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yesterday, was taken up as the order of the day, read, and concurred in. Mr.Neeson submitted the following resolution: Resolved, That the Senate in virtue of the authority of the ordinance adopted by the Convention of Virginia December 4th, 1861, will at — o'clock P. M., on--, proceed of elect Senators to fill the vacancies in the 32d, 46th, and 50th Senatorial districts of the State. Some discussion in regard to the validity of the said ordinance ensued. Mr. Thomas, of Fairfax, suggested that the ordinance was practically a change in the organic law of the State, and until ratified by the people, was nothing more than a recommendation of the members of the Convention. Mr. Neeson, in reply, argued to show that the Convention had plenary power to pass the ordinance, etc. On motion of Mr. Thomas, the resolution was laid upon the table, and made the order of the day for to-morrow, (Wednesday.) On motion of Mr. Early, the Senate adjourned. House of