Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-11

GeorrA BE could hare appealed TO the President bu.
ne did not wish TO weary who had become point
of appeal to czens from the oppression Of come OF bis
secrcsres TIE survivors OF the FIVE thousand brought
from Arsansas Post have not yet gene TIE sFs
Of the Wsr Department seems hlTays against us la
tic name of his ,ope he appsaei tn this body against
tht spirit. II Is inpD sble ttst the President can take
charge f al the minor matters that may tend to the
destruction of one-third OF the Confederacy.
Mr. CLARK said that he did net copsure the S,cre>
t,rv Of War He believed him to be honest, faithful
and competent tu. be takes wrong viegs or be (hr.
CLARK did The system which had been referred to
will WorE our utter overthrow. Il has almost doae IL
Unless something be done by Congress- the Trans Mis-
ssspPi will be lost country to Us. Ihers 10 no eoa0'
OF that
The bill was referred to the Commit &c of Military
Affairs
AsUB-wAR DErARTMKST PsOPosED
Mr.. JOHNSON, of Ark, tzbmled the following res
olutiop, witch was adopted
Resolved That the COMMITTEE Military Affairs IL
quie into tic expedency of orgspizag and 9Th
enog the Trans k.ssipp Department. BY the appoints
nent Of an Assistant Secretary Of War, with proper
quarermastor comisssry, and ordnance or other bd-
rtaux as q Of giving efficiency to the defsncs
OF the States and Territories west Of the Mississippi
river.
RRAEs-MIssIssIPPT yISAIeEs.
NJ JOHNSON also subnItteda resolution instructing
the Committee OF Finance to iIqure into the expedi-
ENJOY OF establishing Trans-Asi.si2pi Treasury De
per msnt.
Mr. JOHNSON sid, If it should become necessary,
he could show that there is very great EdGposton 20
furnish adequate for conducting the public de-
fence on the ohsr tide the Mississippi. He did not
impute bad faith Secretary Of the Tressury but
an indispoeton TO do what was sq1red. The esi-
mates aud demands from that department are disie-
gArded
Br. OLDHAM, of Texas, submitted few remarks IN
support of the resolution. He had tod Cen hsgroder
not long since that hi' ol4r crmls;er had become
Secretary War, Secretary OF the Treasury Command
er-a Chief aud everything else for that Department.
Nc. cited transaction showing how affairs are d.
rscted in Texas. TIE truh lie, no said that many OF
ths officials seem mare nteni on plundering than de-
| Tending the county.
Nj OLDHAM referred to the interference OF tho
military authorities wits the o. the S:ats.
An order al been issued by the President TO preven,
this grievance He (Hr. o. applied for copy, bu'
the S5crealry Of War in the magnitude of his Onnipo
epce refused to furnish it. This order was sent To the
authorities in Texas and concealed by them for
three mon - Not bale Of cotton goes of Texas
without permit from General Asgrudsr. They say
that he orders Of the War Department are not in forcs
on. there C.Dgrees should t:kc come action on the
subject. Il is necessary that we should SEED proper
officers there and lot the Ql.rtermssters and Comms
.ales kuoW ina, they subject 10 law. He acquitted
General Smith OF any responsibility for :hs state of a.
fsirs TO which be alluded. He so beliVed that Gen.
Nagruder was hoaest in all that he did, bus thai no
unco lscously used by Designing men.
Er SPARROW, of La said that he was in posses
sion Of the mot colclusVs evidence that the acts OF
Congress we're constantly violated by officers In Texas
Something should be done TO secure obedience TO cur
| laws.
The resou ion adopted.
FglURE SESSIONS OF CONGRESS.
Mr.. JOHNSON also introduced bill TO regulate the
commencement aud sitting of ali future sessions o.
Congress 1t provides that during the no VACATION
of Congress shall exceed three months.
The bill was appropriately referred.
THE PUBLIC rEIETEG.
Mr.. PHELAN, OF Miss. introduced joint resolution
in relation to the pubic printing, Hhci adopted
Il authorizes the presiding c;ers Of the two HOuses to
a~si d euch compensation they may determine to be
equitable.
NAVAL ATFAIRS.
On motion OF Mr.. BROWN, OF Miss, all bills and
resolutions on the es of the Senate reported from the
Committee OF Naval AIiTs the last session aud net
definitely acted on, were recommted TO that comstao
Mr.. CLARK was added 10 the Committee GA p. slal
| Ahairs.
Ga motion of Mr.. BROWN, the seaat. adjourned.