Another fine day, though somewhat cold and windy. I was at the Court of Inquiry. Adjourned at two. I went into the House of Delegates. Heard two speeches on some resolutions with regard to the partition of Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia. Cameron was fiercely denounced - and there was a secession speech denouncing Cameron Administration, the President and all - the Gentleman from St Mary's proclaimed the treason of Cameron. I did not go to dress parade. The news of the burning of Charlestown, and the demand of England for the restitution of [Russian?] and [Slavic?] came on us. I believe if there were anything which could rouse a great enthusiasm in the North, even greater, it would be the prospect of a brush with England. The old hatred lingers. We would do it as readily as the house nation would pitch into it. Beaver and Little have went to town to visit the ladies.
