Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-01-19
IENRRAL ASSEMBLY, or VIRGINIA
ADJOURNED SESSION.
SENATE.
SENATE
.. .. SATURDAY, Ian. II, 1888.
The Senate met at half past 10 O'Clock .-.--

SENATE.
49,. i. sATrRDAr Ian. II IssS.
The Senate met at half past 10 o'clock. ---
rRlDrrE TO rae LADIES OF yiREsSiR; 900.
Mr.. wHGTTLE submitted the fOIOSing preamble
and resolution .
Virginia ha4 witnessed With admiration aud gratitude
the patriotic fort,uds an charity which her women
have displayed from the commencement Of this war aud
her Representatives Ia the General Assembiy deem It
their solemn duty to furnish lasting memorial OF these
exalted virtues for the benefit Of postery and OF the
civilized world.
To the women Of the Confederate States il was Ie
served be the FIRST in human annals to devote them
selves efficient aud powerful agents OF war In syste
matte and enlarged enterprises for encouraging enlist
m,nts feeding aud clothing troops, AMI organizing and
conducting hospitals.
They have thus largely contributed to nerve the arm
Of the soldier and Mitigate the horrors oil wi'.
mpelled by instinct which taught them that safety
aud honor co aid longer be expected from assocS
tea With our enemies the OF Virginia the
early aud ardent friends Of separation aud active Labor
Ia preparing for which they was inevitable
With systematic energy they went forward 10 equip the
soldiers aud put tlem Ia the held; when scueSs and
Eluld, had filed our camps aud sreEed our battle
fields relief In every shape of comfort afford in
ample hospitals which they provided; when their
aud homes sacked themselves, their decF, pt p
rents ali tender Young driven the shelter " rh
skies they ssed with calm lortiude the destruction
Of all but what they held in their hands Vhen the edct
Of the enemy attempted 10 ill their chambers with
ye foes the threat fell dead their uud untet breasts
aud their persistent efforts give full assurance to Virginia
that their courage will fail only when her LAST has
guided add the pulse Of Southern liberty has ceased
beat
History satisfied with general narratives may not per-
petute with suitable record deeds aud sentiments
elevated. To illustrate Yrgniis appreciation Of them
exhibit to the world the character OF the civilization
OF which they grew to perpetute their evidence for
the use Of history aud to publish them r the hdnadg Of
the human race
Resolved That the thanks OF Virginia De teulered to
those OF her who have contributed 70 the above
objects and in her mighty name they cntreael 10
continue their ahOrs until the independence of the Con-
fsdeta,e States shall BE- established.
That such records NAV be kept hy the several hos
nals and aid societies containing evidence OF The ser
Wees or contributions Of the Of Virginia towards
the soldiers OF the Confederate States properly anthem
tcaisd by the presiing authority thereof be- mt
t-i % the Secretary ct this Commonwealth to be pre-
served.
when the present troubles shall have Overpast monu-
msnt should be erected in memory Of the tender aud
Sbme virtues which they have displayed during this
Oa motion OF Nc S1lS lie rules were sa,p'n.
d4i in order that the proposition mg6roo-- ea-asred
forthwith.
Toe preamble aud resolution were then unanimously
st0p;ed.
PAR DIEN OF MINERS.
Nc Collier lltro luced Joint re,optiou TO provide
Joe Al IN reae OF the pee uo o' the members OF the
Gsaeral Assembly, the regular session Laid
ogtr under the rides
PENUESrIABg STORE EgTPER.
resolution from the House proposing TO proceed on
Tuesday 45yt ~ th, election OF General Agent and
S.osekeepertor the Pcui,catary, eoncurred IN.
TlE sFSAroAiAL ELECTION.
At II O'Clock the Senate iu conjunction with the
Hjlse resumed ti, bdlodng foe CJnfei,rue States
a-.Or. Tie reslts OF the several btot we're a. fol-
l0Es: