The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-10-09

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FRIDAY MORNING. ............ OCTOBER o. is's
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Tar LEarsLAruRE.-ln the Senate
message was received from the House an
nouncing the passage Of joint resolu-
ton to prevent the issuing Of commuta-
ton Of clothing to State forces, which
was agreed to by the Senate.
Mr.. Christian, of Augusta, reported =
bill from the Committee on Roads to reg
ulate the rates of toll on railroads and
canals.
Mr.. Coghill submitted q resolution
that the Committee on Roads inquire in
to the expediency of increasing the vote
of the State in such internal improve
ment companies rs cannot otherwise OBJ
tain quorum by reason Of the inability
of corporations or individuals holding
shares Of stock to appoint proxies to
attend.
Mr.. Coghill, from the Committee of
Courts of Justice, reported back the me
mortal of citizens of Richmond, asking
the passage of law for the suppression
of speculation in gold, silver and bank
notes, and the prime necessaries of life,
and asked that the committee be discharg-
ed from it's further consideration, a bill
having been reported on the subject.
The resolutions of the House, re
affirming the determination OF the State
to maintain her ancient boundaries at aay
and every cost were agreed to in the
Senate by unanimous vote.
In the House, Senate bill to suspend
sales in certain cases was read q second
time and committed.
Mr.. Magruder, from the Committee OF
Courts of Justice, reported bill to au
thorize the city of Richmond to purchase
wood and impress transportation when
necessary also, a bill prohibiting frauds
by bidding at auction sales.
MIR. Anderson, from the Military Com
mittee, submitted a resolution asking that
the committee be discharged from the
further consideration of petition of the
Society of Friends, and resolution as to
the expediency of forming military dis
tricts.
The Speaker presented to the House
the following communication from His
Excellency the Governor, with accompa-
nying documents:
THE ARMY RECORD OF VIRGINIA.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
Richmond, Va, Oct. Z, 1868.
Gentlemen Of The House Of Ueleg4tes:
In response to the resol ution adopted by
the House of Delegates, l have the honor to
transmit the accompanying reports from
Adjutant- General Cooper, of the Confeder-
ate Government, and Gen. Dimmock, OF the
Ordnance Department Of Virginia.
have only to add that over $4,000 con-
scripts have passed through the camp Of
instruction, in charge of Col. Shields.
Respectfully, JOHN LETCHER
GEN. CoOPER's REPORT.
Statement of the number O troops furnish
ed the Confederate Stat es by the State OF
Virginia, as taken from the first rolls Oh
file in the Adjutant and Inspector Gencr
ais office:
of Vi luIAuLA OS,fSV
20 cavalry. ........... 14.175
= artillery. .......... 1,739
- battalions cavalry, infantry, and
9 battalions artillery, Army North
ern Virginia. ................. $500
PA unattached compaLies-artillcry,
infantry, aud cavalry WINK. 1928
Total number OF men. ........ 1os,el5
OF the sixty fouri Infantry regiments, only
siXty-One have rolls on file in this office, and
only nineteen cavalry regiments. The rolls
are very defectivein all arms of the service.
The above statement does not embrace re-
cfuits or co,sefip furnished by tie State Of
Virginia., OF which We have no returns.
s. COOPER.
Adju ant and Inspector General
TO Col s. d. Fitnch, A. ID. c., &c.
GEN. DIMMOCK's REPORT
HEADQ'Rs Va. ORD. Dept,
Richmond, Oct. 6, 1868.
Vim. II. Richardson, Adj't Genl:
GRNRRAL-I have the honor to report, in
answer to call from the Legislature, through
the Governor Of the Commonwealth, as fol
lows:
Arms Issued Between October LIST, 1859, and
October LIT, 1S63-Cannon, pieces, 800 Mus
kets, 1O3, $40 Rifles, 1923 Carbines, 795 !;
Musketoons, 446; Pistols, ,43S; Sabres, Z 1868.
Remaining on Humid IN the Virginia Ayn.ory
on the LIST October, 1S63.-Brass 6-pdr cannon
(mounted,) 5 brass 12-pdr howitzer, (not
mounted,) !; brass (mounteD mountain
hOwitzer, 8; iron 13pdr cannon, (mOunted,)
.; iron 6-pdr cannon, (mounted,) rs; iron 4 pdr
cannon, (mounted,) ID; iron 6-pdr cannon,
without limbers,) 5; iron 4pdr rited cannon,
without limbers,) 1; iron 6-pdr cannon,
mot mCuntedD IL; iron 4-pdr rifled cannon,
e. OF mountedO 4; Williams guns, 10; caisons,
G-pdr, &; muskets, altered percussion, in good
order, ,7335; muskets, Springfield, 800; Reeds
rifles, (cavalry,) 400; rifles, 220; rifles, Aus
triaa, 200; rifles, Mississippian, 20; carbines,
Cavalry 1O3 sabres, Cavalry 2995 muskets
being repaired, 1900; muske,s without
bayonets, lilo.
have the honor to be,
Very respectfully,
CHAs. DtMMOCk, Brew. Brig. Gen,
Chief Of Ordnance of Va.
The message and accompanying docu-
ments were, on motion of Mr.. Bulord,
laid upon the table and ordered to be
printed.
The Militia bill was then taken up and
discussed until adjournment.
FINANCIAL AND CoMMERcIAL.-There
is very little doing by the brokers in the
exchange Of specie, the transactions
since our last report being very light