Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-10-27

debate had developed great eontrariety of opil
Ion, as to the causes from which the people weI
suffering. Some attributed it to extortior
some to other causes. He thought we were suf
eriag from scarcity, from depreciation, from ez
tortlon, and from redundancy of the currency
He opposed the system of fixing prices, becaus
IL was one OF inequality, and because it struck
4 blow at production. He had still stronger OBJ
lection to the bill. 1t was an insuperable obec-
lion. He did not believe such a system coulc
iali TO produce the NEST dire evil, unless it was
simultaneously adopted by every State in the
lConfederacy. He thoug ght it best to leave the
whole subject as it now stands, than by such
means attempting to reach an evil which the Ser
ate could not affect, and thus bring upon our
selves the most direful Consequences
Mr. Price was followed by Mr.. Newman, of
Mason on the opposite side.
| Mr.. Cogbiu next took the floor in favor of the
bill. The Legislature had ignored the principle
OF supply and demand, of free trade, when it last
year prohibited the raising of more than stipu
lated number of hills of tobacco and prohibited
the distillation of grain. The Secretary of the
treasury had computed that the country could
bear greater issue than is now in circulation
then the redundancy of circulation was not the
cause OF the present high prices. The increase
OF circulation to three, four, five OF even six
times, was no reason why prices should increase
ten times. 1t was bcause we did not regulate
prices that the prices bad increased The VOL
ume Of currency in circu alton would not ac-
count for the steady and rapid advance ofprices
Before the conclusion of Mr.. Coghil's remarks,
on motion, the Chair was vacated until O'Clock
to night.
HOUSE, Oct. 10.
Mr. Crockett, from the Committee on Lunatic
Asyiums, reported bill authorizing the Beard
OF Directors of the Central Lunatic Asylum 70
impress supplies and transportation, was read a |
hrst and second time
The bill to supply deficiencies in the appro- |
priatlon for the support of the Central Lunafic I
Asylum was passed-yeas 81, nays none.
Bill to protect the treasury notes of the Con- |
federate States from improper depreciation, and I
to prevent the export of or traffic in State bank
note and coin, and 10 prohibit the circulation by
citizens or corporate bodies Of any bill or note
issued by any State of corporate body in the IT,
nited States, or by the Government of the Un,-
ted States, was taken up and amended so as to
provide that the penalties of the bill should not
apply to persons who purchased said foreign cur
rency to send to their families within the lines
of the enemy, or to Confederate soldiers held /,
as prisoners by the enemy, was read third time
and passed
On motion of Mr.. Shackelford, the report and
resolution from the Committee Confederate
relations, ON the resolution to inquire into the
subject OF details from the Confederate army to |
abor on Government work, was taken up aud |
adopted. II
The resolutions call the attention of the Sec II
'etary of War to the frauds and evils growing ont
u the system of details from the Confederate ar
ny, TO engage on government work; request him 1
20 adopt such measures will substitute ex-
smpts as far as possible. in their stead. IL
Inc Speaker Was requested to transmit copy j
# the resolutions to the Secretary of War.
SENATE, Oct. 20. 4
INDECENT SOLDIERS.
House bill for the relief of INDECENT soldiers
and sailors of the State of Virginia, who have
been or may be disabled in the military service, {
Ind the widows and minor children of soldiers :
md sailors who have died, or may hereafter die !
n said service, and OF the INDECENT families ofl
hose now in the service. being called up, Gre
ted some discussion, and was immaterially "a I
nended; after which, On account of the small
lumber OF Senators present. was tabled.
REGULATING PRICES.
Mr.. Coghill, of Amherst, then resumed his ar (
.ument in favor of the bill regulating prices
At the conclusion OF Mr.. Coghill's remarks, Mr.. !
Lewis, OF Westmoreland, made few remarks in !.
avor of the measure.
Mr.. Christian, of Middlesex, next took the
tOor, and delivered lengthy argument against {
lhe BILL At the conclusion of Mr.. CPS remarks,
he Senate adjourned.
HOUSE, Oct. 20. &
On motion of Mr.. Anderson. from the Commit {
ee on Military Afsira, the rules were suspend :
"a, and the joint resolution instructing our Sem
torn and requesting our representatives in the
congress to their best efforts, at as early "a
lay as possible, to procure an increase of the !
'ay OF soldiers, and to furnish communication for
atlons allowed by army regulations and not fur
lished in kind, was taken up and passed.
Mr.. Walker offered resolution, which was a. 8
lopted, in4uiring into the expediency of refund
ng to Peter Engleman part of a license tax on
dlstiliery, the benefit of which he was excud {
ID from by law. !
On motion of Mr.. Deane, the Joint resolution
'ffered few days ago, to adjourn on Thursday,
he 22nd Instant was taken up. The resolution S
vas amended so as to fix the period of adjourn t
nent on Monday, November 1st, 1868, anc a. ,
Iopted.
On motion of Mr.. Buford, from the Committee I
N Banks, the rules were suspended, to take up
nd consider the bill authorizing subscriptions !,
0 national loan, and to provide for the States
Inscription. It was read the first time t
And then the House adjourned. h
SENATE, Oct. 81.
ADJoURNMANT.
The joint resolution from the House providing
or an adjournment on the first Monday in No
ember was laid on the table. II
ooMMUTATIoN, ETC.
The joint resolution from the same body inre-
alton to the increase of pay TO soldiers, and
OHluutdtiOu loI latlOHS uOL lUfDlSueQ IN KIM,
vas agreed to. {
IMPREssING SUPPLIES. .
communication was received from the HOUSE, !
nnouncing the passage by that body of joint res
buttons respecting the impressment of supplies
8 follows:
Resolved, That it is advisable, in the opinio n :
# the General Assembly, that the agents of the
Government engaged in the procure
aent Of supplies should be required to procure
uch supplies from the producers at the place of
production and should forbear impressments on
Ill the necessaries of life sin transitu'' to mar
,et, aud at least one-fourth part of the surplus
production OF each proaucer, leaving the same
rec to seek such convenient market as the own
RS thereof may select.
Resolved, That copy of this resolution be !,
orthwth comm nicated to the Secretary of War, =
With the request that he will give such instruc-
ions to all agents Of the Government as will car
y out the purpose and design of the foregoing
esolution, and make such action generally ,
laown to the people Of the Commonwealth.
THE MILITIA BILL
Was next taken up, as amended by the House
If Delegates
The consideration of this bill consumed the re-
nainder of the days session.
On motion, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE, Oct. 81.
A message was received from the Senate an