Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-03-10

counties pow or which may be in the hands of
the public enemy, was taken up, and, after a
second reading, geEt :
the day for FRIDAY at IL O'Clock.
On motion of Mr.. Newton,9 the report of the
Committee on Confederate Relations, to whom
was referred the Governors message In relation
10 Col. Zarvona and others held by the Lincoln
5Goyernment belonging to the Virginia military
service. recommending that the whole matter be
left with the President, and further recommend
ing that all the prisoners captured by the Vir-
ginia State Line be turned over 90 tne Coniede-
,r.te authorities. M ~
Pending the consideration of the report, the
Ionse on motion of Mr.. Newton, resolved it.
self into secret session.
SrN.TE. March 5.-The report of the joint
committee on the Fiduclary bill was received
and concurred in.
BILLS PASSED.
Senate bill making an approi ration for the
Central Lunatic Asylum.
THE TOBACCO QUESTION.
The bill to limit the production OF tobacco
being the order of the day, was called up, Mr..
Christian, of Middlesex, having the floor, the
oustIon being on the adoption OF his substitute
which proposed to entirely inhibit the further
production of tobacco Mr.. Christian proceed
ed in speech of remarkable power and elegance.
to set forth the reasons why the substitute should
be adopted It's not deemed polite to give an
abstract of his remarks, as it would furnish VAL
liable information to the enemy.
Mr. Collier offered to amend the substitute by
restricting the cultivation to 4,0e0 hills.
Mr. Christian accepted the amendment.
Pending the discussion of the substitute, the
Senate went into secret session.
HousE.-There was nothing OF interest IN the
House to-day.
SENATE. March 6.-The tobacco bill coming
up. the Senate, on motion, went into secret ses'
sion.
The doors being opened, the Senate went into
discussion of joint resolution sent from the
House. in relation to the mpressment bill Inc
Senate refused to. refer the resolution to COM
mittee, and, pending the debate, on motion o.
Mr.. Quesenbury, adjourned. -
HousE.-The Senate's amendment TO the
House bill making an appropriation to the Cen-
trail Lunatic Asylum, as to declare SAID appfo-
prIatlon in addition to the amount feceSeo ~ ol
pay patients, was cOpcnrred IN. =
| On motion Of Mr.. Prince, the resolutions Oh
| fered bv himself on "Wednesday, ,|ere taken up iol
| consideration These resolutions instruct opI
senators and request our Repress natives IN Con
yress, to vote for an impressmeut oli pending oe
/ lore the House OF otHepresentas'Ves.
/ AS the resolutions approved the lmpTessmeht
| hin ..pendpg in the (Confederate) House OF Rep.
.esantatiyes and that the bill had passed thai
/ hody s,nce the resolutions were placed Deioi
! the II use of Delegates !; and hid been subss
] 1ue, tIy passed by the Ccnfederate Senate, with
| certain amendments, some amendments to the
~eaunbfs to the resolutions was deemed neces-
pl
sary. ~aeAan enis and resolutions were, unue,
The a. : question, fhen taken up and passed
the preyioa : discussion.
without fnrthes -. day being the senate Dill &C
The order OF .he in the General Assembly
secure represen. asio osenatora; and election eis
for ess seaaaz' ~i'hn the power Of tue pa0''
IT,. IN. Ac.toaob Hanse to ad
taken makes it lawful for eaen nua' mav be. win,
The bl.. ~ delegate, as ihe eas 80 contnu
NIT senator, -u.sh district, &C., 10 sVn.na "aas
iast renreSan,aa '.as ot the Office ntii sucSes
to discharge the dutl- S19 Q o,clsck
sors can be duly electei sho chair wa
The subject was discusse,.
when, on motion Of Mr.. Bouldin,
vacated until half past seven P. M.