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The Portland daily press., 1863-03-28
Rail Road Rontls.

TTOLDERS of the second mortgage Bouds of the
III Kennebec and Portland Railroad Co. with all
the interest coupons thereon due the 18th Of Oc-
tober. 1852 are hereby requested to deposit the
In my hands, for which receipts will be given and
hereafter exchanged for certificates of stock In the
PORTLAND & kESSEBEc RAILROAD. Ia aew organ
tsaftoa,l as soon the books and certificates be
prepared in accordance with vote of said Compa.
NY, Nov. 8, 1862. Us. CUSHING.
Treasurer Portland 8 kennebec Railroad.
Augusta, Dec. 10, 1862. dec1s dtf
The Portland daily press., 1863-03-28
The Army Of the Potomac.
AcoUIA CREEK. March %. lses

To the Editor of the Press:
Here we are, on the sacred soil,n which
consists decidedly of more soil than sacred
ness. At least you would think so, could you
walk mile or two. Mud is the prevailing
source of remark and monopolizes everything,
keeping the grand army In delay.
The army Of the Potomac extends from
Acquia Creek, to Falmouth covering
space OF nearly ttuo hundred square miles
Leaving the Creek, en- route to the front op-
posite Fredericksburg, one continuous line of
camps presents ITSELF for twelve miles. You
cannot walk twelve rods in any direction,
without coming upon some regimental en-
campment and when one takes also into con-
sideration the tens Of thousands of horses and
cattle, the wagons and the myriad tons Of sup
The Portland daily press., 1863-03-28
Eclectic Medical Inlirmary,
TO THE LADIES

hR. HUGHES particularly invites all Ladies' who
~ need medical adviser, TO call at his rooms No.
6Temple Street, which they will find arranged for
their especial accommodation.
DR.. Is Eclectic Renov ating Medicines are rival
led in efficacy and superior virtue In regulating all
Female Irregularities. Their action Is specific and
certain of producing relief In q short time.
LADIES will fnd il invaluable in all cases of OBJ
structions AFTER all other remedies have been tried
vain II is purely vegetable. containing nothing in
the least injurious to the health and may be taken
with perfect safety at all times
Sent to any part ofthe country with full directions
by addressing bR. HUGHES
N. BLADES desiring may consult one Of their
own sex. lady Of experience in constant attend.
ance. jul1dAwtfS
The Portland daily press., 1863-03-28
VAL u A b l. f
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE !!

1.-TWO LOTS OF LAND. adjoining the Lot on the
u westerly corner of Congress and Frdakiin .Sts.
one on franklin Street fifty-sx feet front and one
hundred aud six feet deep containing 55lD feet The
other on Congress Street, ffty-six feet 'front.' and
seventy-hve feet deep, containing 4,2-4 feet.
-ALso,-
LoI OF LAND on Congress Street. fMunjoy) with
one Story mouse thereon Said Lot Is fifty six feet on
congress street. aud extends to Monument Street
kecpng the same width two hundred and forty feet
fronting WaferrHe Street, containing about 13 500
feet. '
For plans Of the above Lots terms &c, enquire of
mchlSu JOHN G. PROCTER
The Portland daily press., 1863-03-28
PORTLAND DAILY PRESS
Ls published at Ne. s2I EXCHANGE STREET,
in FOX BLOCK, by
N. A. FOSTER q CO.
JOHN Il. GILMAN. Editor.


THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS 10 published every
morning tsundays eseeptedl At $500 per year in ad.
vance TO which will be added twenty five cents for
each three months delay and IL not paid for at the
end ofthe yearthe paper will be discontinued.
Single copies three cents.
TIE MArsE srATx Press is published every Thurs.
day morning, at s2.oo per annum in advance; s225
If paid within six months and s2.5o, If payment be
delayed beyond the year.
The Portland daily press., 1863-03-28
Parliamentary CoIloouy,

here is an extract from the proceedings OF
the Canadian Parliamentary Assemblv le,b
;ns,.n, ,,h,oh h.s ..,,. ,.T,s,...,...,s
'n''"n'' "n.'n n"S iacy'eoneresslonai navor'
unexpected from that quarter. Mr.. McGee,
whose speeches here and at Fort Popham last
fall will ba remam,,arod hv man, of on~ .a
-,-,--
es, speahine III answer 10 eau ior tne report
OF the Finance Commission, said:
They will be prepared TO report some
strange results. and when they do renort I
dare to saw there will be an exhibit made To
this House and the country such as never was
made, of SO young a country, where honest
men had so many honorable means open to
them of enriching themselves and their friends
without gross violations of public trust.
tCheers.) For my part, Sir, hope aud be-
lieve they will fearlessly do their duty. and
then we shall be prepared to do ours Hear,
hear.) When sufficient body of facts is be-
fore us, hope we shall be prepared to find a
permanent remedy, that we shall put it beyond
the power of any set of men. ever again to
rehearse the errors and abuses of the past.
tCheers.) We must find remedy; an endur-
ing remedy: we must nut axes In our f1sces.
We must arrest the vndictive power Of public
justice: while the petty offender goes to iail
for petty theff, the high offender must not be
allowed to escape unpublished for high breach
es Of public confidence (Cheers.) Hear,
near, ana ma, la. from NIT. ST. DeuQrS.l
Mr.. McGee = The honorable gentleman
seems to be jocose out of place. He rather
reminds me OF his nanesake who walked ffom
Montmartre IN Paris witbout a head uoud
laughterl. and who was not anuarpn,lv the last
of his name that arrived at the canitai without
the necessary capital tn his sn;naI colnmn
Hear hear and graat lauyh,arl
Mr. 8, Dann;s Tho honorat,,o .,ao,,a,,
hror,,h, H. Laad .nd - rar,,,.,;n, . snsan .nn
A...,, 90 P" '~'osS WIG
ssA ~, W., NJ, "ns' ~ ne",.l
M. sno nono'ao'e genlie-
man ~ y p''aseu WIN n'y nas,o'osy, nc Is wei
come 70 any reference ne P'eases 70 my exo-
ha a,oa,,, ha,.a,.- st. ~, 80 .hs,,a ~. nos
tho Co,pm;ss;oners, Ranor, Tha Wo.'sa aa 'S
Tie coun,rv have righ, 10 .xns., Sr.,,, ~, III.
Co,ar,,rs,, ....aai... IA - ..,'
NO, s,no,hsr;ns, ,,, ~ rasn,,. Aaa ,s honoy' h
IVA "a ,sa case 80. ~ ~. ara ~ nns Pa;,. ~
ira % ra,ca c,-r,,r,;,., o1' Ca
NJ n,,,sk;,s .T,'a aI...,s,,,.,
fuasr haarr 'o' e~A'i'P'e
NJ 49,. u..r ha.-, r.. ...,.
member has aIways HE ii,,,e nosn, raodvNMe III
reminds me- ~" '''s po'"' 'e"''
NJ DnnLin--rha ho,or.,,a pras;d.,, H..
s.;d ,ha, hasar, e'"e"' ""'
NJ McCaa~No NO ,,,. a !. No.. -
u.anah,arI NJ reminds me .s =. 49,. oue
sc;n,i5a,as ,;s n,,ia ,.a;n,s =, ~. ,s.,s.. anu
rbv,na '
Tx;nl,s ,winr,. r,us s,.r
H. .anaa. -, o
IGreat Ianch,ar,
Mr.. Dunkin-Oh that's old H.an9h,sr
Mr. McGee-No the old one hegan ,h;s
vav- ''
Tbe-e was a ,;t,,a man
And he had a little soul
And he said little soul
Let us try. try try.
If tits within our reach
To get up a little speech
just between little you,
And little |, i, l.
loud laughter.l
But sir, to return to the serious subject be-
lore IL my fortune IL apDpars n follow
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NOTICE.

Ii Persons having msnds against the Fire De-
IN partment. are requested to present the same to
proval. II. G. BARNES
mch6 chief Engineer.
The Portland daily press., 1863-03-28
Casco Street Seminary.

UvHIS Institution for the instruction of Young la
Il dies and misses will be re-opened on Monday,
March 30th under the charge of the former Princi-
pal Miss H. HAWKES..
The course of study viii embrace all the branches
usually attended TO in such institutions.
There will also be department for Children.
For terms, &c. application may be made to the
Principal at III Cumber and street. after March 7fh
Portland, Feb. ~, 1888 ed3w eod3ws
The Portland daily press., 1863-03-28

WAR CLAIM AGENCY.
500 Bounty Money, Back Pay,
And Pensions.
THE undersigned Is. prepared TO obtain from the
Il United States Government, 800 Bounty Money,
Back Pay &c. for heirs of officers Soldiers dying
in the U. S. service.
Invalid Pensions,
Established for Oficers and Soldiers wounded or
disabled BY sickness contracted while In the service
of the United States. in the line of duty.
Pensions
Procured for widows children of Officers and Sol.
diers who have died. while in the service OF the Unit
ed States.
Prize Money. Pensions Bounty and Back Pay col.
leeted for Seamen and their heirs.
Fees. for each Pension obtained. Five Dollars.
All Claims against the Government will receive
prompt attention.
Post Office address
SETH Z. BEEDY
Augusta. Me.
(ohhoe No. State House)
RKYKRKsoKe:
Hon. Lot n. Morrill,. Hon Joseph B. Hall,
U. 5: Senate, Sec'y of State
Hon. james q. Blaine, Hon. Nathan Dane.
sep20d&w14tf State Treasurer.
The Portland daily press., 1863-03-28

Marine Risks by the gear will be taken by this
Company on Ships ,Barques and Brigs. Also risks
Cdrgoes and Freghs. The public desiring to insure
their resseis by the year. will find it for their interest
to avail themselves of the advantages presented BY
this Company.
The Portland daily press., 1863-03-28

LNvE DOLLARS will be given for the detection
IL and conviction of any person persons stealing
papers from the doors of our Subscribers.
dec25 PUBLISHERS OF THE PRESS.
The Portland daily press., 1863-03-28
MARINE INSURANCE
PER VOYAGE.

The undersigned would respectfully notify the pub.
lie that he is prepared to take MARINE RISKS on
Ships. Barqmes, Brigs, Schooners, C9goes and
Freights, per voyage. nameing Rates. Parties de-
string Insurance will find it for their interest to call
LOSSES PAYABLE in current funds. New York.
inconformity with the GENERAL Policy held by
me, THIRTY DAYS after the presentation at the Office
of the Company in Nsto York. of satisfactory proof
of loss and interest Of the assured in said pr operty
The Portland daily press., 1863-03-28
AT l. AN &c
Mutual Insurance Company,
81 Wall St, ,(cor. of William New FORK,
January 9th, 1868.
Insurance against Marine and In
land Navigation Risks.


d
VIZ
United States and State of New York
Stock City, Bank and other Stocks, -. .526 $50 5S
Loans secured BY Stocks and otherwise 445 go Al
Real Estate and Bonds and Mortgages 233 1e0 90
Dividends on Stocks Interest Bonds
and Mortgages and other Loans sundry
Notes. reinsurance and other claims
due the Company, estimated at 122, 3Ss SO
Premium Notes and Bills Receivable. 24s4,o62 So
Cash in Bank, 237, ,402 20
s7l3o, 7e4 "a
evThe whole Profits of the Company revert to
the ASSURED, and are divided ANNUALLY, upon the
Premiums terminated during the year, and for which
Cer,ifcatesare issued, BEARING INTEREST. until re-
deemed.
Dividend Jan. 9th, 1863, 40 per ct.
The Profits of the Company. ascertained
from the 1st of July. 1872 to the Ist Of
January, 1852 for which Certificates
were issued. amount to sl2T5s.7so
Additional from lst January, 1852, to LIST
January, 1858, l,740,000
Total profits for 2os years, sI44ss.1so
The Certificates previous to 1861, have
been redeemed by cash. l0,27s, $50
TRUST EEs.
John d. Jones, A. p. Pilot, JOS. Gaillard. Jr.,
W. H. H. Moore. Dan'l 5. Miller, Corneliusti rnnell
Thos Tieston. S. T. Nicoll, c. A. Hand.
Henry Colt. yosh'a Henry. Watts sherman,
VIC. Pickergill, Gee. q. .Hobson, Il. u. Morgan,
Lewis Curtis. David Lane. B. J. Howlani,
Chas. IL Russell. james Bryce, Benz. Babcock
Lowell Holbrook, VIM Stnrgis ,Jr Fletcher Westray.
Meyer Cans. A. A. Low. CIV. Burnhsm.
ROYAL Phelps. VIM Z. Dodge. Fred Chauncey,
Caleb Barstow, Dennis Perkins, James Low.
JOHN d. JONES. President.
CHARLES DENNIS. Vice President
WI II. MOORE, I'd Vice Pres't.
The Portland daily press., 1863-03-28
COAL & WOOD.
CHEAP rom rAsxf

WA IL & w OOD.
CHEAP FOR CASH,
DELIVERED TO ANY PART OF rHEcrry
SPRLyG MOUNTAIN LEHTGH.
AAZELTON LEHIGH,
CoEERAINE LEHTGH
LOCUST MOUNTAIN,
JOHNS,
TIE GENUINE LoBBsRY,
Pure and Free Burning.
CUMBERLAND COAL
FOR SMITHS USE.
THESE Coals strictly of the best QUALITY. ana
4 warranted TO give satisfaction.
Also. for sale, best quality of Nova Scotia and other
Hard and Son Wood.
The public are requested to call, a. we are dstes.
mined to give good bargains to those who pay cask.
Office, Commercial ST., head Of Maine W7y
SAWYER q WHITNEY.
mch2oea dly
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-09-11

I,;nasnas With tbs o.hs: s:a.o Ho'e:aa-s
rirb yisw u the establishment Of curren-
CIV of State Treasury notes, by which 'h5
fnnfaderste Treasury ngtes will he absorbed
and superseded.
-Bv Sir. JAArs-Oi conh=cat'ng the proper
- ~ oil deser,-r, from the Confederate States,
in the STATE. j..
GA this resolution, Messrs. JAsEs, ana ~
p'Eg,oy e Botetyu!t, urged tie SUBJECT III
strong terms.
Mr.. Hall. o? We;zel, deemed tue proper
gav Of sup,ressiug de,er;lons was IL begin d.
hoIIe and teach JEFF Davis IL lesson that VII!
open his EYES 10 the fact that NirSih!aLH N!it
nov be ruled bv Plu- ..ies IL Richmond l. ruled
now, anu that NlrsInIunS viii not be dssr"'
died, insulted and Dc rauicd ~ the unSen'. ~
manly, unjust aud uusodiy rel, aud csptci".iE
the Medical Department. that the }fe=.IE"'
has around him.
Mr.. nelly, OF Petersburg, bjatted % ;he res
luton uccaus. lis ultimate results wVu!t mani
iceIlv Involve INEQUALITIES "hicu Wuu'u 0e lea :
tue .pi..t %, the law. CvntscItion crltIhu-
Gg, cJuStituti"na.ty. only unAl The death VI
III. person III question. tiir CHE: lJ!A: ot or
jecLluu ~ such :. las vas prcsgn'e4 III III"
tact that the !..Gi!v ri III: 4c>trier. whose
CriI!it Was !illl.SIltl ItSt'tr liiA.S-'''r-'-
caioyud the benefit III A.- property "N44e
the dcscrier. il wDUSe case some cAt"bu2ting
circumstances were presented and cauec 'le
iuiict;un ut Il 1isu.rr punishment, lived u'.d
suffered w.th G.s Ia:nI.; ;nr Prt'a.igns atd
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, Walsh iI:r iOCiIvr party 49,.
; more Justly Gee"ryc.
Sumo J.ncr - discussion tullow".. when
Mr. BvULDIE viIur,d, - :. substitute. L res
oiution /, ~ TIE eXpc..ci.c! y! reporting "
oil for the ef-ctu4. auptrc'siun Oh Cc2et
ton winch w:!s ?asaeG-
Mr. WILsuS, vi Isle ot Wight. offered :
resolution, wnicn Was adopted, lnstrucun5 ttt
Auditor TO report u The House u Synopsis o
! the financial cuudlt.vn VI the Sta-c, WI" IL
estimate OF expenses. a., Tor tue ensuing is
cal year, and u report upou iii other suDlcci'
called for az tr iast SESSION.
Mr.. IIAYAo>p. ot Eraztyu offered :: resvi'l
ton. whicn was auup;:i, authorizing TIE pay
meut pI 4 Judgment ~ favor .: tie Comn!vE
wealth. again: ,,..T-" }. AgI.o.I. =. :. rae {
interest not cz:e"Ilu- s:T pc: cert
U.l motion II Nr. y u"LrU.E. I'll. House a.
! iuurned.
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rosat stal! be chearet snd snsE.!aet x
;,s srd,ous efforts, not pEaG!y or WIZ sisTe.
;.h eerriity, but wi;a cordiat confidence
and charitable cOnstruci!CDs DOW, rcse.:!pg
me reckoning with the puri!c -er'4;i! !oS
-, c:lIucr epvch in the iutGrc. And We u
tina, servant who shall abuse Slrgiliias gene
r,ns E,rbcarance and unstnted trust IL tie
| hour Vi the country peru
Gentlemen, u sguI-.-ine hour may seem Clark
and tho por;ents g.VOly: but u he. WHO have
MOI lost nv faith that 'a!l tuai Is CONNECTED
with our contest us iull.o: blessings, and that
| God will be the avenger Of our righteous cause
the light OF better day appears bursting
,hruu.rn the clouds. No brave. hardy aLI
uniieI people, with dcienccs ard resources
.uch a. ours, vcarniDg Tor liberty ana stern!y
| resolved 10 IL. Tree. ever YET was CVhqueFe1.--
| Nor -rai! we. Tie pressure u disaster =
bringing Us closer together: and terrible : ;ic
s,rcne;I ii brave people ;Au- 1FodGa; {" b;t!
! WLat though jackson na- laiI"H aud uctty,-
burr has l-Dwnc'l: though flcAsbuFS AID
pyrC liu,.son have y!e.ttd. ana C!ii'fitsioE i
surciv pressed, niI l. lot iv>'. l4.ny cu.'ty HE
.i.id, ana TIE heart Oi every i...'!ot WIN -
echoes back the VOICE 81 .ur - ss.d s-...esii,
! ui .iiDe!EnT.c, mat, Axe c.ea- h".. III an
! ..uJUmn .lG.ilus, -otttI4"i rn.":'tssI s.'s"L-g
.Lr laEt i lew ia since. b-;1.i!:S ,"c 4.-C -.
/ TRAN. IA. / ayi iy>;. ~, Ge!.t!ri:I"!:, the
ul.cg.i,iu-Tnn.r VIA. lu tc i..e E, .c!, IT,; tie
: cvura-r ns,cr 10 >upm!! r cr4 - c.Ce
I ti. unIe!rI;tmS irr s. :r:- a.. S.'.cr ~. r.
! ueutancc nuI CORRECTION ! !a;.yici d!.U !Ac.
! v.uni .,> l. lei; u; c,uti..eli. '.iuI ~
I!.c h!cSsIo "i goo. .A u-cy.4 l.,..tD4e IA, -
ic;. Us: o..e la ~. a. .r"st It ...: ;i.a>r nero,
! !." id mastery S"'cr...>1"l ale >.!.,.ssci
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FkOM WE .TRANS.MISEiSSIppI.

MOBILE, Sep;. S.--l;ea kirby Smith is a:
Shreveport. Richard .iayiol'> comm:a1 j. AZ
Ne.m:!Iionyil!c, haYEs c.ac":l;ed Brnshcar
Sam Houston i'll yuIy--t>o reads tie VIZ
pInctuatcd telcg.a.a--;l word, 40 doubt
omItted.l The people of Texas are perfectly
loyal and devoted t" she Con!r!cgacy. M,n
aud boys are going into camp At Bonunrn, apt
every preparation IS being made to rcpel TIE
INVASION expected next week.
y meeting OF Governors u .cyisc means Of
concerted action va hold az Marshall Teas
on The 18th ult. GoycrGDrs Moore. OF L.
Lubbock, Of Texas. Flanagan, of Arkan-a>,
and Reynolds, Of Mo-, wcrc present. T4ere-
sui: If ncir deliberations j, ansngEu.
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pointed out, the enemy ass weakened At home
and abroad. If he rejects negotiation we
have lost nothing, but we have actually
gained the moral position Of seeking peace
IF be accents, we gain neutrality-suspicious. be,
vin-we lay down our terms-they are re-
iec,ed or discussed if rejected, We losr no
thing: if discussed, we gain time-force Lin
coin TO say what he means-compel him to ex'
pose his own hypocrisy, and show his Pc pit
tina, be hu. deceived them. Let the world zee
that no false pride stands between US nno
pcace-tbat, while prepared for battle we lose
no opportunity to make peace.
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ssr1.'
SUFFOLK AGAIN EVACUATED.


Passengers direct from Suffolk repUr, that:
that place has been again evacuated By tie
Yankees, the last 81 item iemyir. on Friday.
During their sta: great many fresh dcp.n.
latiOns were committed, AMI the citizen, III
lown and the surrounding country were grc:;-
- annoyed. The store .. james l.. NoT.! ::
aaS hr"kgn open and royUed. i steamer
rame W and tUnk Of al TIE remaining il:'
:!turc from the rcs!u.Lcc 81 Nat!lli!e! I'D.
nlcE, Esq. The haudauMc :ai!ijy RESIDENCES
llenrS Ridd!ck q Il The ke,. H. b. Wei
Us, suffered more Than l; 2.ny time ocioTs.
nc Residence VI tie latter gentieIi"!i va
ccLpiei ~ tncm, aud Tie icIc.-5 .TouNL wv
.td and Hover garden, which huG Teen pre-
.7usiy m!racutuus!y presented, VA, le7;roye1
.:i the house DIucn abused.
Joseph Little, iDvnI, L,eksey and jane
,IlrrlsUn, eAr'!!lnY uI!.eIs Tor A"i'>yl.'oe
..ury, were captured. the ,old'ets "ris ~
Jan Tie lO.u l.ls u.a Regiment. M L.'''s
81 aLuut $500 al L. WHICH ~ VS. -
.vvlms wien ue VS. curiuIed.
JJuu Y. CuuuUH, La, vi.r y! 'he o'-
-ad moet prvninent cluLrns .! -Nau'elu'.~
county, died few days since.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-09-11

By Mc. u.v4os-, If Ma.ion--IaqG iring
into tho e1pedisncy OF caacel!ng the bonds OF
the State in the hunds OF the Government OF
the United States, and the citizens thereof
and also to require that al coupon bonds Of the
State on which interest is hereafter TO be paid,
10 he exchanged ivr registered bonds within a
given time.
The several propositions eomprchended IN
the Governors message were referred TO .ap'
propriate committees.
Mr. MARIE presentel q resolution, looking
! 70 the formation Of the Standing Committees
into Joint Committees on OCCASION: pending
the discussion OF which.
On motion. Il Mr. Jo&Es. Tie House ad'
journei.
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EHNM NflSSINSlppI

JACKSON, Sept s.--%o;hn. rom tie frcat
Las been heard :pr the las. Two days. TIE
,i..cs are closed, ana no :1orc per-on- are a..
lowed 10 90 i:,o E;cksbur.. El,ensl,c prela
rations are beng made by the Yankee, t. -eai
"a expedition against MaeruIr and Taylac n
Louisiana
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DEATH or Tue FRENCH CossuL AT MOBILE
The Mobile Tribune" Of the 29th announces
the death of Mr.. Points. the French Vice Con-
sui, He was long resident of Mobile, and
was generally known to its citizens.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-09-11

PUBLIC MEETING INALBEMARLE.
We have received the proceedings of mos
important and patriotic public meeting of thu
people Of Abemarle, which the extreme pres.
sure of matter upon our columns compels u,
to lay aside for day or two
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-09-11

,uu.rternaster, demanded Of the city banks
the payment O. all moneys due on Their BOOKS
to registered enemies TO be paid to the guar
termaster. Capt."M'Ciure calls ioF tle iollo" 'i
ing sums, under Tue order, as due to registered
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IS IT A HINT Fur NEGOTIATION:
....,vrs Of tie EMqulkcr:

\ ev..o poudent writes Us The iv..Owins let
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The motion was agreed to. After short
time spent in executive session, the doors were
reupened.
On motion of Mr.. FRAZIER, the Senate ad-
iourned until 10 NJ. tomorrow.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
. The House was called to order, by the
Speaker, at Il o'clock, and opened with prayer
bv the Rev. J. B. Duncan, Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church.
The oath of Office was administered in due
form to II new members.
a communication was received from the
Governor recommending to the General AS.
sembly to investigate certain propositions in
relation 10 submarine torpedCes, made by
Capt. Mcdaniel. Referred 10 the Military
Committee.
A memorial was read from Committee OIL
the Tobacco Trade of the City Of Richmond
recommending the Legislature to authorize
the payment Of sufferers by the fire which
consumed one of the public warehouses last
winter. Referred TO the Committee on Fl
nance.
Mr.. BUFoRD offered resolution, which was
adopted. inquiring into the e1pediency of re
stricting by law traffic in gold and silver, and
the legal currency of the State, and to sup
press all trade in the legal currency Of The
United States.
MIR. JAMES offered n resolution, which wa.
adopted, inquir;ng into the ezpediency of all
thorizing County Courts to impress provision:
for the families of soldiers, at Confederate
States prices, when shey cannot be obtained
on reasonable terms otherwise.
Mr.. RAYMOND, of Braxton, offered resolu
ton. which was adopted, nouirinC into thu
expediency of amending the Exemption Ac
so as to cut down the number of eIemp
items.
Mr.. MATTHEWS offered. resolution, which
was adopted, inquiring into the eSpediency o
levying tithes for the support Of the tamilie'
of soldiers.
By Mr.. PENDLEToS-Inquiring into the e1
pediency of reporting bill to cover the def
ciencies in the appropriation.for the supper
Of the Peniteptiary and the Public Guard.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-09-11

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HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House was opened with prayer by the
Rev. DR.. DUNCAN. Of the Methodist Episcopal
| Church, ct II o'clock.
The oath If nffce was duiy administered to
five new members.
The .SrEAEER submitted a communication
| from the Governor respecting an application
from Lieutenant Gen. Ewcll tor the admission
into the renifcr.ary Of sundrv persons con-
victed hy military courts of offences which
rrorerly belonged to the Jurisdiction OF
the State laws, and recommended that
some measures be taken t" settle the questions
involved.
Ike following resolution. Of inquiry into
exned;cncv were adopted: