The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-03
IMPORTANT FROM VIRGINIA.
APPREHENDED OUTBREAK AT NORFOLK
sECESSIONISTS PRESCRIBED.

SECECblONlbl6 IhO6CuiDED.
NoRFoIx, March 2, 1901
A number Of the members OF the volunteer companies
was detained ast night for the purpose Of parong the
city, II appears that information reached the Mayor Of
Petersburg the effect that outbreak would soon
follow the Inauguration Of Mr.. Lincoln and understand
that police officer arrived In this city yesterday as
special messenger 10 Mayor Lamb bearing the above in
formation.
The city viii doubtless be under the charge Of our
volunteers for some time 10 come, but
more is feared from the white abolitoniss than the
blacks We prepared, however, for any emergency
that may arise.
grest many discharges have within the past few
days taken place at the Gasport Navy Yard and all who
arc favor secession stricken from the roll
Many Of our hboring now without employment
and our citizens becoming very indignant as North
ern men Immediately appointed TO fill the places Of
our own mechanics and aborers.
THE VIRGINIA STATE CONVENTION.
RICHMOND, Va, March 2, 1861.
The Virginia State Convention reassembled TO day.
Mr. GooDE, OF Mechlenburg, finished his secession
speech.
Mr. GoopE, Of Bedford, offered the following
Whereas the powers delegated by Virginia TO the TO-
dcral government have been perverted TO her injury
and whereas her moderate and reasonable demandtho
win ssn sa sSs
restore the integrity Of tho Unionhas been deliberately
rejected by the Northern States Of the confedcracy
therefore
Resolved That every consideration OF duty, interest,
honor and patriotism requires that ordinance shall be
adopted by this Convention and submitted TO the people,
by which Virginia may resume all the powers she dele
gated TO the federal government and declare her connec
lion with the government dissolved
Referred
Mr. FggExR presented an antEcoercion resolution en-
bodyng tho suggestion that tho government should
early negotiate with the Southern confederacy for the
transfer OF Forts Sumter and Pckens to the said con-
federscy aud for reputable division Of tho public pro
perty and burdens. Referred.
There present prospect or the Committee Of Fcdc
raj Relations agreeing upon anything.
OUR RosELAND CORRESPONDENTS.
RosErAsp, Va, Feb. IL, 1861.
The True Political Sentiment Of Viryinid-
only t,e Basis Of the Criuenden Compromises Re
vision Of the Constitution Secession, DC, &c,
Your views regard to the late Virginia election
entirely correct BY reference the election returns
you will ind that county (Nelson) gave 40 mn
jority for Cabe conservative; and yet, If there is
single submssionst delayst beyond tho action
Of the Peace Conference have not seen him. Our plat
form L. adjustment by the Peace Conference the
ccsson and join the Southern confcderacyour sights
~ s aSn p g nary ts ars the views ." the
You have had my opinions before, in private cores.
pondcnce, and know that entertain deep aud abid
ing love for the Union.
let not the back ropu bicans think that because our
party desire restoration OF peace and harmony to
distracted country, wo wish 10 attain II by base
submission. Far from II. Tho federal constitution
revised and amended and rights secured, IL
Il requires the total Acknowledgement Of the republican
organ xation Mr. Lincoln cannot be the President OF
the Union with Virginia state in H. Let tho republ-
choose between their party aud the Union; both
cannot exist