Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-01-10


ton for the appointment OF joint committee TO receive
and confer with the Commissioners from Alabama. The
said resolution was concurred in and the President ap
pointed committee the part OF the Senate Messrs
August Stuart and Neeson.
INCREASED TAXATION.
The resolution offered yesterday by Mr.. WlCkHAA
directing the Committee Finance TO enquire into the
expedency OF imposing additional taxes on the people
OF this Commonwealth, with view Of meeting the imme
date heavy expenditures likely to be incurred under the
existing troubles taken up The pending question
was upon laying the resolution on the table.
Mr.. DOUGLAS objected to the resolution, because II
would have tendency TO alarm the public mind, and
because it the duty of the Finance Committee, with
out any such resolution to enquire into the subject
Mr. WICkHAM in reply said it was obvious that an IN
Of the taxes would be necessary aud his resolution
instead OF alarming the people, would prepare them for
the additional taxation likely to be imposed If the pol
icy which he, and those who acted with him, advocated
the last session. had been adopted, the State would
now have been prepared to repe an invasion. Ihey
we're willing to devote the whole amount appropriated
to the purchase of arms but the majority of the Legsa
ture decided to establish mandatory OF arms, which
has not yet commenced operations.
The passage of the resolution further resisted by
Messrs BRANNON, LYNCH aud DOUGLAS.
Mr. LYNCH withdrew his motion to lay the resolution
upon the table
Mr. BRANNON then moved its indefinite postpone
ment
Mr. THOMAS renewed the motion to lay upon the Ia
BILE The motion was carried.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
The President announced the following standing COM
mittees;
Priviieqes and Elections -Messrs Smith, Isbel
Newton Masse Dickinson OF GraysOn, Thomas of Hen
~ and Finney.
Courts Of Jlstice.-Messrs: Coghil Thomas of Fair
fax Neeson Day, Critcher, Wickham, Christian, Early
and Caldwell.
General Lacs.-MessIs: Logan, johnson, Armstrong,
Carson Nash, Richmond Thomas OF Henry aud Penny
hacker
Roads and Internal ggtio,.-Messrs Paxton,
Stuart Smith, Layne, Marshall Rives, Neal, Armstrong,
Thompson, Claiborne, Lynch, Newman French, Townes
and Pate
Finance and Claims-Messrs Brannon, Douglas,
Claiborne McKenny, Bruce Carter, Dickinson OF Prince
Edward Penny backer and Greeves.
Bapks.-Messrs: lsbel, August, Thomas OF Fairfax,
Lynch, Carraway, Neal and Riyes
Liuatjc Asyl,ons--Messrs Claiborne, Stuart, Hub
bard, Brannon, Greever, Isbel aud Urquhart.
Horticulture and Commerce. Messrs. Thompson, Mar
shall, Gatewood, johnson, Lynch, Carson Carter.
Military 4 6,ars-Messrs. August, Carson Wickham,
Thompson McKenny, Douglas Lynch, Taiaterro New
of Prince Edward.
Penitsntiary -Mcssrs Dickinson, of Grayson Layne,
McKs1ney, Nash and French
Arnorn--Nessrs. Carson, Paxton, and CArraway
Elecufi0e Elpeadj -Messrs. Neal Marshall, New
man, Towncs, aod Day
LJraru-Mcssrs. Riycs, Christian, and Critcher.
Eram,He First 1uiitors Daee.-Messrs. Neeson, Car
ter and Nash.
Second Aud,tors. Oase.-Messrs. Marshall, Richmond
aud Pate.
Registr. 0sics.-Mcssrs Telalerro. Richmond, and
Towncs
7rsw,pers OFce.-Messra. GatewoOd, Hubbard and
Isb1l.
Board Public Irorls.-Messrs Christian, Newman
aud CIrraway.
Pa6Ec Prsnting.-Messrs Bruce, Rive, and Newton
hnrolied BIls-Mrssr~ Thomas, of Fairfax Logan,
Armstrong, Penny hacker and Towpes.
CierFs Ogies.-Mesars johnson, Early, and Thomas
Of Henry.
STATE CONVENTION
The President announced the following committee, un
der Mr. Dicknsons resolution adopted yesterday
Mes-rs. Dickinson OF =. T.. Douglas Brannon, Arm
strong C0ghl, Neeson, and French.
REVoSsrRASCE AGAINST COERCION.
The following JOINT resolution VAS offered by Mr..
CRlTCHER, aud ordered TO be printed
EesoIrei, By the GsHeral ASsU,Jig If Iirginia That
a committee be appointed consisting OF two members OF
the Senate and three OF the House OF Delegates, "bose
duty il shall be represent respectfully The President
Of the United States thlt, in the Judgment of this Get
eral Assembly any additional display OF military power
in the South will leopard the tranquility OF the Repub.
lie and tta. the evacuation OF Fort Sumter is the first
step 10 the restoration of Union and harmony.
ESCANPWENr FOR DRILL.
ON motion OF Mr.. WICKHAH, the Committee Nj
tarY affairs was instructed inquire into the expedi
ency of requiring the Governor call portion of the
volunteer force of the State into camp with view of
having them eGectually drilled.
MILITARY AFFAIRS.
Resolutions were offered as follows and adopted, viz
BY Mr.. AUGUST-That much OF the Governors
Message relates the militia be referred to the Com
mittee on Military Affairs.
By Mr.. CLAIBORNE-That 20 much of the Govern
ors Message refers the organization Of the medical
department Of the military forces OF Virginia, be referred
10 same committee.
VARIOUS RESOLUTIONS.
Various resolutions Of inquiry were adopted, viz
By Mr.. THONAS-Ot rounding sum OF money TO
Thomson Jarvis of reporting bill for the relief OF Char
y Casey free woman of color and Of considering the
communication OF the Attorney General in relation TO
the Chesapeake and Ohio canal.
By Mr. PENNYBACKER-Of reiunding certain sum
of money TO j. W. q. Smith.
BY Mr.. BRANNON-Of amending the charter of the
Bank Of Phillppi.
By Mr.. WICKHAM-Of changing the time for holding
the circuit Of James City, Williamsburg and Hen
rico.
By Mr.. McKENNEY-Of allowing the Norfolk and
Petersburg Railroad to construct branch.
By Mr. AUGUST-Of Incorporating the Richmond CT
tv Insurance Company OF amending the charter of the
Virginia Life Insurance Company, as to authorize
married woman TO insure her husbands life, and of in
cooperating the Virginia and Ohio Telegraph Company
BY Mr. CHRISTIAN-O increasing the pay Of the Of
fcers of the Public Guard.
By Mr. ARMSTRONG-Of refundng to Benjamin and
Isaac DeFoid the amount of an assessment for
taxes.
Bv Mr. FRENCH-0f paying Ronald Mercer for work
done on the Raleigh and North Carolina turnpike
BY Mr. JOHNSON-Oi Incorporating the Bedford
Point Bank Company, in the county of Bedford.
By Mr. PATE-Of establishing armory or arsenal
on the Kanawha river, above Charleston.
By Mr. PAXT0N-0f constructing railroad from
Harrisonburg to the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad.
By Mr. COGHILL-Of authorizing the election of two
constables in any Of the districts Of . county.
rETI1IoSs SC.
Bv Mr. WICKHAM-Of the Mechanicsyille Turnpike
Co. for an amendment of their charter.
By Mr. JOHNSON-Proceedings Of a meeting of the
people of Bedford county in relation to the crisis in pub
lie affairs.
By Mr.. CALDWELL-Proceeding of meeting of the
working men of Wheeling in favor Of the Union, etc.
By Mr.. AUGUST-Of Rev. Charles Mnnegerode and
Others praying for act of incorporation for st. Paus
Church.
BIZ Mr. NEWLON-From Preston county, for the re-
building of a bridge the Big Sandy.
By Mr. TH0MAS-Of citizens of Fairfax asking that
the Legislature may exhaust all means provided by the
the Union.
BY Mr.. AUGUST-Memorial of Mrs. Cora Anderson.
PROPOSED NATIONAL CONVENTION.
On notion the resolutions Offered yesterday by Mr..
ARMSTRONG, were taken up, whereupon Mr.. A. pro-
posed TO amend the last of the series by adding:
= And inviting the slaveholdng States to appoint dele
gates to n Convention, to meet the - day of -,
at - for the purpose Of consultation aad OF producing
concert of action among the Southern States
Mr. ARMSTRONG said he would have preferred to
send these resolutions special committee OF this body
but in Difference TO the views OF others, be would not
object to referring them the joint committee proposed
by Mr. THOMAS resolution He in favor of the
preservation of the Union and believed that the worst
action which Virginia could take would be failure to
act promptly.