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VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
House OF DELEGATES.
WrDNrcp.y To-, 10 10

WEDNESDAY. Jan. I3, IS47.
DEATH OF SENATOR PENNYBACKER.
The Speaker laid before the House letter from
Mr.. j. X. Martin, mail agent on the Potomac.
announcing the dea of the Hon Isaac S. Penny
hacker, Senator Of the United States, from the
State OF Virginia His death took place in the
city of Washington Tuesday last. The commu.
nlcation was laid on The table
Mr.. Bare then offered the following resolutions
which were unanimously adopted:
Resolotd. unanimously. by the General Assem-
oily of Virginia, that we have heard with deem re
gret. the death of the Hon. Isaac S. Pennyhacker.
one of the Senators in Congress from the Slate of
Virginia.
Resolced, AS a testimonial of respect for the
exalted character and personal worth of the said
Isaac ). Pennybacker, The members of the General
Assembly of Virginia will wear The usual badge
OF mourning for the space of thirty days.
RESOLVED, That copy Of these resolutions be
transmitted TO the widow of the deceased, with
the expression of our deep sympathy for her loss.
Mr.. Dorman, as further mark of respect for
the memory of The distinguished Senator whose
death all dePlore, moved that The House now ad
Journ which motion was agreed To, and
The House adjourned.
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THE PUBLIC PRINTING

The Washington ULion, Of Wednesday, seems
to think The rumors which are ahoat in relation
to the public printing, worthy Of notice. and
we extend i,S remarks to our readers =
We understand that the rumors which have
been circulated as TO the fortunate a. compet
itors Tor this supposed prize sre Somewhat prems-
lure. Nothing can he definitely known on The
subject until the adjourned meeting of the board
on Saturday next, when the various bids will have
been analyzed and compared and referred 10 some
STANDARD. by which to test their relative preten-
Sloos' ne different modes Of bidding resorted
10 ~ some OF the aspirants, have rendered it
necessary 10 make many complex calculations,
which VIII scarcely be COM eted before the day
SpecIned Tor their examination, with all the i'm.
oostry ana ability which the gentleman entrusi.
co WIN this business can employ. We also learn
mat II is not probable the contracts themselves
WIZ ne awarded for some dag after The report is
MADE To the board in order to give every one in
'eresled an opportunity Of pointing out discrepan
cIes or any which may be discovered. ina,
might inure to the prejudice OF any individual :
his we think very fair and proper course. and
VIII afford 10 all concerned an opportunity of he.
ing convinced that they are underbidden. or \
patriotic chance of-eTpending their monen. I,
VIII be seen, therefore, that romors as to the con.
tracts having already been concluded are unfonnd-
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From the Union, of Jan. AZ. u
SENATOR pENNYBAcKER,s DEATH.

The death of Judge Penny hacker. one of the
Senators from Virginia. who breathed his last,
THIS morning, has been source Of the xeenest
regret to every ono. who knew his virtues as a
man. and respected his excellent character as a
Senator and statesmana This is the second
blow which the Senate of the United States has
sustained during its present session. In both
cases. death has loved shining mark On this
day fortnight. poor Barrow, Of Louisiana, was the
victim and now Pennybacker follows him To the
tomb And so extraordinary is the course Of
events so tar hayohd The ken and sagacty of men.
'hat II any Senators had been selected, who, frnm
Their sunny taoes, and massey frames. their palmy
health and admirable spirits, would seem, at the
commencement of this session. to have been among
The last destined to be the victims OF death,
barrow and Pennybacker were apparently the
very hrsl who might be entitled to this im,nu
nifty. $50
About twelve months ago, Mr. Taylor, a mem
Der of the House of Representatives, from Vir-
gina, was hurried tn the tomb; and now Judge
Pennybacker. rurh the same State, and the same
County (of Rockingham participates in his fate
Gov. Mcdowell. "fthe House of Representatives
WIN succeeds Mr.. Taylor. and comes from the
same Congressional Disric, as Judge Pennyback
eT, has now To rise in his place, and dedicate his
elnquence TO noble tribute to the virtues of Pen
| nybacker. -
His death throws an additional duty upon the
present Legislature al Virginia. They are al
ready preparing, IN the 18th inst, to elect one
Senator OF the United States in place of him whc
pronounced the affecting tribute Of this day in the
Senate chamber over the memory of Pennyback
er. His loss leaves another vacancy in The Sen.
ate to be filled by the Legislature In making
these elections, We trust they will select two
other sons A" no are worthy of her principles, and
wor'hv OF the distinction TO which they will he
elevated.
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DEATH OF SENATOR PENNyR.cKER

Virginia mourns the untimely loss of her able
ana estimabe Senator. suddenly cut down in the
vlgor OF manhood and in career of usefulness.
we shall not attempt an eulogy upon the lament
ed Pennybacker. For record. of his virtues we
refer TO the impressive speeches of Messrs. Archer
and Mcdowell. which we spread before our read
ers In full! Our acquaintance with Mr.. p. was
orlef, hut full OF interest. We admired and hon
oI"d HIM tor his strong mind, his modesty. his
dignity and courteous bearing, and his answering
fidelIty 10 the Republican principles of his naive
State, which on all fitting occasions he so briefly
but cogenily sustained in The national councils =
We know That we speak the sentiments of the
Sta'e, when we declare that suery vote given by
Mr.. Pennybacker in the u. S. Senate, fully res
pended lp the wishes Of Virginia As Senator,
he was worthy of the Old Dominion-can We saw
more?
Yesterday, as soon The melancholy ntclIi.
gence reached the city. it was announced in appro-
P,ia'e terms by Mr.. Deneale in the Senate and
Mr.. Bare in the House. both from the county Of
Rockingham, Judge Pennybacker's place of resi-
dence. Both Houses adjourned instantly, 10 hon
or OF The memory of one beloved by all.-Rich
Dlond Enquirer.
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EFFECT OF THE ABSENCE OF SUN


Dr. Moore, The eloquent and smable author o(
The Use OF the Budy in relation to the mind .
says-"a iadpOle confined in darkness world
never become frog. and an infant being deprived
OF heavens free light, will only grow into a
shaPeess IDIOT, instead Of beauti0ns and reason
able thing. Hence, in the deep dark gorges and
ravlnes Of the Swiss Yalais where The direcr
sunshine never reaches, the hideous prevalence or
ldiocy siarlles the traveller. II is a strange mol
ancholy idiocy. Many citizens are incapable If
any artculate speech some are deaf, some are
blind, some labor under all the privations and ALI
are inisshapen in almost every par, of the body :
believe there is, in all places, marked djC
ferepce in the heabioess Of houses, acc0fdioy /,
their aspect with regard To tine son. and that ose
are decidedly the heallhissi cgeteris paribgs. IN
which all the rooms are, during some part of the
day, fully exposed to direct light. Ii is well
known TACT that epidemics attack the iphabilaots
on the shady side Of The street, and totally OK
cept those Of the other side /; and even in en-
denies, scch as sgue, the morbid influence is Of
ten hus partial in its action"
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,
wAsHINeror, Jan. I2. Is47.

WAsHINeroE, Jan. I2. ls47.
Death IN the SrnafeAS23 .O6O, 900 of Trensn,v
MILES TERRITORIAL Government of Oregon s
Ten additional Regiments-Right IL choose
their oWn Officers. Sc
Another Seoator gathered Ia his fathers! II Is
with feelings Of unfeigued regre, tina, have to
announce 10 you the death of the Hon. Isaac S.
PENNrBAcKER, who departed this life, after a
| short but terrible attack Of jaundice, at four
o'clock this morning---no, yet City years Of oge
| This estimable gentleman had endeared himself
to host OF friends, and was highly respected by
men Of all parties. The Senate and House ad
j"urned immediately after the announcement nv
Senator Archer in the one. and by Gov. Nc
Dowell in the other. The funeral will take place
to morrow.
| No legislative action was held in either House
to-day, and nothing. Of course, will be done to-
morrow. Yesterday, the Committee of WAYS
and Means reported bill authorizing the Presi
den, to issue such amount of Treasury Notes as
the exigencies of the Government may require,
| not exceeding in the whole amount at notes issn
ed, 1923 900 900. Ono nuie less than City dollars
or to create Loan for she above sum, at his
option.
Judge Douglasss bin To establish Territorial
| Government of Oregon was under discussion till
| a late hunr.
The bill authorizing ten additional regiments Of
| regulars Zone of dragons and nine of Infantry
yesterday passed the House by large majority
III To 81. 1t it rumored that the President will
say to the numerous volunteer compa MES WIN
| have offered their services to the Government
and who have heen excluded by the limited call
on the respective States: 'Gentleman, il you
will enlist under this bill as regulars for the war
you may elect your own officers, and will numi-
nate and commission them.'' Very good, Mr.
President, do this and j, will give more sa,isfac.
than TO bestow appointments upon The hundreds
OF poitico- military aspirants who are now beseig.
Ing the White House for commissions without,
perhaps, the least capacity prospect of recruit.
ing command. If the Norfolk Volunteers who
unfortunately were not in time for the State Repi-
ment. still feel disguised to Ego TO the wars, u
here is chance TO serve as regulars"
The Senate has confirmed the nomina ion of r
p. Flenniken. of Pennsylvania, TO be CHARGE
d'Afares Of the United States to Denmark.
had the pleasure this morning. Of greeting the
Representative from The First District since his
short visit to Virginia. Mr. ATKINsoS looks
well. and is doubtless looking ,oeu to the in
terests Of his constituents
| We have clear cold sky seven or eight in.
ches of well packed SNOW and plenty of sleigh
ing. Yours, &c.
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Mr.. LA ROY SUNDERLAND.

This gentleman has been obliged To remit his
Intention to Lecture the subject Of Paihetism.
In this town. by threats of violence uttered
against him. by certain individuals in the city of
Nnrlolk. 1t was charged against Mr. SUNpER.
LAND, by an individual in this town, connected
with the Methodist Church, that he was an Abo.
l"nisi, in the offensive sense of that term. and
sch spirit of excitement go, up against him,
in Norfolk, which threatened his life, that il was
Thought best. by his friends. tina, he should no,
stem 1t. We have only to say, that we have the
best reason To believe that the charge against Mr.
.. Is wholly without foundation; and we kno,c,
that in his lectures there was nothing that had
the most remote bea ring Abolition That
great moral wrong has been committed we hest
tale not buddy To affirm, enoendered by the same
spirit, that caused the multitude to call out in
PLATE. TO cruelty The Sariour. The hospitality
Of our town has been invaded and the letter of
eur Natinnal Constitution violated The ins,i
gators OF this act have a great reckoning to make
some where. We cannot reconcile il with our
duty as man. TO let this deed 90 unrebuked-
ard in the name of our town. we denounce the
act, that has infrnged the dearest constitutional
rights of an American citizen a stranger, gen.
,eman of profound study and unassumnq depor,.
ment. comes among US, and he is rudely driven
oil by the vilest ISLANDERS, secretly but Industrious
ly circulated. IL is horrible 10 conremplate-and
we had hoped that il would not have been carried
70 the extremity. On the heads of the orieina-
tors of this wrong fall the evil His great offence
has been, we understand. in opposing the govern
ment of the Methodist Church. and its members
or teachers have taken this method to crush him.
We believe that Mr.. S. would have been sus
tanned and protected here, if his friends had no,
thought proper TO advise his leaving yesterday in
the Baltimore boat
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For the New Era.
LINES WRITTEN BY LADY

LINES WRITTEN BY A LADY.
Rush on for the bright torch OF glory is beaming;
Co. wreath round your brows the green laurels
of fame;
Around you halo is brilliantly streaming,
And history fingers to write down each name.
Yes; ye ire the pillars OF Liberty's throne
When around you the banner of glory shall wave.
Virginia proudly shall claim you her own;
And Freedom and Honor shall pause DER each
grave.
watch fire of glory, beacon of light,
Shall guide you to honor shall point you to fame,
The heart that shrinks back be it buried In night
And withered with dim tears ofsorrow and shame.
Though death should await you, 'twere glorious to
die.
With the glow of pure honor still warm on the
brow;
With light sparkling brightly around the dim eve
Like the smile of a spirit still lin gering below
Rush on when the foe in his strength shall arise,
Rush on to the conflict and conquer or die
Let the clash of your arms proudly roll to the
skies;
BE biest and victorious, not one Of you'll fly"
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GREAT FIRE IN NORFOLK

This morning, about daylight, another FIRE was
discovered in the most public part of the city
corner Of Market Square and Main Street The
fire first observed in the cellar of the Grocery
Store of Mr.. Rea from thence it extended to the
Drug Store OF Messrs. Robertson & Co mick, and
that Of the Messrs. Farant & Loudon, Merchant
Tailors. The FIRE also crossed Main Street, and
destroyed the Dry Goods Store Of Mr.. Dorney.
and Jewelry Store of Mr.. j. Freeman, iniurino
the Book and Stationary Store Of Messrs. Vickery
g. Griffith Much loss and damage of property
has occurred to others in the vicinity, in the re-
movsl Of their goods, &c. Various statements
are made as to the origin of the fire. Some at
tribute it to accident, others to intention, and
others again assert that two of the stores were
broken open and robbed, and then set on fire. II
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SpNArr

communication was received from the House
of Delegates, conveying the intelligence of the
death of Hon. |: S. Pennybacker, one of The Sena
tors of the U. S. Senate, from this State
MI Deneale paid feeling aud just tribute u
the character and high moral worth of Mr. P.
Inc resolutions were unanimously adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Deneale,
The Senate adjourned
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= impossible to arrive a, the truth. at prfssnt.-
: he 'osa is extremely heavy, hut we believe in
'rances have been generally effected upon goods.
treat praise is awarded On all hands to cur Ports
,outh Fire Companies.
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For the New Era.
KINDNESS.

little word in kindness spoken,
motion or tcer,
Has often healed the heart that's broken,
And made friend sincere.
wotd-a look-has crushed to earth
Full many budding flower;
which had a smile but owned by birth.
Would bless life's darkest hour
Then deem |, not an idle thing,
A pleasant word to speak;
The lace You wear, the thoughts you bring,
heart may heal or break''
THE STRANGER.
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THE VIRGINIA REGIMENT

The following fact, stated in the Baltimnre
SUM- escaped our attention in the Enquirer =
The VIRGINIA REGIMEsr.-We are graft
he'd to announce, says the Richmond Enquirer,
that the secretary Of war has agreed to accent
two more companies. (maling in all twelve,) To-
be armed with rifles and bayone,s. and to act as
hankers to the regiment Virginia will thus fur
nsh fine legion. Thomas P. August, ESQ, has
been appointed adju,aat of the Virginia regimen,
A good selection
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TAX ON COFFEE.

While the public mind is excited upon the sub
ject OF tax on Coffee, perhaps it would be q;
well TO learn litlle on the subject of the con.
sumption OF II in this country IL appears that 10
1871 the consumption in the United States, per
mead per annuin, was one pound four ounces, and
IN 1880. the average consumption per head had
Increased TO three pounds. After December 3ls5
lo30, he DUTY on coffee was two cents per pound
~ 1881, one cent; and since that time il has been
We From 1880 TO 1892, the importation nearly
doubled, and the consumption r5r head IL this
country Tor The four years ending l842, average
SIX pounds per head. There has been since 1897
very grea. decrease in the cost to the consumer,
which has been caused principally by the incrsa'
ed production. From 1920 10 1910. the proJoc'
ton Of Coffee in Brazil increased to 100 PET
cent besides the increase experienced in all Other
Cnfiee growing countries.--Phitd. Spirit of tho
Times.
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From the Boston Post.
PENSION FOR VOLUNTEERS.

In order to counteract Misrepresentation which
has been actively and extensively circulated, that
the volunteers for Mexico will not be entitled to
pensions il disabled in the service, we publish the
following official letter from the pension office to
the mastering officer on this station -
g Pension Office, January s. IS47.
Sr-ln answer to your letter of the 3lst
ultimn, | have TO inform you that the voIuN
TIERS who become disabled are entitled To the
same amount as pensioners, which is allowed to
the officers and soldiers Of the regular army and
that the widows of volunteers are entitled to half
the monthly pay of The husband. provided he died
in the service of the United States.
enclose herewith copy of the first section NJ
the act of July a, 1886, which provides for the
widows of volunteers, and table showing the
rate of pension allowed to invalid officers and
soldiers OF the army, as well as volunteers and
militia
am, very respectfully, your obj serv't,
j. l.. EDWARDS.
Capt b. ALvoRD,
U. S. Army Boston, Mass
The following is the title and first section of
the act of July a, 1886, referred to in the above
letter:-
g An act granting half pay TO widows, or
orphans, where their husbands and fathers have
died of wounds received in the military service OF
the United States, in certain cases, and for other
purposes.
BE IL enacted by the Senate and House of Rep
reseniatives of the United States of America in
Congress assembled, That when any officer, non
commissioned officer. musician, or private of the
MILITIA including rangers, sea iencibles, and
VOLUNTEERS, shall have died while in the
service of the United States. since the twentieth
OF April, eighteen hundred and eighteen. or who
shall have died III consequence of wound re
ceived whilst in the service. suce the day ae,re
said. and shall have left widow or if no widow
child or children under sixteen years Of ace
snch widow, or, if no widow, such child or chill
dren, shall be entitled 10 receive half the month.
ly pay to which the deceased was entitled al The
time OF his death, or receiving such wound, for
and 5"-:7g he term of FIVE years and in case of
The death or narria.5 IT said widow before the
expiration of said five years, the half paw for the
remainder of the time shall go to the Tchildren of
the said decedent: Provided, That The half nav
aforesaid shall be the half monthly pay of The
officers. non commissioned officers musicians and
privates of the infantry of The regular army, and
no more: Provided, also, That no greater sum
shall be allowed to the widow, or the child. or
children. of any officer than the half paw Of a
Lieutenant colonel"
The table referred TO in the letter is tim laroe
for columns. It's caption is" fable show
ing the amoun Of pay for each grade of pensioners
according to the ratio Of disability" The maxi
mum for any officer is $50 month. and far .
private SO month
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CAPT.. YOuNG,S REPLY

To Col Montague, receiving the Sword
presented to him ON Monday evening We re-
greet that It was not placed in our hands in time
for insertion with the address that il called forth.
hut it was entrusted in hands that had other
fish to fry" and, consequently, we had to wait
fer their cooking before we received it. 1t is.
however, deserving place in The history of the
day, and we now insert it,
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FROM A LITTLE FIRE a GREAT
SMOKE ARISES

The reported loss Of the fhgate Congress. save
the Baltimore Sun, was occasoned as we arc
told, by few politicians at Barnun's. in Rail-
more, speaking, within the hearing of an arden,
news reporter, Of The sinking condition Of the
United States Congress.
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AN EXCELLENT SCgoofMAsTER

The following capital story of New York
schOolmaster, which must have fitted him fol
operations on an extended SCALE is given in an eS-
change paper:--
g ] heard one Of your committee Interfering
with vengeance, and turning out a ssaOolms3!sf
TOR committing enormities in the way Or ;l'us.ra'
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THE RUMOR OF SANTA Annals APP.
PROACH To SAITIIJO

Had some considerable base. as will appear
from The following which we Gu, from the Rich
mond Enquirer of yesterday. 4, alarmed Gen
Worth, apd the whole plan Of Gen. Taylor's
movements has been deranged by it. We are
surprised at the credence which Gen. Worth
gave to it, for the very moment we read il, we
pronounced il false alarm. which we firmly
believed had been started somew here in tho VI;
'c'n''y ct Ma'amoras or Brazos Santiago. if not
nearer home, to work upon the weak nerves of old
women =" breaches, and SO expressed ourselves !;
any ono who had studied Santa Annals character,
could never have attributed To him 50 foolish
movement as the one which would lead him 10 Sal
tillo. from San Luis Potos, with the enemy
threatening him o, the flank and rear.
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Correspondence of the Baltimore sun.1


WAsHfNGToN, Jan. l2, 1S47
Mr.. Pennbacker, of Virginia. died this mornino
at four o'cIock This is The second Senator DURING
This short session, and, indeed a terrible bereave
ment Mr.. Archer announced the fact. in yerv
appropriate terms. 10 the Senate, when that body
adjourned. The Oregon bill was up in the House
OF Representatives, but the debate rather destitute
| of interest.
Mr.. Croswell. Of Albany, one of the survivors
OF the Albany Regency. has this day taken The
public printing by contract, and given securities
for the same. Mr.. Richie will, no dopbt. nav
him high compliment in this evenings Union
can iniorn you from reliable source. that the
treasury note Or loan bill will blend the two pro
cesses of borrowing directly or issuing Treasury
notes bearing six per cent. for one wear and no
longer, with the option Of the holder Of fundino
them at any time withia twenty wears. in a si1
per cent stock This is sensible, and will save
the specie clause in the Sub-Treasury bill If the
latter were redeemed, the Banks would keep The
Treasury nuies out Of circulation, by PRESSING
their own issues on the market. With the specie
clause, all government dues must be paid either in
gold and silver, or in Treasury mites, which mus,
necessarily create market fur the latter in pref
erence to Bank paper TO the amount e the annual
dues 10 Government or the receipts Of Tie Trea-
suTy
The bill will give the President the option
either To make loan or TO issue Treasury notes ::
but he will content himself with the latter. x
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SPECIAL ORDER.

ADJvTANr GENERALS OFrIcE)
Jan. 10, tS47.
~ Company of Volunteers, will cause ali tho mo-,
who have enrolled themselves in that Con,panv
out have not joined TO be brought forthwith 10 The
rendezvous at Richmond, that the Company ma "
be mustered into the vice of the United States
ny Command; WIN. ii. RICHARDSON
Jan 10 Adiutant General