Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-01-26

In the lst ne Sd clause strike out the words "above
mentioned and insert the words "mentionedi the pre-
ceding section.
STATE DEFENCE.
Mr. SMITH of Kanawha, offered as an amendment, to
be inserted between the Island 2nd Sonate amendments
| the following VIZ W
And provided further that the Of $1,000 Of the
sum hereinafter appropriated for coast river and habor
defences shall be applied TO the construction Of two
nails 10 Northwestern Virginia, at point along
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad the Northwestern
Virginia Railroad and the other at some point upon the
Great Kanawha river the precise location Of which shall
be determined by the engineer herein required to be en-
| poyed by the Governor.
Mr. TOMLIN called attention to the effect Of the
amendment which he thought would induce the Chair
man to rule it of order 1t proposed to amend the
body of the bill when the House had control it.
except that part amended by the Senate.
After further discussion, Mr.. SMITH withdrew his
| amendment
Mr. EDGINGTON was DESTROYS of the passage Of the
bill in some FORM but it stood he could not concur
II was necessary that such bill should pass but SEEM
ed that in a bill "for the defence Of the Commonwealth
the Northwest had been ignored he moved to lay the
bill and amendments the table with view to see IT
the members from the West cannot make some provision
for Their protection.
| Mr. YERBY hoped the gentleman would withdraw, for
a WHILE his motion to lay on the table, If Withdrawn he
would renew it. (Withdrawn.) There is afrontier to
|
It but commentary upon the expeditions legisla
ton of the General Assembly that the bill came in the
form which il assumed lie thought little more de-
liberation should be bad in order to ascertain the wants Of
the Commonwea and the Of meeting them. He
submitted motion that the House disagree to the amend
ments proposed by the Senate in order that the bill go
back TO that body and that they there engra provision
for the protection of the West as well as Of the East
Mr. JONES of g. hoped that the House would act on
the bill as it from the Senate, and pass It, The
VAinf
of military men who were before that body II gentle
meh would pay attention to the language OF the bill,
they would find there no distinction drawn between
the East and the West-hat il is for coast and river
defence including as well the tributaries of the Chesa
peake as along the banks Of the Ohio. The committee
had under consideration the very subject which gentle
men desired to make part OF the BILL and would, doubt
less report favoraby to the establishment OF depots Tor
arms through the whole Western portion OF the State
| Mr. RAYMOND advocated laying on the table, to give
an onportunity to amend the amendments of the Senate
Mr. PHELPS opposed 1t was desirable TO have speedy
| action.
Mr. GIBSON, of j.. opposed to the passage OF the
bill being impeded We are quarreing among ourselves
what we shall do for arms, when we haze no arms NO
guns leave the North, now for the South that are not
| seized. Under the decision OF Judge OF New York,
men were deferred from selling arms to the South We
will have to send to Europe for them. II may be that
in few days ports will be 6ockaded and we cannot
get arms at ALL Western Virginia has its protection,
from INVASION in its mountains; and in its marksmen,
with their heavy res-sure messengers OF death TO
foe-and in its mountain gorges, impossible to an IN
vader. Let pass the bill now, with view to getting
the guns speedily possible and them if any gentle
from the West will ofer bill Tor the building OF an
arsenal it may be passed.
Mr. CRUMP advocated the passage of the bill, with the
| Senate amendments.
Mr.. EVANS said il unfair to assert that Eastern
Virginia had forgotten the West 1t seemed to him un-
necessary at this time submit such amendment as
that proposed by Mr.. SMITH, of X. After mature debe-
ration on the part of the committee they had reported
TO the House. that in their opinion 5000 900 was neces
sary for defence. The proposition inclusive OF
| both West and East
| Mr. ANDERSON thought all sections interested
in the immediate passage OF the bill. He had no obec-
ton making all necessary appropriations for the de-
fence of whole State but could no. be obtained in
this country and necessary that agent should be
speedily England for the purchase Of the neces
| sary supplies.
Mr. RICHARDSON would say in reply to the gentle
man from Gloucester Mr. JONES' that while it is true the
bill made nvduous distinction between the sections,
the whole experience Of the West goes 10 show that they
have been overlooked in the distribution Of arms.
Mr. ANDERSON protested against the gentleman's
| assertion
Mr. RICHARDSON cannot help the gentlemsn's
protest. state it matter OF fact and will be borne
| out BY every member from the Northwest. / ask the
| House to lay the bill on the table temporarily.
The motion agreed TO- ayes 81; noes not counted.
| STAY BILL.
The Chairman of the Committee of Courts Of Justice
reported adverse stay law but with instructions ffoG
the Committee to request that it be made the order OF
the day for Wednesday next.
Mr. KEEN said he had no objection to the motion OF
the Chairman OF the Committee Of Courts OF Justice
He intended that day to move that the report be re-
versed and submit bill Slcb bill he had ready, which
had been carefully prepared by an eminent Lawyer of
this city, lie asked that by common consent such bill be
| ordered to be printed
| 1t so ordered.
| RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr. CHRISTIAN-That so much Of the Governors
m ssage as relates the public buildings and grounds"
be referred to the select committee on the Capitol
! Building.
That so much of the Governors message refers 10
condemned slaves and the OF assessing the value
thereof be referred to the Committee for Courts OF JUS
| tice.
| By Mr.. misunderstanding into the expediency Of
amending and rcenacng the act Incorporating the Vir
gnia Car Spring Company.
SPECIAL COMMITTEE.
The SPEAKER announced the following Special Com.
mttee on the Capitol in conformity with resolution Of
| Mr. MAGRUDER offered and adopted yesterday:
Messrs. Magruder, Christian, Segar, Tomln, Anderson
Claiborne, Edgington Watson, OF Accomac, Boreman,
Edwards, Crane and Preston
THE BANK RELIEF
Mr.. GIBSON, of H., called up the bill laid on the table
Yesterday for the relief OF the banks Of the Common
wealth. 1t taken up when
Mr.. MCKENZIE offered to amend the blu by ryder, as
follows:
Provided That the banks shall not during the suspen-
sion of specie payment charge and receive damages on
drafts for non payment charge receive between
Baltimore and Virginia during the suspension of Mary
land a greater rate Of exchange than one per cent.
Mr.. WILSON moved to lay the bill and ryder on the
table; pending which
The House adjourned.
NorE.-We are requested to state that Mr.. CowAS was
absent from his seat in the Legislature Yesterday, the