Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-01-15
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RIcHSoND, Jan. l.-Eforts have been made IN
the House to have the tax and currency bills deoa
ted in open session, but so far without success
The Presidents veto to the bill place million
Of dollars in the hands Of the provisional Governor
Of Kentucky 10 cloths Kentucky soldiers, was the
subject Of some comment A bill was passed on
the 10Th January 1852 appropriahng two millions
to aid in raising troops in Kentucky, before tney
were mustered into service which appropriation has
not been expended The bill which the President
has just vetoed devotes million of that appro-
priation to elothe Kentucky soldiers. The Presl-
dent objects because il directs that the expenditure
be made by other than bonded officers of govern
ment employ; that two sets Of agents viii be ap-
pointed to do the same duty, who will be bidders
against each other in the market On motion, IN
the Senate to-day, to pass the bill over the Veto
the vote stood, yeas TO- nays s--not the two tnuos
required by the Constitution.
The Senate adopted resolution that joint COM
mittee of both Houses prepare and publish an ad-
|, dress to the country. The House has heretofore
adopted the same.
In the House this morning, the Speaker presented
q resolution passed by the legislature OF Georgia
declaring that that State would never submit 10 TO
construction or Yankee afilation on any terms
which was read and ordered to be printed Autros f
ity has been granted committee to inVestgate 'eus
efal outrages in North Carolina and =send for per-
sons and papers The bill reported by the Military
committee some time Ago, to repeal all exempton
laws was taken up and referred back to committee;
yeas SO, nays "a =. House in open session only
about half an hour. .
GsEcoND DIsPKTcH
RrcHMoND. Jan. l2.-In the House this morning
a report from theSuperntendent Of Conscrption was
presented, showing the number Of officers and sol
diers engaged in executing the couscl law, IN the
States of Virginia North Carolina, South Carolina
and Georgia InVirginiA there are colonies, ma
iors % captains 65 5leutenats 81 physicians and 1871
Norfh. Tar rolina AZ commissioned Officers
Ga soldiers, and 750 mounted men; South Carolina,
Ga officers and 141 men; Georgia, SO officers, 2OS
men. besides Lees battalion of Rangers consisting
of 80 officers and 400 men. The duties of the Con.
script Bureau, besides enrolling conscrip.s extend
to srrestng and returning deserters and absentees
the number of whom are now very great; and the
matter of furloughs and details outside the army,
which alone amounted toll 300.
A bill to allow Chaplains to draw the rations. Of
soldier and those Who have horses to draw forage
for the same, was passed.
A resolution was adopted that special commit
tee of five be appointed to inquire into the expe-
diency of authorizing the mpressment for the ar
nv. Of share of the pork and bacon held by per-
SONS in the country, who have full years supply,
prices for the same 70 be agreed upon by the par
ties, or ascertained by local appraisers, without
! appeal
Three hills introduced to pay for horses killed,
captured, or permanently disabled IN the service
| and ordered TO be printed.
Resolution adopted calling on the President Tor
the names of persons authorized to raise comPnieS
b.ltaIions and regiments since the 9th September
1s89 II sections where the epnscription has not
been suspended, sid the number of men raised.
resolution of commitrse on elections to inquire
into the expedIency Of allowing Maryland SOLDIERS
to elect delegate to Congress, was lost.
The Senate adopted q resolution calling on the
President for Braggs report of the battle OF Chick
amauga Passed, bill to allow officers Of the Ma
w to draw rations and fuel. Also, bill nxng the
first Monday in May next for the next congress 70
assemble House adjourned to meet tonight At
| o'clock.
RIcHMoNp, Jan. 1S.-When the House met last
might il Immediately went into secret session on toe
! tax and currency bills, and continued over two
hours The House met this morning at ten and
went into secret session at eleven, co6nung TILL al
ter three showing they are working earnestly TO
dispose of matters soon as possible. This morning
bill was presented to authorize the President to
Suspend the writ Of ha6eds corpus in aHy city, town
or military district when in his judgement the pub
lie safety requires to apply only to arrests made by
the authority ofthe Confederate government and for
o,enc.s against the same, and to continue in force
tin thirty days after the meetngof next Congress
also blu to give transportation to oil soldiers on
f,rlonrh. same are now Son sick furloughs; and q
hill that fhe proceeds of sales of property in the
year 1863 rNised or acquired any previous year shall
not be taxed These bills were appropriately re-
A rcsolu ton was adopted instryDting the COM
uiitee of W ays and Means to enquire into the pro-
nret of alIo WINK the tax in kind on cotton to bt
pa;d IN money and prsscribes the manner in which
COTTON due The t-ov srnnient shall be prepared when
Dot 60 much as ba ie also that the same comnitet
INQUIRE il to the prop riety of making all duties on
hlocl,ade GODS pa, able in specie.
The Milltry committee reported bly, to comics
n, Id;ntants Of batra lio and regiments the rank
and nav Of Captain of Ca 7ary. The bill was taker
nm and discussed till the hour arrived to 90 into
secret session. --.o.
The Senate COMMITTEES cn commerce reported
ssvetal imnortant bils-Ons to prohibit during the
war the expectation of any c,on, tobacco military
or naval stores, sugar, rnOlA .s and lice exceP
under such regulations the resident may pre-
scribe Another prohibits the in 'portation oi any
articles of luxury during the war. IL Pronlons oy
name very long list to contne g imPOrtanon'
strictly to articles of necessity. E1e Secretary
the Treasury is authorized to prescr Vpe tne maxi
mum prices at which certain articles 9aii De maoe
The same committee reported back to inc Sehat
the resolution of the legislature 81 Georg'a MsOInt
the appointment Of citizens not liable to mi utary ser
vice to act as impressing agents The ommit,se
unanimously approved the measure, and hopeo w
Secretary of War would adopt it.
Tie Senate went into secret session on the DIN
increase the military age to ty-fve &c
WELL AND TRULr SAI6.-The Progress OF Mon