Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-10-08

scoen to Ht7feeR. He thought that nv enlar tb,
.I greater degree OF. weight would be giYeI
TO Their report, than If the number was more limited
Mr.. JOHNSON expressed his Willingness to accent
tue amendment as modification of HIS resolution.
Mf. MERCER rose to suggest still further enlarge
HeHt ofthe number. as much surer means of attain
ii,g the object which, the mover of the resolution had
proposed Hewould move that the Committee should
oe made to consist OF one member from each senato-
rial district 1t would not be very treat eniarne-
meot to add eleven members to the thirteen: and by
aoIpthg tins pian every district would be allowed to
DC he'ro III tIfe committee upon this important point.
MT JOHNSON stated that IN, had no objection to the
proposed increase. lie had thought that as exped-
tion was necessary, smaller number would be more
ad'lsaole. w hen the suggestion was made to him.
ne offered no objection to extend the number to tr
teen Nor had he any to offer to this still further
extension to twenty four. His only object WIS TO
1 rass sucha Committee would accomplish tine OBJ
Ject ne HAD IN view in the shortest and most saisfac
sofy manner which was possible. He concluded with
accepting, the amendment further modification OF
The resolution thus modified, was adopted in the
| following form:
hesofretf That Committee of fom each Senatorial
nissrc, be appointed to enquire and report what method will
be expedie" in bringing before House a,nenters 10 he
CONSTITUTION which may be proposed
Iiie President then rose and expressed lis l,op,
thot the prcsept Committees, and t.c Commuters
winch might he hereafter ti,oryiit necessary would
De appointed by the HOSE It would he ln:ch more
gratifying to him if this cour should be pursued.
lie stMed TINT he had baea IL !oll time absent from
the sphere OF legislation Ta members of tie Con
fentlon wcte acquainted with each oIiter, and with
thos" who lad been ADDED 70 the Legislature, since
tue opportunity OF making himself ultimate with rr-
hcrs had passed away. His health vas also very del
lcatc, and 1t would be gratfying to him. on ali nc
counts to be relieved from the Charge.
Mr JOHNSON suggested that the rules which had
been adopted for the government of the Convention
were those of the House of Delegates and that tirv
Imposed upon the CHAIR the dutv Disappointing the
Committees. The object which had now been sua-
gestea from the Chair could only be attained by the
on 11fe
would himself cheerly offer such a resolution were
1t not tiat he was convinced that the duty of upoin-
ting the Committees would be performed by the Chair
more e&pedtously, properly and with greater
satisfaction to the Conventions than If it were trans
fcrred 10 that body Members entertained u varie-
ty OF views upon the subject and the best way to pre-
vent these views from coming into conflict, to pre-
vent the appointment OF the Committees from being
made by the House.
/ MI DopDRIDGE snd, ms the resolution had been
adopted there would probably be other business
before the Convention until the committee should h,
formed Eewas inclined, therefore to suggest an al-
JournIent until some hour IN the afternoons in order
TO give to the Chair opportunity become acOuairl-
led with the views and qualifications ofmcmbers. 1t
was obvious that tirrs u,ist be many new members
with whom the Chair was not acquainted. He would
therefore, it the suggestion with the general APP
probation, move to adjourn until threeor four O'Clock
In the afternoon to give the requisite time aud oppor-
tunity. II was uggesed him that in Congress
1t is Customary to allow evening TO the presiding
officer to make himself acquainted with the House
aud as the Chair could not be required TO announce
the names OF the committee until to-taoIrow morn
ing, there would be sufficient interval. tie would
therefore withdraw his suggestion adjourn Till the
afternoon.
Dir. MACRAE rtse to offer tire followug resolutions
I Resofred Tina, Committee of n,cmbes be appointed
to consider and what rules of proceedings the
of Delegates applicable rules OF proceedings of Cou-
venon, ana what amendments there's, il any, ought 10 be
made.
Hestated that owing TO defect in parliament airy
experience, Inc was not sufficiently acquainted with
of nUr4
ca,lliry to the Convention. 1t was therefore his wish
that they should he printed for the ,tse of members
who were IN a similar predcament. II may happen
on revision OF these rules, That sndlDenis be
found necessary, and with view TO determine this
/ point, lie had moved for d COMMITTEES.
! Onmotion of Mr. ScoTr, the bank in the res0I-
ton was ordered to be filed with the word SErep.
The amendment was agreed to, and the resolution
as amended, adopted.
! The following gentlemen were then NAMED as mem
bers of the cUInmitee:-Messrs Macr0e, Scott, G..
I Johnson, Mercer, Leigh Of Chcstericld Barbour OF
! Orange and Gordon.
Mr.. ScorT then moved that there be appointed
committee OF privileges and elections, to examine the
credentials of the members of the convention and that
i such committee should consist Of seven members
/ The resolution was carried in the Affirmative.
+! The following gentlemen were then named pem
bers of the comnlittee:-Messrs Scott, Doddrdge,
Nicholas, Taylor of Norfolk, Tallaferro Peasants,
and Baldwin.
On motion of Mr.. Sf'Coy, the Convention then adj
Journed till to morrow at IL O'Clock
I ~ We are apprised by one well informef that our
correspondent, ga Hner is mistaken in his relation
of Col. Reuben Ross's transactions in Texas. Col.
Ross did not obtain his grants adrenturcr
speculation. but compensation for services ron
dered the Mexican Republic. Tire circumstances
are briefly these:
> In 1912, Col. Ross raised a regiment in Louisiana
and proceeded to the aid of Mexico in her then recent
/ ly commenced struggle for Liberty. lie remain
Ell in the service several years, and until his mum
bcrs were reduced by sickness and the sword to about
v fifty men, He returned TO the u. States, and agair
proceeded to Mexico, in company with Col. Hays q:
his friend and companion, for the purpose of claiming
his compensation from the Mexican Government