The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-01-14
cessAries ~ Of common use; and, ALSO, bill
to eatahllah hureau of foreign eupplieA.

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to establish bureau of foreign supplies.
Mr.. Caperton, from the Committee on the
Judiciary, reported bin, which was passed.
staying the sequestration Of certain pro.
perty donated by James F. Sheppard, an
alien enemy, for the support Of his relatives
VIM. N. Bowles, Richard Bowles, and other
citizens of Va
Mr.. Hill, from the Committee on the Ju-
dietary, reported favorabiy upon the resolu
tions Of the General Assembly of the State
OF Ga, asking that the impreesing officers in
that State liable to military service be con.
scribed, and their places filled by citizens Of
the various impressment districts who were
not liable to military service.
On motion of Mr.. Sparrow, the Senate re-
solved itself into secret session.
The Houss was opened at IL o'clock with
prayer by Rev. DR.. Edwards.
Mr.. Clopton, Of Ala, offered a resolution
that the Committee of Ways and Means be
directed to inquire into the expediency Of
authorizing Communication of the tax in kind
In cotton BY the payment of money, or pre-
scribing the manner In which the cotton
shall be prepared for delivery in cases In
sufficient to make bale.
Mr.. Collier, of Va, offered a resolution
that the Committee on Printing inquire into
and report q list ofreports of battles now In
the hands of the Public Printer ordered to
be printed by the House.
Mr.. Hartrldge, of Ga, offered resolution
adopted by the Legislature of Georgia re
questing the establishment Of a certain mail
route In that State.
Mr.. H. W. Bruce, Of KY, offered resolu-
tion that the Committee on Military Affairs
be instructed to inquire into the propriety
Of giving adjutan,s Of regiments the rank
and gay Of captains of the line, and as such
putting them In regular line of promotion;
and that said committee also inquire into the
propriety of increasing the rank and pay Of
sergeant-msjors of regiment to at least that
OF cadets.
Mr.. Foote, of Tenn, offered resolution
that the Committee OF Ways and Means be
instructed to inquire into the expediency Of
SO amending the revenue law as to subject
goods received during the existing blockade
from abroad to the payment of duties in
specie.
Mr.. Trippe, of Ga submitted resolutions
adopted by the Legislature of his State with
reference to the discrimination made in ii .
per diem pay of detailed volunteers, where
by volunteer soI1iers receive q smaller re-
munerstion than other detailed PERSONS
Referred to the Military Committed.
Also, a resolution requesting the action Il
Congress for the relief of INDECENT soldiers
fami les; which was referred to the same
committee.
Also, q number Of other resolutions
adopted by the State of Georgia; which
were appropriately referred.
Mr.. Hartridge, of Ga, introduced an act
to grant free transportation to soldiers on
furlough. Referred to the Military Com
mittee.
Mr.. Chambliss. of Va, introduced q bill to
explain the act to levy taxes for the common
defence, and carry on the Government of
the Confederate States. Approved April
Gath, 1863.
reported bill to authorize the
of the writ of ha6eas corpus,
which was read a first and second time and
placed upon the calendar. The following is
a copy Of the bill:
The Congress Of the Confederate States do enact,
That during the present invasion of the Conied-
crate States, the President shall have power 10 sus
pend the privilege of the writ OF hbeds corpus in
isf Vayh
his jud ,ment, the public safety may require IT, but
such suspension shall apply only arrests made BY
the authority Of the Confederate Government or tor
offences against the same.
$40. g. The President shall cause proper officers
to Investigate the cause of all persons arrestedn
order that they may be discharged If improperly
detained, unless they can be speedily tried In due
SEQ. B. This act shall continue in force for thirty
days after the next meeting of Congress, and no
longer.
Mr.. Dupre, Of La offered q resolution,
which was agreed to, that the President be
requested to inform this House what amount
of money has been forwarded to the Trans
Mississippi Department since the last ad.
journment of Congress, and also whether
any measures have been taken to adjust the
numerous claims against the Government,
arising from impressments of property in
Louisiana, In disregard of the impressment
law, and where no compensation or pay.
ment was made to the owner.
On motion of Mr.. Jones, OF Tenn, the
House went into secret session.
THE LEGISLATURE.
-Four Or five bills were presented in the
Senate yesterday, which were of no great Inn
portance.
A number of resolutions of inquiry were