Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-03-29
CONGRESS
OF TIE CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA.
FRIDAY, March 2sth, 1862.
SENATE

The senate met 81 IL OciOcAt N
N HoRe of the Presbyterian Church. G.. q
communication from the Secretary OF the senate oi
Virginia va. read announcing the adoption Of IesU-
In ion rendering the use OF the Onamo1r VI s-.
70 the Senate OF the Confederate SA'es' Hi'e' '' -
NJ ORR of s. o. in response, submitted resoiuuon
of thanks which was adopted
cHAPLIISs IN THE ARMY.
On motion of Mr.. BAKER, Of Florida, the vote oy
hjb tbs b;n fixing the pay Of chApains in the army
was passed, was reconsidered
Mr. BAKER then moved to amend the Dill so as 70
.low oharl.ips 500 per month, instead OF $50 and
ra,iorr and provide that they shall have the rank oil
captain.
NJ. WIGFALL, Of Texas, moved that the bill b.
referred 10 the Committee on Alltsry Affairs He did
not see wiz I. vas that chaplsils should have rank
M CLARK, of Mo, desired to know why 1t was
that the rien6s OF this bi desired TO confer rank o.
chspaius Iu his opinion, they should have no rank
Their Mnclions were Of religious character, and Il
,hey do PRAYING, and do that well that's their duty
and they dSu' reed to have any rank.
The amendment was Agtesdt and the bill as amend
ed again passed.
rHK sUFRENE COURT.
Mr. HILL Of Ca, gave notice that he would, on Tues
day neat cal up the bill - orgauiz, the Supreme Oonr
S,uee the subj ct WAS last discussed, he Was more con-
6.m,d in tho opinion shat the bill should pass.
MEMORIAL PRESENTED.
Mr. CLAY, of Ala, pseseatdd memorial from Jack
500 county, Alabama demonstrating against further DRAFT
from that county volunteering ntt having lsN men
enough in she county 60 protect their homes Q" 70 pre-
vids subsistence for he women and children The me
,aayal was referred to tAe Committee on Military Al
fairs.
COMPANIES not FULL.
Mr. SPARROW, OF LII, from she Committee on Militia
~ Affairs presented b 70 recognise the oTgan!Eluon
OF ccrain military companies which have been mustered
a,o she service with tho less than the minimum nuos
Of mea required by Law.
To accomplish the object of the BILL the words "mus
,srsd into servcc" we're after discussion stricken out
and tho words been ordered into service by the com
andug general or received By such officer" inserted in
leu thereof. The bill "as then passed.
PRsiDASrs PERSONAL srATT.
On melton Of Er SPARROW, of La, the House bill
% authorize the Prssd increase his personsl san
was taken up. rhe bill authorizes the appointment oil
four additional sidS With the rank pay, and allowances
Of Colonel Of Cavalry. .
Mr. ORR Of s @, SAID he WAS opposed TO the bill, If
il was 20 be construed iutiDsion from the senate
"a; TIE President expected 20 repair to the Held
1. tie President after the adjournment Of Congress
saould visit any Of the columns Of the army there could
% no OH ctiol tut if he ia 10 take command the con
srquerces o. such u sttp might be disastrous.
ar SPARROW, o; La, said he had heard members
Of he Use state that il was necessary 10 nc'eSe the
Psestsuts stad there danger Of Interruption TO
.ircai and te.Sraphic communication, and t was me-
mAndes ~ TsIeu points. II any covert purpose Was
Involved in tie bill he did not know Of it.
Mr. WIGFaLL, Of TJIas, explained the object OF the
bill lie that !; was important for the President 70
have -e services ofocrf1euil ads whom he could send
% rcnrs krestercd With attack in order that he might
,sceran the col6;on Of the def9Dcss, etc. The bill
vs. evidently designed to provide the President With
a staff for the field.
Mr. YANuEY, Of Aa, acquired is tie Chairman Of
he Committee or Military All irs lad any information Of
4. =. III
ar SPARROW replied that he had learned from mem
bars Of the Hous OF Representatives, thai the President
desired g have additional eide.
Too bill Vas lh2n rs-sed.
CONSTRUCTIVE MILEAGE.
The bill to provide for the payment oipsy and mileage
due 10 members Of rhe Provisional Congress taken
u Tie House lad disagreed TO the smsDdnsut OF the
senate rg the clause added By the HoEss, deea
i.g shat members Of the Present Congress- who were
em5crs Of the Provisional Congress should no: receive
Constructive N''eage.
Mr. ORR, Of s e., moved thA! the Senate adhere to
il amendment aoj ask 70. committee Of conference
NJ wIGFALL Of re1as preferred that the bill should
ne laid upon the table. He said the HouAe had very
1lesr notions Of economy. Trey are in favor OF star
80. Tacrb-.s q Congress and of P7inS officers the
.mpep-a ioo allowed under the old Government
NJ SEHGES, o. b., OBI 'c;ed 70 the proposition Tor
COMMITTEES @. conference, because the matter was so
i.si-Ei hcs1. IN | set
The motion 30 adhere, et,, was agreed to, and the
tlen vent mo ttcret if2@lAalNe se-eOu
HOUSESOF REPRESENTATIVES,
The House me, at - o'clock. Payer by thH Rev. Mr..
EePpler.
lDJSuRSSESr OF cossREss.
Mr. ROYSToN. Of AK, Chsred the following resolu-
which Wss agreed TO.
RssolssI That the Senate concurrng, the Speaker Of
he House OF representatives. and President OF the Sen
ate ourn their respective Houses Monday the 7h
tay OF APRIL lS62 az IL O'Clock.
IMMORTAL
M. ROYSrON also presented q memorial on the
81 j,c' Of q claim which referred to the Committee
o. Lhims.
POSTAL AFFAIRS.
Er GARLAND, of Ark. presented q communication
from T stt on the sul Jet Of Postal Affairs which
vas referred the Committee Post Offices and Post
Roads
STATIONARY ToR THE HOUSE,
Mr. HANLY, Of AK, offered a resolution authorizing
TIE Clerk TO furnish the members with stationery be
out Of the Contingent fund OF the House, which
greed -.
PROHIBITION OF TRANSPORTATION OF GOODS.
Mr.. PERKINS, of La, Introduced bill to prohibit the
sportaon to and sale Of certain goods in any ports
or places within the Confederate States ia possession Of
the enemy, which was read FIRST aud second time and
referred TO the appropriate Committee.
THE RESOLUTION oF ADJ -URSNINr.
Mr. PERKINS moved 10 consider the vote by which
the resolution fixing Monday, the 7h Of April the day
or the sej 1urnmeut Of Congress was adopted.
BE made that motion because Of the Ehnness Of the
House uhan the resolution adopted. He do not de-
sire to have the motion acted upon now, being IiOus
20 have full upon it. which, in the present oond
ton Of the House, could not b, had.
Mr. CURRY, OF Ala, hoped the melton to reconsider
would be acted upon at oGce. II members we're not
present. they ought to be. He He'd the QUESTION, but
subsequently Withdrew it q. the instance OF Me-. JoSAs
Of Tennessee.
M JONES said that gentlemen seLt hsre 70 At.
tend to business and he did not think that t right
% postpone questions 20 await the arrival Of members
When was their duty be here during business hours
If they we're not present At this tme-Whch but the
co;lmer ,ment Of the session-hs d not know when
they you'd BE- present H. trusted The motion would be
acted upon nov, and called the question.
The nneston was ordered, and toe vote being taken