Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-01-08
Virginia Legislature----EXtra Session.



MONDAY, JlsrA.r /. 1861.
SENATE.
LoEg before the hour designated Cor the opening Of The Sc
nate, the hall and galleries we're crowded. ind there was III
the usual hustle consequent ON the interchange OF salu;a
toEs. There MAS much earnest opYersatlon on The condition
o: public Affairs; aud uuy body could sre ths; the member.
felt they were called together FOR ns,,.rs u deep uoucL,
and concern.
sir. JOHNSON, Of Bedford. was called TO the Chair In III,
absence OF Lieut.. Coy. Mu~NrAGCE-Gesainet by lime,
10 hi, family.
The roll Wa. then called. ard % members answered 1.
their tarIcs.
The Governor. Proclamation, csliua the Legislature TO-
Ssther, WAS ihrn read by the Clerk.
Mr.. DOUGLAS moved that Il committee be appointed :,
sal! OIL The Governor. aud receive nay communication
from him.
Fairfax, the rules Of las: session, u amended, were adopt.
ed :or the government of the body.
Mr. DOUGLAS thea renewed hi, motion, a:d it WAS adopt.
ell: and ttercupon the Chair appointed d. Cvuulil,.c MIR.
D 3 BOCGLAS Sir. WM. +. TioMpSo%. and SIR. AlEX.
EIvES.
The committee. after Il few mcr."n.s absence. made a re-.
par:. that .!.rI had discharge: the duty entrusted 10 them,
anu thatth- Governor .E4d Instructed chem 20 say he would
communicate with them IL an early hour. In writing.
Nr. NEWMAN was thea about TO o"er = resolution, LU!
!. was interierct with by he reception Of tie Governors
nersare. which then, amid deep sl'rGcr, WAS commenced
10 he read by the clerk. After u portion Of the document;
had been read, Mr. PAXTON moved that the reading Of
Tie balance be dispensed with. Mr. RivES desired that
the reading be- continued, and Il was continued 10 tina: part
relating to the Arnery, when Mr.. ARMSTRONG desired to
- 'S - 800 Wv. $3.50 @"f Sf-'
ring the reading. il, was proceeded With 10 The end.
Sir. D0CGLAS, when the reading Was concluded, wa.
abou, 10 offer joint rr-oiu;lous relating 10 portions OF the
message. when Mr. THOMAS Il Fairfax, rs.e 20 a point @:
order, rslar!pS 10 action on III. message; and ,hcreupon,
Mr.. DOUGLAS moved that the message be laid on he table
ind printed.
On motion o! Sir. THOMAS. % Fairfax, the motion OF
vi. DOUGLAS Wa. amended by ordering 1000 extra corie.
TO b- printed. Mr; DOUGLAS resalat.ons wer. then about
,.n.ion TO the fac, tia; Sir. NEWMAN had u resolution
which sas 10. read. Mr. HEWMANS resolution Was then
adopted rs follows:
Kr.o!ycL. Tia. ;le members. an! ministers officiating IN
the Churches in This State, he and they are hereby inv!.
led ~ open 9ur srssisn, with prayer, aid The President IL
hereby requested to make such arrangements With said
our daily meetings.
Nr. DOUGLAS Join, resolutions, as follow., were then
read, and were laid owe. under :he rules
Resolved, by the General Assembly Of Virginia, That In
the ;aLsnr Ut u hi, General Assembly, the use Of force by
the FeueTal Government by land or sea, directly or ind:'
rrc;l,, for the purpotr Ct maintaining union among The
States Of our Coufederacv, would of itself te destructive
of the true spirit OF the icleratire system, suhversivr o.
the ends Tor which IL Wa. constructed, and revolutionary
IN all It's natural aud Inevitable results.
Resolved, That when any one Of these s;a,cs. in the or.
l-rIy exercise OF Its sovereign will, shall separate Itself
from the rest, aud resulting Tie powers heretofore delegated
10 IA. Federal Government, a. the same time rcnounces
lie benefits and obligations Of The Same, Virginia vii! not
consent that the State so separating itself ihal! be Coercei
into reunion, either by the exercise OF the war power Ill.
rectly against such State, or by the use Of military force
a,a,us, the individual citizen. thereof.
Resolved. That Hirgiuls ought to and Will resist all At
tctupts by the Federal Government thus 10 overthrow and
destroy the unisn, and will regard any forclhle measures
taken against any Of the constituent members who shall
have dissolved their connection with Il, rs dangerous to
her freedom and security, and demanding the most active
preparations for defence.
Ey TIIDMPSON-Ihut the Conmittee OF Military AZ
fairs. when appointed, be Instructed to report = plan
Cor putting the State In the bes. possible condition Of de.
fence.
By Mr. W~ICKuAM-Thal the Committee Of Military Al.
fairs, when appointed, enquire into the r1pcdiency Of ma
king additional appropriations for the military defence o!
the state.
Ey NJ. THOMAS Q, raIrfa1-Tha, So much Of the Gov.
srnors Message Us relat,s to our Federal Relations, be re-
tered TO u committee Of hft-cn, 10 be drawn from the hf
teen Electoral Districts Of The State, by the Senate. (On
motion Of Mr.. DOUGLAS, and with the consent OF Mr..
THOMAS, this resolution was laid on tho table,
Mr. u. Il. NASH, o! Chesterfield offered the following
Whereas, since The adjournment. OF the sc rate OF Virginia,
Il has pleased an All.vi.c Providence, In Its Inscru,aJle d..
pensstioa TO remove from among Us the late Cot. ALsxa:.
DER JOKES, a member OF the Senate OF Virginia, and We hi,
associates appreciatiny his worth In life, and wishing TO OK
press our melancholy regret for TIL, sad bereavement In the
death Of So amlablc a gentleman and so distinguished q
member or society,
Resolved, That in the death Of Col. Alexander Jones, the
Senate OF Virginia has sustained u loss OF one Of Its bright,
es: ornament the legal profession, one Of Its most useful
members, and mankind Il friend.
Resolved, That the Senate hereby testify their ~spprccia'
rivuIof the distinguished worth, and OF the high personal
character OF the deceased; and that as an evidence OF their
respcc. for the deceased. the members Of the Senate will
wear the usual badge " mourning for 80 days, aud that these
resolutions be spread upon the Journal Of the Senate, and
IL copy thereof be sent 10 the family OF the deceased.
'Hfs s'fsAI ~ AEiibk WV oN'HtSHS .PNN
them.
be WIS foIowe ed Ly Mr. CLAIBORNE. who also proroun.
cel high euiogy On the memory Of Mr.. JOKES.
BY SIR. pOCGLAS-Whereas, Il has pleased Divine
Providence In his all wise bu! mysterious dispensHtieu to
remove from our midst our late colleague FnHDERIcK W.
ColEMA:, Senator from the Caroline District, whose now
vacant seat nournfuiIy tells rs ofthe loss the public ser.
Vice n. well ~ the social circle has sustained In the de-
par.ure Of one whose various aud genial virtues eEcear-t
him to the hearts OF his companions. whilst his talents a.u
patriotism excited iheir rsspcct and admiration. a man
Indeed, enphatcaIy
"ln the battle Of lie a hero,
IN the press Of life a friend"
And whereas. this body desires 10 testify ;heir ~appiecia.
ton Of the public and private virtues 0, The deceased, aod
to express the sorrow Stth Which his iea,hhas iosp!rsd Us
therefore
Resolved, Tla, the members Of This Senate do wear IL:
usual badge Of mourning fer thirty Gays.
Resolved, That these resolutions, with tie preamble, Dc
spread upon III. journal, and that b copy OF the saui- be
sent 10 tie family Of the deceased, a. sr Evidence Of our
sympathy AID coincidence 10 this, tae!r and our 6sreave'
mrnt.
Sir. DOUGLAS, In Offering the resolution, spoke Lr!elS
20 them; also Sir. THOMAS, OF Fairfax.
The S-nat. then adjourned.
Before the adjournment, several members who had not
answered ut roll cali, took their seats.
The new members are join CRlTclIER and ASA D.
DICKINSON.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES,
The General Assembly Of this state was conveyed hi.
day a. le o'clock, ~, Il very full attendance Of the merI
b-rs Of both Houses being present.
Speaker 20 81. c~RCrcAF1ELDJ who delivered a short,
but neat and feeling speech. He congratulated the House
that the seats CT only two OF their colleagues were vacated
hv death, 20 the merory Of whom he paid appropriate ir.
botr.. lie expressed The sense Of his deep appreciation 0.
the important duties which awaited the coLs!drrsHoh u
the General Assembly, and invoked the patience, calElpsss,
and frrnpess Of each member. charging them 20 ,sco''ee'
.Aa. the eyes Of a.. Interested in aGa!rs q. toe *ho'e IA
ton were upon them. Virginia demanded me oes' service
OF her sons, sad he congratulated himself tha' rom ih'
acou..n,a.c. with the House ths; the mo;hrr Vouia no, be
d!sa rpolnt-d. he advised a prompt disposal Of all business
which might be brough, before the Assembly, and ~ The
I'm. inns distinctly announced Is, his opinion that the A.
s.mhl- .hoult remain in CONTINUED session until after the
I,h Of Nsrch a: least, and 60 long thereafter as the ext
yrucy Of the even; may dsn'an1.
PRAYER nv the Rev. Mr. DrScAS Of the Methodist Episco
IN motion OF Mr. TIAYMGSD, 4 committee composed OF
MIR, Uarmond, Reid and Tomiin va, appointed 20 " al
mon the Governor Of this Common wealth, and Inform him
Ihat ;Lc House OF Delegates was organized, and awaiting
,nr communication from hin.
Th.rsupon, the Governor. Through the Secretary Of the
Commonwealth, communicated 4 message which will he
found in another place.
Mr.. HOPKINS moved that the met.age be laid on the
table, and the usual number OF copies printed. Sir. BORE.
MAN moved the number Of ,JDu c~opi-s-vbich Va,
agreed 10.
The following motion was offered by SIR. BAssIL Of Up
.hur:
: Resolved BY the General Assembly Of Virginia, That Ae
Union being formed by the assent OF the States re'pec'
lively, and being consistent only with freedom, AID Ii.
Republican institutions guaranteed to each, eanno', and
ourh: not 20 be maintained by FoRcx.
Thatthe Government, OF the Cn!oa Ia, no power to de-
clare. or MAKE war against any Of the States "h.s:i sart
been !;s constituent members.