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CONVENTION.

The new bill on the subject of Convention,
which provided simply for taking the sense of
the People on the question, it will be seen has
been indefinitely poned by the House of Dele
gates, and that too, most strange to say, by the
ins,rumen,aily of Western votes Because the
Eastern majority in the House would not surren-
der the whole question of Representation at the
first flourish of ,rnmpets, six of the Western
chevaliers oddly enough nierpose, and say there
shall be no fight, and that the People shall not
be allowed TO take The first step towards Con.
vention! We confess that we are a, a loss IN
reconcile such conduct either with true friendship
Tor the measure, or respect for what are assumed
TO be The wishes of the People. II involves, to
say the least of ii, the monstrous arrogance and
presumption of claiming for their own mere die
tum, all the respect and authority TO which the
Popular will would be entitled, if fairly and repu-
iafly expressed. Let the People be heard, and
we have no fear that their voice will not be pro-
Perly respected.
The Wing remarks "that this may be consider
ed final settlement OF The question for the ses-
slon.-Western members seem now disposed to
wait the result Of the census Of 1902
The Enquirer thus speaks of t-"Twelve gen.
tlemen from the East voted against the indefinite
postponement, and six from the West in favor of
1t, on the ground that the West could not get the
white basis, and would be satisfied with nothing
less. We hope that the excitement on this ques-
ton will now be alayed. Most of the Western
delegates seem unwilling to make any conces.
sion. The East can never relinquish the prnci-
pie of the mixed basis, which is of such vital i'm
portance to them. They have gone very far in
the way of compromise, and unless the West
meet them on basis of Cancellation, a Conven.
ton never can be called"
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both Houses Of Congress, and asked ito pesssgs.
Tho yeas and nays were ordered and the bill
was committed by the House by the close vote
OF 30 to II. The Indian appropriation bill was
next taken up in Committee Of the Whole and
was under consideration until the hour of ad.
journment.
In the Senate, on Thursday, Message was
received from the President of the United States
IN answer to a resolution of the Senate transmit
ting communication from the Secretary Of State
relative to the Mexican Indemnity. The Senate
'hen proceeded TO the consideration Of the special
order oil the day-the Oregon question. MIR.
DIX having the floor, defended our title to Ore.
gon, and expressed his willingness TO leave the
settlement of this question with the Admipistra-
ton, with the confident belief that il would do
every thing to maintain the rights and the honor
oil the country. He was in favor of SUSTAINING
the PRESIDENT in the measures he had recommend
ed and did not believe they would lead 10 a war.
Mr.. Benton next obtained the floor, and proceed
ed to express his high appreciation of every meas
ure which had been recommended by the Presi-
dent. He approved of the rejection of the offer
OF arbitration. Small matters, he said, MIGHT
properly be left to arbitration, but questions of
THIS magnitude never should be, He was for
the houce as peace measure, but whether
peace measure or not, he was for the notice. Mr..
Dickinson of N. Y, next obtained the floor, when
the Senate went into Executive Session and soon
after adjourned.
In the House, Mr.. Dobbin of N. c., from the
majority of the Committee on Elections, reported
i'm Of rs.vhk NJ.
ting member, to his seat, from New Jersey. Mr..
Martin of KY, from the Committee on Mileage.
presented bill to regulate TIE mileage of Sena-
tors. The bill was designed to prevent Senators
from receiving pay for what is called construc-
tive travel.
On Friday the Senate did not sit.
In the House, the bill providing that members
shall not receive mileage for constructive JOURNEYS,
was taken up and passed ayes $50, nays 10.
The remainder OF the sitting was devoted to pri
vate bills' not one of which, however, was pass
ed. The House adjourned at an early no ur.
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1--WE understand that Gov. Mcdowell made
agood Wing speech at the Rockingham Court on
the Monday before the election. In referring to
the opposition made TO him in the Convention on
the ground that he was not sufficiently par,izan in
ms feelings, as evinced by the appointment of
wings 10 Office while Governor, he said he loath-
ed and abhorred the spoils principle, which had
brought somuch merited odium on his party, and
that he wished the voters to understand his sen.
tlments distinctly on this subject. In regard to
the Protective policy, we are gra,fed to learn he
avowed himself unequvocally its friend, and
went quite as far in its support as most OF the
Wings. We presume The speech was not relish
ed much by his party, as the Register is perfect
ly mum on the occasion.-It does not even let
its readers know that the Governor made a
speech
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protection to those interests, while il 10 psr,cu
larry unpala,able to the Free trade men MS de-
par'ure from the professed principle of the bill
The Baltimore American, in noticing this bill
says-"It appears. therefore, that general re-
duction OF duties is to take place, il the provi
sons Of tho new bill are carried out The ao
raiorem principle is adopted throughout, and the
foreign valuation is the basis upon which to cal
cua.e the duty. We know not what remedies
IL any, are to be provided against fraudulent in
voices which prevailed to such AN extent before
the principle Of nsinimums and of specific duties
was established with the present tariff.
The measure, soon 20 be proposed, is STYLED
revenue measure. 1t should be rather called a
bill to favor the impor,ations of foreign goods and
to discourage the mechanical and manufacturing
industry OF the United States. 1t must favor 70.
reign imporiations; because in order to raise the
same amount of revenue now yielded by the pre-.
sent tariff a much larger amount of importations
must take place. The reduction of duties on
goods imported must be compensated to the
Treasury by the larger quantities imported.
These Increased importations, it is also to be re-
membered, must be paid for--if not by our ex-
ports, then by specie. Tina, the second result of
the new measure will be to discourage the me-
chanical and manufacturing industry of the Uni,
ted States is evident from the fact that the main
reduction OF duties 10 be made on articles
which our own people can make and which thew
are engaged in making. The increased mporta-
tons under the proposed system will consist of
articles and commodities which must enter into
competition with articles and commodities made
at home.
a REVENUE Tariff! If it is so, why are tea
andcoffee allowed TO come in free of duty! There
are no articles more properly the subjects of i'm
post duties for revenue purposes The bill in fact
seems to be sort of half and half AFFAIR." mon
grel OF neither one breed nor another. Its authors
denounce protection, yet make the duties higher
on some articles than OIL others TO favour and con-
ciilate certain interests, which are protected in
terests. They talk of discrimination for revenue;
yet there Is no such principle consistently carried
out in the bill. II is an insdious attack upon so
much oil the protective principle there seems
to be hope of Prostrating the rest may be at
tackled hereafter
with regard TO revenue, it is not pretended that
the new measure will raise more than the present
Ills not pretended that the existing system has fail
ed to supply an abundant revenue. No; the only
charge against the tariff of lS42 is that it is pro-
tecl've as well as a revenue measure. 1t brings
revenue into the Treasury as the system is
expected 10 do but then the Wing tariff is guilty
OF the monstrous crime of protecting American
industry; and for that it must be overthrown.''
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CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION.

Ex-Governor JAMES McDowRLL has been g.
lected TO Congress from this District, to supply
the vacancy occasioned by the death of the Hon.
VIM. Taylor, without opposition, JOSEPH II. SA-
MuELs, esq. having Withdrawn from the canvass
on the eve of the election.
We shall give statement of the polls in the
different counties as soon as ascertained. The
day CThursday last,) was an exceedingly ncle-
ment one-a heavy snow-storm having set in
early in the morning, which continued until nigh,
and we presume the vote was very light one
throughout the district.
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James River and Kena,oAa 1mprouem.,

MIR, LYONS, from u, c,--.,outee an H.
supIect, Oh Monday, reported bill proviaino for
me prosecution OF this work. The bill was read
the first and second time, and ordered to be
printed.
1t aPpropriates Ss5O,0OO to finish the Canal to
North River, TO complete the Southside and Ri
wanna connections, and to connect the basin with
Underwater. This is as little as can well be done,
II the State means to render effective its large
expenditure-and this much, we think, all parts
OF the country will jusiify-allhough the pecu-
liar situation of some members may compel them
10 give negative vote.--Whtg. .....-
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Sir Robert Peel in reply, stated the true mo-.
'o!e Of affairs between the two counties. he
SAID an offer had been made by Mr.. Buchapan.
win the authority Of the President Of the United
States TO compromise on the 49th degree, which
Mr.. Pakenham having declined, was subseouen
y Withdrawn. He would not say that the offer
ought to have been accepted, but with the bjvh.
est opinion Of Mr.. Pakenham, and the pre.tss.
confidence in his judgment, he thought he ought
10 have transmitted the proposition to the horns
government for their consideration. --If found nm.
satisfactory in itself, il might have formed the
foundation for further proposal. Mr.. Peel
said that since that period the British Govern.
meDt had renewed the offer Of arbitration: but
that no answer had vet been received. In reo,rd
to the increase Of the army and navy, he stated
that 1t might be justified on purely defensive
grounds, without reference to the dispute win
the u. States. -"
IRELAND.
Circumstances Of most important character
have occurred in Ireland since the sailing Of the
Midway, on the 18th ut. The state of that dis
iracted country remains, in several parts in anar-
and property insecure, and assassinations and
agrarian outrages the order of the day.
PEEL's FINANCIAL SYSTEM
Sir Robert Peel's new financial and CONNER.
clal scheme was Introduced to the House Of
Commons on the 9th uli. 1t seems tina, Mr.. Sc.
cre,ary Walkers Report on therariff had been COM
munca,ed to the British Government. before twss
even communicated to the proper Committee OF
the House of Representatives of the United States
How is this! And does it not justify the snspi-
sion heretofore minated that the Administration
meant to use this question of Reduction of tho
Tariff to prop!tiate Great Britain on the Oregon
question
The new scheme OF Mr.. Peel is certainly very
liberal as regards American Products, II only
m IN md fail
twill require three years to bring it into full effect.
The following are among the alterations proposed:
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green and glowing Eden in the midst Of a
waste Of waters.
Instead then of binding our eyes to the
true secret oil the prosperity of a great and
powerlsf section Of cur country, or indulg-
ing IN biting sneers at the imagined character
is'lcs OF its people, ought we not to arouse
our own mighty but dormant energies in ge.
nerous competition, and with firm seli-rel-
ance, with high hope, with pa,ien, labor, work
out our own salvation?
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VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

MONDAY, Feb. l6.
Mr.. Mcpherson reported "A Bill providing
tor taking the sense Of the people upon the pro.
prety OF calling a Convention to amend the
Const,ution"-whichw was read once and ordered
TO be printed.
On motion of Mr.. Lyons the rule of the House
was suspended in order that the bill might be
read second time.
Mr. Flowers then moved the indefinite post
ponement of the bill.
Mr. Flowers was induced 10 move the inde6
mite postponement because hefbeleved the bill
proposed would not be acceptable to the West.
Mr. Edglng,on concurred in opinion with MIR.
Flowers, for the reason given by him
Mr. Banks thought that the Convention Cues
ton had been sufficiently discussed and he
would therefore call the previous question, which
however, he Withdrew at the request of some
member.
Messrs. Wade and West expressed their oppo.
sllon 10 the indefinite pos,ponement of the bill.
h''er nuch solicitation by various gentlemen
from the west, MIR. Flowers Withdrew his mo-
ton TAG Rstpone indefinitely said that after
.he T. had, on previous occasion, rejected
'he sn itute to the majority bill. proposing TO
organ'S Convention upon the white basis, he
had mt I'D the indefinite postponement of the
Dill proposing TO organize on the mixed basis
Pflnc'p'e' because he knew that such an organi-
zaiion would not meet the views of the West
Eastern gentlemen had declared that thew would
oher amendments TO the bill now before the
House, which would render it similar to the bill
FIRST offered: SO that possible benefit could re.
suit from keeping this bill before the House,
lie, however, would Withdraw his motion.
Mr. Jones renewed the motion to postpone in.
definitely which prevailed by the following vote
:, AYEs-Messrs. Goode, (Speaker,) Sou,halI
Brown oil Albemarle, farve, Mitchell, Turn
bull, Maclin, Bocock, Fox, Dickinson of Caro-
lne' Lacy, Darlington, Winfree, Broadus, Hob
son, Thompson of Dnwiddie, Chisman, Scott,
SULLIVAN, Jones, Leake, Walker, Edmunds, S,o
yall' Brown of H., Flowers, MRae, Goodwin
Bowden, Patrick, Wallace, Gaines, Gresham,
Gorden, Bagley, Shepard, Alexander, KiIby,
Newton, Watts, Happier, VERIFY, Middleton, Oil.
ver' Edglngton, Syme, Tunstall, Lanier, Cooke,
Dey, M'Dearmon, Daniel STROLLER, Lyons, Gold,
Harper. Sebrell, Holiday, Chnn, Billiard, Free
man, Rice, Neal-63.
NoEs-Nlessrs. w. n. b. Gusts, ]. III. GUSTS,
Layne, Powell. Baldwin, Masse, Dickinson OF
Bath, Burwell, Boak, Thompson Of Bo,e,ourt,
Camden, Miller, Flood, Toler, Moss, Hall OF
Fauquier, MClung, Street, Carson, Calison,
H!ett, Thompson of Hampshire, Lee. Towner,
Mlntyre, Taylor, Ellzey, Banks, Clayton, Par.
hott, Adams, Wade, Hamilton, Edmonds son, Mi
chael, M'Pherson, Taum, Hner Arbogast, Fair
lax, Brawner, Long, Pritchard, Marlz, Cowan,
Eugale, Denison, Slickley, Tate, Hall of TAYLOR,
west, Funsten, Goodson-53.
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MIR. Guizot has noticed the remarks of Mr. Polka
message relative TO war and Texas. He had felt
surprised at the language used by the President
IN ms message to Congress-, and had considered
~ ms duty TO claim in reply for France an entire
independence OF action. He examined the com
mercial reasons which had induced France to re-
cognize the Independence Of Texas in 1888, and
rendered her anxious to maintain il in lS45. Tho
political considerations had been of still great
er weight. There were a; present, he said, three
powerful nations intent on aggrandizng beyond
measure their MISUNDERSTANDING Russia, and
the United States. France was not extending
her doninions. In Africa she had made con-
guest 1t was her honor and interest TO preserve,
but the bounds OF which she would not overstep
IL was OF the highest importance to France that
those three nations should balance each others
power, and that none of them should obtain pre-
ponderating Influence. She was consequently
interested in protecting the independence of the
American States.
The French papers give an account of norrid
disaster which overlook a detachment of the
French army in the province of Constantine
In the midst Of a large plain, the column was
overtaken by heavy fall of snow, which con-
tinued two days, in which the poor fellows were
obliged to bivouac. Some of them not having
tasted food for two days, fell victims to the seve-
rlty OF the weather. BY the calamity more than
one hundred lives, it was said, have been lost.
THE AMERICAN MINISTER AT PARIS
MIR. King. the American Minister at the Tuile-
rles, has been drawn into correspondence with
Nj. Guizot, for the purpose of rebuttng charge
preferred against him by the London Times, Of
garbling the views ofthe French Government on
the subject OF Texas, and producing thereby tho
explosive mssive in the Presidents message,
which has caused such a sensation in France.
and such protracted discussions in the Chambers.
MIR. King is sadly too thin.skinned; and he has
not bettered his position by appealing, through
Mr.. Guizot, to the public against the structures Of
newspaper. high diplomatic fnnctonary
ought TO be above this. The Times returns 10
the charge, and scarifies Mr.. King numerically.
Mr.. Kings letter is rhetorical and inflated that
of NJ. Guizot brief, cold, and to the point.
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THE UNIVERSITY.

The Richmond Wing Of Wednesday contains
the report of the Joint Committee appointed TO
investigate the affairs Of the University. The
Copm.tee (says the Wbig) exonerate the Pro-
fessors from all blame account Of the ds,ur-
Dances, which, for while, cast cloud upon the
Institution, and which did go much to lessen the
public regard for it--and they recommend some
new regulations for lis future government. II is
not likely, however, that any Legislation on the
House have refused TO reduce the annuity.
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HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 10.
A bill providing for the extension of the Loui-
sa Railroad to the Eastern base of the Blue Ridge
was read second time and The question being
on its engrossment,
After some remarks from Mr. Gordon showing
the fine condition and excellent management Of
the road, the question On the engrossmont was
decided in the negative, and the bill was reject
ed by the following vote Ayes 81, Noes 10.
Baldwin in The afIifmative-Masse, the negatiye.
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u We learn from the Rockingham Register
that the Valley Stage was robbed on the night Of
the 18th or 18th, few miles below Harrison
burg. The boot was cut open, and several boxes,
a trunk, and one of the mails taken OF. BY the
way, we did not know that THE BOOT was the
proper place for carrying the mail!
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1t is thought that the Committee of the House
of Representatives will report in favor of the ap-
plicatlon for receding Alexandra to Virginia.
The citizens Of Alexandra fired 100 guns on
hearing of the passage of the resolution of the
Virginia Legislature consenting to receive their
town. u&
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HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

TUESDAY, Feb. II.
bill entitled San act Incorporating a COM
pany TO construct a turnpike road from Howards-
vile. in the county of Albemarle, TO the bridge
across Rockhsh River, in the county of Nelson
with the Senates amendments thereto, was taken
up, on motion of Mr.. roler, and the said amend
ments were agreed to.
BILLS PASSED.
Changing the time of comparing the polls and
making returns IN cases Of congressional and Sc
material elections.
AppIoprIa,ing sum of money TO provide fur
nitnre for the Institution of the Deaf and Dumb
and of the Blind.
Concerning Western lands, and for other pur
poses.
10 amend SAN act TO incorporate Railroad
Company from the city of Richmond to the town
OF York" PASSED March 25th, 1892, and the "Act
amending the same," passed March I9lh 1886
On motion of MIR. Massie, leave was given to
withdraw the petition of Samuel Leake
A bill for promoting and improving the Agri.
culture of the State, was read second time and
rejected.
A bill extending the jurisdiction of single ma.
9istra;es, was read second time, and the ques-
ton being upon It's engrossment, Mr.. Wallace
moved that the bill be indefinitely postponed.
which was decided in the negatiye-ayes as, noes
So.
Mr.. Flood moved to amend the bill by striking
out the sum of $50, and inserting in lieu thereof
the sum Of $50.
The motion was decided in the negative. ayes
ii, noes 81. The bill was then ordered to be en-
crossed.
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Gen. BERNARD PEYToN is recommended by tho
Richmond Star for the Presidency of the James
River and Kanawha Company, in the place Of
MIR. CABELL, who has resgned.-The election ia
expected TO take place early in March,
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-S IN A U NW Ns-
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY &c, Is4e.

U-"A MEcuANic," which we have been re-
ques'ed to publish, has been deferred, to make
room for the important Foreign News
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There were ten deaths from smallpox in New
YORK week before last, twelve in Philadelphia,
and six in Baltimore. HAio
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DisPosIT1oT FOR PEAcg.---It is stated in the
New York Observer that during the war fever
occasloned by the reception Of President Folks
inaugural, one hundred and ten ministers of the
Gospel IN London on the same Sunday, made
PEACE the subject Of their exhortatioDs 10 the
people.
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THE NEW TARIFF.

The Washington correspondent of the New
ork Herald says that the new Tariff Bill pre-
pared by the Secretary of the Treasury and his
Custom-house associates, and now before the
Committee of Ways and Means, imposes the fol-
lowing duties on the principal articles of import
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Flour in Richmond sd,s7.-Holdors in store
ask %. .s0
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HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

w THURSDAY, Feb. 10.
The bill TO increase the Literary Fund was a.
mended on tie motion of MIR. Edmunds. so as II
direct the distribution of the increase amonp the
several counties in proportion TO the taxes paid
by the counties.
Mr.. Baldwin said he had on former occasion
because opootru tiIaL this amendnent & U.,,,
pc presented. The object of the bill was the pro.
motion OF the cause Of education. The amend
ment proposed 10 distribute the fund i'm the pro-
portion OF the revenue raised from each county
This question was treated as though il were a
question OF power, Of the mixed or white basis.
The fund should be distributed In proportion to the
necessities of each portion Of the Comm ealh.
This mode OF distribution would lead 10 result
equivalent to division of the State into frao-
ments as numerous as the counties themselves
Ii this principle of distribution were adopted GEN.
orally in the policy Of the State, it would tend to
sever the ties which bound together the different
sections Of the State.
The Committee OF the Senate reported in favor
OF restoring the rates Of taxes to those oc last
year. They had been reduced on most subjects
by the House about 10 per cent. The first ques-
ZION on The report came up in the Senate on Tues
day. The bill as II came from the House bro.
posed nine cents as the tax on every hundred
dollars value Of land. The Committee recon-
mended the former rate, 10 cents; which was
carried-ayes l6, nays Ii. This vote NAV be
considered as settling the question.