Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-07-16
TUESDAY MORNING, JULY 16, 1861

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CnaIr sta!ea ina: excuses would now be re-
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hScuSci.
ANGUS H. bLAkEE: :,
Mr. lcKNER-Mr. bLASET mas unexpected
y oech calsed away, ou! VIII return on fElday'
Excused:
"CALEp B"GdEss.
Mr: STAPLES Il move tni' further 3'"cHed'
ihSs oe dispensed Win.
Inv lti"t'o'i WIS not agreed 10.
air. I0GGM.-l have Understood that ilr.
BoGGEss IS now serving IN the Confederate army
as captain.
Mr. HriL.-Mr. BooGEss was captain, but
think nc IS not now in the Confederate army.
sslor: lime since, | met him going towards
our camp, and asked him why he had not
OILS company with h'ni. lie replied that nc
had intended to )o!n the Southcrn army with
his company, but that they refused to 90 With
him, and dlsbandcd. He was OF his way to
the Confederate army at that time.
Mr. .IouysroN.- we pass Judgment
upon Mr.. B.cGrss, We ought to ascertain where
he ia, II !, tie Confederate army ne ourht
TO be excused: # in the Northern army. we do
not wan. him.
Mr. HrGnss.-I have been informed, and it
IS rcry probable that Mr. BrGGEss belongs TO
the Home Guard Of the county of Lewis This
Is The report have heard from several sources
and believe It to be true. suppose we gil
understand THAT Is meant By the term Home
Guards.
\ VOICE F. xplain.
Mr uuGuEx. In our country Se understand
that the iio;na Guards are COMPANIES Organized
for III. purn3:c Ct cutting the ,hroa,s OF se
cessicaists.
Mr. HALL. of Wet2el.-On my wav 10 Rich
Inont, learned that Mr.. RocCEss was thor.
oughiv uns9und.
Mr. hrRHE.-I suppose that am not igno.
rant CT the condition Of Mr BoGGEss, though
have seen, pernafs as little ot him as any
gellt,nan here nave been IN his toTF since
tho licuie Guard ma& organized, but did not
then learn that ne waS.a member OF that orsani.
Zalion. ! did understand This, however, from
Secess0nst Of the town Of Winston, that Mr..
EoGoEss had accepted the appointment OF one
Of committee Of three, ior the purpose ot
drafting constitution for the government and
control Of that Home Guard. learned further
from The same gentleman, Dr. Camden, Of the
town Of Winston, that that organization was
composed ol bo,n Union ana diSualon men,
but do not oclleTe one "oru from any quar-
ter whatever, with reference 10 the unsotlnd'
ness 0l Mr. B0GGEsS. In TACT, knowing hln as
we'll AZ do, say, unhesilatingly, do not be-
i'cTc there !3 Il Sounter Inaa IN Virginia. Gen-
tiemcu, who &:c not acquainted with this
Northwestern locality, cannot appreciate the
d ,ffcullles BY which gentlemen are constantly
surrounded, and fear that it will not be un-
dcrstood until it is 100 la!c. ] have been ex.
ceedinriy panied, during tho present session OF
the Convention, at hearing opinions expressed,
OF ard cH this uooT, With reference to citizens
OF the Northwest.
In rersrd TO Mr.. BoGoEss, he is a man
who will not be found TO run upon any occasion.
and believe be will be fo.a! true 10 the cause
Of the South. Il is not always convenient for
gentlemen. vino desire il, TO leave that section
Of the country fUr Richmond, especially one
who hns the position and influence of Mr.. Boo.
CESS The Gay before left INV town, he sent
word to me To know which way intended to
come, DESIRING, rs understood, TO come with
me to the Con:enlion. am still of that iui-
prcssion, and believe that some good cause,
which will hereafter he made known, has pre-
vented him from Carrying out his design. as
regards his disloyaltv, | do not believe any
man has heard drop from his lps one word by
which he would be authorized 10 throw out
such nm in,irna,,on.
Mr. prrsToN.-l move 10 excuse Mr.. Boo.
CESS.
Mr. HARBOUR OF Culpe7sr.-We have ap-
pointed i committee for the express purpose Of
attending to these doubtful cases, and whenever
one of them occurs during the progress Of this
call, suggest that it would be an economy Of
time to pass il bY, with the understanding
that il s!.ail be made subject of considera.
ton by that committee.
The Convention has great deal of business
keEira i. md if we sion to discuss every case at