Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-18
CONFEDERATE CONGRESS.

SENATE.
.--a THURSDAY, Feb. II, 1868.
The Senate met at12 o'clock IN. -Mr. HusIra ofvs-
- ADVERSE EXPORT. go X
MT. SPARROW, Of Louisiana, from the Committee
Of Military Affairs reported back the bill to amend the
act providing for transportation persons who have en-
listed for the war, with recommendation that It do not
pass The bill proposed toextend the provisions of the
act to officers. ,at-..- 80. -. y u -
CIVIL OFFICERS IN THE ARMY.
Mr.. SPARROW also reported back the bill for the
discharge from the army of persons elected TO certain
civil Offices with amendments:
The said bills we're placed upon the calendar
.l.i..-I HOSPITAL COMMITTEE.
Mr.. CAPERTON, of Va, was elected member of
the special Committee on Hospitals to dill vacancy.
Mr. WIGFALL entered motion 10 reconsider the
vote by which the Senate yesterday ngreed proceed
the election of member of the Committee Foreign
Affairs. 'a-
THE EXEMPTION ACT.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the Senate
bill defining who shall be exempt from military service
in the armies of the Confederate States. sci
The first clause exempts those who shall be held unfit
by reason OF bodily or mental incapacty, etc"
On motion of Mr., D0RTCH, this clause was amended
by inserting after unf the words "or service in the
field f....
Mr.. BROWN, of Miss, submitted an amendment re.
qurng the enrolment of government clerks and other
persons employed in subordinate positions and the filing
of their places with competent persons not liable to mill
tary duty. Rejected. t.sa-. t.D
On motion OF Mr. HILL, Of Ga, the bill was amended
byinserting proyiso, excluding fron exemption gov
eminent clerks, ETC., appointed since 10th April and
who were liable to military service when appointed.
The further consideration of the bill postponed
until tomorrow
THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT
A communication from the President was received
enclosing complementary report from the Postmaster
General showing the results of the operation of the new
postage law ETC. Referred the Committee on Postal
Affairs.
The Senate then went into Executive session. When
the doors opened,
On motion of Mr.. CAPERT0N, the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House met the usual hour. Prayer by the Rev.
Henry A Wise Ir of the Protestant Episcopal Church.
NORTH CAROLINA AND THE WAR.
Mr.. GATHER, of N. c. by consent, laid before the
House the joint resolutions Of the State Of North Caro-
lina indicating the loyalty Of the State aud Of its Gen
era Assembly .-sr
In submitting the resolutions Mr.. G. made some
marks showing that North Carolina had been grossly
msrepresented in quarters where her true sentiments
were unknown. No State was more loyal and none had
done more TO advance the Of the Confederacy.
LEAN Of n. c., after which the resolutions we're laid
upon the table and order to be printed.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr.. B0YCE OF S. c., introduced bill to establish
port of entry at Columbia, s. C. Referred to the Com
mttee on Commerce.
Mr.. MILES, of 5. c., introduced bill to regulate
the navigation of the Confederate States and estab
lish direct trade with foreign nations Referred TO the
Committee OH Commerce. 4 p.
OUR INDIAN ALLIES.
Mr.. NILES submitted the following resolutions,
which referred to the Committee Indian Affairs
Resolved That the Government Of the Confederate
States has Witnessed with feelings Of ordinary graft
fcation, the loyalty and good faith of the large portion
Of its Indian allies West of the State OF Arkansas.
Roso!red tHrheT, That effort Of the Confederate
Government shall be spared protect them fully in al
er rights and to assist them in defending their conn
try against the encroachments Of all enemies.
OFFICIAL REPORTS OF sAnLEs.
Mr.. ATKINS, of Tenn, submitted the following reso-
luton
ResoIved, That the President be requested to direct
Adutant General Cooper call upon Lieutenant Gene
raj Polk for his report (f it has not already been
ceived) of the operations of the corps aee under his
command in the battle OF Shiloh and that it, together
with the report of Rrgader General Preston Smith, of
the part per.ormed by bis command in the engagement
at Richmond, Ky, be printed.
Mr. FOOTE offered the following amendment, which
was agreed 10, and the resolution adopted:
Ana also the several official reports heretofore made
by General B. R. Johnson of battles participated in by
him. including that at Fort Donelson and Shiloh"
INTERROGATION pENASpED,
On motion Of Mr. FOoTE, the Committee on the
QuartcrmasteP's and CommissarY Departments in
sirucea to inquire into the oil Qlartermaster Wood
a. set forth in the letter of II p Taylor herewith PIE
scented.
The letter which makes sundry statements relative to
the sudden wealth accumulated by Quartermsser God
since his conn. con with the Government read by
Mr. Foo F. and afterwards referred to the committee
TIN CURRENCY BILL.
Mr.. KENNER, OF La called for the order of the day,
and his notion the Hon.e went into secret session.
for the purpose of considering the Currency Bill.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
SENATE
TUESDAY, Feb. II, 1862
The Senate at noon the President pro tempore in
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