Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-12-22
CtrNt,tta ze1tSlature.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

erlbes that all stock (excep that held by the Cmnuon-
wealth. yielding dividend Of per cent. shall psy for
the useoi The Counouw cath, tax Of III cents on
every share of 500.
ELECTION OF GOVERNOR.
The joint order for the election ot Governor Of tho
Commonwealth for three years from the first of Jaaua-
ryntNt was taken GT
Mr. Edmunds. Of Halifax, nominated E,r the Office
James Mcdowell, Esd Of kockbridge Mr.. Edmund.
represented the political views Of Mr. Med. concur-
ring will, those Of The Democratic party in The House,
lie had renamed faithful to his principles. although lv-
ing IN a decided Wing county, and II was tis he
should be taken from Among tho Philslines" Mr. T..
passed unique eulogy upon Mr.. M,Dowcs abilities.
his glowing eloquence and mis- private virtues.
long and dlsjonlsd debate took place. which lasted
until near four O'Clock. The Wings that hook part IN
the discussion Messs. Bowdcn. Garnctt, Taylor,
tetby farLs aud Frehc Vi the friends of Mr. Mellow
I'll, who took port. Mcssrs Edmunds Of HALIFAX
Tate. Calwcll, leake Of Albcmarle, Talaftffto aud
Randolph.
The Wings. except M French. iuialsed their hu.
mor In cat ehslng their Democratic lfitds who resIpn
died IN gool splr,t-and never have listened 10 -
lung debate On such question. entirely free from
acrmony. This was the more gratifying when we re-
fleet upon the delicate nature Of Of the topics drawn
into the discussion.
Nh. FaYloro Norfolk Borough afforded great amuse
mcni by very humorously satrcal spc,ch--which
VAS responded 10 by Mr.. 1uliaetto in very courteous
and lively vim occasionally n,crspcrscd with passages
cAhhltlng marked facility and ppprety Of speech Mr..
/. Il new lnembcri and this The first thing tho
shal Ia speech We have had from him.
Mir l.eaLe. of Alemarlc, anoihrr new member.
made speech that did hun much credit debarer.
He supported the claims Of Mr.. Mcdowell and crci.
Sod the lnins Of objection to lin with good deal Vi
skill and discretion
Mr.. Mcdowell WAS recommended by his friends par
eoaly lor his liberal views subjects of State con-
Germ. Primary Education. Internal lmpro,emc Sc.
We confess we were more than graiiiicd nj the friend
" Interchange Of feeling between the Eas, and tho
Vest. There was great deal Of this on both sides;
and while the Nhigs were cai,clsirg Mr.. Mellow
els friends, they disclamcd all sectional motives.
Col Goodson assured his eastern fellow -citixens If
the entire sympathy Of the with the IN par
,cuar question. So did M,ssrg. French and Parks,
Wings, who snsinhed Mr. Md
The House hlving concluded its dicusson, and ib
other nomination being made, the Senate was informed
ol The readiness OF tho House Ia proceed IN the elect i'm
Moderate ,pok place IN The S.natc-aud the vote l,s
ing taken III The House, resulted as follows:
Foa JAMES MeDowELL-Nlcssrs. Hickman.
(Speahcf,) Awouh Cus,is Randolph, 1t AXE Of AIbes
marie, Mann, Cooke, Powell Of Amherst, Frazier.
Byrd. Of Oath. Ncwklrk. Wilson. Tavennor. S,anon
Meredith Blick. lIubard, Docock, M,nn-, of Cabsll
aud Wayne, samn.l. Powell. OF Fairfax. Smith. u
Fauguier. Rust. Stockton, Dcskns Muse, IaIiaferru
Would Byrd, Of Frederick. French, Lcuke, of Couch.
land Carroll chlwe, Jones. Edmnnds. If Halifax.
Blue, Watd. White, OF Hanover, Miles, Basscl
Smith. Of Harrison, King Parks Davis, Of King ss&
Queen Gibson, Sloings, Carer Gray, Miller OF Lam
Miller of Mason s. Jackson. fancy. Adair, Wade,
Dyche. 1atem. Rice. Ed.ington Davis, Of Onngs
Green, Sttut. Bird, of Pend, Ton. Talman Hopkins
Brown, Of Proson Anderson. Brawner Surm, Burweli
l)encale, Coolies Cowan, Kane, Gaicwood. Williams,
Tate ll,dslna"; Warren, SPOTS. West. Henry. Gocd
Fon EDWARD WATTS Messrs. Brooke, Snosi-
,nss, N'Rae, Gaalcr Smith. Of Nanse,nont, Movie.
ii hockbrdge. and White, Of Rockbridge-s.
fon Nm. p TAyLon-Nicssrs Druadus. Wallace,
la ltnt,, ,la ,lI D,.t
and Crucbirld--6
Fon ANDREW Srn,ENsoN-M Lanc, ck, -Iow-
len. Jiegits md Northingion-4
Fon RoByar f. Scorr-Mcssrs. Irving, Esewa
If Elizabeth City and Warwick Criiz aud keeat-4.
fon IouN w. JoNEs-Messrs Nicolsun,. Spark,
and Walkef--3.
Fof Wa. G,RSErr-Nlessrs. Taylor, Wits and
Dey-3
fon w NJ plyroS-M cssrs. Wingdea. Mitchell
and Yefby-3.
Fon b ". LElGm-Nfcssrs. Garnctt amli f%wisa-s2.
fonJ Y. M,sos-Messrs Goodwyn andsl anlei !. of'
Prince George-2
FoG }. w. PEoaAM-Mcssrs. Olivea and Bolliii~----
Fon NiscEsT WTcuEn-Mr. Nowlin--l
FoR ). &. AspERsoN-Alr. PayDe--a
fon Oscar NJ CRurcHrIELp-MK R,bns=.l.
Fon SAMUEL WATrs-Nlr. Lacy-h
The JONI vote was Whole number Of votes I6O,. ne
.cssary to choice g. Mr.. McDuwel received To-
sea tering 30.
And James Mcdowell was dcclarst duly elec,;Sf
'overnor OF Virginia, for three years, from the LIST II
January next.
Many Western Wings voted for Mr., Mcdowell. and
some Eastern Democrats threw AWAY their votes.
On motion of Mr.. Leitwch. the S{onsR adjourned:,
The following is the for Governor in the Senate:
Fon JAMES McDowELL-Mlessss Hnnton, (Spesr
ker) Peytn, Carson, Wiley, Atkinson. Baptist Nooll
folk, Piper. Preston. Boudin, Penn, Nibifen Siosn,
Shinn, MeMullen, Scsu, Taylor Guerrant, Rogers.
McCanley. Newman and IhomIssmA22.
Carter and i.anghorne--3
EoR b. w. IEiGn-Messrs. Cooke, and Hill CafNn
9.
Jro w JoNEs--Mr. Cox--l.
Fon s. c. AspERsoS-Mr Pond .,nn,-E
FoR WIN. Il. PHEsroN-Nr Conrad-l
VIZ DNEsnAx. Dec. 10Th, iS4I.
On motion of MIR. Ja.ksn.
Hesofred, That tie Communities Of the Militia Laws
inquire into the expcd'ecy Vi sssssiag The Brigade In
sIectors.
TIC Speaker laid beIre the House communicative
IRON the Governor transmitting the annual report Of ks
Directors of the pentsaary, which was laid on the ia
BILE and ordered to be prin,sd.
On motion of Mr.. Powell,
Resoleed, Thai the Committee Of Courts htire into
the expedency givns appellate Jurisdiction u the Cir
cult Superior Court Of Law and Chancety in all cascs
wherein the couniy courts have jufsdictioh.
JUDGE SC01r'S CASE.
Mr.. Byrd. Of Frederck, from the Special COMMITTEES
ing that Judge Scott may be impeached asked than the
committee have authority thrassli their chairpss. n
the depositions Of such witnesses to be taken ~
NAV be necessary tuucl the earpes and