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VIRGINIA LEGS LATURE.
HOUSE OF pELEGATBS, WEDNESDAY, Fen. :, ISL
IL -. Drn.c.I:,..l


| NJ. GCIRRANl. from the Committee on Banks, repore
a ohi 10 inco porac The Bank OF the Old Dominion.
REVOLUTIONS OF INQUIRY ADOPTED
y Mr. HAYS that the Committee OF Schools enquire int
the eNDrc Of allowing 10 Tabitha Baterc her cia 10
teachir- aGscH. children
By ;Ir CALVERT that the Committee Roads enquir
into the cxpedcncy Of reporting special law for the count
Of Shenandoah Tor the opening and repairs OF the publ
roads in said coun'y.
! b ar BURWEI.L, OF citizens Of Page county for IN
construction 81 road from Lufay 10 Front Royal By Air
RUSS ELL o citizens Of Monon gala cou:.' for The eXten
sion Of lic DnnAaf: Creek Turnpike.
The enrrosssG Bill authorizing subscription behalf
the State the stock Of The Manassas Gap Road. was dis
cussed length AMI passcd-uyes 6G A. follows
arfs-Messrs. HOPKINS (Speaker0 Boweoek, Garter
Massey oi Alexandria, billiard Of Amherst Imboden McCue
Darlington ot Boieourt, flaws, Forbes, Nelman, Speed
Boiling Scgar, S;r,, Hume, Scott oil F. Dunlap, Deskrs
Cooke Carroll! Cason Stump, Lewis OF h. and d., Pat
rick, Sl.mp. Ferguson, Edwards of L.. Wright Darlington
u L. Buyt>on Harvey, Williams Baskerville Beirnr, En-
nundsons IanorSdal Stubs, Russell Willis, Buswe 10
hr'son ktr, Cux Wcher Cachley, Fairfax, Flou!noy,
harrison, Surn, STROLLER, Craig, Dornan Patterson,
Mar1 ianccy. Keenan, Speers Pitman Calvert Campbell
OF Snyt Mten Homer, Massey OF w. and c., Jackson
:, NoEs- Msssrs Flnney Damron Bo!sseau. MeDearmon
MccHn'ic, Tompkins, Wells Power, Lewis OF b., Clarke
NeoS Darlington o Charlotte Jones' Barbour, Jr Good
"Yn, Muse Edwards OF f., Wall, Svinor, Taaicrro, Gurr
rant Hall Morris Duke Jewctt, Tom!n Gresham Pendlr
ION, Shi,it' Newman, Montague Kilby, Dawson BUT,
and Billiard of Su, scx-42
III" engfossed o authorizing and requiring Board OF
puhlc Works 10 subscribe tecfths Of $500 900 the
pal stock OF the Souh-Sitr Railroad was on motion Of
M FLoCRNOf made the order oil the day Tor tomorrow
Thursday.
On motion Of 3lr. STRoTHER the vote. ordering the en-
gossM"nt Of iir bill . increase the capital stock o the
Sperysil!e and appahannoc Company recoasidcred
me o was Then cnendei and again engrossed and laid on
The table.
bll 10 incorporate the Berkeley and Hampshire Turn
pihe Company was amended, on motion OF Mr.. DORMAN,
and ordered - be ennrossed
Inc engossed bills 10 increase the capital stock Of the
Fredericksburg and Valley Plank Road and increase
The capital stock o the BacEsbug and Buchanan Turnpike
Company, nHd change terminus of ,h. road were on
motion al Mr. STROTHER, laid on the table
The bill 20 incorporate the Potomac turnpike company,
was ordered TO he engrossed.
Bridge coil:afv amended motion OF Mr.. BUS
WELL. anal or!eGe! 10 be engrossed.
bill 10 incorporate the Simpsons Creek turnpike company
was read SECOND ;me. ana the question being its
grossment m quorum was found 10 be presen-when
motion oil Nr. SPEED, the House ADJOURNED
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Ts1IRTY-rIRsT C0ScREss--aD SESSION
WEpSEspay, FEnnrARy 5, 1851

Mr. Dodge Of Wisconsin, presented the Join, resolutions
Of The Legislature resembling the resolutions ot former LIE
asatue ccnsuTin. te lien y. Walker, and requesting
him 10 fcscn.
r wnISgr said tia, he had been condemned and
ed bv his Legislature for proposing the we'll known amend
ment tvyo He hid iet the force OF this
n, h.s conscience had sustained him. Ills constituents had
neou.!y removed Tho censure ard for tins OF justice
nc et Irned ms sincere thanks.
,lessrs. Srwsrd. Chase and Hamin prcscn.ed petitions
Tor the repeal The fugitive slave law: all OF which
laid IN the table.
Mr. Boant presented the resolutions of the Legislature
Ahansas praying Il military academy like that West
Point be established in OF the Southwestern
States.
whom had referred numerous memorials on the sub
,ec of international arbitration reported resolution ex
p.ssve OF the opinion OF the Senate that provision for the
settlement III national difficulties sloe DC oaae IN al Iei-
ties hy the Unl'cd States
Mr. Butler from the Committee on thr judiciary 20
whom referred resolution asking mem 10 report ~nen
the term holding his seat BY Executive appoint
man rrhIy eyrres reported that, IN the opinion vi the
committee the OF Senator holding his seat by such
,nn,nu-nt xpres only when his successor shall be cho
sen and signify his acceptance 'e'eoi " presenting MS
credentials 10 the SENATE.
- N. Importation end wachousing Of imported mechan
die. - -. IN, =, .,-..; .,a ..,.i
,-ixn.r ,pd eiaIns n California, ana after fuher debate
,ha Ill, VS. ordered se rngrosse! tor THIRD reading.
" ,ry,oi called up the Joint resolution from the
L. exo,anarofy granting bounty land 10 SOL
diers g. rs making the warrants assignaoIc.
/ ,s.- debate without voting any amendment, the Sc
,a senr into Executive session and then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
After the reading OF the journal the first business In or
der :sa- motion Of Yesterday afternoon tor the previous
..,,,n' % TIE amended bill reported By The committee
The speaker said at some msconcepiion prevailed as
, 49, effect OF The previous question, ae would state tina
il would be taken ~ the nitndient ana mat were
I,sr on the third reading OF the OIL
The question then 'a:en on the amendment when
.s las; q3 voting Tor aad o3 against its adoption.
being ABOUT to axe the question the third
reodnp If the BILL as originally introduced, Mr.. Strong Of
Tennessee moved thai the till be laid on The 'ab'e upon
when the tken and resulted in vote
Of l07 in the affirmative and 92 in the negative.
The bill WIS therefore laid the table 10 prevent It's re-
suscita,on Mr. Strong moved its reconsideration and tina
The motion to reconsider oe laid on The table.
The yeas and nays icing taken On this notion was car
| ried-yeas l09 nays 81
The House proceeded to the special order of the day
the consideration OF The Territorial business-when Mr.
Boyd Of Kentucky moved Join, resolution, authorizing
W. Bsbb delegate Of the Utah Territory TO take bis
In the House .! Representatives.
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For The Enquirer.
TO LEMuEL J. BOWDEN. Esq, MEMBER OF TIE kEFoR


TO LEMuEL J. BowDEN. ESQ, MEMBER OF TIE REFORM
CONVENTION OF VIRGINIA
Sir-Haying all occasions supported election
claim the privilege of addressing you subject by most
OF the Eastern people deemed OF great Importance and
expect in reply full and frank Il is very in
triousy circulated in this county that you "White
Basis man" and this report has caused much dssasfac-
ton among those who voted for you member OF that
body direct contradiction your printed card, adj
dressed 10 the of this district and contrary your
of, avowed sentiments the Hastings. At the time the
election was held for members Of the Convention
protesting for the e Basis could have polled $50
votes in our district. These have given some
unea sness although cannot believe them but they
ac SO generally circulated that have concluded address
YOU on the subject enable you clear mp the matter
those interested in your votes. The first heard OF Ii
from Elizabeth City, and since then the report has become
general The acts and doings of public servants
looked with great vigilance and disrus and suspicion
have become the order Of the day. but am al some loss 10
conjecture how public ny from his written pledges
made the very OF an election do not, my dear SIR
credit the reports but there many that do
aud ~ believe tile entire report have thought II best
address you through the Enquirer where YOU will have
full uud fair field deliver yourself in such manner as
shall fitting your position in regard TO this and
all uther matters now before the Convention in which the
Eastern section of Virgna feel deeply interested have
conversed with many your friends this basis question:
and they much astonlshed at the report In ou
cesie hear such also is the report; and before this
have been expecting that other hands more able han the
humble individual that pens this would have been assigned
the duty of addressing YOU What light could have
produced change in your views tho SUBJECT cannot
imagine; and with all tic facts in your full view al The time
OF your election cannot accoun; for any change IN Your
views since II was think stated by one OF Inc canol-
dates IN Warwick, ha without Constitution framed on
the white basis the abors Of the Convention would be
lcst in other words the people would raty Go Conven-
ton or Constitution, ii that excluded You were
present and heard his remarks You spoke after him, and
advocated The mixed basis and il is impossible TO recon-
hope sir you will take esrly moment 10 reply to this
card and that be saved the modification OF having
voted for White Basis man
A VOTER OF WARWICK COUNTY.
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FUGITIVE SLAVE CASE.-Mr. Haley OF Georgia,
last Spring went to Shawnee;own Illinois 10 yisi, his two
sons who resided there, and took win nm female slave
who lief, him and was concealed by the ubolioniss On
the Sd of January as Haley applied two Justices of the
Peace warrant under the of 1893 which was grant,
edhe warrsn, was served and the slave brought before the
magistrates Haley then proved that he resident OF
Georgia. and that the deendan, his savethe defendant
proved that she brought Illinois by her master and
left here with his children The Justices decided In
favor of the claimant and the slave Immediately taken
TO the Kentucky side Of the river.
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NEW HOTEL IN BOSTON.-The American House is
just completed and for the travelling public huv
ing been entirely rebuilt and greatly enlarged 1t is
of the largest handomest and best arranged hotels in
Union, and Is under the management, of Lewis Rice Esq.,
we'll travellers who promises that it shall be truly
tho traveller home See advertisement in this paper
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To .he Editors Of the Enquirer

CHARLOTTE, JAN 30 1851.
The time Ia fast approaching when should bring out
candidate 10 represent in the next Legislature We
convinced that il is the most important election that has
taken place for many years. We should bring out
mere nominal candidate who would split up the De-
mocratic ranks by forcing himself upon the party. We
would suggest March Court suitable time for meeting
of the party We hope many can from all parts of the
county, will attend and settle down upon suitable
We have talented In our ranke certainly get
one 10 take the field We would suggest the
james w Bouldin and VIM. J. Watkins, either OF whom
would large party vote -
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n MIGHT HAVE BEEN WORSE.

1t seriously feared that Ohio would SEND
lons, 10 the U. S Senate, as coagta,or with Chose.-
The however have adjourned without eectn
Senator On the LIST ballot tho vote stood es"ou
(whie) 46, Payne (Dcm) 40 Gddngs, (Aboh'0nlsp -
blank l. On the 10Th ballot: Griswold 45, Payne Al uu
dngs To- three Wings and three Democrats having paie'
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A FUGITIVE FROM GREAT BRITAlN.-A HEAVY
FORGERY SrsrEcTEp.-Henry O,d,des, alias Henry Bee,
who arrived steamship City of Glasgow arrested
saturday afternoon in Philadelphia charged with forging
draft of three hundred pounds house Leeds England
and which was cashed Liverpool English officers arrived
in pursut In the steamship Arctic He arrested
Jones' Exchange Hotel, whittier he traced by officer
Blackburne Of the Marshas police The prisoner abou,
lo years old
Upon searching baggage OF the prisoner upwards Of
principally American and British gold coin, was
found The accused committed 10 prison. j. K. Gill
of Leeds who pursued the fugitive awaits further nsiruc-
tione by the Canada.
Ii this English Fugitive wel says the ~ y Express
had only the good fortune be black instead OF white
ebony instead of ivorywc should doubt see the whole
Abolition pack, (Ncndel Phillips, John Jay VIM Lloyd
Garrison Gerrit Smith and the res breaking their neck
TO prevent his surrender Money fee counsel would pour
forth like water But as 0ldsides is only white man he
may go back and be hanged For let j; always be borne in
mind the question our Courts have 10 do with is not
either case whether the IS icon or fugitive but
whether under the Law here, treaty with Great Britain
we are bound send him back.
CLOSE QCARTERS.-"I can tell q better story than
tha" added the captain:
IL Eel, pretty considerably risky one day and up
the lightning rod hand higa The mad
FIRST rate prospect up there-but thar amt ALL thunder
cloud and saw il going strike the s;ee-
pie and thinks myself ii il hits RE I'm done up So
got ready and when the crack gave leap up lie,
the lightning strike and down, and then caught hold
again"
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r. After short discussion the Joint resolution wa. s
10 the Committee on Elections "s'
The House then went into the committee of tne yb,
the state OF Inc Union; ami alter spending some TIM
consideration OF i.rr0:!ai 5-, the committee .o.e ~,
House adjourned eng
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Yesterday in company with the worthy dsissa'' from
Brooke we examined the Messrs. Haxais mining eS'a
bshment very ingenious "Winnowing Machine patented
by D. B. Saunders of Brooke county, In ms .a'e II Is
very simple and effective in cleaning Inc ious "hea
vacuum is produced by rotary FAM ana oy mere SUCTION
f the word may used the imperfect grams are carried vi
tube and down reservoir and the pure grams ia 10 Tue
ground Mr.. Haxall says that lis oiela' "o' 10 PEI
cent in bushe-and he recommends a' al 'aeis s'oui1
obtain them. This simple principle OF sdeuu" IS no" EN-
oroa ., oreat extent at the North in elsrating wheat
~ INNER stairs instead of the complicated archnedean
screw-like elevators.
Thomas Donavan L. Co. have bought the patent right ior
VIRGINIA. and are now selling these machines
The House Of Delegates passed, by majority of twenty
the bill appropriang hreefshs Of 100000 TO the South
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HENRY LONG IN GEORGIA.

This notorious fugitive is advertised for sale in Atlanta
Ga, by Mr. Copon, who purchased him here. The Jour-
nal ia quite indignant that he should have been sold under
bonds BIO brought South AMI remarks that Virginia
unwilling allow these returned fugves TO remain within
and calculated corrupt her slave population Why then
should she impose them upon States further South Is il
fair that Georgia and the other Southern States should be
made the ecepacles for all the vicious and unruy
of Virginia. Maryland and North Carolina We assur
ed that the number Of this class South the present
year. has unusually large One thing is certain, they
nre calculated add either the security of our Are
sides the value Of present property We beg
most respectfully suggest that may be proper for the
tors have right Georgia into second Botany
Bay"
In such matters Virginia. of course will act for her
and safyand presume, will every sove-
reign She will violate the municipal laws of
State but within the limits of the Constitution, and with
duo regard the Of her sister States she will
protect hsr own interests Mr. Ciopton it seems did not
regard Long dangerous to Georgaslse why did he
purchase him. The price paid for Long smaller than
the value tho slave would have brought under other cir.
cumstances and |, was not Richmond Spectator who
made the operation On of the moral effect upon
the whole South It was /, Ugh, bss, require the
gro be sold 10 the Southland the adopted
warmly recommended through our paper, By save-hold
Ing member Of Congress State far South Of Georgia
The owners OF Rsn ,ar ,opey responded TO that view
and the ding tho lucnuond spectators IL unjust
ssi Is ungenerous
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The Convention is still, occupied with the discussion u
the re-eiebility the Governor and no one can g..
the vote will be taken. Yesterday, Messs Hopkins anu
Chiffon made strong speeches for and against Tie p'pe'
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DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN POWHA?AN.

AT a meeting of the Democratic party Of Powharan held
their Court House. The 81 day IF February 1851 mp
point Delegates Distric Convention - be he'll in the
city of Richmond 10 nomniea candidate for the Sixth Con.
gressonal District VIM. DID, jr Esq, caiied 10 the
Chnir and Charles Forsee Esq was appointed Secretary
Mr. Old upon taking the chair made known the object OF
the meeting few pertinent and appropriue remarks there
upon Mr. VIM. G. Nash moved the following resolutions
which unanimously adopted
Isl Resolved, That have seen, with deep regret, the
card of distinguished representative In Congress- James
A. Seldom declining again 10 be candidate 10 represent
and him sincere thanks for his uniform ard
able support Of rights and interests during the time thai
he has been our representative
3D. Resolved, That the Chairman of this meeting appoint
twentvone delegates represent US in Democratic Con-
vention he held in Richmond such day as the Demo-
In majority Of the counties in this Congressional
District may NAME as suitable day for The meeting Of
convention select candidate represent in The
Congress OF the United States and in addition 10 the TWEEN
yone delegates appointed by the Chairman of this meeting
Democratic o. the county OF Powhaian is author
lied attend the said convenon and represent us therein
And in pursuance Of the second resolution tine following
gentlemen specially appointed bv the Chairman 10 at
tend the aforesaid Convention Dr. Amer Crump, Colonel
II. l.. Hopkins James r. Gates, Dr. u l.. Drake, Colonel
Samuel Drake Tscharner Mchaux, Ed F. Baugh Jesse A.
Abraham, Or. Samuel Hobson, VIM D. Taylor, VIM Old
Sr., Jno. f. Lay, Jno. B. Harvie, VIM. MchauS, David
Laprade Ed w. Bass, VIM. b. Gates, Daniel Hatcher Ro-
bert s. Taylor Ierman l.. Straton and VIM. C. Nash.
On notion the Chairman and Secretary were added 10 the
delegation.
On motion of Mr.. Jerman L. straon,
Resolved That the proceedings of this meeting be signed
by the Chairman and Secretary and forwarded 10 the Demo
cratic newspapers of Richmond with eques! that they
publish the sans.
On motion, The meeting adjourned
WILLIAM OLD IT., Chair.nan.
CHAs r. FoRsEr Secretary.
POPULATION OF THE UNITED STATES BY THE
GEW CENSUS.
The Washington correspondent othe n. Evening Pos,
gives The following approximate statement of the population
of the several States Territories under the New Census
We think he below the mark but give his figures unac
ed:
Some weeks ago forwarded you certain tables OF esti
males and of the seventh census which supposed
would be gratifying 10 the curiosity Of readers.
now send you additional information the sub
ec, which will prove think. useful and interesting 10
them:
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MANY DEMOCRATS
For the Enquirer
FOT nc
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN Carol


DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN CAROLINE.
It's particularly requested that all the Democrats of Caro-
line county their next February Court 10 say ~he-
they will support their present worthy and able Repre-
person fill the place of William A. Buc sner
ESQ., also 10 take steps meet the other countless 10
MANY VOTERS.
80. The Examiner requested 10 copy.
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y no DESPATcHEs.-Up to the hour of putting
paper press ocloc as, night usual Geographic
dispatches bad not arrived.
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s..s,. The Examiner requested TO copy.
For the Enquirer

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY.
The citizens of Chesterfield who disposed 10 form
association auxiliary to "rhe Central Southern Rights As
sociacn OF Virginia" earnestly requested TO attend at
their Court House. Monday The l0ih instant hat being
Cour, day,) a, II, NJ CHESlEkFl ELp Nan.
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MA lSIy.G.
Died.

MARRIED, on IL. POI. NJ, oy Re- Ting. LAWSON
EOrlS Lq, EEL NE. snIagos; daughter OF james l. k".5
i.>q all .. Jsa.ssoa coGHl., Va.
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We requested to state 'ha, p Guesran Esq. viii not
Be candidate the ensuing election repesen, the peo
pie Of Goochland In the mex, Legislature.
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We publish to-day the proceedings of Democratic meet
ing, held in Powhatan appointing delegates Convention
10 nominate candidate represent this District the
Congress- The Democrats of Henco ialed 10 hold meet
ing their last Court in consequence of inclernency
the weather. But think speak for Henrco and
we suy she will be fully represented In the Convention
There seems be apathy, in consequence Of an
impression which has generally prevailed that the coming
elections would be postponed unit, the fall bill ,ha,
eec, has been reported the House. but orese
how il will DO disposed OF. But regardless Of all this,
hope that friends will and send delegates
the Convention Chesterfield and Louisa will doubtless take
action their Court, Monday next. We speak
for the Democracy of this city when say that they will
cheeIfpy unite with :hem in any tending to the
po., of Democratic principles.
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~ THE Central son::irrn Rights Association OF
Virginia MI ioug', pat v'rlocS
p"once Hal II aisE wli he mce!ss ii sre,tirtsrcst
u II LONDON r.
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r1D- The Annual General Meeting a. the Mutual
Assurance Society Of Virginia Viii bl 81 hen OF
the ttf Of Richmond. Moacsy, 9TH Fenrtsty,
o'clock. J u. }. ELrHGRrOOEn,f'
Feb -cM3#
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Total population of the United States 23,l3ooo0
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GOLD NINE

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clared her fidelity to them to permit us, for a
moment. to doubt what her future course will
be. She cannot prove false to herself, to her
illustrious dead TO all that makes her what she
is, and secures for her the respect of her sister
States. She cannot relinquish her share, and
large one it is, in the glory of the Revolution;
her portion of that inheritance which no gold
can purchase-the memory of the noble deeds
done upon the battle-felds of Buhker's Hill,
Bennington, Saratoga, Princeton, Monmouth,
Germantown, and Brandywine; and, above all,
she cannot forget the part she took in the for
nation of the Constitution and more perfect
Union. She cannot. she will not raise a suici-
dal hand, and blot from the page of history
all of the past which constitutes her glory and
her birthright
To Virginia, therefore, we look with entire
confidence, let the storms beat upon the Union
as they may, and come from whatsoever quar-,
ter they may.