Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-28
CONGRESS
OF TIE CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA

OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES VI AnBhlOA.
THURSDAY, Feb. 27h, 1862.
SENATE.
Tho Senate met at l2 o'clock, N. Prayer BY Rev. n.
D. Hoge Of the Second Presbyterian Church.
THE CENSUS
Nc SPARROW, OF LII, presented bill to provide
for the payment OF balances due TO those parsons who
we're engaged in taking the census Of 1860. Referred
to the Committee OF Claims.
TERRITORY oP THE coSFKDKRAcY.
Mr.. CLARK, OF M, submitted the following joint re-
solution:
Reso.ved 6y the CJngrsss of the ContdTots States Of
America, That the honor Of tho Government impera'
lively demands that the existing be prosecuted I'M
iii the enemy shall have been expelled from every foot
of soil wi hin each and every one OF the Confederate
States and proposition Of peace shall be entertained
which contem ies, however remotely, the rsinquish-
snt BY this government OF any portion oil any oil the
Safes Of this Confederacy.
Mr. CLARK said that there seemed TO be an impres-
sion IN quarters that was not the purpose Of The
Confederate GOvercmeut to maintain its Boundaries and
hi, attention had been directed TO an editorial in the E
ansr OF this morning. Ia which this view indca-
ted Toe object Of the resolution was TO relieve the
oabc mind especially in the border Safes Of any snch
apprehension resolution afirmng the purpose OF the
Confederate Government maintain the ancient bt un-
d.res Of Virginia had already beeu passed by Con rets
md he believed that the should be given
70 the people Of the o.5er border States. -.
Mr. ORR OF S. c., sid he would vote for the reolu-
oa though seemed TO imply thst there was some pur
pose on the part of the Executive Department OF the
yernuent to surrender por ion Of the territory Of the
Conf derate States, when such purpose was enter
tanned. There no despondercy among the people.
rne tct OF the recent disasters will be their
eergy and patriotism and direct their minds to the mag
ai.uio Of the conflict ia which We are engaged.
Mr. WI6FALL, OF Texas, regretted the introduction
or the resolution b had very little faith In dsclara
tocs on p4psr Two three good victories would hpve
better effec: than any lulous tha: might be adopt
d. He rejected also, that the resolution was restrict
a to territory. We were conlendug for the principle
Of self government and never would be consent Sen
ator 20 abandon the contest until the people Of Mary
lno had az ORD rtunity, unawed by Federal bayones
declare Whether they would unite th,ir destiny with
.he South, or not
NJ CLARK said that resolution asserting this right
fer the people Of Maryland bad already been adopted by
he Provisional Corgrss.
Mr.. BROWN of Mississippi, also expressed regret at
ne introduction Of the resolution, nigh, be suppo
A there Vas some hankerng idea Of re' qlishr por
on Of the Oonfederscy He presumed thai every loyal
z,n bad resolved in his heart OF hearts that no such
fer gu 81 ment should b. made. Still the resolution
rad been offered he could DO o.hersise THAI vote
for It.
Tae resolution was then adopted, mem diss.
Several resolutions and memorials presented, az
er which The Serae went into Executive session, and
soon after adjourned Previous to adjournment, Il was
greed that the Senate would assemble until Sat
W.. u
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The House met at IL O'Clock. Prayer by the Rsv.
DR. Ford of Kentucky. Tho Journal Of yesterday was
read and approved.
Mr.. John b BadSin, rspr,s cleo. from Va,
qualified aud took bis seat.
The SPEAKER announced that the business In order
WAS the unfinished brsnos Of Yesterday, which Wss 4
m zion submitted by Nj. vILLERE Of Ii, changing
the hour of meeting from II TO II o'clock in the morn
ing, and ordering that motion iurn would be In
order btiorc o'clock, 7. N.
To that Mr.. NILES, Of s. G, moved an amendment
fixing - ins'esd OF IL rs the hour Of meeting.
Mr. VILLERE accepted the amendment.
Mr. WILCOX OF Texas, said he had conversation
with the ChAiTmen Of the various commttees aud they
we're OF opinion that the House could meet At II o'clock
without interfering with the scbarge 81 their duties oJ
the Committees We ought TO eclnonizs a. much the
time As would be consistent with the ability OF the Com
uittses to perform their dues. We could easily meet
a. IL each morning. II Is merely question OF rising
earlier For his part be up each day at daylight,
and had sufficient time for reading, visiting the Depart
mens and dspa:ching much other business before A.
tend nE the Committees.
He hoped the House would ngree to NEE. at l. in
stead Of IL. IL ever there ~aaa time when ease ard
comfort sloull DO dispensed with IL was this. he
would move substitute the hour Of IL for that Of IL
as the time Of meeting.
NJ. FoOTE concurrSd With the gentleman, that time
should be cooaomz ID much possible and that the
hour Of should b. fixed upon for the meeting Of the
body.
H, was prsp,rel to vote for the amendment
Mr. WILCOX said, it the com niitees had fixed an
hour Of mectiog they could change it. aud thus rfjrd
an opportunity TO dispatch the business OF the HOUSE,
soon as p1ssibe Il important that this should be
done so that the members could return hom' aud
the people for tho great crisis before them H. pre-
plrsd to give the President al the meu and money be
sre5 and then hons aud devote himself to the
great cagas in which engaged, by encoursg ng
the people and preparing them Tor the contest, He
thought tina, the House could meet a. 10 O'clock
but inssmueh as the hour Of II seemed to be more &C
G, d able TO members, he would corf 10 himself to the
motion fixing that hour.
The preston thec taken on the amen6me:t by o
count aud resulted-ayss 50, noes ~.
So the amendment was agreed 10
Mr. BRUCE OF ky., moved to strike on. the litter
clalo OF the resolution, 10 Wit: that no motion to ad
lou n would be 10 order before o'clock in the evening.
The motion was agreed to, and the resolution as
amended was adopted.
Mr. GARRETT said that the President very properly
call upon ~ In with the whole people Of the
CJufsceracJ, observe tomorrow day of fasting
md prayer He thought it very proper that the
House should haze an opportunity Of attending tie
churches aud uniting In acts Of prayer aud thanksgiving
70 God for bis goodness in the past aud IN begging bis
favour In the future. At this time he thought tho
best way 10 CD ain that was 70 use the means AZ their
lmmADd 20 promote the succets OF the great cause In
which they we're engaged he Mr. G thought they
c7ud make no greater service TO that than ia
s,nbpz here after church hour, aud davOtipg them
4elvss 70 the business which they met to discharge.
lie would therefore move that when the Houss ad-
,uru to day i. would adjourn 70 meet tomorrow at
quarter past o'clock.
The motion was agreed to.
Mr. CROCKETT, of Ky offered resolution that a
rule be adopted BY the House. to the e.ct that
br should be allowed speak more thar upou AIRY
1es,on, uat all others who desire to do so shall have
spoken aud that no member should be allowed to speak
tvvfea m Fuhieat unlfaa ~ thu
unanimous consent OF the House
Mr. c. sAid that there sutjscts now before the
House Of great oorance, and that others OF similar
importance woad in;roduc 10 short time in refer