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THE FOREIGN NEWS.
WEDNESDAY MORNING. JANUARY 30, isto.

Every body have been somewhat disappointed
In the Of the English papers, in reference to the Pre-
sidents Message Many Of the good people OF Englsnd
ere probably too much engrossed with home Affairs to
great about Oregon-but whatever be the the
Presidents Message fell upon dull and very langud
sen,biiiies
The London Times, which is generally regarded in
dcstus the feelings snd Of the British Ministry.
talks quite eoolly, and say ratonslly upon
the Oregon question. IL decidedly TO prefer set
Element Iitigstion-s compromise a contest-pesce
war; thinks. then, that "evey purpose, both OF hon.
end interest would be answered. If the British Minis
ter whom devo,es the duty Of making fresh pro-
posal. the government Of the United States
his part the offer made England by Mr. Galatn,
in the Presidency and under the direction Of Mr. Adams
That proposal take the 49th degree Of North Lau
tud- Sc. This would concedc all that the
fu would acquire sovereign, but barren dominion
but would oil the commercial blessings Of hon
oruble compromise and rational peace"
Such sentiments n cordial response from the
sensible aud rejecting people Of both counes-snd will
be criminal disregard Of the dictates OF humanity If, from
false pride submsed notions Of honor the peace Of the
countries should be Jeoparded.
The National lnicligencer is inclined TO regard with
satisfaction far relations with England
rerned, the Of SIR Robert Peel power So, in
deed, of the papers that have had time
the
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no rue VOTERS on HANovep

The period fast approaching, fellow citizens. when d,
will become necesssry for the JrisHds Of popular righs.
That ~ hoso OF each Of The great political parties heretofore
known a. Wing and Democrat who favour Of equal
ngh" and privileges TO ai peculiar privileges TO none
to a'semble At their Court house aud designate a suitable
eanddse who will reflect their In reference 70
the ell important subject Of the speedy call Of Cospenfon,
70 alter and amend the Constitution the Legs.
Jagre ofVs We beg leave. fellow citizens snnounes to
Eop The paBe Of George Washington Bsssou gentleman
whose iseDts, Daionss end unwayerng devotion tho
rights Of The people calls loudly for be domination the
ssurnsuon Of many
Democratic Patriots and Voters Of HANOVER.
Jan. 27fh. 1876.
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To Me Ed.le,. Of %, wig ,

is deemed Necessary only TO call the attention Of the
City Council TO subject Of importance many citizens
to its consideration by that body il will be reco
leoed that the Gross from Cary to by the
Bel Tavern, merRes into very alley after crossing
MaH Street, much TO the annoyance II the people genet
ally, and particularly 10 the Merchants that port Of the
City. An opportunity Is afforded (Which may be
presented again IN 80 years. Of widening this sey tho
width Of that portion Of this hOroughare which terminates
the Bell Tavern.
The intelligence Of The Council will at once perceive the
necessity Of having Cross Street from Main 70 Streets
betwesn the Old Market House and the Exchange Hotel.
AZ this time there u The city would be
abprsed Tor tho small outlay required by tho increased
'mount that would be received from the enhanced value
OF the properly contiguous said aey. Already. there IL
considerable business carried on 10 the alley alluded TO-
which would rapidly increase " gfeaer width we're given
70 H. u would doubiessy become, for Inc length
Yne Of the most business streets In the Corporation
A TAXPAYER.
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THE FLORIDA CONTESTED ELECTION.

The HOUSE Of Representatives Saturday decided the
question srrsins Of the contested election of Rep.
sentative IN that BODY from the State of Florida sx.n,
the right Of the returned member, E. c. Cabel
and admitting to his seat the petitioner against him. WIN
II. Broekenborough, tpemocratl With some experience
and more knowledge. Of the influence Of party eonsderr
tons in determining questions this natur. in popular bo
dies, we should be satisfied by the Of the on
ina'tc had we no other grounds for the opinion
decision Of the House borne out by the evidence
in the case Had boen should not have seen the
House Of Representatives with majority Of some seventy
votes In favor Of the ruling party affirming the right Of
OF their own party to scat in that body by majority
fourteen votes only And even thu, majority. 1t will DO
perceived reduced six when tested by the question
Of reconsider tion.-Nst Int
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OF tho Commtes Elections giving tho zee, TO Mr. Bao
kSnsorsn His speech vas able one-elssr and CO.
ge,-snd bis areuuoat on the premises and euncusion,
snees bsween the the Judses az Prohass and he
inspectors OF the clseon in Florida-she difference 10
single county being mors Than the whole majority which
'he committee had given TO Mr.. BsoxxsnaoroH.
Reconcile this discrepsncy-,ske the difference from IN,
vo'e o, Mr. 90 Mr. commended ought and Mr. Csbe IL
elected reported BY the Judges Of Probate BY four ma,
ana oy inc Inspectors. exclusive Of the Of this
county. bv over two hundred majority.
Mr.. SEDDON Of VA followed on tho other side com.
pnmen,ed Messr C. 4 In high term.-spoke Of hi. old
.so,sp with them, having been In college with them.
Mr. s. then on to argue that Mr. CApkiL wa. no,
snned 10 the seat In the Of this part Of hi.
ne was repeatedly corrected by Mr.. Srkrnxxs which cor
rseuon Mr.. SnpDo. did not like very well. $3.50. ss.-
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Tn. wroow OF Gxs HAxLros.-ws hsv, been per-
mi''ed Ia coyy the snnexed extract from private letter
received from New York by gentleman Of Boaton.
Nkw YoRK, Dec. 10Th, lS45.
"You ssk me II here the wife Of Gen AIe.sn
der Hamilton. the friend and companion Of Washington
met her to-day in In John street have frequent,
~ seen her at church aud in the have often seen
nef too !" public nj Lectures and In large audiences when
the occasion has been Of interest her frequent
hvered az Nblos by DR.. Hawks two winters ago. Tb.
morning had very interesting interview with her. She
had walked irom Fourth John street. distance Of
over mile and n half aud with no moro fatigue than
maiden OF seventeen would feel brushing the de from the
grass on . Boston Common OF summer's morning. ga.
she uiPPeh lightly across lawn" NM Hamilton told
me she was In her Ssh year. ana che had come Out 10
gea PRAYER Book that morning print TO take with
her the next Monday Washington 10 use M church
iof she does not like deprive others Of their own Her
me eyes are still full Of the vvaciy OF YOUTH and her step
scarcely bearing MARI Of age She says .he wishes Con
eress TO undertake the OF her husbands psper.
anu 'hs the main object Of her present Washing
ton one H. Doubtless treated with great attention and re-
spect while there, by the heads Of departments and men,
osfs OF both houses OF Congress- Hor conversation h,
OF interest and animation, and she truly OF most
temsfkaoe women Of her age living. How few of
hef eoemporar,s are the STAGE who like her have
seen the thirteen colonies under and F,d.r
Eovernmenn She her health perfectly good and
sne anticipates no Inconvenience from the journey abe
aole 10 walk over almost all New York In q day. She
goes out in all weshers, and 10 ono of the beat am,
emens OF lady Of the old school. She still has con-
sn'u'ion unmpaired by sickness old sge. She said
we are living now in generation OF almost in6dsls
ne Ten Commandments taught to children ss
ey used to DO IN the times Of the Revolution and the
eoody practice OF teaching the church catechsm too
much neglected. on this point. told this venerable la
dy 10 nj the board Of the Orphan Asylum where
she eKers controlling influence The Presbye ladies'
o" he church caiechsm Is well enough but they do
see the need OF insisting senuousy on that in
ar There must still be in her poss, papers Of her
nusoand's OF much value. The doctrines Of Alexander
hamilton on questions Of deep interest," the present day.
are sn the prevailing principles among enlightened
men. His life and times belong history. and the
uniy OF being in his widows society makes feel
~ ii he stood on the urse Of two centuries.
fBysfoa Tran
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How TO CATCH SHEEP KILLING DoGs.-Mr. James Young
OF Bagdad. Tennessee, in communication tho Editor,
OF the Tennessee State Agricultural, says:
Some years ago, learned from your paper how to NAL
dog-pen. to catch sheep killing dogs; which make
with rails similar 10 partridge trap, drawing in every
round until It gets about SIX feet high. leaving hole
the top about two feet square had try
plan; some few dogs would climb the top and go in
saved few dogs that way. But necessity 10 said to be
the mother OF avenon and the dogs made such havoc
among the sheep in my neighborhood. that invented u
trap door, which is really aud complete way coop
them.
sawed door the bottom about eight or ten inch
es square, (more would huri;) then drove stake
down in the ground inside Of the pen the opposite side
from the door; the upper end Of the stake made notch
and liked triggers, like those Of bird trap. and tied
piece of sheep OF The triggers (when the sheep
u gone any other will do,) then got small punche
on about two feet long, and tied rope in the upper end
1t. suspendng II Immediately the door, aud tied the
other end of the rope the top middle trigger passing
owe: the top OF the pen; when the dogs get hold Of
meat. pulls the trigger and down they come letting the
puncheon door shutter TALL the instant, then
fast. When dog catches sheep and leaves IT, he is
sure TO come back the night, and If you have trap
around the sheep to have him; morning
right soon, and shoot him and drag him of You
get one nearly every morning. until you get oil the
bout sheep killing dogs have tried it, and tried /,
successfully; and Of my neighbours have taken pat
tern by my pen, and have saved their sheep.
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GRACE DARLING OUTDoNE-A most interesting slsry IN
told IN late German paper Of remarkable woman Of Pill
au Prussia whose herOism Of character certainly into
the gigantic whose inepdity say the least appears
to be unprecedented Tins woman Ut truly generous
daring, - the widow Of seaman, with whom
OF twenty years, she made long vOyaRes and
death, she has devoted her fe for his memoirs sake
the noble and perous tk Of carrying aid the drownnR
Her name is Katherine Keheldt Whenever storm arr.
SEE whether by day night she embnrks in her
quits the habor in search OF shpwrecks. At the sge
forty seven she has already rescued upwards Of three
bred individuals from certain death. The population OF
Piau Yensrae her as something holy; and the
upon her their guardian angel All heads uncovered
as she along the The Prussan and several
other GOVernmeuts, have her their medals OF civil
merit, and the municipality Of Pau has conferred on her
the freedom Of the town. She described possessing
athletic hgure and great strength, seeming be furnished
by nature in view OF capacity go through wild scenes
and high deeds. Her pbysognomy is somewhat mascu
line. with the expression sOened by look Of genencs,
m q goodness
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A NEW COUNTERFEIT.

new counterfeit bank hiss made its appearance
both In this Cny and New York; for which
and Others will keep bright lookout Ia purpos TO be
80 bill upon the Western Bank Of Phsdelphis letter A.
aud dated ls45 The impression appears to be genuine
one at some bank, the Western but the name Of the
bank and the word "Phsdelphia" having evidently
been inserted. The words Western Bank, il will be
be by close examination are not exactly in straight
line rs they should be- and the space between the line which
contains these words and the succeeding line
wide The vigneus is figure Of sitting upon
some bales Of goods, and ship under sail The head of
Washington is upon the left side and Lafayette upon the
right-PhiiadelpAia Gs.sfte.
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ADVENTURES YANKEE DooDLK-The last Knicker.
booker contains very funny article under the above head
which very attractive. Speaking OF the wonderful ubi.
guilty OF the true Yankee, the writer says:
IL is harder than Chinese puzzle put your finger
bit OF territory, disputed undsputed where the Yam.
kee-Ooode not II you go Lands End he is there
TO Mount Arara he Is there Cnmb orszj, Himslaya,
the Mountains OF the Moon, the Pyrmd Of Cheops he
there any where, fine, where ark, dove camel
snake arrive BY their several faculties; barerng and
scratching his stones, and African slaves He
knows the whole Of the ancient dominons Of Preser
John, and every nook and of Mozambique and
- hand.ln glove with all the savages in the world He
has been lrhaboe until he has craped IL perfectly
and IT your English trader has discovered new bank oi
Guano and Is getting ready fire gun and tax e
possession Of 10 the OF Her Majesty imagine his
Government To discover dozen of these fellows twenty
het deep IN Guano cavern scOoping 1t with their
fingers. and Bangor schooner bouncing up and down
a ittle cove like duck among bulrushes. Now If you
walk the seashore BdaraXa you will find that you
not the rst there, perhaps your great sorrow
Captain JX violently, when ia walking through the
streets OF Rundown the limits of the dominons
Prince Pompsdelo in Afres. he heard a shaIp whistler
going through the OF Yankee Doodle with an easy
execution and deyelish unconcsrn. which threw him a
once into coast fever And just il with the pool
soul who discovered Bimpsz, and just uneorkng
bottle Of Madeira in cOmmemOraon Of the event.
he saw Yankee a hillside administering The cold
water pledge 10 three natives"
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Nav York S,mrdav Ian 81
Correspondence OF the n. Y. Journal Of Commerce.
IryERpoor Ian 4 ISAf

The past month for the part gloomy one in
trade generally the money MARKET but the has
easy in the last days. with revival OF
confidence and rather healthy than prevailed
the departure Of the last TIE Corn Markets
in peculiar state Of the uncertainty which
sts TO the law question, being universally believed
that the Government conemplses important change,
the precise of which be expected
pTe until the meeting OF Parliament the ~ ID inst. II
generally expected that the sliding scale will be abolished
and fixed duty substituted.
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"a HUNDRED YEARS AGO"

"A HUNDRED YEARS AGO"
Where, where are all the birds that sang
hundred years sgo1
The flowers that oil in beauty sprang
A hundred years sgpi
The lips that smiled,
The eyes that wild
In flashes shone
SOFT eyes upon
Where. oh where, are lips and eyes,
The maiden's smi e., the lovers sighs,
That lived so long sgoi
Who peoped al the city streets
A hundred years Sgo7
Who filled the church with faces meek
hundred years ago1
The snoerinz tale
OF sister frBil,
The plot that worked
A bfoibef's hurt,
Where, oh where, are plots and snssrs.
The poor mans hopes, the rich mans fears
That lived 90 long ago1
Where are the graves where dead men slept
hundred years ago1
Who, when they we're living, wept
a hundred years agoi
BY other men
That know not them
Their lands are ilrd,
Their graves arc filed,
Yet Nature then was just % gay,
And bright the sun shone az today
a hundred years sgo.
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The Exchange Concert Room 10 ~ded to witness
Sig Br's performances. that hundreds have 90 away.
nightly, being unable To obtain admission. Sig B. snr-
ious to Crafty all his patrons purposes remaining here the
whole of the week. change Of entertainment this
ing.
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THE DEF,NCEs OF THE COUNTRY.

hwI bs recollected that, short time since,
Mr.. Fairfield, from the Committee Of the Senate
on Naval Ahairs, reported bill proposing to add
ten Sieam.Nessels Of War to our Naval establish.
rnent. On Wednesday, q motion was made to
make The bill the order OF the day for Tuesday
yesterday. Mr.. Allen wished to postpone the
subject until the 10th Of February, the day ap.
pointed Tor the consideration Of the Oregon q1cs-
ton, and took this course ON the ground that the
necessity Ior augmenting the Navy would depend
on the action taken IN relation TO the Oregon
subject. In this, Mr.. A. was opposed by several
az his political friends, and over-ruled, and Tues
day vas accordingly 6Sed for the consideration Of
che Naval bin.
Ia commenting upon this proceeding, he Ma.
i'onal Intelligencer says:
TIE nodon fof Toesdsy ptovsileJ BY the votes chief
80 haviae reference d vsr. bot equally desir-
abis end necessary IN stsie Of pcscs and depending
thtffoe. w no degree upon the event ~ the present
settled siaie Of osego relations What gave some p
qusacy The debate. the directly opp Jss opinions
expressed hy Senator'S the Democratic al the House
NE soct II passing The rcsoaton Firs Hofies
(undet the treaty supuauDn1 20 Great Bnsin pert II
them c0usiderae the 'nouce War. (or inducing wsrD
Ne ethuf with equal posveness declaring 20 he, On
shr contrary, Pesoe measure, sc"
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JANUARY 81
NEW BOOKS received in advance at I2I
PUBLIC NOTICE

ENG DESTROYS OF devong business portion Of the time
- allotted to all n in this life would respectfully
friends IN and OF the State Virginia. North SOUTH
and West and particularly those that personally acquainted
with and with all others with whom personally
ted, wherever they be, bust
TO wit buying and selling Real Estate collecting
the City Of RchmonJ Of the adjace eouAirs
privately or publicly AZ auction in all shall
perry myself think have had sIperienes
ters having acted Deputy Marshall for 16 qualified
under the late General John Pegram the 1896
ed with him N his DEATH for whose memory viii cherish
the fondes regard AneT his deaean in 1890
ned under the mbent where remained
day Of April 1872 do not refer to this history any
hsh Whti Because ali fish do 90
In conclusion, would respectfully that
viii endeqvour 10 DO the best In all eonnisd my
charge MY commissions will al be governed by
eumsaneee Any where me-in street
II an ready TO irhnsact business For the present
found about VI W. Goddns Office. Any len
be attended 70 absence Any OF given
10 sausfy the most ibereduous think
WIN. 4. CARTER,
Jan.2-wn Late Deputy Marshall.
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REVOLUTION. IN MEXICO,

News h,' reached this city BY OF Psn.seo. thu, III.
Revolution ia The Gossfnment OF MEXICO complete Gen.
PAarDs having entered the city Of Mszeo and possessed
him.efof the rens fsovssnmsn, without serious oppO.
ton.--NAr. hr. " W
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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.

SENATE.
TUE.pAy, Jan. 81, 1886.
message received from the House OF Delegates
stating their agreement amendments OF the Senate To
several bills.
The SrEAEEk laid before the Senate communication
from the Governor, enclosing series OF Resolutions from
the State OF Georgia. the subject Of Free Negroes aud
OF amendment the Constitution Of the u. States on
the basis Of Representation.
BILLS PASSED.
On motion Of Mr.. THoNr.os Of X the Senate took M
tho bill changing the OF holding the county court Of
Csbell. Passed,
An incorporate the Mechanics Company of Rich
moud.
An act Incorporating the Trustees Of Halls Free School
IN the county OF Hanover.
An set 10 amend the first and second sections OF the act
to incorporate the Virginia Collegiate Institute passed the
Both January, lS4S.
An act to incorporate the Richmond Iron Company
THE SOUTH WESTERN ROAD BILL
This bill came the unfinished business of the day.
Mr. Wcoliok's amendment pending.
Mr.. THoNPsoS OF A moved rccommt the bill TO
make II perfect m Of Its sections.
This was opposed by Messrs CArKRrox and MeMrI-
LIN and sustained by Messrs. THoxrson and WALLACE
The quesioa recommi,ting the bill was decided in
the affirmstve-syes 10, noes Is
After the despatch Of some other business
On motion Of Mr.. VOOLFOLK. the vote recommitting
the South Western Road Bill was reconsidered and the
bill LAID on the table.
On motion Uf Mr. McNuLLES, the vote postponine in.
DEFINITELY the bill concerning Sherfs' commissions was
reconsidered, and the ball was laid ihestable.
Several other bills land upon the table, and the Sc.
nate adjourned.
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THE MARKETS.

These absorb the public attention. now that the FIRST SEN
saton produced by the pacific Thus FAR no
signs have been given OF the effect home All that we
find will be in the following mesgre paragraphs
Fstm the ". " OurHai Of Commerce, Jan %
To.DAY-There has been business yet. The opin-
ion about and bread sufs changed by the
news the price OF any produce alt,red Stocks
have risen largely.
New York. Saturday, Jan. -
BREADsTuTfs.-Qlie contrary all expectations. the
received by the Hiberna had the slightest effect
upon the Market and there many sellers willing ope
rate at yesterdays prIces-but that hear Of
nothing beyond retail.
CoTros-The letters per steamer Hibernia deliver
cd late that appear have been made
the strength OF the newsthe advance Of eighth Of
penny the lower grades Liverpool. with a he,lihy
state OF things at Manchester calculated bring ppers
IN the Market " holders will make some abaem
the present rates.-HERALD.
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Friday, Jan 20.
" or REPRESENTATIVES,.

HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr. GlDDlNGS rose snd complained Of the remarks
made by Mr. BfpfNstR, Of Va, o. published in Georgia
paper and IN letter published IN the Mon o. from New
Iok. Mr. g. also complained Of csncsures made Of him.
as he alleged BY Of the reporters Of the National Intel
lgencer.
Mr. BEDNGER made short reply-wss sorry that
bis remarks had contributed bring Mr. g. any more into
notice than be slfeady.
The F.ouda disputed election wos then sken up.
Mr. CABELL took the hoor and commenced q very
effective speech delivered IN handsome style IN reply 10
the speech delivered yesterday by Mr.. BRoEGxuaouoH
lie speaks With great sprt. ond confident Of the
justice II his cause.
MI G. having concluded.
Mr. BROCKENBROUGH was permitted to reioin, snd
complain u what he called the severe Language Of Mr. c.
towards him-ssid that Mr.. &. now HE constituent
snd ssksd forgiveness Of the house for Mr.. Cabe a. lie
MT very sorry have any genemsn from Forids
80 Ter forgot himself ssto do what might call for eensure
Much laughter
MI CULVER then got the aoor and when he closed the
Houso tdj,ufncd.
Saturday. Jan. 14h.
The senate did not sit today
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,
The Florida contested election the rs thing taken
Mr.. STEPHENS, Of eeorsis, who had the aoor from
yesterday, spoke his hourakng ground against tho report
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W HE Committee appointed by the Stock.
hods 'of the Cbesshsh Railroad Company nesting on
The 2t April, 1855 70 confer Cosru upon certain pro
positions submitted 10 the Company request meeting Of the Com
pany on Monday % February, ~ o'sloeE II. EIhanss
Bank 4, oas,s
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X T. NJ Nv Al,

INHE subscriber would respectfully inform his
u old customers and the OF Richmond generally that
he has taken Shop IN. Alley opposite the EXCHANGE
CERT Room. where he viii be hlppy work with
which he may be entrusted until he upon
In yAVpTScTOS
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BUTTER AND LARD.

BUTTER AND LARD.
~ KFCs oF NJ rgR
OO|" .ARO-oa consignment and for fssby
~ GEO WINSTON.
- Agr FEVEg. 9ATpEW MIN. DuPrtRAs and INoIGO
= for safe BY DAVENPORT, ALLEN q 90.