Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-03
KIycrIoS OF SPEAKER.

GORDON JR, CLERK Of the last house OIL pe'gAes ior
reelection.
ELECTION or SPEAKER. ----..
NJ GoRDoS being conducted 10 bis seat by h'ssrs.
EDxUSDs md RUTHERFooRD stated that the next busn IS
in order the election OF Speaker.
Mr. BARBOUR of Culpep4r, nominated Mr.. JAMES
L. KENPER the county of Madison and advocated bis
election.
No other nomination was made. The roll was then
called, and Mr. KKNPER was unanimously elected, having
received SO votes.
The SPEAKER elect was conducted to the Chair by
Messrs. BARBOUR and NKwroS and addressed the body
as follows:
GExrLKNKs-I would not do justice to the feelings
which this occasion prompts, il simply declared my
graude-heartflt il is-or the psrtslity which has
lled TO this important position. Justly sensible OF
the honor am oppressed with consciousness OF its
high and delicate responsibilities; but, relying upon
your generosity and support cheered and encouraged by
the recollection that dignity courtesy and order have
immemorially characterized the proceedings Of this
House, accept the position, hoping to deserve your
COT fdeuce, by faithfully and aboriousy dschargng its
duties ever observing impartaliy dispensing favors to
none inf sxible and exact justice TO all.
We need not this occasion to remind that succeed
to the position recently held by eminent member Of
this body whom death has stricken down in the midst
of his usefulness and his honors. pure and noble
hearted statesman chivarous Vrginian in every fibre
Of his SOUL his example, like of patriotism, in.
vests the precincts Of this place, and bis memory lives
for the emulation and guidance Of his succ sssors.
We organize under circumstances Of solemny hither-
to unknown. We meet amid the throes Of struggle
vlster and ercer than any that has ever stained In blood
the ennas of Stae-the most perlous that has
4hsken tho pillars OF her s'ety. As the representatives
o. this vet ulterri d Commonwealth, lei u meet the
ss with psrpnses such spred IN deliberate val "
heroes o. old Let cIlmV buF speedily consecrae 10
III cluae all her resources summon, need be, to The
conac all her sous vowiog before her ancient altar'
that We will achieve ind dependence liberty and peace,
| nar;ah taOether In the struggla.
ELECTION OF sERGKANT-AT-ARNs.
The House then proceeded TO the election Of Sergeant
AtArms
Mr. ANDERSON, of Botetourt, nominated Mr.. GEO
W. Wilson, ~ tbar county
M. TONLIy. rnmin.,ed Mr. HArzrs IT. BuRRuss,
Of the county OF Y WillAm-the late Incumbent AZ
tho las: session.
Mr. BLUE. nomin,'pd Jous KERN. of Hampshire.
Me-. BARBOUR nom mated DASIEL WARD, Of the
county OF Albemare.
After remarks by the members making the nomipa
tons ard Others the roll was called With the folio ~irg
result For Mr. Burrus' GO, for Mr.. Wilson, is, for
w. Ward IL for Mr. Kern 4. Mr.. BURRUss having
received j,rty was declared duly elected.
'ILrCrI'S OF pooR-KEEPKR, Erc
Mr. SHEFFEY nominated RoByRr W. BURKE, Of
Augusta for the ofcl Of First Dor Keeper, aud there
being no other nomination, Mr. BURKE was unanimously
elected
For the Office of Second Door Keeper Mr.. JANIS
WADE MONTAGUE Of Montgomery, was elected.
Ou mOuuuu VI nv EN, VIC SPOehSt was
TO appoint three pages.
o. motion OF Mr.. McJAMANT, the rules of the last
House Of Delegates adopted for the government Of
the present House.
Ca motion of Mr. TONLIN, Committee was ap-
pointed wait the Governor, and inform him that
the House organized and ready to receive any
muucaton that be might have to submit.
I The SPEAKER announced said committee. hessrs.
ToNLIS, kc0AMASr and HUNTER who forthwith retired,
and after short sb'ence reported that The Governor
would communicate with the House Immediately
DIsLoYAL NUMBERS.
On molten OF Mr.. BARBOUR OF cGlpepsr, K was
Resolved That select committee be appointed to IN
quire who entitled to the in this House which
certain persons elected, ia May who bsvs since
their election attempted to set up separate government
within this commonwealth.
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR.
The PREsIDzAr laid before the ooav snton message
from the Governor, which was read BY the clerk.
On motion Of Mr. BLUE, the message was lai upon
the table, and 900 copies ordered TO be printed.
On motion of Mr.. FLEMING, the House adjourned.
Fifty EIoHr THOUSAND DOLLARS Stolen FROM
CONNECTICUT BASE.-Some time during Saturday night
gld v serday morning the Wipsted Rank located at