The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-01-23
coxrrnERATE STATES CONGRESS

The Senate met yesterday at II O'Clock, and
tho proceedings were opened with prayer by
the Rey. Mr.. Langhorne, Of the Methodist
Church.
Mr Or. offs C., presented the credentials
of Hon. Edwin 6. Read, of n. c., appointed
" Goy. Vance, Of n. C., to I'll the vacancy
in The c 5. Senate occasioned by the resig
naOn Of Hon. George Davis. Mr.. Read az.
fgpted and took the cath of Office.
nr Phean, of Miss, introduced bill to
.mtrd an act to organize military courts "a
attend Tie armies in the field and TO define
| thgr powers,
A0i also bill to confer additional powers
~ military courts and courts. martial. R3tt
hin. were referred to the Military Comilit
Mr. Brown. of Miss, introduced 4 bill to
increase the yearly compensation of the
C,muissi0per cf Patents TO 81 800, TO be
rai1 ont of the Patent Office fund, Referred
"a the Committee on the Patent Office.
Mr. Sparrow, Of La, introduced biz to
,anj.h absence from the army. Referred 10
the Military Committee.
Mr. Srarrow. from the Military Committee,
ranartpd back adversely the bill to fix the
r.ak, pay, aid allowance OF hdlutants OF re-
gjme,ts d independent bHtalions
Ga motion of Mr- Clark, OF Mo, 1t was or
dsr,a That when the Senate adjourn il be till
Monday rCyt.
Tas illowing House bin, II proh:oit deal
ag!l The paper currency of the enemy, as
lLegied b. the Finance Committee, was
eyB. ..dered aad passed
>srr,,s l. Tkr cppayrsss o' The Confalerdlc States
| n .sRs1cI d fEGct, That Eo EfoseT, banker, or
Is.s- IN exchange. or person concerned IN trade
"a. netcbs,t or yender of merchandise Of Gay
Ascriol.en or any other person, except within the
Inc. of The enrnY shall 4ly. sell, take, circulate,
ain aRg maaE-t trade in any paper currency OF
iac iulled States; Pfollft: That the purchase o;
postage stamps shall Hni be cohsldeItu Il eioidtloi
o. this act.
Sc , That any petsoG violating the provisions
Of tnls act shall M sub Ito indictment and pro e
cation Ia the Confederate Count hoidrn for H. cis
lnct within which the oiiehce was committed, ana
shalt upon conviction, forfeit the amount SO.
uoughi, sold, calculated, or used or sum equal
utfeto and ,ha,i be moreover subject 10 a hle ri
u lot !noe than twenty thousand dollars nor less
u a n i7s hundred and be Imprisoned not less than
Il Afee months more than three years, at the dis
~ sfetign OF said l2pu; ana il shall be the duty OF
u .is Judges of the Sc. raj Confederate Courts 10
4 se tn. act specially n caelse 10 the grand jury.
sse. Tia. this act shall not D. cons rusd To
ID apply 10 atty p.,sGa acting in behalf OF tin Gov
d tnmru Of The Confederate States, by specia! aa-
81 bofiiy from the President. or any OF HE heads OF
up ,uments.
\ The Senate then took up and passed tie
n Olii ceciAlng 1t 10 be the duty Cf District at
torneys OF the Confederate States to inves:i
gate TIE conduct, Transactions and accounts
d each Eerson who, during tue war, has act
tt or stall act as q Iartermaster, commits
s'ry, eon!ral tor, or other financial or dis
II eafsing oileer, agent, or employee OF tie
7 I9lederaie States, DC, &c.
E# he bill ;iPn4rin.r ,,.~Znps
u 'tryiee to the Confederate States, and who
eeE 10 avoid such service by removing be-
ell the control aud Jurisdiction Of said
sAA', alien enemies, and subjecting their
F0pe!iy TO confsca;ion, was taken Gp and
'es'ltfed. After considerable discussion,
oa motion Z! Dir. Capcrton, the Senate re.
''ec illo seciet session.
lie Proceedings of the House were uniaa-
,0Elant. The rules for the call of the States
W resolutions, &c, was suspended, and re-
fnl' !foM committees called for.
lle Dill reported by Mr.. Wilcox, to Us.
.u daogea Of Military Courts from one
Nssfl 70 another was passed.
a. i-c OIL reported by Mr.. Wilcox from the
81 otLt committee, to authorize commanders
d.'.s "laF'ments and corps to detail field Of
w'~s,.a WE ivf aafy on Military Courts, ia cases
fla ~ .' Tue regular incumbehts arc disqua.i,
~ Tar ron ~ Presiding, was also passed.
of .IV mouse also passed the Joint resolution
a,5 ~ iaalhs ,a TO Major General 7. r. Cleburne,
e-'a eau ,ue Officers and men of his command,
g. g. Iuslr gallant defence of Ringgold Gap,
~ ana the int resolution OF thanks to
M. ntfos Won Bortk, reported by Mr..
', ~ap',l IRON thesame committee, were unani
poy,%s -s 1M to create the invalid corps, re.
ibe rom ron tne same committee, was made
Tbss bsIglai u ofder for Saturday morning.
On M ou'e then went into secret session,
y LIE special orcer.