Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-09-10
HOUSE OF DELEGATES. .


Toe SPEAKER pre-. ented communication from the
Governor IL stated that he had received letter fron
Lieuiena1 General Ewell fcrning him that number
of sOldtr tired ier various offences had been SEN
fenced TO confinement in the Virginia Penitentiary-
The Governor was not informed that the prosisiOns Of
ne Const los, prescribing the mode Of tr al Of
cpsed persons, had been complied with in these cases
he presumed that the trial Of these persons might have
been turned over to the civil au critics. If the mill
tary courts could try them, tney should also have pr-
scrbed punishment snch as the military authorities
could nhict The Pen Tertiary has row fifty inmales
above its cllcul1ted c,plcty. Some of thee would
have to be dismissed il mtsry conVcts be receive
We have no room for them.
The communication was laid on the table or iu ure
consideration.
Various resolutions OF inquiry were offered and
adopted, as folows:.
| BY Mr.. T0MLIN, Of King Will am-For includngAhe
| COUNTY of King William under the operation OF the
fence law passed at the last sion. Inquiry by Com
| mittee on Courts Of Justice.
Mr.. T0MLlN said that il counteraction was taken
by the people o. his county he should regard the reso
lu,ions uitrncdon passed in public meeting at King
William Court House on August Court day, express
sVe Of the wishes of constituents and his
would be controlled thereby.
| By Mr.. RAYMOND OF Marion-For tscheaing tie
lands of such persons as have lived among Us three
years without seeking 10 acquire citizenship.
By Mr.. HARRIS, VI Rockrgham-FOr amending the
Tax Act to receive all issues Of Confederate
| rency in payment of the public dues. Referred TO
Committee o. Fiuunce.
By Mr.. RICHARDSON. Of Mercer-For revising the
| law regulating the mileage Of members Commit e
on Privileges and Elections.
By Ar. KELLEY, OF Petersburg For increasing The
allowance Of sheriiis acting rs Ions; and proSidin
| for an annual review Of their rates.
By Mr.. W00DLEY, Of Upshur: For correspond. nee
with other States with vieS " the JIt aud riable
issue Of State bonds equal To the present Confederate
currency 10 be loaned 10 the Confederate Government
for retiring the Present currency; future expenses Of
The to be paid by taxation.
BY Mr.. WILSON Of Isle OF Wight: For synoptical
report from the Auditor OF the nnaucia coalition of
the commonwealth, with estimates OF receipts and
psudtures October 1864 aud ali other information
called for by resolutions OF the last Assembly Referred
to Committee on Finance.
Mr.. WILSON desired the people to understand the
true state Of the pubic finances. He thought tie
hbit made IN the Governors message uau.iye and ca
culaLed 10 do much HARM IL not in our over 10
abolish public debt us therein led for NE
could OF compel creditors 10 i've pay before il
du' il right to do lie proceede 10 di IS
the fics aud Gynres Of the message
Mr.. RAYMOND, Of Marion, said the object Il Q
Governor vas doubtless 10 lot Tie try zee the -
pei GUS state OF finances and the result OF CON-
parlson of assets with liabilities He supposed
n wished TO sell our stocks. The letter of u
10 fe era.e Secretary OF the Treasury sd sho Our
common finances be in much better condition than
equa " grItfed By the expose of the Governor Our
STATE finances were in even better condition than the
Governor bad represented. We have twenty one mil
lions OF stocks which he had included because row
reproductive Our tax bill will produce n millions
2t millions more than was es'imred Exclusive of our
bonds in the hands OF enemies we did not owe
eight mil ons of funded debt
BY Mr. lIAYAOkD, of Braxton For authorizing the
payment cf judgment against j. r. Arnold Com
mittee on Finance
BY NJ EDWARDS of Oho-Refsrring to the Mill
terry Committee the pertinent portions Of the Govern
Ors message.
Mr.. HALL here moved TO adjourn, unless the
Speaker prepared to announce the standing CON-
mi,leGs The House refused to adjourn
BY Mr. JAMES, OF BOtetourt aud era & For con6,-
eating or seqdestratng the property of deserters IRON
the Confederate amy.
Mr.. ANDERSON, Of BoteLourt advocated the policy
OF the resolution Ii would have admirable eject in
correcting crying evil. 1t fairly embraced in
proper domestic policy for our own State.
Mr.. HALL of Wetz.ll said the Constitution would
not allow confscation beyond the term of life. But
the remedy for deseron did not lie in that direction.
The evil caused by the shameful conduct S thos,
who have the ght Of the soldiers and particularly
the officers in Richmond. lie proceeded To speak with
much severity aud bitterness of Geo. WiDders Dep ut
meu and also that Of the Surgeon General He hoped,
too that the Legislature would rebuke JEFF Davis be-
fore it adjourned.
Mr.. KELLEY, Of Petersburg, Was opposed to the
policy Of the resolution Tn; punt hment contem-
PLACED would fall lot those whose crime might be
Agrant az to receive the deathpenaty but the less
criminal who we're allowed 10 i've IL would have no
also o the most dgrsn class of deserters the
substitute soldiers for they had propIrsy to be
f'cated. The penalty too would folio upon the judg-
ment of cody OF irresponsible to US, and from
WhOse decision heir would lie no appeal. Il would
not be right to visit civil penalty upon the
faith Of so haE-hsZrd q conviction.
Mr.. ROBERTSON. of Richmond. eXnres5eu la cor
dial sympathy with the object of the resolutions.
Mr.. ANDERSON, commented with some ardor upon
the very unusual opposition made TO q reso
lion of inquiry. The emnenty impor-
-nt one. All confessed il Then why hesitate TO Gu
quire into il?
Mr. RICHARDSON, OF Mercer, opposed the resolu.
ton as urjust and impracicibs The true remedy is
ample, and is to be found in the proper organic on Cf
the militia
Mr.. ENGLISH. of Henri;o, moved 10 lay the reso-
luton tie table.
Ne. JAMES said he wanted vote on The merits Of
his restitution Why were geItlemeu ten 'er looted
Why did they refuse to be practical ques ion which
they conceded TO be so very Important?
Mr. JONES. OF Gloucester, moved the previous ques
ton, and il ordered.
The molten to lay the table was lOs.--ayes 90 noes
40
A substitute offered by Mr. BOULDIN, oil Charlotte,
Was accepted by Mr.. JAMS IL directs the committee
To nqu re into the eIpedency Of repor ing bill for the
ell ctual suppression of the crime of desertoa.
Thu modified, the resolution was pissed. Referred
to MiIiiafy Committee.
BY Mr. HUTCHINSON: For inquiring into the exp :
dency of hxiag the prices of merchandise Aad all att
ces OF produce and consumption aud the wages Of L..
Dor according to the specie Standard.
0a motion Of Nc. VOOLFOLK the House Adjourned
would call attention the Treds regular weekly
GR0OEaY SALE
place To DAY at 20 O'Clock promptly, enbrzceg
o Bbls Old WHISKY,
10 Bbs French brandy,
Apple Brandy,
Manufacture and smoking Tobacco. &c, 4F.
sep1O-1t TARDf WILLIAMS.
ONE HDNDRRD DOLLARS REWARD.
DANAWAY from tile subscriber, on the