Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-09-25

zations Of ioroes Of The provisional army OF the Con
fsdsrste States in States CT parts OF States invaded or
occupied By the frees of the enemy.
hsssss HARRIS and FREEMAN, of Missouri, OPP
posed the bill upon the ground that the bill tended 10
causs uerlis aud marsudisg bands to rice srd hurn
the houses Of UHoU men; there would be retaliation,
aud thus the States be desosea Mr. FRrrIIs said thaE
the President bad determined TO execute an officer OF
equal rank with COL 0HeDs Of Missouri, il prof was
brought that be belonged to the Missouri 5ate Guards
Mr.. HARRIS moved that the bill DO postponed aud
printed.
Mr.. BELL, of No., opposed the motion. He could
10. see why gentlemen from hs very States which this
bill was designed project, oppose IL 50 strerucusy
he hoped the bill would pass Immediately.
kessrs. F00TE and CT APP, of Miss, $50 opposed
the nation 10 postpone the passage Of the bill, and
urged immediate action on the sui ct.
Mr. CONRs D sustained the motion t, postpone aud
pria because he thought there was sufficient legislation
on the matter.
ErDUPRE sustained the proposition to postpone and
print, ard called the QUESTION.
Tho bill was postponed and ordered to be printed.
\ GENERAL srAyY OF TIE ARMY.
Nj. MILES, from the Military Committee, reported
Senate bill 10 amend the Act establishing and Inzhg
the General Sisf of the Army OF the Confederate Stste'
TIE bill provides that the rank pay and allowances Of
Bigadier General be conferred on the Quirermsster
General of the Confederate Army
The bill wss taken up for consideration.
kr. BARKSDALE offered an amendment that the
same raLk be conferred the Uou missary General tbs
Olef Of Ordnance and the Chief CT the Corps Of Eog
neers.
Mr. MILES hoped the gentleman would not deftat the
OH 70. OF the bill, upon which the committee had all
agreed, BY tackng on an amendment upon which they
were not agreed.
Mr.,BARK DALE cordially concurred in all that had
been mid in commentator of the present able head Of
the Qlartermasers Department. and favored the propc
sition 10 increase his rank g. but thought it lst asc
proper TO iIcresfe the rank &c, Of the eff ,es
TONED In his amendment. They hold the rank
with that eficor and ii would bs rjast 10 dscrim-
nate.
Mr.. JONES moved to amend BY adding to the number
the Sturgeon General"
NJ. F00TE opposed the amendments, as Il would de
fsa the bill Toe very identical smendDtu Of the gen
tl,mau MAS Voed down yesterday in the Senate.
NJ DAVIS, Of hiss., would vote for no proposition
10 ncress the pay Of If ,rs while the pryates
still kept down to eleven dollars There ger
temen here who could get avors for their friends tu!
be could ROT.
Mr. FoOTE said that if the gentleman alluded to him,
he had asked fNor OF any ohGer OF the Govern
men, from the Preside down, either for himself his
irlepds and be expected 10. He only said that
tho Qiarsermaser General particular fAyorite o.
his aud ne should be glad 10 anything done in his
favor.
Mr. DAVIS said that he hsd asked fsvors both TO-
himself al his friends but he had gotten then.
Great Aug Atcr Ii was known that be Was very pop,
at ctions. IrOnieai
The amen meut OF hr. JOINS TO the amendment Of
Mr.. BARKsDALE was agreed to-
The amendment Ct Hr. BARKsDALE was lost--yess 30,
ua.s4g
Tee bill was passei-yeas As, nays "a.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE.
Mr. CROCKETT, of Ky, asked (hat he might be eI
cnsed from attendance the ssions of this House
from this day. he thought ho could be Of service
At his home aud in bis Safe than here at the present
tine. Lesvs was granted.
Mr.. DAVIS, OF Misc, aksd leave Of absence after
Saturday in order that he might Wait sick relative
at Petersburg Granted.
Leave was also granted 10 Mr.. EwkG Of KY, 10 visit
bis family.
ININPrIos BILL.
The House. on motion of Mr.. KENNER, took up the
ssnate bill 20 exempt certain persons from enrolment
for service in the army Of the Confederate States
M. NILES from tee Military onmittee fl Re d q
substitute The bill OF the House formerly reported from
tlat committee AID which he modified under instruction
from the COMMITTEE on hljtsrV An ira.
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS.
The Speaker lad before the II Juse communications
from tie Secretary of War, transmitting the es6m tes
necessary supply the deficiency in che app opr aiots
for the Q,dOErce Depot.
Also another communication from the Executive
transmitting es,DVes from the Commissary General in
rel l,iou 10 the sapplT Of dolr for the army.
Also, an esimsGe OF the appropriation necessary to
Ga, az necessary for military trscsp ,rtlton.
PERSONAL JXPLASAIIGS
Mr.. NILES obtained leave of the House TO make
personal oanaon 10 reference 10 the spec Oh OF Mr.
BAEKsDALK of hss., as made by BIN in relation to the
Bill viii n passed the House DAYS since known es
the Extension of the COuscrp; Bill, in which Mr. Banks
DALI hAd reflected the OF the Provisional Con
sres', ard particularly on the Military Committee Of
which Mr.. HiLIs vGs a member. Tle remarks were
in reference to meeting the 6xgences Of the war by
providing for the enlistment Of twelve months men ID.
stead Of for the war the Executive, according to Mr.
BALKsDALrs speech, had desired.
Mr. NILES said that the Military Committee Of the
Provisional Cons had used every 4vor to hlr
monies wi the views Of the President.
Mr. BARKSDALE said that he d d think that the &C.
ton OF the Provisional Congress in relation TO the Ell
stmen. Of twelve mon hs met the vie cf the Pre-
sid.nt he did not mean to reject On the Provisional
Congress.
Ga motion adjourned.