Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-03-07

The Convention met at II O'clock, ~
Prayer by Rev DR.. NJ D. HOge, OF the Presbyterian
| Gu lrch.
THE PEACE CONFERENCE
The PRESIDENT laid before the Convention a com.
muuca,ion from the Governor, transmitting report
| from the Commissioners TO the Peace Conference At
I Washington. See Sena'e proceedings
Mr. SUISGfS presented communication from Hon.
Judge BrockeubrC dgb, Gf said Con - ssoners sd
dressed to hon. John Tyler aud Hon G. W. Summers.
Ga motion of Mr.. SUMMERS, all of said documents
we're laid upOn the table and ordered to be printed.
Tux QUESTION or REFERENCE.
| Mr. RAYMOND from the Committee Of Elections
presented report showing that in all the State except
ten Cou.es not vet heard from the vote in favor Of re-
errug the action Of the Convention to the people ives
100 $50, and sganat -io;ring 45lGl showing mRJori
| " in favor of reference OF $3.50.
| Ths report ordered to be printed.
THE PORTS AND ARSLSkIS.
| NJ TREDWAY from the investigating committee re-
cenIly appointed, presented the following report:
the cor ee TO when referred resolution WITH nstruc
ons se ani report speedily practicable whether
any Of m have bpen made by the Gen raj
y@nment 20 any Port or Arena, IN or bordering sna mo
eating preparation for attack coercion beg leave 10 report
inform ion derived from such aeces
ble TO h-n te' are Ct cp9on 't thee mas oeen no move
msrt of BY the General Government with any pur
la regard to Fortress nroe there mo doubt that the
nat OF January lat has been 10 better CONDITION for de-
guns hAy- bee. ted upon the land side, pointing ina da
portion Of the Fort which was before comparatively unprotected
|
in evidence before your committee that the prac,caby
Of taking this certain contingencies hai been discussed In
SSs In Of the FORT which might not be regard
ed by them proper Of protection on their part
eomm hSye been intOrled by the War Department ct
Washington period spposed,o alluded
has increase Of the pubic arms In the ARENAS In Vr
gna transfer Of them r. pnt to another in the
State except hundred markets sent om Horps Ferry to
Fort Monroe, supply deficiency and weeks since
y roapsw withdrawn from the latter place, with view
/ 81 re-enIOrelng scuthern FOr-
It ass ap9e?rs ON nfO.atOn satisfactory committee,
company OF recruits CONSISTING Of hy removed
some months ago. Carlisle bar scks aps Perry at
guard In the event OF attack which tbs superintendent
sinS in Virgi is or 3 mpatSisiog with the South
W be from ser herewith Med and Addressed by the
OF War committee that other movement Of
oSps ass te place % Virgins, within the last wVe months,
than those herein specisei.
| FEDERAL RELATIONS.
| Mr. 0SBURN, Of Jefferson submitted the following
preamble and resolutions which were read aud referred
to the Committee on Federal Relations
Whereas OF the United States having been
Union (han eaisted under conied,raionj
sdo2sib by all Of the original s1tel with ample prOvi'iOn for
smSnSnsnts the same; but without for It's dldnegraoa
Rsso,R That resort 10 Slate Secession or resumption Of
s original rhs Of The states by an OF nance a OF
only Unauthorized by the letter the Constitutions but Is
which il vas founded wholly At variance with he legitimate
ecls OF It's reaon and only be justine revolutionary
constitutional expsd,ent has been exhausted AMI Aid.
oigsd That orlOsnee OF accession mot restore TO
the seeding ste Its original sovereignty until Its secession h
been ssented by convention Of the ensnng stA. called
\ Ter the purpose thers
R0red, That with view o. preserving peace and to
vent the collision Of aud efuon OF 6oodi would be both
poll e aud wise valve the s0ndb right on the part Of
the General Government 20 collect t1e Rrenus p.otc
public Props, ~ within the limits OF the edng State States,
during III adjustment OF the pending dhcalss holding them
ssvsrsy resp the safety the same her
PEEL suspend Of the dera Government therein until
er in5ep ndenee be sisenied 10 and their rights duly
| ackno -ie3ged.
Ro a That the preservation Of this Government cannot
be mantaid by coercion; that therefore this ton
sa,nssily be tbs Fedea and the
overnneht q ne ted States 70 esrefy abstain from
| aggressive measures Or tolley tqwar q De s.htf
Yesterday in the course of debate were referred
10 the sAl.e C2pmtee.
Mr.. GRANT also Submitted q series Of resolutions
which we're referred to the soli Committee.
The resolution OF Mr. CON, OF Chesterfield and pro-
posed speusa.s .bereo being the unfinished business
were then taken up
lion in favor of the adoption of resolution secisseye