Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-10-03
CONFEDERATE CONGRESS.

SAPT. 29.-In the Senate, Mr.. Semmes of Louis
lana Submitted resolutions declaring Lincolns Pro-
clamition gross outrage on the right of private
property, and invitation to atrocious servile war
Therefore, it should be held up to the execration Of
mani ind and counteracted by such severe retalia
toryfmeasures as in the judgment of the President
may be best calculated to secure its withdrawal OF
arrfst its execution.
The resolution was referred to the judiciary com.
mttee
Resolution from the House extending session
Until Monday next was concurred in.
The Senate bill to authorize the President to &C
fcept and place in service certain regiments, ETC.,
heretofore raised, though composed in part of per-
sons liable to conscription was passed.
In the House, the Exemption Bill was further
considered, and amended to exempt all persons
employed on newspapers who indispensable to
their publication according to the oath of the Editor
SEPT. 30-In the Senate to-day, the House bill
repeating the law authorizing the Communication OF
soldiers clothing and to require the Secretary Of
War to furnish clothing in kind, was passed. Also
Senate bill to organize military courts to attend to
the army on the field
The bill in relation to partizau rangers, passed
yesterday, re-cOnsidered and amended so as to
authorize the President to receive into service reg
ments, &c, embracing conscripts organzedin States
west of the Mississippi.
The House was occupied all day, except when in
secret session. in the further consideration Of the
Exemption bill.
Der LIN the Senate, Mr.. Semmes from the Ju-
dietary Committee 20 whom the resolutions relative
to Lincoln's emancipation proclamation were re-
erreG reported bill to repress the atrocities of the
enemy by retaliation, &c. Other bills and resou-
tons on the same subject were presented and all
made the order of the day for tomorrow at one
o'clock. The remainder of the session was occupied
in the discussion of resolutions relative to martial
law and Provost Marshalls. The following resolu-
ton offered by Mr.. WIgfall, was finally adopted:
ReSotred, That the military law of the Confede-
rate States is by the Constitution and enactments
of law, limited to land and navy forces and militia
when in actual service, and to such other persons
as are within the lines of any army corps, division
or brigade of the army of the Confederate States,
and that no officer of Government has other legal
authority to declare or enforce martial law any
other portion of the territory or the citizens of the
Confederate States.
In the House, Mr.. Lyons, of Va, submitted pre-
amble denouncing Lncon's proclamation and reso-
lutions prescribing the mode of retaliation against
the enemy.
Mr. Chiffon, of Ala, submitted similar resolutions,
which were all referred to the committee on Mill
tary Affairs.
Mr.. Foote, of Tenn, submitted a resolution re-
cognizing the practical neutrality of California and
Oregon, and the territories of Washington and Ne
vada, proposing that upon their assertion of their
independence of the United States, the formation
of league between said States and territories, and
the Confederate States.
The Senate exemption bill was further amended
and passed.