Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-03-17
C0NGRESG
OF TIE CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA.


Bishop Johns, Of the Episcopal church
PROPOSED ADJOURNMENT.
Mr. SPARROW, of La, submitted joint resolution,
declaring that Congress will adjourn, on Thursday, the
9th inst, to meet again on - In the cry OF hien-
mond unless called together at some other place.
Mr. 8. said that he did not propose action upon the
resolution, but be would call il up on Monday next
CULTIVATION OF COTTON.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill to
prevent the cultivation OF cotton In 1857 inoducea Dy
Mr. PHELAN OF Mississippi.
Mr. PHELAN resumed his argument in favor OF the
bill BE argued 10 show that the measure proposed
was Constitutional The Government had the admitted
right to seize the sapetre cave OF cI,n, and Work
I, for the purpose Of securing O supply OF powder
for the army Ia Ike manner, the Government had
the right to take possession Of Plantation, and work
for the purpose Of supplying the army with grain,
be necessary to do The greater poTer includes the
less and hercs If the Government has the right 10 aks
possession of plantation for the purpose indlcateo
has the right to waive the seizure, II the planter Will
himself devote bis labor ID the cultivation OF grain
This is the spirit OF the bill aud IL derives lis Consu'
tional sanction from the provisions ct the Oonstuon'
which gives Congress the power TO raise anu support
armies, and 10 make such laws as are necessary ana
proper to effect these objects Mr. P urged the great
Importance Of securing adequate supply OF grain,
and depicted Of the consequence, TO the army ana
the country II the grain crop should prove dehcient
during the mex. nine months.
Mr. OLDHAM said that II this Government has the
power as claimed for IL b. the Senator from hssis
sipp iMr PaELAs there was no use for State Govern
ments We have bull. up our political system on the
basis that the General Government acts only In the
exercise of delegated power. he was proceeding TO
present his views upon the question OF Sovereignty,
when he was interrupted by confidential message from
the House of Representatives.
Toe Senate went into secret session TO receive the
same and 30 remained until Gdjolrnne
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The House mot q. IL o'clock. Payer by the Rev.
Dr.. Hoge.
MASSAGE FROM THE President.
A message was received from the President, by the
hands OF his private Secretary informing the House that
he had signed and approved act in relation 70 public
printing.
Also message In writing which was not read.
States were called for resolutions memorials, 6s.
DRILL MASTERS.
Mr. CURRY Of Ala, introduced bill To authoriIs the
appointment OF drill mastsrs which referred TO the
Military Committee.
Mr. DAVIS Of Miss, moved to suspend the rules re.
curing the call of Safes to be made the first order Of
business with view to take up and consider bill fur
hr to provide for the increase OF the army H.; This
ne regarded as the best bill that has BEEN probably
you'd be, introduced during the present session.
Toe House refused to suspend the rue.
PREVENTION OF TIE GROWTH OF COTTON, &c.
Mr. LYON, Of Ala, presented memorial from clti-
Gems of Greene county, u that State askng the passage
Of law for the prevention Of the growth Of cotton and
tobacco OF the destruction Of the present crops pre-
vent s falling into the bands Of the enemy which was
referred to the Military Court
PATENTS.
Mr.. HANLY, Of Ark, presented memorial on the
suet Of patents which was referredt to the Committee
OH Patents.
CONFEDERATE FLAG.
Mr. DAVIDSON, Of G. pre- Jented design for Con
feiests Flag, which referred to the Committee on
Flag and seal.
IIrRLvAGAEoE IN THE ARMY, &c.
Mr.. C0NRADE OF La. introduced resolution instruct
ing the Speaker 10 appoint committee Of Eve, whose
duty should be TO Inquire and report to the House.
whether or not there hss been the part Of Military
Commanders want Of proper economy In the eIpenii-
ture OF money, unnecessary waste destruction Of
public properly, which adopted.
Mr. CONRAD asked to be excused from serving az
Chairman on the Committee on Naval Afirs, 10 enable
him to visit his home where be had not been since %
tober ssL
Leave was granted.
Mr.. BARKsDALE, Of Miss, presented memorial on
the subject Of claim, which referred TO the Com.
nittee on Claims. The memorial was from Mr. LEIGG.
NAN, OF Miss
CENSUS OF THE cHKRoEEE INDIANS, &c.
Mr.. DAVIDSON, of n. O., offered resolution in
structng The Committee on Indian Affairs to report
bill TO provide for taking the Of the Cherokee
Indians East Of the Mississippi accordng.to the
of John @. Nuay tax by virtue Of an act Of The Con-
grtsI of the s. Of July, lsis, to provide for
she payment of the removal aud subsistence fund.-
apart BY the treaty Of New E,hoa Of 1885 and 49, with
said tribe.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE.
Mr.. GATHER, of N. O., asked leave Of absence for
his colleague Mr.. ABRrsGrox, who called home on
account OF the prssenos Of the enemy In his ne.ghbor
hood, which was granted.
ORGANIZATION OF rHE PERMANENT.
Mr.. FOOTE offered the following resolution, which
was adopted.
R.Ielvsd That the Committee on the Juiciary be in.
struc.ed TO inquire and report this House
practicable whether not the true tpri' intent and
meaning Of the Cons sution of the Confederate States
De not such 10 demand early organiz toD under
tbs permanent Constitution Of the Executive Depart.
ment of said Government by the joint action OF the
President and Senate, with view to giving full
rance to foreign powers as we'll az to our own cz " s.
shat permanent USrnmsnt, both de fdstO and de jus
is now IN existence, acting uuder the authority OF said
permanent ConstitGton, and prepared to carry into
faithful and effective operation said Constitution.
ACCOUNT
Mr. HERBERT presented account from citiz IN
Of Texas which was referred to the Committee on
Claims.
PENSION CLAIM
Mr.. CHANBLISS presented memorial on the sub.
O; Of pension claim, which referred TO the Com.
IN tee on Claims.
IMMORTAL.
Mr. BALDWIN presented memorial from Nancy
r a OF Rockbridge county, which referred the
Committee on Claims
Mr.. WRIGHT, of Ga, moved to reconsider the vote
by which the resolution offrsd by Mr.. FoorE was
adopted
The SPEAKER stated that II not In order to SUBJ
nj nharactar heora the of
morning hour This however, could lay over IN II the
morning business disposed Of
THE ELECTION or PUBLIC PRINfKR.
Mr. BARKSDALE, of Miss, by general consent, re-
ported back from tie Committee Printing bill TO
nroyide for the election Of q Public Printer.
He ssid that the bill contained the provision which
the House indicated s desire 70 have embodied in Il
when It was reoommitted
Toe provision referred TO WAS, that the printer be
elected by the joint vote of the House aud Senate in.