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Richmond semi-weekly times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 184?-1853, 1851-01-31
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 29, 1851.

COMMUNE ATOMS FROM THE EXECUTIVE.
The SPEAKER presented the following communca-
ton from the Governor, viz:
LIST, Enclosing communication from Mr.. Alexan-
der Vattemare, relative to beautiful and valuable
work. presented to the State ofVrgna in the name OF
the Project of the Seine and the municipal council Of
Paris
Laid on the table, on motion of Mr. PATRICK, or
dered be printed and referred to the committee on
the State Library.
End. Enclosing report of the Adutant Genera
covering report OF the January examination of the Ca
diets at The Virginia Military Institute, &C.
LAID on the table, on motion OF Mr.. VERIFY, and
ordered to be printed.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
The following reports were presented from the Stand
ing committees
By Mr. JONES, from the Committee of Propositions
lots used i'll the division of live stock in the city
Richmond, and to incorporate the Monongaa Mutua
Insurance Company.
By MIR. RIvEs, from the Committee on Agriculture
&C. bills to incorporate the Great Western and Manu-
featuring Company; to incorporate the Nicholas Brax
ton and Kauawha Elk River Coal Mining Company
and to incorporate the Old Dominion Gold Mining
Com! any.
By Mr. GUERRANT, from the Committee on Banks
bill authorizing the Portsmouth Saving Fund Society
| 10 issue notes.
| Mr.. BosslEAU, from Select Committee on the sub
iect reported bill relative to the Court house of the
county of Amelia, and Tor other purposes.
| PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS.
| The following petitions and memorials were present
ed by the members named and referred to appropriate
| Commuters: By Mr.. WHEELER of J. N. SchooIied
Admir- of the estate of Robert Roe, decd, for aulhor!
TO sell bounty land warrant; also, OF 26O citizens
Norfolk county and city, the subject OF the oyse
laws: by Mr. JEwETT, of Jas w. Striders Admir- ask
ing for The passage Of law TO enable him TO enamel
Richmond semi-weekly times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 184?-1853, 1851-01-31
THE PUBLIC LANDS-GENERAL JACK
SONS AUTHORITY.

Now that the question, whether Virginia ought
to claim her share of the common interest in the
public lands, is before our Legislature we deem it
highly appropriate to refresh the memories of
those members, who constitute the Democratic
majority with the best history any where to be OBJ
tanned of the manner in which these lands became
the property of the Federal Union. This history
is to be found in General Jackson's famous mes
sage, in which he gave his reasons for suppress
ing the Land bill passed at the close of previous
session of Congress. We beg Democratic gen.
tlemen TO read carefully and consider well the
perspicuous narrative ofthe cold Hero" by which
he showed beyond the power OF refutation that the
public lands were intended to be disposed of
by Congress for the benefit of all the States in
proportion to the share of each in the general
charge. He refused, indeed, to sanction the par
ticular bill before him (though it is well known
that while it was pending he warmly espoused the
general policy of dstrbuton;) but let the reasons
which he gave for his refusal be particularly no.
ted. A prominent one was that the bill departed
from proper observance of the trust reposed in
Congress, by granting considerable portion of
the proceeds of the lands to the States in which
they lay. Gen. Jackson's whole argument, in
short, fully susains the position ofthose who de-
sire Virginia to participate, while she may, in
fund, the benefits of which she more than any
other State, has peculiar right to claim.
Richmond semi-weekly times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 184?-1853, 1851-01-31

In debate last week, in which several members
made structures the official qualifications OF Messrs.
Heath and Gallaher,
Mr.. SEpDoN said: What has fallen from nv col
league may perhaps justify me in the estimation of
members OF this House, in making ailusion to
the that have been upon the present Com
missioner OF Pensions Sir, he comes from my own
State, hence | know him we'll personally. He has
many friends there, constituents OF mine, whom I
highly esteem, and who know very we'll would re-
ceye with sensibity any structure made in this House
in regard to his conduct 1t gives ne nueh satlsiac
lion, although differ from tha, gentleman in political
partalies and opinions to rear witness to the repua
ton which he enjoys both in the community and in the
State to which he belongs not merely for integrity and
honour but tor capacity and ability and high admins
trstve talent.
For long time he occupied the position of First
Auditor OF the State of Virginia, and had the charge OF
serious and important affairs. This believe is one Of
the most important and arduous offices III the State,
and at the time that it came into his hands it was in
condition OF comparative disorder and confusion. 1t
brought, however, by the capacity and ability and
system OF this gentleman, INTO state oil great e1-
cheney and puncualty that could not be excelled by
any department in the government OF that or any
other State of the Union.
He has throughout the State of Virginia the repua-
ton, not merely OF being an accomplished gentleman,
and of great integrity, but he has also the repu-
tation OF being able and efficient oitcer possessed
of high administrative talent. 1t was. l believe, in
consequence OF this reputation that he was called Tor
Interior in the office, the duties of which he was so
suddenly called upon to perform
Thus suddenly thrown into new duties, that he should
feel some embarrassment-that he should not imme-
daey respond to the functions he is called upon to ex-
ercse for which no had previous preparation is very
natural. doubt but little that there is NOT a single
gentleman on this floor, who if he were thus unex-
pectedly called upon to perform equally arduous and
novel duties, would feel quite ready to assume the
functions Of his office.
Sir, | think that every reasonable man will admit
that under such peculiar circumstances indulgence ought
to be extended to this officer It must be horne in
mind that he placed in this office suddenly unex-
pecedly, Immediately before the last session of Con-
gress and that since he has thus entered on the per-
Torrance OF his novel and arduous, almost unprece-
dented labours there have been forwarded to this Of
flee, almost daily, thousands of applications.
1t was not IN human nature-t was not in the capa-
CITY of any man. however able and sklful TO discharge
such an amount of onerous and novel duties without
some delay. appeal to the sense of Justice in every
reasonable man, not to condemn officer under such
circumstances, who is anxousy and zealousy discha-
ging his duties.
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CONNECTION WITH THE WEST.


The discussion on the bill for the extension O
the Central Railroad to the Ohio increases in in
terest and the fate of the measure becomes more
and more subject of speculation Yesterday
abe speeches We're made in its favour by Mr.
Scott of Fauquier, and Mr.. Segar of Elizabeth
City. Mr.. Scott made an earnest appeal, but we
cannot tell with what effect, to the South Western
MEMBERS to forego their preference for the plan OF
locating the great Western railroad from the Vr-
gina and Tennessee road along New river and to
support the present bill Mr.. Segar advocated the
bill ina course of reasoning which, we confess,
gives us some surprise. We remember we'll the
animated debate two winters ago, when our dis
tinguished friend warmly espoused the cause of
the Central road and its extension TO the Ohio
The winter after, he consented to aid by his vote
the extension of the road to Covington, but repu-
dated its prosecution beyond that point, on ac-
count of the extreme difficulties of the route, and
especially his conviction of the superior advanta-
ges of the water line Now, he has gone back to
his first opinion, and forsakes the water line as
being condemned by public opinion We have
nothing to say here against the arguments for the
railroad, except that franlness constrains us to
express our deliberate conviction of the superior
advantages of the New River route But, we
must declare our regret that gentleman of so
much ability and influence as Mr. Segar should
abandon the water line, ust at the time when pub
lie opinion, instead Of being confirmed against it.
is rapidly changing in its favour. Wen rarely
meet with any gentleman, who has paid attention
to such subjects, who does not admit that the
water line ought to be completed if it be practical
ble True, some are disposed to ridicule the pro-
ject of supplying the summit level by reservoirs
but we ask the able member from Elizabeth City
if it becomes statesman to be frightened by ridi-
Guile from maintaining what he believes to fright?
In this age of the world, it is an uncommon thing,
everywhere but in Virginia to consider anything
impracticable. A man may propose to make the
most rilliant of lights from common water, and
the public is rather inclined TO accept than reject
his theory. Another proposes to improve the
Telegraph that the character of a PERSONS hand
writing may be transmitted through wire for hun
dreds OF miles and nobody discredits it. But,
here in sthe proud, renowned, unterrfed Com
monwealth of Virginia, the mother of States and
Statesmen plan of supplying canals which has
been practised in France two hundred years, and
may be seen in operation on various works in our
own country, is esteemed SO visionary that one of
the most prominent canal men of the State is de-
erred from pressing it. Surely if the Leeisla-
tnre had NJ. Segars convictions, it ought at least
to test the practcaby Of the water line before it
abandons it.
Richmond semi-weekly times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 184?-1853, 1851-01-31
FLORIDA SENATORIAL ELECTION.

FLORIDA SENATORIAL ELECTION.
From the FIordan andJournaI of the 18th inst we ex
tract the following statement fthe three last ballong
for u States Senator, resulting in the election OF Mr
Mallory:
ELECTION OF SENAToR.--Mr MALLORY CHOSEN
In accordance with resolution previously adopted
the two Houses of the General Assembly went into
Joint meeting Monday last at IL O'CLOCK, iof Inc
election of senator On the first ballot Mr. uIee are re-
ccived 90 votes, wanting only one to elect him. ne
following is the vote on the first ballot
For Understandable. President, Messrs Blown
ofCoumbia, Brown of Eisborough, Forward, john
son. Maxwell, Mosely, Perry, Taylor-9.
HoUsE-Mr Speaker, Messrs. Anderson, benqeI
Jones, J. w. Jones, Kenan, Klcrease. Lott. Nj ghee
Milton, Smith, STANDBY, Steel, Taylor, and Wardlaw
30.
Total-29
The Wings, with the exception of Mr.. Moseley vo-
ted bland, as did also Messrs Baldwin and McCa
Democrats. Mr. Yulee received every Democratic
with these exceptions. No other name was IN
ominaton. ,
On the second ballot the result was the same On the
the third Mr. Yulees vote one less, and then the
election was postponed.
On Wednesday another effort was made, when Ste
phen R. Mallory, Esq, OF Key West was chosen as
follows:
For MALLoRy-Senate-Me Austin, Avery,
Baldwin, Brown of Hillsborough, Bnddngton, Craw-
ford Finley, Mcmillan Smith and Stewar--l0;
House-Messrs. Allen, Anderson, Baker. Battle :,
Brett, Brownel, Brown, Bryant, Burnham, Ferguson,
Geiger Hopkins, Lott, Magbee, Mathers, Mccall,
pIunmer, Scott, Shiee, Turner and Wilkins on-2l.
Total-3l.
For EE--Senate-Messrs. Brown of Columbia,
Forward, johnson, Maxwell, Moseley, Perry and
Tavor--7.
House-Mr. Speaker, Messrs Bennett, Bradley,
Dilworh Finlayson, Halves, J. S. Jones, J. w Jones,
Kenan, Kicrease, Milton, Smith, Standby, Steele,
Taylor and Wardaw-l6.
Total-22
RLANK-Senate-Mr Presdont--1.
Messrs Langford, Long, and MAXWELL.
Total 4
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The Canal and The Eana,oha Camel Coal

The Canal and The Kana,oha Camel Coal
A very intelligent and enterprisng gentleman
has called our attention to the remarkable condl-
ton Of the Anthracite Coal Trade in Pennsylva-
MIA, and suggested an important argument to be
drawn from it in favour of the completion of the
continuous water line which Virginia has under
taken to the Ohio river. We take the liberty Of
making the following extracts from the note OF
our friend, which he designed for our eye alone
and which accompanied number of the Grail
road Journal:
myseltha Virginia would afford tonnage sufficient 10
sustain the Canal if completed to the Ohio indepen-
dent of the commerce OF other States which we are
tsld by many the Northern ines will deprive US OIL
But il be true, and have not known to be doubt
ed that the camel coal recently discovered in the
Western counties is inexhaustibe in quantity, then it
seems to ME that e of the proposition enun
Grated above becomes doubly sure. understand that
coal mas been found to be SO much more valuable Tor
steamers than any other coal that will bear transport
tation TO Norlo TX by water and pay heavy toll Ii
this be sol think the result OF the hard coal trade in
Pennsylvania last year, set forth in this paper, ought
satisfy every unpre JUDGED mind that il the Canal be
constructed to the Ohio at cost even c. twenty mil
lions OF dollars, that the coal trade alone will pay the
interest on the whole cost from tide water to the Ohio.
"Yours, very respectfully.
"WM. C. CARRINSToN, Esq"
Pennsylvania Anthracite Coal Trade for 1890.
Tons.
Carried by Reading Railroad. ,423 977
Do by Schuykll Canal. .................2 1888 030
Do by other improvements. ........... 2 1898 345
Total tons. ......................4 COS ,s52
Would It be extravagant to a coal trade
Canal of 500 900 tons, at dollar per ton! This
amount would yield. ................. 81 sou 900
Interest on cost assumed at $40 900 900 100000
,,,.,..,o 400 900
Surplus revenue. ooo,ooo
Supnosinp the Canal will derive from all other sour
ces together only enough to pay expenses.
Richmond semi-weekly times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 184?-1853, 1851-01-31
JAMES RIVER AND KANAWHA COM
pANY

The stockho' ders re-assembled last evening,
large vote being present. A partial report was
received from the committee general. resou-
ton which it reported for an adjourned meeting
in May torevse the tariff of tolls, was laid on the
table by large majority. Another resolution
declining to ask for authority to run line of pas
senger boats was carried. The committee was
granted time for further elaboration, and the
meeting adjourned to meet again this evening,
at half past seven. No report on Judith Dam was
submtted
Richmond semi-weekly times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 184?-1853, 1851-01-31
THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
The following despatch to the New 9oFk Ifl6We
will be interesting to our readers:


will be interesting to readers;
WASHINGTON, Sat. eve. Ian. rs.
There was a conference of the friends of more d.
versfed and balanced Home Industry at the National
Hotel this evening" to Consider the subject OF Revision
of the Tariff About seventy members OF Congress
and others took part in it. Tariff Amendment BIZ
ofhv sections was partially agreed upon though not
perfected. These sections provide
|. The Valuation specified in the existing Tariff shall
be the actual market Valuation at the time when and
the place whence the goods were exported except for
Iron Iron shall be assessed at the average OF FOREIGN
Values at the chief points ofexporaton Tor the last ten
years. ,..., =,
O. Iron shall pay duty of forty per cent (nstead OF
the present duty Of thirty per cent? Bitunnnus Goal
the same. Window Glass and Llnseed Ont hlrty per
cent. Now twenty per cent?
3. Wool. Raw Silk, Hemp, Cordage and Yarns ten
per cent advance on the present rates Present duties
Wool 80 per cent? Raw Silk, Is; Hemp, 30; Cordage
Is, and Hemp Y arm 20 Dyestufis to be tree. [Now
variously 5, 10 and Is per cent?
4. A Board of General Appraisers on Mr.. Win
throp,s plan-[to insure uniformity OF valuation and
apprasement throughout the Union
D. Extends the present privilege OF w arehouslng Il
term OF three years. Now one year,
Richmond semi-weekly times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 184?-1853, 1851-01-31
FOUR DOLLARS PER ANNUM.

| We extract the following from article in the Pots
vile Miners Journal OF the 25h inst on the pros
poets Of the Coal Trade for 1851:
The operators are making their arrangements for
the Spring BUSINESS but until the OF toll and trans
portatlon are promulgated nothing definite can trans
pre with regard to the state OF the trade We credi
bly, informed that the rates by railroad will not exceed
81 50, and may be less in order check the current in
favor of the Road to Philadelphia The rates
by canal ,oiH be 95 cents per less than by railroad
Negotiations pending between the different regions
to limit the quantity and arrange prices butt doubtful,
whether they wisucceed The Delaware and Hudsoni
Company consider themselves strong-calculate upon
considerable increase from the Pennsylvania Compa-
ny, located at Pston and also from their works.
They have also declared recently, that they are en-
have it. The high charged by our carrying COM
panies will give it to them in short time unless a
remedy for the evils under which labor applied in
TINA
Richmond semi-weekly times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 184?-1853, 1851-01-31
NEW ORLEANS, Jan2

New ORLEANS, JANIS.
S. T. Victor the deiautng teller of the Louisiana
Bank, has not yet been found,
One hundred thousand dollars has already been sub
scrbed towards the completion OF the work.
CHARLESTON, Jan. 81.
The Schooner Maria, from San Juan, Nicaragua.
hound to New York, with forty California passen-
GERS on board put into this place yesterday, in dis
treass. The schooner in leaky condition, and
without pre- visions.
Richmond semi-weekly times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 184?-1853, 1851-01-31

Col. FREMoNr.-Mr. Benton stated yesterday,
in speech which he addressed to the Senate, that
Col. Fremont was detained at his home in Cali
fornia by indisposton, and that it was impossible
to say when he would return to Washington, we
understand that Col. Fremont will not return to
his seat in the Senate during to present session.
Union.
Richmond semi-weekly times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 184?-1853, 1851-01-31

zion" writing from Washington, Monday, says:
81 learn from Albany that the Legislature will GER
tany pass resolutions sustaining the compromise mea-
sures, and declaring that the fugitive slave act must
be respected and executed while it the law of the
land"
Richmond semi-weekly times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 184?-1853, 1851-01-31

DEATH OF Mr.. AUDUBoN.-This venerable and
highly distinguished Naturalist, to whom the country
and indeed the world, eve much for the extent and
character of his researches and publications, died at
Mnnesand his country seat on the orth river near
the city of News ork, Monday morning last, at the
advanced age of between 70 and 30 years.
Richmond semi-weekly times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 184?-1853, 1851-01-31

Counterfeit Gold Dollars are in circulation in Pha-
dephia. The Bulletin says it was shown one which
was we'll calculated to deceive the unwary. On exami-
nation however, it neither looked nor felt like the gen.
uine nd the letters and devices wanted the sharp well
defined character Of the true coin. 1t made OF
pewter or some other base metal, plated with gold
A little caution, ii says will prevent the circulation o.
these little decewers.