Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1862-04-22
SATURDAY, APRIL lyTu, isc2
SENATE.

Mr. SENIEs from the Joint CcmuriiLe. of
Congress on Flag and Seal, submitted the ial-
lh~ing report:
To The H0norajl6 the Sc7.ats aid Congress Of
tie Confederate States:
The Joiu: Committee on Flag end S,al sub
rat TO tho Judgment Of Congress the acconpe-
nying design Of fag, end recommend its
adopllon us TUG rlI OF the CcDiednraeo Ststes
Of America.
Tue considerations which influenced the
COMMITTEES n selecting tho proposed design,
5erc
lst It's Thht ci resemblance to the ds6 OF
aaY other nation.
"a. The distnctness Of its colurs, rendering
Il dscernible ut distance.
3D. Its simplicity, and consequent facility OF
fabrication for Sill emergency.
4th. Its conformity tc 70: proprieties 0.
hcraldry.
5th. Its capitalization OF the characteristics
Of free aid prosperous people,
Aucic:: hatalds, in their quaint language,
would des2ribs this dag as ION isld eu!ts,
salter argent, with shield azure charged
with sun in ha Elory-Cr.'
Tho red field denotes martial prowess, bold
ncee courage, valor. Tho saltier IAN honor
ablu ordinary in hsraldry,' ') is the emblem OF
progress and strength-iis white indicating
purity, innocence and gentleness. Tbs blue
of the shield represents justice, fa;t5, .psrse'
rerance ard vigilance. The SUI manliesss TIE
dominion, gsGarohi:y and STABILITY Of the Ooh-
i.deracy.
Nearly ail the designs submitted to tne
Committee contained combination OF stars.
This LcrGldic emblem, however, has been dis,
cardad az manifestation OF our entire sno
absolute severance from The limited States,
and the complete annihilation Of every senti-
ncrt MITIGATING sne is.ntea: hope of recons;'uc'
iicu.
(signeiJ Hy, J. sF%AEs'
Chairman on :he part Of the Senate.
ALEX. r. BoTELEn.
Chairmsn Oh the part OF tho House OF Reps.
The report was read and laid on the table
for the present and ordered to be printed.
Mr. SEMMes then offered the following,
which, after being read, was postponed lot CON
siderstion till twelve O'clock
: JOINT RESOLUTION ADOPTING TEE FLAG or TIE
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA.
Resolved by the Congress Of the Confederate
States of America, That the dag CT the Con
rederate States shall be as follows: i led fiele
charged With white saltier, hs7ng IN TIT
centre tho device of sun in bls glory, on Ut
azdre shield, tho rayo nt ths sun Corresponds
ing With the nunbpr 1I HE state: aofhpSsins
the Confcdcracy
The Senate then vent iGto secret ses-ioii.
Tne doors ware soon afterwards opened, "her
he following tusincss was transacted
BILLS PASSED.
Tha Senate passed the following bills
Tie House bill supplemental 10 bill 10 en-
! courage the maAulacture Gi Salt Petre ao'
small arms WAS taken up mud passed. Tbs bll
.ulhorisss tho President TO contract for Cos
six wears ahead fer the use oI iouhaer!es ont
uther Government works.
House bill pro7iding for tho enlistment Q
white or black or free OF boud cooks in tn
nrny. was also passed. Ucdcr It's operation
cooks are allowed to each company
Also passed House bill ro enacting lna lag
| of the United States regulating the trshsnis
sion OF Railable matter .by express aud othe
coIn pAnles.
House bill to provide for an increase oi To-
Quartermas;er Aid Oomnissary CLERKS va
referred to the Committee OF Military al
fairs.
The House bill app1oprsting ohe IniIlio
and a half Of dollars for ths construction oi
rnilroad (regarded az & military necessary
between Galveston Texas and New Orleans
alter being rejected, was reconsidered az
passed-yess II. nays 3.
Also passed House bill 10 establish certai
pos, routes il Alabama, Arkansas. Louslsn;
Florida, Georgia, Tennessee Virginia, N1it
Carolina, South Carolina and Texas.
| House bill was ,sken up to provide 10: N
organization OF partizan rangers-autoorlz'n
lhe President to commission officers 70 recrr
and enlist plrtizsn rangers, who shsl! be reg
)srl7 received into the service, SUBJECTED
existing laws, and who shall DO PAID Tor
arms, stores and goods they may capture 'f''
tie enemy. ),
Mr.. BussErr, Of K5., spoke in favor Of IL u
! general principles of the bill, but he lno's
" strike out the 81 section, in relation &c
, lowing volunteers ircm these already ehloN'
) or mustered into service.
The bill was opposed BY Mr. PRESTON, vi
urged that it would conflict with the bill l.
i passed by tie Congress, for the pubic o'
I fence,