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©55 ©otistittmouai mwc. SATURDAY MORNING, FEB. 12, 1031. i-1 1 *' 11 --- ■ i. IIousk ok Dki.kgatks.—Yesterday being set apart for the election of a Governor and three Councillors of State, that doty was performed accordingly. John Uloyd, Bsq. wiih unanimously chosen Governor for three years, from the 3lst March next—and Peter V. iJaaiel, YVyndham Robertson. ODd Daniel A Wilson, Efeqrs. were chosen Councillors. he proceedings tnid votes, in detail, will be laid before the reader on Monday On Monday, we shall lay before the reader, togeth er with the proceedings of yesterday, some views touching the election yesterday, which suggest them selves to our mind, but which the lateness of the hour at which the Legislature adjourned, does not permit us now to do. _ 33/* We respectfully ask the earnest attention of evorv Member of the Legislature, to the strictures oP “An Observer,” on the Report of the Committee of Agriculture and Manufactures, tho 1st No. of which we publish below. The writer .perfectly understands the subject ho has taken in hand, and will, we suspect, by the time he gets through, convince every unprejudiced reader, even tho Members of tho Committee who made the., Report, that they have been led into error on the J subject, and that the alterations they recommend in the Inspection laws would seriously cripple our present flouri-hing and improving Flour trade, to the incalcu lable injury of the Farmers, Millers, and Merchants "Who do their business in the Richmond market; and have the effect also of punishing more particularly those who deserve the public thanks, for making our Flour trade what it is. /What! Are our Millers to be inhibited by law, Crotn making oar flour of eo superior a quality, as to compete successfully witn rlie best flour of other States? Is it intended to reduce the price of Wheat, and deprive the Farmer of a good market? Is the confidence of Merchants and Bakers abroad in the Richmond brand, to be shaken, by forcing the well tried Inspector in whose judgment and impar-* tiality they have confidence, to resign? For these •Te a some of the evils the adoption of the Resolu tions would likely produce^ And for what is all this, and much more injury and injustice, to be done?— Merely to gratify, we apprehend, a very few discon tented persons, who through envy or ignorance, ima gine themselves injured, by what jq fact benefits tbemr> We are aware the Committee did not dream of soch disastrous results from the measures they re commended But we see very clearly, nevertheless, that such will be their effect, if adop’cd; and the Legislature shall, therefore, be put in possession of ail the light that we and our Correspondents can throw on the subject, that they may act understand •Dgly on it. It was bat'the other day, we exposed fend complained of tho New York Legislature,, for Interfering with and injuring our Flour trade, /fhe Virginia Legislature, whose duty it is to foster and protect all »fce interests of the State, will never, we trust, be led into measures that jvill have a similar tendency. ) Bat we will not forestall “An Observer.” He will put the matter in its true light We hope every Member of the Legislature will Weigh this subject well, before he is called to act On it. For the Whig. To the Members oh the House of Delegates ok Virginia. No I. 'I^ho Committee of Agriculture and Manufactures ljavo made a Report to you, on matters referred io them, relating to tho Inspection of Flour in this city, and offered for your adoption sundry resolutions thereon This Report and the accompanying Resolutions I have read, and not concurring with them in their ar fuments, nor in the results at which they have arrived, beg leave to submit to your consideration a few re mark*, derived from perhaps a more intimate acquain fance with the subject, than the majority of your honorable body can be supposed io possess. In the first plnce I would enquire, what has brought this subject before, you at tins present time? Is our flour trade declining, and on that account requiring the fostering hand of legislation? Quite the reverse. Your Committee say that “the inspection returns for a series of years exhibit the gratifying fact that there has been a progressive and rapid increase.” And in another part of the Report they say that “the busi ness has increased and is likely to increase.” It Cannot therefore, be on that account that the subject is brought before you—Are our City M lifers Complaining of our present inspection laws ns unjust or oppressive? 1 think 1 can answer for them that they are not. That is therefore not the reason.— Do our Country Millers complain? Here I believe we arrive at the true and only reason why this sub ject is now agitated. And I judge so from my recol lection of the remarks, as reported, of the gentleman who brought it first before the House. But I very much fear that the remedies recommended by your ! Committee will prove inadequate to remove the cause of their complaints. /The City Millers have not injured their brother | rimlers in the country, nor do they wish to do so In j the fair field of competition, and by tho nid of the i local and pecuniary advantages they possess, theyj have been getting better prices for their flour than j the Country Millers; and nothing within the scope of j legislation can prevent it. I say vrilhin the scope of legislation. The Country Millers themselves must fight tho battle—&, they may conquer—but it must be , by their own exertion, and not by legislation.—1» is ! not by “changing the mode of appointing the Flour ' Inspector,’-nor by “reducing his compensation,” nor i by “limiting the Millers to one brand,” that you will | raise them to an equality with the City Millers, either | as regard* the uniform good quality of their flour, the i quantity they can turnout in ff^iven time, or tho condition of the barrels } It would be highly beneficial not only to themselves, j but to the city millers and the State at large, if tho ; country millers coulf^cqmrs such a reputation for : their flour as would Cvaiftc a demand for tt equal to that for City Mill floifr. Other mercantile cities * jiflfght suffer, by diverting the trade which they had heretofore enjoyed, to tWp James River, but the city : millers would not be injured There are enough' purchasers for all that comes to this market, if every Ija/Tel of-t^e £t>unt ry {Jotfr wero equal to tho most highly esteemed of our City Mills. The city mfifers are, therefore, as much interested a* unv other por tiou of the community, in wishing to sec country flour in high repute. The demand for flour of first quality isi greater than the supply, and the greater the sup ply1^ greater still will be the demand. L,et us fur nish 300,000 instead of ubout 200,000 barrels, and let it all have a name equal or superior to the best now innde, and our river would be crowded with vessels to carry it ofF T here is no danger that any quantity we can ever furnish, of such a superior arti cle. would overstock the market. Its well known superiority would always attract purchasers The City Mills Flour and the country, so far from injur ing one another, would tliuB united, and on such uu extensive scale, command the same lugh price, and meet with the same facility m the disposal, as some of the city millers now have the good fortune to en J°'. Richmond would then become one of the first flour markets in the Union. Having thus eod-avored to show that there exists in reality, no cause of enmity between the city mil lers and the country millers, but the reverse ; I will turn to the Report, and examine some of its argu ments more particularly. Your Committee say; that in the exercise of the power with which tljoy were invested by the House, they caused to bo summoned before them a number of gentlemen of long experience in the wheat and flour business. In so doing, they acted correctly_ But why, in the name of common justice and common sense, did they not summon the City Millers? Had ►they, no interest in the enquiry? Could they throw no light on the subject ? Are they not men who have spent long lives in the Wheat and Flour business? Have they not large families whose happiness might be jeopardized by the decisions of your Committee? And yet, strange as it may appear, and contradictory to the dictates of sound wisdom, and the plainest principles of justice, your Committee have not, (if my information bo correct,) made a single enquiry of them. They have made their Report upon ox-parte testimony entirely. They wanted to know why City Mill Flour sells higher than Country Flour. Would it not be almost the first idea that w mid suggest itself *o an unpreju diced mind, to a mind not acted upon by private in terests or secret agency, to send for the City Millers and ask them, what was tlie peculiarity in their mode of grinding, or in their machinery, or to what other circumstance the superior standing of their Flour might be attributed ? Would it not have been justice to tlie City Millers, who pay more than one third of the inspection fees, to have asked their opinion about making a reduction ? Are not the opinions of men who have contributed so largely to raise the reputa tion of our Flour abroad, entitled to some respect, in an enquiry where the opinions of those engaged in the business, have been deemed essential to a just and impartial decision ? Common courtesy entitled them to a hearing. “Alter hearing them, the Committee might have given their evidence such weight as in their opinion it deserved But more of this when I come to examine another part of the Report. OBSERVER. IC'We give below the 2nd No. of“ An Observer,” showing the impropriety of changing the mode of ap pointing the Richmond Flour Inspector. The facts and reasons he advances, must carry conviction tc every mind. No. II. I come now to the reasoning of the Committee of Agriculture and Manufactures, by which thex arrive at tho conclusion, that the mode of appointing the Inspector of Flour for the city of Richmond ought tc be changed At present lie is appointed by the Ma gistrates of the county of Henrico. The committee propose that the county court of Henrico shall nom inate and recommend annually two fit and competent persons for that office, of whom the Governor shall select one. * The magistrates of Henrico arc farmers; not to bacco nor cotton planters, but wheat growers. Their interests are completely identified with the interests of the same class all over the State But the com mittee say, “the citizens of Henrico have no greater interest in the fitness and competency of that offi cer than the citizens of various other counties-”— Very tme! but it is sufficient, in my humble opinion, to qualify them to elec* that officer.' that they have an equal interest in his fitness and competency. And the best proof that can be adduced, that they have faithfully discharged the duties of the important trust reposed in them, is, that the Richmond inspected Hour is now in higher e.-tirrfation, in every market to which it is sent, than it ever ha9 been. When the magistrates of Henrico betray their trust, and prove themselves incapable of the duty assigned to them, it will be then time enough to censure them, and publicly pronounce them unworthy. But the Committee tell you, “Complaints have arisen, as may well be imagined, against officers so appointed.” I can weli imagine that; and every member of your honorable body well knows, that however competent, however faithful, however just and righteous the in tentions of a public officer may bo.no matter how or by whom appointed, complaints will arise. Yon may change the appointment of' the Flour Inspector, ses sion nftcr session, nnd complaints will still arise; un less you can make him infallible, nnd the millers and fnrtncrs perfect in their respective callings. The Committee farther say, “ The appoiniment of a pub lic officer should be made by those to be benefited or injured by his good or ill conduct in office, or by those amenable to them,” and that “The County Court of Henrico is. quoad hoc, irresponsible.”—The first branch of this argument I consider as answered by too undeniable fact, that the private interests of the Magistrals of Henrico arc as deeply involved in tho good or ill conduct of the Flour Inspector of the city of Richmond, ns the interests of the citizens of any other section of the Siate, nnd if they abuse their trust, no pari of the country will suffix more than the county of Henrico.—But the AIngistrates of Henrico are irretponsibte. That is to say, if I un derstand arigh , we cannot turn them out if they ap point a bad Flour Inspector, and put in others who will choose a good one. Suppose the mode recom mended by the Committee adopted; How much nearer arc we to attaining that sort of responsibility m tho appointing power, which is desired by the Committee, if the word they use means any thing? Is it to be believed that capacity for appointing a Flour Inspector for the City of Richmond, will weigh the tenth part of a hair with the Legislature of Vir ginia, in estimating tho qualifications of the candi dates for the office of Governor? Or, that an inju dicious appointment, when he has bin two to choose from, will bo judged by your bon rnble body, ns suf ficient. grounds for an impeachment? For in that way only can we punish him and make him feel his responsibility He is out of our reach, and, as the Committee sny of tho Magistrates, “quoad hoc ir responsible.” The last reason assigned by the Com mittee for their proposed change in the mode of ap pointment, is, that “ It will guard against the conso quences of a possible delay of some weeks for the appointment of a successor, in the event of an In spector's death.’* The law on that subject directs, that the County shall Courts annually, at their Sept, or October sessions, appoint Flour Inspectors for the different places where I speefors are authorized. And further, that in case of the Inspeotor’s death, the Justices or any three of them, shall, as soon as conve niently may be thereafter. mee» together and nppoint ago’ter, who stall perform tho tfotice of the o®co until the next Court. If the Court neglects to elect an Inspector, the Governor is authorized to supply the vacancy This is in substance our preseut lu *peetion Law, as fur as regards the appointment. Under this law, a new Inspector may bo elected the next hour after the former Inspector’s death, and if an injudicious appointment is then made, the next1 Court can correct the error- Compare this with the proposed alteration. The County Court must nom inate, this nomination must go to the Governor, and he must, agreeably to the amended Constitution, “before he exercises any discretionary power con ferred on him by the Constitution and Laws, require the udvice of the Council of S ate, which advice shall he registered. &.c.” And yet tlie Committee seri ously propose this alteration in order to guard against the consequences of delay —I need not enquire in what pamculer the Governor and Council can be, in thn performance of this -duty, superior to the Magis trates of Henrico. It will not, Tnope, even by them selves, be considered disrespectful to say that their education and professions disqualify 'them for it. They are lawyers and politicians, and **■ ne sutpr ultra crepulam," it is out of their ltnc~ They are much better qualified to discuss the merits of candidates for the office ol President of the United Stotes, than of candidates for the office of Flour Inspector for the City of Richmond. The Magistrates of Henrico I elect Inin openly before the people. There the rner its and demerits ot the candidates may be freely can vassed, and if a charge is made against the man hold ing the office, he has an opportunity of defending himself. II<*w differently is the business of tho Go vernor and Council .conducted. By that Board the most worthy and efficient officer might bv private communications, and groundless complaints, be ex pelled from the office without a chance of repelling the calumny. We have all witnessed how elections by men in the political world are swayed by party motives, and thut they do not always look upon the possession of the qualifications necessary for the faith ful and satisfactory discharge cf the duties of an offi ce as the best recommendation to their favor. _ OBSERVER. _MONDAY MORNING, FEB 14. 1031. O'The Northern Mail brought no papers yester day. (H3 The Foreign News is again of extreme inter est. The troubles continued in England, and the novel and significant measure of introducing a prayer for the restoration of tranquillity, into the service of the churches, proclaims the extent and seriousness of apprehension. O’Connell had repaired to Ireland, and i was directing his immense popularity to bear upon the question of repealing the Union. In France, the cri , sis expected to take place if the ex-ministers escaped with their lives, passed without outrage, but uot with out great popular ferment. The resignation of the command oi the National Guards by General Lafayette, and the reasons he assigns in his speech to the Cham ber of Deputies, give the last finish to his character as a Patriot, and argue that he anticipates no iurther dif» | ficullies in the progress of the new Government. The independence of Belgium, is acknowledged by all the great Powers, under a King, with Republican institu I tions. It seamed probable that the Prince of Saxe Co Burg, son-in-law of George lV., would be the new King. The example of Greece, Belgium and Fratice* strongly indicates that this form of government is pre dominant iu the affections of Europe—and that a Chief Magistrate, called by courtesy, King, with free repre sentation, is sooner or later to supersede the feudal and absolute modes throughout Europe. Poland, the object of most immediate attraction, or j rather the Dutchv of Warsaw, wa9 preparing for a j struggle with Russia, who bad declared war and a res olution to listen to no compromise. As an offselt, there were appearances of agitation and insurrection in i Russia itself, which may possibly give full employment at home. Flour had advanced 2 to 3 shillings a barrel at Liv erpool The first part of Mr Burgos’ reply to Cambre, long and others, reached this City on Saturday, and has excited great enquiry. We shall republish it as soon as wo can. It is unsurpassed in rhetoricaj brilliancy,aptness and fregency of classic allusion, snd sarcasm of the bitterest nature. On reading it one is reminded of the observation made to John Randolph by an honest old grntleninn in Prince Ed ward, when Mr Randolph had just flayed alive some unfortunate wight—“Jack, I would’nt have sarved a dog so.” John Randolph.—Tho Lynchburg Virginian of Friday lost, contains tho following statement, con firmed by letters received in this city from Charlotte: QgfJohn Randolph a Candidate, for Congress!!! A gentleman of this place, who hnsjuqt returned from Charlotte Court, informs us. that John Ran dolph was announced as a Candidate for Congress, on Monday last. The annunciation was authorised by Mr Randolph’s friend, Willi mi Leigh, Lm/ ; and therefore there is no doubt it has been donp.ai Mr Ran dolph’s instance. Thus ends tho magnificent diplo matic career of John Randolph! Ought ho In be paid glH.000 for it.5 All we regret, is that Mr Rurges had not posses sion of this curious piece of intelligence when he replied the other day. It would have supplied his : full quiver with another urrow Mr Randolph's course can surprise no one acquainted with him. lie i ought not to be blamed for an irregularity incident to I his physical constitution. The blame belongs to | those who employed him—to tho base admixture of : fear and flattery which purchased his absence and | forbearance at the oxper.co of the public purse and the national dignity—to the degrading submission to tho terms of acceptance which ho dictated, the con sequences of which, are pay without service, and the abandonment of the important relations between the | United States and Russia to a boy, loo inexperien ced to understand and impotent to advance them. These are just causes of censure, aggravated by the consciousness of every man, that, the country has been reduced to a dilemma a*, on-r ridiculous and dangerous, by the calculating views of a cor rupt, nod prostituted demagogue, dispensing the pat ronage and treasure of tho Government with a steady j and single eye to th”. advancement of his own views | • of self aggrandizement. (There is one other circumstance still better calcu lated to arouse the itsJignation of cveiy independent maxi7- it is tbo ready ^Jevotioci v. ith which the minions ol the Government come forward to defend conduct indefensible in itself, and which, in a case fur wore entitled to indulgence, (the sudden return of Rufus King from illness,} these same apologists of power denounced without qualification. This same little Cambreleng, dignified with cruciGxion by the terrible orator from Rhode Island, twid who like some of the Hemes of the Dunciad, stands a chance of being immortalized by the severity of the castigation over and above his claims to consequence—was uot lees indignant at Mr. King's return to die at home, than be is now tolerant and apologetic fo’r Mr Randolph’s erratic conduct, the improper stipulations of the Government which authorized him to traverse Eu rope at the public expeiice, or the motives of baee subserviency and interested calculation, which promp ted those stipulations And our learned contemporary —tbo pink of consistency, and the beau ideal of lib erality—whose feelings of propriety were scandoli— ized at !\Ir. King’s return at the expiration of a year, end whose indignation was not even appeased by the grave — how has he received the intelligence of Mr. Randolph’s wanderings wide, and his author ity to do so, by the terms of his compact with ihe Secretary? Wo need not tell what every man knows, nor pretend a surprize which we nor aoy other man feels. Meetings have been called in Chfigtor county, Pa. to nominate the Hon. Janos Ruahunan, now in Con gress; for Vice President of th-» fj States, to sue- 1 ceed Mr Callnun, on the Jackson ticket. ____ 1 A letter of a iato date from Washington, an J from a respectable and intelligent source, says that a pub lication from Mr Calhoun on the subject of his mis understanding with the President, may be shortly ex pectcd—that Mr Crawford will cat no very enviable figure in it—and expresses the opinion of the writer that those who usq Gen Jackson, have no intention finally, to permit him to be a candidate for tho Presidency. The writer is a private person, well informed, and nowise connected with politics. HOUSE OP DELEGATES Pkbruary lltb, 1831. The Senate have passed the bills—1, Regulating the penalties of Sheriffs’ bond*; 2, They have agreed to the amendments of the House of Dei.-gates to the bill concerning rccotmnendalious of Justices of the Peace. Mr Brodnnx adverted to the doubt left by the constitution as to the inode of designating the Seni or Councillor or Lt. Governor, and what body was to decide by lot which Councillor should go out first, second and third. - The difficulty was peculiar to the present election, tind could not again reettr. Mr Brodnax read the clause from the Constitution, and then submitted the following resolutions: Resolved by the General Assembly, That for the purpose of effecting the provisions of the fifib sec tion ef the 4th article of the constitution; that mem her of the Council of State who shall be first elected by joint vote of both Houses of this General Ae sernbly, shall rank and be regarded as the Senior Councillor and Lt. Governor—and the member next elected as aforesaid, as the next in seniority. And Resolved also, That eo soon as all three of the members of the CoOncil of State shall have been elected as aforesaid, a joint Committee of both Houses composed of— members of tho Houso of Delegates sod — members of the Senate, shall bo appointed, who shnll immediately proceed to designate by lot, one of tho said Councillors so elected, to remain in office for one year only, and one other of the said Coun cillors to remain in office for two years only. And ;he r^po.-t of said committee being agreed to by both Houses, shall be regarded as the constitutional de signation by lot of the terms daring which said Coun cillors respectively shall remain in office. Mr Miller of Powhatan. dis3en ed from the geDtle man from Dinwiddie with reluctance: but in his opin ion this was soperfluous legislation. The Council lor first elected he presumed was the Lieutenant Go vernor What right had we to interfere in this De partment? The cont-titution had required the Semite to bo divided into classes, yot this House had not felt itself railed upon to interfere XJe thought the nroceedino-s superfluous. Mr Gailaher moved to lay tho resolutions for tho present on the 'able, but withdrew it. Mr. Brodnax assured tho gentleman from Powha tan that the opinion was general, that some regft a tion wan necessary, and replied at soroa length, in sisting upon the doiib; left by tho consiitotjon as pro ducing a necessity for legislative interposition. As to tho argument derived from the classification of the Senate, it was not parallel, for obvious reasons Mr B presented a number of views in reply to Mr M. Mr Miller of Powhatan urged again the propriety of not interfering with the executive, and rlie obvi ous Ib'ontion of the cons'notion to make the Conn- ! c:llor first elected, senior Councillor or Lt. Govornor. Mr Williams of Shenandoah deproented the inter- j ferencc of the Legislature in a matter of constitution a I sottlement. He expressed the belief that the constitution designed to constitute the Councillor Lt. Govornor, who by lot, remained in office but one year. Mr Gholson supported tho resolutions, and moved to amend by declaring him the Senior Councillor who shall receive the greatest number of rules, intending to follow up the motion by a resolution to elect all three Councillors at once, n mode which he prefer red for various reasons. Mr Leigh thought there was neither necessity nor propriety in passing the resolutions The whole question was, who wa3 the senior Councillor or Lt. Governor?—a question settled by the Constitution I'self. The Councillor first, elected was undoubtedly tho senior Councillor and intended to be the Lt. Go vernor by the Constitution. Mr Goode derived an argument in favor of adop ting the resolutions and declaring what the Constitu tion was, from the variety of opinions expressed. Ho concurred wish the gcntlom.in from Shenandoah, that the Councillor who was allotted to go out of office first, was tho senior Councillor, and moved to amend Mr. Gholaon's amendment by so declaring. Mr Terrill moved to postpone the resolutions and amendments indefinitely. Mr Morris read the clause of the Constitution in dispute, & argued from us terms, that the first elec ted Councillor was the Lt. Governor Tho lot decided only the times of going out and did not settle the question of seniority. Mr Morris opposed the election of all three Councillors at once as impracti cable presuming it was not intended that a plurality should elect. Mr Bayly said tho practice under the old constitu tion was that the first elected Councillor took prone-' dcncc pf the others; that practice the constitution evidently intended to re-idopt. Mr Barbour supported tho same views; when the resolutions were postponed almost unanimously. Mr Garland of Nelson, from the Committee £ j Roads, made a Report on the general subject of In ternal Irhrirovcoddt'j. On motion of Mr Castlemnn, 500 copies of tho Report were ordered to be printed. On motion of Mr Gibson, Hie Committee of Courts of Justice were instructed to enquire into the axpe picucy of changing the time of holding the Quarterly Court of Culpeper from July to August. EXECUTIVE. . motion of Mr Terrill, the House proceeded by joint vote with the Senate, to the election of a Go vernor for three years from 31st March next. Mr Gilmer then nominated Gen. John Floyd, tho present incumbent, whom lie pronounced an honest statesman, devoted patriot and tried republican. Mr Gilmer reported fur Floyd, the unanimous vote of both Houses. The House then determining to proceed to the election of three Councillors. Mr Gholson moved to suspend the 44th rule of thp Ilmise, in order to elect the three together The motion was opposed by Mr. Ur idnax, as Dot calculated either to save time, or to procure the choice of those who were generally preferred. Mr. Gholson supported the motion as calculated to save time, and to promote justice and fairness — the election of those really having the largest number af friends. Mr. Morris objected to the motion as an innovation upon the usage of the country, and as really not cal culated to have the effect desired. He did not know io what manner the clerk would keep the pofts. The motion was rejected. The nominations then proceeded. Mr. Morris nominated Peter V. Daniel, Esq_tho present Lieut. Governor of the Commonwealth— tt» able, experienced, and faithful. In reorganizing the Executive, and placing the Government upon new pounds, the experience of Mr. Duniel was essential, • !e was no advocate for the rule in all cases, but in a political office; in an office, the second in the govern ment, he thought some consideration ought to be paid to the political opinions of the individual selected. In his opinions, Mr. Daniel concurred with the large ma - jority of the people of Virginia. Mr. Garland of Nelson, nominated Daniei A. Wilson, esq. at present a member of the Executive Council, ami commended his habits, his manners, his capacity and his principles. air. Jkmn nominated Guy if. C. Allen, Esq.—also a member of die executive, and complimented his intel ligence. energy, principles and habits of business—Si as probably the only candidate who would be presen ted from West of the Alleghany, appealed to the lib erality of the House on that score. Mr- Garland of Amherst, nominated John II. Smith, esq. also at present a member of the executive, whose virtues, independence, ability and fidelity, he eulogi sed in the warmest manner—whether for Jackson, Adams or Clay, he did not know nor cave—he knew he belonged to the great republican party of the world and of his country Mr Durfoot nominated Wyndham Robertson, es(j. also at present, a member of the executive council— whose talents, independent bearing, and correct prin. ciples in politics, be eulogised in glowing terms. H© was a friend of state rights, and what was more, of the union of the Stat<-—a disciple of Jefferson, and than whom, no man more boldly formed bis opiniotrs. o? more freely expressed them. Mr. Castlemati added to the nomination, Wm. F, Pendleton, esq. whose services in the late war, faithflil performance of the duties of Councillor for many years, capacity and habits of business, he highly com mended. Mr. Williams of Shenandoah, aided in the munlRa* tion of Mr. Robertson. Mr. Leigh aided in the nomination of Mr. Daniel. Mr. Howell of Loudoun, rose to aimouuce the (act that tiBs friends of Air. A1eX- L. Rom's, io facilitate the progress of the sle*!> tion, had declined to nominate him until the ejection of second Councillor Mr. Moore assisted in the nomination of Mr. Boiierlson Mr Christian joined iu the nomination of Mr Wilson The vole wai then taken and resulted as follows—for Pi, iel 54, Robertson 29, Wilson 18, Pendleton la. Allen II, Smith 3. n Mr. Morris, from the Committee to compare with die Jvjna.Ce, reported—for Daniel 71, Wilson Zi, Allen 13, Smith 3, Rnl I Irertson 32, Pendleton 17.—81 necessary to a choice)—*nd uo election. Mr- 2inn now withdrew Mr Allen, and Mr CasUeatan, RIc Pendleton. The second bnllot resulted as follows—for Darnel 63. Botrerh son 41, Wilson 2l>. The vote as affected by that of the Senate, stood— for Daniel 81,^ Wilson 33, Robertson 44 So that Peter V. Daniel, Esq. having a majority of one, ffifi der.lererl elected Mr Cattleman now re nominated Mr Pendleton. Mr. Tyler nominated Ales. L. Bolts, Esq at ptegent e moth her of the Executive Council, whose integrity, talent and £nde pendence, he warmly commended. Mr Burfont renrwed the nomination of UJr- Robertson. Mr Hamilton nominated IRtvitl Briegs, Esq. laie a tnemtafi of the Executive Council, whose qualifications of head turd heart he spoke highly of Mr. Gilmer renewed the nomination of Hr. Wilson. Mr. /inn renewed the nomination of Mr. Allen Mr. Wood of Albemarle, united in the nominal fun Of ED. Bolts. Mr Jones (tided in the nomination of Mr. Robertson Mr. Williamsof Harrison aided in the nomination of Bit Bolts. The first vote resulted as follows —for Robertson 4?, Witscn 34, Pendleton 16, Bolts 13, Allen 12, RrigptS. The result in the House was varied in the Srrrntr nifoPotv RobeTtson 57, Wilson 39, Pendleton ?3, Alien 19, Brfow Q. Bntts 18. t>KC<*esary to a choice Hi—no election—air. Brigjp rtr-'p«d The fourth ballot resulted as follows--far Robertson eon 40, Pendleton 14, llotts 13, Allen 13. The result a* affected by the vote of the Senate—Rofe3rtson 62, Wilson 44, Pendleton 21, Botts 18, Allen 14. Necessary to a clSnce 30—no election- Ml- Allen dropped, The fifth vote resulted as follows—for Robertson 33. Vvilmn 46, Botts 16. Pendleton 11 * " Tho result as affected by the vote of tho Senate—Rohmxnq 68, Wilson 54, Pendleton 15, Botts 21—no election—Mr. Pen. dleton dropped Mr. Pendleton being dropped, and Mr. Williams withdraw ing. Mr Botts, the sixth voto was as follows—for Robertson 67. W ilson 60. * The result as affected by the Senate— Robertson 81, Wilson 70—necessary to a choice 79. So Wyndham Robertson, Esq. was elected. Mr. Garland of Nelson, re nominated Mr Wilson. Mr. Williams of Shenandoah, nominated Mr. Bmts. Mr. Garland of Amherst, Mr Smith. Mr iJinn renominated Mr. Allen. Mr. Moore supported Mr Alien, and in doing so, pressed Claims of the west to a member of the Council. Mr- Campbell of Brooke appealed to the lifranlrty of thft House to concede, a member to the west. Mr. Castlcman re nominated Mr. Pendleton. Mr. Davisson aided in the nomination of Mr Bolts Tho seventh vote resulted as follows—for Wilson 43, Alfca 36, Ron* 22, Pendleton 17, Smith 9. The result as affected by vote of the Sonate—Wilson 53, A Ilea 40, Botts 30, Pendleton 2.1, Smith 11. So there was no election Mr Smith being dropped, and Mr. Castleman withdrawing Mr Pendleton, the eighth ballot thus resulted—for Wilson 50 Allen 42, Botts 2*. ' This result was thus changed by the vote of the Serttrta^v, Wilson 66, Allen 48, Botts 39. 79 being necessary to a choice, there was no electirfn Mr. Botts being dropped, the ninth ballot thus resulted—for Wilson 78, Allen 48 - The result as affected by the vote of the Senate—Wilson 102, A lien M ' So Daniel A Wilson, Esq. was declared elected. On motion of Mr. Gibson, the House adjourned: A most senisiblo change in he temperature of tho air, watt experienced during < he eclipno on Saturday, A thermometer placed in the sun, fell 34 deg. in an houT and 40minute*, from the firet commencement, ti) the moment of greatest obscuration. ITT The House of Delegates did not hint? of coose** qnencr on Saturday, adjournin'* at an carl_, bony ijj consequence ofihercbpse MARRIED, at Green Pla ns, Matf-h.•«•« rtounfy, nn the trsb by the Pc-*. John t ol<», John K*s*-f|y Roy, E*q. Merchant of Norfolk Borough, to Mm* Mary M. Huy, olottl daughter Co;*.