Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-01-25

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Major Charles II. Hyde, of the 4th Regiment Artillery
Capt. Thos H. Ellis, of the 4rh Regiment Artillery.
Capt. Walter Gwynn, Of the 54th Infantry.
Capt. Saml WITS, OF the 54lh do
1t Col. G. c. McGehee. Of the DOH Infantry. H ~
Maj. A. II. Swift Of The 40fh Infantry.
1t Col. w. c. Lane Of the 6lst do ...r...-..... .r
Col l.. N. Burfoot, Of the card do
MAJ. VIM Atkinson. oi the 74th do
Capt. Robert Atkinson, Of the 7fth Infantry
Capt Geo. w. Richardson Of the 18th Infantry.
Col. Goodrich Duricy, Of the 6sih do r ....f
Capt. John A. Henley, OF the 66th do I-....ra
Adju,ant Leonard Henley, Of the 6sth do
1t. e. e. u. Waller, Of the 6Sth do
Sergeant James Gray, Of the 6Sth do
1t VIM. B. Taliaferro OF the 2lst do
1t. Sam'l j. Weisigcr, Of the LIST Cavalry.
Col. Thomas II. Flood OF the 2ith Infantry. ~.
Capt. WIN w. Forbes, Of the 24h Infantry.
1t. Thomas S. Morris Of the Sand do
On motion of Major Hyde, d., effN t.......
Resoiued, That Committee. TO consist Of one dele
gate from each Regiment represented, be appointed by
the Chair to nominate suitable persons permanent Off
GERS Of the Convention. ...
Whercupon the following officers appointed to
compose said Committee. viz: Major Charles II. Hyde,
Col l.. VI. Burfout, Lieut. Col Walter g. Lane, Captain
Jshn b. Young, Major A. B. Swift, Captain John A.
Henley Lieut.. Samuel s. Weisgcr, Capt William w.
Forbes. Lieut.. Thomas s. Morris. Lieut. Col George
w. Boiling, Maj John ID. MunforJ Capt. Samuel Watts,
Capt. Robert Atkinson. Lieut. VIM. b. Tnaferro aud
Lieut. Col John Pollard.
The said Committee after having retired for n short
time returned and through their Chairman. submitted the
following nominations;
For fresidcnt--Col. John q. Mosby.
For LIST Vice PTosident-Col. Jos G. Swan.
For Cd Vice President-Col. Thos. 9. Bigger.
For 80 Vice Presidont--Col. l.. NJ. Buhoot.
For Seerearies-Cspt. Thomas II Ellis, and Capt VIM.
w. Forbes.
Tho vote being taken, the above nominations were
unanimously agreed TO.
Capt Ellis excused from acting OF the Sec
retares for given and. his motion. Captain
Henry w. Qusrles appointed in his stead.
Ga motion Of Capt. Ellis,
Resolved That the Adjutant General be invited 10
tend and participate in the proceedings Of this Conyenlon
and that he be requested to lay before this convention III
not incompatible with the rules NJ his ocel certain
muncatons referred u in his report the Executive Of Isl
December. l5i3, as being file in his office, and
tanning valuable suggestions from The Bgader Generals Of
| the State, on the subject Of the Militia. LIfI Yf
Lieut.. William y. Tsaferro submitted the following;
Resolved, That committee OF nine be appointed "a
prepare business for the action Of the convention:
Wfeeupon the chair appointed the following officers "a
compose said committee viz: Captain Gwynn, Col swan
Lieut.. Col Meredith, Major Hyde, MAJOR Munford. Lieut.
Col MGehoe, Lieut. Col Lnyne, LieutCc Boiling and Co
Duriey.
communication was received from the Adjuisn, Gen
eral, accompanying sundy documents in relation the
Mis, which. on motion Of Captain Gwynn was referred
| 10 the committee Of which he " chairman.
Emanuel Seamon elected doOrkeeper Of the Con
veniion.
And, on motion Of Major Hyde,
The Convention sdJoufnsd 10 meet tomorrow morn
| ing AZ II O'clock. .. .
TUEsDv MosNrse, Jan. 2lsi.
The Convention met according 10 adjournment, whei
the following additional members appeared and took hsi
seats
Bvt Capt. g. Baspeu French from 23d Regr.
Capt Gales Seaton, from 18Th Regiment
Lieut. Ro. q. Scott from 18th Regiment
Cspt X. Nelson Fox, from 74,h Regiment
Lieut. Henry v. Morris, from 6Sth Regiment
| Lieut. John Poindcxter, from ~ Reg't Cavalry
Col. lanes g. liilism, from sgd Reft Infantry
| Capt Richmond r. Lacy. from SD Regt Infantry.
The Committee appointed 70 prepare business for th
Conven,ioa, hroueh their Chairman made the following
wv REPORT. ~, II. n.
Tho Committee ehsreed with the duty u preparing sub
ect matter fot the action Of the Convention, have