Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-06-20
STATE CONVENTION.
WKpNEspAY, juno l9th, lS6l


WEDNESDAY, June 10th, 1861.
The Convention met at 10 o'clock, A. N.
Payer by Rev J. tekn, of the Episcopal Church.
ORDINANCES REPORTED.
Mr. SFAWALI from a special committee, presented
an ordinance for the protection Of property in counties OF
the State not actually invaded.
NJ MCFARLAND, from the Committee Of Finance
presented an ordinance extending the jurisdiction OF the
couaty courts. in certain cases.
Mr. GARRETT presented an ordinance to prohibit
citizens OF Virginia from holding Office under the United
States Government.
Mr. NORRIS presented an ordinance to authorize a
connection between the r. f. P. and K. p railroads,
in Richmond AID between the r. Petersburg We'll
don railroads, in Petersburg.
LEGALlzISG ELECTIONS.
An ordinance to legalizs the election of members of
the General Assembly, holding military commissions was
taken up and passed.
CONFEDERATE RELATIONS.
On motion, Mr.. BoUlDlN, was added to the Committee
on Confederate Relations.
MILITARY AFFAIRS.
On motion of Mr.. RAYMOND, the Committee on Mill.
tary Affairs discharged from the consideration of
resolution relative TO the contract Of Dr. Archer with
the t. S. Government; and, also, Of resolution Of in
quiry into the expediency of inhbtng certain appoint
meuts without confirmation.
THE ADVISORY COUNCIL.
all tie ordinances concerning the Advisory Council
taken up and passed.
THE STATE CONSTITUTION.
Mr. STUART, of Augusta from special committee,
presented an amended Constitution for the State of Vr
ginia which laid upon the table and ordered to be
p'iuted.
Among tie amendments proposed are that each voter,
in addition TO present quail caons, shall have been as
sessed with part Of the revenues and shall have actually
psi all the revenues county levies and poor rates with
which he shall have been assessed attorneys fer the
Commonwealth to be eligible 10 the General Assembly;
sessions thereof to be biennial and limitations 10
length Their of removed Senate may sit during
for consideration OF Executive business and the Gov
ernor to nominate and By aud with the advice and
OF the Senate, appoint Judges of the Supreme Court
Appeals and Circuit Judges.
LEX TALIoYIs
Mr. BLOW submitted tine following preamble and
resolution which, on his motion, referred to the
COMMITTEE Finance:
The officers of the Federal Government now in com.
mand OF army quartcred the soil OF Virginia has
naugurated (ipparenty with the of the
horiues at Washington system of warfare unknown
10 the and practices of cviz ID nations by enicng
away from Their owners, protecting and holding elaves,
the property of citizens Of this Comm whether
said citizens cOmbatsns noncombaants, and for
purposes no; yet developed; therefore,
Resolyed That the Committee Finance inquire into
he proprety Of setting aside all debts due by Com
monwealh of Virginia the citizens corporations of
such States of the Federal Union, citizens Of
State ale now engaged in or sustaining this war OF
INVASION and that said debts evidenced by bonds
pous or otherwise shall be held az trust fund for the
future ndemnfcatiou OF all losses sustained, here
alter be sustained by reason of such unlawful sez
ures and acts and ,cpor BY ordinance otherwise
WHEELING BANKS.
On motion Of Gr. FISHER, it was
Rss3lsei Tha: the Committee Of Finance Inquire into
the e1Dcde0ry OF suspendug the charter Of inc her
cbau5s' and Mechanics Bank OF Wheeling and the chart
RS Of the other banks OF Wheeling and of inhbi;irg
The coec ion of the debts due the said banks by c
geus OF y-ca, otherwise protecting the Interests Of
his Common ,ahh, or of her cidzcDs III those banks.
TxgaPTs FROM MILITARY DUTY.
On motion OF &r. TAYLOE. it was
Rssolgsd, That The o&.ed,eney of exemptng the
oyer5er Of such employees may be in actual service
aud Of widesed ladies, from militia dlty, during such
-er,oe be taken into consideration by the Committee
N Military Af.rs aud that ,hcy report &C.
WESTERN LUNAr,c AsyLvW.
Mr. WILLIAMS submitted resolution, which vas
adopted d7rurE garry mo the ozpedi'ncy OF su--
penIirg the work 5,n the Western LuGl'ic Asylum
OF epe.ilg the at authorizing loan Of $1,000 TO the
West Liberty Ac Cd 1y, IN ONO couuly, etc.
pIsrNcr or COLUMBIA.
r FISHER submitted the folio wing resolution, which
Rss3..sd. Tl.tt o.-u.uea or Federal Relations be
las rue I'd 70 enquire u l cxged.eacy declaring Oy
ordnance thaJ scus doiJg business in the strict ol
Columbia. and c1ay4,ag fans doing other business
e. lbs STATE shall be regarded and treated as alien enc
mica.
ouEpuIL, WARFARE.
On motion OF NJ. KINDRED twas
E.so'stJ That the Committee on Military Affairs en-
qure into the proprry Of au tor NJ the Governor TO
commission Capt-is aud L'uieaans, with authority 10
rails, companies ;or Gu.r.l. warfare.
sGzEfys' BONDS.
An oriinarce declaring the bonds Of Sheris and Com
miss oler5 # the Revenue to be liens real estate
vas taken W and, on motion Of Hr Shefey the further
constitution Of tae was, after cebate, indefinitely
pos poagd.
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
Mr.. MALLORY, Of E.zi.eth City, presented peti |
ton from ciaz-u- Of said county, and
u. SHEfftY presented petition from citizens OF |
the county If Smyh relative TO the establishment OF an
rrmorr both Of which referred to the appropriate
committees.
CONSTITUTION or THE CONFEDERATE STATES
In pursuance OF tie order CT the day, 70 O'clock
N the ordnance adopting tie Constitution OF the Con
ederate States taken up and after considerable de-
bate was amended 10 r. ad as follows:
Thc amendment was submitted by Mr.. STUART, OF |
August
TIE amendment submitted yesterday by Gr. BOYD |
was T. sctsd-yeas 10 nays 81.
TIE ordinance, amended, adopted by uaa1i-
nous yo,e-yeas %.
An ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE CONSTITUTION OF THE CoSFED
ERATE srATES.
We the delegates of tie people of Virginia, in Con
ven'ion ass mbied, DO, il their behalf, as.
sent TO- rsfy and ordan the Constitution of the Con-
Confederate States of America, adopted BY the Con-
cress OF toe Confederate States OF An erica on the II b
OF March, 1861, and do hereby make known 10 al
whom it may concern, that the said Constitution is bind
Ing upon tho people Of this Commonwealth.
But tits Constitution Is ratified and adopted by Vir
GINA the distinct understanding, her part, that
she expressly TO herself the right, through
Convention representing her people in their sovereign
character repeal aud annu this ordnance, aud to
sumo all the powers hereby granted the Confederate
Government. whenever they SHALL in her Judgment
have been perverted to injury or oppression.
After dsposiug OF this surf CT the Convention went
into secret session. and so renamed until the adjourn
ment.
BRITISH SYMPATHY.
Tie New York Herald Of the Sth instant says:
The last mails from Europe brought intelligence to
Marine Insurance Companies wisn regard TO the fitting
out Of prvsteers in England which induced them to-day
70 raise heir for risks American ships from
/ 10 3 1, and IN some instances, 6 per This
amounts, OF course, resignng the command of the
ocean 70 foreign vessels Our Ships cannot compete
A. sh british vessels whl'c r1yi9g DER cent extra for