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Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-06-27
TO RENT.
Desirable Hotel t r Rent

ObBITdUIb HULbI 4 I h6uLs
HENDERSON CIRCUIT CoURT. siti
N. s. Haneocks Administrator. 49, ssssl
VS.. a..stf - y
NJ 3. Hareoek's Heirs and Creditors. /. - -
DURsUAET TO AN OIsDER- MADE IN THK
L above stylsd cause, ] Will on friday tbs 18th
day Of July, 1865, rsnt 10 the highest hiaAsn~me'
public auction the premises, for the tsfm 81
one year from the iSsh day Of July, ee6 skAf Do
sirpbis hotel aIGh ita charlottesville Hancock
House, . trated ia ths city Of Henderson. The
lessee will be required q give bond with Good
security, Tor the rent-pay able quarter1y--And
having abe force and effect Of aFeplovin bond, and
conditioned also for the careful preservation %
GEORGK A. eUGG, eOmr.
Henderson, mo stb, 1855. #@I Jsfs
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-06-27

s~A eoatsnporAry ssys the soldiers
Who loined in the grand review ct WASH
iagten, If mArahAlsd thiry ahFsAat in
solid eoluan, weald extend forty-swo
miles, aad this 10 only pars Of Ger army.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-06-27
COMMISSION,


e. 1884, ak4 .asf al 81 lai14
ssassS.s. g. Lss. n P...,.s-,s. i.,
a s.sHssr' Lai' " pr'ssssoA, I'd.
.~trsa ~ 80 fHN.l.r 80 TlErI
Hammond, French q Co.,
81 .sa. @ceaeFaI lae 'l ,..... -
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-06-27

~ The SabSsth gchools q New
Albany are making prsparAiioas 70 eele-
brats the 4tk Of jay. Oar Sabbath
Schools oaghs 70 DO the sGmA
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-06-27

Fren this il is 2saifsss that RvAAs-
vile Ia shs- sseoad city In che etsss In
point Of poPalatisa and sdaeation, as
abe 10 Hrst in cem1srclal Importance
and in the enterprise Of her sitissns.
The report shows that wallis tho per
esatAss aduisssats The Schools Of Tsrrs
Eante, Of shs scholars eRamsratsd, is
larger than tAAl Of Rvsasville, 10 viii DO
sesa thai he average sssssdaaes Ia Nv
ansvills 10 The larger. This diGersass
may be Aeoeuntsd Eor By the nunbeF Of
privsss sSAeels in this sity, iaessSing
the Catholic sehccl, the HeArew Seheol,
Pref walkers Fe@Ale Seminary, b.
sides nuasrous etAeF psivsss Select
eehools.
The AsssadAses NJ eur SeAecia, low
evsT, oeald aAd shoald be largely IN
creased, Oh there are huHdreds Of ehlIa-
rss rznsins tie seapsas al TIE var
EsszG wAs ssslm hsA ssheol
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-06-27

No. The local Of the Nashville EaSea
complains that be was treated badly on
several occasions, on ons Of which BE-
left the reon. RCgr hIlow.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-06-27
Raaidenna Ear RaIa.

A SPLENDID SUBURBAN REeI DEFom ON
n i've acres, within The city lmitg--a two ntcfy
brick house, with stable, &C., and fruits cl al
@yas'G KJoHssoss
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-06-27
FOB SALE.

rENHE STEAMER CURLEw. GOOD aTMRR
Il wheel steam boat Of naediam miRs, with gfeat
power for towing, aud all her rigging, A. shs nov
lays Ut the landing ct Evannvils, for sale at low
price. With few reptirs shs esn be mads val
liable boaAf0r Low water.
Enquire % q. MAGHEE c6a
Is2t Evansville, Ind.
= NICE BUILDING LOTs--IH an AHPM'g
- Enlargement. Terms cash. Enquire Of =,
skinner, AZ Gross, Davis Cos. @M
A NO. I CIRCULAR "a W-MfLL--BT1 UATKD
~ aud near the mouth Of tho WABASH river,
In Posey cofwty, Ird. One OF the best loenlItiea
for timber IN the country Always plenty %
water for shipping fnnlbar 10 the South. whaxm
there IL at all tines good demAnd.
Not being able 10 dsvotb my who's attention. %
ths BUSINESS, l will sell the whole on reAsonMhIe
terms, or will sell one-half 10 person competent
to TAX charge Of and mAnaRs tha NALL K0f fur
Their particulars address J r.. ". o. Wox S45, or
enauirs OF j. Il Hugo, Evansville, Ind. tei3 2w
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-06-27

le EuRsKA BAzAGR FoR SELe.--I now Of.
fer for sals the stock, fixtures and good
win of the EatskS .BessAs. The Only
reason thati veuldindacs me 70 dispose
of ny busiassss - on sscc0unt 81 my
health. To Any person or firm wanting
10 starr iHl'bs FAuiIy Grocery and
Honse FHFuishisg- bssiness, skis offers
better indace nsnts than Was ever offer.
cd in Evsnsvills before. As ! have spsnt
twelve years IN baildipg up splendid
trade, on strictly = cssh basis 'eTsast 80
s Js9-tf EoyragsLH A. CpoEa4
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-06-27
INFoRMATIoN.

TEEoRM ATI0H wAETKD or DANIEL
Il CHAMBERS, -- 80
Whowas LAT neen ~ yinssnbsa on Tuesday, ths
e9Ia tast. He 10 sboaf n yeas eId. Spares r1aAa
% hget eoEaplsxios, About q fnes 8 Inehsa kish
had 90 . green sais. aaA Wait, soft has Arr Ins
foEmasion esHesrBiBH kis sksrsabsuts Win b.
enSakfsfly FscsSsed ~ Md6rsaaing c. a. Cmkm-
szAs, At EsAssyiila. IEa- j. e
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-06-27
DISSOLUTION.

NOTICE ID hsEsby given Sssss's par nsrshIp
IN ksrsso3oFs axistinE estween O. W. Bell end
. 0sboFa, is shts day dissetVsd By mutual {
seat Clainas % shs erz may b paid 10 sIthst
ms2bsr oftks Ara- Ths tusinsss will Be ear.
risA % ~ Q. ". Osborn. at tha cid stAnd-south
Seooad ssrsst, bsswssn 10 sust sad Msln. = =
3 * .tfesk e. ". BEt.1ss 8
ts2T-A Q. ". OsnoEH.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-06-27

$50 81
noGka, far . liaaits6 anouut ealy, sf tAs eaplias
siock % the hhese uams4 eempAny wi ~ ppasea Z
brsAss days. 80 aad altar Wednesday, tbs 90
insaa Is thu eeAes 81 MsssHa. Las A Anthsa.
ctssStnt naat Aalldlpg. aad elias a. ne snss "
~ A. Lswuag., ksa, hstbls Halt Ties RrsP
estY - Ri@ tsmpesg eensissa " ever TIVE
Thsapand Aersas up4sE less hoid tn,ersst
- Tbs saisre ~ &c - ri.sF ~ tbs stats 81 Asn
tReky. ane eco stgaas tiarates and ia esiisHsd -
~ esssag he itsh.si Otl tsFritafy thai eay.
~hsfs 10 iosnd. Jpefattoes In beFing Tor PstfS-
tszsi have ssradN tesa eemnssneed, aud 81 The I
aspfh sttalus4--sosas hay et%tse tsdssAtio4s
afe meaf nstteFif Z, ana thsFp n avesy
antiftpsts tAsEs SOC o. eft. and % superior
qsAi y Ths ~uFh % beftn9 vii b. pro SEATED
setth stssrgy and dispatch, dAy Esd utghL
Twenty Five TMoaaana DaliaFe
Of the cARltai nssrsk. 10 a6ditlVa 20 bet aiFe4
tskass viii oniy b. oasrrd a ths 4iss, and ns
amoant wii b. apprupuated u Developing cal
nottpg fsr on, the taaa traots 81 on fsfEi.
Fery hid ~ ths usapa and "a maAit teoSa
zha Mlssnral " uatth ~ ths asuss, aud wdi b. ss0
.ntds SD dstoisd enelaalseiy % The above sesfs.
Frsssat eEock koidsfs, % these uhe aubssgibs SOC
ms atesk " The cempasr - The pr-.sRi tims,
ell h. sstisist - thsir prgrgrtionass shsFs ~ all
nzturs ihsfpaas ~ ths catital steel 81 ths uem'
ssaY wsH s.Aths profits wbish may Aserss
&sn ths wells poS b Les bored, Esd al stests
that Say - bsFeatsf snpk % anT rsFtiaa ~ tAs
$500 ecf.s 81 OF Csed hsA ~ the COMPANY.
So Any and 81 ether informeiie- Niil -
hesty givsa, sppileaston 70 any u she slsrsts
- ths csmpsHy. .f.s ge2s ~
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-06-27
BOARDING.


A HUNB.R OF DAY BoARDERa AND A
n few oegsrs can be accom- modatsd At rsasona-
Bile terms By applying a. Mrss DEnnsti'ss cerpsr
Of Second aud syeamore streets. J1f-Zw
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-06-27

IrHE ira -oEA RrS~ AHU oNk. .aRExl
- 1Anfss brzs4s4 Z Q. ever Q. 8. tnfotuation
~ - thsiF whers4boufa Asfk a Bmymana 4 b.
ssl.s sfaeis VII b literally rsvar6sd.
!ess-Is HetsisFsES =. MOTION o co.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-06-27
NOTICE.

A Ii yAHDERBURGH COUNTY oRDeKs
n dFss ing intsr,ss. which vsss sa4orseA prfor
70 September lat. 1894 viii b. fv3s, ned b. prs.
ssnting thsm 20 the County ~ ss1rrr No iatss-
eat &ecfuIng afisr this date gill - paid
LER0T CALvkET,fT. vC.
Juns 10. ise5. Jsfs,dZfkw q
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-06-27
-PrsaehsF sqs, g lss esspeu pf fks
meek and loyiys JsFFEn1WE9 ga


azXA=HW = TEAuE
Comnitsse 81 I iel for he Alb Of JuiF
eslshsstiOn are rgdussssd % meet Il
& o'clock this Tessday evening. Al de
residence Of Mayor BskeE-Esery mem
Der Of the ocemAssfessi irsqusst ea to be
present As.kssissss Of Importance isae.
n 10 .asseE ,ftaHHi
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-06-27
Dress Goods Again

CoHAPKiR BUSTING ARE DAILY BE
y ceiyi no, elites In DR. 90 Goeda. and are ssAl~
ing them At the Gu tomHy popular lev Priessss
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-06-27


Mira Harriet Beecksr Stoves yo0ng.
est daughter va married e Hartford
rscsnsly 70 an Episcopal clerRynan of
Boston. Her f2lhsr and mofhes sa0od
mp With hsr There was Q carpet CD tha,
sidewalk before the church. Bishop
Clark, Of Rhode -Islsnd, performed the
ceremony, ard tha.evert created . de-
esded sensation, and isehrcuicled By the
Hartford papers under ths original bad
Of Wedding "a High bifs. @-EscAas0<.
Bshi Carpet on the sidewalk We
thought Mrs Gfuws hid nsors sense. A
sos q ;shz esspeu of fks
meek and loyiy, JeFgg.3 e@4r e4u
SALE OF rTHE TELEcHp PsofwErrs~~
John 8. Williams, CON missioner, has
sold The Telford property on the Sd d init
Of AbrAham's bosom, (Clark street }
Robert sample is the purchaser. P1ee,
5000 This is one OF the handsomest
pieces Of property IN this city, La-
his susslr Pr6SsiBcisl ,Os6 10 which
one Of the 'bandsomsst pieces Of pro.
perry 10 it brings Osls $500 - -
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-06-27

e~Dr. Maglniss has made AiEectipns
of the Eye speciality, and isrsgaraed
thsl most successful practitioner here
His Otics is ON Third street, between
Main and Locust. g9s4 S9 97s js27 Z Y
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-06-27
BOARDING.

AKBs cArHAkIEK AHNIn FBAZIKs HAs
Ii spaes1 Doax1Ipa Hoass 90 Aain st<sat
Ne. IL, Wbsfs sbs szDsct< - rseslys . ubsFAt
RMar~mAGa fs1@ aha pabt1ss ~ 1e249s
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-06-27

DECORATING CoHMrrKE.-Fhe Decor
ssing COnnHtsz. krItks 4s6 of JAY,
viii meet at Esqairs. sChute1s once this
afssrnOOn, rrs ia n M ILC gEOmBt1as
tendance il required. -
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-06-27

LAW
ROBERT. A. HILL,

Attorney at Law,
oTYIcE BETwEEM MAIE AsD LOCUST sTs.
~. on .THIBD. s
II WOULD I6F0BM MY ERIKHDs AID
i fesmsg petFp1. thst ! have ensDSd . La
oGrs . fbs Eoons formerly oeeapis1 ~ fhs Pc
vest MaFuhals en- LAIRD oar 81 wbsrpI WI %
an1sr shs aasurazes thae their basiDess wfh -.
esixs prszp4 an4 csrsf1i atts1tioa-
vi give psrtieziar stEsutisn = tee ksS@ea-
f1oa anA 6aesens 81 eszass IN he Courts 81 Vsn-
dsrbsxKh aud sdtolstBH eoabttss, - DesssJass-
lag asz tee sxAzinsrfss q titiss - raj ssssss.
Hy1 sU
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-06-27

ErKrKA-LsnOnSde, Ice Cream and
Soda Water the choices IN The city, to
Be bad at H. Hernan's oCsassstiOsAry,
Ne. Is Firssstrest 49, - - js20-1w 81
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-06-27
BUTCHERS MEETTNG-

TIES NHUTcHKRs OF THE CITY or XIV.
\ 4sssills are requested 20 mssa - Jes1vh
nisht.Ea's ca Saturday evening. the 4stA lnst.,
- eieek p - JsEs-St
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-06-27

10 REsrZA good brick house, six
50 81 8
ie252t "a JoHssos.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-06-27
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
NoTgcE - HEREBY eTvEH ThAT Will
~ Apply 70 ths CITY C0uaell for the privilege 81
egsetise frs@s wages shed 10 ths rear Of lot
se. NI; Dsnsilos ksisfgs@sst u ~ eity AZ ~
i,so7- oEoEeE sfHdKE
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-06-27

sev- Hiram NsisOa wiil sen i acton aS
Tomorrow Wednesday, naoraingf % bis
auction room, No. ~, Locnststress3a
LOT ofsilvsr plated vats, sesssssss spoons
and forks- sxAlseE y l0e pE dry, goods,
shawls, cloaks, gloves hosisrsl linens
Sale two dAss.- Ladies. he. sosdas~ill.
be sO!d bring.s What. va for cash.
Sale commissioning 8. 3 o'clock, s.,s.e,,
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-06-27
COAL.
RockuortCOaI1

G1KAMBoA rs AID pEALEBs car FIND
- 0ssas.t suTpiy - tbts sapssfes eesl, fer
- y sscassssss 70 81 ssiS rssssa 3
gsA3 esSsE Esa4lag, Rsekpoft.A
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-06-27
state Items

9nEoULAR CATcH-A very singular
incident occurred 3 few mornings since,
while two young men Of Bedford were
raising set line that had bsen stretch
I'd across White River, Of the mouth Of
Leatherwood. As they worked their
boat aiong, disengaging such tish as
we're booked, q very mysterious looking
semethirg YES seen attached to one Of
the stage lines, which, on being reached,
proved 70 be q fish fast on the hook,
with IFS head protruding from the orifce
Of q human skull, iss body being in the
skull, and too large to allow its escape
theFefrom. The thsory is that the 6sh
became domiciled in the skull some time
since, and grew until il became impris-
oned therein beyond the power 20 escape
unaided. The skull is quite sound, three
Of the teeth still remain, aud the crAni.
ofogical Developments indicate that it
beloaged 10 q negro, aud was doubtless
that Of q female. ti-1 sts
y Bedford Independent, 2lst .
HARVEST. THE wheat 10 much further
advanced than is usuAl at this season Of
the year, and wa hear of some farmers
Who commenced 70 cut as early as the
18th inst This, however, was prinei-
paily on the high lands, and where >
sandy soil predomlnAtes. The wheat
looks splsndidly, corn ditto, and better
grass crop was never known. Look out
Tor eroaking.-B. I-l"9,
A LfTTLn GERL BURNED TO DRArH-
On last Friday, q little girl seven years
old, lAs daughter Of SilAs Williams, Of
F. Branch, was burned to death by her
clothes taking Ere. She was engaged
In playing at her little play-honss, and
set Gre 20 some grass 10 cook with, vhen
her clothes caught Ere and burned her
50 seriously as 70 cause death in about
four hourA-Priseefon Clarion, Esd.
IHHUMAN ORuRETx-The Marshal fer
rettsd out case Of most inhuman
cru city, yesterday, On the part of Q NO.
man mp town who has hesn keeping 6
Little boy and girl penned up in wood
shed aud trying TO stArve them 10 death
| 10 As 20 get rid Of them. The girl died
some time ago, and Marshal EckeI took
the boy home with him, washed and
clothered him, and then started back to
arrest the woman, who is the childrer's
aunt Our informant 10 the Marshal
himself, bat for the credit Of humanity
NE hope the facts viii not prove as bad
On eported.-1GdGsoa Courier.
n
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-06-27

rAt..uiiok i tsosliss Ia Is lie aass s
tissmsnt of P. Mckay, CITY, Hotel to Be-
foand elsewhere in. this papergs assts aeai.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-06-27
WANTED.

yITAHTKD TO REETfts sBUgNIsHED
w room without board, With priyslsss ~ rsss
Of cooking stove Enquire at this once. Je47 ~
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-06-27

Q16 A M0STH-Agsnts wasfsd 20 ssli Sew
zion on all machines sid, employ egsnts who
viii work for tbs above wAgss. and 81 sxpsnsss
paid. Address D. ID. HxREzST0W A Co. Dssroiss
Michigan. ..,.. --s,4s.. - js]o-sL
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-06-27
sCHAPKER g. BUssTNG,
Fans. a.s


AN ENDLESS VARIETY OF FANS. WORTH
"a from cents TO IS each, Just opened 81
SGHAPkER a BUaHINGaSa
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-06-27
SOLDIERS.

uoEoRABLY DISCHARGED IRON TIE
Il Il seryfee, wbe are IN Haut 81 Bmplsy nent'
sho uld address H. n. Lockwood. Dstrcssss Ateht-
gan, giving the date OF their dIehargfB 40 y A ne
regiment aod compa1y they bsiongsd e; jsze ~
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-06-27
90 N M.l s $40 W
s ..1 -. Merchants, q
Brae7ISy z1Sc1k-,
Goa. Promenade a ADAMS srs..
80 MEMPHIS, TENN.
~-F 90

Maasm b0kasm Concentrates Extwaga
bucha tbs 0fnat DlnFgtic. HelRb1i1a CeB-
es1sfessd kKtKact safaapafifia b ths gFsat Bles6~
Purtaess Beta am prspeRsd afserdfng - Fuars
e faerAsey SAD oesmtserys snd sEs - no<G
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-02-08


PsrEEsBuRG, Feb. There was heavy firing on
our right yesterday aud to-day, which resulted ia
voraby to our arms.
During a reconnaissance, made by Gen. Pegrsm
beyond Hatcber's Run yesterday, the enemy at
tackled and forced his Division back some distance
He re enforced by Gen. Gordons Division, when
in turn the enemy was forced back. second
time, the enems being reinforced by corps, at
tackled and drove our men, until the latter being
strengthened by Nabone's Division, commanded by
FiDnegsn, grand charge by the three Divisions
was made sud the enemy.s lines broken. A run
ming fight was kept up until dark, hep the Yam
KEGS took shelter In their new works on HATCHERY
Run, from which they were not driven.
Gen. John Pegrsm was killed.
Many of the enemy were killed and wounded aud
q few taken prisoners.
Our loss Is several hundred.
This morning the enemy advanced upon ard
charged our lines south OF Burgess Mill, but were
handsomely repuIscd. In charge upon the eremY
Gen. Sorrell, Of Georgia, was painfully wounded.
Very heavy firing was heard late this Afternoon
in the same direction, but the cause is unascer-
tanned.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-02-08
PRICE OF GOLD.
Gold closed on the Sd at 2Os--a slight advance
Confederate States Congress.
SECOND coNGREss-sEcoND SESSION.
SENATE.
TUESDAY, Feb'y 18th, 1865.


TUESDAY, Feb'y 7th, 1865.
The Senate met at IL NJ, Mr.. HUNTER, President
pro tenn, in the Chair.
Mr.. BROWN, of Mss, submitted the following re-
solution:
Resolped, That the Committee on Military Affairs
be Instructed to report bill with the least practi-
cable delay 10 take into the military service of the
Confederate States number of negro soldiers not
to exceed two hundred thousand, by voluntary en-
listment with the consent OF their owners or by
CONSUMPTION, as may be found necessary; and that
the committee provide in said bill for the emanci-
patton of said negroes in all cases where they prove
loyal and to the end of the war; and for the i'm
mediate payment, under proper restrictions, of
their present value to their owners.
Mr.. BROWN said be regretted that every Sena-
tor who had in previous debate adyerted to this
subject had taken occasion to say be thought the
time had not come for the employment Of negro
troops in our army. He introduced this resolution
70 show that, it his opinion, the time had come
when we should employ negro troops. Now IL ever,
with pleasure the revival of the war spirit, and he
hoped it would sweep through the land .xBut still
he feared our armies would not be strong enough 10
withstand the enemy without the employment Of
negro troops The enemy employed negroes and
made them fight well. We might do the same
Mr., MAXWELL thought that the bill had better
be discussed in secret session, as IL would involve
the narration Of facts which It was not advisable
should 80 TO- the ears Of the enemy Heidi not OBJ
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-02-08
General Assembly Of Virginia
SENATE.

SEN ATE.
TUESDAY, February I, 1865.
The Senate was called to order at II O'Clock.
Prayer by the Rev. James Is. Taylor, Jr.
Patriotic resolutions adopt ed by tire officers and
soldiers of Witcher's cavalry read and refer
re to the Committee on Confederate Relations.
A bill providing for an increase OF the lees OF
Commonwealth attorneys in cases Of conviction
was reported from the Committee for Coufts OF
Justice.
Joint resolutions in response to the failure of our
peace commlssionersto come to any satisfactory ad
justment OF our national difficulties with Lincoln
were introduced by MessrS Cur, OF Goochland and
COLLIER of Petersburg and appropriately referred
The Senate hill providing for the purchase Of
fuel to be supplied to the inha bants of Richmond
at reduced prices, was taken from the calendar
and, being on its engrossment,
Mr.. DULANEf, of Fairfax, proposed TO amend
the bill by including Petersburg, Lynchburg and
Charlottesville, sustaining his amendment IN a
speech n about twenty minutes, during Sfch nc
expressed himself as opposed to the measure gen
orally.
The amendment was opposed by Mr.. NESON AZ
considerable length, during which he produced CO.
gent reasons why the bill, as reported from the
committee, should not pass.
The subject was further discussed, in opposition,
by Messrs. NASH, of Chesterfield, and COLLIER, OF
Petersburg; and afterwards,
On motion of Mr.. CHRISTIAN, of Augusta, the
bill was laid upon the table, the amendment OF Mr..
kDuLASEr having previously been voted down.
The following joint resolution, introduced by Mr.
DuLAyEY, was read first and second time aud
passed. the rules being suspended for that purpose
Resolved by the General ASsen6iyof Virginia, That
committee of three on the part Of the Senate and
five on the part of the House Of Delegates be ap-
pointed to inquire into, and report on, some suita
bic testimonial to the Virginia soldiers now in the
field and those who have been retired by reason OF
disability.
Tho Pers1nrSr appointed ms the Sepatcis COM
I-mittee Messrs. Dulaney, Nash and Guy.
Mr.GUY offered a resolution providing for the
app ointment of committee Of three 10 propose to
the Senate a suitable response 10 the answer given
by the Federal Government to the Commissioners
sent by the Confederate States to treat for peace.
The resolution was agreed to, and MesSS. Guy,
Neeson and Lewis were appointefas the commit
tee.
On motion of Mr.. MARSHALL, the Senate then
went into secret session.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-02-08

IL our Evening edition Of yesterday, the fact was
Disclosed that the recent secret sessions OF the
House Of Representatives we're held for the purpose
Of dsvisias means Of meeting very heavy indebt-
ersue.s Of the Government but recently brought to
the attention OF Congress. The present Secretary
OF tue Treasury, it seems was led into an by
his predecessor in stating the amount OF the arrear
OF indel tsdness, in his report at the opening Of
Congress, at STA 900. Additional liabilities in
the nature Of cash Transactions have already been
ascertpined. 70 the amount Of nearly s400 900 OOO
To p-c~ic Tor this increase Of debt, Mr.. Trenholm
sass there is no resource but taxation, and he re-
c3mmelds the imposition Of loo per cent addition
al On all present subjects OF taxation, and tic with
drsral Of tie credit for the tax in kind. In con-
f,rmi.y with this recommendation, the CommiGee
Of Tsys and Means have reported a bill, which has
been tie subject of discussion for some dsS, lis
principal advocates having been Nr. Lyon, Of Ala
M, Colyar, Of Tenn, Nr. Baldwin, Of Va, and Mr..
GilAer, OF n. c.
The bin pros idsS