Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-03-12
oTTY ITEMS.

err CoUxCIL--At the regular meeung OF tne Oiy
Council MoOday afternoon, there present hessrF.
Saunders, Prssi1ent GsstAn Denoon Haskins, Wynrs,
Epps, Stokes, Griffin, Scott Orucbheid, GlsIsbroek,
U,liaud Burr The absentees we're Messrs Talbot and
Gr5an,r
Mr. Scott presented the following preamble and reso-
ut on, which, after remarks by several members
adopted;
clamA ion eaiag Out the entire Militia for the CITY Of
Richmond and whereas the Legislature did on the 18Th
Of February last pass Act authorizing the constituted
authorities OF any city within twenty days after draft
shall be made under The provisions of the Ae. passed
the l0h Of February 1862 therefron sppy TO the Gov
fer the purpose he shall mp. from actual nil
AIRY service any drafted person. who may be ct the time
Of the draft officer Of such city, in its service in
connection With its gas or waterworks, or IRE and police
departments ard the CcuHc believing that the interest
OF the OF qlres that certain officers policemen and
sremen in the sTvoe OF the city should be exempt from
military duty, thsr fore
RssoIgsd That committee Of Eve members Of the
Council b. appointed TO make application to the Gov
ernor for the exemption from military duty sueh of the
following Sfi,trs po icemsi and heemen Of this city SO
ire su1jec. to military duty:
Toe Chanbeihiu end bis clerk the Auditor and his
tvs clerks, The Superintendent OF the WateTWorks AID
his sssau; he tWo Sup eriutsndents at The Punphoise;
Taper aud twoi tho Superintendent of the Gas
WORK Inspector o. Metres and bis two ss siants ard
-- men employ d a. the works; the Day aud N ght
Police Ol the city, corsting Of eleven d. Police Oh
GERS and Fifty heu aud Odicers in the Night Watch; and
the Fire Department Of the csy, consisting Of Eighty
-Four Net; also the Members Of the City CounCi TIE
AS. clause VS. ad ted, Gu motion Of Mr.. Hill
On motion of Mr. Wynne, it was
Rss,i,sd That she messenger Of the Council be in
.tIuctcd 70 molly eaob OF the daily sIers in the city
/ whenever a meeting OF the Council Is 20 be held
Toe President laid before the Courcl the following
communication from tie Chamberlain dated Ia h Inst.
"Iu obedience the ordinances prescribing the duties
Of tbs Chamberlain, present, herewith, statement OF
Gle receipts and dbacements Of the city fer the scl
year, ending the 20 ul;, showing cash 0dlhe-, o.
thai day, 10 the credit Of the city OF SilOlO IS
Ard Confederate States bonds, in exchange
for cily loan, $4,000 90
Aas Confederate States bonds, in payment
OF dividends on Virginia Central Rail-
road stock, % 400 90
Mixing balance in cash and bonds, on -
years transactions, SIoOOlO 10
o. the ci,y notessssued (S27s 5i9) there have ben
r. turned ard cancelled SlSS34 leaving in circulation
1924 7Os The commune .ion and ae0omp lnying
81. Tent referred 20 the Committee Of Finance
o motion Of Mr. Hail. the following commissioners
we're appointed to supsrntea the charter election TO be
hell o the FIRST Wcdnc day in April:
,J.Tsrsat WGrd-Josepb Brrmmel, Luther LIBBY, j
J. Wilson T. T. Word and A. f. PicoL Coudus Or
r T. Seal
Malison Wdr9-Jaues z Grant. Walter D. Blair,
M G % ne. IT., John 7, Su5lett aRd Sampson Jones
20 duct,r-E Il. Chalkl,y.
Monroe Wlrd-Thcmas n. Jones, Chss. H Powell
Thomas Bogiar, + J. Smith and S. 7. RutherGOod.-
C5aducJOt--B Morris
On motion Of Mr. Griffin, the Council adjourned.
HrsrrSGs CouEr.-Ye,terdsy, George Jones, charged
9TH breaking into Ihe house occupied BY Ottawa Allen
nd stealing suudry articles Of wearing apparel
a ldod for rial b, fore Judge LYONS.
J4nes Philips charged With n ring violence TO Mar
,ha J. Miller, was discharged by a Noiis pros.
'ury, sllve o! VT Tyler, charged With stealing
800 and suadry articles OF clothing from Persons Wal
<,r, vas red, cOaVic.cd, ard ordered to DC punished
ii b ripe5,-Ss yesterday, and - to-day.
TuOmas O,ls, committed 20 jail lSh jan, for
-,lSe mOaths, for falling to give security to keep the
peace, was discharged
Joseph Nc olas Bira,t1, produced satisfactory proof
tis 0riir alton minister If the gcsp Of the r.
uAn CallOlc Church, aud having eutyred into bond
Ia lie psu4y OF ditstn huaired dollars co diuoned &C
c,rin; to Law, wAs autho,s d 10 celebrate the rtes o.
mATimO y in this Safe.
"TuE LrsyEyr OF THs Pass The virsinla Bill o.
Rish.s q 2 b seeIion) dselaDs
'rhlt tie freedom Of the press is Gre Of the greet
5araks Of litsry aud can never be restrained bus ~
Exp0tle governments"
Toe IL c.I1se Of the n SECTION Of Che lat article
II the Constitution o. the Confederate Stes provides
bat Congress staA make no Law sbrdgug the freedom
ii sp3eeh, or Of "a p-sSs.
'Ole OF tie grsi. bu~srks Of liberty" il tffsctuAly
-c5tr 1lQC1. Apr ara lflg directly
curing g pfintsrS and edi between the Egs of is
aud As 10 psriorm military duty. Shakespeare ssy5:
"You take my house, Eh,p you do take the prop
Tat Goio sustain nv house you take my lie
When you DO ttke the means by which live"
CIR FIEAScEs-FrOm the CbamberlAin's statement Of
the TRANSACTIONS of the aOl year ending 2sh ult it
Appesrs that the principal ordinary rsceps and dsburss
meats we're az follows:
Rses' p,s-TsI,s Of 81, $SO5 jl6 gas work. fl24,-
OlO; WasU X S}2 coo; railroad dividends SIC 500
DiiJtgs "a. ais Interest GU civ debt $llV s32;
arms etc. SIO4 O5O; gas works $5i $50; offences OF
the cy go 726; repairs OF $2l 600; SOLDIER
aid fund $5 600; medicines for sick soldiers e. 7Ol
D ,or house $50 Sio water works ga 75S officers ,f
the city $40 5S5; 6rs brigade SlZ l4l night watch
S57 1913.
SAX OF RIAL EsrArF.-Tee Arlington House" stu,
ated a. the corner Of Main ard Ssh streets sold al
a1c i'm, 90 Monday by As.srt Goddin & Appsrson
for $50 TOO hessrs Thomas Pfice and Andrew l.
e,L purchased the property cor rlnly for subs quen
partition. TIE " Arlington House" properly embraces
tEo tenements With lot a. juiny.
OkAEROIA
oTros RIOEHoSD VINO. March H. lsR.
RECEIPTS OF FREIGHT
Ry Ri Amoad dHJ DdHris R4irodd from i 10 lea AlycE
frfsrs 1896 bus Whet SOS d, corr, Ll6G d. CAA 56S
hhls g ID n co. mfd