Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-03-04

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defeats which the armies of the Oonederacy had
red WHY not also investigate the victories which they
have achieved. Il was just Is proper TO occupy the
| time Of the House with one inquiry as the other.
He (hr. o. was sltkfsd that they cotld do much
good home than they could here by discussing
questions OF this character which properly belong
ed 10 the War Department. Thus believing he would
move to gil the blank with the l6h.
Mr. R0YST0N moved to lay the resolution for the
| present on the table
Toe motion was agreed to.
| ADMITTING Ix-MExBERs TO SEATS.
Mr. CLARKE, Of Georgia, introduced resolution su.
horizng members Of the Provisional Congress to
py seats within the bar Of the House. while In On ses-
| sion.
| Mr. KENNER, of Louisiana, moved to amend BY max
! ing the resolution read "eI.meubers."
| Mr.. CLARKE accepted the amendment and the reso.
| luton amended was adopted.
Mr. SMITH, Of Virginia said IL that resolution admit
ted ex members of the Provisional Congress to seats it
would lead 10 confusion, and no little interruption mas.
much talking would inevitably go on between these
| gentlemen al their friends oh the hoor
II the resolution regarded pssIed, he would
move the reconsideration Of IT, with view 10 enabling
members to consider it fully than they have done.
Mr. NILES said he felt it due 10 the members Of the
Provisional Congress 20 state that he hardly thought the
ioulty which the gentleman suggested was likely to
arise. His mr. Ma experience in that body and this
rather impressed him with the idea that this body talk
ed great deal more than the Provisional Congress did
Of least in coOsti utona way. He hoped the motion
| to reconsider would not be carried
Mr.. SMITH of Virginia taid that in the old Congress
ex mem ers had the privilege of entering the Hall but
not OF occupying Their admission within the bar
Of the House lead much confusion and interruption
as have rendered Il necessary TO restrict the privilege
He INF 81 agreed with the gentleman that there
grea disI oson in this body TO talk and that dispos
or woulj ia his opinion be simulated by the presence
Of an e1 member who might to his friends and
a. uat hat
undo uStedy be the result Of extending this privilege
He (Mr. s. bad no OF jecdon to members being sd
mitted withcu. the bar of the House. but to give them
seats on the would result Only in confusion but
frequently in the exclusion OF members from their
he said that all experience against the adms non
Of members within the bar of the House. and doubt
ed there legislative body that adopted such
| q resolution as that.
Toe question having b,su put on the motion to recon
| slider, was decided in the affirmative.
| Mr. GARTRRLL, Of G Il, then moved that the resolu
| ton be referred to the Committee on rules.
The motion was agreed TO.
| INCUBATION OF PASSPORTS.
Mr. PkREINS, OF La, introduced q bill to regulate
the granting of passports, which referred the
Committee en- Military Aff,irs
Monty. ARMS, &c, ToR THE WAR.
Mr. PERKINS, also introduced a rsoluon to the Of
feet that nlsmuch the eXgency OF the times required
the promptest as well the energetic action the
PRESIDENT De ft CRESTED 10 the
the earliest practical moment what addor al means in
money arms and other munitions Of In his udg
ment necessary, may be necessary within the present
year. for the public service Including military operations
| by land and water.
The resolution was adopted
RELATIONS oT THIS eoVKRSNKSr WITH YoREIGS coSsULs
Mr. BARKSDALE, of Miss, introduced resolution
ustIuc.ing the Committee on Foreign Rsl,tions to in
quire into the existing relations between this Govern
meut aud Consus eommi stoned BY Foreign Powers and
accredited the Government Of the United States and
who still residing, 10 their official capacity within
the Territories Of the Confederate Statesto report
whether hey exercise their irsdctior by permission
the government Of the Confederate States in
with treaties Of Commerce, o,herSise-and whether
any action Of Congress on this sui iect be necessary 10
the vndicaiion Of the rights and dignity OF the govern
ment Of the Confederate States
| The resolution was adopted.
| THE CONSTRUCTION oF GUSBoLrs.
Mr. CHANBLISS, Of Va, introduced a resolution In.
srruct1g tho Committee Naval Al rs to inquire into
the expectancy Of placing at the disposal Of the Pres
dent 50 600 000 for the purpose of building gunboaiE
| for the service OF tho Confederate States.
The resolution wan adopted.
PETITIONS
Mr. BALDWIN, OF Va presented tho petition of Jas
| Mclaughlin who occupied the position of an invalid
pensioner under the u Govern msnt praying that biz
pension may be continued to him by the Confederate
Congress, which was referred e the Committee on
| Claime.
NJ. PRYOR presented the petition Of Spencer T. Han
cock, who occupied the position Of Assistant Marsha
under the late U. s. Government praying compensation
for his services in taking the late Referred to
the Committee on Claims.
| PAYNENT OF THE ExPESsEs OF THE INAUGURATION.
Mr. LYONS, Of Va, introduced joint resoltt on pro-
viding for the payment rateably Of the contingent
fund OF the two Houaes o. the expenses of the uaugu
| ra'ion OF the Presiieut and Wee President.
| The resolution adopted
| NJ SMITH of Va, asked il il would DO 10 order for
him TO INQUIRE Of the Chairman Of the Committee 90
Military Affairs what became OF the resolutions relating
TO the suppression OF the Of into capg liquor 10
the army, which were offered by him aud referred to
the Committee Military Affairs and when Il was pro.
| babe that committee would report
| Mr. AlLES thought the gentleman should not be 60
impatient in view Of the fact that the Military Commit
Zee daily submitting reports upon questions Of
greater portAnce than that IN which the gentleman
Vas so much interested
Considering the short TIME that elapsed since the
olutiors referred he thought the gsnilsnAn had
no 10 complain Of any delay the part Of the
Com niltee. He would say hatlhey endeavoriug
10 discharge all the business bsfore them with much
| despatch as possible.
The HOUSE thee on motion Of hr. SMITH, which waI
seconded BY Mr. B0NHAM, resolved itself into secret
sesen the CO.'S deraon Of the unfinished bu
s.nCs' which the bill to create Commanding Gene
raj aud continued the secret session up the hour Of
| adj 'urnmsnt.
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