Newbern weekly progress., 1862-03-18
NEWnERN N c. TUESDAY MORNING MARCH la 1862 C N1ll1

Mr. Miles, from the Committee on Military AT.
fairs, offsred resolution instrncting the Com.
mttee on tho Judiciary to inquire into the expe'
diency of reporting bill for the compensation
Of all loyal citizens whose cotton, tobacco, and
Other property may be destroyed by the military
or bv themselves, to prevent its falling into the
hands Of the enemyss The resolution was agreed
to-yeas 6l macs 49,
Mr.. Swan, from the Military Committee, repor-
ted bill for the regulation Pf passports. as a
substitute for bill referred olthe committee
passports by the Secretary of State, in the case
Of persons leaving the Confederate States.
Mr. Foots reported back bill from the Com.
miltee on Foreign Affairs for the appointment of
Commissioners to attend the Worlds Fair, in
London, on lst May next, He asked it be laid
on the table and the committee discharged from
its further consideration
Mr.. r. also reported resolution asking infor-
nation of the President concer ming the presence
Of certain foraign ships Of war in Hampton Roads
and their objects. # not incompatible with the
pit bile interest Rich. Dis Of friday
Mr.. Pryor, Of Virginia, introduced bill to con
tinue in Office Major and Brigadler Generals Of
the Provisional Army. which was ordered to be
printed, and made tho special order for Monday
Inext.
MT, LIyOf ALSO OucTeu Btu tAfo o"P'N.'
rieu % -siruukenncss, which was ordered to be
fprinted.
| The House mad also under consideration
the bill for the destruction of cotton, tobacco,
and other property, rs reported by the Military
Committee, which passed by yeas seventy.one,
| nays eleven.
The till reads as follows:
A bill to Provide for the Destruction of Cotton
Tobacco, and other Property, when the saa''
shall be about to fall into the hands Of the
enemy.
aci That it shall be the duty of NIL military com
manders in the service Of the Confederate Statei
to destroy all cotton, tobacco, or other property
that may be useful to the enemy. If the SAINT
cannot be safely removed, whenever. In ihei
Judgment, the said cotton. tobacco. aud othe
property is about to fall into the hands Of tn
enemy.
Mr. Oldham. of Texas, by striking out S2,j0O an,
inserting 81, 900; and further amended by pro
viding for the deduction from the pay Tia
amount of each days absence without leave, an
passed.
The pay of the officers of the Senate was fxet
as follows :-Secretary. 81, 500 per annum; As
sstant Secretary, So 900; two Clerks, Sl.50
each; Sergeant at Arms, $4,000; Doorkcepe
81 500 each payable quarterly, in advance, an
Page 81 per diem
A message in writing from his Excelency, th
President, by his Private Secretary. was RI
ceived, aud the Senate resolved itself in.o Exec
uive session.
In tho House of Representatives, yesterday.
resolution was introduced to adjourn the session
. Of Congress OH the 3lst March, and was laid o
the table
, Mr. Smith, Of Virginia. offered a resolution al
the rizng the COMMITTEES on Postal Affairs to tau
, such action as to modify the law and cnt
/ from the number Of military excmpts all clerl
in post Offices, rs well as certain postmasters
4 charge Of minor offices. The resolution was r.
i ferred.