Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-01-08

The message Of Gov Letcher transmitted to the Ie-
gsatsre yesterday will be found in columns this
morning Touching the great topic Of the day, Governor
L. begus BY rcmarug upon the deporabe condition Of
the country; counses calmnes moderation and prudence
repeats bis recommendation OF last winter that national
Convention be held for the purpose Of amending the
Constitution and restoring peace possible if not
provide for peaceful separation and equitable distrbu
ton Of assets animadvert upon the unneghbOry
Of South Carolina in cutting loose from the other South
crn States and upon the Liberal ard unfriendly policy
Recommended by her late Governor towards Virginia viz
prob5.. the sale Of Virginia slaves in that State,
means Of compelling Virginia TO unite her destiny with
the Cotton States takes a general Of the state of
public opinion u the North; reuews the recommendation
Of his inaugural message that Commissioners De sent TO
those that have laws obstructive Of the fugitive
slave law to urge their repeal but this accommodation
made, does apply TO the New England States
which he considers given over hardness Of heart
and reprobacy Of mind advises also the sending Of Com
mssOuers the slave States to counsel with them
TO the conditions on which they willing 70 remain in
the Union saws the controversy must Be settled
maintains the right Of secession and repUdiates the right
OF coercion; says the attempt pass army through
Virginia for that purpose would be resisted OF
invasion, hopes TO New England and Western New
York sougbed Oh, and united with Canada and new
Conedc,acy ormedo OF the remaining States Of the Union
As to what would be satisfactory settlement OF the
questions in issue Gov. J.. says.
Ist The Northern States must strike from their statute
books their personal liberty bills and fulfill their Coust
tutoua obligations i'm regard TO fugitive slaves and tus
tiges from Justice.
I'd We mus, have proper and effective guarants es for
the protection of slavery i'm the District Of Columbia.
sd Our equality iu the States and Territories must be
fully recognized ard rights oil person and property
adequately protected and secured.
4th. Like guarantees must be given, that the trans
mission Of slaves between the slvehoiiug States etaer
by land or water shall no. be iuterered with.
Gov. L. sees no necessity, q, this time, for the calling
of a State Convention
The EngarT Of yesterday contains long letter
from Ex-Governor Wise giving his yiews Of the policy
he State should pursue in tue pending crisis His posi-
tons briefly stated arc.-Ist The immediate call of a
State Convention by the General Assembly.-2d. The
prompt resumption, by the Convention, Of all powers
hitherto delegated to the Federal Government the re-
sumption Of which may be necessary the present
curv Of the State and the entire freedom Of State &C.
toa-especay the possession Of an forts arsenss &C.
Sd That having assumed ibis position OF resumed pow
ers he STATE shall no. declare herself OF the Union,
but suspend an relations with offending States until
they acceie 70 such u,ima.lm as our Convention may
submit -Goveruo- se does nos enter no present upon
the question as to the nature o. the proposed u,tma
tum"
We learn that under movement set on foot in Hall
fax county. boy Hon. Thos s. Fogrnoy aud Others, Cor
arminr that county $1,000 have been subscribed, aud
IN, sum IS expected 20 reach $4,000
vee-Pr,-idcut Brecbiurdye in published letter de-
ME. the statement that De approves the course Of Gov.
Hicks. Of Nd in not calling together the Legislature OF
s
- -. ed,
The ~ /. Irt''' SAYS lae 'aoNet OF '''- L'''.' WIZ
probably be constituted e follow, secretary Oh S-t.e
Wm "a Seward of New lO.k: Secretary Of Treasury.
c.l,,, p Cb,.- off Ohio. Attorney General EIsalL
.,.
Bates o. u sSour secretary o. "~'' S'oo 'A,'' '
PENNSYLVANIA; Secretary 70! Navy, Robert b. Sgol. OBJ
vi--ipi, Secretary Of Interior William A. Graham, OF
~ t oh. a., ..-,.,..- ,.....-r GIDEON Wells ,,
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Conn. IL Is very certain 'a'. Ae",' Nr scout TOT aE
Graham would aceep' oi'e under Lneol 'a'ess -uu''u
TO 10 so by conviction OF duty to the South, well
TO the Union.
cAprrrE Or BORT PULASKI AM EEyENUE CUTTER AT
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Tue Savannah Wees o' F'.i~l' gives Tue 'o"o"''6 "'
count OF the capture OK Fo7i fa.lSAl
"CoI Henry D. jackson. aid 20 the Governor accom-
r.,-irg bv Major "a NJ Davenport demanded OF Mr. TtO5
g.nr,s.y keeper thy fort tae KEYS which he having
m mower 90 resist promptly delivered TO the authorized
.,aut of the Governor OF Georgia
Nh.r the boa reached che landing on Cockspur Is
land ths moons were dCharSed and marched To The ort
ti,b VAS taken possession Of in pursuance OF orders
al tbe Governor OF the state, by Col. A. K. LGwtou
l,r,usudirg officer
ON the passage down, The Sampson passed the reye-
nue. cutter C. Dotbin with the United States coIr'
Union down ana tne I,lne.yo nag .lus a. ~ p1-o
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party CT s'H'.'-' ~ - 50 ~ ,,,.- ybi.b tb-y
MADE ',l'Y' ~ ~ - 49,, ,t1- --cr.d I T,,
l.'1 ,,,,;,, rl, unlawful ,g,pflre Of the Dob
lo' "o5 '9 - So, ,f tl,, S,,-,ru,I V,lu,.
. C,srJ. 40 axe ro.s,ss.on of her in tbs name OF
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A- .s, So, ,g,s f., r-l.3s. nal rns,.l-. d.
- --,,,.t tbe commission Of amy l.,,ls.s
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49,. ~. o,cspancy bv forces hostile 10 us, aud !;
,u f, sustained bv our people 90 any amount OF
~" ,.-s.,-g IN bfIi H. ar.,nst attack from any
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On the capture OF ''e revenue N-.''' - " O''' ''
collector Of the port OF savannah Mr. Boston, wrote I'M
,.-s...ortbss8iust 10 Gov Brown a letter in which
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he saws M. %,
received leleI Hy' 'le iio. ,,,.P 100 rss.
~ 49, tls esllin of said cutter to sail for Bal
timore as convenient and on hs ARRIVAL 20 re-
port the sans TO him Secretary OF the ireS7uryl IN
said instructions the cutter was oiue'eu anu On e'uIul
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