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The Daily Dispatch: February 28, 1863., [Electronic resource], For Hire. (search)
General Assembly of Virginia. Friday, February 27, 1863. Senate.--The Senate met at 12 M. the President in the Chair. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Foote. A communication was laid before the Senate from the Executive, covering one from Dr. Jno. J. Moorman, State agent for the distribution of salt, insulation to the supply, and the means of transportation therefore over the Virginia and Tennessee railroad. Referred to the Committee on Salt. Bills and Petitions Introduced.--A bill to suspend the salary of Geo. W. Thompson, one of the Circuit Judges of this Commonwealth. Petition of George F. Ramsay and others, praying to be released from fines and forfeitures for violating the law to prevent the unnecessary consumption of grain by distillers. Mr. Johnson called up his joint resolutions, looking to the preparation of an estimate of the amount of food, of all on hand and in course of production within the limits of the Commonwealth; and the resolutions being put to a vote
The Daily Dispatch: February 28, 1863., [Electronic resource], For sale (search)
Confederate States Congress. Friday, February 27, 1863. Senate.--The Senate was called to order at 12 o'clock M. by Mr. Hunter, of Va., and opened with prayer by Rev. Dr. Sehon, of Nashville. Mr. Sparrow, from the Committee on Military Affairs, reported back the bill to increase the efficiency of the Confederate heavy artillery, with an amendment, by way substitute for the bill, which latter provides that the 1st South Carolina infantry shall be hereafter known as the 2d regiment South Carolina artillery, and do duty as such, having the same organization that they now have and shall be increased to twelve companies. Laid on the table. The Senate proceeded to consider the bill providing for the impressment of private property for public use, the question being on the adoption of an amendment offered by Mr. Hunter to one offered by Mr. Haynes. Mr. Hunter withdrew his amendment, and the further consideration of the bill and Mr. Haynes's amendment was then postponed.
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Friday, February 27, 1863. Specie and Bank Notes.--Since our last report the brokers have advanced the rates of premium for specie. They are now asking $2.40 for gold, and $2.25 @2.30 for silver. Bank notes have also advanced. We quote the buying rates at 36 @40 per ct, and the selling rates 42@45 per ct. Bonds and Stocks.--We quote Confederate Bonds (100,000,000,) at $100 and int. The premium of ½ per cent for bonds exchanged for "new currency" is not now quotable, as the amount of eight per cent notes is equal to the demand — The quotations of other leading securities are — Va. reg'd stock 106; R C 6's, old issue, 126; do new issue, 101 and int; N. C. 8's 116 and int. Richmond City Bonds 125; Va Central Railroad stock 90; Richmond and Danville Railroad do 105½ Richmond and York River do 50; Richmond and Petersburg do 110; Exchange Bank 108; Farmers' Bank 107½ Bank of the Commonwealth 107½ Midlothian Coal Mining Co 97½ Va Life Insurance Co 155; Merchants' Insuran