Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-02-01
HorSE oF INCONSISTENCIES.

On motion OF Mr.. HASNkS, the senate ADJOURN
ed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House met at the usual hdur-the SPEAKER
in the Chair Prayer by the Rev DR.. Hoge, OF. the
Presbyterian Church, OF this city.
NEWSPAPERS FOR SOLDIERS.
The SPEAKER laid before the House the bill for
the free TRANSMIT ssion OF newspapers 10 soldiers
passed by both Houses OF Congress anhyeioed by
the President. The question being whether the bill
should pass the objections OF the Executive to the
Nr. SMITH, of North Carolina advocated the
massage OF the bill the veto OF the President
lie thought the constitutional objections OF the
President against the bill not warranted by a
liberal construction of that instrument.
Mr.. SEXTON, OF Texas, supported the views OF
the President.
Mr. STAPLES, Of Va, earnestly advocated the
bill-thought II very poor return from the Postal
Department TO the soldiers actively engaged IN The
held for the exemption Of abie-boJled mail-car
rlCrs, &C.
Mir. BALDWIN, Of Va, in reply to Mr.. SEXTON,
said that the Post Office Department was self-sus-
tanning because men liable TO CONSUMPTION were
willing to carry the mai! for nominal cempensa-
tior, because thereby they were exempted IRON
military duty.
Nr. BOYCE, Of South Carolina, regretted TO diff
fer with the President, but thought with the gen
tleman from Virginia (Alr. STAPLEs), that the bill
ought 10 pass.
FIR. McAlrLLEN advocated the passage of the
bill.
Mr.. ATKINS, Of Tennessee, called the question,
wlereupon the vote resulted as fOllows-Yeas e3,
NAYS 10. So the bill passed over the veto OF the
President.
IN RESPONSE TO THE ARMY.
The rules were suspended in order to allow Mr.
G15DE OF Virginia, 10 offer the following Joint res
buttons Of thanks to the officers Of the 9Th, l4th
and 5Jth regiments of Virginia infantry:
Whereas the Congress Of the co federate States have
received wth grateful emotions copies Of resolutions re-
Gently adopted by the officers and Of tue Sth l4h
aud ETth regiments Of Virginia infantry composing
uar OF S;cwGrtS brigade Pcketts division, in which
thew announce tie country their patriotic determina
ton . dedicate themselves tie sacred Of
liberty aud Independence and TO prosecute the struggle
in which they are engaged with redoubied energy and
unfa,.ering purpose Therefore be it
Resolved by the Congress of the Confederate States of
America That their thanks are eminently due and are
hereby cordially rendered u those noted veterans or this
renewed exhibition Of thatlotty spirit aud unconquerablo
viii which have distinguished them upon 30 many hard
tO1ght fields.
.Reso'ved That such examples of noble herSism aud
patriotic selfsscrcs frew those who have peed all for
e pfeery alton Of liberty and civilization not only excite
orr 0lmir2t on ami gratitude, but are well calculated
"a revive the L0pes Of tie desponde1t and 70 stimulate
tie Congress and the people b0me 20 cultivate that
spirit Of Harmonious and uuseldsh cooperation which
rOue mpar 70 our The Irresistible strength WHICH
springs rom united councils, fraerna feelings and fer
vent deyotion 20 the public wea'.
Resolved That the President be requested 10 commune
these resol9tons 70 the officers and men Of regiments
haTa ia 3esignated-
The preamble and resolutions we're adopted.
KrSTUcsY, MISSOURI, ETC.
Mr.. EWING, OF Nv, offered the following
Whereas resolution hrs tcau introduced in tie Leg
tJIe ofthe STATE CT North C2r0lna bearing date 18th
jsnuirT 1855, calling for Convention 20 amend tie
Con ft;on Of the Cnfelergte States 80 as TO prohibit
mcme- IN some q the states which have been over.
run ~ The enemy lrom voting or having representa-
tive IN tde Confederate Congess only n territorial ca
VJ" Tor the passage yLich said resolution there
Sh!rtr uut votes ont Of n!nsyseyem aud whereas
Ia tie oppressive AID unconstitutional measures which
Gre cEarcd hare Ecen PASSED by said Congress are
sion the enemy and who it is charged are exercising
This high privilege without constituents and in violation
Of Tie Constitution and Laws OF the said Confederate
states and hereas this opinion has often been iutima
ted Ia this House and also By various persons and news
paper publications from several ef the states 'thus show
ns that the services OF those breye men who have left
the property their homes and families, and all that is
dear to them this earth 10 defend that Of these neigh
boring states not appreciated and not entitled to the
consideration which Is extended TO other troops who
haze Lot been unfortunate TO have their States
o,sTruE ana tier property orerruDi therefore,
Resolved That TIE Committee on the Judiciary be and
hereby In-sructedtO inquire whether VI not any mem
Der members the States paris of States thus
tie han Is OF the enemy occupying their VIC
et0n Of the laws and Constitution Of the said Confede
Fate states. or irithDut constituents
Res0i.ed That aEy such State or States part 81
state SHOULD be thus represented that said commit re
purt Tue same 10 this hoe ana mat ucy also report
h isp,ans 80 much OF all acts or laws p9ssed-by said
Congress gives the Confederate authorities the gkl 10
soRscIpt o. force into tie Nny any person whose resi-
da"e shall 6e any Of the States OF parts OF states
thus IA the eueIays possession.
Resolved further ihGtt Is the duty of the President
AMI lac Is hereby directed upon the report said Com
misee showing that any stale or part Of states have such
members immediately 10 discharge all the soldiers
the Confederate service from such States or pats of
estates unless they ha voluntarily eenl5t and agiee To
serve without the privilege OF having their interests
nfa IN H. All Il nm. rr.asz
Resolved farther That upon the repeal of the said laws
anu the discharge OF the troops aforesaid that the
members OF Congress elected from said States parts of
states should and viii resign Their seats, and will further
organize under own banner and with brave sol
dies march upon the soil Of our own States and there lie
or die iresmeu.
Mr. EWING spoke in support Oft the above resolutions
retrieving the course Of Kentucky since the secession Of
the South rccOuntng the many sacrifices she had cheer
fully made 70 cause the many kindnesses Of her pco
pie 10 our amy their generous and tender mnisratons
sick and rounded soldiers and the other substan
tia and unmakeabe evidences she had given of her
faltering attachment 70 our cause =
Mr EwiSG was yefy severe on the eXt0rtoners end
keepers he glad there were none in his State
No oneher ever heard Of thousand dollars being charg
ed or barrel OF hour or fy dodls for a day board
M EwI0 thought there was no sympathy felt for the
refugee People had almost become to think il was u
CRIME, not misfortune TO be refugee. He remind
Ell hege incident which had been recently related to
him There was great revival going Elm one Of the
ates-sFEJt State ne woali say. The preacher was
giving picture Of Hesveu lie grew eloquent Brothers
ami sisters said he there refugees there An old
woman in the congregation thereupon throwing up her
arms cred out Thank God! want 70 del want to go
THrHF
&r. GILNER, Of N. c., thought that the aIluson
to the delegations from the ABOVE States by small
minority OF the North Carolina Legislature, was q
more squib, which The majority OF that body had
promptly Tebuked. lie took occasion to compli-
men, in eloquent terms, the galantry and devotion
70 on Gauss dsployed 10y the soldiers from Missouri
and KENTUCKY.
Mr.. II. ". BRTcE had no dcubt as to his status
ss member Of the House. Kentucky had becn
regularly admitted into the Confederacy, and her
representatives were, therefore, entitled to all the