Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-03-10
COyGREss
or TIE CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMER
SENATE.

BILLS PRESENTED
Mr. BAKER, of Florida, introduced bill authorizing
members Of Congress 10 send newspapers, documents,
etc.,. through the mail without prepayment OF postage
On motion OF Mr.. BARN WELL, the Dill referred
to the Committee on Postal Affairs.
Mr. SEHME3 of LII, preseu ed a bill 20 repeal the
Ash aud 46 sections OF az act Of the ProVis Con-
grels establishing Judicial Courts OF the Confederate
StaJs Referred 70 the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. HAYNES, Of Tenu., presented bill to pay Tor
horses Loaf 10 the military service OF the Confederate
States Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs
Mr. HAYNES also, presented a resolution directing
the Committee Military Affairs TO inquire into the c1-
pedency of increasing the pay of priVA;es in the army
In acc o-dAuce with q schedule oil rates embraced IN
said resolution he sad that the Legislature OF rennes-
see had pissed resolutions in favor OF the increase pro-
posed AID though official notification OF their sdop
ton bad reached him, he deemed proper to bring the
SUI isct to the attention OF the Senate The resolution
war adopted.
Mr. SPARROW, of L., and Mr.. BILL, Of Ca, each
presented resolutions adop.ed by the Legislatures Of
their respective States relative to the same SUI 'cs Ne
ferred TO the Committee Military Affairs.
On motion OF Mr. OLDHAM, OF Texas, one hundred
copies of tho report OF the Postmaster General we're
ordered to be printed for the use OF the Senate.
On motion of Mr.. HILL OF Ga, the Senate went inio
secret session.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The House assembled at II o'clock. Prayer by the
Rev. DE-. Ford, OF Kentucky.
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appeared, gu lifted aud took his seat.
COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS OF THE SENATE.
TIE SPEAKER, laid before the Honse Senate bill
sent to the House yesterday, to regulate the COM
pensation of ocers which referred TO the commit
tee Pay and Mileage.
The States we're cal for reports, resolutions a.,
NASUFAcrURE OF ARNs.
Mr. OHILTON Of Ala, of ired a resolution nsruc.
ting the committee on military sfflrs TO prepare and
present at the earliest practicable moment bill giving
suitable encouragement and Inducements TO the manu-
acturs Of arms guupoWder aud other munitions OF war
within the Comic derate States.
The resolution adopted.
VACANCY IN rHE cFFICE OF PRESIDENT
Mr. R0YST0N Of Ala, Of rcd a resolution request
ing tie committee the Judiciary TO report bill de-
cArog What officer shall act as President Of the Con-
ederae States 10 Of the removal OF the President
and Vice president or Of their death, resignation. or
inab y disOl arge the psWers aud duties OF said ohce
which was adopted
MANUFACTURE or ISoS.
Mr. WRIGHT, OF Csc, presented communication
from Gen Wade s. Cothran, President Of the Bauk OF
the Empire State in Rome Go, on the subject of the
manufacture Of iron, which was referred TO the CON-
mi,tee of Ways and Means.
The communication recommends Congress 10 guiran'
ZEE some protection the manufacturers OF this article,
aud thus remove apprehension which generally eI-
ed thA, upon the raising of the blockade, Eogsh iron
would pour and monopoze the market to the ruin OF
1HE FORT DoSELSoS DISASTER, he.
Mr.. BURNETT, Of Ky, offered a resolution instruct
ing the committee appointed investigate the
OF our recent disaster Fort Donelson 40 TO report
70 the House who the senior G.nerSl commanding
at Fort Doueson during tho engagements at that point,
who ~as sccoud in command, and who third In CON-
m.nd: also why it was that the two senior Gsres
as in command abandoned the position leaving the ju
Nor General TO surrender also report why the trans
ports then in the vicinity Of Fort DJneson not
used in removing forces from the pressure OF an
overwhelming foe.
Mr. ATKINS, of Tenn, moved to amend the resou'
ton so as 10 embrace inquiry Into the cause OF the
abandonment OF Bo Wing Green and Nashville
Mr. FOOTE said that the original resolution instruct.
ing INQUIRIES to b. mads embraced the ga. &C! OF the
ABANDONMENT OF Nashville.
NJ ATKINS theroup0a withdrew his amendment,
and the motion was han adopted.
PAYMENT OF TLxJs AT THE SEAT OF G5viES
MINT.
Mr. BELL, Of No, offered resolution instrustipg
the Comm tee of Ways ald Means to repor. bill
thor ug the payment At the seat Of GIv2rnm sut e
taxes levied by acl OF Congress, on property Of citizens
rsrding sf the State or States in which said prep
cry may be located.
TIE resolution WAS adopted.
CAPTAINS.
Mr. MILES. Of S. c., pc. seated memorial from the
Rev. M-ses H0Se, OF Redmond, on tde subject Of
ellpeirs which was referred 70 taJ Committee on MIL
tLry Affair."
MEMORIAL
NJ HE;SKEL, Of Tenn. presented the memorial Of
Crp, l.. Bulrn, 29ih regiment Teaucsses volunteers,
on tie subj ct Of r,rf which was referred to the Com
mit,oo o. C.tirs.
WITHDRAWAL SOUTHERN ,NNIssroSERs FROM ENGLAND.
Gr SWAMI, Of tennessee, cf.rei the following es-
o'u i'G:
Wh,r,as Il has become manifest thu. the Government
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country aud an disregard Of that policy which has hth
eryo characterized the action OF enlightened nations, de
cucs so IA TO r,cOgUz, the existence OF the Gcv,rn
n,ut OF the Confederate States therefore, the Congress
o. tho Confederate States OF America do
RssOrs Thas the PrtNien. BE-, and he is hereby re-
aqe,t.d to Withdraw from Great B:gain Commissioners
he stofoie sent tLisr and leave the Government Of
thu; country EeacciOth TO pursue such policy in refer
eace 20 States It may deem beat, without sulc
talon or suggestion on the part OF this Government
Ga motion OF No. SWAN, the resolution referred
20 the Committee On Flr,ga AEsrs
ORGANIZATION or PySTooSETRs.
Mr.. PRYOR offered resolution i0siruciug the Com.
mtee on Military Affairs 10 qlire into the eKpediency
OF reporting b. for the Organization o. or more
bAtAlions Of P0ntooneers, which WAS adopted.
ARTILLERY INSTRUCTION.
Mr. GARNET ,f.Ied a resolution instructing the
Committee Military AT.irs TO inquire into the cIpsd
sucy OF establishing a corps Of heavy artillery, in oder
provide Instructed srtlorymen for Ied batteries
and forts, which adopted.
CLAIM PoR DANAGEL
Mr.. SMITH, Of Va, presente! tho claim Of Thos. r.
hove OF Fris1 for dam ge, done to bis properly by
the er, lou Of earth entertainments his
dwelling which was referred to the Committee on
Claims.
sECRET SESSION.
NJ. GARTRELL auuCr esd that the Committee on
tho ldciary sundry matters to bing before the
Hou.- sicn ough, 10 b, derei IN secret session
a "a moved that the House 60 IGto secret session.
The motion seconded, aud the House acc rdiugl7
rs, oved itelf ito secre: session. Ia which it remained
up to the hour of Adjournment
GENERAL ASSEMBLY,.
FRIDAY. March s.h, 1852.
SENATE