Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-01-12

MONDAY, JANUARY 4th, 1854.
SENATE.
Mr.. johnson, of Ga, offered the following,
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Resolved, That the Secretary of the Treasury
lay before the Senate statement showing the
amount of property and credits that have been
taken possession of under the laws of sequestra-
tion and coniScation what amount in Judgment,
unsOld and uncOllected what amount in moL-
ey, has been realized in the several States OF the
COnfederacy and paid into the Confederacy and
paid into the Treasury; what the balance If any,
which, being collected by the various receivers,
has not yet been paid into the Treasury and
what Is the amount of property and credits still
in litigation, and where such litigation is pen
ding.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Russell, of Va, introduced bill entitled
an act to repeal certain laws exempting persons
from Military service which, on his motion,
was laid on the table. ssi
Mr.. Miles, of s. c., from the Military COM
mittee, reported the following bill on the same
subject
7xs Congress Of tie Confsdera.s States do enact
That from and after the passage Of this aot al
acts and parts of acts exempting persons from
military service be, and the same is hereby re-
pealed, except in so far as they relate to officers
Of the Confederate and State Goyernme nts, and
hereafter no person shall be exempt from such
service, than the following. to wit: All who
shall be held to be unfit for military service, un-
der rules to be prescribed by the Secretary of
War; and such other persons as the said Secre-
tary, with the approval of the President, may
ueem it expedient to exempt, in view of the fact
which must be satisfactorily established, that
such persons can, by their skill, labor, Occupa-
tion, or employment, better subserve the vital
interests of the country land contribute more sub
stantally to its defence outside OF the army than
in ito ranEs. PR0vTnED That even n Such CA.
ses absolute exemptions from military service
shall not be granted if in the opinion of the
Secretary of War the same end can be attained
by regularly enrolling and detailing, for specific
times aud stated purposes, the persons whose
skill, labor, occupation, or employment, may
make their services more valuable Out of the
actual ranks of the army.
This bill was postponed. ordered to be prin-
ted, and made the order of the day for Wednes-
day, and each alternate day thereafter, in the
morning hour, until disposed of.
Mr.. Goode, of Va, introduced the following
joint resolution in relation to the war:
Resolued 6y the Congress Of the Confederate States,
That the present is deemed fitting occasion
to remind the people of the Confederate States
that they are engaged in struggle for the pres
ervation both Of liberty and civilization, and
that no sacrifices Of life or fortune can be too
costly which may be requisite to secure to them
selves and their posterity the enjoyment of
these inappreciable blessings, and also to assure
them that in the judgment of this Congress, the
resources OF the country, if developed with en-
ergy, husbanded with care, and applied with fl
deity, are more than sufficient to support the
most protracted war which it may be necessary to
wage for independence: and to exhort them by
every consideration which can influence freemen
and patriots to magnanimous surrender of al
personal and party feuds, to an indignant rebuke
of every exhibition OF factiOuS temper in what.
ever quarter, or upon Whatever pretext it may
! he made; to generous support of all branches
| of the Government in the legitimate exercises 81
their constitutional powers and to that harmo.
NOUS, unselfsh, and patriotic cooperation
| which can alone impart to our cause
that irresistible strength which springs from uni
ted counsels, fraternal feelings, and fervent de.
votion to the public veal.
| After some discussion, on motion of Mr. Clapr
of Miss, the resolution was referred to a select
committee.
Mr.. Chiffon, of Ala. moved to reconsider the
| vote by which the resolution was referred with
view to offering the following amendment =
sAnd we nrge upon our people to regard as the
whiSperingS of treason in IFS most dangerous form
| all suggestions favoring reconstruction with
| the Government which thus seeks to enslave us
| The motion to reconsider did not prevail /; SC
| the resolution and amendment were referred to
| a select committee.
! Mr.. Clapp called for the order of the day, and
moved that the House go into secret session
with a view to its consideration.
The motion was carried, and the House we nj
into secret session to consider the report of he
Finance committee.
| In the Senate on Tuesday, the 5th, Mr.
Semmes, from the Committee of Finance, repor
ted the following bill
"Ihe Congress Of the COM tedsrdte States Of Anssrict
do enact, That, according to the provisions of the