Mr. Wilson, of Isle of Wight, offered the following Ryder:
Provided, that this act shall not be in force or take effect until the President and Directors of the New River Navigation Company shall have transferred, and authority is hereby given them to transfer, to the Board of Public Works, without compensation to the stockholders, all the franchises, rights, title, and interest of said New River Navigation Company in said improvement.
A motion being made to lay the bill and Ryder upon the table, a discussion ensued between Messrs. Wilson, Anderson of Botetourt, Blue, and others.
The House refused to lay them on the table
The House then rejected the Ryder.
Mr. Newton, of Westmoreland, moved to lay the bill on the table, which was adopted.
Resolutions of inquiry.
The following resolutions of inquiry into expediency were referred to the appropriate committees:
By Mr. Cecil: Of passing an act changing the county line of Wythe and Pulaski, so as t
uire into the expediency of reporting a bill to authorize the raising of a force of ten thousand men for the defence of exposed portions of the Commonwealth, which may not be provided for by the Confederate authorities.
Adopted.
On motion of Mr. McKinney, the Committee on Military Affairs was ordered to inquire is to the account of Jas. Purcell.
Mr. Anderson called up the Bill to improve the navigation of New river.
Mr. Wilson, of Isle of Wight, offered the following by way of Ryder:
Provided, That this act shall not be in force or take effect until the President and Directors of the New River Navigation Company shall have transferred, and authority is hereby given to transfer, in the Board of Public Works all the franchises, rights, title and interest of such navigation company in said improvements : Provided, That the Board of Public Works shall pay the costs to be paid to the stockholders of said New River Navigation Company, out of appropriations hereby made,
rabid Secessionist — the cavalry officer — added: "Old Abe Lincoln will never make a Union man of me; I'll pack myself and wife in a buggy and be off for New Orleans." Some of the other citizens manifested a similar spirit; but, on being shown the folly of their course, concluded to remain.
After examining the battery, Commander Smith returned to the Lewis and ordered away two large boats, the same which were brought out on the Constitution, and they proceeded, under command of Acting Master Ryder, accompanied by Acting Master Merriam and Midshipman Woodward, of the Lewis, to the wharf, for the purpose of bringing off the guns.
The crews dismounted two guns--one light and one heavy six-pounder — and carried them to the boats, and returning took off the carriages — both pivots of "home manufacture" --and platforms.
While thus engaged the Union sailors were watching a crowd of about twenty boys and men, mostly foreigners, who sat around, and as the guns were being removed inqu
ide for the distribution of the salt, was then adopted.
Protecting Railroad Bridges.
A communication was received from His Excellency, Gov. Letcher, transmitting the resolutions of a Railroad Convention, representing the District of Virginia. Tennessee, East of Knoxville; and of North Carolina, North of Weldon, relative to guarding certain railroad bridges from incendiaries.
The tax bill.
The tax bill was called up, when--
Mr. Dabney submitted an amendment, by way of a "Ryder, " to the bill relative to establishing a standard for ascertaining the value of slaves.
The amendment was rejected and the question recurring upon the passage of the bill, it was adopted.
Prolongation of the session.
On motion of Mr. Robertson, of Richmond, the resolution offered a day or two ago, and laid upon the table, for the prolongation of the session, was made the order of the day for to-day.
The Military bill.
On motion of Mr. Saunders, the bill authorizing the
sumed, the question being upon a Ryder offered by Mr. Bouldin, providing that nothing in this act shall be so construed as to impair or interfere with any contracts entered into under existing laws nor any rights growing out of the same.
The Ryder was discussed, and finally rejected.
Mr. Forbes moved to amend the bill by striking out the provision relative to distillation for medical purposes by the Confederate Government, which was agreed to.
Mr. Bouldin then moved to add his Ryder as a proviso to the bill, which was agreed to — ayes 47, noes 44.
Mr. Niland offered an addition to the proviso, which was agreed to, that the proviso just adopted shall refer to contracts made directly with the Confederate Government, under the act of October, 1862.
The bill, as amended, then passed.
On motion of Mr. Barbour, the bill appropriating the public revenue for the fiscal year, 1862 '63, was taken up.
Mr. Magruder, from the Committee on Privileges and Elections
A female Major Gets her picture taken.
--Our readers will recollect that President Lincoln some time since, promoted the wife of a slain officer to a Majority in the army for bravery in the field, and services in the hospital.
Her name was Gates.
The Major has been adjourning in Cleveland for a few days, and recently married here a private in the 49th New York regiment--a more boy. Yesterday the pair visited Ryder's studio for the purpose of having their likenesses taken.
The female Major, after inquiring the price of several cases — and failing to be suited thereat — exclaimed, "if you know who I am, perhaps you would give me a picture. " She then exhibited to the operator several badges, &c., and made known her name and position. "I can see no reason why you should not pay for a picture, and a good round price at that, for you are getting a pretty plump salary," said M Operator. "That may be," returned the woman, "but do you see that here boy?" pointing to her husband. "In
