Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-13

anomaly, Oct II, 1858.
The Senate was called to order at 10 o'clock By It,
Gov. VIZ L. MoErAG0E.
COMMUNICATIONS IRON ThE EXECUTIVE.
communication from the GOverno, was received
accompanying report and papers from the Eastern Lu
natic Asylum. Referred to Committee on Public Insl-
tuioas.
REVOLUTIONS OF INQUIRY.
By Nr. ALDERS0N-0t go providing by Law as that the
next meeting of the General Assembly shall be on the
first Monday ia January nix@
BY Hr. DILLARD-0f authoriz pg courts Of probate
TO rec ave proof Of the handwriting of witnesses TO
wills when the witness Is in the army Of the CoDfede
rate States and bis endance cannot be enforced BY
summons, or when the tesLatOr has been killed died
in the service. fa-
BY Mr. GUY-Upon the eIpedl ncy Of such legi,la.
ton will tuin into productive channels the labor
employed in the manufacture Of tobacco and other
pursuits which not necessary for the public welfare
The unfinished business Of last Saturday was then
taken up agap, viz: the bill
REGULATING PRICES.
The question being on the motion Of Mr.. GUY to
str ke the whole OF the FIRST section OF tle bill
Mr. ARMSTRONG claimed the attention OF the Ssn
ale for short tine in order 10 allow him TO give his
views on the subject Ho read numerous authorities
to prove that legislation for regulating pces could
affect shat object. Among Others a letter from tie
Father Of his Country" IN which be expressed the
opinion that such course would produce "fsmine in
camp" during the revolutionary He ais showed
that depreciation OF Continental money had ranged
from 2t 10 600 during the seven years war. Il was
even greater than at this day And all the plans
now proposed had been adopted during those years to
bolster up the currency to suppress auctions &C., but
all failed The Law of supply and demand was n aE of
nature ordained by Hin who rules all things, and DO
effort OF man could change that law.
Mr. J0NE followed on the same side. The farmer
would not vest his capital in production, If he could
place tie same funds in something else that would give
him more profitable return, IL the bill we're free
from al ober otjeOtions there was one which would
induce him TO vote against it. The inducsment
to commits crime under this bill would dim the
bIgLturss Of the glory Of Virgins farmers.-
They we're Rctusted by high aud noble send
ments but the allurements OF such measures would
lead 10 crime They would sell clandestnely at remu-
neraye prices A deprecated currency was the real
cause OF all the evils suffer When Vcksburg fell
aud tho Gettysburg fight resulted ia a repuse TO our
arms gold in price and currency deprecated
in value. He was no friend 10 tie eItor Toner, but
show him 4 way in which such man could be reached
WHou: Sectipg production and he would give his cor.
dial sup port TO The scheme.
Mr.. CHRISTIAN, of Augusta, said as Senators were
absent who visited to be present when the vote was
TAKEN be moved to lay the bill the table and makeit
the order Of the day az o'clock. Agreed TO.
AkREsIIxa pEsERrEas
bill to authorize the of dessrers by the civil
authorities, was taken up aud passed.
Also bill TO arm and equip the militia of the Com
monWealth.
EASTERN LUEATIc ASYLUM.
The bill TO provide for the payment of certain claims
against the EIstera Lunatc Asylum with amend ments
from the House, having bsea called up BY Mr. BRAEca
he explained the nature Of the bill ami the Injustice of
the amendments of the House, when they disagreed
Several bills were read a second timo who, D.H