Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-01-20
Confederate States Congress.
SECOND coNGBEs-sEcoND SESSION
SENATE.

THURSDAY Jan. ~, 1865.
Tho senate NET at u N, The VICE President in the
chair
er by the Rev Or Read OF the Presbyterian Church
al. SPARROW, from the committee on Military Affairs,
reported un 20 authorize tie appointment Of additional
Scers in tie Engineer corps IL was read twice and
placed o. the calendar.
be l provides ioy tie appointment Of seven Majors,
~ Captains FIVE lst iieutenants and five second Lieu
en0rs total - officer i4 present organization con.
osJs OF 10 officers, the proposed organization would
M. JOHNSON Of No. from IL Q Committee on Indian
An4rs reported back House bill 10 provide more eectu
W for carrying ont certain stpuatons OF the treaty with
the Cherokee Indians The b was considered and passed
House. concurrent resolution 20 appoint joint com
nee peparean address TO the people .: the Conied
rite states assuring them Of tie uua9rable deermna-
on o. Congress 90 continue with all its energy the strug
e for independence m which we are engaged aud asSpr-
AZ them OF the final triumph which N solemn judg.
uen, must osre Efforts if We stand rm aud fhted
l.chcr and Weld resources with strength and WIS
ION was taken mp aud unanimously agreed to.
The special order OF the day wr5 then taken mp being
iouse oil TO authorize tie consolidation Of companies
attalOns and regiments, which the Committee Mii
airy Affairs had reported back with amendment as u
uGsutc emitted bill TO provide for the reorganize-
ion OF companies battalons and regiments, in certain
asses Tie Senate proceeded first 10 the consideration
tie House bill. which wcs amended in several partc-
M. Senate bill or amendment. reported BY the Com
uittea On Military Affairs, was then considered and
meRied out without coming 10 any conclusion on tie
Nr. wIGFALL moved 10 postpone the bill on account
4 lie tLuGe.- o. the SeIsta but
Un.mstor ot 5lr spa RROW, al SIP. NJ tss Senate re-
oecI INTO executive session. and when the doors were
,gupeued, adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE.
The House met at the usual hopr-the SPEAKER iii
he chair. Prayer by the Rev Dir. Patterson, ot
he Episcopal Church.
SENATE Bills REFERRED.
1Le CHAIR laid before the House Senate bill
sitted an act TO authorize tbs President TO appoint
commissioners for the exchange OF prisoners. Re
erred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
Also, Senate bill TO secure more efectualiy the
preservation and distribution Of the effects Of de-
ceased officers and soldiers. Referred to the Come
nittee on Military Atiairs.
Also, Senate bill 70 regulate the pay and allow
luces OF certain female employees OF the Govern
Hent Referred 10 the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Also, Senate bill 10 increase the maximum rates
II compensation allowed To railroad companies Tor
he transportation Of the mails Of the Confederate
States. Referred to the Committee on Post Offices
md Post Roads.
Also, a bill 10 authorize the commanders of re-
eryes in each State 10 order general courts martiA,
md 10 revise the proceedings of courts martial and
military courts. Referred, with Senate amendments,
10 the Committee on Military Affairs.
The continued special order for the morning hour
,os taken up, viz the BIZ 10 impose 81 additional
iuty on
COTTON AND TopsccO.
Mr.. ECHOLS, Of Ca, having the floor, opposed
the resolution OF Mr.. MARSHALL, in speech of some
eurth AZ the conclusion CT which, Mr.. FOSTER
,allcT the previous question; whereupon, Mr.. MAR
HAItS resolution was adopted by the following
vote.
Ayes.-Messrs. Atkins, Baldwin, Baylor, Bradley,
Branch, h. NJ. Bruce, II W. Bruce, Burnett, Car
roll, Cuskey, ConTow Dupre, Ewing Funston,
Gather, GholSon Gilmsr, Goode, Gray. 1anley,
Holder, Holiday, Johnston, keebie Lampkin, Ma
chen, McMullen, Miles, Miller Morton, Orr, Per-
siRs, Pugh Read, RUSSELL, Sexton, Simpson, W,
L. Smith, Snead Staples, Triplett, Where, Wilkes
AZ.
SON Bell Blanford, BOyce, Chiffon, Chrisman,
Clopton, Colyar, Cruikshank Farrow, Foster Full
Ter, GaSland, Hatcher, Herbert, Hilton, J. NJ.
Leach, J. T. Leach Lester, Logan, Lyon, Moore,
Ramsay Shcwmake7 J. VI, Smith, Turner. Wither-
spoon and Mr.. Speaker--9l,
RESOLUTIONS OF THANKS.
Mr.. MILES, from the Military Committee, re-
ported back the Senate. Joint resolutions OF thanks
10 General Stand Waite and Colonel Gano and their
officers and men, for brilliant achievements in the
Indian Territory Also, the Senate joint resolution
If THANKS 10 Brigadier General John s. Williams
and the ofcersand men under his command, for the
brilliant Victory gained By Il en- ut SaitEills on the
2J OF October, 1854 with an amendment making il
more comprehensive both Of which we've unani-
mousIy adopted
HON. HENRY 5. FOOTE.
Mr.. BARKSDALE ofTereda the following, which
was referred to the Committee on Elections:
Whereas, Henry S. Footc, member Of the House
Of REPRESENTATIVES from the State of Tennessee, al
ter formal declaration of bis pnrpose to abandon
his seat, did without leave and in contempt of the
rules OF the House, so absent himself and was ar
rested by the military AUTHORITIES while attempting
10 pass into the lines of tile public enemy in de4
anee Of the laws Of the Confederate Staes-there-
fore beTt resolved That Henry S.SFoote, in view
Of his conduct Aforesaid, deserves the censure OF
the House. and il is the sense Of the body that he
should no longer continue member oft. Adopted.