The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-12-23
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.


THURSDAY, Dec. 23 1859.
The House met AT T. O'Clock. Prayer by
Rev. Mr. WooDBRIDGE.
An invitation to the House 10 a dinner given
returned Southern students from Phladel-
phia was read.
Adrerss Rsporfs.-The Committee of Propo-
sitions and Grievances asked 10 be discharged
from the consideration ot the petition OF ID. ).
Bell and others, and that it be referred to the
. Committee on Finance, and reported adversely
y 10 David s. Land
The Escape ef the Prisoners at CtdriestorG.-
Mr. WALLACE offered resolutio instructing
The Committee on the Harpers Ferry A fair 10
inquire into the circums stances attending the
escape of Cock aad Coppic from the Jail at
Charles town. The resolution was laid on the
table
Interest on Guaranteed BoHds.-A communi-
cation was received from the Governor u
closing 4 letter from the United States Secre-
tary of the Interior, asking that provision be
made for The payment by Virginia of the in
terest on guaranteed bonds of the James River
and Kanawha Canal Company and city of
Wheeling, 10 the amount OF Si9,2l2, which he
holds in trust for certain Indian tribes.
Soutasrn Contra! Rights Association, &c.-A
memorial from the Southern Central Rights
Association was received, and su1icient num-
Der of copies for the House We're ordered TO be
printed. There We're also received the pro-
Cecdngs of citizens of Harrison county on the
HarpeT's Ferry affair, and a petition from the
trustees of Farmville asking authority to make
an appropriation for Il band of music for vol
unteer companies.
Response to the Union MEETING at Philadelphia.
Mr. NEWTON, from the Committee or Military
Affairs, reported the following resolution from
that committee, which was unanimously
adopted:
The Committee on Military Affairs have had un-
der consideration the communication Of the Gov
ernor IN reference TO the tag presented to the Com
mcnweath by certain cit zens OF Philadelphia, and
Oas leave Ia report the following resolutions:
WhereGs large number OF the PATRIOTIC citizens
wealth of Virginia flae, inscribed with express
sen OF their loyal devotion to the Union framed.
and the C9nstq,ion as construed by the fathers of
,rReso'0ed, ty t+s General assembly q, Virginia.
renewal ef evidence ri the devoted patriotism Of
that heroic band of Northern conservatives who
the assailants of rishts and the enemies of cur
peace, and that wherever fortune mas invite. or
with aHectionate gratitude the memory of those
who so bravely encodnter the frowns of factions,
Resoirsd. That the So Sovernar i Of this Common
wealth he requested to communicate copy of
these resolutions to James s. Gibbons, Esq, Of
Philadelphia.
Bills ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS the Southern
Savings Bank of Richmond; repeating the
LEI, I'd, 3D. and 4th sections OF an act passed
1s5s, providing for Il more uniform currency
of the banks of the State; incorporating the
Bank of Pittsyivania; Incorporating the Mo-
nongalin Bank of Morgan tow n;au horiZiDg the
payment TO VIM. G.. Jackson of certain coupons
of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Companyi
reiunding sum of money TO benjamin and
Isaac Deford; Incorporating the Leesville Toll
Bridge Company; Amending the charter OF
Wheeling Greek Turnpike Company amend
ing the act incorporating The Williamsport
and Old Fields Turnpike Company; for re-
pairs to The Staunton and Parkersburg Turn
pike; for improving the navigation OF the
Appomattox river below Petersburg; incor
porating the Lyuehburg and North Carolina
Railroad Incorporating the Sir Johns Run
Turnpike Company; increasing the capitai
stock ofsfhe Ripley and Ravenswood Turn
pike Company; authorizing subscription TO
the Monongahela Navigation Company for
increasing the capital stock of the Wilson
Greek and South Fork Turnpike Company; for
building bridge over the West Fork river:
refunding = sum TO John Morrow's heirs; for
the extension OF the Franklin and Monterey
Turnpike; for the completion Of the Huttons-
vile and Huntersyille Turnpike for the re-
lief of Samuel G. Young, of Martinsbnrg, and
Geo. W. Richardson, of Charlestown.
The V6gtnia Congressional Detegation.-Mr.
ROBINSON, of Richmond. rose 10 offer a resolu
tion which, he said, il was peculiarly flr should
be offered at this time and in this place. LII
was peculiarly fit that before the Legislature
senarated to go home TO their families, they
should send 10 their represen tatives in Con-
9ress words OF warm sympathy in the strug
gle which they are making against power
which wishes TO blot out from the map OF our
country entire section The question OF
the election OF Speaker was only second TO that
of the election of President, and in both that
power which seeks 10 oyerrule tne rights OF
the South shonid be fought 10 the end. We
should proceed as if the efforts of all the Union
movements at the North would be defeated by
the action of fana tieism, and not abate one Jot
our measure for the defence of the S.ate and
the South. The following are the resolutions,
which were adopted unanimously
Rssojeed, That we wish 10 assure the represen~
tatiyes of this State ia Congress, in the DIM
cult circumstances in which they are placed. OF
the warn sympathy oil this General Assembly:
in the struggle Ia WHICH they are engaged, and of
our cordial support OF every proper measure they
may adopt to protect the Jast ghts oi this State
and Of the south-ihe integrity OF the Union and
OF the Constitution. -
RssoIrsd That We recommend, in view of the
public danger. the union Of all eIempnts Of nppo-
sti..n to Black Republicanism and IFS candtdate
for Speaker, any terms conslstent with fairness
and honor, whenever by such union its defeat can
be accomplished aid the organization al the !!
HOUSE effected.
The resolutions Were so amended Ia the
Senate ~ 10 reqnest the Governor to trans |
init them TO our members OF Congress, which |
amendment was agreed To by the House.
Resoiaffaas Of jnqkiyy.--By Mr.. Cassin, of |
Increasing the capital stock Of the HARDY and .
Randolph Turnpike Company: by Mr.. Lock-
ridge, Of establishing High Scboo. >. iIiils
boro, F0cah0ataS Goun.y; by Mr.. Boreina1,,
@i authoTizing lhe appointment Of more OH:
GERS by incorporation 0f fWilliamsfown Wood
county; BY Mr.. Wipgfsid, OF holding elec.
tions In the several conntie on diflsrsut days;
BY Mr.. Fleming. Of increasing the iic@yse iax
on itinerapt daguerrean artists; by BEr. Ma
eruder, VI Incorporating horse railroad la
HA1riee. on the yead nf the Wesfha'n Turn.
Pike Company by Mr.. Aldsrson, " appro.