Virginia Convention

BiciiMOND, Feb. 23. Tho Virginia State convention re-assomblod to-day. A l.irge portion of the ïi'?ïion was ocoupicd ia personal explanations by the delegates. The resolution heretoforo tabled for raising a commit'tee to inquire whetlier any movcmeot of any arms or mea has been made by tho governinent, to auy fort or arsenal in or bordoring ou Virginio, mdicating preparations for attaok or ciiöiuiou, was adoptcd. The Union men cerned satisfied that the investigatiou will prove thero is no causo of apprehenion on the subject. Air. Barbour, superintendent at Harper's Ferry, was cmong ita advocates ; others argued tliat tbc apprehensions were well grounded, and that tho faota should bo wcll known, that Virginia niight be prepared Mr, Fislier offcred a resolution opposing a National Covention, and declaring that the people of tho South might reasonably apprehend that such a body would roorganize the judiciary system, and inake ] the Judges of the Supremo Court eleetivc by the whole people of the Uuíod, as Mr. Seward had declared. lïiehniond, Feb. 25. The Convention re-assembled to-day. Mr. Moore offered resolutions demanding geourity against further wrongs ; opposing tho Africau slave trade; opposing direct taxation ; approving the Crittenden resolutions; declaring that if suoh or a similar compromise is not adopted, Virginia will bc ready to enter iuto a compact with such States as will agree to such compromiso, and form a new confederacy cxcluding all disagreeing States. - Itoferred. Mr. Mooro advocated his propositioO, and was replied to by Mr. Good, favoring secossion, causing considorablo excitoment in the galleries, which were cleared and the Couvention adjourned. Richmond, Feb. 26. A strong speech was made in the Convention ycsterday by Mr. Moore, of Kockbridge, in Letcher's district, the substauce of which was inimical to tho rights of Virginia and the whole South, and the peoplo of Richmond. It wag docidedly tinion in ita tondoncy, and gtrongly against tho action of South Carolina. The secessionists posted bilis calling every true Southerner to atteud an indignatiou ïuoeting. Music was ongaged, and 1500 persons assembled near the Exchange Hotel, and strong Southern speech08 were made by dolegates tp the Convention. JLx-Govrnor Wise was called for, but was unwell. The meeting was adjourued to the Spotwood liouse, where more speeches wero mado. An attempt waa made to bnrn M. Meore in effigy, but was stopped by the Mayor. The whole deeided secession demonBtration was got up by parties in tho nogro business aad selling interest. In convention, to-day, Mr. Good finished his speeoli, affirming tbat it was the duty of Virginia to go with tho South. Mr. Goggin offered resolutions, that it is the duty of Virginia to invoke tha cooperation of the border States to proride measures for concurrent actioa hereafter, that Virginia was attached to the Union as it was, but as it does not now protect htr rights, and in the event of a failure to obtain rlief, it is her duty to provida for tho future relations ho ie to oeoupy as one of tho Southern States. Mr. Goggin made a long speeoh, denying the constitutional right of secession, but there was a revolutionary remedy for wrongs. He wantod a, consultation of the border Stato, to form a coefederaoy, and invited others to join. He believed Virginia insqcure in a Southern oonfederacy. Adjourned.