Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-01-24


House, Thea Il adjourbS on she first Tnes-
day in February, adjourn cine de.
Mr. WEsT moved to auitnd BY striking
OF, the frat Tuesday and substituting
THURSDAY, the 18th of February.
W. KEANEg called the ayes and noes
upon the amendment
Nr. BoRENAS favored the original reIo-
luton. We viii have jus' as much bnsi-
ness 10 do on the 18th as We will have on
the first Tuesday.
The vote resulted Ayes Il, Nays 10.
So the amendment was rejected,
Mr.. SxiTa moved to lay the resolution
90 the table.
Mr.. sSlDER hoped the House would not
lay the resolution on the table, bot would
adop, Il. lie said IL We agreed to adjourn
upoa certain day, and an early day, II
would have the effect to expedite business.
Besides, be WAS mot sure that our LeEisls-
turc, in view Of the peculiar condition OF
things, would do any good. He called the
ayes and n0ei upon the motion TO lay on
table.
A message from the Senate here announ-
ecu tuAL SnH1 Oouy was IsNuy
the consideration Of the joint order OF Tue
day-the election OF BrigadieE Generals
for the loyal portion OF the State.
For Brigadicr General Of the 23d Brigade
Mr.. Foreman nominated Andrew S. Core
Of Richie county.
Mr.. WEST nominated Col. Elijah Morgan
Of the county Of Wetzel.
Mr.. ZlsS offered resolution OF inquiry
extending the time Of forfeiture oil lands
Adopted.
Mr. WILsOS offered resolution Of IN.
quiry--to incorporate the Potomac Land
Company. Adopted. =.
Mr. PoRrEn from the Committee on FL
nance, reported a bill to provide military
fund, which was read by its title. 49,,
Mr.. KRAMER from the Committee on NIL
itary Affairs, reported a bill fixing the
compensation Of officers in certain cases,
which was read by its title.
a message from the Senate announced
that nOIiurther nomination had been made
by that body.
The roll Of the House was called aud tue
vote resulted As follows; For Andrew
Core, %; for Elijah Morgan Z
Tue House Committee reported tue joint
vote as follows; For Andrew Core, 81 J
for Elijah Morgan, 10. -,
Mr.. Core was thereupon declared elected
Brigadier General Of the 23d Brigade, Viz
giuiR Militia.
For BrigOdiCr General Of the Gath Bril-
gAJe, Mr.. Wilson nominated Geo Nee
Porter, Of Hancock, "a member OF tue
House
Mr.. POETER declined and nominated Ma
joT AlOuEo LoFing, Of Ohio County
Nj. WILSON declined to withdraw the
nomination.
Mr.. Smith nominated Col. CrotherS OF
Brooke, member ofthc House.
MeSsrs. BRowN aud Parsons second
ed the nomination Of Mr.. Porter aud COM
plimented that gentleman highly.
Mr.. CRoTHERs declined to be candidate
rs he already held military position
which no thought would dlsquAlify him.
lie added that the IHttltgeneer had made
him Brigadier yesterday morning instead
Of his friend Gather, Of the Senate, which
mistake he hoped the reporter would cor
rect.
The roll of the House was called and the
vote stood, for George MeC. Porter 30 fol
Alonzo LorinE 2.
The Joint vote of both Houses was re-
ported as GolloTs: For George McC. POr-
Ter 81 for Alonzo Loting 81 for II. W.
Crothers |. So Nj, Porter was declared
duly elected Brigader General Of the gath
Brigade, Virginia Militia.
For Brigadicr General Of the 9th Brig.
AIDE, Mr.. Rollyson nominated Capt. King
of Clay county.
A message from tue Senate announced
the additional nomination Ct VIM. Walker,
of Wyoming county
The roll Of the House was called with
the following result For Capt. King 2Oi
for William Walker II.
The House Committee reported the joint
70 as follows: For Capt. King ?2i fol
William Walker 49,
The House then took up the Joint reso-
luton Of the Senate in relation to an ad.
tournament.
The question required upon tile motion
of Mr.. Smith to lay the resolution on the
table.
Mt. SSlDEGin aluding to Mr.. Vests OP.
position to an carly adjournment intima.
ted that that gentleman desired to proIong
thescssiou.
Mr. WEsr replied that he thought i.
very uukind that he should be pcrpOniiied
in this manner, as having always opposed
Ru adjournment. He only desired that the
House should finish up its business, and he