Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-02-16

They have also passed the bills entitled Gan act 10
amend the act entitled act 10 incorporate the Eagle
Hotel Company of The City Of Richmond" and IAN
act concerning William Manning and his securities
Is late sheriff Of Norfolk county," with amendments.
On motion Of hlr. SouTHAIL, the bill and amend.
ments to the Eagle Hotel Company act laid on
the table
concerning William B Manning and his securities
MIR. DoRhAS offered the following resolution
ReS0red That the following rule be adopted as an adj
dlonaI rule OF order for The government of this House:
"Whst any election by joint ballot is pending and al.
ter the usual message has been communicated 10 tie Sc
nate, the House may proceed Of majority Of the mem
bers present dete'mne) TO consider other business
until the Senate be ready 10 proceed with such election
Mr. SMITH Of OF w. moved 10 lay the resolution on
the table. Agreed TO-
Petitions presented:-By MIR. CRocNErr of w.
from citizens OF that county, for the change Of cleo
ton prsc!nct-By Mr. BaRroS from citizens of Virgil.
MIA praying that the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com.
pany shall not be permitted TO coustructa road IN Virgil
MA without being placed under the legal obga-
lions, and subject oeTua penalties that mpend over
own Railroad Companies BY Mr. SouTHALL, from Su.
san Ham and others for the passage OF law for the
sale of real estate. Also of David Hancock and orbers
OF Albe!naFle for the passage of law constituting the
Rivanna River lawful fence between the tIuvannn
line and The dam on said River Stump Island in Abe
maElc-by Mr.. CABELL from John Coleman, Sheriff Of
Amherst, praying TO have refunded 10 him certain
OF money improperly paid into the Trcasury-By MIR.
CHOPPER, from Mary Only, Diary Jones' and Elizabeth
Tarr praying that the estate OF Ambrose Melvin, &c,
be paid over 10 the petlloners-By Mr.. CuSsISGHAA,
from citizens ofthe Borough Of Norfolk PRAYING that tho
"act of the 9TH of March 1888, making appropriations
for the removal OF tree persons Of color may be amend
ed and modified.
miltee of Courts Of Justice inquire into the expedency
Of auhorlsing the Sheriff of Warwick county TO ds.
charge the duties of Constable.
On motion Of Mr.. RATcLIPrR, Rssorsd, That leave
hn HIN I'LL tIn Ian
Wolves in the county Of Prince William, 10 give
the Court Of said county the power 10 increase the
ward for the destruction oG The same
ELECTION OF SENATOR OF THE u. :.
On molten of MIR PBrToS (at half past II o'clock,)
the bills III progress laid the table and The House
proceeded 10 the execution OF the Order Of the Day
the election OF Senator of the u S TO succeed
VIM Rives, from the ilh Of March next.
Mr. PEYroN nominated WILLIAM e. RIvEs for re elec.
'on, whom he presented as gentleman oe high quail.
cations and Republican patriot who had the honesty
nd moral trmness TO think for himself, and who was
ow representing FrglnIa with distinguished ability and
nonGst the assembled wisdom Of the nation, add
~ use to the station, and sustaining the character of
ancient Couimon wealth.
Mr. WILCOX nominated JOHN TYLER and passed an
ncomIum upon MIR. L eayly and long services IN va
Gus public staons-bs under the banner OF the
tate Rights paty-and his regard TO the great principle
INSTRUCTION MIR w. conlend.d that Mr. Tyler had done
ohing to lessen him in the confidence Of The Wing
lry; and sooner than violate what he believed TO be
wishes of his constituents in reference 10 that gen.
.man. he (Mr. w would die in his seat.
Mr. Watkins presented the name Of Judge JoHE Y.
lAsoS-a gentleman, OF whom he deemed II sufficient
say, he was, wherever known, conceded 10 possess
rtesrty and talents He offered him to the Democratic
lrty, who could not but be acceptable TO them,
eng purely Democratic in all his views Judge Mason
as An-Tarif, Anti-Bank, Anti Abolition, and favored
lie Sub reasury, that much-abused and misunderstood
ieasure He had served here and in Congress, and was
all respects entitled to the favor Of the Legislature FOR
place now 10 be filled.
Mr. MARrIs sustained the nomination Of Mr. Tyler,
nd entered into review Of The public course Of MIR.
lives, TO show that The Wing party ought not from
slnciple or policy, to support him. lie depicted the
1ormities Of the Administrations them that
'ose than lelons act, The Expunge-whch had brought
ITO existence the Wing party; and he declared It as his
ref, that but for the Conservatives, the "big party
ould last year have succeeded triumphantly, in spite
! the bngbears, Tariff, Abolition, Clay, DC.
Mr. BAYLY reviewed at some length the public career
Mr. kves for The last SIX years to show that he had
loated all the fundamental principles OF Rspublicansm,
sustaining the worst measures Of Gen. Jacksons ad-
,inslraon He declared that the Expunge sunk into
dlculous insignihcance, when compared an act of
rncple with the Force Bill Protest, &c. Yet 1t was
n act of degrading servlity, unworthy Of Frgnian.
hr. B produced an extract tom speech Of MIR Wise
Norfolk depicting the Expuuging Scene and tending
show that Mr.. Rlves had acted hypocrilcay IN re-
nrence to that act MIR b. thought The Wing party
ouId not support MIR. r. withou, an abandonment! Of
rucple &c.
Mr. PExpLEros explained the reasons which had in.
duced him TO support the election Of Mr.. Rves, and
those which he thought oGgh, 10 guide his Wing breh
rem the result He paid tribute to Mr. RiVes's
qualifications and independence, and INDICATED him
against Of the charges preferred by his opponents
Mr. VENaBLE wished 10 address the House bu, as the
rour late, he inquired Of the Chair whether an ad-
Iurnment would throw The question from before The
louise:
The CHAIR answering in the affirmative
Mr. WATKiSs moved that, with The Of the
Senate, the JOINT order be postponed until 10 morrow.
This was agreed to by large ma jorIly-and Mr.. Wat
kins was desired TO inform the Senate thereof.
The Senate having concurred,
On motion of Mr. WITCHER the House ado