Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-01-19


times Tor President, the result time being az 81,
the day before. The HOUSE of Representative spent
another day in discussing the disputed right OF two
nembrrs to their seats The claim OF on. of them,
Simeon Fowler, wa. finally carried. the vote s,andue
70 To ~ and The njor;y 6,ns made hy as op" cote.
". H. Post.
(FfsH u.e e,rresi'4tJeai Of lAs Bal. i4rpaS,oaa.>
ANNAPOLIS, Jan. Z, 1880.
Dear Sr:-The discussion OF the que sons arising out
OF The Kent aud Allegheny Elections, was resumed to-
day inthe House OF Delegates, in Committee OF the
Whole the immediate subject Being order offered
nv Mr. Nicho'a., that the seat oil Hugh Wallis OF
Kent county, he vacated, and that Philip r. rravia
and John Mcneil, Jr, be admitted TO the House as
Delegates and quality such. After very long dis.
cu'son. full OF interest aud excitement, sgnazcd by
many elaborate arguments and not few bursts OF
extraordinary eloqueuce, aud embracing within it's
scope, the very wide field OF Parliamentary usage,
the acts OF Assembly and the constitution OF tbs State
as they respectively bore upon the matter in dispute, it
was DECIDED. by the committee, that the seat oil Hugh
Wallis Of Kent, be vacated. aud that John Mcneil.
Jr OF Allegheny, be admitted to seat ia the llou.e
delegate, and qualify such Tn, first Of these
questions decided by vote OF 50 10 So, ant The
latter without any serious opposition When the qies
ton was propoupdsd hy the Chairman ofthe Commit
tee, whether or not Mr.. Trava should he admitted,
one Of the members la durable to hi. admission mis-
conceived the question, and by voting IN Tie nee ave
the majority OF the Committee decided asans, Mr..
lravuia (39 % 3S.' Being, however, merely the dec
sion oil Committee II is by no means final, and tie
mistake will doubtless be rectih- d in the House.
most sincerely wish could do justice 10 the gen.
ueuen on either side, by giving you sketch VI the
debate Tor publicatUD but the task hopeless ore,
aud decline an attempt. The people OF Baltimore
WIZ BE- delighted to hear, that their delegate MIR. \ l.
choias made brilliant debut aud has earned Tor hun
sell distinguished station among the rst lie baters
in The Heuse.-His friends insist that his Argument
mains unanswered Snd abe, whilst his adv.r-
sa'ies unwiliingiy concede thdtt learned,
Gus and plau.iblc.
Although the question il Of intense interest aud
seems 10 he considered by each oil no h parties,
ano dug ic't OF biz political orthodoxy aud party Ii
Iaiity and although the discussion has bsen continued
Tor two days with uniting zeal AMI UNDATED ardor,
ho'e tina circumstance ons OF extraordinary oc.
eurrenos, aud considering the temper OF tho lnss,
~ 10 highly complimentary TO the character 81 the
rouse, that in no instance has The courtesy
OF debate bean inrneel upon or vis aied =
The subject will be resumed, and, in all probability,
finally disposed of tomorrow, when will send you the
result The Senate have refused 80 nto the election
oil Register of Wills for Prince Georges county Oh
Thursday, and know not what day they will fix on.
NORFOLK, Jan. l4-James Monroe, E,q., EXPECT
dent OF the United States, arrived hee Yesterday
ing about o'clock in the Steam Boat Hampton, accom-.
panied by his daughter Mrs Hay. Mr. Monroe is We
ry much indisro.ed. He proceeded early let'r lay
morning to the residence Of Com. Baroi, the Navy
Yard. IL l. to be hoped i the change OF air ay be
4 great benefit 10 his heath.
The Seam Boat Potomac still ashore on IN.
poni OF Shoa. yesterday, and it wa doubtful whether
she Souu De got OIL without much trouble nnd expense
Free Press.
A salute was freia the Nary Yard Yesterday, as
tribute OF pect TO Ex President Monroe, now on A
visit to the Commodore, where the state 1T hi. health
VIII probably Cause him to remain few days Beacon
Extract 1t letter from gentleman in Washington, 10
his friend in ihi. Borough. dated
Sunday Aioraing, Jan 10Th, 1890
We had a most brilliant evening ll,r 81, int
Every thing conspr"d to rendr the fete agreeable and
the co~pany rlcascd with each other. Brau,v grac
and l,.nt Il. H..
room. Ewes black and piercing. blue and lansui.hing
threw such radiance ronnd tie Hal that vour old friend
all Jdshionabe as he is en- he very eve Of bow
ing at the shrine OF Cupid, and exclaimng "My tsi
De dono," wh-n he sudden bursting ola champa gne
bottle recalled bic wandering sense<.-Thanks to the
good Gods, and kind champagne, that walked him If ON
dreams too bssu 10 he realized; and emotions too tru.
dr. TO be indu!-td by one OF his years
Among the number OF disiing ushed ciiiz ms and
'trangers that honorcd us with their attendance. va:
the Presid mt, hmsell the dsneui4hed0 locking
"a though he bad taken rev lease Of life for the
'aere purpose oftea'ing his enemies.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Eaton were also present, Tire latter
oked lovely III he in all her freshness and appeAr.
ell az enchanting ~ she was t'ir.
MIR. Adams, is in hotter health than at any former
period Of his life, and il more than usually agreeable
aud entertaining. few days ago, III, 81 Auditor,
(Mr. Lewis OF the Presidents household) paid him
visit. which whs promptly returned BY hr. A. at the
old house where he " as wont 10 reign with murl.
dignity, and certainty rome share of ability T.is
mcsiy among political opponents argues vy.u." 10
EIGHTH OF JANUARY.-This Annjversary-
an event wirca will stand recorded among
tie most brilliant achievements Of american valnr, as
II was among the most important in its res,-. was no,
PERMITTED TO pass unregard, d in Borough. The
day vas hohcred hy parade OF our Volunteers, who
after going through their usual military exercises fired
y sn'u'e In the evening splendid Ball given II
JOhn-ons Assembly Room, iii honor OF the c9sion a.
which there was full display OF the beauty and ee.
gancc OF this and the sister Invitations were al
so given To the officers OF Fortress Monroe and OF the
Delaware "a, whose presence len, ani,,'ion 10 The
scene. [Noyf,ik Herald
DELAWARE SEYENTY-FOUR
Since The arrival Of the U. S. ship OF lie line Dcin.
rare in Hampton Roads, from the Mediterranean sfa
ton, she has been visited by many OF ON citizens all
OF whom have expressed in unmeasuretl terms their
admiration OF the superior elegance OF tcr rquipen.
and the general neatnes'. order and regularity, oh
servabe in part of this vat floating csslp sur
passing all they had before seen on board of any
OF war As it upon the condue OF the frs, lieu.
tenant that good discipline ,nd neaess on board of a
ship OF war greatly depend, canroi in this instance
yivs 100 much credit to Lieutenant Mirvne p. Mix,
first OF the Delaware for exhibtnt his slip in such
spl~ndid order. 1B
CONSECRhrI0N.-Ye; terday The Episcopal Church
IN Portsmouth which has laiely been rebuilt in vrry
Ma, and Handsome Style, con'ecf aied az place
oil worship by The Right Rev. Il. e. Moore Bshop Of
the Dooess OF Virginia.
(Ftom tho Norfolk crahiJ
A1KOClOUS MURDER.
On Friday, the Lat day OF January. Stony Run, in