Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-17
FROM RICHMOND
Correspondence of fhs Star.

C"'eSPo"seHcc OF Ihe Star.
RICHMOND, Va, June IS, 1S6l.
The State Convention had but a small number
in attendance or the first day. quorum was
not In attendance.
The Hon, SEQ, w. Summers, of Kanawha, sent
In bis resignation as a member.
On yesterday, an ordinance was adopted author
izing the Governor TO build bridges and repair
roads between Staunton and Petersburg
IF. wysor introduced resolution inquiring
into tue number Of the members OF this conven
ton whose seats are vacant, the causes of their
absence, their present attitude towards the Com.
monwealth In her hour Of trial, (this was unanf-
mously carried, } and looks towards the punish
men. OF such oy banging or otherwise. OF course
committee Of five was appointed to consider
the propriety OF abolshing the board Of public
wsrks. -
resolution was adopted requesting the Gov
ernor tn inform the convention whether the Hon
Mr. Camden had declined the appointment Of
member OF the Confederate Congress
resolution was adopted requesting the Gov
ernor to report what progress has been made In
completing the armory in this city
various resolutions and ordinances relating tn
the more efficient organization Of volunteer and
militia companies throughout the State; to the
more speedy and efficient protection Of our north
western counties, and " TO the summary chastise-
nent OF the towards and traitors who ha entered
our state for purposes Of subjusaton," were re-
Tered to the appropriate committees
special Instructions Were given to the military
committee to report the best mode I'm which IL
becomes Virginia to meet the policy proclaimed
/ by Gen. Butler and approved by the Admin stra-
ton In reference to our slave property -
An ordinance was referred TO the military COM
mittee providing for the enrolment, in every
county OF the state; Of all persons who may desire
| to figtt for their affairs and their homes under
eighteen and over forty-fve ye1rs to be supple
with arms by the State. and that when they mus
| ter into companies not less than twenty-five nor
7 lhGty he T.
the State, and subject to the laws regulating the
militia
Various resolutions were Sc Mt to the chair. which
! were either adopted or appropriately referred
| Among them YVES a resolution placing the bonds
4 OF the Southern Coufederacy on a psr with the
notes issued by the banks Of Virginia; another
author ling military commanders tbroug bout the
state TO compel free to labor on all works
OF defense, I'D several touc b ng m alters Of finance
"CdptHrsd A guide to the Blark Horse, who
was one Of the Deputy Sheriffs Of Fairfax. was
eap,nftd few days ago several miles below Fair.
TAX Ii Capt. Payne and 25 If his men pursued
the ca p'urers almost into the camp OF the enemy,
Dut ala not succeed In capturing them or rescue
| ing the guide -Fa,en,on Flag
| This is presumed to be Mr. Rarnes one Of tn o
| Deputy Sheriffs Of Fairfax, now detained at the
Marshall House, Alexandria, as a prisoner.
| "Fhirteen prisoners Of war Gncluding sundry
persons arrested as spies) were brought to this
! examination at the War Department, were de-
posted In the county jail for safe keeping -Rith-
| m0Hd Paper
| DR.. John Richards, Of Washington. has arrived
! IN Richmond, having been sent there from Ma.
nassas ton. The three cavalry from Fairfa <
! Court House also have arrived there end bQen
sent to Jail
| Hon. Howell Cobb, President of Confederate
! Congress has arrived In X Richmond
| Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatcbl
! WINCHESTER, June 1.-THE Deer Hunters
the crack rhemen from our adjoining county Of
Hampshire, are organizing 5 men from that
mountain region, who, learn, are determined
not TO stop until they reach the Ohio river But
their first point will be at Piedmont the northern
! portion OF that county, where Maryland is sep.
) arated from Virginia, Immediately on the Balti.
more and Ohio Railroad, and ere this reach,
you many, IL not ALL will be at that point Some
talk was abroad yesterday and this morning tina,
the Federal forces were advancing towards the
Point OF Rocks. Let them come-a warm recep.
ton awaits them; the gr. sod on the banks O,
the Potomac will not receive their vandal bod ies
The waters of that stream will convey their dead
cafcasses down to the Little Falls once friend.
Ola Aoes aggressive army I See by the paper.
mas been ordered with two companies Of ruff an,
mp to the Falls. Would IL not be well FOR tbs
colonel TO come further up stream, when he will
surely get hoatng passage down. There are
In our midst still some few ind ividua,s who art
known to be unsound, politically rotten friends
/ 10 Northern aggression, enemies to the glory and
honof OF the Confederate States, aud to theil
. Dlfthrights, whose venom is so rampant as Il
| burst out not uGfrequently with all attem DTS "a
conceal; and yet they are permitted to remain In
our midst and to illuminate their treason Wherf
| is the safety Of the people, We are nursino
] traitors among US, fdttening them on patronage
| whilst they are ready to strike the blow Blu,
YET awhile and the vipers will be crushed.