Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-24

equipment of laundry, etc. at the Eastern Lunac Asy-
lum incorporating the Mason and Cabel Turnpike COM
pany; incorporating the Monterey and Warm Springs
| Turnpike company creating new county out OF por-
tons of the counties Of Tazewe Wythe and Giles TO be
called the county of Bland"
EXPRESSIONS or SYMPATHY WITH VIRGINIA.
Mr.. JONES, of G. from the Special Committee 10 whom
referred certain resolutions OF the Democratic mem
bers of the House of Delegates of Ohio, communicated
by Gov. Lecher the General Assembly, reported the
following preamble and resolutions
Whereas The Gov of this Commonwealth has COM
municated to the General Assembly in accordance with
the request of the Democratic members of the House OF
Representatives of the State OF Ohio certain joint reso-
luons recently introduced into and acted on in that bo
dy expressive of an earnest sympathy with Virginia in
relation to the late invasion of her soil at arpers Ferry
and condemning in strong and just terms the Outrages
there committed her citizens and also expressive OF
determination faithfully TO observe the obligations OF
the Federal compact and to cultivate spirit OF friend
ship and good neghborhood among the States, which
resolutions we are assured by the said members received
their warm approval and voted for by them in the
said House of Representatives of Ohio while the other
hand they repudated and defeated in that body
by strict party vote of the members OF the socaed Re
publican party be il therefore,
Resolred By tie General assembly Of Virginia, That
we receive and accept the kindly OF sympathy
expressed by the Democratic members of the House of
Representatives of Ohio in the resolutions aforesaid, in
the same cordial and fratenal spirit in which il has been
rendered and gladly recognize the patriotic purpose on
their part as expressed in the said resolutions faithfully
to observe and respect the rights and institutions of the
savehodng States guaranteed by the Federal compact
and to promote that comfy between the States
tial to a longer continuance of the Union.
Resolved That the so-called Republican members OF
the House of Representatives of Ohio in voting against
and rejecting said resolutions acted in striking contrast
with the Democratic members OF said body aud furnish
additional proof OF settled purpose of hostility by
their party to the Institutions of the slaveholdng States
tho
ought 10 exist between the citizens of n common gov
ernment and reckless disregard of the sacred obliga
tons of the Federal Constitution which, if persisted in
must evenuate in dissolution Of the Union.
Resoipei That the Governor OF this Commonwealth
be requested to transmit copy of these resolutions to
the said Democratic members of the House of Represen
atiyes of the State Of Ohio
The resolutions were adopted and the same reported
| to the Senate by Mr.. JONES
DIRECT TRADE
bill to encourage direct trade with foreign countries
was call up by Mr. NEWTON 1t provides that all flour
shipped 10 foreign countries vessels, four hhs OF
which are owned by citizens of this State shall be e1
empt from inspection.
Mr. KEMPER opposed the BILL a. fraught with injury
to the wheat growing interest Of the State 1t opened
the way to fTsgd, as by aboshng compulsory uspec
ton any raN may ruin the reputation OF the flour by
shipping an unsound inferior article under false
brand.
Mr.. NEWTON advocated the bill.
Mr.. JONES, of e., offered the following ryder, as an
amendment
Provided that no -four shall be exempt from inspec
ion unless the manufacturer first put the brands OF hi
mill on each barrel sack containing said flour lie
shall be subject fine Of 81 upon every sack or bar
rel be shall so fail to brand recoverable before any JUS
ce of the peace half of the fine 90 to the ntormer
and half into the treasury of the Commonwealth.
The ryder adopted and the bill, as amended, pass
ed-ayes So, noes 81.
The SPEAKER laid before the House a communication
from the Board Of Commissioners appointed TO settle the
accounts against the State incurred by the arpers Fer
ry raid The report adverse the claim presented by
Col Johnston, of the seth Regiment
On motion of Mr. DUCKWALL, it was laid on the
table and printed He considered highly unjust to Col
Johnston and desired opportunity future occa-
sion, of proving it so to the House.
SPECIAL COMMITTEE.
The SPEAKER announced the following the commit
tee of conference the part Of the House upon the
Bank bill in conformity with motion adopted yesterday;
Mes,rs Anderson Seldom Gibson of H., Hopkins, Nc
Kenzie Jones, of g., Knotte Saunders and Riddick.
On motion OF Mr.. seldom, the House adjourned.