Named Entity Results, Thomas Nelson

Convention reconsidered the vote adopting the rules of the House of Delegates. Mr. Haymond had no objection to adopting the rules of the Convention of 1850; but the course proposed by his resolution had a precedent in that Convention. Mr. Nelson, of Clarke, said if the resolution were withdrawn, and the one he offered yesterday adopted, it would obviate all difficulty. Mr. Haymond declined to withdraw his resolution, which was then put to vote and adopted. The President was instructed to fill the blank with thirteen names, to constitute the Committee of Elections. Rules of the Convention. Mr. Nelson moved to take up his resolution, offered yesterday, to appoint a Committee on Rules, Negatived. On motion of Mr. Dorman, the Convention reconsidered the vote adopting the rules of the House of Delegates. Mr. Dorman then offered his resolution, that the rules of the Convention of 1850 be adopted, and that 200 copies thereof be printed for the use of thi

Expediency.--By Mr. Dickinson, of amending the 4th section of chapter 141 of the Code, so as to allow a greater rate of interest than 6 per cent. by special contract; by Mr. Sager, of allowing to Henry Exall his claim for furnishing a plan of alteration in the Hall of the House of Delegates; by Mr. Davis, of changing existing law for the repair of bridges and roads in the counties of Brooke and Hancock; by Mr. Mallory, of refunding a certain sum of money to Jos. W. Harper, of Dinwiddie; by Mr. Nelson, of allowing commissions and remitting damages to the Sheriff of Fluvanna; by Mr. Friend, of amending the 29th section of chapter 184 of the Code of 1849; by Mr. Miller, of S., of refunding to David Kipps taxes erroneously paid; by Mr. Duckwall, of so changing the present law prescribing punishment for petit larceny, as to authorize Courts and juries to sentence such convicts to labor on the public works; by Mr. Haymond, of providing by law that writs shall hereafter be made returnable to

Statue of Gov. Nelson. --The statue of that old Revolutionary hero and patriot, Governor Thomas Nelson, ordered by the Legislature of Virginia, to be placed with his compatriots on the Washington Monument, may be expected here in a few months. It will cost about $4,500. Mr. Randolph Rogers, who has the contract for finishingGovernor Thomas Nelson, ordered by the Legislature of Virginia, to be placed with his compatriots on the Washington Monument, may be expected here in a few months. It will cost about $4,500. Mr. Randolph Rogers, who has the contract for finishing the remaining figures, is now at Rome, busily engaged in the performance of that undertaking. No doubt, during the summer most of them will have been completed Thomas Nelson, Jr., who was a signer of the Declaration of Independence, was born at York, December 26, 1738, was a member of the Continental Congress, Governor of this SThomas Nelson, Jr., who was a signer of the Declaration of Independence, was born at York, December 26, 1738, was a member of the Continental Congress, Governor of this State, &c.; and at the siege of Yorktown by the American army, under Washington, had command of the first battery which opened upon the town. The first object to which he directed his attention was his own house, because filled with British officers. The marks of cannon balls can be seen to this day. History awards him a prominen