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The Daily Dispatch: June 6, 1864., [Electronic resource], Confederate States Congress. (search)
urch. On motion of Mr. Miles, of S. C., the House insisted on its amendments to the Senate bill to provide for the compensation of non-commissioned officers, soldiers, sailors, and marines on detailed service, and asked a committee of conference. Mr. Farrow, of S. C., from the Committee on Accounts, reported a resolution to credit R. H. Wyane, Doorkeeper of the House, with eighteen hundred dollars, the amount abstracted from him without his fault. The resolution was adopted. Mr. Swan, of Tenn., offered a resolution for the appointment of a committee of three, to confer with the proper authorities and take such steps as may secure a distribution of the accumulated mails in the Richmond Post-Office, and also the forwarding of the mail matter of several days past, not yet forwarded, and that they report their action to the House. Agreed to. Mr. Boyce, of S. C., from the Naval Committee, reported back a Senate bill to amend the act to provide an invalid corps. Passed
The Daily Dispatch: June 7, 1864., [Electronic resource], Confederate States Congress. (search)
uly, instead of the 11th of June. Lost. Mr. Hilton, of Fla., moved to amend the substitute by inserting the 1st day of September. Mr. Dupre, of La., moved to lay the substitute and amendment on the table. Lost — ayes 40, noes 44. Mr. Swan, of Tenn., moved to amend the Senate resolution by striking out all after the word "rescinded," so as to fix no day for adjournment. On motion of Mr. Atkins, of Tenn., the substitute and amendments were laid upon the table. The Senate y purchased or impressed, and for transportation, and to provide for payment of the interest on said certificates in specie. After debate, the bill and amendments were, on motion of Mr. McMullen, laid upon the table — ayes 47, noes 39. Mr. Swan moved a reconsideration.--Lost. The consideration of the bill to amend the act to reduce the currency, &c., was resumed. The bill had thus far been amended by striking out the first section, and the House having refused to reconsider.
The Daily Dispatch: June 10, 1864., [Electronic resource], Confederate States Congress. (search)
Treasury notes and bonds,' approved 17th February, 1864" Several gentlemen signified their purpose to offer amendments. Pending the debate on the bill, Mr. Swan, of Tenn., from the committee appointed to confer with the Postmaster General relative to the accumulated mall matter in the Richmond Post-Office, made a report.e mall agent on the train, and distributed and forwarded promptly, cannot be complied with, without disregarding the laws and regulations of the Department. Mr. Swan said that the committee had done all in their power to remedy the evil complained of, without success, and asked that they be discharged from the further considgain taken up, and the question being called on Mr. Foster's amendment, it was rejected — ayes 23, noes 44. An amendment offered by Mr. Foote was lost. Mr. Swan moved to lay the bill and amendments on the table. Not agreed to — ayes 27, noes 40. Mr. Smith's amendment was then adopted — ayes 36, noes 31. Mr. Co<
The Daily Dispatch: June 14, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
w himself upon the ground to sleep, from which he was soon disturbed by the hunting of some shells through the trees over his head. A piece struck Gen Johnson, of the 14th corps, in the side, seriously but not dangerously hurting him. This day (28th) has passed over with some skirmishing and artillery bring. Our troops are changing position. Miscellaneous. Two steamers left Washington on the 8th inst. for Grant's relief with several regiments of one hundred day's men, including the 1434 Ohio. A mass meeting was held in Baltimore Wednesday night to "ratify" the Yankee nominations. It was held in Monument Square. The Mayor presided, and Messrs Maynard and Brownlow, of Tennessee; Gaddis, of Ohio; ex-Mayor Swan, and others, were the speakers. Resolutions were adopted cordially endorsing and ratifying the nomination of President, and commending the same to the loyal voters throughout the country. Gold was quoted in New York Wednesday at 194¼ sterling 212.
The Daily Dispatch: September 19, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 3 (search)
nt, and a more brutal, coarse and harsh wretch could not have been selected for the position. His whole effort seemed to be to make all as uncomfortable and unhappy as possible. Even in my case, after having been written to in my behalf by his own daughter, informing me of it, and saying that, notwithstanding, if orders were received, he would shoot me as soon as another.--Lieutenant Smith, of the Eleventh regulars, is a fit companion for him. Lieutenant Stanley, Adjutant of Post, and Lieutenant Swan were kind-hearted gentlemen, and treated us as gentlemen, and did all that was in their power to alleviate the miseries of our confinement, and were entitled to the regard and respect of all who knew them; and it gives me pleasure to note any kindness shown our prisoners by those into whose custody they fall. Burke at one time ordered lady visitors to be searched, but the above-named officers positively refused to carry the order out. About three weeks before I left, the order in regar
The Daily Dispatch: November 7, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
le, rang the bell and commenced firing, at the same time repeating their hail, and seeming much confused. The light of a fire ashore showed me that the iron-clad was made fast to the wharf with a pen of logs, anchored about thirty feet from her side. Passing her closely, we made a complete circle so as to strike her fairly, and went into her bows on. By this time the enemy's fire was very severe, but a dose of canister at short range served to moderate their zeal and disturb their aim. Paymaster Swan, of the Otsego, was wounded near me, but how many more I know not. Three bullets struck my clothing, and the air seemed full of them. In a moment we had struck the logs just abreast of the quarter-port, breasting them in some feet and our bows cresting on them. The torpedo boom was then lowered, and by a vigorous pull I succeeded in diving the torpedo under the overhang and exploding it. At the same time that the Albemarle's gun was fired a shot seemed to go crashing through my boa
The Daily Dispatch: November 8, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
of the Governors of several of the States of the Confederacy, which was laid on the table and ordered to be printed. On motion of Mr. Orr, the Senate adjourned. House of Representatives. The House of Representatives was called to order by the Speaker at 12 o'clock. Prayer by the Rev. Dr. Duncan. Sixty members answered to their names. A bill was introduced by Mr. Blanford, of Georgia, conscribing all white persons who, by the laws of nations, are liable to military duty in defence of their own domicil, and repealing all laws authorizing exemptions or details. Referred. Mr. Murray, of Tennessee, offered a joint resolution declaring that the Confederate States would never countenance a monarchy in Mexico. Messrs. Chambers, of Mississippi, and Swan, of Tennessee, introduced resolutions adverse to the policy of placing negroes in the army; which were made the special order for Thursday next. The President's message was read, and the House adjourned.
The Daily Dispatch: November 10, 1864., [Electronic resource], Five Hundred Dollars Reward. (search)
t had been done under the resolutions of last session in regard to reporting the debates of the House of Representatives. Adopted. Mr. Miles, of South Carolina, introduced a fall to establish a general army intelligence office. Referred. Mr. Swan, of Tennessee, introduced a resolution to authorize the payment to his wife, Mrs. Sarah Heiskell, the pay of Hon. Joseph E. Heiskell, while he may be held as a prisoner by the public enemy. Referred. Mr. Swan also introduced a resolution insMr. Swan also introduced a resolution instructing the Military Committee to inquire into the expediency of providing, by law, for the removal from danger of all able-bodied adult male negroes as the territory may be occupied by the public enemy.--Adopted. Mr. Foote, of Tennessee, offered the following resolution: "Resolved, That the recommendation contained in the President's message to Congress which vests in the military authorities the power to detail such editors and other needful employees of newspapers as they may consi
The Daily Dispatch: November 24, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
, sworn.--On Monday night I was introduced to Mr. Swan, in the Examiner office, by Mr. John M. Danieter shaking hands with me, I motioned towards Mr. Swan, who was standing at the door, and remarked t is my bedchamber, and he (Swan) must leave," Mr. Swan thereupon struck Mr. Foote, when I sprang betted the assertion that he had no knowledge of Mr. Swan's business, and only went with him to Mr. Foom because he knew him well, and supposed that Mr. Swan did not know where he lived. H. W. Thomad myself, both occupying adjacent rooms, took Mr. Swan off to my room. He there expressed regret th as to what course he had best pursue towards Mr. Swan. We advised him that, under the circumstancean. He then handed me a letter, addressed to Mr. Swan, recounting the circumstances of the attack w, is authorized to receive any reply which you (Swan) may have to make." Upon inquiry, Cardwell toldlty which had taken place between himself and Mr. Swan the night before, and said that he had challe[22 more...]
The Daily Dispatch: March 13, 1865., [Electronic resource], One thousand Dollars reward. (search)
ark, Colyar, Conrad, Conrow, Darden, De Jarnette, Dickinson, Ewing, Funsten, Gaither, Gholson, Goode, Hanly, Hartridge, Hatcher, Johnston, Lyon, Machen, Marshall, McMullin, Menees, Miller, Pugh, Read, Rogers, Russell, Sexton, J. M. Smith, Staples, Swan, Triplett, Wilkes--44. The Chair laid before the House Senate bill "to limit the issue of forage in certain cases." Passed. Mr. Ramsay, of North Carolina, under a suspension of the rules, offered a bill "to allow transportation to certai, Russell, Sexton, J. M. Smith, Staples, Swan, Triplett, Wilkes--44. The Chair laid before the House Senate bill "to limit the issue of forage in certain cases." Passed. Mr. Ramsay, of North Carolina, under a suspension of the rules, offered a bill "to allow transportation to certain officers and privates in the army and to discharged and retired officers and soldiers." Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. On motion of Mr. Swan, the House resolved into secret session.
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