Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-02-13

e. Holmes, John w. Houston, Edmund W. Hn-
tard, Samuel D. Hubbard, Hudson, Hunter, J.
K. lnselsoll, D. P. King, Lcake, Long, Marsh,
Miller, MoSeey, Pendisfon, Rhett, J. Rockwell,
J. A. Rockwell, Sedan, Alex. D. Sims, Simp-
son, I. Smith, e. 3. Smith, Stephens, Slhrom,
Thibodeaux, b Thompson, Toombs, Ifedray,
Vinlon, Winthrop, Woodward, Wright, Yancey
81.
The resolutions were then (ior,hwith) read the
third time and passed without division or count.
Mr.. BOWLlN moved that The House recon-
slider The vote on the passage Of the resolutions,
and moved The previous question, which was Sc
conded.
And under its operation The question was put
on the motion 10 reconsider, which passed in the
negative.
And 50 tie resolutions stand passed.
In the House OF Delegates, yesterday, MIR. Ly-
ons presented a letter from Jos. c. Cabell, Esq,
resignng the office Of President OF the James Ri
yer and Kanawha Canal Company. All will
admit that Mr. Cabe has devoted his whole
talents, energies, ard vast information 10 the
furtherance Of Ibis great work, the compile
ton OF which has been the darling object OF his
ambition. He had Just been reelected President;
and, in thus voluntarily resigning his important
trust, TO remove the prejudice against the Com
pany he has exhibited rare instance of sincere
and disinterested devotion 10 the success OF The
work. II is not probable thai his successor will
be appointed ill The Isl Of March, when the Stock
holders will re-assemble.
The House OF Delegates sal ill late hour
yesterday, and the session was very laborious
one. They were engaged in The discussion Of
the Report OF The Committee OF Elections on the
Frederick contested election. The Report was
nearly gone through with, and many important
principles of The elective franchise were settled
Bu, very small portion of the Report is 10 be
acted on this morning, when, we have no doubt,
Mr. Carson will be admitted 10 his seat, as the
rghiul member from Frederick, in place of Mr.
Gather. lie has labored zealously and ably &c
vindicale the rights of his ielow-ciizens OF FIRE.
derrick, who may well be proud Of such repre-
sentative.
We sincerely regret 10 announce that II. D.
Turnbull, Esq, will not be a candidate tor re.
election to The House OF Delegates from Bruins.
wick county. That staunch Democratic coun
ty could not have more valuable representa-
tive.
The Charleston Courier, in analysing the las
No OF that excellent periodical, The Southern
Quarterly Review, pays the following high com
pliment TO the literary merits OF two citizens Q
Virginia:
ave have dipped into The article on the Je
suits, which is well-limed, graphic, and in some
passages quite eloquent. That on the Wander
ing Jew, is written with great power OF satire anc
in a style ofunusual elegance. We understand
that its author, Mr.. George Frederic Holmes has
recently been elected Professorin The Richmond
Va College-a position 10 which his rare scholar
ship eminently entities him. The review OF MIR
Calhouns life and speeches by MIR. Garnet .
Virginia, is conceived in 4 very philosophical
spirit, and is one OF the most classic composition
that have ever adorned The pages Of the Review
| So chaste, terse and beautiful tribute must b
| equally graiiiyingto The illusrlous subject OF
and 10 his numerous friends"