The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-02-21

sarv,ce "a the faturc, whsn the dsssiitv /. pe.
nent and the cause Of II y ret forth s the cers0
cass.
and oshsrs employed il ths military service 81 81.
Conedera4e States, and not actually n the 6e3d noI
attached to any army in the field, including GUAR.
termasters and commissaries. commanders Of posts
provost-marshals, officers Of the ordnance ntre and
mining and medical bureaus, and Others. to make
certified monthly returns, to the nearest conscripl
officer. Of the names sses and physical condition Of
al he oPwsre 10 'f as service Shch re-
trolling conscription in the State.
"SyCTIoS s. For the enforcement of the duties
imposed BY this act upon the general officers con-
tachments Of the reserve forces AZ they NAV deem
necessary shall be placed at their disposai.
"SEcT,ox 8. The bureau Of Consumption and the
camps Of instruction ars hereby abolished, and all
consistent With this act are hereby repealed"
Under suspension Of the rules, Mr..
Perkins, of Louisiana, from the Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs, offered the
following:
"Whereas, the Congress of the Confederate States
have ever been DESTROYS of an honorable and q per-
msnent settlement, BY negotiation, Of all matters
States Of America and the Government Of the
United States; and TO this end provided, immedi-
ately on its assembling at Montgomery, in Febru-
AIRY, 1851 for the sending of three commissioners to
Washington to negotiate friendly relations on all
questions Of disagreement between the two Govern
nents on principles OF right, Justice, equity and
good faith and whereas, these having been refused
a reception, Congress again, on the l4th of June,
1864 adopted and published manifesto to the civil
lied world declaring its continued desire to SETTLE
without further shedding of blood, upon honor
able terms all questions at issue between the peo-
pie OF the Confederate States and those of the Uni
ted States to which the only response received from
the Congress of the United States has been the
voting down, by large majorities, all resolutions
proposing an amicable settlement of existing diff
cAlties; and whereas, the President has COMMUNE
Gated to this House that, in the same spirit of
citation and teace, he recently sent VicePresdent
stephens. Senator Hunter and Judge Campbell to
hold conference with such persons US the Govern
ment of the United States might designate to meet
them; and whereas, those eminent citizens, after u
full conf renee with President Lincoln and Secre-
tary Seward have reported that they were informed
explicitly that the authorities of the United States
would hold no negotiation with the Confederate
States, or any OF them separately; that no terms
except such as conqueror grants to the subjugated
woul! be extended to the people of these States,
md that the subverSiOn of our institutions and tho
aition Of peace; therefore
ReSolred. by the Congress Of the Confederate
States Of america, That while Congress regrets
that no alternative is left the people of the Con-
[ederate States but continuance Of the war, or
to terms of peace alike runous and dis
honorable it accepts. in their behalf the issue ten
dered them by the authorities of the United States
and solemnly declare that il is their
unalterable determination to prosecute the war
with the United States until that power shall desst
from its efforts to subjugate them, and the indie
pendence OF the Confederate States shall have been
established.
"Res0lred That the Congress has received with
pride the numerous noble and patriotic resolutions
passed BY the army, and in the gallant and uncon-
quered spirit which they breathe, coming from those
who haze for years endured dangers and priyations
it sees unmistakable evidence that the enthusiasm
With which they first dedicated their lives to the de-
fence OF their country is not yet extinct, but has
been confirmed, by hardships and suffering, into
principle Of resistance to Northern rule that will
hold in contempt all disgraceful terms of submits
'on and for these expressions in camp, well as
or their noble acts In the field our soldiers deserve
and will receive, the thanks of the country.
:" Resolved, That the Congress invites the people
# these States to assemble in public meeting and
enew their VOWS Of devotion to the cause of indie
'endence to declare their determination to MAIN
n their power to I'll the ranks of our army; to
rpvide for the support of the families of our SOL
els; and to cheer and comfort, by every MEANS the
allant men who for years, through trials and dam
eld.
" Resolred, That confidence in the Justice Of our
ausc aided and sustained BY the God of Battes).
n the valor and endurance drcur soldiers, and in
reat principles Of civil and political liberty for
hitch We are contending, Congress pledges itself to
he passage OF the most energetic measures to Sc
ure ultimate SUCCESS"
Mr.. Gilmcr, of North Carolina moved
0 amend by adding the following:
"Resolred, further; That, notwithstanding this,
e believe the Confederate States would consent and
gree to the following:
d" LIST. That there be a separation between the
nited States Of America and the Confederate States
America, each one perfectly free and Independent
the other, the rights of navigation, trade, tran
t, &C., properly and fairly agreed on and settled
sgd. That an American Diet be Great ed, to which
lch party shall be ut liberty to send delegates
lch being its own judge as to the number and man
enSes |
3d. The privileges of this Diet to be clearly and
efinitely defined and settled.
" 4th. In this Diet there shall be but two votes,
ne by the delegates of the United States of Ame-
ca and one by the delegates of the Confederate
D be binding OH the parties only when ratified by
ne House, Senate, and President OF each.
5th In settling the boundary, let the States of
entucky and Missouri determine for themselves,
free and fair vote of the people. bona de resi-
ents IN these respective States at the commence
ent of hostilites'
The morning hour having expired, the
LOuSe resolved into secret session.
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE i
[EXTRA SESSION.