Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-01-22
FAN efforts 10 reconcile the unhappy differences suiss

an efforts 10 reconcile the unhappy differences existing
between the two sections OF the country shall prove TO
be aborye then 10 the opinion oil the General Assem-
bly, every consideration of honor and interest demands
that Virginia shall unite her destiny with the ssvehod-
ing States of the South. 90 90 90 =
Mr.. HACKLEY moved to lay the resolution on the
table aud print.
Mr.. ROBERTSON thought the same ground taken BY
the resolution was covered by the resolutions adopted
on Saturday He would in the motion to lay on
the table.
Messrs. MAGRUDER, Anderson, Martin, of Henry,
and Myers opposed laying the table and advocated inn
mediate action.
The motion Withdrawn and the resolution oil the
Senate unanimously concurred ip.
BILLS REPORTED.
For the relief of the securities of Joshua A. Stats
late Sheriff of the county Of Jackson to amend chapter
los of the Code amending chapter So of the Code to
incorporate the Virginia Lumber company to transfer
the Cacahan and North Branch turnpike to the county
of Hampshire to incorporate the Elk River Railroad
company to incorporate the Grassy Lick Turnpike com
pany to amend the charter Of the Browns Gap turnpike
amending the charter of the Clarksburg and Wheeling
Turnpike company making subscription the part of
| the State to the Roanoke Valley Railroad company
ADVERSE REPORT.
To the petition of Thomas G. Bunting and others.
COUNTY NETTING
Mr. KNOTS said he desired that the House would in
duge him in having the proceedings of meeting held in
bis county read it contained the sentiment Of portion
of the people Of the North West and parcua wi ed
the views and sentiments of all should be heard, when
all we're so vitality interested in the alarming crisis that
hangs heavily country The persons that
composed this meeting among the most respectable
and honorable Of bis constituents and he desired that
their views might be heard by the representatives OF
| the people of this Commonwealth.
The document read and referred to the Committee
on Federal Relations.
PETITIONS, &c.
The following petitions presented and appropri.
atey referred OF the Council Of the town of Danvit;
remonstrance of citizens of Henrco against the proposed
extension of the corporate limits OF Richmond; petition
of John L. Mortar aud others; of j. Ii. Cochran late
Sheriff of Hancock county of citizens of Fayete county;
OF James CamIb j. and Others; Of John l.. Campbell
RESOLUTIONS OF ENQUIRY.
By Mr.. CHRISTIAN-of Incorporating the South
ern Express Compan,.
By Mr.. BASS-Of providing, by law, that the securi-
ties OF sherfs and other officers of the Commonwealth
be released from the of damages provided that
the balance Of principal interests and costs Of collection
have been pd by said securities within ninety days from
the time such dues fall due to the Commonwealth.
BY Mr.. KAUFMAN-of requiring property sold under
execution to bring three.fourths of its value.
By Mr.. d. GIBSON-0f amending the act authorizing
the Bank of the Valley in Virginia to establish branch
in the city Of Richmond.
By Mr.. T. MARTlN-That when this House adjourn on
Saturday next it will with the consent Of the Senate,
adjourn to again Monday the lth February next
Laid on the table.
BY Mr. DUCKWALI-Of authorizing the trustees of
Casters Meeting House" in Morgan county, to sell aud
convey the same.
SECESSION oY ALABAMA AND GEORGIA.
The SPEAKER laid before the House communica-
ton from the Governor in which he said:
II communicate herewith letter from William ii.
Brooks Esq President OF the Alabama State Conven-
ton, enclosing copy Of the ordinance OF secession,
adopted on the llth instant.
communicate also Geographic dispatch received
from His EIcellepcy Joseph Browne, Governor OF
of Georgia, announcing the passage by the Convention
of that State of the Ordinance for immediate secession
After the reading, on motion OF Mr. Duckwall, the
communications and the accompanying documents were
ordered be printed and referred TO the Committee on
Federal Relations.
THE ALABAMA COMMISSIONERS.
Mr.. DUCKWALL, from the Joint Committee on Fede-
raj Relations presented the following report:
The General Assembly Of the Commonwealth oVgnla having
nom the stats Of Alabama tie present condition Of Ma
tlonsl and ate affairs respectfully request the Comm son=s 70
MORN The authorities Ohe State VI Alabama that the General
scmbl Virginia have passed act for the elect Of members
Convention and TO the h 18th day Of
February and that they have also adopted J resolutions
for The ointment OF Commi sonsrs Commissioners from
sth the 4h day Of february The city Wash
logOn and the General Assembly not able make definite
the state OF Alabama uL the action Of the State Con-
yeution.
ResOred That the Governor communics s resolution forth
vi h TO the Comns soners from the State OF Alabama
The report was unanimously adopted, and the same
communicated TO the Senate
Numerous bills were read first and second time and
The House adjOurned