Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-08-27

Resoleed, That copy Of these resolutions be
transmitted, by the Secretary of War, to Maj Gen..
jackson, with request that he communicate the
same to "The Invincible army Of the Valley Dis
trict"
The resolution was unanimously agreed to.
Mr. Chambliss, of Va, offered resolution in
structing the military committee to inquire into the
propriey of preventing all persons under the age Of
eighteen years from entering the army and Mr.. Col
ler of Va, offered resolution so to amend exist.
ing laws as to require the Communication value OF
clothing for the army to be fixed at actual cost value.
In the Senate, on Friday, 22d, Mr.. Semmes, Of
La, moved that the committee on Military Affairs
inquire into the expediency of separating the Pay
masters from the Quartermaster's Department
Ali official reports of battles were called for; also
bill was introduced by Mr.. Sparrow of Louisiana,
providing that hereafter substitutes shall not be
cepted for persons liable for military duty, except
the party furnishing the substitute is skilled and
actually employed in some manufacture which the
Secretary of War declares to be important to the
public interest or such person is actually employed
in the management of farm with fifty slaves pro-
vded in all cases. that where the substitute deserts
the principal shall be held to service The oil fur
ther provides for detailing privates for police duty
on plantations, &c.
4 petition was presented from the Clerks of the
Treasury Department. asking for more pay.
Mr. Yanceys proposition to amend the rules, so
as to REQUIRE vote of two-thrds of the Senate, to
90 into secret session, taken up and discussed
bv Messrs. Yancey, Phelan, Barnwell, Semmes and
others, and the 43d rule was amended upon MIR.
Phelans motion so to require that after the doors
are closed vote shall be taken as to whether the
matter in hand shall be debated and determined in
secret session or not, and majority shall decide
the question
Mr.. Yancey proposed to amend the amendment,
but it failed
In the House, resolutions of thanks to Col. For
rest and his officers and soldiers for their late sue
cessful expedition in Tennessee. passed unanimous
". Resolutions asking for copies of Gen. Critten-
dens report of thebatte of Fishing Creek, and Gen.
Buckners report of the battle Of Fort Donaldson
were passed.
A lengthy discussion arose in committee of the
whole to consider the Presidents message and &C
companying documents. Mr.. Foote occupied the
floor two hours III support of his resolutions, in
structing the military committee to bring in bill
for raising 100000 additional troops through the
agency of the State authorities, opposed to the
policy of CONSUMPTION. Mr.. F. contended that the
alleged necessity for the CONSUMPTION, was owing to
the want of foresight in the Provisional Congress
that he believed the Consumption Act vioative of
the Constitution and fatal to liberty. He believed
the amy should be increased at once 100000, and
tHat tney COuu Uc TaSeu ulOIe ~ oupuy W ue Otdlc
authorities.
Messrs Singleton, of Miss, Miles, of S. c., and
Da,gan of Ala. replied to Mr.. Foote, maintaining
the necessity of the Consumption Act, the general
acquiescence of the people in its passage, and the
efficiency of its operation Pending the discussion,
some alluson was made to rthCarolina and the
causes which led to the late success Of the conser
vative ticket in this State.
Mr.. Smith, of North Carolina, by general consent,
replied to the reference which had been made to
North Carolina He said that the late election there
was in no way connected with the issues which led
to separation from the North. He quoted from a
late speech from the new Governor, declaring that
it is his first purpose to beat back the invader and
establish our independence He paid high tribute
to that gentleman. and to the unanimity, patriotism
and heroism Of the people of North Carolina.
The Senate was not in session on the Esd.
In the House, bills were offered on various sub
jects, of no great interest
Resolutions of thanks to Col. Lamar and his COM
mand, for the defence of Secessionvile; to Gen.
Breckenridge and his command, for gallant conduct
at Baton Rouge. and to Gen. Van Dorm and the cti-
zens of Vicksburg for the defence Of that city,
we're adopted.
Mr.. Fcote withdrew his resolutions for raising
troops until the committee military affairs re-
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