Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-03
CONFEDERATE CONGRESS.
SENATE.

MONDAY, Feb 2, 1868.
The Senate met at IL o'clock NJ. Prayer by Rev.
Mr.. Broaddus, of the Baptist Church. v
ANOTHER EXEMPTION BILL.
Mr.. SPARROW, of La, from the Committee on Mil.
tary Aais reported back House bill to repeal certain
clauses Of the tact exempt certain persons from mill
tary service etc." also Senate bill and resolution rea
tive TO exemption all Of which, on his motion, were laid
upon the table.
Mr. s. then reported from said committee original
BILL comprebendng the provisions Of and to supersede
those laid Upon the table.
PRIVILEGES OF THE HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS.
Mr.. HILL, Of Ca from the Judiciary Committee, re-
ported back the bill to ene the heads OF each Of the
principal Departments Of the Government seats in
each House Of Congress-, with an amendment.
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES.
Mr.. BROWN, of Mss, introduced a bill to 6ll e1ecu-
tive and judicial Offices with persons not liable to mill
tary duty. Read aud referred.
THE SUPREME COURT.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill TO
organic the Supreme Court the pending question being
on Mr.. CLAY's amendment.
The debate was farther continued BY Nessrs. HENRY
and HAYNES Of Tenn, untl the hour OF adjournment.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House met at the usual hour Prayer by the Rev.
DR.. BRoWS.
THE DlPEEssMEST LAWS.
The bill concerning iInpressment, reported by Mr..
H0LC0MBE of Va, was ordered to be printed and
made the special order of the day for Thursday next
TIE GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL
Mr. EENNER, of La, from the Committee Ways
and REPEATED IN making appropriations fox.
the support Of tie Government from February lst TO
June 3Oth 1863 and to supply vacancies prior thereto
Ordered be printed and made the special order for
Tuesday morning and from day to day thereafter until
disposed Of
BOUNTY LANDS FOR SOLDIERS.
Mr. CONRAD, Of La offered joint resolution to
provide homestead Tor the officers and pryaes OF the
Confederate Army. Referred to Special Committee OF
one from each Stale.
Similar 70lutious offered by Mr. Chiffon OF Ala,
we're referred to the same Committee.
NpsMsITY FOR PROPERTY DESTROYED.
Mr.. PERKINS. OF La, offered resolution instruct
ing the Committee on WAYS aud Means TO report ON
that portion OF the Presidents Message which
menicd that indemnity be provided for those whose
property has been destroyed by order OF the Govern
ment Agreed TO.
TnE FAIL or NEW ORLEANS.
Mr. BARKSDALE,of Miss, offered resolution
guessing the President furnish this House ii not IN
compatible with TIE public interests, with copies Ut all
the letters aud kilograms OF Major General Lowell to
the War Department in reference 10 the delences OF
New Orleans, ltOm the 2Jih Of October, 1861, 10 the
date of the surrender 81 that city
The following substitute was offered by MT. DAVIS,
Of Mississippi
Resolved That a committee of five be appointed to
inquire into the causes OF the fall OF New Orleans aud
acertain If any person is bllmabe for it, and If so,
whom.
A long debate ensued, in which Mcssrs. BARKsDALE,
DAVIS aud CoNRAD participated
Mr. DARGAN of Ala, moved that the resolution be
laid upon the table. Ca this proposition
Mr.. CONRAD called taeye,s and nays, which were
ordered aud the vote resuted--yeas 81 nays 10.
THE EXEMPTION
Mr. ROYSTON Of Ark, called for the order Of the
day nnmcly, the Exemption Bill
Sir FOOTE, of = nu., moved that the special order
be post pmed. Lost.
The aase. tIcil resolved Itself into Committee ofsfe
Whole (Nr.CuRRY in tie ClIaI4 and resumed tnston-
sideratidr 81 Tie bill reported from the Committee on
Military Aihirs declaring what persons shall be *
en,pted from military service.
Nc CLOPTON, OF Ala., moved to insert after the
word States in the six line, the words ''and except
those Ministers OF religion who are authorized to preach
in accordance with the rules OF ther sccts, and NJ
the reguiai discharge Of their ministerial duties =