The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-01-12

62d Regiment-Lieut. J. A. G. Belches, 1t.
p. Fem.
ith Regiment Of Cavalry-Major John J.
Wer'h.
28d Regiment-Ma d. H. Nash.
1st Regiment Voiunteers-Lieut. Randolph
Harrison, Co. 4.
I,9ih Regiment-Capt. Jno. s. Rady.
lst Regiment of Cavairy-Lieut John 8.
Lay.
55,h Regiment-C)i )i. John T. Gibson.
10th Regiment-Lieut. l.. $ Sapxay.
elth Regiment-Capt G.. &. McPhail
fifth Regiment Col. N. A. Thompson.
The Convention then adjourned TO half past
O'Clock.
EVENING SESSION.
The Convention re.assembled Mt The Blues
Armory. pursuant 10 adjournment, Major
General TaliaferrO Tesuming the chair.
The following delegates enrolled their
names
1u2rd Regiment-I4ieut Col c. E. Denoon.
33rd Regiment-C Capt j. II. Sands
Goth Rasiment-C Col. X. N Mallory.
The President announced the following COM
mitteas:
Tonform Nj Pcnfield of the acceptance of
his invitation to see Sharp's rifle ties fed-Mai
Gaskins, Col. Wilson and Capt. Cabeli.
To wait upon Col. August ard others to ac-
cept their invitation to attend a coll tion-Coi.
Boiling Col Rice and Capt May.
To inform Maj. Selden and others of their
invitation TO attend the Conven ention-Coi. Ka-
mey Col. Weisigpr, Lieut. Harrison.
tCol. Waller Jones, of the DIST Regiment,
reported himself III attendance.
The President ANNOUNCED RS the first busi-
ness in order, the report o1 the Business Com
mittee
On motion. the five mint utes rule was adopted
As the limit for speechesnO member to speak
longer, nor more than twice any one sub
lac'. unless by consent OF the Cony ntion.
The report was then taken up and read
s.r,Gtin.
That portion of the report organizing the
Staff Corps, duties OF officers, etc., was
adopted.
GA motion, the reading was suspended to al
low The following resolution ~ be read which
was offered by Col Crump:
Resolved. Til the re port be recomnitted to the
COMMITTEES on Business who shall couier with the
con" i',ees + the Ie islau'e and prepare snIta
ole al Tor the reors ariz ston of the militia
THe resolution WAS discussed at length, and
on being put to vote was rejected.
The reading WAS resumed aud that part pro-
vidi"g for 20 uartermas ter and CJnnissary
Deiartmen',9 was put 10 vote and adopted.
That portion referring to an "Inspector's
Department. was read ann adopted.
Inc fourth recommendation for an "Ord-
nance Departments was read
Capt. Dimmock opposed it. as being expen.
siVt and useless in time of peace.
Gen. Taliaterro advocated the committees
report, As the most inportant recommendation
o the committee. The State would determine
| To manufacture all her arms aud muritions,
and she must CT necessity have Il suitable per
son 10 overlook her workshops and protect
her IN ieTeStS.
After considerable discussion, Col. Chancel-
| Tor moved 10 strike out all of that part of the
report which provides for an "Ordnance De-
partment," and the motion being put to vote
| was carried in the Affirmative SO that the
| "Ordnance Department" was dispensed with
| That portion of the report providing for II
| Medical Depar ment" was next read, and
adopted.
| lOur report here closed account of the
| latpness of the hour The remainder of The
| nights proceedings will be published in to-
| mOrr0w's paper