Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-01
yRoN ruE MILITARY COMMITTEE.

mittee, reported bill 10 provide for the payment
20 their wives, of the amounts due officers, non
commissioned officers and priyates, heid Oy 'he
enemy as prisone rs-of-war. The bill passed.
Mr. j, NJ. SMITH, OF Ca, reported from Inc
same committee Senate bill to amend the act for
the organization of General Stan, with an pn-
favorable recommendation, The bill was laid upon
the table.
The bill graduating the pay OF general oflcers,
passed By The uoase O the 3ad inst, and afterwards
reconsidered, was taken up, and, on motion, re-
ferred To the Committee on Military Affairs
PATRIOTIC RESOLUTIONS FROM KENTUoKY SOLDIERS.
Mr.. MOORE, OF KY, presented certain patriotic
resolutions adopted by returned Kentucky soldiers
Of Dukes Cavalry Brigade Laid on the table and
ordered to be printed.
Mr.. W. T.. SMITH OF Ca, from the Military
Committee, reported back Senate amendments to
House bill 10 diminish the number OF ekempts, with
the recommendatiOi. that the House do not concur
therein--which was agreed 20. The House there
upon rendered Committee Of Conference 80
mr.. SWAN OF Tenn, from the same committee,
erported back bill 10 organise Military Court for
The Western District of North Carolina. Passed.
ARoLIsHIgG PROVOST NAIsHAts EXCEPT IL THE ARNf.
Z Ms. MARSHALL, of Ny, reported back, with
an amendment, the Senate bill to abolish the Offices
of ali officers acting as Provost Marsbals except
within the lines of armies IN the field. The amend
ment was agreed to and the bill passed. ..-.
REFUGEES AS RESERVES.
MIR. MARSHALL reported back from the Mill
tary Committee Senate bill declaring all persons
hetweeu the ages Of II and Is and ~ and 80, WIG
are refugees BY raaSau OF tbs preseAcs Of the enc
nv as liable 10 duty In the reserves Of the States
in which they may be found-with tae feeommen.
dation that il do not pass.
Mr. MARSHALL earnestly opposed the bill
Mr.. GRAY desired its passage, and thought that
while We are organizing forces for the mant enance
OF our independence there should be no discrimi-
nation between refugees aud others.
Mr. EWING of Kentucky, said that he had no
constituents except those in the army and such as
ave refugees fem oppression, tie had hqY9yei,
invariably voted for putting everybody ia tho ar
nv and he could not consent TO exempt kentucE-
ans He therefore favored the passage OF the bill.
Mr. T. LEACH Enoved to amend the bill by
dec aring, in addition all persons from any Of the
United States, residing in the Confederate States,
as liable 81 mihtgry duty.
Mr.. leach 'flrcihS eXplained tbs reasons
which had induced him to offer the amendmenI.-
lie thought that every man in the Confederate
States between the ages indicated in the BILL whe-
Their from kentucky, Maryland, or any OF the u.
States, ought to be liable TO dnty in the reserves.
These men eonSGuIe oar substance and in many
instances hold civil positions. Why, then, said
Mr.. LEACH, should they be exempted from militia
ny service
The amendment was lost.
The bill then passed-yeas ~, nays Is.
poyTR4B4yp INFORMATIoN.
Mr. MARSHALL reported bill 10 prevent i'm
proper communication with the enemy. Referred to
the Military Committee. .-
Mr. MILES, from the Military Committee, re-
Jorted Joint resolution constituting the act OF May
3lSt, 1864, authorizing the appointment OF dis
bursting clerk in the War Department. Adopted.
= PATRIOTIC REsoLuT Io4s.
Mr. Z. N. BRUCE presented patriotic resolutions
adopted by Dukes Kentucky Brigade
Mr.. II. W. BRUCE-Smar resolutions from
Lewis Brigade.
Mr. MILES-The resolutions of - S. c. Bri-
gade.
Mr.. GHOLS0N- Resolutions adopted at public
meeting OF the citizens Of Amelia county, Va. All
OF which were laid upon the table and ordered TO
be printed
ARMY MISSIONARIES AND cHAPLAISs,
The Senate bill TO allow Missionaries in the army
rations aud IN certain cases, forage to post Chap
ains was taken up aud considered, and after being
amended, was passed.
EMPLOYMENT OF SLAVES.
Mr.. NILES reported, from the Military Commit
tee, a Senate bill authorizing the Secretary of War
10 negotiate with the Governors Of the several
States for the employment of slaves with rmies in
the Held, npOn Qualifications, in hospitals, &c.
On motion of Ir. MARSHALL, of KY, it was
provided that in no shall the sum paid for said
slaves per month exceed the amount paid our SOL
tiers in the field ~. 49,.
The bill with the proviso, then passed-Yeas As,
nays 3. s. q,
Mr.. BALDWIN, under suspension OF the rules,
introduced bill providing for the increase Of the
salary OF the Tax Collector Tor the State Of Vir-
gna The bill passed. 1t gives said collector one
tenth of one per cent. upon all amounts collected !
provided, however, that his salary shall not amount
10 more than $1,000, nor less than $4,000 per an
NUN.
M. NILES, of S. c., from the Military Commit
tee reported back, with immaterial amendin ents,
the Senate bill TO modify and amend the act regua-
ting the destruction of property under
II MILITARY NECESSITY,
and TO provide for indemnity for the same approved
March IL, 1862. The bill passed. The following is
a synopsis of its provisions
TWhenever cotton or tobacco military or naval
stores, or other property, which may aid the en- e.
my in the prosecution OF the war, may be in posi-
ton exposed to seizure and removal by the enemy,
the general officer commanding the department. or
district where said property may be situated, may
order the own ers thereo to move the TO
place OF safety To be designated by him, to prevent
said property from falling into the hands Of the enc
my; and ftbc property be not re moved directed
by the owner thereof then it shall be lawful for
the said general officer TO haze the same removed
at the expense of the owners under regulations to
be prescribed by the Secretary OF War"
PROMOTION OF OFFICERS IL CERTAIN CASES.
MT. MILLS reported the IollOWlig Dill from tue
Military Committee, which passed without amend
ment
The Congress OF the Coniedesae States OF America do
enact That whenever the promotion OF Officers Is OBJ
siructed by the captivity disability prolonged absence
OF officers OF superior grade in the same company, bat
TALON or regiment it shall be competent for the Com
andng General ia the field the Secretary Of War TO
order the promotions be made OF the officers next in
grade IL competent, with temporary rank without pe
udce 10 the claims OF the superior officers who thus
temporarily the officers thus promoted during
the term OF their service shall have the pay and emolu
Inents Of the grade TO which they may be assigned.
THE BILL TO PROVIDE FOR RETURNED PRIsoSEas,
passed BY the SENATE, was taken mp and passed.
The hill authorizes the Commissioner Of Exchange
70 make acquisitions upon the proper departments
for transport alton, food and comfortable shelter
for retained prisoners. Il. ....ts area
E COTTON TRANSACTIONS IN TRAys-NIssIsslPPI.
On motion OF Mr. HERBERT, of Texas, the bill
,,-nidn for tho cinftnn t,rchased in the Trans-