Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-11
,f n. proceedings of q. Hou,. in the mornings issue

Of the proceedings of De House in the mornings issue
of the ErquFer il was stated in the announcement
Of the appointment Of the Special Committee to inves-
tgste1hc charge o. corruption against member OF the
House that said member from Georgia. BE deemed
It due TO the delegation from Georgia TO call the atten
ton Of the House othe matter and state that he had
sought an interview with the Reporter of the Enquirer.
and received explanation which was perfectly sstis-
factory. Mr. HARTRIDas then read note from he El
qures reporter stating that the mentioning Of Georgia
in connection with the charge altogether an mad
vererce and wholly unaccounable to himself, aod-ex-
pressing regret of its occurrence
On motion of Mr.. JONES, of Tenn, the Committee
OF Ways and Means were allowed to report at any
tins.
coSscnIprfoN CT CITIZENS OF THE UNITED srArts.
MIR. MOORE of KY. dissented from the views Of the
gentleman from Virginia (Mr DEJiRSErrE) in relation
TO haryande So far as his observation bad EXTENDED,
these Marylanders who were tue TO cause,
anxious that the bill should pass and more gallant set
of men did not exist They desirs TO have Maryanders
put in the army to assist Ia retaining that Slate.
vast number are in this city suhssng on our provisions
erioyng trade and speculation and he could not CON-
ptehend Why they sboud be exempt No constitutional
objection was urged against It, II their sympathy y go
weak as 10 allow the bill to- drive them bck to Mary
land their loyalty is too weak to depend on. Many
citizens Of the United States assuring TO be Maryland
ara had passed through Baltimore, and claimed toe
cemeLcy this gov, had always exercised towards
Why as Missouriana and Kentuckanr, they should not
be put In the army.
broader aspect had been given to tie question by
extending the power OF the government TO place for
egners in the army. dc utterly denied the argument
OF the geutl man from Vrginis Ii reference to the in
ternatonsl law ondhe subject In all the authors with
which lie had any acqua lance the broad proposition
was laid down that they could be compelled 10 eavette
country. 0fthe foreigners here onebalt have lived In
the United States and exercised the rights OF crIsn-
- IN bo and
emp.'on papers enbarkej in specuiaions, eating
our subsistence and take o all the gold Ia the coun-
try. BE granted that international law rtquited that
before they put in the army they shenld have re
soable tine to leave the county, He:vas willing that
the President should exempt them in specific cases. TIE
action of the British Government in discriminating
against us by sezDg vessels built fer u ia preventing
the shipment Of munitions OF wa; in recognizing q
blockade which they do not pretend TO say Is legal; AID
in allowing tie enlistment OF foreign mefcenaries to
fight against ps would justify the Confcderacy in put
tiT subjects OF that government in tho army. Many
of Ine.dire csames of tie revolution cousbe traced
to that class Of foreigners the bill seeks to compel to
leave the country or put in the service.
Tie question was called and sustained.
CONGREGATION FROM GIN WISE.
HzAD'oRs Sra MILITARY DIsrsIeF,
DEPARTMENT OF s. c., "a, AND Fla.
January Sd, 1854
To Hons JAS. Lyons, J. g. CHiNSLIss, aud others of
the Virginia Delegation in Congress-:
Gsntlemsn-I respectfully ask you 10 represent ne
as endorsing without reserve the memorial Of Generals
Hardee, Stevenson and other officers, 6ated December
18th, 1858, from he Army Of Tennessee" respecting
Che army.
From nearly three years experience in Il Q army,
can cordially unite in the policy go wisely recommended
respectfully protest SO ANS any reorganization OF tue
army by elections The elective system has proved
bad Not that any better officers have been appointed
than elected; but that the same officer elected is
not, in many respects, well able 10 command as him
self ifpppontsd Election and elestionesring destroy
tie efficiency Of command and the power OF discipline,
to great extent They we're bad at frat, and would
be onfod rorss now The reorganization at tho criti-
cal juncufs of the SpsiDg of 1864, in lis bad e9scs,
enough for many OF our delays and dis
sstersS So far as am informed and believe, the OIL
GERS and men Of my brigade with but few exceptions,
desire reorganization, and especially none oTtlec-
ton. What ihey mott is thorough reform OF The
army from its p1stmenis down 10 its p:skes aud
peciay in its Qiatte masters Commssarys, O:dnancs
officers and Medical Dspar ments.
Please have this presented and referred aud believe
me,
:. With the highest rssp;c:, r., 80
HKsRY Wise,
Brigadier General, &c.
The question then recdrred tho amendment OF
Mr. CHILros Of Ala, 10 instruct the committee 10 re-
port back bill giving foreigners reasonable time 70
leave the country, or be put in tho army, and was
carried.
also carried.
The SPEAKER submitted commuEicatioDs from the
President recommending appropriation for the benefit
Of the Cherokee Iudses in n c.; communication
from the Secretary of Wa covering the report OF Gen.
s. Ripley, from Aug 2lst to Sept. 10Th also cope;
OF additional reports Of military operations. Ordered
TO be printed, with the communication Of Gen. Wise.
Mr.. JONES, from the ComDites of Ways and Means,
reported bill fer additional appropriations for the
support OF the Government for the fiscal year ending
June both 1884. Ordered 20 be printed.
On motion of Mr.. oLAPP, the rule was suspended
to allow him to report back from the Special Commit
tie 10 which it was referred the joint resolution Of Mr.
Goods in relation to the war.
Mr. CLAPP said tho COMMITTEES thought ii best that
the resolution should be acted and go forth TO the
Country at once, and the address Afterwards.
The joint resolution, already published was reported
end unanimously adopted. II
Mr. CLAPP also reported back additional resolu-
ton soliciting Committee on the part Of the Senate %
unite with that of the House in preparing an address
the County in behalf of Congress. Adopted.
Mr. CURRY, Of Ala. introduced resolulon thai |
the Committee on the Judiciary inquire into the txpe
dencyof additional legislation for the sequestration of
the property of persons tetween 8 and 40 years of age
residing in the Confederacy the lsto December, 6s,
and have gone out OF the reach OF our laws IN relation 10
military service Adopted
/, Mr. GARNET, of Va, introduced q resolution to
inquire OF the Secretary Of tine Treasury what progress
has been made in collecting the tax au horz,d by the
let section OF the tax &C Of last session. and whether
has beel collected in Richmond, Charleston, AID other
cities Agreed to.
Mr.. MOORE, ofKy., introduceda resolution thatthes
President be requested 10 furnish the House Tho num-
Der of employees in the Passport ocs, their place Of
residences ages, a1d the number not liable t, military
duty by physical disability, Adopted.
The House then went intJ secret sesson.
after opening the doors, q motion was made by .Er.
FooTs to Discus the report Of the Ourr ncy Committee
in opsn session, but pending its consideration, the
House adjourned
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA. !
=, SENATE
SATURDAY, Jan. ., 1884,
Prayer by Rev. DR.. poggett of the NJ. E. Church.