The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-09-02
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MONDAY, Sept. J., 1st


The House met at l2 O'Clock.
Mr. DARGAN, of Ala, offered joint resolution
in reference to retaliation which WAS referred to
the Judiciary Committee Also, act entitled
An act further to protect the country and to drive
back the inv nvaders"-referred to the Military Com
mttee. Aso an act to regulate the mode by which
sick soldiers shall be examined by the Medical
Board of Examiners at RichmOnd-referred to
Special Committee on Hospitals
Mr.. CLOPTON, of Ala, introduced an act to
amend an act with reference to the exemption of
certain persons from military duties-referred.
Also, joint resolution to prevent the escape OF
persons guilty of treason, and to provide for the
removal of disloyal citzens-referred to the Com
mittee on Military Affairs. Also resolution in.
structing the Committee the Judiciary to inqsire
into the expediency Of providing by legislation for
the cenfscatiOn of property of persons guilty OF
treason and appropriating the same to the benefit
Of per ons despoied of their property BY the ene-
my. Adopted
Mr. CURRY, of Ala, offered joint resolution OF
thanks to Capt Raphael 6emmes, and the officers
and crew of the steamer Sumter, for gallant and
meritorious conduct in inficting injury upon the
commerce Of the enemy. Adopted unanimously.
Mr.. HANLEY. Of Arkansas. introduced an act to
provide for the payment Of mail contractors for
service performed by them after their States had
seeded from the United States, and the Con-
federats Government took control OF the service.
Referred to Committee on Post ON ees and Roads;
Mr. ROYSToN, Of Arkansas, presented memorial
on the postal service, which was referred. Also,
the following resolution:
Resolred, That the President be respectfully re-
quested to communicate TO the House OF Kepresen'
tatives whether it be true that Maj Geni Hindman.
the Commanding General Of the Trans mississippi
district caused all cotton in said district to be sez
cd and the object for which such seizure was made
also, whether said Commanding General refused TO
have substitutes received as soldiers In the army OF
the Confedey ate States; ALSO whether said Com
nanding General has placed said military district
under martial law; also, whether said Commanding
General has caused TO be organized into now com
panies and regiments the cOnscrpts OF said military
district, and appointed officers to command the
same aud II said acts. or any OF them, have been
done by said Commanding General, that the Presi
dent be requested to communicate to this House
the authority or instructionsunder which sald Com
manding General has taken this action. Agreed
Mr.. WRIGHT, of Ga, presented two memorials.
which were appropriately referred.
that the Committee on Military Affairs be instruct
ed to inquire whether the officers and men OF the
Provisional Army have been regularly paid; and u
not what leRislation II necessary TO insure their
prompt payment: Agreed TO- ., T.,
Mr.. TRIPPE, OF Ga. introduced q memorial IN
reference to the property Of the infant childr en-
of Stephen A. Douglas Referred, without reading
10 the Committee on Claims.
Also, q resolution that the CommAtee On Ola,as
be instructed 10 inquire Into the expedisncy OF IN
creasng the salary Of clerks In the different Depart
ments. Agreed TO-
NJ. NooRE, of KY. introduced q resolution that
It be referred to the Military Committee to inquire
into the expediency of increasing the medical corps
Of the Provisional army Of the Confederafe States
Mr. BRUCE, of KY, offered . resolution to refer
II to The COMMITTEES Of ways and Means to inquire
into the expediency Of employing complete corps
Of competent reporters and printers 70 pubnsn anb
stautialiy the dsbates and proceedings OF th'i
House. Not agreed To.
Mr. PKRKfNs. Of La, offered q resolution that the
SECRETARY OF War be requested TO communicate ia
this House the result and finding Of the court mar
tisl convened In the case Of ouartermastsr Hssss
md whsthsr he y still In tho pay of the Confede
rate states; and not tho date of hLs dlsmissa
ftom the service. Agreed to.
m. DUpAI, Of La, submitted bill 70 amend ths
act nm refegepos TO the sequsstration Of the pro
pssty q aiisp ensniss Rsfsrsd % the judiciary
Nr Ca'xrr. of Ms, ofGsrsla resolution. that tba
Jadieissy Comuitt8 b instructsd 70 Inquire whal
isgslalicn, any. y necessary u rsga.a g psssenl
eSSddne Withjn ~ imlts Of the Ooafedefaee eeees
vho hsve taken Shs oath of sllegianes - the Gov
eenseas q ~ United States aines the econmsacs
~. Csznsr1A = Nh, prasantsd 8 III 1os -
so1I1 g r. - g ssltea - ~ Desaase 49,