Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-12-10

Welt Wm kesscl James NJ ;tasseli, 2a't"!7'a'' '"''
ford Sinoaton, S.a3e Sanly S:okely, srau'ii, Alex
.ndsr II n stuart Tlllinsast, foland, Tom:'nson,
.rrnnbull Underwood Van Rensselaer,, Joseph l."
White. Thomas ". Williams, Winthrop, lotke' a.
Young-93.
The House GcteTataed H'at ne fCSat@toR S'a" "''
be iaid on the tab'e.
And the Question recurring on the adoption thereof
Mr. EVERETT rose AID said, that as It vas import
ant that the resolution should be disposed OF speedily
,nasmuca as NIGH; Affect the acton OF The House on
petitions, he moved the previous question.
On which motion the vote stood: Ayes Il, noes ~
So there second.
And the question recurring, "Shall the main qnes
ton g.. tie adoption OF the fesoiu'on) De no"
taken:''
Mr. WISE inquired Of the Speaker whether 1t would
be in order az the members Of the House were
not all here 10 that the further consideration OF
1he subject he postponed 10 u day certain:
The SPEAKER. NJ; not after The demand Tor the
prevous question has been seconded.
Mr. WISE AS the Speaker has postponed the ap-
pontment of the committees by reason OF the absence
nf a number Of members, ask that tbs important sub
ieet be postponed by consent until there Is
tnll attendance.
The SPEAKER said that course nigh; be taken by
unanimous consent
But directions and protests being made in several
n.r,s Of the House the suggestion fell The ground
And the question recurring, "Sha! the nan question
be taken:
Mr. WISE asked tie yeas and nays; which were
ordered, and beng taken, resulted as follows:
ieas-Messrs Adaius, Allen, Sherlock }. Aa-
d.ews Ayctigr, Bahcock, Baker, Barnard, Brdseye,
Blair, Boa.aman, Borden, Bots Bflggs, Bfockwny'
Bronson, Jeremiah Brown, Burnel, Wm y. Calhoun,
Chlds Chit,endcn John {. CLARK, S.aiey y. Clarke,
James Cooper Cewcn. CTnns,on Garret Davis John
Edwards Egbe. Eserctt, Fesse"cen, Fillmore, Foster,
Ciddines Patrick G.. Goote, Granger, Hail. l!as'ea,
Henry, Hudson, Hant, J r !nretSoll, James, John F.
Kennedy, Linn, alckennan, Samson Mason, Ma'hi"',
Nlat.ocks, Maxwell! Milchc!, Morgan Morris Nor
row. parmenter Partridge, peEdletca Ramsey, br:J
Randall, Randolph, Rlyne., Ridgway, Rodney, "m
Russell James NJ. Russell Saonsiasi, Simon;on,
Sladc, Truman Sn.ii! Stanlr Stokey, Stratton, John
d Thompson, Richard W. Thompson, lhnghast, To-
land, Tom:son, Ttnmhnll, Van Rensselaer,, Joseph l.
White, Thomas w Williams, Winthrop, Yorke, Au'
gustus Young-Si.
nd!ack, Bovine, Bovd Brewster, {. Brown, Bui&e,
Wan Butler, William Butler, 7 c. Caldwell, Casey.
Chapman Clifford, Chutcn, Coles, Mark a. Cooper,
Gushing, Daniel, Richard u. Da"iS, Dawson, Dean,
Doberry E,s,n,aG John G. Edwards, Ferris, John "a.
Floyd, Charl,s Floyd, Torrance, Gamble, Gerry,
Giliner Go1gin, Gordon, Cuisine, Harris lias,nss,
Hays Holmes, Hopkins, lioueh, Houston, Hubbard,
Hunter Charles J. Ingersoll, W. w Irwin, Jack, w
Cos, Johnson J. W jones, keiln, L'teiie'd, Lowell,
Abraham Mcclellan, Robert Mcclellan Mckay, Nc
Keon Mallory Marchand, Alfred Marshall, J. Thomp-
son Mason, Mathews, Mediil, Miller Ne"hard, o"s'
lev Pearce, PcSeas, Pumer Powell, Read Red'ng,
Rencher, Reynolds, Rhet,, Rags Rogers, Roosevelt,
Sanford, Shaw, VIM. Smith, Snyder, SteenFod, a. II.
IL Stuart Summers, Sweeney, Ta!ia.orTo, Turney, / n.
Lerwood, Van Buren,, Ward, Washing en-, Na'te'son,
Weller, Westbrook, J. l., Williams, Wise, Nood-!E.
So the House dt.rlaintd TIA: TIE atGa question $h0ld
NOT no,c be taken.
The effect Of THIS vote, under The parliamentary Jaw,
which governs this House IN all gases 10 which
applicable and wherein does not conflict with the &c.
gular rules orders, rO'r the Tfsot"t'on Jg0ad
he poccr IF the Ho"Se fer t'E Dug
And the subject was iad over accordingly.
OBITUARY.
Mr. j. L. MASON oil Maryland rose aud addressed
the House, rs follows;
Mr. SPEAKER | rise 10 announce .he death OF the
Hon JAMES ". WuAiANs, member OF this House
from the State OF Maryland. Mr.. Williams died SUD
denly on the morning Of the Pad instant, with str he
of paralysis, which attacked him IN has carnage Whale
on his way TO the sea; OF Government. Although he
had been for long tac III feeble health, yet The very
sudden and unCx fcC.eG termination 10 when ms @iS-
ease finally came vas well calculated to add new rags
10 the grief Of his family and friends, which, without
tina, circumstance, woutd have been deep aad pognant
at the loss OF parent and husband 50 devoted iIeha
SC faithful and man estimate. The profound md
ted sorrow with which has ncghbors and iiends
received the sad INTEL cence OF las ceaih, lie hnG'Vd
ed voice with which his many virtues are acknowece-
d bv those with hem he Las been associated here,
and The confidence which has been rcpoSed IN HIM from
lime TO time hy the citizens q his state, constitute
moro e,oGuen, and effective cncomIm upon HIM than
any thing can say. Ia respect, perhaps N none
o,her il IS we'll taa have been selected to pay iAs
last tribute 10 tie mcinof; OF the deceased
No one on ,ils floor perhaps knew h'ni so wei, ana
none could speak with the sane know. ledge Of 'acse
traits which characterized him and which so exalted
him in the estimation oil Tie large circle OF ms acqHant
ooce During the whole tmc tha. have been IN pno
lie life whether IN o.: STATE Legislature or as mem.
her of thus body, Nr Williams has been associated
With me Al .i.st an adviser, and always trend, |
have had every opportunity o.: finding oui his character
and of approaching his wort" 4 more bland and am'aoie
gentleman, more upright man, . more iathiui Pnphc
servant, and more sagacoUs statesman, nave never
me, with The friendship ard respect oil all who Knew
him. the confidence of has neigh5ors, his reGuen; kali
alton TO responsible pubic stations, and the eSl'aoia
q nj tb,c ,vl vol ia
m hloryland ls3G aud OF her present iranca! en-
barrassnents made long before any one had The wisdom
10 loresee them aii abundant evidence OF TIE uta
OF what have sand
On OCCASIONS Ike these i; not unnsual, am aware
10 pass heh euconums aPoa The character Of the de-
,easea--a mode OF proceeding tie less requisite III
.hc present instance ;.e character eli Mr.. Williams
was too well established and held N too high esteem 10
have any thing hope from praise, or fear from cen
,ore Ills mild ant gentle sp,r't rendered II nearly I'M
uoss,be for h,m 20 have a"y enemies The innocence
and simplicity of his behavior Tie scnsbiil,y oil his
heart the fidelity with which ls discharged the duties
AZ life the cuuanmity with winch he bore lis r,baaes
md saic7incs, w'll leave lasting impression on TIE
.,;irds Of As friends and aoGuan,ances.
We have as, iet Ia enter upon new SESSION, and
Che first thing almost that claims our attention, cenns
40 1t were as message from lie Executive on h!r"'
;n,ern,,tnr the saiHtaIGu %. friends narrHg t- plea
sure of the occasion, aH! checking the ordor o cur
hopes is ano,hes example, IT. the death o. car i'end.
OF the uncertainty Of human iite l. could hot nave
came on Ii occasion. We EaVe en''Fea upon \
:lew portion OF nr 3uG Soch occasions are peculiarly
favorable 10 mora, rei ciion. On entrance upon
(. new scene. OF period IN oar lite, . conie''i
pla,ive mind VIA be naturally employed IN 's,-
mating lis acquisitions, comparing rs improvements
retrac1nr uasl occurrences, and revolving future
nros,ects The example o. the deceased is not only
before Won for such Wholesome exercise o! The mnd,
but 10 ic added hs voice, whch may now ne con
sdered addressing YEA .'on the tomb, anu enlong
upon YOU the duty Of preparation Ter another HE
~ of : presented