Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-09-12
CONFEDERATE CoNGREss.
SENATE.

SENATE-
THuasDir, Sept II, 1852.
The Senate met ct IL o'clock. Prayer By Rev. J. D.
Ooullng, of the Methodist Church.
The resolutions submitted yesterdsy.by Mr. HArsrs,
of Tenn, relative to the freedom Of the press arrests
and martial law were taken up unfinished business
The frs. resolution modi ID to direct inquiry
as tn what penalties should be prescribed by Law TO
punish attempts TO stir up rebellion in the Confederate
States emitting the words "by abuse Of the freedom OF
speech or the press"
The resolutions then referred to tbs oomnittee
on tho Judiciary.
Immediately, Mr. PHELAN, Of Miss, movedtbat the
vote by which the resolutions referred be recon
position to the resolutions
Mr. HAYNES replied and, at the conclusion of bis
remarks the question put the motion to recon
sider and dec ded in the negative-yeas 49, nays -
Mr. PHILAS)
oBJscrs OF THE WAR.
Mr. ORR, of s. o., from the Committee Of FOREIGN
Affairs whom referred the declaration Of the OF.
scs Of the war, submitted by Mr. LIwIs, asked to be
discharged from the further consideration OF the same,
and moved that il be laid upon the table, Agreed TO-
BRIGADIJR GENERALS.
Mr.. HILL of Ga, from the Committee on the ia.
dietary reported back the bill to regulate The nomins-
ton and appointment OF Brgsdier Generals, with
port declaring that the right Of nomination Is given BY
the Constitution exclusively to the President, etc, AID
recommending that tho bill be re- ected.
The bill and report laid upon the table for the
present.
DUTIrs on GOODS.
Senate bill 10 declare the true mesning and inten
ton of the sct TO define accurately the exemption
of certain goods from duty was passed II declares that
he LIST secon OF The said act, passed 18Th February,
1851 was not repealed modified, but remains in full
force
CAMPS OF INSTRUCTION.
A communication from the President was presented,
transmitting reply from the Secretary Of War the
resolution inquiriug BY what authority conscrpts were
placed and kept In camps Of instruction. The Secretary
reports that the estsb shmout Of camps Of Instruction
was indispensable the efficient execution Of the Ger
script Act etc. and forth the therefor After
by several members the report referred to
10 Committee Of Military Affairs.
PROVOST aARsaALs.
Another communication was presented from the Sec.
retsr; Of War; in reply 10 the resolution for information
concerning the appointment and pay OF Provost Mar.
sbas The Secretary forth for the employ
ment Of fuch officers and states that Provost Marshals
have no suhoriy whstever over persons not in the
arny except whom msrsl Law Is ia force, IN which 10
cAdes their police powers are exenced 10 cilzsns
well "a solders and in either case are expressly pro
hbitsd BY General Order from exercising civil ursdic
ton. the employment Of Proves. karshsls and Pro
vost Guards Is essential to the preservation Of public
property and the and good order CT our chief
towns and to the very exsence OF the army They
paid by the Qlsrternastets Department, because the
Army Rsgua ions require that Department. 10 pay the
incidental expenses OF the army"
On motion OF Mr.. OLDHAM, tie communications was
laid upon the table and ordered to be printed.
THE EXEMPTION BILL
The consideration o! The Exemption Bill resumed
the pending question being on the motion oil Ii {.
DoaTCH OF n c. to exclude usticos Of the peace froI
eI smption.
Mr. HENRY, Of Tenn, being entitled to tie foo
sd dressed the Senate In favor Of the proposed auenG
men: he said that whether justices ought to be eI
empted or not depends very much upon the consttu
tonay Of the OoIscript oct That act authorizes the
enrolling officers enrol every person in tie Sates be
tween the ages of IS aud 30. II 1t be constitutional to
do this /: is Gqlsy to declae that justices Of the
peace who sre subj enrolment shall not DC exempt
cd. The ieson Of exemption is one OF policy only -
NJ. II. argued that this government was not mere
sgency of the Sales ss come Senators had declared
H. mas all the attributes Of sovereignty far The pow
er to declare war; raise armies etc. Ia granted by the
States Congress has the power unier the Constitution,
to exact military srVico from every citizen btTeen the
ares of IS and IS but will be sc.u,ed by wise dscrc
ton 10 exempDg persons who would be OF more service
at home than in the camp.
M MAXWELL, OF Fis said that the real question
presented is, whether Congress his tho constitutional
power 10 destroy the State Governments for the adyc-
Gates OF the amendment admit that the same power
to exact military service from the gov, rnor judges
and legislators Of State, that It hiss TO C! L. from
Justices be argued 70 SLOW lnat tue CONSTITUTION Gu
not and could confer such power upon Congress
|: did give the power to exact military service from the
great body of the militia bu! the officers Of State
en- diff rem. iooii 6, aud Congress had no power to
II qlire them 70 ee We in the army.
Sir. CLARK, Of No., advocated the amendment
chiefly on tie ground that the Uonscrpt act, which
CD sidered 10 be cousl tutioa6 by large ority OF
the Senate provided Tor the enrolment Of every person
in Slate, aud the question presented 10 the Sen
as was whether one css, Of persons subject 10 militia
~ duty unde said act should be enrolled or not.
Mr.. HAYNES, of Tenn, mex: obtained the h9or,
when, OIL motion, the Senate went Into Executive ses-
sion.