Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-02-02
coGHTr the former was deferred to Tuesday next and
l. Ne LNTQN nrnceeded address the Senate on

AT great length. during which he presented a large
mass of statistics and statements intended 10 So"
that there were parties ready to make contract for the
carving out of the slave inspection law aud the coec-
| ton of the oyster tax, terms which would put mo-
! new in the Treasury Mr. Paxton read passages from
Northern papers in relation the failure Of the passage
of the bill and then said that If he could help il, 'rgi-
mia oyster. should longer be untaIed luxury to
| Yankees.
Mr. CHRISTIAN then moved that the further considers
ton of the question should be deferred until Wednesday
next. .
Mr. PAXTON moved to amend BY substituting Mon
day next. Mr.. Christians motion prevailed.
4 message was received from the House, through Mr.
Christian announcing the passage of House bill ma
king loan to the Virginia Central Railroad of $500 OOO'
! On motion of Mr.. COGHlLL, the Senate then ad-
journed
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House was called to order at the usual hour by
! Speaker CRUTCHFIELD.
| Prayer by Rev. DIR. MlsSEGBRoDE oil the EpiscoPa
Church.
The following Senate bills read and passed in
cooperating the Cottage Turnpike company incorpo-
rating the Brunswick and Greensve railroad company
REPORTS COMMITTEES.
The following reports from Committees were msde'
adverse TO the petition for division of Hampshire coun-
ty adverse TO the petition OF VIM. T. Clark praying 10
be attached Bath county bill IN favor oil separate
election in Fairfax for the relief of Thos JaYns appoh-
TING Commissioners re.dstrict the county OF Calhoun
|
relief OF Thos Terrell Sheriff Of Roane
JAMES RIVER KASAwHA CANAL
| The SPEAKER laid before the House communics-
ton from the President of the James River and Kama
wka Canal which without being read was aid on the Ia
bile and ordered to be printed.
SOUTHERN CONVENTION.
Mr. COLLIER, of Petersburg, presented the following
nreamble and resolution which read and referred
TO the committee the proposition from South Carolina
I'VE omit the preamble BE it therefore resolved by
| line General Assembly OF Virginia
| lst That three commissioners be appointed by --
to meet commissioners in behalf of South Carolina and
other Southern States in conference at - on the
- day of -- to confer aud recommend TO the
Legislatures Of all the Southern States such in
conformity the Constitution aud MON Us will protect
the South in the and enjoyment OF her rights aud
mmunities and promote the general welfare OF the
! States
2nd That all the hostile legislation of the free States
obstructng tue execution of the Fugitive Slave Law Is
inconsistent with good fellowship mallciousy inmical to
the South in its aims and ends, and utterly IN conflict
with the provisions Of the Federal Constitution, and
between independent nations would be just cause OF
| war
3D. That the right of property in slaves is an indVid
ua vested right which law State or Federal can d
vest under that constitutional provision that recites that
private property shall be taken for public use with
! out just compensation.
4th. That the admission into the Union OF any State
formed out of the territory OF the United States
whose constitution prohibits slavery then existing within
its limits is anti-repubican and Unconstitutional
form of government being republican and constitutional
which depryes the owner Of property OF his rights there
| in except for public use
9TH That Congress has no right to abolish slavery in
the District Of Columbia in any places subject to Fed
eral legislation within any Of the slave States.
9th. That for any cause herein set forth the slave
States NAV of right consider the obligations Of the Con
sulion forfeited and demand separation, and require
a division OF the common property, should the SOUTH in
the exercise of a sound discretion, so determine.
Mr. COLLIER preiaced the presentation OF the reso-
uons with the remark that he had prepared them with
less care to phraseology, than he would desire in
matter important but the sentiments he entertained,
he believed substantially expressed in the resou
tons lie asked that the resolutions be printed, and
like other resolutions which had been submitted on
the same subject referred to the Joint Committee on
the South Carolina Mission.
THE CLAY STATUE.
Mr. ROBERTSON, presented a petition from the ladies
of Virginia asking that the statue OF Henry Clay
ted their order by Mr. Hart and now in the city, may
be placed the Capitol Square The petition was read
and resolution Immediately and unanimously adopted,
granting the request The statue will be placed in front
OF the Capitol and the Inauguration will take place on the
18th of April, (the anniversary of hr. Clays BIRTH
Mr.. ROBERTSON preiaced the presentation OF the pc
tition follows:
have the honor to be charged with the humble petit
ton to this House from large number OF our country
women which beg leave present The petitioners
are from many parts of Virginia, but mainly, OF course
from this place and neghborhood where special local
interest is superadded that which is common TO the
whole State in the object they had in view. Prompted
by that spirit which cherished in the bosoms of our
men, makes them the mothers OF patriots and states
men, OF heroes and orators-by that feeling stronger
and generous believe, it is certainly purer in
than in men, which delights in doing honor to
their country, these petitioners united IN ordering 10 be
executed marble of Henry Clay. That statue
has been eIecued-is said to be admirable work of
art-has arrived at this pace-and but awaits the seec
ton of site whereon to erect it.
Ii is the desire of those who ordered IT, that the statue
should be erected the of the government of that
State of which Mr. Clay of the most ilustrious
sOns-and in the vicinity of her Capitol around which
she is clustering memorials of her honored dead These
petitioners ask no pccuniary aid whatever from the
They ask only few feet of her soil for the
of Clay-of the soil OF that State the whole of which,
from the centre to the circumference is made brighter
and glorious forever by the lustre Of his great
name
The grave, sir it may be hoped has swallowed up all
jealOusies and rivalres-and, melowed by time, may
not hope that party asperes present longer any OBJ
5ace to claiming to share together the rich heritage
of his fame, and uniting in any lit testimonial that may
be proposed intended TO do him honory send to you
Joint resolution which trust it will be agreeable to
bOtl Houses cordially to adopt.
RICHMOND MEDICAL COLLEGE.
On motion of Mr. seldom, the bill making appro
priation OF 100000 TO the Richmond Medical College
taken up lie offered ryder providing that
OF the money Appropriated Dy the D rnOuld DC pa over
until deed had been executed conveying TO the State
part OF the Literary Fund all the property belonging
to the Institution The vote was then taken and result
cd in its passage--ayes g. noes 80.
THE ASrI-DUELLING ACT.
The Senate bill amending and re-enactng the act of
1858, disabling any person engaged in duel from hold
ing office, to relieve from its operation all who may
have offended its provisions prior the 10th of Janua
~ 1860, taken up on motion of Mr.. TOuLIS aud |
made the order of the day for Friday next The special
object of the bill is to qualify Il. b. Douglass Esq, OF
King William, to take his seat as a member of the |
Senate
THE VIRGINIA CENTRAL RAILROAD.
The bill making loan of 5000 900 for the extension
and completion of the Va Central Railroad was taken up
las the order of the day. and motion of Mr.. CHRIS
TlAN was amended by striking out the preamble and |
inserting additional section, requiring the adoption of
arrangements for the convenient transfer of freight and
passengers from the road to the James River Canal when
the two works meet
Mr.. CARPENTER offered an amendment providing |
that il the State shall hereafter any time determine
the ten miles OF road yet be constructed from Jack
sons river to COvngton shall be surrendered the State
and be considered part of the Coyingon and Ohio road
The amendment was adopted.
Mr. BARBOUR offered amendment providing that |
the company shall not have the benefit of the apprupria
lion until they have entered into satisfactory arrange
mens with the Orange and Alexandria company for the
joint of that portion Of the road between Gordons
vile and Charlottesville The amendment was adopted |
The bill then came up its passage, and was advoca-
ted by Mr.. MAGRUDER, of Albemarle and Mr.. AMBER |
son, of Botetourt.
The vote being taken resulted in the passage Of the
bill by vote of ayes 9G, noes 49,
ALEXANDRIA, LoUDoUS AND HAMPSHIRE RAILROAD
The bill providing for further subscription on the
part of the State the Alexandria Loudon Uampshire
Railroad came up as the next order Of the day. aud was