The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-06-22
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VIRGINIA STATE CONVENTION
rIGHrH pAY-lsEcoSp Session ]

The Conxent ion was called TO order at II
-yiock, President JAsSEr In the chair. The
session was opanei with prayer by Rev. BrE-
rtit SrrKlots. \ member OF the Couy en- ton.
The Committee belnf called nron. Mr. Ma.
,,st,x~. frog t9c Committee on Finance,
,> ed tl he disoharged from the considera ton
~ Nj JAMS BtkHorK's resolution in refer
.g.r 10 the funded debt OF the state. ami 4
r-fttiau q: QUEENS OF The Comm Oh wealth IL
Ip5Asar, ulEaDiY items. Ad0p tcd
Nj CRtxuttas. from she Commit tee on Har-
uey Ferry Machinery, stated that the com
lttee were progressing with the questions re
tered 10 them that the chairman WAS
ir,tylg ted 80 confer with the President of The
Confederate States tn regard 10 the terms ou
which property belonging noIntnaiIy u tn.
Id Union has been transferred 10 the Confed-
rryts Government After this information
shall b obtained, they VIII make full report
The Committee on Railroad Connections
mslc "A report submitting an ordinance. Or
s.Ied 90 h laid on the table and printed, and
iuaap tis MAN question tor nsIderati0n to
morrow "a half past ten clock
Ilt committee on Mr.. BiAKgI's restitution
a. regard 20 CLERKS ot Courts, mother Commit.
zoe IN reference to 4 Military Institute ami
tae CoHmittpe 80 -e-apportIon Congressional
r,stue.s, were announced 10y the Chair
Vt H,fNos. rose "a 70 rri'i..seed ques lion
htt,et.&S ttOfaedings, in which his position
te~s .s4s ~uu.Es t9OG, and repeated the remarks
BE- uaon on That occasion.
Hr So HgEs submitted resolution the
7 sport ot which WIS that in siecting mem
6e3s for he Provisional Congress Of me Con.
Tolerate States, one member shan be elected
tsosn each OF ,he late Congress ional Districts
a tbs State, except thf FIRST, six III, Ninth,
and Twelfth, who hall not be members OF
tn, CCnEeu tIou, add Two from the State 1t
large, who my he members Of this COnven-
uoa. ,nat the Tote may De taken when there Is
pu.y one nulnintr, without calling the roll.
This brought 10 Their feet the combatants,
- no sjErtiIzea themselves Yesterday ia the
lgt"rF> sung drba Je on the subject The Chair
ruled t'4l SO much Of the resolution A. rela-
,et 80 ~" eligibility o: members OF this Con
.en1oh having been disposed Of yesterday,
wHs now out OF order unless under a motion
II CpcoUsIder.
IT. Sl1rtHTER finding the gist Of his reso-
iuuou tEus disposed OF, Withdrew his resoln-
ton.
,Ir. G0FrNAS submitted a resolution, this
DarPuvt IT " Inch wa, that The Com mItfee
Finance be ms tructrd to inquire IUto the eX-
pediNnly OF permitting the Banks of this
Conn. n y, e.itn aud their branches to issu-
HUles Of a less amount than five dollars Ia
the amoUnt at 10 per cent. Instead OF pea
cent, IS ordained by this Con rntlOn, and also
into fhC reuIenyy OF adopting the mos
stringent measures to prevent the issue O.
-u.h notes by individuals, firms or corpora
tons Adopted.
Ir. MA-LoRY submitted an ordinance nam
lnr Il committee 81 iErce who should pe au
lAuIIzrd tc Telrvr such families as may have
been driven from 'ue.g homes, aud are nov
destitute ana helpless, Ia the cry oil " lll1ms
burg, TO an extent not eNHte. ing - 900
Mr.. HAHosr would not object 70 vote any
glauuLt I'd TclIcye All Ia the Common wealth
vino have been driven from their homes. buf
'Here Is principle above these feelings OF
c0mm!stiau0H and sympathy. He moved to
r"-.JsIult, with instructions TO report gene
Ri u.dIu.-nce, providing relief for all refugees,
II fue state Is able ana authorized 10 do so
MIR tiAkkGTT opposed thlz motion. lie nd
vrrtrd to the des ufute condition Of those com
pretended IN the ordnance, and TO the caGses
leading thereto lie spoke Of the war and the
in u : lhp mo
with power and @loqUenCs.
Ir. HAEN"Np did not oppose the ordinance
I"c;tuse il unjust, but because it was too
limited in its Application, II should ne gene
raj and uppiy to every portion Of the Com
luuH weRltE. 1T being suggested that the sub
f-,- WAS too various TO be fully met by a gene
rat ordinance, Mr.. HAYMuNp replied that the
rast amount OF suffering and destltutlOn III
/ - section OF the State challenged the sym
PATTY of this Convention and the State, but
lac fellow citizens there did not intend to ask
The State for help. If, however, any relief is
a. Doe given, 1T IL be general.
The ordinance WAS amended so rs 10 inquire
into The proprIety OF providing sustenance for
al dceu.,tr refugees IN localities where the
means Of the inhabitants are laadtq uate II
furnish such relief
Mr.. SHAfPFY favored postporement of the
question TIL tomorrow, 50 that we COulu
raise the necessary amount by that time BY
private suheCFi ptiOn.
The question WIS taken on recommi thing,
wiki luetT ICONS 10 make the relief general
ayes II NAYS a5--uO quorum. 1t - again
rTl-l, with the following resuit-ayes 80, nay
,s5--lATTlpd.
MIR BAAH,B read a letter from the Mayor OF
Petersburg, covering resolutions OF the mu-
uictul aut horitie> OF that city in reference 10
tumlt ling tree negroes 10 WOTk on pubic
works OF defence for which they will be- paid
a lar compensation. Referred to Military
Committee.
An ordinance relating 10 railroads was, on
notion taken up ami discussed.
IIf. hIlRT opposed grants foT local pur-
poses, unless under strong military necessity
md ia such cases the people Of the localities
should pay the expense. Pending the debate
ou thir ordinance, Mr.. JANHEr announced
that the regular business was now before the
Huuse-uamely, the election Of eleven mem
he.s to the Confederate Congress
Mr. s.oIT OF Fauq uIer Ose 10 make nom
Hatl0u, prpfac. uE the name ot j Ohm Tyler viii
romr lengthy remarks, chiefly in depreciation
~ rryIVIEg IN any manner, or TO any extent
old marty feelings, and enforcing the prOpriets
II -,udIl to the Confederate Congress gentle
rlpu Of experience and familiar with the eXl.
gtHeIes of the Common wralth-men WhC
IA member: oi jhis Convention ANA IS suci
are NEST CoTn potent and best qualified.
The question wL> Immediately taken, auG
MIR. ~ ier vas unanimously elected.
Mr.. Tyler returned blanks in a teW apprO-
PIRATE remarks aceepuuE the Appoin tment.
MT b"R~T nominated JAMES NJ. MASON, OF
/ frederick CCuuty.
Mr.. NsulEII preferred some fixed plan
come rule by which every section of the STATE
Eressiont. Districts OF the State be called, rs
the best mode OF attaining this end.
Mr.. tOERAu favored this suggestion, and
Wsr- the nomination Tor a seat in the Senat It
OF the Confederate States, he would mos
che Tfuliy vote for him but Ior the GOnted-
tae congress, he must prefer the late Rep
res NATIVE from that District in Congress.
Mr.. MASON was then put IN nomination fOl
the State AT large.
Nj. VERIFIED nominated for the State a.
large WN. BALLARD PEEsroN.
MI. NIELErr moved mat this Convention
noW proceed Ia elect members 10 the Confed
e.Ate Congress b. districts.
Mr. BoRsT rerlird 10 Mr.. Scott, ia opposi
tiJD to his expressed preference Tor restrlc ting
The nominations 70 members OF this Conyen
1Ju.
Mr.. NEBLgrr's resolution was amended 81
rs 10 20 inst into the election OF two dele
gales III large ana then elect by districts.
Mr. :, OH moved 10 ameUd by selecting ont
lomure for The STATE iii large from East, ant
'he ytn-r from the West, Of the Blue Ridge.
division Of the various questions before
the EuuVeu ton was called Tor.
Nj TkEpwAr oIssected The whole subject o
epclUg to offices in a vein of keen irony.
The division was not ordered
The first proposition 10 elect two mem ber'
81 large va. adopted. The second PROPOSE
u-u, IL reference to locality, was carried; apl
ne lhId. 10 elect by districts, was also pass
e., a4I the resolution a. amended was put o.
lis passags, when
MI MONTAGUE moved TO lay the whole sub
lr.tuA Tie table. Not carried. The resolu
Ton Was then adopted.
Examinations were now ordered to he mad
for 'Ay election OF mem hers in vacant Congres
tt-Lal Districts.
RIcHyoHD DISTRICT.
Mr.. TfEpwAY nominated Hon. JAMES a
ot.i9N, o. Goolhlaud. Withdrawn.
E-cAALAkD.
Air. HAMS nominated Hon d. c. DEAR
Ft.TE II Caroline.