Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-08-26

/ Mr.. F00TE-It was Certainly my intention TO en-.
brace tie persons mentioned The resolution drawn
With view to medyrg tho very evil spoken Of by hs
eertemsu and will ssrt after the word compsniss
the words "hcweVer email This siIl embrace all and
l .hauk the gentleman Tor bis suggestion.
oosscRrPr LAW.
Mr. TTBB5 Of Tenn, fired the following resolution
solved by the Congress Of The CoLfederate States
of America, tbat tie Secretary OF War be instructed to
Enforce tha Der script Law ia such portions OF the Safe
| o. Tslnsss-e are ~; occopled BY the enemy
K ,ierled to the Committee Oh Military Aff.rs.
| CONDUCT ~ rHE war
Hr. F00lE, OF Tenn fired me following resc'u.
| too
"R.so'ysd, That, in the judgment Of this House. the
true policy Of the pressu, war mparatvey req res that
the mover ents Of armies in the sd soud every-
where be active and aggressive would be at all con
-isien with sound aud enlightened discretion, striking
vt the forces OF the enemy boldly and vigorously wher
ever they may be found Southern soil aud delaying
nowhere lorg CROUCH 10 allow meIcless .oes
9pporu unity Of devastating the fertile districts Of
me souh and pechsnca OF ultimately ohaiu forces
wach may make i. c yult 10 DIVE them beyond our
| cNufres without such erpsuditute Of much
blood Of our patriotic soldiers would obviously
Lot b. necessary for their ousiOn capture.
| Rcso'v.d That as soon the crces OF the enemy
aral have been driven back to THAR country If the
| alluded Government at Washington should sili 10 use
pdes it will be our policy, a. once, to invade the
riloy of the foe, with view to obtaining, sword in
rand full indemnify for the past and security for the
| future.
R.soiv,d Tha. a: some moment anterior 10 the in.
vlsioi # the eremy's Coupuy by our military fnIces,
1t will be emneRty ,X9cdient, in the judgment Of this
House, that the President should il Consistent with his
own views Of proprety make known, in formal and
expic proclamation, addressed 10 the Inhabitants Of
the Northwestern Stses, The Unanimous willingness Of
the people Of the Confederate Safes guarantee to
en- in the 'fectus manner, the free navigation
Of the Mississippi and Ohio rivers TO their mouths,
viied tina; they will dsist from all further par.
| tcipstion Ia this cruel srd uDnatura! war"
ADDITIONAL STANDING O:NNITrIIs
Er BEIs KELL of Tenn called W resolution, In.
troducei by tim some days since, ccncerong the ap.
pcnfment Of additional ssndir committees:
"R,solgef. Taa, tho Speaker of the House appoint
| the following additional st4ldioG comnitlees
"a Committee ON Military transportation, Oommissa.
| ~ al I.rieruasiers' Departments
"a Committee Hospitals and Medical Af.irs Of the
Army.
Il Committee on Ordnance and the Conduct Of the
War"
Mr.. HARRIS, of No., Opposed the measure Oh the
ground tina; At would Ftodcce confusion, aud, moreover
would relieve certain D-pLrtmeuLs Of their proper du
irs.
Mr. fOOTE thought the gentleman from Missouri was
lato il under .he profound jeusou in regard to
the whole matter. Toe question 10 relieve the Con
mueo Military Af,irs from duties OnerouI b.,
p.rrrInsd.
Nc EEISKELL said that suggestions hsd been made
10 him. bY a: eAst n doz'n members, among them the
clAnIu Of Military Air's ~ 10 tie presentation OF
these r, solutions TIE Committee Military Afairs
Was ssei wish nearly all the busruess O! the Hou'e-
They unable to perform it and to pay proper atter
tjon 10 all therefore il deemed best % propose the
| above named committees.
Ar. BOYCE Vi South Ciro,inl, though: that there
VS. no ICED iar 20 msIy committees nor need they he
!, spec h3 Hi proposed 10 amend the resolution ty
-t-kinS out tn committees named sad inserting a.
Committee on ia, War and thai all questions relating
20 the ~Ir he trred to il.
NALES thought that i, would be better to dispense
Wi:h he committee named 10 tbe original EsJll ion,
o. oriuanc, and The coodrct o! The war" He would
amend ~ 10 lows:
"A Committee OF Transportation aud The q Iartermas-
| le and Commisssry Departments"
"OI Hospitals sud tao Medical ,paEtmout OF tie
Amy"
M GARNET offered The follcKiug resolution
"Rs.yirti That ths resolution OF the gensemal from
Tennessee W. HEssELL) win the amsudWeuts ne
.er,Si 10 aylCct cowurre 10 oonss. ot the 'hker
aud si1 ,,r members vita instructions 20 report Ehl
additional committees military ah,i's proper, ani
what shaIl DC the functions AID designations oi said
committee.
TIE resolution vas egfeei TO
rE.Ssr)Er rfo.fs
RI ARLINGTON Of n. q, offered the fJllo-ns
"R-ri-.d raatt the Committee Oh Hll'afy Aa,.I, be
,0sJuc,d 10 iIqui,e aud report 10 the House Whether
adeqIle p:oVis.0- is made by tha pT0pe. der.rm-nt-
:.r she Shelter ard substituted c. troop, passing ,hr,us
t'a Ory o. R,hloat, ,ad WHISTLER aly .nJ -hl: lie.
hiog De- u...-a,ry in TOE 2s.u.s--. Aggsrt'
TusTAuK Law.
SIC p,J iRE.TTE OF "a, Introduced tbe !oJ"ilg
BH.
"T.. Congress II hs Cg,tsl-Ta+ y ,,., 81 Ansric,
d7 s,a.' Eu,i IT Acl -auad A.. 10 ,mrud a At.
,l'l.a su tc 10 pc ssL1 Tie ,a:cs oi 70 tge Ia tie
Ont dara', ss"s oi AAe0o, aud for O,her PURPOSES
-rps we'd April 49, 1852 BE- sud the ssma il hereby re-.
ntci.
i,gsel to The Postal Committee.
. SICK IUm,UGHs
Hr. CHAhBLlSS OF Va. iutrodrc-da bill 10 provide
tor ths gaming OF sick mrl1uEhs Referred.
NlLlTAV NPRDSNtNr.
VI HOL zOgBE. OF Va, introduced .Le following req.
olni0-:
HssciD,d, That the Committee Oh the judiciary be m
ructed to inquire into the eypaiec yf regnll lc 10y
W. the &c and ini Of psi,.'a properly for
tic Of the army az Other pu1i2 ugp5se and repLr
by bill CT otherwise Adopted.
sECGIT SESSION.
o. n3J'ol o! Ar JONES, OF Tenn, tho Hcue re-
sl!ygd itself into secret session.
o motion al burned.
Nors IL report of Saturday, reported Hr.
Collier aiming the Conscrpt Act Mr.. Collier said