Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-04-03
The Virginia Convention

RICHMOND, April c-p. m.
Inc parties In the Convention continue, as tc
teiauVe strength, about the same, no gain hayinp
peen made by the Secessionists within the M
Few DAYS that have heard Of The only al A.
Guilty In prophecying with certainty "a tn tbs
future LES In the fact that a change In popula,
sentiment mas taken place in some counties and
our representatives generally show to the will q,
their constituents" however much II NAV con.
Met with their individual opinions ~OA
| nc ma oiity report 10 not strong enough for
some OF the reconstruct onists; while there is
small party Tor whom IL Is too strong inaamncb
as II recognizes the legal right OF SECESSION T,
Will, perha ps, between the two, be subjected 70
some amendment before being put upon its pas.
sage. p@''
The Richmond Whig, II is said, will change IL,
status, and there is strong probability th5t tbe
report true although the editorials this morning
do not foreshadow II. Col. Bondurant the ie.d19
Ing proprietor, is strong secessionist and con
nct OF opinion in this respect bias led TO the with
ofawdi OF the political editor, Mr. Ridgwav n
= mmofed that some capitalists, who adhere to
the Union policy. conteH plate the establishment
OF another paper here, with Ridgway az editor.
out only give this as d rumor
Inc Union men had very large and enthusi
ssa, Semonstanon last night which looked as IL
thsy mad no idea OF giving up the ship
Lieut. GOV Montague closed strong secession
speech THIS morning, and Mr.. Macfsrland. of
ih II T. now speaking on the other side
II all predictions are not falsfsd, he will nae =
.he remaining time allotted to debate in commit.
zee OF The whole.
Noh-it Is but proper to say that the writer OF
THIS letter Is disunionist-ED STAR.
BIDDERS ToR THE Nxw FEDERAL
n,nInos y proposals .-festerday afternoon at 4
~ was 'he latest moment for depositinp with
mr.. cisco, Assistant u. s. Treasurer AT this 80,
proposals Tor the new eightmillion loan 10 N.
awarded at Washington at noon today Ths s,, NC
ming mall Tor Washington, we understand tool
out iarge number Of proposals. not princi naIIv
combination bids made up in Wi all street INT IN
ctuoing many offers from men unaccustomed 10
,he uoinSs OF The money changers Of that noted
iocaly. In fact, women were among the ron
leslans, as well as a number Of outsiders who
usually place their money In savings banks The
sntlfe d@y was an extremely busy one at the sinh
ifeasuref,s ONCE, and the Interest taken bv many
persons who do not usually compete FOR the yayf
GUS issues OF Government stock bespeaks- acti We
ington today WV" ~ " a'n-
opinions as to the rate at which this loan w,,,
De awafded have differed greatly, but the nre.
rahn2 ioea - somewhere at g3Ta9i. W mich 4.
uuy up 10 me present market price of the nrevou.
loan OF eight millions Issued nv Secrets,y iTx
Consloeraoe anxiety 10 felt In regard m tbe T.ta
On me large proposals made up by the heavy
The telegraph wires have been mono,o,,,.a
. us morning BY the heavy bidders. who ba We
n correspondents stationed at Washinoton 40
- sny changes In the terms Of their proposals
,h re naae JUST previous to handing them into
INC treasury Department few minute. hefo,e 10
O'Clock. As we 20 to press news from Washt,a
'oh 10 eagerly awaited, and our late editian. IN,
Son1il tne decision Of the Secretary Of the T,s.s
ofy'-Hsss York Pe" Of ysstsrday. " -'''''