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RICHMOND. s,x. 10.

RICHMOND. IAN. 10.
On Thursday. the I'd. the principal part Of
the day Was occupied ia a discussion relative
Co the right 81 Joseph DatneroD, to hold Ia,
seat, a. delegate from Allcgany Mr. Dame
ron was, at the time OF hrs election, surveyor
Of the county, and deputy sheriff. both OF
which Offices the house declared Ia be within
the meaning Of the Constitution, a. 'lucra-
tive Offices" Mr.. Damerons seat was ac-
eordngly vacated. and a new writ OF otion
ordered.
On Iriday, the Bank subject wsS further
postponed for week. Since that, however.
the Stockholders Of the Dsnk OF NirsAia
have themselves ordered n RECESSION Of The
Contract with the Secretary Of tho Trcasufy
at Washington. This being done, the resoiu.
tions Of tho Stockholders wcrc yesterday re-
fcrrcd to tho Select COMMITTEES.
Nothing Of material interest occurred. un-
,il Tuesday. the day appointed for the election
e Governor Every member OF the Senate
vas in his scat, and all were present in the
House except four.
Mr.. BOOKER, of Amelia. nominated LIrrtt-
roS wAtIra TAzEwELL Of Norfolk, who WI.
sustained 10y Messrs. Cunningham Of Norfolk
Williams Of Orange, and Barbour Of Cut
pcPer.
SIR Wilson, OF Bot,ctourt, nominated I'm.
WARD Av,rrs, Of Bo,ic,ourt. who was sun
ported by Mr.. Waterman, of Rockingham.
MIR kincheloc, Of Harrison. nominated
J'nr' McDowEtL, jr. OF Rockbridsc. bu,
withdrew his nomination at the request of
Mr. Mcdowell himself
MIR. Watkins. Of Goochland. nominated Pr
rrN '. DASIEI. Of Richmond CITY, who was
sustained by Mr.. Roane, oC Hanover.
some Of the speeches were very eloquent
and impressive; the Senators were among
the auditors and about = o'clock the nomi-
nations were announced tp the Senate
The vote in the House stood thus For
TaIeweil-5j watts 10, Daniel -. Mcdowell
:. Ia the Senate Tor Tazewell II, Daniel
10, Watts .. To,ai in both houses: Tazewen
O., Watts &c, Daniel 50, Mcdowell :. There
being no choice, second vote was taken. a.
follows: (Mr. Daniel being dropped by
rule of the housc.)
In the House Ter TazewelI e.. Wait, Al
Mcdowell ~, Daniel .. In the Senate
Tazewell 90, Watt. 10. Joint vote Taze-
we'll 81, Watts %, Mcdowell ~. Daniel y
Tazewell's majority :, over all other oandi.
dates.
On Usdntsduy, the day was principally oc-
cupied by discussion on n bill providing for
subscription TO the Portsmouth and Roanoke
Kali Road Company. Mr.. Collins briefly
stated the merits ri the work; and Mr.. Brown
of Petersburg delivered an able AMI truly FL.
oquent speech osains, the proPriety of the
subscription. lie considered il a rival work
TO the Petersburg Road.
On Thursday, the subject was rcsumed.-'
Mr. Bruce Of Halifax supported the sub.crip
ton IN neat and Iucid speech. Mr.. Steven
son OF SpotisylvanIa, and Mr.. Coiston, op.
posed the bill. Mr.. Watkins OF Goochland
MIR Iiolleman Of Isle Of Wight, and Mr.. Nc.
Dowell Of Rockbridge. ably sustained the
bill, and Mr. Brown commenced re- ioinder
but gave way, at half pas, 3, for motion to
adjourn.
On FridIy, (ihis day. Mr. Brown eonclud.
ed his remarks against the Par,s-.e.,I. ana
Roanoke Uah Road bill, and at the close in.
iroduced few Of the most eloquent and
beautiful passages which have ever heard
in this hall.
Mr.. Jones, Of Elizabeth City, followed Mr.
Brown, in favor Of the bill, and was also YER,
happy and eloquent. Mr.. Garland Of Am.
herst, Mr.. Johnson Of Chesterf,e!d. and Mr..
Stuart Of Augusta, also opposed the bill; and
at half past ,, Tie vote was taken by ayes AID
noes, and stood--ayes a., noes 81. So The
bull passed by majority Of 10. Amount.
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