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VIRGINIA LEGISLATURES.
Tuesday, Fc5 l3, 1874.

HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
| A communication received from the Senate BY
their Clerk, that they have passed the acts
L. Concerning the Commissioners of certain com
ties;
2 Concerning John P. Huddles,on OF Fayette coun
ty;
s. Authorizing the payment Of sum of money Gu
Of the Literary fund TO the representatives of JOSEPH
Gate wood deceased;
A. Incorporating the trustees of West Branch Acade
my in Norfolk county;
5. Appropriatinng sum Of money therein mention
ed 10 John B Hart and Martin Tuwiler, securities o
John K. Sheperson for The erection Of an additional
building TO the Eastern Lunatic Asylum at Williams
burg;
G. Concerning George Walker of the county oil
Brunswick;
Z. To authorize the Treasurer TO make temporary
loan on behalf Of the Commonwealth;
3. Making additional appropriations FOR furnishing
and supporting the LunatIc Asylums of the Common
wealth.
The SENATE have rejected tho bill entitled An nct
divoroinr Olympia Blood froom her husband Moody
Blood They recede from their amendments to the bill
entitled &C, authorizing the furnishing of 10
the 37lh, 4Ia 92d and llh regiments, 10 which the
House had disagreed.
The Senat. have disagreed to the amendments pro-
posed by the House OF Delegates 10 their first and third
amendments TO the bill changing the time of holding
the Circuit Superior Court vi the county Of Rock
bridge.
ron motion of Mr.. SourHaLL, the House receded
from their disagreement to the Senat.s amend mem,
including the county Of Amherst-and amended the
Senate amendment, us TO change the day nf Court
in the latter county from Thursday to Friday.
The Senate have passed, with amendments, the bills
entitled
"An act concerning lands lying West of the ALE.
pfany Mountains; and
"An &C, authorizing the investment of certain mo.
neys therein mentioned, in lands and other property"
r1'he House concurred in SAID mendments
The Senatss Committee, appointed II examine the
enrolled bills have examined snndry such bills which,
being found truly enrolled, have been signed by their
Speaker and are herewith returned to the House Of
Delegates.
The bill providing for the paymen. of water rent ut
the Capitol, with the Senates amendment taken
np; and the said amendment being amended, on mo.
ton Of MIR. GALLAHER, was agreed TO-
Mr. ANDERSON presented petition Of Janetta 7
Allen, to be divorced from her husband; which, mo-
ton of MIR. WrTcHER, was laid the table also, o
petition of Holden Rhodes and R. w. Flournoy, for
further time for the Sheriff OF Chesterfield to execute
ha official bonds; which laid on the table; and,
Mr. A. motion, leave was given TO bring in bill for
the object asked.
The following engrossed bills were read third time
and passed:
]. Making an appropriation for the completion Of
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LATER FEoM EUROPE.


BY he packet ship Europe, Captain Jones, we have
adglces Of London 10 the 3h u!t, and Liverpool 10 the
18th, being three days later than before received. The
only news of importance is the continual ocricy;n ne
Cotton .Narkt, amt Advance cf hcs-Mirds Il aPuny
per popa@
The London Morning Herald announces tha, Mr..
Packenham, the neNl; appointed British Mini Ter TO
the u. s, has fill INSTITUTIONS to ~'g'ttae far tie sre
mnt Of lie 0reson qacst'on.
Inlsn STATE TRIAls The exclusion Of Romans's
from The jury is exciting strong feeling in l'e!and -
The Dubln Evening Pos, (sonlsh iruJnaD Of Tue
day says: owe have every reason - expect iu1t
muaneous meetn, VII be held all through Ireland on
Sunday next when every congregation amongst the
seven millions Of Catholic poppia'ion n give
preston Ia the deep discomfort aad lad ena,n pso-
duced by the act of the Government gents
LircrpOoi Cctt0n NUhet- t1eLiy R,port. The mar
ket opened ,hs week with moderate demand; but
Tuesday spectators have bou!h, very extensive
IL, their attention beng directed che Ia the
and mddl,ng qualities e American and Sura', ore
eighth dearer than Oh Friday last; other kinds remain
without alteration. Spectators have taken 2i,50o
American, 200 Egyptian, and $50 Surat, a"d export.
crs $50 Sura,.
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in selecting the following named persons 10 be voted
for as Electors for President and Vice President of the
United States. We have ch ,sen them because they
stand with us on the great platform of Democratic
principles, and hold in deesaton the old Federal doc
trnes Of Hamilton and their modern representatives.
the doctrines and measures of Henry Clay and the
Wing rary-and because they true and faithful!
men, capable of expSunding T. you the momentous
questions involved in the approaching controversy, and
will faithfully reflect your will when assembled in
their Electoral College To you, then, appeal
VIII you not rally around these aud the standard
we have this day unured before you' II is the flag
Virginia has ever nobly borne. When first the tyranl
came beneath THIS banner, with holy zeal she Tough,
against him. and flung upon the breeze her thrilling
cry-gtce me Liberty or giUe Death-and, when the
charter OF her Liberties rudey by teacherous
friends she plucked Il from their ruthless grasp and
saved 1t in the ample folds of that banner wherein
were inscribed the names of LETTERS and Liberty
Her sacred rights again endangered once in deep
est jeopardy again she lifts her wellknown STANDARD
and calls on her sons to the rescue-and surely they
will come, and never suffer The ancient flag Of this ole
Commonwealth to be struck 10 her enemies, and raed
IN the dust, and her venerated name dlshonored
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Deaths.

Died the Eagle Hotel Fredericksburg, Satrr 'y
iBs iGi instant ne 7at t"fr ut ls ae" Nh Cttrt
EsYEnacY III late, anA H iaan" :eas resident e." tulp
county, yncnia. The !ccea-ri q lac n tenl tat
men uf Reared aii an3 connected s. Job
of the nluen; n and cn- i"url rri."s c N=h A
s1f s f-itn.hi.t'd d.
nr Revolution. With which Ha.r ia'ed 1" h'
facts and ;t..'.'- t4HEHfl EUh H2 l'
pnrtln history. rian- oi . Lees, tc Ca
Ter, ana the EamdnFl Who ri.iy aH'r I" rm H
system of d,i1ei a s ,r"Tcuntse VI % a'a
many UNPUBLISHED wit WHICH . lH.eie-"d aud instruct
who "U,ed bis society dufn! bis e"t 'n'Gvr.. I"'
irt. years lis life. geGutIar cugfpIfd more lar
establishment ~" car ri hospitality ir
which Virginia proveiaa tbs bone w1s tr resort cd a
classes fellow nd lis hoard atoiii-! m cvr'
which apr i9st required T.! r'tI.d Barge H'-
children. urar.y 1l uf Eve tn The best o'D
mentay upon -vouu atc, s. infHt ~ the success 90"
clIircn. Settled ~ " lds 9th't "rfe rpns"i
with the reflection, that each % ia w's all aa ornament 20
their ita 1" tsei
Ia those children VII bfins abiding facti"nfemot
=. they az to DISSENT and different States 81 the Uuior'.
though deprived Of the anSu, careful attentions If hf
tves lir had coulof. Nhs could mitigate Geac
aSsna.- the anguish az DEATH
liz remain, were coIvr ef their last resting place IN t
Episcopal Burial t.rcnuii sunday ia- where funeral a.
were ,s r.onGea by the Rev. Dr. Heuu!.r.
lfsti,r,si.5ays Aera,4
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POSTSCRIPT.
nY LAST EVENINGS WIZ.

a latter from Washington, (feorua.y l2th.) states.
that "Mr GrlmeT wal make his report on the M,.sr-
chnsct,s Resolution before b. re,'res from Congress
4 letter Of the i:th says, "tha! Gmsr 60 the N:gyD
aud wilkins ('o The Army have IA; yet been MONT
mated to The cnste, bat understand there is doubt
OF their nomination. They @Ill PASS the Senate with
out difficulty. The Senate have This moment rejected
The anendmen, proposed by the judiciary Committee,
to the bill refunding General Jackson ioe, and II wit
certainly pass Is il cane from the House
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EXTRACT Of Letter from Senator Of the State IF Ken
t"eky, 10 a Senator Of the State Of Pirgtnio, dated


"FRAsKFoRr, Feb =, 1874
awe have held grand Democratic Convention on
the Sth ult'mo and passed many spirited resolutions
Col Johnson was present. and addressed the Conven-
ton The utmost harmony prevails; and We intend TO
give Mr.. Clay enough to do in his State We
have nominated highly popular man for the Guber
material chair. He will greatly advance the question;
and the Wings are in CONSERVATION and alarm for the
safety of the State Government will do my
best We are engaged in discussing the Ap-
por.lonmsnt b'l the Wings bent the MIR
chief oil grating and gerrymanderng the State. =
We defy them and dare them 10 The deed 10 give
you an idea OF their vainy they give Democrats as
high 1856 voters in their districts to represent and
they give Representative TO ,42 Wing voters This
injustice occurs so shameully in the BILL that many Of
their most conscientious men say II Is too glaring 10
stand Yet they are determined 10 do this; and II they
do my opinion is, The STATE will pass into our banda
Col Johnson and myself converspd freely on the sub
jet of the Presidency He is with the Democracy
heart and SOUL and If placed ON the ticket Tor Tn" FIce
Presidency, he WILL my opinion be willing t, serve
his friends. OF course, his friends III Kentucky do not
intend drop his for the first office; yet they IN
tend I, in order produce success, whether under
tho banner of the Hero Of the Thames, or the flag oil
any other candidat. | believe that Mr. Van Buren,
will receive the nomination and my opinion is, that
all interests Of our party will concentrate on hun
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Marriages..

Married. Wednesday 3st of January, hy lGrs
Charles Talry, Mr. huGUsrtNE y. WoonY. To- Ml.s iAtY T.
RourwaGrir daughter o George hoow:ish all oie county o
Hanover.
Married. Tuesday 18Th instant n Laurel Branch CEus
city county. Rev. ir loiur 81 Virginia Conccr. lonr
WESLEY l:r.tnY, Esq. Miss Ast>o, b.sorAi, daughter
Captain Joseph FOXES, of tie to.ner place
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-02-15

Mr.. DAVIS called t..s ., IS a'l n7cs.
Pending the motion 10 Iay on The table, Mr.. NrEE-
nIrn moved an adjournment, which was carried Al 1
?. NJ
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-02-15

% We publish on our first page the law passed By
The present Legislature FOR laying of the Stale into
Electoral Districts. IL contains some important prov
sions, principally introduced by the Senate for arfcs
ing certain abuses Of the elective franchise.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1844-05-16

partner, of the Government, if not to the
public, the evidence OF them, From what
| have seen and heard, | believe that
Great Britain has recently formally and
solemnIy djsavowed any such aims or pur-
pose-has declared that she is DESTROYS
only of the independence OF Texas, and
that she has no intention 10 interfere in
her domestic institutions, If she has made
such dsavowal and declaration, presume
they are in the possession of the Execu,
tive.
In the future progress OF events, 1t is
probable that there will be a voluntary or
forcibIe separation of The British North
American possessions from the parent
country l am strongly inclined to think
that it will be best for the happiness of al!
parties that in that event they should be
erected into a separate and Independent
Republic, With the Canadian Republic
on The one side, that of Texas on the other
and the United States, the friend OF both,
between them, each could advance its own
happiness by such constitutions, laws, and
measures, as we're best adapted 10 lis pc
culiar condition. They would be natural
allies ready by cooperation to repel any
European or foreign attack upon either.
Each would afford a secure refuge to the
prosecuted and oppressed driven into exile
by either Of the others, They would en-
ua,e each o!her in Improvements, i'll free
institutions, and in the science of selt-gov.
ernment. Whilst Texas has adopted our
Constitution as the model of hers, she
has ln several important particulars great
Iy improved it.
Although [ have felt compelled, from
the nature OF The inquiries addressed 10 me
to extend this communication 10 a much
greater length than could have wished,
| could not do justice to the subject, and
fairly and fully expose my own opinions
in shorter space. In conclusion, they
may be stated in few words to be, that
consider the annexation Of Texas, a: this
time, without the assent of Mexico, as a
measure compromising the national char
acler, involving US certainly IN war with
Mexico, probabl Y with other foreign Pow
ers, dangerous to the integrity of the Un-
ion, inexptdieot in the present financial
condition ofthe country, and not called
for by any general expression of public
opinion.
am, respectfully, your obedient sev't,
Fl. CLAY.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, }
March 81. 1914. {

My DEAR SIR, Under the belief that
it is the right of every free citizen, in g
free government, to know the opinions
of those who aspire to public station
upon great public questions, as one O
your warmest supporters in 1886 anc
1910, and as an unpledged delegate tc
the Baltimore Convention, desire par
tcularly to know your opinions as to the
constitutonaIity and expedite cy Of i'm
mediately annexing Texas to the United
States, so soon as the consent of Texas
my be rad to such Annexation.
The letters of Mr.. Webster and Gen
Jackson on the subje the refusal Of the
Legislature of Kentucky to pass appro.
batory resolutions, the votes taken in the
Legislatures of Pennsylvania, New
York, and, as | am just informed, Maine
and the impression that Mr. Clay will
oppose the anneXation-gIve great inn
porance to your opinions.
1t is believed that full and frank
declaration from you, favorable to this
great object, will be Of great service to
the cause, at moment, so ethical of its
destiny and should you recognize my
right to inquire, and your duty to an
swer, | shall be greatly obliged to you
for letter setting forth your opinions,
promising that, if it be favorable to an
neXation, | will, on account of the great
effect it must have on the issue of this
question, give to it early publicity and
itotherwlse, that | will publish it only in
time that your opinions may be fully
known before the action of the Bati-
more Convention unless you require
its immediate publication, in which event
| will also comply with your request.
Pardon me for suggesting that, should
your opinions be favorable TO Annexa-
ton, the weight and influence Of those
opinions will be doubly enhanced in the
estimation of all true friends of the
measure, by the earliest possible public
avowal of them before the country.
| am, sir, with great respect,
Truly your friend and ob'dt servant,
w. Fl. HAMMErT.
Hon. M. VAN buren,, Lindenwald,
New York,
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V o L. V. NO. AZ.
From The New York american.
The Treaty is Annexed.

Look at it, men of honor. Look at it
friends of Freedom. Look at it friends of
Peace and of the faith OF Treaties. Look
at it Americans, who believe that the con-
sliLution was not meant 10 "consecra:e"
and perpeuate Slavery.
We have neither time nor space for CON-
ments but in the way of corrupt specu-
lalion, look at the provision for the pay
ment to Mr. Dawson Of Baltimore of
$250,000.
Infamous, as is the treaty, the cores.
pondence is yet more so Respecting the
imputed designs of Eng land, take the ex-
pIicit extract from Lord Aberdeens de-
spatch, Communicated 10 this government
on Goth February last.
with regard to Texas, we avow that
we wish TO see slavery abolished there,
elsewhere, and we should rejoice if the re-
cognition of that country by the Mexican
government, should be accompanied by an
engagement on the part of Texas 10 abol~
jsh slavery eventually, and under proper
conditions, throughout the republic, Bus
al hough we earnestly desire and feel it to
DO Jul uuty w ploniott SuCH CouSuullHit~
ton, we shall not Interfere unduly, or with
an improper assumption of authority, vita
either party, in order 10 ensure the adop-
ton of such a course. We shall counsel
but we shall not seek to compel, or undu-
y control, either party. So far as Great
Britain is concerned, provided other states
act with equal forbealance, those govern
ments will be fully at liberty 10 make their
own unfeliered arrangements with each
other, both in regard 10 the abolition Of
slavery and to all other points.
Great Britain, moreover, does not de-
sire 10 establish In Texas, whether paI-
TALLY dependent on Mexico or entirely in
dependent, (Which latter alternative we
consider in every respect prelerable,) any
dominant influence. She only desires to
share her influence equally with all other
nations. Her objects are purely CONNER
ciaI, and she has no thought or intention
of seeking to act directly or indirectly, in
poit cal sense, on the United States lhro'
Texas.'
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LINDENwALD, April 90. 1914.

My Dear Sir,-Your letter Of the 9th
of March last was duly received.
Acting as an unpledged Delegate to
the Baltimore Convention, you ask my
opinion in regard to the constitulionality
and eXpediency Of an immediate annexa-
ton Of Texas to the United States, or as
soon as the assent of Texas may be had
to such annexation. Upon the receipt
Of your letter, | caused you to be forth
with Informed that your request should
be complied with in full season for the
Convention. This promise shall now
perform. But lest my motives in max
ing a public avowal of my opinions,
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From the Globe.
Mr. Van Buren, on Annexation.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
priI 90 1914

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
April %, 1874.
To The Editor Of the Globe:
SIR,-The enclosed letter from Mr..
Van Buren,, which | have this day re-
ceived, in reference to matter on which
the public mind is at present much ex-
cited, | beg that you will Immediately
publish in the Globe.
Very respectfully, your obedient SER
want, w. IL. HAMMETT.
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The question then recurs, if, as sensi-
BILE men, we cannot avoid the conclu-
sion that the immediate annexation of
Texas would, in all human probability,
draw after it war with Mexico, can it
be expedient to attempt it OF the con-
sequences Of such war, the character
it might be made to assume, the entan-
clements with other nations which the
position of belligerent almost unavoid-
ably draws after it, and the undoubted
inJuries which might be inflicted upon
each, Notwithstanding the great dispari-
ty of their respective forces, | will not
say word God forbid that an Ameri-
can citizen should even count the cost of
any appeal to what is appropriately de-
nominated the last resort of nations,
whenever hat resort becomes necessary
either for the safety or to vindicate the
honor Of his country. There is, trust,
not one so base as not to regard himself,
and all he has, to be forever and at all
times subject to such requisiton. But
would war with Mexico, brought on
under such circumstances, be contest
of that character9 Could we hope to
stand perfectly justified in the eyes of
mankind for entering into it more
especially if its commencement is to be
preceded by the appropriation to our
own uses Of the territory, the sovereign
ty of which is in dispute between two
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Having now replied, in the fullest and
frankest manner, to both the questions
which you have propounded to me, [
might here c! ose this letter but being
sincerely anxious to put you, and others
occupying the same position, in possession
Of my views aod opinions upon the whole
subject, as far as they can with propriety
be now formed and expressed, will go a
few steps further.
Occasions do sometimes present them
selves, in the administration of public af.
fairs, when the decision of great questions
can be safely anticipated by those whose
subsequent duty it may become to pass
upon them; but TO Justify such course,
those questions must be such as are una
voidabIy dependent upon circumstances
aud considerations of fixed aud settled
character. | have not been able to re-
gard this as being, in all its respects, a
case of that description. 1t is a mater
affecting our foreign relations, in respect
to which every enlightened nation makes
it rule to avoid as far as practicable,
public annunciations of its proceedings
and intentions beyond what is deemed ne
cessary either to justify its past course, or
10 make others sensible of its determioa-
ton TO resist aggression, whether present
or prospective. AS the action of the Elk
ecutive upon all questions that affect our
relations with other countries must be
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l.. vi. O. 10.

= The high ad eWed celebrity which tse pee minent Medicines nave acquired for thi
! nvarade ehc@ym all the diseases which they profess to cure has rendered the usual pmc
uceo o pulling mote only unnecessary tut unworthy of them. They are known by their fruits
q herg good works testify fort them, and they thrive not by the faith of the cedulous.
= N TT. q ASFS OF
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