Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-13
CONFEDERATE CONGRESS
SENATE.

GENAlh. s|taf.s~
THURSDAY, Feb. IA 1868.
The Senate met at IL o'clock NM. HUSrEh, Of
Va, in the Chair
oF Tue CONFEDERATE STATES.
Mr.. CLAY, of Ala, submitted tho following resOlu.
tion which was adopted
Resol,ed, That the Committee on Flag and Seal en-.
qure into the propriey Of adopting "a cavalier" the
seal of the Confederate States of Amsrca and Of tkng
model the equestrian statue of Washington the
Capitol Square, OF this city il appears from east
ern view.
FREE NAVIGATION OF TEE MISSISSIPPI RIvER.
Mr. SPARROW, Of La, submitasd the following rsso-
luton, which, on motion Of Mr.. OLDHAM, of Texas,
was referred 10 the Committee on Commerce:
Whereas tpe several Confederate States contiguous
TO the Mississippi river, have by ordinances of their
respective Conventions recognized the right Of all
friendly people living upon the tributaries thereof its
free navigation, and whereas the Provisional Govern
OF the Confederate States did by act approved
10Th February 1861 declare the peaceful navigation
the Mississippi river free to the citizens of any of the
States upon It's borders upon the borders of its navi
gable tbutarie;" aud whereas the ordinances of the
said several States and the act Of the Provisional Gov
ernment touching this important and serious question
are eminently right and just; therefore
Be resOiusd by the Senate and House Of Repreisntd-
tires of The Confederate States Of America, That this
Confederacy does now and will at all time4 maintain
and support the right TO the free navigation OF
the Mississippi river asdeclarcd and set forth in the
said act of the Provisional Government.
RENDEZVOUS oY ENROLLED HES.
Mr. HENRY, of Tenn. by leave, introduced bill TO
repeal an act for the establishment Of places Of
devious for enrolled men. Referred to the Military
Committee.
PUBLICATION or TIKI Acrs.
Mr. HILL Of Ga, from the Committee Of the JUL
ciary, reported bill to amend the several acts pre-
scrbng the mode of publishing the laws and resolu-
tons OF the Confederate States.
Mr. HILL said he was informed by the Chairman Of
the Committee on Printing that the same subject
before that Committee. He would, therefore, ask
action upon the bill at this time. 1t was accordingly
paced on the calendar.
FLOGGISG IN THE ARMY
The bin from the House to prohibit punishment by
whipping in the army, taken up in order, and on
motion Of Mr.. SPARROW, referred to the Committee
on Military Affairs.
Tux sUPRENE COURT
The bill to organize the Supreme Court WAS taken up
as the unfinished business, but Mr.. WiGFALL, who
entitled to the floor, being temporarily absent,
On motion of Mr.. Sims, OF KY, the bill post
poned until Tuesday next
IHE EXEMPTION BILL.
The bill reported from the Military Committee TO
amend the Exemption Act next taken up for con-
sderatOn.
Mr.. PHELAN, of Miss moved that the bill be laid
upon the table with the view of taking up for action
the bill from the House TO repeal certain clauses OF the
exemption Act relative to the exemption OF Oyeseers
Mr. HILL, Of Ca, addressed the Senate at some
length in opposition to the said BILL showing tina. the
exemption Of in the provided in the
existing law was eminently proper and necessary.
Mr. SINMS Of Kv advocated the repeal Of the clause
of the Exemption Act, exempting overseers, on the
ground that il legislation in favor Of certan class
Mr. ORR of s C., replied TO the remarks Of Mr. SIxNs
and enforced the views presented by Mr. HILL in favor
of the policy Of eIemptng overseers.
The further consideration of the subject finally
postponed until tomorrow, (Frdsy) whereupon,
On motion Of Mr.. HAYNES the Senate adjourned.