Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-04-18
Virginia.

RIonMoND, Va, April 9-Thc Convention
to-day in committee OF the who'll, considered the
tenth resolution. An amendment that The l,i
eral authorities have no power 70 deal with tie
subject was %rrjectcd, - ainsl III.
Mr. Wise offered the following substitute
That the people Of Virginia consent to the re.
eo9niti)n Of the separate independence Of the
seeded States, that they be treated os an indie.
pendent power. and that proper laws be passed
To effect their separation. Adopted, 1913
against 20.
An amendment was offered t. the llth reso
luton, declaring conldence in the justice Of the
people Of the other States, and appealing for a
satisfactory &C justment, by the adoption Of
amendments to the Constitution, and declaring
that The refusal Of he nonslnychoIling States to
such amendments would result in the total and
final disruption OF the Union.
Mr.. Goodc offered an amendment declaring
further in such an event Virginia would feel
compelled to resume her powers aud throw
herself upon her reserved rights. Rejected, 81
against 10
The first amendment was Iost.
Mr.. Tarr moved to strike out thu last
sentence Of lha resolution declaring that the
State would resume ben r9gcrs in the event ol
q Ian ue to receive "a satisfactory rcsponss.-
Re.eced-5l to 20.
Dariug The recess. rrigsla alyic.s that
steamers were seen az TIE f#4alA of Charly ston
harher ard that Fort Sumter v5u't he reinforced
at all hazards, produced a decided sensation.
ltlcmoND, We Apul l0--rhe Convention
considered the l2ih resolution. Mr.. Carlisle
moved 20 strike 0al that portion making ID an
indispensable condition slai - attempt stall o..
made to r iniorce or 'ccap'ale tLe forts, &C.
REJECTED, II to I0i.
Nj. Wis, moved 10 add Is clause declaring
shat al tbe forts in the limit, of the seeded
States ought 10 be evacuated Lost, 6 To 81.
The resolve, as amended aad adopted, is as
follows
Rcsoicld, That the people Of Virginia will
wait any reasonable time for obtaining an
answer from the other States with regard 10
the proposition Of amendments to tho Constitu.
ton but WiileXpccta as an indispensable condition
that u pacific policy be adopted toward the
seeded States and that no attempt shall be
made to suhjeo; them to the Federal authority.
nor 10 reinforce any uf the forts, or 70 recapture
the forts, %arsengls and other property ofthe Tn.
tied States within the limits of the seeding
States, nor exact payment on the imports of
their commerce, nor any measure be rcsorted to
calculated to provoke a collision, and the forts,
a%rsonals, &C., ceded to tho United States, stu
ated in the seeded States ought for purposes Of
paciieation to be evacuated BY the authorities.
After u recess the l3,h resolution was amend
ed and passed. 1t is as follows
Rcsolrcd, That IN the opinion Of this Convcn.
ton the people OF Virginia would regard any
action OF the Federal Government or Confederate
States tending to produce a collision, pending
the efforts Tor an adjustment, as unwise and in.
curious to the interests of both. and would re.
sard such &C ion on the part of either rs leaving
them free to determine their own future policy.
Pending the consideration OF the l4th r~esolu-
ton the Convention adjourned.
DURING tho recess to-day much excitement
was caused by the report that Fort Sumter was
10 be reinforced To-day or tomorrow, The cx.
tECme Unlonjsts in Convention say they will
not lie moved by Geographic dispatches, and in
dlciies that they will a,and firm for the Govern
ment 1t the steamers are attacked. The con-
seryatiyesc x prcssd ditF rent sentiments,
RICHMOND, Va, April IL The convention
has been all day considering thu fourteenth
resolution. Mr.. Scott offered on amendment
contemplating a congress Of the border States.
in events the responses of the nonslaycholding
States was not made BY the time for tho reas.
sembline OF this convention. Numerous amend.
ments were offered and rejected. Noaction was
taken on the resolution. Adjourned.
There is less excitement to-day.
Two companies of Virginia troops left Rich
nond last evening for Charleston. 1t ia sup