Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-09-02
CONFEDERATE CONGRESS.
SENATE.
MONDAY, s

MONDAY, September /, 1852.
The Senate met at IL o'Ol9pk, n, pursuant TO I'D.
tournament.
Mr. YAsoEr Of A,a., who has been detained q. his
lodg e. sra days by lndisposon, reappesred IL bis
| seat this morning.
on BADGES yok THE SOLDIERS.
M. SKINS, Of Ky, saout;ld the following preamble
aud resolution, which, bis motion, laid upon the
table for the present.
Whereas our country must ever cherish with grateful
pride the hsroc achievements Of is brave snd patriotic
sOidery Wto Ia NOBLE struggle for independence OF
and resistance 10 the invaders and dfsolaiors OF our
homes have won Tor themselves and armies i'm
pershGbs glory upon the & ID Of bal'; ard whereas
those achievements thus syraiz'd BY deeds OF daring
aud personal vAor worthy Of any age and rend .Ted
dopb dear to the heart Of our people by The psccus
blood 81 a. hes been she'd AID the brave psrios woo
have fallen, fo:m one OF the brightest pages
10 our history, and through all tins challenge the adn
ration aud approval of the brave aud generous o. every
nation To the end therefore, that whole country
nav in the most honorable manner, give some espec al
token OF lie appreciation Of tho noble services Of lie
brave and heroic defenders,
prepared medals badges, with suitable designs or in
scpons the-eon TO be presented TO such OF our officers
aud soldiers may have, sh all hereafter distinguish
themselves by deeds OF personal galAntry upon the
battle falj, which medal or badge, when presented shall
blto such ficsr soldier lAsng nj moral Of la
ton5 grateful tIiGuIe 10 its PATRIOTS aud heroic deien
dar1.
B. further R,so'vsd TIA, in all cases where such
Officer ~ sgdlT snail be kl"d BY the oneny upon the
0ltIe ID after having Performed suol DECIDE Of PEI
8onsl bravery would enlte him, II living, 20 su,h
msc badge, ths Presiden! shI tue game TO be
delivered 20 his widow children, II shy, and if there
~ widow or child then 10 the asder mother II any.
B. II further Rs,olvsG, Thst IL order 80 execute fsSb
tug lytsupn OF Cong-ess az shove expressed, the
Secretary o. Var sal prescribe regulations 20 &c
AZ h.
couduc 10 battle may meri. thil espesa honor a. tbe
hands Of bis oduouy, snd Ia Of especial nsri! be
Is hereby authorized 30 confer uDcn b-gIiCs Tsemcais
aGd bslt01s or olhas c1Frs sael sSaences O. appte
ci,Jn as vi. Impress rpol chs gind o. ssch Soldier
taa. re sin .ne seyos q country proud &c DO helor
10 is patriotic scrs
co0T--TSgT HoTEs.
NJ HILL ofGs ,s,on thu Conrittss Of tAs JaIioiSry
.,par'ei back bl % puolh sld rep tie importation
o. counterfeit T;a--usy Dogs. The bill orderei to
30 prr.st.
ADVISE RIroBE
n. DAVIS Of y, o., from ms Committee of Claims,
ak5d uss toe Coz mite be dshA-scd roil the further
consideration Of the seso'I'cl p.npos,ny 20 ssa-t s.
20 kli1r Ga 9riss IA c1nsisr, iel Of lis refufs %
ocpysi n. Ia work an sl1c,- Is Committee bs1g Of
or!uJa lie. wls .1eI?sIi=s g. sss rms, 90 bsscW
rssu1at7 TaNsr.s Tor s",co' Rendered, hogeV5F ns:-
.cfols. Tie Csa'a. .ss Wa cc'5-drgiy discharged.
DlssvRsrss AGrSTs.
H. DAVIS, fran 90 sAas Csami.tee, presented :
h t9r .Gs r.s; OK dso1r=,sz and oher sse2's which
Jsad and pess,i -, 81. h,fizts Gsc-s:gry
Cf tae Ts-slrs crssi. ss1 ogsnt. IL TO sstl,msuE
o. their GsonC1s, Sh tbs an9uLS CT sa5 TgsasLsy
notes whoa thsy msr hAv5 Destroyed 10 pt.Esns "a
igSI isi.rs into the hands o. las enemy.
THs PAIXAsEEs's pIPARTNIsr.
Tho bll 20 ps0vds Tor tbs esa5issne0' OF tbs Pay
masters Department sprsts from the aFtermas:ers
Depsr;msaS tskau Ia IT. oder its pisesgs
opposed by Aesrs BROWN, OF Mss, and BURNETT,
Of Ky Tee bill was, a1aly, laid upon the table and
ordered 70 be printed
PARTISAN RANGERS.
san rangers, next taken up
Mr.. DAVIS, Of n. O., moved to amend the bill by
striking ont the s section, which provides that "hsre
afsr authority email be granted 70 raise organize
bands Of partisan raugers within the limits Of any mill
tary district except where the companiss regiments
composing the military force Of said district filled TO
the maximum number"
Mr.. BURNETT, of Ky, opposed the passage OF the
bill a. IL would strike blow at Of the service
Which had rendered efficient service In the West
He sustained the views Of the Senator from Alabami,
M YASorI, that the peops everywhere should ind.
vcualy, or in organised bands attack the invaders,
aud BE- protected 10 the exercise OF their right Of resist
amos, by the 0onfsderate Dug.
Mr.. WlGFALL Of Texas, replied TO the arguments
o. kr. BUaITr, and advocated the passage Of the bill
As said thai be wa oppOssd 10 rsisipg sny more ssv