Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1862-01-03

does not receive the connission to which We
believe him to be entitled, be will no! be re
sar1ed as having any claim to a higher posi-,
t;oa than that which is confirmed oy 'nE
body.
Mr.. JOHNSTON, of Lee snd Ssot'.-unosr
ihe supposition that other members u 'oe
| Convention might bs as ignorant rs Was un,
I'll this moment Of the claims OF Colonel
| Fauntleroy, | beg leave to direct their attsn
ton to the resolutions Of tbe legislature 81
| Virginia in which the Governor referred IN hia
! communication. These resolutions were
adopted on the 3lst day Ct March leoo, AND
read IS flllaIs:
"Wbereas Thomas Turner Fduatiero!,
Colonel First regiment United States DRAGONS,
a son and cit m Ct Virginia, has rth'cied
credit upon his naive State by gallant ana
distinguished servicei in the army o! Inc Unlssu
State, and more especially in The conouct OF
campaigns against the hostile, caring ano
formidable Indian tribes OF New Mexico, rs
attested By formal and enthusiastic vote OF
thanks OF ttc Legislature Of that Territory Ia
1855, and sgain in 1859. and also Sy tthc'ai let
terra Of acknowledgment IRON the Governor OF
that Territory and from K!: Carson The lndlan
agent and celebrated mountsineeT AID guide
Of the West, which repeated and Eancsoms
testimonials Of the authorities .! AsT Mez;co
to the gallantry ard good conduct "i Colonel
Faun,leroy call fer sone appropriate TeeosnE
ton snd response from his native Stats: Now,
therefore
BE it resolved by the General Assembly
OF Virginia, That the ssid Col. Thomas Iur-
ner F4untleroy, First ua;ted States D:sGonns,
be and he is hereby cordially commented to
the u)n. Secretary cf War, and 70 his Excel
lency the President Of the United States for
promotion to the rank Of Brigadier General.
"Resolr.d, That the President OF tho Senate
and Spesk.r Of the u5use OF Delegates, traus'
nit q copy enrolled 10 parchment, OF the lore
g,;rC preamble and resolutions; also. C copy
OF he same to the President OF The United
States ard ilo Secretary Of Nar."
Was wholly ignorant OF the s~crvieeS upon
Which Col. Faunileroe's claims were based,
before | saw these resolutions. | have read
,hcsu tor the purpose OF enabling oth:r mea-
bers u fJr,D some more d!suo2I iuea upon
what footing his claims rested, On the score OF
public service.
Mr.. CoSRAD.-As toe gentleman has read
these resolutio1s, | bsg leave TO read what has
been stated Of him BY the Commaader-in-
Chief of the United States Army:
The conduct OF Col. Fauatleroy, in cou.
msnd Of The Pacific division and elsewhere,
has been eltogelhe" a9editsb!e and sasia!ao,
tory"
Inst is an endorsement by Genera! Scott,
made upon the papers oo h!e q Inc Var De-"
pariment
Mr.. TyLER.-I desire to say tha: a ~cvLf:ci
Of authority can il DO wise arise between soy
B:igld err General roT appointed, snd General
Lee and General JehDston. THIS appointment.
il Tot ut al connected with the regular arnJ.
You may 90 GA. Of ,he army altogether, sad
appoiu, your Biigsdier General {2u look
out :or ihe best talent arailsbie GT t:o Coin,
mind Ct soar army aud more especially Is
that Irus in regard tu the appo:n'ru r! O. Ma
10: General There was 8 p;cmineas Instance
III this sort ATTEMPTED to De resorttd IL IL the
acry Of the late United States. adui: it is
better for US TO coaiae ourselves, III tho seiec~
tion OF these cfi GERS 70 the army isc.f; hu,
the gentlemen from Frederick Cir. CONRAD }
sill we'll remember the effort that was made
by Mr.. Polk to place over General Scott, and
every other mau in the United S'a!e1 a!my,
Thomas Fl. Benton. Nobody ever questioned
the right Of NJ. Polk to make tbs nun,ina:;oc,
aut every bcdy questioned its progr.cty-
Ia regard to Col. Faun;ieroy, | entertain tue
7er7 i,iehes; respect hare entirs confidence
10 :!a II our ordinance requires ,hat be
>S~!: ne appointed Brisadie- G.nersi, Why,
th,n, VIC s:e bouud in honor 10 eppoint hi:n
/ 10 cot remember the exact p3rsseoiogy o.
The ordinance. IT provides, | believe, that re
should appoios oihcsrs reslgping iha;' comma
sioaers in the .. 5. service 70 the sans Tank
TIA, they held ia that service
Mr. CosaAD.-And their rank should nos 10
reversed.
Mr.. TrIEa-Oa! I did no: kacH that
You cannot, then, sppo!n. any Co!"1e! over
Col. FAuntlercy without ioirg him :rjis.ice.
But il: Is no il lstice to ePpoint any nan you
choose TO command your srmy. If tie Cah
ven:ion CHOOSES to confer upon Col. FdIntlcToy
the Command Of B isad Ac G:ae.al, | have DO
OF iection. l hope it will be given SC him
But | will say that tbs ordinance has rot been
il the slightest degree violated 81 tie sppcint
men. Of Colonies Lee and Johnston 10 the po-
sitions they now occupy. | will Ya:s Tor the
appointment Of Col Fauu,lsToy - the c@ee Of
Brisadier General with great pleasure
There Is another c!rc1mstance, which,
while | am on my feet I wouli Ike to bring
20 the no,ico OF the Convention. IL is ny
purpose, if | csp have an opportunity, 70 bring
- tic Consideration Of the Convention certain
resoiu.,ons approba:ory CT TIC high bearing
sid nubis daring e tho troops IT the late ell
easenent ct Bethel. There is CSC Inun con-
nected With that affair 1ho, II he Taa con
ncctsd vita the old United S:s;ea, would be
advanced 10 the emce Of BIige,l!er General BY
StgTe!, SD there would not ts . s.mels u,eT-
Der CT he United States Senate there could
not bs q President CT the United S ates. who
would deny to him lDat prouoiIor. But |
presume taat ma ter rests With toe LGI.;sfo
rate States for be is DoT in ioeir serT!ca
throw on. these rems,Ss as q testimonial,
such as | can feehly tE=r TO tie merits OF G
d;stne uished, galll,at and noble tMxr.
Mr.. MELON, Of Cialk-Tnc question is not
whether We sball make Col Fluntlcroy Il Col.
onel or q General. l clnin the confirmation
Ct Col. Fauu;ieIuy 10 The eMce Of Br!gadisr
General as al &C; oi justice 10 him
In this connection, | deem it proper to read
f.cm The ordinance ihstruct!ng the e:7s!nor
u invite all worthy residents and natives OF
Virginia, 10 the service OF ;be United yates,
10 resign their ccuin'ss!ons aud take service
10 toe army and navy Of Virginia;
3. /: ordained, TIat the G5veFnrr CT the
C, mmonwealin be, ard he is htfeey duiio-
rizsd and required to call into the service OF
tho State, as many volunteers as may be ne
cesssry 10 rcpel I~nTas:o3, aud protect tao eiti-
ems Of The STATE, IN the p:esent emergency,
which volunteers lie will receive i'll cou 9aules,
AMI organz into regiments, bTlgados aud d.
visions, according to the force required, aud
the Governor sinai! sppoint and ecms6i: s'oa
the general, field and staff cHcers Of Said vol
utt@eIs, and proceed 10 have them orgar:z=d
sd Instructed. And TIA. be shsii immediately
invite Ill ,ficieuE sud worthy Fuginlans aud
residents OF Yirg,n:a IN the Army and Navy OF
The United States 20 reii:s thelriroin, AID To
enter the service Of VrgiDi', assigaiag to them
such rank ss veil not r,,es q tic relative rank
held by them in the Uli ed States service,
and VIII At least be tqui'G ent thereto.
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