Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-01-14

,FRIAY Jan. 49, 1865.
The Senate met at IL NJ, the VICE President in
the chair.
cOpal church.
leave of absence was granted to his colleague, Hon.
r. w JOaNsoS, detained froA his seat by indispotion
On motion Of Mr.. SPARROW, the Committee on
Military Affairs discharged from the CONSIDERATION
of several bills and communications relative to the
supply OF clothing to officers ofthe army, the object
having been already provided for by the passage ora
ON NJ motion of MIR. JOHNSON, of Missouri, the
Senate resolved into secret session
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The Hons. met at the usual hour-the Speaker in the
chair PRAYER ~ the Rev DE-. Duncan, OF the Methodist
Cnureh.
TIN, SPEAKER laid before the House Senate blto
amend aud mody the laws respecting the destruction N
property under military necessity aud d provide payment
Tor the Referred u tie Comnentee ON MlIaf5Ai-
. Also Senate hill IS allow Missionaries 10 the army ARA
zion aud certaincases foage for one horse TO post
Chaplaius Reeued to the Committee on Mdtary Ahfns
Also, senate Joint resolution 20 EXEMPT maple sugar
nom the tbe tax. Referred to the Conlnl1ieeo9 W as
Also tn senate amendments, to he HOuS till Inoyitg
clothing for the Officers o, he aasyarnry' a4e marine
corps we've concurrsd m. - :.
MIR BOYCF from the Nayk Committed REPORTED zach
Senate bill 20 increase the number Of Acting ihdshhen
the Navy and provide the mode OF thelr appointment
The till adds from each Congressional distinct TO be
recommended by members OF the H1use two tr0mescif
state at large to be Designated oy Tue senators nom i
Al 3D. SenaR I'M "a supply AidShpmel Whh clothing, 10
he extent and upon same terms As the enlisted mem
81 the Navy. Passed. !. =
Also. senate biu toemploy six instructors with the
rnk Of LIST Lieutenant Of the Navy, i9r ActiOs Ndsip
men. /:
Atoa Senate bill to increase the pay of non-cCmmis
stoned officers musicians OF the Marine Corps 90 az TO
them upoa tie footing with the infantry OF the
Also bi to authorize tie appointment OF nara con-
sIuctors and regulate the pay Of the sSie. Passed.
Mr. y1sT RESIGNS. I:
The SPEAKER laid before the House the resignation of
Nr VEST OF Missouri who'has been appointed By the Gov
Irr of that tate Confederate STATES Senator IN place OIL
don. NJ. Peyton deceased .- T.:
FROM THE COMMITTEE. on FosT oyEicEs.
Mr. BELLSbF Georgia under sgspensian of the rule,
reported back from the ComWec on Post Offices and1bs
Roads the Shas bill providing Tor the free transportation
10y mail of newspapers 10 OtGce COMMISSIONED OLD
5ys, musicians md lgiyat> OF the army. Passed =
RoM,TlE JUDICIARY ooMsIiyTEE
Mir RUSSELL reported back from tue Judiciary COIN
Mite. senate b ameRdatoy Of the SguestatoA acts,
30 - 10 restrict the payment OF debts due alien enemies to
Treasury notes As tie Law ITO stands bonds are received
~ the government in payment OF said claims The bill
passed.
PROM TIE MILITARY COMMITTEE
Mr. MI Is reported bach from the COM ON Nil Affairs
bill providing or tie impres'ment Of Tree negroes ahe
slay 10 wofk iOTdcstOns end Al cerain CAPACITIES
Ord red to be printed with the House amendments and
the special order after existing special oders are ds[
o-ed Of
SDIAS AFFAIRS
Mr. FOSTER Of Alabama, from the Committee In
an Affair, reported back the bill Ierred 20 chem making
provisions for cauyng into effect the. treaty with the
cherokee Nation NIh the Recommendation that IL lie on
he table which was agreed TO.
Nh reported in lieu u il bill which provides that the
interest due the Cherokee NVtion certain State bonds
amount Hg s437UO per anAum the payment OF which
was sued BY Jhe Confederate states in their treaty with
aid Nation b. paid cotton deliverable 1T some conve
Nr BOCDiNOT tue Cherokee delegate made clear
,nI concise statement Of the merits Of the bill
The bill then passed with but three Dissenting voices,
viz Messrs. CHKIsNAS, LOGAS and HILrON.
The EXEMPTION BILL
'Themoruing hour having expired the House resumed
the consideration OF the ESempuon.Bh
Mr. LESTER of Ca, offered the following amendment:
Insert between clause and all persons who now and
who were the l7th day OF February 1904 engaged IN
agriculture their regular business provided that such
persons will execute bond with good sqietes to sell pro
visions the GoTement or to tue families oil soldiers at
prices liked by the Commissioners under the mpessment
Nc Chiffon moved substitute for Mr. LISTERS
amendment The substitute vas substantially re-en.
attment vi the existing nv N regird 70 agncutursts
except'that provided that's should be nO division
Ut haads 10 more empts than one, and 50
IS change the existing law as 70 make bonded agrcutu
At3 liable 10 the militia service IN the. States
Mr. CHlLTON said wehal oay 60 agrcuturstSeN -
ehpteEuui the tornec law-most oi these were, no
doubt men above ne age OF Ortyhye years and could
rsuer but little effective service They furnish iOr our
army fourteen millions fye hundred andeghty thousand
pounds meat assuming the average 10 be twenty hands
yhgL eydeuty below tic true number AMI SelS bound
10 furnish ali their surplus supplies 70 soldiers hniles
what the Government needed at very low prices
prices fixed by the general agents oi Pessment Tor the
Mr CHI TON insi;ed that this exemption not for
The benefit Of farmers but fothe benefit Of the country
md the cause Il was needed feed gallant troops
and 70 Insure supplies IT iUOd 70 their families at home
and il VII do m0e to accomplish tLs than any laSy which
has been can be passed he proposed that these bond
Ell accultursts should form force in the States 10 meet
and cheek TaidHg and maaudng parties Of the eneuy-
They can be Us effective IA this way almost as they were
regularly in the service. IL must be fegeinbered
that this law passed after the military age had been
ncrea ed up TO 40 that few persons be that age
Ehad been exempted by it.. II is WeA known, said
Mr. e. . that Ii slaves are left 10 themselves with
cut any one to direct their labor they will not
only make nothing 10 hive upon but viii be
uoerab nuisance TO the negbborhood in which they
msy be- The tine has ONE When we must have no drones
black or white the hiye-no mee consumers, whose
eners can be turned 10 coed account has been said
hat TIM, law - unpopular with the army Tins IS dened
Tue soldiers opposed to no law which leeds them aud
then suffering families. Some one must be lett at home
10 iake proy sions or We shall fail for want OF food Who
shall be et--the who have the means on making
hen those who have not! Soldiers are sensible as
ye a. patriotic and they ar not to be led away by the
cry class legislation when meat and bread and liberty
are al take.
an Cnmr6S said In was for strengthening the army by
an the means va his poVF. but should take cOmpre
Lepsve view OF OhT entire situation, Wenust not oaly
nave an army food and clothing for and Tor their
families ON legislation should wisely discriminate and
adjust itself 40 thrse various objects.
But the bill OF the Committee proposes to leave the
hole agricultural interest of the country 40 the President
Ion details lite opposed 10 this system of esislaon
he believed the Congress should enact laws aud tie Exc
cutiye shOtd execute them, such Nefe their cOnsuia-
t,anal functions Why should We exempt as class
preachers PHYSICIANS teachers editors pressmen railroad
smuloyess Meuonis &c, &C. aud pass by farmers and
all upon whom they depend for the means Of
guilty atng their farms and subsstng the country The
present law IS ia objectionable machinery OF goys
ernem has been adjusted TO It. II bad time TO launch
ON the sea experiment The Change proposed IN his
opinion, would no, add to the service while his
anehdmeat would strengthen Us by puttngai these meu
m State service.
Both the aaaenlnent Of Nc LEsrHR and substitute Of