Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-06

friendly to u as asserted, would quietly aequesce
this outrage on hr citizens? Those oud nationswee
more jealous Of TIE rights of their cit q al any
other atoms of the world From inor1aion Il csifei
BY him some time ago, he convinced that t,ey
would resent such action as ia proposed to be taken
Mr.. Chiffon asked II the bby Prison was not bad
full OF British subj cs taken prisoners while serving In
the United States army. The cons.n was the same on
one side the other.
Mr.. MILES said he could not ders nd the principle
Of Involuntary volunteering Thousands of foreigners
could mo- get away from the counr AID he could say
that In the frat place the altar rcthortes would
not grant them pissports. Suppose passports we're
given many Of them had wives children and property.
Such proceeding as is proposed wood be barbsrous,
and nothing but absolute necessity would make it less
than barbsrous. he knew many foreigners aud many
Of them women, who were contributing much TO the
comfort of our army Suppose Great Britain and France
should resent this action Of the Coniederscy, land We
have ground TO believe they viii not suppose by an
order In council s citizens Of the Con should be
ordered 10 leave their limits within forty EIGHT hours.
We have agents abroad essential to success as
any General in the field. We must not run wild with
the idea Of Increasing the army. He was aware that
TIE army naturally desired to see every body else putin
the ranks but We cannot appeal 10 the army to look
calmly at this question, as Legislators ought to do
There too much disposition 10 be governed BY public
| sentiment The men who build vessels aud buy NUM-
tons abroad are necessary the best General In the
the field Within the past few this had imported
go 900 arms purchased by agents abroad He feltG
alarm ID when he thought Of such order In Council
as he had indicated, and there some things for
which were absolutely dependent foreign coun
tries Impatience pque at the unkind and uDgener
Gus treatment of foreign powers should govern US,
but IL was different as 10 the United States
They have many OF our citz1ns in their army,
| as well a. taken many Of cur negroes As regards
Marylandsrs Congress had pledged stlf to fight for
that State the bitter end, and should compel item
to fight well sing hymns for Maryland The subs
tute of the gentleman from Alabama a most dan
gesous While have power to put foreigners
in the service for SPECIAL ions, in the defence OF
q beleauguered cty-
Mr. OhAMBLISS-Is there any city Of the Confeder.
acy beeagured liable INVASION at any Time.
Mr. MlLES-That is a subtle argument To put
fore gners the regular army and call uocn them for
the defence of beiesgured ely of which they resi-.
denis, are very dfferen. things.
Mr. MOORE, Of Ky.-Are we bound to The Observance
of all nteins ional laws while We are recognized ss
part of the United Safest
Mr. MILES-A power recognized as & bellgerent ia
bound by all international laws in the matter Of wagng
war.
Mr. KEENAN,, of Ca, said tie question was merely one
of local pei ce. Some feared retaliation If foreign
nations rsalate they must visit it the United Safes,
as we recognized a nation. II may be bene
fetal by tie ipconveniencs which il would give them,
aud might be he means OF raising the blockade
Mr. VEST, OF Mo-, offered sn amendment providing
tina: any foreigner may escape military ssice by pay
ing two thousand collars in coin, or its equivalent in
foreign exchange
Mr.. GATHER, Of N. O., said there was wide dc
tine ion between alien friends and alien enemies. II,
cared.not how un'risndy foreign nations towards
ust respect the rights OF citizens OF thos6
governments amongus. We are as much nnder obi
cation respect the rights Of alien frends il We
were q recognized nation. AS regards M8ylanders,
New Workers. and Massachusetts, men, he would enrol
them at once in tie army. But with regard to alien
friends domcied among u.s. must give them reason
able notice TO leave ard aiI penalty of putting them
into the army 1t they refuse to leave but We had
such right unless a5e notice is given. II they
volunteer in army acceptance Of their service
would authorize foreign nations to interfere. As the
question of national honor involved, he hoped the
whole matter would be reeommitted and well consd-
ered
Mr. GO0DE, Of Va, offered resolution to invite
Gen. j. T. Stuart 10 privileged seat the floor Of
the House during bis stay in the city. Unanimously
adopted.
The SPEAKER appointed the following committee
under the reso uion Of Mr.. CLAPP, Of Mss to refer
the resolution Of Mr.. GOODS in regard to the war TO
Select Committed Hessrs. CLAPP Goods CURRY, HAkr.
RIDGE, and SMITH, of n. O.
Ca motion of Mr.. WRIGHT, of TeIa', the House
then went into secret session. by vote Of so yeas to
81 nays. which were demanded by Mr. LYONS, OF Va.