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PRINC; WILLIAM.


At meeting of the Democratic party of Prince Will
liam county, held in the Courthouse at Brensvile, on
Monday, the 4th day Of January, lS4I-he object OF
which was to appoint Delegates to Convention to be
held at King George Courthouse the 22d inst, for
the purpose Of fixing upon some suitable candidate 10
represent the Democratic party of The Northern Neck
District in the next Congress OF the Y. Son motion
Col John Gibson called to the Chair, and VIM s
Fewell appointed Secretary
The object of the meeting having been explained by
the Chairman, on motion, the Chair appointed the fol-
lowing gentlemen to draft suitable preamble and
lutions for the meeting, viz Basil Brawner James ID
Tennille james A. Evans, DR.. r. II. Mnrstccr, and
John Williams, who reported The following:
WHEREAS, concert and harmony being essential &c
the prosperity of the Democratic party we hereby
cur in the call Of our fcllowcitzens 10 hold Conven
ton on The 22d of the present month, (January for
the purpose of nominating suitable individual TO
present this Congressional District for the next term in
the Congress Of the U. S.
RssoirSd, therefore, That John Gibson, John w
TYLER, T. 4. Kankey, VIM. F. Purcell, Basil Brawner
Thomas Nelson, r. B. Warder, Dr. r. ii. Marstcler
Chas Fl. Hunton VIM. S. Fewell, B. L. Harrison
VIM Cockerell, and DR.. John Gray, are appointed de
lcgatcs TO meet those oe other Counties OF tins Con-
gressona District at King George Courthouse, on
The 22d of the present month"; for the purposes aore
said.
And, on motion, the following resolutions were
adopted:
Rcsolccd, That this meeting have not, in the slight
est manner abated their confidence in the nominee OF
their former meeting, DIR. ROBERT o. GRAYsos, and
most heartily recommend him to the consideration Of
said Convention but, should the wisdom of said Con
venon decide upon any other individual as better cal
cuated 10 concentrate the strength Of the Democratic
party in this Congressional District,
Resoired That we will give him our united and cor
dial support.
Rcsoircd, That the proceedings of this meeting be
signed by the Chairman and Secretary, and sent TO the
Editors Of the Richmond Enquirer and Alexandria Ga
zette, with request that they publish the same.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
JOHN GIBSON, Chairman.
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HOUSE OF DELEGATES,
UeducsddU, Jan. Is.

Petitions were presenled-by Mr.. ToLER, OF sundry
citizens of Campbell and Bedford and Ptsylvania
siding the boundary lines of said counties, pray
ing the passage of law authorize them to organize
Troop of Cavalry, and for other purposes-By Mr..
ErHERIpaE ofcitzens of Norfolk county for the fosma
ton of new county out of said county-By MIR. Nc
LAuGHLIs, of Alfred Becky and Samuel Moore-By
Mr.. CHAPMAN, of Union Academy of Monroe county,
that portion of the school quota of said county may
be appropriated for the benefit of said Academy-By
Mr. JssEs of citizens Of Brooke for the formation of
new county out of part of said county-By MIR. Bur
WELL, of c. W., of James Mitchell to refund tax on
store license-By Mr. STEPHENSON of Tyler, three pc
titons of citizens of Tyler, that the Banks be auhorl
zed to issue small notes.
RESOLUTIONS.
On motion of Mr.. Smith of Rockingham,
Resolred, That the Committee of Agriculture IN
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Thompson-16
.Noes-NIessrs Campbell, Thornton, Cooke, Peyton,
Atkinson, Baptist Bondurant, Gusts, Preston, Boul-
din, Lyons, Carter, Scott, Fonaine and Mcllhaney-
Is.
On motion of MIR. WooDHoUsE,
The Senate took up the bill dvorcing Bryant Rawles
from his wife Rebecea, which was under consideration
when the Senate adjourned yesterday. The motion
to indefinitely postpone the BILL which was decided
in the aifrmative-thus rejecting the bill.
On motion of MIR. SMITH,
The bill divorcing Martha G. Hemmings from her
husband John Hemmings, was taken up and indef-
ntely postponed-ayes 20, noes Q.
On motion of Mr. CAMPBELL,
The Senate adjourned.
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WV. S. JEWELL, Secretary.

~ The attention of the people of Buckingham was,
at January Court, publicly called to consider the pro-
pre.y of nominating Democratic candidates to repre-.
sent The county, whereupon it was deemed exPedent
to defer the nomination till February buckingham
Court. The Democrats from all parts of the county
are respectfully invited to attend
MANY VOTERS.
RncL in nham C Il Inn 10
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BY last Evenings Mail.
CONGRESS.

January II, IS41.-The Senate proceeded to take
up the special order, the bill providing for permanent
and prospective pre-empton system; when
Mr. SEWER rose and addressed the Senate, and
was followed by
Mr. SMITH, of Indiana, who spoke until near 4
P. NJ, and then gave way for motion TO adjourn.
In the House of Representatives, Mr.. Naylor
cuded his remarks in reply to Mr. ngersoll, relative
to the contested seat Mr. Ingersoll has the floor to-
morrow 10 REMINDER
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in SENATE,

Wednesday, january il, l54l.
On motion of Mr.. LYoSs, the bill concerning cleo
items was taken up.
MIR. McAluLLEs moved its indefinite postponement
which upon the question being taken by ayes and
noes, was decided in the affirmative, as follows:
.7yes-Messrs. Nash, (Speaker0 Hunton, Carson,
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that the auspicious moment has come when this
Government is to take its Federal tack' Where
is the Democrat in the district, who will idly look on
rather than make decisive effort to prin
cples from sure destruction? Remember, That il is
much more difficult 10 storm fort than defend it.
Suppose a National Bank shall be chartered ] ask
every Democrat what event rises the long vista of
the future, the contemplation of which affords him
pleasure To me, confess the picture which anti
cpation opens TO view one, any other than peasing
yet trust, that the events of every day they shall
break upon us, will far clear away the msts of deu
sion that the people will where they stand, that
they may check this Administration in its mad policy,
before may be called upon to weep over the depar
tnre of our cherished privileges Then let the friends
of Democracy come forward and in the coming contest
present an undivided 'front.' and take council from
enemies when they tell that "the price of liberyis
eternal vigilance ClVlS.
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FOR TIE ENC UIRER.
To the Toters of the Congressional District composed d
the Counties of Spoftsyirania, Rappahannock, Greene
Culpcpcr Madison and Orange.
GESTLEMEN:-Iti is known to many, VI not to all oil
you, that in 1885, it the earnest wish Of portion
of yourselves, that should become candidate TO bill
the vacancy in your congressional representation occa
stoned by the resignation of yourthen representative
For various reasons, declined accedng to the wishes
then kindly expressed. One of those reasons grew
out Of the avowed purpose of present Represen-
tatve TO remain candidate at all events and the con-
se9uent conviction my part that by yielding to the
wishes of my friends | should grealy endangrr and
probably defeat the Democratic party in your District
But, also added, that il would afford me pleasure to
take the field whenever it could be done without dan
ger of catastrophe, SO much to be deprecated.
Preparatory to the regular election in 1889, was
again urged become candidate for your suffrages;
but the same slate of things existing 1898, de-
ermined adhere the conclusion then fofmed-but
with determination again avowed to yield to The wish
es of my friends whenever it could be safely done.
am now told, Fellow citizens, that the time is at
hand that the late popular and highly estimable cand
date of the Wing party will not again take the field
indeed, that the Democratic party of your District is
conceded to be decided majority, that it will not, in
the slightest degree be embarrassed by the presence oil
any political opposition
fall this be true and doubt it not, must redeem
the obligation | have incurred. And, accordingly
announce mysefa candidate for your surages your
representative in the next Congress Of the United
States.
am gratifed to know that the contest will be a
mere question of personal preferencethe present re.
preventative and myself being of the same political
faith.
In placing myself, feow-citzens before you as one
willing to receive and DESTROYS to Obtain at your hands
seat in the grand councils of the Republic am sem
sibe of being deficient in that ability and experience
requisite to serve you | would wish But time may
in part remove these deficiencies and can promise
you in the new station to which aspire, Of eected,l
that direcness of purpose, diligence and zeal with
which have heretofore performed my official duties.
1t is with much diildence that place myself IN con-
trast with our present Representative. But the issue
must be, Who has the stronger claim upon your res.
pec and confidence, who the better able truly and cf
iectively to perform your representative trust: To
your decision fellow citizens, upon this ISSUE shall
cheerfuly submit.
In conclusion, beg leave TO inform you, that shall
pay you my respects in person Mt the earliest ractcn-
Bile day. and now, with sentiments of high consideration,
subscribe myself, Your ieiiow-ctzen,
VIM. SMITH.
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EXHIBITION Of the Blind, and the Deaf .Nutes
n, Wadnesdoy NJ chi the Blind Pnpls of the Siam.

EXHIBITION Of the Blind, and the Deaf Mites.
On Wednesday night, the Blind Pupils of the Staun-
ton Institution exhibited their attainments in Mr..
Plumers Church. They do great credit TO the exer
tons of Mr.. Merart The Pupils read with ease by
passing their fingers over raised or embossed printed
sheets They cyphcred by the aid of movable figures
in type, plate, presenting on the surface little
squares, raised to receive the types They exhibited
their proficiency in Geography, by tracing with their
hands the map of Virginia and the y, 5: In nth their
MAPS the rivers were represented BY threads glued to
,hem-the towns, by pin heads-the mountains, the
bay, &C., by sand srewed them, of different de
grees of coarseness and thickness The rapidity in
finding places upon the map amusing and sur.
prisng. They wrote names and words by sticking n
pin through paper They also exhibited their skill in
music by playing on various instruments, and singing
On Thursday, there mixed exhibition of both
principally Of music from the Blind,
and pantomimc displays from the Deaf and Dumb.
The whole Exhibitions have been most pleasing to
the Spectator, and creditable to the Teachers. We
understand they about to visit Petersburg Norfolk,
Fredericksburg, &c, &c. No one can see them with.
out the deepest sympathy with their situation, and
satisfaction at their attainments.
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neutrality-suspicious. Holmes, ALBION McDanics and Charles
L. Moshy.s
CaaroonChares Vcnabc. spcer Patrick, and George w
Snmmers.*
Dqnv-Thomas d. Neal, John Rosss and Thomas p. Akin
Baeaasa~-olho w. Kean, John NJ Harvey, and Charles
Beale.s
BInfurd.
sNew Directors
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ID. S. GREGORY l. CO., Managers.
GRAND CAPITALS FOR FEBRUARY, 1871.
$4,000.

GRAND CAPITALS FOR FEBRUARY, 1871.
$4,000.
TOR Saturday, 9Th February, VIRGINIA MoNoNGALIA
LOTTERY, Glass for 1911, 10 be drawn at Aexanda Va
Tickets sl0-iialves S5-Gnarers 81 So
certificate of package of ~ Whole Tickets S shares Ia
proportion.
1926.
For Saturday, 18th Feb, VIRGINIA WELISBGRG LOTTE
C.pITALs-s35 aa 10 con, 40 prizes of 500, &c. &C.
Tickets Sl0-fiaiyes S3-Guarters 50 So
certificate of package Of IS Whoe Tickets $3.50; shares
proportion.
100000.
For Saturday Goth Feb, VIRGINIA LEESBURG LOTTERY
Glass b. for 1911, To be drawn al Alexandria, Va.
CAr,r,Ls-S.})00D, ,01D y prizes of 201O.
Tickets Sl0-talves s5-Quaiters So so.
cencate OF package Of % Whole Tickets $780, shares
proportion
Flee Prizes Of $4,000 each.
rs numbers-li drawn.
For Saturday. 9th Feb, VIRGINIA MONONGhLIA LoTTE
RY, Glass Is, for ls4I, 10 be drawn at Alexandra, Va
GaAaD SCHEME.
ONE prize dos OF s ISSS 5 prizes of
One do. 10000 eLo,oSh
One do. 10000 a nssalns
2pzes earh 100, and IS prizes OF 1000 &C.
Tickets only sl0-lIalves S5-Quartrrs 50 so.
certificate OF package of IS Whole Tickets $50, shares In
proportion.
For Tickets shares certificates Of packages the
splendid Schemes, please address TO
D. S. GREGORY & CO., Managers, Richmond, Va.
OF An account of the drawing sent Immediately is
all who order from US.
Jan l6 7e-2awtd
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..r,s county, whose united ages were s91 4
the same ,syolu,ionary soldiers, and they all
hem % as,s,;nsuished statesman Mr.. Van Buren,,
f; mai S', ,he Thames, r. NJ. johnson: Four oil
nero % N n carriage to the polls-and one, who
re roae Ia ~ rode ON horseback three miles!
=, R,Ilardsville, Logan county, Virginia.
'cF ito. , states, "The snow is l6 or Is inches
L;. ,,me
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The Erpange.
unlimited his resolution yesterday 10
1''Pi' no,c,ates. TO instruct our Senators 10 re-
nse " nc Resolution. We had not The plea
L>g~ n-'sen, upon the occasion, but we under
'e"'- ths short and somewhat warm discussion
'Aa' ' u" Mr. Ridley of Southampton pore nun
ens"ee', ,h,ew some hot shot which TOOK erect
NY 49," wns laid upon the table, to be taken up
80, convenient opportunity. -. 49,.
ms. .v",' snrc,ace (my Masters } which inns
a s"a a',7i sxhbt-not on the part OF Mr. crop
en' W." A. ma, profess to be the fr.ena OF nir.
Pr ~ ,sosr Wings who will vote both LOT hr'
ol' u So nh" Tho resembling resolution Ihey are
ana ~, their Senators TO rescind the EApunge,
~ ns1t breath, they are about 70 vote the
III 'n INTO the very office, where ne IS lopiay
hSpu"s erscn,;oner upon himself. This seems 10
:" Tue !, Looks more like retrbut,ve Justice'
cAel.. ID 10 MIR. Rives! Heaven knows no"
Iii i bu, it appears to our humble conceP.
~, most complete political paradox We hase
NV They houor him with their commence
'"' ,;,<, thing they do is, to put the hon. seis'
p w.: ,hs rrinds,one They are hard masters w.
'ss -. Riyes will find them So They VIII expect
~" III The doings of his life; and TO nn"ease
ui''V tarr wears the web of Penelope when he
IN Weaving during many previous years,
vi, mi his nose TO the grindstone again any
y" Tber vii expect him not only to resc'na s IN.
~ ~, - vote for Bank of the Z. S.-to aus
ts,ho n-ocseds Of the Public Lands, and 10 ra'se
- Is Sir. Rlyes really prepared TO MAKE suS.
..s If his former avowed pr'nciples-'o reean
has ever said, and to support so many mea.u,t
H., has ever opposed If he has the sp'f't y,
W'..,,;,n within hun, he would tell these genie
ina, no values his principles more than their onie'
a',ch bondage as they would put upon his ,n'eiiee
- ,u,olcrable than the bonds which the hgyp.,al
Ln,s,ers imposed upon the people oil tsraei-'nu
,c,nent 10 Castle Hill was intinitey more asreea
bd honorable 10 him, than seat IN 'he Puo''. s0""
non any such conditions. NJ
4 il seems idle to moralize in this STRAIN '",
| has made up his bed, and ne must lie on IT,
a Too late 10 ask him, if II be not too late Tor h'i
consider the position which he is about 10 occupy
= LOFT friends who loved him, for enemies who des
him-He has abandoned party, whom ne cou,
,or one who will never cordially trust hun. n
'.cbauged one of the brightest prospects IN tn
N. for connection with party, which mas many
many men, who have superior claims upon tne
dental votes He may live to find, that the
% is only slavery-that they expect implicit oo'
:. 10 Their behests-that they will view all
,nents with jealousy, and that the first symptot
diso Election wi lead to their desertion OF his int
There was time when the course of Mr.. Rive:
rowing himself into the arms OF his enemies VIII
readial bondage which they would impose upo
was one of those prodigious phenomena, whic
d have batiied all sagacity, and dehed all belief
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Mr. Wyndham Robertson The Delegate of this City,
sod the Bank Debate on Thursday, in one Of the
81 effective and able speeches that we have heard
alon. time past. Weagrce with the Compiler, that
did honor alike TO his head and his heart 1t was ad
ted by all, TO have been most beautiful and able
ri; much surprising his fine opening speech The
sumen'a,vc part of it forclLe and well ARRANGED
ms figures well chosen, chas,e and beautiful;
ME throughout pervaded manly and generous sent.
MS, and deep the effect Of the eloquent and pa
etc passages which graced the speech, as do The lin.
Rug touches of the sklful painter his creations upon
canvass. In this say what will find a response
Inc opinion Of all who heard him. Mr. Robertson
m this discussion taken stand as debaler ola We.
ugh order
We WIN any species Of eloquence-but the fact s.
&ial Mr.. Robertson threw into il some very fine
Et9ses-lha, high moral tone, which is superior 10
he h1ures and flights Of the Imagination: and which
constitutes the great charm of Charles Fox speec hes
was not wanting on the present occasion. MIR. r.
srncK The chord occasionally, and with much success
ne ar4uneniat're part was able. He exhibited an
extensive view OF the condition Of the Bank disspated
e pane statistics Of the Delegate from Peterburp and
Established the claims Of the Institution to public con-
naeHce and paid due compliments to The financial abb
tes Of It's President. BIZ. r. remarked with much
orce and some feeling, that though he differed in poll
sNs win Dr. Brockenbrough, yet he should despise
msel If he could not do justice to his servces-and
f"'gh he did not owe his seat in that House to his
ne yet he houghit could scarcely be better employ
man IN defending him on the present occasion. In
: same spirit, although we have the misfortune 10
ler IN politics with the Delegate from Richmond, il
Tres us pleasure 10 do justice to the magnanmty and
Iilies he has displayed in the present discussion =
T. Robertson IS a5out!o leave Richmond, for another
non Of the State, (Abingdon) The Wings of Rck
'na VIII be somewhat put to il to supply his place
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STUruES FOR TEHRiTARy


WE have brilliant collection Of schemes
w than those be- drawn in the month Of February. Below
give the FIRST in day two will publish the balance
old patrons will nd usual thankful Tor their orders
and them, that usual, they VIII be answered with
The utmost promptness:
VIRGINIA MONONGALIA LOTTERY, Class A,
To be drawn February 6ih ls4l. CArraL-Sf0OOO, $4,000,
900, 3,0UO $500 2S7, and 80 prizes of 900 EACH
Tickets Sl0-Shares in proportion
certificate Of package Of 90 whole tickets will be sent for
$780, halves and quarters in proportion
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ouqries.-I What has become of Mr.. Crttenden $
prediction, (made in the Western part of virginia.
that the moment Gen Harrison elected il would
add one hundred millions to the value of the property
in the u. So
, What has become of similar prediction of Mr..
Preston?
s. Where is the mighty "change" which MIR. Web
ster foretold in all directions:
Almost every body is complaining of increased pres
sare-pinchng pouety.And, indeed these sangune
prophets ought to have oreseen the election of
H. Harrison could not operate, like magic, upon the
endorsements of the Banks and of the People Can
he expect TO pay my draft or yours: Was he to pay
what each customer owes to the Banks, and what the
Banks owe each other: Was he to furnish new mar
ket for our productions; new capital 10 conduct the bu
sness of the country new funds to raise the wages Of
labor Was he to raise the value Of the stock of the
Bank of The T. s, weakened as it was by its wild
speculations' When the Banks resumed specie pay
ments, was he to supply them with additional re-
sources in order TO extend their Accommodations and
supersede the necessity of their calling in more than
they gave QUIZ The General is not the great magician
which his friends represented him. This immediate
change the market proves to be all humbug and the
People begin to wonder at the delusons which have
been practiscd upon them
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lie New York American (Slr. Charles Kings pa
a decided Whig) publishes the official statement Of
Bank OF the o. S, and expresses the opinion, 'after
mining with some care the various assets OF the
Il. tina; 10 the stockholders, if the Bank were now
% INTO liquidation, the stock would be worth about,
not more than fifty cents in the dollar. '-"As to
other more important point 10 the public, the capa-
Of the Bank 10 resume and maintain specie pay
b's. the American concludes,) after Ike careful
mina:ion OF the debts demandable within the year,
of the assets available within the same period, in
Hing the Use millions borrowed from other Banks
the Bank can, and will, resume and maintain spe-
payments. Upon the general character and ope-
IONS Of the Institution, the same paper pronounces
following severe sentence:
Meantime, cannot but think that the light in
ch this exposition places the conduct of those who
Te had charge of this Bank is far from enviabe and
ver there was case when Directors and Officers
ald possible, be made personally liable, for the
lses OF their trust, this seems TO be one. Here is
e Institution, created for banking purposes, asso-
ing itself with all sorts Of doubtful enterprises, in
ais and in railroads, dealing in stocks of States and
companies not in tie best credit, aud
scattering lis funds, and hazardng its credit
hjec,> foreign 10 the purposes for which it was IN
pora,ed. What the foreign stockholders will think
ne conduct Of tbs avorite institution and what bad
ci il is 10 produce abroad upon the character of Ame
IN securities generally we undertake not to coniec.
blu, II can hardly be otherwise than extensively
frisps
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IrRANK RCFFIN, attorney Ldn will practise in the SUI
aud Inferior Courts Of Abcnae and Furana eoun-
ties. Addrcss-CharlottcsyI Va.
I,,u,rv Irb 1911 TS-w3m