The national Republican., 1861-04-11
The Virginia Convention.

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The Virginia Convention.
Richmond, april lO.-The twelfth resolution
having been taken up, Mr.. Carlile moved to
strike out that portion making it an indispen.
sable condition that no attempt shall be made
to reinforce and recapture the forts, &c. This
was rejected-l7 against lO4.
Mr.. Wise moved to add clause DECLARING
all forts &c, in the limits of seeded States
ought to be evacuated, for purposes of psci6.
cation. Lost-60 against 81.
The resolution was amended, and adopted as
follows:
That the people of Virginia will await any
| reasonable time to obtain answers from other
States to these propositions, [of amendments
to the Constitution. They are aware of en-.
barrassments that may produce delay, but will
expect, as an indispensable condition, that .
pacific policy be adopted toward the seeded
States, and that no attempt be made to subject
them to Federal authority, nor reinforce any
Of the forts situate on the main land, or within
the harbors of any Of the seeded States; re.
capture the forts, arsenals, and other property
Of the United States within their limits, nor
exact payment of imposts on their commerce,
nor any measure resorted 10 Justly calculated
to provoke hostile collision and that the forts,
arsenals, magazines, and other places ceded to
the United States, and situate on the main land,
or for the protection Of the harbors of the &C.
ceded States, ought, for the purpose ofpaci6ca-
| ton, to be evacuated by the authorities of the
| Federal Government.
The thirteenth resolution was amended and
passed as follows: In the opinion of this Con.
vention, the people Of Virginia would regard
any action of the Federal Government or of
the Confederate States, tending to produce a
collision Of forces pending efforts for an ad.
justment of existing difficulties, as unwise and
injurious to the interests of both, and that they
would regard any such action on the part Of
either as leaving them free to determine their
own future policy.
Pending the consideration of the fourteenth
resolution, the Convention adjourned.
Departure for Europe.
Neg York, April lO.-The Africa sailed for
Liverpool this afternoon, with SO passengers,
and $4,000 in specie.
Mr.. Dayton, our minister to France, goes out
on the Fulton, on the 9th.
Navigation on the Mississippi.
Chicago, april 9.-The Mississippi river il
open to st. Paul. The steamer Ocean Wave,
the first boat of the season throsgh Lake
Pepln, arrived at that place last night.
The Kansas Senatorial Election.
Atehison, april 9.-The reports that there
are doubts in reference to the legality of
the election Of Messrs. Lane and Pomeroy to
the United States Senate, are entirely without
foundation, as certificates were made out aud
| signed BY the Governor as soon as practicable
| The Senators elected are here, and leave for
Washington Immediately.
From California, by Pony Express.
Fort kearny, april 9.-The California pony
express, of the 9th ultimo, has arrived here.
The Senatorial question was still unsettled It
is understood that Mr.. McDougall is willing to
enter into another contest, and surrender his
present advantage.
A bill has been introduced in the California
Legislature, offering premium of $4,000 for
the first growth OF cotton on California soil,
and its preparation for market.
Coal oil springs are reported to hRvo been
discovered in Humboldt county.
New York Markets.
Neto York, april lO.-Cotton auiet-sales
Of 1000 bales. Upland middlings, l24 "a l2s
cents. Flour heavy-sales Of lG,50O barrels
State, $5.l5 q 1925; Ohio, $50 a $5.65 !;
Southern, $3.50 (G $500. Wheat frm-sales
Of G6,OO0 bushels Kentucky white, $l.63 q
$l.65. Corn Grm-sales of $4,000 bushels
mixed, &C O. CT cents; Southern white, 10
cents. Pork frm-mess, $3.50. Lard irm-
sales Of $500 at st G lOa cents. Whisky
steady at lS (9 ls4 cents. Sugar dull-mus.
covado, At O. 6 cents. Naval stores quiet.
Financial.
NeW Fork, april lO.-stocks active, but
lower-Chicago and Rock Island, 6OA; Illinois
Central shares. III do. bonds, 94i Michigan
Southern, 324; N. Y. Central, 73t Reading,
3s3; Va. 6's, 693; Mo. 6's, cot; Treasury los,
l02; Coupon 6's Of 1881, 81 Registered, 93a.
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