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HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Saturday, Feb. /, 1910.


communication was received from the Senate, that
they have passed san act changing the time of holding
the Circuit Superior Court of Jefferson County, IAN
concerning the purchase of lands by the Overseers
of the Poor" Gan act to discontinue Hooc's Ferry
across the Potomac, from his land to Cedar Point in
Maryland" San act changing the time of holding the
second quarterly term of the County Court of War
rem and san act concerning the reward for killing
wolves in the counties Of Loudoun and Fauguier."
On motion Of Mr. JACKSON,
Rcsolved That the Board Of Principal Assessors be
requested to report TO this House when they will be
able to complete their abors and be ready report the
result thereof
Resolred, That the Committee Of Courts Of Justice
inquire into the expediency Of amending the 2lst
ton of the net passed the 10th day of March, 1892
titled act concerning delinquent and forfeited lands,
and providing for the sale of lands returned delinquent
hereafter for the Of taxes as TO auho-
rise the County Courts TO appoint Commissioners TO
make deeds to the SAID Courts, when snch Clerks
become purchasers of such lands.
Mr. ALLYN of Norfolk submitted the following reso-
luton:
Resolped That the rules fthis House be amended
to provide for the appointment ola Standing Com.
mttee to consist of not less than niue more than
thirteen members, TO be entitled Committee Trade
and Mechanic Arts.
Mr. A. briefly supported his resolution, and Mr.
GREGORY opposed it. On motion of Mr.. VEsABLE, II
was laid ON the table.
Petitions were prescnted-By Mr.. EEsKISE, of citi.
zehs of Greenbrer county, asking separate election
at the House of w. A. Mason, Mt the White Sulphur
Springs, in tina, county-By Mr.. CLARKE Of s., from
citizens Of the county of Surry, praying tina: the Com
monwealth release its claim of S2,427 to Edward T.
Womble, Of that county.
ELECTION OF GOVERNOR.
On motion Of Mr. STEPHENSON, the House TOOK w
the resolution for the election of Governor of the
Commonwealth, with the Senates amendment thereto,
fixing this day the day of election
Mr.. May moved to amend the Senate amendment
by substituting ruesday, the tn inst, the day OF
election After much conversation relative to the day
best suited to accommodate the contemplated sbssnce
of members, the Honse agreed to the motion OF Mr.
MAY, without division; and MIR. NJ. was deputed tc
inform the Senate of the amendment. A message wa.
shortly alter returned from the Senate that they con
CURED il the amendment Of the House. So the cleo
ton of Governor is fixed for Tuesday, the llh inst
Mr.. McCosSELL called up the bill on its third read
ing, concerning the West Liberty Academy in the
County Of Ohio The bill made an appropriation o.
$500 per anIur, from the Literary Fund for the bene
fit of said Academy.
MIR. McCosyELL supported the bill, and stated the
claims Of the College in justification of this apPropria
ton The College had been constructed by individual
maaiteenco-i. wsslrga enough to accommodate from
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VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.


In the House Of Delegates January 27 on The election
Of Judge Of the eth Circuit.
rise, Mr.. Speaker, for the purpose of bringing to
the notice of the House the name of gentleman,
whom, in every view, regard possessing qualifca-
tons of very high order to fill the Office now under
consideration. That gentleman is Mr.. William Daniel,
jr, of Lynchburg, who, at the earnest solicitations Of
many of his friends has consented that his name may
be used upon the present occasion
There several gentlemen, Mr.. Speaker, on this
floor who have served one sessions in this boz
DIV with Mr. Daniel, have otherwise become acquaint
ed with him. To them sir, deem it entirely super
huous to say a single word in commentator of him;
because feel well assured, that their acquaintance
with him cannot have failed to impress them with a
very high of his merits and qualifications; but,
sir, as there are also many to whom Mr. Daniel is a
stranger, to them beg leave to offer my humble testi-
monal in support of his pretensions.
Mr.. Daniel, Sir, has been endowed by Nature with
talents of very high order. He possesses mind
bold, vigorous, comprehensive, clear, logical
and accurate one, that seizcs hold Of any subject that
may be presented to it, with quick and energetic grasp
clearly dcvelopes the strong points which pertain to it.
detects those which weak or fallacious and only
disnisses il when you feel that it has been thoroughly
probed and investigated If there be any one quality
for which his mind is distinguished than the rest
it is think for boldness and vgor Of grasp In short
Sir there few, doubt if there be any, upon whom
kind Nature has showered her gifts of mind and intel
lec literally than upon Mr. Daniel. And those
native talents have been carefully cultivated and
banded by liberal edncation by science and by study
His education completed at the University of Vir.
gnia where he ever maintained that high standing due
to distinguished worth and talents subsequently, he
devoted himself to the diligent study Of the law and
in due season. was admitted to the Bar. He commenced
the practice in the courts of his native town and those
Of the surrounding counties; and his acknowledged Ia
Tents and the high and extensive professional attain
ments of which he speedily showed himself 10 pos
sessed soon won for him distinguished station at the
yc,y intelligent and able bars Of the in which he
practised and from the high confidence repoed By the
public in hi. talents and Sbtes be enabled to
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Professor Wyatt Of Philadelphia is in this City,
delivering Lectures in the Female Schools on the
science of Conchoogy. We trust that the public at
large may be gratfed with opportunity Of hearing
some OF bis Lectures upon the subject He has brought
With him small cabinet of shells to illustrate his de-
scEiPtons. He IS most advantageously known the
author Of the splendid "Manual of Conchology, with
variations Of than 300 Shells beautifully colored
after nature He is also the author of "a Synopsis of
Aslnsal History'-and Of another on 'sThe Elements
Botany We have had the pleasure of convcrsing
with The Professor variety of subjects--and espe
cIliy listening to the development of his favorite sci
ence Of Conchology-and we are indebted to him for
n1ny new thought and racy anecdo,e, calculated to
fspa'e BY their Ugh, and beauty the murky clouds of
politics We wish him the same success in Richmond
l!at he has met with in other cities.
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FOR TIE ENQUIRER.
.I-r,rs,,,rn<-c, np ~ =,

L. II.
Inc Executive of Trginin considers that the per-
sons IN question have been charged in this State with
eonr and have gone into the State of c,e York. they
soald on demand of the Executive Of Virginia, be de-
'Se'ed up TO be removed to Virginia for trial.
NE Executive of Nt,o York declines to deliver them
Up % the ground that the offence with which they
'algeG N trg;aia is not such felony is contem-
P1led BY art sec Of the Constitution of the IT, S.
'isc' then, Is arising under the Constitution
n winch there IS difference of opinion between the
executives of two States, as to the true intent and
meaning Of particular constitutional provision.
opcn examination of the judicial decisions Of the
supreme Court of the State of icc York. it is found
a' 'e SaPrcme Court of tina, State has interpreted
We very clause of the Constitution, the meaning Of
Nheh IS now IN question, and that its Interpretation is
- ",eet opposition TO that of the Executive of ,te
i~ and fully sustans the construction contended for
y ,he Executive Of Virginia.
ins beng the case, the next thing which seems pro-
% as between the constituted authorities of the two
..e for the Executive of Urginia to call the at
'h OF The Erecutirc of .Se,o York to the interpre-
lion paced upon the Constitution BY the Judiciary
"'d State and ask that there may vet be action on
" case, N conformity with that Interpretation. The
authorities of Jiryinia ought not TO pre-
Ss la The Executive of .Nt,e York will disregard
"" interpretation placed upon the Constitution by the
judiciary Of his own State, after that Interpretation
- oee'' Drought TO the notice Of the Executive IN
Proper manner.
II Inns were case in which there had been no such
interpretations the Executive of Firginia should
-" e Executive Of Ae,o York toaact, that judi
as Interpretation might be obtained by regular
"Gs Of proceeding. If by pursuing course, such
S, probation may be obtained, and by pursuing a
~, rIVeh Course, there be such Interpretation,
~, Executive of fem York should be asked to pursue
~ FORMER course. BY issuing warrant for the arrest
~, 'ne persons, he will enable the judicial power OF
h''ed States to act upon the BY refusing
M such warrant, he puts it out of the power OF
'ae u lciary 10 act.
ne mode Of action is very simple The persons ar
MI might aege that they We're illegally imprisoned,
a ~!.'on Judge Of the L. S. to discharge them on
y" y o. Hs1eas Corpus IT, under the Constitution OF
)" The Executive of .Nt,c York has authority to
~ warrant IN such case, the Imprisonment would
1t he has no such authority, the persons ar
''s - would be discharged.
sce then the Judicial power Of the u. S. extends
H., cases sing under the Constitution and laws OF
y 81 and i. is perfectly regular for that judicial
rr 10 be exercised in the mode suggested the Exc.
OF fe.e York should u all events issue his war
and enable the Federal Judiciary to say which in.
OF the Constitution is correct-the inter
OF the Executive of Pirginia, or that of the
Executive of ,fts,p YORK
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Marriages..

Married Monezuma Nelson County the Doth Ian, Lro
H. BRowS this city Miss MARGARET W., daughter oil
the late Thos. :. M'Clcland.
In Petersburg Tuesday the sa,h n:t by The Rev Mr. Db
rc NJ GEORGE MiSoR, formerly Of King William County, 10
Miss SARAH DowSEY formerly Of Richmond
On the 18Th of September last AT the residence OF the United
States Minister Paris Henry LEpyARp, E, Of New York,
Secretary United States Legation in Paris MATILDA
frances youngest daughter of Gen. CA, Envoy ESanr
binary Minister pcpocnay from the United States the
Cuurt of France.
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Deaths.

Died Hemp ega 18th nst his residence in tho
County Of Orange, after lingering illness Of mouths a
RA,rY, in the 65th Of In him. country
and republican institutions have
deendere cause of justice and humanity supporter
the widow and the orphan the best of his afflicted
family friend whose loss be repd We warranted in
saying that but few fully pracscd those high and
principles which calculated render society valuable and life
happy He bore his aicticn and patience,
cheerad by the bright prospect of better world.
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EXTRACT Of a Letter from Detroit, Michigan, Jan. /.
The great subjects of Tariff and Bank must
s,an be discussed and decided during the coming po-
Ideal contest The doctrine Of State Rights, and the
;,ncpes Of the illus.rons Jefferson and Madison
,ssaicd with vnd;ctiveness, which shows that the
aalgamaon party have staked their all upon the con-
lest The North looks with anxiety to the South in
ae firm faith that Virginia will be found battling in
The of freedom and standing BY the Constitution,
as II ras rrcn rather than succumbng to the latitu-
dnous construction of the Federalists.'
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More Saow!-Thc Snow Sprite shook more feathers
,rou lis wing on Friday night and Saturday morning
!! IL! several inches deep; and the thermometer was
early on Sunday morning at 20 degrees in the shade
\ considerable thaw however, came on III the course
d the day The james river is open from Rich
moni to line Roads, and happy to state, that the
nayiration is Of course, resumed
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\ more correct and ample sketch of last Friday 8
Proceedings IN the II of Delegates, which we we're
TO republsh this morning, principally from
the F Whig) IS crowded out by other matters. There
were errors in the hasty sketch, which we pub
lshei in our last
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"P" is requested to communicate his name-cr if he
prefers it, should be happy to have private inter
rev with him.
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SENATE OF UNITED STATES-Friday, Jan. 81
ASSUMPTION OF STATE DEBTS

SENATE OF UNITED STATES-Friday, Jan. 81.
ASSUMPTION OF STATE DEBTS.
Mr. GRUMPY, from the Select Committee, to
which was recommitted the report submitted yester-
day, on the resolution offered time since by
Mr.. Benton, in opposition to the assumption of the
debts of the States by the General Government, re-
ported it, with notifications; which were read.
A discussion ensued, in which Messrs GRUMPY,
HUBBARD and WRIGHT, sustained and advocated
the report, and Messrs. PRESTON, SOUTHARD
and MERRICk opposed it; when it was informally
passed over.
The Senate went into Executive business; and then
adjourned until Monday.
H. OF REPRESENTATIVES, Friday
The great, and indeed far as see, the only
business before the House, the execution of the
resolution of Mr.. Black, to elect committee OF five,
rra rore inquire into the propriey of reducing the
present tariff Of prices for executing the public print
ing or Of having the done in national Office TO
be established for that purpose.
And yet this single piece of business was not execu-
ted The roll indeed called, (members designated
the committee they voted for but before the
suit announced points of order were made-a mo-
ton made to adjourn-and the Nat. Intelgencer
states, that 'for the space Of half hour following
this motion, the House in state of great confu-
sion and finally they adjourned till Monday. How
dis rdery and degraded the character of the H. of R.
is becoming from these passionate and mischievous
struggles
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understanding these declarations,

~, notwithstanding these declarations,
and ~ 'S1' large ma,orty-and that too, otser
ff''es !, canvass Of more than twelve months
that Iho" nude ' ss, iasr ms At ms s
,%yon nav coostiiuen,s: and ask to be cnlighten-
,>Sa;'o% ~ Your well establshed reputation Tor
your lmh"-,r,y. assures me, the appeal will not
: "'s' i. WENTWORTH,
t,ce to say to MIR. Whitw0tth, with m"-5
" ar w. I'M; our statement was founded on
.,onal HS' ,,v intnrua,lon-wc have received from
RI sr'si@'sS; the Republican party "has increased,
.toant'' u'a, in n:nwidLe; and that we shall, in
iner.s'b have Republican representative return
pr'oaGH.nM:s' or The People, however, know better
N the sg To their award, we chcertuliy submit
Il. ~" " l.ovS r,-roHs.
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the Republican, portion Of tho Of this county
said Convention. And the Secretary of this meeting
IS requested 10 furnish the said Delegate with ccpy
OF these proceedings.
Resofrcd, That the proceedings OF this meeting BE-
signed by the Chairman and Secretary, and coy tor
warded TO the Editor Of The Richmond Enquirer for
publication. THOS. W. WEBSTER, Chaifm"a.
FRAscis J. T.. JosEs, Secretary.
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Democrats
Federalists

o. We will publish on Thursday the Communica-
ton which dominates Edward A. Freeman, Esq, Of
Culpeper, for the Office of Brigader General to supply
the vacancy occasioned by the promotion Of General
Gordon-Thc election is to be made on the 9th.
"a State Rights Republican,, on General Iiarrson's
opinions respecting slavery, also in our next
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Most respectfully, ,
wi. Scr;hbIers..-at fault!

S S",rt, of the New York Herald has been
Citi'h - - Washing on, and as specimen OF the
/ ar'>i' ~. information, and the sagacty OF his
caiac! IKE the following from his letter OF the
ID: os CONGRESS parties are taking their POSITIONS
IN hnh % i moi yet organized fully, though
f. ho u doe. nothing. Neither printer nor chaplain,
RATES ' i the message yet referred to the appropriate
anH" arises from the state OF parties The iecoioc,'
,a.LiS ny one a they now stand, without the New
~ u!h " J hence the remblines Of the Globe tor the
.y li;.r, have hardly the strength that they ca
a ' h. longer the election Of printer Is drlayed the
r;d % h' of Blair Co.. and the better that OF Gales
:tan" ,,..,S The fact: On Thursday last Messrs.
liO" 80 wcrc elected Printers to the II. OF Re-
81: !. ros hv a solid majority of thirteen all told,
c,,es ( Sclton and scattering to boot We
ger oa ",,c the Democracy upon this decisive victory
IA, parties have taken their position; and
sa'" .,sods arc firmly united in the II. OF Repre-
'' gu, and able to put down the fact'ous OPPOSE
sna'fSb ! attempting 10 put down the Administra-
o. Wis impeding the public business, and wasting
on aan time in party tactics, adrot manteuver
as' r. ,rolracted debate. II the true Representa-
y, os the People of New Jersey were admitted to
go "a which they are entitled the majority OF b.
ne e, odd have been IS-insead Of some only.
~ r. Washington Correspondent of the \. \. Elk
|,be o7th claims s'another triumph to-day by the
rs. second only to the victory in the election OF
y ', Ionsr as Speaker of the House of Representa-
" This triumph is the adoption Q! the resolution
y, ,,,.;os out the public work, for the purpose OF
:" IN, Blair & Rives. If this be victory, what
AL, he think Of the victory obtained BY Blair "
;s. ,bcnsclves'
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J. r. HAYMaS, Sce'y.
PUBLIC MEETING.
PORTSMOUTH.

The citizens of Petersburg amcably disposed to the
Democratic cause, requested to assemble at the
Courthouse Friday, the 18th of February, for the
purpose of appointing Delegates to represent at the
Democratic Convention to be held in Richmond on the
Goth Of February next. We should let excuse him
der us from attending occasion important TO
welfare. MANY CITIZENS.
February l. 1910
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NELSON COUNTY.

DR.. a. G.. Loving, in the town OF Lovlngston on the
9th January $780, for the purpose of electng dele
rates to convention to be held in the city of Rich
nond on the Doth Feb next for the purpose of appoint
inr Electors for President and Vice Presdent-Ryand
Rodes. ESQ. was called to the Chair, and Floyd L..
Whitehead appointed Secretary; wherenpon the follow
ing resolutions were unanimously adopted:
Resolred, That VIM. II. Goodwin, H. W. Heath,
Wilson C. Smith, Dr. l.. N. Logon, Ryand Rodes, j.
J. Coleman. John B. Coles and John M. Smith, be APP
pointed delegates to represent this county IN said con-
vcntion.
Resorea That the Secretary be requested to inform
said delegates Of their appointment.
Resolred, That meeting of the Democratic Van Bu-
rem party of this county be requested to meet at the
Court house on the fourth Monday in February next,
that being Court day. for the purpose OF nominating
suitable person candidate to represent saio county
in the next Legislature Of Virginia:
Resolred That the Chairman and Secretary sign the
proceedings Of this meeting and forward them to the
Editor of the Richmond Enquirer, with request that
r'''''''' - RYLAND ROBES, Chairman,
FLOYD l.. WHITEHEAD, Secretary
AMELIA COUNTY.
Alta called meeting of portion OF the Dcmoc,anc ne
publican voters of Amelia county, this day neia, ena
ly to the present Administration OF the Feae.ai
vernment, Col. Thomas w. Webster was caiea 70 Tue
Chair, and Mr. Francis J. E. Jones appointed Seese.a
nv. The object of the meeting was explained oy hr'
Thomas E. Jeter-the purpose OF wnch was U
Delegate to unite with the Democratic " rue
egsI1tnre in Convention TO be held on the 10Th te-
brn,r nart for the purpose of eccting Electors for
President and Vice President Of the United States
On motion, Resogeed, That this meeting unanimous.
" elect and request Mr. Thomas T. s'er 70
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N, :, Ctzen Moan .NeltheL vi 'cuuesudy, NOT
Tanrsday, nor 10 til day has he been eected-and
n ,n IKE wiser prophet or prophets son to tell
u ~, h. viii be- than the celebrated "Judge Of Israel
himself uon1s NV,
r.. psrnblican party of the Virginia Legislature is
n a.sc, unerrfed full of hopes. and full of spirit
Ths, conduct throughout the whole of this tremen
49, .urge has conferred honor upon them, as it did
~, wn.rr They veered not, and quailed moi, before
- ts' formidable array, which the Opposition were
Mod !, make IN consequence of certain Delegates
"a senators misrepreSeDting the wishes of their con-
.,rens. The Republicans did not change their front,
-. r,rr their position an ota. They did not move
i,cyar,ls and forwards FIRST running upon Conser-
Wb;r and then upon Wing. But they stood,
49, % man, shoulder to shoulder, shield 70 shield
.Iberrcd 10 their selected Republican State Rights
j3,,e Y Mason; and their stead,ucss, their calm
a., their consistency throughout, ''pnrsuing noble
bv noble means, has gained them moral force of
,-oc,er whichwill strengthen cause every where
wills, their Standing BY each other in the midst of
o,s,r assault, andof every difficulty, has given them
.,,G6.nce in each other from the Ohio to the Atlantic.
They have gained victory They have won, the
richmond Wing coniasses, ga substantial triumph
aver their opponents They have bafiled the Wings
nd defeated ". c. Rivcs And they come out of the
b,t,ls with living coors, and augmented character
-.heeret on BY their friends every where-buoyant
Nth hope animated By principle, and prepared to meet
Inc ,a, issue at the Polls in April before an enlghen
a and Republican People. We shall succeed I'M
i our friends but do their duty But they
mus, % it-and with such cause, they would, as
John Randolph once said, be political bastards, who
Cd no, stand by their mother, good old Virginia.
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MANAGERS OFFICE.

NEW sCHooL-on the 1t March, the School Room Of ST.
James Church, the subscriber will again open his English
~ = A. EIrII.
Eeb4 Sc-2awiT
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The Globe of Friday evening (Which reached us by
last nights maiD specifies the the election of
Printer. The following are the scattering:
For Thomas ~. Hhite.--Mcssrs. Wise, and Hunter,
Speaker.
For Jacob Giaeon.-Ar. JAS. Gsrland-l.
For S. Stanbaugh.-Mr. Hopkins-l.
For Duff Grcen.-Mr MITCHELL.
7bScnt.
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1t is rumored that proposition has been, is about
to be- made to the Legislature of Pennsylvania by the
Bank of the United States, 10 rcnquish their charter
condition that the Commonwealth will return the
amount of bonus paid by the Bank.-Phu. Sentinel,
Inn n
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C. Rces Esp has been elected tais day Senator in
" ;1 Virginia for six years.E J. Star Of jan. %.
Cos C,izen Noah Neither on Wednesday, nor
day has he sro oesn sa i and
u ",,' Nil be- than the celebrated "Judge Of Israel
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THE Annual General Meeting Of the Mutual Assurance Society
against buildings of State OF Virginia. will he held NJ amer
Office city Richmond, Tuesday the 18th OF February,
ar O'Clock p II J. RUTHERFO0RD,
Eeha rss-t25Fl p a. III A. Ssfiets.