Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-01-24
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list That there shall not be more than one Dcpos
taIy for oscb State.
I'll. TO Strike out the fourth section OF the bill
which exempts deposits from taxation
The. first amendment WAS concurred in.
Mr. LYON, Of Alabama, moved to disagree 10 the
second Senate amendment, which prevailed.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
| Under the hea of unfinished business, the bill for
the relief of Nathaniel Moore postmaster who lost
government funds by an nctfson Of the enemy, was
| taken up.
| Mr.. BARKSDALE, of Mississippi, advocat&f its
passage. Other gentlemen opposed account of
| the principle involved.
| 1t was, on motion recommitted 10 the Committee
| oil Claims.
| NORTH CAROLINA RESOLUTIONS.
Messfs. FULLER and GlLMER, OF North Caro-
lima, presented copies of the resolutions OF the Leg
islature Of their Sta relative to the brigading Of
North Carolina trooSs. Referred to the Military
| Committee. Also, RESOLUTIONS from the same body
concerning the pay Of the expense incurred by that
State in the execution of the conscrpt law Eefer-
| red to the Committee OF Ways and Means. ~.
| TRAFFIC IL THE CURRENCY OF THE ENEMY,
| Mr. GATHER, of North Carolina--A resolution
instructng the Committee Oh the Judiciary to in
| qure into the expediency of so amending the law
prohibiting the traffic in the currency of the enemy
as that il shall not apply to prisoners of war in
the hands Of the enemy. Adopted.
1 RESOLUTIONS CONCERNING NEGOTIATIONS.
| Mr.. r. LEACH introduced the following Teso-
buttons Or the purpose more eiiectualy to strength
en- the Confederate cause, promo.s peace, aud re-
| store harmony among the people -
Whereas, the protracted struggle the part OF the
Confederate States Oy their constitutional rights against
the Federal Government who claims the exercise 'oi
rights the states and the property OF the citizens not
guaranteed 10y the Constitution oil the United states nor
the laws o Congress s just of alarm TO the friends
/ Of civil hbeIty
| And whereas the cruel manner in which the has
been conducted the part of the Federal authorities in
the distinction OF the private property OF ncombatal
aud Other acts OF wdntonnes not toersted ~ the Usdges
OfCylGed Hat.s iustIhes the painful apprehension that
the Federal authorities are blind to THEN constitutional
obligations deaf to the demands of Justice the appeals OF
suffering humanity the gFoans OF The dying the telis aud
| cries o. hapless mothers and weeping orphans
Resolved therefore for the purpose OF avertng II pos
ste revolving alike to the feelings of statesmen patti
OTIS and Christians, and 10 add moral 70 OR Physical
strength, That The members OF the House OF kepre-
sentaves Of tie Confederate Congress- in behalf OF JUS
ice and suffering humanity appeal most earnestly to the
President and Senators Of the Confederate States 10 ap
point such number of commissioners as in their udg
ment the importance OF the occasion demands 10 Oner
amstice to the Federal authorities preparatory to ne
Resolved TIT should the Federal authorities agree to
On arnstice and consent negotiate for peace thai the
President by ard with the consent OF the Sepate be
quesed appoint Commissioners for the purpose of con-
cring with tie Federal authorities and that such terms Of
peace may lie agreed 20 by them and ratified BY the
President and Senate twohrds Of the Senators concur
ring shall constitute the bond o. peace between the be
| geyeuts
Resolved That should the Federal authorities refuse TO
entertain terms of peace by negotiation and thereby deny
Constitutional rights that for the purpose CT more
elcctualy maintaining those rights at the same time
IL possible the fearful and humilatng fate of sub
ugaton alike revolving to the feelings of feemen and re-
pugnan the demands OF justice that the representa-
ycs of this House do unanimously pledge the undivid?
resources Of the Confederate States in the eCe VI our
inaienabe rights as ireemen,
On motion Of MIR. ATKINS, the resolutions were
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CLAIMS OF STATES.
| Mr. SMITH, ofN G, from the special Committee
on the Claims of the States under the provisions OF
the act of 6l reported bills for the payment Of the
amounts found due the States of North Carolina and
Louisiana Under suspension Of the rules both
| were unanimously passed.
ADDRESS TO THE SOLDIERS.
The Chair announced the following special CONT
tsa on part pfthe house under The joint resolution
adopted prepare the address to the soldiers Of the
army of the Confederate States: Messrs. MILES,
OF {, RIyEs, of Va, SEXTON, Of Texas, and AMBER
son OLGA.
COTTON BUREAU.
| Mr. BRANCH OF Texas-A jeint resolution rea-
tive to M Cotan bureau in the Mississippi
Departhent-pendiDg the consideration Of which
| the morning hour expired.
TO PREVENT THE TRAFFIC ~ SPECIE.
Mr. ATKINS, of Tenn, under a suspension of the
rules, introduced bill prohibiting under severe
penalty the traffic in gold or silver IN any portion
Of the Conederacy not within the lines OF the eye
my. Referred to the Committee on Commerce.
| Mr. ATKINS thought it was high time that some
thing should be done 10 stop speculation in gold
few days ago II rose 10 sixty, aud on Saturday as
suddenly fell 10 forty. The strong hand Of legisla
ton should be unsparingly laid upon men who thus
speculate in the very life blood OF the Confederacy
| Mr.. BLANFORD introduced bill amendatory "
| an act 10 amend al oct " organize forces Tor the
WaI. Referred to the CeIrmittee on Military AT
| fairs:
The special order was then taken up, to wit
THE EXEMPTION BILL.
| The motion OF Mr.. BRAnLEY, made Saturday
TO reconsider the vote by which the amendment Of
| Mr.. N'MCLLES, eXempting pillers, blacksmiths
tanners and millwrgbts was. adopted, the said
amendment was then rejected by the following vote
| Yeas az, nays FL;
| Mr.. CHAMBERS moved to commit the bill aud
amendments to a select committee'of five, which Was
| not agfeed to, .
| Mr.. CHAMBERS then moved TO strike out 40 in
| the bill and insert As.
On motion Of Mr.. sNEAD, the previous question
| was ordered.
Mr.. ]. T. LEACH called the ayes and noes on the
| proposition of Mr.. CHAMBFRs. The call being sus
1 tanned the vote stood as follows. Yeas 30, nays A.
| Mr.. SEXTON'S substitute concerning the exemp-
ton of mail carriers, &c1 was rejected by the fol-
/ lowing vote: Yeas 81, nays Al.
Mr.. Chiffon moved to reconsider the vote by
which the bill ordered to its engro 'sment. Re-
ected-yeas 24 nays So
Mr., RUSSELL called the question on the passage
/ of the bill.
| Mr. McMULLEN called for the ayes and noes.
The call being sustained, the bill passed. by the
| following'vote
Ayes.-Messrs. Atkins, Barksdale, Batson Bay
| or, Bell, Blanford, Bradley, Branch Bruce, Bur-
nett Chambers, Carroll Chrisman, Clark, Colyar,
Conrow, Darden, DeJatnette, Dupre, Elliot, Ewing
Farrow, Foster, Gather, Garland GholsOn, Goode,
| Gray, Hatcher, Johnston, Keeble Lyon, Machen,
| Marshall, Menees, Miller, Moore, Norton, Orr,
Pugh, Read Russell Simpson, Smith, Triplett, Vii
lere, Wilkes-47.
Nays.-Messrs. Akin, Anderson, Baldwin, Boyce,
Chiffon, Clopton, Crukshank, Fuller Gilmcr, Lam
kin, i. T. Leach, Lester, Logan, McMuen, Miles,
Perkins, Ramsey Sexton, Shewmake, J. ". Smith,
Smith. of n. c.. Snead. Turner, Miekham and