Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-09

veDuOn, III secret SESSION, we present inc loho"HS
densc extracts from that part of the journal authorized
to be published:
TUESDAY, April 10th.
After the galleries rad been cleared etc resolution
was adopted requesting the Governor to communicate
to the Convention from time to time such Information
"a may in his opinion, be important for it 10 have
The resolution was communicated TO the Governor,
and several responses received prior to the adj
journmeDt.
WEDNESDAY, April 18th.
The President laid before the Convention communi
cation from the Executive of the Commonwealth,
transmitting copy OF his reply to the requisition IRON
the War Department Of the Ulled States.
The proceedings then took place. resulting IN the adop
ton of the Ordinance of Secession.
Mr. WISE offered resolution directing copies OF said
Ordinance of Secession to be communicated TO the fres
ident of the Confederate States aud TO the Governori
of the non-seceded savehoding States The resolution
was adopted. -
Epe,,ing Session.-Mr WIcKHAM submitted ord
nance TO provide for the defence of the Commonwealth
Mr. RANDOLPH moved to amend the ordinance by
striking out all after the enactng clause and inserting
proposition offered by him.
Mr. BALDWIN moved 10 amend the amendment by
striking out the whole, aud inserting the following;
Resolved That the Governor be requested to convene
the General Assembly without delay for the purpose CT
preparing the State for such military defence as the
adoption and ratification Of the Ordinance OF Secession
may render necessary.
Under the operation of the previous question, Mr..
BALDwIN's motion was negatiVed Mr.. RANDOLPH
amendment then agreed 10, and the ordinance as
thus amended, adopted
Eyening Session-0n motion of Mr. THORNTON,
Resolved, Tint the Governor OF the Commonwealth
be requested communicate Immediately to the Pres-
dent OF the Confederate States the fact that the Con-
venton, or yesterday adopted an Ordinance resuming
the powers delegated by Virginia to the Federal Govern
meut aud to express the said President the earnest
desire of Virginia to enter into alliance offensive and
defensive with the said Confederate States
THURSDAY, April lSsh.
On motion Of Mr.. ScOrT, of Powhatan,
Rescued, That Comm tee Oh Military Affairs, con-
sising Of seven, be appointed by the President.
Committee-Messrs. Scott, of Powhatan Early, John
son, Blow, Randolph, EchO and Hunton. Subsequent
ly Messs. Conrad, OF Gmer, and Borgess. were added
to the Ccmmiltee.
On motion Of Mr.. GooDR, Of Bedford,
Resolved That this Convention approves and endorses
the response Of the Governor of tue Commonwealth TO
the cali made upon him by the Secretary of War, at
Washington for quoa OF the militia OF Virginia. copy
of which response has been communicated to the Con
ventiou.
FRIDAY, April 10Th.
The proceedings of this day, from which The iujunc-
ton of secresy has not been removed possess public
interest except the presentation by dir. WILEY OF
por. from the committee on the subject OF taxation.
SATURDAY, April 10Th
Mr. STAPLES submitted the following resolution:
Essol0sd, Tia! the President appoint committee of
FIVE menbers prepare aud report this Convention
address TO the people Of Virginia, setting forth the
reasons that impeled this Convention 10 pass Oh Ordi
OF Secession and why the people should raty the
same.
Mr. EARLY moved that the resolution be laid upon the
table. N,gatiyed.
The resolution was then adopted
No N.
bier aud Shelley.
Tne report submitted by Mr.. WILEY, on the subject
Of taxation, was taken up.
Mr. TREDwAY moved TO amend the report by adding
thereto the following:
P,oidsd Tha the 9Th sect OF the h art of the Con-
stuou be amended that representation IN the Senate
shall hereafter be apyoroned the mixed basis that
IT, according the number Of white inhabitants and the
amount of all State paid 10 the several counties,
cities and of the Commonwealth, and representa-
ton in the House Of Delegates shall be and remain ap
poroned according to the number of white male nhabi-
,auts
After discussion Mr.. TREowAr moved that the report
and proposed amendment be laid upon the table. Mega
~, nays %.
Subsequently, the amendment was rjeciod-ayes &c,
nays 81
Mr. Bgrcx moved to amend the report by adding the
following:
Prov3d That slaves over twelve years old shall not
be
twelve years old shall be- valued FOR thtn $780,
Before acting upon this amendment, the Convention
adjourned for want OF a quorum.
MoSnAY, April 221.
The President laid before the Convention a communi-
cation from the Governor, transmitting the credentials
OF Vice President Stephens special commissioner from
the Confederate States of Am,r!ca.
On motion Of Ms GooDE, Of Bedford, a committee Of
three was appointed wait upon Hon II. Stephens,
and invite him TO communicate in person with the Con
venGOn, etc.
ComTitt. e. -Ncssrs. Goolc Morton, and Thornton.
Thc President laid before IN Convention the following
from the Goycrno::
FN.cCriyE DEPARTMENT, april 22d
Gentlemen Of The Cspeation hereby nominate, and
with your advice aud consent, appoint Colonel Robr
T. lee to the Office OF Commander OF the Military and
Naval Forces Of the State Of Virginia with the rank OF
Geior General. Talent experience, and devotion TO the
interests Of Virginia fiji HIN in an eminent degree for
the eAal ell position he is nominated to I'LL.
/. affords me pleasure to assure you, on undOubed
testimony that his resignation az an officer OF the
amy of the United States was determined upon before
the massage OF your ordinance, creating the Office
which il il now proposed 70 FILL | trust the nominl-
ton will meet your appreciation, and that 1t will be
your pleasure to receive IN in open Convention to-
morrow.
Respectfrny, JoHN LETcuER.
On motion Of Mr. CRITcHER, the nomination unan-
imously confirmed
TUESDAY, April 23i.
In pursuance Of the order Of the day, the Convention
protested with the ceremony oil formally receiving Moi
Gen Lee The ceremony has been already describe IL
the Whig.
At the conclusion of the ceremony Vice President Ste
phens addressed the Convention.
The Convention then took recess until O'Clock
P. NJ.
Eeeaing Session.-On motion of Mr. GOODE of Bed
ford,
Rssolved, That a committee of five be appointed to
confer with the Hon. Alex. Ii. Stephens, Commissioner
from the Confederate States, and TO arrange with hin
the terms Of union or alliance between this State anc
the said Confederate States subject to the ratification OIL
rejection oil this Convention.
Committee-Messrs. Tyler, Preston, Moore, HOcombC
and Bruce.
WEDNESDAY, April 81
The President laid before the Convention a communi
cation from the Governor in relation to the policy to be
adopted by the Convention.
Mr.. SPEED submitted the following resolution.
Resolved That committee OF seven be appointed by
the President consider aud report upon the genera
objects and policy most proper to be followed In our pre-
sent circumtIu with reference 10 the hostiltes il
which the people of this Commonwealth likely to bt
engaged
Mr. ANBLER proposed a substitute, but accepted IL
lieu of bis PROPOSE ion the following resolution presented
By Mr. FLoURNoY:
Resolved by this Convention That il is the object
Virginia under existing clrcum stances 10 ect anc secure
separation from the eho ling States OF the recen
Union and to defend from aggression and subjugator
herself aud her sister States OF the South and her policy
is to effect that object by such military movements of
fensve or defensive as may in the estimation OF those
to whom she has entrusted the command OF her orce
be deemed judcious and expedient.
Pending the consideration OF the resolution and amend
ment the Convention took recess until halfpast iou
o'c'o;k.
Evening Ssssion.-Mr. TYLER, from the Special Com
mtee to confer with Hon. A. H. Stephens pres ,nted
Convention entered into; and an ordinance Tor thu
ado of the Constitution of the Provisional Govern
men. of the Confederate States of America.