alone.) The motion was lost; and,
On motion of Mr. Brannce, a committee of three was appointed to confer with a similar committee on the part of the House in relation to said bill and amendments.
Committee Messrs. Armstrong, Thompson, and Christian of Augusta.
Judge Pitts.
A communication was received from the House of Delegates announcing their agreement to the following joint resolution:
Resolved, by the General Assembly, That no further proceedings in the case of Judge E.nts.
Resolutions.
By Mr. Johnston: Of reporting bill 117 of the last session, providing for refunding to Abner Anthony, Sr., taxes erroneously assessed, and authorizing a reassessment of his lands in Bedford and Pittsylvania.
By Mr. Christian, of Augusta: Of exempting from draftable persons who at the commencement of this war belonged to any religious denomination which binds its members not to engage in war, provided that for such exemption such persons shall pay to the Governmen
Wanted--Recruits forSecond CompanyRichmond Howitzers.
This Company having reorganized, will receive a limited number of gentlemen to fill up its ranks to the maximum number the law requires.
Those desirous of joining are assured that the previous good character of the company will be fully sustained under its new organization.
None but men of unexceptionable moral character need apply.
Any militiaman who wished to volunteer can do so, and will recieve the usual bounty.
For further information apply to either of the undersigned, at No. 7 Wall street, under St. Charles Hotel. H. S. Jones, R. B. Pleasants, Or to Geo. L. Christian, Charles City C. H. Va. mh 19--5t*
The resolution requests me to communicate to the Senate any further correspondence with the Confederate officers relative to State arms, in addition to what has been heretofore communicated.
I have received no letters upon this subject, not deemed by me to be informal and private, which were not embraced in my previous message.
Communications from subordinates not coming through the heads of Departments, are not considered official. Respectfully, &c., John Letcher. On motion of Mr. Christian, the communication was laid on the table.
Reports of committees.
Mr. Coghill, from the Committee for Courts of Justice — That committee having had under consideration a resolution of the Senate requiring to know what legislation was necessary, in the event of the ratification of the new Constitution, to adapt the existing laws to the same, reported a bill providing for the annual sessions of the Legislature; a bill authorizing county and corporation courts to fill, pro tempore,
n Military affairs, reported a joint resolution, authorizing the purchase of one of Stewart's sight adjusters, for the use of the army.
Resolution.
By Mr. Christian, of Augusta:
Resolved, That the use of this chamber be tendered to the Confederate Senate during the recess of the State Senate, after the close of the pr be declared to be vacated.
The report of the committee and the substitute were, on motion of Mr. Colliner, laid on the table.
Special exemption.
Mr. Christian, of Middlesex, offered the following joint resolution:
Whereas, the county of Middlesex is so much exposed to the depredations of the enemy, because of itc., be released from the operations of the proclamation of the Governor of March, 1862.
The rule requiring the resolution to lay over, being, on motion of Mr. Christian of M., suspended, the resolution was adopted.
The House bill to exempt from military duty persons whose religious tenets forbid their engaging in warfare,
A. S. Dandridge, J. shoulder, slightly; J. W. Wright, right side, severely; W. C. Stuart head, slightly; Edward A. Moore, breast and leg by fragment of shell.
Salem Flying Artillery, Capt. Charles B. Griffin commanding — Killed; Privates S. T. Hudson, H. Gimzburger, J. M. Peebles.
Wounded; Lt. John W. Dinguid, thigh, badly; privates Doughts Gray, badly in leg; Leroy Harris, breast, slightly.
Second Company Richmond Howitzers, Capt. Lorraine P. Jones commanding — Wounded; Serg't. Geo. L. Christian, left leg amputated, right heel bone broken serg't John S. Ellett, side and arm, severely; corp'l. George W. Mordecai, slightly in leg; corp'l David B. Clarke, neck, severely; corp'l Joseph J. Cocke, through the body: privates H. Martin Burnly, severe flesh wound in legs; Stephen A. Fraub, leg amputated; Wm. K. Hutchinson, foot, slightly R. Gilliam Patteson, severe flesh wound in leg.
Recapitulation.
Officers.Enlisted Men.
Killed.08
Died of wounds.12
Wounded234
Prisone
