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RfCHMOND N PETERSBURG RAIL-
IA ROAD.-SPRING AND SUMMER AR
R,ANGEMENT.-On and after Saturday, the 18th OF
March, the Trains will run as follows:
MAIL TRAIN.
Leaves Richmond daily at. 6P. M.
Leaves Petersburg daily at M
ACCOMMODATION TRAIN.
Leaves Richmond Tuesdays, Thursdays and
oatutuays' az. ''.'...... .Sa A. M.
lie ayes Petersburg, same days, at. sP. M
are, when tickets are procured at the Office 81 90
~, when pald 10 the cars ................. l l2i
Children over 3, and not over IL years of age SER
wants and coloured persons-when tickets are pro-
cured at the offce-half price,
N. B. Servants travelling by themselves must be fur
nshed with TWO passes, so that can be retained at
the office; and must be expressly stated on the pass
that they are permitted to go on the cars.
No freight or packages of any description will be al
lowed on the Mail Train. wan
NORFOLK TRAIN,
Leaves Richmond on Mondays, Wednesdays
and Fridays, at............-.....5 M
For Port Waltha where it connects with the steamer
Augusta.
dsSdge 81 90
THOS. DODAMEAD,
Superintendent transportation
Office r. and P. r. r. Co. NH Is
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IRON, STEEL. COPPER, TIN PLATES,

jy 26
HRoN. STEEL. COPPER, TIN PLATES,
u &C.
100 tons American rolled, Swedes, and English Iron,
comprising full assortment Of flat, round and
square bars.
10 tons hammered Iron, of superior quality
tons blislered Steel, made of Swedss iron
MAYORS cast and shear Steel
German and spring Steel
ZOO bundles hoop and band Iron
100 bundles American and refined sheet Iron
l5O boxes lin Plate, assorted sizes
Block Fin, bar and sheet Lead
Braziere', sheathing and belt Copper
Sheet Zinc, Wire, &c. For sale by
E. H. SKlNKER,
ap 50 No. Is Pearl st.
EWUiT, NUTS, BEER AND CIDER.
IL 100 boxes sweet Oranges
80 do Lemons
10 bags Palm Nuts
10 bbls Cocoa Nuts
100 bbs Beer
10 hall bbls do
100 bbs sweet Newark Cider
IS bbls Lard
Landing per schr and for sale by
x CASES SUPERIOR GUNPOWDER
sB TEA
20 boxes table Salt
Is casks Claret Wine
$4,000 lbs middng Bacon
10000 lbs Shoulders do
$4,000 lbs Todd's family Bacon
40 bbls old Rye Whiskey
Is do N. O.. rectifed do
10 do Isle of Wight Apple Brandy
$50 kegs Briggs family Lard
:, 3oO reams wrapping Paper
my a CHAs. T. WORKMAN & co.
6tITY SMOKED BACON.-
~ 10000 lbs. prime Bacon Sides
80 0oo lbs. do do Shoulders
ie 81 CHAs. t. WORKMAN e. co.
"a AILs-virginia aud Cumberland brands
4V Blasting and rife Powder
Safety Fuse Cement
Tanners and Solar Oil
For sale by
jy II DAVENPORT, ALLEN & co.
TOTTAGE BEDSTEADS.-Justt 10 hand and
~ opened lot of black walnut Cottage Bedsteads.
very handsome and cheap, Tor sale by
GEO. J. SUMNER,
Furniture Dealer
jy18 No. So Main St
OOsebaDsb BACCo BOX BOARDS. for
sale on accommodating terms by
ap % X. WHITFIELD q SON.
NTO. 3MACKEREL.-5O bbls, landing from
70 schr Juliet from Boston, for sale from the wharf
by
jy ID SHIELDS & sOMERvILLE.
oranges AND LEMONS.
" Is boxes Oranges, in prime order
IS do Lemons do do
Simon BoNAvITA,
Je5 1863 Main st.
EAVA AND LAGUAYRA COFFEE
~ Boston Rum, No. Lard il
Fine and coarse Salt #.
Salt Petre, Pepper, &c.
Jy 30 DAVENPORT, ALLEN & co.
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NO DETENTION AT THE JUNCTION.
a; M %
VIRGINIA SPRINGS.

VIRGINIA SPRINGS.
VIRGINIA CENTRAL FORMERLY LoUrsN
RAIL o A D.-WAIT FOR SUUTH-
ERN PASSENGERS,
On and after MONDAY, the 1lth instant, the Pas
senger Train will leave Richmond at 7 o'clock, A. M,
breakfast at the Junction, and arrive in Charlottesville
at II P. M.
Fare between Richmond and Charlottesville,
loo IHleS. $50 5U
Fare between Richmond and Lynchburg. 4 50
Passengers from the North as we'll as South, will
find this the most comfortable and expeditions route be-
ing the GREAT CENTRAL LINE TO THE
SPRINGS.
Avoiding the night travel of other routes, passen.
White Sulphur second day from thence
Servants travelling by themselves, must furnished
with two passes so that can be retained at the
ticket office; and it must be expressly stated on the
pass that they permitted to go on the cars
Coming down from Charlottesville, the cars of this
company will connect with the cars of the Fredercks.
burg Railroad at the Junction. at st O'Clock, A. M,
and arrive in Richmond al 10A o'clock A M
NORTHERN PASSENGER leave Stsunton in
the afternoon seepin Charlottesville leave ne xt morn
ing at 3a o'clock, aud reach Washington at O'Clock
? NJ and Baltimore at 7 o'clock, M same day.
Fare from Lynchburg to Junction. ......S4 so.
C. R. MASON,
au Superintendent of TRANSFORMATION
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E7TRGINEA LINE OF NEW YORK AND
" RICHMOND PACKETS-This new Home
Lineis composed of the following Vessels, all owned
Schr HANOVER, Captain ANDERSON LAMPK1N
HENRICO, JOHN B. FUTILE,
!" RRII[C;HModMSp, i" 2, 6. GrrroRD.
9, MERCHANT, George W. Couch
y" ORIANNA, DANIEL DODGE
These vessels Of the first class, built in the city
OF Baltimore expressly for this trade and have superior
accommodations for passengers.
They are commandedb by experienced Captains, well
qualified for the trade, and who will spare no exertion
to accommodate They will be towed up and down
the ryer by seam may be relied to sail promptly
as advertised
Mercnsnts going north or ordering goods from New
York, will find it to their interest to ship by this line,
line of Packets, and every effort will be made by the
agents in Richmond and New York give satisfaction
We respectfully ask and hope to succeed in obtaining
full share OF patronage.
warded free of commission, to New Orleans, Mobile
Charleston, Savannah, or any Southern or Northern
The vessels will lie in Richmond, at Rockets, in
New York, at Berth No. 2, Coffee House Slip, foot Of
81 DAVID CURRIE, Richmond,
c. II. & w. PERSON, New York, AGENTS
seIs No. 81. South street -''''
E1YOR NEW ORLEANs.-VIRGIN(A AND
Il LOUISIANA LINE OF PACKETS BE.
TWEEN ~" y RICHMOND AND NEW ORLEANS,
lOuoWNiS VeoselS compose IllS llue are all OF
the first class, with handsome state room accommoda
tons, viz:
Barque CYANE.. ........ Capt. Jesse Loveland
Barque VlRGlNlAN.. Capt. Nathaniel Boush
Barque -, new. ..... Capt Hiram Horton
The above vessels are all OF the tirst class, were
built expressly for the trade between this city and
New Orleans, and commanded by men of long ex-
perience, who will every exertion to give sasfac-
ton. For freight or passage, apply to Captains on
board,to DAVID CURRIE,
HASKINS & LIBBY, or
se5 CHAS. II. WORKMAN Il co
VA OODWARE.-We have just received from
w the manufacturers a large supply of all varie.
ties of the above usually styled "Y ankee Noons,'')
which selling at the lowest Northern prices
so nests large size painted Tubs, s to the nest
90 dozen Buckets and Boxes of all descriptions
$50 do tvery handsome painted Pals
25 do hoped Pals
10 do small painted do
IS do Trays and Washing Bowls
SIS do Wash Boards
rs do Rolling Pins and Lemon Squeezers
10 do Knife Trays, a large variety
5 do Britannia Dppers
We ask the attention of dealers to the above arti.
Giles, we are satisfied that we can sell them lower
than they have ever before been offered in this market
au7 WILLIAMS 81 BRO
MDAINTED BUCkETS.-lOO dozen in 10
n and jusl received, per Juliee, direct from Bos-
ton, for sale by
my % WILLIAMS & BROTHER
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HIRE, LIFE IL MARINE INSURANCE.
n The Richmond Fire Association are now prepar-
ed 10 issue policies of Insurance the above descrp
ton of risks reasonable terms az any similar COM
pany and respectfully ask share of the patronage of
the pub c. Applications will be received at the Of
flee, No. 223 corner Main and 9th Streets where the
officers will cheerfuly furnish all information that may
be required. All losses promptly and literally adjusted.
JAMES BOSHER, President.
JOHN H. BoSHER, Secretary no
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DURCELL. LADD " co., DRUGGISTS,
n DEALERS IN PAINTS, OILS, DYES,
WINDOW GLASS, &C., offer for sale at low prices
for cash, or the usual credit to puuctual Dealers
large and we'll selected stock, embracing the following
in part
$500 lbs best Nader
1000 lbs superior Indigo
80 kegs super Carb Soda
IS lbs Blue Mass
30 lbs Hydriodate Potass
IS bbls Logwood
$500 lbs Extract Logwood
Is bbls Spts. Turpentine
40 boxes varegaed Soap
500 do refined Borax
bbls refined Camphor
100 groce friction Matches
so boxes ground Pepper, Allspiee, Ginger
10 bbls No. Castor Oil
20 boxes Pearl Starch
$50 baskets Sweet Oil
300 No. Nutmegs
200 ounces Sulph. Quinine
600 boxes Window Glass, French and
American
200 kegs White Lead, dry and in oil
80 bbls Blake's Fire Proof Paint
And the usual assortment of Patent Medicines, Fan
cy Articles, &c &C.
PURCELL, LADD & CO., Druggists,
fe " W Main ST. corner 18th.
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Ann BBLs. THOMAsTON LIME. H.

IN q HM ID ID ASs Yin LIN lie
cAVpVp 200 bbls Washington Lime
100 bbs calcined Plaster
$50 bbs R"sendae Cement
20 hhds plastering Hair
100 bales Northern Hay
$4,000 feet superior seasoned tobacco box Boards
$4,000 feet hemlock Boards, suitable for finishing
60 bbls Tar
20 bbls Spirits Turpentne
100 bbls Rosin
$50 half bbls No. l Family Roe Herrings
IS bbls superior cider Vinegar
20 bbls boiled and raw Linseed Oil
Is bbs patent Lard Oil
With general assortment of Manila and Hemp
Rope, Blocks ard Hooks-receiving in store, and tor
sale by RANKIN & WHITLOCK.
iv 26
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oOSAt'AS1 ~
EHUNIDDLLE1Y,, NoRyELL 4 JONES, GRO
ING MERCHANTS, have now in store and offer for
sale on accommodating terms
ITO bags prime Lagulra and Rio Coffee,
38 do old Java do.
"a hhds Cuba Mo!asses,
80 tierces New Orleans do,
Is do Syrup Molasses
q q hh G prime St. Crojx and Porto Rico Sugar,
Is bbls GRADUATED Sugar.
Is boxes Sperm and Adamantine Candles,
% boxes Iallow Candles,
80 do Soap,
10 half pipes old F. Brandy,
is bibles Apple Brandy,
Is quarter casks superior Madeira, Port and shsr-
ss boxes Claret Wine; "st Julien" "Leon" and
other bands,
a tierees London 3. S: Porter,
IS baskets Champagne Wine.
AZ barrels superior old Whiskey,
40 bbls new Herrings,
IS bbls, half and Or bbls Mackeye
SIS kits Mackerel and Salmon,
10000 lbs Bacon Sides and Shoulders
Window Glass, Bed Cords, Plough Lines, Cotton
Irvine, bale Cotton, Nails, lion, Steel, Powder, Shot,
Lead, painted Buckets, Ginger Spice, Pepper, Rice.
Lea, cap Paper, wrapping Paper, sole Leather, shoe
&c, &c. my2
RACON, LARD, BRANDY, &C.
ED $1,000 lbs Todd's family hog round Bacon
$4,000 do Wilson's do do
oo,ouu 90 smoked by ourselves, small size
so bids Shoulders, Cincinnati cure
Is do Todd's Bacon Sides--supe.isn
bbls Lard
so Oh Apple Brandy, very good
6 Or. cask Cognac do
10 bbls Cider Vinegar
so boxes Adamanline Candles, Nos 4, So
1000 grain Bags
100 doz leading Lines and bed Cords,
10000 lbs Cotton Yarns Nos S to 10
1000 do Seine Irvine and Carpet Warp
300 do Wrapping Irvine, in balls
All in and for sale low and on the best terms by
J WOMBLE & co,
iy No 100 Eas, NJ ain streat
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FOR FOLK PORTS,

rf0~sh TO &c n . Il FOLK, PORTNs
-EEssHEsssaaszss55ass MOUTH, AND OLD POINT
STEAMBOAT AUGUSTA, Capt. WIN. c. SMITH
On Monday, the ID of June, this favourite and COM
Portable steamer will her place on the Port Wds
thal Line, having undergone thorough repair, and
been newly painted and fitted up.
The cars running in connection with her. will leave
the Richmond and Petersburg Depot at 81 o'clock, A.
nj :, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Returning, the AUGUSTA will leave Norfolk on
the alternate days. viz Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sa-
turdays, at ST o'clock, A. NJ
Fare TO Coke's and Grove Wharf. 81 so
Fare to Old Point and Norfolk. ...... 90
Children under l2 years Of age, half price,
Servants, TO any point above the Grove. 90
Do to Old Point or Norfolk. ..... / so
Meals-eaeh ... ;;c,;;;;o;;. noc.s..;;s... so
my 30 VHOS. DOOAMEAD Sup't.
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RICHMOND FIRE ASSOCIA-
s&7HH TION-IIEE INSTR NEE RE-

sEA ~ IlON.-LIFE INSURANCE RE-
SS SUMED.-Ths Association is pre-
e pared to issue Policies of Insurance on the
lives OF all persons enjoying good general health and
OF sound constitutions for the whole duration OF fe
tor limited PERIOD and upon reasonable terms
any similar company. AS this is the only institution OF
the kind in this State it claims fairly the patronage OF
o at and ~b That
premiums of other companies literally encouraged by
the public, carried of the State. The advan-
tages of Life assurances now too universally &C.
knowledged require minute detail OF the benefits
resulting therefom it enough to say that all persons
who derive their incomes support from public or pri-
pursuits should avail themselves of its advantages in
order to secure liberal support to those who are de-
pendant on their exerorfs: The rates of insurance
as favorable those of any similar institution in
the United States and general information relating to
Life nsurances together with the rates of premiums,
VII be cheerfuly given to those who call at the Office,
No 223 corner Main and 9th sts
Slaves will be insured usual on reasonable TERMS
JAMES BOSHER, Prest
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EpUTTER, CHEESE, MACKEREL, &s.
ED IS kegs prime Goshen Butter
so tubs do do do
rs boxes Goshen Cheese
100 bbls No.3 Makerel, large and small
so boxes Lemons, in prime order
30 do Oranges
Landing this mornng per schr Henrlco, and Tor sale
by
IVES III. w. TYLER.
u "A ~ AA@NAA FEET SEASONED 1t
H. IL NPsNF@ISD and l inch dressed Flooring
10000 feet seasoned and inch Cottonwood, for
tobacco boxes
$4,000 feet seasoned inch Plank
10000 feet Susquehanna Boards
10000 feet Notwithstanding
$4,000 twelve inch cypress Shingles For sale by
je 20 r. WHITFIELD & SON.
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4 LExANDER MOTT AUCTIoNEER AND

a LEXANDER MOTT AUCTIONEBR AMI
m COMMISSION MERCHANT, corner Main
hand at private sale large and splendid assortment OF
new Furniture and Housekeeping Goeus winch Will be
sold low for cash or approved paper consisting In part
Of
Hair cloth spring seat Sofas, Dvans
Ottomans, Sideboards, Secretaries
Ladies Cabinets, Bureaus
Cured hair and shuck Mattresses, ouble and single
Mahogany, French and low post Bedsteads
Trundle do
Mahogany, cane and Windsor Chairs
Do Wardrobes, Work Stands, Washing do
Do dining, tea and card Tables
Clocks OF every description
STAPLE AND FtNCv DRY GOODS.
Cloths, Cassimeres, vesti1gS .Callcoes
Irish Linens, Cashmeres, Muslins, Shrtings
Satinetts, Flannels, Pins and Needles
Cotton and silk Umbrellas Hosiery
HARDWARE AND CUTLERY.
Superior ivory handle Knives and Forks, 81 pieces
Buck handle Knives and Forks by the dozen
Do Car ers and Forks
Britannia Ware, Tea Trays &c
Pocket and Pen Knives on cards
Razors Scissors Needles, Thimbles
FANCY GOODS.
Cologne, Fancy Soaps, Hooks and Eyes
Knitting Pins Suspenders Accordeops
Dressing, tuck and side Combs
backgammon Boards, Hair Brushes
Razor Strops, Shaving Boxes
Ladies' Work Boxes, Spool Cotton
Money Gases, Family Bibles
Paper, Pens, Playing Cards
SUNDRIES.
Manufactured Tobacco, Principe Cigafs Chsroot
Travelling Trunks, Valices and Carpet Bags
Boots and Shoes, Hats
N Carson Patent Challenge Backing &c
And many other articles too numerous to insert il
an advertisementall Of which will be sold very low
and on accommodating terms NH 81
HOLM N. GORDON q SOM No % Mas
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We are regularly supplied with these we'll known
medicines of DR.. Sherwood having been for several
and also tor the Electro Magnetic Machines of DR..
Sherwood.
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natural a.tiiicat as,ara e We oni, al, 10 h. ,ey
I,;;ts,. 10 remain rart and scai OF oJ r.. ,,,l.,
= Tree ;l.. equal !srn %: z y,surent t.}y r.,.Ijsan
% seoure Is IL le fil eaio .e, ot What Va have, and
under sae:, governments, and under 10 otter NAV
hope ior in future We'll! lie question meets Us cr.
haze We =uc government For what have We Assem-
!ied. Fer wla: yar,,osc, have We been closeu al
Ge.eg.lc3 10 tnis ild t4n. bv = large !ai NV II tj
electors 81 the Whole .,!.te class hone =; zee en-
ar:gd. Ne nave lsI, sent here cbafe.. viii. tls ST.
ctet dus t. ,.el md re.,si! ar esisng con,tituii,
''.4 government; u g.oas suI ilDpertau. PARTICULAR
aaI c.i.c>..n. it, Ilsi, .: Representations bceauae
.eiae't IS i : inel,c III lr the great ends = ii III
ssiiH'!o And -ppreheEd ',c should Aayt very li.to
% me ~; to preEent oar arriving :..I speedily Al the
e. q our I5o'., aud q. Us! ios rc,ui;s, hui 10
one ''.''e1'tY and that ! M Gi ri the basis whic,
IL. al tile threshold Ne c.uaot ;:.e sel--Vc car
-; nt' IA neh i aqpears ntil ,euie il; ana {.
me .o.:..s..oo Jpn "icI. the whole government Is T..
fe-! AMI most unfortunately rpon this question W.
si''4 here Nv!det !n'" '"" parties. and nearly equally,
~: s"sT" !i' -..le ma 'd y 'Houh,"'l g lt"''sh
~ Va "''y 'eh''Ae" " me "s'ihsa'' s'"'efi""
'i'." Heh'to at IN call stage 81 'uF preceding,
i.'Aeinr run WITH h'oi-t-in.. entertain decided
ION '"A' Ii 40 question % power VIZ h'"'," ~
t'' 'o" 81 ana ho question oi prhee We eoGia seq
!. NJ l.. Nor
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THE BASIS OF REPRESENTATION.

Tie Convention then resumed the consideration. il
Committee Of the Whole CIR. MILLER in the Chair o
the report al the committee on the ba.s Of repressnta
ion.
The CHAT; stated the question to be on lie propo
siiian OF Sir. Scorr, oI Fauq"tr.
Mr. LUCAS having tho floor
NJ FAT LKEER. NJ colleague. al mr. request, has
very kindly yielded the floor for few moments for the
purpose Of enabling 10 correct manifest nlaap-
rreicu.ion Of lie eject Of some propositions submitted
b. ne 10 this body few days ago, under which the
.,eatcmon from Fauquer (Afr. Scor Judging from the
character oi lis remarks upon yesterday, appear, 10 b.
l;bcsius.
The propositions submitted related TO tie subject
Of limiting thc p2wc: Of the legislative department 70
contract dcbs in future md an unwi!liusnc>s 10 il
tcrrupt lie gentleman from rauqicr during The contif'-
nance O. his vcry able and eryii argument, and the
late hour at which he closed them prevented from
making the explanation on yesterday which now pro-
pose TO make. had supposed Judging from the op!n-
ions that gentleman is known to cnte tain upon the SUI
ice, of liberal! will not say, extravagaEt system
of internal mprcvcmcnts-th If he had had any OBJ
lection 10 the scheme offered it would have been to
The nimber ari stringcrcy OF the safeguards pro-
posed to throw around the exercise Of the power just
adcd TO- But in h- remark. upon yesterday hetIeated
these propositions calculated to throw wider open
The tno,rates Of expenditure that am SIRE that
he could moi have examined NY scheme with his usual
care and accuracy stated distinctly, when submit
ted those propositions that designed pressing them
u.on the consideration of the Convention without the
slightest reference to the question: whether the east or
The west should succeed in the contest now going cnupon
this toor said that or experience in the Legislation
Of the State during the last twenty years Lad sut
GENTLY proved in my opinion, that the possession Of
the control Of the Legislature by IN eastern majority had
been no safeguard against the abuse OF that power o.;
rockies; aud iniudcious appropriation anu chat had
no reason TO suppose that if that power We're trans
tered to the west without proper limitation it might
MOI be equally liable to absc and therefore in pre-
sentipg these propositions distinctly stated that de-
signed pressing them upon The consideration Of the Con-
yentnn vi,hou! the slightest regard TO the fact as to
Which party should succeed in The pending controversy
The soccrd srrcr which the gentleman committee in
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CLINT Of TIE Use or TIE u.1r

Mr.. FUQUA have been requested by the President
Of the Southern Rights Association 10 ask Of the Coayen
ton she use OF this hall for Friday evening next
Therefore respectfully submit the request.
Mr. IL G&RSET'r. If the gentleman desire, The
Of this balding. think tue better plan would be
10 apply 70 he owners of it. III that Is requisite for
him 10 10 here is 10 ask the concurrence Of the Conyei-
ton in granting the of the hail.
vi. FUQUi. The gentleman is, perhaps, correct.
will then got the Of the Convention which
is ta; ask. will then modify M request anil asl;
at this CorTen;ion yield their assent the use Of thu
hail Ga Friday evening next, by the Southern Rights
Association
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EsaRGEssszsa
REFORM C0NVl3Nl'lUIv
T7-rSD4y F,5,n.ry est CONTRACTED

F,aisle 10 Rogrnr H GAlAuER -, s;' ~ psnorte,l
H. WiLL1AM G. Bls,ior, 07''a 1''0''''l
Worcester daily spy., 1851-02-19

To the Honorable Senate and the Homo able House of
RePresentdtfuee Of the Commonwealth of MassGchu
sets, IN General Court assemblies
Worcester daily spy., 1851-02-19
WASHINGTON, Feb. Is
Congress,


SENETE.-Numerous petitions were presented
Mr.. Cooper presented petition from members ol
the Pennsylvania Legislature in favor of line ol
steamers to Africa, and also nine petitions for the
modification Of the tariff of 1876.
Mr.. CIay's resolution of inquiry asking the Prcsi-
dent for information concerning rio, said to have
been committed in Boston, in which the Fugitive
Slave law nullifed, and slave suffered to es
cape; also inquirng whether further legislation wa:
necessary, enforce the provisions of the Fugitive
Slave Law, was taken up, debated for time and
passed over.
The Cheap Postage Bill was taken up, and vari.
Gus amendments were offered, which gave rise to
considerable debate.
HoUsE.-Reports from committees were received
and that on military affairs was discharged from SO
much of the report Ofarmy and navy affairs assem-
bling by the order of the President, in relation to
staff commission and breyet rank which they rec
commended.
Mr.. Burt said that theteport came too late from
the Committee to recommend any proposition this
session.
The report was then lad on the table, and the re-
port relating to the navyw referred. A number
of private bills were thu passed.
The House went into Committee Of the Whole
upon the River and Hfbor bill. In the course of
debate upon propofi amendment, some hard
ords passed between Ar. Inge of Alabama, and
Stanley of N. c., which;reated much confusion for
time
Finally substitute fohhe River and Harbor Bill
agreed to and the sestion taken upon ordering
several parts of the billo be engrossed was SIS.
ed to the third reading 3ill finally passed yeas 1O4
nays 81. The provisos of the bill are nearly the
same as the one reported il year.
President FilIme's Proclamation.
The President has ssd his Proclamation day,
relative to the Fugitive Sls Case in Boston.
rENToN, N. j.. Feb. Is.
New Jersey Unsd States Senator.
Stockton stock is risir 1t is believed he will be
elected Tomorrow.
Worcester daily spy., 1851-02-19
Valuable Patent for Sale.

EMBRACING Connecticut and Rhode Island entire and
II Massachusetts excepting few Counties and Towns.
The assignment of Morse's Patent Tan, Saw dust woods
which have been used for dying Peat other fine Fuel
Burner for Heat the cost of such fuel amounting
nothing together with complete Patterns,
offered for sale for advantageous TERMS
with stock of Stoves on hand, if desired with the
The Stoves yield good profit many hundred have been
and many thousands must be sold.
The assignment belonging the late firm OF Newcomb,
Dixie, Co.. is sold for the purpose of closing up their
Germs.
say that they known and watched, and will soon
be called upon to render account for all violations
said Patent
For further Particulars inquire of E. F. DIXIE.
Worcester, Feb. IL, 1851. febl2-d3w.