Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-06-19

morning, and was opened with prayer b.
Rev. Wesley Smith
The minutes of Monday were read ant
adopted.
Mr.. PARSONS, of Tucker, took occasion
TO explain the cause of his absence, anC
asked to record his vote in favor of thu
Declaration of Rights passed by the Con
vention yesterday. A number of gentle
men who had como in since yestcrday'l
session also came forward, AMI withon
exception cast their votes in its favor
among others, James 6. West, of Wetze
county, who first took the oath of office
he hnving heretofore been detained from
Attending
Mr. CARLYLE, from the Committee OH
Business, reported the following amend.
ment TO the Ordinance for the re-orgauiza-
ton of the State Government In the Seth
line to strike out all after the word zap
pointed" and insert: "by the Governor,
he shall ut once fill tie vacancy without
writ. but If such officer he appointed 9TH
erwise than by the Governor, or by cleo
tiOn, the writ shall be issued and directed
to the other appointing power requiring il
/ to fill the vacancy"
| The amendment was adopted.
Mr.. CARLfLB, from the Committee on
! Business, reported the following resoIn-
tion, with n Recommendation that it pass
] WHEREAS, The great and lesser seals OF
the .Commonwcalth are in possession of the
late Executive of the State, and whereas
tit is necessary for the dispatch of public
business, that seals should be provided,
therefore,
Resolred, That committee of FIVE per-
sons be appointed tn procure great and
/ lesser seal for the Commonwealth, that
shall correspond with the great and lesser
seals, respectively, now in possession of
the late Exc utive of the State, with the
addition on each seal on diverse and re-
verse sides, of these words, "Liberty and
| Union"
The resolution was adopted.
The following gentlemen were appoint
ed the committee provided for in the reso-
luton: John S. Garlic, of Harrison; D. D.
T. Farnsworth, of Upshur; E. H. Caldwell
Of Marshall; II. II. WitherS, of Gilmer;
Chas. B. Wnggouer, of Mason.
Mr.. CARLILE, from the same Committee,
also reported TIE following
ORDINANCE To AUTHORIZE the APPREHEXD-
ING OF SUSPICIOUS PERSONS IN TINE OF WAR
The People Of Virginia. by their Delegates Assem-
bled in Convention at Wheeling. do Ordain that the
Sixth and Seventh Sections Of the Seventeenth chap
ter Of the Cole of Virginia be amended and TeenRct-
ed to read as follows:
The Governor may cause to be unprecedented and
secured or may compel TO depart from this State. all
suspicious subjects citizens Of any foreign State
power at war with the United States.
Aud whereas, the Convention Mt Richmond have
declared tile union between the State Of Virginia and
the other States under the Constitution Of the Unit
ell States, to be dissolved; and have attempted to
transfer the allegiance Of the People OF this State to
illegal confeLeracy OF rebellious States called The
Confederate States Of America; claiming that the
State Of Virginia and the said Confederate States
rightfully and in fact foreign states powers In ref
erence to the United States Now therefore, all per
sons In this Commonwealth adhering to and support
ing the said Convention at Richmond, the said
Confederate States; protesting to allegiance
or obedience to the same, shall be deemed flor tho
purposes OF this Ordinance only subjects citizens
Of foreign State or power at war with the United
States.
The Governor may send for the person and papers
OF aRy such person, within this State. in order OBJ
tain Information to enable him to act in such
Any warrant or order OF the Governor under this
Ordinance may be directed to any Sheriff or other of
cer civil military and shall be executed accord
ing to the terms thereof by such officer. who shall
have all the powers necessary for the purpose either
In or out Of hiscounty or corporation.
3 If the Governor shall have lust to believe
that any persons in this State claiming tn be sub
ieets citizens Of the said Confederate States
herring to and supporting the said Conv entiOn or the
said Confederate States, protesting to Rllegi
obedience to the same. about to assemble
together or have assembled together, for this purpose
of drilling receiving military instruction. to
ganizc themselves military force, to attempt
any military operation, do any net which may
danger the safety welfare Of the good people Of
this Commons alth OF any portion OF the same he
may cause such RssemblRgc to be prevented dis
persed, and the persons who may be about to assem-
BILE have assembled aforesaid, to be apprehend
ell and secured, or may compel them to depart from
this State and for this purpose he may issue his
order directed to any Sheriff other officer
civil military which order shall be exc
cuted Aforesaid, and any nssemblaEe OF two or
more persons for any purpose inimeal to the govern
ment Of the United States, OF this State organ
lied by this Convention, shall be deemed unlaw-
fnl assemblage, and the persons offending may he
proceeded against and punished provided ia chap
| ter 19j of the Code Of Virginia.
>. II any sheriff other person shall transmit or
pay any money, or any check, draft, bill. order,
note certificate for the payment Of money, to any
officer other person Mt Richmond elsewhere for
the Of the said Confederate States Of the lille
gal State Government at Richmond now cling WnT
against tho United States or shall furnish any money
arms military eluipmonts RmuntiOns Of war, OF
other aid or support, to the said Confederate States
or State Government. TO any military force under
the control direction OF the same or any per
persons about tn Join any sueh military force
the Governor may cause to be apprehended and Sc
cured, may cause to depart from this State, thu
Sheriff or other person guilty of such offence, nnt
for this purpose may tssue his warrant or order AM
cause the same to be executed as hereinbefore pro
Vided.
!. This Ordinance shall take effect from its pas
sage, and may he altered repealed by the Genera
Mr.. FLEsHER, of jackson, moved thai
the ordinance be laid on the table, and tn,
usual number printed; which motion wa
adopted.
Mr.. CARLYLE, from the same Committee
reported another ordinance as follows
AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE coMPENs ALTON OF
CERTAIN OFFICERs THEREIH MENTIONED.
/. The People OF Virginia. by their Delegates a,
sembled in Convention AZ Wheeling, do Orilan tina
the Compensation OF the several officers herein men
toned shall be follows:
OF the Governor, at the rate OF three thousand do
lars per annum;
or the Secretary of the Commonwealth, ut the rat
OF hfteen hundred dollars per Annum;
OF the Auditor Of Public IccOunts, at the rate q
two thousand dollars per annum;
OF the Treasurer At the rate Of ffteen hundred do
lars per hnnum;
OF the PRECEDENT Of the Senate, the Speaker Of IN
House Of Delegates, and the President OF this Cor
ventiOu eight dollars to each for every days attend
Ance:
nt the other members OF the Senate, House Of De
egateS and OF this Convention, four dollars to ean
one for every days attendance; but no person aha
receive compensation for the same day both ms men
Der Of this Convention and OF the Legislature;
of the Secretary OF this Convention. eight dollar
for each days attendance out Of which he Is to pa
his assistant;
OF the SerEeant-at-Arms attending this Canver
and -nvsr,u rkSV