The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-01-27
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

THURSDAY, jan 26.
The House met at - O'Clock. Prayer by
Rev. Mr. HoGE. OF the Presby terian Church
Chesapeake md Ohio Cana!.-The Joint reso-
lutions adopted by the Senate relative to the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, and appointing
Commissioner to visit the Maryland Legi.-
ture on the subject, were concurred in,
w. L. Asyluni-The Senate bill providing
for the constructio and equipment OF q laun-
dry at the Western Lunatic Asyluul1>vas taken
up and laid npon the table.
The Joint COMMITTEE the South Carolina
Mss,on.-The Speaker appointed the follow
ing gentlemen to represent the House in the
Joint committee on the South Carolina Mis-
sion: Messrs. Hopkins, Seddon, Robertson of
r., Barbour, Chapman, Martin of H., MEGA
mant Magruder of A, Hoffman, Collier. Ed
ington. Grattan, and Smith IF kanawha
The Harpey's Ferry Report of the joint COM
mittee was received, and 5000 copies ordered
to be printed The report commences with a
history Of the Harpers Ferry raid The su b.
ject of the Introduction of slavery into this
country is fully examined, and the political
agitation of the slavery question is traced.
coronation at Harper's Ferry 1t affirms that
Virginia has always been, and is now willing
to live in peace with her sister States and con-
cludes as follows
"But it is clear from the review of the cOndi-
tion of the public sentiment Of the Northern
States for the last five years, as indicated by
their legislation and in other authen tic forms
that many OF their people have ceased to re. pect
the obligations of the federal on tract or to char
ish for us those friendly sentiments which gave
birth TO the Constitution of the United States
A proper sense of self-respect, and the ins :iuct
OF self-preservatlOD, therefore require that we
should adopt such measures as may be neces-
sary to secure ourselves against futu ,~apgres-
sions and to meet every emergency W inch NAV
hereafter arise. We desire thing but friend.
ly relations with our sis ter States of the North
We ask of them nothing to which they have
not solemnly bound themselves by the com
pact Of the Constitution. But we understa nd
our rights and are resoluiely determined to
maintain them. We disclaim all aggressive
purposes but when we are threatened with
the knife Of the assassin and the torch of the
incendiary, We cannot told our arms in blind
security. We have no desire to rupture the
political, commercial, or social ties which bind
us TO the North, SO long as our rights are re-.
spected but, admonished by the pas t, it is our
duty to prepare for the fu uture by placing our
selves in an attitude Of defence, and by adopt
ing such meas ures as may be necessary for our
security and welfare.
"Your committee. therefore recommend to
the General Assembly the following resolu.
tions for adoption:
Resolped. That the appropriate standing COM
bly,, be instructed to prepare and report such bills
as IN their Juds ment may he necessary to urganlze
arm and EQUIP the MALTA OF the State for actl "a
T. That the Committees on Finance, be instruct
ed to prepare and report such bulls. in THAR
tie PROVISIONS of the Constitution of the United
states IN encourasins the domestic manufactures
eign countries, and establishing AZ far as NAV be
practicable, our commercial indie ependence.
our sister States Of the SOUTH in carrsns out the
polio, Indicated in the foresolng resolutions.
= That the Committes Of Courts of Justice he
ry to secure the more prompt and enectual punish
mcnt Of all foreign emssaries and others, who
ma. be found guilty OF conspiracy or seeking to in
cite our saves to iAfuY0ctlOn.
5 Reso!ued. That th6oourse of the late Cover
nor IN regard to tha hsrpers Ferrs affair, Ia am
ply vlndicated by the evidence before the commit
tee, and entities him TO the emphatic commeuda-
ti0n Of the country.
Resolutions IF Inquiyy-By Mr.. Claiborne.
HaIifnx g. H.; by Mr.. Edgington, Of building ~
railroad bridge across the Ohio river. near
Wheelingi by Mr.. Morris, Of Incorporating
Savings Bank at Cameron, Marshall county
by Mr.. Blue, OF providing Il suitable compen-
sation to Col. ]. Lucius Davis for his military
services in Jefferson coqntyi by Mr.. Saunders,
of Incorporating an Oil Cloth Manufactu cturinr
Company in Richmond.
Bills Reported-Re arranging the Cd and ID
judicial districts aud creating an additional
district therefrom; to prevent vessels from It.
taching to u S. buoys in Virginia waters; in
creasing the salary of the Judge OF the 7th cir
cult; making regulations concerning special
licenses; and providing for non-iniercourse
with the Northern States.
OF Jas. G. Barry, OF Norfolk; TO the petition Of
John Ligou, late sheriff Of Nelson; TO exempt
Ing depot agents from military service.
Hos. C. G.. Msngn,isyer.-A communication
was received from Hon. q. q. Memminxer. on.
closing his address, which was requested BY
ths legislative.
Cssisgsas asd Ohio Rail,oad.--Ths Oovips.
son and Ohio Ra1lFoad bill came MP - the OF.
der Of the day, Mr. WIL&ON having the Aoor
and oppOstng tha bill. lT. NcKxxSIa follow.
ed, 10 advocacy Of the appvopriatioo. l(r.