Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-12-07

4 . election,
/ 'ht ballot had when i, appeared tina, Mr. Cobb
,.c.iyea G2 yoe.: Winthrop 9G wmot Gentry 6: Mann
z Cleveland :: and scattering 622lvotes necessary 10
choir / L. There being election.
I VI Ho!ne- moved that the House adjourn and on mo-
,yfi ne question taken by ,eers Messrs Cabell of
llJ8a and BOYD o ~. acting snch The House refused
80 aorfn " vote Of "a in The affirmative and los in the
aeg1'iyc
ne Hon. then proceeded TO fourth ballo, Ii resulted
,, ;1ws viz cob5 log, Winthrop 96 Seldom . Gentry G.
ciesiand Mann 2 James Thompson Stanton of Ten.
.--e Booth l. WiInoi :. Potter total 22l. There be-
sg u, eao.ee ant no pfo.pec, Of one,
rn1,ion Of NJ Levin The House agreed coun, by
ely,s adjourn I'LL tomorrow: morning IL o'clock
T;e g 10 foF 'hs adjournment, no count taken of
~ o"gaii:e-
Tuesday, DECEMBER l. ls49,
SENATE.
The following named Senator's present yesterday, took
;hef seats IN tiie senate to-day VIZ;
Thomas J. Rusk Texas; Hopkins l. Turney, Tcnnessee
Wtn l.. Da?on Mex Jersey VIM: h Sebastian Arkansas
Tn journal OF yesterday having been read,
NJ Cas- submitted the following resolution, which
considered BY rnanimou, consent, and agreed TO:
Resolved That the Secretary be directed furnish each
.t Of the present Senate who has already received
;h-n one copy Of the Constitution and other books
d-ret BE- furnished 10 the Senator's by the resolutions
/ February i. Isl.
Mr. Hal having inquired OF President whether there
was any business before e Senate and being informed that
moved adjournment which was agreed 10;
wharsupon,
| The Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRES ENTATIvES.
Al The House met the Clerk Of the last House Of
!
After the journal OF the previous days proceedings had been
read,
On motion ofAIr Boyd the House proceeded to rra
r0r) Tor Speaker Mcssrs. t!ad, Duer, Mef anu Strons
Tmr 5rn BAlLor-T The roll was called in alphabetical
der when The result announced as follows;
Whole number Of votes cast, 22i
Necessary TO choice, ll3.
For Howell Cobb there l02; for R. C. Winthrop, 96
for Mr. Wimo To- for Meredith p. Gentry 6; for Horace
Mann p for William \. Richardson 2 and for Messs Jas
Thompson Potter, HARRISON Root Stanton and Cleveland,
each.
an the day beforcJ were Mr. Holmes for Mr. Haralson
lessrs Booth and Wentworth for Mr. Wlmo'; Messrs Orr
and Hubbard MIR H. appeared IN his seat to-day lo the hrst
rn.i for Mr. Richardson; Mr. Wilmot for Mr. Root; Mr.
Sheppard who apeale III ils sea- Tor ,he nlsl'e TO-
tayI for 2Ir Winhropi Mr. sprasne for Mr. Wmoi; ami
Mr. A. e. Brown ~ho appeared in his seat Tor the INST the
this nIorning) for Mr., Cobb. :.
There beng no choice House wen, on Ia vote the 9th
ballot which resulted as follows:
Whole number II votes cast. "a.
Necessary 10 q choice, Is.
For Howell Cobb there l0l; for Robert C. Winthrop,
o. for David Wnot, 81 for VI p Gentry o. for Mr. kieh-
arjson : Tor Mr Porter, 81 for II. Mann, = and for
ylessrs Jacob Thompson, Cleveland, Julian, and E. T.
stanton each
Mr. Sprague for Mr. Winthrop; Mr. Holmes for NIr. Jacob
Thompson; Mr. Wino for Mr. julian; and Dir Bingham
for Mr Potter
The House Then proceeded 10 vote TIE IN paio WIN '
following result:
Whole number of votes cast, 22i
Necessary 10 a choice, ll3
For Mr. Howell Cobb there 100: for Nj winthrop,
81 for Mr.. Wimo 8; or Mr. Potter 8; for Mr. Gentry, g.
for Mr. H. Manu. q for Mr. Richardson, 81 and for Mes'F''
Cleveland Allen r stanton and bGya . 'ac H. Bur 10,
Mr. Hoyd Mr. Holmes iof Mr. Richardson; and Mr. Will
mot for Nir. Alien
No choice being made
The sih ballot was taken win the following result
Whole number of votes, ~
Necessary q choice. ll3
Mr.. Howell Cobb had 80: Mr.. Winthrop 81 Mr. Wimo,'
O. Mr. Potter !; Mr. Gentry 6; Mr. Mann ?; Mr.. Richard
SON ,; and Messrs Eayd Bayk, Cleveland. Howe and
Z. Stanton each . F.
On this ballot The changes follows; Mr Waldo or
Mr.. Potter; Mr. Burt for Mr. Boyd; Mr.. Holmes for Mr.
Bayy; and Mr. Wilmol for AIr. Howe.
M choice being made the House proceeded ~ 'o'e TIC
9th ballot with The following result
Whole number Of votes, PA.
Necessary choice, ll3 ,,
Mr H. Cobb received OO Mr.. Winthrop, 91 Mr. Wimot
e Mr. Potter 4; Mr. Gentry o. Aessrs. Richardson anu
Mann eucl and aIessrs Boyd r. w Johnson, Cleveland
Durkee and +. p Stanton one each.
On this ballot the changes made were n follows: , -.
Mr.. Wentworth for Mr.. Cobb, Mr.. Holmes for Mr. K W.
Johnson and Mr. Wlmor for Air Durkee
After The result OF this ballot announced,
Mr. Williams moved tina, the Horse adjourn until o-n'r
row M noon; and on THIS motion "
Mr. l3a>.v demanded the yeas and nays.
The Clerk decided that prev ioGs 10 the organization OF e
House. 10 motion could be put BY yeas and nays:
Mr. Meade spoke in favor Of the demand Tor inc Yeas anu
nays urging that the Chamber was MOI house sh''ee'
for such purpose il could not elect Speaker
MIR Bay!v argued show that III { ause IN the cons'tu
ZION providing for he cali Of The Yeas and nays on me 9.
al
much in the existing condition OF things as ~hen me
lIou, i organized the members lavng rs much rgh 10 %
placed record such time and on such question: ~ III
/ any other case
The Clerk withdrew his decision after few words OF ~
paarion and pu, thel question whether the House would
proceed 20 decide upon the motion To adjourn by yeas ana
NAYS.
Before he announced The taken by the members sns
in their sras.) ;,,
Mr. Schenck remarked tina, il would require MAJORITY
vote 10 order u call % the yeas and nays there beng no u'
rs set in force; and h. made icY remarks 10 s!s'a w
position. ,
Amer some further conversation between the Clerk hui
Mr. Ducr the latter urging the Necessity for nao '"
Mr. Williams Withdrew the morton for adjournment where
The 10Th ballot proceeded with, and resulted n ioo"s
| Whole number VI votes cast ga.
! Necessary choice, III. 80 ~,
Mr. H. Cobb received % votes; Mr.. Winthrop, "ii Mi
Wilmol 9; Mr. Potter Il Mr. Richardson B sr Gentry, Vi
Mr. H. Mann. p Mr. t. p Stanton ?; and Mess'' eve
| land and Durkec, each.
On his boot The changes made were Mr. Wentworth for
Wilmot; Mr.. Burt for Mr. Richardson's aud M homes ''
Mr.. Stanton ,uo 3D.
The House then, Al the conclusion OF the 1Va oahoi "
lourned.
/ CONVICTION OF WIN. DWARD-f ese'ua!
morning q, an early hour large concourse OF people rs
sembled the Couhouse for INC purpose OF heaTe
verdict Of the lrv in the Of this individual The iy
entered The court soon after il opened and on ohs
asked by the clerk they had agreed in their verdict m
sponsc III the Affirmative. and their foreman pronoucu
the fatal word guilty sentencing nm 10 ''e p'L sdc
for the period Of After this the counsel Tor
endant moved Of Judgment in consequence o som
alleged defect in the drafting of the bill OF indir,e ~,
the question is be argued to-day There SIN remain ~
be tried eight ohcr bills Of SINH Jar Character io"' y
w. Saturdays Norfolk Argus
/ The Norfolk Beacon of Monday says
number Of witnesses were examined on Saturday .ns
substance of whose evidence thai three inehgcis " ~
luy had been seen In the streets alone unaehuc1 =!
Sergeant The Judge accordingly set aside hc eiu''
granted trial Of the case. =. D,-r,v
He also ordered rule be entered against the Dop s,
Sergeant and the jury appear on Monday next 10
ed.