Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-06

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n. ORR sad h, intended 4, w;thdra~ the Anesds
rneat bat since the yeG, aud na,s b been ds@Auuea
he would not d. so.
kr HILL explain ed hi motive Ia asking that tbe VOC
shouli b. r,c0rdsd. he did not ~tb 20 cor mii any
Senator, but simply desired 10 shoT hi' own posi-
zion uoon this ma re-. 81 Re ed been suii Cd o. ,n1
Senator from Texss (4- WIGPALL) for having failed o}
DO 90 when tho report Of h Jud cary COMMITTEES, res
tiya TO -ensnnpaons. red been scfed on by The Sen
Mr. ORR then Withdrew the amendment aud the Oil,
=, ,merded vas ordered be engro SD The Question
upoa lie pass,ge Of the bill eidsd In the afifmA-
tive.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
NJ. pHELAN INTRODUCED bill for the relief Of per.
sans Who have been asessed who have raid tie tax
unon cotton oueotly destroyed by the Government.
Referred 20 the Committee o. Finance.
q. s,o Introduced bill to expedite the payment OF
The s.ims OF deceased soldiers. Referred 10 the 'a
dietary Commute.
Mr.. CLAY introduced bill 10 aid any State In COM
munic.tipg and perfecting records concerning It's
troops, Which was forthwith considered and passed.
TIE sussnrUrE QUESTION. n
On motion of Er. JOHNSON, of Ga, the House III
to exsmpt farmers who have iurnishs fubstitu0 was
ston up-yeas IA, naysS
On the farlh.t motion Of NJ. JOHNSON, the bill We,
made the order OF Inc day for Tueday next, ss ca
O'Clock.
On motion of Mr.. CLAY, the Senate resolved iHto
sscset legislative session.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The Hou,e met a. IL o'csek. Prayer BY Rev. DR..
Duncan.
Mr. JONES moved to 20 into secret session. and sab
requLniy Withdrew it at the request of Mr.. FoorH, who
desired 70 offsr resolution OF thanks
Hr. HARTRIDGE, of Ga, renexed the motion 70 70
ao session. when Hr. Foo7E ca led the yeas and
nays, which burg ordered, resulted in 2S yeas to -
nHys. The vote being tie, tbs motion was lost.
On motion Of Mr. T00TE, she rule was susperdedt to
ALLOW hin 10 osr ;hs following joint resolution OF thanks
which unssinouay sdoped:
"RsIolvsd TIA. the thsnks e Congress aud Of the
country are dee and hereby rendered to the ofoIs
and men OF Ecolupg'S Battery for tbs chvarous aud
patriotic in which they have Fevornt.erod aad
rendered their ssrT ces for ts war; and that copy OF
tIis resolution be rsnsut=d 10 them without delay.
Mr.. CLARK, Of Ga, presented letter from Captain
Harry Il. Coolton, OF HI Tfo1p Artillery OF Georgia.
| at R.cco0n Ford, Virginia, emorac ng the following
resolution:
"Whsrss,, This "a time whom every trre Southern
mau should b., proud to do bis country SERVICE
Rssolysd That We being tw;lvs months troops, do
hereby snli,t In tho Confederate Army uatl al hon
orable peace shall have bsen conquered"
Nr Chiffon. Of Ala presumed mem sral from The
officers OF B.tos Alabama igsde, ssSiDg the prisi-
lsre Of re-ors.n slio1 by tn men, and protssticg
Against iho oous Hd.ton of regiments and companies
ris q, referred TO The Committee OF Military Affairs.
Er CURRY, o. Aa, presented petition Of the Cd
co,s ard m.n Of the 10Th Alabama Regiment, which
we appropriately referred.
Mr. BEISKELL, of Tenn presented memorial from
tas ocsrs Ct the East Tennessee and Virginia Railroad
which was appropriately referred.
MrBOYCE Of S, O., presented petition; a.so
memorial from the Press Association, which were re-
| fssred.
ErHwB BRUCE. of Ky, presented memorials which
we're referred
Rr HAOHIN, Of KY, p.e:en.od petition which was
referee.
NJ STRICKLAND, OF Ga presented certain resolu-
IoDs of the Georgia Legislature, which were appropi-
atcly referred
ErBRIDGERS, Of n. G, preseLtid the memorial Of
ID tie sppgoprists commit ee.
Hr SMITH, OF n. O., submitted resolution request
Ing The Pstsieen. 10 c1nmdn cate 10 the House the
3sibuion Of the several Hosp ais in ard around The
city of Rio mond >riiDg - Sts.es ana the nurt .r
of Surgeons and ASSISTANT Surgeons employed III. 7-.
AdGpsei
NJ. GOODE Of Va. ct tho request of his collesgue
Mr. CHANgLlss, tetaned from the House by sickness
introduced bill providing FOR the equalization OF grades
OF on,sr! Of the Confederate navy. Referred 70 the
Comm ttee o. Naval Affairs.
Xr TO0TE presented etter from the Isl Tennessee
req nsnt, which was referred TO the Committee on
Mi sry Af,ir,
Mr. ko0TE submitted = resolution Of thanks to tbs
| regiment. y, ich WAS referred with the letter.
sr. LEWIS, Of Ga, submitted the following pint
revolution, pbch was s1prop lately referred:
Rssole.9 Ths' in testimony Of tie high Apr cha
ton ~ Ccngrtss OF tie noble condrc. Of our troops In
sn.;iDS for tbs war, nd OF the Exalted n!imens
-i;h sheh ihey give expression OF their intention the
Senate and H0use Of Repres atiyes will appoint one
meube. from each SAFE from each House, 10 bear In
psrson tho resolutons OF thanks Of Congress to ths
| ss, raj bodies 70 WHOM they adore: sea-"
III. NILE ;, irtmts e COMMITTEES on Military Afairs,
reporte back iavoisby bill to provide and orgsn
general stat, for the armies n the Held TO serve dsr-
| leg tie wa.
Xr CHAMBERS, OF Mss, called the previou: qses.
| siSn which vas no. dered,
Pending the clnsdfrs'ies OF tho BILL the House,
On moIon If Nr. H4RTRIDGE, of Ga, wen. int
sscrss ses.i,n.