Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-01-25
YsstcT3cas Proceedings.

/ Mr. TAYLOR of H. moved 10 take mp the Resolution.
submitted by him ew days past tor proceeding - inc
election of Gorcrnor.-tarrIrd, ayes -, nos u
i The resolution then taken mp; and Mr. liiLoh
submitted another resolution hy ofsubstiuc, winch
fixes Friday the 3st the day for making the e!rc
ton.
Mr.. CRurcnrisLp objected 10 acting on the Rcsoiu-
ton on the ground that the House might then be oc-
cup,cd in ccctng a Senator and that il mol cusio-
mary to elect Governor early III thu session. ne
therefore moved TO lay The Resolution and Substitute
on the table.
Mr.. TAYLOR replied that as the House wom!, BE- en-
gagged next week elections, and he did moi see why
they should not take up this election, and gel over at
once.
| The motion to Law the Table lost.
Mr.. STEPHENSON proposed 10 change the day to zion
day the 10th Fchruary-and MIR BUTTS proposed We'd
nesday the 9TH.
Mr.. GRrGoRy proposed to lay the resolution on the
table lie said that the House might take il up when
they pleased, and fix the day when ii ound most
convenient 10 make the election.
Il Mr. TAYLOR ohlecled-llc said the session was now
far advanced, ana he thought il high time, when the
House was :" full, 10 proceed I" the election
4 Alter some conversation between MpSSrs SMITH o.
l. of W. and CEuTcmrrEIp, Mr. GREGORY Withdrew
his motioand the question taken the longest days
Nionday the :Gih) Losaiid then The House agreed to
"Wednesday the .,,h.
/ Mr. ErurrIpoE called up the Joint order of the
day-which was to proceed the 9th instant, joint
" with the Senate, 10 the election of Major Ge-
neral of the Cd Division of Virginia militia, to I'LL the
vacancy occasonCd by the resignation OF Mayor Gene
raj Wm Madison.
Mr. SorruALI nominated Gen VIM. F. Gordon of
ilbcmarc-thc oldest Brigadier in the Division. lie
knew Gen. Gordon WE'LL and paid very handsome
tribute 10 his qualifications.
| Mr.. CRrrcmrlELp rose to nominate Gen. Thos II.
| Bolts of Frcdcricksburg--of whose military accom-.
plishmenls, he spoke in the highcS, terms.
MIR. SCorT of Fauquicr, rose to second the nomlna-
ton of Gen. Bolts. He cXpatiaicd with great force
upon his superior quacatons--his gradual rise-his
,,l.I,, 1T
siusn and devotion To his favoritc pursuit He dwcit
upon the Importance of cultvang the military art IL
our country, because the time might come when wal
might only assa borders, but even invade our
homes and tircsidcs On the North, was powerful
neichbor, with whom have unadjusted dis
pu,es, and at this moment the danger otcoson seems
10 be greater than Was II not right then to pro-
mote to military appointments men, who devote them
selves to the profession Was it proper to make the
ground of selection that politician rnthcr
than solder-onc who perhaps ncvcr set squadron
in the field: :" He insisted that the recommendation Of
seniority ought mott BE- ovcrru!ngha' the power was
vested by the Constitution the Legislature To make
the highest military appointments principally to get
clear of this difficulty.
Nh BANKS concurrcd in all that had been said in IA
vor Of Gen Bolts but he thought himself obliged to
support Gen. Gordon by his respect 10 seniority, and
believing too tina; he possessed all the great military
| qualifications.
Mr.. SorruALL followed i'll reply 10 hlessrs. CR.rcn
FIELD and ScurT. He denied that Gen. Gordon was
taken from the ranks for, he was Captain, IN com
mission. He enforced his prcenSlons al considerable
lcIrh and with great force and cluqucncc. lie con
tended, that place Gen Gordon and Gen Bets III OPP
posite scales, AMI whether i'll private life or III the
tented field Gen G.. would be found AT least his equal
he asked in what bloody fields Gen. Bolts has sci any
squadron: During the last war Gen Gordon has serv-
ed OF six months, separated from the society o
his family. Mr. : concluded by stating, that under all
the circumstances OF the case, he really thought that
the friends Of Col Bolts ought not to press him upon
the House.
Mr.. CErrcurlrID replied to Mr.. Sontlall. He
added several facts III relation 10 Gen. Doits--and
among others, that the Executive had appointed hin
as one of the Visitors organizing the Military lnst
tutc al Lexington.
The discussion was prosecuted by Mcssrs. ScoTr
and Sorru,LL. The latter EXPIRE sscd hope, that we
should have no border war; and that We might still
enjoy the piping times OF peace, e;ch onc sitting under
his own and ig tree. and onr 10 make us afraid
4 message sent to the Ser ate, who returned an
answer thrcug! Dr. Cookie that hey were prepared 10
20 ntu the election.
TIL" roll was then called, and the result follows:
For Gan GofdonAIessrs. Gilt cr, Speaker South
ALL Carpenter Wood, VI Cue. t.ockridgc Burwell Of
Bedford, Hannah, Jackson of b. " L., Milan Has
kins Kyle, Flood. Thornhurg. Teller, Corbn, Coleman,
Cox Burwell of Clarke X Warren, Wilson, Whit
worth Cratlord, Powell, Payne, Howell, Wade of r.
Baker Byrd King Carroll, rskine, Butts Taylor of
H., Clarke OF H., Gibson, ALE Of Hampshire, Arm
strong, Smith Of |. Of W., Gregory, Reynolds, Wright,
Fontaine Ewing, Ramry. Lipscomb, Orgain Banks,
Baskerville, Goodc, Clayton, Chapman, Wade OF Nj
4 r. Myers of Morgan, Hedges, Etheridgc, VERIFY,
Hudna! Fitzgerald, liidcn, Alcshre, Staples lllner,
Nav, T'unsall, Keen, Tallman, Michaux, Vcnablc,
| Heath Radcliffe Robertson. Snyder, Smith OF Rock
inrham Shipman, Quiilen, Conn, Bare, Griever, Rid
lev Clarke Surry, Prince, SPOTS, Goodson and Stan
/ mcr->..
FOR Gan Boit<-Mcssrs. Croppcr, Cabell, Stuart,
Mitchell. Myers of Berkeley Hunter Fox, Cardwcl.
Broadus Roanc, Marshall, Scott, 4 derson, Hale,
Smith oil Gloucester, Seymour, Lee, NJ Rae, Hamlet,
Worhin.lon, Kennedy, Tayloc Of King George, Tay-
loc of l.. 4 r., Lawson, Beard, llarr,,on, Caldwell,
Taylor of NJ. Il NJ Smith of NJ. \ J., t.rans, Mass'e
Allyn of ~ b. Watts, NJ Council, Roberts Walden,
Lcyburn, Crutchiicld, Fitzhuah, Stephenson, Walker
and Jackson of Wood-i2.
The Committee reported as the joint vote, Gordon
I0l, Bolts 13-Gcn Gord"n's majority, 81
| PETITIONS.
Petitions were presented-l}v Mr. Sn irn of |. of W.
of VIM II Chapman and Martha +. chapman for a
divorcc-Bv Mr.. Woop from Mary Ia ncs praying to
be divorced from her huSband George II. Eanes-By
Mr. Coz, from s,ndry citizens Of Chr ,criied county
pravinr the Legislature to purchase Mayo BRIDGE on
of the State; to grant an act OF ncorPora
ton for Bridge ross James river between Wan
chester and Rchmonr BY Mr.. WAITS, oil Sally Svl-
ves,cr and Others ~ ovin9 that the Commonwealth 8
right to certain lands in the county oil Norfolk ne 'cseu
in the heirs Of Her ry Smith, dec d-By Mr. STASGEk
from sundry citz" OF the county OF fuaskl respect
ing the location The Of justice for that county
BY Mr. Goopso>; from w. h Trigg, TX OF Jane no
bnson, dec rayng that certain slaves Liberated oy
the tcsator be permitted to reside - the state
And BY Mr.. " AISLE, from Joshua Webb, Tor conhrhg
The sales Of ,crian lands belonging to his children.
! On ilr. 'jEAEps motion, the Committee OF f'"aos,
&c Instructed 10 enquire into the cXPedcncy OF
Amending The act Incorporating 'thc President, D'rec
tors and Company Of the Lccsburg Turnpike Compa-
nv as % authorize the Directors 10 fill vacancies IN
their b. DIV and to make Of their body President
A co rnmunication received from the Cashier Oh
the Bank of Virginia; which was laid upon inc apic
He re ports that the Branch bank OF Fredericksburg
the nal liability of three members of the Legislature
is s3siS ain Petersburg, of three members;
10 Ivnchburg, members, 81 Pr 2n-(and OF inc
Board of Directors, SOB, III Oh as payers ana
both-at Portsmouth, Delegate, as endorseF, S'."i
! Sat Buchanan members $s3l ,537 2'-and OF the
Board of Directors, 7i,7l2 3l-at Charlesto" 90
member 4ss0 lAll the above include the liabilities
both as drawers aud endorscrsJ
i On Mr.. Corraaxs motion, the House adjourned