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ate then resumed consideration of the bill to define and punish conspiracy against the Confederate States, the pending question being on the adoption of an amendment proposed by the Judiciary Committee. After a long discussion, which consumed most of the day, the amendment was adopted and the bill passed. Yeas, 10; nays, 7. On motion, by Mr. Hill, the Senate resolved into secret session. House of Representatives. The House was called to order at the usual hour. Prayer by Rev. Dr. Jeter. A joint resolution, defining the position of the Confederate States and declaring their determination to prosecute the war until the independence of the South is acknowledged, was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. A bill to provide for the impressment of free negroes and slaves to work on the fortifications and other public works was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. A resolution, proposing the adjournment of both Houses from Saturday, the 24th in
Wednesday, the 4th of January, 1865, was so amended as to provide for its adjournment till the 9th of January. The Committee on Finance were instructed to inquire into and report what action, if any, be necessary by the General Assembly to protect the bonds of the Commonwealth from ruinous taxation by the Confederate States Government. On motion of Mr. Christian, of Augusta, the Senate adjourned. House of Delegates. The House met at noon, and was opened with prayer by Rev. Dr. Jeter. A bill was reported from the Committee on Printing, changing the time for the commencement of the term of office of the Public Printer; and the bill passed to its second reading. Mr. Pendleton called up his joint resolutions on the existing war and the determination of Virginia in the struggle; and the resolutions, after much discussion and amendment, were referred to the Committee on Confederate Relations. The House reconsidered the resolution by which the body agreed to