Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-08-22


Mr.. BROWN, of hiss introduced bill to incress'
the stats of Bgsdier Generals Referred to the Com.
o. motion of Mr.. SPARROW, the Sinats then 70.
solved itself into Executive session
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Tic House me. az IL N, aud was opened with prayer
by Rev. Mr.. Cranberry, of the heLhedlst Church.
NAVY DIP1kINEsT
Ths SPEAKER laid before the House a commuuica-
ton from the Secretary OF the Navy submitting the
Dames number and places of residence Of the employ
ees Of the Navy Department and the amount Of pay
ceivsd by each.
Laid on the table and ordered to be printed.
MILITARY RIPoRr.
Mr.. SEXTON, of Te1a' n red TIE following
"Resolvsd That the Secretary Of War be requested,
T. not Incompatible with the public interest," to furnish
TO this House the report Of General Beauegard his
from Oorinh and all tue papers connected there
Nth"
Mr. VILLERE of La weu'd iggest to the mover
OF tue resolution to amend by nssrIirg the President
instead Of the Secretary OF War"
The amendment VA, agreed to and the resolution
passed.
RESOLUTIONS OF THANKS.
Mr. LYONS, of Virgins, offsr,d tbs following joint
resolu ion OF thanks General Robert l. Lee and the
officers and under his command for the victories
he Chckahominy.
RssoIvsd BY the @. Hgrts' Of III. Confederate States
of Amerisd, Tnat the thanks OF CongIe a. he and
are eeb 10 dered to Gen. lbt T. Lee, I'd the officers
acd min under his command for the great skill and
ty, aad unsurpassed gallantry and patriotism dis
Played By them in the battles on the Chekahominy on
the 26h 81 r. 29th and S0sh OF Jl0e aud the lst day
Of July 1862. When, with nero numbers, they en-
co uttered bar0arou4 and vnoicive enemies Of our
country and ove their army, Of at least one hundred
thousand Inen under their most accomplished General,
their and entertainments, 10 take shelter IN
der the uns CT Their Ships ca ing In the hands oil the
vic at number oi pfisc ners and cannon, and
large quantity of ammunition and stores OF various
ina
RI olvsd That the Secretary Of War bs rag lsted to
com nu1icate the foregoing resolution to General Lee,
Aad n quest him to communicate 1t TO the army.
Mr. KEENAN,, Of Ga thought that, as Gsn Johnston
commanded in the battles OF The Seven Pnes IL ought
20 te put on as an amendment to the resolution.
M LYONS preferred to withdraw his resolution in
trier 10 stw separate one be introduced in refer
euce to Gen Johnston
M. CO0OE, OF Va. acco ugy f,rel the following ::
Rsavd, b. hs @ agrees u tae OJm(sdsrats S:dss u
Ansried, That the thAuks Of Congress are tmiaenty
due aud h.reby rendered to u joe. T. ,hnstoD,
srd the officers aud under his ccmmNod, for their
eIra, rciuary skill and courage displayed in the late
battles Of The Seven Pines.
Mr. FOOrE-I understand that Gen. JohnttD, in his
official report eIcu1es clearly and distinctly, from all
claims to thanks for galintry, OF the officers who
commanded under him In the battles OF The Seven Pnes
speak 10 reference to Gen. Huger.
am not prepared the part Of the hypocrite and
recommend the conduc: ef any one tina; may be deemed
at all Cqaivecal plain in that, as his conduct is
20 clear from blame | shall not bsaow censure, nor
shall bestoW praise but l move this as an amend
ment:
Except GsnIsl Huger, reports in regard to whose
conduct place him in u position painfully tqavocAl,
that this Congress is not prepared at this time In the
absence of justification snd satisfactory explanation,
either 10 con1emn approve him, leaving this for fu'
ture investigation by the proper authorities"
Nc MILES, of South CARDINAL think this an sx'
raotdinary Gode OF proceeding, and am sure that IN
this matter we stould proceed wi great caution.
have bean informed that this matter i still u1der
sdsr4ou, and that there has been some appeal from
Gen. John ton's CCci.iop.
Me- CoNRAD-I DO rope the gentleman from Tenncs.
see will o Irslst on his smsndm,nt.
NJ FO0TE-I mus. ii sist. To pass such resolution
as tlis viii DO hostile county's cause, il will be
dss Grating 10 army aud encourg rg acts Of Official
coWArdce and degradation which viii 90 ~otuiiy delete
ouI to our cause There certain gtnIlemen In this
House who have General Huser perform ac:s IN &C
cord Ince wi what have snJion'd H9 does not de-
s,rvs our thanks, aud won't give them TO bin.
Me- BUNHAA, If S. O.-l submit TO The House II ths
souli LOT be mos; u,uSl prto edDg, to specify the
couduc; OF an cheer before he had been h,ardy Is
TIE Q ntlemAn IRON Tennessee aware that Gen. h r
knew nothing Of the est upon hin until be
heard Of Gen. JOhbsiobs reporIl
very high pOsitOn and should some delcaey in
Ssss,hng him.
Mr. ARLINGTON called for the yeas and nays and
the Ant Moment lost-yeAs "a, nays ID.
Tbs rsou. o. OF Mr. LYONS rendering thai 10 Gen.
l. O. was c,led up.
Mr. F00rE offered the amendment as before,
slyug that the old Colonies bad their ArnGd, and The
Sou bern OOnfederaey had ils Buyer.
The amendment Was lost, and the original resolution
vas passed.
ARMY IXINPuoSs.
M. GOODE, Of Va, introduced a bill TO amend the
act conc log exemptions from military duty.
THANKS TO ass. JACKSON AND HIS ARMY.
Nc BOTELER, Of Vs., offered the following joint
res, lltoss:
Resolved ~ the Congress of the Confederate States
Of Ama lea Thai with profound eense Of cur Deepen.
d nee as people upon the favor Of Almighty God, anc
etly grateful TO Him for the various Manifestations OF
goodness 10 DUNG III, PRESENT war for iadeI en-.
,euce Corgrels has heard With lively sasiicton Of
brilliant series OF successes recently achieved BY
q army Of tire Valley District in vrgni,, und,r tle
c, mnand OF Bsor General TOomas J Jackson.
Il so!rsd, That the thank OF the oo'e Of the Con.
federate Staes isT cue, and through their Ropr =
sentatives in Congress assembled, a'e hereby COT dial
" rendered to M,JJr General 1homss j. Jackson, aid
TO the gallant officers and Of his command, for tho
gnal exhibitions Of valor tkl enterprise and endu'
rance dnp'ayed by them in the mastery movemnt On
NIoy at kcDoue in the surprise and cap ure Of kel-