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LnorsI.Aruar or VIRGINIA.
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except the election Of two brigadier generals.
In the place Of Gen. James Breckenridge,
deceased, Col. Edward Watts, OF Bottetourt,
was chosen, by n handsome majority over
Major John Alexander. Col. Watts Is the
gentleman who was supported for the Office
Of Governor. Much time was taken up by
nomination speeches. These speeches are
often great waste Of time, but in many cases
arc amusing aud edifying. To supply the
vacancy occasioned by the resigoatfon Of
Gen. Joseph billiard, of Henry. four gentle
men were put in nomination: Col. Joseph
Martin, Of Henry Col. Joab Early, Of Frank
lin; Col. Archibald Austin, OF Campbell !;
and Col. David Rhodes, OF Lynchburg. in
reference to some OF these gentlemen, every
form OF eulogy was exhausted; but one Of
them (Col. Early who Was not pulled at all,
| came within few votes of carrying of the
victory. Upon the third vote, however, Col.
Rhodes was elected.
| On .Nordsy, the resolutions on the subject
Of the deposites were received from the Sc
nate, with amendments, and ordered TO be
printed.
William II. Richardson was nominated by
Mr.. Faulkner, for the Office OF Secretary of
tho Commonwealth, (under the new law for
appointing that officer by the Legislature, } and
was elected without opposition.
The bill for constructing road from Prices
mountain to Cumberland Gap. was discussed,
and passed by a small majority. This bill
provides that the several counties through
which the road passes, shall contribute . GER
necessary balance.
The report in favor Of n new county. to be
taken from parts OF Frederick and shenan-
doah, was taken up and discussed, and upon
motion Of Mr.. Smith, the house rerers.d the
decision Of the committee. So tho claim is
rejected.
| An official communication was received
from the Governor, announcing the death of
Judge Green, and the duty Of appointing 4
successor
On Tuesday, the deposite resolutions were
taken up. The amendments Of the Senate
were moro in reference to PhrascoIogy than
substance, except in one instance, in which
a clause was inserted, instructing our sena-
tors in Congress TO vote for n restoration Of
the deposites, and for placing the future re-
venue in the Bank Of the United States. Thi.
amendment, after various efforts to modify il.
was agreed TO, BY vote Of 6s TO Co. MANY
new amendments were proposed in the house
one, describing the Presidents conduct rs
an abuse, instead OF an assumption of power
but oil were rejected BY decisive msjoritiss.
10 reference TO the 4th resolution, concern
ing the unconstitutionality Of q U. S. Bank, }
the question wasupon mere choice Of words,
and the Senatc's amendment being more con-
else, it was carried by = vote Of 81 10 81
The result of all this is, that the Presidents
course has been censured by n vote Of about
30 TO 80; and many who voted in the minority
disapproyed Of his act, but were for using
more honied accents. Tho ayes and noe.
were taken sIsr;n times during the day, and
the sitting did not close until near O'Clock.
On Wednesday, many bills were disposed
Of, and some discussion occurred upon amend
ments OF the Senate To the james River bill
No decision was had upon the latter
On Thursday, the James River bill occupi.
ed nearly tao hours in debate and this, too
entirely among the friends Of the scheme, up
on amendments proposed 10 the Senates a.
mendments-Mr. Cabell Of Nelson, Mr.. Wat
kins Of Gooehland, STR. Mcdowell Of Rock.
bridge, and Mr. Janney. The amendment,
Of the Senate were finally eopcurred in.
On Friday, (to-day,) a resolution was re.
} ported by MIR. Barbour. from the oommi,le,
Of courts Of justice, expressing the high sense
entertained by tie house. Of the public ser
vices and private worth Of the late Judg,
Green, and the great loss which the common
wealth has sustained by tho death Of 90 emf
nent citizen. Also, a resolution proposing
tho election Of successor. Thursday mex
Is the day fixed upon Tor filling the vacancy
Mr.. Ball, Of Fairfax. proposed a Joint re
solution, authorizing the Governor TO presen
I to Col Roger Jones, adju,ant general Of n,
u :. Army. and TO Capt. Thomas 40 e
Jones Of the q. $. Navy, each a sword, will
suitable inscriptions commemorative Of tber
gallant conduct IN the service Of their coun
Try during the late war. They are both IA
, tSes Of Virginia. The resolutions were ~.
, 'hinod IN very eloquent speech 10y Mr.. Ball
IN which be rseounted the various and haz
, ardous conflicts in which these gentlemen Ia,
distinguished thsmselves-aod were adopts,
unanimously.
Mr. Collins Of Norfolk county, also oGore,
, similar resolution, authorizing the prssen
iaiion Of sword 10 Hugh Nelson Page. who
a. lieutenant With Com Perry, on Lake Eric
he'd distinguished himself IN the psrilou, nc
X ton with the British Geei This resolution
vas also adopted unanimously.
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