Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1847-01-21

Inc bosineks Of The week consisted
principally il j ditmsion 81 arepdments.
70 the House. % The bill for extending The
James River and KanaHhs Improvement,
Propositions u make wha, Is called the
Tide Wa,er connection. and the South
Tide eoaneciions we're voted down--and
The only amount agreed upon. was The
sum Of $50 600 10 extend The wosk ssI
far as North River, 10 Rockbridse Even
this i deemed = triumph. but as il issonly
sn amount put into i substitute. there is
no cerIaiaay lhslit win be finally carried.
On Tuesday. Mr. Wall presented
petition fromllhe stockholders Of he Val.
ley Turnpike Company. ihs, fses1 proxies
may be sppdihted TO represent the State
10 said company, instead Of one.
Remonsirsnees were presented against
allowing the terminus ,of The Baltimore
: Ohio Rail Road Company 10 be changed.
On Wedaesday both Houses had but 4
short session, the death Of Senator PEN
InJbacker having been announced.
Resolutions Of coincidence and respect
were adopted. and feeling tribute paid
by Mr.. Dsneals.
On Thursday. some discussion took
place in the Senate on The bill authorizing
the Winchester s Potomac Rail Road
Company iolmake loan. The bill was
recon- nitied,
10 the HOUSE. Mr.. Burwell, from The
COMMITTEES % Schools and Colleges. re-.
ported bill authorizing the inveslneni Of
$4,000 Of tie Literary Fund IL buildings
for the Medical College Of Winchester.
Among the billIeported from The Com
milIee Of Reads, was one 10 incorporate
the Liille's Falls Rail Road Company.
Mr.. Bocock from the com nit,ee Of
Courts Of Justice. reported adversely to
providing W law fortaking dispositions
Of witnesses residing over 100 miles from
the places II shich they are summoned
10 give evidence.
On motion Of Mr. Shelley. an inquiry
was ordered as 70 The expediency Of es-
,ablishing u Branch OF the Exchange
Bank a, Staunton.
Mr.. Thenpson of Jefferson presented
a petition from citizens Of Alexandra in
favor Of Rail Road from Harpefs-Felry
10 Alexandria.
Mi, Hunter presented petition from
Elizabeth @ Ruckle and others. asking an
amendment 10 lie laws respecting wild
ow's DOVER right TO slaves.
MIR. Doruan presented . petition from
citizens Of ALEXANDRA, asking the State
to take portion Of stock in the hlexin.
dria Canal
A long debate occurred on PROPOSE
ton To authorize reduction OF tolls on
The James River and Kanawba Canal
The motion was rejected.
ELECTION OF SENATOR.
Both Houses were occupied on Friday,
from II uniil7 D clock, in The election oil
a Senator Of the United States 10 succeed
Mr.. Archer. Gov. Smith was the regular
nominee Of the Caucus, r r. +. Hun.
ter Of the Calhoun branch, and William
Is. Archer of the wings. There were siz
votes. on the latter Of which Gov. Sui,t
was Withdrawn, and John w Jones, Esq
the present Spe dker. nominated. On thi
vote. an election was made: For iiuntel
s3, Jones 6s-scaltering ~l2. See The
details in lhe papers.
fae election Of Mr.. Hunter is by nc
means pslalable 10 the HOld Hunkers.p
inaeed, some Of them say il they had
anticipated such a result. they would
have voted for and elected shig, in
preferences They pray that the "Cbiy-
airy" mayal once 60 over 10 the Wings.
At ali events, il il is not awhig triumph
which I DO not consiler it--il is Al,
least a "Democraiic@ defeat
For MrsPennybacker's vacancy, James
NJ Mason. James McD5well and George
W. Hopkins, are named. The election
will probably be brought on during The
coming week
To day The bill authorizing The Win
chester & Ohio Rail Road Company TO
contract a loan. vas passed. in The Senale.
with various amendments, after debate
by Messrs. Voolfolk, Wallace, Thonp
son, Gallaher, Wiicheri and Stringer.
Col, Hamramck madea visit on Wed I
nesdsy u Petersburg, accompanied BY
Maj Gwynn. MIR. Thompson, and MI
.Syme. They were received and treated
10 most glorious style, and the Colonel
made very favorable impression on The
people oil the Cockade" town. TIE
writer ofthis was prevented by pressing
engagements. from availing himself ofan
invilaiion'to be present as guest. You
will see i good account Of The affair 10
the Petersburg Republican.
The Aibemarle District.