Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-12-16

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Mr.. LaSIER nominated General q. w. s. Cabe of
PItsylvana. Gen. &. stood high in the confidence OF
his personal and political friends He is the oldest
officer in the Division ola grade 10 fill this Office. He
had been elected Brgader General over all compstl
tors
| MIR. CocKE brought forward the name of Brigader-
General VIM. Ligon Of Powhatan, an unobtruslve,
modest citizen soldier, Of high honor and accomplished
manners-one who, in the late war, had come gallant.
y the service of his country NJ. referred particu
rly the action of the Cole NJ II, where Gen L. took
charge of solitary FOUNDER and directed against
the enemy only OF his little company were lett on
The lid Mr. &. presented high testimonial to Gen.
Ligons military elaine, from Gen. Bernard Peyton
Mr. added, iha: the fact of being senior in office was
no evidence of military qualification.
Mr. BEows Of Campbell, nominated General David
Rhodes of Lynchburg, whose services in the cause OF
his country had given him great distinction Mr. Brown
presented several letters from the officers at Camp Car.
ter and Others in regard to the high claims of General
R-among them letter from General Joel Leitwich,
and n. VI Taaferro, Esq
Mr. SrovaLL warmly sustained Gen. Cabcil, abiding
to the old custom of appointing according to seniority
in office.
MIR. Fox testified to the cl,ims of General Rhodes.
Mr. WrrcHER stated ibat General Cabells CON-
mission OF Brigader General, older, by three
years, than any Bsgadier General in the DIVISION
General Lyon next, and then General Rhodes.
Mr.. EDMuSDs added his testimony in favor OF the
high and chivurous military character OF General
Cabe who had been Brigadier General near fourteen
years Il not fair, just, that he should be ST.
perceded by junior officers.
Mr.. CocKn said, that General Cabell had been, cor
trary custom, taken from the ranks, and appointed
over Majors, Captains, Nc, and why should we not
follow the precedent here
Mr.. WITcHER said, that prior TO his election as Bfl'
gadier General he had borne the office of Colonel,
which had been vacated by hs removal from Campoeh
TO Piltsylvania.
MIR. TALIArERRo expressed his personal knowledge
of the high claims of General Rhodes but, at the
same time his sense of duty forced him t, vote for
General Cabell
| The Senate having made addition To the nomina
TONS The House proceeded to VOTE and the result was
| as follows:
For Central B. ". s. Cabeli-NI essrs. Southa
(speaker,l Powell, Bell. Fulton Van Buren,. Temp
kins, Snodgrass, Pende,on of Berkeley, Edmiston,
Blick Docock, Jones of Buckin CHAM, Shelton Wash
ingon, Lacy, MARSHALL OF G, Broadus, Brown of f.
| c. Il w, Payne, Banks OF Floyd, Muse, Taliaerro,
Byrd of F, Carroll, Edmunds Stovall, Blue, Ward,
Winston, Armstrong of Fl, Raymond, Lewis, Halves,
Psrrio,t, Norlhngton Hucheson, Bo~lby, Hamilton,
Wade, O'Feria! Caoel, RICE of N Oliver, Edgng-
ton Davis, Nj Pherson, Bird Of Pend!etnn, Boiling,
Wi.cher, Lanier, Gay, Anderson, Daniel of +: e.,
Brawner, Sturm, Eastman, Barnes, Moore, White,
Martz Cootes, Cowan, Kane, Stchey, Denson, Tate,
Bowers Minor, IIedgman, HARRISON, Stephenson,
Burwe Goodson, Neal and NJ Comas-6l.
For Central Nm Lyon -Messrs. Gusts, Ailwofti,
Layne, flarv,e, Thompson of B., Meredith, Hancock,
/ Hobson, Thompson Of Dinwidde, Garnet, Keith,
Marshall of Fauquier, Tyree, Psndletcn of G. Il NJ,
Robins, Leake, Cregh, Miles, McRae, Bowden, Gal
laher, Wallace, Mayo. Grubbs, Te5bs. Jackson, NJ
coson, Armstrong OF VI Il j., Taylor, Tat-m, Young,
VERIFY. Cooke, Baldwin, Dey, Daniel OF k. e, War
rem, Walker, Rice of W.-39.
For Gnnryat Darid Rtodcs-,lcssrs. Brown Of A,
Campbell, Fox, Brown OF C., Pace, Lulnpk'n and
| Cri;z-S.
In tn, Senate, the vote was Caba go, Lyon 4,
| Rhodes >.
Joint yo,e-Cabe l0l, Lyon A3, Rhodes -.
So B. w. S. Cabe was duly elected Major Gene
raj.
Mr. YousG offered resolution-rhat the Commit
tee of Courts enquire into the expedency OF autho
rzing Sharits and other officers onductIng cleo
tons within this Commonwealth, at the time and place
of holding their respective elections tor deiegates 10
the General Assembly in April next TO open sepa-
rate poll for the purpose Of taking the sense OF the peo
pie upon the question, whether they desire CONVEX
ton CT not: the pail to be opened shall contain two
columns one FOR the of those who vote IN the
affirmative and the other for the names of those "ho
vote in the negative, and shall be headed thus:
"Shall there be Convention TO amend the Const-
tuion of this Commonwealth?
Convention. NO Convention.
MIR MARSHALL Of Fauquie1 moved to lay on the Ia
be as il involved important principle.
Mr. YouSG thought the House was now prepared 10
vote He trusted to the sound sense and virtue OF the
people TO decide this question lie hoped the HOUSE
MIR MARSHALL then VT hdrcw his notion aad the
resolution was lost; ayes 50, noes G2.
The following petition presented and referred
IL
of Petersburg, for the loan OF certain and
irements-By Mr.. PARRIoTr, OF ii. J. MCLEAN, for
ferry from the Virginia side the Ohio river, OF
poste the mouth OF Pipe creek in Ohio-By Mr.. HAn-
EIsos, Of sundry citizens of Tazewel for a law chang
ing the time of holding the Circuit Superior Court OF
Law and Cbancery for Tazeweli and other counties
specified.
The bill concerning Common Schools read
second time.
Mr. SToyALL should oppose the bill, as il might in
vove further expense Of half million.
Mr.. BowDES replied 10 the argument o! Mr. ). lie
manta ned that the present cost of education was as
great il would be under he proposed system. This
subject would rest entirely under the control OF the
people of the different counties. II also specially
provided, that it shall be left 10 majority of the voters
Of each county TO decide whether the system shalt 60
into operation III any county. lie hoped the House
would every provision OF The measure, 50 US to
make it as acceptable rs possible.
1t was la d on the table, on motion Of Mr.. TEGrs,
= who promised 10 call it up at an early day.
- resolution by Mr. PARRioTr was agreed to-Ihet
the Committee Of Propositions and Grievances enquire
into the exped ency Of amending the act giving
to the county courts establish ferries and to regulate
the rates Of erragcs passed February H. 1919 SO a
: to provide for not now embraced IN that act
= On motion of MIR. HAmvIr, the House adjourned
> HOUSE OF DELEGATES Yesterday.
Mr.. MARSHALL, OF Faagner, presented the meme
2 rial of Martin 7. Brooke and Alexander j. Marshall,
asking investigation of charges against Judge John
f Scott which read. Il embraces new charges in
is made pa, of the present memorial. The Speaker
laid before the House letter from Judge Scott, with
an accompanying review Of the evidence given 10 the
Select Committee at The last session. The Clerk COM
menced reading the rsvew-but objected aud
after long discussion, 10 The propriety of reading
il, the House agreed that it should be read, and it was
accordingly read Mt greet length The whc, subject
was then la d on The table AT Two O'Clock, Mr.. An
nKRsS called up Nh Boco:ks resolution, instructng
the State PROXIES in the James River and kanawha
Company vote st, for rcdac'cn Of the tolls on
agricultural PRODUCES 10 three cents per Ton per mile
2dy for the appropriation OF any urplrs of revenue
to The furnishing the South side Ct the river with pre-
per communications; and, dy, against the reelection
Of J. G. Cabe. To open the discussion, Mr. AsDrH-
soS moved the indefinite postponement OF The reso!u,
ton Mr. BococK opposed and NJ VERY advocated
the motion i, some length The House then postponed
the resolution indsfnfteIy.-hr TALrATrRRo made
report from the Committee of Privileges and Elections,
with resolution that "Wm. b. Davis entitled u be
returned the Delegate lrcm X N Queen county, and
should be entitled 10 his sat" Tie resolution was
n III /Inh, + Ihc refur nrl