Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-12-17

Undos fusther euspeusiou OF the rutea Hr ioh-
EER, Of n o. introduced the following resplu'iens:
Resolved. That the President Of the oonfsderate
Sasos by aud with the advice and consent OF the ssn.
ate be- and he is hereby requested TO sppolnt thir
teen commissioner from each OF the Oonfederate
Staies-to tender to The Cover nmsnt OF the United
States conference for negotiating an honorable peec;
aud failing In this the commissioners be instructed to
use ell proper sf5rts 10 obtain immediate exchange
of prisoners and II ptss.be, 10 come 90 such under
standing with The enemy regarding the future conduct
OF the war a. may tend In some degree TO mitigate s
horrors and atrocities
Mr. TURNER While hs had no idea thai Lincoln
would accept the proposition for negotiations looking
10 an honorable peace, etll he wanted the Oonfede-
tacy to take the initiative. for the resson n would
unite thousands In North Carolina who are faint and
weak heared bsosuss of the long continuance OF the
war When these ind that Lincoln rejects opr Hers
for peace they wilt become the and unyieldir
advocates for les proes oaiion. He was opposed how
ever 20 separate 5late action on the subjec aud de-
sired that coalitions should be opened only through
tue proper constitutional channel-vz; the President
and senate. The people OF tie other States Do mot
understand nth Caroline, and 1t therefore seems 10
them in xplcabIe that State which has poured out
lie best bloc freely upon nearly every battle sd Of
the Wap should oppose the Government. Now IL ie
not the Government but the abuses Oh the Admins
tration, which her people complain of-not the war,
but the manner Of its coaduct. ~. t-s
Mr. TURNER compared the present contest between
By old Carthage against youcg Roms-end their two
great leaders, Grant and Lee 20 Hannibal aud Sepo
Grant a. restless and enterprsng the Oarthagen-
ian, and 70 (God love him) dete mined and as po.
lieat as the Rsman. And II ever iondest prayer
ayasd on gh, mine, rad Mr. r., in conclusion, shall
20 ND TO heaven that GJd wall give our scipio the
victory neIt pring. ..
Mr. bIRKsbA ALE Obtained the door, and without
marx ofsred the following as q substitute for Mr.
TuaHEBs resolutions upon which he called the CUES
ton;
4 ~ - r. u The Aele oil the people OF me
uou.sAVshOldng SAILS 10 cissoive their connecueh
with tkoss AIss snd 20 form new compact. in or
car 10 the preservation Of their Iberia ana vhrs
as the e. rs Of the Confederate Atss, ely
upoh It's 0TgaDzition 20 tstablish friendly relations
oct it oil tho Gov6rament OF the United States
haViaR oJei log, By reason OF the 9. fas al 20
oVAfus at Of the Uttd States 10 hold int1I
eth tbs OImmissonHrs app ointsd by this Government
for that urpOSs and Ws' sIs the Government OF tie
Uoitsa 6Lass haVDg repeatedly refused 70 listen
20 propositions honorable peace, andhavng de-
olarsd 10 foreign powers in advance that would re-
isot any If OF mediation whoa they might be
on ed TO make in the intsre.ts OF humanity Ter To-
mnAIng the war, AID thus having manifested their
determination 10 jnLus il with view 70 the r,duc-
ton OF the people OF the. S.Ates 10 degrading bond
age or 10 their sx.e rminati0i; therefore, DO il
Rssolvsd That While We IeIlerate our readiness to
enter upon goalons for peace whenever the heare
Of our enemies inclined, Will pnFsn, without
faeIinE the We have deliberate iy chosen and,
Tor the Ysuon of liberties, will employ eha.
ever means Providence has plsosd at our disposal.
RssOlgsd That the IN de pr ascribed ~ The Oonstl
tuition Of the Oonederate States Tor nalidg treaties oil
peace AR,rd ample means Tor tue attainment Of that
end whenever the GoVsrLment OF the Uaittd y ates
abandon their wicked plrposs % suoJusaIe them aud
eyince A willingness ~ enter upop leSotiati0ns for
| he rds "A tn Drlntad.
When the CLIBT flashed reading them tue SPFAKsR
announced the expiration OF the morning hour where
upon the H1ure went into Committee OF the Whole,
Ar oLOPTos. OF Ala , n tbs Ohlr, on
FHI CURRENCY BILL.
Mr.. PERKINS, Of L., opposed the bill, ard fired
the followiI 6 substitute: 49,
ssetiou I. The Congress Of the Confederate States
do enact Hereafter and until the full rsdsn p!ion OF
Ga. Confederate sies Urea urJ notes. nov ou,stAnd
ioK and of such author ID by existing laws to
be ssued the said notes. except bosa Issued prior TO
che Ssvontesnth day OF February, 1894 shall be free
(rem all taxation whatever.
Sec. q P uding tho war, one-hfth of the Treasury
notes received into the Treasury Ia payment Of axes
during each year. shall DO oanclled; PROF. did how
ever that the amount outstanding shah not DO reduced
AZ airy time To less than one hundr aud tiy mioLs
Of dollars (sl60 O00.0009
Ssc. s. Upona declaration Of pesce between the
rate States and the Uaiied Aes Of America,
the ii he received by the Government OF the sunual
crops or produce Of cotton, (other than Sea Island
wheat aud oor0, In the ratio OF four-uinths oil
corn aud oue-nnth OF Whea shall be applied to the
oayment Of such certificates Of ndt foi quar-
term later aud ssAry supplies the government
.hal hs eater issue, until the whole shall have been
rsdee med; the title Of cotton bsng valued at 6hy
cents pound, OF corn at two dalIIrs buihe, and oil
wheat at four dollars bushe aud being delivered BY
the government at moro shipping ports In esch
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rotary OF the Tr asuty; Proidsd however, That the
tbes lfaresaid or any part thereof, nay by consent
Of the par ies entitled 10 ceiVe the same bs deVers
else whers than at shipping port ProVided further
That tie colt on to be do under the authority O
this act shall be equal to cotton olassed and held
ndding cotton" in the ports where suci cotton may
be 4, livered.
Sec That all aets and parts OF acts now in force
ovid ~ fer thu and cOleo ion Of ths to
In nd Of cotton, corn and wheat, be, and the same
ara hereby re- mo ed aud sha continue in fsIcs unit
all certificates Of indebtedness 81 reaer issued by the
gov ri ment for 'arterms ser ard Commissary srp-
p,ie4 shall have 1een redeemed in ia J.; and the per
sons pay tax In hind under Is act from and aitei
a TA i6cstion of trea OF saoe sbsl receive cred
for Il Q maj ket value OF any cotton, corn and
shest delivered Efer the termination of the war; &c
as to equal their tsIs wal Other tsI piyerS the
value to bs ascertain at The lime OF the delivery IL
| the mode p Q ctbed by law.
sae s. The bodefs OF such osctlacitss OF debted-
ne desiring 10 receive the has aforesaid 10 pt ymsn
thereof, shtll convert tho into treafn'y cer6.
cass bearing interest Of sI per cs,t. ser apnum
oh Oh shl be Issued by the Secretary Of tie Treasury
in tichsnge for sad cnrtRGaes of indebted ess ant
shall express on their fAcs the Obi o for which they
arc ind .bttd ths htlIss Ct which said Ger i6c Ie.
snail be entitled 10 receive payment theref in the
Tt ca Aforesaid. at the rate Of 9Th Of the amouu
apnu lily: PrOpid,d, hO,cscsr, That more than one
9Th Of the Of 1.-THE due upon any suc csrlf
ca e. or the whole Of epc amount may be paid In any
year at the election Of tho Secretary Of the Trea
aFy.
SO 6 All planters or farmers liable to the tax in
nd O. be permitted to .fy the same w yAymen
After tha war Of tush e4ri es!es as Aforesaid
Tee. Z. Certificates Issued under tina authority OF
thia SO shall be n tho fol osing proportion to wit
4. 9ths in a separate Ger i6oaie. paysbs in cotton
9.hs payable 10 corr, and Oh pLyabls in wheat