Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-12-12
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This day closes the first week Of the labor ofthe
Legislature. You will have perceived that the
House Of Delegates went Immediately TO work in
good earnest. The condition Of the currency re-
quired prompt and decisive action, and in view Of
Ihe Improperly Of allowing the distress and confa'
sion, growing out of its derangod state, to continue,
duting a protracted discussion, a bill was ittrodo-
ced by Judge MAY, providing for the Temporary re-
lief Of the banks from the penalties Of forfeiture,
&C., imposed by their charters Of the last session.
It encountered considerable opposition, and several
attempts to nmend-the success Of which would
have destroyed or materially impaired lis useful
ness. All such amendments were resisted by the
House, and the bill passed by a vote Of 80 to 40
Il is yet before the Senate, where sundry amend
meDts have been proposed. 1t is hoped that it will
become a law on Monday, in the best shape that
can be retained by any measure passing through
such ON ordeal, as our Senate, as now constituted.
A Standing Committee on Banks has been raised,
and the whole banking question will again be be-
fore tho Legislature.
A good deal Of business has already been carried
" ny the uuIeTsDL CUIHuilltrs " NhS HStipH VI tte
House and the Senate will be set to work in a
short time. This state of things would seem to
give promise Of rapid despatch of the public BUSH
ness, and "a return Of tho members 10 their homes.
The Administrator party have been active and
busy in preparing for the election Of Senaior.-
The, have held two caucusses in the Senate cham
Der during the week at the last, on Thu rsduy night,
a vote was taken for n candidate for Senator, and
the result proved the Benton wing Of The patty, to
be the minority. JAMES Mcdowell, was thrown
Democratic candidate. My impression, however,
is, that they are not united. The Wings are in
no better conditions. They cannot elect a Senator
by themselves, and the Conservatives will NOT aid
them to elect any one but Mr.. Riyes, and to such an
arrangement, a sufficient number dissent, to defeat
an election. There has been. as yet, no general
meeting Of the opposition, for the designation of
The majority of tho House Of Dele
gates, seem inclined to the opinion, that Virginia,
is not suffering much, for want of a full representa-
ton in the Senate, and as determined to take as
much time as is necessary to do the thing right.
There will be on Monday, a report, from the
of Privileges and Elections, upon the
election, from the Borough of Norfolk,
between Messrs. ALLYN and CUNNINGHAM. Mr..
A is regarded as impracticable. Mr.. c. as con
%clliatory. The anticipated result, is a reference of
the question to the people, and a Senator will not
be elected, until tbs election shall be made. 1t ia
most probable that Cunningham will be returned,
who will vote for Rives, if run by the Wings
There is also a contest from Marshall county, be.
tween Caldwell, (Whig) and Scorr (Loco-foco.)
Scott, is the returned member, and the election Of
Senator will, most probably, await the decision, and
arrival, OF one or Two members who are absent.
| cannot now undertake TO predict the result of
he election, when it comes on.