Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-03-20


that they would be able to compete with tnem SUCCESS
fully, end that consequently Gen Johnston was not fp
pie1 for reinforcemenN II so, the Investigation Will
deveope that fact and tend to relieve n Johnston oil
all blame in that regard There was no man living who
could defend Gen. Johnston successfully upon the deve
opmsnt Of facts made far Hs conduct in fsiling TO
take steps for the defence Of Nashvie, and 10 fell
ing back and destroying everything his route was at
least Inject demanding investigation.
he (Ar. f. concurrtd with the gentleman In saying,
that Gen. Buckner would vi dorb eay have teen cen
sured BY original resolution introduced by the gen
teman from Mississippi, Mr. DAvIs although such was
not, be satisfied the intention Of that gentlemln.-
Gen. Buckner undoubtedly entitled 10 all the COM
mendAons which the gentleman desired To bestov upon
him. He (Mr. ~ thought that his friend and neghbor
Gen Bushrod johnson, Who Is also prisoner or war; Is
entitled to much confidence "a Gen. Buckrer or any
other General BE would 60 further and y that in his
opinoo the gaanry displayed in the defence OF Fort
Doneson is equal to anything in the page OF military
history The small force in ths: battle stood gallsntly
and noby fighting for more than three days and nights
proved themselves to be heroes, patriots, while the
Generals in command proved themselves TO be good mill.
tary commanders and men OF true courage and patri'
| o.sm.
che had no objection to the re-commi:men. OF the
resolution and would make that motion il il was 10 Or
| der.
The SPEAKER said it was not in order. The pending
motion wa. s11Ay on the table
| Mr.. PCGa'sAid he withdrew the motion. =
Mr.. WILCOX said he certainly had rot given evidence
10 the House Of anything like tsctious spirit He en-.
deavcred 70 be as modest the nature Of the would
| admit
Zee gentleman epdeavored to put him, mr. w. in
| opposition to the resolution The gentleman furih,r
made effort to get up an issue between him and the
Ptefiient He (Ar. W. distinctly asserted that If be
had bs way that he IN his character was
ready to for the unbounded thanks to all those
enI aged in the Fort Donelson Affair." The gentleman in
tmat lhas he (ar. W. had nads an issue wish the
Peel lent No, SIR nouC, whatever ii, cid not desire
to make issue With the President or any one else at the
expense Of legitimate and proper l.gssIon. The gen.
,ieman said that he (Ar m ,ds an issue with III"
President in passing euogy upon the gentlemen er-
gagged in the battle Of Fort D5nelson N,tso, cir. He
did not ow that the President had given them any
obi ion 20 10 the merits dement's Of these gentlemen.
He (Sr W. suppos that In consequence Of the camor
OF certsa sengisuen here aud esiWusrs, Il OF :he
advanced by portion Of the press wish regard
This matter aud In Difference 10 pubic opnion, h'
P.eidsnt has temporarily suspended these gen'l nsr
Thai, yer Dotssyng thst be eondsmned hem,
or that they dereved cJndenDstion az tho haads OF
Oopsr OF any one Else H. ar. W. said that so far
So Q vas coDc,rpfd knowing vel! all the gentlemen
sh5 commanded at FOR DJneison, be vas very wiling
60 give them the thanks Of tits Congress. And Why
he cay that! Because he kleS that everywhere, and
in every age there are who disp ssd 10 crisi
else and upon the OF any disaster
He happened TO stay, for few days. the patriotic city
Of the gentleman rom Nashville, aun while there, h.
heard rs 81 msn who ~ero talking OF the bat
tie of Fishing Greek denouDss Gen. Criiter drt 90
duct at that battle. II this we're to be cIocitsd, Gen
ttenden deserved the conde mnaton Of AN hsnortble
Some went 50 far TO say that he ought to 30
hung aud gibbeittd ard now was the Information &C.
rived upoa which theSe ildgmsns we're rsudsteaf Il
derived from tie refugees Who fed from the Battle
6eld.
Mr. BEIsKEL ross to q point Of order. BE main
tanned that such debate not In order upon motion
TO lay on the table.
| Toe SPEAKER sid that the motion was not pending.
| Mr. CONRAD asked VIA. was the motion.
Tbs SPEAKER sad the qlssion was upon the mo-.
ton Of Mr.. CRocIrrr to postpone indefinitely, Ne
would say however that Gen. Crttendsns conduct was
| not involved In the resolution,
Mr. GARNET said be should respectfully object TO
this woeful waste OF time.
Mr. WILCOX said he would oopfne himself strictly to
the gu ,stou beors the House. he vas In favor Of the
adoption and he fore, he would DO IN favor Of
resolution awarding the most unbounded thanks to all
who were engaged in that battle.
Whence have We received the information in regard to
| that bait 0re of the Generals Is now in prison.
Tuers vas no cor1ct bstWeen Floyd and Pillow, and il
vas proper that ell the facts should be Dcertsned be-
fore any censure uttered Ru. because there
camor in the public press wi!boI asy just foundation,
watch to have seized upon gentlSmen it Is thought
proper to postpone this resolution indefinitely or lay
Il uro1 the table and thus hhod from these gen.
, tlemen their just NEED Of thanks
He (Mr. ". opposed TO tie postponement Every
pusaton Of els heart was IN favor Of giving the men
all proper need Of praise for their gallant conduct
/
ferred to the gentlemen from Tennessee mr. FoeTr as
always representing that he had .apshing TO bring for
ward something behind /" that will make the hairs sand
upon your heads bu: that it never comesl" he illus
trAted bis inability TO describe the peculiar faculty
of Mr. F. in metaphys cal argument by telling the
eCiote OF a noted ba,phemsr, who, fading the tail
board Of his wagon which vas laden with ashes, out
ard the tents Of the wagon sreun upon the ground
t1rned his hslds and oyes towards Heaven, aud cried
cut "Qh God / cannot do justice to the sui J.ct
| TI.u0htsr
He thought when the gentleman came here this NOR
ming that clouds which depressed bis spirits In the
past had been brushed away, and that the stars We
beimng beautifully upon the brow o. our political mil
' lerium But now we fad him falling back upon thots
subiscs which depressed him heretofore aud directing
tenlion to ire conduc. Of Gen. Johnston but he
Mr. believed tina, 10 less than go days from to-day
his sonstsuce wouli smite him for his criticisms upon
. Albert Sidney Johnston. lL,rghter)
Mr. PUGH renewed his motion to lay the resolution
upon the t,tls.
GoyrRsNEAT TER RAIL ROADS.
Mr. GRAY, Of Texas, offered . resolution instructins
the Military Committee to inquire into tsc eIpedlencJ o.
the Government taking absoste cottro OF al rail roads
and their rolling stock during the war which Wasagreet
to.
TAXING CREDITS, &c.
Mr.. SEXTON, of Texas offered the following resolu
: | ton, which was adopted:
Ps,olysd That tie Committee on Ways and Near
be instructed in case they should find necessary to re
port any future bill providing for Lying 'sI, TO inquire
Eto the eIpedensy Of prohibiting altogether the tsIs
ton Of credits 10 they should deem this i.eIpe
di Mt of providing that all holders Of promisory non
o. evidences of debt bearing interest," be authorizes
IA rendering list Of such notes evidences Of debt To-
taxes 10 duct theretrom the amount of their indebted
nes as principal debtors upon similar NOES o. evdercs
OF debt that they stall be required TO ply tsIes obly
upon the excess Of their '''' asovs their liabilities
GEOGRAPHICAL AND TYPOGRAPHICAL MAPS
n. SWAN, Of Tenn FIRED lie folio wing resolution
which adoE ted:
Where's. the public ntsrss, reqsires tina, the Score
ary Of War ard the Military Com nlttees OF Consrss.
should b. 10 possession Of the accurate seographt
cal nod oUo:rlpbics Information respecting he rsng'i
o. mountains sui naVigsbe rivers the location AID ~
tsit OF railway COMMUNICATION in tho Confederate sstes
, be-
RsIoiss5 ~ the S,nas and u's II Rtprs,sn.atiss'
of The @ ntsiera.s States of AHerieS Tia, the Score
, h.. Ia har.hz lnhn- ID nuitld