Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-02-03

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WIZ. S;os;u,sn. Soddrdge. Duncan. Dwight, Eager
re,t. Finch. Forward. Gilmore, Gordon Green, Gren
nell. Gnriey. Hawkins. Hemphiii, Iiinds. Hodges
Holland, Howard. Hughes ingersl. w. w. Irwin. Jar
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Mercer, Miller. Mitchell. Mcneil, No, ton, Nuckolis
Overton. Patton. Pearee. Pe,,is. Reed, richardson
Rose, Russell. Scott. w. b. Shepard, Shields, Sill
SPeight. Ambrose Spencer. Richard Spencer. Sprigg
Stanberry, Steriger~, Stephens, Strong, Sutherland
Swami: I.iiaferro. taylor rest. John Thomson. Va.
mum, Verpianck, Washington. Wayne. Campbell y.
: White, Edward ID. White, wilde, Wilson. wingate
Young.-l09.
enactink clause Of the BILL and the amendme
which he had before read Pending which notion
! Mr. Williams moved an adjournment.
And then the House adjourned.
LorIstASA.-The Legislature of this State assem-
bicd NJ donaldson on the I'd utmo-Jacques Dupre
was re elected President of the Senate add Alsxander
Mouton was chosen Speaker of the House of Repre-
sentatives.
On the following day. the two Houses proceeded to
the choice of Governor from the two candidates
Messrs Roman and Hamilton, who obtained the great
est number OF votes ut the election in August last
Mr. Roman the Clay candidate it will be recollec
received 1888 votes, and Mr.. Hamilton aekson) 97Oi
Previous to the ballong. Mr.. Hamilton addressed a
note to the members Of both Houses, Withdrawing
himself from competition. Mr.. Roman was almost
unanimously chosen Governor of the State for the
term Of four years.
The imperfect arrangements for the accommodation
OF the Legislature At Donaldson, led the inroduc.
ton ot bill tn transfer the of Government to
New Orleans, which passed and approved by the
Governor
On the 10th inst. both Houses in the old con-
vent nj New Orleans, agreeably adjournment and
to the choice of Senator to represent the
State i'm the Senate of the United States for the term
OF six years from the 9TH Of March next; when as al
ready stated. Mr j. s. Johnston elected.
HENRr CLAY.--"Ths lie of Henry Clay h,s
been me o. renown for his early, unrcmitted, and
eloquent services under the banner Of the Con,ti,u.
.ion, he has the gratitude of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,
iion n Speech of Hon. MARrIS V,N BrRES a,
the Capitol in blny, N. Y.
GsoHst,.-Thc p,psla,ion under the new consul.
Ia arccrta:ncd to be 5l8 337. ofwhch 99e eco ar.
white, and COZ 99i slaves Tho aggregate repre-
atvc population. allowing thrrc fifths for Tho
slave, is ,i2i, ZOO OF the whites 81 are over 100
years of age. and ofthe blacks, no The popu,-
ton in 1890 was 3too39 lncrcu.c III SAG. A.,
the highest proposed ratio Of rprosnnta'isn cor
gia wall gain ono member in Congress.
TESNrssEE-Ths enumeration os West Tennessee
shows rate # increase OF about per cent which
surpls,es the tru fol State of Ohio ThrNctnal
population is i884ss; being increase of 9i7 in
ten years. Twelve Of the % counties III East Tenne
see number 1884. which make the poulr,ton, in
all but ten counic', 6o3,81 Tn, entire census OF
the State will therefore probably amount To 700 900
exceeding the previous estimate of its population
EARrHeUAxE The Montreal Gazette of last
Monday week says-'Y"sterdsy morning, about SIX
O'clock, the very rare and unusual occurrence of an
earthquake alarmed many of our good inhabii ante.
The shock distinctly felt all parts of the city,
md was 'olerably smart. Many attribute this event
to volcanic origin and imagine that the appea rance
OF an extinct volcano which uinuuta ain presents
proves that The far dsian,-oihcrs more
inclined TO the marvellous, suppose that tho comet
now seen towards the morning in the - N. T. has
given this earth blow with its fiery tail during ore
OF Its frisky movements"
DEATH pY CIAacoAL notwithstanding the fact
Is well established and generally known by sad
experience, that when charcoal is used 10 close
rooms without v:n'ilaor II IS destructive to human
life, yet every few days read OF death ucca-
stoned by the imPrudent or isnerant u-e Of il.
NEwBuRH, Jan. 81.
FArAL.-Wiam Iertfurd, a Young man boz,
years of oge, an apprentice to Mr. Jared, of this
village, was found dead in his his lodgings on
Monday morning last. The verdict of Jury SUM.
moned by ]. T. Cbadesync, E.q was that his death
was occasioned by the of coal from wood firc
IN furnace in the room, means of warming 1t
previous to gong to bed. Two other persons who
lodged IN tho room, narrowly escaped with their
lives. Let this be another warning.
CCloS'l SAVANNAH the Ant, Slavery petitions
which have been presented the House Of Lords AMI Com
mons from every part Of the Kin have been
drawing public attention in unusial degree subject
ihe following table showing tho relative proportion of the
Whites, Slaves and Free Blacks IN the West India island,
will be read with INTEREST,"
Chartered Colonies WHITES Slaves Free CI,cL.
bermuda 5,503 1850 500
bananas 1000 $500 1900
Jamaica, 5000 $4,000 40OUO
Virgin Isles or Tonola, $50 8 400 G07
ST Christopher, 1900 1900 25Oo
NEVIS 800 5000 1900
Antigua, 20IO 10000 900
Mont Senat, 500 5000 7S0
nomn,ca, COO 1850 5000
BafbaGoes, 5000 $1,000 s. 600
81. Vincens 1900 23'oOD 9o0
GIenada, 245O0 37Oo
TObaGo, $50 Il'7oo = oon