Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-12-15
THE RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
ELECTION OF JUDGE.


A message was received from the House Oh
Delegates by Mr.. BoorH, that the House was
ready 10 proceed to the election Of Judge Of
the second Judicial Circuit and that John w.
Nash, Esq, was alone in nomination; where.
upon, the Senate proceeded to the election; and
the vote was as follows:
FoR JOHN w. NAsH-Messrs Scott, (Spea-
ker,) Tribe, Thompson, Jr., Tyler, Kinney,
Barbee, Garlic, Daniel, Ayerett, Isbell, Shackle-
ford, Opie, Tate French, Dennis, Wilcher
Smith, Deneale, Sloan, Strnger, Kane, CrumP,
HARDWOOD Amber, McCauley and Fry-26
FoR Thomas S. GHoLsoN-M essrs. Pitts and
Stanard-2.
For JonN Y. MAsoN-Mr. Woods.
FoR w. T. JoYsEs Rogers.
Sol. w. Nash, Esq, was declared to be duly
elected Judge oflhe second Judicial Circuit.
ELECTION OF GOVERNOR.
message was received by Mr.. BAssELL, who
informed the Senate of the readiness Of the
House of Delegates TO proceed to the election OF
Governor. The Senate then proceeded in The
election, and the FIRST ballot resulted as follows:
Fox JOIN B. FLoYD-Messrs. Woods Pitts,
Shackleford, Tate, French, Witcher, Strinser,
Kane and McCauey-9.
FoR WILLIAM DANlEL-Messrs Scott, (Spea-
kerr Tribe. Thompson, Jr., Isbell, Dennis,
Crrmp and Rogers.
FoR GEORGE w THoMpsoN-M essrs. Tyler,
Kinney, Garlic, Smith, HARDWOOD, Anoer and
Fry.
FoR GREEN SAMUsLs -Messrs. Barbee,
Daniel, Averett, 0pie. Deneale and Sloan-6.
FoR w. B. PaEsToS-Mr. Stanard.
There ing no election, The Senate proceeded
10 a second ballot, which resulted as follows:
FoR john B. FLoYD-M essrs Woods, Pits,
Shacsletord, TATE, French, Wicher, Slanard,
Strinser, Kane Crump, Rogers, McCauley-l2.
For GEoRdE w. THJMPsoS-Messrs. Tyler,
Kinney, Barbee, Garlic, Daniel, Opie, Deneae,
Smith, Sloan, Harwnod, Amblef, Fy-l2.
FoR WILLIAM DANiEL-Messrs Scou (Speak-
er) Tribe, Thompson, Ayereti, lsbell, Dennis
There still being no election, third ballet
was laken and resulted as follows
FoR JNo. B. FLoYD-Messrs. Woods, Thomp-
son, Kinney, sbell, Pits, Shackleord, Tate,
French, Dennis, Wncher, Slanard, Slringer,
Kane, Crump, Rogers, McCauIey--I6
FoR GEORGE w. THOMPSON -Messrs Scott,
(Speaker,) Tribe, Tyler, Barbee. Garlic, Dan
el, AverelI, Opie, Smith, Deneale, Sloan, Har-
wood, Amber, Ffy-l4.
So John B. Floyd was declared 10 be duly elect.
ed Governor for three years, commencing Isl ia
nuary, le49
A message was received from The House of
Delegates, BY Mr. MAYO, stating thai that body
was ready 10 proceed 10 The election OF Pubic
Primer.
The roll being called. resulted as follows For
Samuel Shepherd "a; Tor DE Wit & Wright, l.
Mr.. Shepherd was declared duly elected.
On motion OF Mr.. DENEALE, the Senate ad-
journed.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES
The Chair appointed Messrs. Floyd, Faux
ner, Jones, Irving Of Cumberland, Barbour Sc
gar. Paxton White, Worthngion, Vaughan
Booth, Ferguson and Lacy as The committee TO
be raised under The resolution on the Wimol
Proviso
Mr.. JONES, IRON The committee OF PROPOSE
lions, &c., reported the following bills: A bill
authorizing a separate election Al the house OF
Chas linn, in the county Of Barbour: A bill 10
change the place OF holding separate election IN
Fairfax: A bill authorizing separate election
al the house of John Helm k, in Lewis county
bill to repeal so much oil the act prescribing the
mode oil eecling trustees Tor The town OF DarKes.
VILE, in Berkey, and vestng them with certain
corporate powers and OF electing trustees oil Inc
town OF Romney, as concerns The town Of Darkes-
vile.
Mr.. MONCURE, from the committee for
Courts q Justice reported bill concerning u
ries in civil cases, and bill changing The lime
Of holding the county Court OF Bfaxton county.
Mr. MONCURE also made reporis: adverse 10
the resolution 10 enquire into The cxpediency vi
repeating so much oil the criminal law as makes
il penal 10 pass or receive any bank mole OF less
denomination Than five dollars; also, report ad-
verse 10 The resolution, 10 enquire INFO The eYpe.
diency OF amending 18Th section OF 23d chapter ol
the acl 10 reduce into one The several acts con-
corning crimes and punishments 10 civil cases;
also report adverse 10 the resolution 10 enquire
into the expediency OF repeating part oil Sth
section, 18th aper of the act TO reduce into one
the several acts concerning crimes and punish
menls and proceedings in criminal cases.
Mr.. STOVALL from the committee on FL
nance, presented a report OF that committee upon
The Debt, Revenue and Expenditures OF the gov
eminent.
Mr.. LAYNE presented document 10 accom-
pany the petition OF citizens OF Fayete county,
Tor division OF that county
ELECTION OF JUDGE.
The House took up the joint order, having Tor
its object, The election of a Judge TO supply The
vacancy created b. the death Of Judge }. II.
Gholson.
Mr.. BOOTH rose 10 make few remarks
which he said he lel il incumbent upon him 10
submit, as the only member oil The bar from The
Circuit. He paid a compliment TO the memory
of Judge Gholson, and said that his was name
which would long be remembered with honor. /
was known that The vacancy had been filled by
The appointment OF John w. Nash, Esq. The
abilities of Mr. Nash, his fidelity and integrity,
had alone soitened the fee ings which were excl
led by tbs course OF the Governor, in going out
Of the Circuit when there were 81 many capa-
bic lawyers in The town Of Petersburs-the Cock
ale Of Virginia.
Judge Nash lad now become resident OF the
sfa G.
charge q hi, duties. Under hese circu Instances
he took pleasure in putting him in nomination.
Mr.. SYME rose 10 second the nomination.
Wills entertaining feelings OF high esteem for
Judge Nash, he yet protested against the oulra-
seous conduct OF Inc Executive in going out OF
rcuit 10 make an appointment.
Mr. VAUGHAN pronounced eulosy upon
the character and qualifications Of Judge Nash;
though he protested against The course pursued
~ the Governor in sighting The Circuit, where
SO many able LAWYERS were to be found.
The roll was then called and resulted as ioi-
lows
For ]. w. NAsH-Messrs. Hopkins, Speak
crA Finney. Mock, Hart, Boisseau, Chealham,
Bvrd Bufwel Faulkner, Boas, Thompson OF
Botetourt, ne Camp, Harrison OF Brunswick
NacIin OF Brunswick, KYLE, Moore, Wills, IT,
vine OF Campbell, Moncnfe Of Caroline, Lacy,
Cardwell, mes, Barbour, Irving Of Cumberland,
Vaughan, segar, Clarke Thomas, scou Rector,
McCluns, Howard OF Floyd, SIman, Wood,
Claiborne, Edwards Sytnor, Baily CiopIon,
Carroll, Price Major S'ovali, Allen, His!!, par
racort, Welton, Bass,ll Lancaster, Mullins
Boykin, Howard OF James CITY. &c. Wonhlns-
ton, Thomson OF Jefferson Laidley, Wallace
Houser, Tomlin. Webb, Lane Of Lee, Ferguson
White, Beard, Harris, Edmondson, Newman
Arneu, Mcdaniel, Shepard, Clenden'n, Coleman
Whiule, Tanzsy, Beirne Of Monroe, barnet
Gusiin, Kllby, Perow, Robinson, But, Cowpe,I1,
Yerby, Basye, Booth, Plus, PANEL, Bus~e;l,
Turner, Hiner, symr, Townes, Grassy, Cack-
lev. Fairfax, Herber, Wooton Rives, Harrison
OF Prince william, Gof, Stother, Mayo. Cook,
Paxton, D,tman, Mar,z Harper. Aston, FugaIc,
Pitman, Siberl, Thompson Of Sny,h, Conway
Moncure OF Stafford, Hafgravc Mich lson Bur,
den, George, Boye's Massey, Collins and Boyd
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