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General Assembly of Virginia.extra session. Senate. Tuesday. April 1st, 1862.
The President pro tempore, Mr. Johnston, called the Senate to order at 12 o'clock M.
It being ascertained that a quorum was present for the transaction of business, the Proclamation of the Governor convening the Legislature in extra session, was laid before the Senate and read.
On motion of Mr. Spitler, the rules of the last session were adopted.
Mr. Thomas, of Fairfax offered a resolution requesting the House of Delegates to instruct their Clerk to return such Senate bills communicated to that body as had not been acted on by them.
Agreed to.
A message was received from the House of Delegates announcing the adoption of a resolution by that body denying the right of members to receive mileage for their attendance upon the extra session, and also to receive pay during any recess of the same.
The Senate took up and proceeded to act on the resolution, and it was concurred in.
The Daily Dispatch: April 2, 1862., [Electronic resource], House of Delegates .Tuesday,April 1, 1862. (search)
House of Delegates. Tuesday,April 1, 1862.
In obedience to the proclamation of the Governor calling an extra session of the Virginia Legislature to day, at the request of a majority of members of both houses, the House met at 11 o'clock, when the following business was transacted:
On motion of Mr. Robertson, of Richmond, the following preamble and resolutions were adopted by a vote of — ayes 56, noes 18: [Sea Senate above]
The House passed the joint resolution releasing the lessees of the Smythe and Washington County Salt Works from their contract to furnish 4,000 bushels of salt.
The House adjourned till the first Monday in May, unless sooner called together by the Governor.
Confederate Congressfirst session. Senate. Tuesday, April 1st, 1862.
Mr. Hill, of Georgia, offered the following:
Resolved, That the Committee on Military Affairs consider and report, by bill or otherwise, what legislative action is required to develop the mineral resources of the Confederate States, so as to make them efficient in the prosecution of the war, especially in the production and manufacture of iron, and in the erection of furnaces, rolling mills and other appliances required for such production and manufacture; and that said committee inquire into the proper localities for the erection of such furnaces, rolling mills, and other machinery, and report what all may be needed to a insulate the manufacture of heavy ordnance and small arms.
A lengthy debate ensued upon the propriety of referring the subject matter of the resolution to the Military of the Judiciary Committee, during which Senators from Georgia and Tennessee set up claims for their separate
The Daily Dispatch: April 2, 1862., [Electronic resource], House of Representatives .Tuesday, April 1, 1862. (search)
House of Representatives. Tuesday, April 1, 1862.
The House was opened with prayer by Rev. Dr. Moore, and the Journal of yesterday read.
The Chair announced the following committee under the resolution of Mr. Foots, of Tenn.
passed yesterday, calling for a committee of five to examine into the abuses in the medical department, viz; Balls of Ala., Sexton of Texas, Johnson of Va., Menses of Tenn., and Eclans of North Carolina.
Mr. Jones, of Tenn., moved a suspension of the rule requiring the call of the States for resolutions, memorials, &c. Agreed to.
A message was received from the Secretary of War, submitting a report of the battle of Bethel in June last, under the resolution of the House requesting the same; which, on motion, was laid on the table.
Mr. Moore, of Kentucky, moved a reconsideration of the vote adopting the resolution of Mr. Foote, of Tenn., requesting the President to direct the Secretary of War to send to the House the report of Gen. A.
The Daily Dispatch: April 2, 1862., [Electronic resource], Correspondence. (search)
Correspondence.Floyd's Brigade.
Aringdon, Va., April 1, 1862. To the Editors of the Dispatch:
After many struggles and privations in our Western campaign, amid the cold and exposure of camp, the perils incident to fields of deadly strife, the tediousness and hardships of a march one hundred miles across the Cumberland mountains, from Murfreesboro' to Chattanooga, and a rough and unpleasant trip from the latter place to Knoxville, and a still worse and more hazardous one from thence to this place, we are once more on Virginia soil.
Our regiment (the 56th Virginia) has been in Kentucky and Tennessee for some time past, and every heart was thrilled with joy when the announcement was made that we would again breathe the pure and in vigorating air of our native Virginia.
It is not known definitely how long we will remain there, or at what point we will again meet the defiant foe in deadly conflict.
We are willing to strike again for the defence of the Old Dominion and
From Pig Point.
Camp Jackson, Pig Point, Below Norfolk, April 1st, 1862. To the Editors of the Dispatch:
Modern warfare, with all its dangerous implements of destruction, has only been successful when directed by genius comfortable to the principles and science of war — Discipline is necessary to perfect the art in the soldier; but in great contests, where powerful disciplined force has been brought in contact with inferior numbers of as brave soldiery, the resistance becomes unequal on account of the disparity in numbers.
What becomes necessary, then, to ensure success to a defensive policy, as the combination of force and power sufficient to repel invasion.
The enemy having advantage in the concentration of his army, the superiority of numbers, and the choice of positions to attack, must be met at the most important points by the heaviest artillery of large armies and the best concerted movements.
We cannot defend every point and pass of our extensive border; for, b
The Daily Dispatch: April 7, 1862., [Electronic resource], [correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch .] (search)
[correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.] Savannah, April 1st, 1862.
Since my last letter the people of this city have been so profoundly exercised on the question of the river defence and the floating battery, that I have not been able to devote the usual time to keep you posted on the events and occurrences transpiring in our neighborhood.
Batteries are being rapidly placed in position on Tybee Island by the Federals, and on all points in the neighborhood affording a chance to reach the Fort.--Mortan batteries mounting heavy pieces, some believed by Gen. Pemberton to be of unusual weight and calibre, (I have been told by one who conversed with him that he does not doubt that twenty-inch mortars are in possession of the Yankees,) and further, the continual and steady advance and occupation of these points seem to show a determination on their part to make the attack on the fort before long.
It may be said that Pulacki is completely invested, and though the distance i
The Daily Dispatch: April 9, 1862., [Electronic resource], Handsome sword. (search)
Handsome sword.
--We were shown yesterday a beautiful sword, the product of the skill of Messrs. Boyle, Gamble & Co., of this city, which, for high finish and all the qualities that go to make up a perfect weapon, could not be excelled.
The inscription, which we copy from the blade, will explain itself.--"Presented to Major J. Thompson Brown by the 2d Company Howitzers, April 1st, 1862" On the other side is a C. S. flag, with the word "liberty" on its folds — the word "hope" in a shield, and in a wreath "victory or death." On the reverse side "C. S." and cross cannon, and near the hilt the words "strike to the heart." The guard is embellished with various designs peculiarly appropriate to our young and rising nation.
No one need wish to wear at his side a better sword than the above.
The best of it is, that it was all made in the Southern Confederacy, and intended as an instrument to punish the enemies of that Confederacy.