Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-01-17
,rent resnect and Consideration,
ours, &c.
WILLIAM II, GIST,

am, with great respect and consideration,
Yours &c
WILLIAM II, GIST.
RICHMOND, January IA, 1860.
His Erceeney John Leteher Governor Of the State Of
Virginia:
Dear Sir II have the honor to communicate to you
the accompanying resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted by the General Assembly of South Carolina, on
! the 22d of December last
The State of South Carolina has felt with the deepest
concern the indignation offered to the State Of Virginia
and regard it a blow aimed equally at herself Her
people desire to express their cordial sympathy with the
people of Virginia and to unite with them in measures
OF common defense and they have honored me with the
/ charge of communicating their sentiments.
Permit me- therefore, respectfully TO request OF your
Excellency to indicate the in which it will be
most acceptable the authorities of Virginia that
should proceed TO discharge the duty entrusted to me-
| With high consideration and respect
Your obedent servant,
C. c. MEMMINGER
The resolutions referred to have been already pub
/ lished)
After the reading of the above the following resolution
was adopted, on motion Of Mr. BEALE and was commu-
nicated by him the House of Delegates subsequently
| a message was received from the House. through Mt.
Dickinson announcing their in the resolu-
ton)
Resolrsd, That the Joint Committee heretofore APP
pointed to receive the Hon. c. G. Memminger from S
time it will be most agreeable TO him to express TO the
authorities Of the State the mission with which he has
been charged by the State of South Carolina.
REPORTED.
Mr.. AUGUST from the Committee on Military Affairs
reported the following bills:
/ 4 Bill TO Establish the Virginia Military Acadsmy.
Sec /. Be it enacted by the General Assembly That
there shall be established and maintained at some elig
bic pOnti in the northwestern part Of the State military
school, TO be called the Virginia Military Academy, on
Il a., tl, tI.a I,sftt
Sec . That the site of the said Academy shall be de-
termued by three Commissioners, a majority Of them,
who shall be appointed by the Governor OF the Common
wealth. 1t shall be the duty of said commissioners,
soon practicable after their appointment to meet on
such day and such place in the said part of the State
the Governor may specify and then and there and at
such other times and places as they may deem proper,
proceed speedily practicable to select the point most
ht in all respects for the site of the said Academy and
shall report their proceedings and determination TO the
Governor without delay. In of the death, refusal
or inability OF any of said Commissioners the Gov
eruor shall supply the vacancy thereby resulting by APP
poutmcut of another or Others as Commissioners
Sec. 3. The said Commissioners shall each receive 81
per day Tor every day they m8be employed under this
act.
Sec 4. When said Commissioners shall have made the
selection of the site and report aforesaid the Governor
shall forthwith appoint Board Of Visitors for said AGA
DENY, consisting OF nine persons, OF whom three shall be
taken from the Trus-Aleghauy and two from each of
the other grand divisions OF the State continue in Of
ice one year. and annually thereafter the Governor shall
in like manner appoint their successors for the same
term.
Sec 3. The Board Of Visitors aforesaid shall have
thory purchase, hold aud use for said Academy not
exceeding loo Of land, not costing over 5,
whereon TO erect said Academy. IL shall be the duty OF
said Board 70 cause the said Academy 10 be built and
completed for use as soon practicable.
Sec 6. That said Board OF Visitors shall as far
siseut with this act have all the power and be subject
nYlif la r1la
OF the Virginia Military Institute, under chapter 81 of
the Code and act acts amendaory thereof far as
applicable
Sec T. For tho purpose Of carrying this act into
cuton there is hereby appropriated out of any money
in the Treasury not otherwise Appropriated the sum OF
500 600 The said Visitors OF the said Academy shall
have power from time to tme to order and direct their
Treasurer draw upon the Treasurer OF the Common
wealth. which shall be audited by the Auditor Of Public
Accounts for such part parts OF the said sum Of -
as NAV be necessary in the execution Of this act.
Sec. S. When the said Virginia Military Academy shall
be erected and completed it shall be paid the
uuty and other support from the State the Virginia
Military Institute TO be paid in the same manner and on
the terms.
Sec g. This act shall be in force from its passage.
Also House bill without amendment making Gp-
preparation for the purchase and manufacture of arms
and munitions OF This the bill on which the dis
cussou took place Tuesday last and which refer
red to the Military COmmittee.)
By Mr.. COGHlLL: To amend the Sth section Of chap
ter ISL of the Code in relation the duty Of officers
ecutng attachments to amend the % section OF chap
ter 49, extend the terms Of the monthly SEES
sons of the Hastings Court of Richmond city; to amend
the section of chapter 1872 Of the Code to
tend its provisions to persons owing debt TO or in pos
sessionof any subject matter of controversy
TBR MILITARY INSTITUTE.
Senate bill making additional appropriation (Of SiO,-
600, and increasing the amount annually appropriated
from the surplus of the Literary Fund to 100000
to the Virginia Military Institute, taken up, mo-
ton of Mr. PAXTON and was advocated by him
Mr.. NEWTON moved to lay the table, as he desired
10 examine the provisions OF the bill and because, II the
bill reported from tue Military Committee for the estab
li-hmeut of Military Academy in the Northwest passed
there would be need of the enlargement of the Lex
ingtOn Institute.
Mr. WICKHAM supported the motion to lay the
table he desired to offer amendments concerning the
State students from the Senatorial districts with the view
to their increase and also concerning the enlistment of
a number of musicians proposed in the BILL as he was
opposed to such scheme.
Mr. PAXTON expressed his readiness to concur in the
amendments alluded to by Mr.. WICKHAM; aud the BILL
with his consent then laid the table, and made
the order OF the day for Tuesday (to-day)
BILLS PASSED.
Senate bill to revise and amend act passed March
l. 1858 entitled ian act to revise and amend the charter
of the Little Kanawha Navig alton Company.
Senate bill for the relief Of Rev. j. Packard, (for $5
tax improperly paid by him his salary Theological
Professor
Senate bill for the relief of Il. Brewer for printing
Military orders t the amount of 500
Senate bill to incorporate the Leesyile Savings Bank
in the county Of Campbell
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. NEWTON: Of authorizing the sale and con-
veyance of lot of ground in the town OF Kingwood
Preston county, Va held by certain trustees of the Meth
odst Episcopal Church.
BY Mr.. NEWMAN of incorporating the West Union
Mining Company, in the county of Mason.
BY Mr.. AUGUST: Of reporting bill No. $50 of last
session. to incorporate the Central Savings Bank OF the
city OF Richmond.
BY Mr.. ARMSTRONG OF providing by law for the
election OF Judges at time different from any other
election
BY Mr.. AUGUST: OF making suitable allowance to
the Virginia Rides for bayOuets procured by them at
their own expense.
BY Mr.. GREEyER: OF Incorporating the Walkers
Creek Mining and Manufacturing company.
VOLUNTARY ENsLAyENENr.
House BILL providing for the voluntary ensavement of
Mary and her children tine eldest II years old, persons
of color in the county of Culpeper manumed by the
will of Nelson Colin, deceased) taken up on motion
of Mr. Eirey and after considerable discussion, was re-
jectcd by the following vote:
| AYES-MesSrs Bcale Farley, Greever, Jones, Knight
Layue Neale Paxton Pennybacker, Taliaerro, Thomas
OF Franklin and ThOmpson-l2.
NoES-Messrs Armstrong, August, Branuon, Bruce
Carson Carraway Jr, Carter Claiborne Coghill Cole
man. Day, Dickinson French, Gatewood Logan, Lynch
Marshall NeesOn. Newton Newman, Pate, Richmond
Riyes Smith Stuart Thomas, of Fairfax, Townes Urqu
hart, and Wickham-2g.
On motion Of Mr.. NELSON, the report of the Commit
tee of Courts Of Justice declaring nexpedien further
iegsate on the resolution relative Justices of the
Peace taken up and he therefore presented bil
ordered fo he he