Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-12-04

Az ArTEldPr TO EScAPE.-Reuben Nichols, who
was sentenced on Saturday last to five years con-
fuement in the Virginia Penitentiary at hard labor
attempted-to make his escape from the courtroom.
II appears that, while Judge McEntee was making
out his sentence, there being guard at the front
door, the prisoner slipped out and ran dOYn Main
street 10 lgth up 10Th 10 Franklin, up Franklin In
18th down 18th % the alley leading directly towards
the Office Of the Chief Of Police. There was great
crowd that followed on after Nichols, and he was
soon oyertaken by Col McEntee, the Provost Judge,
who, with a musket in his hand, felled him 70 the
ground After returning to the Office OF the Judge the
prisoner seemed 10 have cooled down considerably
and begged for mercy sake not TO be killed. The eN
element occasiOned by his attempt 70 escape soon
snhsded, and he sent TO Castle Thunder 10 avail
his transfer to more igible quarters.
The VIRGINIA LEGIsLATURE.-The first Legisla-
ture, elected under the restored Government OF Nr-
GINA, will assemble in the State Capitol to-day al
noon. and never did a legislative body meet there
/ whose action was frdught with so much OF import
ance 10 our welfare a. people II is presumed tha'
an organization of both bodies Will De ELECTED De-
fore the adjournment this afternoon, even though the
asprans for every position IN the gift OF both hode'
are a. plentiful as blackberleS IN summer For the
SueakershD Of the House, we have heard the names
| OF Messrs Baldwin, OF Augusta; Garneu OF ESSEX
| Watkins, Of Prince Edward; PendetOn, OF "ies
L
however from the indications last night Will be be-
| tween Watkins aud Garnett, both OF whom, We can
state will serve, il elected and either oil WhOhl'
| elected will preside with dignity and ability wor-
/ thy Of the palmy days OF the commonwealth OF
| the Clerkship MeSsrs. Gordon and Bigger are the
contestants but the sumptOu Is that Mr.. GOfdon
/ the old Clerk and, by the way, one oil the most
rompetent that could BE- found anywhere IN or OUT
of Virginia, will be reelected Mr. X. W. DuI ne,
| the old Sergeantat-Arms, also has OppOsti0u' Ou'
4 4 s. I = Ii sals. 4Han q
old and tried officer, having been connected win
the erisature since he was fourteen years Oh "se,
when he was appointed Page. He was elected second
Door. Keeper before he attained ms majority anu " y
/ subseouentIy when A vacancy occurred made US
| Do0r.keeper He has twice been eleeleu 9e' s eu'
~ arms without opposition. II long, continuous
and faithful service entities an oncer 70 tue
of the Legislature, his reelection may DC SCI Eo"n
Keerers would he 70 weary the patience OF our read
ers It. therefore, suhices to say that as oh'y Two
ran win the sweepstake race fortheSe promises 10 VI
In ,b senate for the Clerkship that old and tried
ofSrer shelton @ Davis, has opposition IN the per
M NJ Sbennard. a most estimable gentleman,
INIT we have met no Senator though we nave hearu
/ of some. who will not vote for him. For sergeant
at Arms there are several candtda,esthTee o Nh"lu
| Colonel Alec Thompson and MesSrs' JoIuin "'i1
Sutton. have each held the office before captain
Writ Harrison of this city Is, however packer oy d
large number of influential Senator'S ana ms Ireus
/ confidently claim his election. Whether they a'e
rbt i'm these calculations or not remains 70 De seen
| lint this We do know, that captain Harrison WI,
| make if elected, most efficient, courteous ana
competent officer. MI. ,u
Fdr Door Keeperof the Senate there will also We
imagine be scrub race as there are no DOUBT very
| MANI estimable gentlemen who are ready ana any
IONS n serve their State and themselves by occupy
/ ing the position, if elected.
AT MEETING Of the Judges and officers Of the
several courts and of the bar of the city OF Richmond
held at the City Hall, on Saturday morning. at IL
o'clock on motion of Judge Vim. II. Lyons OF the
! Hastings court. the Hon. John y Meredith judge
of the circuit court was called TO the char' ana "
! A. Surdivant appointed secretary.
1 The chairman announced that the object oil the
| meeting was to pay an appropriate tribute 10 tlI
,,oT,orv of Iittleton Tazewell late Commonwealth
Attorney elect of the circuit court OF the CITY OF Ieh
mond. After appropriate euloges upon tue ne
character and services Of the deceased oy Oolohe
| p August John Hammer Gilmer, Judge trump, - OF
onel J. c. Splldmg' John Howard, 8",nne' ,.,ot
Evans. B. Z. Wexford, and Patrick Henry Ayleu
the following resolutions we've UNANIMOUSLY auop'
The Judges of the several courts, their officers att
the members OF the bar OF the city Of kic hm1nu
have heard with profound sorrow oil the uealn .. LII
Teton Tazewell Esq who, for the last seven years
has filed with distinguished ability, the once o.
Commonwealth Attorney in tn. circuit court ana
Hastings court of the city OF Richmond.
In assembling, to-day, to pay the last sad tribute
10 our departed friend and brother we deem tue DC
casiOn appropriate 10 express our hlgh appreciation
nj his attanments as a LAWYER, his fidelity as pup
Iic officer and his many estinable qualities as
friend and associate BE il, therefore,
ReSolred That by the death OF llttletoh Iale
we'll Eso the public service has lost an olhcer dS
tinrnisbed for the ability and fidelity with which he
performed the responsible duties oil ms omce--th'
b,y one of is most courteous and esteemed mem
hers and his friends companion whose presence
was ever made welcome by hS GENIAL ana A'huN
disposition. and his unlans humor.
ReSolged That We deeply Sympalhtze WIN III
/ rnnurpinp relatives in their bereavement, and le
spectfully tender them this assurance oil our comic
Resolred. That as a further mark Of respect iol
our deceased friend and brother We viii attehu M
I funeral this day in body.
Pevolred That these proceedings he presented Ia
the several Courts held in this city with the request
that they may be recorded, and that copy be Tar
/ uished the city papers for publication.
/ ReyOlrei That the Secretary OF tins meeting
transmit copy Of the proceedings TO the mother oil
| the deceased ~, -.
| Johnson a. tribute 10 the late LOftin \. Elicit
were appropriately seconded by Beverly H. clifford
Jr Patrick Henry Aylett, Colonel Thomas j. Evans
and Others, after which they were also unanimously
adopted ,. -.
Pegolred. That the Bench and Bar Of this city
have received with the most livery anu seiS g., ~.
Germ the tidings of the death of Lottin y. Elctt
Esq. That they mourn in him man whose me Wa
a pure and noble example OF true worth ootn rs
public officer and private gentleman anu tha
they will ever cherish bis memory with the hlgheS
reverence, esteem and affection.
RcsOlrcd, That they embrace this occasion aIs'
10 record their testimony to the merits oil his son
James Elicit, deceased, late Clerk OF the CTcul
Court of this city, whose high sense OF honor pune
tual discharge of every duty inyariable courtesy
demesner generous disposition and ardent patriot
ism. proved him the worthy son Of worthy father
and filled all hearts with grief for his untmeI
! end.
Resolred. That copies Of these resolutions be pun
lshed in the papers Of this city and transmitted
the Secretary Of the meeting to the family oil the ue
ceased with the assurance Of our heartfelt syluP'
. thy and sOuew.
4 Resolrcd, That the Judge Of the Circuit Court {
this city be requested TO cause these resolutions To
7 placed upon the records Of the said Court.
STREET. RAILwAYs.-A commune alton was pr
sented to the City Council at its last meeting irol
r the President and Directors Of the Richmond Raj
{ way Company which was referred to the Comnr
{ sioners of Streets. They had meeting on Satu