The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-09-16
MONDAY, Sept. Is, lao2.

MoSpAY, Sept. IS. 1ao2.
SKEATE-Ihe Senate met at IL O'Clock. aud WA
opened with PRAYER By the Rev. J. l. Burrows o.
the Baptist Church.
Mr. Hunter. from the COMMITTEES on Finance
ked to be discharged from the further onsidera
ton OF resolution for tire prevention of illicit
trade. The tradS with Maryland is not Illicit and
there little other, aud the present statute
is sufficient
Mr.. Oldham said that Mr. Hunter had developed
in his remarks the deficiency of the present law
which it the object OF his resolution to ct
II was found N the exception OF Maryland aud the
border States from he operations OF the law,
Maryland had disappointed us in her political &C
ton. and the trade carried on with her had Leen
Injurious TO us. and had tended much to depreciate
our currency
Mr. Hunter said this was, of all times, the most
unpropitious tor with ra~ing indnlgences to Mary.
land. The news that the people were receiv
ing our money reedily in payment for army sup
plies. The trade referred towas not large and
was chiefly in articles which had been indispenss
BILE.
The Committee were discharged an requested
The motion pending from Saturday, TO reconsider
joint resolution for the adjournment Of Congress
on Tuesday. the oth instant, was rejected The
resolution was ordered TO re sent to the House
The Exemption bill then came up as the untin.
shed business the pending ame ndnent being one
for the exemption of Justices of the peace.
discussion ensued in which Messrs HAYNES
and Hunter advocated the exemption of justices -
The debate was then extended. and resulted in
some sparring between members which pro gifted
and resulted in nothing
A message from the President, in answer to a
resolution, announced that the Executive had no
information Of the hanging of soldiers without
trial. Ordered TO DC printed.
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF RlrREsEErATIvEs.-H House met ri IL
o'clock. Prayer by Rev. Dr. Doegett
The Chair sad, that the unfinished business he
fore the House Ter the morning hour the yaso
luton introduced few days since By Mr. Ashe, of
n G., as follows:
Res0lred, That the President be- renusste,, To
communicate to he House the estimated smoun,
required to be appropriated to meet claims upon
the Confederate Government foy vessels aud ether
property seized by this naval and military authcr
es for the use of the Government
The resolution was taken up and passed
Mr.. Clark of Ga introduced Il resolution that
tie COMMITTEES on Military A fairs be instructed to
Inquire into the proprety of limiting by law the
discretion Of tbs Secretary of War under the Con-
script act, and by what authority he declares "a
substitute Re, onipg liable TO conservation renders
ha principal slso liable, unless exempt on other
grounds" az in General Order. No. 81
The resolution WIS agreed to.
MIR. Bruce of Ky. introduced a resolution that
the Secretary OF War is hereby requested ~ i'm
form this House whether there have been trans.
united to him any findings OF Courts. provided for
IN the act entitled An at to punish drunkenness
IN the army" approved April g. 1852 and If there
have bean, to report The same TO Congress-
Agreed to
Mr. Breckintidge. of Ky, offered a resolution
that the Committee Mill sry airs be Instructed
70 inquire into ibe expsdiency Of enfah,;shino al
different Points in the Ccnfedersey asy,uus for in
Aigent ard manned soldiers who have been dis
charged ts'In the service on account Of wounds or
chronic diseass. The resolution was adopted
Mr. Conrad of La offsred Joint resolution ia
provide homestead Tor the officers and prvates IF
ths army of the Confederate States Referred
Mr.. DuPTe OF La. presented bill to increase tbs
salaries Of certain civil officers of the Government
of Richmoud. Referred to COMMITTEES of WAYS
and Means Alsc resolution that the COMMITTEES
on Post Offices and Pest Rol Is be instructed To an
certain end report to this House the reasons which
I hus far have preven,sd the carrying of the mails
from the states east Of the Mississippi to the State
OF Louisiana west OF that river--and particularly
that portion Of The State south of the Red river.
Referred to comn'ttsssson Post Offices and Post
r. Ais.
Mr Weleh of Miss otfs, ed a resolution that Tia
sdent be requested 10 inform this House
any authority exits in ths military commanders of
departments or divisions to Institute commission
to examine officers in military tactics who NAV
have been elected by volunteer companies or regi-
nents, aud TO deny to such officers the right to sx.
ercse the functions Of the Office to which they may
have been elected, il the decision such commits.
MON is unfavorable to such Ulcers. Agreed to
Mr.. Vest, Of No, offered joint resolutions in re-
gard to the protection OF persons in arms againet
the United States, but not enrolled In the Confeds
rate army and to secure the exchange or release Of
certain persons hsid a. prisoners by the enemy
The resolutions were referred to the Military Com.
lnttee.
ME-. Harris. Of Missouri offered resolution that
the Committee Military transportation Com.
nissary, and Quartermaster's Department, be in.
structed IN inquire into the expeliency Of allowing
zach commissioned officer IN tho field to draw one
fat'nu In kind In addition to his pay. Referred
Also, resolution that tbs Same committee be
Instructed to Inquire into any abuses arising In the
military service Of the Confederate States frcm Of