Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-04-07


gentleman appointed by the President, and which ap
pointment has been communicated with formal mes
AZ re 10 this House. If msapprehend not the Presi-
dent in vstong some for similar purpose in
formed this House Of the purpose for which Gen Lee
YVES appointed At all events he has informed Us Oh
tbis fnt bv general order which was publshed In the
newspapers; and the gentleman has not seen L. he 10
one of the lev members here whose notice it has es-
capped That general order described the duties 70 which
Gen. Lee had been assigned, and for my part, think
these duties are to the ethoen! WORKING
our whole military system. think the action OF this
Houss in relation TO cognate department shows that
the House considered such officer essential 70 the
business Of that department.
do not think the resolutions In vie& OF these facts
would elicit any information which this House does not
already pcsses for al the President could do would be
TO trar sm TO this house copy Of the erder assigning
General Lee duty; and think be could not commu.
nica.e more distinctly the facts connected with General
Lee than by sending us this order.
As to any complaint Of discouresy which any gentle
man has 10 make against General Lee, will state that
from nv knowledge Of him, be Is the last man in the
world to.be discourtoou, to anybody. / know no man
who ia uniformly courteous and oblging than Gen
Lse dont think that man, woman or child can say
that he gave them cence We all know that he
overwhelmed with business much that be has denied
himself the ordinary duties Of homo husband and "a
thtr Long have known that gentleman. have not
been able te see him for minutes while have been
10 this city. know that every moment Of bis tinehas
been occupied aud would consider IL urjnst TO him TO
obuds at less unless urged by pressing
business upon his time. know the gentleman who Offer
cd these resolutions was inpatient under the orcup.
stances and can make all due allowances for that ippa-
enoe but am satisfied there intention on the
part Of the officer referred to, to give offence.
Mr.. MOORE Of KY, moved to lay the resolutions on
on the table.
The motion was agreed TO.
EFFICIENCY or THE ARMY.
1. 49, N.
cheney OF the army which read first and second
time and referred 10 the Military Committee.
POSTAL MATHIS.
Mr. RAwLs, Of Ala, presontd q memorial from cid
Of Aabaml in relation 10 postal service, which vas
referred the Committee Postchoes and Post roads
Mr.. CLARKE, OF Ga, presented q memorial from ci-
zsnI Of Georgia the which was similarly
referred.
WANTS TO BECOME CITIZEN.
Mr. GARTRELL, of Ga, presented . memorial from
ciezsn OF Ph,cepbi' asking for the nights Of citizen
ship the Southern Cont dsracy. which Wa' referred to
the judiciary Committee.
Also the following resolution:
so vs6 Tn.t the principal occr in each Of the Er.
ecrtive department. repoT; 10 this House the number,
names pisces Of residence Of all the clerks and EN-
poyees Q. their respective departments and the amount
of paw received by each.
Mr. JONES' OF TepI, suggts ell that 1t would be bet
regere them 10 prepare the report during the re-
sess and submit it to the House at lie next session
Mr. GARTRELL sgrsed to modfy his resolution In
conformity With the suggestion, and IL was 60 done.
The resolution was then adopted
PUBLICATION OF rHE JOURNAL TEE PRovuIoSLL con-
GRAZ, &C.
Mr. KENNER, Of La, offered the following resclu-
ton:
Resolved, That the Attorney General be, and be Is
hereby authorized and instructed to have printed the
Journal Of the proceedings Of the Convention which
h. and GonalitutiOD OF
tho Confederate States and the Journal OF the Pfovif.
ionAl Congress- testified cops Of which have been placed
under his care BY the Provisional Congress-
The resolution was adopted.
CHANGE CT THE HOUR OF NETTING.
Mr. DAVIS, of Miss, offered the following resolution,
which was adopted:
Resolved That the House will after this day, meet 't
IL o'clock, II.
susDAI MAILS.
Mr.. CLAPP, Of Miss presented memorial from cit'
Gems Of ssspp on the sui eet Of Sunday nails which
was referred 10 the Committee on Post Onhces &c.
NAVAL AyYAIRs.
Mr. AsBE, Of n. c., presented memorial from cti.
T,ns OF North Carolina the sui Of haya Aflrs,
urioh was refe1ed tho Committee on Naval Af.irs.
ORGANIZATION OF A SIGNAL coRPI
NJ. NILES of 8 O., introduced bill to orgaaizs
Si.na Corps which was read fret aud second Time and
referred to the Military Committee
APPOINTMENT or ARfILLERY oTJIcFn
Mr. MILES also introduced bill 10 authonz, the sp
pootmeni Of csrs Of Artillery in the Provisional army
which was read fs. and second time and referred 10
the Military Committee
IkGMErR CORPS.
Mr.. NILES also introduced Q bill, TO incrtase tho
Corps OF Engineers 10 the Provisional army, which was
read fret and second time and referred 10 tho same
Committee.
THT PUBLIC DETKScE.
Mr. NILES also introduced bill 10 amend act en-
titled an so provide for the public defence, approved
March H. 1881, which was also referred 10 the same
Committee.
NAIL SERVICE.
Mr. PARR0w, offs, O., presented q memorial Of c
ms Of that State the Of Postal service, which
vas referred to the Commits on PIsi Ofcss
rREAsURY MOTIFS A LIaAL rrsDsa.
Mr.. MESEE5, Of Tenn, presented a memorial from
cit of that State on the subj oi Of making Treasury
notes lga tender, which referred TO the judiciary
CopaiItpe'
ANssDHrsr o. sHE RULE.
Mr. ATKINS, Of Tenn. "a red a resolution that ~
member should speak more than once upJn tho s.ns
subject nor logger than twenty Ave minutes without the
general consent OF tho House.
He subs. .aeutly med d th, resolution by making
tbi, rule applicable to toe present session. only.
The resolution was laid over for two days undsr thS
consideration.
IEIHLIsrYEsT roR 30 DAYS.
Mr. T00TE offered tho following resolutions
Rssolvd That the Congress OF the Confederate States
do hereby s.rnesy appeal 70 those Of our patriotic regi.
men nov in SERVICE Who's, original term Of enlistment
will Dire within the sixty days to extend thsr
term Of enlistment for the period Of three months
In order that proper may be tsken In the me.n
tie for the purpose Of preventing any serious dimpu
ION OF Our iorSss ncT in the f'ld
Resolved, That ,at copntiss VI the two Houses
of Congress be appointed whose ouy it should be "
visit cur various e1clm2msn and pres upon sad regf
mspt, the said extension of their original term oil enlist
EeD,.
Mr. was pros ssi9g to address, tie House upon these
ahen
Mr. HOLT, Of Ga reslrk,i, that they were spproPi'
ate subj Tor doa,sion iG secret session. and sccord
ngly called for a secret session. which bsng seconded
he House resolved ise toto secret session.
Alter spending some time therein, the House again |
resolved ittef into open session, when