Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-10-02

1891 n - 8.
most favored BY the majority Of the Committee. l. also
in accordance with the understanding Of the Committee
propose the following bill and ask that 1t be printed for
tho consideration Of the Senate:
l. That any person singly, or Ia organized bodies
shall uuder pretence OF wagng war, ku or MAIN, or IN
any wise bjure the person Of any unnamed ctz,n Of
the Confederate States or shAl destroy, or ssE', or
damage the properly or invade the house or domc o:
insult the family Of such unarmed ciz,n; or shall per
suade force any slave to abandon his owner shall
by word or act counsel ncite to serve Instruction
within tina limits of the Confederate States all such per-
sons captured BY the forces Of the Confederate States
sb. be treated az criminals and not prisoners Of war
ard shall be tried by military court and, on convic-
ton, suffer death.
officer of the United States who sha be captured the
soil of the Confederate States after the lst day Of jan
nary 1863 shall b. presumed 70 hkve entered the terri
tory of the Confederate States with intent to incie In
cite inEurrecon ard abet murder, and unless sstisAe
tory proof be ad iuced to the contrary before the mill
ary court before which the trial MA be had sha gur
death This section shall continus 10 force until the
PROCLAMATION Issued by Abraham Lnccln, dated ct
Washiugiop on the 22i day Of September, 1852, shall
be rescnded and the policy therein announced shA be
abandoned, and no longer.
Mr. CL ARK, Of No, read q preamble and resolution
embracing his views the sui under consideration
The resolution proposed TO recognise tho enemy as saw
age relentless aud barbarous and declares that is
the duty cf the Government OF the Confederate States
neither ask quarter for its soldiers nor extend 70
the enemy until an awakened or created sense oil de-
cency and humanity, the sting Of retaliation, shall
have impeled enemy to adopt or practice the usa,
yes Of war which prevail among Christian and civilized
nations"
On motion Of Mr. sEMMES, of La, the several bills
and resolutions we're ordered to be printed and made
the order Of the day for TO morrow (Tnursdah 81 one
o'clock, P. n.
IoCAL DIPKNCI,
Mr.. henry, Of Tenn, from the Committee Of Mil
tsIy AfIrs reported back the Hcuse bill to ap.horys
the formation Of volunteer companies for local defence,
with recommendation that It be pasGd.
Ga motion, the bill was laid upon the hbls for the
present.
RESOLUTIONS or THANKS
Mr.. BROWN, Of hiSs., from the Committee on Naval
Affairs reported bakk several House rtsolutoas, sI-
preaug the thanks Of Congress to certain officers Of
tho Navy for mertorious services Tle said resolutions
we're placed on the calendar
HAKfIAL LAg-SRoFosr xARsHALs.
On motion of Mr.. OLDHAM, of Texas, the several
resolutions relative to martial law spi provost marsha
taken for consideration. TIE pending question
was on the supplemental resolution reported yesterday
from the Jud cisry Committee, declarhg-
That the military Law Of the Confederate 5aets Is by
the Constitution and the enacmens Of Congress limited
to the land and naval forces and the militia When in &C
tual service" etc.
MT. UNI, CT .. ", moved 10 huenu tue rebOluuUu
BY Inserting after "erviOe" the verbs land 10 such
other psrsons are within the lines Of any army army
corps division o. yfgsdo o. the army Of the Confede
rate States"
A protrscled discussion Of the difference between
military law" and "nartisl law" and Of other ques
tons inv ,lyed, ensled.
Mr. CLAY, Of Ala, moved that the resolutions and
proposed amendments BE- laid upon the table. Mega
tived-yets 9, nays IL
Tbs question REQUIRED upon the motion submitted by
0sR and decd d in the sfirmative-yess 49, nays
(Nessrs 0LDHlM, PRIsrcs, AMI sENxKs)
Mr. DAVE, Of n. C., moved TO amend the resolution
~ sikng ut th wo de "msrtial Law is unknown TO 0
Constitution" The motion to amend vas agreed to-
yeas II, nays (Nessrs. HLYSls OLDHAM Passion and
SINNE)
The rsao'u op, as am ,nded, w.s then adopted-yeas
81, nEs M WIGTALL.
The res luton as adopted reads as follows:
Resslsd. TIA TIE military Law Of the Confederate
Ss;es T. ~ the Constitution and the ensctmens Of Con-
gre s. limited TO the land ana naval forces, aud the mi
il VIII u In acuil service and to such otpsr persons
are within the lines Of any army army cerpI, division
or t ysds Of the army o. the Colfo Sat and
that 10 oticer Of the Government OF III, O)nfed,ra
States has eons.itu onal or Legal authority to de
clare, rorEau ~ or enforce martial law over any
Jo,tion Of the territory or cg.Rs OF the CorfederSte
8 Gtes.
The question next required upon the frs. resolution
rep ,tled on the 27.h ulL lrl the Committee the
Ju .oisry.
T. CLAY Of Ala moved that the resolution be laid
upsn the 20 c. Eegatiyed-yeas TO- n,ys ~.
On mston OF Mr.. CLAY, the csnsss then went into
Executive session. md when the doorswere opened ad
10 Tned.