Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-05-16
HOUSE oF REPRESENTATIVES,

Tie Hou:e was opened with prayer by the Rev. Dr..
Moore, of the Presbyterian Church of this city.
Mr. SEXTON, of Texas from the Committee Of Ways
and Meana reported back bill to provide for the re-
lief Ct certain Indian tribes who holi old issues OF
Treasury notes with the endaon that il pass
the COMMITTEES having added an immateral verbal
amendment. He stated that tie passage was recon-
mended by the Secretary OF War and the Com nisson
or oil Indian Affairs and that ample safeguards bad
been provided to prevent abuse OF its provisions
Tho bill passed without objection.
Mr. MILES, of @, from the Committee on Military
Affairs, reported resolution with an amendment,
by way of substitute 70 resolution OF thanks 10 Maj
Gen. Forrest and command, for their brilliant explo
10 the recent campaign in Mississippi, West Tennessee
and Kentucky.
MrF00TE of Tenn, was in favor of the original re-
solution, and took occasion to pay lengthy tribute to
the galantry and patriotism OF Gen. Forrest whom be
pronounced the FIRST cavalry officer living in the
world
Mr. MILES replied that one admired Gen Forrest
more thal himself and that the COMMITTEE in changing
the phraseology Of the resolutions, only designed 10
conform 10 the uniform usage in such cases.
Mr. ORR Of Miss, moved as an amendment to the
subs tute of the committee that it be made to conform
10 the resolutions adopted by the last Congress in
similar vote Of thanks TO Gen. Morgan.
Mr. AILEs of @, was perfectly wiling to accept the
amendment.
The resolutions amended unanimously passed.
Every member who took part In the disc asson Of the
question to the appropriate phrascoogy OF the reso-
ltions expressed the highest admiration for his per-
sonal character, and brilliant military achievements
Mr. LYON, OF Ala, submitted a ] lint resolution su-
tholizng the Committee Accgu to audit tbs &C
coun's Of the last Congress for pay and mileage.
Adopted.
Nc MARSHALL, of Ky, from the Committee on NIL
tary Affairs, reported bill alowiog all commissioned
officers below the rank OF Brigsder General 10 pur-
chase an additional ration from the Government 10 ad-
IN oua ALA wad than aim UolOnpl the
privilege of purchasing two additional rations. The
provision with respect officers below Bigadier TO
apply to Chsplans OF the army.
Mr. BALDWIN, of Va, offered o substitute tina; all
officers in the field be permitted to purchase two aons
in addition TO the given them, and that other Of
icers shall only be permitted to purchase two raions-
no ration to be given them By the Government In all
pvates to be first supplied His substitute con-
taintd provision permitting chcers to purchase ore
suit Of clothing per aunum at Government prices
Pending its con:idera ion, the House went into
cret session at twenty minutes to two.
After the doors were opened, nothing Of Importance
was transacted The II Juse then adj ourned..
lin our report OF Fddsys proceedings of the House
OF personalities by the insertion OF 'expedient for
sine Ipedent," Mr. Chambers, OF Miss, was seemingly
made to favor the resolut o. the issppi Legs
lAturP which requested the members Ct both HOUSES
Of Congress from thai State 10 Their Influence 10
secu the repeal OF the law supendng tie writ Of Ha
beas Corpus. Or our accord we make the correc.
ton No member of Congress has more freely and
fear sly avowed hostility to the resolutions in qies
ton than Mr.. Chambers. synopsis OF his remarks
on Friday, which would have fully explained his posi-
tion had to be left Of report owing to the press
upon our ooumns. Mr.. Turner, of N. on Thursday,
voted anst the motion TO lay the table the report
OF the Committee of the Judiciary with reference 10
the repeal of the act suspendng the writ Of HaDeas
Corpus He was otherwise reported in several Of the
city papers