Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-04-04

OSe0 lHlcUCeG, WncD lUc otdle feCclVeu llUiu tHC
Government OF the United States the amount ex-
peLded by her in raising the regiment. | beg leave
respectfully to present The subject 10 The conslds-
ralion of h. General Assembly, and in behalf OF
the ~stliiers OF our Common wealth, respectfully
petition L al some acl or resolution be passed 10
indemnify The claimant, and save 10 The soldier
the p%itlance he receives.
With grea! consideration,
have The honor TO be
Your obedien, servant,
JOHN F. HAMTRAMCK,
Colonel Virginia Regiment.
To J. F. STaorHEn, Esq,
Speaker OF the House OF Delegates,
Richmond, Virginia.
On motion OF Mr.. SHEFFEY, the same was
ordered TO be referred 10 a committee 10 report a
bill in conformity 10 The said letter.
PETITIONS. &c.
By Mr.. COWPER: or VIM. Taiem and
others, citizens oil Norfolk, for right 10 construct a
mil dam and erect a mill across Mil Dam
Creek in SAID county. BY Mr. DICE: Memnri-
al Of the counties Of Highland, PendletoD and
Pocahubtas, demonstrating against he change OF
the Circuit Supe, ior Court for Highland county.
Mr.. FLOYD, from The committee appointed 10
enquire into the p~ropriely Of voting swords 10
officers of Virginia, presented a report embrac-
ing The following resolutions:
Resolved, That the General Assembly Of Vir.
GINA, mindful oil The glorious deeds Of the 5 MS
Of Virginia in the late brilliant campaigns in
Mexico, and anxious 10 show their respect Tor
their services, and honor Tor their gaIlantry,
hereby direct that swords shall be given 10 The
annexed off .efs, natives OF the Stale. who have
distinguished themselves; and, also, that sword
shall be given 10 William Bertrand AlburIis, It
rI.Ia =, - 49,, a1ovot.p al hsc hair n Tbs
only Surviving child OF Captain William Al.
hurts. who was killed al Yea Cruz. and whose
heroic deeds and distinguished services 10 his
country have received The warmest considera-
lions OF Majors General Scott ard Worth; and
also that a silver medal, with suitable devices,
shall be given to Sergeant Updegraff for his
gallant services in The sail brilliant campaigns;
aud the Governor Of the State is hereby author
lied and requested 10 have The same prepared.
Resolved, That whilst the General Assembly
TINS honors The living, the heroic dead shout,
not be forgotten, and a tribute Of respect and
sympathy Tor The brave men who have lallen on
the fe d Of baule, or lost their lives in their coun
lry's services, is due bob 10 ihem ard their sur
yiving friends and relatives, as well 10 the State
which they honored.
Resolved, That the thanks Of the General As.
scmb!y are due to the Virginia Volunteers, ofi-
GERS and men, who, having marched al their
sountry's call TO The war with Mexico, have there
~patrioIly borne The faiigues and hardships of The
campaign, and illustrated by their discipline and
example the qualities which should ever disiin-
guish the soldiers OF a Republic like ours.
Resolved, That The General Assembly of Vir-
ginia is also anxious TO testify their regard 10 The
following genllemen-Thonas B. Randolph,
Francis Oiway Bird, and Thomas Smith, who
distinguished themselves on various occasions
during The last war with Great Britain, a. Lieu
tenants in the line; and hereby direct that swords
shall be given TO them for their gallant ser.
vices; and that the Governor Of the Stale is here
BY authorized and requested 10 have the same
prepared.
offers 10 piom Sicords are 10 be giren for scrrt6es
IN The campaign against Me1eo.
Col. James Banshead, Lieu. Col. JOSEPH Z.
Johnson, Lient. Col. Grsham, Lieut.. Col. NJ. NJ.
Payne, Major 6 wynn, Major Chevallie, Captain
Jno. B. Magruder, Capt. Jno. Washington, Capt.
Robert f. Lee, Capt. Larkin Smith. Capt. Fran
els Taylor, Capt. Lewis S. Craig, Capt. Edward
J.. Slertue, Capt. Francis Nelson Page, Captain
George G Wagsoner, Capt. Lawrence P Ora
ham, Capr. George ID. Ramsey, Capt. Chiffon,
Capt.. James Monroe, Capt J. w. Smith, Capt.
Cali, Capt. Edwards, Capt. A. C. Cummings,
Capt. Turner, Capt. J. w. Anderson, Wm. Der.
IfdUl ~ lluIiI>, w bIIhcitJ IbuuifJ ouIy W VI
Cap. YIN. Alourlis, VINO was killed al Vera
Cruz.
LIEuTEN.Srs-George w Lay, Joseph E. Sci.
den, George II. Thomas, Breve, Z. S. Garneu,
Dabuey H. Maury, Lewis Mel, VIM. 3. BLAIR,
is. Reno, T.. J. JACKSON, Wm. Patterson, -
Am's'ed, William II. Tyler, s. Anderson, -
Shields, Edward Johnson, - Pickette, r. w.
johnson, E. H. Fitzgerald. Fry, Ter
r,u, J. w. Martini w Leigh, Jno. M. Blakey,
- Easley, D. S. Lee, Theodore Laidley, r. S.
Eweil, Gro. Minor.
DEAD Capt. S. Thornton, Capt. Stevens T.
Mason, Capt. Oscar E. Caldwell, Capt. Hooe,
Lieut.. Wesly P. Hale, Lieut.. VIM. 7. Burneu,
Lieut.. Shackleto'd, Lieut.. Sidney Smith, Lieut.
Ewel, Col the R,fes,) Lieut.. J. P. tombstone,
Lieu. Irwin, Lieut.. Geo &c T. Mason.
ToSergesnl Updesraf, a Silver Medal.
A bill changing The lime oil holding the Cir
cult Superior -onns OF Law and Chancery fol
The counties Of Allegheny. Bath, and Highland,
was Oh motion OF Mr.. DICE, ordered 10 be laid
on the table.
Mr.. SHEFFEY, according 10 order, reported
bill appropnaling a certain sum OF money fol
The benefit OF The officers and soldiers OF the Viz.
ginia Regiment OF Volunteers ia Mexico.
Bills were then read a FIRST and second time
| and ordered to be ensrossed.
The following bills we're ordered 10 Dc laid or
The table.
A bill 10 incorporate Mutual Lodge, No. Al
/. o. O.. F. Of Sbenandoahi
A bill To incorporate Harmony Lodge, No. Is
/. o. 0. F. of Norfolk City;
A bill reviving and amending the charter o
Madison Manufacturing Company in jefferson
county;
A bill 10 incorporate The Char|esown Associa
lion of the Sons OF Temperance in kanaWh
county.
BILLS PASSED.
The following bills were read a third lime an
passed:
A bill concerning The printed record OF IN
Court of Appeal; +.
A bill establishing an inspection of lime j
the City OF Richmond;
A bill authorizing William and Riland Rode
10 convey 10 a trustee in The Stale OF Mis.ou
certain properly and for oiher purposes;
A bill 10 amend the act concerning The Poo
mac Navigation Company, passed March 10, 4
A bill amending the act entitled an act col
corning oysters aud terrapins and the penalll'
in regard 10 them, passed March 22d, l847.
A bill TO incorporate a company .or coDstruc
ing a bridge at Berlin, Frederick county, Mar
land, across the Potomac river 10 the Virgin
shore, in LoudouD, and
A bill Incorporating The Mount Jackson Mani
f%acrurins Company in Shenandoah county,
The bill concerning pilots, was, after ciscu
sion. laid on The table and made the order OF u
day for Monday at 12 o'clock.
a bill 10 provide against the destruction
sheep in Jefferson county, was, on motion Of M
BROWN OF Berkeley, laid upon the liable.
On motion of Mr. SYME, The House dete
mined not 10 take a recess today.
A bill directing lha, the papers 10 Inc SUI
Hugh Orally and M'Keo~n, rs. The preslaen
Directors and Company OF the NorlhwesIel
Turnpike, be transferred to the CLERK OF Inc u :
cui, Superior cours Of Law and ch pRRRyo !,
HenIico county, was on motion o. MI ;.a ro.s.
AYEs-MessIs. Stroller, (speaker,l Alien
Accomack. Gusts, Harvie, Chealham, Shetfe
Johnson Johnson Of a, scruggs, McGinnis, Clay. Mo
cure Of c, Lacy, Jones, Roane, Howard Of
Clop,on: Guerrant, Hle,', Lancaster. HowaTa
Tomlin, Webb, Beard, Meredith, Colema
Whiule. vawter, Kelly, Perrow, Happer, Verb