Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-01-07

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II possible hs services. II was the sieht and tho
duty OF the Confederate Government 10 Judge OF
the necessity aud proprety Of retaining its officers
la the army He hoped no issue would be made
withVhc Confederate Government on this subject.
lie could see no cause in this CASE for making such
all issue.
Mr. BROOKE said il was undcniable that Mr
SNowDES had been iorcby and against his will and
consent detained from his seat in the House o
Delegates, and hc hoped the House would take some
action to show that the Confederate Government
could not control the action OF nembers OF .the
Legislature.
= Mr. HALL spoke IN condemnation of tho course
of the Confederate Government this subj lie
thought We had been clicked andcuiied" about long
enough by the tyrannical Executives and their sub
ordinates OF both Governments One had CLOSED
| some OF the gates OF the Capitol Square-the Other
had been guilty Of great outrage IN OBTAINING the
| member from Alexandria from his seat.
l Mr. TONLlN withdrew his motion TO refer Nj
Snowden's letter to committee, and also withdrew
| the letter from the possession OIL the. House. Mr.
did not regard the letter containing formal re-
l signation nthe part OF Mr. s.. 81.
After iurth9 remarks by Messrs MABYE and Bur
L WE'LL
Mr. RENDITION offered the following resolution
which was adopted aud which served as u inality
/ the day proceedings Oh the subject
That the Committee on Confederate Relations in
quITe into aud report why the member from Ale KAN
dria has not been able take his during the
present session, and that il necessary they confer
with the Secretary OF " ar, aud Obtain from him the
proper leave OF absence order to enable him Il
take his Seat.
l Reports from committees were called by the
Speaker, but none were made
Nj. FRY presented 10 the House a communities
ton IRON the county court OF Madison, complaining
vi the course Of impresSment Officers of Tie Conled
| crate army, alleging that they are sweeping the
county ali supplies for the support OF tine citizens
and tile families OF solGsrs, and praying that some
action 10 AFFORD relei III the premises may be taken
By the Legislature.
On motion OF Mr.. FRY; joint resolution, ap-
pointing committee OH t,s subject was adopted by
the House
The SPEAKER presented communication from
the Governor Of the Commonwealth in relation 10
lie erection OF dstieres therein, il opposition 70
all enactment OF the Legislature prohiL&ng the dis
Iatiou OF spirituous liquors, except under certain
conditions prescribed by said enactment. Tue COM
munication WAS accompanied by opinion of At
lorney General Davis, sustaining the Confederate
authorities in the erection vi dstieyes for obtain
ing medical supplies for the hospitals of the army
IL Is regarded one 81 the incideHtals OF the War-
making power.
/ Mr.. ANDERSON was in favor Of stopping the dis
tiliation OF spirituous liquors IN Virginia, when at
preseRt We have not gram enough 10 support
our people. Ii dlsieries were necessary tor army
purposes, he hoped they might be erected in some
more Of the Southern States where grain was more
plenty, The county authorities Of Botetourt had
under the State law seized upon and abolished the
Confederate distlery in that county, and he hoped
some arrangement could be made by which tie
ter could be adjusted satisfactorily to both Govern
ments.
Mr.. JONES moved 10 refer the documents gu this
subject TO the Committee Of Courts OF Justice
ayes 40, noes IL No quorum.
A lengthy discussion oI. this subject followed, du
ring the pending of which 1t was ascertained by a
Vote motion 10 adjourn that no quo um was In al
tendance. And then tie House adjourned.