Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-03-04
R,cnsosp, February 20, 1881.

RICHMOND, ebfoaf9 @pJ AusA-
Asssrs Edstors the House of Delegates hes
been since the date of my last letter, engaged in
the old business Of passing bills appropriating
money for works Of Internal improvement; and
the truth of the matter is that almost every bill
which comtemplates a subscription Of two-hfths
on the part Of individuals, will be put through
in some way or other for have heard prspinent
men Ia the Legislature say, that they would log
roll to carry their bills ut this session. for the re-
election Of some Of the members depends upon their
getting an appropriation for mud turnpike, and
to do So they viii vote for appropriation ofmil
IONS to other improvements, 20 get their mite
The House has refused, thus far TO make any i'm
proyements on State account. The bill establish
ing Military School at this City, Was indefinitely
postponed ON Tuesday similar bill has been
defeated two or three sessions successfully the
patron Of the bill said before the bill was so SUM
marily disposed Of, that if the bill was defeated,
be would every winter, so long rs he was honored
with seat in the House, present just such bill.
with the hope that he would succeed one Of these
years The opponents of the bill urge several OBJ
iec,ions: firstly that the bill proposes 10 abolish
the State Guard which Is kept for the protection
Of The public property, and that to place the pro-
lection of that property into the hands Of mere
boys secondly, this city with its alurements, It's
temptations, its vices, is not tho proper place to
bring youths offender age; thirdly, that the Ar
mory is not suited for the purposes aforesaid and
fourthly, that one Military School in the State is
enough as one Military School seems to be enough
for the United States. On "Wednesday the House
was engaged until i2 o'clock in discussing bill 10
establish the Merchants Bank in Lynchburg, with
a capital of 100000, upon the free banking prin-
ciple; but, without getting through that bill,
which was very deliberately discussed, IL passed to
the order ofthe day, which was bill postponing
the elections until the fall; the bill was open TO
amendments, many Of which were offered, and dis
cussed, until 8 o'clock; at which hour the House
adjourned On Tuesday the House resumed the
consideration of the bill postponing the elections
and after being amended In some unmportant
particulars it was ordered to be engrossed by a
large majority--the bill posspones the Congress
sionai elections until the second Thursday in Au-
gust and the election for State officers until the
| first Thursday in November next
The Central Rail Road Bill which had been
| made the order Of the day for to-day, was then
considered; this bill differs from the former IN
this important particular that it is upon the join,
stock principle while the other was entirely upon
| State accoant Several amendments were offered
! and discussed until near 3 o'clock, and the House
without coming to a vote upon them, ut that hou,
| adjourned.
You will see in the papers what the Senate ha.
done and is doing The Convention is engaged in
discussing the Basis question it is impossible
now to foretell what will be the fate Of the ques.
| ton as long animated and feeling debate will
| grow out, Of it. The State Agricultural Society
held meeting at the Capitol last night, which
| was quite numerously attended. The Hon AsD'w
| STEVENSON, upon taking the chair, addressed the
| Society in speech two hours length an excel
| lent speech it was Mr.. SANDS the Editor of the
| American Farmer, was present. and was called
| upon for speech he spoke for twenty minutes
! and after the appointment Of o committee to me-
morialize the Legislature the subject Of extend
ing aid to the Society, it adjourned to meet to.
night at ~ o'clock. MIR. GLIDDgS is here with
| his mummies one Of which he says Is Pharoah't
| daughter. have not seen them, but suppose
shall have to pay my respects to the Princess; be
also exhibits Panorama Of the Nile, which a
friend informed me was very interesting. Mr.
NEAriE, actor Of some note, is playing here now
he played Richard the Third on Wednesday night
but as have seen that piece played by BooTH, on
any one else in that character. You will see from
| Grand State Ball on Monday next, to which every
| body in the commonwealth, especially the ladies,
are invited IL is said that II will be more largely
attended than any entertainment of that kind that
| has been given in this city for years. The Gov
| ernor Of the Commonwealth the Speakers Of the
| two Houses of the General Assembly, and the
President of the Convention head the list of mana
| gers. A Convocation of Episcopal Ministers !.
| now being held in Church Hill in this city, nnd
| the ladies Of the Rev. Mr. HoaE's Church ar,
holding fair, for the laudable purpose Of paying
| off the Church debt. You will perceive from my
| items of news that the Church follows ths State
| Ball. but, do not mean to be understood US pre-
ferring the Ball to the Church. but only that each
is very proper in Its place. Very respectfully
KY.