Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-01-14

| TUESDAY, Jan. 10, 1858.
The Senate met at u o'clock, n, Mr.. HUNTER, Of Va,
President pro TEN. in the Chair.
The roll was called and the following Senators re-
spouded: Messrs Baker Barnwe, Burnett, Clark, Clay
| Dortch, Henry HILL Hunter, Maxwell, Semmes Wig
| fall and Yancey-l3
The absentees were Messrs Brown and Phean Of
Mss Davis, of NJ c., Haynes, of Tenn, johnson and
MITCHELL of Ark, johnson, of Ga, Oldham of Texas
Orr of S c. Peyton, of NO., Simms, of KY, and Spar
| row of La-lsIoue vacancy in virginia.
quorum not being present, the Senate, on motion
of Mr. CLARK, adjourned until tomorrow at II o'clock
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House was called to order at ~ O'clock by the
clerk Mr.. X. f. Dixon. Prayer by Rev. DIR. hEAD, oil
| the Presbyterian Church.
The roll was called and ascertaiued that quo
| rum was ia attendance.
| ELECTION OF SPEAKER PRO TEN.
Mr.. BoTELER, of Va, offered resolution appoint
ing Hon. j. NJ L. CURRY, Of Alabama Speaker pro tenn
of the House Of Representatives. Adopted
Acommittee, consisting of Messrs Boteler Clark and
Swami was appointed TO inform Mr. Curry OF his cleo
! ton, and conduct him to The Chair.
! This duty having been performed, the Speaker pro
tempore made brief address, thanking the House for
the honor, and promising earnest fidelity in the dis
charge of the duties Of his position.
| Mr. HOLT of Ga ofereda resolution authorizing the
Clerk to form the Senate of the foregoing proceedings
and that the House ready to proceed to business
| Adopted
Mr. HOLT also offered a resolution for the appoint
ment of committee of three TO join such committee as
NAV be appointed by the Senate, to wait the Presi
dent and inform him that the Congress of the Confede
rate States is now in session pursuant TO adjournment
and ready to receive any communication he may be pre-
| pared 10 make,
The resolution was adopted, and Messrs. Holt Sex
TON and GooDE appointed committee on the part
i Of the House.
| VACCINATION
| The CHAIR laid before the House a communication
| from the Surgeon General, suggesting in view Of the
prevalence of small pox in the city, that each member
be vaccnated and promising to send an officer to per-
form the operation on any day the House might select
| Mr. LYONS, Of Va suggested that each member he
left free TO use his own judgment in the matter, and
moved that the communication be laid upon the table.
Agreed to.
| ALLOTMENT OF SEATS.
Mr.. GARRETT, of Va, offered resolution that the
House now proceed the allotment of seats according
to the rule prescribed last session Laid the table
| ABsRNT MEMBERS
Leave of absence granted to several members, in
consequence of the illness Of themselves their families
THE EXCHANGE BUILDING.
| Mr.. LYONS of Va. offered resolution instructing
the Committee on Public Buildings to inquire whether
the Exchange Hotel could be obtained and on what
terms for the use of Congress Agreed to-
no QroRux N THE SENATE.
The Chair informed the House that the Clerk had re-
turned with message that the Senate had adjourned for
want of quorum.
now adjourn but withdrew the motion at the request of
Mr. FoorE of Tenn. who opposed the proposition and
urged the House proceed With its legitimate business
| Mr.. GARTRELL renewed the motion to adjourn
| Lost.
ELLIS, RESOLUTIONS, ETC.
The list Of States was then called for bills memorials
| resolutions &c, in the usual order. Il
Mr.. CURRY, of Ala, introduced bill TO repeal so
much of the Exemption Bill exempts from military
service agents and overseers On plantations.
Also bill to increase the pay of non-commssioned
officers and prvates in the army. Referred to the Com
i mittee on Military Affairs
Mr.. handy, Of Ark presented claim against the
Government, which referred to the Committee on
| Claims.
Mr.. GARTRELL, of Ca, introduced bill to con-
nue in force an to suspend the writ OF hdbeds cor
| nus Referred TO the Committee the Judiciary.
Also bill to increase the pay of non-commissioned
officers and prvates in the army. Referred TO the Conf
mittee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. HOLT, of Ga, introduced bill to exempt GER
tain persons from military service, and TO repeal the
former acts the subject Referred to the Com
| mittee on Military Affairs.
| Mr.. CROCKETT, of KY, introduced resolution re-
auesting the President if not incompatible with the pub
lie interest furnish to the House, at as early day az
practicable all correspondence and reports concerning
General Braggs campaign in Kentucky. Laid on the
table for the present at the instance of the mover
| Communications and memorials presented By
Messrs BRUCE MOORE and REID of KY, and APP
| propriatey referred.
Mr. KENNER, of La, introduced bill to be entitled
an act to raise war tax Referred to the COMMITTEES
on Ways and Means
Mr.. PERKINS of La, introduced the f0l0wingi
Resolved That while Congress views with pride the
course pursued by the true and women Of the Con-
fderacy who falling within the line OF the enemy, have
resisted all appeals to their pecunary Interest, and re
fused In spite of pains aud penalties either to perure
themselves or forswear their government by ia
king an oath of allegiance support that of the United
States it regards with peculiar satisfaction the conduct
Of those citizens OF louisiana who, By refusing the
oath and openly registering themselves enemies 10 the
United States in the immediate presence and in defiance
of Gen. Buffers military authorities, have borne most
noble testimony by their maryrlike courage, 10 the
| patriotic spirit and christian faith of our people.
Resolved That while such conduct has secured them
the present respect and sympathy of all good people, it
will be esteemed In the future most honorable claim
upon the gratitude of their country and the highest
evidence of their devotion to truth and principle.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary and or
dered to be printed. -- ID.
Mr.. BARKSOALE, Of Miss, introduced bill to re-
peal certain parts of an entitled act to exempt
certain persons from military duty Referred to the
Committee on Military Affairs The bill proposes to re-
peal that part OF the act exempng overseers on psnta
| tons
Mr.. VEST, of No, introduced bill to provide for
placing in the military service citizens Of Maryland
siding or soourning within The limits of the Confederate
States The bill provides that such persons shall come
under the CONSUMPTION law if found within borders
on or after the LIST day Of February long de-
bate ensu0d in which the question of pressing into the
military service all foreigners and especially the imported
Jews who here specializing upon the necessities OF
the community, was fully discussed. The bill
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