Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1864-02-16
SATURDAY, FEE. 18TH, 1851.
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WAS called to order by Mr.. HUNTER, Of Va.
Mr.. DoRTcH submitted 4 Joint resolution "i
thanks to tho 18th, nth and 3Oth regiments
Of y. G. State troops, for their patriotic de-
ypiion in re-cnlisting for the war, which Was
unanimously adopted.
Mr.. JouSsoy, Of Ga, submitted the follow
ing iuint resolution, which was unanimously
agreed to: r.
Resolved by the Congress Of the C"ntcde-
rate States, That the thanks Of the Congress
are'dnc, ind are hereby rendered to Comman'
der John Taylor Wood, c. $. Navy, and to
the officers and men unier his command, t2r
the daring and brilliantly executed plans
which resulted in the capture Of the u. >.
transport schooner Elmorr, On the Potomac
river Of the ship Allegheny, and the U. >.
gunboats Satellite and Reliance, and the u.
5 traasport schuuners Golden Rod, Coquette
and Two Brothers, on tho Chesapeake and,
moro recently, in tie capture from Under the
guns nr the euemy's work.. oi the U. =. gun
boat Underv1iter, in the Nause river, near
! Ncwbcrn, N. c., with the officers and crews
Of tho several ~vcs:els brought of rs prisoners.
Mr.. Maxwell introduced a bill III relation
! To trading with the enemy, which waa READ
! and referred to the Jurl:cigry C"IuInittcv.
! The PRESIDENT pro tent. presented rho pch"
, ton Of Dubncy IL. Maury, asking for the con
t;nuancc Of Il pension TO i:s mother, Mrs.
| Eliza hiaury. 1t WAS referred 10 Tho Naval
| Committee. .
Mr.. SPARROW, from tie Committee on Mill
t.ry aT,:rs. rarnr;oi back the House bill to
increase the price Of rations Of Sls.: and
wounded soldiers in hospitals, With alnend-
nlents. The amendments being agreed 10,
the hill was put on itI passage and carried.
Tho amendments Of che House 70 the amend
meuts Of the Senate to tho appropriation
Bill" we're concurrcd in with amendments.
Tho House hill allowing commissioned ON
enrs OF the army rntIpn', AMI the privilege OF
purchasing clothing from .hn piartnrmastars
department, with the amendment ss'eIct"' was
taken up for consideration, when, after SOM.
remarks by MIR. Oar, adverse 20 tie bill, u
was laid On the table.
Mr.. Hill, of Gu from the Judiciary Coi.-
mittce. REPORTED back the House h'il to pro-
vids for holding 81 election of Representa-
1ivei in Congress Of the Confederate States
from the state Of Arkansas. The bill. WAS
pnsased.
Sunlry reports and bills from the ebore
committee and the Committee on Claims, we're
presented and placed on the calendar.
On ~,notion of Mr.. SEgHss, the Senate ro-
solved 10 90 into secret Legislative se"-ion.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Tho House met at II o'elock. and was
orcned with prayer by Rev. DR.. Minhcfgcrodc
Of the Episcopal Church.
VETO MESSAGE.
The SPEAKER laid before the House = mes
sage. returning, with certain objections, q bill
to provide Cor the relief of soldiers and sea
mon disabled in the service. Tins IL The OH
Which provides for a soldiers home. Inc
nLiectious of the President arc based upon the
grounds Of unconssitutionnlity.
Mr. DARG.S. Of Alabama, took ground
oca:ns. the veto, and advocated tho passage of
tho bill Notwithstanding.
Mr.. CLAP, of Mississippi, moved that the
messar, be laid on the table and ordered 10 be
printed.
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS
Tho SPEAKER laid before the House O mcS2
saye fir rom tho President covering 4
cation from the Secretary OF War relative 20
tho delivery of tue tax in kind at Government
dcm,ts. Laid on tho table, and ordered to be
printed.
Also, n communication from the President.
RESPONSIVE to Z resolution of the House. OF Feb
ruary 90, concerning copies Of the proceedings
in the trial and conviction of w. 5. knnt-
man. Laid on the table, and ordered to re
printed.
RESOLUTIONS OF THANKS.
Mr.. BoTEIER. Of Virginia, introduced Joint
resolutions OF thanks to LOnaxa trigade, and
the Eth and 18th Virginia regiments of Vii
ginia cavalry, for rc-enlisting for the war.
Passed unanimously.
Mr.. CuILruS, Of Alabama. introduced re-
solution u: thanks to the soldiers from I've
State Of Alabama. who have rt-cnlistcd ior
the war. Unanimously agreed to.
RATloNs or YANHE PRISONERS.
Mr.. PRESTON, of Virginia, from the Com
mi.tee on Uuartermastcrs and Commissaiy
Dcnortments to whom was referred the lcSG-
luton of the House inquiring into the iaats
concerning the allegation that an Insufficient
quantity of food has been furnished 10 the
Federal prisoners. made u report, accompanied
by a mass Of evidence, going TO prove. c>L-
clusivcly, that tho allegation was entirely
without foundation
The ,report was tabled, ami ordered to be
printed.
DECEASED snI.nGsIs' CLAlHS
The bill to facilitate the settlement Of
claims cf deceased oficers and soldiers.
The bill; provides for the appointment by
the President, by and with the advice and
consent Of the Senate. an additional officer for
the Treasury Department. to be called the
Fourth Auditor of The Treasury, who shall be
charged with the auditing the claims Of de-
ceased officers and soldiers.
Mr.. GARrRELL. of Ga, moved to add to the
first section of the act, the following ~proviso:
Provided, That no person shall be appointed
under the provisions Of this Act who is liable
to military service in the field: