Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-01-29

'" anioler, Stanard Carlic, Pitts and Fry.
nj . RESOLUTION ESSEX couSTy!
q mr. IflBLE said rise 10 present the Senate
proceedings OF meeting of the people of Essex i'll rcati
70 the Southern Convention and the questions ut issue
ween lne North and South This meeting was compos
n oi prominent and very intelligent gentlemen of the two gr,
parties OF the coinry and their resolutions express the
neral and believe, the unanimous sentiment Of the pcol
o Essex 1t gives pleasure to become their organ in p
Sehls them To this body They proceedings which
the result of mature reflection. They embody rcsov
whch nave been made from passion. momcnta
enthusiasm The subjects discussed have been calmly
Soered-he dangers have been looked fully in the face
tue results whatever they may be, they prepared
M there can be no people who cherish for the Union
hesc states higher or holier rcgadthere wi
would deplore than they the calamity o dissolution
there who would strive longer or more sincerely
save her And yet sir TO this Senate that if the bone
winch unite US are TO be rupturcd and the sancy of III
constitutional compact violated there will be vii
ing for Southern Confcdcracy. Sir, CO
daily with every sentiment which is forth in the prcau
oic ana resolutions Just presented believe most sincere
y hat the Time has come TO act and if the North is dete
mined 10 persist in its disregard of the pancst constitution;
provisions, IN It's refusal to surrender fugitive slaves
pressing upon us the odous Wmot Proviso in lis unwa
rantablc interneddng with the question OF slavery in tn
District oi Coumbia in circulating the vcs, and most in
sui'hS hcendlary publications. the South be prepare
10 part company and 10 rally i'll unbrokcn column for III
preservation OF her honor and her rights Sir have
many long years practlsed upon these questions the creates
oroearlnccwe have appealed Northern brethren b.
every consideration Of duty and of patriotism TO abandon
TINS mad crusade this unhoy war upon our rights Our an
eals have been unheeded our rclonsiranccs rdccd an
ueslseu Ihc time, then has for the States OF TN
south 10 meet in Convention consult first as 10 tn,
hcansto save the Union; and that (Which God forbid be
comes impossible then as TO the ourselves
Ana te lle ever comes when shall be called upon
mourn over the ruin of our and fathers hopes
Will be the proud consolation that hand Of ours carrie,
| the torch 10 the temple of the Union
On motion OF Mr.. BARBEE, the resolutions refer
ed TO me Joint committee upon this and kindred subjects
| Mr.. RlVES, from tho committee Of Internal Improve
ments reported tho bill incorporating the Staunton and
Covngton Railroad Aso the bill guaranteeing the bond.
'i the corporation pT ii OF the town of Petersburg
L Mr. f-n,,t th,.
ported Tue bili forming The new county of Wyoming
| On motion of Mr.. ROGERS, the Senate took up and
passed the resolution fixing Tuesday for the election
Judge in place of Judge Scott deceased
On motion of Mr.. SrANARD, the Senate took up the
bill concerning the James River and Kanawa Company.
STANARD McCAULEY, KINNEY and lSBELI. advo-
Gated the bill and it passed-ayes 90 !, follows:
ArEs-Messrs Tyler (Spcakerl Rives, Kinney, Barbee,
Stanard, Harvey, Grantham Edmison Cowen, Crmp,
! slmbler, McCauey and Fry-2O.
NoEs-Msssrs. Woods, Tribe Carile, Daniel, Pitts,
On motion of Mr. CRUMP, tho Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Prayer BY the Rey Parsons Hovey of the Presbyterian
Church.
Mr.. LAYNE from the Committee on Roads &c. presen-
ted bill TO amend the passed 18th March, 1919 incoro
rating the Sweet and Salt Sulphur Springs Turnpike
MIR. RlN rs tom the Committee Agriculture, presented
"a report upon the petition of citizens of Iynchbrg in rela
tion 10 loose obacco-and bill incorporate the Wintd
Mining and Manufacturing Conpany also, bill 10 ncorpo
incorporate the Fauquier and Warren Mining Company.
Mr. GEORGE from the Committee on Trade, &c, lrcscn-
ted bill to incorporate the New River Manufacturing Com
pany.
Mr. WATSON from the Committee for Courts Of Justice
presented report upon the petition of members Of the Hope
Fire Company of Norfolk; and bill for the relief Of Clara
Robinson; also, bill allowing Edmund Briggs, free
Of color, 10 remain in The commonwealth also bill ccas
ing the commonweaths right certain house and lot
Martha NJ Gayle
Mr.IONES. of c.. from, tha l:nmn,ii, p~.:;;--,
IL county; ana Dill 10 incorporate tc ehloh if'''
Company, in Winchester. -.
MI DORMAN presented petition of Trustees and citi-
zens OF Lexington, authorizing the qualified vo-
tiers of said 10 elect Mayor and that said oicer he
vested with the powers Of Justice OF the peace ana or ON
er purposes. On Mr. DORMAN'S motion, leave was gwen
10 bring in a BILL in accordance with the prayer OF said pet-
On motion of Mr. LAYNE, bill No. 339 of the last
sion was referred the committee on Banks.
On motion of Mr. JOHNSON, the committee on Roads
were directed enquire into the propriety OF constructing
side road for the accommodation OF cattle whenever '
Northwestern Turnpike road is Nc Adanized
Mr. SHEFFEf presented statements Nos and :, sfew-
ing the data upon which the appoonmcnts oi representa-
ton in the bill concerning Convention are based
On motion of Mr.. SHEFFEY-Resolyed, That the Pub
lie Printer in conneyion with the bill concerning the cal 81
Convention print 2000 copies of statements Nos ana
showing the data upon which the apporonncnts OF repre-
senatiOn in said bills are based
PETITIONS MEMORIALS.
Various petitions and memorials were presented, and ap
propriately referred, viz
Mr. PATRICK presented statements from the Docsets OF
tho Circuit Superior Court Law and Chancey for Kama
wh county at the fall term of said Court in lSi9.
By Mr.. PENDLETON--Of Emily Cosins, a free woman
of color for permission remain in the Commonwealth
By Mir HAMMOND-A memorial of Dennis Murphy and
other citizens of Martnsburg demonstrating against giving
authority to of the Prcsby Chrch IN so
town TO sell the same Also similar memorials OF the Elders
of the Presbyterian Church and of the German Reformed
Church said and petition on the par. oi e
Elders and members Of said church, asking tor Tie sale o
Rv Mr. BOYD-Of the Directors Of the Tazcwell Court
House and Fancy Gap turnpike that they may be
TO connect said road with the Prices turnpike and Cuoer
r o,,.anC \
Nv Nj. PENDLETON-Of citizens of Mercer, 70 an ap-
preparation construct road from Prlnce'o III cec''
& M pRIcE-Of citizens of Greenbrier for tie csab
shnent of branch bank at Lcwsbnrg .,..., oe u,,
| By Mr. BEIRNE-A similar petition OF citizens oi MON
| Rv Mr. BALL-Of citizens of Loudoun, that Harrle
Cook free woman of color, may remain IN the common"
wealth. .,. ,o,s of sai,
county demonstrating against granting to Biy WATSON a."
Harriet Cook permission remain in the Commonwealth.
By Mr. JOHNSoN-0f citizens OF Marion, ina, INA, po'
lion OF said county may be annexed to Taylor county
By Mr.. STOVALI. of VIM 0. Jordan of Charlotte am am
other citizens of said county, for the remission oi line lin
| oosed upon him by said county. ...x,
| By Mr. WHITE-Of citizens OF Loudoun, LOT scPa'''
election at Gorcsvic in said county ;,,
: | On motion of Mr. STOVALL, leave was given to VIVA
,r,w the petition of Samuel Haley, prcscneoa III " ioi
session oi paNSIIIOf citizens of Orange and Madison
for the passage of act transerngt the orange ana @
ndra Railroad Company all claim OF right OF the o'a'e
o; u,a ~, The snm Of $4,000 with interest thereon
i[s''n NJ y oFIEMING-Of Samuel r. Haley Of Halifax,
h eleased from the payment of fine imposed upon nm
l the Circuit Court OF said county. -
,ExaSpRIA AND VALLEY RAILROAD coMrANf:
II h;ll IN INCORPORATE the Alexandria and valley kairoa
RI 6mnarv wos taken up The bill was advocated by Mcss
;l pITMAS STROTHER, SNOWDEN and SEGAh, an
8 nas nnnosed by sIessrs WOOD and STOVAl.l. ,...
Tbc bill was amended, motion of Mr. StiAt by VA
rydrr nroydina that no iron of less weight ah 'o o
per ward shall be laid on the road 49,, . h,, ,rh;c
A. RI1SWEI IL moved TO reconsider the vote Dy whls
tho rvder was passed. in ordor enable him 10 amend ~
Jr an "a 10 forbid any connection between te aeSana
md Valley Railroad and the Winchester ana fo'o"c III"
road The motion was lost-ayes eo noes ~. , e
M MARTY desiring to reply to the gentleman ITO
sderick and feeling unwel TO do so Today tne n
~ laid IN the table and made the order OF tho DAY or
lii; 6,r tho novment of land damages on the Aieshar
and Wmntcrsylle Turnpike Company, after having o''h
e planned by Mr.. LAYNE, was passed. c,, IL, Mr. AZ
4 message was received from the Senate oy MI ~
pi ER stating that that body had agreed to he resol
annontinn a Joint committee on the Wllmot rlo'is' ~
bill TO provide for road from Wilson's Creek IN msr
o,ntv 10 tho Kanawha Turnpike, was explained ny .sa,
1osri3 n.Tt3iCK MORRIS and FERGUSON, and was pass
!. = ayes SO, noes IS ,no e,ow;no ~ The commit
. % ,hs Wimot Provso and kindred SUBJECTS Messls FL;
!, AZ itnm Conway Harye, Syme Ferguson, Mayo, nu ~
Rurwe, Strother Jones of G., segar Cook o M anu