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The Daily Dispatch: January 24, 1862., [Electronic resource], "Sawery" Bennett's opinion of old Abe. (search)
Montague, Murdaugh, Newton, Noland, Orgain, Pitman, Prince, Riddick, Rives, Robertson, Robinson, Rowan, Rutherfoord, P. C. Saunders, R. C. Saunders, Shannon, Sheffey, Sherrard, Spady, Small, Staples, Steger, Tate, Taylor, Thomas, Thrash, Tomlin, Treadway, Tyler, Vermillien, Ward, West, J. L. Wilson, Samuel Wilson, Woodhouse, Woodson, Woolfolk, Wooten, Worsham, Wright, Wynett-- Total 105. For Mr. Preston--Messrs. Baker, Barbour, Baskervill, Bouldin, Brooks, Buford, Burks, Carter, Cazenove, Lynn, Mallory, Matthews, McCamant, McGruder, McKinney, McLaughlin, Montague, Murdaugh, R. E. Nelson, Newton, Prince, Reid, Riddick, Rives, Robertson, Rowan, P. C. Saunders, R. C. Saunders, Sheffey, Spady, Staples, Steger, Taylor, Thrash, Tomlin, Treadway, Tyler, Samuel Wilson, Woodhouse, Woodson, Woolfolk, Wright, and Mr. Speaker.--Total 67. For Mr. Russell--Messrs. J. T. Anderson, Bass, Blue, Booten, Bradford, Carpenter, Collier, Daniels, Edmunds, Franklin, Gatewood, George, Green, Gillesp
rmory; which was adopted. Mr. James presented a memorial from citizens of Botetourt praying that the distillation of grain be prohibited. He moved the reference of the petition to a special committee of seven, with instructions to report a bill at an early day. Messrs. Bass, Woodson, Fleming, Anderson, of Botetourt, earnestly advocated the resolution. The resolution was adopted, and the Speaker appointed the following special committee: Messrs. Woodson, James, Bass, Fleming, Treadway, Orgain, and Paine. The bill providing for the payment to loyal citizens of the interest on certain bonds guaranteed by the Commonwealth, was ordered to be engrossed. On motion of Mr. Blue; the House took up the report of the Committee on Privileges and Elections in regard to the election recently held for a member of the House of Delegates in the county of Pendleton. The report declares the election invalid, and recommends that it be set aside. Mr. Woodson presented the rem
ases Mr. West. offered a resolution that the Committee on Finance inquire into the expediency of allowing merchants to take out licenses for a less period than twelve months. Mr. Prince offered a resolution to procure the discharge of the militia of Southampton and other counties, over the age of thirty-five, who may now be in service. This resolution was withdrawn without being considered, upon the statement of several members that such discharge had already been effected Mr. Treadway offered a resolution that the Committee on Propositions and Grievances inquire into the expediency of re-chartering the "Farmville Warehouse, " in the town of Farmville. A communication was received from the Governor relative to the execution of a female slave, condemned to death by the County Court of Culpeper, who has been removed to this city on the approach of the enemy, previous to the time fixed for her execution. The communication was referred to the Committee on Courts of Ju
nd this gallant and tried officer. Mr. Saunders asked the friends of the resolution not to press it to its passage to day, as there were many who desired to obtain information on the subject before voting upon it. The motion to lay on the table was adopted. A second message was received from the Senate, communicating the adoption of the House resolutions for the appointment of a Committee on the State of the Country; upon which the Speaker named the following gentlemen to compose the committee on the part of the House: --Messrs. Newton, Bouldis, Rutherfoord, Tate, Minor, Treadway and Pallory. Mr. Newton offered the following preamble and resolutions, which, on his motion, were referred to the Committee on the State of the Country. [See evening session, Senate proceedings] On motion of Mr. Woolfolk, the Speaker vacated the chair until eight o'clock P. M., st which time the Military Committee reported, in secret session, upon the subject of the State defences.
advising, or conspiring with a slave to rebel or make insurrection, or of stealing slaves, or of any felony, and upon any such being apprehended to bring him to trial and punishment, in accordance with the laws of the State. On motion of Mr. Treadway, a committee of nine was appointed to inquire into what action may be necessary to secure an adequate supply of salt for the people of Virginia. The Speaker named Messrs. Treadway, Flood, Buford, Crockett, Forbes, Gorden, Saunders, of FrankliMessrs. Treadway, Flood, Buford, Crockett, Forbes, Gorden, Saunders, of Franklin, Shannon, and Tyler, to constitute the committee. On motion of Mr. Forbes, a committee of three was appointed to bring in a bill for the relief of Wm. M. Rume, Sheriff of Fauquier, from damages, to the extent of $532.64, paid by him under circumstances worthy of consideration. The committee, consisting of Messrs. Forbes, Burks and Harrison, brought in a bill in a few minutes, directing the Auditor of Public Accounts to pay the amount; which was passed — ayes 72 nose 3 The resolution
r, Mason Matthews, P W McKinney, Philip Pitman, Joseph H Prince, Nat Siddick, Geo E. Rives, W Robertson, Peter Saunders jr, John Staples, F G Taylor, V Vaiden, Jas Walker, Chas Williams, Jas L Wilson--31. For Chas W. Russell--Wm A Bredford, A Brooks, John R Edmunds, W A Fleming, John Gatewood, Thos C Green, Wm Johnson, M R Kaufman Albert Laidley, A W McDonald, Duncan McLaughlin, C W Murdaugh, B P Noland, John Orgain jr, Israel Robinson, John C. Rutherford, G W Sherrard, H B Tomlin, T T Treadway, Geo W Ward Geo H West, H C Worsham--22. For John J. Allen--Wm. Ambers, John T Anderson, Colin Bess, A L Carter, W G Cazenove, H N Coleman, Robert Croskett, Robert Danney, Thos H Flood, J M Forbes, W C Fry, G T Garrison, John Gilmer, Andrew Hunter, Green James, W T Jones, W T Lundy, R M Mallery, J L Marye, jr., R A Mayo, S McCamant, R D Montague, Willoughby Newton, R C Saunders, R F Taylor, S M Watson, John L Woolfolk, Geo T Wright--28. For John B. Floyd--James Barbour, W Baskervi
ction in May next; by Mr. Ryan, into the propriety of repeating the 81st section of the act of the 27th March, 1862, and allowing Sheriffs and Commissioners of the Revenue to receive the same compensation as if said act had not been passed; by Mr. Treadway, that the Committee on Courts of Justice inquire whether any legislation is necessary to protest the citizens of Virginia who have furnished substitutes in the Confederate service from the operations of the recently published order of Adjutantquestion, which was carried. The amendment to insert "1,000 hills" was defeated. The question then recurring upon the amendment to the amendment, to insert "3,000 hills," that was defeated. Mr. Cazenove then moved to insert 4,000 instead of 5,000 as in the original bill, which was amended by Mr. Coller by inserting 6,000 both of which were defeated. Mr. Treadway moved to strike out from the original bill the words "between the ages of 14 and 65," pending which the House adjourned.
11 o'clock. The Senate bill authorizing the Auditing Board to pay junior majors of militia regiments for services actually rendered, was read a second time and committed. The House concurred in the resolution of the Senate asking the return to that body of the joint resolution suspending the salary of Judge M. P. Pitts. Mr. Davis submitted a report enlarging the powers of the Council of the town of Lynchburg; which was read a second time and ordered to its engrossment. Mr. Treadway called up, out of its order on the calendar, Senate bill incorporating the Farmville Insurance Company; which was read a third time and passed. Mr. Anderson, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom had been referred the petition of Junior Cadet William A. Daniel, setting forth the injustice and outrage of certain bad treatment inflicted upon him on the 11th day of November, 1862, by the cadets at the Virginia Military Institute, which was permitted to pass by without any adeq
te announcing the passage by that body of a resolution extending the session of the present General Assembly until Monday, the 23d day of March, and asking the concurrence of the House in the same. On motion of Mr. Mallory, the House proceeded to the consideration of the resolution just received from the Senate, and the vote being taken upon the adoption of the resolution, it was rejected — ayes 68 noes 47--a three-fifths vote being necessary to carry in such cases. On motion of Mr. Treadway, the vote was reconsidered. Mr. Bouldin moved to amend the Senate resolution by extending the session for ten days, and that the General Assembly, when it adjourns on Saturday next, will take a recess until the first Monday in April, which was rejected. Mr. Grattan moved to lay the resolution on the table, which was rejected. Mr. Baldwin moved to amend the Senate resolution by extending the session to the 30th of March, unless the public business be sooner disposed of, whic
for the women of the State were taken up and, after a brief but appropriate eulogy from Mr. Worsham, unanimously passed. On motion of Mr. Barbour, the resolution of the Senate extending the session until the 23d instant was taken up. Mr. Mallory moved to amend the resolution by inserting the 19th inst., which was agreed to. So that if the Senate concur in the amendment the present session of the Virginia Assembly will terminate on Thursday next, 19th of March. On motion of Mr. Treadway, the bill for the relief of certain persons engaged in the distillation of fault was taken up and passed — ayes 81, noes 5. The Committee of Conference on the subject of disagreement on the resolutions of instruction to our senators, relative to impressments, made a report, which was concurred in by the House — the substance of which is that they shall advocate such measures as will most effectually accomplish the object aimed at. On motion of Mr. Greene, the bill heretofore und