Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-10-02

The Oosgrtss Of tie Confederate SidIes d. Resolve,
That 20 long Is the proclamation Of Abraham Lincoln,
the President Of the United Statei dated the 22d day
Of September 1862 prcpoog to aDcipste the slaves
Of this Coniederscy from and sfttr the l day o. u
airy, 1888 ehsll remain uarevoked, ell commits ioned en-
of the United Sa,os army who shs be seizad car
trred taken arrested within the limits Of this Confed
erscy after the said Is. day Of January 1863 shall be
deemed and held voluntarily TO have entered tie Cor fed
craze Safes for the purpose OF maintaining sid prcoa
nation and Of bringing abou. the result the BY eonts
pztsd-ofa servs instruction aud the said oicsrs
shall in 10 wise be regarded or treated prisoners Of
war; but eloDs and 1t shall be the duty Of the Pres
dent to to be constituted sufficient number Of
courts martial to try said offenders, aud, condemned
to see that they are promptly executed BY being hanged
| by the neck until they are dead.
2. Rsfoved, Ths, should said Lincon's proclamation
continue uurevokd on The LIST day Of January, 1858,
tho President CT the Confederate States shall make
proclamation tia. he will these resolutions 70 BE-
strictly enforced.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
nBnoRIAs.
Mr.. GlRTRELL, Of Ga, introduced . memorial,
which was referred to the Committee on Claims.
Mr. OHAkBLlsS presented q design for flag, from .
Virginia lady. Referred
Nj, BOrELER introduced resolution In relation to
Confederate Do'eI bearing interest Referred to The
Committee On Ways and Means
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr. PERKINS Of la, introduced bill entitled " An
act TO regulate the pay OF ii ;ers iurough" Rsier
| red 10 the Committee On Naval Afiirs
Also, bill in relation TO the regular return OF pay
rolls
CAMPS CT INSTRUCTION..
Mr. NILES, from the Committee on Military Affairs,
reported bill to authorize the Establishment OF Camp.
OF IrsIrcon, and the appointment Of onctu 70 COM
i mand the same. The bill was passed.
NJ. HARtRIDGE, Of Ga, introduced Q bill supple
menary The act smendatory Of act TO further pro
vide for the public defence. Rstersd.
M. RUSSELL, Of Va, moved ths. the Ccmnt.es on
Foreign Affairs be instructed 10 make report In rsls
ton to the tuf ot Of retsA,ion In accordance With
bill reported from The Committee on the judiciary Ions
i time cir CO. on the same sub eet
Mr. RUSSELL spoke at length on the merits Of the
PROPOSE ion. Toe late enscm sns OF the Northern Con
gress and the vlsnous proclamation OF Lincoln folly
justified using every means 70 retsate uIol the
envy BE was for adopting line OF policy which would
startle the world He would select some city and utter
ly destroy t. and then another and another, until the
enemy shall desst in very terror from their atroces
He would treat oil who we're found soil robbef
i murderers, felons and thieves.
The motion for instruetons was aoaly Withdrawn.
| ruBLIo PRINTING.
| Mr.. BARKSDkLE, from the Committee on Printing,
made report 10 relation 10 the Public Printing. Pend
ing the consideration Of the BILL the hour arrived for
the order Of the day
EXEMPTION BILL.
The House, accordingly, tOOi up the Military EIsmp
/ ton Bill.
On motion of Mr.. CURRY, Of Ala, tho clause eI
EN- png "bsrness makers and "saddlers" stricken
from the bill
An attempt was made by hr. NILrs to incorporate In
the bill an amendment eIemptng students In Theoos.
/ cal Seninares, which tailed TO be adopted.
Ga molten Of NJ. WILCOX, Of Texas, an amendmen,
was adopted tIempting one male citizen for every hss
hl DIRE head Of catt for every two hu1dred head
Of horses end mules, and one shepherd for every i've
| b inbred head Of sheep.
On mourn oil NJ. WRIGHT, an amendment was
adopted eIempng from enrolment the regiment rai'ed
under tn authority OF tn t., Iss for def, nee
| Of the ftoi,icr Of tie ) t.
M rter of am ndmsnts we o's ed, some Of which
wre adopted and tie majority rejected.
The pr,vious question having criered, the yeos
aud iGys called the passage Of the bill, which
resulted afirmstively az follows
Xsas-hessrs Baldwin, B.rksdsle, Baison, Boyce,
E. n Bruce, ChsL,brrs oolor, Ooursd, Curry, Organ,
D,wkins, De J.rns Freeman, Garland, Gitnett Gooie,
/ Graham, Gray, Harris, aarIidge, Hilton, Hocomb,
bolt, Kenner, LYON, hachsn, Mcdowell, hcRe, Niles,
Preston, Pugh, ls R,ys.on, Russell, Smith Of Ala
Wilcox, Wigh. Of TeISs. Wright Of Tenn, Mr.. Speak.
| er-sg
! Nays-Hfsr'. A,iiss, Aver, Boaham, Brdses,
Chsmb!Iss, Clifton, Capp CLARK, 0lopton, Conrov,
Foster, Glrtrel Reisk'I Herbert, Keran Of Ga, Ke-
nan of N. O., MusaSl n, eep, Beaees, Perkins, Sex.
tor, SmiIh o. N, o, s.sur, Tbbe, Trppe, Welch-26.
EXECUTIVE c-NxuMcLrIoss.
| The SPEAKER aid before the House several commu.
pications from toe President, fsnsnitting estimates
| from tie heads Of the several Departments.
! TIE MARINE CORPS.
| Mr. CONRAD, from tie Committee on Naval Al IRE,
reported back With Amendments Senate bill entitled
ian sct to facilitate TIE proupi enlistmen. OF persons
i In the marine corts."
TIE amendment increases the pay Of the marines Il
dollars per Ionth, in cFdef 70 make It accord With the
| pay OF the army.
| The amendments were agreed TO.
On molten Of Mr.. Foo.E, thu Houso resolved i.s.lf
into secret session Tor the parpos, Of considering
ge from the President and, having reopened the
House adjourned.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VA.