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Resignations. --The Washington correspondent of the New York Herald informs that paper that-- "Of the forty five cadets that arrived here from West Point some weeks since, and were commissioned as Second Lieutenants in the army, five have resigned, giving as a reason for doing so that they would not fight against Virginia. Their names are Chambliss, Hoxlon, Rice, Patterson and Campbell. Their names were stricken from the roll of the army, their resignations not being accepted."
from the Committee on Finance asked to be discharged from the consideration of Mr. James Barbour's resolution in reference to the funded debt of the State, and a petition of citizens of the Commonwealth in military organizations. Adopted. Mr. Chambliss, from the Committee on Harper's Ferry Machinery, stated that the committee were progressing with the questions referred to them; that the chairman was instructed to confer with the President of the Confederate States in regard to the terms onfavored the election of Mr. Dejarnette. Messrs. Cox and Mallory favored the election of Mr. Macfarland. Mr. Macfarland received 73 and Mr. Dejarnette 28 votes. Fourth District. Mr. Neblett nominated Hon. Roger A. Payor. Mr. Chambliss nominated Mr. Wood Bouldin, of Charlotte county. Mr. Bouldin requested his friend to withdraw his name, as he was elected to the General Assembly. Mr. Goode favored the election of Mr. Pryor in a speech of some length. Mr. Pryo
Virginia State Convention.Fourteenth day.--[second session.] Richmond, June 28, 1861. The Convention was called to order at the mal hour, prayer being offered by Rev. Mr. doddridge of the Episcopal Church. Mr. Chambliss submitted a resolution, which as ordered to be printed, in reference to the Ferry machinery. Mr. James Barbour, chairman of the Commission, on Confederate Relations, presented a , which was ordered to be printed. Mr. Bouldin submitted an ordinance prescribing the mode of electing a President and Vice-President of the Confederate States. Mr. Barbour also submitted a petition of Messrs. Blacklock, Dent & Co., of Alexandria which was referred to the Committee of Finance. On motion of Mr. Scott, the ordinance providing for the re-apportionment of the Confessional Districts was recommitted. On motion of Mr. Conrad. the Convention went into secret session. After half an hour's session, the doors were again opened. Several ordinances
jects could be accomplished. Concluding, Mr. Marshall submitted a written plan from Dr. Fenner, of Louisiana, for the establishment of a Central Bureau at Richmond, for receiving and distributing contributions for the relief and comfort of the Louisiana volunteers, which he recommended to the consideration of the meeting. After a discussion of various plans looking in the same direction, and in which Messrs. W. Brooke, W. P. Harris, Means, Blewett, Orr, Rives, Withers, Davis, Smedes, Chambliss, and other gentlemen participated, the following resolution was offered by Hon. Wily P. Harris, and unanimously adopted by the meeting: Resolved, That this meeting recommend to the proper authorities of Mississippi to appoint one or more agents or assistant quarter-masters, to act in Virginia, in receiving and distributing supplies to the Mississippi volunteers, and that the President be requested so far to recognize such agents as to give them access to the camps and the means of tr
e he was employed as a workman, and it was not deemed allowable for so flexible a citizen to carry information into the enemy's country. The parties arrested were sent to the Navy-Yard under guard, and are now in custody at the yard. The general court-martial, which convened at the Tanner's Creek encampment last month, has reassembled in our city and is now proceeding with the various subjects proper for its action. The following is a list of the officers composing the court: Col. Chambliss, 41st regiment Virginia volunteers; Lieut. Col. Cantwell, 2d regiment North Carolina volunteers; Major Lunday, 6th regiment Virginia volunteers; Major Brockett, 12th regiment Virginia volunteers; Major Forsyth, 3d regiment Alabama volunteers; Captain Bonham, 3d regiment Alabama volunteers; Capt. McKenny, 6th regiment Virginia volunteers; Capt. Nash, 41st regiment Virginia volunteers; Capt. Lyons, 12th regiment Virginia volunteers. Judge Advocate. The ticket of Presidential electors wh
providing by law for the settlement of the claims of such adjutants of regiments as were appointed under the provisions of an ordinance of this Convention, passed on the 27th day of June, 1861, and report by ordinance or otherwise. A resolution authorizing Banks of discount to invest in Confederate bonds was taken up and referred to the Finance Committee. Mr. Marye presented a memorial of the Common Council of Fredericksburg, relating to small notes. Referred. On motion of Mr. Chambliss, the ordinance defining the Congressional districts was amended by inserting the words "and the city of Portsmouth," in the third section, describing the second district. The Convention then resumed the consideration of the third article of the proposed amended Constitution, upon the "qualification of voters." The pending proposition was to strike out that portion of the section which requires the payment of county levies. &c., which was agreed to. A variety of amendments were propo
State Convention. Thursday, Nov. 21, 1861 The Convention met at 10 o'clock. Prayer by Rev. Dr. Hoge, of the Second Presbyterian Church. On motion of Mr. Blakey, the injunction of secrecy was removed from so much of the recent communication from the Governor as has been referred to a special committee. Military appointments. On motion of Mr. Chambliss, a communication from the Executive, relating to the conflamation of military appointments, was taken up, but, for reasons stated, its consideration was postponed for the present. Contributions Needed. Mr. L. S. Hall made an appeal to the Convention in behalf of the widow of the late John N. Hughes, who had been driven from her home and was in destitute circumstances. The Secretary was directed to receive contributions. Statistics called for. On motion of Mr. Pendleton. Resolved, That the Auditor of Public Accounts furnish to the Convention a table showing the white population of each county
inserting "such special and other intermediate courts as may be hereafter established by the Legistature under this Constitution," with an addition at the close of the section providing for the establishment of District Chancery Courts. Rejected. The question recurred upon Mr. Holcombe's amendment, and it was rejected. Mr. L. S. Hall moved to strike out that portion of the 1st section which provides that the General Assembly may constitute special courts of appeals. Rejected. Mr. Chambliss moved to strike out all after the word "though" in the 10th line, and insert the words "or upon which the Court may be equally divided on a hearing." Rejected. Mr. Haymond offered an amendment, but accepted a substitute offered by Mr. Stuart: insert after the word "appeal," in the 6th due, the words "formed of the Judges of the Supieme Court of Appeals and of the Circuit Courts, or any of them." Agreed to. An amenoment offered by Mr. Price was rejected, and the section, as prev
the Hon. A. R. Boteler, accepting his aapointment to a seat in the Provisional Congress, (to succeed Hon. James M. Mason,) and expressing thanks for the honor thus conferred. Ordered to be entered on the journal. The extortioners. Mr. Chambliss laid before the Convention a series of resolutions passed by a portion of the people of Sussex and Greensville counties on the 27th of November, denouncing the extortioners and monopolists in bitter terms. The resolutions were referred to the referred to the "Committee on Salt." Secret session. The Convention then went into secret session for the purpose of considering the ordinance to reorganize the militia. Personal explanation. After the doors were reopened, Mr. Branch made a personal explanation, feeling aggrieved by the Greensville resolutions. [A fuller account of this proceeding will be found in another column] Mr. Chambliss made a few remarks on the same subject; after which, the Convention adjourned.
An Episode in the Virginia Convention. Shortly after the Convention assembled yesterday, Mr. Chambliss laid before that body a copy of the following resolutions, adopted by a portion of his constituents in Sussex and Greenville counties: 1st. That we cordially approve the views of Gov. Letcher in his communication to the Convention on the 16th inst. and join in his appeal to that body to arrest the extortion practiced by merchants and speculators on the citizens and soldiers. 2d. That we hold the act sequestrating the property of alien enemies to be wise and just, and justice demands the confiscation of the property of domestic enemies. 3d. That merchants and speculators who monopolize such articles of prime necessity as salt, leather, shoe-thread, &c., and sell them, at such exorbitant prices as to be beyond the means of the soldier, the mechanic, or anybody but the very rich, do thereby distress and cripple the resources of the country and render efficient aid