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The Daily Dispatch: July 3, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 9 (search)
Law ordinance was the most unpopular in his county. Mr. R. E. Scott, of Fauquier, urged his views on the subject. Laid on the table. Mr. James Basque, from the Committee on Confederate Relations, submitted a report stating that. "the President of the Confederate States agreed to receive into the Confederate service for twelve months any regiment, battalion or company, already organized, in cases where such organizations already formed may offer only for twelve months," &c. Mr. Branch called up an ordinance in reference to the forcible employment on works of public defence of the free negroes of the State, between the ages of 18 and 50. Amended so as to limit the period of service of such negroes, as teamsters, to 80 days. Carried. Mr. Gray, of Rockingham, moved to except the negro barbers from this compulsory law, which was respected con amore. The Convention than secret session! On open rs an ordinance was introduced in to Banks refusing to receive Treas