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pany7 am not aware OF am thing. II seems
n mr.. that If either was 10 be me sub
Zee, Of favor. il woult naturally lie the latter
The one forming pal! OF a great iIuc passing
through The STATE, not designed 10 BENEFIT the ag-
ricul.ural or commercial Interests OF The Com
monweal.h-l The stock taken mainly by moneyed
men. many of Them foreigners, with a view 10
dividends. The other road made by The hard
earnings of The bone and sinew OF The country
made by The many small contributions OF Inc
small farmers, who had been suffering for the want
o. some means of transporting To market lne
products Of their labor. This is the character
of the company which is 10 be denied the coul-
mouest privileges, for the sake OF protecting a
COMPANY, incorporated with a view OF carrying
foreign passengers and The u. S. Mail. By The
ran Mcssrs. Editors, / 5ciiere they arc not eQ'rptng
the mai! al thus tune. The poottarmers and stock
holders Of the Louisa Company, arc not So Tor
tunale as the Postmaster General. He Is mol en-
tirely dependent on them.
Boston. New York, Philadelphia and Balii-
more are approached by railroads, like The centre
Of a wheel by its spokcs. If Rtcamon Is 10 b,
aloped Int one road, The Legislature should al
least require that road 10 afford liberal facilities
mond alter The trade of Inc Grea! West 10 be "a.
l:siied with one 100d ! and ,ha. Toad on,y capable
Of bearing an engine OF 10 or i tons2 THIS
question, surely, has not been matu!eIy consider
I'd. You may rely on il, lha, Tie interests ol
Richmoad, and The country north OF James River
require more than oae Railroad 10 accommo
daie The trade coming from the direction u The
March Oh, 1913. Bi UE RIDGE.
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At a meeting OF the Democrats Of Cumbcriand
Counlv. held Al The Court, House Oh tic 2SiiI
ia, e February, ISIS, On n%oiion, William L.
trowier aa> called ~ TN Chair, ard \ nccn; =.
Ryals appointed secretary.
Or molten 4 iohu il Nilsson, a committee Of
five was 4 pointed i prepare business tor the
meeting; ,her-u?on, The Chair appointed John
r.. Wilson, Benjamin 4. Allen, John L. Wilson,
William Wilson, ard John A. Allen, said com.
mittec, who, having retired 4 short time, report
e the following;
lst Resolved, That it is expcdient 10 hold a
Convention at buckingham Court House. on the
16th Of ,aTch, 10 nominate a candidate 10 re-
prsseat his district II the Senate Of Virginia.
2nd Rc,o we'd, That fftcen delegates tie APP
pointed o represent this county III SAID Gonven
ton; ald TIA, Al, Democrats Of TINS county, who
M. De - Attendance at sad Conventions, be,
aud the, ac i,.-eb,, appointed delegates.
3rd. i.eso!,ci, that while Tins meeting
pledges l~eii 10 support the nomi &c of sand
,oavcnt!ou, ii feels c ,nstrained 10 suggest TO It's
fsforsh;c consideration the name of oil. Willis
2. Bocock, Of Buckingham county, as a suitable
person - represent tins district III the senate oil
Virginia.
lac hartman appointed The following gen.
tiemen Is delegates 10 tie on'en,ion under the
% resolution: JOHN T.. Wilson, IAN : Is. an
der,on, thomas VI. Isbcli, John :. wilson,
Creed D.. Coleman, VIM. " iison, john y. Al
len, John ". y ilson, VIM. NJ. Cooke, Ihos.
w. crowder, Lewis VI. I,bell, VIM II. .Pears,
John &. Page, -lohn Hendrick; and, on motion
lhe Chairman and sccreiary were added 10 the
list Of Delegates.
Resolved. hat the proceedings Of this meet
ing be published III the Richmond Examiner, the
Richmond Enquirer, and Lynchbuig republican
wa. B. CuOHDE.i;, Chairman.
". C. RIVALS, Secretary.
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For the Enquirer.
q VIC ISEfR'F''
EXTENSION OF THE LOUISA RAIL
ROAD To THE DOCK.

Messrs. Editors: This is a measure OF more
importance 10 the farming interest oil a consloe-
raole potion Of The State, than any other which
has been b.tore The Legislature. And how IS u
thai i, seems 10 have found 50 Little favor with
ina, BODY. as 10 be crippled with Amendments,
until. il j, passes, il will be OF no practical usti
The counties OF Madison, Orang', SPoisrivanla,
Ca!ol,ue, Hanover, Louisa, Greene, Aloemarie,
Nelson, Rockingham, Page AID Augusta, ail
now do. or will use the road mg;e or les, aad
are deeply interested in having an independents
70 q 10 gel rid vi The high rates Of charge On pas
sengels and produce from the Junction 10 RICE
mord !c which they are subject, "a me necessary
consequence OF The Richmond, FREDERICKSBURG
and Potomac Company having ne nonofoiy VI
the c.,rvipg from tina puin'. Dnr;ng IN. pre-
sent session. vaIiou. schemes have been agiia-
,ed tor connecting with toe Louisa road, eHoIa-
cine many oiker counties, viz: Farquler, zap
pahannock. Culpeper, &c, Sc and King VIII
liam. 100. would be interested IN extending Tins
roas 10 The Dock. All persons who would use
e,rner OF these Two roads, would profit by suosti.
,ut,ns for the present, monopoly a Wholesome
competition.
frierdly 10 ms proposi ion, apparently 50 Isa'
sonab;e. which proIoscs 10 relirve Inc farm
;as io..resl .. lhe present heavy lax OF ifan>ac!'
,aiion. on many articles. from lie shipping to The
prescp, depo.? What claim has the K. r * =
CcmpsnY 10 keep The Louisa Company iii
hatary TO them Wien they CHAINED then
charter, there was no pledge given hat he latel
company should exist as a mere teecef fer them
what has the Richmond, Fredericksburg anc
Potomac Company done 10 entitle them 10 pro
lection al The expense Of the Louisa Com
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- .,oa , ,eso,u,iop. which wasadop'-
ed. ;ns,rrc,ins the committee Oh Iatn'a ,,,i,ed
ira,i,e into &c expectancy oi pfoSi'N-
J,sf iuf he American faVf. ,.soiencr h;u bo
a. Ain.r.ou moved that the ctnc.e".'
noyp lakeu up. I, was very imPo:,nut ~
credit OF The government inal 'he n,raa-ons
passed wi,hou; delay. There we, mb;ch wouM
drafts. II The bill were not passe nno h,S ,,.oaar
soon be protested. One OF Sio'VoO . ~
been protested. ~. ,aren M. and Mr..
p.taor moved 10 am-nd the bill by s'riHins GU,
from ,he list OF Chaigeships Inc "oiuS apai
"'a ~ wcbs,cr said he had heard q susses'ion
which ne hoped would be aaopl-
sJ 91rhis bin purpored 10 b. ir The Supillihs
- !. f ,rncies IN me arprorf'a'inns LOT '"e pre-
scnI II .caI wear. He moved TO s'tine on. a. ap'
n,oor,.,,ors Tor new missions, q MOI stfieu'y oe-
~lunein. 10 he bill. ~. he ,.o.
vision Tor these new missions Aas l'.o,u.Tu Nm ~
- Inc hill a, all The general appropriation olil
pas ,be proper one, il these missions were 10 DC
crs,,,d H was in favor Of a Charsesh'p 10 Inc
p.pal States, butt o, ot a full Miniser.
M. Anterior. chairman oil inc finance Lom,
m;t'ee. explained ,hr reasons wh'ch haa ihouced
,he cam n1llee ,c i~attctucr The provision 10 'nis
til. And he could perceive no we''iounaru .
.c,ion 10 The course adopted by The c4'nnl.'ee.
Mr.. Webster hSd no wish 10 embaiiass me
chairman of the finance committee. lie "ouiu'
therefore, withdraw his motion.
The debate was conrinnet by MrsSis pas,,ou,
Badger. Mansnm, Fuo'r, Butter, Johnson u La'i
uanneoan, Calhoun, Cas- aGa DiA' ~ i""ei
giving a concise, but very interesting she'ch' u
The present social, religious, political, counhet,
cial, and agricultural conti!ion u me faPai
States.
Ths ones ion recurring on Mr.. Badgers mo,
,;an 20 srike oul 'Papal Safes" The yeas and
NAYS we're ordered, and the amcniiie!.' was re-
iecteG-1 10 36.
Mr.. flanagan renewed his mo'ion 10 s'riAe
on, the provision Tor a Chdfscssip TO the fapa'
states. and inser! "'of i Minister Resident olEe
Papal States. $4,000. This amendment was also
rejecied-i9 10 ..
An unimportant amendment, offered iy Mr,
Wes;co;t, was adopted, and The bill. as amrhoed'
was hen read .hr third lime and passed.
ON motion OF Mr.. Anterior, the Loan b'il was
taken m, ard made ihe special oFder 'os ope .
ciock 10. morrow. Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. Evans oil Md gave notice OF ms li'ehllon
- ;o,rctuce a hiii 10 authotiZc The Trustees OF
the Newark College, De'awa'e TO import cef'a'"
philosophical aPpalaius iIee Of guy
Mr. l., III r ave notice II a bill 10 amend an
,n, lawn. IN N :,was Il Harrington, F.rt m"di-
,on B-iry;ew. ijuauque atG PeTu IN "iScohsih
Slr ciroun.U mo.cd q cODSiteratioi 81 Inc
vol. ~ wbic1 Inc iinnse yesterday Instructed ne
co .ulI.. IN gt:aia. % inquire ihIn TIE exp:'
tipucy ~ rfinsig. an tx'fc hinifnr 81 ~" ~
soc j, he president embracing N" c"iIesp"h-
darrc between he Secretary ~ war ara Ccne-
,als Scou aud Iayloi, y. Z. Trisi, The State De-
"a ireni, d.
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DEATHS.

Died, in Amelia county, Nir.inia, after frosraeied
siflrrinqs from y painfli AMI lingering disease, Ms.
NANCY :. ROBER iSDS, conSGr; Of Lrmuei Robert
son, IN the forty fiilh year a her age. Ms. hopsttroh
w,s 4 highly esteemed mrmih-t 81 he .re-h9ttrian
Ch.rch. aud bore her IN ctions with Christian patirnc'
aud resignation. She tas lrt nine children and an a.
frctiona,e husband 10 mourn .hriI loss.
IIied, II his residence in Caroline, Mr.. NATHANIEL
WARE. an I'D and respected citizen Of tia; ronnts.-
He bf-allei hs las, on The ed inst in the 7ai year Of
his age.
Died, n the residence q Mr.. John aintef, on Broaa
st,..t - dis CITY. on iE- 10Th March. atirr j long and
Lingering li;ur-s ofsryrrai year., hLfIAR I'll NEW
\. riici ii George Newman, ni Nag NiltIE! c"iii
~. ~ the 5!h stnr II hr. as-. Sic had ben ~ May
.r.fs / consistent in"nter nf the R.,ufDi'f Siptist
r,urc!i, ani after Telling ~" si-iinling trn:nis ~
fam N 4 p~ruirrtrd S'fkn">s.-n n disi ~ me iui h's2i-
ance IL loyr ola resurrection 10 eternal lie.
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POLITICAL.
= COUNTY.

MONTGOMERY JUN 4.
a, a convention Of The Democratic parry neio
in The town OF Blacksbutc, On he An cay oil
Marcb. 1915. for the purpose Of nominating a
candidate 10 represent, The counties OF Mon'scme-
nv and Pulaski in the mex, Legislature OF Virgil
mia. the meeting was called 10 order by VIM.
Wade. Esq, aud On his motion Capt. Samuel
Snankliu was called 10 the Chair, and on motion
Of Col. VIM. Thomas, Nm. Wade and James
P. Edmondson were appointed Secretaries.
The following delegates were found 10 be in
attendance from The different precincts:
From Paiaskt-Robi. hent ADD Arthur }. NC
Corkle.
VIM. G. Taylor, Nathaniel f. Thaxton, Roger
Fl. Abbott, Henry Stephens. Claiborne Media
mel WIN. Wade and James p. Edmontson.
from L~afaushe-Cap,. Samuel ShankIin, Tho.
mas J. Deyetlee, John Pepper, Esq, James hes
len. James Barnett and DR. Jesse A. Pepper.
ELou E,oieu Prcclnet-Co Jonas Henderson,
Roher, Hen .crson and Francis Henderson.
ELom 3Aaeks5urs-Dauie. Il. flose, Jonn Pc
,erman. john A. Stansef, George X. Evans, Jas.
F. Hose. Col. W;n. Thomas, DR.. L. T.JacGsun,
Thomas r. Evans, Thomas w. Jones, Juha NJ.
Thomas. Christian Soneer, John p. Wilson.
Younger Hardwick, John Hale. Daniel {. SiuS-
ser, WIN. Smith, Giles J. HENDERSON, John Nc
Cauley, Jf. Jola T. L;nkons, John W. Evans,
John K. HELMS, George r. Peppers, Adam Wall,
Jesse Womacn, James M Evans, WINK Ba-
Der. Wm. Richardson, VIM. Brickey, Abram
Price, Jonathan Evans, Jacob Sunger, Wcslsy
AreobuShr, STROLLER Hravener, WIN. Arg bright,
ApTam Smith, Feter Jones, Capt. JACOB Hale,
Andrew II Shaver, James Wall, Alexander
Gartrer, Joshua Turne!!, Samuel Smith, VIM.
Hall, Preston Robinson, Edward Slo.c and Chas.
Whitescarver. !,
The object OF the meeting was then explained
by WIN. Wade, Esq and on his motion Daniel
Il. Hose, E.q, vas put III nomination as inc De
mocralic candidate, and no other name being
broush. before the contention, The vote wasiaEen
and The nomination OF Mr.. Hose unanimously
confirmed.
The nomination was accep'cG ey Mr.. nose
in an eloquent address OF an hours ienesh, N
which he sus aimed he measures o. ne present
administrator Oh ine Sub-TreaSury, Farm, ani
parucuiai!. on Tie present. war win Mexico.
Col. WIN. Tnom.s offered the following Teso-
luiion, which vas unanimously adopted:
Resolved, Ina, we approve Of The nomination
o. Col. Charles l. ArGuck!e, u Gfeea0tief, ~
the meeting held Il, CITES Court House on Mon
day last. as The Dsmocfa.ic cand da.c oil This Sc
nal rial Disirict.
Resolved, That he proceedings OF this meeting
be sigaed by he Chairman ard Secretaries, AMI
a copy be sen, Ia me Richmond Gnqrirer, 10 be
published IN That paper ami be Examiner. En-
castle Democrat, ana ivnchhurs lscfGaslc"n.
The n"e'i3g ~. adi"ut;ei.
50 AUELSaAAhLlN, Chairman.
WiLL'4M 30 is.l-s.a IL.
JAMES 2 kpM ,Sr>cS,
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POE FRY.
REVERENCE FOR WOMAN

49,
mAione,"i SAID. ''f.om earl Ter ;6aa l snow,
Immersed m III h i:rtsbadowings OF The "oIlo,
| loved m woman: he, that doth moi, iives
A drowning life, beso,led in sweet SELL
Or pines in sad experience worse than death.
Or keeps his w,nged affections clip with crime
Ye, vas there one ,hro' whom | loves her, one
MOI Learned, save in gracious household ways,
MOI perfect, nay but iuii oil tender wants,
No angel, but a deaIer being, alldim
Ia angel ~insiiGcs |, tfralhlns Paradise,
Interpreter between the gods and men,
Who ,uuk'i al! native 10 her place, aau yet
On tipioe seenaed 10 touch upon a hPhe'e
Too sfuss 10 tread, and all mae nil''us Pe'io'ce
Syavu =. her from heir orbits As they moved
And eirdleL her with music. Happy he
With such a mo.her! lai,h in womaukind
Beats wllh mis- blood, AMI trust in ali things high
Cones easy 10 him, and tho he trip and ia!i,
He snail not blind his soul with clay"
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MARRIAGES..

In Lynchburg, on "Wednesday, March s, at the
residence Of James Garland, E.q, BY tie Rev.
VIM. II. Kircsle, Lieut. jas. LosG,rGgEr. oi,he
u. S Afm2, 10 MARIA Lculss. yonasesi laugh
Ter OF Col. John Gallant, u. $. Army.
Mauird, on he 18Th inst, By The Rev. Mr..
Hcnshail. At The .~esiaence u Mr.. u .. W. Ioler,
AIR. WM. 3. NucKLEs Of Goochlani, % Miss
ELIZABETH BcLroE, Of this CRY.
Married, on the 9Th March, BY the Rev. John PGlIin,
FIdrr JOHS PEE cf Wr,;mo rciarG county, to Miss
ChTuARlNE SANDERS, oi Richmond county, Va.
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.rn.uY.,syI. cosaaE,s--r,rss Session.
SATURDAY, Msfch is, 1873.

SENATE.
n, motion q; MI. Ashley, The Senate proceed
81 IN ,be consideration Of Executive business
a,,er a shon lirae spen, therein, he doors were
.aain onened, and Mr.. Johnson, OF Louisiana,
,srred a resolution, which was adopted, Instruct
in. The Committee on Commerce 10 inquire INC
Inc expectancy Of making an appropriation 10
improve The harbor Of Pvh PonlchafHain' LOU
isiSDa.
M. Bradbury obtained leave 10 w''huTaw MS
motion 10 reconsider the vote BY which he SEN
ate conquered 10 The amen !inents oil the House 10
The bin !or The fcief # the legal representatives
Of Jchn Paul Jo.es.
A message was received IRON The doo,e' "h'
no1ncipy Tie death II The Hos. JOHN vi. E"iies'
and The acion u hal bpjy thereon
Mr.. Dickinson pronounced me euiosS y" wv
character aud public SERVICES Il me ceceasec, ana
,f-f.d he Customary resolutions, whica were
UNANIMOUSLY adopted, ami then inc Sead'e du-
jou'I uoIIsE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Immediately after Tie reading ci The loarna',
Mr., Wasnius!oa unat ,ose aui announced me
dea,b. in F!.tiia. -whiiher b. lad repaired i"'
III. restoration Of his nra.ln ,. a. early period q
The ses.icn,-ot The Hon. jchr ". ii"liey q
,ncmocr e the House from tie Sta.e u New
York. Customary resolutions wt!e aa'p'eo' d"l
the House adjourned as a ..!.hef testimony "
reSpecl.
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ANGRY WORDS.

Poison drops Of care and sorrow,
Birter poison drops are they,
Weaving for the coming morrow,
Sad memorials OF 10 cay.
Angry wotds-ch, lei them never
From the tongue unbrld!ed sllpi
May the hearts hes, Impulse ever
Check them ere they soil the mp.
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pr MAGNETIC rELEGRApH.
Correspondence ot M Riehmvad EaQGirsr.l
W1sHiNary., Match 22-P. NJ.

Correspondence 81 M htctHIvai ER2Gner.I
W1sHiNaryw, Match 23-P. M.
SENATE.
Numerous petitions We're presented during the
morning hour.
Mr.. Yuiee, from ne on Naval AT.
fairs, reported a bill! establishing a retired lis; 10!
the Navy.
Mr.. Cass gave notice that he would call up The
Volunteer Bill. SO soon as The Loan Bill should
BE- disposed OF.
A joint resolution proyiding for the purchase
OF American water-!o,ied hemp Tor the use .! he
U. States Navy was taken up and passed.
On motion OF Mr.. Anterior, The Loan Bill was
then taken Up, and MIR. A. addressed tic Senate
ia us asoI.
MIR. Webster has Inc Aoor on this subject for
Tomorrow.
A message 10 writing was received from the
President u the Uniled States, transmitting The
correspondence Of Mr.. Henry A. Wise w,h he
Department oi Slate, relative 10 the tiih .ulty
VITA b ALL.
On il,on OF Mr.. flanagan, The Senate wen;
into executive session, and shortly afterwards ad-
%journed.
Sundry memorials wee presented and appro.
priately referred.
Mr.. Cummins asked leave TO introduce a reso-
luton sympalhizing with France-bui, objection
being made, II was Withdrawn.
The House then proceeded 10 the coDsidera-
ton Of the unfinished business OF Yesterday, being
a motion by Mr.. Clingnan 10 reconsider the Vote
OF Inc day before, by which the House instructed
the comni,tee on printing TO enquire into The ex-
pediency OF printing an extra number OF The mes
sage OF The President, embracing The correspon-
dence between he Secretary Of War, and Gen.
erals Scot and Taylor, N. P. Trist, the Stale De-
parlneni, &c.
MIR. luse being entitled 10 the floor, addressed
the House. He deprecated the introduction Of
politics on al! occasions justified The war, and
assaiIed Mr.. Haskell.
The Speaker called The gentleman 10 order icr
indulsing 10 personalities.
The motion OF Viz. Clias,nan was finally laid
on the able, and there The mater rests.
The House then, on motion Of Mr.. Vinton,
went into comDitlee ot The whole on the Indian
appropriation bnl-,he various amendments were
discussed bur, before definite action on Inc bill,
the commnlee rose and reported progress. and the
House soon afterwards adjourned.
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JAMES NJ. MATTHEW'S. D. C. I. &C.

IN CHANCERY-VIsslsi. :-At Rules holden in the
j Clerk s Office OF the Circuit Superior Court 81 Law
and Chancery for The county Of Aecomaek on the eth
day Of February, 1913: s
John Bull. jr., A"
against r,.
Defendants.
The defendants. Samuel Drnnis and MiehaeI 10.
son. no. iavin. entered their appearance a"a -
security, ~aceordinr to N. act OF Assembly, an" se ~
of THIS Court. and II appearing by saIi.. aet0fy e'iaehee
mar ,hav : M, inhabitants oil tnis C"cfaToaW ca!th, II
i ordered. tha, The said defendants do appear mere on
the hsst day OF The next June term Of .hs .aa Our,
NJ ,bis order be forthwith inserted In some newspa-
oer published in the city Of Richmond for Two months
Excessively, and posted a, the from. door Of the Court
y J.J. AILWORTH,
Deputy for Thomas r. Joysss, G. &C.
Fab. 2S-evSm
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q We are s=q"es;ed 10 safe IN, John F
Maclin, OF Brunswick, vas detained by indispo-
silion from his sea, in the House u Delegates
on Tuesday las.
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BILLS PASSED.

BILLS PASSED. ..l
The following bills were read a tnifa NM -
passed: -n-;5oe Com.
A bilIincorporaling the Elk River Bridge OoH'
pany; T,rnnike
A bill incorporating The Blue Ridge IulhP'A'
A bin concerning the MonoDgalia NaViSa''on
Company; "a perrv.
vile Turnpike Company; co,n,v
Il bill 10 revive the act authorizing ths Cou, ~
Court Of Augusta 10 subscribe iol s'oen :"
Siaun,on and JAIME River Turnpike Company;
A bill to incorporate the DunlaP's CfeeN Au"'
pike Company; oor.srn-
bill 10 amend The &C, entitled an actcoIce'n,
ing executions against i~nsOlvcn' ceo'eiS' f"s'
March2 ,, 1886
A bin concerning wriis OF ad qnod Mmn"m.
A bill 10 i1c0Tpoia ale the cominissiohe'' -
public schools Of Portsmouth.
A bill Tor the relief OF lie heirs Of 1onn n
Turner, deceased, ~ rio
A bill authorizing 4 separate election a. 'ne
house of Andrew Rouse in SmYih county, ~
A bill authorizing an additional snosci ip,.on
for Inc Stale 10 the Char.eSiown and polht iiea-
SAINT Turnpike Cofnpany; ~ co.,,
y bill Incorporating The Valley IuihP''' 'o'u
4 Bill! Incorporating he New Market aud bui-
talo, Springs Turnpike company;
4 5i!ilurevige III Ma:!insbu!S ana H'"e"'S
ter Turnpike company. 10
Mr.. FLOYD reported a bill authorizing ~, mc
employment Of a principal superintendent On '"e
Snrih j. c>'ern road.
N!. BuRWELL, from the committee on
Schools. &c, presented a bill 10 Incorporate lne
Trustees If he ChiistraLsbuIg Female ficauel'y
IN Montgomery county. ),
On motion of Mr.. SYME, leave was gwen y
bring in a bin 10 incorporate The Pe'cTs'ufa NC
ana Lie Assurance Association.
ON moion Of Mir. PERROW, he House adj
jouIned. "
TUESDAY,, MARCH 81, lS4S.
SENATE.
Mr.. THO GPS0N proposed q resolution, ina!
the Senate adjourn, to enable such members oil
the Senate, as were disposed, TO unite with the
citizens Of Richmond in p wing funeral honors
10 the Hon. John Q. Adams; and after some re.
marx. nv Messrs. VOOLFOLK, THOMPSON,
CAPERTON, BAPTIST, COX and TYLER, the
resolution was unanimously agreed 10.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
For reasons similar TO those stated in the Sc
mates proceedings, the House, without transact
ing any business, adjourned.
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SERIOUS ACGIDEN I'VE understand
that major Vtn Saien, e. !est son Of the ex-presi-
DIN, All '", many. ye4i. al efi5r1 in he Un,;ed
81 les afmH, ~, vi Z d >eiilus aScideR. OF
Wednesday. b;:!c'" = - aafse On lie Ayeaue
%s:risio. MS had, oro:Gcins d ron .usiua, from
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