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!, o. ez-gtz,. assgy isnpallznl eoamu iczllcn
vas rscsissd from Wn. u. Rsoun, tkelipx "a
Audins doras he iBdispssilioa 81 his sss,Ay
fsshsF,) - reply 70 = call of abe House. showing
The pablo deht sad resources of he comnoa-
wealth. rte Iiablsaes appear 70 Be about eleven
snillieas-of dollas. and The total amount Of ne
sources aboo, twelve sad hail millions But
a large pScporIlOn Of lhsss resources are unprO-
das,ise.
The balance Of he day vas copsomed in ee-
bale aPoa he election OF an Agent ss ssoskeePsr
for the Penilsniiary. The vote resulted a. toll
lows; For Jas. q. Waisos, IN The House 60; for
John WighI ca. 10 the seaais. watson 10,
Wight - Joint vots--watson 70, wight -,
scattering }. So waisOn was duly elected FOR
one year.
The seuais announced he passage Of bill
concerning the Winchester and Potomac Rail
Rssd Company. A clause 10 this bill. I believe,
authorizes an increase Of toll on downward
| freight.
Both Houses adjourned over to Tacsday, in
order 10 participate IN the festivities Of The 22d.
The Birthday Anniversary vas . brilliant
day IN all respects. and the military aud eiilzens
"a veil a. strangers. turned out in great force
lGen. Haffisoa and Gev. Tyler we're preseat, and
witnessed the prssealstioa OF Ainc swords By Gov.
Gilmer 10 ofseen Of the Army and Navy Who
were natives Of Virginia, and had disunguished
themselves during the war Of 1914. Gea. Hag-
risen vas promiaenI on The South psstco, from
which Poin. all The spectators had fair oppoe-
inniiy Of seeing him. Tie did not make speech
On the oeeasiOh--uh.ch Oni.sioa disappointed
many Of the ladies Who had desire 10 hear him
| speak.
Bat Al the Military Hall. in reply 10 a eOnpli-
meniaty 'oas, from Col MsnfOsd. the 0ensral
made Pithy aud happy speech. Cows. Tyler
aud Gilmer also spoke in their best veins. The
President and Vice President elect also made
good speeches, though brief, n the Artillery qua
house. IN response TO compliments from Maj.
Hyde.
In the evening. a1hrong OF citizens and ssran-
! gers attended The Governors levee; and a. his
lady is = native % Jefferson, may be pardoncd
for saying that she did The honors Of the occasion
gracefully and well. All the Visilers were de-
lighted. The Governor Is q nan Of hns address
on ell theatres, and is popular in the drawing-
room a. well a. on the political arena. The
President elect seemed TO enjoy "old Virginia
hospitality" with 4 relish that snaeked OF Aud
Lang syne."
The Gensral visited Petersburg on Tuesday,
TO dine with The remnant Of his Canada volun.
1eers and other citizens, aud proceeded to Berke-
1 ley, his birthplace. He is expected here on Sa-
turday, on his return to washinston.
| On THssdHy, much debate took place in the
House, on bill concerning the Primary schools.
Amer various attempts a. amendment, the School
Commissioners we're authorized 10 allow fvs
ssAtI per day FOR each scholar a. the maximum
| price To The teacher Tor poor chlldreu.
The order Of The day vas then taken up, being
. bill growing out Of the controversy between
Virginia and New York. on the subject Of stolen
slaves The bii. Is designed 70 prevent citizens
Of New York from carrying slaves out Of this
/ Commonwealth, and to prevent The escape OF
persons charged with the commission Of any
/ crime.
Mr. Coles OF Af5emarle made speech in OPP
position 10 The provisions Of the bill, eontendine
that they could not be carried into effect without
Navy, MI c. read some resolations which
would hsaFly meet his views, bat he only read
them BY way Of aFgamsai.
Ar. Bayly Of AceOmse replied TO Mr.. Coles Al
some lengIh, condenhing The course Of Hev
York in strong terms, and advocating the eons,i.
tuiionai power Of virSinis to pass The Law pro
posed by hin.
Mr. Gregory would 60 further than Mr. Bayly
He would "lOueh the pocket nerve, !" b, prevent.
ing citizens Of New York from recovering debu
in our Courts.
The question was adjourned over ; and OF
: Wednesday, Nr. Scout OF FAuquisr delivered 4
powerful speech against the bill, the provisioh,
Of which he deemed loose, partial and unjust
aud he called upon the House to sustain his mo-
ton for indekails pOs,ponemeal Of the bill, The
interest Of his constituents IN the subject ihvolvst
vas second TO iha, Of no county in fhe State, ye
be could not seek redress for hen in a val
; which would have q tssdeney 70 break up Ii.
Union. Mr. s. vas for maintaining the lbs
rights Of The States, bat be could not Sustain AZ
unconstitutional measure.
When Mr.. Scott eoAeludsd, other business va,
gone into. The Senate passed the bill fesuialis,
the eolleesioa Of The publis revenue.
On TAs5lisy, The House passed a bill foF en-
laFging The Lunatie HosPitnIs-a most sxesllsa
ensetmeaE
On motion Of Mr. May, The Committee fo
Courts Of JSs,Ies vas discharged from The fsTlhei
consideration Of he EesoIuliOB coposrnias . r.
I sPPsTioazsht q representatives. N me Lsg,.la
lure.
The Rstalia.eFy Bll vas ssaia tsksn up; uhsI
As. Bayiy replied 70 Ar. Scot, BAT did 90, con
cluds his remarks.
: On Ffi4~y, hs puuusd them. nsd 6nished hs
Argument e. 70 TIE eOnsii,alioaslity and sGseiss
~ Of the proposed measure The subjeel va
continued Ind other business transacted
Several bills we're passed, bat aoas Of them o
much impoHshcs.
You need poi leok fer an aaiouThmsai tsfor,
he nilais 81 hareh. Tas R9a viii pfobaeH
: - ihs day.
The Wkigs have noi yst. a. leafs, aefss,
uP0a . eaadids's foT he asnaisi aof can If0rn
eonieciufe. spscslasien . spiissiy 81 fssll q
ne sabices.
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Reisssr6--Wm. q. Stokes, who be-
bssn arrested ander = ehaFgo Of hasist
besa eonesfusd 10 TIE muFdsf Of lha 30,
Phslps, 81 Bfoohlyn, NJ. ", soma lien.