Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-17
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
SENATE.

SENATE
THURSDAY, Jan. 18th, 1852.
The Senate met at IL O'clock Prayer by Rev. DR..
SKELIY, of the Second Baptist Church.
THE cHocrAw INDIANS.
The President laid before the Senate communication
from the Executive transmitting letter from the Act
ing Commissioner Of Indian Affairs of the Confederate
States bringing the attention Of the Legislature the
fact that the old United States Government holds In
trust for the Choctaw tribe Of Indians the sum Of $780,
900 of the registered bonds Of this State, upon which
one years interest Is due. These Indians having
united themselves with the Confederate Government,
etc. the Commissioner applies for the interest due
on the trust bonds The communication and accompany
ing documents were referred 10 the Committee Of II
nance.
TRAITORS AND FREE sEGRoEs.
The President also laid before the Senate comuu'
ncaon from the Executive, dated 18th instant trans
hitting the following letters with the remark Legsla-
ton necessary to provide for the cases referred 10 IN
these communications :"
War DEPARTMENT, Jan. 9Th, 1861.
Hon. JOIN LErcHER,
Governor of Virginia:
Sr-I have the hoaor TO inform you that Brig. Gene
raj Whiting has elegraphed 70 this Department that ne
has taken up eighteen twenty negro women and
children, residing within Virginia, against whom the
proof of correspondence With the enemy too strong to
permit them 10 remain in front Of lines on the Poo-
mac. They have been sent TO the rear OF our army
The husbands Of these negro women are now with the
enemy
will thank you to inform me what disposition shall
be made of these women aud children. They be
permitted TO remain IN front Of lines, and there are
no accommodations for them in tie rear
Your obedient servant
]. p. BEsJANIs,
Secretary Of War
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Richmond, Deer 10th, 1861
Sir-I respectfully inform you that the following
named persons confined in ll here, have been e1-
amned by the Hon. James Lyons, az Commissioners TOR
this Department. and he reports them as being, In his
opinion, traitors that ought TO be hung
This being matter that concerns the civil autnorl-
ties. deem my duty to give their names as ioio"s
VIZ:
l. George W. Aubry; 2. Henry Ault; 8. Benjamin
Bone; L. John Bergdale g. Aaron w. Mcdonald; 6.
John Afford
am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
up BENJAMIN,
Secretary Of War.
JoHS RANDOLPH TUCKER Esq,
Attorney General State of Va
BILL PASSED.
House bill to amend and reenact the act refunding TO
Moses G Booth damages paid by him surety Of Sam
uel S. Turner, late Sheriff Of franklin county.
BILL REPORTED
Mr. BRANN0N, from the Committee on Finance,
reported bill for the relief of John R. Cunningham,
admir- Newton Cunningham, late Sheriff Of Prince I'd.
ward county.
ADVERSE REPORT,
Mr. BRANNON, from the committee, reported
that it is xpedien egsate upon the petition OF Sally
Robiusou for payment for slave condemned and exc
cuted by order of the county court OF hiddleseI.
RESOLUTIONS OF ISoUIRY.
Several resolutions of inquiry were adopted, among
them the following:
By Mr. CHRISfIAN-Of providing for terminating q
tenancy more summsrily When the rent is in arrear and
unpaid.
WESTERN VIRGINIA.
The Joint resolution submitted, few days since by
Me- PArE in relation the reclamation Of Northwestern
Virginia was taken up and uRdRiaollsiy adopted The
resolution declares 'that in event will the State OF
Virginia submit consent to the oss Of foot Of her
SOIL" etc.
subsequently, on motion of Mr.. FINNEY, the pream-
bic vas so amended IS to strike the specific locality
and make it applicable to "some Of the counties In Viz
GINA"
Tax MILITARY BILL.
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration Of the
bill to raise and organic, Vrginias quota of the Con-
federaie army.
On motion Of Mr.. ROBERTSON, the Senate resolved
Itself into secret session. After remaining sometime in
session with closed doors, the Senate adjourned.