Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-03-03


that no would say anything requiring secrecy, ne (hr.
| FL saw no reason for going into secret session.
Mr.. DAVIS said that in the course Of the remarks
which he intended to submit IL would become necessary
for him show what 10 his opinion leo 70 me ot.
a, Port Dopelsor and 1t may be that in dischargpg
that duty some remarks may fall from him which, In the
estimation of gentlemen 1t would be better 70 nave Ut
| tered in secret session. ,u
The Clerk proceeded with the call Of States iof os'
| resolutions, g..
Mr.. LYON, of Als, presented petition from ctzsns
NJ Sumter county Ala in relation 10 certain mail ar
rapRemsns for that locality, which Was referred 70 TIE
COMMITTEES on Post Offices and Post Roads :,
Mr.. CLOPTON, of Ala, introduced bill to proViae
for granting iuoughs in cases Of sickness, which was
referred TO the Military Comnittse.
| Mr. GARLAND, Of Ark, introduced bill to provide
for the payment Of pensions In the Confederate States
OF America aud Indian Tribes under their protection
which, his motion, was referred to the Committee OF
WAYS and Means.
Mr.. Triple, of Ga, introduced resolution in rela-
ton TO Sunday nails which referred to the Commit
| tee on Post Offices and Post Roads.
| Mr. JONES of Tenn, moved to reconsider the vote
BY which the bill in relation TO pensions, ist introduced
BY Mr. GARLAND was referred to the COMMITTEES OF ways
| and Means.
he MT j. understood, this government had no
pension laws as yet and it not the business OF the
Committee Of Ways aud Means TO prepare the laws upon
that ect That duty more properly belonged TO the
Committee Military Affairs, or the Committee on Fen
l L.
and Means TO make appropriations to psy the pensions
when they provided for. Ii was not the ousness
/ Of that Committee to prepare pension laws aud ne
there fore hoped that ths vote referring this bill TO the
Committee Of Ways and Means would be reconsidered
and that II would be referred 10 some more appropriate
| Committee
| Mr. GARLAND said his object In referring it to the
Committee of Ways and Means 10 secure early &C.
| ton upon IT, the Committee on Military Affairs being 90
pressed with business as to make difficult Tor II 10 con-
slider this subject. He hoped the House would not re-
consider the vote.
The question on the motion TO reconsider was put and
decided in the negative.
| Mr. PERKINS, of LIS, introduced bill to author re
the President to send additional commissioners to Tor
| eign nations.
The bill reads:
"The Congress Of the Confederate States of America
do enact that toe President be, and Is hereby author
ised to send such additional commissioners TO foreign
nations with power 70 negotiate commercial treaties
which shall discriminate for limited period in favor OF
the productions manufactures aud shipping OF those
countries which shall in the early recognition OF
| the independence OF the Confederate States"
Mr. PERKINS stated that that bill met the concur
renee Of msjority of the Committee on Foreign AZ
fairs but be preferred to refer it to that committee to
| Afford an opportunity to have il fully considered
Mr. SMITH, of Va, desired to have some explanation
| of this bill from the gentleman who introduced it,
Mr. PERKINS said that his ohect in moving Its refer
ence to the COMMITTEES Foregn Af,irs, was to avoid
discussion upon Il at present He thought that mere
statement nov Of the purpose OF the bill would lead 10
discussion aud the better course Ia his opinion, Was TO
rsfer the bill to the committee and enable Them, by al
ording them full opportunity Of considering IL 10 give
any information regarding II that may DO necessary
/ when the House came TO act upon 1t.
The bill was referred.
| Mr. KENNER OF La introduced resolution in
s.rusting the Committee Naval Affairs to inquire into
the c1rediency Of establishing naval depot ct or near
/ the city of New Orleans, which adopted.
| Mr. MARSHALL, OF La presented joint resolution
of the Legislature Of that State requesting the Senator's
aud Representatives in Congress- from louisiana, TO use
their influence to have tri.weekly mail coach line cs.
tablshed from Natchitoch,s Red river, 10 Monroe,
/ on the 0uachta river.
The resolution was referred to the Committee Post
| Offices and Post Roads.
Mr. McRAE, Of Miss introduced resolution instruct
ing the Committee on Military Affairs TO inquire into the
propriey Of ascerainng the number and condition OF
the arms now IN the various companies In the different
regiments in the service Of the Confederate States and
70 report by bill or otherwise the necessary 10 be
taken in order TO bring such into the service OF
| the Confederate States.
| The resolution adopted
| Mr. BELL OF No., introduced bill to increase the
eciency OF the cavalry corps which was referred 10 the
| Military Committee
Mr. COOK, of No., Inquired whether it would be in
| ord, r now TO call up Senate resolution.
| The SPEAKER said 1t was in order.
Mr. COOK moved TO take up Senate resolution sent IN
on Yesterday, maintaining the territorial integrity OF
| Missouri
The question having been put on the motion to take
| I'M the resolution il WAS decided IN the negative.
| Mr. SWAN OF Tenn, introduced bill to authorize
the OF Comm soners TO represent the Con-
sderate States OF America at tbs InGu'tria Exhibition
10 be opeaed at London, May lst 1852, which was re-
fsrred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
| Mr. HEIsKEL, of Tenn, introduced bill to Aid the
manuesture OF arms which was referred 10 the oomI
| tee OF Military Affairs.
Mr. FO0TE cf.rsd the following resolution which was
| adopted:
P.solr.i That the President bs requested to commu
picate to this House any Information which be may pos
sea touching tie pseseuc. of certain foreign vessels in
the waters OF the Chesapeake Bay, at this tms and e.
pcialy whether these vessels probably here for
purpose Of exporting cotton or tobacco from the Coned
Mr. SEXTON, of Texas introduced resolution in.
sruc,ing the Committee the Judiciary, rqu into
the consttuonaE Of the law providing for the issue Of
| Treasury notes %, b., which was adopted.
Mr. HERBERT, Of Texas, introduced bill 10 provide
for connecting the Texas and New Orleans Railroads.
with the 0pelousas roai, which was referred 10 the Oom-
mi.lee on MILITARY Aflirs
Also bill 70 rep al act for the sequestra!ion OF
se estates and effects Of alien enemies, aud for the in
dsmuity Of cz Of the Coueierate States, and per-
sons aiding the same in the existing with the UDe
state. approved August 30h 1861 and act to sfer
and amend said OF sequestraton passed =, 1857,
and 10 declare the duty OF receivers under said act
The bill was referred the Committee on the Judic
| airy.
Also. bill to provide for transferring from the Dis
rot Courts of the States to the State Courts
ali suits between citizens of different States and to
neal in part the lOh and Ash sections of act to es
tablsh Judicial Courts OF the Confederate States CT
| America, approved March 10th, 1861
| Referred TO the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. GOODE, of Virginia, Offered resolution instruct
| ing the Committee on Military Al lire TO inquire what
legislation necessary provide more perfect system
of passports than that now existing.
| Toe resolution was adopted.
Also, resolution instrucng the Committee on Claims
to inquire into the e1psiency Of providing for the pay
ment Of the balance due those persons in the service OF
the Confederate States, who we're engaged In behalf CT
| the latc United States iu taking the census.
The resolution was adopted.
Mr. STAPLES, OF Virginia, presented the memorial Of