Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-15

The Senate was called to order at II o'clock, NJ
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Baker. of the Episcopal Church
On motion of Mr. MCKENNA, the bill TO authorize
certain railroad connections in this city ana Petersburg
was made the order Of the day for Friday Mex at
o'clock, P.
The following House bills were taken up and passed,
with amendments
A bill constituting part of New River lawful fence.
A bill TO incorporate the Windsor Tanning, and Boot
and Shoe Mandatory.
WESTERN VIRGINIA.
Mr. PATE, Of Boone, offered the following preamble
and resolutions, which lie over under the rule:
The public enemy, invited by domestic foes being in
power IN a number OF counties OF western and north
western Virginia where they coDhscatng the prop
erty Of loyal citizens and otherwise expressing them IN
a cruel manner and whereas the traitors there, con-
templatng a division of this time-honored Common
wealth. with the aid of the public enemy, have set up
pretended government the same, which, under the
force Of circumstances could not be prevented by the
timely sending Of adequate military force aud where
as the Legislature desires to all loyal citizens
through out the Commonwealth Of their desire and nen-
ton to protect them therefore
/. Resolved By the Senate and House Of Delegates,
that in no event will the Senate of Virginia submit
or consent to the loss of foot OF her soil chat is the
firm determination Of the Senate and known 10 be that
of the Confederate Government assert and maintain
the jurisdiction and sovereignty OF the State OF Virginia
TO the utmost limits OF Der ancient DOuuuhTcs ~
and every cost
That the Governor be requested to present copy
Of this resolution properly certified to the Provisional
Congress- 10 session, and to the Permanent Con-
gress the 22ad Of February, for their ap-
proval.
PUBLIC ENcosoNY.
The Joint resolution submitted by Mr.. ROBERTSON,
days since for the appointment of committee OF
Eve 10 ac Jointly with committee Of tho House OF Dele
gaies in ascerianing what deductions msy be made 10
the expenditures of the civil and military departments,
was taken up and adopted
The PREsiDKSr announced the following committee on
the part of the Senate:-hessrs. Robertson johnson,
Neeson, Splitter and Dickinson of Grayson.
JUDGE THoNPioS's SALARY.
The joint resolution submitted by Mr.. RRlsSos, d.
rscting the payment of the salary of Geo. w. Thomp-
son, Judge OF the ooh Judicial Circuit, taken up
aud adopted-yeas 26, nays H.
BILLS LAID UPON THE TABLE,.
The bill known as the "Say Law" coming up IS the
second order Of the day, laid upon the table and
made the order OF the day for Thursday nex.
The bill to organize Virgilia's quota Of the Confede.
rate Army was laid upon the table aud made the order
OF the day for TO morrow, "wednesday.
SMALL NOTES.
A bill was received from the House of Delegates to
revive and extend ordinance respecting the issue OF
small notes.
Mr.. ROBERTSON moved that the Senate proceed 10
The then referred to the Committee on Banks.
On motion Of Mr.. NEWMAN, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
MosDAY. JAM IL, 1862
The House met at IL o'clock NJ Prayer by Rev. DR..
MooRE.
communca ion was received from the Governor en-
closing papers from T. D. Myers, showing the opera
tons in the Military Engineers Department. Laid on
tho table and ordered to be printed.
TIE Speaker APPOINTED the following special commit
tees.
In reference to the treatment Of Confederate prison
ers in the Federal prisons at Columbus, Ohio hessrs
Anderson Of BOtetOurt, WOOdhouse and Coleman Of
Fayette and Raleigh.
To ascertain what judicial officers Of the Common
wealth should not receive their salaries 10 consequence
Of oisloya,y the South: Aessrs. Evans, Mckinney,
Green, Prince, Robinson OF Berkely, Dunn, Wooten,
Laldley, spady, Mcdonald Of Logan, and DAbney.
The bill to refund r II. Msury SlS907 for taxes er.
roneousy assessed in Nicholas county, passed.
The bill 10 reduce into slavery such emancpated
slaves as shall have remained in the Commonwealth
twelve months after such emancipation passed.
The bill 70 amend the act Incorporating the Atlantic
Steam Ferry Company so a. to extend the time which
requires the company TO run vessel TO Europe, was
pas ed
TIE bill to autl oize Hugh DllIrd to erect dam half
across Smith river, Henry county, not to inter-
fere with the rights Of Smith River Navigation Company,
was passed
The bill to revive and amerd the act refunding 10
Moses g. Booth damages paid by him a. surety for Sam
ue Il Turner late Sheriff of Harrison county, passed
The bill to increase the salary of Joseph Jackson,
Clerk Of Accounts in the cfics OF the AUDITOR of Public
Accounts four hundred dollars in addition to his present
salary was read
hessrs BARBOUR, NEWTON and ROBERTSON
spoke feeingly in favor of increasing the salary Of Mr.
Jackson to whose long and faithful services they bore
willing tribute II the House passed the BILL M Jack.
sons salary would thea be $4,000 per annum. The bill
was passed by a vote OF ayes n, noes q.
resolution offered by NJ. CARPENTER to enquire
into the cxpedency OF increasing the salaries OF the
other clerks the various State Departments was re-
ccted
Mr.. NEWTON, Of Wes;Eoreland presented series
OF resolutions eulogizng General Joseph f. Johnston,
for the mlgnGnimity he displayed in permitting his
military subordinate at the battle OF Manassas, Genera
BsauregaId to carry out bis (Beauregards) plans at
the bsttn and comparing the act TO that OF Arisdes
and MtadeE just previous TO the battle OF Marathon,
aud inviting General JOhHstou TO appoint two cadets 10
the State military institution. A. the request OF mem
ber the resolutions we're laid over one day.
Mr.. W0ODsON offered joint resolution requesting
the members o Congress from Virginia to procure the
passage of bill limiting militia impressmens Laid
over.
The following resolutions Of inquiry into eHpedency
we're referred 20 the appropriate committees:
By MI. SHlFgEY-0f increasing the allowances OF
the aOr of Augusta county, for the maintenance Of the
prisoners In his custody.
Ny Mr.. BEST-Of requiring railroad com panies to
nav fill value for all stock killed ON their road
The House then adjourned.
THE ENEMY IN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AND OUT
RAGEOUS VANDALISM.
portion of the Yankees who have been wintering
at RImney, IN the adjoining county OF Hampshire,
tho expense Of the Csfmers and others in that fertile
Valley Of the South Branch, made a visit on Monday
night last to the residsncs OF Co. Charles Blue The
Hanging Rock, the tuIRpike Leading TO Winchester.
The VAndas first robbed the house all they desired
then set fire to il and all the ouhouses ana stsSles
which were with the contents speedily consumed. They
also destroyed corn took horses bacon a., shot Col
Bs cowp hogs sheep, and not sparing his dogs
A complete wreck made Of all pershabe property
they could lay their hands Nor did the villains stop
there They burned the large Methodist Church at Hang