Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1831-04-28
I.iE LEGISLATURE.
FROM oUR coRREspuNDeNr.
n,cHNonp, ApnIl no.

RICHMOND. APRIL l9.
The last days Of fAe sess;on.--On
Jfpniay. the two houses proceeded
~,'h the election Of Judges. Mr.. Bay.
" nominated Abel p. Uv,.hur. for the
Sd circuit, Who was unanimously elect
ell.
For the i,h circuit, Mr.. Jones nomi-
mated Judge WIN. Semple, and Mr..
Wright nominated Nm. Brow ne, the
present chancellor ef the Williams burg
ds,rirt. Both ta~.e gentlemen reside
an Williamsburg. The joint vote stood
--F.r Browne Io3, Semple 81.
For the 5,h circuit. John Il. I.omax
WAS oon,nated bv Mr.. Newton, aud
unanimously elected.
For the 9th circuit, John Scott Of
Fauquier was nominated by Mr.. Mar
shaii, aud elected without opposition.
For the 9TH circuit. WIN. Broken.
brough vas nominated by Mr.. Leigh.
and unanimously elected.
For the sih circuit, William Daniel
was nomius,ed by Mr.. Ysncey, aud
elected without opposition.
For the 9Th circuit. a contest of some
interest arose. which COO sumcd al lea.,
two hours Nj. Watkins nominated
William Leigh. and Mr.. Knox nomi.
mated john w. Lewis. Both gentle
mcn were highly Commended by their
respective frirnds. The ioiut vote
.to'd-fer Leigh IS, Lewis CO.
For the 10th circuit, Mr.. witcher
nominated Fleming Saunders, Who was
unanimously elected.
For the lIth circuit. Mr.. Gibson
nominated Richard II. Field, Who was
unanimously elected.
The two house. then took & recess
until 4 o'clock. Upon re.a.sembling.
the elections were continued.
An animated discussion took place
in lining the next appointment.
For the 18th circuit, Nr. MoCuc
Nominated John II. Peyton, Of Augusta,
and MIR. Garland of Nelson nomina
ted Lucas p. Thompson Of Amherst.
The Joiot vote stood-For Thompsos
81. Peyton SO.
FOR the 18th circuit. (of which JEFF
ferson IS part,) Mr.. Lucas nominated
Richard +. Parker, who was unani.
mousIy chosen. II may be we'll TO
state here, that many of Judge Parker's
warm friends did not vote for him a. \
judge Of the Norfolk district, under
the expectation aud belief that he
would be elected Tor the 18th circuit !;
AMI from a disposition to consult his
WISHES, by enabling him TO remain at
Ia, present residence in Frederick.
For the i4th circuit. Nr. Mcmahon
dominated Daniel Smith, who was
unanimously elected.
On Tues 10y. the elections were con-
tinuru. at 9 o'clock.
For the 18th circuit, Mr.. Kellar
nominated Edward Camp bell If Wash.
mgtnn county. and Mr.. McCullouch
Nominated Benjamin Estill Of Wash
Ins'on. The joint vote stood-For
E.tti I09. Campbell IS.
For the 10Th circuit. Mr.. Helm
n"mina'ed Robert Craig of Msntgomc
~; Mr. "awter Nominated Henry
Chapman. of Giles: and Mr.. Andcr.
son Il Bpttctuurt, nominated James f..
Brown ct Wythe. No one having a
majority on the first vote. Mr.. Chan
man "as dropped. The second iuin,
vote siood-For Brown 72, Craig So.
For the l7th circuit, Mr.. Anderson
of Bottetourt. nominated Allen Tay
Tor, the present chancellor of the dis
tret. who was unanimously elected.
For the l0;h circuit. Mr.. Williams.
oi Harrison, nominated Edwin s. Dun.
can. who was unanimously elected.
For the 19'h circuit, Mr.. Newman
nominated Lewis Summers, oC Kama.
villa. (the present Judge who was
unanimously elected.
For the Goth circuit, Mr.. DAWSON
nn"inaied John }. Allen. of Harrison:
NJ Claiborne Nominated Moses ~.
Ch"pIine, ~ Quo; and Mr.. Jacob.
n"","aied Joseph J.. Fry OF Kanawha.
Much discussion took place upon these
nominations, both in the senate and
House. There was no chOi apon the
hr.i vote. The second JOINT vote stood
For Fry -. Cbspilne 46.
Alter these elections, The house took
up resolution offered by Mr.. Cohoon.
IN reference 30 the Judge for the frst
n'Strict Ii had been found. unon ex.
animation, that the name az NJ p,e.
,"n' ct Montgomery. had been counted
i"' Zen. Taylor. Mr.. r. stated. that
Deing the nephew Of Gen. r., he had
refined voting and without he name.
800 Vas tie. Considerable debate
loon p,aee; but bath house. ,ventu.IIv
'S,seu 70 90 INTO new election.
M trump nominated Richard II
Baker "f Nsnsemond; in Which 9.
vas Nasmiy supported by MIR. Brod. I
nsx' Ne. Epper, Mr. Atkinson. A,
Maxwefts NJ fs1:l WI 4
Shield. III" MT /
., Mr. Ihsmpson nominated Robor,p
Taylor ~ which he vas ms,,in.J -
Mr. Leigh, Sir. Davis,on .'" oy |