The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-08-26
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

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House met at l2 o'clock, aud was opened with
prayer by Rev. Mr.. BoYcE. Journal Of Saturday
MIR. HANLsY, of Ark, asked leave of absence for
his colleague, (Mr. Garlaxd) who was detsincd from
the Honse by sickness in his family.
Mr.. GATHER, of N c., introduced bill entitled
an act to provide for granting bounties conscrpts
Mr.. ARLINGTON, of N. c., offered a resolution
instructing the Military Committee to inquire
whether proper accommodations are prepared for
soldiers passing through Richmond. Referred
Mr.. FoOTs, Of Tenn, offered resolution that
ths Judiciary Committee be Instructed to Inquire
what legislation IL any. is required to remove or
prevent abuses on the part of those entrusted to
enforce martial law; aad also whether some of our
eommandants have not declared martial law with
out the order of the President. Referred. Also. a
bill entitled an act TO repeal act in reference
the habeas ccypas approved February 10, 1862 Re-
feFred to Judiciary Committee Also, a resolution
that the Military Committee be instructed to in
quire into the expediency of providing by proper
legislation the most secure and fullest legal protec
tion for such Of our citizens may voluntarily rise
in arms anywhere ald organize themselves in com.
panies, however small. regiments, or brigsdes
against the enemy with view of driving them be.
yond our confines; and especially to inquire into
the expedency of such legislation with reference TO
States wholly or in part III possession of the enemy
Mr.. FooTE aso offered the following resolu.
tons:
Resolced, That in the judgmen. ef this House the
true policy Of the present war imperativeiy requires
that the movements of our armies in the field
should. everywhere, be as active and aggressive
would be at all consistent with sound and enlish
enr misunderstanding at the forces of the enemy
boldly and vigorously wherever they may be fo,.nd
on Southern soil, aud delaying nowhere losg enough
to allow to our merciless foes an opportunity of
devastating the most fertile districts of ihs Seas
and perchance Of ultimately obtaining reinforce
ments which may make IL difficult to drive them
beyond our centines without such expenditure
of the precious blood OF our patriotic soldiers as
would obviously not be now necessary for their ex-
pulsiou or capture.
RssoireS. That the forces of the enemy
shall have been driven back to their own country,
il the deuded Governmsps q. Washington should
still refuse peace it will be policy at once to
invade the territory of the fos with view to OBJ.
tanning. sword in hand full Indemnity for the past
and security for the future
Reso.ued, That at some moment anterior to the
invasion OF the enemys country by our military
forces it will be en.inenily expedent, 10 tie judg
n,eiit OF this House. that the President should il
consistent with his own views of propriety, make
known, in formal and explicit proclamation ad
dressed to the inhabitants of the Northwestern
States the nE animods willingness OF The people of
the Confederate States OF th South to guarantee to
them, in the most effectnal manner the free navi-
CATION of the Mississippi and Ohio rivers to their
mouths provided that they will at once dssis from
all further participation in this csuel and unnatural
war.
Mr.. TIRES, of Tenn. offered resolution that the
Congress Of the Confederate States instruct the
Secretary of War To enforce the Conscript law in
30 much Of the State of Tennessee is not now in
the hands Of the enemy. Refefr d to the Commit
tee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. HRIsKEII, of Tenn, called up his resolution,
offered some drys since for tho appointment Of ad-
stitional standing committees This resolution
discussed at some length by Messrs HEIsKEIL
HARRIS, FooTE, MILES, RUSSELL, BoYcE, and
dARxETT.
On motion, committee to consist of the Speak
er AID six members, was raised, to whom was re-
ferred tho resolution of Mr.. Heiske and all mat
tors embraced in it,
Mr. CHAMBLIss, of Va. presented bill to pro-
vide for granting sick fuloughs. Referred to COM
miiiee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. COLLIER, of Va, presented memorial from
ladies OF Powhaian county, asking modification
OF the C0nscript act 20 as to exempt physicians.-
Referred TO Military Committee
Mr.. DEJAKNETTE introduced a bill to amend the
act entitled an to prescribe the rates of postage
Referred to the Committee on Post Offices and
Roads.
CoInmttee the Judiciary be Instructed to inquire
into the pedisncy Of regulating BY law the seizure
and impressent Of private property for the use OF
the army. other public purposes Agreed to-
President to inform tee House whether The army
regulations with reference to the incnih bly, pay OF
soldiers have been complied with. Agreed TO-
Mr. PERKINS offered q resolution, that the Presl-
dent BE- requested to furnish the House, il not In
compatible with the public Interest with copies of
the Instructions given to The military and naval
commander at Norfolk and New Orleans In refer
epcs 70 the defence Of those Cities and tue subse
qnent evacuation by our troops; ALSO the cores
pondencs of the Executive aud heads Of depart.
nasnis with the Governors Of Virginia and Louis
tann. and such reports Of officials a. may have any
connection with tho subject. Agreed to.
The House then, Of motion OF Mr.. JONES, of
Tenn went into secret session, to receive report
from tbs Committee OF Ways and Means, aud con-
tinned With closed doors unsii aftsr the hour for ad