The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-03-13
ROUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE.

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WEDEHs DAY. March l2, 1883
The House was opened with prayer BY Rev
MosBs ID. HoaE, and the Journal Of ysstsrda,
read.
The States were called in alphabetical or.
der for m emorials and resolutions, when
MIR. PuGE Of Ala introduced a resolution
to authorize the President to increase his per.
sonal staff. Referred to Military COMMITTEES
Also, a resolution requesting the President
to COM mupicats to this House tho report O,
Mai Gen. Bragg, Of the bombardmsnt Of
Pensaeola, On the 22d and a3i Of October last
RESOLUTION agreed TO.
Mr.. OsTgg, Of Ala introduced q bill fox
opening lors OF entry OF the Oonfedsrst s
States, end for other purposes, which was, on
motion Of Mr. KEEEIR, OF La, referred To
Committee on Ways and Means.
Mr.. OYILroz, OF Ala, moved that Mt. AT.
KlHs, OF Tenn he placed upon the Commit zee
CLARK, Of Ga, absent from the city.
Mr.. RoYsYoH, OF Ark, presented u cemmu-
nicatiou, which without reading, was re ferred
to the committee on Commerce.
Mr.. 6ARLABp, Of ARR intyod ced a bill an
titled an act to establish Court for the ad
jud CO ton OF all claims against the Confed
crate States. Referred to judiciary Commit
tie.
the Clerk of the House furnish each 20 smber
with a copy OF the Constitution and acts OF
Provisional Congress, TO be paid for out o.
the contingent fund. Agreed to.
T. u l..
titled en- act TO encou age the manufscturs
Of saltpetro andsmall arms. Referred to the
Committee on Military fairs.
Mr.. BARKseALE, of Miss. submitted q de.
sign for the Confederate flag, which wac re-
fsrred to the Committee On Flag and Seal,
Ar. DAVIS, of Miss, offered a resolution
rendering the thanks OF Congress to the regi.
mental and company oncsrs and men who SO
calamity dsfeAded Fort Donelson. The rsso.
luton was supported by Ear. DAVIS, and op.
posed by EeSsrs. BOEHAM and FooYB, Oh the
ground that it indirectly csEsured two Of the
general officers-Buckner and Bushrod John
son.
TN motion Of Mr. SMITH, of Va, the reso-
luton was referred TO the special committee
for the Investigation of the surrender Of For.
DonslsOn.
Kr. DAVE, Of Miss, offered a resolu ton
inatruc:ing tae military commit tee to inc lire
int ths sxpecisucy of appropriating S5oo ,eO0
for the support OF the families of p. isoners
taken Ell Fort Donslson, and for the com fort
OF the prisoners themselves.
MIR CoSRAD, Of La, moved to amend the
resolution by inserting, instead OF '.prison.
ers taken ~ Fort Donelson," ''All Of our prt-
sonsrs Of war nov in the hands OF the enc.
may" and striking 0 ut the specific sum. The
resolution as amended wcs agreed to.
hr. SWARM, OF Tenn, presented q bill to
sreate ne once of Judge Advocate 0ensrsl
Referred to Committee on. Military. Affairs
Mr.. GARN1rf, OF Va, asked leave OF nb.
sencs for his colleague, Col. Pryor, who had
JOl1cu MS ISkAIucuts now III luz UVlQs-
Granted.
Also presented resolution requesting the
President, II not IN his judgment in conflict
will the public interest, to communicate to
this House the report Of Brig. Gen. Wise of
the battle on Roan5ke Island sdop;sd.
A communication was received from the
President conveying the reporter Col. w. b
Tehaferro, OF the action at Ca.eick's Ford,
which was laid On the table ana ordered to be
printed.
Mr.. CONRAD, from tina COMMITTEES on Naval
Affairs. reported back from that committee
the bill to appropriate ono hundred millions
OF doIlers Tor creating navy, buildin g gun
boats, nnd for the purchase Of arms 1.xid
on the table and the committee DISCHARGED
from Its further consi ITERATION.
hr. GABTRELL, OF. Ga, from the judiciary
CoMtp ittee, reported back bill with refer
ence to the esta hlishment Of Confederate
Courts. Laid upon The table, and committee
discharged from Its consideration.
On motion Of Mr. Foors, tho aoRse went
Into secre. session.
After IA hour in secret session. the doors
we're again opened, and the House took up
the consideration of the hill "dec arms
What persons shall be exempt from miltti =
daty" number tf amendments were OF.
isrcc. bat without coming &c q vote the Houss
adjourned at Il O'clock.