The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-09-14

OF the 6tn lnSt, 8Ieu IOusCut GsSA" Svs.s
pletely, capturing twenty nine prisoners,
one negro, sixty horses, and some three
hundred navy pistols all Of which they
succeeded in bringing off in safety. The
prisoners had arrived at Staunton,: en-
route for Richmond. The cnemy's force
at the time the attack was made is said
to have numbered some three hundred,
but were taken by surprise, their pickets
having been flanked.
RAID ON WYrHE.-A party of Yam
KEGS, numbering about sixty, started
from Tazewell county, Va, on Thursday,
on horse stealing raid, in the direction
of Wytheville. They came from band
numbering about 400 which accompa-
MED them as far as Burke's Garden, in
Tazewell. The sixty then started for
Wytheville, but hearing of preparations
made to receive them, returned to their
comrades, and went back to Wyoming,
where they all first started from. Every
man and boy able to bear musket in
Wythe county was out and ready for the
raiders. The little opposition heretofore
met by the Yankees in these raids has
caused them to pronounce the Confed-
eracy a shell" They will doubtless
change their opinion.
The LEeIsLArURE.-Int the Senate, Sat
urday, two resolutions were submitted
by Mr.. Collier, in relation to desertiOn,
the first declaring that there is sufficient
severity in the death penalty for that Of
fence, and that the efficiency Of the army
will be better promoted 10y the enforce
ment of that penalty than by any State
legislation; the second requesting the
representatives from this State, in the
Confederate Congress to support such
enactments as may be deemed requisite
at the next session to secure the enforce
ment of the articles of war to prevent
and punish desertion. Under the rules
these resolutions were laid over.
A large number of resolutions Of in
quiry were introduced, among them the
following: By Mr.. Anderson: Of sup
pressing the sale Of all goods, wares and
merchandise at public auctioraduring the
present war. BY Mr.. Newton: Of seour-
ing fair and just distribution of salt
among the citizens of the Commonwealth.
By Mr.. Dickinson: OF amending the law
in respect to exemptions, with view of
diminishing the number of exempts from
military duty. By Mr.. Newman: OF re-
quiring the Banks Of the Commonwealth
to receive ON deposit Confederate States
Treasury notes.
/, The joint resolution submitted some
days ago by Mr.. Johnson, of Bedford,
relative to the Virginia and Tennessee
railroad was taken up, and on motion Of
Mr.. Neeson, referred.
The bills providing that all Confederate
notes shall hereafter be received in pay
ment Of taxes was taken up and passed.
The Senate then went into secret SEES
sion.
In the House, Mr.. BOuldin, from the
Committee ON Finance, reported bill
making an appropriation for the expendi-
lures Of Government, and bill to pre-
vent public officers from specializing in
Confederate notes
The number of resolutions Of inquiry
submitted was large. Among them we
notice the following: BY Mr.. Hunter, of
Berkeley-Of requiring all bodied
foreigners to serve in the army or leave
the State By Mr.. Worsham-Of ascer-
tanning what can be done, without detri-
ment to the public interest, to allow the
lurloughs of soldiers to be regarded as
passports on the railroads, &c, and so
that loyal citizens may he relieved from
the inconvenience Of the present pass
port system. By Mr.. Holden--Of re-
moving slaves from counties invaded by
the public enemy. by Mr.. Winston-Of
amending the existing law so as to re-
quire all polls taken in camp to be for
warded by mail when practicable By
Mr.. English-Of enrolling all male refu-
gees domiciled in the State in the second
class militia. BY Mr.. Staples-Of re-
pealing the act providing for the dis
charge from active service Of persons
who have furnished substitutes. By Mr..
Robinson, Of Berkeley-Of increasing
the pay Of employees OF the State Gov
eminent. By Mr.. Pendleton-Of sup
pressing all trade in gold and silver, the
sale of Confederate notes or bank notes
Of the banks in the Confederate States
for less or more than their stated value,
and all traffic in the notes Of the Federal
Government, States and banks.
The two Houses, in joint session, then
proceeded to count the vote for Governor
and Lieutenant-G Governor, which occupied
the remainder of the days session.
CoRREcrIoN.-In our Legislative pro-
ceedings Of Friday we enormously stated
that Mr.. Dulaney, of Fairfax, introduced
a preamble and joint resolutions on the
war, and its present aspect" &c. These
resolutions were offered by Mr.. Garrison,
Al Co..