Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-03-04
CONGRESS
OF TIE CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA.

Tbs Senate was called to order at ~ o'clock H. oy
the Vics-President. Prayer by Rev } a duncan
editor Of the Richmond Christian Advocate.
rHE CONFEDERATE COMMISSIONERS
On motion Of Mr.. ORR. of s. G., il Was
RsselOsI That the President be requested to commu'
nicas 10 the Senate If not incompatible With the public
p,eres the correspondence with all or any ofthe Com
rnissiouers Of this Government now IN Europe
FREE rRADE.
Mr. OLDHAM Of Texas, presented bill to repeal the
net 10 provide revenue from foreign imports.
Mr. BARNWELL, of 8. O., said that this subject was
already under the consideration OF the Committee Of FL
nance and moved that the bill be referred to that Com
mttee.
Mr.. OLDHAM said that the question referred to the
Committee on Finance the sWspsHSioH OF the tArf
during the existing war The bill introduced by him
proposed to repeal The tariff law. he GvoWed himself
"free trade man. and in favor Of the adoption Of the
free trade policy by the Confederate Government
Mr.. HILL, of Ga, briefly advocated the proposed
reference.
TIE motion to refer was decided in the nsRative-syes
7, noes g. The bill then placed on tho calendar.
COMMITTEE ROOMS.
Mr.. BURNETT, Of K .ntucky, from the Committee on
Public Buildings presented contract entered into With
Mr. Henry E1Al BY which il appears that the Commit
tee have reuted from him five rooms for the use Of the
Seoate Committees in the building at the northeast cor
ner of Main and llth streets at the rate OF $3.50 per
uonth including water, water closet, fuel gas, and
s,rvant NJ said that he regarded the contract as
exorbiant but il was the best the Committee could do
The Senate then went into secret session.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House assembled at IL O'Clock. Prayer by the
Raw. Dr. Ford Of K-ntucky.
The Hon James B. J. Chrisman, representative elect
from Ky appeared Quai "a and took his seat.
Mr. NILES moved that the regular order OF business
IA dsp.psed With and that the House take up the dill
which the House considering when it adjourned on
s1,urday He thought the importance Of toe bill THE
II ere ting the office of Commanding Geuera,) as well
the leig Of the lime occupied In its discussion,
rendered t proper thst 10 should be proceeded with
ald Disposed Of az soon as possible
Mr.. PERKINS, of La, hoped the gentleman would
no, press that notion in much, as would give rise
"a sebye aud probably occupy the entire day. The
Stsrdiac Committees now waiting for brsntss While
1ernb RS had resoluiOas memorials, J., which they
a sired TO have referred to toe Committees When
hese references made the House could then proceed
in order II uetioIs OF this kind yielded to every
da7, no business will be done, and resolutions e., will
D retained without action.
NJ, NILES said ne was urged 10 make that motion by
m,ny members OF the House, who deemed II the lea
mode OF s1peditiug business. He (Ar. was not
vpeed by the observations Of the gentleman from Lou
isAua Ar PEREISsl that the course which be suggest
cd was not the proper one. H. (Nr. thought that
good deal OF bu ines had been referred 70 the con-
mitiees and imagined that all the committees bad some
business before them. He aware that this BILL 10
1rOyda for the creation OF the once OF Commanding
&, neral was one Of great moment, and If the House
entered upon the call Of the States il probable that
business would be introduced which would lead to
inC discussions and occupy the time OF the House 70
be exclusion Of other and much more important bust
uess.
NJ HOLT asked II it was designed to take up the bill
proyding ior Commanding General
Mr MILES answered in the affirmative.
NJ HOLT remarked that If the gentleman called the
question lpon H. that he and many Others, with whom
he had conversei upon the subject would agree to take
/. up.
Mr. MILES said his practice was not to callthe ques-
ton 30 long rs any gentleman desired 10 discuss the sub
ice. undsr consideration As he desired himself, TO
make SON observations on the bill in reference TO the
creation e Commanding General, prior to the anal
.con Of the House upon it-he did not feel inclined to
cut Of other gentlemen from similar priyiegss-he was,
therefore unwilling to enter into any such obligation.
The question was then taken on the motion TO dis-
penss vi the osder Of business and decided in the neg
alive.
The call Of ST. .es was then proceeded with.
PRIVATE ARMS
Mr. PCGH of Ala, introduced bill 10 authorize the
purchase Of pay for the use OF the same which
vas referred 10 the Committee on Military Afirs.
TIE RECONSTRUCTION OF ruE UNION At AN KIND.
yr. RAWLS, Of Ala, offered the following preamble
aDd resolution
the Confederate States with the avOWsd purpose of eo1
lao the latter 10 reunite with them under the same
constitution and Government
Add whereas, the vaging Of war with such object
Il in direct opposition to the sound republican msI N,
that III government rests upon the consent Of the gov
erped" and can o, ly tend 10 consolidation in the gene
raj government and the consequent destruction Of the
rights Of the States
And wbersa. this result being attsred, the two see
lions can only together In the relation OF the OPP
pss,- ard TIE O. pressed because of the great prepon
ierance Of power u the Northern section, coupled with
iissimilarity Of ilteress;
And whereas We the representatives Of the people Of
hs Confe ierae Safes In Congress asseu bed, may be
presumed to kno the sentiments Of said people, having
ius. been elected by them therefore, be is
Resolve That shs Congress do soemnly declAre, aud
publish 70 the world that il Is the tet,ble dstcrm
nAon Of the people Of the Confederate States, in hum
DE reliance upon Almighty God to suffer all the catm
les Of the most protraced war, but that they will
politically affiliate with people who are guilty Of "A In
yaon OF their soil and tho hatchery Of their ciiz,ns.
Mr. RAWLS rad, in ring that resolution, h. conld
say that be knew that the people whom be had the no.
nor to represent will esteem E 20 be the privilege Of
herr representatives upon tha. f)or sol,mny to make
his declaration 20 the world sad that in the face OF tue
everses we have recently stuff red H h refore hoped
ha. this body would be prepared to adopt the resou
tioN
TIE resolution was read Sra and sscond time
whereupon
Me- PUGH moved to amend it, by adding, after the
words will never the words on any terms"
Mr. RAwLS accepted the amendment.
The resolution then ordered to be ergrossed and
read third time. 81
The preamble was then ordered 20 be engrossed.
Subsequently the resolution was read third time,
nd the yo.e upon ia passage being taken by yeas and
avs, on motion Of Mr. PUGH Of Ala, il was unani.
nou IL agreed TO.
Tae preSui' !, was then adopted.
Mr. FOSTER. Of Ala, ssksd II Il was 10 order now
that absent members should be allowed to record thef
votes in favor OF the resolution, returning TO the
dd
lles.ou being put, was dsciisd in the affirmative,
INDIAN AFFAIRS.
Mr. HANLY. Of Arx, Introduced bill 10 provide
for the Organization OF the Arkansas and ReJ River gu
p,rintendepcy Of Iadiln Aairs and intercourse With
tbs Indians therein and TO preserve the peace therein
wnich referred the Committee on Indian AhlirA
PAY OF DECEASED osrtoERs AsD SOLDIERS, ARMS Erc.