Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-09-08


MI. saEfFfY, sa taking the Chair, spoke eloqaenuy
and az some lepgt6 leaD he copdton CT me eouuuy
and the duty of tho ieeislaue lie paid VAIN euiog!
TO General Jackso, H6U, .ince the lss; na
fallen in tire fullnees O. his table, Ako, 10 f~keu
division, composed Of y'tginaas, sihe heroes o. ue
grand charge at Gsttysburg Toe moral o ihs charge
as that never while Virgins wa the mother OF s,ch
heroes, could she be the bar imaid OF despot Inc
members Of TIE House ths kindred oil or"'e mep,
and could be looked 10 In cou6dOce 10 get WORTHY IL
the hour. There ere dangers. bat Ioue -
us Let the people catch .esh Inspiration irtm y
bearing Of the Legislature, and Virginia will eeme OUT
Of the conf ct with her heel upol he NJ ok Of the W
rant and spear TO his breast. a.
We will be true he said. to the faith = plight
ed 10 our confederates. We will tutAic EVconinon
Government with cordial confidence and nereus syp
port lie passed high eulogium upon Mr.. Riye' 'or
his late letter. AID spoke in te-rs oil just pnde OF zen
Lee the Gde Of the war, who was given US not Tor
our worship but as Gods servant for our deveranee
Mr. Nc UE of Augusta, nominated RoBr. W. BrHksi
of Augusta as Sergesnt-at-arms He was the late in
cumbent and was well known TO be eminently qualified
Mr. WORsaAM, of Dinwiddie nominated Capt b.
r. CnILDREss, of Petersburg. H. recommended him N
the highest terms He bad nominated him. not N Tue
sprit OF opposition but because be was above TIE coz
script age he thought ought give such the pref
erence in all Offices for which they competent We
should not shielded scripts.
Mr.. HENDRICK, CT Ka1awhs, and Mr.. TOALlN. Of
King William, advocated the eectonof MI. Burke VINO
Mr.. FLEMING. of Highland, sgreed with Mr. WoR-'
SHAN as to the general rule but he would make e1ceF.
tons for and tho present was ht case Tor L.
Mr.. Burke exc llent officer.
Afer further remarks in which various gentlemen
participated Mr. WoRsHlN said it was evident that The
Iors, was unwilling to make chang, he would with
! dras Mr.. Chldress's name
Mr.. BURKE was then unanimously elected.
Mr. WILSON. of Isle of Wight, nom mated for F:f.t
Doorkeeper VIM. H. Freeman, OF Norfolk, the late "'
\ I,.sNk fsnn
Mr.. MAGRUDER, Of Albemarle, nominated Ge0tse
W Wilson, the late incumbent or second poorkeppef.
Elected without opposition.
A message from the Senate, through Me- CaaIsfIAs
announcing its organic tion, and the appointment Ut
three me nbers serve JOINT committee 10 wall W.
on the Governor aud receive any communication he
might have to make.
The House cancurred aud appointed Me7srs. ToNLiS,
HAYMoYp aud WoRsHAM to serve the joint commit
/ tee
resolution was adopted for inviting the clergy 81
the city TO open the sessions Of the House with prayer
| The SPEAKER laid before the House's communica.
ton from the Secretary Of The Commonwealth, trans
mitting the returns Of the late election or Governor
| Ordered to be printed
| The SPEAKER authorized 10 sppont The usual
nuuber of Pages
| Mr. T0MLIN made report from the joint commit.
tee after which, message from the Governor was pr
scented 10 the SPEAKER L. ives read, and 200 COP es
\ ordered 10 be printed.
/ IL VIII De lOunu VI to'uhJ
| sr. RAYMOND move the adoption Of the rules Of
i the last House for the government Of this.
l Sr VOOLFOLK, of Orange and Grsete, moved 10
amend by altering the &c h rule to have joint
committees Finance and Military Affairs. He tbougbt
| il would expedite business.
| Mr. ANDERSON of Botetourt, opposed any cbarge.
HIS legislative experience against joint committees.
They always produced d,y instead Of eIpediting le
gislation.
Mr.. HAYM0ND also argued that business was inuc't
better Al promptly. attended TO when Hous=s
have Ii, ir separate comm tees.
Mr.. VOOLFOLK withdrew bis amendment
| Mr. DEANE, OF Campbell, renewed il, and argued
to show the advantage Of joint committees. His Oh
Jet vas TO facilitate business.
| Mr.. HENDRICK, Of Kanswha, favored the amend
ment.
Me-. BURWELL, of Bedford, sad the present rule
hamonzed with the parliamentary lss Of all Legislative
bodies in Engllnd and Americs lie argued TO sho"
| ,he Inconvenience Of the opposite.
The vote being taken, the amendment was lost. The
motion Of Mr. HAYNoED was then adopted.
| Tn, osths o tfice then administered TO the
Ciicars elect.
On motion, the House adjourned until IL o'clock to-
morrow.