The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-10

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importance in this matter. hope the House will
with the Seaato in their request know from my expe
courteous ia ibis House 10 refuse an ~oncnop OF this
character AS the Senate has made this request and il
so desrous that we should act il perfect harmony upon
the subject hope the House vii! act upon the resolution
| Immediately.
| Mr. YEI,BY, Of Nor;hamptonI do not think there is
any ncompatbity whatever the propositions Of both
| houses The proposition OF the gentleman from Cu
peper (Mr Barbour) was to raise committee OF conve
nient size and that is now the OF the House. Al
the same time the other House sen: in propositions "a
unite with them In appointing joint committee TO consider
and act upon somewhat siuar subject believe there
to the pleasure Of the House 70 adopt the PROPOSE
ton The only objection have TO the resolution OF the
Senate the size Of the committee which proposes "a
appoint. lswoud prefer smaller number; but at any
rate ! am prepared 10 vote for the resolution.
Mr.. JoNEs OF Appomatox-I move to amend the Senate
resolution By reducing the committee on the part Of the
House from twenty six to thirteen the committee on
the part OF the Senate from thirteen to nino.
Mr. JONES' Of Gloucester rise to give some aforma-
ton which received the Senate their object
in fixing the number to compose the committee at twenty
six and thirteen respectively. The object to have
responding with each Congressional district in the Com
monwealh, and two in the House. SHALL however, vote
for the proposition as Il stands
Mr. BARBoUR-The proposition Is TO reduce the number
on the part of the House to thirteen and nine the part
Of the Senate think, sir, if fhe House viii adopt this
notion that reconcile the proposed action the
part Of our own committee and the action under
the Joint resolution. II we appoint thirteen on
the Joint committee, and the same number
arrange it that select committee form part Of
the joint committee As for this thing Of selecting tho
members to represent each Congressional district in the
ratio Of from each district in the Senate and two
the House do not particular object that be
accomplished by it, do not see why, In selecting this
committee, should be governed by the geographical
lines OF Congressional districts Our object should be
select the wsest heads without regard to their geogra-
phical position in the State
Mr.. DucKswAII-I move to amend the amendment of
the gentleman from Appomatox Mr. jones' by substitut
ing nne in place Of sthrteen the number consti
nf
in place Of SHINE on the part OF the Senate.
Mr.. JOINS accepted these amendments and tho ques-
ton being put on their adoption was decided in the AFR
The resolution of the Senate was then adopted as
amended and Information of the fact ordered TO be
petition preseed in the House OF Delegates TO-
day from Warren county in regard to the Of the
cial committee.
The Blues Of this city, one of the companies composing
the First Regiment OF the Virginia Volunteers returned
to-day from Martnsburg, and waited on Gov. Wise, at
his residence.
The Governor addressed them follows:-Capt Patton
friends with your company. You have been summoned
citizen soldiers to guard the laws which guard you,
and as citizen soldiers lovers Of the law and guardians Of
the law, you have done your duty like This
pany-one OF the Oldest il the Oldest in the Common
wcathhas never failed to be present at the call Of the
State Your company has been stationed at an outpost
where you had to watch invasion and repe If need
be. You remained at your post, and ii has been no
holiday duty that you have had to perform In an nce-
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rain or sunshine, and is proud reection-the most
gratifying reflection in fact with which shall leave my
allowed to do their mischief, at all events, you have
caused laws in their full majesty TO reign with de-
cency and dignity congratulate you your safe
return
RICHMOND, Va, Dec. s, 1862
Direct Trade ,cih Europe-keing Of the Southern Rights
Associahon-Hs Constitution Highly Important Memo
rial to the Legislature Of Viryinia-Violea Measures
Suggested, dc.
meeting of the Southern Rights Association was held
tonight in the hall of the House Of Delegates. There
was large attendance Of members of the Legislature,
few Of whom paid dollar and joined the associa
ton. This may be regarded revival of similar
ganzon started ten twelve years ago. but which
died Of inanon in the year 1854. 1t is in fair way Of
meeting the fate again. Judging by the peculiar ele
mens which seem control it. Tie talking is entirely
done by three Of the called sold guard tho
exclusion of almost everybody else Under favora
BILE auspices, the movement mgh prosper but despair
utterly Of its while controlled by the clements
which ruled in the original organization.
Mr. DANIEL H. LouDoS, President Of the Association,
took the chair and said-Genemen Of the Southern
Rights Association of Virginia, meet under very
cheering circumstances. ! lay before you a communi-
cation from Horace L. Kent the President of the Board
Trade Of the city OF Richmond stating that very large
portion of the capital already subscribed for line OF
sailing vessels to Liverpool from James river, and
that the whole amount must and shall be subscribed,
and tnat the country coming to the assistance Of
merchants and tradesmen. also lay before you cor
respondcnce respecting very valuable mineral paint,
discovered in the county Of Bedford with samples from
Messrs Purcell, Ladd Company, and letter. also
lay before you article translated by Joseph Mchard
Esq. respecting movement in Belgium, from Indepen-
dance Beige, and have learned from very highly credta
BILE source but not Official that the whole scheme
perfected and that in the spring line Of steam
would be established coming to the Chesapeake,
Charleston. Norfolk and New Orleans. There are
which l may alude hereafter but much, very much,
depends upon the action OF Legislature and your
action to night will most likely indicate what they will
be requested to do, decline for the occupy
any OF your valuable time, although ought state
that manufacturers and merchants all expressing
themselves grated with the disposition to encourage
people their dealings in preference TO the North
people, Within the week City Council has let
to yrgnian the contract for the water pipes of the city
By giving decided preference in purchasing, selling
using and consuming productions directly imported into
States, produced in own State, If to be
bad fair terms ncalcuable good may be done to every
interest in Virginia Let the movement 60 forward zeal
ousy and commercial agricultural and intellectual
independence is near at hand.
Mr.. DAByEy I. GOocH, from committee of thirteen,
appointed to revise the constitution under which the
Southern Rights Association was originally organized and
following amended constitution
CONSTRUCTION
egn of Virginia and the Southern States generally
The announcement Of soui ern manufactures and the
lection of the institution Of slavery and Its style shall be The
Southern Rights Association Of Virginia
Every man Of good character who concurs In the objects of
the Association, and will cooperate faithfully in promoting
them may become member Of the Association by signing his
this constitution authorizing the Secretryo record
his name member and paying kim the of one dollar
for the use OF the Society.
The officers Of the Society sh. be President twenty
Vice Presidents Secretary, Treasurer and Executive
Conmt:ee q thirteen who shall be appointed annually and
vacancy occurs shall be filed by an appointment for
the upeypired term.
The President shall be the corresponding of the So
cey he shall present preside at all liz meetings; he sha
oco Chairman Of the Executive Committee entitled
to II the President be absent Vice President shall pre-
Association may ap point temporary chairman.
s. The duty Of the Executive Committee shall be TO collect
information for the association and report the 10 H. with
suggestions and recommendations It shall deem proper for
adoption by the association
The duty Secretary shall be to attend all meetings
Of the association and the Executive Committee and record
their proceedings books and shall record after
the member and the date Of his MEMBERSHIP
I. The duty the Treasurer shall be all the
ney the association and deposit the the
the city the credit of the association from which
shall be upon the check of the President counersgned
BY The Treasurer He shall report the state Of the finances
the association at every stated meeting.
meetings of the association