The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-01-23
HOUSE OF DELEGATES

TUESDAY, Jan. 22d 1851.
Speaker CRUTcHFIELD called the House to
order at II O'Clock NJ. PRAYER by Rev. j Il.
JErER, Of the Third Baptist Church.
Bilis Reported .--I}llls We're reported from
standing committees, as follows Authorizing
the trustees of Casters Meeting House, i'll
Morgan county, to sell and convey the same
incorporating the Richmond and Liverpool
Packet Company: amending and re-enacting
the charter of the town of Guyandotte, III
Cabeli county; for the relief of the admins
ira tor of John W. Moore, late Sheriff of JEFF
ferson county for The relief Of Richard II
Horner. of Fauquier county; amending the
3eth chapter of the Code, concerning taxes on
Bank dividends, collateral inheritances and
taxes on suits and seals; for the relief OF the
securities of VIM Paris, late Sheriff of the
county of AppomattoX; releasing Oscar II.
Tate from the payment OF Il nne imposed by
the Judgment of the Circuit Court OF Harrison
county incorporating the Meadsvilie Manu-
featuring Company; changing the names OF the
Lunatic Asylums--that ut Williamsburg TO
the Eastern Lunatc Asylum, that at Staun-
ton TO the Central Lunatic Asylum, and that
at Weston to the Northwestern Lunatc Asy
lum.
Coercion Resoi iutions ofthe ohio Legislature.
The Speaker laid before the House the follow
ing communication from Gov. Letcher, which
was accompanied by a letter from the Cover
nor of Ohio. transmitting certain coercion res
olutions adopted on the 18th inst by The l'iach
Republican Legislature of that State. Beng
read by the Clerk they We're afterwards, on
| motion laid OH the table by a vote of SO TO 81.
Gov. Letcher's message reads as follows
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
January 81 1861. I
Gentlemen of the Senate and House Of Deiegates:
| | have received from His Excelency, Wm Den
| nson, Governor of the State of Ohio, eommuni;;
cation enclosing resolutions passed by the General
| Assembly of that State on the 18th inst.
These resolutions express "a desire for the pre-
| servation of the Union To give effect TO this pa
triotc DESIRE they tender to the President of the
United States the entire power aud resources OF
the State of Ohio to be employed in the coercion
! ~. fhnU
express it, in 1.-THE maintenance of the Constitution
and laws OF the General Goyernmsnt by wno,nsc-
compiish the object desired
such resolutions sent to the slav oldng States,
have other effect than to excite resentment
aud to inhame prejudice, to increase existing dii
eulties, and TO embarrass, IL not defeat, all the
| efforts now being made to adjust the controversy
/ The General Assembly Of Virginia having ex-
| pressed their opinion Oh the doctrine of coercion
with the most gratifying unanimity, such resoiu
in no ether light than threat against all those
States which recognize the doctrine OF secession
| am happy TO assure yon, however, mat ln !hls
instance no serious apprehensions need be enter
| tanned. as Governor Dennison states. in his last
| annual message, tof date Jan, l. lsei,) that IN
less taan treue hundred They are uniformed
armed and equipped and are, tor tte most part, an
copneadabe state Of discipRe As 10 arms. he says
lit appears that the State has received 81 ae2
skes nd rifles and has but about 6,p00 AT her pres
ent command. OF H. da2 cavalry pistols, but 722 re
be coyerabie. OF 10 brass cannon, more thar
rep-fourths " ere useless, or dangerous for ser
vice from neglect or bad usage, until the Quar-
teru,aster General restored them TO seryiceabl
condition ...,.,, .
The fifth resolution declares - that 1t Is the will
and purpose of the people OF Ohio to fulfill, IL
good faith all their obligations under the Consti
fulton of the United States, according to the spri
| and intent thereof" This is just sentiment, an
| the purpose expressed cannot be too highly com
mended Ii would, however, have been NOR
strongly appreciated if the General Assembly ha
rebmked The Governor OF Ohio for his refusal t
surrender owen Brown and Francis j. Merriam
| when demanded by the authorities of this Com
| monwe ealth, AS fugitives from lustiec. ! wonl
| suggest the propriety of such a rebuke from th
Geaeral Assembly OF the State OF Ohio At its pres
| ent session. such rebuke would furnish
| proper sequel to this resolution. would furfhe
| suggest that rs - no enactment ~ me Stafs ~ oh
has clothed the Governor rifh dufaorny 10 surrender
another State fuyfres from ITS 1asfse seeking refug
| In Ohio, Ii would be well 70 enact kucn laws an
thus = fulfill I'm good faith, al their obi gatiol
under the Constitution OF the United States, q.
cordng tN the spirit and intent thereof. sVirgin
has good ground for complaint against the presel
anthoriiss of the state of Ohio ON this score, an
earnestly hope they will carry out their declara
ton as expressed In this resolution, 1.-THE earl
practicable moment. hope the uenerai Asssmbl
/ IL ohfo~wili sshow their faith Dy their works
Yon win make such disposition oi these resol'
5 tions ~ In yonr wisdom shall Do deemed best.
RI Free Neoroes THE following resolution WI
: offered by Mr.. W5oLpoIK, and adopted s.
Resaiusd,s That the aelect conamittes appoiul:
ON Free e. roes be Instructed to Inquire into
expeJienry Of reporting bill amending the >