Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1864-06-17

his early training, his firmllnoss courage and
decision H character, united to tho innuencs
OF high moral bearing. -.
General Polk, in early life, was married t;
Miss Devereux, Of Raleigh, an emiabts, piouG
and accomplished young lady, descended from
family distinguished far its hish resneota.
bl,!S. wealth and moral influence.
Gen. Polk bore conspicuous part in the
battles Of Belmont, Shiloh, Farmington and
pesrysil;c, at each Of which places he exucsed
himself to needless Dangers, but escaped un-
hurt
The following is the official announcement o,
tho fall OF Tho distinguished leader:
., MARIETTA, June ID. laG4.
10 Hts ETrettency Jefferson DaOis:
! The army and the country this morning. hal
tbs calamity to lHse Lieutenant General Polk
who fell by sc1nnon shot directed at one OF our
! bate, lea.
lsignedl J, Z. JOHNSTON
PROMOTION.
Colonel B. b, Fry; who for Is long TIME t.as
| commanded with distinguished gsl!sn!ty the
! I".h Alabama infantry. has boon promoted TO
| the rank OF brisadisr general.
"~s-
I CONFEDERATE STATES CONGRESS.
Acfs as.2 Joint Resolutions passed Ly Congress
"nH Improved Jy the President, during the
fYst Session Of. shs Second Congress- OF tie
Confederate Slutes:
| SENATE HILLS.
An act to provide and organize General
Sthif fur service in the Held to serve lurirg
the war.
An act to provide means of transit aoross
tue Miss!s5ippi river Tor the members of Con-
sresI residing wost Of said river, In going to
! aid returning from the Confederate States
Congress.
An acs to provide Passports for Ssnat5rs and
Representatives in Congress when travelling
in the Confederate States.
An act TO aid any State in communicating
with and preparing records of its tronps.
An act to extend ne frapk king privilege.
An set to authorize the withdrawal from
iron-clad gunboat by ladies Of the State Of
South Carolina, and deposited thereiu.
An urt TO extend to the navy and marine
corps tho provisions CT the third section of On
act TO arganige forces to serve during the war.
Approved Feb. 18th, 1864.
An act to amend an act entitled ian act to
provide m invalid corps," approved February
II. 1864,
Ao /, t to authorize tho payment ci ths TO,
tual ant necessary expenses Of naval cihcers
while travelling u der orders:
Az .I, to secure the prolnpl printing Of The
l.w, ~ rlie Confederate States.
!an act - provide for the appointment If
;jci i:iJ" al IaiIirsry s:or, keepers in the peos
-GuEl Army ni Ita Confederate States.
ha :rI inT the rei.el If toe widow aud hsits
vi the ia!n Brig. ueH. Leroy y. Stafford, ot
;he cor:ederato States army.
M 1ct to ameIi ha aet eh',t.td ''aE ti1t
creating the Office Of e sign IL tl:e army oi
thr Co,..eicrate Safes"
Al act TO promote the efficiency ct The CAV.
airy OF the Provisional army, and to puEisii
carclessness and irregularities Of any portion
thcre3f
An set 10 regulate the compensation and
i!caso. of members tf Congress for the pre-
. sent session.
An act to provide Tor tho cnmpet,aution Of
non csn,n,jssons,i cikrer. soldier. =AitoIs ani
hi,liais Oh d,tailsa .se-rlcs.
An snt FOR the payment CT c2Gtni-si"Gef5
appoiuted nnder the hct srtitled ''an aut "a
suspc,id sha rrSiiege # the writ nj hahsa:
roi p,'S in certaiu r,:sS," and III toner Ger
lain ;,jwrr. upon said commissioners.
Al uot 70 amend the several acts in re.rri
To chap!sius.
An act to provide Cor the appointment of Il
ii6nrsing clerk in ths War Department.
.sn aa, to regulate the pay Of a general as-
signed todnty at the seat of government, under
rhe rruYisions Of the act approved March 18th,
sol
an act to authorize the manufacture OF
spiri;nous liqnors t5r tie use Of the army and
ho7I i!als.
Au act providing for the establishment ard
pa, ment ui claims for property taken or in
formally urd nnwarran,ably Impressed for tho
uss cf the government.
An aot to aInepl tlo FeveraI actH IN re!aton
10 u vOluntoer nGTv.
An act to authorize the formation Of new
commands, to be composed Of supernumerary
officers, who may resign to Join such oom-
insuds and to limit and restrict the appoint
ment 1i officers in certain cases.
IN act to authorize the appointment OF
qnar.ermBssers and assistant quartz rmassers,
and comnissaries and assistant commissaries
in The frovisiosal army, in certain cases.
Aa act 70 author!z, the owners OF the regis
tered E; ght per cent. ten yeor convertible bonds
isauci rmder the provisions oC the Get ap-
proved li;h Of May. lSdl. and to exchange
The saran tor coupon hnnds.
Az, act to amend al ucr entitled 'au aG. 10
prohibit the importation of luxuries, Or Of ar
iicles not neoessariss u! at onmIu0n hse, aE-
proved Feb. I. 1851.
An aot 10 amend ali i.ut entitled ''nn a't to
or,uni "a military courts 20 attend the army d
the Confederate States in tho field, and to do
fine the powers Of said courts".
An act to amend an act entitled IAN att to
create Provisional Navy Of the Confederate
S:ases," approved May /, 1868.
Auact TO authoriz, the appointment of ad-
ditional Cfiicers OF artillery for ordnance du.
tisE. &.
An uct to amend an act entitled san aot to
reduce the currency, and to authorize new
issue of notes and bunds," approved Feb. Il,
1864.
Jcint resolutions Of thanks to Major General
Hoke and Commander Cooke. and the officers
and men under their CON M aud, for the bril-
liant victory over tho enemy at Plymouth,
n. G.
joint resolution of thanks tG General Fin
nesan and the officers end men Of his COM
mauI.
j int resolution Of thanks 10 Missouri ofi-
GERS mud soldiers in the Confederate service
cas-. OF this Mississippi river.
Joint resolution fUr the relief Of WelllnSt1:i
Uni,iht.
J,M resolution rur tho relief Of James
Lyons.
JOINT resolution declaring the disposition,
principle. an1 PURPOSES If tho Confedsra'e
Safe, N relation 10 the existing war with tho
luite.l States.
The last joint resolution, known as the
"Atpi.iesto, was passed III secret session,
.s.i 10 irinnotion IF secrecy afterwards re-
moved
HOUSE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
An act to continue in force and amend the
provisions of an act approved January 80,
lS6l, increasing tie compensation OF certain
officers and employees in the civil and legisla-
two departments IN Richmond.
An oct to exempt railroad companies from