Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-04-28

nf, gvRgt, q Ale:, i,:aSsa Z 7s::sEsi''sSs
ton, ard aa:ltd tho Question, H.,
Mr.. UoRH,b, Of La, having Soted in tho u,
Il rmali,s for the purpose OF moving reco"-
asked ie.7e to change MS fose.-
The r, quest wsB not gSsnsd.
TnElsuhT DEPARTMENT.
The Srr,Kys laid before tie House com
muni,.tio1 from the Secretary OF the Urea
nurv relative to the produce loan OF lSG2 -
Referred 20 tho COMMITTEE on Ways sno
Means
REPORTS OF BiTTLfs.
Tho CH.la slso lsid before the Louise Z
communication fDom the Secretary OF VIZ
transmitting an official report OF ,he oa''e
OF Bowling Green, ky.
APPROPRIATIONS.
N, wurcy. OF Texas. introduced bill
making c,,.ain appropriations to RAISE tue
ray,.ns and to provide fnt tha Support OF inc
Government Referred.
Personal EXPLANATION.
A.. FoorE, Of Tcnre'see, $50 to personal
exnlsnslion. Hn hsi heen uudHrssooe, IN
the progress OF debate tho other Light on lne
.ir,;;,n h, H. to make Certain illusions re-
a.c.iuc dIs;rcait, and u>inG - guage unkiud
and disr, spectful towards his colleague, MI
,Io,,. lie had, he said. no intention what
evor of QUESTIONING tho motives OF tho MON
bsr in question, OF to drtIac: from Tho hon
estv Of his character or biz high patriotic
zssl. Ito had the highest personal resi- ect
E,r his colleague, and most certainly couid
iiupnte 10 him 10 wrcrg mo'l'oa.
DISTRICT roraT'.
Mr. Wucax, Of Texas, INTRODUCED bill to
chSnre tho plsce Of holdi:g the District
Oourts in the Western District Of FtX,s.--
Referred to The Judiciary Committed.
TRADING WITH The ENEMY.
Mr.. GARIA.D, Of Arkansas, introduced
resolution inst, ucsing The Committee on the
Judlci.1y 10 inquire into the expectancy of
prohibiting by law trsdirg carried on ny CIT
iz-ns cr The O6If f,rste States with tAc Uni
led States. Adopted.
COMMISSIONERS CT PATENTS.
Mr. Rs.D,,f KY, introduced bill to tr
the sala. ics of Commissioners of Patents.-
Referred.
Mr.. R.Gxsn,lx, of Mississippi, introduced
a hill rsauesius the President to conmuuI'
ca'e TO the H.use cert in information con
corning J. X. Mitchell, Commander Of certain
naval vessels. Agreed 20.
PAY of ArJrrANrs.
Mr.. HILros, OF F.u., introduced bill 10
increase tue ply cf adju.a1te Of regiments
. d independent battalons RaIerreti.
RESOLUTION Or THAMES.
Mr.. HehsEgr Of Texas, otfured the fol
lowing:
Resolved, That the thanks ef Uungrts' and
Of The country arc duo and they 'e Lerrhy
t-rdarcd to ULmmsndor O. NJ. Walking, and
tn. tficu.s aud mon under Lis command, fof
,hs brilliant victory achieved st Sabine Pas :,
in whi.h h ard |uiansd the enemy's vessels
and su,turod til. III thirty miles st sea-, he
m,yed its vz.,,,u 90 10 The Naval Commit
tee.
Mr. SEXTON, of Ttx,s. said th5re was net q
Quorum IF that COMMITTEES present III the
cav. and he therefore moved its reference to
tho Committee on Military Aft liz, which
WAR agreed to.
Mr.. RUSSELL, Of Va. introduced res"iu
,ioa of il qniry concerning St lllei's clothing
aud cn,nulutstIan therefor
Also a resolution requesting !hs President
IT, csuse 10 be transmitted to tbla House the
Gfiir,sl rspn,t Of the battle st Mcdowell
Megsrr. H.IsrtlI, TsIppg and B.srsn.LE
pressnt designs Tor Confederate fses, Which
ore appropriately referred.
Mr.. Goopg, OF Va, presented the petition
Ct riliz ,ng I'll pht:ylssnls county, Vs., IN
relation to thu arrest Of descriers. lie
fe1red.
~. RoYsrvN, o; Ark, introduced bill
rels,iye 10 tho clothing department. OF lie
SHINY. Referred
PROVOST MARsHiL.,
Mr.. Ct.Msrns, from tho Military Commit
tvs, r.pnrierl. " ith amendments, \ Sena;s bill
to provide payment for provost ,shais os'
p.nye.l Ivy commanding gtnerals and aP'
pointed from civil Ifs.
lilo III, af or amendment by way OF d
suhstitnlp xDd making tho hill apply to Eer'
hnrs ~ 10 havo heretof fore been employed a.
oh we rtteJ, war PASSED.
NJ. SMITH. tf n. O., introduced bill Pc
vld'ns fJr the payment OF certain claims
against tho Government for vessels selHeo
and making appropriation therefor. Refcrl ed
10 the Finance Committee.
MARITAL Law.
Mr.. WtLrII, If Misc, lnti oductd tire tol
loving h,l!
Tie Congress Of the Confederate States dc
enact
Sac. |. That Martial Law, considered 81 ;
rule Of acti,n for mili AIRY commands, dis
tinct frpn the Lawn Of Congress adopted 'o'
the government of tho land and naval f5rc,s
If Tho Coatt darate S.ntes, canu1: ex'5! with
in Tho Confederate Ht.te'.
SIC y any military commander shat
turenl,er decl.re Martial Law. aud snspIce
the ssmu within the limits Of the C1niido' a'e
S:sts-, he shall ba aruenHbc to court m'r'
tisl thertf II, and, on conviction, shall b. de-
:r!ycd Of bis commission, and therester eha
Ct ase tn lie an officer in tins Amy OF The
Confederate States. I"
Tho hill waa rafsr1ed to thu Judiciary
C0Multi6r.
BLOCKADE SUMMING
MT. TrirrE, Of Ga, introduced SERIES e
resolutions. passed hY tho Legislature Ct no
State OF Georgia, relative TO rnnni"g The
blockade, except under the cuntrol aud IN
th. exclusive use of the Government, Re
fsfred.
RAISING REvEEuE.
NJ. GnAY, cf Texas, Introduced 4 bill sup
pl,mantary t, an act to raise r. venue for IN
support Of tbs Government, and 70 provide
for the defence of the Government. Referred
ILLEGAL Traffic.
NJ MArHrH, Of KY, introduced resolu'
ii, IF inquiry relative to a prohibition BY
law of suy tr.Aic with the enemy. Adopted
FORT M'ALI,rER.
Mr. HAaTplDG., Of ia, Introduced I'M
resolution of thanks to t. officers and FOL.
,d.rs engaged in the defence of Fort hcAlis
,er, Gl Referred TO the Military Committee
On motion, the Huu4e a6journed till ii
o'clock On Monday.