Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-03-19

quit the post of duty so long as the cause encounters
foe or requires friend The honorable gentleman tells
us that we should 90 home to encourage the people BY
our example and our counsel Sir, we were not elected
for any such purpose We were sent here 70 assist IN
putting permanent Government IN successful operation
TO meet the s1gencies and necessities OF an infant
Repubc-to aid In prosecuting TINS great Struggle
IN noble and triumphant termination-to frame sys
tenn of general legislation adapted to the wants and con-
don Of thirteen Confederate States Every hour that
ros over heads Is pregnant win great events, ana
gives new phase TO the aspect OF anirs. we cannot
tel what day may bring forth-Whs, new ana extra
cessiye week. Here Is the post Of duty for us-here
Il our duty to remain watching the progress OF this
struggle and aiding the Executive BY such measures as
the patriotism and wisdom OF all may suggest. II We
can do no good here, we can DO good anywhere. Nj
soeaker II in this hour Of disaster and goom-f in
this the very crisis Of fate Congress shall prove
rscreant 70 lis duty shall give indications Of repdation
and alarm-of disposition TO abandon the Government
and the Oaps-ther, indeed may the country begin 70
feel the Revolution failure. As for myself, nave
never despaired. will never despair so long a. there
is head to devise an arm TO strike Ny trust is in
the Justice of our the strong arms of our peo-
nile aud the protection Of Providence. The people do
lot despair and if their Representatives are but true
they will not fail They will answer 70 the call oil Tree
dom with matchess enthusiasm and unshrinkng courage.
Even now from the Potomac to the Gulf-from the
mountains TO the clad hills Of the extreme South
they are coming in the mssy Of the sprit that made
Patea and Marathon York Town and Manassas ilustri-
Gus in the annals of mankind. If indeed We should &c
oyerrun by the countless hosts of the NORTH the work
of subugaton would have merely commenced. II the
lowauds and the seabosrd occupied, we can retire
into the mountains and from their cavsrns and gorges
come forth TO strike in the sacred cause OF freedom
When the storm RACES fercest around u.s. II VIII bat
wake those heroic virtues without which our people can
ueyer be free Sir did not rise to make speech.-
NY object Is to enter my solemn protest against indca
ting any day looking to an early adjournment OF this
Congress.
No DUPREE Of Ls., said he had listened with stten-
ito to the eloquent remarks of the gentleman who last
spoke but was compelled to differ with him. He thought
tina. the greatest blessing that could come upon the
country would be the adjournment OF this Congress
he (Mr believed that the people had looked too long
upon the Congress meet this struggle He thought t
vas time they should look somewhere else. BE Mr.. d.
looked around him in vain for any popular manifestation
indicating that there any great struggle going on
He looked around him on the streets ef this city and
failed TO hear any strains Of martial musc which would
give evidence Of the existence Of gh'y struggle, in
the result Of which liberties OF great psope we're
NV oved Our peopla engaged 10 he Ordinary pu'
sl,s of peace, not rsaEisg for moment that great
var s upon US. Hs though: this Congress should adj
ourn sitter having furnished the Pfeden the army
navy the means necessary TO carry on this var
He receised reoenty, letter from the West asking
IL tbe Pres'eat would take the field. OF course, be
could nc take the field now because Congress was IN
session. but the dsy would come when IL wond be ne
cessary for the PIeidnt or come great omnander 10
.ake this contest In bis own h.uds aud employ The me-
oessary mears to carry successful terinst on
Mr. BARKSDALE of Mes, called the question, but
VT drew IL II the rsquet Of Mr. HoLr TO enable him to
make q personal explanation, Mr.. H. however p7omis
lag 70 renew IL
Mr.. HOLT-The gentleman from Virginia, mr.. Sra.
pLxs) saed that We voted ourselves ysstsrdsy ssh
ary o, a. 500 and on to day introduces resolution
of Adjournment feel the force Of tue remarks, and
beg 10 say that no has, 10 his humble sphere, ia
bored heartily 10 prevent tho Passege OF inc oil
yroyidng this salary than have aud II It would now
be in order, would be glad to See the House Iecons
Der isa aoinn and strike cut that ealaFy.
Mr. VILLEaE-I ris9 TO q point of order. That point
Of order is that the gentemaus privileged question lie
no. valid one. Ths gentleman certainly cannot be
held individually responsible os tie act OF the House on
yesterday.
yilesed question. He rose to reply TO the Gentleman
from Virginia. and iDasmuch the discussion Of tie
merits of the question is in order upon motion TO in
huiiely postpone, the gentemans point OF order dots
net apply.
which the gentleman from Virginia sr SrAPLEs) has
made was not applicable to me, for, as said voted
AGAINST t. ! nave been tod on the one hand II you
vote for pr diem allowance, and Il is carried the
members viii stay here 70 get it. Ao6 am to!d On the
other hand that inamuoh salary has been allowed,
tho members must stay here TO earn H. confess that
there force 10 hs suggestion, but not enough TO
drive me from the position upon which have stood from
the beginnng-thst il vas our bounden duty--a duty
that the people 10 this contest, 70 provide the
means and men to prosecute It,
now 10 accordance with my promise, call the ques.
ton.
The question was ordered BY vote Of ayes 40, noes
so.
Mr.. GOODE, OF Va, c,isd the yeas and nays upon
the motion 10 postpone indefinitely witch was spsthin-
ed and the question being put, resutedyeAs a. nays
40
So the resolution was postponed indtflitely.
INTERCOURSE WITH THE INDIANS.
Mr.. SINGLETON, of giss., moved to take upa bill
TO provide for the organization OF The Arkansas and Hed
Rfer supe1hteadency Of Indians to regulate trade and
intercourse with tie IuSsns therein, and preserve peace
in the territories.
se motion was sgreed TO- whsreupon the bill was, OF
motion OF Mr. s., referred to the oonmtss on Indian
Affairs.
PORTS OF ESTRY.
Mr.. PERKINS, OF La, offered resolution instructipg
the Oonmitl,e on Commerce TO inquire into the pro-
priey Of repeating ali laws declaring particular ports TO
De ports of entry, snd eyazng the eniry oil goods py
vessels into any port from tho Potomac 10 the Bio
Grande.
Mr. PERKINS ssid that it was his impression, as well
Ga that Of other members Of the PROVISIONAL Congress,
that that tie Law ct this time lie supposed tina hs
violated no secrey in saying that he introduced rssou:
ton of that kind and law framed upon IT, FOR soma
reason which be could Lot understand the law was not
to be formed Possibly it might have been lost but it
40 happens that at this tms there Is no law upon the
subject.
Now while seekiug the Ccr nereo ofiore'gn Countries,
Sad the North Is biockRding our pori, We have Jay
blocksdins heR also By making !! forfeiture 10 import
goods exc pit into psTaeuiir ports.
The object of this resolution 10 TO get the Committee
to report bill TO legaliIe the Introduction of goods into
any post from the PotomAo 10 ibe Rio Grsnds The lie,
cessty of his course has been fs by the Secretary OF
the Treasury who has already issued circulars containing
some is portSnt suggestions upon this matter.
: TIE resolution WAS sd9st'd,
rHK sEoUEsTRLTIoN Acs.
Mr. DAVIS Of N les. Introduced bill to amend an scs
sats en- act to alter and amend act entitled at
for the Sec aesi4Ao Of property and estates Of alien
enemies, which reisrrta 70 The COMMITTEES on the
Judiciary,