Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-12-10
LEGISLATURES OF VIRGINIA.
MoSpAy, DECEMBER 8, 1857.


Prayer by the Rev. Mr. MOORE OF the Presbyterian
Church.
A communication from The House OF Delegates was read
Mr. AMBLER from the committee for Courts OF justice
reported bill to amend the ih section OF the act passed on
The 22 ay OF May 1882 entitled san act concerning Inc
terms of the Circuit Courts"
Mr. SIiAcKELyoRD from the committee on General Laws
reported ncXpcdicn TO cgisuc on Inc subject OF
c!ng The provision for The Communication by the Govern
or punishment in the of slaves under sentence OF
death The resolution Of the committee was agreed to hy
The Senate
Mr. DAxIEL from the committee Roads, &c, reported
bill 10 INCORPORATE the Chstansve and keysVlie PlanR
On motion Of Mr. MAaTIS-Rcsovcd. That the commit
Roads &C. enquire into the eXpendIencY OF author
2ng the county Court Of Marshall county, and the town Of
Mounds lie and Elizabeth TO subscribe 10 the capital stock
The Cincinnati ard Marietta Rail Road Company on Ger
On motion OF Mr. WADE-Resolved, That the committee
on General Laws enquire into the expectancy of amending
The ih section OF capc. 81 of Inc Acts OF Assembly OF
1852 allow The County Courts TO increase the num-
Der VI election precincts. where necessary.
Ga motion o! Mr. PARXEa--trsolved, mat me commit
tee on Roais &C. enquire into the cypcd!cncy of incorpo-
rating n Germany for the construction OF railroad from
Chary stone, some other suitable point IN the county OF
Northampton the Northern line of Accomack county, so
with line .! railroad thence through
ana Dehwarc, via Wilmington 10 the city OF Pnadepha
Mr. DOUGLAS presented The petition OF Evan R!cc DC.
\ message The House of Delegates by Mr.: WAL
announcing tie agreement Of hat body 10 the senate
resolution pQsHoEng tile further execution OF the Joint Or
der Of Saturday !ae The election OF officers until Saturday.
lllh inst, was recevtd
THOMAS jEFFERsoS.
When the Senate resolved 10 proceed 10 the execution OF
the Join, order on Saturday. motion had been made by Nj.
TaBE take up and consider the bill authorizing The erection
Thomas Jefferson, at the University OF 'irg
MIR Tam saii-Mr President IL object in asking the
at; FOR few m3ncnts IL 10 brig thef
a,rs co:-it ration highly giicd son oil virginia. a.
the ar-i at the wUk ,JrOrUseh BY lllIs Ci!.
Alexander Gait has hrcn ahrnad Tor many years past dill
gently prosecuting astica education. He has given
aounta and Misunderstanding criGen"" o' poetic genius and
mastery aicEt. ii the lofty and sublime art TO which ne
has devoted his life
II. was born in the CITY Of Norfolk an! his family are
among h waited and esteemed of the inhabitants
OF tp place Hrcave very cMy Indications Of rcnuka
hlc g.ls and sue: the moral purify the attractive
muGcsy and un"bi :sS"ncss which distinguished his char
and dcportcn this period OF his life that he enjoyed
in singular degree Tie confidence and esteem OF The
munity in w!Ilch ic lived.
AEc boy his extraordinary genius was dis
PLAYED in saCh faithful representations n the human FORM
o:hcr objects. in lie spscs, material and with the SIM
aes. instrument as 10 excite surprise and admiration Of
al. sTerai i.imwiih mode! for imitation master 10
guide his yonhfu efforts lie discovered artistic skill ana
yccucd with dcracy Of finish, which avotably compar
ed wit: Ike works Of masters.
Ii was soon manifest that Young Cali was genius born
rot mace and his father TOOK carly measures Afford him
ih opportunity Of prosecuting his noble studies in the cas
air feds uf Italy.
Since his residence in Florence four or FIVE years
he has sufficiently distinguished himself satisfy the
pccatos OF his friends and has secured the confidence Of
those who knew him best that like The Eagle he only
an atmosphere 10 fy in; tat upon work OF magnitude
and OF lie greatest Importance he would make the brightest
exhibition oil high genius, and Classic taste and Skill
al public exhibition Of works Of in the city
of Forcce The usual exhibition believe perhaps the regu
lar annual exhibition the palm OF excellence and superior
merit accorded 10 a Bacchan'e and Columbus
from III" chiscl ri Gala compliment that artists alone
know no" 10 rait and are willing 10 strain their genius 10
deserve.
Several of the works of iIr. Gal have this
country and have been greatly admired One OF his studies
III this city, has attracted much attention from con-
and amateurs, and pronounced work OF great
artistic excellence and poetic beauty. As the ar. Of the
of Jefferson there is doubt Alexander Gait will
furnish Virginia chef dGuvrc OF his divine art and win
for himself undying fame
move, sir that the occurring in the second line Of
the BILL be stricken out and the of Alexander Calf
be inserted in its stead.
Mr. SAUNDERS seconded The proposition and bore esiino.
ny 10 Mr.. GaiIs desert IS man. and accomplishments
an artist.
The amendment was unanimously ogreed TO- and The bill
ordered to be engIosscd.
PASSED.
TO incorporate the Trinll Mining Company;
To incorporate the Vernon M'nng Company;
To incorporate the South West Mining Company-with
au amendment 10 each
Bills on the calendar were advanced stage.
GoRpuSsvILLE AND LYScHsuRG CONNECTION.
Mr. SHAcEELFcRp called for the OF The day-the bill
authorizing The Orange and Alexandria Rail Road
with the Of Lypchburp.