Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-22

CLASSIFICATION MENBKRs.
On motion of Mr.. HAYNES, of Tenn, the resolution
adopted Yesterday providing for the claseneanon OF
Senator'S was reconsidered and his further motion
he resolution was amended 30 to make It conform to
the proyision Of the Constitution on the SUBJECT me
resolution provided that the term Of Senators Of tne n'
class should be two and four years; the Cons'uaon
nrescrbes that the tenn OF this class shall be two years
The resolution as amended was re.saopeo: A.
The Senate then proceeded TO The classification 10 the
manner prescribtd in the said resolution. Thirteen Dali
lots were placed in hat by the President and toe Stes
being called alphabetically, one Senator from eSeh o.a
came forward and drew ono OF said ballots. Tue rsu'
was as follows: A.
Florida Mississippi Missouri and North Carolina drew
two and four years :" Alabama Arkansas, Georges and
Ksn,rckv 1.-TWO and six years :" Louisiana, South caro-
lima. Tennessee, Texas and Virginia =" four and ak
years."
Another drawing was then bad to determine the term
of the Senators from each State resulting as loip"s
Alabama Mr.. Clty, 2 years; Mr.. YanceJ yeaIs
Arkansas-Mr. johnson, years; Mr.. Mitchell
yeus .
RtriGa-Mr. Baker, 2 years; Mr. haxSel years.
G,oroia-Mr Toombs, 9 years; Nc. Hill, years.
K,rfnekv-Mr simms, years; Mr.. Barnett years
L1,tisiaHa-Mr. Semmea, years; Mr.. Sparrow
Mississippi Mr. Pbslan, 2 years Mr.. Brown 4>years
Hssopt-Hr. CLARK, 9 years Mr. Peyton years
North OIrt tinG-Nr Davis years. Mr. porIen'
8 nth CarOiina-Mr. Barnvell years, Mr.. Orr,
T.n..ss..-Mr. Henry, 4 years, Mr. Haynes. years.
J,raf-Ar. Wigfal, years, Mr.. oidfam years
V,yoiniI-hr Preston, years, Mr.. Hunter, years,
The classification Of the Senate, Is therefore, As fol
P.,,t Clas,-(Two years) -Messrs Clay, of Alabama,
hu.on, of Ark Baker Of Fla, Toombs, Of Gsorgil,
Simma, Of Ky. Phelan Of Mis-, CLARK, Of Mo-, and Di-
Wis Of N. O.-S
Fla. Semnes, of La, Brown, OF Miss Peytop, OF Mo-,
n,r,cb of N @, Barnwel Of s. g., Henry, Of Tenn,
Wisf.i, OF Tt xls, and Preston, OF Va
Third Class siI years) M, ssrs. Yancey, OF Ala,
Mitchell Of Ark Hill of Ca Burnett, of Ky, Sparrow,
of Ls Orr, OF s. o. Hayes, oil Tenn, oldham' OF lux
az, aud Hunter, Of ys-9.
The BOUNDARIES OF VIRGINIA.
On motion of Mr.. BARNwELI, of South Carolina the
mint resolution from the House OF Representative hearth
y approvng of the resolution OF the General Assembly
Of Virginia eIpre sing their determination to maintain
The ascent boundaries OF Virginia, and pedsng the re
of the Confederate States thereto taken 10
and the roll being called the said resolution unar
mously concurred IN.
PRINTER FOR SENATE
Oa motion of Mr.. CLARK Of Missouri il was
Re,rIs,d That Richard NJ Smith, printer for the Pre-
visopal Congress- printer for the Senate until 9TH
erwise ordered
rHE INAUGURATION.
On motion of Mr. ORR, Of Seuh Carolina, the resolu
ton from the House providing for joint committee to
make arrangements for the inaugural ceremonies on the
% list, VAS taken up, and concurred in.
The PRESIDENT announced as the committee on the
mar, of the Senate, Messrs ORR, Brown and BESRY.
On motion Of Mr. SPARRoW W, the Senate adjourned to
meet to morrow Saturday a: 10 o'clock A N.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The House was called to order at IL N. Prayer by
Raw DR.. Duncan OF the Methodist Church.
| Mr. KENNER Of La, submitted report from the
-. n IL a..
Committee the part Of the House 10 wait on the Pres
iaut and Vice President OF the Confederate States and
| inform them Of their election. The report states
that in copuncon with the Committee the part OF
the Senate they had waited these fuDconAres, who
accepted the positions to which they were elected with
more of gratitude than OF Qualification.
| Messrf. GARNET, Of Virginia, and member from
Alabama appeared at the Speakers Chair and qualified
4 as membera-
Mr.. Jones of Tennessee moved to reconsider the
port from the Committee on Rales adopted yesterday
/ Nth view 70 amend. The motion adopted, aud
Mr. Jones moved that the committees OF shall consis
| OF members Adopted.
| TbeSPEAKER announced the Resolution Of Mr.. Foote
Of Tennessee as the next business in order and the
question before the House. was on the motion OF the gen.
temau from Virginia Mr. jenkins, to lay said resolution
| on the table.
Mr.. FOOTE rose to p,rsoral explanation. While
he appreciated the ability and energy Of the reporters
Tor the public press in the discharge of Their sTduous
abors he deems it due TO himself and others, TO say
| that OF the reports puOLeuel tus
ne i. erroueously represented as rejecting upon the
Provisional Congress. This is mistake. He had the
most exalted opinion OF the PATRIOTISM ine! genee, and
energy OF that body He s also represented as ssyng
that General Beauregard coucured IN censuring the
n,liey of the war General Bsauregnds remarks were
Of general character, when the people OF Nashville
united in eH ending that distinguished officer cor
dial welcome 10 their city. What his opinion is about
the war policy was inferred from hs remark tina. he 10
tended TO return and plant the flag presented to him by
| a Maryland lady on the Monument OF Baltimore.
| message was received from the Senate announcing
/ that that body had appointed Messrs OAR JOHNSON,
aud Clay Committee Rules the part Of the Sen
ate Also submitting jout resolution providing that
the Attorney General bs requested TO return to the
Clerk of the House Of Representatives all papers on he
With the Clerk OF the Provisional Congress- or sent BY
him 10 the Pubc Printer; aud that all pipsrs relating
20 Executive business be sent TO the Secretary OF tie
s,nate Alter some inquiry respecting the latter class
OF papers, the joint resolution was taken upand con-
| Cured in.
Mr.. BOYOE of s. O.--The resolution offered yester.
d,y bv the gentleman from Tennessee proposes for our
consideration questions OF the gravest importance. Mr.
r. said that be en- eraned the greatest respect for the
publc authorities and therefore, in the remarks be
would Offer, he would speak Of TIE policy o. this
without intending the slightest personal dsrespCct. lie
had thought that st the ncement OF this our
duty was plar!hat would 6ght the enemy In every
way ar in every place In which could meet him. He
thought We would not give up single Southern State.
and thatiu the prosecution OF this war our policy would
he enereeticAly aggressive Had then, when we had
il in our power TO do So rushed forward upon the bot
der States in dispute, we would have, long since
been enabled have carried the into the heart OF
the North At an early period Of this revolution, the
President Il reported TO have sad that the war should
| rot be fought on Southern soil; and on bis way from
Montgomery TO this city last May, Mr. Secretary Walker
vas declare that be intended TO plant our
flag on the Capitol at Washington Sir said Mr. b. the
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