Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-09-23
general AssE uBLY OF VA.
SENATE.

SENATE
NcapAr, sspt %, 1852
Tie ssrate assembled at pcon. Prayer BY Rev. Dr..
Moors. of Presbyterian church.
bill incorport ne the Union Manufacturing Company
Of Fuvanna county, received from the House, asd
referred to the Committee on General Laws.
Also sc. concerning the bonds Of Sletifi. Refer
red 20 the Committee OF Finance and Claims.
The various committees called, Int no business
Was reported.
coRRrsP1SDEsoE IxrcUrIys TIE COMMON
WEALTH AND THE cGsYrDERATE GovsRsNsHr.
A communication received from the Executive in
response TO resolution submitting copies of various
correspondence between the Governor OF the State and
the Secretary of War of the Confederate Saes touch
ing the treatment by the public enemy Of certain loyal
cit zsns of the Commonwealth and suggesting retaatc
ry nv trial by the laws oil Virginia Of the Of
lenders g., g.,
Tho correspondence IVES laid on TIE table and order.
cd 10 be printed.
yiTrTfoN.
communication vas received fscni the Executive
cover.cg psnton from certain ciLiEsns Of the Oom.
monHeslth praying that some rslei may be afforded
them nom imposition upon them by persons Specializing
10 articles CT prime necessity.
The peFo set forth that the high rates vera not
the result Of natural out aufcia deficiency, cres
ted by few for the purpose 81 gain IL VAS urher re.
prescnte6 hat selt ttlirg s the san1s by speeu.
ators at the exhosbsau; chsrge Of ten end fifteen dol
ars per bu1hel OF fifty pounds leather a. one dollar and
fifty cents dollars per pound, and oil oiher srti-
clss in unjust proportion. The peo. referred 70
the Committee IN an Adj rate Supply Of Sslt.
Mr. NEWTON, Of TsyiOF, moved that SO nuch OF the
Governors message referred 20 the Committee Of
ecton= be referred 70 the CoGm.tee Courts o. jas
tcs ana tie t named oumitSee discharged from the
further 20 side alton Of the su' CT.
M DICKINSON of Prince Eiwsrd, tfsred the fol.
loving:
Resolved That the Committee on Courts Of lstce in
quue into he e1psdieuoy Of ndilg the &C. OF the
IN March 1862 suspend SAILS and legal proceeding
Ia certain cases which was agreed to.
TIM NAsUyACTURE or SALT.
Mr.. WILEY, of Cr.g ofrsIei the following:
Re,oEvsa, That the join. Commi tie on AL Adequate
supply OF Salt he sruc ed 20 inquire into the expect
eacy of author ny by law eIalina Of tie Ii CALI
ties known LICK Bun Ford, in the county Of Dote
tour, wi h view 10 the maausc.ure OF SALT AEo, 10
ain whs; legislation necessary TO put into opera
ZION and farther develop the salt works OF the couny Of
Mercer eee-tly destroyed By he pu6o enemy. Agreed
to.
NJ. CHRISTIAN, Of Riddles Z, fired the following
Which was agreed 20:
Resolved, Thai the Joint Committee on an Adequate
Supply Of Sl be ilstuctsd TO qlire via; gsAtion
necessary 90 encourage tie Manufacture cf salt from
sea w4.Cr, ia the tide VA er coun lea OF The State
IHE HAMPTON JUsrIois or rae PEiOI.
Mr.. COLLIER, Of PsteEsbuIs, submitted the follow
| log:
Resolved, That the Committee on Military ,rs in
quite into the psdieucy OF ensTsiog the exemption
tom all military duty go to include Justices Of u,
Peace who State tiiceri and that the Commute,
i report By bill or otherwise. Agreed 70.
| BILLS CALLiDuP
A b Ii Bm,nding toe Tin Section. Sch Chsp,er o.
| the Cole concerning the Of returning delin
quents.
bill to redress loyal citizens jared by the eIercis,
/ o. u.uTped powers
| They were ordered to third reading.
BEADING or THE CORRESPONDENCE.
call for the rGdng OF the poadeuce between
the Governor and the Secretary of Way just submitted
By the former. made, and the s. aeQuescpg
| the couesrondencs read by tho clerk
Thsicorrespondence s siies Of il;srrogations and
replies concernig the delivery Up aud trial under th
laws Of Virginia, Of certain pesscns held by toe Confed
eSte Government
The Secretary replies that the obstacles TO such
course regards thOse taken end held prisoners
fculd 10 tn eGsmys greleF facilities for retaliation
| Tae c,rrespoucebes which is quite yJlumidous aut
ci,cs numercu7 cars Of Federal Darbsrity vac on
Ton Of Mr.. THOaPSoN, of Diaviidis referred TO ih
| Committee Confederate relations.
| The CHARACTER OF THE sKssIts
The appeal ON the q c;s.ol of the CHAIR given OF
Saturday, co2crEirg the nature Of the session. whic
dsclAred nuAuce Of the last lext taken up
e utcd in quito a lengthy debate, 10 ~hich Mesr
FR.zIER Armstrong CosAILL BGAssoS, and others PAR
| ticipated
TIE m alter YES f1slly referred to Int COMMITTEES
OF bo:h Hosses aud the sena:e, On moion, adjourned