The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-02-01
Rithmun1 Qispatrll.
WEDNESDAY MORNING. :. FEB. /, lsso.
SENATE.

prayer by Rev. FL. Boaos, of the Seamen s
Bethel.
The Clerk read a communication from the
House OF Delegates, to the effect that it had
uassed Senate bill entitled al act to provide
Tor tie payment of the interest on the bonds
OF the city OF Wheeling which may have been
guaranteed by the State, with amendments
also. Senate bill for the relief of Samuel IL
- uarles, late SheriH Oh Bediord, with amend
ments.
The amendments OF the House were con-
CURED in By the Senate.
BiHs Rsgorted.-The following bills were re-
poried from committees, VIZ Amending ana
re-epacting The act entitled an act to incorpo-
rate the Jackson Orphan Asylum of Norfolk.
passed February 20, 1856; amending ana re-
suacting the third section of chapter 80 OF the
Code, so as TO extend its provisions to the
county OF Nelson; authorizing the city OF
Portsmouth 10 issue coupon bonds; amend
ing The charter OF the town OF Weilsburg Tor
the relief OF the Medical College OF Winches
te amending the 4ih section of an act
amending the charter OF the Virginia Fire ana
Marine Tasuranre'VSox>paxlY<2p 2paaset January
.th, fs5s; amendingSbapter9 %, sections ii, i3,
~ Is and l. of the Code of Virginia; amend
a nd re-enacting an act passed Jan l9th, lS3e,
voluntary association OF lndi-
ytiuals to fence their lands in common In
crenslug the salaries OF the Superintendent
and other officers of the Pcnitentiary author
izing and requiring ;he Commissioners OF the
Revenue 10 apportIon the assessment OF iands,
hiaf
erals under the surface, when held in fee by
different persons; for the reiief OF Eweii
nrannon. of Caroline county 10 compensate
Philip k.ck for services rendered the Com
rncuweaith. in the Ci1cuit Cour. OF Marion
county: for the relief OF Daniel ,. Dickinson.
The Committee of General Laws reported
adversely 10 the petition, asking that Il por-
tiun of Braxton county be annexed TO Gill
iner.
III, Potomac and Poco,nohs Rtrer FiSh.risS.--
itltf ION
the fisheries in the Potomac and Pocomoke
rivers, offered by MIR. TALIAFERRo, under the
rules ot The Senate lays over one day
R.So!rsd. Lyfhs Gfnsral A,Ssni5ty. That the Gov
he and he is hereby autnor zec and requested
to appoint 4 Commissioner TO act IN conJuncti n
with a ike Commlss oner 10 be appointed by Mary
lana. for the purpose OF preparns biii embracing
such PROVISIONS they may deem necessary and
pedlent for the protection and rasu afion of the
hsierIes IN the Potomac and Pocomoke rivers;
sucb uf 10 be submitted to the neXt session of the
lie. slatures o. the respective States, and publ ca
tIon thereof 10 he made in TWO newspapers of Bal
tlmore and two newspapers oi Aiexanu;la prior 70
the meeting oi such SessioLs respectively.
Hss0lFsd, That $3.50 or So much thereof as may
he necessary. lie hereDy appropt lated the par;
mission. to he paid ou. upon the certificate OF the
COMMISSIONER To lie appointed as Aforesaid by the
Governor.
Resolutions Of Inqxiry into Erpsd,sncy.-The
following resolutions We're offered and adopt
ed, VIZ: OF exempting the Presidents of Saw
iBgs Banks for services on ]uries; OF amending
he Charter of the Logan, Raleigh and Monroe
Turnpike Company; OF prov iding Tor addi-
ilunat compensation to Charles Is. Harding
a Attorney Tor the Commonwealth tn in the reCenl
secutions in the Courts of Jeiter.
son County; of Incorporating joint stock
10 construct IL canal from Little
Greek. in the county of Princess Anne, tc
Broad Creek in the county Of Norfolk.
BiAs Passed. - The following bills Were
passed by the Senate. viz: For the relief ol
Jacob Eanmeter and other securities OF Geo
Schultz late Sheriff Of Hardy county; for the
relief OF the securities OF the Sheriff OF Alex
andria county; ;appropriating a sum OF money
to pay for the statues for the Washington
M on unneni, and for placing the same thereon
House bill; Incorporating the Brunswick
and Greensville Railroad Company; incorpo-
Turn pike Company; incorporating the Cot.
tage Toil-Bridge Company.
Petitions Se-The following documen IS
We're presented and referred, viz: b. Mr. Nee
son, the petition of many citizens of WetZel
county, praying for the removal OF obstruc-
tions To the navigation aud the passage OF fish
in Big Fishing creek from its mouth to the
confluence OF the North and South fork OF the
creek.
SheriF of Heayico.-The bill for the relief OF
John A. Hutcheson, late Sheriff OF HenrlcO
was read the third time, and being on
lis passage was rejected, and afterwards, the
vote being rcconsidered, the bill was lad on
the table.
The Tar on Oy.t.ys-The bill for raising q
revenue from tax on oysters being the order
of the day was called up by Mr.. PAXTON, and
made the order of the day Tor Wednesday,, tto-
day. and every day thereafter until the same
be disposed OF.
Senate BnsinsSs-The bill for running and
the boundary line between North
Carolina aud Virginia was read, amended and
ordered 10 be engrossed Sundry bills con-
corning mud turnpikes, were laid on the
table.
The Free Ntsroes.-The bill to provide foi
hiring out, binding AS apprentices and enslav.
ing certain free negroes was made the order
of the day for next Monday, Oh motion OF Mr.
BEALE.
The Rsrenue Laus.-Mr. BRANNoN. chair
man OF The Senate Committee on Finance anC
Claims presented q lengthy report on thu
financial condition of the State, of which lOo'
copies were ordered 10 be print ted for the use o
The Senate.
Tie Mission of the South Carolina Representa-
ttre.-The following joint resolution was or
fered by Mr.. AUGUST, and under the rules lay
over one day:
THE preamb BILE which contains the resolu.
tons passed by the Legislature of South Caro-.
lima, and refer. to the action OF Col. =. u
NJ emminger, her Commissioner, are omitted
Be IL esoiced By the Gsnsyai assembly J Itr-
s,aia, That we have received with deep sensiblli-
". the communication whlcn South Carolina has
made I" the authorities OF this CommSSnwealth
eer and we hali with lively SIat!hcatloh th!s re-
ne wed manifestation OF that fraternai regard and
affection which have heretofore characterized, and
we trust will always continue to cfaracterIZe the
relations of South Carolina and VIrgtnia.
2. keSoirtd, That we perform pleasing du!y y
and communicating to the authorities
of South Carolina. our hi- h appreciation OF the
ability. dignity. and courtesy, with which Nr
Menminser has discharged the important d"'es
3. Resoired, That the General Assembly of Vir-
sna Iecn; 1 me present eonat"n ol "vI
necessity for decis We measures, does not ,yet
mas Il ust the capacity of the Southern States by
wise. firm, and united exercise OF their reserved
powers, to secure. protect, and defend All their
ris hts and to preserve and restore 10 its .pris-
tne visor and purity the Federal un,on' iorm-
union of communities havins
equal rights "a union regulated and governed by
the principles of the Constitution union OF SOW
ereign States entitled 10 regulate their domestic
affairs IN their own way and bound 10 1uinil thelT
!. union tor which we have been educa'ed to cher
ism cordial and lmmovabie attachment, ana 70
regard and speak OF as the palladium OF our poiii-
cal satets and prosperity and Ior the preserEa-
ton of which we have been accustomed To watch
with jealous anxiety. .dlscountenancins Whatever
might suggest even a suspicion that it might in
any event be abandoned, and Indignantly frownins
upou the first dawning of every attempt TO ahenate
any portion OF the countr, trom the rest Or TO en-
feeble the sacred ties which now INK tosethef the
var Ious parts. ,
4 Re,olrsd, That in such exercise by the South
States, OF their reserved rights, Tor the pur-
poses expressed III the preceding resolution, there
should be carta cooperation upon the part of all,
50 as 10 united and concerted action In such
neasu res NAV be proposed.
s. kesokred, That i'll view Of the present state of
Affairs recommend to each of our Southern sis-
.er States that they proceed at once 10 Organize.
.r and equip their militia for active and eiteient
service.
s. Resoir>d That we further recommend to each
II the Soute States to pass such laws ss In the
Judgment may DO NEST effectual twithouf yioiSf,
ng the provisions of the COnsftuti of the United
states. in encouragias the domestic manufactures
ii their own and the other Southern States. pro-
noting direct trade with foreign cou fFies and cs-
far may lie practicable, their com-
nercial indie pe ndence.
7. Resoteed That. in order to carry out the fore
,oins views and recomme udations, Commission
,rs be appointed by this General Assembly to meet
md confer with such Comm ssionefs may be
appointed by the other Southern Ststes. and to OK