Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-09-09

g., Bell Of Mo-, Goode, Of Va, 0hri.Insu, Of Ky.,
Smith Of N O., Flro~, OF g. c., R,ls Of Ala henses,
Of Tenn, Royston, of Ark.
: On Ofdadnes aud Ordnane, Stores -AsssrL B,teler,
o. Va, Conrad of La, Wright, Of Tenn, Clopton, Of
Ala Hcge, of Ky, HartIidgs OF Ga, Cook, Of No.,
olApp Of Miss, and Herbert, OF Texas.
INDIAN PAYMENTS.
The House passed bill making appropriation for the
payment of the interest due certain bonds du by the
State Of Virginia 10 the Chocte~ Nation
SPECIAL cRDLR.
The hour having arrived for the consideration OF the
specisl order being the bill further TO provide for the
pabic deferoe, Mr.. GKsrsY was entitled to the flor.
M AVER, Of 8. o., gave notice tina. AZ the proper
time he would nova to amend the bill by provision
that those over the age Of thirty Eve sha not be called
cut until the provisions Of the former conscrpt bill
are complied with.
Mr. GENTRY, Of Tenn, said that so far as he could
gather from lhs debate which bad taken place OF the
views Of members Of the House. there seemed TO
be little difference Of opinion SO TO the proprety OF au
ihorz ng by law very considerable Increase in the
army of the Confederate States Yet he did fad con-
siderable diversity OF opinion to the proper plan to
he pursued to accomplish that otjeet
The bill Of ths Committee On Military Affairs bad
boen objected to the ground that the Confederate
States OF America had power to pass any such Law
under ther Constitution. He thought very differently.
The Constitution gave O1ngress unlimited powers to
raise armies and 10 supPori them under the Coincide
rate Government The Constituion Intended that tho
power over all the Ses should De wielied fos the de-
fence and honor of the ates All available force
should be brought out under this No fear OF
not leaving enough form q militia for the defence
Of tho State. There would be an army LETT OF
those between the ages Of l6 and 49, and from 40 to
So and even TO 3d. who would form army that would
drive back any army the Invaders might bring There
was great deal OF talk abou. tesr OF putting power IN
the esitent hands Ii had not been stated la so msny
woros but that vas what wss meant to DO implied Tbis
Nas all foolish feat The President could fespass on the
rights Of no S.aso Who would do i. for himi Where
would lie fad bis armyg Where would he get the
means or the suppierg he cond no. draw one cent
OF money from the Treasury without it Ws appropriate
by Congress- In bis opinion the President WAS no more
dangerous than constable.
(ar, GENTRY read extracts from the Constitution
concerning the powers delegated to the Presden! and to
0Jlgres1)
TSs Cci script law should in his opinion be the only
proper method for raising troops anu be thought thu
tins would GENE, after peace 10 made, that the
South would sdopJ the system altogether. olunleerng
was very good in its plce bu: theu only thu brave aaa
the patriotic These m;sht be enough fer The pur
pose Bat Zero the bsSchesred the selfish mean,
rnpatrioc vho with folded sAnd aisr from the
war aud the bat 10 isd and zee their brave brothers
struggle for Their homes. They have 10 hgl impalees
In their HEARTS These arc !ha WHO ought 10 be
censcrped Mako ,hem fight, and let them bleed
some of them had better hieei. (L'ughter.) Put 0
regiment OF Toys Of ID behind them with sharp hayo
neis aud they would make them Iuu in the RICH: direc
ton.
Consumption will bear Cqlay upon all. 1t was well
known 10 Ill that the volunteer system bad Iua out lq
bis State which was dubbed par ezceltsnes, he could
no: raise volunteer regiment Tor three ysars when no
vs there during tho reoess Of Congress- He would vot1
to strike out everything ia the bill except to exend the
oosfcrp ioa ac.. We mGst work quickly now, and we
then would work well.
Mr. BALDWIN, Of Va, argued in opposition to the
.t.uponatY of concentration tending 10 Consoi.
datiou in the army and likely cool eRt Gsasm aud
ambition among tie troops. lie would vote for the
bill OF the committee Gs ntcessity
Ga motion, the House adjourned.