There being no election, the name of Alexander R. Boteler was dropped under the rule. The roll was again called, with the following result: For Charles W. Russell-Messrs. Baskervill, Bass, Bayse, Bigger, Booton, Bradford, Carter, Cazenove, Daniel, Edmunds, Fleming, Fletcher, Gatewood, Gilmer, Green, Hunter, Johnson, Kaufman, Kyle, Laidley, Lundy, Lynn, Mallory, McCamant, A. W. McDonald, Minor, Murdaugh, Newton, Noland, Orgain, Pitman, Robinson, Shannon, Sherrard, Thrash, Tredway, Ward, West, S. M. Wilson and Worsham-40. For Allen T. Caperton-Messrs. Sheffey (speaker), Ambers, J. T. Anderson, Baker, Bar- For William C. Rives-Messrs. F. T. Anderson, George, H. L. Hopkins, Magruder, For John B. Floyd-Messrs. Dunn, Ewing, J. H. Hopkins and I. E. McDonald—4. For John Letcher-Mr. Grattan-1. For A. R. Boteler-Mr. Bailey-1. The same committee ascertained the joint vote, and Mr. PRINCE reported that vote to be: Necessary to a choice, Whole number of votes cast, 151 76 There being no election, the name of William C. Rives was dropped under the rule. Mr. DUNN nominated John B. Floyd. Ordered, that Mr. DUNN inform the senate thereof. The roll was again called, with the following result: For Allen T. Caperton-Messrs. Sheffey (speaker), Ambers, J. T. Anderson, F. T. Anderson, Baker, Bouldin, Buford, Burks, Cecil, Coleman, Crockett, Dabney. Davis, Eggleston, Evans, Flood, Forbes, Fulton, Garrison, Harrison, Huntt, James, Jones, Jordan, Lively, Marye, Mathews, Mayo, McKinney, McLaughlin, Montagne, R. E. Nelson, Powell, Prince, Reid, Riddick, Rowan, P. Saunders, R. C. Saunders, Staples, R. F. Taylor, Tomlin, Vaden, Walker, Williams and Wright-46. For Charles W. Russell-Messrs. Bass, Booton, Bradford, Carter, Cazenove, Edmunds, Fleming, Fletcher, Gatewood, Gilmer, Green, H. L. Hopkins, Hunter, Johnson, Kaufman, Kyle, Laidley, Lundy, Mallory, McCamant, A. W. McDonald, Minor, Murdaugh, Newton, Noland, Orgain, Pitman, Robinson, Sherrard, Tredway, Ward, West, J. L. Wilson, S. M. Wilson, Woolfolk and Worsham--36. For John B. Floyd-Messrs. Bailey, Barbour, Baskervill, Bayse, Bigger, Carpenter, Clarke, Daniel, Dunn, Ewing, Fry, George, Grattan, J. H. Hopkins, Lockridge, Lynn, I. E. McDonald, W. G. T. Nelson, Richardson, Shannon, Thomas, Thrash and Wynne-23. For William C. Rives-Messrs. Rives and Robertson-2. The same committee ascertained the joint vote, and Mr. ANDERSON of Rockbridge reported that vote to be: Whole number of votes cast, Allen T. Caperton received 149 75 64 54 John B. Floyd received Scattering, 2 There being no election, the name of John B. Floyd was dropped under the rule. The roll was then called, with the following result: For Allen T. Caperton--Messrs. Sheffey (speaker), Ambers, J. T. Anderson, F. T. Anderson, Baker, Barbour, Bouldin, Buford, Burks, Carpenter, Cecil, Coleman, Crockett, Dabney, Davis, Eggleston, Evans, Flood, Forbes, Fulton, Garrison, George, Harrison, Huntt, James, Jones, Jordan, Lively, Lockridge, Magruder, Marye, Mathews, Mayo, McKinney, MeLaughlin, Montague, R. E. Nelson, W. G. T. Nelson, Powell, Prince, Reid, Richardson, Riddick, Rowan, P. Saunders, R. C. Saunders, Staples, F. G. Taylor, R. F. Taylor, Tomlin, Vaden, Walker, Williams and Wright-54. For Charles W. Russell-Messrs. Baskervill, Bass, Bayse, Bigger, Booton, Bradford, Carter, Cazenove, Clarke, Daniel, Edmunds, Fleming, Fletcher, Fry, Gatewood, Gilmer, Grattan, Green, H. L. Hopkins, Hunter, Johnson, Kaufinan, Kyle, Laidley, Lundy, Lynn, Mallory, McCamant, A. W. McDonald, Minor, Murdaugh, Newton, Noland, Orgain, Pitman, Robinson, Shannon, Sherrard, Thomas, Thrash, Tredway, Ward, West, J. L. Wilson, S. M. Wilson, Worsham and Wynne--47. For John B. Floyd-Messrs. Bailey, Dunn, Ewing and I. E. McDonald-4. For Hugh W. Sheffey-J. H. Hopkins-1. For Andrew Hunter-Mr. Woolfolk-1. The same committee ascertained the joint vote, and Mr. MAGRUDER reported that vote to be: There being no election, Mr. RICHARDSON nominated Walter Pres ton of Washington. Ordered, that Mr. RICHARDSON inform the senate thereof. The roll was again called, with the following result: For Charles W. Russell-Messrs. Baskervill, Bass, Bigger, Booton, Bradford, Carter, Cazenove, Daniel, Edmunds, Fleming, Fletcher, Fry, Gatewood, Gilmer, Green, H. L. Hopkins, Hunter, Johnson, Kaufinan, Laidley, Lundy, Lynn, Mallory, A. W McDonald, Minor, Murdaugh, Newton, Noland, Orgain, Pitman, Robinson, Sherrard, Thomas, Thrash, Tredway, Ward, West, J. L. Wilson, S. M. Wilson and Worsham--40. For Allen T. Caperton-Messrs. Ambers, J. T. Anderson, F. T. Anderson, Baker, Barbour, Bouldin, Buford, Burks, Carpenter, Cecil, Coleman, Crockett, Dabney, Eggleston, Evans, Flood, Forbes, Garrison, Huntt, James, Jones, Jordan, Lively, Lockridge, Magruder, Marye, Mathews, Mayo, McKinney, McLaughlin, Montague, R. E. Nelson, W. G. T. Nelson, Powell, Prince, Reid, Riddick, Rowan, P. Saunders, R. C. Saunders, R. F. Taylor, Tomlin, Vaden, Williams, Wright and Wynne-46. For Walter Preston-Messrs. Sheffey (speaker), Bailey, Bayse, Clarke, Davis, Dunn, Ewing, Fulton, George, Grattan, Harrison, J. H. Hopkins, Kyle, McCamant, Richardson, Shannon, Staples, F. G. Taylor, Walker and Woolfolk-20. For John B. Floyd-Mr. I. E. McDonald-1. For William C. Rives-Messrs. Rives and Robertson-2. The same committee ascertained the joint vote, and Mr. PRINCE reported that vote to be: Whole number of votes cast, 150 76 59 64 24 3 There being no election, the name of Walter Preston was dropped under the rule. Mr. RICHARDSON renominated Walter Preston. Ordered, that Mr. RICHARDSON inform the senate thereof. The roll was again called, with the following result: For Charles W. Russell-Messrs. Bass, Bigger, Bonton, Bradford, Carter, Cazenove, Daniel, Edmunds, Fleming, Fletcher, Fry, Gatewood, Gilmer, Green, H. L. Hopkins, Hunter, Johnson, Kaufman, Laidley, Lundy, Lynn, Mallory, A. W. McDonald, Minor, Murdaugh, Newton, Noland, Orgain, Pitman, Robinson, Sherrard, Thomas, Thrash, Tredway, Ward, West, J. L. Wilson, S. M. Wilson, Worsham and Wynne-40. For Allen T. Caperton-Messrs. Ambers, J. T. Anderson, F. T. Anderson, Baker, Barbour, Bouldin, Buford, Burks, Cecil, Coleman, Crockett, Dabney, Eggleston, Evans, Flood, Forbes, Garrison, Harrison, Huntt, James, Jones, Jordan, Lively, Lockridge, Magruder, Mathews, Mayo, I. E. McDonald, McKinney, McLaughlin, Montague, R. E. Nelson, W. G. T. Nelson, Powell, Prince, Reid, Riddick, Rowan, P. Saunders, R. C. Saunders, F. G. Taylor, R. F. Taylor, Tomlin, Vaden, Williams and Wright-46. For Walter Preston-Messrs. Sheffey (speaker), Bailey, Bayse, Clarke, Davis, Dunn, Ewing, Fulton, George, Grattan, Kyle, McCamant, Richardson, Shannon, Staples, Walker and Woolfolk-17. For William C. Rives-Messrs. Rives and Robertson-2. For William F. Gordon, jr.-Mr. Carpenter-1. The same committee ascertained the joint vote, and Mr. FORBES reported that vote to be: There being no election, the name of Walter Preston was dropped under the rule. On motion of Mr. MALLORY, Resolved, that the house will, with the concurrence of the senate, postpone the further execution of the joint order until 5 o'clock this evening. Ordered, that Mr. MALLORY carry the same to the senate, and request their concurrence. Subsequently, a message was received from the senate by Mr. ARMSTRONG, Who informed the house of delegates that the senate had concurred in the resolution. The chair was then vacated until 5 o'clock. EVENING SESSION. At 5 o'clock the SPEAKER resumed the chair. The roll was again called, with the following result: For Charles W. Russell-Messrs. Baskervill, Bass, Bayse, Bigger, Booton, Bradford, Carter, Cazenove, Daniel, Edmunds, Fleming, Fletcher, Fry, Gatewood, Gilmer, Grattan, Green, II. L. Hopkins, Hunter, Johnson, Kaufman, Kyle, Laidley, Lundy, Lynn, Mallory, A. W. McDonald, Minor, Murdaugh, Newton, Noland, Orgain, Pitman, Sherrard, Thomas, Thrash, Tredway, Ward, West, J. L. Wilson, S. M. Wilson and Worsham-42. For Allen T. Caperton-Messrs. Sheffey (speaker), Ambers, J. T. Anderson, F. T. Anderson, Bailey, Baker, Barbour, Bouldin, Buford, Burks, Carpenter, Cecil, Coleman, Crockett, Dabney, Davis, Eggleston, Evans, Flood, Forbes, Fulton, Garrison, Harrison, Huntt, James, Jones, Jordan, Lively, Lockridge, Magruder, Marye, Mathews, Mayo, I. E. McDonald, McKinney, McLaughlin, Montague, R. E. Nelson, W. G. T. Nelson, Powell, Prince, Reid, Richardson, Riddick, Rives, Rowan, P. Saunders, R. C. Saunders, Staples, R. F. Taylor, Tomlin, Vaden, Walker, Williams, Wright and Wynne-56. For Walter Preston-Messrs. Clarke, Dunn, Ewing, J. H. Hopkins, McCamant, Woolfolk and Shannon-7. For John B. Floyd-Mr. George-1. The same committee ascertained the joint vote, and Mr. ANDERSON reported that vote to be: Whole number of votes cast, 148 75 63 74 11 There being no election, Mr. WARD nominated John B. Floyd. The roll was again called, with the following result: For Charles W. Russell-Messrs. Bass, Booton, Bradford, Carter, Cazenove, Daniel, Edmunds, Fleming, Fry, Gatewood, Gilmer, Green, H. L. Hopkins, Hunter, Johnson, Kaufman, Laidley, Lundy, Mallory, A. W. McDonald, Minor, Murdaugh, Newton, Noland, Orgain, Pitman, Robinson, Sherrard, Thomas, Tredway, West, J. L. Wilson, S. M. Wilson and Worsham-34. For Allen T. Caperton-Messrs. Sheffey (speaker), Ambers, J. T. Anderson, F. T. Anderson, Bailey, Baker, Bouldin, Buford, Burks, Carpenter, Cecil, Coleman, Crockett, Dabney, Davis, Eggleston, Evans, Flood, Forbes, Fulton, Garrison, Harrison, James, Jones, Jordan, Lively, Magruder, Marye, Mathews, Mayo, McKinney, McLaughlin, Montague, R. E. Nelson, Powell, Prince, Reid, Riddick, Rives, Rowan, P. Saunders, R. C. Saunders, Staples, R. F. Taylor, Tomlin, Vaden, Walker, Williams and Wright-49. For John B. Floyd-Messrs. Barbour, Baskervill, Bayse, Bigger, Clarke, Dunn, Ewing, Fletcher, George, Grattan, J. II. Hopkins, Huntt, Kyle, Lockridge, Lynn, McCamant, I. E. McDonald, W. G. T. Nelson, Richardson, Shannon, Thrash, Ward, Woolfolk and Wynne-24. The same committee ascertained the joint vote, and Mr. PRINCE reported that vote to be: Whole number of votes cast, Necessary to a choice, Charles W. Russell received Allen T. Caperton John B. Floyd, 149 75 51 67 31 There being no election, the name of John B. Floyd was dropped under the rule. Mr. GRATTAN nominated John Randolph Tucker. Ordered, that Mr. GRATTAN inform the senate thereof. The roll was again called, with the following result: For Charles W. Russell-Messrs. Baskervill, Bass, Daniel, Edmunds, Fleming Fry, Gatewood, Gilmer, Green, Johnson, Kaufman, Laidley, Lundy, Mallory, Murdaugh, Noland, West, S. M. Wilson and Worsham-19. For Allen T. Caperton-Messrs. Sheffey (speaker), Ambers, J. T. Anderson, Bailey, Baker, Barbour, Bouldin, Buford, Burks, Cecil, Coleman, Crockett, Dabney, Davis, Eg. gleston, Evans, Ewing, Flood, Forbes, Fulton, Garrison, Harrison, Huntt, James, Jones, Jordan, Lively, Lockridge, Magruder, Marye, Mathews, Mayo, I. E. McDonald, McKinney, McLaughlin, Montague, R. E. Nelson, W. G. T. Nelson, Powell, Prince, Reid, Riddick, Rives, Rowan, P. Saunders, R. C. Saunders, Staples, R. F. Taylor, Tomlin, Tredway, Vaden, Walker, Williams, Wright and Wyune-55. For John Randolph Tucker-Messrs. Bayse, Bigger, Booton, Bradford, Carpenter, Carter, Cazenove, Clarke, Dunn, Fletcher, George, Grattan, J. H. Hopkins, H. L. Hopkins, Hunter, Kyle, Lynn, McCamant, A. W. McDonald, Minor, Newton, Orgain, Pitman, Richardson, Robinson, Shannon, Sherrard, Thomas, Thrash, Ward, J. L. Wilson and Woolfolk-32. For W. R. Staples-Mr. F. T. Anderson-1. The same committee ascertained the joint vote, and Mr. ANDERSON reported that vote to be: There being no election, the name of John Randolph Tucker was dropped under the rule. Mr. WORSHAM renominated John Randolph Tucker. Ordered, that Mr. WORSHAM inform the senate thereof. A message was received from the senate by Mr. COLLIER, who informed the house of delegates that the name of James Marshall of Frederick had been added to the list of nominations. .The roll was again called, with the following result: For Allen T. Caperton-Messrs. Sheffey (speaker), Ambers, J. T. Anderson, F. T. Anderson, Bailey, Baker, Barbour, Bass, Bouldin, Buford, Burks, Cecil, Coleman, Crockett, Dabney, Davis, Eggleston, Evans, Fleming, Flood, Forbes, Fulton, Garrison, Gilmer, Harrison, Huntt, James, Jones, Jordan, Lively, Lockridge, Magruder, Marye, Mathews, Mayo, McKinney, McLaughlin, Montague, R. E. Nelson, W. G. T. Nelson, Newton, Powell, Prince, Reid, Riddick, Rives, Rowan, P. Saunders, R. C. Saunders, Staples, R. F. Taylor, Tomlin, Tredway, Vaden, Walker, Williams, Wright and Wynne--58. For Charles W. Russell-Messrs. Booton, Edmunds, Green, Johnson, Kaufman, Laidley, Lundy, Mallory, Murdaugh, West and S. M. Wilson--11. For John Randolph Tucker-Messrs. Baskervill, Bayse, Bigger, Bradford, Carpenter, Carter, Cazenove, Clarke, Daniel, Dunn, Ewing, Fletcher, Fry, Gatewood, George, Grattan, J. H. Hopkins, H. L. Hopkins, Hunter, Kyle, Lynn, McCamant, A. W. McDonald, Minor, Noland, Orgain, Pitman, Richardson, Robinson, Shannon, Sherrard, Thomas, Thrash, Ward, J. L. Wilson, Woolfolk and Worsham---37. For John B. Floyd-Mr. I. E. McDonald-1. The same committee ascertained the joint vote, and Mr. ANDERSON reported that vote, to be: Whole number of votes cast, Necessary to a choice, Allen T. Caperton Charles W. Russell 148 75 78 23 38 1 John Randolph Tucker Allen T. Caperton, Esq., having received a majority of the whole, number of votes cast, was declared duly elected to fill the vacancy in the Confederate States senate, created by the death of the Hon. William Ballard Preston: On motion of Mr. SAUNDERS of Campbell, the house adjourneduntil Monday, 12 o'clock. |