Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-02-09

HOUSE OF DELEGATES, YESTERDAY.
We are E,rccd 10 defer The proceedings oil yes
terday The Speaker announced The io'io"ins
committee nnicr Mr. Shefey's resolution, 'eia-
tive 10 a route Tor the Baltimore and ONO Kali
road 10 Wheeling :-Messls. Shelley, Edsingion
Hunter, Lee, Sircher Mayo and Raymond
Mr. Tyler reported, with amendments, bill
10 extend the iu:i diclion of the Commonwealth
over The county OF Alexandra.
Mr.. Tyler offered resolutions of thanks TO Gen.
Taylor and the officers and soldiers under his
command which being read, MIR. Leake moved
10 amend with an additional resolution in honor
Of Lieut. Coils. Payne and Garland. Mr. Tyler
accepted Mr.. Leake's resolution as an amend
ment of hi. own, and as amended The resolutions
were adopted as follows:
Resolved, unanimously, by the General Assembly
nj Virginia, That its thanks are due, and are
hereby rendered 10 Major GENERAL ZACHARY
TAYLOR, and through him TO The officers and sol
dieIs OF The regular army and The volunteers I'M
der his command, for The skill, courage, gailan-
Try and patriotism displayed by The same IN The
battles OF Pao Alto, Resaca de Ia Palma, and
the slorming Of Monterey, by which they have
IeHtCltQ ulslURulSHcu HoHOl vi out a. anu
won Tor themselves impershable fame.
R,soiped, That The Governor OF this Common
wealth is hereby empowered and requested 10 pro-
cure sword with suitable devices, and that ne
cause The same TO be presented 10 General Taylor
as a testimony oil The exalted sentiments enter
tanned by this his native Stale, for his distinguish
ed services on the foregoing memorable occa-
sons.
Reso,red, That in consideration Of the services
rendered 10 our country by Lieut. Col. MATHEW
NJ. PAYNE, in the baues of Palo Allo and Resa-
ca de la Palma, and by Lieut.. Col. JOHN GARLAND
in hose and in The engagements al Monterey, and
in the further consideration that they both are
Virgnans; therefore, The Governor Of This Com
monweahh is hereby authorised and requested 10
procure Two swords, with suitable devices, and
that he cause one 10 be presented 10 Lieut.. Col
Payne, and the other 10 Lieut.. Col. Garland.
Resoired, That The Governor Of this Common
wealth cause these resolutions 10 be communica-
ted 10 Gen. Taylor, 10 1t Col. Payne and Lieut.
Col. Garland, and through Gen. Taylor to The ar
my Under his command.
Here isa striking commentary upon the "hos.
tity' and "maIiguily" OF The Democratic party
towards Gen. Taylor These resolutions in his
honor were moved by prominent Democrat and
adopted by Democratic House. They are
just tribute TO gallant soldier and noble son OF
Virginia; and their adoption shows, that however
indiscraelly the Wing "friends" of Gen. Taylor
may have acted in attempting TO make an issue
between him and The Democratic party, fer party
purposes, they cannot prevent The Democrats from
doing justice TO the gallant services OF Gen. T.
While there may be a difference Of opinion as 10
The terms OF "capiluaion" at Monterey, all agree
that he and his noble army merit thanks tor their
glorious feas Of arms. With these views, we
rejoice that the House OF Delegates have, By an
unanimous vote. paid This handsome compliment
to Gen. T. and his army, and also 10 Lieut.
ColOnes Payne and Garland, worthy sons OF Viz
gina who have shed SO much honor On her name
Colonel John S. Milson Of Norfolk was
yes erday elected Brgadier General Of The 9Th
Brigade and 4lh division Virginia Militia 10 fill
the vacancy occasioned by the resignation Of
Brgadier General f. B. Woudhouse.
The bill concerning The pay OF members Of
the General Assembly (repeain2 the starvation
LavD was taken up, read the third time, or
der,d 10 be engrossed, and finally passcd-ayes
10, noes 81. The ACT, however, does not take eI-
fec. till the next session Of the Legislature.