Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-09-25

The Senate met at IL O'CLOCK, a. II. w W
Rev Mr. Brown. of the Presbytsr Church.
Mr.. MAXWELL. Of Fla, presented memorial from
lsoies in Pords relative TO pensions. Referred 70 the
Committee of the Judiciary.
ABUsIs OF TIE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.
Mr. HILL, of GI submittsd tho following resolution
Resolved, TSat tbe Secretary Of War inform the Sen
Why Il IL necessary 70 require sick and Wounoed SOL
diers in Lynchturg, Wsrrsnton, Sauntoo, and DINER
PAGES tn serd 10 officers IL Richmond 10 obtain fut
loughs and discharges. Also the rules nov required to
oe ob;ersed in furloughing and dfchsrging SICK and
wounded solders and what Cheers have charge OF thar
duty and shat their hours Of business, and what
ara the regulations 20 enable fuch sick ard wounded 10
draw their pay and olothrg. '-'''a,
Me- BILL cited several instances Of cifcaolocuton
and red tapeism the part Of the officials in tbs city,
and eseWhsre in regulating the issue Of furloughs TO
1 ibed soldiers, etc
After remarks by several other members, the resou'
ton adopted.
IRE COTTON QUESTION.
Mr. SPARROW, OF LII, presented memorial from
ci sns louisiana relative to the aaoots OF tie Cor
deraey, particularly in reference TO tho cotton dc
slroysd, etc. Referred to the Committee on Finance.
TsIAsURr MOTHS
Mr. HAYNES OF Tenn, presented q memorial IRON
Tennessee asking that Treasury notes be msdo legal
tender Mr. H. stated briefly bis reasons for dissenting
from the views Of the petitioners. The petition was re-
ferred to (hs Committee Of Finance.
PROVOST kkRSHALs.
Mr.. OLDHAM, CT T,x,s, submitted q series Of resolu.
tons declaring that when necessary, the General 10
Chief or General of division of the army, may sp'
lint Provost Marshal to take charge OF prisoners,
With suitable guard Other police force that the
War Department has lawful authority 10 appoint or
employ Provost Msrshsls, snd vest them with any su
thority whatever ciz not belor giog 10 the
army. etc that the Secretary Of War has constitu
ona or lawful authority to limit restrict the exercise
Of the jurisdiction Of the civil judicial tribunals Of the
States Of this Conederacy vested 10 them BY the Con-
suton and laws OF tie States respectively; and that
he has no power without the consent Of Congress- to
prescribe the rank and pay of Provost Msrshsls.
Nj. OLDHAM prIfAced the introduction OF the said
resolutions with comments upon the communication
from the Secretary Of War, in reply to resolution Of
The Senate requesting certain information concerning
Il appointment AMI pay Of Provost hsrshals
Ca his motion, the communication and resolutions
we're referred 10 the Judiciary Committee.
sIAL or The ooSYEDrRATx STATS.
NJ SENBES, oil La, from the Joint Committee Oh
Fisg and Seal, reported the following bill:
AN ACr establishing the Seal Of the Coliederates
States.
The Csngrtst Of the OOntsGerciss States Of amer ca
tRao, That Cesoe the seal vi the Confederate
5 Ates shall be: 10 the foreground, Confederate sol
er in the position Of charge bsyopet in the middle
d5.alcs woman vita child By her side, 10 front Of
a church, both with hands upllited in the stuu3e Of
payer; o. a background Homestead on the plsu,
with mount ils IL the distance, beneath the meridian
sun: the whole surrounded by wreath composed OF
thu stalk of the sugar caue the rice the cotton and TO-
olceo plantl--ihe margin inscribed With toe words,
Seal Of the Confederate States Of America" above,
nd the motto Our Homes and CONSTITUTIONS be.
meath.
Nj. sEHNEs explained and advocated the Device
Tee bill then passed.
mo. on to reconsider the vote by which the bill was
passed gave rise debate the ars Of the device
nresspted bv the Committee.
M v lGFALL, OF Texas, said it reminded him OF tae
picture With tue words 'ths is borse" written under
l.: This device would require similar explanation. Ii
PRESENTED soldier gong through he bayonet
cis. with a woman behind bin, -Eo had the Rppesa-cs
Of Isl having escap from bedllm while little boy
sss near by With uped hands locktg on with be vii
dtment at tie Gene. The building before the g'oup
might be taken either for market house or church,.
e woman /! was said, Was IN the attitude Of prayer,
but it was very UNUSUAL for 10 be praying
.de OF a chu,od With tue meridian Sun shining upon her
uncovered b sd represented in this device. He
much preferred the original device agreed upon by the
committee, which represented woman kneeipg at the
altar Of LioGry, projected by Roman soldier with
drawn sword, ec. Il was casso aud appropriate in de
ign and would q. least not excite untayoraoe criticism
ON persons Of TASTE would the device before
the Senate.
Me- PRESTON, Of Va, said that tho gentleman had
alopei unhappy style of criticism as his iayorite de
vice liable the ridcule ch he had besioT
ed upon that reporteo oy the committed Persons not
sersed In the classics, Wto might chance to the for
mer would be apt 10 enquire VITO that old fellow
with al ArkAnsas tooth pick in hS hand and helmet on
hlI head ike taSG by Don 1,e-a BARRIERS ba.
son-rhile the woman who was kneepg before the al
tar Of hb.ry would be taken for fugitive warming
her hands be ors camp stove. NJ. p. "a d the OBJ.
iect Of the Committee 10 present device which
could bs EASILY Understood BY the peope-oDe Anglo
Nou in character and in keeping sith the age IL which
We I've The liberty which Roman soldiers had defsud
ed had p,ssed away Our soldiers lived in grander
era, ard uphold constitutional liberty. There
lore The classic d vice Inappropriate
TIE subject further discussed by hessrs CLAY OF
Ala, and SINNEs, OF la
The motion TO r'cOrs.dsrtho vote by whoa the bill
was passed wss ri c.ed.
The Senate then resolved seli into executive session.
aud soon alter ciJurned