The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-08-21
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.


The House met at l2 O'Clock, and was opened
with prayer by Bishop EARLY.
Mr.. PU0H, Of Alabama, offered q resolution that
the Committee on Military Affairs bs instructed TO
inquire into. the cxpediency Of authorizing the
punishment of commissioned officers of the Pro-
vs!onal army rs deserters who may be abaent from
their posts without competent military authority
agreed to. Also, resolution that the Military
Committee be instructed TO inquire into tire neces
sity OF reducing the list of exempts from the militia.
ry service of the Confederate Stateg-agreed to-
Also, resolution that the Committee on Military
Affairs be ns;rce ed to inquire into the prcpr.ety
authorizing the Generals 10 the Provisional army
TO accept the resignation Of company and field ofi.
GERS without reference 10 any higher military a,i.
thority-Agrsed to.
Mr.. HILTON, OF Fla, offered tion, that the
Injunction Of secresy from all the proceedings Of
this House at its last session be, aud the same IL
hereby, removed
Mr.. HoLT. Of Ga, offered a resolution, tha. the
Committee Military Affairs be instructed to pre-.
pare and report bill regulating, and rendering
hxed and certain. the nanaer In which Substitutes )
may be received into the army.
Mr. GARrRELL offered resolution, that the
Military Committee be Instructed 10 inquire into
the proprety OF repeating ali laws authorizing sub
stitutes In the army.
MIR. CLARKE, of Ga. offered 4 resolution for the
appointment, by the Speaker, of a committee cf
1--we to investigate the manageinsn ut Of the hospitals
IN the Depal sInent OF Henreo. Agreed 20.
MI. BRUCE of Ky, offered O resolution, that the
Committee on Nsva Afsrs be instructed to report,
at he earliest day practicable, TO the prophet
and expedency of amending all laws relative 10
privateering.
Mr CHKIsAAs, of Ky offered resolution tender
ing the thanks of Congress 10 Col. John Morgan
end his command for distin sushed services. Agreed
to.
MI. MACHEN, of Ky, offered aresolrtion that the
Secretary OF War furnish this House with the mum
Der of Confederate troops of every description now
IN the field and i'll camps Of instruction, designat-
ing, So nearly may be, the number III each arm
of the service that he also inform this House OF
the number of soldiers enrolled under the Con
scriptioa act and from wha; States they have been
drawn, and whether the enrolment under said act
hes been completed in any Or all the Confederate
States. Agreed TO.
Mr.. CONRAD, OF La, offered resolution that the
Committee on Naval Affairs be instructed 10 h.
Secretary Of the Navy, aud that The Secretary Of
War be entrusted with the duties thereof Adopt.
ed.
Mr. SWAMI, Of Tenn, introduced joint resolu.
ton declaring Benjamin +. Butler an officer OF the
United States army. an enemy of the human race.
ET. HEIsKELL offered resolution that the presi-
dent be requested 70 communicate 20 tais House
how many troops have been raised under the Con
script bill, &C. Agreed 10. Also, joint resolu.
ton TO secure the promp. publication Of engage
ments with the enemy. Laid on the table.
Mr.. SEXTON, of Texas, presented bill for taa
increase Of tie pay OF pEivates and ceniI,is- =
stoned officers in arny-proyiding for All in.
crease Of si per month. After much discussion,
the bill WAS referred TO the Committee Military
Affairs.
On motion OF Mr. BoYcE, Of s. c.. the House .d-
journeG.