Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-03-14

EVENING SESSION. Dettrred Eroceedinrs
When the House took recess he Bill! incorporating ne
Norfolk and Petersburg Railroad Company under con
siera,ion. The Bill provides for State subscription Q!
hrcr.ths al sjUOuUU.
Mr.. SrOVALL opposed the Bill with great animation
fic thought involved arei waste OF public money com,
peed inudciouly with other WORKS of improvement and
located in way tia, IN orer To reach the terminus
like travelling around one elbow 10 reach ones thumb
lie thought that Indicated positive unacy, the part Of
It's advocates, press such proposition.
Mr. Boiling thought ina; iunacy only controlled
the action of the Legislature but feeling prevailed
still less creditabe Legatos-tha most intense and
u,,, slshn.ss Every one inero s,ed In mud Turnpike
considered passage AL important the ne
State. H. sustained tie Eli with unusual animation, AM
urged length the folly OF attempting 10 bnd miserable
cities upon the Hats the ls Of miserable rivers and
clec udlccns fostering ot our seasoad towns We were
Unable 10 follow him II his positions.
lIr cox expressed srca attachment TO all the ci,ie5 IL
tho State and would d. thing IN his power iIo-
mote their interests tie defended Petersburg on tie IN.
puation u being Insignificant city she the second
in population ard the rst in enterprise il: the Common
wealth During tire session toe dele gate then rrpresr
ting Petersburg had voted against this Bill Influenced oy
.e WISHES 81 hi constituents. But liberal spGt
existed in the Legislature Mr. c. thought proper %
Mr.. BOILING dsclaimed any reflections upon Peters
burg other city, the gentlemen representing them
Mr.. WHEELER opposed the Bill. He replied particularly
10 Mr. Boiling remarks and discussed FULLY the merits OF the
question a commented upon the mpm,aton tina, Ports
month ''e fishing village, and represented her in her
native bright hucs
Mr. sTnRs regretted that this proposition had consumed
much o the time OF tbs House. His duty required nm
however, something in Il. support. In reference 10
the charge oi lanacy brought by the gentleman from t''!-
x he thought that apology could be ound Tor his course
in tho fac; that i after dinner and bis head vas pfooa
Sly not - ccar 20 usual He invited him 10 visit Nof'1'
and W. PROMISED ham some superior old London Doch'
IL satisfied that ii ;he gentleman had made las speech
wl:re exec Ut the floor Of ihs House where he was
well known and respected lie you'd certainly nave been
regarded nnatic Mir 5. 'hen advocated the o and Gu
loris"d The advantages enjoyed by Norfolk.
Mr.. SrROTiiEit thought .h.c no necessity Tor c'n'
s;ruciing this lie thought when produce
reached The had u tn, Nnter woni oe time enoosi F"
lrlyitl he pAt-C N Dr - semi
Mr.. DokMAN explained he position. He thought asa
general ml. that "hen III" gentleman from CumbeIitnt a.
yocaed proposition il time for him oppose i. lint
gentleman POKE o sisrass nn this ihai ana a thla5
and other :r.. lio NJ. d, had supported ali ern's
which ha t'iouen, world the benefit of ,hc Sas-
Mr. T., however. wh.c protesting such DEVOTION 10 fta:
works a" improvement, rad opposed the James River C9r-
pans, tho most important o all the schemes OF improvement
Mr.. SIoNAI.L moved the indefinite postpcncuen Of n'
Mr.. PATRICK called previous question The cnw''
sustaincd.
The being taken bin Indefinitely postponed
ayes e., noes -.
lii SPEED offered resolution propo.iac h,, in LED o:
evening sessions the House meet nj 10 and adjourn tteh
day. He SATISFIED from his obsevapn ns wei -
from tho experience Older Eeinaers caas sessions
| were productive Of ii good.
Mr. STOVALL opposite the resolution IIe thought even.
na sessions very Gsoi Though members mad been charge
si;n be ns snocc' 10 so: ian,cy, ne thought that Dt
interval o.ise ;is evening when the hi JUST considered
had been rejected lie moved adjournment, ~ IA was
coEfie..
We informed through tie ,clcgror that Lieut. lfris'
Si!cey ri the n;tod Stat. navy fell from the ti.t story
cf Exchange Hotel Baltimore las; night ami s cia'
ge,ousy, i MORALLY wounjsd. National lTtsit5er
THE PHILADELPHIA FUGITIVE SLAVE CASE
PHILADELPHIA, March lJ--rae evidence on the par:
tie claimant the fugitive slaves fielen, and Henry ne
SOM has all been gwen in. ,.. :
Inc rrd wi,ne.. i,r tic defence ~, bong cNs.. i
when the POSTPONED uhnl t3-nWf"" '''o.'."t
The defence arc ent.avcrny show 'h.; ~ ia
ves in Columbia anterior % the !Pas t7''' A"' "
dence however, is vciy contradictory
HENDERsoN's TRIAL EXPLOSION OF THE ORR
CON, Sc.
-,y,y Os.r.ys MARCH 5--Cieno:al !cndsrsons tisI Is
N pressing slowly, nEd the ufy will probably disagree asaa
jenny LIND leaves week. She VIII give one conee''
al Nutchez and Memphis and then proceed 10 ST. LOUIS
The Mississippi river is within three feet OF the great nc
last year and still rising Serious appehensons aye 20
,ertained OF another overflow. =
Tn. Of lie the Oregon is greater than reported
persons a, least missing and probably lost.
MARRIAGE OF THE PRESIDENT OF FRANZ.
President Bonapartes friends said TO be making
rage for him with the Iadntd Amelia Of SPAN. ne ~.
lady is seventeen pretty, accomplished ard rich me =,
correspondence OF the New York CoTnercdis -. n.
c!ined believe in the 0 the fIes.e "
tention marry fIom the fact that IN me i5l ..o.
certain that afforded ground Tor seahcai nav
peared.
. fTe!egraohed for tie Richmond Eniu.eF.! III
i. BALrlMoRE MAhch- -,
MARKETS Flour been dull today ouseI o,by an,
e only 81 IS for Howard street BRANDS. "'a'" ~
ces remain at former quota'lons.
,Tesrraphed for The Richmond tnlu';ys'.j s. H.
r ,.,- .,;,,,.. ,nchancet. 900 oar't.
- III ,,.3ay NJ prcs. quoted in the last sta'o''
| ra,.s,. Cotton ~ firm. Stocks are cuii