Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-03-26

circe Of our army, and possibly by my oUn means |
may be able TO support them B1t here am charge
wi the care and support of 200 negroes and what TO
become Of themi There is employment for them IN
the industrial pursuits of the country. Am 10 support
| them p The answer "why not hire teem to the
Government ~ That suggestion was met by this reply,
THE Secretary oil General Asgruder YES In te CITY Tor
sx wrecks advertising for negroes TO be employed IL the
ton of Notifications He advertised that he would
NV for their labor and them l. wsanot however,
decided by the head of the Department. that under eIs
ting legislation there no such authority Dill was
then introduced TO give authority to ensure the negroes
while in the service Of the Government. IL however
acted upon because It was said that the Government
would be not cAly then giving hire, but gong beyo
what WAS the Gu Of hires and ensuring also Mary
have sad 10 the Government We do not want hire for
negroes we give sons 10 the Government we even
give our own services IL many instances pay fer
tar il no conside atop With W. want to give you
our servants In the way, bu. desire shat they
should be taken Of How have you 10 give that
surance make provision thaS the Government will
take care of them and tta can best be done, as he
mt P) believed in the proposed by the bill be-
fore the House. H. would mention that the insurance
Of negro worth $500 is generally SIS. Under that
BILL the Government would get the services Of the
gross for their food and clothing and $25 year. He
was cure that there large class OF In this
State and n. Csrooa who would be very wiling to give
their servants upon these ditions.
NJ. MILES said that this SUBJ ct was under the con-
sdera ion OF the Committee Military Al IRIS it being
brought 10 their notice by The Secretary of War himself
He thought this very wise aud important one,
ard willing that action should b. taken on it now
L. however it Was referred to the Military Comnttee he
would promise that it would receive due consideration
| and prompt attention
The bill having been read again BY Its title, was re-
| fired to the Military Committee.
IMPROVEMENT IN TIREARHs.
Mr. DUPREE, Of La, presented the memorial Of Geo.
TAYLOR asking appropriation 10 behalf of in
yention In earns in the shape Of repeating gun,
which was referred to the Committee on Military Al.
fairs.
REPORTS OF DATrLEs.
Mr. SINGLETON Of Miss, off-red Q resou.ien re-
ouestipg the Secretary Of War; not Inconsistent with
the public interest," furnish 10 the House copies oil the
reports Of Cos Hunton and Festhers.ou OF the battle Of
Leesburg and of the report OF Col Biksdale Of the
gagement near Edward's Fry which Was sgrsed to.
SUSPENSION OF TIE HABxAs CORPUS
Mr. DAVIS, of Miss introduced bill, suppl mental
and amendatory of act to auhorzs the Suspension Of
habed, erpu, In certain cases. which referred to tie
Committee on the Judiciary.
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY.
Mr.. CLAPP, of Miss, introduced bill further to pro-
yds for the removal destruction OF property 10 csr
t,in cases. aud TO perpetu.te testimony In such cascs
which WAS referred to the COMMITTEES, on Claims.
INSPECTION OF HosPnALs, &c, a.
Mr. BELL Of Mo- Introduced a rtsolution, auth Org
Ing tn .miIIee on Military Afrs to continue s la
oors duri he vacation Of Congress aud les ructing
psrsct ais Inspect the military hospitals the manua
,ohe, OF arms, and army supplies, the lines and iaci
is of ranspJttaton the ~ tenn adopred for he dis
bursgment OF the puoe mo.ey, and generally examine
into the forces aud icsncy Of eacl arm Of the Gov
eminent service.
NJ. CURRY, Of Ala, moved to put Tbs resolution
upon he calendar
Mr. BELL hoped that the HOuse would not agree to
that ton
L. will b. Observed that while the resolution requires
tie Q. mmtte curing the vocation of Congress 10 -
50 CT me pgb &c aImorsS, hospitals aud oiker pir;'
ments OF lhy ii4Ty crEaDZ .on Of the Government,
/ co fee 10 power he COJ.m &c over any OF
these de0pr m-n's o. any officers connected vi
hem Ne - IL she 81 C, II The resonion 10 con
.,iuts thu mi spies any depart
meuI Il be G1vrn men ls plrpos il simply to pac.
the commit in position in -nich they will BE- enabled
to proou- Information sud renaes themselves more sr-
We. b., 70 Il bIGy a, the country.
seemed to lion that al T8ul4 Agr-e tbet the hliLc
~ Comm tee at this time ty Tar he most important
committee 10 this body, aad be vas sasfed that tie
p-u pri.ty OF riding them " opportunity OF obtain
iug the 5sss l. frma.on relative to the cues immydi
atly dtvolyinG upon them would lie conceded BY all -
Tl opportunity Y, 10 his OpuiOu would best be sfudsd
b. the plan proposed in the restitution aud re trusted
tlat you'd be The pleasure OF tn House 10 adopt It
He stated tha. he consulted With the mbeTs Of the
u4ry Commit ee on this subj2c, ard ihlt they fully
corcurrrd in il wisdom
Mr. NILES made some remarks 10 the advarts Ee OF
slc1 an inspection the rssouuon proposed, in era
bling the comGiree TO mature bills giving increased eff
ci,icy 20 everv orRuch OF the military department.
Nr. HEISkELL. OF Tenn, said be was very much i'm
pressed With the Importance Of inquiry of that char
actcr so much So Sbat he had draSn up resolution,
which he now held 10 his hand, intending 20 of,r is
when Lis SAFE WAS called directing an rqlry Of a
aim lar character mms6a,ey into such Of the msiters
cnoraced in the resolution under consideration 6s
wi,hin each of tbs Committee during The session Of
the House.
Thsre is no branch Of the pubic service that requires
our attention so promptly, so muutey, and upon which
such Gaze should be bestowed that which relates 10
the military preparation Of the country; aud (hr. II }
felt tuat it exceedingly important that some other
Committee should be charged with the duty which 1t
sought to mpO5e by this resolution UPON the Military
Committee But he felt also that It was 80 important
that this duty should be performed Immediately, 30 far
as j. was within the reach Of members who are in at.
tendance upon the House that il should be performed
while the House WSs in session. and it was from that
conviction that be drew up the resolution which Of the
proper time he would offer.
He would vote for the resolution before the House
bu q, the same time he did think that would
psrede It all the resolution which he intended to of.r
and Which, for the information of the House, be would
ask the Clerk 20 read now.
The SPEAKER asked II il pertinent TO the resolu.
ton before rhe House.
Mr.. HEGSKELL said il
The resolution then read as follows:
RssoIped, That a select committee Of three members
of this House be appointed by the Speaker who shall
be charged with the duty Of inqlirrg into the manage
msnt Of and inspecting the vGriors ordrauce Establish
ments In the city o. Richmond and the vicinity, and
make report 10 the House Of the condition OF the
with view to increase the efficiency Of tho same, il
practicable
Mr. CURRY, Of Ala, said be would premise by say
inE that tbs Provisional Congress appointed commit
49, piY.la and d. rin
other things and he believed hey spent their Whole lime
during the vacation of tie Provisional Congress- prs
Of H. any way, aud they made an elaborate report &c
companied with bill, which very few persons have
read and be believed the general conclusion is that
their ablrs were entirely useless. So far practical
legislation IL concerned be thought the result of their
abos has not proved to be very productive Of good,
except in giving Information to the members Of the con-
mittee II such vistion be necessary ii ought 10 be
Joint ore for he presumed that the Senate Needed
this Information muGh as the House did.
If the SPEAKER were to divide out the House into
,hara a,,d anft ham