Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-28

marks OF yesterday In indicating the policy tnat ne
would pursue he said that 1t the duty OF the Con
venton not 10 act precpiaey as to impair the force
the moral weight Of It's action when it was submitted
to the people He not in favor Of delay for the sake
delay Should any attempt be made TO coerce or subdue
Virginia. any seeded State he would resist to the last
Virginia would never find him laggart in the ranks
when all her interests involved Whenever he had
to choose his position with the States Of the North or he
States of the South his sympathies whatever might be
his interests would place him under the folds OF the Dag
(of Vrgnia) which oated over this building II perish
he must he would rather die gloriousy under that flag
than nglorously under the flag of the Union, though
it might have thirty -four States upon its folds.
Mr. SHEFFEY then took the floor and addressed the
Convention In the course of his remarks he said that
to Virginia had been appropriately assigned the position
of Pac6caor in this family strife, and that she now pre-
sened aspect Of sublimy worthy of her ancient re-
nown. She extends the symbol of peace to all who will
commune with her. Whether her mission Of peace sue
ceeds or fails, che will have done her duty.
The statesmen of Virginia must look at the facts az
they are They cannot close their eyes 10 the fact that
several of the States have seeded and that the Provis
iona Government of the Southern Confederacy exists de
facto That fact is sufficient to show that the link is
broken Confusion prevails among the stars of our sys
tenn The repuon Of fanacism has driven the Pleiades
from their orbits and force, but the force OF attrac-
tion bring them back. Force never created,
and bring the States together. Mr. 5. pro-
ceeded to argue against coercion and proclaimed his I'M
not rush into any Conederacy until she knew the terms
upon which she Is to 60 She will keep her destiny in
her hands and whatever that might be he pre-
pared to share it,
Mr.. MORTON then indicated purpose to address the
Convention morrow, whereupon the subject was nfor-
may passed by.
COMPENSATION OF CLERK.
A resolution offered by Mr.. CONRAD, OF Frederick,
adopted allowing s2S per week to the cl rk Of the
Committee on Federal Relations.
RESOLUTION INQUIRY.
Mr. WILSON offered the following resolution, which,
on motion of Mr.. BRANCH was laid upon the table:
Reored That the Auditor Of Pub' Accounts be requested to
this Convention whether loss has been sustained to
Board OF Public Works have disposed bonds Of the State II
So Of what consisted and when occurred
levied by each county Of the state for the 1897 for
the compensation Ojusce Of the Also the amount paid
and county treasures during the same period.
REPORTS OF THE DEBATES.
Mr. MORRIS offered resolution to furnish each men,
Der with hundred copies Of each days issue OF the
Enquirer containing the reports of the debates OF the
Convention.
On motion of Mr. RAYMOND, the resolution was laid
upon the table.
MILITARY FORCES OF THE STATE.
The PRESIDENT laid before the Convention com.
municaon from the Governor transmitting the follow
ing report from the Adjutapt neral in response to
resolution adopted by the Convention.
ApJurASr GENERALS OFFICE,
February 81, lsGl.
To his ErceHsncy joins LETcHER,
Governor Of Virginid:
s have the honor to report tn. Information called for by
resolution Of the Convention Of the 2lst insta t.
The military force the State consists divisions % brig
ades regiments OF cavalry OF artillery regiments and bat
taons ormed armed volunteers and 1871 regiments CT
infantry ths line The consolidated return lt
October made from the latest brigade returns
gives aggregate OF only 43255-ocers noncommisonsd
officers and there undoubtedly not less
than 200 900 In the State subject to militia duty Tits the
result Of negligence the enrolling ocers and the fail
OF some regiments 10 make any returns at all.
There commission 80 troops OF cavalry ~ companies
Of are 2 OF Infantry and ia companies Of
reasmen.
OF C2ud,ry:
troops with sabrts and percussion cavalry pistols
I" with slbres and cavalry musketoons.
52 " revolyer.
81 only-And
80 are unarmtd.
OF he ArtiLeTy:
comp ant armed with Founder field guns with carrag
e. and INN emeDts cmplete, and artillery svords
with 6pounder field guns, swords and sappers and Miners
musketoons.
with 6pouu field guns swords and artillery muskeoOns
with ~ ounder howtE. and light art ery sSords-and
j2 are unaimed
0fhs Light Infantry:
companies armed with rife muskets
70 percussion muskets.
20 ilntloek
without arms
or RiFemea:
4compan, with long rage nes with sword at;
t-chmeLt.
~ companies with peropssoned rifles.
~ esup anils with iint locks and
&c companies without