Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-09-27
CONFEDERATE COsGRESS.

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CONFEDERATE CONGREss.
sENATE.
FRIDAY, September 26, 1862
The Senate me. OF IL O'Clock A. n. Prayer BY Rev.
Mr.. Brown. Of the Presbyterian Church.
Mr.. SPARROW, OF La, submitted arr solution, which
was adopted calling upon the President for information
in regard to appropriations made ct The last session ct
Congress- to aid in the construction OF certain Ices Of
railroad.
TAxis IN DiyAULT.
Mr.. HILL, Of Ga, from the judiciary Committee, re-
ported back House Dill 10 amoad The acts Of The Proyi
siousl Congress- 90 TO spthoss an extension Of the
time for sslrg property for taKts in default The bill
was passed.
TIE IURLoUeHs QUESTION.
Mr. SPARROW, of La, from the Committee Of Mill.
tsry Ah.irs, reported back House bl regulating the
granting Of iurloughs TO sisk AID wounded soldiers,
With a recommendation tbst il do not pAss. The bill
was laid upon the table for the prs nt
TIE uosscRIPr BILL.
NJ. SPARROW, from the CouBlt.ee Of Conference
on the Coutcrpt Bill presented bill, drafted by esid
Committee, WITH a recommendation that il pass. The
bill xss read passed. and sent to the House Of Repre-.
sentstiyes.
sKcRIT SESSION.
Ga motion Of Mr.. HUNTER, OF Va, the Senate went
iuto Executive eessiop. a! O'Clock The doors we're
rsopsned.
TIE SUPREME COURT.
On motion of Mr.. HILL, the bill Organizing the Hu
pene Court Of the Confederate States taken up -
Alter remarks by seyrr, members the proprieiy Ct
p,sspg the bill at this time the further considers
thereof Was postponed until tomorrow.
THI SIGNAL CORPS.
Mr. HENRY, of Tenn, from the COMMITTEE Of Mill
sry Az .s reported back House bill to Increase the
Sgrsl CORDS The bill was plsced. Auho.iIs the sp-
poinman By the President Of one v, the FRS. an
ion Second LiCu;enan;s 10 the gnsl corps end twenty
addition al sergean Of esd corps by the Secretary Of
Var.
VACANCIES IN THE ARMY.
The Senate next proceeded the consideration Of the
b. providing that when vscncies octu. in the army and
the ,iser elected or the neI. In the ne OF pronoon
sh II be declared incompetent the President by with
the consent OF the Senate shall appoint of;srs 10 6
such vacancies
The bill and the principles involved were discussed ct
length by keess. Oar, PHILAx, SPARROW, WIGrALL,
and YASoET The further consideration OF the bill was
hen postponed until to morrow Saturday,
o. motion, tho Senate, (at o'clock p. ogsin won't
into Executive session, and soon after a. journed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House met at IL o'clock A. n. Prayer by Rev.
Dr.. Moore Of the Presbyterian Church.
ABsIsr NAxBERs.
his colleague, WHO was called By business.
LOCAL DFrfsor.
Mr.. CHAMBERS, Of Mis-, from the Committee on
sry AffIis, reported he following bill Gs subai
tute for certain resolutions introduced by Hr WEsr If
Missouri and referred 10 that committee entitled ian act
to au horz the formation Of volunteer companies for
local defence" The bill provides that for the purpose
of local defiance in the States invaded by the enemy, any
number Of Parsons not less than twenty may associate
oyatba Nd lcrlt ha
rolled a. Confederate soldiers serving without pay, but
entitled TO the privileges Of prisoners OF war, when cap
tured, and person suf,ct to conscrpiion shall be
thereby exempt, thsrefron tIcep. by special perms
sion OF the PGsid Of the Coumaadant Of the MI.
tary District.
The bill was p,ssed.
RILELsI OF CIVILIANS.
Mr.. CHAMBERS reported IRON the Military Commit.
tee the fol owing resolution In lieu Of certain ie.olu
introduced by Mr.. WIS., and referred to that Com
miee.
lst Resolved, That the President be requested to en-.
ter into negotiations practicable, with the authorities
OF the United States for the purpose oi curing the
lease Of all oIsns Of the Confederate States held n
confinement by the enemy, or paroled BY ber or ced
ny them to enter into bonds With the GJvernment CT
the Uned State provided hat such persons go he'd by
the envy we're taken prisoners while IN armed and a.
tive hostility TO the UHited sts sthtuyh not regular
" enro led or enlisted in tho Oonfe ierste amy
81 Resolved uttner, That the President b. requested
to demand in wiring from the authorities Ct the lifted
stel tue immediate and unconditional release Of all
cit ms Of the Confederate sstss held b. them Ss pris
oners either in couf cement or under parole or bond,
who were arrested b. the egents eff ,ers OF the al
ted SAFES while peacioy engaged In their ordinary s1o.
cloBs aud not in Grms seai 81 the U ited aes, aud
that he communicate to Congress the rcsut Ct said de-
mlnd.
Mr.. RUSSELL Of Vs., eff red as substitute for the
resell Ition bill enicd act TO repress atrocities OF
the enemy. On the bill being reported the Ctar deci.
ded It rot ia order Substitute. The resolutions we're
then pgrecd to.
TRANSLATION OF c1SsoRIPrs
M CHAMBERS also reported bill entitled Al act to
establish place Of rendezvous for the elimination Of
persons enrolled for military duty.
The bill provides that in each county, parish or district
10 the several Stses there stall be place Of rondtZ
yous for TIE examination and enrolment Of persons sub
sct to mil ary duty.
Mr.. CHAkBLI5S, OF Va, moved to amend by adding
Altar the word duty" the words "in the 6ed," 10
paeYsn the calling out Of PERSONS MANNED ar PARTLY
blind, 10 do duty elsswbere than in the field. IT,
was agreed 10.
The bi provides that tie examinations ehsl be made
By the surgeons Of the Confederate Government
Mr. GLRNEff suggested that the bill b, amended 20
Is 10 read surgeons in the employ Of the CoLfedsraA
@ ,vernment which was agreed 10.
M COLLIN moved to irsert after the words "ct unity,
parish or die rict" the words or city not in carny,
psrish or district" which MAS agreed to.
Tue bill further poyiiss, ttat II any psrscn be una
bio to attend ths sxAninatsn b. reason d unss,