Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1863-02-04

present exemption law a4sOI D'I'
crease the Day Of uon-commissionedoi hcef
aud privates OF the Confederate army
Mr. Gsrtrell, Of Georgia, introduced "A
bill suthorisihg the suspension OF he VII
Of hAbess corpus.
Mr.. Hall, Of Georgia. introduced a IN
10 exempt certain persons fEon mlii'
duty 10 he amy cf The C6r1eoeT A's
States.
Mr.. Crockett. q Keniucts. inttoauoes
q resolution, calling IN the preri1snE M
the ofici,l rero,I. n hrfgfs csnpa's1
through Kentucky, which vas agreed N
Mr.. Rarksdal4, Of Mississippi intro-
duced bin 70 repeal the 2olh negro
clause in the exemption ball. and rreea
the importsuce OF iuDedists seton n
the subject. "
NJ. kenner, d Louisispl, Intro
a bill to raise u war tax
Mr.. Perkins, Of Louisiana, intro
resolution congrltulafory to the p
of New Orleans, and surrounding
ishe>, for lbeir devotion 70 the cara
the South. Referred 70 the 'omns
on the Judiciary. L
Mr.. Vest, Of Missouri, introduret
bin making provision for enrolling ina
army Of The Confederate States. 1T Tsfr-r
gees from Maryland X
\ Mr. Fyote, of Tennessee, opposed nd
bill, on the ground that hary LADDERS
were foreigners. and the Confederate EoTI
srnmeut could exercise ~ sathoTlty oTsE
them.
Mr. Baldwin, of Virginia, advocated
tie measure, zad said he hoped TO see The
conieription plow run 0rer even foraign
;onsul., aud let their government; coma
and zee about is The biIi =as then g.
ferrcd 20 the Judiciary COMMITTEE
4 Nr F0ole introduced q Jill for tbs
purchase Of cotton and tobacco by ths
! Confederate government, and imposing
export duty % al pot purchased.
Mr. Perkins, Of LJuisianH, introduced
resolution approving VI the conduct n
certain citizens of Louisiana. within the
eneny's lines
III. Foote offered resolutions .lss the
South consent 10 no plan Con the recon-
s,ructiou Of the former Union, nor an
arInistice, ~ long a. Lincoln gr1clamA-
ton remains anrevoked; nor viii. 20 ever
negotiate, except upon the bass "! unco1 :
dilional recognition : ;hat shc I'LL never
consent 70 Al alliance, commercial O.
OF herrise. With the New EnE lad States,
but would 10 willing 10 negotiate with
tile States bordering 90 iht hississlPpl
river, which may be wiling 70 stipulsts
aud enter into leagae Offensive and g
feLsiye, when Q pSTiy s. tie North shall
overthrow LincOln's power. lie offers 10
.,,.a rautes 20 the Northwestern States,
the rae navigation W tile Mississippi,
whenever laeT declare their inclination 90
withdraw from the var, and present in=
duce1nents 10 the States west Of
Rocky Mogntains 70 Withdraw frot
Federal Union, etc. All were refe
ana also The resolutions demsndiA
1. investigation in frauds Of flour, rontTA
etc. ending which, The house
j9urned
/ Richmond. Jan l4.--Consre's nsA
to-day. It H. O'Clock, ". The PreSi-
dents message was read. sni anpropri-
atelv referred. Il Il principally devoted
to the consideration Of orr foreign re'a-
sions. but in the outset. 10 abiding 70 TIE
efforts cf our enemy n sabJuElte -. .ha
Y President saws that our aYble defenders,
under the leadership Of their generals.
have again. az Fredericksburg, Inflicted
on the forces u Gen. Burnside, the hzs
disastrous overthrow rs had been pre-
Fiously suffered BE- tie successive rvs
ding armies -oriri-nded ny 5sre-a S-
i Ciellau and Pope Our sDsui-s tsE
been bzfied III lhe West ind n; E7if
burg another formidable e.psu l.8 'ud
been repnlse3, with lncons1e-Ab'e ~
on our ace
Richmond. jan I9-Both housss 5t 'o1g as
having gone into seo-et session, shout ! o'cio L
to-day, il was immediately rnn1rsl on che
y streets .hst France and EnglsnG ksd scogril-
cd the Confederacy. and tAat che aaaornca-
meut would Be naoe BY conncn.cstion a. Aat
body; but the day hAs pssssd without any,
thing occurring TO give colJr 20 the story
The Secretary Of che Treasury recommends
in his report tax upon property and gross IN
cones Eut5e:snt % yield 6 revenue Of 81 leAs.
fortv-.iEht millions, end Rh1~s that the amount
may be increased 70 sixty millions; i would
4 seem SUFFICIENT 10 pay the interest tn pub
lie debt aud provide a sinking fund.
A letter vas received from J. r. Johnson,
Tho j. ean.esiing the sesi "a member from The
third di4tript in Arkansas, waving Any further
I contest.
Mr.. Clopton, q Ala. offered joint resolr-
ton approving that portion OF the Prssidents
Message relAtiSg 70 retaliation rpon Yankee
| officers. Mr.. Foot- Of TeRneEsrr opposed this
until al other measures we're exhausted. and
advocated sending commissioners 10 tho Gov
eminent Of the U. 5. setting forth the terms
upon which the South would hs wiling to ne
gotists for peace He intended 70 offer Ares
olntion 70 thsf effect, and throE upon the Lin
coin government tbs responsibility % further
carnage. The house vent into secret session
On financial business
Mr- Miles. from the military committee. re-
ported bin re curing The enrolment Of al
persons between the ages Of - Snd 40: and
fspealing the present exemption laws leaving
exemptions and details 10 the Secretly Of V .,
y with the approval Of she President. Tnd snF-
n peuling the enrolment Of such persons until
the President shall call them into fh= military
service. The bill was made the order Of the
DAY for tormnrrer.
II the senate to-day, Mr.. Hall presented
: the credentials Of the Hon Herschei u John
son, Senator elect from Georgia. NJ. John
r SOD appeared sud took the usual oath
Richmond, Jan. len the house. Mr..
Baldwin, Of Va, introduced resolution in
atructing the committee wsyE and means Tn