The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-01-19
Rirtnonn 4ispatrt.
THURSDAY MORNINo. JAN. 10. isoc
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.


The Senate was called to order at II O'Clock,
by Lieut.. Gov. MonTAarE.
Of the House Committee, appointed 10 wait on
Hon g. q. Memminger and ascertain when he
would desire 10 convey the message OF that
State to the authorities Of Virginia, was con-
Cured in by vote Of the Senate, and the reso-
lutions reported by eaid committee adopted.
Their substance is as lollows: That the Senate
be in yisea to nSeembl in the Hall Of the House
of Delegates, at IAN O'Clock. on Thursday next,
lima The Speaker OF the House was directed
to cause proper arrangements therefor. sun
dry guests are invited. such ~ officials, &C.
the Commissioner 10 be presented to the Gen.
eraI Assembly by the Chairman Of the Joint
Committee Of Reception, which body are 10
receive him standing
Resolutions Of Inqairy into ExptdieHcg.-The
following resolutions were adopted Of re-
questing the Adjutant General to lay before
the Senate any communications, from any
Railroad Company, in his possession, relating {
to the terms Of transp ortation for men and
munitions Of war to or from CharlestOWn or
Harper's Ferry, since the outbreak at the lat
ter Mace in October last; Of amending the
act en- titled aAn act amending an act passed
the 3ist March, 1851, allowing bail In certain
cases." so as to require defendants in actions of
detiruc for slaves to give bail; OF amending
the 32d section Of chapter 1893 OF the Code OF
Va; of authorizing single Justices to issue a
garnishee summons against persons indebted
TO the execution debtor, upon a suggestion
made by the execution creditor, as now pre-
scribed by law; of amending the act passed
March H., 1856, increasing the rewards for the
arrest OF runaway slaves; OF chartering a
Joint stock company, upon the twO-and-th
fifths principle, tor the establishment OF line
of steamers to ply between the waters OF
Chesapeake Bay and such OF the European
ports as may be deemed most advisable.
tn. Arms Of the S:dte.-A communication
addressed to the Lieutenant Governor by the
Adiutant General Of the State. and read in the
Senate, states that
AS required BY resolution of the Senate. have
the honor 10 report the number and descr ptlon of
arms that have been heretofore placed in the
ganlzed, and which have not been returned to the
ArlEory. The resolution being indefinite as to
NAYS @ aSen Wbn ie which, 80 far as cam
certain there has been issued to volunteer corps,
now dshanded. $3.50 muskets, with accoutrements;
SIS rifles and accoutrementS; 291S cavalry Sahres
and belts; 202 pairs OF pistols aud holsters $50
bines 80 Arullery musketoons, q SIX FOUNDER iron
plete: si7 Artillery SWORDS and belts. And these
have been returned tn the Armory from all sources
for it is Impossible to ascertain, IN many cases,
Armory.l the following numbers, almost univer-
sally in bad order, VIZ: $50 muskets, 745 rifles, 2Il
cavalry swords, 5i3 pairs pistols and holsters, ~
carbines, six FOUNDER field guns and lI2 Artii-
lery swords So that giving credit to the issues
Of arms to volunteer corps now distanded, for ail
the arms returned 10 the Armory within the time
before stated. there remains of those issued and
not So returned, 800 musketsl ,OS0 rifles, 276i cav
airy saores 26U9 pairs pistols and holsters. 29
D:nes % Artillery musketoons, - SIX FOUNDER held
guns. and 1876 ArIier, swords. :"
The Pacihr RaiirOGd.-A comm nnication was
presented by the presiding officer, and read by
the Clerk, from DR.. .. NJ. Wozencratt of Cali
fornia presenting (nformally,) petition ad.
dressed to Virginia through her Legislative
body, lin common with her sister States,
adopted as portion Of the proceedings of the
Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Convention
which was convened at San Francisco by a
resolution of the Legislature of California
DIR. Wozencraft expresses the hope that it will
be received aud duly considered by The I4egis-
lature of Virginia. The "petition states thai
there is an existing necessity for having a di.
rect and speedy means OF communication and
transportation between the Atlantic and Pa.
cific States and Territories. The petition =
AYERS that the erection OF said road will
strengthen the bonds of union, materially di.
minish the expense OF government, and that i,
viii greatly strengthen our national arms OF
defence to have railroad "traversing through
our domains from the Atlantic to the Pacific
Laid on the table and ordered to be printed.
BtIs Reported.-The following bills were re-
ported from committees Providin. for the
sale into slavery Of negro convlcts employed
on public works, under certain circums tances
and also to authorize the Governor to employ
on public works certain white conyicts ; pro.
yidlng for the recOrdatiOn of certain bonds
not new required to be recorded to provide
for furnishing Clerks of Courts and Justices
of the Peace with Mayos Guide; making an
appropriation in aid of the Virginia Histori-
cal and Philosophical Society; providing for
publishing second edition OF the Code OF
Virginia; providing for the reprinting of the
5th volume of Leigh's Reports and the 1st, I'd
and 3rd volumes OF Grattan's Reports.
Public Library.-The report OF the Joint
Committee of the Senate and House of Dele
gates on the condition OF the Public Library,
was received. The report gives a satisfac tory
account of the fund and all transactions con-
nee ted with the Library. Certain recommen-
dations made therein are shadowed forth else.
where in the shape of bills reported.
Petitions, Memorials, 5c.-The following was
presented and referred BY Mr.. c. Y. Thomas
the proceedings OF 4 meeting OF the citizens Of
Henry county, concerning the Harper's Ferry
affair at which Col. George Kairston presided
and which was addressed by Hon. VIM. Bal.
lard Preston.
Armiag the .Stdte.-House bill making an ap.
preparation for the purchase and manu- fac ture
of arms and munitions OF war, came up on its
third reading, when MIR. SMITH moved thai
the clause providing for the establishment Of
an armory be stricken out. His motion was
sustained by himself and Messrs. RIvEs, and
THOMAS of F., in a debate marked by ability
and eloquence, and opposed by Messrs. BRUCE
and IsBELL.
Mr.. CoGHrLL obtained the floor in opposi.
tion 10 the motion, when
The Senate adjourned.