Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-12-17


the lTth Of this month, an1 wLet general ant
field officers have been appointed for the same.
lie IS also requested 10 report whether any por-
ton of the militia ni the line has been called
into the servics aud what general officers OF
the militia lsve been placed In command CT
any p", ton Of The troops in actual service
lie is als5 requested to report whether he has
called upon the Governors Of any OF The slave
States for lrunps 10 come TO the assistance OF
this State.
The resolution was adopted
Mr. C1x, of Chesterfield, from the Commit
tee on Enrolled Ordinances, reported that they
had examined several ordinances ard found
them correctly enrolled.
IAN ordinance to ,StabliSh flag 1or the
Commonwealth" was then taken up, on no
ton OF Mr. ScorT of Powhatan.
Mr.. MORTON Il move 10 lay that ordinance
upon the table.
The motion was rejacea.
Mr.. TrLER-l said to the Convention the
oshcr day, un II notiun TO lay That ordl-
nance on the table, that my friend Gov. Wise
haj laburcu with scInc cure and interest along
with tie Secretary "' It.. ConrlonEest'', TO
fJrm = new ills, ard they n.Se ii ied upon one
wsiicI, consider very beautiful and very ap-
prrpr:a:e. You will perceive "a miniature flag
If ihr s., le rrr.,red to, was exhibited by the
speakcr,) that your "nilde,perando," and your
''sr scmpcr tyrGnn1" are not in tho least III
ter!ered with. instend of the stripes running
up and down, rs in lhc case Of the L. S. i1g,
they are simply reversed so as 10 distinguish
it from any other fla now siliat.
submit this t!sg, because know that Gov.
Wise had his heart very much set upon it. |
know that II Las been elaborated with very
great rIrt by himself aud the Secretary
Of State.
It. is remarkable fact that there never was
y Virginia Asg. You adopted your seal Of
Stale, but you never adopted flag. very
cicsc search has been made throughout tue
ontrc records uf the Comnonwcalth-tro
the iou. dation Of the State Of Virginia as nm
independent State-!n other words, from lT15
70 TINS day, and there is not ons ioen:ion made
Of anv particular flag. The Ing which floats
over yuu was planned by Uuc Of the
most cstimab!e men tina, ever lived, and one
of The best Governors you or had-th" hrst
GoYoincr Floyd. I think ii WIS cr.c;td over
the Arsenal by him as the Virginia Iilg ! but
it was, il, fact, tlig very much ii! his own
design. The pubic rccori, give 40 evidence
of the adoption OF any i:y III auy period by
the State. You have therefore to adopt tag,
and know ol no tesisn more perfect and ap-
propriate than that which present
move tha! il he adopted in lieu OF the pre-
cent flag.
! Mr.. M-r7os-l move the previous qucs-
tion
The m9,,ou MAS sustained, and the lnsiH
! que,tiua cred 10 tc put.
Mr.. HANyclpu--ihcr Is no description Of
this fins a.i,i c4Enoi bre how it is 70 be adopt
I'd.
slr. I'yLER-- Hos was this old Gag, which
ii,als over lls now, adopted, and wha. made it
the flag Of Virginia.
Mr. RASDoLPH.-Esac Sir.
Mr.. TYLER-Whcn did il commence to bp
recrgnized2
Mr.. RASpoLru.-I would suggest that there
| is no resolution or oidinanc. ~ be acted upon
in connection with this
Mr WIcxuAM-l Use TO point Of order.
j. 1t competent TO move the previous quss-
! uou upon resolution not in writing?
The pkpslDEST.-lt is competent 10 move
! it upY i motion, nEd the previous question
now is uput, the motion 10 udop. this flag IS
substitute for that now in use.
The question was put Oh the motion OF Mr..
Tyler, nrd it WAS rejected.
Mr. TURNER, Of Jacksoa.-l move that the
report be rceommittcd.
The motion was lost.
The question then rccurred upon the a1op.
tion Of The ordinance reported by the Com-
mittee, and it YRS decided in the Affirmative.
The ordinance reads
BE it ordained by the Convention Of the
Commonwealth cf Virginia, That the Flag Of
this Commonwealth shalt hereafter be made OF
auE!inc, which shall he deep blue field with
a circle Of white in the centre, upon which
shel be painted, or Embroidered, 10 show On
hoti. sides alike, the Coat ol Arms Uf the
STAT. =, described by the Convection of l11G.
for u,u SIDE % the Seal of State to wit:
"Tirlns, the genius Of the Commonwealth,
dressed ike an AiDaznn resting ON spear
wi,f. unc hauf, AID holding a sword in the
other, and trraLIuy on Tyranny, represented
BIZ n nan pros:rste, q crown fallen from mis-
head Is byoxen chain in his left hand, and
scourge in his right. In the ExcISon the word
Virginia over the head ot Virtua, and UNDER
ueaIh the words "Sic Ssnpcr 7yrahnis."
This nay shall be kno"n and respected as
the Gag ii Virginia.
The q ;vernor shall regulate the s;Ee and
dimensions nf the ag proper Tor forts, arse
mails and pnhlic buildings for ships Of war and
m-rcs.aut marine fer troops in the field re-
srectircly, and !ur any Other purpose, accord
i7.: To h.s discretion; wil:cH regulations shall
oe published ard prucIaitntd by him as occa-
siUu may rcquiTo.
This ordinance shall take effect from its
passage.
Mr RaHDyIrn- y move To take up the or
jnauce for tie better rcguiauun OF the De.
part.ucnts vi the Army AID Navy Of Virginia,
&C., communicated by the Governor and
COuaril.
Mr.. UApsRToN rise TO point Of order.
The gentleman cannot make that motion
without Il motion to pass by TIE unfinished
business.
The pgEslDsSr--Tho chair is moi aware
that there is any unfinished business, (ir.
SoUTHALL was III the chair)
slr. CArsRTuN sir, the stay law.
Mr. RAsDUaPIE-To avoid any difficulty,
move to pass by the unfinished business for the
purpose oi tskiug up The ordinance which
have just indcs,ed.
This was agreed 10.
TIE ordinance was then taken up and read
By the Secretary, as follows:
An ORDINANCE for the better regulation ci the
departments cf the army and Nary Of Vir
.ginia, md Jor the audit and settlement u
uccounta and claims arising In tie pTesent
emergency for the defence Of the Common
aoc.lM IuSs,d April 80, 1851.
/. Be il ordained by the Convention OF the
} Commonwealth Of Virginia, That George W.
} Muntvrd, j. R. Tucker, and j. NJ. Bennett
(any two Of whom may act, shall constitute O
!, Bo.rj Of Commissioners, with authority tc
: aadit and settle, upon principles Of law and
Justice, all accounts for expenses heretofore or
: hereafter TO be incurred in tho assembling
armng, cqnipping, and maintaining troops, 10
The transportation of the same, Of munitions o
wnr, provisions, and supplies of every kind
and for any other purpose connected there
with. Also, all expenses for offering, equip
, ping and maintaining the navy Of the Stal e