The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-04-16
Whig Convention Of Virginia.
From le Richmond Dispatch Of yesterday.

usually large number OF delegates were IN attenu-
ance The church was densely crowded, large
numbers being unable to procure seats The gal
eries also filled with delegates and specta
tors, and much interest unaffected by all in the
proceedings.
The convention proceeded to preliminary
ganization.
| On IN ,tion of Mr. Scott, of Fauquier, the con
vcntion called to order; and, on his notion
| MIR. JoHs F. WALL, of Frederick, appointed
| chairman.
! On motion of Mr.. Scott, OF Fauquier, }. w. SPAL-
DING. of the Richmond Whis, and MIR V. E. SHEr
HERD. of the Charlottesville Aduoca.e, were ap
pointed secretaries.
On motion of Mr.. William T. Early of Abe
marie, the chairman was authorized to appoint
committee of fifteen to recommend permanent
officers to the convention. Whereupor the Chair
appointed the following gentlemen said com
| mitee:
| Messrs Early, Of Albemarle; Scott, OF Fauquier;
Boiling, of Petersburg; Speed. of Campbell; Sta
piles, of Patrick; Yerby. OF Northampton; McCuc'
of Augusta; Preston. Of Smythe; Stanard, OF Rich
nond; Kennedy, of Jetier.on; Price. Of GreenhrieT;
| Patrick. of Kanawha; Hermans, ofPreston Watts,
of Norfolk; and Stapeton Crutchheld, OF Spottsyi-
| vania.
On motion of Sher win McRae, the rules of the
House of Delegates adopted so far as they
were applicable to govern the proceedings of the
| convention.
MIR. Semple, of Fredericksburg, stated that it
was apparent that the church had not sufficient
capacity to accommo late all the delegates present;
he therefore moved that when the convention ad-
journ it adjourn to meet at the African Church
The motion was agreed TO.
Mr.. Yerby moved that if any Wings be present
from counties not represented, they be admitted to
seats delegates Agreed to.
! On motion of Mr.. Scott, of Fauquier. the secre-
- l:..z 4.
counties of the State in order to ascer tain the
ties which were represented.
The call was proceeded with, and the members
responded the clerk came to their respective
counties.
On motion OF MIR. Sensency, of Frederick, the
convention adjourned to meet at the African
! Church, at o'clock the same evening, to receive
the report Of the committee on organization.
NIGHT SESSION.
Mr.. X. +. Scott, from the committee to recon-
mend permanent officers for the convention, re-
ported that the committee had discharged the duty
assigned them, and unanimously recommended for
said officers the following gentlemen:
For President-JAMEs f. STRoTHER, Of Kappa
| hammock.
For VIce Presidents-Vincent Wilcher, OF Pitt
sylvania; j. w Syme. of Petersburg; J. NJ. Botts,
| OF Richmond; Alexander Rives, OF Albemarle; III.
w. Shelley, of Augusta; J. II Vawter, OF Monroe;
Of Snythe; James Il. Lacy, OF Spottsylvania John
McCulloch, OF Mason; Hill Carter. OF Charles City,
Thomas Sweeney, of Wheeling; Richard Coo kc,
! Of Fiuvanns; w. f. Cunningham, OF Norfolk;
Alexander X. Boteer, of jefferson.
For Secreiariss-John Scott, o. p. Baldwin, j..
w. Spalding Of Richmond; v f Shepherd, of
! Albemarle; Tyree Maupin, OF Rockingham; ii. n.
Galaher, OF Jefferson.
! The report unanimously adopted by the
| convention, when MIR. STROLLER was conducted to
| the chair. lie returned thanks for the honor, and
proceeded TO address the convention in relation TO
the objects for which il had assembled.
| On motion Of MIR. Scott, Of Fauquier, the presi
] dent was authorized to appoint committee TO
! port permanent rules for the convention; and the
delegates from the several Congressional districts
we're authorized TO appoint one of their number to
form committee OF fifteen to report resolutions for
the adoption of the convention, expressive Of the
opinions OF the Whig party in relation to the Com
promise and other prominent principles and mea-
cures of the Whig party The said committee was
''cted to recommend electors.
so offered a resolution in favor Of the APP
two delegates from each Congress
TO attend the National Convention.
As tie. ared a diversity Of opinion as to the
number winch should be elected to attend sad con-
vcnton, the resolution for the present laid on
the table.
The convention briefly addressed, in re-
sponse TO calls by Messrs. Raleigh. r. Daniel, and
Alexander Rives.
At 10 o'clock the convention adjourned TO meet
at the same place (the African church, at eleven
o'clock to-day.
tFor further proceedings, see telegraphic col.
umn.-ED. REPuP
VINO TafusPH IN jersey CrTY.-Tbe whigs,
at their charter election on Tuesday. elected o
clean Whig ticket. ID. s. Manners, mayor. ia
/ rpaioriiv Thom,s Alprapd.r wote mi
soner. Wing aldermen throughout. p. c. Dunn.
mcr, collector. Whig assessors slso elected. There
were three tickets in the feld-Whig, Democrat,
and Temperanco-and the Whigs take the lead.
The BATTLE OF SAsros Luo.aEs.-we have
been favored with Rio Janeiro Journal af Com.
merce Of February oath, containing detailed nc.
count of the battle OF Lugarcs which took place
/ the third Of the ssmc month. The destruction Of
/ Life appoars 10 have been much exaggerated The
| writer says, "tho number OF prisoners taken by
our the Brazilianl division amounted TO two
! thousand, Decides great number OF killed. who
may be estimated at five or six hundred. On our
eide tho loss was eleven killed, including two
officers OF the ID regiment, fifty six wounded, in.
cluding ten officers and cadet, and twelve sol
! dicrs confused" We presume this relates only 10
the operations of the Brazilian forces
despatch Of the major general Of the allied
army, dated February 8, three days after tic bat.
tie, speaks Of seven tbousand prisoners, fifty SIX
pieces of artillery apturcd and an immense quan-
tity Of provisons, baggage, &c, but does not men
tion the number Of killed and wounded.
Considering that the Buenos Ayrcon force
| twenty four thousand strong, and the allied army
twenty six thousand the only wonder ia that the
! battle was not more severely contested. Perhaps
the explanation is, that many Of the Boenos Ayrcan
soldiers were willing enough that Rosss should be
| put down.-N. Y. Journal Of Commerce.
SHAp AMI HrRRISe.-Thc Alexandra Gazefts
Of yesterday says:
| "Tbe supplies of herring from the Potomac land
ings continue largo. The fishermen doing
very well. Sbad yesterday were selling at SIS 80 "a
| 80, and herring at 425a $3.50. One fishing vessel
| brought up yesterday upwards of one hundred
| thousand herring at time, as cargo Some very
| large "hauls" have been made.
lSJuRy TO THE FRUir.--Tbe southern Ohio and
Indiana papcrs report that most OF the fruit-ober
| rice, peaches, apples and pears-whioh had ped
the extreme cold Of the past winter, has been de-
sroyed by recent frost. The Brookville Undiana)
ddrohsv ssys: "Ibe loss ia ino.lcu,ble. Our
present impression s that 500 900, fifteen years
Of constant horticultural application will not bring
back our orchards to where they we're last sum
mcr."