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The Daily Dispatch: November 29, 1861., [Electronic resource], Cotton-protected gun-boats. (search)
. Florida.--Jackson Morton,--Ward, J. B. Owens. Georgia.--Robert Toombs, Howell Cobb, Martin J. Crawford, Eugenius A. Nisbet, Benj. H. Hill, A. R. Wright, Augustus H. Kenan, Alex. H. Stephens. Louisiana.--John Perkins, Jr., Charles M. Conrad, D. F. Kenner, Edward Sparrow. Mississippi.--Wiley P. Harris, Walker Brooke, W. S. Barry, J. T. Harrison, J. A. P. Campbell. North Carolina.--Geo. Davis, W. W. Avery, W. N. H. Smith, Thomas Ruffin, T. McDowell, A. W. Venable, J. M. Morehead, Burton Craige, A. T. Davidson. South Carolina.--R. B. Rhett, Sr., C. G. Memminger, W. Porcher Miles, W. W. Boyce. Tennessee.--Messrs. House, Thomas, Jones, Caruthers, Atkins, De Witt, Currin. Texas.--John H. Reagan, John Hemphill. Virginia.--James A. Seddon, Wm. B. Preston, R. M. T. Hunter, John Tyler, W. H. McFarland, R. A. Pryor, Thomas S. Bocock, Wm. C. Rives, Robert E. Scott, Alex R. Boteler, J. W. Brockenbrough, Charles W. Russell, Robert Johnson, Waller R. Staples, Walter Preston.
The Daily Dispatch: February 24, 1862., [Electronic resource], House of Representatives. (search)
might possibly demand the consideration of the House. He had come here not toddle his time, but to meet the emergencies which the condition of the Government imposed upon him. He had understood that the public defences required attention. Mr. Currin, of Tennessee, submitted to his honorable colleague whether it was not desirable to have deliberate action, and whether such action was likely to be had so soon after the ceremonies incident to inauguration. Mr. Foote knew of no reason whyrtant for this House to convene earlier than Monday, with a view to their consideration. Mr. Foote said the condition of public affairs required the attention of Congress. The scriptural injunction was, "What thou doest, do quickly." Mr. Currin was of the opinion that the circumstances surrounding the members after the inaugural would preclude anything like deliberate action. Mr.Smith, of Virginia, was rather surprised at the course of the remarks. The proposition of the gentlem
The Daily Dispatch: February 26, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 4 (search)
a., Machen of Ky., Holt of Ga., and Graham of Texas. Military Affairs.--Messrs. Miles of S. C., Kenan of Ga., Pugh of Ala., Davis of Miss., Harris of Mo., Swann of Tenn., Bridges of N. G., and Batson of Ark. Foreign Affairs.--Messrs. Foote of Tenn., Perkins of La., Smith of Ala., Dejarnette of Va., Barksdale of Miss, McQueen of S. C., Breckinridge of Ky., Preston of Va., and McLean of N. C. Naval Affairs.--Messrs. Conrad of La., Boyce of S. C., Wright of Geo., Clopton of Ala., Currin of Tenn., Smith of Va., Gaither of N. C., Dawkins of Fla., and Chambliss of Va. Judicatory.--Messrs. Gartrell of Geo., Russell of Va. Dargan of Ala., Moore of Ky., Garland of Ark., Heiskell of Tenn., Gray of Texas, Ashe of N. C., and Holcombe of Va. Commerce--Messrs. Curry of Ala., Trippe of Geo., Cooke of Mo., McDowell of N. C., Lyons of Va., Sexton of Texas, Villere of La., F. W. Bruce of Ky., and Chambliss of Miss. Post-Offices and Post Roads.--Messrs. Chilton of Ala., Conr
The Daily Dispatch: March 11, 1862., [Electronic resource], House of Representatives (search)
investigate the he authorized to employ a Clerk. Agreed to. Mr. Botton offered the following joint resolution, which, after a third reading, was by the and of reves of the Confederate States of America, in Congress assembled, That the planters of the Confederate States be, and are hereby, earnestly advised to withdraw as much as practicable from the cultivation of cotton and tobacco, and to devote their energies to raising previsions and cattle, hogs and sheep. Mr. Currin, of Tenn., introduced the following resolution, which he advocated with great earnestness and considerable ability: Resolved, That the special committee to whom it was referred to inquire and report as to the causes of the recent disasters to our arms at Fort Donelson, and elsewhere, be also instructed to inquire and report as to the management of the Quartermaster and Commissary Departments in the State of Tennessee, and more particularly as to the conduct of Major V. H. Stephenson,
The Daily Dispatch: April 1, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 5 (search)
nquiring into alleged accuses in the medical department of the army, the defects in the system, if such exist, and failures in the administration of the department. Agreed to. Also, a resolution in reference to the printing of the Journal of the Provisional Congress, and the acts of its last session. This resolution was discussed at some length by Messrs. Dupre, Holt, and Conrad; when, the question being called upon if, Mr. Foote, with the consent of the House, withdrew it. Mr. Currin, of Tenn., presented two designs for a Confederate flag; which were referred to the Committee on Flag and Seal. Mr. Herbert, of Texas, moved a reconsideration of the vote by which the bill offered by him on Friday last, to authorize the Secretary of War to receive into the Confederate service a regiment for the protection of the frontier of Texas, was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. The motion to reconsider was agreed to; but the bill no being at hand, its consideratio
The Daily Dispatch: August 23, 1862., [Electronic resource], House of Representatives. (search)
House of Representatives. Friday, August 22, 1862. The House met at its usual hour, and was opened with prayer by Bishop Early. Journal of yesterday read. Mr. Currin, of Tenn., offered a joint resolution tendering thanks to Col. N. Bedford Forrest, and the officers and soldiers under his command, for gallant services. Passed unanimously. Mr. Foster offered a resolution requesting the Secretary of War to furnish this House with a copy of the report of Gen. Crittenden of the battle of Fishing Creek. Agreed to. Mr. Machen offered a resolution that the President be requested to furnish the House with a copy of the report of Gen. Simon B. Buckner of the battle of Fort Donelson. This resolution was withdrawn without action upon it. Mr. Jones, of Tenn., moved that the House resolve itself into Committee of the Whole on the President's message, and Mr. Curry, of Ala., took the chair. The Committee was called to order, and the Chairman announced that the gentle
The Daily Dispatch: September 4, 1862., [Electronic resource], House of Representatives. (search)
House of Representatives. Wednesday, Sept. 3, 1862. House met at 12 o'clock. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Dashieel. Journal of yesterday read. Mr. Perkins, of La., offered a resolution requesting the Secretary of the Navy to furnish Congress with a "Navy Register" similar in form to that in use under the late Government of the United States, including a statement of the position held in the old government by the different officers now in the Confederate service. A greed to. Mr. Currin, of Tenn., presented a bill making an appropriation for the payment of certain interest due to the branch of the Bank of Tennessee at Memphis Referred to Committee on Claims. Mr. E. M. Bruce offered the following resolution, which was agreed to: Resolved, That the Committee on Foreign Affairs be, and is hereby, directed to investigate and consider the propriety and expediency of immediately suspending all proceedings under the sequestration laws, except the seizing and preservation of
The Daily Dispatch: September 17, 1862., [Electronic resource], The Lincoln Secretary of War. (search)
romote the efficiency of the Medical Department. Referred. Also, a bill to grant commutation for quarters to the Superintendent of the "Army Intelligence Office" and his clerks. Referred. Also, a bill to regulate navigation in the Confederate States, and to organize a direct trade with foreign Governments. Referred to the Committee on Commerce. Mr. Heiskell, of Tenn., introduced a joint resolution in relation to retaliation, which was referred to the Judiciary Committee. Mr. Currin, of Tenn., offered the following resolution, which was agreed to: Resolved, That it be referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs to inquire and report to this House what number of citizens of this Confederacy who have been engaged in the pursuits of civil life, and not connected with the active operations of our army, are now prisoners in the hands of the enemy; the localities from which they were taken; the places where they are at present confined; the circumstances, so far as t
The Daily Dispatch: January 13, 1863., [Electronic resource], Confederate Congress. (search)
not a quorum in attendance in either branch of Congress of Representatives a letter was read by the Clerk from Hon. Thos. S. Bocock. Speaker, who was contained from the House on account of clamping illness in his family. In consequences of the absence of a quorum the message of the President was of a rebel. On the cab of the roll the following members answered to their tamer. Messrs. Alrington, Ayer, Baldwin. Perksin. Botaler, Reyes, Breckinridge, Dodgers, Waltz, Barnett, Stambilke, Clapp, Clark, Collier, Couram, Cook, Creckott, Currin, Carry, Davis, Elliott, Palrowe, Foote, Garnett, Gartrell, Goode, Graham, Henly, Harris, Heiskell, Hilton, Hodge, Holt, Johnson, Jones, Kenner, Lewis, Lyons, McDowell, McLean, Menees, Miles, Moore, Perkins, Ross, Russell, Sexton, Smith of Va, Staples, Smith, Texas, Vest, and Wright of Texas. In the Senate the following members were pick out. Messrs, Barnwell, Burnett, Clark, Dortch, Don, Hunter, Maxwell, Semmes, Wigfall, and Yancey.
The Daily Dispatch: January 23, 1863., [Electronic resource], Confederate States Congress. (search)
ommittee on Public Buildings. Explanations were made by Messrs. Davis and Lyons when Mr. Preston, of Va., offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the communication of the Governor, this day made to this body, be spread upon the minutes; and that, in the opinion of this House, the Governor of Virginia has done all consistent with a sense of duty to add to the comfort of the members and furnish proper accommodations for the deliberations of Congress. On motion of Mr. Currin, of Tenn., the whole subject was laid upon the table. Mr. Foster, of Ala., offered a resolution that the Military-Committee be instructed to inquire into the expediency of the present passport system, and if, in their judgment, the necessity should exist, to continue the same; then into the propriety of confining the duties on all railroads to the conductors thereof — agreed to. Also, a resolution that the same committee be instructed to inquire into the expediency of reporting a bill
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