Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-09-11

Mr. HARRIS, Of No.. reported blu from the Military
Committee authorizing the President Of the Confederate
States to appoint hjor and Brgader Generals for the
troops to be raised In Missouri and Kentucky, and IN
lees the commands 6lled up ct certain time, the
President should declare those commissions vacant
The bill was passed.
Mr.. @. N. BRUCE, from the Military Committee, re-.
ported substitute for referred BILL In relation TO the
transfer OF oops Placed on the calendar and ordered
70 be printed.
Mr. hENEE3, Of Tenn, offsred the following:
Raolvsd, That the Committee on Naval Affairs be
required TO investigate and inquire Into the
cessfu means Of defending the Tennessee aud Cumber
land rivers upon rsposseesipg them from the
N.Y. 10 the most Efficient prompt and expeditions man
ner and to report 70 the HOUSE by bill otherwise"
Adopted.
NJ. kENEES offered also the following:
"Rssoivsd, That the Committee on Military Af,lrs be
requested to investigate the question as to whether tbs
citizens oil such States or parts Of States
at the tine Of the passage Of the Conscipi Bill,
should not have the came time aud opportunity
the service by voluntary ens ment and itiop
after the enemy Is driven from the S.a.es that Was e.
lowed TO SAtes not between the time Of tho
adoption Of said and ts enforcement 10 said Sates
Adopted
HOSTAGES yoa oNLIAIs.
NJ. HEIsKELL. Of Tenn, asked leave 10 Introduce
the following JOINT resolution
Resolved by the Senate and Houss Of Representatives
OF the Confederate States Of Anercs, That the Pfts
dent be authorised and requested Immediately upon the
occupation Of any portion OF the territory Of the enemy
by our armies, 10 caused 10 be z,d such numbers
Of the adult male population OF the country be may
deem advisable and requisite for the purpose TO be held
IS hosgs for tho proper treatment and release
OF citz u.s. seized without arms, aud In violation OF
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called United Safes snd sso for the OF our slsvs
population carried off by the armies Of the North cap
lives fugitives and that In making such sezlres lbs
direct such discrimination to be made practicable
and convenient between agricultural mechaui.
cal lsbors and men prom nent In their respective nsgh
borhoods for their Adhesion to the anti slavery Black
Republican and anti Christian Government ct Wash.
ington.
Uj ction being made, the resolution vas Withdrawal
for future Introduction.
oRDfR or THs DAT.
The Hsuss then took up the special order, being tho
bill 10 extend the Consumption Act.
|. NJ. CHAHBLlsS, Of kisa, thought the theory and
meanog of the Constitution ought DO clearly do.
fined while the Government yet 10 i'g infancy. Had
the Oonscpt law OF last session been in violation IL Ito
Constitution he could never have vo ed for Il but Il
was 70. at ali in violation Of the Co lstitution. The
ppker then argued the merits OF the bill the clear
grounds, in bis opinion, Of It's constitute nIify.
Mr.. PERKINS, Of L., argued 10 opposition TO tho
bill
Mr.. GARIRELL, Of Gs, was in favor Of the sabsli
tuEe Of the gendemsn from North Carolins, M.
SMITH but thought th,re no need Of pressing
consumption He bal voted for the bill Of last seq
sion because he believed ths! it would b. the salvation
Of the couory; lut to this bill he Intended TO Ctfer
mendment althotizng the Presiceat 10 accept fx'y
regimenR TO be raised within Sky days by volunteer
log, and he that they would come without a1y
trouble.
Mr.. PERKINS, Of La, argued in opposition to The
bill Of tie ,mmitteS.
No quorum being present at the close Of Mr.. PrlKNs'
speech
Mr. HALL, Of Ga, moved call Of the House, statieg
bst being the advocate OF conscrpu out AMI out 10
for crbipg the members OF the House. 10
their county by listening to the debate conscrip,loD.
He subsG queny withdrew the motion.
Mr. JONES' Of Tenn, renewed the motion, ard called
the ayes aud noea. The motion was lost.
Mr. HElSKELL, OF Tenn, advocated the bill Of the
Senate in preference TO that Of the committee. He
sdered the tuition plain the sui j,c, and 1t
better to have cCnscripion withtu Qiaifsatiop,
than 10 make tho attempt the bill Of the committee
did-t0 steer be.Seen SAte Rights ard the Confederate
Government. II thare BE- collision let it bs
between the Govern nent and Irdy.duals.
NJ. CLARK, oil Ga, opposed the bill on the ground
OF nexpodisncg, and ss dog injury TO the county by
taking persons who were needed at home The
States were better etted to know who should be e1.
en- pied than the moderate GoveInn ent
NJ BARKsDALE, O: hiss, obtained the a)or, and,
on his m iol, the Horse Adjourned.