Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-01-25
VIRGIN. lEuisLiTtRE.
Hot 81 OF DELEGATES.
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The Cha. presented 4 Communication from the
Merchants and Mechanics Bank of Wheeling, and ITS
Office Of Discount; and Dcposi:e al Morgantown, en-
ty, ~ statement of their condition the 18th INST
The Char also presented Communication from The
asher of the Bank of the Valley, enclosing state
!ar; II the condition al the Bank and liz Branches on
The i, INST and answers to the resolution o! the 9th
,a.,-7ao asher reports members OF the l.criSla
ar~ vino own - sh-rcs-and II members. who arc
indebted 70 the Bank. Their loint indebtedness, as
:..wCrs and cndorsers amounts 10 S-J,ilG .
1 Communication was also received from the Farm
&, BlnS, covering returns from Norfolk, Lynchhurg,
Winchester and Danville, Of the aggregate indebted
Of eacn Of the Boards Of DrectorS-at Lynchburg
S>ll q as PAYERS and as cndorsc:s 3i,6o1 31-lbe-
b, reduction Of more than S3l COO since the 18th
055":t-n Norfolk amount IN October last, 81 30,
|,a1 IN January la. SO ':--In Winchester, Si3"60
IN October and Si5.26o l. in Januarv--ln Danvillc,
'hc Is, October, SEQ, and in January 33,i0O.
message YVES received from the Senate, stating
' they mad passed the bill entitled an act fixing the
'a,9L quota, 81 the counties of Orange and Green
ORDER OF THE DAY.
The EGtr announced the Iont order, which had Tor
9 oul'ct tue Election Of Il Senator OF the [ ;.
hr CEtr,urlr.p rose to move postponement of
e eNecgt"a u the o.nt order Of the day, TIL Tues
y. January 18Th H.. WAS the mere reluctant to make
no'ion, from the disappointment 1t woaid produce
>a'S crowded a,>rmby.-Nlr. {. proceeded 10 state
a- circumstances. which induced hin to make the mo-
"" lie was Gcsrous Of giving the people of this
.Mm'n"caI'h an opportunity of having free and
" oppression g: their sentiments. At the last session,
az a',dp; was made from time to tune to elect Sc
l',"F ba' under unparalleled circumstances, il was
s'ea'ed H. gaze short history OF the events which
''s 'l"'a place during this winter. When tins Joint
-' vas iAiGc. Il ctpaed that all the contested
"."is IL 'h,s House w"iIil be settled 1t was sent
'hc senate. Who did not act upon II for some time =
e contested elections were not all S.ttied-and it was
:"H"s, from the delay Of tie Senate in agreeing to
'">o.Gon that 1t was desired 10 have full express
'i sc sentiment OF the Legislature Had one of these
s"hs gone hack 10 the People h. did not doubt that
election Of Senator would have been postponed to a
4" day therefore unreasonable to ask procras-
'i1h or lew days: lie had some delicacv in speak
decisions OF another branch "i the Legislature.
"''"" |" cast n" ccnSurc upon :icn for concurring
NC resolution under such circumstances But It is
=! An'"n tia, when they concurrcd, 4 member OF
''' own body. Nj Andersen, The Senator from Boz
'''' "as atsent and h. Is Still lie left this city
=! fortnight ago-and il was well understood then
ne could NJ" return a: this time. He was called
' ~ iaHy Affections which no gentleman felt him.
a n3'Ity 10 disregard. Mr.. A. had advised with
.'"Gs orin'" he left Richmond; he did me the ho-
i "-'.Se "ni me- and Nlr. &. SAID he could not
= %ssN!igE hlu, that tho election would not be
4s"' on during hIs absence. Has not another Elcc
NJ :. P2>lpcaed, because the Legislature was no,
Ia VI :. concluded with appealing to the justice
.n ssas"s"'mty Of III" House TO postpone this Elec
nY' lew dayS-un,il Tuesday next, when the alb
N "'Gi0 he III his place; as a letter received from
Ss'c'aay distinctly stated. Mr. C. said, he hac
-, ''"'G"ced some weeks since, that II member
IT, 4'>TA'' anu from circumstances which would jus
.'I absence, he should be willing and determined
~, ing on this Election He called the attention
'o,'se 70 the fact, that il known and antic
~ "N' he Senator from Botctourt would be absent
m,aI. 'o ne" and unexpected event: and he threw
,bn IN ~ me nasnan'mity OF gentlemen, not to force
~ rose 10 ask the gentleman from Spottsylva
o'''ons I'll the 29th, another gentleman (Mr
.m vas aosen-detaincl also by the situation Of III
een IehfiFlo rose Immediately, and said 1t ha'
s,n mention 10 mention the absence of gentle
nh .'' House, (A1r BGyly) who was called of b.
...su'"sances would induce him to consent I
.rac. Of Tie Election even if they had com
IA. .4Af stated tina, there were Two gentlemen o
mi" Tsa'ufe, who would be necessarily absent oil
E.s BUSINESS W. on Monday next, and could no, return
kys ItichSiELD then suggested Thursday, if tlios
.2s,, ,eien would say, that it would be more con
.antstDlIn would prefer Wednesday to Thurs
", r- VT CRrTcHylELp acquiesccd
|aAPNaS eca!eaoed, tina. there could scarcei