The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-18
of the leading motive OF the North for adopt

speaker IJfUTFpUed 70 COnsider the
Question In it's commercial aspect whether
the interest of Virginia would be best pro-
NOTED by continuing with the North, or by
uniting her industry with the States of the
south. The question had found a solution In
the adoption of a tariff by the Provisional
Government of the Con fed Grated States and
the inocated purpose to adopt a tariff for
revenue III the permanent Government. Al
inding TO the position of the gentleman from
Bedford, tMr. Goggin,l he proposed to show
that the agricultural interests of Virginia
Wonld DE better protect ted under a free trade
WIN the south than under a free trade with
the North. In this connection he produced
tables OF statistics on the prodpct tions of yir-
ginia, TO show that the market for them was
not at the North, where there was a surplus
ous @ AZ the South or in foreign ports, where the
oeHciebcy was. III we went North they
"onLd say, we don't want your productions
we have more than you have; but if we went
South, they would take what we sent them.
lie further argued that productions COM
manded higher prices under a tariff merely for
revenue, than under high tariff for protec-
tion.
Mr.. Randolph's argument upon this point
was logical and conclusive, sho wing that il
would be the mercantile death of Virginia TO
cut loose from the Cotton States. He was
proceeding to elaborate the subject, when,
seeing that the speaker was somewhat ex-
hausted, MIR. MORTON, of Orange moved that
the committee rise, which was agreed to.
The committee then rose. and the Chairman
reported progress.
TAXATION AND REPRESENTATIONS.
Mr.. WiLLEY, of Monongalia, said the
convention was engaged in a great work
of national cancellations, and he felt as
sured that the day WAS not far distant when
this object would be attained. 1t only
CURED a little time, little patience, and
little 1orbearance, and consul Ia ton
with our sister slave States not out of
the Union, to bring about satisfactory
adjustment OF the existing difficulties But
ASIDE from national ques tions, he thought it
hp pISsI in hn ole
move the causes of difficulty and strife at
home; TO remove the odious distinctions and
unequal burthens now imposed upon citizens
OF the State 10 compose domestic strife, and
produce harmony throughout the length and
breadth OF Virginia, One cause of6omplaint
was the anomaly in our organic law, by which
| large portion of the property of the Com
monWeaith was wholly exempt from taxa ton.
| lie then produced tables giving the number of
slaves over II years of age, VINO were taxed,
and the number under that age, who were pot
taxed; by which operation large amount OF
| property in Eastern Virginia the section
chiefly intereste in slavery, escaped taxa
| tion, while the West where there were few
slaves, was taxed indiscriminately. He (Mr.
| W J was Il STAKEHOLDER, and it mortified him
much TO know that there was a discrimination
| IN favor OF his property, but none in favor of
| the property of his neighbors. After some
further remarks, Mr.. WILEY offered the fol
lowing resoiu tionS:
Resotred That taxation shout be equal and uni
| form throughout the CommOnw edlth and that all
property should be taxed in proportion to its
value.
Resoired, That committee of thirteen members
De appointed to prepare and report to the Conven-
tion such alterations of sections 22 and % of Arti
Gle ' OF the Constitution of the Commonwealth, l.,
as snail conform said sections to the principle Of
| taxation enunciated in the foregoing resolution.
heso.rfd, hat a committee of thirteen members
be appointed TO take iHe consideration so much Of
| Article vi. Of the Constitution Of this Common
| peals. the District Courts, Circuit Courts, and
| County Courts; and that they report such amend
nents and notifications thereof as they may deem
Req Led, That the basis of represe entation in the
| the same therefore, be II further
Resoyed, That committee of twelve members,
| 10 De selected IN eqnaI numbers from the four
great divisions OF the State, be appointed 10 ap-
portion representation in the Senate according TO
the number OF the qualified voters in the Common
| wealth, and that they report amendments OF the
| ith Article Of the Constitution accordingly.
| Some discussion ensued upon point of or
der, 1T being suggested that similar resolutions,
| previously offered by Messrs. HAYMoSD, of Ma
| ron, and TURNER, of Jackson, and laid upon
| the table.
Mr.. SLAUGHTER, of Campbell, moved that
| the resolutions just offered be laid upon the
| table, and on this motion Mr.. WILEY de-
| manded the yeas and nays; but without fur
| ther action,
l. On motion Of Mr.. EARLY, of Franklin, the
| Convento adjourned to meet again on Mon
| day, at half-p2st 10 o'clock
THE AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE IN THE BRITISH
| PARLIAMENT.-In the House of Commons, on
| the 25th, Mr.. Cave moved the folio wing reso-
| lutions 1st. That the means hitherto EN-
| ployed by England for the suppression of the
| African slave trade have failed. I'd. That this
| failure has mainly arisen from having endea-
| vored almost exclusively, TO prevent the sup
| ply lns tead of to check the demand. Sd. That
the remedy is not to be found in countenanc-
| ing immigration into those countries where
| slavery exists, but in augmenting the work
| ing population of those where slavery has
| boo shnd hat
| repressive measures should be continued and
| even rendered more effective, every possible
| encouragement and assistance should be given
| to the introduction of free immigrants, and
| especially of settlers from China into the
| British West India Colonies.
| Lord John Russell said that the Govern
| ment had done all in its power to arrest the
| slave trade, and to a great extent its efforts
had been successful. That it had not been
more so was owing to the American Govern
ment, which denied the privilege OF search in
time of peace. lie regretted that the Ameri-
can Government, for the sake of the republic
| (Which he hoped would always continue so ),
| had not been induced 10 remove this greal
blot upon its flag. which protecte nine tenths
OF the slave trade. He quite agreed with the
| general objects OF the reSolu tlons, but as he
| could not see their practical advantage ht
moved the previous question.
| Mr.. Buxton feared that the Southern Con
| federacy would re-establish the slave trade -
| He hoped that the Government would never
recognize Southern Confederacy without an
| express stipulation against the revival of the
| slave trade. He suggested that the slave
| coasts should be taken under the protec tor
| of England, which would enable her cruisers
to arrest the slave dealers privateers.
| After some further remarks from various
gentlemen, Lord Palmerston said the House
was much indebted TO the member who hac
raised this discussion, who must feel that il
| he objected to the working of his resolution
there was practical difference between him
and the Government; but it was calumny t6
the country to say that it encouraged the
| slave trade after the great, and, indeed sue.
| cessful efforts she had so long made to put
stop to it. The noble Lord, in the most in
| dignant language, condemned the shameless:
and protligate. conduct of Spain, and com
planned strongly of the policy of the United
tional honor, allowed the prostitution of theil
hoped that Mr.. Cave would be satisfied witt
| the esult of the discussion, and not press hi
| resolutions.
Mr.. Cave agreed to withdraw the resolu-
| tiOns.
| The ARMY THE SOUTHERN CoNFEDE
RAcY.-The Army bill of the Southern Con
federacy provides for an army OF 1o,00o men
The following is a tabular statement of tn,
number and grade of officers and men:
| Engineer
Corps. Artillery. Infantry Carry Total
| Coionels....
asipr. aisp, Coils. . u 8 / !.
/ N.Ef u II