Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-11-08

bFucee hIu1puroy AAEenAAS DAs "
w E.ing, BIN + Bailey and Jno Elnost absent
L,uisiSna.-OhAs. J. Where, Lucius J. D1pre, So1n
P.rkiua Jr pressut Ohas n. Conrad, Dansan f.
Kepner absent and one Vacancy
Mississippi -Jehu A Orr, lSrsei Weis1, h1%'y III "
Ch.yohsr, Ethelbert BarSsdale, present VIM. d. Hol.
Ssr n no r. Snglaton, JOho J. Llupkin absent
nis,ouri-Thos Snsad, JGo B Clark, Aaron Con.
ro.. Geo G Vest RObt A Hatcher, present. Nimro1
Norton, Peter Wllkss, absent
North CarolnA--Jas L Aob, Josiah Turner, jr,
Jno A Gilmsr Jas RAmssy, Burgess Gather, pre-
sent VIM Smith, Robert Brldgers, Thos U Full
Ter, Jas n Leach, Geo W Logan, absent
South OarolnA.-JAs \ WiGherspOon, VIM Porcher
Miles, WIN D Simpson, james FArroW, present. Lewis
\ Aver, VIM W BOycs. absent.
TSnnessee-Wm. G. Swan, J1hn P. Murray, Henry >.
FOO e, EIWil A. Ksebe, ThOs. Menees, Aichssl w.
McOuskey, present. John B. Hsisken, Arthur ). Oo-
yar, John d O. Atkins, John V. Wright, absent
TexAs.-Al absent.
VirTipia.-Wniams O. WiekhAm, ThOs. s. GAolson,
Thoe. Bocock, John GoOde IT., Wm. O. yes, u IN
iel O. D. JArnstte John B. Baldwin, Waller X 80 e.
Samuel A Miller, bert johnston Charles ";
present Rollers L. Montague, Robert d. Hhi'neo'
David Fen, o., and +, W. II. Holiday, absent
The representatives. of the Territories we're all ao-
sent ..u.s
Mr. SWAMI read q letter detAilipg the outrsges TO
vbioh be was subjected by the Yankees after his cap.
turs At R1sersIins, Tenn. Al Knoxville, negroes Ano
cilE,ps. as all along the road from the place oil he
nsulssd him in the grossest mADner Ane couo
hardly be proven cd by the guard from carrying oui
the proposition Of BroWnoW to hang him on lie spoil
The OLIRK of the Senate announced that . quorum
bsinR present thA body had OrgAUzsd and Was ready
for business.
APPOINTED q committee consisting OF Asssrs. OlllIon
OF Alabama, Clarke, Of Missouri, and DsJArnetse' o.,
Virginia, 70 act cor ointy with q similar committee Of
hs Senate 70 inform the Executive that the Two houser
bad organ FAD, aud were ready 70 receive any comma
nioation be desired to lay before them.
Leave Of absence vas granted AessIs. Hsisksn, CT
tennessee Aiken of Georgia, and Slngl tod, OF Asf.
BLANFORD OF ia, introduced . Dill repsaung !
exemptions Gnd detss, add putting every white msle
between the ages Of is and As IN the army OF tue Jon
sdsrats States. R,ensd 20 The Committee on Military
ARAirs.
nr CHAMBERS, of Mss introduced a resolution
compimentiDg efficiency and patriotism Of our CIT
zen sold,ery, a. Postponed until Thursday nsxt.
Mr. Mills, VI 8 O, introduced bill to abolish pro-
moIions IN the army according 70 seniority, ana mere
after TO make Them dependent alone upon merit Ne
fei red with accompanying papers 70 the COMMITTEE Oh
HILLARY Ahlirs.
NnlIIES a 80 offered resolution that thNssms com
miItss Ill mo the expectancy Of reorgln eng the
cavalry ~ that Government instead Of the solder seal
be the puohassr and owner OF bis hOrssRnd 30 fsc-
ats the payment TOR horses OF Gcers killed IN battle
NJ. MURRAY, If Tenn. offsred rtsouden dis
aVoWipE any syn p Thy wish Tie 'hJrt 10 estAoish 3
monarchy in Mexico.
R,terrsd TO tue Committee on Foreign AfnTs.
Mr.. SWAMI, OF Tuna resolution declaring the
ineI p ,dieU, OF employing negroes a. soldiers
M s submitted . ieH remarks IN advocacy Of the
resolution.
Mr.. MARSHALL, Of KY, thought the subject one
that ought 10! 70 90 hurried through. He would lie
il TO be referred 20 = committee.
Mr.. SWAMI thought an early declais ion Of opinion
By congress highly important The county ought 10
assured that UOl Will not entertain the propose
ton.
The ayes Gnd noes wore taken on the question whether
the resolution should be postponed I'll Thursday or re
isrr TO Lhs 20 EmiGles on Military AdArs. l! wa
d. cded 10 postpone ill Thursday.
Nj. RUSSELL OF Va tfsred resolution Ttqaes'
inE the President 10 furnish copy OF the report OIL
Captain FArnhO OF the 6shs Al sAunIOn river bridge
Adopted.
Mr. STAPLES of Va, red resolution inssructiDg
the COMMITTEE on Ways and Means 70 report ol
no .iiyiDg tbe Tax act.
Mr. WICKHAM, oil Va, offered 9 resolution IL curing
whether further Legislation u necessary 10 regard &c
prisoners Of war.
Mr.. RUSSELL submitted bill giving seaA on the
4 oor TO the Heads Of Departments. Referred.
Mr.. MOORE OF K T., submitted . resolution looking
20 the appropriation OF a SUN OF money 70 proVoe
eothirg Confederate prisoners OF war. keisfree'
Mr. CLARK, OF Nj, souri, submitted bill oonstru ne
the OF last session increasing the salary Of heaaS o.
Departments, s.. Referred
A message rom the President was received through
the hands Of his Private SeCretIry, Mr. Harrison.
Ga motion o. Mr. MARSHALL, Of Ky, 900 copies
OF Presidents Message ana the reports of the SEQ
rstAres Of the Treasury AID War, the Postmaster
General and he Attorney General we're ordered to be
prlnlsd for the &c of the House.
Mr. CHAMBERS, OF Miss, moved that the report oil
he Secretary Of the Navy be referred to the Naval
Committee with instructions 30 LqIre into the expe'
disr cy of Publishing it. Aiopted.
Mr. NILES moved that the various portions OF the
Presidents Message and Accompanying documents Dc
referred 70 Appropriate committed
Mr. FOOIE of Tenn wanted that part Of the Presi-
dents Message which refers 70 the policy of putting
in certain positions connected with the Amy, 10
DO TAX up as early as o'clock Wednesday AID
DISCUSSED in Committee Of the Whole.
Mr. F00TE f0Icbly Gd'OcaIed his proposition al
considerable length
Nc. MILES o. lsed 60 early discussion OF matter
which called for me graTest consideration. He hoped
!. would be rtf.rred 10 a special committee.
Me-. FoOrE Withdrew his pre- p islop and explained |
nis position, which not for nasty confederation Of
The subject
Mr. RUSSELL, of Va, moved that 90 much Of the |
message refers to tie production and manufacture
ron be referred 20 the COMMITTEE Quariermasers.
Agreed to.
Nc. EILES' motion, As thus modified, MAS adopted.
The House then adjourned.