Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-13
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.

SATURDAY., Jan. H. 1851.
Prayer by the Rev. MIR. FIELD of the Methodist
Church.
message was received from the Senate stating thai
they had passed the following bills Extending the
charter of the Merchants Manufacturing Company o.
Pet rsburg-Declarng Sugar Tree Creek in Tyler
ty, public hghway-lncorporatng the Indian Pol
Draw bridge Company in Norfolk coupty--Divorcinp
Mary Ann Conway from her husband Andrew J. Con-
way-Estabhshing the Savings Bank at Jacksonville
in the county OF Floyd-Aso releasing 10 the heirs OF
Peter Lawyer and John .Wellman, the Common
weaths right to certain lands with immateral amend
ments, which the House concurred in.
ELECTION OF BROADER GENERAL FOR 18th BRIGADE.
The joint order for the election OF this officer coming
up, Mr. WITTEN nominated Col. Harvey George in a
few brief remarks.
Mr.. MARTz seconded the nomnation. He considered
Col George to be perfect gentleman, and gallant
officer.
Mr.. CARROLL admitted Col. Georges qualifications,
but thought Col c. Moore possessed SUPERIOR he there
lore placed him in nomination.
Mr.. BOYD sustained the nomination in few pertinent
remarks.
MIR, CRAIG should sustain COL A. G. Moore because
he was still in commission, and Col. George had re-
signed his some years ago.
Mr.. SEGAR supported Col Georges nomination
Inc Legislature had never regarded mere rank IN the
selection of Brigader Generals but had looked to merit
He thought Col. g. we'll qualified.
Mr.. FERGUSON also sustained Col. G.
Mr.. DoRMAN nominated Col. John Carroll, the de-
legate from the county which enjoys the honor of
bearing his name. He passed high eulogium upon
his military qualifications and stated that in order to
perfect himself in the art otwar he had spent a sum-
at the Virginia Military In stitute in encampment
with the Cadets, and had made commendabe progress.
Col. Carroll expressed surprise at his nomina ton,
and intimated that the honor mol desired. lie re
marked, however, that he was the eldest commisso
ed colonel in the Brigade, though he had resigned
some time ago.
Mr. DARLINGTON of Botetourt, bore testimony to tho
superior qualifications Of Col. Carroll.
No other nomination being made the roll was called
with the following result:
For Col Moore, Il; for Col. George, Al; for Col.
Carroll, H.
Joint vote with the Senate-Moore 81, George AZ
Carroll 20.
So Col. Moore declared daily elected.
ELECTION OF BROADER GENERAL THE 24rH BRIGADE
Mr.. JANNEY nominated Col. Bushrod w. Price; and
there being other nominees, the roll called, and
resulted in his unanimous choice by Joint vote OF the
House and Senate.
ELECTION OF BROADER GENERAL FOR 26rH BRIGADE
| Mr.. CRAIG nominated Col. Ro. t. Preston of the
county OF Montgomery. He paid him high comp
ment, and gave deeply interesting history OF his va
| various promotions in the militia SERVICE
Mr.. FLoURNoY sustained the nomination.
No other nomination being made the roll was called
and resulted in the election Of Col Preston by the unan
| imous vote OF both Houses.
COMMUNICATION FROM THE EXECUTIVE.
The Speaker laid before the House series OF resou
tons adopted by the Legislature OF Vermont, proposing
that permanent board be appointed to settle disputes
among nations.
ELECTION JUDGE THIRTEENTH CIRCUIT.
The Joint order coming up, MIR. TALIAFERRo moved
that be postponed until Monday, the 18th inst, which
was agreed to by both Houses.
Various bills reported from committees, mum
Der OF petitions were presented, and resolutions OF en-
quiry adopted-a of which will be noticed hereafter.
| On motion OF Mr.. CRAIG the House adjourned