Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1862-09-16

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in the manner alleged. Guycl. Il T:!5 It matter
not unworthy ofthe attention cG the Senate.
lie was shocked aud surprised to learn from
the Senator from Texas (Alr. WIGfAlL,'
that there was an unwritten law By which
the officers Of the army could govern their
actions, in contradistinction TO the Iaw WHICH.
this Senate and the coordinate department ol
tho government alone had the power to make.
lie had no.faeIing in the matter ut all, but
upon political as Vel rs military and elaon-
al grounds, deemed An Investigation due 10
the country, 10 the army and General Bragg
himself.
Mr.. IuHrrE. Of Virginia, waS Of the rl,'fI-
ion that such an investigation Was MOI "iiy
ilnproper, hut unnecessary. irwouii he me-
'tural TO expect that, upon al Investigation On
which his character, reputation ana Wlirl:'
career we're stah.:,l, General l!raes wOGl,;
desire 10 Lr present. His army, always rc.
nowncd for it, cirlinc, Wa now advancing;
into the enemy'a territory, and to rali !';n
here, under such circumstances, might iniici
irrenarable injury upon the progress OF the
war in that quarter. ii there were a"nsrs
of powrr not pror;,i-d against by law. ,o.r-
gress could remedy the uiatter - iinIi"hiaic
legislation upon them.
TIE discussion continued i"r Il fcn in':,:ta:;
longer, when
AIr. uAYwks, having the noVr. Gl'r va 10
g motion To gu INTO Executive session
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
House met ut the usual hour. .l"arn:ei ri
yesterday read.
Ny. BorEIEa, @! Va, presented i III :nloT!ai
from the citizens OF Shenandoah county, ask
ing the exemption ni nlIlrri from c"t'scrii'-
ton. Refer red To Military Committee.
Mr.. HuTo1, Of Fla, froiu the COMMITTEE oil
Military 5 fairs, to whom was Referred tilc
message Of the President, communicating tho
DISPATCHES from Gen. i.'1 relative tn the re-
cent victories, and the resolution ii yesterday
in relation 10 the movement OF rnr ari"i">
across the Potomac. rtIor'ed Nc hollow i1S
substitute Tor said resolution:
Resolved That the thinks 1f Congress s''i
Of the country are r1ninently du1, ana hereby
rendered to General Rnrcrt l.. Les: ard TIE
officers and men jIhiI command for their late
brilliant victories cuIm:naung IL thc signal
defcaI OF the corihin force ufthr eas;ry IN
the sarorli great battle II 'Itn,-rnr.
Resol:cd, That Eor@r-,a h., hoard wlih
profound satisfaction Ci the ;ih,gp',ani ''ro>>'-
lng Of the Potomac by our victorious; army,
and assured Of the wisdom 81 that mastery
movement, reposes with entire c"rtidrE'e "n
the distinguished skill Of III. con.mhndii's
General, and the Yal0r nj ms troops, 10
achieve finder favor of Tho G:n;.t !.uirr "l
Nations, new triumphs, relieve OPPRESSED
MARYLAND, and advance Gir :lai"iGTiH ln'"
the territory OF the cnr;ny.
Resolved, Tlrlt the President he r'Ti'r*t"d
to communicate the foregoing resolutions To
General Ire and the officers ard lncn und"I
his command.
Dir. LroHs, Of IA, moved In an,"nd thl
second resolution by striking out The void
advance our standards into the territory I'll
thu enemy.
Mr.. Miles, III :. Z was rather srrrri.,h al
this motion OF the gentleman from Virginia
BE had thought if there msa sny one THU
more than another ni'Gn which The people "'
the Confederate States reri uul"d, il WAS &
change Of policy fr",n the delrnS'"n tH !hr
aggressive in conducting The w"r
hlr. CONRAD, Of La, c"ncnTIrd with dc
gentleman from Virginia, who made the
motion, which had caused dtjcusaiun. lie
thought the resolution in. its present form
transcribed he appropriate duty 81 r"r-
grrss.
Mr.. Foorr called ik1 question, wa','i -"
sustained; when
Mr.. GunDA. OF Va, called l"r the ayes AID
moss, on the motion cf Mr.. Lrc:s, '7l.r'. II
| was defeated BY ayes 81, noes 81. ),
The Speaker announced that tue ne: niha
hour having expired, the busIT"s.. III nihcr
96S the special 81 der of tie .Inr
Mr. TuorE. Of Tenn, moved the postpone
menL OF the special order, with vlrT t"
curlDetc the action If the iir;i;c oh ihr rc-
solution, and the motion was agreed t..
The resolution being again open l"r '''.-
! russirr Tie House was detained until haii
past c'clociz without ':urnIns IL a vote Tie
| opposition being confined lo the i:-t"nh r'HI'
! lutiulI. On ii test rH.': however, II r#s
adopted by ayes, %; nd"s, -. The TrS"lu-
tons, d.; they came from llr contnlIte'', were
agreed to hy 4 ;rcid"i MAJORITY al the
| House.
;dr. MrEs, Of South Carolina, moved - 4
substitute for the title of these resolutions
the following: j oint resolutions in relation
| to The late victories, and lEa croGGiI'g ut lie
Potomac bv the my of Northern virginia.
To this Mr. JoHEs. OF Tenmcss-,.. inur..i 10
amend the title by adding III" WORDS, and
"CongresSiofal General Order, No, /, =" as
to make il read, JOINT resolutions III rrll-
ton 10 lie late victories, aud the crG>sIns 81
the Potomac hy tile Army Of N1rti.'r" NIr.
GINA
Upon this amendment, Sir. FAEEo", ol :.
c., called the aye: aEd hoes, which was
agreed to, and lhr vote TesTltea--a:cS -,
noes 81. ~