Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-09-02

regiments or conpanies. The policy Of Congress = In
acssd BY the Oonscrpt Act vss TO al up tho old resi'
n ue.
On motion Of Mr. BROWN, Of Mics, the further con.
ros-son of sv bill postponed for the present. With
the view Of resumng the unfinished Suziness Of Fdd.
SUBSTITUTES AND DKfAILs roR PLANTATIONS.
The bill TO provide for substitutes and dsisrg psi.
Yates for police duty was accordingly tksu up. The
bending question on the amendments PROPOSED By
Mr.. BARkwILL. Of 8 O. to the I'd section.
Mr. PHELAN, Of hss., opposed the provisions OF the
section as be understood them. Tbs practical esc. Of
the bill seemed 10 be the exemption Of oyerseen from
military duty.
Mr.. SINHS Of KY, sid be was opposed to the &c.
ton In any shape it might be presented passed Is
would take 20 900 tf,ctive out of the army.
M PRESTON, Of Va, deeirsd that the SUD -c Of sub
acl of substitutes should be disconnected frCm that CT
Vored the bill wished TO have oyerseers exempted they
could ef;c their OBJECT BY amending the exemption bill
shich would be under consideration 10 few dsys.
Mr. SPARROW of La, replied that the OF 'ction 10
this course of proceeding HAi the exemption Ut over
eers as class whereas the object aimed al In the bill
was exempt them IN particular and exposed ocAities
After further discussion, the pending amendments
we're seresd to-syes Is a me- jorty.)
Mr. Sims OF KY, moved 70 strike out the sccord
section as amended. Negad'ed-fve votes In the afr.
native
Mr. PHELAN then moved to strike out the entire BILL
Hoieo
the principal Of substitute responsible for the fidelity
Of the latter. Esgadved.
The bill was then passed-ayes ID Il minority
Mr. PHELAN moved to amend the bill by adding,
'aud to act as ovorseers" Negatvsd-yeas g. nays IL
The BILL passed, reads as follows:
Az AcT providing for substitutes in certain case and
detailing privaes for police duty.
SECTION l. Tbs Oongros of the O0nfsdrdts States Of
America DO enact That hereafter substitutes for persons
liable to military duty shall not be allowed except in
where the person offering the substitute Is skilled
andactusly employed in some mechanical pursuit. the
prosecution Of which at the time the Secretary of War
may declare to De important TO the public interest
Provided That In S cases where substitutes are re-
ceived the person furnishing the substitute shall guar
antee his fidelity, and in he deserts the principal
shall be held TO service no substitute bad been iu-
pished by him
q That tho Secretary Of War or Commanders Of Bri
gsdas and Divisions shall detail any farm paB tAon
worked by slaves when the thereof IL fss sole,
minor, or person in the eervcs OF the Oonedsracy,
one enrolled private for police duty thereon, and to ecs
overseer, under the direction and control oil the
owner thereof or his legal representative: Provided
That said detail shall be made upon the application
designation OF the representative OF the owner
of such farm or Plantation and that the person 30 de-
tailed shall be Withdrawn upon q Ike application OF such
owner or bis representative: And provided, further,
That said private shall not whilst 80 detailed, receive
any ply or allowance from the Government, but shsu
b, paid by ths owner of the farm or plantation Al
amount be agreed upon between them and when re.
clled said detailed private shall Immediately proceed to
Brigade Headquarters and report for duty, under the
penalty Of being punished as a deserter.
PARTISAN RASeERs
The Sense resun ID the consideration OF bill con.
corning pIrtisas rangers.
Mr. BURNETT Of Ky moved to postpone the bill up-
I'll the FIRST Monday Of December. He SAID the obect Of bis
motion was test the Of the Senate whether It
will pass the bill In any form.
Atier further discussion Of the merits of the bill by
several members the question put on the motion
to postpone and determined In the negstve-syes .,
noes 10.
The question REQUIRED upon the motion 10 .strk. out
the lst section Of the bill
On motion Of Mr. CLAY, Of Ala the bill was laid up.
on the table for the present.
oUARrIRNAsTERs AND ooSxIssARIEs.
Mr. CLAY submitted a resolution ipsirucDg the Com.
mi.tee OF Military Affairs to inquire what Iunbsr OF
Qiarterpssers Commisssries etc. employed in the
army, whether oil Of them necessary NOT ETC.
The resolution adopted
o. motion Of Mr.. CLAY, ct 4 O'Clock, P. Y. tie
Senate adjourned.