Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-16

bnALL MUTE.
Mr.. ISBELL, from the Committee on Banks 10 whom
was referred tie House bill TO revive and extend
dnance respecting the issue OF small notes. reported the
with substitute therefor. The substitute
ported was similar 10 tho ordinance of the Convention,
but was amended 90 AZ not only to authorize but TO
require the banks to issue notes OF the denomination Of
aud two dollars and to subject the banks to pen
ally Of $50 In every for paying out the notes Of any
unauthorized corporations individuals. The amend
ments were agreed TO- and the bill amended passed
yeas Al.
ORGANIZATION or THE ARMY.
The bill Ito raise and organize vrgnias quota Of the
Confederate army" was taken np the order Of the
day. and read by sections Several amendments, pro-
posed By Mr. DOUGLAS chairman OF the Committee on
Military Affairs were agreed TO.
Mr. DOUGH- AS also submitted new section providing
for raising and organizing body Of volunteers, 10000
strong TO- be styled minute Men," and 10 be employ
ed in defence OF the exposed border counties in this
State.
Mr.. IsBELL expressed his fears that the proposed
special force would not subserve the purposes Of Its
formation the Confederate military authorities might
deem the 10 900 "Minute Men" sufficient TO defend the
frontiers and withhold the cooperation OF the army
under their command.
Mr.. DOUGLAS advocated the proposition, and stated
that had received the approval OF the President 1t
was in aid Of the great plan Of defence which be bad
reason TO believe determined upon by the Oonfede-
rate authorities He explained the objects and policy
Mr.. lSBELL said that his point Of objection was sim
ply this That 10000 men, lily armed and undiscplned,
were not equal TO 10 600 well armed and discpin-
ed If any force 70 be raised for the special defence
Of the border counties Ii should be equal In every
spect any force that rallies under the Southern sg
Why not detacb 10 900 for that purpose from the
army from the qlota thereof which the pending bill
proposes 10 rasep
Mr.. ARMSTRONG remarked that the proposition was
important one and while he disposed TO favor It,,
he preferred that the bill should be passed by for the
present. in order that he might confer with other Sena-
tors.
Ca motion Of Mr.. ROBERTSON, the bill and amend.
ment laid the liable, and made the order Of the
day for tomorrow, In secret session.
BILLS PASSED.
The following House bills we're read and passed:
To amend an act to incorporate the Atlantic Steam
Ferry Company.
To authorize Hughes billiard to erect dam half across
Smiths river, in the county of Henry in O not
inconsistent with the rights Of the Smiths River Navga
ton Company.
RESOLUTIONS CT INQUIRY
The following resolutions of enquiry we're adopted:
BY Mr.. ISBELL-0f providing for the paymen,. by
the Commonwealth of Vifgnias portion OF the direct
taxes imposed by the Confederate Government.
By Mr.. WHITTLE-0f inquiring what ordinances of
the Convention required 10 be submitted 10 the peo
pls for ratification and Of submitting said ordnanc,
the time Of taking the vote the new Constitution
By Mr.. ARhSTR0NG-0 OF making an appropriate on 10
relieve the Of such Of the loyal citizens of Virginia
as have been arrested and imprisoned by the United
States authorities
Ga motion of Mr.. HART, the Senate adjourned.