Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-18

The Speaker overruled the point Of order, on the
ground hat was proposed in the amendment not to
censure Mr. Long for wod DIS spoken in debate hut for
the publication Of his speech in Washington ard New
York, and his giving evidence of disoysly J, ard aid
and comfort to the enemy.
Mr.. Eldr:dge appealed from the decision.
Mr. Holman also raised point OF order that Mr..
Broonalrs substitute was not german 10 the original
proposition.
These questions were reserved fer future action.
Mr. Broomsn said he ofHed his resolution Of censure
because from what had already taken place. they could
not obtain hs requisite constitutional TWO thirds TO ex
pei the member; ard he could not be gratihed In
having him expelled must be content TO get aresoluon
of censure
Mr.. Winfield, of New York, said there always had
been and always would be War Democrats. When
assaled in the past they had always been on the side
of the country TO the extent Of the last dollar and the
last available means. This war bad not been precpi-
taed On the country by the Democratic party or any
of its members The Democrats have stood by the
countrys honor by precept and practice. He spoke OF
the rebellion as uni ustiflbls, unlawful, and unholy
Considering the readiness With which Democrats had
rallied to the Gauss it was too late to say there we're
no War Democrats Il was right to resort to arms TO
bring back the rebeious citizens to their allegiance to
the Constitution. II he thought there was prospect
of peace by negotiation he would leave no means IN
tried to bring it about But before be would sgree 10
sending commissioners it must first be shown that peace
overtures would meet with corresponding eprit, and
because he would not pursue this l5e light he was 10
be told by his colleague Fernando WOODY that he had
ceased to be Q Democrat
Mr.. Grim ell, of Iowa, repesd the base SANDERS on
New England fnd remarked that the Western soldiers
think that the sodiera from that section fgh! well
any other He referred to the action of the House in
1912 when Joshua r. G;ddings cersured for oie
ing resolutions declaring that the slaves of the Creole
had right to Taise end aseert their native freedom.
The Democrats voted in solid body for l., and he
produced the case DemoeIa precedent in regard
to an Abolitonist. We do not hear 90 much Of the
crack OF the Shareholders whip as We did four years
ago The gentleman from Maryland mr. HGri) Fad
that be wiling to take ali the Gins OF slavery.
Every one of the slaves of the memter had note
against him with compound ntere Mr.. Low JOY, the
Abolionis had bic seat in Heaven, bu the gentleman
from Maryland would not have o5e near him. would,
remarked Mr. Grinnel rather say thousand tmes let
the country be divided the South 20 their way. all
slave, and the North all free, than to the country
orce more under Democratic rule
Mr.. Holman demanded that this sen 'ence should be
tsken down by the Clerk.
There was much msrrimsnt on the Democratic side,
when
Mr Smith, o! kentucky, expressed the dopc that the
House would keep quiet. Cries OF "0rder."
Mr. Eliriege trusted the House would hear the gen.
| tlemsn from Kentucky. Cries of "0rder."]
After some further noisy proceedings
Mr.. Grnnel said he was merely attempting to quote
| the remarks of Representative Conway.
The Speaker pro tenn said under these circumstances
| the gentleman from Iowa was in order.
Mr.. Grinnell concluded bis remarks.
Mr. Rollins of Missouri said his heart had been filed
with eadness at the notes of party sounding here. 1t
seemed that all was for party and nothing for the ccun
try But for the 70 ouion introduced by the Speaker
of this House. the speech Of the genteu from Ohio
would have been forgotten like many others; now how
ever, it would be read by thousands who otherwise
would never have heard of it. He relied on the Dis
eriminat Of the country, ard did not appre-
mend the speech would proiuce HARM II the country
/ .t.x,I H.. AL al.
ought to perish While he disavowed the sentiment in
that speech, thinking 1t was improper II not mpotc
at time like this he would not censure the gentleman
for It's delivery, being in favor OF the freedom Of
speech. He concluded by making rongly patriotic
remarks, and at ll.2O p N the Bous, adjourned till
Thursday.
The RED RIVER KIPKDlTIoS-yoRcE or THE EMMY.
The New York Times, of the 18th, says:
Not A few men and women may be supposed TO be
cudpelipg their brains about this time, 10 IL they
cannot strike out light concerning the meaning Of
the extensive military mar suvres going on 10 Western
Louisiana Beside the heavy force, military and naval
which n Smith took down the Mississippi and up the
Red River, capturing Fort De Russey and pushing on
Nstchitocbes, we have had news that Gan. Banks with
a very large cavalry force and small infantry accom-
psnimenr had passed up once more through the de.
serted Opeousas country, and was trying to effect
junction with Smith, when he was attacked by the
Rebels on Cane RIVER. Ia addition 90 these columns
on the ID River trying to get there are informed
by our correspondent with the Army OF the Frontier
that eight regiments aud battery, under Gen. Thsyer,
left Fort Smith, Arkansa on the 2ls ul destined also
for the Red River; and this body was to be joined in
Southern Arkansas by fourth army from title Rock,
undsr Gen. Steele who also bound for Red River The
en- ire force OF t,ss four armies when combined will,
we understand, number about forty thousand men.
This ia an enormous army to operate with the Red
River and the country viii look wi intense interest
IL. IL. al Il
course no force IN cope or to sonpsre Nth his What
force they have ought TO be dew ured very quickly
and then what will army Of 40 600 men do' They
cannot march across the vast spaces of Texas and they
Ger aIry tot ID retained in Western Louisiana, for
Gen. Banks var Gus ruitlsss marchngs and counter
marchngs through that fatal region have already cost
US enough and enormously in blood and tits
not worth while to divide such Rlendd army up into
r, post-ho ders and guerrila hunters, when troops
are SO impatiuely demanded for great operations in
front of lie National Capital.
1t was given out some tine snce that Gen. Grant
would speedily with irsv all white troops from the De-
partment of the Gulf, except such needed to
hold New Orleans and j. is possible that this corcen-
tration on the Red River of all the Mississippi
forces may be followed by that step. Forty thousand
additional men in Virginia nigh. turn the tide of wsr
this Summer and crush forever the head Of the JEFF
Davis rf,der5cy. would Be fearful thing Tsrs We
dttsatsd in front Of Richmond
THREE MIN FROM RICHMOND SENTENCED TO BE HANGED
SENTENCE coxNUrED
The following is from the B;ltmore american:
For some time past Military Commission has bsen
in session engaged in the trial of three men, John W.
Scott Simon j. Kemp and Pierre O. Dugan, all upon
serious charges, "In this, that John W. Scott
citizen of Baltimore, is now CLERK In the Medical De-
partment Richmond, aud has taken the oath OF ALE
glance to the Confederate Sta es" He left his native
State in May 1861 took service in the Confederate
Army and the oath of allegiance to the Confederate
States was arrested within the patrol lines OF the Army
of the Potomac with letters to parties in Baltimore and
Kemp a cit zen of Baltimore cerk for Seden Miller,
merchants Richmond took the oath of allegiance to
the Confederate States" Within the past two years
he removed to Richmond, Virginia, was taken pri-
soner on the Neck Northumberland county, Virginia,
on the north side of the Rsppahannock river in sec
l.tion Of country not occupied by the enemy, but