Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-03-05

message was received from the Senate stating that
they had passed the bill, authorizing Jesse Sturin 10
erect dam the West Fork of Monongalia River
III the county of llarIsonand that they agreed To
the resolution for survey Of the Nottoway River from
the Petersburg and Roanoke Railroad TO lis mouth OF
To us junction with the Meherrn.
The following engrossed bills rcad a third time
tuition, the county of Isle of ELECTROMAGNETIC the
Orange Savings lns,itution-and concerning the Rap
paha"nock Company ,o,,,.n,.
Inc bill forming new county out of portion of FIRE.
derck county was taken up motion of Mr.. Gripgs
MIR Dawson made Unsuccessful motion to Law the
bill on The table when IL ordered be enVrossed
for third reading
large number of bills in their early singes, and nu
reports of commuters were acted upon and me-
cupied the House until after o'clock
The order of the day, the bill to increase the Banking
capital OF the State taken up, and oil Mr.
Dorman, was postponed until to- morrow.
ELECTION OF UNITED STATES SENATOR.
message was received from the SENATE by MIR.
Rves stating that they had agreed To the resolution of
The House proposing 10 proceed this day the election
OF Senator of the United States, to i'll the vacancy
occasoned by the resignation Of the Hon John Tyler
On motion of Mr.. Wn.soS of b. the House then uIo.
cecdcd to execute the joint order.
MIR GREGoRY said he did wish to create excite.
mcnt; but he appealed to the members of Tie majority
To postpone the election until the session. in order
that The people could express their opinions upon the
question at the approaching elections IL Mr.. G., were
member OF The majority, he would to this
present majority, when they minority in regard
to the election of MIR. Leigh Mr.. G.. had therefore
made tins suggestion IN hopes The majority would be
disposed TO follow their own rule Of proprety.
Mr.. GARLAND OF NJ, said that as the gentleman ffsm
GOOchand, who bad intended making this nomination.
was absent from his seat, he would place i'm nom
nation III. L. Rives. MIR. X. too well known as n
public man, TO require word Of eulopy from Mr. G.
Mr. Harris seconded the motion.
Mr.. PRICE sud- he observed that The member from
Goochand was absent from his seat Mr. r. was led to
suppose, that he in expectation of being ponina
ted hmseif-and thinking the gentleman from Gooch.
land proper person f the station under prcen, cir
cunatancPs. L. IN led
MIR HoLLEMAS said that without any instruction from
The gentleman from Goocband whose absence he be.
hcved was entirely accidental, he took il upon himself
TO say that the gentleman bad intention ambition or
desire to be nominated for this or any other office II
the House would elect bin TO the IT, s. Senate he would
not accept Tie Office to his life He wishes no office
from The Legislature from any other source: and
trust the gentleman irpn Fayete and Nicholas will see
The ProprIeiy Of withdrawing his motion
Mr. Wf.soN Of B Docs the gentleman from, Fa vette
aud Nicholas desire the election of the gentleman from
G"ochland-and will I've vote for hin2 If not, MIR w.
hoped he would withdraw ;he nomination.
Mr. PRioE said that the gentleman from Goocbland
was usually puDcua IN attendance and more especially
when subject like the PRESENT was under consideration
His absence iherefore SOMEWHAT mysterious
and until Mr. j. was better assured that the gentleman
90 not anticipate being nominated he could not with
draw bis nomination.
Mr. MALLORY said he occupied peculiar groand On this
occasion 1t was well known that he voted against The
exPunging resolutions. He did regret that voe--
Every day experience convinced bin more and more
its propriety. ~ he voted for Mr. Riyps il oould seem
10 give sanction to the doctrine ofexpunging II he
gave his vote for Mr. r. on the ground that he was the
choice OF the People whom he represented, there would
SOU seem TO be an inconsistency because, If the Poo
pie ct Bfunswick were opposed to uxpunging, the '
would equally be opposed 10 MI r. But believing iha,
Mr. u was the choice Of large majority Of the People
Of Brunswick. aud he was Mr NJ own cbocs sena.
rate and apart from czpungiBg be should record his vote
in his favour shall vote for him, not TO eSpunae bat
for general purposes as friend TO The present Admins
traton Of the General Government. / hive Thought
proper To make this explanations in order that my course
may be distinctly understood
Mr.. McMnilcn said hc rose 10 pat IN nomination Sa
mne Price Of Fayrtte and Nicholas giving notice that
although he put him in nomination. ne should not vote
for him.
debate then took place at considerable length, in
which Messrs Gregory, Garland Of NJ Watkins Witch.
en- POWELL Hopkins, Wilson of n and Dnrntn took part
10 which the opinions and Of Mr. we're assacd and
Defended This debate will BE- published IN next
Mr. HhnIGY rose 70 explain his vote IN fave, Of Mr.
Rigcs' lie should not give that vote Jccause Of Mr.