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WrDEEsDAI, February J. l664-The Senate net AZ
II o'clock NJ Mr. Hunter, Of Yirslnia n he osaIr
Prayer by Rev. J. C. McCsbs, D. d
The bill provids an Invalid corps was res Orted
from the Nj itsry eemmis;se without amendment and
ms iont reso ution Of thanks 10 MsiorGsu Patrick
r Clesurn, and the ofieers and men under his com
mand. for di1tinguahsd services a. RuEyold gap, 10
the State OF Georgia, reported from the Military
committee without amendment and . SEED.
The House BILL smendatory Of set entitled an act
to put end 10 the exemption from military service %
thoss who have Heretofore furnished subs isute' ap
proved January 5th, 1864 was reported on adversely
by tbs Mllitsry committee.
House bill making additional appropriations for the
support Of the Government OF the Confederate States
OF America for the fiscal year en- ing June 30 1864
was reported with amendments. BY hs Finsnce con-
mittee, and ordered 10 be printed.
The Military committee 7sked 70 be discharged from
the eonsidersiion OF certain resolutions pasred By
company B. soh battalion Alabsma artillery, re sa
listing for the war, and asking permission for all Eh0
do lIkepsise to chose their field and company ocers
The committee on @ aims re9Orted adversely on tie
bill fer the relief OF Capt. W. Psiue assstan; quarter
MASTER Of the ! Gsorg regularL
The bill regulating he allowance Of trsTeing
penses Of officer Of the navy, and others travelling
undss orders, IS postponed -Hnll Tomorrow,
aso the bin 70 pr7vde for the auditing and payunt OF
certain claims IN the State Of Mississippi
The bill to provide aud organize general stsf for
40, and the 9Th and 9th sections beag stricken out
was pzssed.
the Confedsrste States taken up and being read
three times pssge4
The ia authorizing the isSus OF csrtsn bonds Of tie
Confederate s;ss and making The coupons ATTACHED
TO the legal tender In the payment Of dsbts,
Tbs bIl to provide compensation FOR officers who
Of thsir superior oaiesrs was passed with sundry
On motion Of Mr. Clay. the Senate resolved into Sc
cret session
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE.
The Hoass met =. II O'sloek, and Wa opened with
payer BY tbs Rev. DR. Duns'R.
Mf Curry. Of Alabama introduced bill 70 repeal the
ae authorizing he discharge Of certain civil ell ers
from ihs military service approved Apri, 1885, Aso
bill fegsa iUroughs 10 Certain cases, hoih Of which
were appropriately referred.
Mr. Curry offered the following Joint preamble and
where's, By certain eiat resolutions passed BY the
Congress of the Confederate states Of Ansres, ana
approved ts May 1853 The proc amatOns Issued b.
h Pres dent Of tbz Unirsd stes designed or teudu
Gbduct the or TO ineite hem 10 insurreciion to
Doy gress In sgs ~ be Confederate States
to overthrow the institution Of African savsfy and
bring a vile in these 81 stes' were denounced
us inconsstent with the spis Of thoss ussges which,
modern warfare prevail smoug civilized uati0n- aDd
thersfore subject to repression BY retaliation
forth In sa resolutions;
Ard whereas. in the co respendsncs between the
commissioners for the exchange O. prisoners recently
submitted 10 Congress- it appears by e-ter of Msor
General Hiiche5ek commissioner 81 sEchsuge, dsted
Washington, D-esnber %. 1868. Information Ia
nleaisd the comnlssioner OF exchange, app inted
this Government that until the southern authorities
dske me distinct declaration Of a purpose 10 tea
coored troops and thar officers Ia the sn oyrent 0.
the Uniled States Government in all reapects accord.
lag to laws Of war, applicable ether troops
eanuot recede frrm he position taken by the com
r1suder n-chef above referred this position being
en order suspendlng the operation Of that portion Of
Article W. q C4rtsl which requires all prisoners
to be discharged ca parole in Ten days after their
espturs
ssu- from Washington we'll FROM othsr Oh eiai
sources that tbs words e9lOrsd troops and their h
GERS used in ths said letter eant ard intend
nufv IN tls nrcpartp OF b. nj
these States, that hRvs been seized, abducted
and zaprs ao he mill tAry service Of the Uuissd
aes, snd armsd for HarfAre against thsr masters
therefore be it
america That they d. adhere 10 tbs ros ion thsi the
euAne alton O. tie ne gre slaves within the Coniede
by the enemy OF among the o. le
CLIMATE warfare but Is properly easssd by writer's
public law including the most emiueni pu6lctsts u
the United States, among such putting to
death al prisoners In cold blood and without special
the right 10 use poisoned weapons, 10
;. RssolBe5 That the profession Of the Unitsd
sses that these States whenever they may reeAsture
thelr own slaves, abducted and armed by the enemy
shsl deliver them sAek TO the enemy parole prs
oneru Of Is in effect demand that ttis Govern
snt snail recognise the right Of ths United States 70
iegslae within It's limits and snail aid the Unitsd
States II giving effect to such legslaiior pretenaion
100 moustrous sndirevoling 70 b. yielded 10 Tor
ment by the CoEfederae ares, and set up by our en-
emes only 10 create prete1t tor violating hs 0biga-
don OF hberAting prisoners OF war in seeoIdscce with
the Of the cartel to which the faith OF the two
Governments Is pledged.
3 Resolved That Congress approve the seiOn Of the
Execu in refusing 70 entertain any proposition Scr
reatiag reeAptured Degtoes otherwise than
the property OF thoss from whom they abducted
by the enemy and 10 WHOM the law require their
stOrston.
pass the Ist Of Nay 1853 TO be construed
10 exclude from treatent prisoners OF such fres
coored persons and their officers not resident
within he Confederate States at the commencement Of
the present war.
Ths resolus oua we're, on motion Of Mr. Curry, re-
fsrred TO the coma ittee on Judieis y.
The following, also BY Mr. Curry, we're adopted uran
Imousy:
Rssoipsd 5y tGs C0nsress Of he Cosssrass States Of
Aaaerica That thaGks OF Congress due, and
hereby rendered TO Lisut Gen James Lqngstgest and
the officers Of his command their patriotic
services and brilliant achievements n the present wa
sharing IS they have the srHous fatigues and privs
lions Of many campaigns IN Virginia Maryland, Penn
gylvsnia Georgia ard Tennessee, and participating in
nearly every great battle fought IN those SatesRe
commanding general displaying great Ebility ski
and prudence in command, and tbs officers and the
most heroic bravery fortltude and energy, In every
duty they have bs-n called upon 70 perform
IssolceS, That the President be requested trans
nit copy Of the foregoing resolution Lieut. Gen
LonRstrsst, Tor publication 10 his command
Mr. Foster. Of Alahams, laid before the House let.
ter coumenaAtoo Of Ger. Rode division Of vsluu
tser Tor lsir services ADd the resolution Tsenisns
he Hsr, and otfszed resolution Of hsns 20 Gen.
R0drs, aud the efosrs and msn under bis command,
for shs brilliant eouduc Ia the past and their deter
minzton to continue IN thst service which uaani
Mr. Fos er also introduced bIl to exempt certain
persons from the tax IN kind also bill increase
the pay CT n0DcommiazOned oicsrs and soidsrs both
/ OF which were spprs prStely referred
Mr. Lander Of North Caroins, cfared joint FeEolu.
on OF thanks to Brig Gen- Rauseur, ard the oBceTs
and Of his command for their gallant sscvicss
tor their resolution enlsting Tor the Uaani
mcBsy adopted
II some remarks the subject of eulEtments Mr..
Foote, OF Tennessee. drew agreeable contrast be
tEeen the tonfedsrats and 6nied States trcops-all
tue lnrmer vi houl exeepsion being dstsrmiued
snt for the war, yoan arsiy, Wh 10 the would
able in she spring cslapaisn bring only thirty
| tAyuGAnd Vatersns In Tue 6eld.
Mr Conrad Of LousanE asked suspenslon of ne
rules 70 enable him 70 bling IN BILL ntEoducad tie