Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-05-02

white field, with the battle flag for union, which shall
be square, and two-thrds the width Of the flag.
Mr.. CONRAD, of La, moved TO further amend by
placing red border round the white FIELD except that
portion occupied by the union which border shall be on
each side one eighth of the entire flag.
Mr.. ATKINS, OF Tenn, proposed blue as the color
for the border.
Mr.. BOTELER said that borders were unusual on
flags but if the House determined to adopt one, let it
be in conformity with the laws of herady. Some gem
temen, he observed smile at this remark but he would
remind them that our flag should not be open to the
criticism of the world. The border should occupy one
tenth Of the flag As to the color, that should also
have meaning If we adopted blue, it would be said
that our alirs looked blue The white in the flag sig
nfed purity and TRUTH and the border should be red TO
embalm the recollection of those brave men who had
shed their blood the borders Of the country IN us
defence.
Mr. CONRAD then modified his amendment by in
sertng "one-tenth" as the width Of the border.
The amendment CT Mr.. CGNRAD was adopted in lieu
of that offered by Mr. HARTRIDGE-yeas 80, nays Is.
Mr. CHAMBERS, of Miss, moved to amend the origl-
nal bill to make the union occupy three-flths OF
the flag. Agreed to.
Mr. SWAMI, of Tenn, moved to amend the original
bill as amended by substituting flag with red field,
aud Of blue, edged with white and emblazoned
with stars.
Mr.. ATKINS moved to lay the whole subject On the
table. Lost.
Mr. BOTELER moved to amend the amendment pro
posed by Mr. SWAMI, by substituting the st. Andrew
cross That would make it the present battle flag OF the
Confederlcy
Mr.. GRAY, of Texas, hoped the House would adopt
the flag adopted by the Senate with the blue bar srck
ca out Then we would have the battle flag, of glorious
memories and white field signifyng purity, truth and
freedom He vas opposed to the adoption oil a poruer
Of blood
Mr. MILES detailed the circumstances Of the adoption
of the present Confederate flag by the Provisional Con-
gress aud the facts which demonstrated It's unhness-
lie favored the adoption of the battle flag, substituting
pure white feld-tha Is the Senate flag with the blue
bar stricken He opposed the border as clumsy ana
unusual The Chinese and the lonlan Isles were the
only nations that had border upon their flag. No
civilized country ON the face of the earth had anything
of the sort
Mr. BARKSDALE moved 10 amend the bill so as to
provide that the flag shall not be emb'azoned with
stars He desired that the flags of the South and OF the
North should differ widely and distinctly as the char
acter of the two people.
After yarous other propositions and motions TO post
pone, substitute offered for the Senate bill by Mr.
GRAY Of Texas, adopted, and finally passed IL IS
simply flag adopted by the Senate, with the blue bar
stricken out The description in the bill is as follows
q" white field ohirds the length the entireag the
union to be the same as the present battelg to cover
two-thirds Of the width, with ground OF red and
broad saltcr of blue, with mgllets or stars of five
points, corresponding to the number of the Confederate
States"
Mr.. GAhNElI moved 10 TGCOhaiuCI' A@Oss'
The amended bill ordered TO be communicated to
the Senate forthwith
EXTENSION OF THE SENATE.
Senate resolution extending the hours of adjourn
ment to o'clock P. NJ. was agreed to-
CHEROKEE INDIANS.
The Senate amendments to the House bill to provide
for the payment of interest the removal and subsis-
tence fund Of the Cherokee Indians were concurred
in.
BILLS PASSED.
Senate bill to better provide for the sick and
ded of the army in hospitals.
Senate bill to authorize the President to appoint Off
GERS in the Nre Bureau ami Engineer Troops, during
the recess of Congress.
PRISONERS OF WAR.
Mr.. GREY, from the Committee on the Judiciary, re-
ported back, "too milk and watery, Senate reso-
luton relating 10 the treatment of prisoners of by
the enemy, and it was laid upon the table.
TIE NEXT SESSION.
The House refused TO suspend the rule TO enable Mr..
CONRAD to introduce bill fixing the third Monday in
October the day for the meeting OF the next session.
CHAPLAINs
Mr. CHAMBERS from the Committee on Militasy AT.
fairs reported back Senate bill amending the several
acts fixing the pay and allowances of chapains in the
army with amendments. Postponed aud placed on the
calendar.
Mr. PERKINS moved to reconsider the vote by which
the House postponed the bill which proposed to secure
the chapains in the field the quarters for themselves
and the forage for one horse allowed to lieutenant Of
cavalry As the law now stands the chaplain is nleri
or TO all other officers and can receive neither forage
nor transportation for horse. His duties are often
yery arduous yet he is obliged to go foot Justice
10 the army as well as TO honored profession, re-
ouires that what is anomaly in law, should
be corrected This bill is reported by the Military Com
mittee and has been urged by Gen. jackson and other
Generals
Messrs CHAMBERS and BALDWIN also advocated re-
consideration; and the vote being TAKEN resulted
yeas 30, nays lS-no quorum. Whereupon the House
took recess until 3 o'clock.
The House re.assembled at o'clock
Mr.. PERKINS moved that a committee of three be
amounted to wait the President and inform him that
Congress has resolved TO adjourn at o'clock and ask
if he has any further communication to make Agreed
to- aud the Chair appointed MessrS PERKINS, HoLcoMrE
and CURRY. =,
On motion Of Mr.. MILES, the TIME OF adjournment
was extended to o'clock.
Mr. MILES, from the Military Committee, reported
back the following Senate bills which were postponed
and placed upon the calendar
To regulate the rank of officers of the Provisional
Corps of Artillery ordnance duty.
To provide staff and clerical force to any General
who may be assigned by the President to duty in city
of Richmond.
MIR. McRAE, from thu. Committee on the Quartermas-
ters Department made report in regard to the ac-
commodation of troops passing through Richmond, with
bill to provide for their shelter and subsistence The
report was ordered to be printed and the bill postponed
Mr.. PERKINS, from the joint committee appointed
TO wait upon the President reported that they had dis
charged that duty and had been informed by the Pres-
dent that he was preparing message TO communicate
to Congress- and that the committee had agreed to re-
commend an extension of the hour of adjournment I'M
til o'clock.
This was agreed to- and the House took recess UNI
I'll o'clock.
NIGHT SESSION.
The House met at o'clock, but did not obtain a
quorum until quarter before o.
Senate resolution, extending the time of adjourn
ment until 10 o'clock, was agreed to.
A message received from the President,
yetoing bill passed some days since, to provide for
holding elections for Representatives in Congress in the
State of Tennessee. The Presidents objections are