Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-06-04
TUESDAY. JrSE l 1852.
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HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Mr.. KlLBY from The Committee Schools, &C.. presen-
ted b! amending the ls section Of an act incorporating
Trustees Of Fairfax Academy in The county OF Cupeper
BILLS PASSED.
The following Senate bills were passed.
To amend the act Incorporating the Cedar Creek ana Ope
quon Turnpike Company .
convey title the public grounds of said county, and to
purchase lot to public buildings lhereoni
Toncorpoate the Marshall and Belmont Bridge Company
Concerning land damages accustomed by that portion OF
The Blue Ridge Rail Road which was located since Isl july
1850
Also The following House bills:
For the relief of Aaron f. McEndroe taken up on mo-
ton Mr. NELLMAS;)
Authorizing tho issue Of percussion rifles TO the Iors
mouth Rifle Company; and
Amending certain sections of the 95th chapter OF the
Code far as they apply 10 the ports oil portsmouth aho
Norfolk.
BALLoTINo Fon SEATS.
The following resolution offered by Mr. West was REJECT
| ed-ayes so, noes 63: 40,
Resolved That when this House re.assembes on the 2d
day November next the members thereof VIII proceed "
ballot for seats on this floor.
CASE OF JORDAN HATCHER.
The report of the Committee for Courts of Justice rca
tive 10 communications by Governor OF the sentence oil
Jordan Hatcher, taken up for consideration
Mr. ROBINSON OF Richmond city, IN behalf OK 'he mnoI-
" of said Committee offered substitute for the preceding
| report (Which published on Alonday)
potracted and animated debate ensed, participated IN
by aiessrs. TALIAFEnno ROBINSON LEWIS ScoTT OF r,
RryEs, OLp BARRnua, lMBopES, WALLACE, and BoTToM
Mr. ANDERSON explained his vote as fnllows
Mr. AspERsoN of r. snid As the I'd resolution OF the
substitute expresses in the act OF com
mung the OF deuh in The caac OF the slave Jor-
Ian Hatcher and my found appended 10 the Pc
on to the Governor is proper for ma 10 cay that ct Tie
in: tlnce of Others without examination oil the record
signed that paper and that when came
the Court just and ought not TO have oeen COM
| muled.
With these views will be perceived that am bound by
nv duty 10 my constituents, well yse to record
my name favor Of that resolution. For Inc residue Of te
substitute, shall preferable 10 the report OF the
comnittec-ahough the paper, as whole, als so' Vi
| luli expression OF my opinions upon Inc su0lcCt.
The question On The adoption of The substitute, was then
determined in the affirmative by the following vote
Ayrs-Messrs Cruchi"J, (Spcaker,) Rises Of A. hary
Massey, Bottom, Walker, Tate, lmooden, Duniap omh u
B. AID f., Power, irving Clark Speed lucknsT Pierce, g
art Hnnion, Scott Of r. Prince Headsn, Brooks HencN'
Dla,d, Howerron Garrett, Price OF H.. Griffin Jor,an'
"dy FIys jones s Of M ssCuioc, Nicholson Garetson
vawcr EchoIs. preston, Michael, r k5y Dawsn, no"
osrson Norfolk City, Yerby, RUSSELL Oldham Moodins'
rownes Znn Wilson, Collier, James, Taylor Butler 10.
tinson of RicIGnlnd City Anderson Rice Leyourn G',
more of r. Smith of T., Preow, Wittcn, King and BOYD
| NAys-Mcssrs Carpenter Richcson, Chea,ham Talbot
Goode OF b. Davis Gray, Wiley, Carroll Barbour, Jackson
of D. and t., Edwards Miller Of F. Baker, Shannon, Ia
aferro White Of aud o. Lewis Moore o. n nn'IGa Ed
No,Ioghaui Scott of p Saunders. Caddn, anrz, bare
Gime of r., Kinney Gi;ew0od Meem, HrecSer' lawson
/ Dunn Wcinan ani West-45.
| REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. RowERToS from The committee on Slnves ana aes
Negroes reported without amendment Senate bl!l proVlohe
ur the voluntary ensavcncnt OF free negroes OF Inc Co
,nonwsath.
Nv Mr. Moon OF Jetlerson- Authorizing the record IN Jet
:erson Counry and escwhere Of deed from F. W. Graham
10 Ioysa Grahan'
The following resolution, offered by MIR. DiLLARD was
| adoptcd--aycs 81, noes 2S: . r.
Resolved That no member shall be allowed 10 speak FOL
;,arn ;I.nn 10 minutes except The tax DILL from no" u
The hour Of three having arrived the Speaker vacated the
4 O =, Al
ARRIVAL OF THE NORTHERN LlGHT.-LATER
FROM CALIFORNIA.
NEw YonK, june 2.-The steamship Nofhetn Lgm. g0
with San Francisco dates 20 May O. arrived To-Day le
steamer Columbia left San Francisco on e oh Win hcai
| " two million dollars in gold on board.
Both branches OF the Legislature had passed Joint resou
,ions in favor of the Compromise measures.
The whites had engagement win Inc lnuians hed
| Shasta and massac creed near l5O OF them
Se:ious difficulties had arisen between the Americans ane
Chinese in Sacramento. Large numbers O. ohnese na'
BEEN expelled from the mines. ,,;
The intelligence from the mines was iaVoiaoc' 'uu o
ness OF all kinds brisk.
ARRIVAL OF ri 5; STEAMER ASIA.
FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE:
New YonK JUNE 2.-The ASIA has arrived win Liver
pool dates TO May 22d On m,
bales of which IA 900 for export and UUO or speco
Jaon HoIingsheads Circular says al descriptions " .
ton have declined nearly I'D TIE market closed
Fou-Wssten Canal steady al 20s ONO rs bsd oy A.
Yellow go; white 29s Cd. Consols-Consois neo a. 20.
Rice ouie and prices unchanged Sugar-hialhee. ouoy
ant and held higher rates. Rosin-Commoh quAi'eS o
to os l05. ~ =, 80, r.,oaIod /,
ENGLAND-Tho Disabilities bill had been !epealca y
The House of Commons Lord Pamerson called Tue at,en
ton of Paramen to the danger threatening the constitution
al government in Spain.
The steamers Franklin and City OF GLASGOW mao aftivee
FRANCE-Oiilion Barott, and other distinguished per
sons had refused 10 take tho oath OF allegiance lhfe
hundred Trsrc political prisoners had ocen transported
AIJSTRIa-Baron Rothschd had taken the new AuSr
an loan Of twenty-five millions forms.
TIE GRAND MEEfiNG LAST NIGHT: !.
The democratic mass meeting at Monument SqnaIe, a
evening really grand as both as to be .e soeakes
numbcE in attendance and the eoquence OF M .s onene
BY Francis Gallagher, ESQ., in acy manner ne m maoe 90 :,
nomination which all agreed with loud hs sI known wal
horse Of Lancaster Pa B. Key ESQ., Of wsshngo.
Col Thompson m Rosse Hon Fays.'e "a asusn M n,s
p General Rehssdso sD 81 Ies sueeossvey
demonstration and it was pleasing
! vas eP'i, ..n;,;t which prevailed.