Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-04-25
- ciyg;pia state Convention.
,n.,,xr Tcgsp.y. ArRIL 2s, 1861.

~ virginia state Convention
!, ,,,py,y.. 1cssoAf, ArFlL 90 lS01'
ca.tvrGeneraa Robert Is. Lee.
.,,r w,,a resolution offered by
.,x, il the Convention, on Mon.
~ y. ,hs soi inst, Col. Robert E. Lee,
49,, f-,::ra S:a!es Army, was formally
tsv ,rs Convention on Yesterday, and
,-..sG, confirmation OF his appoint
10 osise OF &ajor General Of the
- nsva! forces Of Virginia, made
~ =. a a;.. by Jcus JAsSEr, ESQ, Presi'
!, =, Convention, ia behalf of that as
:, = ys give the particulars Of this re.
=, .ys:..s as they transp;red:
,:.nty7.-I am informed the. Major
-. : now in the cap::ol, and will
: .'.-..s..i :sn.rer it be the pleasure CT
, ',,,..,.s:l \ receive h:n.
, = ~. would inquire whether ap
=. ...::s have been assigned ier the Vice
49,. a. HE Confederate States and the
.r,;.,a :ae>t>?
- ps,::oG.7-Yes, P sir. The Chair wcdid
;, .,',, re invited guests be first intro
-, i, Hal and assigned their seats
c.,.,-' Iys il invited into the
s.:,-.r-!v2u,;; suggest, ir conformity
-. -. :ss.ions Q! gentlemen around me,
" =. C5:.vcu.;ca ought to Teceive Major
=, -: s;aui.n..
p.-,;p.:.-Tue Chair would merely
=. sr.,.,i,o i lie Convention 10 the sug'
};;,,-sx-i wcGM suggest whether 1t
~; be oropsr TO receive the Vice Press'
-:.E- sou!,d ds,a:e States standing.
2...,.-y--I: ~, oe SO understood by
s.,.,s of:he proceedings, the Hon. 4
srv.: r.cr President Of the Confederate
). .;,,,si tee Hall, accompanied by the
,..nr :, snG VAS introduced 10 The President
.Ir.ys.cy, q; Lee county, a member Of
=, .,,-. ayy,iated 20 invite and CONDUCT
.gi.-cls7 10 lie Hall.
5.u..!y:; aes: introduced Judge ALLEN,
syc, Q. ;as Advisory Council 10 tne
|:l3f.
{ ,..:asa ue1, introduced Col SMITH ot
:, ais Mi!!4ry Institute.
yY.:.I introduced Capt N. :. AArRr
- l.ai'si States Navy, who, with Col
.5..nta:s the other members Of the
i, I3aaci!.
y..s;-:s was on his feet during shi:
| .;,,:rl,T and Mr. STEPHENS we're assign
q. lie Eisht of the President, and the
--.-o.!s Q: ihe Advisory Couacil on the
ii. ,ir.c, Major Genera! Lee entered
81 Ire s7m Of Mr.. JouSsvS, Of Ricn
! :.ta;gmsn 81 the COMMITTEES appointed
;.:: !as distinguished military Chef tc
t.. \. ;hey reached the centre Of ths
:..s. sir. JolSsoS said: Nj. President
D. ayaer 10 present to you and to the
-. N,ior General Lee.
Major Geu'l Lee. In ths
I i Dc psop!e CT your native State, mere
s-:.ej, pli you cordial and heartfel
::,t.:. Hail. in which We may yel
.s-. ;-a echo oil the voices OF the
t.S, liz oeldicrs ard sages Of by-gons
80 ha,e borne your name, and whose
~ 2,"s u : ,ur veins
&c: IA ,ns ..,9n;h OF February last,
1; s!.a Il. s,:.vmn du:y Of protecting
80. ,..e GuLcT aL1 Ine Interests oi the
Z ci tbs CoE-yrwealin. We differed
q. IS - the jas: ;;,.sns .; accomplish.
k.v.i-c:; ja: ;here never was, st any
....1.= Z! difference amongst US as
:rr.. o. ci itself; anu now, Virginia
a:sE a=g pos;;.5a, as far as the power
:Tsa.:,u s.;sods, We stand anima
-: .aPgl,=, so2crned By one desire
::':?.,:i,A!!en, aud that is that she
&,::-@:: ard that DO spot Of her soil
:y"-;.e - !as foot Of Ell invader.
"a: a-ce,:i.y beclus apparent ci
y .a:sr !rr c2r forces, ali hearts and
::1e Ir;p!..e OF an instinct which
: gl.:- tan rcsson itself, turned to
>1aa:G u Westlnorelapd We knew
il: ne aad been, IN other days, Of
=! s;s;a.maS. We knew she had
~ l. he t.;her CT his Country; tc
Hay L:e; 10 Monroe, and last,
.y. .eas., 10 your own gallant father,
:a.~ wi, by your Own deeds, that
:--:.'e power Vas not yet exhausted.
f:Ss:caed with !he most profound aud
a;:fssi The triumphal uarch Of the
e: General Scott, 10 which you were
',G Wa Cruz to the Capital o:
e 'eat Of the sanguinary conflicts
b.: Stained fields, in all Of which vic
.asJ apon ouT own banners; we knew
is!:'c: !as!re that vas shed upon the
s''a- ;: that campaign; and We
sn:! your modesty has always
:. ia; n small sasre Of the glory OF
t'scsa:s sss due to your valor
-til;sr: genius.
s~ the p'ocdes! recollections Of my
'':2s honor thst yesterday had Of
: io 'h's body confirmation Of
7-;.9o nlde by The Governor Of this
- as ce-Uaode--in.ch;ef of tue
81 as7s! iorces Of this Common.
;9se 10 pct ;he question, and when
b Us c'd? you'd advise and consep,
& 's..;1.iDent, there rusned from the
-: ;1Esies Of ali the members, an
s ;'s.aa2se thai tod, ai.a an emphasis
':', 10 :';,ot, Of the feeling whence
NJ ~: lie negative OF the quss.
&C. S fsac, oui there was an uhbro.
~'e =? this unanimous 7ote, ex.
= s%'!cne!is that you are at this
-: llTiaa citizens Of Virgins,
. ~ "sp'a: to God most iervent.
& nay 81 conduct the operations
":ou7 charge, that it will soon be
81 = Aa:?5E ale first in peace" and
q '-s cHiHea, You will have earned
,.-:s' ci,tlhct;on Of beng "arst in
E " coan'ryusn."
81 ':% ~ Gre .ivre remark.
H :, 'S'a=? :: !l!s country made his
III 's''''nsn', ne gave his swords te
rs -s; s+ssi,h an injunction that
@A h:'sr os drawn from their scao
A !" =: Fcii1sfe;.ce or in defence o
A '"':f;iss q :ie;r country. and,
H. - 'Hs !a.t'r purpose, they SHOULD
H J.! "e!r hands, ralher than re
A-, >: H,@;iier, Virginia, placed hs1
a :. r' a4''1 eHon Ice implied condi
~ -" ga sill keep to the ls,te,
n !a1 wiii d-aS il only in hei
,'-' yaa .lli iai! With it in your
:. -; =. =, ai;sc: g.. which it vas
81 ',-'' a.. .appiause.)
t's"'t LEE MIR. President anC
ne CoaTsntiou: Profoundly in
81 =: ''i.a:!!';y Of the occasion, 10,