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RESOLUTIONS.

RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions were presented
By Mr.. STApLEs-That special committee
Olive be appointed by the Speaker to enquire in
| to the expediency Of reducing the prices paid
! the public printer OF this commonwealth, that
are paid for out of the State Treasury, with the
exception of printing for the State Senate, and
| that the records of the Courts of Appeals at
| Lewisburg, shall be executed by the public
| printer.
By Mr. PIERcE-That the committee of
Courts of Justice enquire into the expediency
of reporting bill for the election of clerk for
| the Circuit Court for the county of James City
| and the city of Williamsburg.
| By Mr.. BowYER-That the committee for
Courts of Justice enquire into the expediency
of so providing by law that actions at law
hereafter brought shall be brought on the chan
Gerry side of the Courts, as other causes in equi.
ty are brought and proceeded in.
By Mr.. HAIRsToN-That the Committee of
Schools and Colleges take into consideration
the propriety of amending the 10th Of the
Act amending the present Primary School Sys-
tenn, passed March 5, 1876, so as to divest the
School Commissioners of the power of taxing
the property of the citizens of any county, and
appropriating the capitation tax of each county
to the purpose of education in addition to the
fund now allowed by law for Primary Schools; or
such other amendment as they may think pro-
per.
By Mr.. MAuPIN-That the Committee on
Agriculture enquire into the expedency of in
cooperating the Vesuvius Mining and Manufac-
turing Company in Cabell county.
A message was received from the Senate by
Mr. SHEFFEy, informing the House that the
Senate had passed bill from this House, enti-
tied an Act to incorporate the Virginia Naviga-
ton Company, with amendments, in which
they requested the concurrence Of the House.
THE TAX BILL.
To the amendment yesterday offered by Mr..
PATRICK, Mr.. ANDERSON, of Richmond, moved
an amendment including among property ex-
empt from taxation, ''all manufactured and me-
chanical and mineral productions, the growth or
product of this State, kept for manufacturing
purposes"
This amendment gave rise to long and in
teresting debate, liz which Messrs. ScoTT of F.,
PRICE of c., TowNEs, BOYD, WALLACE and
Robinson of Richmond, participated Mr..
BARBOUR at length obtained the floor, and ex-
pressing desire to address the House on the
subject under consideration, moved that the
Committee rise; which motion prevailed; after
which
The House adjourned.
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l. GOAL INTE LLIGEN NOE.

AN OvERsEER MURDERED BY SLAVE
Mr.. VIM: P. Jackson, overseer in Messrs
Walker & Harris tobacco factory, Corner Ca
ry and 18th streets,) on Wednesday last, attemp-
ted to correct slave employed in the factory,
for negligence and improper conduct when the
fellow refused to submit to punishment. He
seized the cow-hide in Mr.. Js hand, and upon
being warned to release his hold, rushed upon
and showed him several feet; he then seized
a heavy iron poker, lying near the stove, and
struck Mr.. Jackson blow over the head, before
that gentleman had recovered his equilibrium.
This blow fractured Mr.. Jackson's skull The
negro rushed out of the factory and escaped be-
fore any one scarcely knew the nature of the
injury he had inflicted upon the overseer,
though several saw him deal the fatal blow. Mr..
jackson was conveyed to tho residence of his
father, Games M. Jackson, Esq., where his
wound was dressed. On the following day he
remained in his chamber till the afternoon, when
he declared that he had so far recovered from the
effects of the wound as to be able to walk about.
Accordingly during the afternoon he descended
into the street, and walked several squares, with
OUT IeeltnS any Ill eT1ectS tnefefrOm. eSterday
morning he arose, as usual, and remarked that
he felt quite well, with the exception of slight
pain in the head. After dressing, he expressed
desire to return the factory, and said he thought
he would go down after breakfast. Shortly after
wards, in attempting to pass out of his chamber
into an adjoining room, he was observed to stag.
ger and swoon. A member of the family caught
him, however, and messenger was instantly
despatched for medical assistance. Several phy-
sicians promptly attended, but their combined
efforts to proong life proved wholly unavaing.
He died about IL O'clock A. M. surrounded by
those nearest and dearest on earth, saveonly his
father who is absent on visit to the CITY of
New York.
Thus, in the bloom of youth-for Mr.. Jackson
had scarcely attained the age of 19-when life is
supposed to be invests I'D with its choicest
charms, has this amiable and gentle young man,
full OF hope and full of promise, been hurried to
an untimely grave. His melancholy fate will be
long and deeply deplored by large circle of
friends and acquaintance.
The murderer was arrested in this city yes
terday morning, and is now in prison awaiting
examination. He belongs to widow lady resi-
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WASHINGTON AFFAIRS.

WASHINGTON, Feb 26.-The arrival of the
steamer Baltic is anxiously expected. The
President and Cabinet will visit her on Satur-
day. Capt. Page has proffered the steamboat
Selden to convey them to the Baltic, whose an
chorage will be opposite the Arsenal. Congress
will probably adjourn over from Friday, to efi-
able members to visit his gem of steamers. No
excursion will be made by the Baltic during
her stay, account of the difficulty of nayi-
eating the river, Steamboats,, however, will
run constantly to her, enabling all personally to
inspect her.
A decision in the case of Mrs. Gaines is daily
looked for, and will certainly be against her.
Mrs. MELINDA JOKES, the actress, it is said, has
gagged to go California to play hundred nights for
$4,000.
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TO BE CoNTINUED.)

LETTER FROM Mr.. WEBsTER.-The follow
mittee ofthe Congressional banquetto comment
crate Washington's birthday Tt shows very
plainly that the great expounder stands on the
same platform with Washington on the subject
ofintervention.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 1859.
GENTLEMEN Il have received the invitation
which you have done me the honor of address,
ing to me, ''to be guest of the Congressional
banquet, in this city, on Saturday, the 21st inst
tor the purpose of celebrating the anniversary of
Washington's birth, and evincing becoming
respect to his high character and lfustrious SER
vices, and affirming and re-asserting principles
set forth by him in his Farewell Address to the
American people,
l regret that an engagement, entered into
some time since, to be in New York on the day
OF your celebration, will deprive me ofthe salts
faction OF being with you on this occasion. |
sympathize deeply in the purposes and objects
your meeting, and think there is peculiar ap-
propriateness in this celebration at the present
time, when Washington's opinions in respect
to our national policy with foreign nations, ap
pear to be somewhat misunderstood
AS his public career was drawing to close,
he left to his country, his last best gift that
Farewell Address to which you refer, which
contains summary of his political principles,
and also his most earnest and affectionate exhor-
tatlons to his countrymen. And in letter ad-
dressed to his friend and companion in arms
General La Fayette, few months before his
death, in which he alludes to his valedictorv ad-
dress, he takes occasion to say that his ideas of
politics are plain and simple
81 Think says he, 'severy nation has a right
to establish that form of government under
which it conceives it may live most happily. pro
vded 1t lnfracts no right, Or is not dangerous to
others; and that no government ought to inter-
tere with the internal concerns of another, ex-
cept for the security of what is due to them
selves.''
| remarked in this city some twenty years
ago, at an anniversary like the one you now pro-
pose to celebrate, that, II hardly knew how
greater service of the kind could be done to the
community than by renewed and wide diffi1-
sion OF that admirable paper, and an earnest
invitation to every man in the country to read
and consider it,"
Its political maxims are invaluable; its ex-
hortat1ons to love of country and to brotherIy af-
lection among citizen, touching; and the So
lemnlty with which it urges the observance of
moral duties, and inpresses the power of reli-
glous obligation, gives to it the highest consider
alton as truly disinterested, sincere parental
and Christian advice.
Washington's pure morals, and his deep sense
OF religious duty, form, indeed, the browning
glory OF his character. I remain, gentlemen,
With unfeigned regard, your obt s'vt,
DANIEL WEBSTER.
Addressed to the Committee of Invitation
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- We published few days ago, state
ment which was going the rounds of the papers,
to the effect that Gen. Scott whilst in the city
of Mexico, had been offered the Presidency of
that Republic. We gave the statement for
what it was worth, without attaching much cred
it to it. Nevertheless, the editor of the New
York Times, who appears to be well informed
as to the particulars AYERS positively that the
statement is strictly true.
"The incident occurred says that paper just after
General Scott had been recalled by his Government,
and peace had been concluded with Mexico. The offer
from the Government of Mexico, and made in
consequence OF the remarkable administrative ability
which General Scott had displayed. and the perfect
curty and which had attended his executive
ton in that country Every department of the Govern
ment had been carried on with iirlnness and energy
private property had remained perfectly in the
presence OF conquering arny,-and the nation enjoyed
what had not known Tor many years before strong
Just. and successful Government.
Clearly seeing this, and anxious for its continuance,
the Mexican Government distinctly offered to General
SCoTT the Presidency of the Republic and annual
salary of $250,0o0 for five years,making IN all mil
lion and quarter-provided he would retain under his
command such of his soldiers should after their reg
aor discharge from the service Of the United States
lunteer remain with him ia Mexico. The represen-
tative of the British Government Mexico, moreover
agreed guarantee General Scott if he would accept
the Offer the regular payment OF the money promised
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VIRGINIA LEGasL AZURE.

HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
FRIDAY, Feb. 81, 1852.
Prayer by Rev. ALEX. JONES, of the Episco-
pal Church.
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lsaaiAas 4.is'isP bssc asc=ftles = rssssisal -
nof ysde OF authorised sny bat,aEiur rsen tks soijs
Jet Of Gov Marcy present itoltcsl relations
regret to dispose thus summary Of tale e wen
calculated t. any portion Of the pubhc but
inquiries are becoming frequent than 1t is
nent TO answer add that have made prepared,
authorized or contemplated anything OF the kind
D. s. DICKINSON.
GEORGE r. HERR1cK Esq.
Now it will be seen that in this letter Mr..
Dickinson does no such thing as the Enquirer
imputes to hun. He does not deny the alleged
rupture-he does not deny the supposed charge
sgaint Mr.. Marcy of ''bargain and sale"-he
does not even deny the open hostilities, except
so far as he denies their intended manifestation
IN particular way-to wit the making, prepa-
ring, authorization or contemplation of ''any
publication upon the subject of Governor Mar
cy's present political relations
Upon that one point Mr.. Dickinson is GER
tainly very positive. He delivers himself upon
1t with precision that would have delighted
Lord Coke himself-''with certainty to GER
tain intent in particular" But SIT does so hap
pen'' as the distinguished Mr.. Canning used to
say, that the point in which Mr.. Dickinson is so
pIeCloe, Is JUST lIldt WHICH Is no WueT6 COLI
tanned in his friend Mr.. Herrick's letter. That
letter is thus wise:
WAsHINGToN Feb. 30, 1852.
To the Editor of the Union:
The publica ton of the accompanying letter from the
Hon. d. S. Dickinson, trust will put end to the
specuatons lately INDUCED in by the friends of discord
in the Democratic party while, at the time, it
may be regarded sufficient denial of the malignant
tabrcatons that have been circulated in certain quar-
tiers to his injury hope, therefore, that well in jus
tlee to him as to Governor Marcy and others, whom
these have placed in belserant attitude, you
will be kind enough to give publicity to the letter.
Yours, respectfully,
GEORGE r.. -HERR1CK.
Now what are the 'sspeculations lately in
duged in by the friends of discord in the Demo-
cratic party" and ''the malignant tabrications
that have been circulated in certain quarters
to Mr. Dickinson's injury, which his friend Mr..
Herrick so feelingy deplores! "Echo answers
where ?" And here we leave these amiable
gentlemen for the present, with the reflection
with which we begun, on the beauty and holi-
ness of ''brethren dwelling in unity
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The America brings advice of small ad-
vance in the price of cotton. due, as the trade
circular Of Messrs. TETLEy & Co states, to
the fact of "the demand being great in other
places" than England. Believing that i, may
interest our southern friends, the growers Of
cotton, to know where it is that the demand is
so great, we deem il not amiss to say to them
that those "other places" are the thoroughly
protected countries Of E,rope-France, Bel
gium, Germany. and Russian all Of which
the cotton manufacture and the consumption OF
cotton now grow as they grew here under the
tariff of 1912; whereas, in all those countries
that maintain British free trade-Portugal
Italy, Turkey. and India--the cotton manu-
features and the consumption Of cotton dimin-
ish together, as they now diminish among our
selves under the tariff of 1876.
Under thorough protection, the import of
cotton and cotton-yarn into the German Zoll
Verein has increased in fifteen years from jorty
millions to one hundred aud forty millions Of
pounds, or three hundred and fifty per cent.
Under such protection the consumption Of cotton
in Russia grew, in the four years from 1916 to
lSi9, fifty per cent; and we have reason to
believe that the increase in the two years that
have since elapsed has been even greater.
Under such protection the consumption in this
country doubled in five years, and with the
withdrawal Of that protection it has now re.
coded TO the point at which it stood six years
since-the total consumption of foreign goods,
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The Public business.

The House of Representatives amuses itself
with President-making at very inopportune
period The bill giving the public lands to
actual settlers is nominaIiy under discussion ;
but the real discussion is on the merits of But
LER, CAss, DOUGLAS, and BUCHANAN for the
Presidency, with lecture now and then from
Freesol Democracy, Secession Democracy,
and Union Democracy upon the merits of their
respective schools.
The chairman of the Ways and Means,
Mr.. HousToN, whom the Speaker, Mr. BOYD,
appointed upon the presumption, no doubt, that
the House would give him It's confidence, and
in some degree follow his lead, has been work
ing hard almost every day, and in vain, for two
or three weeks, to induce the House TO transact
the public business and to take up the Deficiency
bill-a bill sometimes passed even as early as
December, but now left over without action be-
yond the 9TH of March, the period when the short
session is over. Mr.. Brooks, a member of the
same committee, suggested yesterday that this
President making have the go-by for the
present, unless Congress meant to put officers
and soldiers upon starvation allowances in
Oregon, California, Texas, and New Mexico,
but with no more success than Mr. HoUsToN.
for the majority deliberately went to work
President making again.
The responsibility for this consumption OF
time, and for this damage resulting from delay
in the transaction of the public business, must
fall therefore where it belongs, but not on the
Wing party. As the country suffers, the ma
jority must be held responsible.
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By Mr.. WEIGH The petition of David Jones
and Thomas Crawford, Of Vinton county Ohio. for
additional compensation as deputy mArshals in
taking the seventh census.
BY MIR. BABCOCK: The petition Of eighty. siy
citizens Of Oswego, New York, for n marine huspi-
tai AT the port of Oswego.
BY Mr.. FICkLIN; The memorial Of a convention
composed Of delegates from the counties Of Clark,
Coles Moultric, and Macon in the State Of Illinois,
assembled at Charleston the 23d Of February,
1852, for the purpose Of constructing a railroad
from Terre Hautc TO the Mississippi river with a
branch from Marshall, through Charleston and Sui.
Ivan, TO Decatur, in Macon county, thereby sup
plying the necessary links in the Mississippi and
Atlantic railroad and in the railroad conn exon be.
tween Terrc iiaute, in the State Of Indiana and St
Joseph in the State Of MiseOu r and contcmplatin
a continuation of railroad connerion TO the Pacific
which said memorial prays grant Of the right Of
way and alternate sections Of land TO aid in the
construction Of railroads.
ny Mr.. FLORENCE: Letters from Montgomery
and Neal, Edward W. Cavenaugh, Joseph )
SnOwden, Joseph T. Bailey, Charles Crsmer, and
A. l.. Raymond, citizens Of the city and county o
philadelphia, remonstratng against the extension
Of the Woodwork patent for planning boafds. &c.
Also, the memorial OF John G. Hancock. George
Ireland, William Ireland, and others, citizens o
the county OF Philadelphia, praying for the extcn
sion ofthe Woodworh patent for planning boards IS G.
Also the memorial Of Thomas - Henderson. ia
| cob VI. Whartanby, George r. Sorber, and others
! resldents OF Germantown, in the county Of Phla
delphia, praying that 100 acres of land be granted
/ TO the soldiers Of the war Of 1912.
Also, the memorial Of John Terat Edwin Kings
ton, Robert Tempest, and forty six others citizen
OF Philadelphia, praying for the extension of the
WoodUorth patent for planning boards, &c.
! Also, the memorial Of y. X. Dickinson, Rober
| II. Cowan, and Thomas ID. Walker, residents o
! Wilmington, in the State Of North Carolina re-
| fnonstrntinR against the extension Of the Wood
! Also, the memorial Of w. w Long, jackson
DICK, Peter Hoist, and thirty three others, citizen
| OF Philadelphia. praying for the extension Of th'
Woodworth patent Tor planning boards, &c.
/ worth patent for planning boards, SC
By Mr.. PORTER The petition Of jeremiah J
west, ofCalaway county. Missouri, for permission
! to locate land warrants numbered 81 big, an,
W., issued in the names Of Jane CbaIhbers JOIN
west William West Elizabeth Glendenin, Emil
| West, jeremiah J West and Louisa Fields, n
here OF Jolly West, for the benefit Of all the partc
named in said warrants
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p. T. MILLER, Secretary.

A BUCKEYE ABROAD, or Wanderings in Enron.
and in the Orient. BY SAMvELs Cox New York.
GEoRGEP. PUTNAM. 1852
Quite an agreeable of. hand book Of travels. il,
which the writer describes his voyage to Liverpool
his journeyng:s through England and upon Tho
continent OF Europe, through classic Italy and
Greece. 1T Is illustrated with numerous engraved
views OF scenes which the author beheld No small
merit OF the book is that it's observation. are tho.
roughly American.
The work can be found at FRhNcS TAY1oR's,
pennsylvania avenue, between ~ and 9th streets.
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From Liberia.

by telegraphic despatch VIC learn that IN.
barque Morgan arrived yesterday at New York.
bringing intelligence from Monrovia in Africa. 10
the 9th OF January. All the cmirrants who went
out in her have been located.
The Buchanan troops, sent from Monrovia TO
Grand Bassa, had returned having defeated
Grande and his various allies in several engage.
ments, fully chastsing them for the unprovoked
attack at the Cove.
The Liberisn troops had Lost seven killed and
twenty -sevcn wounded Movements were ON foo,
to relieve the families Of the murdered inhabi,on,.
The grand rebel chief wns to be executed in few
weeks. when permanent peace would fbriow.
Efforts were making to build the city, 10 be
called Buchanan. which would in time become the
greatest commercial city in Liberia.
We learn incidentally that Ere SAHerSr- can
the vivacious editor Of the Boston Tyno.e,,nt and
wbilom Neto YORKER, has in spregs n work which
will bear the title OF "The Standard Speaker" II
will contain exercises in prose and poetry for decl,
nation in schools, academies, lyceums, college,
newly translated or compiled from The most ceIe
bratcd orators, authors, and popular debater., an
cient and modern, with preliminary tres,ise ON
oratory and eloouton, and notes explanatory and
biographical. This promises to be one of IN. mos,
comprehensive and elaborate works of the k;rd
that has yet appcared.-N Y Com Ady,rt;,,r
HORACE GREELEY AND QUARTz MIrtNc-Tb,
New York Tribune publishes an advertisement, of
"Tho Manhattan Quartz Mining Compsnv.- or
ganized under a law OF the State of Csliforni,
with a capital of Sl5O,OoO, and share. at aim
each In an editorial notice of the enterprise, Mr.
Greeley states, that having known the president NJ
the company for many years, he hoe been induced
to take responsible part in its management, and
oilers his name ms a guaranty that the engage
ments OF the projectors will be fulfilled. The com
pany's location ia In Grass Valley
HON. JAMES A. PsARcr.-Wo learn from re
liable source that Senator Pcarce will not ncc,D,
the appointment Of Judge If rendered TO him.
However agreeable judicial honors might be IN the
Senator, yet he will not resign his post In the Son
ate, or abandon the trust reposed in him NV the
State OF Maryland, in her representative charsc-
ter Considering the length of time Mr. peorca
has TO serve in The Senate his decision 10 ,st n, hi,
constituents n well M to himself
baltimore Patriot Of y,ierday
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In the Senate, yesterday, Mr.. SEWARD oc-
cupied the floor on Mr.. CLARKE's Joint resolu-
tons affirming the policy of non-intervention.
The House of Representatives, in Commit
tee of the Whole on the state of the Union.
had under consideration the Homestead bill.
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WASHIN GTON:
WEDNESDAY MORNING, MARCH 10. 1852.

"a crisis is approaching that must, if it cannot
be arrested, soon decide whether order and good
government shall be preserved, or anarchy and
confusion ensue. | can most igiously aver
have wish that is incompatible with the dig.
nifty, happiness and true interest of the people OF
''this country. My ardent desire is, and my aim
has been, as far as depended upon the Executive
Department, to comply strictly with all our en-
gagements, foreign and domestic; but to keep the
: United States free from political come xons with
every other country, To zee them independent
OF all and under the influence Of none. In word
| want an american character, that the powers of
Europe may be convinced we act for OURSELVES
and not for others. This, in my judgment, is the
only way to be respected abroad and happy at
home; and not, by becoming the parisans of G reat
Britain or France, create discussions, disturb the
public tranquility, and destroy, perhaps forever,
: the cement which binds the Union"
fGEoRGE WAsHINGToN, 1895.
"Resoiped, That regard the series of acts
known AZ the Adjustment measures as forming
8 in their mutual dependence and connexion sys-
: TEN Of compromise the most conciliatory and the
best for the entire country that could be obtained
from conflicting sectional interests and opinions,
and that, therefore, they ought to be adhered to
and carried into faithful execution, rs final set
: tiement in principle and substance of the danger
Gus and exciting subjects which they embrace"
Resolution Of IVhig Congressio .al Caucus, Deem
Der |, 1851