Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-20

,sns were appointed eers tho part Of the Sonsts
to count the vote for President and Vice President
Az o'cl,cl. p NJ The Senate entered the Hall, the
President R. NJ r BurER, taking his seat 70 the right
Of the Speaker.
the Confederate States will proceed ~ open aud
count the votes for President and Vice President OF the
Confederate States il presence Of the Senate aud hou's
of r pressn'a'ives
The ye,cs of the electoral colleges we're then opened
by Mr. BuxrKR and announced by Mr.. oRR Inc 70
s9 Vas that eleven States had 100 votes and that
all the votes we're for JEFF. Davis for President ana
Alexander II Stephens for Vice President
Toe rsqut was announced BY Mr.. HUNTER, who then
said the oin resolution having been e1ecutso INC Do
nate will return TO its Chamber. L.E .f
Ca motion of Mr. KENNER, Of La, 1t was
Renlo.d, That committee Of three be appointed oy
this House Who In conjunction with commune OF tne
Sso.. shall wait on the Prc,icsr. and VicsPfeadent'
aud il form them Of their election.
TIE SPEAKER appointed bcssrs. kenner, mics anu
Barksdsle as said committee.
Z resolution adopted, providing for the appoint
rneut of committee OF nne from each Sase 70 uniVe
With srch committee the Senate may appoint TO su
perintend the ceremonies OF the 1auguranon OF inc Fs
idpnt Of the Confederate Saee.
A resolution vas adop.fd. providing that Mr.. Smith,
Printer for hs Provisional Congress be appointed TEN
pcrs-y printer for the Honso Of Representatives until
Pubic Printer shall be appointed.
resolution and certain proceedings OF the Legnh.
ture Of Mississippi presented urging an increase Oh
the pay OF prvses in the Confederate States 10 So OF
gao Per month.
Also. from the SINE body q recommendation 20 Con-
gress to prohibit By the most stringent egsanon' Sas
expectation of cotton unless in exchange for ms OF
munitiors Of previously delivered All lnd on Inc
tail, until the committees are announced.
A resolution was offered c,lnR on the Secretary OF
War for Information relative TO tie repcrts OF MAJOR
General T. j. Jack son and Col G. Lane, Of their ro'e
usut, ia Western Visginih.
Mr.. SMITH of Virsnis suggested an addition Of the
vo d, iii lot incompatible viii the public interests,
M. CoNRiD, of La, thought the resolution WAS ir
reRuI.r IS lot being addressed 70 the President BON
the suggts ions accepted and the resolution as
A message from the Senate informed the House thai
Messra Barnwell and Davis were the committee on the
part of that body 20 Wait on the President and Wee
President, and inform them of their election.
Mr.. SMITH, of VA-Submisted joint resolution pro-
ydpR that in case any officer 10 the O. 8. Army tta
be guilty Of drunkenness he shall be dismissed from the
service and any officer knowing that an ecer has been
in state OF intcXcaion, and falling to report suc1
fact to the proper suihorts shall be tried oy eour'
martial aud II found guilty shall be subject 20 the same
pen, tes as the officer intoxicated vonld be liable to
Mr. CONRAD, Of La, inquired II it would Dot b. mos
judcous refer this resolution to tie Committee on
Military Affairs.
Mr.. FOOrE thought there might be some Oonsdlu
vor Of the resolution aud would whUn it should come
ND for consideration offer amendment, Including all
officers who, after receiving commissions, werc found
publicly drunk.
all post offences, but believed 1t to be the imperative
duty of this House to provide tbs most stringent nees
| ures to suppress intemperance In the army.
Resolution was ordered 10 be laid on tho table.
On motion of Mr.. CURRY, of Alabama, Il was order.
cd that the hour of meeting shall be IL o'clock, A.
L toiot NJ ha
General Assembly of Virginia respecting the occupation
Of certain portions Of the State by the enemy, and the
stemp, up another goyernIeut therein and pro-
testing that Virginia will never consent to the difmem'
berment Of her territory, nor the surrender Of one inch
| thereof.
Mr. PERKINS, Of Louis.as, remarked tina. these joint
resolutions we're before the Provisional Congress, which
body had pledged the faith Of the Confederate States
In support of the action Of Virginia, and be supposed
the same resolution could be rearmed he, there
fore, offered resolution to that effect, which was
| adopted.
Mr. foorI, Of Tennessee, said that q native vir-
pnia the resolution Just Adcpsd met with his hearty
concurrence; but at the proper time IL no o.her mem
br moved In the matter be would submit similar res
oution in reference to Maryland, Kentucky, and Mis-
| souri,.
Mr.. SMITH, Of Virginia renewed ia motion that his
resolution respecting intemperalee IN the army be
| printed
Mr.. HARRIS, OF Missouri, was opposed to printing
He did not believe word Of the public rumors on this
| subject.
Mr. F00TE, Of Tenn, was In favor Of printing. Toe
gentleman who presided him is from 2ssou shsrc he
(hr. ~ had no doubt the army was temperate. Bu:
notorious ths: have nler1eraacs IL he army and
In high places 10 the army. He was prepared TO prove
the fact and the only way TO give confidence to our
army ami our people 10 10 show that are determined
to crush out this evil. IT, said Mr.. T., in tic
language Of P.rck Henry Of cd we know the worst
and p-oVid, against IT," w0 should at once enter into
this matter aad adcp the most stringent legislation to
| correct and root - Raising curse. say, and
L. ave this evil in our army
or any other, care no,
man earth, If shall
conscience.
p,.us wss rejected.
MA n WRIGHT Of Cain yisE Of the cIraor-
dnary duis OF the Door Keeper acting both In that
catacty and SIS Sergeantst-Arns, he would submit q
resolution Auhorsng him TO appoint one assistant and
! icus pages.
NJ SURE, of Va, vas opposed to such 4 resolution
at Iris tine Let Il 30 10 committee II was accord
e. gly rofsIrtd to tie Committee on Rlles.
o. motion Of kr. CURRY, Of Ala, the House ad'
| burned.