Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-08-27

Rcso1red, That a copy of these resolutions be
transmitted, by the Secretary of War, to MAI zen.
jackson, with request that he communicate the
same to 1.-The Invincible army of the valley Dis-
trictn
The resolution was unanimously agreed to.
Mr. Chambliss of Va, offered q resolution in
structing the military committee to inquire into the
proprety of preventing all persons under the age OF
eighteen years from entering the army and Mr. Coi-
lier of Va. offered resolution so to amend exist
ING laws as to require the Communication value OF
clothing for the army to be fixed at actual cost value
Tn the Senate, on Friday, 22d, Mr.. Semmes, OF
La. moved that the committee on Military AIars
INQUIRE into the expediency of separating the ray
masters from the Quartermaster's Department.
All official reports of battles were called for; also
hill was introduced by Mr.. Sparrow of Louisiana,
nrovidne that hereafter substitutes shall not De ac
copied for persons liable for military duty except
the party furnishing the substitute, is skihe1 anu
actually employed in some manufacture winch Ile
Secretary of War declares to be important 10 the
public interest or such person is actually empioyeu
in the management of farm with fifty slaves pro
yded in all cases that where the substitute deserts
the principal shall be held to service The OIL tur
Their provides for detailing priVates for police duty
| on plantations, &c.
A petition was presented from the CLERKS OF Ine
Treasury Department. asking for more pay.
nc 70 require vote of two-thirds of the Senate, 10
90 into secret session. was taken up and discussed
| 6v Nessrs Yancey Phelan, Barnwell, Semmes ana
| others and the 43d rule was amended upon MT
Pbeans motion so to require that after the
are closed vote shall be taken as to Whetner the
matter in hand shall be debated and determined IN
secret session or not and majority shall decide
| the question. - -.
Mr.. Yancey proposed to amend the amendment
| hnt II failed
In the House resolutions of thanks to Col For
rest and his officers and soldiers for their late sue
cessful expedition in Tennessee, passed unanimous
w. Resolutions asking for copies OF Gen. CTitten-
dens report of thebattle of Fishing Creek ana Gen
Buckner's report Of the battle of Fort Donaldson
| were passed.
| A lengthy discussion arose in committee of the
whole to consider the Presidents message and &C
| companying documents. Mr.. Foote occupied the
floor two hours in support of his resolutions IN,
structng the military committee to bring IN Dill
for sasing $500 additional troops, through the
agency of the State authorities as opposed to the
policy of CONSUMPTION. Mr. F. contended that the
alleged necessity for the conscrption was owing to
the want of foresight in the Provisional Congress
that he believed the Consumption Act violative OF
the Constitution and fatal to liberty He believed
the army should be increased at once 1000 and
that they could be raised more promptly by the State
| authorities
$50
Dargan of Ala, replied to Mr. Foote, maintaining
the necessity of the Consumption Act the general
acauiescence of the people in Its passage, and the
efficiency of its operation. Pending the discussion,
| some allusion was made to North Carolina and the
causes which led to the late success Of the conser-
yative ticket in this State
Mr. Smith, of North Carolina, by general consent,
replied to the reference which had been made to
North Carolina He said that the late election there
was in no way connected with the issues which led
to separation from the North. He quoted from a
late speech from the new Governor, declaring that
it is his first purpose to beat back the invader and
establish our independence. He paid high tribute
to that gentleman, and to the unanimity, patriotism
and herOism of the people of North Carolina.
| The Senate was not in session on the 23d.
In the House bills were offered on various sub
| jects, of no great interest.
| Resolutions of thanks to Col Lamar and his COM
mand, for the defence of SecesSiOnye; to Ger.
Breckenridge and his command, for gallant conduct
! at Baton Rouge, and to Gen. Van Dorm and the cit
zens of Yicksburg, for the defence of that city,
were adopted
Mr.. Foote withdrew his resolutions for raising