Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-03-04

Rves 67--Aiason 4e-Johnson 4-nober,sou 8
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Changes Mr. Kyle was not present--nIr. Taylo,
Of NJ: aud NJ, voted for John Y. Mason. Mr.. Rame,
Tor MI, k,,es-Mr. Servant for r. NJ. T. Hunter
ana Mr. Tyler for John J. Allen.
Joint votc-.Rtsts 7G-.Mason G7-scmterine
MT Whcher moved the indefinite postponemen,
OF the election This gave rise a debate which was
cut shou by the previous question which was c.llc,,
Tor by Mr.. Witcher and sustained
ne VOTE wasthen taken upon The question Of in
definite posiponement aud decided in the Nh, native
ayes - noes SIS.
The Senate informed of the adop,ion of this
resolution by the House.
Abon, 8 o'cloek message was received from Sen.
ate that II had concnrred in tue indefinite postponc
ment OF the election Of Senator.
DEATH OF TIE SEARGEANT. ALARMS
Mr. Robertson said he rose to make a comn,npj
cation winch he was sure would excite The liyeI;est
regret IN The bosom oi every member of thjs bod,
lie, oil course referred To the death, intelligence
which had inst reached nv. of the late .;carreant
Arms of this House, Major SAMUEL JonpAN Miss
roy. lie would moi deain this mere fragment Of a
House. already exhausted by protractrd sitting Il,
any elaborate enlogium IN the dcccased--bit he
would not pefni, this, the list occason on wh;.t
the House would he called upon to conrcmrl,,e hi.
character. 10 pass without some brief rcfrepc. N ,h
incidents that Ind marked his career. Every men,
Der around him would feel his admiration and ,csn.c,
Tor 'ne worthy ola man revive and increase on hoar
ine that while yet boy the early apc or =, Lid
ling with the patriotism that then fired tho hosa,n
OF alltrue Nnginans and disrcgardnp the rcs,,,,n,s
opposed by parental ai1cction TO his purposc h
left the protection Of his home and flew TO lend nj,
youthful aid 10 protect the soil Of his native S,a,
then polluted by the presence Of the enemy AZ Yo,L
town. In what character he served them, Mr. n
was not informed, save that volunteer soiJi., NJ
the State, he VIM there To do battle in her cnmse H.
whatsoever way he should be scryiceable Dur;n"
tla latn a n..,..
vice-and in ,hr capacity of Brigade Inspec,or n,
Warren Eye and bottoms Bridge andi Norfolk. he
performed, with the most exemplary fidelity and IN
the entire satisfaction OF his commanding officer. M
laborious and useful duties OF that Office
From the return OF peace and until tho Office wo.
abolished by law he continued To ill The Office Al
brigade 1nspt ctor-a post in which he epioyed i,
an eminent degree. the respect aud the afrc,io, ~
The large circle al officers and men, with wbom n
brought him in contact. For long coprsc Of vo,,
this House has honored bin with its conf
denee III comforting on hun, and coninuin, hin,
IN his late place Of Sergeant. AT. Arms How well he
performed It's dntics-how firmly, yet with wha,
blandness and courtesy he executed the delicalr
task OF preserving order IN The galleries and obby
We can all stand ups wln@sses We all remcn,be,
the KIND tone OF voice, which used 10 proceed from
his now vacant seat. which was bnt n luo index ol
the Kindness and icncvolence of his nature. l.,
private lille his gentle and aniabc disposition en-
denred him To an extensive acquaintance His hand
was ever open as day 10 melting charity-Ls hear
was ioll Of bencvocncc, and his House was The
home Of an nrbonnded hospitality He M ~
regretted that separated limselflom Major w. for
u long interval OF years. aud only since he came in,o
the House, acquainted thro' a riend with mos, n,
the incidents he had detailed, he ccrld onIv i,
so inadequate Il manner, do justice 10 tho dis
eased.
lie would not omit however before taking bis
seat. mentioning Circumstance which was on the
point Of escaping him. but which was too honora.
bile To MAYOR w. To he Withheld lie stated few
days since, To those around him, that could he bu,
be spared strength for the approaching 22d Febru.
AIRY, he would then have completed 80 successive,
years. during which lie had appeared in Lonof OF
that day and the itl of July. IN the uniform of
soldier. This wish was not gratifcd--Jut tho traif
is interesting ms shelving that the pulses orc
still beat with the same generous ardor that bur
iied the patriotic boy OF II TO the plains of YorL.
town.
Ills (Msjor VS. friend aud neighbor as well ar'
his representative III this floor (Mr White Of uano.
ver,) had prepared the usual resolutions which n,
tAlr. r. was sure would meet the Unanimous con
currencc of the House.
Mr.. White SAID that he need not add any thing IN
the cuogy jnsi paid Maj. Winston, by his friend
from Richmond City. winch so Just and so an.
propilale. Mr.. w. from his childhood had know
Maj w. and had MOI heard word asains, him
Major w had died as he lived ian honest man III,
noble.t work OF God"
Mr.. White then proposed the following resolution
which were unanimously adopted;
This House being informed of the lamentcd
death of Samuel Jordan Winston, Scrseant.at-
Arms
Resolved, unanimously, That the members of
this House will attend the funeral of the late Ssnn,
ell Jordan Winston, from the residence o. Mr. Sa-
muel J. Balr Of this Guy on tomorrow at 10 o.
clock.
Resolved. in testimony OF respect for the deceased
the members Of this House wear Grape on their left
arm for thirty days
Ga motion of Mr.. Robertson the House adjourn.
ed.
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