The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-10-01
CONFEDERATE CONGRESS.
TnEsnAy. ETrT. 3O1H, ls62.

luton " a. ~ ptote q the rights VI companies trom
other states engaged in the manufacture Of salt III
virginia The State of Virginia through the Legis-
iaturc, had authorized the Governor 10 seize the
salt works OF companies from Geotgia. II the stare
bad isht to sei ze the kettles and salt ans on hese
companies they had 81 equal right 10 seize tue ne
vr,es en- aged n. the works a proposition had re-
Gently been offered in the Virginia Legs'S'me, 10
pro,ec. these citizens from other eis"s' aon
counter proposition offered 10 dsressra tue con
tracts even al the States In certain contingency
After some exri nation by MesSrs. Hunter and
Preston. SIR I'm withdrew his resolution
Mr. sr.groy from the Military Committee, re-
.ommn,.tiou for soldiers clothing, snd 10 requise
clothing to ne iaI nisaed by tie Secretary of WAT
Passed.
air Brown, fra,n the Naval Comnittec reported
a jeot resolution Of thanks to Liea;. J. n. Brown
and all of his command Adopted
NJ. Hill from the Judiciary Committee, reported
a House bill 80 eu;hoI'g, Jndges q District Courts
TO change the places Of holding Courts in certain
cases Passed
On melton of Mr. phelan. the bill to Organize
Military Courts ~ attend :ha army Of the Carried
crate States In The .ed aud 10 define the power Of
said Courts" reported by Mr. Diltf ON Commit.
tee on the Judiciary. was taken UP.
The bill il as follows
SEC / Tae Congress OF he Confederate Hatfs 81
gsatrioa 40 that Courts shall De organized, 20
be known rs Military Courts enc 20 attend each
2rmy corps IN ihs iied under the direction o. The
President. Each 5urt shall consist OF three mem
ptTs. TWO OF HEGu rHait 9hS1 a."
each member shall he entitled to the rank aud pay
af a colonel OF csvslry shall be appointed by the
Presiden'. by and with the advice and consent OF
the Senate and shall hold his Office during the war
unless the court shall be sooner abolished by Con
sress For each court there shall be one judge adj,
voea,e. % be appointed by the President by and
with the advice and consent OF the Senate, WIN
The rank and pay OF a captain OF cavalry. whose
duties shall be prescribed by the rules and srti-
cles Of war except IS enlarged 2r modified by the
purposes and provisions OF thu Act, and who shall
also hold his ofics during the unless the urt
shall be sooner abolished by Congress.
SEC Zach court eaah have the right to sp-
point PfoyoS, Marshal 10 a.teud lis sjttings and
execute the ofd-rs of the court WI Il the rauk snd
pay ot a captain of cavalry and also u cltrS who
hall have aAlary of SIPS per mon h, who shall!
keep record OF the proceedings OF the court, ana
shall reduce 20 writing the substance Of the evi'
ience i'll each case. and file the sane in court Tho
Proves, Marshal aud = clerk shall hu't their OF
fees during the pleasure Of the court. zach mem
Der and Icer of the court shall take an oGtl Well
and truly to discharge the duties Of his Ufice 10 the
best OF his skill ard Adj ty. without fear, favor, or
reward, and 10 support The Constitution OF tue Con
tedlrste states Each member Of The court and
the clerk shall have he pCUe 10 administer oaths
SEC ) Zach court shall have power to adopt
rules for conducting business and for the trial of
causes ard TO enforce the rules adop'ed, sld to
punish for contempt and To regulate the taking of
evidence, ana 10 secure the attendance OF Wit
nesses AMI TO enforce and execute lis orders, sen
ieDces and Judgments III cases OF courts mart al
SEC tn jurisdiction Of each court shall eX-
tend 10 all offences row CosniEaoie by c0uTts.IIa
tial under the rules aud articles OF MAI aud the
custom Of ar, and also to all t0ences defined es
crimes by the laws of the Confederate States, or OF
the several States and when beyond the territory
Of the Comic Gerate States, 10 all cases ct murder.
manataus hte-, srson. rape, robbery, aad larceny,
defined by the common law, " den committed by
any private or oihcer III the array, or againtt The
property or pers on Cf any citizen ether persou
no, in the army Pr0riGtd. said courts III al not
have jurisdiction of offenders above the grade of
Colonel. For offences cogD.zahie by courts mar
tiai, the court sh Il, conviction, iDicI the pea
atty prescribed by the rules and ar ioes OF war il
the manner and mode therein mentioned and II
offences punishable by the rules and articles OF
wsr. but punishable by the Of the Ccnfeder
ate States said court shall inf ct the penalties pre-
scrbed By tie laws CT The Confederate States, and
FOR offences sgsnst which peaaltes are not pre-
seribed by the rules and articles Of nor by the
laws of tie Confederate States, but for which pen
eities prescribed by the laws Of State, said
court I'll all in ct the punishment prescribed by the
laws of the State in which the offence com
mitted Pr0ride6 That in eases in which by the
laws OF the Confederate States, Of tie State. the
punt hment il by fine or by imprisonment, or by
both, the court may III its discretion iuhlct any
Other punishment less than ath and Fences
defined murder, Inansaughter, arson, rape. rob
berry. and larceny by TT common law, when com
nut ed beyond the territorial limits OF the Coz fed
ate States, lie pnr ishueIt shsi be il the
t. n of the court
SIC D. Said courts shall attend the army, shall
| ve appropriate quarters within the Lines Of tie
q. ay. shall be always open f3r TIE transaction 5f
/ SLICES. ana the final decisions ADD sentences o!
ID courts convictions shall be subject re
w, mitigation aai suspension, ss l11 pToVid 4
/ the rules ard articles OF war in oi courts
II .i;.i.
ar. Orr moved to amend til second section ~
fertine in lieu Of rank and pay OF Colonel Of
, VARY" the words, ";innua! compensation Of
5 SEQ TO De paid quarterly"
Gr Phela1 moved to emend the amendment by
i. 5eftug the words entitled the rank OF a
C.,ions % cayaicv, without 'he right c0r0m =nd
in the field, with 6 - salary whldrawn
The anie ndHleEt of Mr.. Or disagreed to.
Mr. Hill moved an amepd1eu; 20 Ire ID section,
giving The Ju,ige Advocate power :" administer
oatbs A Agreed 10.
NJ Ysncey proposed 10 add - thu tib section :
That when an officer under The grade oi .5igalifr
General shall be pu' urier arrest tAt any offence
cos;'zatie hy ;he court Ierein provided for notice
Of bis AMI the offence ;A which hc snail lie
charged, shall ba gwen the Cua-t ~ the officer
ordering such arrest, and he sI4il b. entitled
speedy trial she business before said yvii!
allow. agreed 20.
Nj Ssrie,e- offered tho following ~ -7sv Of sd
d:tiopa. SECTIONS during the recess OF the Srag.e:
The President may appciut members OF liz. court
and be Judges ; advocate provided for il the pr--
yi0us section subject to the confirmation q he
Senate :. its session next ensuing said appointment
Agreed to.
On motion of Mr.. Phelan, The vote on THE amend
ment OF Mr. Yancey, was reconsidered
The amendment WAS modified By Mr.. Yancev SC
AZ to apply to priya'es as well As officers. and BY
Mr.. Semmcs to require the notice Of arresi to
be given to the Judge Advocate instead of court
The bill then passed
On motion OF Mr. johnson, the vote 90 the bill in
relation to the orssniza ion of hands of Partisan
Rangers, was reconsidee ed
Mr.. johnson then moved to add the following AZ
an add tional section: That the President b. ard
be is hereby, authorized and empowered Whenever
t,,b ,x-> "a
receive IN the service regiments or Dattslious
which have been heretofore organized of conscrpts
by General officer, II any OF the States living
west OF the Mississippi river.
MIR. Wigtsll moved to except the State Of Texas
Mr. ClaIk favored the original amendment. II
the Senate refused to accept tteaa organizations
formed West OF tie Mississippi II would be virtu
ally an announcement that that section was TO be
given up to the enemy.
The question discussed by Messrs Oldham
and johnson for, and Wigisll against the amend
ment first introduced
The amendment of Mr.. wigfall was rejected
The amendment Of Mr. johnson was adopted
The bill passed, and then the Senate on motion
went into Executive session.
HOUSE OF REPREsENTsTtyEs-Hou met at II
o'clock Prayer by Rev. Dr. Moor.
Mr. Lander, of N. c., ask I'D leave of absence for
his colleague, Mr.. Gather, who has been detained
from tbs House for some ten days by serious sick
ness. The leave was granted. Leave was also
granted MeAsrs Moore, Bruce, and II achen, of Ky
On motion OF Mr.. Foote, of Tenn the House
went into secret session on report from the Com
mittee Of Foreign Affairs and having spen: sclns
time therein, sgin resolved itself open session
The special order OF the day, he Exemption bill
from the Senate, WAS TAX eu up.
Mr.. Perkins of La. moved to amend tho first soc
ton by inserting in the 29h liae after the word
mechanics the words ''a the active service and
employment Agreed to.
Mr.. Foster of Ala, moved to strike out in the
10Th line OF the came section. the " rds every
minister Of religion authorized to preach according
to the rues bis Sect and il the regular discharge
OF bis ministerial duties" In support Of his mo-