Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-09-09
CONEEDERATE CONGRESS.
SENATE.
MONDAY, 8,

McxDAY, September s, 1882.
The Senate met ct II o'clock, n. Prayer by ksv.
]. D. Oouling, of the Methodist Church.
BRIeADISR GENERALS
Mr. YANOEY, of Ala, introduced bill To regulate
the nominations of Brgadier Gsnerss the OBJ ect Oh
which Is to give each State is quota Of such cheers
The bin Was referred 10 the Committee on the Jadi-
ciAry.
xI1r srssox coSGREss.
Mr.. HILL, Of Ca, introduced bill to change the
TINA for the reasstmbing Of the next regular session
from Is, Monday in December to lsh Of February.
1865. The bill vas laid upon The table.
PRorosID ApJouaxxiSF or CoEGAxss
Mr.. HILL submitted resolution for the cd ourpment
Of the present session Of Congress- without Gay, Oh the
27i inst The resolution was laid upon the table for the
present.
TEE s,urRwysTERN NAIL.
On motion Of Mr.. LIE Wis, OF Ga, it was
Rs,olvsd, TIA. the Postmaster General be requested
70 report to the Senate why it "a that the great South
western mail, going from Richmond by the way Oh
yacbbug is detained abous eleven hours at Lynchourg
nd WAY il is that on is return Il is detained about
% rem heurs at Bssso aud to indicate what measures
= % necessary to remedy the evil
REPORTS on DIBArEs
On motion of Mr.. ORR, Of s. O., the Committee on
Printing was directed to inquire and report the terms
upon which the debates 10 the Senate may be repo ed
in one of the daily newspapers Of the city Of k0n'
mond.
On motion of Mr. DoRrCH Of North Carolina, it was
Resolved That the President be rtqu ssed 20 oommu-
nicA,e to the Ssnae not ineompauoe with The pubic
interests the number OF troops each State has furnnneo
the Confederate army since tie commencement OIL inc
sAT.
BILLS REPORTED.
Mr.. SPARROW of Ls, from the Committee OF Mill
hack hill rapuatinp the DlVnelt
of the claims OF dsces sed soliisIs also bill 10 esab
lsh the rank Of the QIarter Master General.
Mr.. HENRY, Of Team, from the same Committee,
presented bill to authorize medals to be awarded 10
officers and privAes in the army for galanry 10 the
6sli.
BILLS PASSED.
Mr.. BROWN, Of Mics, from the Committee CT Naval
Aflrs presented bIlls prescribing the annual pay Of
the Engaesrs of the Navy and PAsssd Assistant SuF
ecoas AID TO amend the oct TO organize the Marine
corps The said bills were read and pissed
MILITARY KxICUIIoSs.
On motion of Mr. ORR, IL was
Rfs Iced That the Committee on Military Afirs be
instructed 70 enquire aud report whether any o. ice sol
diors Of she Colted army have been executed by
order OF m Bragg without trial. The number thus
cuted the crimes oHjnces imputed 10 them, and the
eigcrmalances under which they were executed; vheth
err the proceedings have been laid before the President
aud what II any, action has been taken oy him Ia TIE
Premises, anu NnsL, II suyp auusiOH0 20 ~
cesssry to secure fair and impartial trial 10 every SOL
der charged With crime.
Ink C)sTEDKRArE FLAG.
Mr. YANCEY, Of Alabama, presented desien for the
Confederate Alg doVisd by lady OF Pennsylvania, who
Tor her devotion TO the Of the South, was compelled
TO abandon her home
Nj ORR, of @ presented two designs irem Mr.
Hines, o. South Carolina The sad designs
gerrsi to Gle Committee on Flag and Seal.
rHK KIgnprIos BILL.
The Senate resumed the consideration Of the military
exemption bill, the pending question being the motion
OF NJ DoSIcH Of N o. 10 oIeu 10 stces OF the peace
from exsrp.iou.
Mr. PHELAN, Of Miss, being entisled TO the a,or,
proceeded present bis views the questions involved
r ing in support of the position tha. Congress has the
VIZ, ur6er tic Constitution, 10 txIct tilsry tesTiee
from officers Of State Governments.
At the conclusion OF hr. PHELASs speech, the Senate
resolved sslf into Executive session, and after sd
iournd