Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-04
CONFEDERATE CONGRESS.
SENATE.

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49, SENATE.
Tuesday, February 81 1862.
The Senate met at II o'clock N.
Mr. HILL presented resolutions adopted By the Leg
slature of Georgia relative to quartermastcrl etc Re-
ferred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
The President pro tenn presented resolutions relative
to the war adopted by the Legislature Of Georgia
Laid upon the table and ordered 10 be printed.
THE PArtST ovFcE.
Mr. MAXWELL, of Fla, reported bacl; the following
bills from the Committee of Patents; @
bill relating to appeals from the Commissioner of
Patents.
bill to authorize the Commissioner Of Patents to
purchase books for the library Of the Patent Office.
The said bills we're read and passed.
THE SUPREME COURT.
The Senate resumed the consideration Of the bill to
organize the Supreme Court The debate further
continued by Nessrs. MAXWELL, OLDHAM aud Bars
WELL.
Mr. HILL OF Ga then obtained the floor when the
further consideration of the subject postponed
Ill tomorrow.
TRANSPORTATION BILL.
bill from the House of Representatives, to amend
the act of 10th April ITO provide for the public de
fence" 80 a. to extend the provision for portun
TO soldiers who enlisted for the war taken up and
discussed for some time.
1t was finally referred to the Committee on Military
AEArs.
On motion of Mr.. YANCEY, the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House met at IL O'clock aud was opened with
prayer by Rev. Mr.. CROWLEY.
The Appropriation Bill which was yesterday made
the special order for the morning POUR, was postponed
until tomorrow.
The House then resumed tue consideration of the
resolution Of Mr.. BAREsDALE OF Miss, requesting the
Presi1snt TO furnish this House, if incompatible
with the public interests, with all the letters and te
grams OF Major General Lowell 10 the War Department
IN reference the deiences of New Orleans from the
18th OF October 1861 to the date of the surrender Of
shat city also copies Of all correspondence between
the President and Secretaries Of War and Navy and the
Governor of Louisiana the same subject. Agreed
to.
REVOLUTIONS.
By Mr. CLAPP, of Miss, resolution that the Mill
tary Committee be instructed to inc ure into the propr
ETY. and necessity of legislation to suppress gambling in
the army. Agreed to-
Also a resolution that the Committee on Quarter
master and Commssary Departments he instructed to
inquire whether officers and employees connected with
these Departments are not in the habit OF obtaining
supplies for their families from these Departments at
Government prices; and if so, by what authority this
privilege is allowed them. Agreed to.
Mr. GRAY, of Texas, submitted resolutions Of thanks
to Major-en j. Bankhead MagrUer and the officers ani
men of his command, at Galveston, Texas.
l. Rssolped That the bold intrepid, and gallant
duet of Msor-Gen J. BInkheid Magruder Cot Thomas
Green Major Leon Smith, and other officers and of the
Texan Rangers and soldiers engaged in the attack and
victory achieved the land aud naval ioccs of the
enemy at Galveston the lst oSJanuary lSG3 cui-
nenty entities them TO the thanks OF Congress and the
country.
p Resolved That this brilliant achievement, resulting,
under the providence OF God in the capture Of the war
steamer Harriet Lane, aud the defeat and iguomious
fight Of the hostile fleet from the harbor tie recap'urr
Of the city, and the raising Of blockade Of the port of
Galveston signaly evidences superior force ay be
come by skiliu conception and daring courage.
g. Resolved That the foregoing resolutions, bc com
muncated by the Secretary Of War TO MaorGcn Ma
gruder and by him 10 hi. command.
Mr. AVER, of = c. offered joint resolutions Of thank.
to Gen w. S. Walker, who commanded at Poco'a..go
and Coosawatchie which were referred to tue Military
Committee.
BILL INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. DAVIS, Of Miss, bill "aut!oriz'rg trans
portatiOn TO troops who have volunteered for the
war. The bill was taken up and passed. Tie following
is copy Of the bill a. il was passed:
BE Il enacted by he fopyIeo ~ the C,rt,,i,rGi,
States of Aiaaico That tue p.oyi ou- Of tive Of
the lGth April lS62, known acl 10 lrrthcr p.o
vide for the public defence, granting !u!ougi- and
transportation home and back to al to- retained in t,r
service beyond the of their emil -iHeu be extended
to those who volunteered for the war.
EXEMPTION ELL.
The House then resolved its,lf into Committee Of the
Whole (Mr CURRY of Ala, in the CiairJ t.id took ul
the consideration OF the bill "to declare what persons
shall be exempt from military service The question
was upon the substitute Of Mr. Collier.
After action upon various amendments, Nr. SWAMI,
of Tenn. called the question upon the substitute o Mr.
COLLIER as amended, and the call bru, sustained, the
ayes and noes ordered and resulted ayes 80 noe
80. So the House refused 10 adop, the -ulsutu'e as
amended.
On motion of slr FOOTE, the Commi.ec rose and E
Chairman reported back tue ill with sundry amend
ments.
Mr.. DARGAN, Of Ala, moved to recommi, ih, lil
and its amendments to the Committee Military ~
fairs
On this motion, the House was addressed by W.
McKAE Of Miss, who strongly favored the bil ported
from the Military Committee The bO.s5 wt, also al
dressed by Messrs. Foorf and MrNEEs OF T,uu., buD
without coming to Il the motion OF Mr. DAEGAy,
went into secret session
Previous going into secret session, Nr. LYONS, of
Va offered a resolution expressing the appreciation OF
Congress Of the distinguished services Of Major General
Sterling Price aud autuurilrg the SrfAbEG 10 invite
him TO a in the Hall during his soourn il the city.
The resolution agreed TO.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.