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The Daily Dispatch: October 2, 1862., [Electronic resource], The embalming business in the U. S. Army. (search)
duty of the Government of the Confederate States neither to ask quarter for its soldiers nor extend it to the enemy, until an awakened or corrected sense or decency and humanity, or the sting of retaliation shall have impelled our enemies to adopt or practice the usages of war, which prevail among christian and civilized nations. on motion of Mr. Semmes, the documents were ordered to be printed and made the special order for to morrow; at 12 o'clock. the resolution introduced by Mr. Oldham, of Texas asserting that the Secretary of war has no to appoint Provost Marshals or invest them with authority over citizens not belonging to the army and no right to restrict the exercise of the jurisdiction of the civil Judicial tribunals of the States of this Confederacy, was taken up. Mr. Semmes, of L submitted a substitute, asserting that officer of the Confederate Government has such powers. the substitute was discussed at great length and amended, but final action was