The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-03-11

solution q he did, and he rose to claim hi
right. He did not believe the Senator from
WashinGton really knew what the word trai
tor meant, and therefore he excused him:
traitor was one who had peTjured himself be
fore God and man, and he or any other SenS
tor who calls him traitor Is liar.
Mr.. Tery-D0 you call me lin?
Mr.. Brisoos.If you pronounce me traito
say yon are
Mr.. Fiery-I have proven from your resor'
as member Of the Senate that you are
traitor.
Mr.. Briscoe-Thsn you prove yourself
j. liar.
!: Mr.. Fiery thea stated there were othe
places for these things.
Mr.. Driscoe replied he was satisfied, ant
/ continued his remarks.
! On the conclusion of MIR. Briscoe's reply
Mr.. Fiery stated he had nothing more to So
reply to the personal attack made upon hin
elsewhere.
The matter here ended.
The resolutions we're passed by the follow
! ing vote:
| Yeas-Messrs. Bayne, Bayless, Campbell
| Crane, Fiery, Gisen, Kemp, Ohr, Purnel
Rowles, Tome, Waters. and Willis--1s
Nay-Mr. Bsiscoe--1
or uug rsas.ai S.aies Is rap:dl
gaining strength. In "Wes. Virginia"
State OF his own creation, the inhsbitapt
have turaed upon their protector and stun,
him. The following are the resolutions Of !
nesting, held on the 22d inst /, at Clsysviile:
whereas the recent dem ,nstrations through
ont the country. apparently iastigated By thoa:
! holding or seeking Office from the pressi,, Ad
- WV
movement to secure the reelection Of Mr.
| Lincoin 70 the Presidency; and whereas, we
| co NO. believe that representation OF hi. powe,
- Ga saiatad to meet AS fully as needed the
s:efa yss delicate SIN srgs Gcy Of the peri od
Therefore, be 1t resolved
l. mat the country, in our Judgment, de-
| mands change Of Administration, such as
conduct OF the war against the rebellion, and
treatment OF the subject of slavery which
will result in its abolition.
q. That the Internationally loyal men of
the nation have thus far sustained Mr.. Lin
coin as the head of the Government with al,
their energies, without indulging In the lust
criticism his course has provoked, fearing
that such criticism might weaken his eff
ciepcy as President; but tina: it is now time
tor them to express their conscientious con.
Victions and no longer leave the world to
suppose that, because, they have cordially
supported him wilhelm office, they are,
therefore, pledged to his continuance In it
tor all time to come
.. That while he shall have our hearty SUD-
port TO the last hour of his official existence,
we still consider it our solemn duty to pro-
cure the election In his place of some man
more positive and courageous In character.
who shall be able to bring the war to a
speedy close, and afterwards to inaugurate
such statesmanlike measures of peace as
will enable the people to endure the enor
nous financial burdens which q weak policy
has already imposed.
4 That the apparent popularity of the
President is, in the main, the result of the
silence OF those opponents Of his measures
who have supported them through excess of
loyalty, while they have charitably over.
looked his faults aud concealed his weak
ness; and that an honest expression of pub
nc sentiment will show his record to be vul
neraole in every point and utterly beyond
successful defence.
D. That We believe either Hon s. P. Chase.
Major General Fremont, Major Genera. But
Ter. Major General Banks, or Major General
Grant, to be tar preferable as Presidential
candidate to Mr. Lincoln; but our judgac nj
ts IN favor OF civilian rather than SOLDIER.
.. That Salmon Z. Chase, from his ayowed
LII cjxlas -rrsfy
L.v fai 4o.si.. ., MIS- character a. q statesmar,
IA record
Is our first choice for the next President and
tnat we pledge ourselves to use all honorable
means to secure his election to that office,
ana invoke tEo earnest cooperation of ali
VINO value principles more than men and who
esteem country more sacred than party.
ILat copy of these resolutions be sent
10 all lhe leading newspapers Ia the United
STATES, With request 10 publish the same.
NJ, L. SCHoCH, Chairman.
IL T: Kiashlar, Secretary.
We ind the following paragraph in tic
Philadelphia Inquirer, telegraphed from
Washington:
Information from Baltimore indicates iba
OF Henry Winter Davis. in tha re
cent elections, In carrying the Delegate Con-
ventions for Secretary Chaae for President.
and the radical platform over the Blair con,
servatlves, who ran tickets headed a. Lin
coin"
1he S'as'9is o. Ms to,,fetsIdte PtUt.lees' 7uSca-
ioosu.
The seizure OF the Tuscaloosa at Cape
Town, by the British authorities, has been
published. The rretext is that sho violated
Tho neutrality law by landing a portion Of
captured cargo on that coast. Federal
account says:
Alter the seizure of The Tuscaloosa Lieut..
Lone lodged formal protest against the
and proceeded to Cape Town to
consult with legal advisers Mr. Graham,
Inc United States c onsuI, had also lodged
claim against The vessel in behalf OF her
ormor owners, and ii was thought that the
question would be raised as to the legality
d her condemnation by Capt Semnes, who
claims to constitute a prize court by author
ty from the rebel Government Tho cnae
'ion will have to be argued before and de-
:lded by Sir Wm Hodges in the Admiralty
Court.
The Cape Town Adrsstiser states that In
he seizure of the Tuscalocsa Admiral Walk.
sr acted according to special Instructions
tent out by the home Government. and the |
Drizo Will be detained until claimed by her /
ega owners: The grounds Of the seizure I
lIo tnat Inc tuscaloosa ID vessel belonging |
% the United States of America, and not /
aavlng osen ad]udicated before prize court,
,een brought into an English port in yiolae
Ion OF the neutrality laws, must accordingly
'e detained The Fedora! vessel before re-
erred to as captured by the Tuscaloosa Was
ha Living Age, before reported.
4o~ Many Men 1t T1sss "OccuDy,, Cou.
qafrsd Territory-A Poor Show for Subja.
CATION.
Tee military department of Wssts.n yi,.
mia requires s, 900 men, ecstssfsl at dids.
NJ points, to hold it, and yet it IL net held, and
es ankss papsrs arc complaining of the sus.
Fstoi operations Of ths rebel, ia the ye-v
kIst Of this subiugassa territory. Al this
would take twenty millions Of soldiers
=, ,ecupy the Confederate States as longas