Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1862-03-25

COMPENSATION OF NtHSERs.
Mr.. BURNETT, Of keu:ncky, from the Com.
Glittee Of Conference, On the disagreement be.
tweon the two Houses in regard to Ih5 com.
pension Of ;he members thereof, presented a
report recommending that the Houserecede
from its amendment 10 the bill, Striking out
$S 900 poF annun; and inserting So 5e0.) and
that the blsnk be f!lei with 81, 15O. The
report was concurred in.
The committee On tho part OF the Senate
were Messrs, BURNETT, OF ky., WIcFALl, CT
Texas and BARNwELL, offs. G.
=--s 49, Hills REFERRED.
-. Ss5pruseh hyatives, wsr0 T-z57vcU = NE:
propriate conin!ttees.
MIR. OHa, of S. O., presented three deslsns
for flag from ST II. H." Of 5. e. Referred
to the Committee Oh Flag end Seal.
PETITION rREsENTrp.
Mr, CLAY presented the petition OF Robt,
3, Craddock, Messenger of the Prasi,ien:, bsk
inc ior an increase oi compensation. Rc!errtd.
"a motion of Mr.. JonNsos. OF Ark, ti.o ST.
1s1a went into secrc. legislative session 10
consider "the order Of the day"
HOUSE or nErREsENTArI
The House met a. its usual houT, and vas
opvued with prayer by Rev. d.. Doggat.--
Journal of yesterday read.
Tha States werc called Alphabetically foi
msmorials, resolutions, g..
MIR. Hamlet, Of Ark, intrnduel bill to be
entitled an act to define aud punish forgery
and counserfeiting in certain cases. Referred
to the judiciary Committee
Mr. JONES. OF Tennessee, moved the vote DC
taken by ayes and noes, which WAS ofdered
with the following resu!l-ayes 40, nosH 80.
So the resolution Was defeated, i: requiring
s:two.thirds vote to change ruc o! the House.
MIR. MAcaEN, OF hy., introduced the io!ow-
iag resolution, which was agreed to-
Resolgsd, That the COMMITTEE on Military
Affairs be instructed to inquire into and report
the nropriety cf having as many rife gurs Of
the most simple, bus' reflective pattern, dstr!'
i,ut.d among the smiths Of tho various Stat7a
Of the Uonfedsracy as will soTSe as pstte!nH
inr donestic manufacture OF that 6rearm by
all such smiths as vii! undertake to assist, t7
bu their own foTges, TO make up the defcien'
&c. and if deemed practicable snd advisable,
that said COMMITTEES be also requested to report
upon tho practicab.lity Of supplying 10 81
sn,tns vino will undertake the manufacture
aforesaid gun scalea, or. iron suited tor sag
manufacture, under such regulations .s tht
Department OF War msy deem suihcien: 10 as'
cure the object contemplated IAs coinnitte'
to report by bill or oiherT se
Mr.. CHAMBERS, Of Miss, introduced the T..
lowing resolution, which Eas adopted
Resolved, That the Secretary ct the Treas
ury be requested TO inform this House at via
dates prior 81 the so:h OF June, 1858, payments
of interest will bs lue or tho existing pubii
debt, and also what amount oi interest "iil 1
due at each period Of its maturity.
Mr.. AVER Of South CaTlina, ohared the TO!
lowing resolution, which ~@ appropriated,
Resolved, That it bs referred to the Gem
mittre on the Judiciary toiDquire and report
by bill OF otherwise, on tho expsdlencT "' IL
i croasjne the penalties nov imposed h5 'sT o
ali Government officials agents, and omplay
ees who may be found guilty Of praciicn
fraud and speculation on tho Government an
esnecislly to report On tie pIonriaty 81 puS
ishing every such offender with severe hig
ging on the barred back.
Mr.. ApklHs, Of Tenn, arcao tc q persona
ornI.natian. His attention had been called
c.rd published in Memphis paper, an
s;gnsd by the members Of the Tennessee Lse
isiaturs, denying a statement attributed to b!f
in some remarks he had mahe IN the Hons'
nm the conduct Of Gen. a. ). Johnston 20 te
sffect that psl.tioa bad been sIsned by nehfi n
sTs1y men.bsr Of the: Legislature, prsy,ln
,he removal of Con. Johnston. He ne
never mado any such Statc:ueas Ho had sa''
in those remarks, tina, nearl y every meInbe
omf m this Tennessee delegation iii Congress hs
s'1 Mr. OHAspLiss, Of Va, introduced join
crsalu,ion for toe rol'ef 81 Ms, Julia Tyler
eTscu,rix of Hon. John Tyler. IGe resolr
ton related to pay ;he due &T. Tyler as
member of Congress st tie tine Q! rs iea.l II M
The rules we're suspended, ard the h'uS
+ adopted the resolution. ..;.-;.,
M mr russell. Of We, offered tsia ioisowin
!. resolution, which vas ag7scd 10: ,,,.,.
Resolved, That tho Committed OF M!l'lsI
Atsirs inquire into the ozpsdieney o. amend
!. inc m the law relating 10 the organisation
ibs s militia, when called toto the service c
the Confederate s;atsa ;.,, sac,.
oa motion, the House tnen went la'o sec''
session. --
; The Proves. Marshal OF Alszshdtia to'as IL