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Virginia State Convention.Sixteenth day.
Monday,March 4, 1861.
The Convention was called to order at 12 o'clock.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Reid, of the Presbyterian Church.
Resolution of Censure.
Mr. Brown, of Preston, (by leave, Mr. Willey being entitled to the floor,) offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That the Hon. Robt. M. T. Hunter, and the Hon. James M. Mason, tailed to reflect the opinions and wishes of the people of Virginia in their recent opposition, in the Senate of the United States, to a reference of the report of the Peace Conference to the consideration of the States of this Confederacy, with a view of having the amendments proposed in said report adopted, as part of the Constitution of the United States.
To consideration of the fact that many members were absent, the resolution was, on motion of Mr. Brown, laid on the table.
The National difficulties.
Mr. Chambliss, of Greensville, (by leave,) offered a series of resolut
General Assembly of VirginiaExtra session.]Senate.
MondayMarch 4, 1861.
Senate called to order at 11 o'clock, Lieut, Gov. Montague in the Chair.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Moorman of the Methodist Church.
Bills Reported.--By Mr. Logan, to amending and re-enacting the 10th section of an act passed January 5, 1803, entitled an act to establish a draw-bridge over the Eastern branch of Elizabeth River, within the county of Norfolk, and for other purposes; by Mr. Paxton, to incorporate the Virginia Canal Company and to transfer the rights and franchises of the Jamas River and Kanawha Company thereto; by Mr. Neal, to incorporate the Silver Run Mining and Manufacturing Company: by Mr. Rives, to amending the 3d section of chapter 7th of the Code; by Mr. Christian, for the relief of Thomas M. Hundley, Commissioner of the Revenue of the county of Matthews.
Bill Rejected--Refunding to Abner Anthony, Sr., taxes erroneously paid into the treasury, and to authorize the re-asses
House of Delegates.
Monday,March 4, 1861.
The House was called to order at eleven o'clock, by Speaker Crutchfield.
Prayer by Rev. Mr. Moreman, of the Methodist Church.
The Clerk read a notice from the Senate, to the effect that that body had passed a number of bills, most of which were referred to committees.
A bill was reported to amend the 15th section of an act "for the better organization of the militia of the Commonwealth."
Mr. Jones, of Appomattox, moved to take up a resolution offered by him a few days since, which had been laid on the table at the time, on his motion.
The resolution proposed that when the House adjourns on the 5th inst., it adjourn (with the consent of the Senate) sine die. Mr. Jones desired to take up the resolution that he might substitute the 11th for the 5th inst.
Mr. Martin, of Henry, asked the gentleman to withdraw his motion, promising that he would call it up to-morrow.
Mr. Jones said he had no objection to the
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.Affairs in Lynchburg. Lynchburg, March 4, 1861.
To-day will be completed the ceremonies which will place the Government at Washington entirely in the hands of the Blank Republican dynasty; and we shall all soon realize how sweet and how pleasant a privilege it is for Virginia to be suppliants at the "Mercy Seat" of Lincolnite sovereignty.
Already several petitions are on the tapis praying for the office of Post master at this city, which it is understood will be resigned by Mr. Glass to-day.
The small-pox excitement has almost died out, at the progress of the disease seems to be effectually stayed by timely precautions.
The effect on trade is, however, distressingly felt by all. which, together with the National crisis, has produced the most complete stagnation in business ever experienced in this city.
Large shipments of cotton still continue to reach this city from the South, which find egress to market, both by the South-