Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-09

The kans- Al1enrPi 1sPe<tuen1s
House bill to amend an act to establish and Organize two
bureaus in connection with the agency of the Treasury
Department approved February H. 1854 and to prosd
for themore eniceat organization Of the agency the
Treasury for the trans Mississippi Department Pasted
The House resolution liking the period OF adjournment
on Wednesday, March was taken up and the resolution
amended by inserting Saturday, the Ith, at O'Clock,
p NJ.
Messrs. vEsr Of No., BURNETT Of KY JoHysos Of Mo.
and wGrALL OF Texas opposed the passage OF the
luton ,.H fft 70 aaf-fffs t.1 -
Mr. BROWN favored its adoption The business Of Con.
gress was TO legisate, and when their legislation was
completed, n was expected they would adjourn.
On the passage OF the resolution the yeas and nays
having been dem nded, resulted as follows
Yeas--Messr Darnwei, Brown, Graham, Johnson Of
Ca. Maxwell Oldham Orr, Semnies OF Ea., Walker and
Nays-M eAsrs Burnett, Csperton Henry Hunter John
son Of No., simms OF n.y., Vest and wigfsll--s.
/ 30 the resolution was passed. .tf ~
Mr.. HENRY, hon the Committee on Military, Afairs
reported bill supplemental TO approved March O.
loo6 to authorize the commanders OF each
State 10 order general martial and to revise
proceedings Of courts martial and military courts.
Passed. 4
Mr. BURNETT, from the Committee on Military Afairs
reported House bin TO provide payment for horses killed
lost la the service OF the Confederate States Passed
The bill 10 increase the military force Of the Confsde-
rate States was taken up.
Mr.. CAPERfON, Of Va. offered the following amend
bill ~ i'.E
Provided, That than twenty i've per cent Of
the male slaves between the ages Of 10 and a. amy
state shah be called for under the provisions OF tins
aet-P ,...at i, 81 ID. f4fs
The amendment was agreed to-
The bill then passed by yeas and nays follows
Yeas-Messrs Brown, Burnett Caperton, Henry, Nun
tel Oldham SeInmes,of La, Smns Of NY, and Watson
Hays-Mesns. Bamwell, Graham, Johnson, Of Ca,
johnson, OF Mo-, Maxwell On, Vest and Migtsll-6.
On motion OF Mr. GRAHAM. the Senate resolved into
executive session. .-.. aaI
The following the hito place nesroe. in the army
as II passed the Senate
bill to increase the military force OF the Confederate
States. tt
The Congress Of the Confederate States OF America do
enact That In order TO provide additional forces TO repel
INVASION maintain the nghtfu possession Of the Con
ederate States their independence and preserve
their institutions the President be and he hereby a
thOrzed ASK Tor and accept IRON tue owners Of slaves
the services OF such number VI ahe.bodied men az he
may deem expeden for aud during tue war, perform
Auiagy service in Whatever capacity he may direct
See y That the teneral-n chief be AUTHORIZED 70 or
game the said slaves into companies battalons reg
and brgades under such rules aud regulations AS
the Secretary OF War may prescribe and 10 be conana
ed by such officers rs the President may appoint.
Sec. J. That bile employed IN the service the said
troops shall receive the same ratiOns, Clothing aud
pensaton are allowed 70 other troops in the same
branch oi ths service ia a
See That il under the previous sections of this act
the President shall not he able TO raise sufficient mum
her of roos 10 prosecute the ar successfully aud mann
tain the Sovereignty OF the States aud the nd.pen.
denee the Confederate States then he is hereby
thOgled 10 call on each state, whenever he thuks eS
pedent Tor her quota oil three hundred thousand roops
In addition TO those subject 10 military service under
istng laws or as May thereof the President may
deeIa necessary TO be raised from such classes u Tie pop
pstol irrespective of coor IN each state a. the proper
authorities thereof may determine Provided That no
more than twenty-five per cent OF the male slaves be-
tween the ages OF eighteen and toynye III any State
shall he called for undef the provisions OF this act
Sec That nothing in this act shall be construed 10
authorize change the relation which the said slaves
shall bear tow ards their except By the ol
the owners and OF the States in which they may resde,
and in pursuance vi the laws thereof