Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-11-06

Office, which was one year Mr.. Edwards
moved that the term of Office OF the Goyerpcr
be extended To tico years, which was decided
IN tue Affirmative ayes Go, noes a. The fourth
section related TO tEejitue amendments oftte
constitution, which are to be passed by two.
thirds OF both houses entered on the Journals ;
published for three months then the lesisla-
ttire next To be chosen are To decide upon
Them In the same manner; and finally they
are To be submitted To tine people for their APP
probation. Ihis scas also adopted. The fifth
related To the right Of suffrage. Mr.. Wheaton
moved To strike out that part of the section
which makes working on the highways a
qualification for voting; negatived ayes 90, noes
III. Mr.. Fairle moved that the section be SO
amended as to give the right of voting 10
ilremen; carried. Mr.. Lansing moved To
strike out the militia qualification negaiired
04 to 81. MIR. King offered a substitute, adj
mittiDg those tn vote for all officers who had
| resided six months in the state, aud who pos,
sessed an interest in land of 80 dollars, or rent
ed tenement of dollars per annum, and
paid n state or county tax. This was ncgativ-
ed, n to IS. And the convention adjourned.
From these proceedings, it is evident that
the session draws to close. The council OF
revision is abolished the distinctions of pro-
perry IN the right of suffrage are also abolish
ed the governor is TO he elected biennaliy land
the constitution hereafter amended by the le-
gislaturc, under the sanction of the people,
These are important and valuable alterations
IN our form OF government. 10.
The Sacket's Harbor paper of October TO-
contains the subsequent particulars relative to
The recent illness of MAJOR General Brown
He has so far recovered, as to contemplate
speedily removing to Washington, his head
quarters:
dangerous illness Of General Bro,cn
We understand that on "Wednesday last,
the l1thin inst. general Brown was attacked with
paralytic affection in his right side, which
jeopardizes his valuable life
"This melancholy intelligence is furnished
us by gentleman who visited the General
yesterday morning. The circumstances OF
this attack, as nearly as we have been enabled
to learn them. are as follows: On Tuesday he
was observed by his friends to appcarpeculiar-
~ healthy and To enjoy an unusual flow OF
animal spirits. He dined with the connexions OF
ms family IN Brownyille, and spoke with ANNA
non OF the excellent state of his health. He
appeared grateful that he SHOULD thus be ena-
Dlca TO encounter his anticipated journey to
washington, which he was to have common
ceu to-day, with ease and safety but
some OF his friends have since remarked that
they thendiscovcred in his countcnance an unu-
snai aspect his eyes appeared turgid and his
face somewhat tlorid. The veins of the eve
were particularly fuil-but his naturally strong
and energetic mind seemed to possess an
unwonted vigor and animation. He retir-
ed at a seasenable hour and in the morning
arose with his usual cheerfulness. I'm the
act oil shaving himself he was observed 70
cut his iace-a thing which he remarked
he mad never done before and enquired what
could have so singularly affected his arm :
ohortiy after he was discovered in the dining
room, IN very thoughtful attitude; the settled
abstraction OF his mipd was such that he paid
no manner of attention 10 the members of the
family who entered. At breakfast, however he
resumed that urbanity for which he is SO con-
spicuous, and performed the first duties of his
Table IN the most cheerful and familiar manner.
but when ms cup was prescntc d TO him, in re
ceivlng 1t, he overturned it ;-another was Of
Tered, and that also was overthrown before il
could touch the table. His family then dis
covered him falling from his seat, and caught
nm IN their arms The whole of his right side
was entirely lifeless."