The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-09-12

tioil, however, were better suited to the
latitude of England than to this coun
try. His manners in public were re-
served, and his bearing perfectly polite
but not such as to encourage familiarity.
He bore the reputation of a perfectly
honorable man, just in all his dealings,
and always punctual in doing what ht
had once promised to do.
49,
The LEGssiATURE.in the Senate, yes
terday, the hill introduced by Mr.. Ran.
dolph, from the Military Committee, was
taken up, and, Oh motion Of Mr. Coghill.
the Senate went into secret session for
its consideration.
The bill to prevent persons from har-
boring deserters was ordered to be print
ed.
Mr.. Dulaney, of Fairfax, introduced a
preamble and joint resolutions on the
war and its present aspect, pledging Vir-
gina to listen to no terms of peace or
compromise short of the recognition OF
the separate independence Of the Con
federate States. Under the rules of the
Senate the resolutions were laid over.
In the House, Mr.. Bouldin, from the
Committee on Finance, reported a bill
amending and re-cnacting the 109th sec
ton. of the act imposing taxes for the
support of the State Government.
Mr.. Raymond. of Marion, presented a
resolution, which was agreed to, that the
special Committee on Salt be instructed
to inquire whether families driven from
their homes, and now living in other than
their own counties, are excluded from the
advantages Of the salt distribution.
Mr.. Woodley, of Upshur, with the con-
sent Of the House, moved to take up a
resolution offered by him few days ago,
10 instruct the Committee on Confederate
Relations to inquire into the expediency
OF opening 4 correspondence with the
other Confederate States Of America as
to the propriety of issuing State bonds to
the amount of the outstanding bonds OF
the Confederate Governm ent, with view
to the ABSORPTION of the same; and fur
ther with view of recommending to the
Confederate Government system oitax
alton for the future according to the esti-
mates to lie made by its Executive to the
Congress thereof annually.
Mr.. Robert .on, from the Committee on
Confederate Relations, submitted re-
port from that Committee on the resolu :
ton requiring it to inquire into the imped-
iments to the attendance of members Of
the Legislature who belong to or hold
commissions in the ARMY. The commit
tee report that the impediment has been
removed in the case Of Lieut.. Col. X. X.
Linkous by application to the Secretary
OF War;
There were large number Of resolu-
tions offered, among them the following:
by Mr. Pretlow: OF excmpting the
county of Southampton, and other coun-
ties on the confines Of the cnemy's lines,
from complying with the call Of the Sec
retary of War for slaves TO work ON for
tifications. Ey Mr.. Barksdale Of pro-
viding for the payment of the value OF
slaves impressed by the Confederate
States in cases where their deaths have
occurred from negligence of the agents
of the Confederate States. BY MIR. Hun
ter, of Berkeley: Of furnishing salt to
such counties as have not heretofore
been furnished under the acts Of the
Legislature BY Mr.. iintcheson: OF
making other and suitable provision
for the families Of the States quota Of
soldiers by giving them an addition to
their present pay. BY Mr.. Goode, Of
providing by law that no judgment shall
be given in favor of Il creditor unless he
endorse his willingness to take coniede-
rate notes in payment OF the same. by
Mr.. Fleming: Of ascertaining the cost OF
the manula:tur Of salt per bushcl by the
Statc.agent Jno n. Clarkson. BY Mr..
Haymond, of Marion: OF extending the
term of the first class militia, when called
out, FROM six to twelve months, and that
the lnilitiamen who have furnished sub
stitutes in the Confederate army shall
constitute the first class. BY Mr.. Hern-
don: OF preventing speculation in the ne
cessaries of life. By Mr.. Shackelford: Of
exempting from taxation those counties
which have been, or may be, occupied by
the public enemy. BY Mr.. Raymond, OF
Marion: Of offering bounties to female
heads of families for the domestic manu-
hcture OF cloths Of all kinds.
On motion Of Mr.. Hall, the communi-
cation of the Governor in relation to an
application Of 1t. Gen. Ewell, for the ad-
mission Of certain persons into the State
Penitentiary, was taken up and referred
to the Committee on Confederate Rela-
tions. Mr.. Hall also offered resolution
10 instruct the Committee on COME 1erats
Relations to inquire what Legislation Is
NECESSARY to prevent the illegal arrest and
imprisonment Of citizens of Virginia by
the military authorities
Mr. Raymond, Of Braxton, offered Q
resolution that it be referred to the Com
,nittes Of Courts of Justice to inquire into
tie expectancy Of punishing by imPriss
onment in the Penitentisry parties deal
Ing ia Federal money, and OF making
trsific in Bank notss, gold, and silver, 9
high misdssnsAnor, and Also Of the pro
priety Of suppressing brokerage in tiis