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The Convention.
A resolution offered yesterday, by Mr. Hall, of Wetzel, requesting the Committee on Federal Relations to report the Constitution of the Confederate States of the South as Virginia's ultimatum, was laid upon the table.--A supplemental report from the Committee on Federal Relations was submitted by Mr. Conrad, the Chairman.
It embodies proposed amendments to the Federal Constitution, in some respects similar to the propositions emanating from the Peace Conference, but changed in essential particulars.
The report, which was referred to the Committee of the Whole, will be found in the regular proceedings.
A resolution to hold night sessions was voted down by a large majority.-- Mr. Branch presented the Petersburg secession resolutions, and expressed his readiness to "bow to the will of his constituents." The subject of taxation was considered, and Messrs. Woods and Haymond made speeches in favor of equality.
Mr. Randolph finished his able argument on the Committee
Patents.
--Will some erudite and learned pundit of the law tell us what is to become of the patents granted by the United States, if the Union be subjected to any more dissolution?
The cement that bound the old edifice is getting more shaky every day.
The Daily Dispatch: March 20, 1861., [Electronic resource], Responsibility of Liquor Dealers. (search)
The Legislature.
A bill was reported in the Senate yesterday for the establishment of a Board of Claims.
The bill for the sale of the Canal was referred to a special committee.
Communications were read from the President of the United States and Governor of Indiana.--The tax bill was debated.
The House passed Senate bill allowing the Petersburg Railroad Company to increase its capital stock.
Mr. Collier offered a joint resolution for final adjournment on the 25th instant.
Senate bill incorporating the Southern Express Company was passed.
Resolutions of the Indiana Legislature, in reference to a Convention to amend the Constitution of the United States, and resolutions of Congress in relation to an amendment of the same instrument, were read.
The Committee on the Penitentiary returned a report on that subject.
A petition was presented in favor of giving liens to persons furnishing building materials.
The House meets to-day at 10 o'clock.
The Daily Dispatch: March 20, 1861., [Electronic resource], United States vessels at the Navy-yard . (search)
United States vessels at the Navy-yard.
The sloop-of-war Jamestown, which was taken off the dry-dock last week, will be fitted for sea in a short time.
The steamer Water Witch was put upon the dock on Thursday, and will be launched again to-morrow.
Orders have been received from Washington to fit out the Water Witch for service immediately.
The Water Witch carries four guns, and is a substantial fast-sailing vessel.
In this connection might be mentioned that considerable activity exists in the arsenal, on Gray's Ferry Road, in the manufacture of clothing and stores for the Quartermaster's department of the Army.--Phila. Press.
The Daily Dispatch: March 20, 1861., [Electronic resource], Exports from the two American Confederacies. (search)