Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-01-23

MIR. SroyALL called, up the order of the day. being
the election Of Brgader General for the lth Bf'-
gade to supply the vacancy occasoned by the promo
ton of Gen. B. w Cabell
Mr.. LAsIER nominated Col Thomas 5. jones OF
Psy lvania,he oldest officer in the Brigade but onr'
and IN every way qualified for this high Office
Mr. ANDERSON brought forward the name OF Colonel
Samuel d. Burke Of Prince Edwards man of suPe-
rior intelligence, which had been specially devoted 70
military subjects In point Of date Colonel ranks
us high as any of the NOTWITHSTANDING lst MAJOR
and Isl Lieut.. Colonel
M. Marshall of c. nominated Colonel Wiltshire
Cardwell Of Charlotte, thoroughly fitted for this o.
fee. At the request of Mr. NJ, the Clerk read letter
from the officers Of the Brigade, ,es,fying to The high
claims of Col G..
MIR SrovaLL rose 10 announce the name of Colonel
William T. Below of Hafax-who, unaidfd, had r.
sen 10 the highest emnence. Colonel b fully ex-
perenced in military tactics, and qualified in superior
manner, for this,ofice.
Mr. COOKE sustained the high claims of Col Burke
Mr. WITcHER added his testimony in favor OF Col.
Jones, whose commission two years older than ell
Their of the gentleman named.
Al the request of Mr.. ANDERSON, the Clerk read
letter from committee Of officers Of The ODD regiment
testying TO the high and ndisputable claims of Colonel
Burke.
Mr. EDausDs thought, as the point of seniority had
been waived in the Of Colonel Lewis of Plttsylya
MIA, shond not regard the dates of commissions =
Mr. E. sustained Col. Ba low, military man and
gentleman.
Hir. WlrcHER asked the Clerk 10 Ieao Iel.e's ''oh
officers in PItsyvania, explaining why Colonel Lewis
was not brought forward, aud why Col Jones should be
preferred
MIR. TALiAFERRo should vote for Colonel Jones, on
the principle OF seniority, by which he was always
governed. Colonel Jones gentleman OF energy
and talent, which peculiarly fitted him Tor the oihce
Mr.. THOMPSON Of Dnwiddie, addressed the Chair:
Mr.. Speaker-It is not my wish to trespass on the
attention of this House at any time, and never unless
when consider justice wnntony assa'ed, or honest
In
fear this, am prompted to bear my humble testimony
n behalf of the high qualifications of Col Samuei U.
Burke of Prince Edward, who has been recommended
to this House, by the gentleman from Prince Edward
rs gentleman not only in name, but as possessing all
the attributes ola true Virginia gentleman; ne IS man
with high sense Of honor and all the warm and gene
impulses which should ever characterize The pa
tro solder-he as brave the bravest, possessed OF
military pride, and thorough knowledge OF that science
| which particularly qualities him for the high station
which we have 10 FILL SIR, IL is admitted on all sides,
that Col Burke has not his superior in the 18th Brit
gade; and will 90 one step farther and boldly say,
what is no disparagemcnt to other gentlemen IN nom
nation that Col Burke stands in that Brigade as The
dsng pushed Edmund Burke stood in the British par
lament, uRequalied-if the one was pre-amnent IN
classic and pocsl information, the other equally 50
in thorough knowledge of military science. Elect
him. Sir and my word for it, in the shortest PERIOD that
Brigade will be band Of ilders with leader ever
ready for action in any emergency, at the hrst tap oil
the drum With such discipline and command, they
will go into any contest prepared TO accomplish all thnt
human bravery and skill can achieve. Sir, feel real
interest in this election. You, Sir, feel the responsible
ty of your action; every member OF this House should
feel the responsibility in making proper selection; eve
nv citizen OF the Common wealth has much at stake THIS
day every fair lady of the land and particularly those
who have honored by grazing this Hall with their
presence this occasion, not only sensIby feel an IN
erest in this election, but would express their prefer
ence if they were allowed the freedom OF speech
Would to God, Sir, it as in days OF yoe, when
the maron urged her ege lord and sent her son TO Inc
battle field the maiden her lover them Sir, would merit
and DUAL fcaon be rewarded and not the date oil COM
mission and the line of party, be the only principle OF
eligibility. Bot will meet gentlemen there Colonel
Burke is the oldest commissioner MAJOR the oldest
com missoned Lieutenant Colonel, and though not the
oldest, yet not the youngest Colonel Commandant;
for the oldest commissioned officer Of that grade has not
been put in nomination We have then 10 look entire
" at their respective qualifications now proclaim 1t,
that if the members OF THIS House only knew Colonel
Burke his friends know him-if they could only
become acquainted, they would highly estimate his
mtlry qualifications that he were only Captain 3
subatern they would promote him to this high station;
acting upon the true principle, that in war extraordi-
nary military alone give rise to promotion, and
high qualifications should equally entte them TO it
peace hope, SIR, that this Legislature will sustain
the nomination of the brave the generous and the
be.minded Burke
Mr.. BAPTIST brought message from the Senate,
The result Of the first ballot in the House as fol
lowe:
For Col. Samuel D. Burke.-Messrs. Hoeman,
| (SpeakerJ Ailworth, Brown Of Abemarle Southall,
Bell, Fulton, Van Buren,, Campbell Snodgrass, Pen
dlelon of Berkeley, Bocock, Lacy, Broadus Hobson,
Thompson Of D,nwidde, Brown Of Elizabeth City IL
Warwick, Grgsbv, Keith, Marshall of Fauquier, Ty
rec, Payne, Carroll, Creigh, Winston, Miles, McRae,
Carter, Tebbs Parriot Nicolson Armstrong of Mason
IL Jackson, Smith, Cabell, Taylor, Young, VERIFY,
Oliver, Boiling, Cooke, Baldwin, Anderson, Dey,
Daniel of Prince George. Daniel Of Richmond City,
NJ nore, White, Warren, Walker, and Sephenson-55
| f0r Col. HIM. 7 Bullion. -Nlessrs. Gusts, Powell,
Thompson of Boteourt, Edmston, Meredith, Bl'ck,
Shelton Hancock, Banks of Floyd, Wood, Leake,
Edmnnds Stovall Blue, Ward, Armstrong Of H., Bales,
Farley, Banks of Madison, Morgan, Northnston,
Bowlby, Hamilton, Wade, Rice OF Northumberland.
Davis Mcpherson, Bird OF Pehdl-t,n, Gay, Brawner,
Slurm, Eastman, Barnes, Marz, Cooes, Cowan,
Hedgman, HARRISON, Goodson, and McComas-40.
For COL Jones.-Mpssrs. Layne, Tompkins, Jones
of Buckingham, Fox, Brown Of Campbell, Washing
ton, Muse, Taaferro, Pendlson Of GILES Il Mercer,
Raymond, Pace, Hutchcson o Ferra Cri,z, Wr,cher,
L,nier, Kane, Stickley Tate, Burwell, and Rice Of
Westmoreland 81.
For Col .4traham Lelcis.-Nlessrs. Stanton, Halves,
and Meals
In the Senate, the vote stood-Burke 9; Ballow 10;
Jones 4 Lewis |; Cardwell !.
Joint vote Burke Ga; Ballow sc; Jones 25
Lewis Cardwell2.
| Mr. WTcnEg Withdrew the name Of Col. Jones.
| The second ballot resulted es follows:
For Cotonsl Samuel ID. Burke-Messrs Holeman,
(Speaker,) Allworh. Brown Of Albemasle Sou,hall,
Bell, Fulton, Van Buren,, Campbell, snodgrass, PEN
dIeon of Berkeley, Bocock, Fox, Brown Of Campbell,
Lacy, Broadus, Hohson, Thompson of Dinw'dde,
Brown Of + C. x W., Grigsby, Keith, Marshall of
Fauquier, Tyree, Payne, Creigh, Winston, Miles,
Raymond, McRae, Gallaher, Turner Lewis, Lump
kin, Mayo Grnbb, Carter, Tebbs, Parrot,, Ncolson,
Armstrong of Mason and Jackson, O'Ferrall, Smith,
Cabel, Taylor, Young, VERIFY, Oliver Cri'z, Boiling,
Wtcher, Lan'er, Cooke, Anderson, Day, Daniel OF
Prince George, Daniel of C.. White, Warren,
Walker, Stephenson md Rice of w 60.
For Col. Vim. 7. BallO~-Messrs Gusts. Layre
Powell, Tompkins, Thompson Of Botetouri, Edmston,
Stanton, Meredith, Bck, Jones of B., Shelton, Wash
ing,on Mar. hall Of G., Hancock, Banks Of F, Muse,
Tdl'uterro, Byrd of Frederick Wood, Pendleton Of
& NJ Leake, Carroll, Edmunds, siovall, Blue, Ward
Armstrong Of Harrison, Pace HAYES, Bales, Farley,
Banks of Madison Morgan. Northingon, Hutchinson,
Bowlby, Hamilton, Wade, Rice OF Northumberland,
Davis Mcpherson, Bird of Pendleton, Gay, Brs ~ner,
Sturm, Eastman. Barnes, Mar!z Cootes, Cowan,
Kane, Sickley, Tate, fledgman, HARRISON, Burwell