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Confederate Congress. Senate. Friday, January 6, 1865. The Senate met at 12 o'clock M.--Prayer by the Rev. Dr. Leyburn, of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Hill presented the petition of certain bonded farmers of Georgia, asking to be relieved of the penalty for failure to fulfill their contracts with the Government, they being prevented from keeping said contracts by Sherman's invasion. Mr. Caperton offered a joint resolution of thanks to Brigadier-General Stand Watie and Colonel Gano, and the officers and men under their command, for the daring and skill exhibited in the capture of two hundred and fifty loaded wagons from the enemy on the 19th of September last, and for other brilliant services, in the Indian Territory. Referred to the Military Committee. On motion, by Mr. Semmes, it was ordered that when the Senate adjourn, it be to Monday next. On motion, by Mr. Sparrow, the Senate resolved into secret session. House of Representatives. The H
Virginia Legislature.[Extra session.] Senate. Friday, January 6, 1865. Mr. Johnson, of Bedford, President pro. tem., called the Senate to order at 12 o'clock M. The Rev. Dr. Leyburn, of the Presbyterian Church, led in prayer. Mr. Alderson offered a resolution, which was agreed to, instructing the Committee for Courts of Justice to inquire into the expediency of reporting a bill more effectually to prevent the distillation of grain into ardent spirits. Mr. Johnson, of Bedford, introduced a resolution instructing the Joint Committee on Salt to inquire into the expediency of providing, by law, for a maximum price of salt and to guard against an excess over such maximum price by proper penalties. Agreed to. 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. J. B. Taylor, missionary to the army. On motion of Mr. Haymond, of Marion, the House proceeded, without