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CONFEDERATE CONGRESS.
SENATE. % '.
FRIDAY, Jan. 80, 1858. =
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Peterkin, Of the Episcopal
Church. .-.
M. BARNWELL, of 8. c., from the Committee Of
Finance reported bill "to provide for the further Is
sue Of Treasury notes. panied by report setting
forth the views Of the Committee. d. q
On motion of Mr.. YANCEY, the bill was ordered to
be printed.
PUBLICATION THE LAWS.
On motion of Mr.. SPARROW, Of La, the Commit
tee of the Judiciary instructed to enquire into the
propriety of amending the present laws to require
the publication of the laws in three newspapers in each
State without requiring that they should be published
at the seat Of Government OF each State
THE SUPREME COURT. s"
The Senate resumed the consideration Of the bill TO
organize the Supreme Court of the Confederate States
The discussion Of the important questions involved
ia the amendments submitted by Mr.. CLAY Of Ala
continued BY Messrs. SErNEs, of La, and YAScEr, Of
Ala, until the hour of adjournment.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Tho Housa called n order [ IL o'clock. PRAYER
lby the Rev. Dr. Moore, of the Presbyterian Church.
The SPEAKER laid before the House q concentration
from the Attorney General in regard 70 furnishing copies
Of the Acts of Congress for the House OF Representa-
tves showing that he could not comply with the
luton unless he violated law of Congress. Referred
10 the Committee on Printing.
.... PREPAYMENT OF rosTAGA.
Mr. DUPRE, of La, introduced bill to amend an
act relating prepayment of postage In certain
Referred to the Committee on Post omcss and Post
Roads. -ra-c ....
DRAWING FOR SEATS
Mr. DUPRE offered resolution declaring that the
members Of this House will draw again for seats the
sOth Of January, 1868. .1 Sd,
An Entertaining debate arose upon this resolution be-
tween the members seated under the gallery the one
side and those sin front" on the other.
Mr. F0OTE of Tenn, finally called the question,
which was ordered aud the yeas and nays demand
ed and the vote resuted-yeAs 81 nays 49, whereupon
the members proceeded draw for seats the operation
consuming about an hour and half
Messrs Dupre and Trppe the most earnest advocates
Of the measure drew seats under the gallery very near
their former locations The circumstance gave rise to
much merrment
ADJOINING OVER
Mr.. DARGAN, of Ala, offered resolution that when
the House adjourn to-day, adjourn to meet on Non
day 1t IL o'clock.
Nr. JONES, of Tenn, demanded the yeas and nays,
which were ordered, and the vote resulted-yeas a.,
nays "a.
THE EXEMPTION BILL.
Mr.. MILES, of S. c. called for the order Of the day
namely, the Exemption Bill.
M. F0OTE, of Tenn, moved to suspend the order
for the purpose of calling the States tor resolutions,
&C. Negatved-yeas 80, nays SS.
The House resolved itself into Committee of the
Whoe-Mr. CURRY in the Chair-and proceeded to
the consideration Of the Exemption Bill.
The pending question WAS upon an amendment offered
by Mr. RUSSELL, of Va, TO the amendment of Mr..
GARTRELL, of Ga, which reads as follows:
Unless the substitute has deserted, shall desert,
or has become or shall become himself liable to mill
tary service"
A long debate ensued, after which Mr.. FOOTE de-
handed the question, and it divided follows:
That no person shall be enrolled who has substi-
tute in the arms furnished in accordance with orders
heretofore issued by the Secretary Of War; unless the
substitute has deserted or shall desert
This va adopted
The question then taken upon the second part Of
| the amendment VIZ:
"Or has become or shall become himself liable SO
military service
This was al-O adopted.
Mr.. CONRAD offered the following amendment, to
come in alter the words orty-fye years" in Mr.. GAR
TRELLs amendment:
mot physically mentally disqualified for service
in the field"
Agreed 10.
Ga notion, the Committee rose and Imported pro-
gress.
INPREssNENTs.
Mr.. H0LC0NBE, of Va, introduced bill TO autho.
rze and regulate the impressmen of private property
for the Use Of the army and other military purposes
Pending the consideration OF motion to refer, the
House adjourned TO Monday.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA
SENATE.
fRIDAr, Jan. 80, 1868.
The Senate met at noon; the President in the chair
PRAYER by the Rev. John l.. Edwards.