The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-01-12
CONFEDERATE CONGRESS.
SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, January II, ISL

Prayer by the Rev. DIR. Norwood, of
the Episcopal Church.
Mr.. Maxwell, Of Florida, offered a
resolution that the Committee On FL
nance inquire into the expcdicncy ofin-
creaSing the compensation Of the Vice
President of the Confederate States. -
Agreed to.
Dir. Watson, of Mississippi, offered a
Joint resolution, which was agreed to,
requesting the President of the Coniedc-
rate States to appoint the ED Of Fe-
bruary next as day Of fasting, humili-
alton and prayer, with thanksgiving.
Senate bill to repeal the act to regulate
the destruction OF property under mill
tary necessity, and to provide comrensa-
ton therefor, was taken up; the question
being OH the adoption Of the amendment
offered by the Military Committee, which
provides that u henevcr cotton, tobacco or
other property are in danger Of falling
into the hands of the enemy, and are not
removed by the owner in given sime,
the general officer commanding the dis
trict or department may either remove
the same to a place of safety or destroy
them. After {; lengthy discussion, the
amendment was agreed to; when,
On motion of Mr. Watson, Of Missis
sippi, the further consideration of the
subject was postponed.
On motion Of Sir. Walker, Of Alabama,
the Senate resolved into secret session.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met at IL o'clock. Prayer
by Rev. DR.. Duncan.
Mr.. Batson, of Arkansas, introduced
his colleague, Hon. David W. Carol,
member elect from that State, cicc Hon.
A. H. Garland, now Confederate Senator
He was qualified.
The House passed Senate bill to pro
vide for the payment Of the interest on
the removal and subsistence fund due
the Cherokee Indians, Of North Caro-
lima, in the articles collected as the tax in
kind-the same to be paid in money, if
the Indians desire it.
The House also passed bill to allow
the Superintendent of Indian Affairs to
locate at any point compatible with the
public interest, instead oc Fort Smith
0Hu 0u DuIci, hAh0tIsiS, Us now pro-
Nided by law, and to increase the com
pensation of said superintendent and his
clerks.
Mr.. Miles, of South Carolina, intro
duced the following, which were ordered
to be printed:
"Rsolpsd, That under the Constitution, Con-
gSens alone has the night t. declare var. aud th1
President, by and with the advice and consent q. |
tae Senate. the power 10 mahea treaty of peace
"RAs0tred, That all attempts TO make peace with !
the United States by the ac.lon Intervention of
TIC separate states composing this CoIfejeaCv are
unauthorized by the Constitution, in contrayetioH
with the supreme law Of the land, and Therefore |
revolutionary.
''kesored, That the Confederate States are pro- |
scouting the war in which they engaged for the
purpose OF establishing their independence a
seperato Power, and Ia It in doing they excr
Clslng that natural and inaenablc right claimed |
~ them in the Revolution OF l5I6, which estab- |
ltehed ,her independence of the British Crown.
ResoIccd, That we, the Representatives Of the |
Confederate States, are firmly determined 10
TRUE the struggle IN which are involved until the
United States shall acknowledge i.depe ..d1l,c
and to this determination, with sincere conviction
Of the justice OF cur cause and humble reliance
npnI. -ho supreme Ruler Of tations, do solemn,
IL ana faithfully pledge ourselves
The House took up and considered the |
exemption bill; and pending the consid- |
GRAFTON OF the second section the House |
adjourned.