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The Daily Dispatch: January 6, 1864., [Electronic resource], Confederate States Congress. (search)
onsideration of the subject, the resolution relative to the increase of compensation of certain Government employees. Mr. Sparrow, from the same committee, reported back, with a request to be discharged from its further consideration, the memorial of the Augusta Fire Brigade, asking to be organized into a corps for local defence. Mr. Clay, from the Committee on Military Affairs, reported, with the recommendation that they pass, the following joint resolutions: Whereas, Major Heros Von Borck, of Prussia, Adjutant and inspector- General of the cavalry of the Army of Northern Virginia, having left his own country to assist in securing the independence of ours, and by his personal gallantry in the field having won the admiration of his comrades, as well as of his commanding General, all of whom deeply sympathize with him in his present sufferings from wounds received in battle: Therefore, Resolved, by the Congress of the Confederate States of America, That the thanks o
The Daily Dispatch: January 9, 1864., [Electronic resource], Confederate States Congress. (search)
e. He rejoiced in the spectacle presented to-day in honor of a man who had suffered so much at the hands of our brutal foe. He, a son of the mountains, rejoiced to welcome Gen. Morgan as the son of a daughter of Virginia. In conclusion, he hoped to see the day when Kentucky, and also Maryland, should break the power of the foe, and be once more free. Gov. Hawes, of Ky., was then introduced and spoke a few words. He exhorted the people to strengthen and feed their armies. Major Heros Von Borck being called, advanced and bowed to the assemblage. Col. Robert A. Aliston, of Gen. Morgan's staff, was introduced, and made some brief remarks. He spoke of the gratifying manifestation of popular regard made in honor of his chief. The applause of his country men was one of the things that most move the heart of the soldier in the hour of trial and danger. He then alluded to the long account that Gen. Morgan had to settle with the Yankees. He had ordered his regiments to ele
The Daily Dispatch: January 23, 1864., [Electronic resource], Confederate States Congress. (search)
important. The rules for the call of the States for resolutions, &c., was suspended, and reports from committees called for. The bill reported by Mr. Wilcox, to assign Judges of Military Courts from one Court to another was passed. The bill reported by Mr. Wilcox from the same committee, to authorize commanders of departments and corps to detail field officers for duty on Military Courts, in cases where the regular incumbents are disqualified from presiding, was also passed. The House also passed the joint resolution of thanks to Major General P. R. Cleburne, and the officers and men of his command, for their gallant defence of Ringgold Gap, Ga., and the joint resolution of thanks to Maj. Heros Von Borck, reported by Mr. Miles, from the same committee, were unanimously adopted. The bill to create the invalid corps, reported from the same committee, was made the special order for Saturday morning. The House then went into secret session, on the special order.