Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-02-07
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.


HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
MONDAY, Feb. 8, 1865.
The House met at the usual hcr-the SPEAKER
in the Chair.
SENATE MATTERS.
The Spx.yrR laid before the House Senate joint
resolution OF 1haukS TO Mr.. john Lancaster, OF
England for services rendered che crew OF the
AISLana. Referred TO the Committee on Naval
AE0irs.
PERSONS OvER FIFTY
Mr. RUSSELL, OF yirginiU introduced bill dis
charging persons over nifty years of age from mill
tary service. Referred TO the Committee on Mill
Jary Affairs.
COL NOsRY.
Nj. HOLIDAY, of Virginia, offered resolution
inviting Colonel Mostly To seat on the floor OF the
House, winch was unanimously adopted.
By she samoa series Of patriotic resolutions
adopted by.certaln companies oi the 18TH Virginia
Infantry Laid on the table and ordered TO te
prIoted.
INCREASE OF rAY OF CHAPLAINs.
Mr.. McNCLLEN presented memorial concern.
inc the increase OF tie pay of Cheplans. Referred
/ 10 the Committee on Military Affairs.
FOR rHF REsErIT GovEsSNESr OFFICERS AT PETERS.
BURG.
Mr. GUOISON, of Va, Offered resolution in
Strrrtipg the Committee on WAYS and Means 20 en-
IN P.tel sburg as in Richmond and ii SO, that they
report a bill giving the Government officers and
clerk, IN said city The same compensation is now
allowed similar officials residing in Richmond, under
the bill passed by the House ON Thursday last
Adopted
TIE OFFICERS AND CREW OF 1HE ALABAMA.
dr DICKINSON OF AL, introduced Joint re-
solution of thanks 20 Captain RAJ hazel Semmes and
the officers ana crew of the C. 5. steamer Alabama.
b. the samoa memora! for the relief of X.
Tcr Who desires the issue Of duplicates Of certain
bonds lost or destroyed. Referred 10 the Commit
tee or Claims.
Mr.. CLOPTON, Of AIa.-A bill to amend an act
% provide On invalid corps, approved Feb'y l7th
1864. Referred TO tho Military Committee
SPECIAL EZcEASGEs.
M HANLEY of Ark, offered preamble and
resolutions Which stated that, whereas there pre-
Saiis an impression among our prisoners OF war in
the hands VI the oucuTy that our government has
encouraged special exchanges, that therefore the
President Is requested 20 communicate 10 our pr-
,oncrs Of war the uniform policy pursued by the
Confederate States relative 20 the exchange OF pr
soucrs.
M MACULN, OF ny, was very anxious that ouri
prisoners should know by authority thai neither
approve Of nor encourage special exchanges.
Nv. CLARK, Of Mo-, thought that unless our gov
eYgmcl; had been deceived, there would soon he a
general exchange o: prisoners, and hence the reSo-
C.ivu wVJli &c useless. Tie resolution was adopt
ed
ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS
Mr.. GARLAND Of Ark, offered resolution, the
Senate ccucurrug, that CoIgress adjourn sine die
on Monday, the 2Othot FeG'y. Laid over under The
rules.
TISIE4CE COMMISSIONERS
Nj BELL OF Ga. offered a resolution inviting
the Peace Commissioners, MesSrs Hunter, Stephens
and Campbell, to add!eSs the members of Congress
and the citizens bn Capitol square al such time as
.titt 81 nd cd
Mr. ALhlN-A bill to receive volunteer troops
COJ the Referred to the Military Committee.
TO FAY TBE SOLDIERS.
Mr. II. ". BRUCE, OF Ky.--A resolution that the
Committee OF Ways and Means inquire into the
reasons why our soldiers in the field have not been
paid aud report by bill or otherwise What steps are
necessary to have them paid at once. Adopted.
IrHE EgH OYNE%T OF NEGROES ~ The ARMY.
Mr.. MOORE, ofky., offered resolution that the
Committee on Military Affairs inquire into the ex-
peicucy OF investing the President with power Uy
Lew 10 cal into the service all able-boded male
-roes in the Confederate States TO be used as the
comman ieT-IO-chiet OF our armies and navy may
think best 10 aid in the military defence of our
country. Nj. NO0EC believed that they could be
used with infinite success in beating back the hordes
Of negroes and Dutch employed 10y the Yankees for
our subugation
Mr.. lALCHER, OF No, moved to lay the resolu-
ton on the table
Mr.. Chiffon, Of Ala, called for the yeas and
nays which, being ordeScd, the vote stood as fol-
lowS-Iea 81, nays 80. The resolution was then
adopted.
Mr.DUPRE, Of LA resolution that the Presi-
lent inform the House why the cotton captured at
Sayaur all b. the enemy had not been previously
destroyed. Adopted.
Mr. CHAMBERS, OF Miss.-A resolution that the
Committee on the Judiciary inquire whether, under
the Constitution, the Confederate ~GovCrnment has
the right 10 purchase and use slaves as soldiers and
Oiler them their freedom.
1t vas laid on the table By vote Of. IS yeas to
S2Rays.
PATRIOTIC RESOLUTIONS
Mr.. BARhSDALE presented the resolutions Of
the officers ami men OF Humphries brigade, renew
ing their pledge Of devotion to the cause Of the
country, aud determination 20 continue the strug
gle until its independence shall have been achieved
Laid on the table and ordered to be printed.
Ar. SlAfSuN, OF ). c, laid before the House
resolutions ef patriotic character from McGowen's
and brattOES South Carolina brigades They breathe
she same determined spirit as those previously pub
lished from other portions OF the army. The reso-
lutOnS took the usual course.
TIE cAyALRr. N
Under asuspenSion OF the rules, Mr.. WICKHAM
reported that the Committee on Military Affairs
recommend that the House do notcoRcur in the
Senate amendments to the bill to increase the eff
cheney Of the cavalry and that eommittee OF con-
terence DC rendered that body. Agreed 20.
On motion Of &r. LYON, the, House went into
secret session.
The doors being opened, the House adjourned.
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