Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-08-24

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Sac. l. III. Congress Of N, C1nJsd.ra,s S,ain Of
ARsricd DO tadct That the President Of the Coincide
ate STATES BE- and be Is hereby empowered 10 dsermire
and designate 10 what nations the Commissioners Of the
Confederate States in Europe shall be accredited,
either separately or uBtedy aud TO prescribe the duties
he may ;hir k proper To "a ign TO each Of them.
Sac q And BE- IL further enacted That the President
be, and he Is hereby empowered appoint two other
Commissioners 70 represent the Confederate States,
either separately uredy, to such foreign nations
lie may deem expo dent t.-
Sac. 8 And De IL jlth. enacted That the additional
Commissioners authorized by this act sha receive the
sape pay and emolum,nt as the Commissioners DOW 10
Europe receive and the President shall appoint the
re.aies clerks required by sad missions and deter
nine their compensation
Bill 10 aid tie STATE ot Missouri IN r.p,'in2 mac
sion by he United Ssois', and to aathorir' hs admir-
zion o. said State Il member Of the Gonfsd.Tais
States Of Iimeriea, and for OthsT purposes.
WAsrs0s, tho peoI, of the State Of Missouri haze
been prevented by ths unconstitutional interference OF
the Government Of the United States, from expressing
their will through the egslJ constituted authorities in
regard union with the Confederate States of Amer-
CO, and nov engaged 10 Iepelng hrlass Invasion
OF their territory BY armed force and
HI1tas IL is the right aud the day OF the Coufede-
rate Ss:es to ard the people and government ct ssid
State In resisting such pysson, and Ia securing the
msap. aud the opportunity Of expressing their vii! upon
all questions Affecting their rights aud interests Now
therefore.
The Congss oftAs CSntsdsras S.a'ssof america DO
enact That the PresdeL; of the Confederate States OF
Amerca be- and be Ia hereby auhoris 3D. to cooperate
through the military power OF this Government with the
ho.s ard the pie OF the Sste Of Missouri IN de-
'encing that State rgainst lawess invasion by the
United Statss, and in mantsniug the liberty and indie
psndenee Of her people and that be be authorized and
empowered q, bis discretion to receive aud muster into
-. In tha Gfala NJ
Missouri such troops OF that State may volunteer
Ia the Army Of the Confederate States sui to
the rules and regulations OF said army and In accord
auce with tho laws OF Congress and said troops may be
received into service by companies bstalions reg
msns With their officers elected BY The troop and thu
officers 50 elected snail be commissioned by the Pres
dent; and ~hep mustered into service said companies
.tta 10 or regiments, may he attached to such br
gsdes divisions the President may determine; and
President shall hsse power 20 appoirt hsld officers
Tor S bsiAohs ard regiments organic ont OF separate
mustered into service and 10 add TO btaons
q soiceut rrmoer Cf separate companies TO complete
their orgsiIaon into fegims nts aud 10 appoint the
additional held officers necessary for the complete Or
gsn1 .ion Of the regiment ioImd and all vacancies
that may occur amongst the commissioned officers OF
,roops mustered into service under this shall be SLED
Ia the provided In the act entitled "An act for
the establishment and Organization Of the army OF the
Con edsrats States OF America, approved oh March,
| 1851
sIc 9 That the State OF Missouri. shall be admitted
member Of the Confederate States OF America upon
AZ equal footing with the cthRr States under the Cons
tuition for The Provisional Government Of the same upon
ns conoit on that the said Constitution for the PIogs
ioni Gevsrrment OF the Confederate States shall be
adopted and ratified by the properly and legally coust
tusd authorities OF said State aud the Governor OF said
Safe shall rsrsmit 10 the President OF the Confederate
States su authentic copy Of the proceedings touching
sd adoption and ratification by saii sste OF said Pro-
visons Constitution; upon the receipt whereof the Pre-
sden by proclamation shall announce the fact; where
upon, sud without any further proceedings upon che
ttt of Congress the sdnsio OF sid State OF Missouri
ntn the Oonedcrscy dnder said Consultation Tor the
Provisional oyernhet Of the Confederate States shall
he considered as complete; and the iss Of THE Ooned
ersey tsl he hereby extended said State OF ks
sour eS fully and completely over other States now
| composing the same.
kEr g. That the Congress OF thu Confederate States
recognize the Government OF which Claiborne r. Jack
son is the chief magistrate be the legally elected and
| regularly constituted Government OF the people and
STATE Of Missouri and that fbe President Of the Conrds
rate States bo spd he Is hereby empowered, Al bis dis
ocsor at any tins prior 10 the admission Of the said
State a. member OF this Conisderscy, 10 perfect
| aud proclaim an alliance offensive and defensive With
the said Government limited 10 the period Of the existing
war between this Confedeescy ard the United States
the s.id treaty alliance 20 be 10 force from the date
thereof and until the shall be cisstmed or reec:
| ed by this Congress
RssoLC I!oNs CT THLAts TO ukN, AlCCLLoth, MS o'1l
CtES AND YES.
The following resolutions we're introduced BY Nv
Oh l.rse, Of Texas aud unanimously adopted:
Whu,as, it has l,,sed Almighty God to vouchsafs
10 the Of the Coniederse Sses another glorious
and important victory In portion Of the country where
reverse would have been DISASTROUS by exposing the
families OF the good people OF the State Of Missouri to
the unbrileG license OF the brutal soldery Of
| pulous enemy: Therefore, be
R,,olved b. tie Congress Of he Conftdsrd!. States,
That the thanks OF Congress are cordaIy rendered to
Brig Gen. Hen. ACCuoch, aid the officers and soldiers
Of his brave command for tseir gallant conduct in de-
featiog after battle OF SIX and half hours force OF
the enemy equal in numbers and greatly superior In all
their appointments, thus proving that light csuse
nerves the heart and strengthens The arms OF the South
ern people, fighting ttey for their liberty, their
homes and fresdss against unholy despotsII
Rsso,vsd, That in the opinion OF Congress Gsners
AcCloch aud his gallant troops ent tied TO- and viii
receive, the grateful thanks Of ons people.
Realised That the foregoing resolutions be comnu
nicated to that command by the proper authorities.
erA RIcaNosD, Aug. ~, 1861.
The following bills passed yesterday, and have
received the sgnatore OF the President
A bill establishing u mail route 90 the Savannah Al
bmy aud Gulf Railrosd. from Growers Staton in Gsor
GA to Monticello, Horids.
bill ppropriating - $40 so to bs paid Charles T
Compsny being the difference between IL and ~ per
cent duty on railroad iron Of the value Of s2G442 90
Withdrawn from warehouse al Pensacola, Fs In April
last.
4 bill authorizing payment to be made for certain
horses purchased for the army by CS A W. Mcdonald
bill 10 provide for local defence and special service
Il authorizes the President to secep the services OF vol
unteers for III. defence Of expose, localities for soy
term Of service within h;s discretion
bill TO increase the corps Of artillery, aud for other
purposes.
Section l. The Congress of the Confederate States
do enact That there be added to tia Artillery, Confed
crate States Of America one Lieutenant, oonl and two
n iors, With the pay and allowance SthorEed BY e.
| istlna ltws for those grades, reeQectiviy.
| Sec That the President be- and Y is hereby, su-
thorizsd to appoint in addition TO thetorekeepsrs
thorizsd by the fifth section Of the vet OF NAY 10,
1891, for the establishment and orgnz ltoa Of the
army of the Confederate States, may military store
keepers Of ordnarcc with the pay an allowance Of 4
CAPTAIN Of infantry, as the saskeejg OF the pablo
property may require, not to exceed all four store
Keepers wao shall previous to eute.ng on duty, give
bonds, With good snd sufl lent seerty, in such
s the Secretary Of wsr may direct Ply to account for
al moneys ana public property "bicEhey may receive
Sec g That tie President be andfe 10 hereby au-
tho,issd whenever 10 his judgmeit ~ interests Of the
service may n quirc, aud oacersf the army
GOT bs assigned these dutcs 70 appoSt cns or more
.upsrnterdents Of nmories for the iahcson Of small
arms who.e salary shall not exceed tSt thcuqsnd five
hundred dollars per annun, Win aoNanc Tor quarters
and fuel AZ the rate liked for major In te army. And
shat the President be also authorized tokppont two
more master srnorers with salary noto exceed fifteen
hundred dolsrs per snnun vi al;w nes for quarters
aud fuel at the rste aIsd for captain the army.
ssc 4. That during the erls:ing VI the President
nay, as Commander in.Chisf Of the fees appoint, at
his discretion for bis persoral ssd, t Adsde.CsEp,
with the rauk, pay and allowances Ct a1oonsl Of Cav
airy.
Ssc g. That hereafter there shall bAlowed one adj
dinous ssrgesnt to each company In service ii the
Confederate States, making in all i've styeant PER CEN.
psny, who shall receive the zane pay ID allowances 40
are provided By existing laws for that faje.