Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-02-17
Captain Commanding Battery.
Confederate States Congress.
SECOND coNGRESs-SECoNDs SESSION.
SENATE.

SENATE.
THURSDAY, Feb. l6, 1865.
The Senate met at IL Mr.. HUNTER, President
pro ten, in the chair
Prayer by the Rev. Mr. GatewoOd, of the Epis-
copGl Church.
Mr. GRAHAM submitted the following resolu-
tioo, which was agreed to :
Ralved That the Secretary of War he instructed TO
i,f,r tbe Senate with little delay as Possible what
number oil c6nscrpt soldiers have Ceen levied IN each
" of the Confederacy, aud placed IN service in the
6sld1 Whether there has been any failure TO execute
e Ia r. of conservation sAy State, by reason of any
ause other than Its occupation by tue enemy and
by il has not heen executed WIN uniformity IN all To-
,aues where the operations Oh Inc enemy nave not pre-
vented
Mr.. SEMMES, of La. presented resolutions
used by the Louisiana Guard Artillery; which
we're ordered to lie printed
The Senate resumed the consideration CT the
bill to diminish the number Of exemptions and de-
tails.
Mr.. ORR, of South Caroliua submitted the fol-
Resolved, That the House bill No $50 entitled bill
Id diminish the number OF details and exemptions be
comm. ted TO the Committee Military Affairs with in
sructOns inquire into the sxpedency of reporting the
same back with amendments, which shall authorize the
Secretary of War in OF great public necessity
venient to detail farmers between th~ses Of Is and 45
f1m the performance Of military sericc guarding the
discretion vi the Secretary 50 % to Protect as far as pos
i sible the power from abuse
Authorizing the sc ar 10 grant uetdilS
surh OH ces and OF tie James River and Kanawha
Canal Company necessary SECURE prompt
p3rtatiou ol ali supplies offered over said canal
Amending the 81 section OF the bill 80 TO provide
that no contractor for carrying the mails driving OF
po~cos hes shall be exempt from military service by
reason OF such contract or employment hereafter 10 be
made unless said contractor be above the age OF ioTyhve
yeaTs.
Nj. HENRY opposed The adoption of the resolu-
zion. The effect its passage would be TO prevent
the Strengthening Of our armies in the field
Mr.. GRAHAM advocated the adoption sthe res
/ olutiOn.
MIR. OLDHAM favored the adoption of the reso-
| luton. lie was opposed 10 the House bill
| Mr. CAPERTON was also in favor OF the resolu-
| ton.
Mr. BURNETT contended that the effect of re-
committing the bill would be TO defeat il. lie would
exempt men when they could be OF more service to
the country at home than in tine army, and in no
| other case.
The debate was further continued by Messrs. ORR
ind BURNETT-
When the resolutionIwas adopted, and the bill re-
committed.
The bin for the relief of Major d. W Hnkle,
Quartermsster Of Fiunegan's and Perry's brigade,
/ YVES taken up.
This bin gave rise to considerable debate and in
yolved the question whether quartermaSter, from
whom government money has been stolen, should be
held responsible for the amount taken. The bill
| was rejected.
| Mr. CAPERT0N, Of Va, introduced Joint reso-
lliOn rcpealiig and amending certain provisions of
the acts for the SequeStrGtou Of the Estates prop
erty and effects OF alien enemies which was refer
rel 70 the Committee on th~J judiciary.
Senate bill TO exempt FROM military service skilled
aft.ss Us and mechanics was taken up, debated and
re-committcd TO the Committee on Military Affairs
Senate bill to receive volunteer troops for the
war, was taken up, and, on motion Of Mr.. BUR-
NETT, was transferred to the secret calendar.
Senate bill to provide for raising two hundred
md taken
Mr.. JOHNSTON, of Ca, moved 10 transfer the
bill 10 the secret calendar.
Mr. WlGFALL opposed the motion but before
any decision the question: the doors were closed
to enable Senators to debate the proprety of trans
ierring the bill to the secret calendar.