The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-10-06

The two Houses Of the General Assembly
of Virginia met in the capitol yesterday
Tho House of Delegates entered into no
tournament organization. Mr. MCLAUGHLIN,
Of Rockbridgc. was appointed temporary
Chairman, and Mr.. JoNEs, of AIhemarle,
was made temporary Clerk. The SrEAKER.
bv order Of the House. appointed Mr..
PrRKE. of Staunton. Sergcant-at-ArmS, ana
Mr.. WusoS, OF Botctourt, Doorkccrer'
The two latter were officers Of the last
House of Delegates. Thcreupon the House
adjourned without further action.
In the course of the brief proceedings
that took place Mr.. BowDES, of Norfolk.
somewhat vocifcrou>ly. and with consider
able agitation. savoring more OF rage than
Of diffidcncc, protested against any one
taking part in the business of the House. or
being elected to any office in it, who had
not taken the iron-clad oath. This, OF
course, is in accordance with the game
OF the ultraS. They mean, accord'n"
GO the Journal. TO deny the validity
Of the Legislature, and to endcavor to in
duce Congress to SGT aside its acts. This
places them in opposition to the Admins
tration and. indeed, to the universal Sentl-
nent of the people Of the United States.
Thus, for the sake Of the blood of the Trca-
surv. the lecchcS who have tasted 1t are
ready TO make war upon General GRANT.
whom they have always claimed as their
especial friend. and TO create an agitation III
Virginia and a delay in her admission to the
Union, which must BE- disastrous to the
local interests and peace Of the state. 1ha'
is. il must lie so if they arc NJ al successful
in their scheme: which we cannot believe.
They are now the smallest and least con-
sidercd Of oil parties in the United States.
"Hard is the way Of tranSgrcsSOrs."
The Senate entered into permanent or
oaniZation, Licutenant-G Governor LEWIS in
the chair, and chiefly the old officers OF the
body were reelected. Mr.. MINOR, Of Lou
Goun, was elected FIRST Doorkccpcr, and
ArRAM HAIL 'colorcd) Second Doorkccpcr
The election OF HALL was proper rccocnl-
ton Of the courage and consistency OF the
Colorcd Walker Club, who. in this city.
faced the threats Of the black mob OF Rich
mond-the most ScnsclcSs and brutal cmbo-
diment Of humanity ever known in the
United States. HALL was in the calamity Of
the bridge. in which the lamcntcd BRANCH
rcriShcd. HALL had his arm broken in his
irtrcnid efforts TO rescue Colonel BRANCH.
The House Of Delegates were to have an
other caucus last night to determine their
policy on the question Of organization
til" result of which will he found elsewhere.
The members are nearly all new, and ma
tnrallv somewhat embarrassed as to the pro-
per steps to be taken. They show good
deal Of caution and q desire to avoid the
dancer Of wranglc when in dclibcration
during the sitting Of the House.
To-day there will be an organization Of
the House under the determination Of the
caucus, and we doubt not the Legislature
will proceed to business. Governor Wal
EEE will send in 4 message Immediately the
Houses Interchange messages Of readiness
to 20 on with their work. We anticipate
brief and sensible document, urging 3
straightforward pursuit Of the policy Of
reconstruction aS already begun. and the
ardent devotion Of the talents, energies, and
means, of the state 10 the promotion Of her
prosperity and growth. 1t will be 10 doubi
highly practical message.
The little matter Of organization being
over. we are sure the Legislature win pro-
coed to perform the limited business cut on
FOR it in 4 manner best calculated to iacili-
tate reconstruction and restore peace and
prosperity to the state.