Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-03-12

marks by several Senator'S agreed 70 by the follow
ing vote
Clement c. Clay, Geo Davis, Wn. I. Dortcb, LAngdon
O. HAYNES Gustayus A. Henry, Benz amin Il. Hill, K. d.
r. Hunter, Rober. W. Johnson, Charles r. kitohel
James Phelaa, William Ballard Preston, Edward Spar
row, T. j. Semmes, Lewis T. Wigfal-l6
NAys-Nessrs John B. Clark, James L. Orr, W. b.
Before tie bill disposed Of the Senate went into Sc
eret session.
Yesterday, Mr. BRowN, from the Committee on Ma
val Aftrs reported bill TO encourage enismenss In
the corps Of marines.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY, March 10, 1854
The House assembled at II o'clock, m. Prayer BY
the Rev DR.. Hoge.
Mr. MILES, BY unanimous consent reported from the
Military Committee bill Increase the clerical force
in the War Department which Was read trs ana Sec
ond time and the rules being suspended ordered to
be engrossed read third tine and passed.
Il provides for an increase OF twenty clerks IN TINS
Department six OF whom to receive salary OF ST.
500 a year, six 81, 200 and eight 81 900
States we're then called for resolutions, Il.
PAY or SoN-CoNsIssIosED OFFICERS
Mr. DARGAN, Of Ala, offered resolution, instruct
ing the Committee Military Affairs 10 inquire if any
legislation is necessary enable SeIjeanthsjo and
QdArermaer Segeants to receive their pay, which was
adopted
Nj. CLoPTON, Of Ala, presented memorial on the
gu ect OF patents which referred to the Committee
on Patents
TIE PRISONERS TAKEN AT PORT DoSELsoN, &c.
Mr. SMITH, of Ala, offered resolution, instructing
the Committee Of WAYS and Means TO inquire into the
expectancy OF spproFriatng 1oilars ior tue
relief of the Confederate prisoners taken at Forts Hen
r. and Donelson, which was sdopied.
POSTAL AFFAIRS.
NUTI TON Of Ala nv .nimOus consent
ported from the Committee on Pos. Offices and Pest
Roads bill TO establish certain post roads, which Was
read rst and second time, ana under Suspension OF
the rules ordered be engrossed read third time and
passed.
JUDICIAL COURTS.
NJ GARLAND Of Ark, Introduced bill to amend
an set 20 establish the Judicial Courts OF the Coneder
ate States which was referred to the Judiciary Commit
tee.
TIPRNsEs OF PUBLIC Eru oIN0s.
Mr. ROYSTON, OF AK, of red esoluion Instruct
ing the Committee on Public Buildings TO ascertain On
report tn House, what SUN Is nov pad Tor the u'e
Of the various pcuses occupied OF used 0y the ai
rept DEPARTMENTS % the Confederate Government, in
| Richmond, which was adopfed.
LIMITING ruE PRODUCTION or COTTON.
Mr.. HILTON, of Fla, off red resolution instrucug
hs Committee on the Judiciary 70 inquire into the con-
itsonality and e1Vediency Of limiting by taxation,
the production of cotton for the present year.
|
M,aus had prepared bill upon this SUBJECT which
thew were ready to report the resolution was laid upon
| the table, on motion of the mover 1T IT.
POSTAL ATTAIRs-
Mr. STRICKLAND presented a memorial on postal
IN ,tsrs which was referred TO the Committee on rost
Offices, &c.
gsS PUBLIC EsrxLTTL
Mr. KENNER Of L., offered resolution asking that
resolution passed the All ius., calling for the esii.
mates for the public service the end Of the next fiscal
wear bs reported blok and that the President DO
guested to direct hat the estimates be ma5e up to the
Erst day Of December, 1861, which was adopted
AvcLUSrARY NAVY.
Mr. CONRAD Of L., by unanimous consent, report
ed from the Committee Naval Aaars bill to esIan
sh voluntary navy which placed on the calendar
- '-''"rsd to be printed.
Mr. BRUCE, OF Ky, offered resolution dirsc,inE
the DoorKeeper 10 purchase $500 wortl Of static
for the use Of the Committees to be paid for out Of the
contingent fund OF the House. which was adopted
LEAVE AssHcE.
Mr. GATHER of n. c., asked leave of absences for
his colleague Mr.. MopowELL until Monday next which
was granted.
CLERE COMMITTEE
Mr.. GATHER said he was instructed BY the Com.
mtee appointed to investigate into the causes Of the
Roanoke Island disaster to ask The privilege of employ
irg Clerk, which granted.
COTTON AND TOBACCO.
Mr.. BoYCE, of s. c. offered joint resolution, ear.
nssy advising the planters Of the Confederate States TO
refrain much possible from the cultivation Of cot
ton and tobacco and devote their energies to the rails
ing OF provisions, hogs aud sheep; which was read
rst and second time and the rules being suspended
was ordered to be engrOssed, read third time and
passed.
Mr. CURRIN, of Tennessee, introduced the follow
ing resolutions:
Rescued That the special committee to whom it
referred to inquire and report as to the causes Of the re-
cent disaster arms at Fort Donelson and else
where be also instructed to inquire aEd report TO the
management Of the Quartermasers department. In the
State Of Tennessee and more particularly to the con-
duct Of " X. Stevenson, Of that service at and
before the surrender of the city Of Nashville and mme
diately thereafter.
Resolved, further That the said committee be IN
sruoted - inquire and report what quantity and the
value thereof OF public deposited OF the said
city OF Nashville at the time Of its surrender to the
emmy what proportion thereof fell into the hands OF
the enemy; and what proportion saved, and how,
a. d BY whom.
RsSolvsd, further, That said COMMITTEES inquire and
report what official or officials more mmedi.
ct ly charged WITH the protection and preservation
4 said pubic stores and by whose act or acts eitt
Of omission commission il that said pablo stores,
any portion thereof fell into the hands OF the enemy
Resolved further, That for the purpose OF forward
ing the investigation indicated by these resolutions the
sai committee be empowered 70 send for persons and
and papers, and 70 compel their presence and produc-
on.
long debate ensued upon these resolutions, which
It Is impossible for US TO publish,
The fret resolution was 30 a mended, on motion OF
Mr. Swan, OF Tenn, as TO extend the inquiry to the
Commiss Try Department in the State of Tennessee.
Mr. CONRAD called the question, which was ordered,
and the resolutions were aGop;ed.
IMPORTANT INQUIRIES REGARDING Tue FORT DoSELsoS
Mr. FooTE. said he vas Instructed by the special