The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-03

MONTH and the Senate having taken recess until
the 4th it Is hardly probable that his successor will
be chosen before that time. In such event, they
will have to select President pro tenn until the
election of a Lieutenant Governor by the General
Assembly IT, indeed. it should turn out that that
body has at all the power to elect
The efforts of those who are seeking 10 1asten
thority in making this appointment are said to be
dictated altogether by party motives. The Cover
nor's appontee, Mr.. jackson, comes from one OF the
greatest strongholds of democracy in the State and
It is gavely insinuated by many of his friends that
should the opposition wing of the party push their
hostility to the extent of defeating him in the
event of an election by the General Assembly,
he will be the next nominee for the Cover,
nsrship. Letcher would thus be laid
upon the shelf at least for eight years more, the
custom in Virginia being to alternate between the
West and East in the selection OF governors. The
elevations OF Mr.. jackson to- his present position cou
pied with his great popularity in the West have led
to the impression that he stands No. for the suc-
cession. He is young gentleman OF fine talents
and largo experience having acted tor several years
in the capacity of second auditor of the Common
wealth. Many insinuate that the messages OF the
late Governor Johnson were issued subject to his
revision, if not chiefly pcnncd by him. letcner will
have to hurry up If he expects to save his distance
The present Legislature OF Virginia is composed
of men of very high order Of talent and legislative
ability. In the Senate they have Colonel Benjamin
Rush Floyd. brother of the present distinguished
Secretary Of War, gentleman OF rare talents, and
possessing, probably. more legislative capacity than
any member of either house. He is distinguished no
less in this connection than for his excessive anna
bility and fine social qualities He presents. in short
in his manners and department perfect epitome Of
the fine old Virginia gentleman.
In point of talent, would place next to him the
Hon. A. H. II. Stuart of Staunton. late Secretary of
the Interior under Fillmore He is, no doubt, man
of considerable power, rather, however as a lawyer
than legislator. He is man Of commanding sta
ture and digned bearing, and this, in my opinion,
hast l1pprp m n N
reputation he possesses Language. uttered
in the deep sonorous voice which he has at command,
and with that dignfed gesture characteristic of
him, has superior merits in contrast with similar
emanations from a source less favored in these re-
CARDS. ] have known many instances of the sort
and imagine the present is not the least striking
There are many other men in the same body who,
though less distinguished, no less efficient in the
department of legislation.
In the House of Delegates there are series of
first class mennot inferior, probably, to any similar
number in the United States House OF Representa-
tves. There are Mr.. Barbour of Culpepper, Mr..
Caybrock of Northumberland Mr.. kemper of Madi-
son, Mr. Edmunds of Halifax, Mr.. Hoge of Berkeley,
General Chapman Of Monroe, Mr.. Seldom of Stat
ford and Mr.. Anderson of this cty-al men who
would do credit to the first legislative assembly in
the world. 1t il, indeed. remarked by the oldest
members of the House that ii is composed of a
larger combination of talent at this time than has
ever before assembled within its walls. 1t IL conf
IDENTIFY expected result of this advantage that the
vancement of the bonds of the Old Dominion ut least
To par. New sources of revenue have been de-
veloped by the Governor. which, when brought into
requistion will more than supply all the wants Of
the State and dispense with the necessity Of further
loans. The oyster fundum tax recommended by
the Governor is favorably received the great
oyster regions Of the State evidenced by the tone
Of recent meeting held at Norfolk The estimated
revenue derivable annually from this source will
amount to about $500 000 while other sources no
less profitable will also be opened up. And "a a
calleteral means to revive the good standing and
credit of the Old Dominion. it is thought that bat
few appropriations will be made, the first great OBJ
ject being to raise the bonds of the State to their
par value.
understand there is no foundation for assocat-
ing the name of Mr.. VIM. +. Richie with the mis-
sion to Naples as had been done in the of the
debate in the House of Delegates few days ago on
the public printing. That was the first intimation
of the matter which has been received in this city
yet.
We have had the first fall fsnow for the season here
to-day. II commenced falling about o'clock this
morning, and continued to p. M. 1t was quite
unexpected, the weather up to Yesterday evening
being a. delightful as could be wished for Thus far
no complaints of poverty or suffering have been
heard but II il to be feared that the case will be
quite different should this weather continue for any
time. This sudden change has rendered Christmas
unusually dull. Fully threefourths of the members
OF the Legislature absent at their homes, fact
which adds materially to the dull aspect OF the city