for the motion to commit.
the debate was further continued by Messrs. Thomas of H., and Rives, in favor of the resolutions, and Mr. Isbell against them.
the vote was then taken with the following result:
yeas.--Messrs. August, Brannon Bruce, Carson, Claiborne, Coghill, Dav, Douglass, Early, Finney, Gatewood, Isbell, Layne, Logan, Lynch Nash, Paxton, Penny backer, Richmond, Thompson--20.
nays.--Messrs. Armstrong.
Caldwell Carraway, Jr., Carter.
Crichter, Dickinson of Pr. Ernment and the seceding States.
2d.
That the Governor be requested to telegraph, immediately, this resolution to the President of the United States.
The substitute was adopted by the following vote:
Yeas.--Messrs. August, Brannon, Bruce — Carson, Claiborne, Coghill, Day, Douglass, Early, Finney, Garewood, Greever, Isbell, Layne, Longan, Lynch, Nash Neeson, Newman, Pate, Paxton, Pennybacker, Richmond and Thompson 24.
Nays.--Messrs. Armstrong, Cadwell, Carraway, Carter, Critc
ssage be more productive of peace than that?
Mr. August commented on the clause, "for the present," as indefinite, and indicated other objections to the adoption of the resolutions, until, at least, they were considered by a Committee.
Mr. Nash expressed the belief that the pending resolutions were not only inconsistent with, but antagonistic to those adopted on Tuesday, against coercion.
It was, therefore, unbecoming the prestige and dignity of Virginia to adopt them.
If he could un favor of the resolutions, and Mr. Isbell against them.
the vote was then taken with the following result:
yeas.--Messrs. August, Brannon Bruce, Carson, Claiborne, Coghill, Dav, Douglass, Early, Finney, Gatewood, Isbell, Layne, Logan, Lynch Nash, Paxton, Penny backer, Richmond, Thompson--20.
nays.--Messrs. Armstrong.
Caldwell Carraway, Jr., Carter.
Crichter, Dickinson of Pr. Edward, French, Greever, Hubbard, Johnson, Marshall, Messrs, McKenney, Neal Neeson, Newton, Newman, Pate
he following vote:
Yeas.--Messrs. August, Brannon, Bruce — Carson, Claiborne, Coghill, Day, Douglass, Early, Finney, Garewood, Greever, Isbell, Layne, Longan, Lynch, Nash Neeson, Newman, Pate, Paxton, Pennybacker, Richmond and Thompson 24.
Nays.--Messrs. Armstrong, Cadwell, Carraway, Carter, Critcher, French, Hubbard, Johof Mr. Claiborne.
The subject was finally referred to a select committee, consisting of Messrs. Armstrong, Brannon, Newman, Paxton, Thomas of F., Thompson and Lynch.
Bills Reported.--Mr. Coghill reported a bill changing the times for holding the Circuit Courts of the city of Williamsburg and county of Henrico.
Mr. Au, of reporting bill 428 of last session; by Mr. Marshall, of providing for the voluntary enslavement of Clara and her children, in the county of Rappahannock; by Mr. Lynch, of creating a magazine or arsenal at or near Lynchburg; by Mr. August, of extending the boundaries of the city of Richmond. --Several resolutions to inquire int
his hand.
Mr. Coghill again addressed the Senate in opposition to the resolutions.
Mr. Claiborne read a substitute, which he proposed to offer at the proper time, following the language of e was then taken with the following result:
yeas.--Messrs. August, Brannon Bruce, Carson, Claiborne, Coghill, Dav, Douglass, Early, Finney, Gatewood, Isbell, Layne, Logan, Lynch Nash, Paxton, Pete Rives, Stuart, Thomas of Fairfax, Thomas of Henry, Townes, Urquhart, and Wickham--5.
Mr. Claiborne then offered his substitute, as follows:
1st.
That the General Assembly of Virginia titute was adopted by the following vote:
Yeas.--Messrs. August, Brannon, Bruce — Carson, Claiborne, Coghill, Day, Douglass, Early, Finney, Garewood, Greever, Isbell, Layne, Longan, Lynch, Nash days have expired.
He infinitely preferred that no resolution should be adopted but that of Mr. Claiborne.
The subject was finally referred to a select committee, consisting of Messrs. Armstron
gan, Lynch Nash, Paxton, Penny backer, Richmond, Thompson--20.
nays.--Messrs. Armstrong.
Caldwell Carraway, Jr., Carter.
Crichter, Dickinson of Pr. Edward, French, Greever, Hubbard, Johnson, Marshall, Messrs, McKenney, Neal Neeson, Newton, Newman, Pate Rives, Stuart, Thomas of Fairfax, Thomas of Henry, Townes, Urquhart, andayne, Longan, Lynch, Nash Neeson, Newman, Pate, Paxton, Pennybacker, Richmond and Thompson 24.
Nays.--Messrs. Armstrong, Cadwell, Carraway, Carter, Critcher, French, Hubbard, Johnson, Marshall, Messrs, McKenney, Neal, Newson, Rives Stuart, Thomas of F, Thomas of H., Townes, Urquhart and Wickham--20.
Mr. Thomas asked whatbell, of authorizing the Governor to deposit muskets and ammunition at certain places, and under certain restrictions, etc., (designated in the resolutions;) by Mr. French, of a general stay law; by Mr. Neeson, of reporting bill 428 of last session; by Mr. Marshall, of providing for the voluntary enslavement of Clara and her child
