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

Number Of whole votes, so
Necessary TO q choice-a majority.
resolution having been adopted requiring two-thirls
necessary choice. and declaring any nomna-
ton that might DO made, "unanimous one, the
ing proceeded to its
THRp BALLOT.
Mr.. Punch y..s.. so
Scattering Gllegal voles) l7S
The Hon. Mr. PUNCH thereupon declared to be duly
and unanimously chosen. and "he Napoleon" appointed
committee TO inform him Of his nomination.
Al ffy.nine minues past eleven, the Secretary having
been woke from his slumbers, upon ped .sran motions
being duly made by large number VI thirsty members
'Ibe Republicans" adjourned.
(Psnehs answer the letter Of "ihe Napoleon" in
forming him Of the that had been made Of name by
the "Pubicon and Sinner members OF the L. gisature
with The Office of Councillor il is feared will
be publishedby him Many him of having per.
petrated q Jseksenisn, and poeketed it..
II Punch has not brass enough refuse publishing
following r.-F
"Riehmond Jan. 1916.
mr. PuScH-Please state that the report in circuls.
ton, that i arrested and confined in the Watch House,
wo me ca'rTrre4sasAs- whom caught ringing the
Governors door.bel will be officially coBadcted by me-
In few days, in an extended GARD To THE PuBLIc"
"lst 0Eesr Of the City Watch"
THE sENATEs NOCTURNAL COMMITTEE.
PuScH was highly Delighted nj the part played by the
majority members of the Senate, Wednesday last in
reference the joint order for the election Of United
States Senator. They showed themselves well versed in
playing the very accomplished game called "Poke me
you cam" dshonorable expedens are UNSUITABLE in
PoLrTics; or, in other words, doing by "indrecion
what cannot be attained by direction"
The concluding scene was decidedly hne-it remind
ed PUxcn Of the 'hnlcyon days" Of his youth, when
Debating Socety the very apex Of his pristine glory.
The appointment Of the Committee to find the where.
sboas of the HoUss DEtEsATIs was another astound
ing evidence Of ths hant genius Of the Chair. PuScH
"a
the Committee the night cf the 22d instant; 1t is al.
needless say that entering the rotunda from the
south door Of the Capitol, the early hour Of 81 O'Clock
y. M he found them calmly seated upon the floor their
backs against the railing encircling the Statue each
with lighted candle ia his hand grayely discussing the
cousituuonsliy Of return OF non ss iapsntus until
they had searched every apartment in the building; one
suggested that they might be found in the Treasury
partnent; second thought IL had been ascerianed
that there was SURPLUS In the Treasury, 1t high
Iy probable the Democratic alias Loco Fs co part of the
House would certainly be found there ;-ufer several
discussions upon The patriotism Of losing dinner and
supper In the service of their country ey returned u
the Chamber report tina, the HoUsE % DELEoAfEs wa.
to be found. And. fhereupCn. the Senate ad
journsd. r....
fPUxcH thinks IL would be advisable TO appoint a
committee Of the majority members Of the Senate 81
their extreme experness IN discovering the missing
unparalleled
GAS LIGHTS.
PUSoH informed that Ibe Common COuaei have at last
pitched upon plan Of lighting the City without the aid Of
fsS-bsues wss at hrst suggested They have adopted
ths Rsshs, and forthwith will be slong the street
~ suitable distances, number Of esdon poets with CLAMPS
their tops, capable q holding from four copies OF
shs Rehosd Enquirer which will be igpiied rs soon as
see DARK
ar Poses s cfedbly informed tl,s since tie proceed
iags Of the Senate WsdH,sdoy one Of the ma,rii
members be gotten TO walk past the length III encs.
of Chief Justice John Marshall the gallery q the Cop
IDOL for fear Of being thrown commissions Tho Why
said will that the present covering of dust upor
shc picture be removed. and q crHpe substituted III
During The discussion in the Senate Wednesday oven
On the joint svder thought time thot II wou
have be maintained by the Police aud Sergeant At arms
u NOTICE.-PUrcH intends sending Reporter Il
Washington, be present the inauguration q his chu
Ispssy POLL
HE terrible srs, very ntenty engsgod present upor
sopps portraits Of NICE young men"
~ A pstision 60 Pssek. from Jefferson Ward, request
N. s.y whether The rssops between the city sher
s~d ~ upper wsrd, 10 any way different from hos
srssass between Guasdisn and wsrd; slso whebcr mat
wke Ivss siss-hovse and throws Stones inosus an
ssss sA then one who lives IN s'orsbou~ and throw
f.r .s go, ~ 80. =,