Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-09-15

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The S,nate resumed the consideration Of the resolution
submitted by Mr. ORR of $. O., for tho appointment
of joint committee of three iIq sire whether any
soldiers of the Confederate army have been eIcued by
order of hsj. Gen. Bragg, without trial, etc.
Mr.. Oar addressed the Senate, at length in support
| Of the resolution.
Mr.. WIGFALL, of Texas, followed in speech ex.
| plana.ory OF tho articles Of war; etc, after which
| Mr.. YANCEY, Of Ala, submitted the following a. 9
| snbsitue for the pending resolution:
Resolved That the President be requested to commit
ncae to the Senate whether any soldiers in the army OF
the Confederate States have been shot BY order Of any
General officer without trial. according 70 the rules and
regulations for the government. Of the land forces an
il So tba, be will lay before the Senate all the Informs
ton no has upon the sui set, and whether a1y steps
| have besu taken by the Executive in the mater.
| The amendment vas adopted, and the resolution IS
| amended sdopted-yeas Is, nays
CLOTHING FOR TIE AMY
Mr. SPARROW, Of L., fsOm the Committee Of Mill
tary Afrs presented bill amending the acts relating
to clo;hirg for the army.
On molten, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The House ne; at IL O'Clock. Prayer BY ROv. Dr.
| DoggetL
| RIsoLuIIos OF THAMES
| Mr.. COLLIER, on leave, introduced the following
int resolution, which WI7 his notior referred 10
| tue Committee on Naval Aftrs.
~ .int res luton tsuderg the hanks OF 0osCress TO
Cap sin and Fog Ci sr W. LyDsa, O. ). n, AID thc
OH ,ers and uldsr his command, Tor gallant snd
msuorcus cor 3Uc Aqua Creek, Tor the capture Of
the Fanny, aud al ROInose Island"
SPECIAL ixrxrTIcys
NJ CURRY. of Ala, presented a memorial from the
Professors Of Union theological Seminary, Rskng that
Theological s'udents be exsmp Cd from military duty
| Referred to he Comm tee on AiLary Afdrs.
| Mr. KEENAN,, OF g., intro iuced bill entitled =" an
create AMI abolish certain ofices, whereby the
effective strength o. the army may be greatly increased
Referred"
| NAKTIAL LAW
Nj. RUSSELL, Of Va, asked leave to report I ON
to Conut leo o. the Ju4c'agy, L lie subl2ot Of
kGtEi Law. Alsb "a s,,iss o. Tcso.iISls. he aLk5u
| TIA. GJ5 r-Uort be pr!u!a'
| 4. DLR5AN, Il ALApama, approved Of the oil, bu.
offered stti.s Of trsoiuhGs ia majority report which
Ia, asked ngat be printed Hi;h ha report u the mA
| j0riry
! Nc. RUSSELL ssked th4; tho bill might be nede the
p. ciai o-Jcr Tussday juriag the 'raiag hour
NJ. BALDWIN, OF v, Of oed H wanted to live
Que i,y lu.rr government whece &c might bAVe TIC
privrse OF The nj. OF hd5sa, eopai Let il rul one
day ooyoad the Is SnyhC", II th5 present act M! *
Iirc Gu q 81 ta,.
So the bill was paced on the g., nlar.
sIuTLAT REPORTS
Mr.. Miss. tom tie Committee On Military AfGAirs
reported tie FOL -i,g BILL
HJrse bill to appoint additional otoefs Of artillery for
ordnance puyposrt with ali amendment by the Senate
iE1g to laaS OF o., si,er5 they may be attached
20 a co, pc &c am. division or brigade. TIE smead
! mrut Was gr-,t @.
Also bl 70 create tho oaiss OF L!cuisnaq, General
OF The Army Of ha Confederate saes, 70 have tie pay
\ OF a Brgacier General. Passed.
ALO bill sss!mating the rauk o. olhosrs VI the En.
ginssrs Corps 10 ina. OF the sigaa Corp Pas. j.
RAJ %
ALo bill 10 Increase the pay Ct soldiers in the Pro
yisiural Army four dollars per month.
NJ. FOSTER moved to make 1t five dollars per
| month.
TIE motirn WAS losL
Me- CURRY called the preston On the passage Of the
| oil.
The question having been ordered the bill WIS p1Esaj
--yels "a n,ys g Msssrs, Breckenridge, o. KT. Con
roo OF La Couro~ Of No, Ddpre, of La, and Lyons
| OF Va, vcruc IN the negative.
Mr. HARRIS, OF Nc. from she Commit:oe Military
A.rs also reported back hll in Inference 70 claims
12on the Confederats Government b. tn, State OF Ms
| soul.
lie asked lha: this DO referred to the Committee Oh
Clams and reported IN lieu thereof tuhsiiuto cu led
bill 70 provide fO the piymens Of certain clanls against
| the Confederate States by the SAts CT hasour.-
| Passed.
OFFICIAL MILITARY REPORTS
Mr. FO0TR Introduced resolution calling upon the
esidenl to furnish to tho H)use certain military re-
ports connected wih the fall OF Fot Donelsor. Agreed
20.
RELIGIOUS sEcrs
Mr.. BALDWIN, O. Va, i1uollced two MEMORIALS on
TIC su5jcc: Of exemption from military duty ID
| q hence Of religious belief
Troops AT FORT GAISLs.
Mr. WRI;HT Of ia, Il red 4 resolution 7, qiesting
the Predet 10 give to the House the reasons why tie
asyen ccmples Of Georgia yoluntOsrs stationed Fort
Gsius have not been orEscz a. aad the hsd aud s.L
| I'll ,ers elected according 20 lasE
| VI. SWAMI, Of Term, Q c'od TO the Introduction
| o. the a'i2u, and it vas vi tlra=n.
! cOURT OF oIsIas
/ Mr.. HOLCoABE q! Va. introduced sbii 70 e5iab-
! l'ah th5 C,us, OF O,siJ,s. Rs!oired
! DSBA7s IN TIE O,EscE Fr BIZ
e. CONRs . o. B., Introduced resolution 70 tsr-
inmate The debate tho 6ons1rpi bill At aree o'olo:s
| 10 d.v.
| elton Vas made.
Er ATKINS If Ienu., offered resolution fling the
time t'r hr termination Of the debate on the special
or.ur a. cc'cck TO y, Rud I'll uo.ksr debate on
| Am ,pdnen.s 30 luii,ed 10 I've minutes.
@r Lancer called Ito yesa and nay aud tao m %
on wss iOst.e.s 55 nays " not two Chi de voting
| "a tie affirmative
| Hcssrs DAKsAs, PRlsros aud cthsrs s,sed leave to
rec their vOoe 10 favor of he binorosuE tho pay
of s7lders, az they vera Rb'en: ct tho time
Me-. JONES 'jsctel, saying that ho WAS lie the same
prediclmeut bot be thought II was bad precedent
Tnsy ell should have bsea in their pleoes.
SPECIAL oKDyR,
NJ HERBERT, OF Trxss WA allowed an extension Ct
time TO gptsk On the Couscript Bill his hour having
pred on Friday before adjournment DC said that
be oppose the passage Of the bill in justice to the
psople OF hig own STATE Ths people there were con
nuslly exposed 10 tho orolds OF the lodsns. Ia many
portions of his district mgn vent Gu. OF his house
without bucklirg around him his revolver and bowie
knife. The miuiscr in the pulpit preached with his
pistol and knife bellea arou ID him And go Il with
great portion of the districts Of his colleague. Ole o.
biz colleagues (Nr. GRiHLM had said that tie women
and children could aud would protect themselves. Aud
that the people Of Texas would be loyal and Wiling 10
let every man 90 into the Confederate army h hoped
tie House would recoec that bic colleague bad not been
within thousand miles Of Texas noe the passage o.
the coDscrpt bill at te lis; session. Bu he said he iad
oonvsei With shout ten thousand brave Texars Ia the
army Of Tupelc. How could he kno" the sentiments o.
the people In TEXAS