Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-09-18
CosrEDERArE CONGRESS.
SENATE.

SENATE
wIDsIsDAY, September II, 1859.
The sep.te was called to order at IL o'clock n
Mr. MAXWELL, Of Fla, presented & memorial, which
was referred 70 the Committee OF Claims.
BILLS PASSED.
Mr. SPARROW, of La, from the Committee of Mill
tary Aflirs to whom was refenet the House Till in
relation TO the transportation of troops and House bill
to regulate the rank Of officers of the provisional corps
of were reported back read and passed The
first mentioned act provides for the transfer Of any Of
fcsr or private who desires it 10 q regiment from bis
own State.
Mr.. SPARROW Also reported back House bill to
amend the act 70 raise additional military force to
serve during the war, with an amendment, which was
ordered to be printed.
DI.BURsISa oYTIcIRs.
On motion Of Mr.. BURNETT. the Committee on the
Judiciary instructed 10 inquire into the proprey Of
60 amending existing laws TO require all disbursiDg
officers of the Government to execute covenant in
stead Of bond, with stipulated penalty.
THE IxINPTIoS BILL
The consideration of the Senate bill exemptng certain
persons from enrolment for service in the army OF the
Confederate States was resumed.
The clause concerning the clergy vas amended 30 az
to exempt "every minister of religion au.h0rizsd to
preach according to the rules of his sect, etc.
Mr. CLARK, Of No., moved to amend the clause fur
ther by inserting after the word minister" the words
'over thirty Eve years OF age" NegatiVed.
Mr. SPARROW, Of La, moved to amend the bill by
inserting the following clause "An persons who have
been aud now are members OF the Society Of Friends and
the Association Of Dunkers in regular membership in
their respective denominations" Tho amendment was
agreed 10.
Mr. CLARK moved that the vote by which this amend
ment ives agreed to be Tc.considered II had been
adopted sub sil,ntio, and was radically wrong.
Mr. SPARROW SAID he was opposed TO dragging
to the battle field any man who conscienously believe
that he would consgn his soul to perduon by taking up
arms.
Mr. CLARK said that this amendment was wrong in
principle Any man may have conscientious scruples
against bearing arms whether be ID Quaker Mormon,
or Methodist. This discrimination would be odous in
the estimation OF other denominations.
Mr.. PRESTON, OF Va, advocated the amendment
The men who ore proposed to be exempted would De
worth nothing as solsr The Qiakers and Dunkers In
Virginia had paid S2S 900 into The Treasury under
Sta law, authorizing them to purchase exemption from
military service. He presented various arguments in
support Of the amendment.
The notion to consider was lostyess g. nays IL.
The clause relating to physicians was amended so a.
70 read GAN physicians who nov are and have been
in the actual practice of their profession for the last five
yelrs."
On motion of Mr.. PRESTON, of Va, tho clause s1.
emping students in theological seminsres WAS after de-
! bate, stricken out
Mr.. HILL, of Ga, moved to strike out the clause
empiiug presidents and teachers OF colleges scsde
miles, and schools" Negstyed-yeas 4, (hessrs Brown,
| Clark, Hill, and Phelan,) nays l6.
Mr. SPARROW Of La, moved to insert clause CT.
mpting one overseer each plantation cultivated
clusyely 10y negro labor and owned by any person in
the civil military service of the Confederate State
governmental, or any minor, or widow, or unmarried
woman, or person not Of sound mind.
Ga motion of Mr.. MAXWELL, it was ordered thai
when the Senate ajjourns day, will adjourn to meet
| Oh Friday next, 1t IL o'clock 4.
Ga motion of NJ. PRESTON, the pending amend
ment was amended, by striking out the words civil
| Or"
Pending the further consideration Of the subject,
| Ga motion Of Mr.. ORB, the Senate adjourned.