Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-06-22
-.., virginia State Convention.
Second SESSION.
.;rTE 2Ay-(C0TNSCEDl
Eicuu Sp, TussDAY, June Il

II EiCHN seSS ~.
xycstcA7!oS FkoN THE GOVERNOR
e n'..,nr,1 laid before tho Convention
-. communication from the Cover
! ire ie:.'".os .''N''
~ -,.,rr,vs DEPARTMENT, June II, 1861.
.. cy ruE CONVENTION In re-
.,,,,,,r resolution Vt the. Is h inst, |
.,,. 6nnur 10 state that have no reliable
h!'' ,;on in regard to the "aumber Of troops
,.L.- States that have invaded North.
i -: V:,,inla" Some persons estimate the
- as h..h as ten thousand, and others
,s,~s He nu.ober not greater than six or
.""., ;,vuss:d Gentlemen from the North.
S,'.sAu arrived in the city on Sunday and
Wv ,E!..a 10 part Of the troops are nc
,...: xi.ls 0l3c:s enteitain d!t1icnt opln-
- JOHN LETCHER.
" SlEs-This communication is in re-
,,,.se 10 resolution ~h;ch [ myself offered
r.. dice: of the resciction which intro.
.,,.f ua, d:rec ed particularly to the inqn-
;, an4;;:yr there were any culored troops IN
,,,,..in, with he invaders Of cur soil, under
,S- r,-ii.; lhst il i, turned out that We were
,. :,t VIII Tree negro naraIders FROM OIh
s,a?d become necessary for US to adopt
r.,e o. proceeding which would remedy that
yrs''icr.
...:. dcp,iving men Ui their lb-rty Who
- re, ar ls>i tree, than my self; bu:if these
az negroes, who have no interest hatever in
re contest nov wuging between the Jump
-, .rn,u.nt an! tbs new Co.f, .racy il, |
S.y ,h,y vrun,eer 70 invade our so'l. Ihink
a.. .bcrli n,ld them out tn eat, !: we do no
,u,., o, c.nsertns them, under the law OF
.,;5.., sanctioned by all precedentS in history,
,i., ,ia.es UPON their capture, for the purpose
Il ssrin.: their Invasion in future
;.:.;H :hat the best direction to be given to
i. - Il 4aica:i,n is ~ refer it tn some cou,
u .,ss shch already exists Probably the
y s.; CUmmillee woulu Dc the most apa7o,
rae
ins comuunication was referred 70 the
: = IN ui;;ce on Military Atf.irs.
lae C!air also laid before the Conv ention
! ,he :oliuwiog communication and accompany
i; dg"uneLlS:
E1scUrrvE DEPARTMENT
Juhe l7.h, lsGl.
c7:':-2.. of The Conrs"tion::
IL. A',ortey General has, At my instance,
llS,i.J or.inaIceS, OF much importance,
sa; .s 80 c1 invite your early at,ehtion, as
w.: ,s The papers accompanying them, |
,es .scifr,iS urge immediate action, and earn
eli bocr they will meet your approval.
Respectfully.
RtcuNoSD. june l7,h, 1861.
DE,s s!a AT your request have drawn
g 9. ,iasrce % comprehend such cases as are
l:eGe2;ed in the letter referred TO me.
!su yours, respectfully,
J. r. TUCKER
&DDL1Euna, LouDouS CorSTr,
June lllh, 1861.
% f:is Excellency John Lvtcher:
D:,g Sal write 10 you. as the presiding
a,:ce Vi lis county, because feel that it is my
J.. = to do So. At an election held some days
-, 70 G!a vacancy on cur county court bench.
il 'ae Gernln settlement on the north border,
3 acs Republican, l understand, was e:ecled.
: J! na.ue is D,wnev, | believe, though do NOT
= < uS ne nan. NJ information Is derived
Il Il gn,em.a at Court from which place,
L==,bu'g | nave jIss returned tonight
hnpc h commission has not been issued
.ai a.: sou will suspend 1t, until you can be
ILL.,: lnivrmsi on the subject, for l would feel
c> :ra:ta - sit On tae bench with such q man.
if'r !..ye as you 40 doub. are aware. q large
:,yors::ijn "a tee Gosth. west frontier Of our
,4-sty aui reaching inlo the csutre, where the
tx 80! i:s:!nS IL predumna1t-still we have
Ia. ;2a :o9d lortune, never TO have bud q jus
Is. re.i.l VIII, was unsound On the vital
34 sara Ii nc was We did not know it, and
s-r, harm ,ny ha, prevailed among us, and at
o.: as: cci-. We levied fly Thousand dollars,
l.; Il. .nii.t.ry service, by unanimous vote.
! k9os ahM IS tue duty os the Executive, 10
r-;4Si 70 g arg commissions for ,rsons elec.
isi ~ II re Is 20 Tina prescribed in which ii
ID sl,;ss. TIA: III tiii. case il b. delayed Till
ijn:.yis.! .eas3A-
4 T.i. Iii 81 OIsney Is P,nnsylran;an By
o';a, I'd | sm sa;;sfed by information given
{. s,n!irusi OF character, that ie is Lincoln
H. II S principles.
T,ry respectfully, your .obcd ent,
ASA ROGERS
Il ordnance 10 regulate the qualification OF
ttGers Of tia Couur:w satu. and to pre-.
.lloe ,ne oatrs 10 Oe tahen W them, ard 'or
Ec';Tg tic !a;th.u. discLargeo eot lhelr public
taJt,:
i. il r-dainel
!. ali III :er, uf the State Of Virginia, civil
iai military, legislative, executive and juG:-
'a' E;='her appointed or elected, shall, IN I'd
i.'''' % the o It's now p:rscl lbed oy law, ard
10; p!osibiied By ordinance Of this Con'en.
;:a pasted May ls;, 1861, entitled 'an ordl-
.ahee 10 tttsS5 tic fticers civil and military,
ahd Tic ci':l:as GENERALLY, Vi the State Ut tr'
s''i:s' LON a! oo.;gaion TO support the Con.
,.';a!'el II lie late Conlederscy, known as The
~ai ru Saits u America,' take the foilow!hg
t..hs:
SEea' ('' all m) that will support and
1'':na tue oid LANCE of the State oi Virginia,
F-Sel April lin, 1881. entitled, IAN Grd,-
"'a:s % repeal the ratification OF the Constl-
'1,"F OF TIE. United States IF America, by
%'' s:a'e oi Virginia, aud TO resume all the
.-.' sad roSers g,anted under said Constr,
,,-''''i saa all Oroiisnces AID laws passed IN
,.''a''ahce lhsreof; to the best OF my ability
ci' z:a u Virginia, and 10 the extent cf
:: f."eT as su CfSser. s., help me God
is"=.r lrutHruJ that will bs failn:ul and
~ aid oa.dent 10 the legally constituted
--",'.;ics 1i lbe Confederate ates OF Atne
MA :: al matters lawfully helnnging to tle!n
""'Is:: i!!=r-,t- --aad that | will support tns
~ IVt.,";r lu The boSt Of my ability us
.r't, aLl v the exten. of M power as an
'-Ss': .,:. So help me God.
. le ssld vat!s shall be tohen aud record
:, :, . ho~ pTovit,d by law, in respect TO the
=" ~ :fc..s. sd Dy cuspter 18Th Oh the Cod'
".tsn!.
q liz .st section Of this ordinance fhaii be
-. -, 'A'e as wei! to persons SOW III eI1ce, as
,, ..as: sLo may by hereafter elected or APP
), ~ 2:-sons now in office shall be required
,..: "H: HE ssyc.al oatis prescribed by this
..'1"es "7 rf b,furs iLc day Of +;
): -! ~! t:Scer failing so to do Oh or before
3D.. w. eluii itcreupon and without any pro
w .hg lt' the purpose, oe deprived Of his
T. : =; so .: ii,ca pshi; OF hcltlng tho same;
G., a" acts dors by him thereafter shall De
w d, an PERSONS, not low in office, bu, elected
aspJItfd and MT S,t pn IN