Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1861-01-11

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RIcHMoND, Jan. THE Legislature of Vir-
ginia assembled in special session to-day, and
the message of Gov. Letcher was Immediately
laid before both houses. In abiding to the
condition of the country, the Governor SAYS
that all see and know and feel the danger 10
be imminent, and all true patriots are exerting
themselves to save us from the impending
perls.
He renews the proposition made in his last
message for convention of all the States, and
says 1t is monstrous to see a government
like ours destroyed merely because men can
not agree about domestic institution. Ii
becomes our State TO be mindful of her own
interests. Disruption is regarded as inevita-
BILE, and if new considerations are to be
formed, we must have the best guarantee be-
fore we can attach Virginia to either. lie
condemns as hasty the action of South Caro-
| lima, which has taken her Southern sisters by
surprise.
lie would make no especial reference to her
course had he not been invited to do so by her
late Executive in uncaled-for references TO
| Virginia. The non-slaveholding States are
chargeable with the present condition of the
affairs Of the country, and if the Union is dis
rupted, upon them rests the responsibility
| lie alludes at length to their aggressions,
and says they have the power to end the strife
and restore confidence. viii they do it? We
await their response in that apprehension He
says that our action should be based on the
wrongs done our own people. He opposes n
State convention at this time, and suggests
that commissioners, composed Of two of the
most discreet statesmen, visit the Legislatures
of the States that have passed the personal IL
berty bill, and insist upon their unconditional
repeal excepting the New England States.
Secondly-That they must have proper eff
feet iva N Of to alov l.,
| the District of Columbia.
Third-That our equality in the States and
Territories must lie fully recognized, and the
| rights of persons and property adequately
protected and secured
Fourth--That we be permitted to pass through
the free StaIes and Territories unmoiested,
and if slave be abducted the State where he
is lost shall pay the value
Fifth-That like guarantees for the trans
mission of slaves between slaveholding States,
by land or water, shall not be intcrfered with
Sixth--The passage of an enforcement law
for the punishment of such persons in the free
States as organize or aid and abetin any mode
whatever in organizing companies with view
to assail the saveholdiHg States and excite
slaves TO insurrection.
Seventh--That the general government be
deprived Of the power Of appointing to local
offices in slaveholding States persons hostile
TO their Institutions or inimical to their rights
He says he will regard any attempt Of the
federal troops to pass across Virginia for the
purpose Of coercing Southern State as an
act Of invasion, which will be repealed lie
is not without hope that the present difficult
ties will find satisfactory solution. Let New
England and Western New York be soughed
| off and let them form an alliance with Canada
The message Is lengthy, and the balance
mainly local.
MoRsIsG SEssIoH.--The House unanimously
adopted a resolution to appoint committee,
with instructions to report bill for assembling
State convention. Anti-coercion bills were
introduced in both houses.
EvExx0 SESSION The House refused TO re-
consider the resolution relating to a State
convention.
Ant-coercion resolutions were reported
from the committee and passed. They say
that any attempt to coerce State will be re-
sisted by Virginia.
There are strong manifestations in the Lee
gislature Of disapproval of Gov. Lctcher's
position.
RICHMOND, Jan. 9.--Last night the Senate
had under consideration resolutions for calling
national convention to propose amendments
to the constitution.
The House to-day passed the first section Of
bill for the calling Of a State convention,
designating the 4th Of February for the cleo
ton Of delegates.
In the Senate to-day joint resolution was
introduced TO appoint committee 10 repre-
sent to the President Of the United States that,
in the judgment Of the General Assembly Of
Virginia, any additional display of military
power in the South will leopard the tranquil
~ Of the republic, and that the evacuation Of
fort Sumter il the first step towards the res
toration of'peace and harmony. This reso-
luton lies over
The resolutions under consideration last
night, relating to the calling Of national
convention, with an amendment providing for
convention Of the slave States 10 produce
concert Of action, were referred 10 the joint
committee on federal relations.