The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-06-26
VIRGINIA STATE CONVENTION.
ELEVENTH DAY.-fsncosp SESSION

RICHMOND, June 25, 1861.
The Convention was called to order@Ml;
SorTHALL In the chair. Prayer was offered
by Rev Mr. DUNCAN
may not be ont of place here TO copy
letter from Bishop McGILL. Of this city
RICHMOND, Va, 22d June, 1861.
DEAR SIR am sensible OF the honor the Con-
veuton does me IN the Invitation throus h your
favor of the 2lst inst. But hope to be excused
as, besides that am just recov erng from sick
ness " hich has kept me In my room all this week,
must plead want of experience in the functions
expected from those who ofac1ate on such occa;
sious. II cannot pray before the Convention.
shall ccntiuue with my people to pray for it. that
God may guide and control 1t in it's decisions ana
y. McGuL, Bishop Of Richmond.
Hon. J. l.. Eubank, Sec. of Conven'ion.'1
The different committees were called on for
reports. Mr. MCFARLAND, from the Commit
tee on Finance, submitted several reports ask
ing 10 be discharged from the consideration OF
financial matters: but opposition being made,
the reports We're ordered to be laid on the ia
bic and printed.
A resolution authorizing the Governor TO
rescnd a contract with Il Mr.. Anderson, In
respect TO the Harper's Ferry machinery, was
referred 10 the Military Committee.
Mr. CONRAD submitted a memorial from cit
liens of Winchester in reference 10 County
Court leyies, and an ordinance making levy
ordered by the County Court OF Frederick
county operative in Wine ter. Referred 10
the Committee on Finance and ordered 10 De
printed.
A motion providing for the future daily
NEE tings of the House at O'Clock, instead
of To- was offered by Mr.. HALL, but was voted
down
resolution was submitted by Mr.. CECIL,
directing the Committee on Finance 10 inquire
into the expediency Of authorizing any OF the
branches of the Banks of this Commonwealth
TO issue one or two dollar notes 10 the amount
of five per cent. of their capital.
Major GEORGE W. BKEHT asked permission
to sign the Ordinance of Secession, being ne
o4ssarily absent on military duties when mat
ordinance was signed.
Under standing ORDER permission was
granted
Major Il. gave us most encouraging news
from Manassas, whittier he returns immedi-
atey.
Mr.. FISHER submitted a resolu ton, which
was adopted, that the Committee on the Con-
stitution be directed TO ing uire whether Geo
w. Thompson, & Judge OF the twentieth OR
cult Court this State, has been guilty OF
trea sonabie conduct, or other conduct such
as will Justify his remova from office.
The regular order OF the day was now called
up, in reference to suspending payment on
public debt, coupons, &c, except the sterling
bonds payable in London.
A substitute was submitted providing that
the interest be paid in Richmond m currency.
Mr. JAMES BARBOUR opposed any PROPOSE
ton which would hand over 100000 Il year
TO the very men who are supplying Lincoin's
Government with the means 10 sublugate the
South, while that Government seIZes upon
Our slave property as contraband of war.
The ordinance which gave rise to this in
teres ting discussion provides that the interest
dine TO citizens of the North on the bonds OF
the State shall be suspended during the war.
Mr. MONTAGUE followed Mr.. BARBOUR in
support OF paying this interest as necessity
REQUIRED by the honor of the State. Mr.. Mon
TAGUE denied that the reputation would be
sanctioned by any principle OF international
or public law. Were this proposition correct,
(which we Doubt we should, as soon as posi-
BILE ''become law unto ourselves and fol-
low the commopest dictates of nature in our
self preservation.
The discussion was conducted by Massrs.
MAcPARLAND and GARNET against, and
Messrs CONRAD, TREDwAY and BARBOUR in
favor of the ordinance.
Mr.. j. BARBouR's rejonder was marked by
great ability and force, and produced quite an
imprpssion. MT. MORTON advocated a sub
stitute proposing that the interest be paid in
Richmond in currency. Mr.. AMBER moved
to amend the original ordinance. At this
point of the discussion Mr.. BRANCH moved an
adjournment. Not carried. Mr.. PESDIEros
moved 4 postponement of the ordinance and
amendment for ten minutes. No quorum.
motion TO adjourn was caHied-ayes AZ,
Noes 35.
[Mr. CECIL's resolution in reference to chang
ing the names of Scott and Buchanan couu-
ties to Davis and Stephens counties respec-
lively, was not reached to-day; but when il
will be, that gentleman Is prepared to push il
through with a rush. Every ves;ige of trea-
son and traitors should be obliterated from
the Common wealth.