Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-12-08

The death of Brgadicr- General VIM Mccoy has or
casioned vacancy in the Eighteenth Brigade GormerIv
oDnanoed by this old officer which it is necessary YOU
The duties that will devolve upon You during ,b.
present session, may be both arduous and dccae but
you nave brought with You the confidence Of those yo
represent which, while IL must serve TO smnla,e vour
enos 10 advance and TO their interests will as
pob 'nelr honest appreciation, the best reward
pleasure than TO cooperate with YOU far as NAV in
.ne attainment of all such objects; and beg leave no
LiTr TN w w. :" T ~ EVE:
Executive Department, ''
On motion OF MIR DoRMAN, the above Message was
ordered to be printed and on motion of Mr. w;,.ha.
'ns number OF copies 10 be printed was fixed at 500
ne SPEAKER presented the Report of the Second
Audltorand additional report from that officer con-
corning The Literary Fund; which were on mo,i.n or
mated. $50 iee :" oe
=, The SPEAKER presented the Animal Report of the
treasurer, which was on motion of MIR. Dorman, laid
On ,he table aud ordered TO be printed.
Inc SpEAKER presented the Annual Report of the Au.
1,'o oi fuoc Accounts, which was, on motion of MIR
printed. " NC
On motion of Mr. GARLAND, OLA. il was ordered ,ho,
when the House adjourn, it adjourn morrow at IL
On motion of MIR. GARLAxp, of A..
The HOUSE adjourned.
IN SENATE
On motion of Mr. PArrYsos the Ser,,a ,ro.o.a,
10 the election of Clerk and Addison Hansfrd having
been nominated, duly elected.
hon
ceeded 10 the election Of Speaker, and Stafford Par
ker, Esq having been nominated by Mr. Patteson and
seconded by Mr.. Opie, Ms. Parker was Unanimously
elected va 'sy
On being conducted the Chair Mr. PaExzs n,Idrrs.
ed the Senate in substance as follows
. uESrLEMES-This testimony of your respect mar.
uay, ana Aindness thus exhibited selecting me to
pesioe over your deliberations during the presen ses
SON. exciies in my bosom emotions of gratitude which
no language can describe. You have thought proner ~,
elevate me- an humble individual, to a very hph and
oignihed, ana responsible station To diacarge with
hnehy proptiudc and Dispatch the various duties of
the Ohair, rs no easy task one intimately ac-
WIN those parliamentary rules which are appl
aaoe To deleerative assemblies To me- who
nave yut sgnt knowledge of those rules the task will
DC truly d1hcut Indeed, Gen tlemen should inter
despair OF dischdrging in the slightest degree the ohga
uons imposed upon me, did feel assured that Won
VIII view my under the influence of the mos Kind
am ndugcnt feelings.
Gentlemen-lt is well known 90 Won Thai an arden,
ana constant love OF order and decoYuD las aIvavs
enaracterlsed The Senate of Virginia: this Low. Of or,
MN, oouoteSs, continue to PREVAIL that your unwor.
thy Speaker will be relieved from the duty Of cnfoc;n
those rules which, in yourwsdom you may adop for The
regulation Oh your conduct 1t is also gratiivpg to
know, that spirit of concord and harmony has oyays
Pesueu IN TINS body, in the darkest hour of poIi
Sa eASitement-and may we not fondly hope and be-
eve that the good spirit will be no as
periy oil feeling may arise here mar our peace how
'I animated inc debate, or variant may be the vie WIS
aid op N ons of Sena ors. -
gentlemen, accept the appointment which in vour
kindness you have conferred upon me- with a total dis
trust IN my feeble abilities discharge its uncons
less sustained by your friendly aid and supportFor The
confidence which have this day reposcd in me- per-
NM me, Gentlemen to trnder you all my most sincere
and unieigned thanks