Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-01-27
NO XXXV.

Sno SOniouolnto otates, ana shall be duly enrol
ed In the same, in accordance with existing Law,
and parts of laws, exempting any persons he
< tween the said ages of eighteen and forty-fy y
years, are hereby repealed Provided that tb
g tSecretary vfiWar shall, upon such terms an,
conditions IS may be prescribed by hin. AM
q with the approval Of the President, exempt from
all military service, or detail for srecified nur
poses. suck person or persons as, with the appro
d val OF the President, he may deem essential fol
he good OF the service, or the general interest.
of the country and Provided further, That the
enrolment Of persons between forty and forty five
years Of age, shall be suspended until the Presi.
dent shall call such persons into the military
service. el-tt y
SENATE, Jan. 23-There being no bills on III.
calendar the Senate went into secret session.
HoUsE.-Mr. Dargan offered a resolution in
structing the Judiciary Committee to enquire and
report what measures are necessary TO secure
Representation in this body by the States or part
of States now, or at any time, in the occupation
kof the enemy; and that they further report wba,
measures are necessary and proper to preserve
the constitutional governments of such States ia
tfae hands OF those who are loyal to the t5rfs.I
crate States. Agreed to. 9 ~
Mr.. Garland, of Arkansas, introduced bill In
provide tor retaliation upon the Government of
tthe United States for any attempt to execute fhe
iproclamat'on of Abraham Lincoln, dated jam
| ary LIST, 1863, or to excite insurrection among
any OF the Confederate States Referred 20 ths
CommIttee on the Judiciary. fft
l5shiiA 1i TIE NEW EXEMPTION BILL. Ali
Ihe House proceeded to the consideration of
the special order, namely, the bill reported from
the Military Committee, entitled an act to de clare
sefvice., 80 -
Inc Speaker stated that the pending ones stion
was upona motion of Mr.. Conrad, of Louisiana.
TO recommit, with instructions to the Comrnittae
70 report Dlli specifying the classes of persons
70 oe exempted and upon this motion the gen
tIeman from South Carolina, Mr.. Niles had d.
mandedlthe yeas and nays. l,5f'I>-I~F
The roll was then called, and the vote result.
cd as follows: ayes 80, nays 35.
30 the Hoase agreed to recommit the bill.
SENATE, Jan. 2S.-Mr. Hunter, of Virginia,
introduced bill for the further issue Of Treas.
ury notes, and other purposes, which on his mo-
ton was referred to the Committee on Finance
Il Mr.. W1gfali,i of Texas, introduced a bill to
conscribe marines and ordinary seamen to serve
in the navy Of the Confederate States ..ls,f7lr1
Mr.. Yancey, Of Ala., introduced resolution.
which was adopted, instructing the Committee
on Military affairs to inquire into the exqedien-
cy OF providing for the payment for all horses
OF officers, non commissioned officers and pri.
Yates, which may be lost, captured, or DESTROYED
whilst the owner is engaged in the execution of
orders, etc. .ss,.s4s g vsss5--ssig- seg8 91e1
HousE.-The resolution offered Yesterday bv
Mr.. Clark, of Georgia, instructing the Militarr
COMMITTEE to inquire into the authority of tha
Secretaty OF War, under the Exemption act by
which he has decided that when substitutes be-
come liable to military service, the exemption
of their principals shall expire-was taken mn
amended by referring it to the Committee on the
Judiciary, and agreed to. g.i f4ete .l.l8
Mr.. Gartrell, OF: Georgia, introduced a hin 10
be entitled an act to declare what persons shat
be exempted from military service and 10 reneat
all acts ana parts OF acts heretofore passed.
Referred to the COMMITTEES on Military Aaairs
AMENDMENT OF THE EXEMPTION ACT.
Mr.. Moore, of KY, moved reconsideration oe
Of the vote by which the House referred to tbe
Conmlttee on Military .Affairssth the bill introdu
ced by Mr. Hilton, of Florida, repeating certain
clauses of the Exemption act. ,f,> -.
After some remarks by Mr.. Dnpre, of La. ia
favor of the motion, the House agreed TO recon
slider the vote, and the rules being suspended
the bill was taken up.
Mr. Garry, OF Ala, called the previous ques-
tion, which was sustaned9 and tue bill was taken
up, ordered to be engrosseGe aud read a third
time. - -
the e question recurring on the passage of the
bill, Mr.. Curry called the question, and if pass
ed unanimously. The bill reads aa follows:
"A Bill to be entitled sssn act to repeal certain
clauses of an act entitled san act to exempt GER
tain persons from military service,,'' &C. Ap>
proved October Il. 1862. fc sy,k i,f .sir
The Congress of the Confederate States do en-
act, That so much Of the act approved October
IL, 1867, as exempts from milira.y service uone 3
person, eIthefas agent, owner OF oyerseer; on
each plantation on which one white person is re-
quired to be kept by the laws or ordinances of
any State, and on which there is no white male
adult not lIaole to do military service, and in
States having no such law, one person as q gent.
owner or overseer on each plantation of twenty
negroes, and on which there is no white male
adult not liable to military service - and also
the following clause in said act to wit: ssHitd,
furthermore, For additional police fer every
4 WI -<lo,
within five miles Of each other, and such having
less than tWen'y negroes, and on which there is
no white male adult not liable to military duty,
one person, being the oldest of the owners OF
overseers on such plantations, p be and the same
are hereby repealed and the persons so hither-
to exempted by said clauses Of said act, are
hereby subject to military duty in the same man.
ner that they would be had said clauses never
been embraced in said act. sf z5e.niMbA
f5ra 81 DISCHARGED SOLDIERS. s;o
Mr.. Read, of KY. introduced bill to contin-
ne in pay all discharged soldiers by reason of
wounds and injuries received in service. Refer
| red to the COMMITTEES on Military Affairs. 9i3
ifTsr e4. THE EXEMPTION BILL. .s 81 0Is
The House proceeded to the consideration Of
the special order of the day, to wit the bill re-
ported from the Committee on Military Affairs,
entitled San Act to declare what persons shall
be exempt from military seryicep-the pending
question being a motion to recommit the bill
Win 1nStfuctlOnS. Ta
The House agreed to reconsider the vote.
yeas 80, nays %. 0{ .s tfil - -
| Mr.. Dargan, of Ala, then offered the foilow-
| ing amendment to the bill $50
ssProvided, however, That such judicial and
executive officers of any State, who, by tho
laws thereof, are, or may be, liable to perior N
military service, shall not be exempted by virtue
of this aet.'' t'titi -
4 Mr.. Hilton, of Florida, moved that the House
go into Committee ofthe Whole, for the purpose
of considering the bill and amendmehts.--
| Agreed to-. = '4oi :. 80
On motion of MIR. Boyce, or s. c., it was re-
solved that when the House adjourn to-day, it
adjourn to meet ON Monday next.
| The House then resolved itself into Committee
of the Whole, {Mr. Curry in the Chair,) and
proceeded to consider the Military Commitfee,s
| Exemption bill. ..gs t.s. 1855
/ Mr.. Conrad offered the following, which was
accepted by Mr.. Dargan in lieu of his amend
ment and adopted by the Committee
"Proyided, That this exemption shall not an
ply to such officers of any State as NAV now or
hereafter be made liable to military service in
the army of the Confederate States.n =
Mr.. Gartreli, of Ca, offered the following sd .
ditional amendment :3sG s lehiis i5IIG lI1eeF
"And provided further, That no uerson shall
; be enrolled who has substitute in the army.
: furnished in accordance with orders heretofofe
issued by the Secretary of War.,' lfEl fs-7-
This amendment gave rise to considerable dis
cussion, pending, which, ;.
On motion of Mr.. oapp, the Committee rose
and reported progress .15E5Isfl ll 5,gssliIll
J, 81 s}ss9lati 9 COL. zARvoNA. 81