Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1862-09-09
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he Rev. J. D. Corlirc, Of .hs Methodist
Episcopal Church
Mr.. TAacEY, OF Alabama, introduced bill
t. regulate tia domination of brigadier gene
rails, the object Of which is to give 70 each
STATE something like quota of such officers.
r. called attention to the fact that Virginia
had ,wtrt7-zuvan in The field, while Alabama
had but i've, three Of whom we're really from
Alsusrrn. iienerala fnodes aid ledbetter
we're appointed from Alabama. but were not,
in iac., from that State. Alabama had sent
sixty full r.gimerre 20 ths field. about one
hundred companies, snd various batialions.-
He thought i due to the valor Of the trcopa,
and 20 the States themselves, that 5uch sys-
tenn were adopted.
The bill was referred 10 the Judiciary Com
nittea.
MIR. Hill. If Gu, introduced bill changing
the time OF the assembling Of the next regular
session OF Congress, FROM the first Monday in
December to " ednesdsy, the 9Th of February
next,
Also a resolution that Congress shall ad-
;nurn on Monday, tho 22ni Of September,
which was laid over until tomorrow,
Dir. LEWIS, Of Ga, offered resolution re-
ouesting the Post Master General to report
the causes of mail detention on the Great
South Western route, which vas adopted.
MIR. ORR, OF 9. c., offered d resolution, which
was adopted, that lie Committee on Printing
INQUIRE into the cost OF publishing regular
rsno,t Of tho debates oi the Senate; in one OF
the daily papers of This city.
Mr., OAK also offered resolution, VI hich was
adopted that the COMMITTEES on Military AT
fairs inquire into the particulars ct reported
exacu.iona OF Confederate soldiers by Gen.
Bragg.
Mr. SrARRov, IRON the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs, reported back the hill for the
psrmsnt Of ciuims OF deceased soldiers, aud
the bill establishing tho rank Of QIartermas.
ter General the ssrne as that of Brigadier
Genersl, which ~sro p;9crd upon The Cslrn-
dnT.
MIR. HinEv, Of TSnn.. from the same Corr
ru,see, reported bill To provide medals OF
distinction for 5oli'iors Who have rendered
themselves noeeable by peculiar acts ofralor
Piaced on the Calendar.
Nr. Blown, from tie Committee gu Naval
Affairs, reported the following bulls:
a BIZ to determine the pay Of engineers
!n-chief and past assistant surgeons III tue
navy, allowing 70 tle former $1,000 par All
mum, and to the lister, for sea service, 81 100
shor, duties ll,500; and when under leave
OF absence, &C., 81 ,2Gp.
A bill to amend The sct recognizing tbs
mtiine corps.
A. bill to permit Peraons subject ii enrol,
nent to enlist in ID. marine corps.
Ali of which were adopted.
Mr.. YAscrY, OF Ala, presented design
for thu national flag from a lady Of Philadel-
pnia, now in Elgisrl-a whlto field, with
blus union, in the centre Of which is the aun
in meridian glory.
Mr.. Or; OF S. g.. presented two flag de-
signs from Mr.. Holnss, OF s. G.
All vera referred TO the Coumittoe on Flag
snd Seal
rha exemption bill Tes resumed, and the
amendment under confederation neing The
exception Of just:Sss Of the peace from s1,
el1ption,
mir. PAlIAs proceeded TO examine this con-
s.i.ltion question involved.
Mr.. PHELAH based his argument upon tho
proposition Of the supremacy Of the wsr ma.
king power, sud contsnded that Congress had
the authority, from the people, Of placing a.!
citizens, whatever their position, into the field
Tor tbs defence or the country. His srgu-
ment RAJ analytical and involved several nice
POINTS for discussion When no had conclu-
ded,
in motion Of Mr.. Psisroa, of Va. the fur.
thor consideration of tho Question wac post
poned until tomorrow.
Or motion Of MT. CI4T. nj Ala, the Senate
uy ert inIo f<.ciitiYs seyEiIn.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House met ut IL o'clock, and was
opened with prayer By Rev, NJ. n. Wellons.-
Journal of Saturday resd.
Tie Chsir laid before the House message
from tbs prseiden, tranemiing tho rearonst
Of rhs Secretary Of War &c resolution Of the
House, in relation to arrests of persons
By military authority. Laid on the ta
BILE snd ordered IL BIO printed. Also 70
sponge to resolutions for information az
to the prosecution of the work on the
sxtension OF ire DanvD!e railroad, and
the scts of Mai, GENERAL Hinduism, as
comrns ndsT 81 the Tsns- Mississippi District
Laid Oh the table and ordered 10 be printed.
Also, letters from the Secretary Of Var, and
Quarteymas:er General in relation to the
payment OF troop=. Referred to the Commit
tee on Military Affairs and ordered 70 be
printed.
Ths Hodse :hoa lol& UP the order fer tie
morning hour, being zoe Dill to provide foI
the further iafus Of Treasury Eotes, reported
by mr. Keemer from the Committee Of Ways
and Meaus. Alter some discussion, In which
Msssrs. johnson, Of Va kenner and Machen
Of KY, participated, the bill was paused sub
stantially as i! cslue from the COMMITTEES
"s give tho bill as it passed:
a BILL 10 - entitled An act 10 pTorid6 tHr
tie further issue Of Treasury Noses.
SECTION |. The Congress Of tho Confsder-
ate States Of America do enact, That tie
Secretary OF the Treasury be, and be is here
by authorized, from time TO tima, TO issue in
addition to The Bonds, Certificates OF Stock,
and TroaIury Notes already authorized By
law, such additional Snount of the same as
may be required to pay the appropriations
made b. Congress st its last and present ses-
siops, to hs Issued under the same forms, con-
ditione, and restrictions I'd are, or may be,
provided by law; the Bonds and Certificates
Of Stock 10 he issued in preference il all
Cases who're they can be used; and where
they cannot, the deficiency to be supplied by
Treasury Notes.
Sec. 9. The Secretary Of the Treasury IS
also authorized TO issue Treasury Notes ofthe
denomination Of fifty dollars, bearing interest
AZ the rate CT one cent per day, the said notes
10 be payable st the Same time as other TTea-
sury Notes and to be receivable il payment
Of ell nn5iic dues. except the export duty On
cotton.
SEE. ). The Secretary OF tho Treasury is
authorized IL pay annually the interest &C
cruing nn rhs first of Janusry on all inter
est hearing Treasury Notes, and to make sll
proper Eesslstio1a in relation to such Bay
That Until ai1 months after
the treaty of peace, such payment shall DO
made in Treasury Notes.
SEC. i. The issus of Treasury Notes under
the denomination Of 1--WE dollars is authorized
10 be extended to ten millions Of dollars.