The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-12-22

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tton q " 0pAfsa, ,tbe Dana9e S7Je1rned.
Ins Asss mse q - o'clock, and wss
Il. Honee scsk up for considerstlon tho
bin introduced by Nj. OK. al a. o s.c ~
amend the "a sscflon Of the tax ~ = r.. e
quires ono tenth OF the s1eet potatoes rs,sed
in tho year 1853 to be delivered to fhe
Government sf the Confsderste Gtstes
III. Hi!tou, Of Fla, offered an amendment
that the tythe Of sweet potatoes be comur 4
ted, and that the amount be paid In money.
insteAd OF potatoes. On this amendment
ayes IS noes7. Tho BIN wss then tsIsn nm
- amended and sgreed to.
M otuce, o. KY, offered resolution.
which Was adopted. rendering the conrteeies
Of the House to Major Gen. s. B Buckner
and Brig .t3ens Preston and Williams. The
same gentleman offered Joint resolution to
correct tho records Of the War Department
concerning the 9th Kentucky regiment.
which Wa referred to the Committee on
Military Afais
Mr.. Miles introduced bill to continue in
service all troops now in the Confederate
service, providing that all musicians, pri-
Yates and nOn-commissioned officers now in
the armies Of the Confederate States, by vir.
tue OF voluntary enlistment or coscription
into the military service of the Confederate
States, be retained in said service for and
curing the existing war With the United
Mr.. Gartrell, Of Ga, offered an amend.
ment to the bll:-That companies, battal-
tione, and regiments, shall haveihe right to re.
organize by the election of their company
and field officers, at such time and under
such regulations as may be prescribed by
the Secretary of War.
Mr.. Read, Of Ky., offered an amendment
be permitted to mount themaelves, and be-
come part Of the cavalry service"
After some discussion, the bin aud amend
mcnts wero referred to the Committee Of
Military Affairs.
Mr.. foote, Of Tenn, offered resolution,
that whenever any portion of the forces now
In the field shall be re-conscripted, the COM
allowed to select their own officers. The
resolution WAS referred to the Military Com
mittee.
Nj. Gray, or Texas, introduced bill
amendatofy Of the several con6scation and
sequeetratiOn acts, which was referred to the
Judiciary Committee
Mr. Sexton, Of Texas, offered q resolution,
teoaon Military Affairs to inquire into the ex-
pedfency of allowing officers In the field ~.
tions and clothing, made up at Government
prices.'
A BIN was introduced by Mr.. Chambliss,
OF Va, to authorize seldiers to purchase sub
sistence for their families at cost prices, from
Quartermaster's department. Referred to
the Committee on Qaarte.master and Com
Mr. Russell, Of Va, offered resolution as
follows, Lot. That the notes Of all banks
In the Confederate States held BY alien
enemies be connscated. Cd That all such
notes which shall not be deposited In the
banks respectively which have Issued the
same within ninety days after the passage Of
~ alIen enemies. Sd. That any hank which
may incur debt to the Government by
reason Of such confscation, may' discharge
the same, or any part Of tho same, within q
certain time, by paying tenth thereof In
specie aud tho residue In b0nd4 Of the Con-
fedeFate States. 4tb. To applYsimilar prin-
ciplee to coupons and ether pqpe1 ne&otiA-
ble by delivery. Referred tothe Judiciary
The same gentleman also intoduced . bill
to place In the ~ -ry service certain per-
sons who have et 1ployed subs4tutes.
Mr.. Miles, OF 8. c., from thb Committee
ON Military AfIairs, stated that that commit.
tee had already matured bill q this charac-
ter, which would soon be preoented to the
House. and he therefore moved that the bill
now presented be laid upon the table, which
motion was agreed to.
Nr. Goode, Of Va, offered o jdint resolu-
tion, looking to the compensation Of sol.
diers In the cAyalry service for the loss Of
their horses, unless BY negligence, which
Was appropriately referred.
The House then took mp for cnne Aleration
the special order-the bill to provi0dfor dis
abled soldiers Of the Confederate States.
The bill, after some discussion, vas, on mo-
ton Of Mr.. Pnnsten, Of Va, placed upon
the calendar, to be called up In its regular
order
mn bill on the subject of impressmente,
ren0rted from the Committee on the judi
ciary. Was taken up, considered, and. atter
seyerd amepdments, was adopted. The bill
ropeale the act Of the eth Of April, 1853.
On motion, the House adjourned.