Mr. Caperton having announced to the Senate that the funeral of Gen. J. E. B. Stuart would take place in this city, this evening, at 5 o'clock, from St. James' Church,

Mr. Orr submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

Resolved, That the Senate will, as a body, attend the funeral of General J. E. B. Stuart this afternoon at five o'clock.

Mr. Barnwell, from the Committee on Finance, reported

A bill (S. 21) to amend an act entitled "An act to reduce the currency and to authorize a new issue of notes and bonds," approved 17th February, 1864;

which was read the first and second times and ordered to be placed upon the Calendar and printed.

Mr. Watson, from the Committee on Printing, who were instructed by a resolution of the Senate to inquire and report the causes of delay in executing the printing of the laws passed by the Provisional Congress and other public printing ordered by the Senate during the last Congress, submitted a report (No. 1), accompanied by a bill (S. 22) to secure the prompt printing of the laws of the Confederate States; which was read the first and second times and considered as in Committee of the Whole; and no amendment being proposed, it was reported to the Senate.

Ordered, That it be engrossed and read a third time.

The said bill was read the third time.

Resolved, That it pass, and that the title thereof be as aforesaid. Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein.

The bills received this day from the House of Representatives for concurrence were severally read the first and second times; and

Ordered, That the bill numbered 8 be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary and that the bill numbered 68 be referred to the Committee on Finance.

On motion by Mr. Mitchel,

The Senate resolved into secret legislative session.

The doors having been opened,

Mr. Dortch, from the committee, reported that they had examined and found truly enrolled

A bill (H. R. 67) to continue in force and amend the provisions of an act approved January 30, 1864, increasing the compensation of certain officers and employees in the civil and legislative departments in Richmond.

The President pro tempore having signed the enrolled bill last reported to have been examined, it was delivered to the Secretary of the Senate and by him forthwith presented to the President of the Confederate States for his approval.

On motion by Mr. Johnson of Arkansas,

Ordered, That the Senate take a recess until half past 4 o'clock p. m., unless sooner convened by the President pro tempore.

HALF PAST 4 O'CLOCK P. M.

On motion by Mr. Johnson of Arkansas,

The Senate adjourned.

SECRET SESSION.

Mr. Johnson of Missouri presented a communication from Thomas C. Reynolds, governor of the State of Missouri, in relation to the vacancy existing in the representation of that State in the Confederate States Senate; which was read.

Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary and printed in confidence for the use of the Senate.

A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Dalton:

Mr. President: The House of Representatives agree to the amendments of the Senate to the resolution of the House providing for the appointment of a joint committee of the two Houses to collect intelligence touching any movement of the enemy threatening a forcible interruption of the deliberations of Congress, and to concert and report reasonable measures for avoiding a surprise that would involve an interregnum in that department of the Government; and have appointed Messrs. Chambers of Mississippi, Lyon of Alabama, and Montague of Virginia the committee on their part.

Mr. Mitchel submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

Resolved, That the Committee on Naval Affairs be instructed to inquire what number of war vessels have been constructed, or partially constructed, or put in commission on the James River for the defense of Richmond; where said vessels are; what is their condition and capacity for going into action; if they are ready to meet the vessels of the enemy in battle, and if not why; if they have been delayed in descending the river, and if so from what cause; and finally when it may be expected that they will be ready to attack or receive an attack from the vessels of the enemy. On motion by Mr. Semmes,

The Senate resolved into open legislative session.

SATURDAY, MAY 14, 1864.

OPEN SESSION.

Mr. Mitchel (by leave) introduced the following bills; which were severally read the first and second times and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs:

S. 23. A bill to provide for the appointment of additional military storekeepers in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States; and S. 24. A bill to authorize the appointment of additional officers of artillery for ordnance duties.

Mr. Semmes (by leave) introduced

A bill (S. 25) for the relief of the widow and heirs of the late Brig. Gen. Leroy A. Stafford, of the Confederate States Army;

which was read the first and second times and considered as in Committee of the Whole; and no amendment being proposed, it was reported to the Senate.

Ordered, That it be engrossed and read a third time.

The said bill was read the third time.

Resolved, That it pass, and that the title thereof be as aforesaid. Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein.

Mr. Graham (by leave) introduced the following bills; which were severally read the first and second times and referred to the Committee on Finance:

S. 26. A bill declaratory of the meaning of the second section of an

act to reduce the currency and to authorize a new issue of notes and bonds, approved February 17, 1864; and

S. 27. A bill to amend the act to levy additional taxes for the common defense and support of the Government.

Mr. Sparrow, from the Committee on Military Affairs, reported A bill (S. 28) to amend an act entitled "An act creating the office of ensign in the Army of the Confederate States;"

which was read the first and second times and considered as in Committee of the Whole; and no amendment being proposed, it was reported to the Senate.

Ordered, That it be engrossed and read a third time.

The said bill was read the third time.

Resolved, That it pass, and that the title thereof be as aforesaid. Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein.

Mr. Hill, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 8) to authorize the judge of the district court for the northern district of Georgia to change the place of holding said court, reported it with the recommendation that it ought not to pass.

Mr. Hill, from the same committee, also submitted a report (No. 2) in relation to the subject.

A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Dalton:

Mr. President: The House of Representatives have passed a joint resolution (H. R. 3) providing for the appointment of a special committee of the Senate and House of Representatives on the subject of impressments; in which they request the concurrence of the Senate.

The joint resolution (H. R. 3) last mentioned was read the first and second times and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. On motion by Mr. Burnett,

The Senate resolved into secret legislative session.

The doors having been opened,

Mr. Johnson of Arkansas submitted the following resolution; which was considered by unanimous consent and agreed to:

Resolved, That the thirty-first rule of the Senate be amended by adding thereto the following:

"A committee on the rules of the Senate, to consist of three members. But in this instance the President pro tempore of the Senate shall select and appoint said committee for the period of the present Congress, any rule to the contrary notwithstanding."

On motion by Mr. Orr,

The Senate resolved into secret legislative session.

The doors having been opened,

Mr. Johnson of Missouri (by leave) introduced

A bill (S. 29) to repeal the naturalization laws;

which was read the first and second times and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

On motion by Mr. Sparrow,

The Senate adjourned.

SECRET SESSION.

A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Dalton:

Mr. President: The House of Representatives have passed the bill of the Senate (S. 16) to fix the time for the assembling of the Congress at its next regular session,

and to authorize the President to convene the Congress at any place other than the seat of government, with an amendment; in which they request the concurrence of the Senate.

The Senate proceeded to consider the amendment of the House of Representatives to the bill (S. 16) last mentioned; and

Resolved, That they concur therein.

Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof.

On motion by Mr. Orr, the vote on agreeing to the motion, submitted on yesterday, to print the communication from Thomas C. Reynolds, governor of the State of Missouri, in relation to the vacancy existing in the representation of that State in the Confederate States Senate, was reconsidered.

The Senate proceeded to consider the said motion; which was amended and agreed to as follows:

Ordered, That 50 copies of the communication from Thomas C. Reynolds, governor of the State of Missouri, in relation to the vacancy existing in the representation of that State in the Confederate States Senate, be printed in confidence for the use of the Senate.

The Senate proceeded, as in Committee of the Whole, to the consideration of the joint resolution (S. 6) to authorize the removal of the public archives and of the Executive Departments of the Government; and no amendment being proposed, it was reported to the Senate.

Ordered, That it be engrossed and read a third time.

The said resolution was read the third time.

Resolved, That it pass, and that the title thereof be as aforesaid. Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein.

On motion by Mr. Orr,

Ordered, That when the Senate adjourn to-day it be to meet at 12 o'clock on Monday next, unless sooner convened by the President pro tempore.

On motion by Mr. Sparrow,

The Senate resolved into executive session.

EXECUTIVE SESSION.

The following messages were received from the President of the Confederate States, by Mr. B. N. Harrison, his Secretary:

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA,
Richmond, May 14, 1864.

To the Senate of the Confederate States:

Agreeably to the recommendation of the Secretary of War, I nominate the officers on the accompanying list to the rank affixed to their names, respectively.

JEFFERSON DAVIS.

WAR DEPARTMENT, CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA,
Richmond, May 14, 1864.

SIR: I have the honor to recommend the following nominations for appointment in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America:

Lieutenant-general.

Maj. Gen. Richard Taylor, of Louisiana, to be lieutenant-general in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America, to rank from April 8, 1864.

Major-general.

Brig. Gen. J. B. Gordon, of Alabama, to be major-general in the Provisional Ariny of the Confederate States of America, to rank from May 14, 1864.

I am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant,

To His Excellency JEFFERSON DAVIS,

President, etc.

J. A. SEDDON,
Secretary of War.

The Senate proceeded to consider the nomination of Brig. Gen. J. B. Gordon, of Alabama, to be major-general; and in concurrence therewith, it was

Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to his appointment, agreeably to the nomination of the President.

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Richmond, May 8, 1864.

To the Senate of the Confederate States:

Agreeably to the recommendation of the Secretary of War, I nominate D. G. Purse, of Georgia, to be military storekeeper of engineers, with rank of captain of infantry, under act approved February 17, 1864.

JEFFERSON DAVIS.

WAR DEPARTMENT, CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA,
Richmond, May 8, 1864.

SIR: I have the honor to recommend the nomination of D. G. Purse, of Georgia, to be military storekeeper of engineers, with rank of captain of infantry in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America (under act approved February 17, 1864), to date from March 24, 1864.

I am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant,

JAMES A. SEDDON,

To His Excellency JEFFERSON DAVIS,

President, etc.

The message was read.

Secretary of War.

Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, Richmond, May 14, 1864.

To the Senate of the Confederate States:

Agreeably to the recommendation of the Secretary of War, I nominate Col. B. D. Fry, of Alabama, to be brigadier-general in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America.

JEFFERSON DAVIS.

WAR DEPARTMEnt, Confederate STATES OF AMERICA,
Richmond, May 11, 1864.

SIR: I have the honor to recommend the nomination of Col. B. D. Fry, of Alabama, to be brigadier-general in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America, to rank from date of confirmation.

I am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant,

To His Excellency JEFFERSON DAVIS,

JAMES A. SEDDON,
Secretary of War.

The message was read.

President, etc.

Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, Richmond, May 11, 1864.

To the Senate of the Confederate States:

Agreeably to the recommendation of the Secretary of War, I nominate the officers on the accompanying list to the rank affixed to their names, respectively.

JEFFERSON DAVIS.