Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-10-13

tue State CT Virginia will never CONSENT to the
surrender OF one foot OF the territory of tue State
Msi Jones. from the Comsaittee on Privileges
Aid Elections, reported bill amending snd re
enacting Sec 20. Chap. IA Of the Gods, g,g iDe
additional mileage TO members of ihe Geaera
| a AssemDy.
| The House then resumed the considerst; j a.
/ tae Dill for the relief oi disabled soldiers, ano
oi the families Of deceased soldiers.
SENATE OCT.7.
BILLS PASSED.
a bill to suspend proceedings in certain cases
ana Oh executions, attachments, distress war
rents trust deeds, and der Gemands,s 10 cases
oirefusai 20 receive payment in currency Fsceay
ed III pay ynients TO the State, and 20 repeal tEe
acI passed Msrca 29.h, 1862 entitled can act 10
sospcnd sales and legal proceedings III certain ca
ses.
House bill anmendiDg and re-enacfing the first
and iElrd sections Of ar act entitled act TO a.
mend and re-enlci an act further to provide fol
the public defence, passed Oct. Sd, 1862, with
amendments.
BILL TO REGULATE PRICES.
After the reading of Mr.. Golfers substitute
to the bill, that gentleman proceeded 10 advocate
1T briefly The substitute was rejected.
fhe original bill was amended - the filling of
thanks NC.
Mr.. Guy, IN order to ascertain the feeling OF
the Senate as to the propriety ofegislating al all
Upon Inc Su 3jeci OF regulating prices, moved tc
strike out the mole of The trst section.
Mr. Randolph wonld oppose any bill Of the
Elnd, unless otherwise instructed by his constit-
uelts. he argued strongly against the bill.
Mr.. Neeson advocated the bill, and maintained
That 1t was proper to legisate in the manner pro-
POSED. Before the conclusion OF his argument
favor OF the bill, tils hour OF three having al
rived, on motion of Mr. Seddon, the bill was LAID
on the table and made the ordet OF the day to-
morrow at IL o'cioik.
The Senate again went into secret session, and
alter a snort sitting, adjourned.
HOUSE, Oct. 7.
On motion Of Mr. Richardson, the House unan-
iniou; ly granted The privilege OF the Hoorto Brig
Gen Aenper, former speaker of the House.
On motion of Mr.. DeAne, the Committee on
Confederate relations were Instructed to inquire
into lhe propriety of 0orisrring authority npon
the Confederate States of purchasing and hoiG-
ing CERTAIN real estate.
On motion of Nj Pendl Teton, the preamble and
resolutions offered by himself on yesterday, reas-
serting the determination OF Virginia 10 maintain
ner ancient boundaries were taken Up.
On motion OF MIR. Anderson, the yeas anu nays
were taken on tpe whole question, aud the pre2
amela and resolutions were adopted without
-dissenlIng voice.
The House then resumed consideration Of .he
oil tor tnc ieorsa.1atioa OF the militia, ana
tiQued he diseussioh. OF gnlenaiaenfs unti 3 o.
ciocA z M, when the Hoase took recess IN
ri : O'Clock.
SENATE, Oct. 8.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE.
A message frola tho House was read, annohnc-
ing the passage Of certain bills, aud tha they
lad disagreed TO the amendIna nJs Of the Senate
to tiie bill IN regard 10 fence law.
On motion OF DIR. Garrett, tho Senate insisted
A Joint resolution from the Hogse Was also
communicated asserting th0 jalisdlctioa and
sovereig gnty of tho State Of Virginia over hsr an
cient boundaries, which was unanimously agreed
to.
RESOLUTION
BY Mr. Coghill--That the Committee on Roads,
&C., Inquire into the exp5dlency OF increasing
the vote of the State In SUCH internal improve-
meut companies as cannOt Otherwise ObIain q
qaerdm of stock ideis, by reason of the :aabii-
,y Of corporations Or individuals holding shares
| of stocs to appoint proxies or attend.
BILL REPORTED.
a bill to regulate the late of tolls on railroad.
during the war.
THE ORDER OF TIE DAY.
The bill TO regulate prices vas then again ia
ken.up for considerations when
Mr.. Naes, u ai.d iily argument 10 favor n
the bill. During the delivery o. AIS 'snlal -
air. N Neesoa was irbq ren,iy Interrupted. /" hen
he iiat couciuuea, tic u was ald Gu the table
When, ON motioa of sf. rsylor OF Norfolk
| The Sc4ate resolved itseli iuto secret session.
| On motion, the Senate A0jouri.ed.
HOUSE, Oct. g
| A bill to suspend proceedings in certain cases
and On exeeutious, attachments, distress waftantss
trust deeds, and otner demands, in cases ct Il tu-
sal to receive payment in currency received IL
payment 10 the STATE, and to repeal tue act pass
cd March 29tfl, 1862, entitled q act TO suspend
sales ami i gal proceedings Ia certain Cases. =
| The bill was read and committed.
Mr.. Magruder, froln the Committee OF Courts
4 Of Justice, reported Oil authorizing tGe city
of Richmond to purchase wood and ilnprt S.
transportation when necessary also, bills iof
| the reiiei of Mr. Silvy for ths amendment vi The
code; and prohibiting y-bidding ann all tfaads
at auction sales. The last named OIL was read
| a first time and ordered to be printed.
| Also, joint resolution defining y hat c0mma-
tation of clothing shall be allowed he non-com-
missioned officers and prlvates OF the State Line
/ TThe resolution defines that snCi communication
shall De the saule az that allowed by the act q
i Congress, passed October 8, 1867 70 the soldiers
IN the Gonfederate army, VIZ one handred ana
and thirty-iour dollars pes aanam.l Laid OF
the table.
The rules having been suspended, Mr.. Pendle
/ con offered a joins resolution which was passed
d recting the paymaster to suspend all payments
of clothing until further orders from the General
4 OG motion of Mr.. Marye, tne order OF The day
was postponed, and ths bill for The removal o
causes from counties Inyaled or threatened will
invasion, to a1joiniag counties, was taken NJ
READ lhird tluie aud passed.
/ The House resumed tae consideration OF tht
Till for the rs organization oi the militia.
\ Tue PRESENT CONDITION. 1T is curious fac
that though tho Yankees promise themselves al
early conquest oi The outii,an . Speody terinI
nation Of tie war, th1y Unable at this time t
snow decided demonstrations OF hg ht at but wv
points in Tho Confoaeracy y-Caarioston aud Chat
tanoogs. They have just been whipped out Q
i Texas, been TERRIBLY aatoited ia Louisianag ar
fatty .aatebes by iiie Accountable Rriee in Al
Kansas, and are stAad2g sEock still bet0rs Lec i
Virginia. Eve at Charleston, they ind -lislr ap
preacnss the city contested and ostructed at ev
cry point with no early prospect of securing The
much coveted prise. and at Chattanooga the grea
aimJ ofthe CuinberIana IS beseiged and threaten
ed With disaster by Bragg. Really the Yankee
must be the must hopefuisor She mest bhade'
an dended people on The earth, 10 an
, ticipate the early conquest OF the souln: In IN
light of such condition oi things as THESE TACT