Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-01-24
couprSs.rros poa HoRsES LOST.

PUBLIC PsISTIHO.
xMr PHELANrnf Miss. introduced G bill relative To
public printing, <ch on his motion, referred to
the COMMITTEES on Printing
o. motion Of Mr.. SPARROW, the Senate adjourned
until Monday next
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met at the usual hour, and WA opened
With prayer By the Rev. DR.. DOggett.
SUBSTITUTES.
The resolution offered yesterday BY Mr. CLARK, Of
Georgia instrucling the Military Committee to inquire
into the authority Of the Secretary Of War; under the
EXEMPTION act by which be has decided that when sub
stitutes become liable to military service, the exemption
of their principals shall eIpireWAs taken up amended
by referring il to the Committee on the Judiciary and
agreed to-
wHEELER's RECENT EXPLOITS
Mr. FOSTER of Ala, offered . resolution declaring
that Congress appreciates With no ordinary feengS the
bold and daring attack Of General Wheeler and his
mand upon the enemy on Cumberland river, aud that
for their brilliant they eminently entitled TO
the thanks Of Congress -..-..
Mr. MCLEAN, OF n. c., objected, and the resolution
lies over. .....
LIMITATION DIBAfE.
On motion OF Mr. HOLT, of Ca, the Committee on
Rules vas instructed inquire into the eIpediency Of
so changing the rules of the House as to limit debate on
bills and resolutions unless the same are before the
House Tor huhi ActlOn. hBIceu w.
Mr. JONES, of Tenn, rs excused FROM serving longer
on the Committee on Rules, Of his own request
INVENTIONS.
Mr.. GARFIELD, Of Ga, introduced bill 10 be emit
tied An act to declare what persons shall be eIehpt from
military service and TO repeal s acts and parts Of acts
LauoOl0Ts passed Referred 70 the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs.
HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT.
Mr. STRICKLAND, Of Ga, introduced bill to be en-
titled an act 10 provide for the visitation and general
Improvement of hospitals Referred 10 the Committee
on the Acknowledgements.
On motion of Mr.. CLARK, OF Ca, the Committee on
Hospitals was instructed inquire and report by what
authority sick and wounded soldiers are refused fur
louShs
ANINDNIST OF IHE EXEMPTION ACr
Mr. MOORE, of KY, moved reconsideration Of the
vote by which the House referred to the Committee on
Military Affairs the bill introduced by Mr.. HmroH, Of
Florida repeating certain clauses of I'll Exemption act.
After some remarks by NJ DUPRE of La, in favor
OF the notion the House agreed TO reconsider the vote
and the rule, being suspended the bill was taken up.
M. CURRY, of Ala, called the previous question,
which vas sustained and the bill taken up, ordered
10 be engroSSed and read third time.
The question recurring on the passage Of the BILL Mr..
CURRY called the question, and il passed unanimously.
The bill reads as follows
Bill to be entitled IAN act TO repeal certain clauses
of An entitled act to exempt certain persons from
military service" &c. Approved October II, 1869.
Tie Congress Of The Confederate States do enact That
40 much OF the act approved October H. 1864 - eH
empts from military service zone person. either agent,
owner or Overseer on each plantation on which one
white person is required to be kept by the laws or ord
nauees of anV State aud on which there is white
male adult not liable TO do military service, aud in States
having such law one person A. agent owner or over
seer on each plantation Of twenty negroes, and on
which there Il no white male adult not liable 70 military
service and also the following clause in said act TO
Wit: "Aad Trthsaors For additional police for every
twenty negroes two more plantations, within hVe
miles OF each other and each having less than twenty
negroes and on which there is white male adult not
liable 10 military duty, one person, being the Oldest OF
the oUners or oVerseers such plAnat!on' be, and
the same are hereby repealed; ana ~ PeSs 10 NTH
erto eX.apted by said clauses OF said act are hereby
made subject TO mtSry duty in the same manner that
thew would be had said clauses never been embraced in
said act.
DISCHARGED SOLDIERS
Mr.. READ, Of by, introduced bill &c costizEe in
,sy al discharged soldiers By Of ~UundS and IA
uries received in service Referee to the Committee
ca Military Af4irs
A7srS= x;xs.s5.
- O. no:ion Of AZ COLLIER, NJ. csAxstrss, e n,
was granted leave Of Absence, having been suddenly
called te yis, sou in the army.
On motion of Xr. VEST, Mr.. CeoE, Of No. vns grant
cd laa7s 6. SAssRSs ia consequences OF che death OF
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: ssc0ss -rc7< sr:sorN ASp xIS-vcEI. ar.
A.. KAcErN. OF ~, iaeo4uSsd bill auhoriziag
tbs AcceVtanes o. troop, frc tie Stasssof hi1ouri
and Keatzcky, for tero Of service less than three
year,. Referred 10 Tie Com1niiioe on BNhnEJ A1srS
A BAsis o. PEACE Fnoycs.-sos1=
Er CROCKETT, Of Ky, iatrOlScsd tie following
Joint resolution; - ~. o.. :,
Re,oIg.[ That i. is the opinion q Congress that Ne
proposition for peace should be offered considered or
entertained by hi. government except upon the bAas
of tire entire Independence Of the Co1ederAcy &c AoS
composed Of thirteen Independent soTetega States and
the preservation intact Of tee territorial integrity OF
each.
Pending tie eoaside7nton Of Ibis sNsoiu'1on, NJ.
CONRAD called for the order Of the day
tHs ExENPTioS BILL.
The House proceeded W the consideration OF the
specal order Of the day. Wit: the bill reported frcsn
ths Committee on Military Affairs entitled An Act 10
declare what persons shA be exempt from military ser
Seryice"-the pending question being motion 10 re-
commit the bill with instructions
Mr. DAVIS of Miss, waived hb title TO the toor
uheu Mr.. CONRAD, Of La, explained the motives
which had prompted him to make the motion to recon-
init the bill
Mr. NILES, Of s. C., addressed the HOO'' in OPpOa-
ten to the motion.
The House agreed to recOnsdsF the vOae-ToAa 81,
nays %.
Mr. DABGAN, of Ala, tAen offered the following
amendment TO the bill
'PrOTiied, howevss, That such judicial sod executive
OG0sss n say State sAa By 'he laws theTse[ are, sf