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VIRGINIA LEGISLATURES.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
TucsfaY, Feb. Q, lS36.

message was received from the Senate. statng tina,
they had agreed the resolution directing surveys Tor
railroads from GordUnsvc in Orange 10 llarrsonburg
in Rockingham and from Fredericksburg through the
towns of Orange and Charlottesville 10 the eastern base
Of the Blic Ridge, with amendment. This amend
mcnt was agreed To by the House.
The Speaker presented communication from the
Governor enclosing an "Addrrss and Resolutions of
the Legislature ofAabama, upon the sub cct Of Abolition
On motion Of Mr.. MURDAUGI, the committee Of roads,
&C. instructed 10 inquire into the expedlency OF
Incorporating company 10 construct railroad from
some pon, Cherry stone, in the county of North
amplun OIL the Eastern Shore, TO near Wilmington,
in the State of Delaware and thence to Philadelphia.
On motion of MIR. CHAPMAH, leave was given to bring
in Il hill change the line dividing the counties of
Giles and Tazewc rs 10 include within the county of
Giles tina, portion of the farm formerly owned by Arch
bald Burdt, (now by George W. pearis lying within
On motion of Mr. Morgan, the committee for Courts
of Justice were instructed 10 inquire into the rxpedency
Of recnacng the act passed the 9th day Of January
1894 entitled can act concerning the ocessoning OF
lands in certain counties.
The following cngrosscd bills were read third time
and passed "A bill 10 establish the town of cdgesVc,
in the county Of Berkeley-A bill authorizing James
Martini to hold and convey certain real eb;ae-A Dill
releasing to VIM. Fisher the Commonwealth right to
1000 acres Of land in the county Of Nchoas-A bill con-
corning Duff Grcen--A bill ALLOWING Richard Boiling,
free of colour, 10 remain in the Conmonwcatn-A
bill allowing Daniel Higgnbotha free man oil colour,
to remain in The Commonwealth Limited lme-A Dill
allowing Judy Johnson, free woman oil COLOUR 10 re-
main in tho Commonwealth.
EXPUNGlNG RESOLUTIONS.
The subject of Expungng having Deen resumed
Mr. GAk:Asp of NJ addressed the House IN support OF
the resolutions.
afcr coz yersa;ion between Messrs Parker and
Garland of NJ, ., 49,.
Mr. WATKINS re piled at length to several gentlemen
who had alluded TO his opening remarks.
Some explanations took place between Messrs. Stan.
ut
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THE HfDR.3.


nm nave accounts from Harrisburg, that the Bank
Srn,,a PiSSrd the Committee of the Whole in the
~ I" &" pennsylvania, by vote Of 81 to 1--we can
n, ya "2mH tina, It has by this time become La'c Of
.I,r,IS. hat an alarming measure is this-how de-
Pm "SSe been the divisions Of the Republicans in
n ''"''s' which have enabled the Wings To achieve
Of fin, n was made in tho Senate TO suppress the voice
Drroo..'s 0pr. bu, it failed The renonslrance of the
S,e,to.'SS u Juniata county %as then read. The
held ~ Ut. s' aio the proceedings Of public meeting
lions Of cumberland county, which embraced resotu-
ton .o Il, very warm and decided character in OPPOSE
s,ranc,s projected rc.chartcr of the Bank. Remon-
linz: against the rc.charer sirn.d by upwards OF
alr Gc.1'' 81 h"rks county, were also presented by
nre;rn' ana certain resolutions adopted by public
the Ss,''y held in Centre county, laid before
kened nn ny Mr. Irwin Public interest has been ava
oadnr WIS a'lmpor,ant question, and the people were
sr,n e DESKS nf their representatives with reinon.
~ against the extension of the corporate existence
the ch,. use and dangerous monicd monopoly. but
lis Govt was hurried on with most indecent haste TO
Of Mess. sourg Reporter has hunted up the Speeches
lSi, enose and Dickey, two of the Senators in
"tlo, alS' The Bank of the U. S. They declared
present can neesr Tend their ED to rcearter Of the
cs"W "T q the United States under any eireumstun
MOURvrie nrose stated that he "knew too well kO,c
yme aaa,GG t. and DEGRADING ,coutd be our fate
and SIFErrSS' " N into thc arms Of SORDlD AVARlCE
rsuts Of IN IN ouk LIBERTIES To be locked ZIP az TIE
the aJy'. "e misery these two Senators now
n 1ssCeaes Of the HYDRA.
" BE- ,r., wat said Judge Hopkinson about the Bank
Of fe1 10 'ehch he could resort the amount
GREAT E,x @sutoas 'eas nanch too urge. THERE WA!
KIND No IN xsrABLIsHiSG AN INSTITUTIONS OF TirI
MAGSITr,EIaIl LESS ONE OF THIS ENORMOUS
lrssr, uDE, WITHOUT DANGER; As,rnE MOS,
Axr ,rxr AGENTS ILL APPLIED, BECOME DAEGERoU
'eifE. And yet here is Bank for thirty
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ctL}IJIUNJCATEC

CU-HNUN1Cd1ED.
Pursuant to public notice, number of the Citizens Of
King William county, opposed to the election of Martin
Van Buren,, President and Richard NJ Johnson Vice
President Of the United States assembled at AylcttS
Warehouse Saturday. the Both ofJanuary, 1886, for
the purpose Of appointing Delegates 10 attend the Con-
venton TO be held in Richmond the 10Th of Februa-
ry next, to unite in forming Electoral Ticket for
President and Vice President.
The meeting being called to order, Philip Aylett, ESQ.,,
was called 10 the Chair and Robert Pollard, appointed
Sccrctavy.-Thc object of The meeting being explained
by the ClIairnian-T hercupon, Charles II. Braxlnn
Martin Drcwry, DR.. VIM. Gwathmcy, Edward Hill,
Robert Pollard, and Wilson &. Nelson were appointed
Committee, and on motion, Philip hylctt was added
thereto; who. having retired, after few minutes,
turned and offered The following resolution which was
unanimously adopted:
Rcsoired That this meeting decmng important that
delegates should be appointed to represent the people OF
this county opposed To the election of Martin Van Bn-
rem as President, and Richard NJ. Johnson as Vice
President of the United States at the Convention he
held in Richmond on the 10th of February next, do
therefore suggest that five persons be appointed BY the
Chairman for the purpose aforesaid.
In conformity with the foregoing resolution the Chair
man announced tie following gentlemen delegates to
attend the said Convention, To wit: Ben anin +. Dab
nry, Walker llrwcs, Charles H. Braxlon Wilson c.
Nelson, and Thomas p. Green.
On motion, Iicsolrcd, That the proceedings of this
meeting be signed by the Chairman and Secretary and
that copy be forwarded To the Editors Of the Richmond
Wing and Enquirer for publications and then the meet.
ing adjourned. Z. AlLETT, Chairman.
RuBERr POLLARD, Secretary.
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stituents, who elected him, who alone know, alone
have trusted, and can alone dispace him. " But
this will of the Legislature, of Which the Senator
is specially informed, in his opinion, directs him
10 support which violates the Constitution;
and why shall not the opinion OF the Senator, sclectca
for superior virtue and intelligence prevail in the coun.
ellis of the Senate The conflicting opinion OF The
constituent Legislature: Because Delegated power is
"a trust for the benefit of the represented Aud why
though g the constituent Legislature has Expressed
lis will, and specially informed the Senator theie
of-why shall not he eminent for his virtue and IN
telligence, BE- the Judge whether Or not, the inca
sure will rebound TO the benefit OF the represented
Why it reasonable just and right, that the opinion Of
thc constituent Legislature, that the instruction gwen
is constitutional shall prevail in the councils OF the s.
nate, the opinion Of the Senator, eminent Tor his
virtue and intelligence that the instruction given is
not constitutional? Let The Report, in the language
USED Ivy Mr. Leigs wrllbalanced mind in ISL, give The
answer Because "a greater OF wisdom ana virtue
resides IN tho constituent body, than the utmost portion
allotted to any individual.
But how can the opinion Of lc constituent LeglsIa.
turc prevail in the councils Of the Senate. when Tie
Senator, elected for six years, with the reverse oPI'
Mon, is there its representative lie cannot be re-
caled for that would be to abrldge his constitutional
term of service lie is not requested 10 resign TOR the
vote he is directed to give such one the opinion
of 'the constituent legislature as will violate the
constitution; else, the instruction would not nave
been given. lie cannot give the vote, for that would
be, IN has opinion, TO violate the oath he takes 10
support the Constitution He cannot be the organ OF his
own Will, tor that would be to EXPUSGE the very nature
of REPRESENTATION. lie cannot dOdge the question, for
that would be eacery to his trust. Can the mind OF
any one bc al loss for alternative which Is right IN
all respects, and will allow, and alone allow the
will OF the constituent Legislature TO prevail and be
carried into effect 1t is almost useless write
NATIoS-but the it s-lhe honorable altcrnativc-the
representative rctreat-hc constituent body resource
"A DEMOCRAT.
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THE EXPUNGLNG RESOLUTIONS.

me Debate the main question closed on Tues
cay-and we congratulate the People on the passage OF
Inc LIST or Expunging Resolution by majority OF a.
All the members present the VOTE except one, Mr.
Oden G. Clay of Campbell who would have voted for it,
The on Tuesday stirring, and agitating.-
MIR. Garland of Meckcnbdrs, delivered short but
luminous speech in behalf OF the Resoluons-and
drawing powerful picture OF the recent course, and
political compIc xon of the u. S. Senate. He fol-
lowed by Mr. Watkins Of Goochand-who, We are told
by the most consderate Spectators surpassed all his pre-
Vlous corls-and eclpsed in eloquence and effect all
the boosted Orators ofthe Wings during the present
sion. His speech abnuudcd in wit well argument;
and of the mastery strains of his eloquence
thrilling, and of the first order.
The House did not ad ourn till about clock There
much sharp shooting during the day-and the en-
counters of wits were keen and both Sides
The ayes and noes called less than Is times.
Motion after motion made to adjourn and the Dele
gate Of James City avowcd, that he would continue
to do so till the mornng came. The almost
unparalleled in the annals of our Legislature and
hope, it will never be repeated
Gentlemen OF the Wing party attempted amendment
after amendment-but ey all failed. An effort was
made 10 refer the question 10 the People al the Spring
Eleclion-hc very gentlemen remembering to for
get, that they peremp'ery refused at the last session to
refer the election OF MIR. Leigh to the People The diff.
ference in the two being ths-tha. if they had
cepcd the Republican proposition Of the last winter,
neither party would have gained any thing Mr. Leigh
would have continued service till the 18th March-and
then, the people would have decided at their Spring
Elections upon his Observation-Disclosures, no,O the
Wing proposition would have left Mr. Leigh still in pos
session OF his seat without any action tile part of the
People, against whose wishes and instructions he is be-
liered 10 have been reelected.
Upon amendment, the voice of the Legislature
distinctly expressed viz: that it is not permit
ted 10 the Srnator waive obedience, provided he
nav think the instruction unconstitutional. The vote be.
ing Ayes 81, Noes 9O-and several of the staunchest
Wings voting with the Republicans No wonder. ES,
that noc for The first timc the Richmond Wing is COM
ing out with its advice and indications that the Scna-
tors should sign
The question was at last TAKEN after debate Of about
Is days-and after full scope had hern given to the
amendments of the Whigs-hyMc precious question.
We understand that after much debate, and sharp
shooting, the Preamble and Expunging Resolutions
passed YESTERDAY the Il. Of Delegates. Upon one
point, they decided that the Senator is bound to obey,
OR rcSign-by majority Of about lO0-thus showing
that of the rnes, Wings expect Senators
resign, if they cannot obcy-What say We to this
Nlessrs. Mangum, Soulhard Ewing, Sc?
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Dirision-Thr Plan Of the Hhios.

The Wing Caucus of Virginia sticks to White.
The Wing Caucus of n. York, assembled at Albany
the Sd, appoint John W. Taylor as their President
and will nominate HorriSon.--'lhc Delaware Wings too
will 60 for Harrison.
Thus they go!-Thc Republic is to be divided among
the Tiumrrdc White is to strive for all South Of the
Reconsideration between The Potomac, and New Eng
land-and Webster, struggles for New England.-Can
the Wings believe for moment, that the People are SO
stupid to through their designs: Diridc and
congucr-Smolhcr the votes Of the People, and send the
ELECTION 10 the II. Of R.-The scheme is written in u
sunbeam.
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COC.rTl CORRESPONDENCE COMMITTEES
We shall in next the publication OF the
nanrs Of the Corresponding Committees, directed to be
appointed BY the Van Buren, Convention Of the lth us
We must therefore request the Members Of the Lcgsa-
turc who have yet furnished their lists to hand them
i'm 10 the Office IN the course Of this day.
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The Ehig Contention met last night in the Capitol
Mr. Senator NlcCunas in the Cbar--and Messrs Plea
SAINTS and Gallahcr Editors Of the "Whg' and Com
p,ler) Secretaries.-On motion Of MIR. VIM K. Johnson,
Mr. John Tyler was associated the White Ticket,
the Vice President
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70 3YIE EDIYORS " TIE ENQUIRE

"a Cni=cn'-on the subject Of State Banks-will
certainly appear in next.
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TO TIE EDITORS VI TIE EfQOIRER.
WHY did YOU not tell One who knows the Fact,
who is the author Of my amendments Its neither mine
nor Wings 1t is the precise amendment offered to
the Senate of the United States in place of expunging
and voted for by Mr. Benton himself and Mr. Richie,
least, knows it. Are catching at straws, or what
are we doing? Does such charge deserve serious re-
tulaton? think not: The game is too small for tho
powder-But it does to Inc, that there is combined
and systematic effort to PROSTATE the, with view to de-
others from honest and independent discharge OF
their duties, similarly situated Under this IMPRESSION
it may become necessary, hereafter in sedetrnce, for
me to take notice Of what believe 10 be conspiracy
against me public man, and TO expose the whole plot
At present have not time as have lolraYe Richmond
for few days From those, thus Liberal and nolefant
towards me, | ask no iavors and expect no quarter.
J. B. MALLORY.
Richmond February gh 1886.
u We should have published the above without note
or comment if Mr. NJ had not brought in the Editor by
name-We were not aware Of the origin of the rcsolu
ton And we Mr.. NJ that if there be any "pot,
any -" conspiracy against him public man. we are
entirely unacquainted with -and have lot part in
the matter.
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Mr.. PIECE moved 10 amend tire resolution by adding
at the close these words" unless the instructions re-
qure him to commit some act OF moral turpudc or 10
violate the Constitution"
Aflcr some discussion, Mr. Price modified his motion
al the rcaues, OF Mr.. Wi.eer, TO read aS.loows "but
tie Legislaage of STATE has right TO instruct its
Senators commit violation Of the Constitution or All
act of inora turpitude.
The question being put on this amendment was re-
jectedby the following vote:
qvss.Messrs Grinalds, Gilmer SouthaIl, Garland OF
A., Brooke, Craig Campbell, Pate, Hunter of g., Hen
shaw Beuhring Christian, Johnson, Wilson of G., Ser
Yant, Hunter Of f., Ball. Price, Hale of F., Smith
of G., We,lered Mullen, Bolts, Gregory Berry, Sum.
umrs Fleet Hooe, Carter, Neil Beard, Taylor Of L.,
Ragsdale, Waggencr, Benton, Parker, Chaplne, Mas
trrs Swanson, Wcher Morris, DoInan Leyburn,
Harley Butts, Dclasmu,t, ctt, pEentss, Cunningham,
Brown of P, and Stanard-5l:
yNoss-Mcssrs. Banks, (SpeaksJ0 Layne, Wiley, Nc
Clin,ic, Mile, Wilson Of B., Decamps, Turnbali,
Booker Austin Daniel, r Samuel, Richardson, Hill,
Smith Fauquier tsckerson Strange, Steger,
FpLland, Bowen, Dawson, Watts Watkins, Hail Of e.,
Avcnt burlington, Coleman Sloan Nixon, Goodall,
HARRISON, Kincheoe, Fontaipe, Hollenan, Robinson,
Hays. SIraton, Harris Taylr Of NJ Rogers, Garland OF
NJ, Wiley, Morgan Chapman, Inglss, Shcrrarc Brown
Of ~ Cooke, Leland, Fitzgerald, Voolfolk, Almond,
Adams, MCoy, caekIey, Hopkins, Carroll Mad so1'
lessee, Nj Mullen Bare, Rinker, Cruchtcld Nloncure
Tlarsrave, Gillespie, Gibson and Saunders-13
The question recurring the I'd resolution OF me
committee, after debate in which Messrs. 6aE'
Daniel Gmcr Witcher Bolts Stanard Watkins, Sher,
rrrd, EIoenan, and Voolfolk took part the PreVIous
question was moved by Mr.. Watkins, on which nor fai'
ker demanded the ayes and noes; and the question be-
ns taken the motion for the previous question was de-
cited ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS GO, Noes "a
The question was then put on the I'd resolution, and Il
| was adopted-Ayes Ia, Noes Ia.
The third resolution being then before the House, re-
ou,sng the Governor TO transmit these resolutions to
the Senators and Representatives from this State in Con.
grcss it was amended motion Of MIR. Watkins,
| to confne the transmission to the Senators.
| MIR PARKER then moved 10 strike out the resolution
| and insert the following;
Resolusd, That the Speaker of the House Of Dese-
gates and the Speaker Of the Senate sign the foregoing
resolutions and that the Speaker Of the House OF Dele
gates copy thereof to be trans,ned to eaeh o,
Senators in the Congress of the U. States, with
request that they lay the same before the Senate.
This motion was, after some conversation, feJec'eo-
Ayes so, Noes 95.
The question then occurred the P1samt!e-and the
ayes and noes having been ordered on motion OF MI
SraSapn, j, was agreed to-Ayes 70, Noes So
The Preamble and Resolutions were Then ordered 70
be communicated to the Senate, and their concurrence
usked.
On motion Of Mr.WA1xks.the House adien u....
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tsso g. "Dout gisc yourself any uncsiuc-s about
d, .,i4 the agent Il never forget Subscriber. rra
c.prr.silg uuuisicrs- yon shai base BE- 90 dut
,.,nc." Th,ukiug hn q a's arduas. aui bosfa.
iaIttv sad lilllug hiia q moaning tc rudscd un
as iast as Dbl. leas could carry bim.
Aboul month afcr, - toe clergyman was on
his way 10 Wait brohor % the ministry "a
ne,ehbofing town, he wss not little surprised To
meet his Old guest. the deaf book agent. lie was
dressed much 10 the same manner as before but
was seated on D, X $40 the tori part of one horse
wagon, drawn By horse that would require tiail
feeding to make much ul a show. Coming up
with him. ne jumped oi. bis Wagon, shook him cor
daily by the hand aud SAID he going directly
TO his house with his books. The clergyman said
that he must be exceed from taking them, be
Ind a set alrcaly on hand NO matter" sail the
agent. 'Tm going right By you house, and can
leave the books and take the money Of your wife,
getting into lis wagon aud driving or The cle.>
eyman. icunng his family might take the books IN
his absence put about for home, and arrived just
a. tie agent was diving up. Seeing the clorey-
man had returned tr said, lyon came back for ieur
fran Ttps.c and 1t docs look as though We were
going % iage l,ri, storm, taking the books from
his box aud carrying them into the house. The
clergyman told him, loud as he could that he
did not want The bu",e, aud thought lac Wus insul-
ting him By forcing them upon hm. The agent
said be intended to have got little further before
the storm but if no could not conveniently pay BIN
the money thou lac must accept Of his invitation aud
stay liil the storm over. The Clergyman, find
ing he must take the books or keep hc lclew three
or four days, paid him the money! as the easiest
way TO get rid Of him.
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rscxckiah Horizons Estate.

0. ll, q G.~a IS. Is that ' at sI4'1d
Probate Cour held al Rutland, within and tor
said district oa the inst Monday, beng the 5th
day OF September a. ID, 1886,
A ceItaIn instrument IN wiring, under ale,
FuIpoung TO be the last " II aud testament Of
lezkeiah Horton Of CldIcudon, ia the county OF
Rutland aud State alofesaid, deceased, being pre-
scented to said court lor probate ana allowance.
Oraered, that SAID vii be referred Tor probate
to a court 10 be holden al the Probate office IN
Rutland within and Tor said district, Oh the first
Monday Of October next; and that the publication
OF copy Of this oidef, three weeks sucoessiyely
IN tie Rutland Head, printed at Rutland a,
soon as may be, shall be sufficient uouce 10 all
concerned TO appear II they see cause, aud con
test the probate and allowance o. said WI!l.
s. i. -. HOpKLN.S, Hsgis,,r.
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State Of Frnont, 1FENIlE Hon. the Pro-
District Of Rniond, So. a bate Court for the
District Of Rutland.
To the Heirs at law Of the estate Of Amos Yaw
late of Ira, in said district, deceased,
Greeting.
Uhcreas, the administrator Of the estate alore-
said has made application to this court for Ii
cense to sell the real estate Of the said deceased
for the payment of the just debts found due a
ganst said es' ate and the COSTS of settlement.
Therefore, You are hereby notified to appear
before said court al session thereof, to be hol'
den at the Probate Office in Rutland within and
forsaid district on the ist Monday Of Oct next,
and give bonds lor the pay ment OF said debts, OF
otherwise show cause, il any you have, why said
License should not be granted
Given in Probate Court at Rutland, this 9Th
day of September A. d. 1886
SO T. ". HOPELN'S, Register
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john Eestggses' Estate,

D' s'' q Ra %" i that, 1 n s's'sJ
Probate court held at Rutland, within aud for
said district on the first MONDAY, being the fifth
day OF September a. ID. 1896.
Gershom e. kuggles, Administrator de Joais
non OF the estate OF John Rugges late Of Rutland
IN said district, deceased proposing TO render an
account OF his administration and present hi, ac
count against said estate for allowance
Ordcred, That said account be examined in
courr, at a session thereof, 10 be holden at the
Probate Office III Rutland within ana for said dis
uci, on the first Monday of October next; and
that the publication OF copy Of this order, three
weeks successfully III the Nuliand Herald, print
ed at Rutland soon as may be, shall be sulli
cient notice TO ali concerned to appear, # they
see cause, and object thereto.
IS r u. HOPKLNiS Reristlr-