Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-08-27
CONFEDERATE CONGRESS.
SENATE.

| SENATE.
| TUESDAY, August 70 b, 1862.
The Senate met a. IL O'Clock N. Prayer BY Reverend
Bishop Early, OF the Methodist Church.
| rHK MEDICAL DEPARTMENT
Mr. SIMS, of Kentucky, submitted the following rec.
| olu,ion:
ReOlv.d In the opinion Of the Senate that the get.
erai compliant made by the sick AID wounded In the
my oil the Confederate States of uaenon and neglect,
the part Of the medical officers whose duty it Is 10
provide for their comfort aud necessities justify the
prehsnsion that such complaints may be well founded
and therefore require At the bands vi Congress
rest and speedy investigation with such reform In the
whole stem as will In future prevent these abuses Al
the sick aud wounded such prompt attention
their CONDITION may require and to this end sele,
committee Of three be appointed by the President o! h
body 10 investigate other complaints, 70 have proof il
deemed necessary aud 10 confer with the Secretary OF
War; and the heads OF the Medical Department in crdt
at such reforms may be adopted the eIgerces Ct Il
| case may require.
After some discussion the resolution was adopted.
| The PRESIDENT Announced the following Committee
the resolution hessEs. sNAs OF Ky. Clay Of Ala,
| and HILL, Of Co.,
oFyIcERs or THE NAVY.
Mr.. SIhHS aso submitted the following resolution:
Resolved That tue P.eedent be rlquss.ed to comulu
nicAte TO the Senate, iii not deemed eudcsl to the
public interest the lumber Of commissioned officers Of
every grade 10 the naval service OF the Confederate
aud those who heretofore 10 the naval service o!
the United States and eso the number of such Ulcers
leave Of Absence or furlough, aud the number
actually engaged in the naval service Of the Con
| tedPrate States.
GA motion Of Mr.. BROWN, Of Miss, the resolution
transferred to the secret calendar Of the Senate
APPROPRIATION or SALT WORKS.
Mr. SENAES OF La. introduced bill 10 authorize the
Pres dent appropriate Tor public use salt mines and
springs, aid TO work the same.
Ga motion Of Mr. PRESTON, Of Va, the bill was laid
| upon the table for the present.
COMMUNICATIONS FRoN THE PRESIDENT.
Several c, mmuncatons in writing from the President,
were presented by his private Secretary.
HARDEl's TACTICS.
Mr.. PHELAN, Of Misc, Introduced a bill awarding
s. 10 Ma or General W. j HArdee, OF the O. s. Army
consideration OF his reusal to copyright his work
| tactics. Referred to the Committee Of Claims.
CoIss FOR rAr CoTrDrRAcr.
M. DAVIS, OF N. o., introduced u bill TO make pro
vision Tor the coins Of the Confederate States.
Mr. d. said that this Was the oil presented az the
Lass session from the Committee Of finance and it
therefore unnecessary refer 10 that Committee On
his motion. the bill was placed on the calendar
Associations, MEMORIALS, lrO.
Mr.. D0RTCH, of n. O., presented resolution co.
the relief oil Oep Juo. Devne, who destroyed - $40
in OsniedeIse notes. FJrt Macon to prevent the
outon proposes author 4, the Auditor give him
credit for the amount In the settlement OF his accoune,
aud With the accompanying papsrs was referred TO tbs
Oommittee Of Claims.
Gu molten of Mr. HAYNES. OF Tenn, Ar. LAWS, Of
Ga, adcei TO tho Committees Of FinaEce and Poet
| Offices and Post Roads.
Nj. HILL, OF Ga, presented memorial from Mer
weather county g., asking special amendment Of the
| OoGscrpdon Law. Rsierred to the Committee Oh Mi
| tafy Affairs.
Mr.. SPARROW submitted resolution Of Inquiry rel
alive to the completion of railroad from Vicksburg to
| Shreveport. Referred 10 same Committee.
Mr. MITCHELL submitted resolution requesting the
Sec etry d the Treasury tonform the Sense, in secret
ses N, What amount OF morey has been wtst OF
| the Mississippi, and to whom il VAS sent Adopted
Mr.. PRESTON, from the Committee OF Military AZ
fairs presented bill to nd the act eIempng certain
pesuns from enrolment for service IN the army OF thu
| Confederate States
Mt. PAELAE OF Miss, submitted a resolu ion OF Ia
qury relative to the Communication Of soldiers pay for
| clothing Adopted.
Ga motion OF NJ. BROWN, Of Miss the Senate ID
solved ilsef into Executive session.