The New York herald., 1862-03-04
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

House met at twelve O'Clock, and opened with
tsrday read
Mr. BALDWIN Of Virginia, appeared and took the roqu
site oath.
Mr. GARsEr, Of Va, said that as tho President had
called upon this House, with the psope Of the
Confederate States, TO observe omorrow day Of
Divine aid upon cause, he thought that the most
eectual way OF securing that aid In the the
means which Providence had placed In hands. He
therefore moved that when this House adjourn adjourn
to meet at quarter past one O'Clock tomorrow. The
motion was agreed 70.
ber be allowed 70 speak than upon any ques
ton un all who desire to speak have been heard and
that debate be confined 10 speeches by ono mem
Der upon any question: unless by unanimous Of
Mr. Holr Of Ca, hoped that the gentleman would per.
the Committee Rules had becn presented The reso
luton was referred TO the Committee Rules.
Mr. BoNHAM asked the consent OF the House 10 make
personal explanation with reference TO tho report Of the
Richmond enquirer Of the discussion Of yesterday. The
report does not fully represent the remarks Of himself
tho honorable member from Texas Mr.. Wicox) In oppo
sition the bill reprcssng ntoxcaion in the army
troducsd by the honorable member from Virginia (Mr
smh) They arc not opposed 70 repressng This great
evil but of the opinion that the rules and articles Of
war II enforced, especially the ninety ninth article
would probably effect the object in view, and that the
forfeit their commissions, particularly
The STEAMER decided that member could rise 70 Q
personal explanation upon the newspaper reports Of pro-
Mr. CONRAD Of Ia offered resolution for ns appoint
m<n of Commanding General upon sohom shau dspo,u
the control and direction Of ne armies Of the Cdmfeaie
yta support Of the resolution he said that no one
person adequate 10 the discharge OF the RESPONSE
bic duties resting upon the War department at This
time After beatowng good deal OF reflection upon the
subject, but modes had bcen presented his mind
the most practicable Of which the one suggested in
the resolution he had offered.
Mr. Mnxs, from tho Committee on Military, desired 70
report q bill from that committee which he thought
would tho ground OF the resolution Tho bill was
then read, and Mr.. Conrad withdrew his resolution.
Mr. BU1nIKR Of va introduced resolutions Of the L.
gslaure Of Virginia with reference TO increase Of the
pay OF the commissioned officers and prvates Of the
Confederate army. Referred 70 the Committee Mil
tary Affairs
Mr. MmEs, from the Committee Military Affairs re.
ported bill containing In effect tho provisions Of tho
resolution Of Mr. Conrad for N aipon,men Of a Com.
mandno General Of tie drmies Of he Confederate ystes
and urged that be pat upon IL passage.
Mr. WRIGHT Of Ca hoped that the chairman OF the Nj.
tary Committee would not insist upon immediate action
on the bill lie had disposition oppose the bill as he
understood IT, but he thought very desirable that tmo
should be afforded to reflect upon IT, Our minds were
given us for investigation and tongues 10 talk with
each other upon grave questions Of public He
moved that tho bill 10 put apon the calendar printed and
made the order OF the day for Monday.
Mr.. MILES thought we had no time TO loso in coming 10
conclusions on great questions, such he regarded
tho bill before tho House The proposition was
not q mere experiment.. All governments recog.
nizod The necessity of such an oIice as ,be