The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-30
EVENING SESSION.

The Senate met again at S O'Clock p NJ Lit
Gov MONTAGUE in the Chair
Mr. WIckHAa offered resolution, as a rule
OF lAe senate, that Whenever that body pro-
ceeded TO consider any nominations of the
Governor which are subject TO ratificati by
the Senate, it would do so in Executive SEES
sOn, with closed doors, the proceedings to be
kept secret, unless the Senate direct otherwise
b. vote. Adopted.
Mr. DoUGLAs offered the following
Resolred. That the Governor be reauested To Law
before the Senate all the papers and Testimonials
tied with him in behalf OF the officers nominated
By him under the law organizing an Ordnance
department.
Agreed to.
Mr.. AUGUST, from the Committee on Military
Affairs, 10 whom were referred the Joint reso-
luton of the House in regard to the contem-
plated removal of arms from BelIona foundry.
near Richmond, together with the subs tn te
OF Mr.. DordLAs, made 4 report, setting for tn
a history OF the transact ton, and closing by
Offering, AS 4 substitute for the House resolu-
tons, that offered by Mr.. DoCGLAs (see morn
Ing proceedings with an additional reselu-
ton, providing for the purchase of the arms
by the State of Virginia. The report also
amends the first resolution, by authorizing
the Governor 10 call out such part of the mi
lua as he may deem necessary.
Messrs. WiCKHAM and MCKINNEY, from the
same committee, presen ted IL minority report
requesting Mr.. Archer not TO deliver said
arms to the u. ). Government, and providing
that said arms be placed in the hands of the
Superin tendent of the Armory, at Richmond,
and authorizing an appropriation from the
million fund.-. to pay for the same.
Mr.. GATEWoon moved to lay the report on
the table, in order to take up the special
order-contirming the nominations of the Go
vernon for the Ordnance Depar tment.
At the suggestion OF Mr.. DOUGLAS this mo-
ton was withdrawn.
The reports of the Committee were then
reported. An ANNA ted discussion eusued
between Messrs DordLAs and Ii. W. THOMAS.
The minority report, offered as substitute
for the majority, was rejected. Ayes IL, noes
The majority report then coming up, the
question was divided, and the vote first taken
upon the preamble and fist resoIution-ayes
g. noes 7. Adopted.
The second resolution appropriating a sum
sufficient TO remunerate DIR. j. l.. Archer
and the United States Government, req uiring
constitutional vote, received 81 votes in its
favor, Mr.. STrAgr alone voting in the mega
tive. Adopted.
II was then ordered that the action of the
Senate be communicated TO the House by Mr..
DOUGLAS.
Bus PdSsed.-A bill for the incorporation of
The Kanawha Salt Company; to authorize
he formation Of a battalion of two companies
IN the towns of Scottsville and Howards VILE
IN the county OF Albemarle.
On motion of MIR. DAY, adjourned
In connection with the proceedings of the
Senate last night, the following letter, re-
ceiNtu IN ms CITY from den. Scott, by a MEM
Der of the House, will be read with interest
by the public
WAsHTSGToS, March q, 1861
DEAR SIR: On inquiry here, at the Ordnance
department, learn that the guns at the Bellona
Arsenal, about which you write, are, by contract
10 be delivered at Rockets board q believer
Of some vessel--to avoid the double expense of
seized before this period, the loss would fall
wholly on the foundry. The guns are only sent
10 Fortress Monroe as a safe place of deposit, be-
Ing little want ted there, for the defence of that
work, as for the defence Of Richmond
This subject was yesterday before the Secretary
Q! War, on an inquiry from some quarter I'M
Known to me, aud have not time to learn the
character of his reply. The only inquiry in the
Ease results from the founders want of the con-
Tract money.
write as a mere outsider in respect to such
matters; for my position, happily, sxempts me
from the handling of money, from all contracts
and disbursements.
With great respect, your OBJ DIT serv't,
WINFIELD ScoTT.