Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-01-12
Confederate States Congress
SENATE.

WEDNESDAY, January llth, 1860.
The Senate met at II NJ, the VICE President IN
tue chair. RI,
MI MAXWELL, VI Fla, submitted the following
resolution, which was agreed to-
pi.,l,,a{ Thai the Committee on Finance be III
struoted to inquire INTO the expectancy Ol lnet
mg the cOml cnsatlon Of the ''1e ii'S'N'"' - '-N
Confederate States. c,,;
Nv WATSON, of Miss, submitted the following
resolutions which were agreed TO
J1ut resolutions reque.ting Abe. President 10 APP
uoIDta day OF fasting, humiliation anu prayer
with thanksgiving .,.., and
,r;,Iye .t the representatives. Of Christian PeG-
nj. NJ times t. avail themselves oi that MOI al
n,wer which Is Indispensable 10 tue welfare Va 'h9
State and which the grace OF Cod can alone sup
ply and whereas We regard the war ~ "niOn We -
rusaged 40 unuur part, defensive oil lhose PIinVi-
- which nav, the sanction VI the word oI Goa,
nrIulv persuaded that while We desire y sSCulG %
l-sIous rights TO pTotecIsacred lhteIost'' "
INST principles 10 ''seeh peace ana pursue IT. VIC
NAV confidently ask the blessing ot Heaven dcsi
- an Tho DEPARTMENTS Of the Government that
.du, which The Father OF Lights alone can III
s,ts. assured that honorable peace Is Ohyt PossOo
through the grace OF Him VINO can at VIII COM" oi 'ho
heart, Of our enemies defeat their plans uele'-
iu. tls, al the commencement Oh another year II Is
! h.r.uliuu aud appropriate 10 invoke the i"Voi "i
"A ,,au rt1lc entering upU+i the uhtrled realtcs OF
that time which may yet remain 10 thES solemn Gym
dict wishing 20 unite all the people OF the l'u IL
that rr-Hpce 10 which the triumph Oh IlS' luShco
stu summons Us by war, and III thdt expression V'
,t,t.Js which marvellous mercies should, even
lu,id SORROWS inspire.
Therefore. resolved by the Congress OF the Con
ied.rate States OF America. That the President be
respectfully requested 70 appoint the "a d'l Vi
February next as day Oh lasting Illumination ana
uray,r with thanksgiving. And "e hereby request
Al denominations oil Christians Throughout THESE
confederate States and all the soldiers OF our ar
mss and all other citizens 10 observe IN some ap-
.ropriate hummer thar day remembering il@ great
r,odusss OF God. which our achievements So I'M
pfessysly refer, supplicatng the mercy 0! Anighi!
roi. through cur Lord and Sayiour Jesus IlTisI3
hat our mansfield sins may be biOtted out the right
Gus anger Of the hing OF hlngs " turned away
the DAYS u CviI be shortened sustaining grace nc
won 10 our people in their prOtracted trials, the
Shield OF OmnIpUtence he extended over the heads
d uufilips virtues inspire the hearts OF our SOL
Ter, wisdom from on high be impaired 10 ali IN
yll and military authority that our armies may .
jr,tted bv tine Lord OF Hosts, our Executive and
Legislative departments may be guided ~ the Judge
m an Ihe earth and that lie wEoIs God oyer all,
kim grJciously into His own hands all our Affairs,
y in that way and at that time which will be most
erritul 10 Us uflaig such peace as shall at once
secure our interests and independence, and reject
Al, pInrv So that all men shall aScr0e The praise ~
he God vi our salvation
IA. I'LL 10 repeal III part an act " Iesui"'s 'ho
trIr,,,. Ji property under military necessity, and
\, uroyide mdennity therefor, was taken up dc
iyttd. amended and postpon44 gntil Tomorrow
the Senate then resolved into saefei legislative
sessi u.
The following proceedings occurred yesterday af-
lex the doors were opened
BURNETT, OF by, offered the following reso-
utigns. which were seyerally considered and agreed
u ,,.,..
Rso'ged. That the Committee on Military Ahairs
ne instructed 10 iu4Gg, into the propriety OF abol.
sLi,G Tue offices OF post. dspO. ana p4gghafmg quar-
turmasters and commissaries, aud substitute there
ur bonded agents, who shall be appointed from per
ous aboys Tie age Of 10 years.
P.s3l..j Tina. the Committee on Military Affairs
hc instructed 10 IDq,Jfp into the propriety OF va
atiug the Offices OF all persons Ugop duty ~ the
T. y6sCriyl Bureau and OF requiring the dutle. now
.er fined lit ugh that bureau to be discharged by
The commandaul. '! the reserves III the seVera!