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General Assembly of Virginia.
FRipAY, March &c.


CHARTER OF RICHMOND cry.
The bill from the House of Delegates revising
ana reducing into one the several acts concerning
the charter of the city of Richmond, was taken
up, and, on motion of Mr.. MEREDITH, amended
iii several particulars.
The election, by the qualified voters, of Clerk
oil the 1lustings Court, Commonwealth Attorney
Tor sad Court and City Surveyor, was provided
for by the insertion of an independent section
The 'Guager and Measurer of Grain" stricken
out in the House from the list of officers to be
elected 10y the popular vote, were re-inserted.--
The election of said Clerk and Surveyor is to take
place at the first election under the 'revised char
ter, and every sixth year thereafter; the election
OF Commonweatn's Attorney Mt the same time,
and every fourth year thereafter. clause was
inserted authorizing the Council to provide for the
measurement Of ''stonc, wood, lumber, and
boards"
The bill, as amended, was read the third time,
and passed.
On motion, the Senate adjourned
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LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
CITY COUNCIL.

An adjourned meeting was held Friday, Goth in
slant: Present-Messrs. Myers, President;
Denoon, Cullen, McCance, Sheppard Allen,
Mills, Dimmock, Hill, Chamberlavne. Uas-
kins Darlington aud Talbot
A petition was presented from John and Geo.
Gibson, for permission to erect stone cutters
she'd 80 feet long and 10 feet wide, ON 1Otb
street, between Broad and Capitol streets, ne the
lot on which they are building the new Presbyte.
rian Church. the shed to be removed as soon as the
buildings are completed, or sooner if required bv
the Council.
And motion was made by Mr.. Haskns, that
the permiss on be granted, which was negatved
by an equal division, Mr.. Sheppard having, at
his request, been excused from voting.
Mr.. Denoon having stated that the committee
on the extension and improvement of the Mar
kets were notyet prepared to report plans, &c. for
the two vegetable Markets, on his motion it was
ordered that when the Council adjourns it adjourn
to meet again on Wednesday next, a. O'clock
p. M.
DIR. Mills offered resolution for instructing
the City Attorney to apply to the county court for
permission to close the old road near the Western
limits ofthe city, between Belvidere and Laurel
streets, which was laid oh the table,
Leave OF absence was granted to Mr.. Denoon
The report of the select committee recon-
mending sundry amendments to the ordinance
regulating the Markets, having been taken up,
On motion of DIR. Chamberayne, it was re-
committed to the committee, with instructions
to prepare and report nm ordinance accordingly.
The Council then adjourned.
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THE TEHAUNTEPEC TREATY.

The Washington correspondent of the Now
\ ork Courier, speaks of the recent dispatches
from Mexico, as favorable The Secretary of
State and British Minister, have had n conference
upon the. subject, and ga despatch has been pre-
pared and forwarded by special messenger, in
order to meet the steamer for England Taking
these naked facts, the only data for forming or
expressing an opinion,.it might not be unreasona-
bic toventure the suggestion that by some AMIGA
bic arrangement or understanding between Great
Britain and the United States, Mexico would con-
sent to the treaty which has been the subject of
much discussion. Ifthe capitalists connected
with this enterprise had been satisfied with the
original convention with Mexico, none of these
embarrassments and delays would have occurred.
The emendations made to the treaty which Mr.
Letcher negotiated, and which were considered
as Indispensable in guarantying the work after
completion, We're but so many obstacles to the
consequence of the Mexican Governments and
so many opportunities for retiring from obliga-
tions which reflection may have induced it to be-
eve were somewhat embarrassing. If the right
had been once obtained the route once opened
American citizens once engaged in its construc-
ton and resources invested, does anybody be-
heve that the menw who went there would not have
found means ofprotecting themselves! The Brit
sll interests i'll Mexico are enormously large, and
they have for years, directly, or indi rectly con-
trolod diplomacy and legislation. They will
not of course permit such chance as the present
to escape their hands, But we shall see. Let us
watch and wait, since we cannot drive forward
events according to our own desires.''
On the same subject, the Washington Cor
respondent of the Now York Journal of Com
merce, says of the proposals of Mexico:
"On certain terms and conditions they offer to
the United States the right of way the 18TH
mus for the purpose of a railroad, other mode
of communication. They guaranty its neutrali-
ty and secure to the United States its possession
and enjoyment in common with all other nations.
A revolution in Mexico and the ascendancy of
Santa Anna might throw the whole right to the
Tehuantepec route into British hands. | do
not suppose taat the British Government looks
towards the possession control of this route but
STILL if British sub ects obtain it under the
ton oftheir Government it will amount to the
same thing. | look upon the renewed overture of
Mexico as q temporising project. They will
keep the question open, and, in the meantime,
urge their claims under the 1th article of the
Treaty.
is quite certain, too, that the Mexican Gov
ernment has determined to resist the grant to
Garay, and that they will take means to prevent
the Tehuantepec Company from prosecuting their
work"
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A FRANK CoNrEssIoN.-In debate origina-
ting in the Senate "Wednesday, by motion call
ing for the production of papers, General Shields
remarked:
II have myself witnessed the fact that we are
calling day after day, week after week. for matters
that have no legitimate concern with the ordina-
ry business of legislation, merely for the purpose
ofpubishing them to the world. hope that this
debate and the action upon this case may check
Us hereatter.''
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A CARD-As the time is M

CARD.-As the time is far distant, when the
voters of Richmond will be convened to select City
ofhccrs adopt this mode of apprlsing them that
IN winch have acted for many years, has made per-
sonally known to many if not to all the of the
the Office, and in their decision shall cheerfully
acquiesce. Should be elected all business pertaining
to the Office will receive the personal attention omysel
aided by the most thorough business that be
lected as assistants.
NH 10 GEO. w. TOLER
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7 o NE FWtT% q H1tNN0Nd:
Having been repeatedly solicited publicly as well as
PRIVATELY to become candidate for the post of Captain
OF the Night W atci at the ensuing charter elections,
do now declare that do not feel authorised to withhold
my services from the people in any capacity they may
choose to assign me- Thankful for the many manifesto
lions OF confidence and good will extended me by the citi
zens have only to say that if it shall be their pleasure
to confer the office above named upon me- shall seduons
~ endeavor to perform its duties without fear favor or al
fiction. NH 2a-~tde TIOS r WHITE
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DEATH OF Col. BENToN's SoS.-The ST. Lou
is Intelligencer announces, the death in that city,
on the 18th inst, of John Randolph Benton, aged
% years, only son of Hon. Thos. H. Benton
He was sick only few hours, aud died of an at
tack Of bilious fever,
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MARINE INTELLIGENT
PORT OF RICHMOND,
ARRIVED.

ARRIVED,
Steamship Pennsylvania, Walton, Philadelphia Mayo
& Atkinson.
Steamship City Of Richmond. Foster New York, to A
S Lee.
Schr Sarah Ann, Cook, Cambern, ice to r. Rankin.
Schr Delaware Bgnore, Cambern, ice to r. Rankin
Schr Niagara, Berry Attakapas sugar and molassess
Schr Louisa and Margaret Bazedel, Porto r CO. sugar
and molasses to Bacon < Baskerville.
SAILED
Steamer Pocahontas Brley, Baltimore, mdze
NEW YORK, March 26-Cleared schrs Finn, Eng
iish, Kichlaond Gaego, Nelson, do, J. r. WATSON eau
bren, do.
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GRAIN VEGA uTEsEcR

7oMe Fofers q lie Guy q R0Amoua:
Having had to decline my former business, and being
well known among you for the last twenty five years.
now otier myself candidate for the situation of Grain
Measurer and should receive the sufrages of my fellow
chzes Tor SAID Office, will endeavor to give satisfaction
to Ill parties interested.
NH 29-eo3t d3t THOMAS TYRFR
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REMOVAL OF THE BELL HOUSE, We are
s'ao 10 perceive as we do from the proceedings of
the House of Delegates on Saturday, that steps
Will probably be taken to remove that rare archi-
tectural structure, the Bell House, from its pre-
sent position. We shall have word more 10 saw
in relation to this matter to- morrow
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They have story in the Ohio papers that a
member of the Legislature of that State went to
party the other evening, and was somuch pleased
with the sugar plums that he askedl for few extra
to take home to plant. 1t was the best fruit he
ever tasted, and his children would be- delighted
with them. The papers advise him that the LIST.
of April, now at hand, is the day for him to plant
them,
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To the Voters Of Monroe Ward:
The following ticket proposed for yoursupport at the
ensuing Ward Elections: CoUNcILMEN-Charles Dim.
mock, Samuel d. Denoon, Joseph r. Anderson Joseph
Mayo and David Saunders
ALDERMEN-L w Glazebrook, L Tate Jas Bray, J
Wingied.
Many Voters Of Oregon and CANDLES Hill, Franklin,
NH 25-td* Main and CanalstS.
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CITY AsSEaSAR

The subscriber respectfully announces hmselfa candi
date at the approaching Municipal election for the Office
of City Assessor.
Should it be the pleasure of his fellow citizens to
elect HIM to that Office he will, to the best of his ability
discharge its duties faithfully.
NH 15-2awtd LOGAN WALLER
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EFT ME ATEEN1EUIs-Poa ponemeat.-Dr.
GoULDs lastecture viii be delivered the Atheneum
this Monday evening, at O'clock Subjectthe Planet
Neptune and its discovery by lie Verier
TICKETS of Admission 25 cents to be had the oor
mh 30 Tie COMMITTEE on tie AMeaeuR,
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FRAuD.-Mr. Phalin, keeper of shop on tho
South Side of the Basin, arrested free fellow,
named Charles Granger, on Saturday, and brought
him before the Mayor, on the charge ofattempting
to commit fraud by passing upon Mrs Phalin,
about three weeks since merchants card, fash
Toned and enraved in imitation of $40 note.-
Granger purchased groceries to the value of SIS,
and received S. in money, for his spurious note
In giving the ''aimsy' to Mrs. Phalin, however, he
saved himself from the full grasp of the law by
remarking that he did not know much about the
note-it might, or it might not be good-but that
in any event he would make it good. When ap-
prised of its utter worthlessness, he refunded a
portion of the money Obtained and give his due
bill for the balance but as he seemed ndsposed
to pay the remainder, Mr.. Phan brought him be-
fore the Mayor. He was sent below for corree-
ton
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DEATH OF Mr.. ANcARRow-We were shock
ed to learn Saturday of the death of Mr.. Ancar-
row, the gentleman who sustained painful and
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Total
1s.669,794

Among the wool growing States of the Union,
the first in the amount of production is Ohio. In
proportion to size, however, Vermont ranks first
producing more wool than Virginia, and nearly
as much as Pennsylvania, Maryland makes a
poor figure Notwithstanding the fine ca
pabilities of our Western counties for wool grow
ing. We should think that Virginia ought to be
at the head of the wool producing States-since,
in respect to climate and the diversified character
of her surface, Astounding in hill and dale, she pos
sesses very distinguished advantages 1t is quite
time at any rate for wool to become domestic
staple-as much so cotton; nay, more So be-
cause cotton is confined to special locality,
while wool may be grown in every State.
Bait An,er.
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SO the Voters Of the C&yof Richmond:
respectfully announce myself candidate for the
office Of Collector of City Taxes.
NH 16-dtd* JULIUS A. HOBSON
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sy.RICHARD FOX respectfully announces himself
a candidate for the Office of CITY GAUGER.
NH l9--dtd
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HIGHER STnLl-Sales Of $1,000 Virginia Coupon
Friday, at slos..
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I'D Ne IN.

On Saturday morning last, after lingering illness of
several months Mrs MARTHA ANN BARKER wife of
Capt George w. Barker of Union Hill Henrco county
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WOOL AND ITS CONSUMPTION.

1t is little remarkable that in an agricultural
country like ours there should be actually
nual importation of wool. let the census statis-
tics tell US that while the quantity ofwoo produced
in the United States in 1850, amounted to 52422,-
797 pounds, the quantity manufactured reached
an aggregate of 7o,862629 pounds. Here is ex
hbted deficiency of production to the extent of
18,440,632.
In every part Of the United States the growth
of wool finds suitable adaptations in respect to eli
mate and pasturage, and there are numerous sec
tons of mountainous country where the raising
of sheep is of all modes ofrural employment the
most profitable. The fact that we are importers
of wool, with so many facilities for wool growing
at home, would seem to imply singular neglect
on the part of our farmers i'll some quarters.
The official tables containing the statistics of
the Commerce and Navigation ofthe United States
show the following sources of our importations of
wool:
From the Argentine Republic,
(Buenos Ayres) 10,176,966 lbs.
Turkey, Including Morocco9 3,l32,722 =
ENGLAND, 1,927,403 "
Chill, 1,O3l,260 g
France, ION the Mediterranean 1,Ol7,566 "
Canada, 467,2Sf g
Brazil. 374.206 "
Miscellaneous, 54l,272 "
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us 1t now deems, fatal injury. Wednesday morn
my whist Leading vicious cow on the Western
S'o"foS Oh the city. As already stated, he injured
one oil his ankles so seriously as to render am
putatlon necessary. Modification supervening,
death put an end to his sufferings Friday NIGHT.
Y Saturday evening, about half past O'Clock.
some thoughtful citizen residing in ward No. 1.
determined to avail himself of the occasion Of n
heavy shower Of rain to burn the chimney belong
ing to his house. The blaze had scarcely EMERGED
from the foul chimney, however, before the alarm
bells rang out terrible peal. The firemen ran to
their respective engine-house, hauled out their
reels and dashed nadly down the street, only to
learn that their services were not needed. Vigil
lance on tho part of those who usually sound
alarms of fire, in highly commendable; but too
much vigilance is sadly inconvenient. In this, as
IN many other things, the motto of the famous
Davy Crockett will be found serviceable-"Be sure
you're raght-then go-ahead."
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II HI n A r IL H

lessee ana Manager --------------Wm l.. Mauie
|
LAST UEEk or THE SEASON!
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LIFE ASSURANCE.

National Loan Fund Life Assuranc Society,
26 CoRNHIEL, LONDON, AND II WALL
STREET, NEW YORK.
CAPITAL, f5OO, 900 sterling, or $4,000, 900.
Royal assent, 9th July, 1888 GA Savings Bank
for the Widow and the Orphan" T. Lamie Muir
ray, George street, Hanover Square, ChaTmano(
the Court of Directors, London.
UNITED STATES BOARD OF LOCAL DIRECTORS.
New YonK.-C. Edward Habicht, Chairman; ;
John S. Palmer, James Boorman, George Barclay,
Samuel S. Rowland, Samuel M. Fox, William Van
Hook Aquila q Stout, Tanning G. Tucker, Bache
McEvers.
PnILApELrHIA.-Clcm c. Biddle, George R.
Graham, w. Peter, (H. b. M. Consul, y Louis A.
Cooley, William Jones.
EAIT1aoRg.-Jonathan Meredith John McTavsh,
(H. b. Nj. Consul,) Donald McIlvain, Samuel Hof
man, Henry Tiffany, DR.. J. H. McCulloch:
BosToN-G Gorge NJ Thatcher, Israel Whitney,
Franklin Dexter, Ben amin Seaver, Elijah d. Brig
nam, e. A. Grattan, III. b. NJ. Consul.)
j. LEANDER STARR, General Agent.
EDWARD T. RICHARDSON, General Accounfdnt
for the United States a nd b. N. II. Colonies.
Pamphlets containing the ates of premium, pros
pectus examples, names OF gents, medica exam
iners &C can bo had free o t charge on application
at7l Wall street, and of agents
Part of the captal is permanently invested In the
United States the names of three of the local di
rectors as always to the assured
in cases fdisputed claims (should any such arlse
otherwise.
Premium becomes due, without forfeiture of policy.
The United State. Local Board meet every We'd
pesday, at their Office in Wall street, where all
business connected with the Socety's operations in
America is transacted-af fording thereby every
possible advantage of promptness and attention to
partiesin ofeave to travel loans, settlement,
&c.
Medical examiners attend daily, At O'Clock p.
at7l Wall street, and at the Office ofthc diff
fcrent Local Boards and Agencies.
Accommodation TO be addressedto
j. LEANDER STARR, General agent
forthe United State, and for b. ". Il. Colonies
Iuno 2S
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Our Minister to Spain.

The following letter was sent by Mr.. Barringer,
U. s. Minister TO Spain, in reply to a letter of
thanks sent him by several of the American pris-
oners in SPAIN for his successful efforts in pro-
curing their release from captivity
LEGATIoN or THE USIrED STATES,
MADRID, January 10, 1892.
To GEORGE PARR, II. NJ. GRIpER, j. G. BusH, +.
q. BELL, f.. McDoNALD, and others, late Ameri-
can prisoners of the Cuban Expedition, now at
Vigo, in Spain.
| have had the satisfaction 10 receive your letter
dated Nigo, Sth met, rendering me your grateful
acknowle gments for the services have rendered
at this court in procuring your recent pardon and
liberation from her majesty the Queen OF Spain. |
appreciate most fully, and shall always remember
with kindness, THE expression Of your thinks. If
any thing could add 10 the sincere pleasure have
had ia being instrumental in restoring you to
liberty, and contributing in any degree to alleviate
the s0llcriugs Of your late unfortunate condition,
il is the conviction derived from your manly forti-
tudc in misfortune, and the exemplary conduct
you have generally observed under recent cir
cumstances of much trial and temptation, that in
returning TO your several homes you will strive to
become useful and respected citizens of own
highly. favored country.
Wishing you all safe, speedy and pleasant
voyage TO that beloved country,
remain, truly, your obedent servant,
ID. NJ. BARRINGER.
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WASHINGTON SATURDAY %

and exuberance of its soil; speak of the salubrty
of its climate; speak of the richness, the variety,
and extent of its mineral productions i speak of
the great length Of it's rivers as indicating the vast
extent of that domain--a domain which embraces
an area of ,5S4 900 600 Of acres, as appears by
the report Of the Commissioner of the General
Land Office. And out of this ,5S4 900. 900 of
acres there has only been sold by this Government
the amount of I46 900 900 of acres leaving of
sequence than 400 900 600 OF acres still the
property of this Government. know that gen.
tlemen of the Eastern States who have visited
the great valley of the Mississippi, can, by looking
at the map before them, form very indequate con-
ception of the of the extent of that mighty
valley.
very distinguished divine in the State of Kentucky,
believe a very near relative of an honorable MEM
ber upon this floor, which ia illustrative OF the
idea have advanced. That gentleman travelled
q few years ago over the continent of Europe and
through England and while passing through the
latter country, he was thrown into coach with
an Englishman who was deseanting largely upon
the mighty of his bound Isle, OF the
vast extent of his rivers, and of the great advan
tagcs and facilities which they enjoyed Tor inland
navigation The reverend gentleman listened to
him for a while, as you may well suppose, with
smile mantling his cheek; and after John Bull had
exhausted all his eulogies upon his own land, the
reverend gentleman told him of the length OF the
Ohio; he told him Of the length of the mighty Mis-
sissippi; of the length Of the turbd Missouri; and
he told him that these were the stems OF mighty
rivers with branches larger than all the streams OF
England And, as you may suppose, the eyes
and mouth of John Bull indicated his hesitation to
believe the story which told by the American
gcntleman and as the gentleman says, he believed
that he attempting to quiz him with a Mum
cha usen story, and actually cut his acquaintance
| know that gentlemen from the East, who look
upon the map of the country, cannot realize what
it iswhat that valley possesses-what it contains,
until they have measured it by trips upon our
steamboats, from the city Of Pittsburgh to the great
city of New Orleans. distance of more than two
thousand miles. Then, sir, let them ascend that
noble river to the mouth Of the Missouri, more
than twelve hundred miles, and then let them, if
you please, go eight hundred miles further, to
Council Bluffs and then let them ascend on and
on for twelve hundred miles further, until they
reach the mouth of the Yellow Stone. Then only
can gentlemen appreciate the vast extent OF the
domain belonging to this Government.
Perhaps, Mr. Speaker, the conceptions OF north
ern gentlemen who have never visited the West,
with regard to its extent, will be rendered more
distinct by a comparison of the area of one State
of the number Of those which fill up that great val
ley Take, if you please, my own State, Missouri,
and compare her area and extent with the six New
England States!
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FRoM NESgzus have later daies from
Caracas to January 81. The Venezuelan Congress
was opened on the 25th. The message ofPresident
Monagas is brief and comprehensive.
great improvement Ia announced in the con-
dition of the finances Tho continuance of peace
has given increased activity to commerce, stimu-
lated the operations Of industry and thus enlarged
the resources OF the treasury. All the obligations
on account OF the public service have been met
the expenses of the of lSsS and lSi9 have been
partially hquidated-the interest on the domestic
debt, which has not been satisfied since lSf7, has
been paid and the instalments on the foreign debt,
which have been neglected for come years, have
been promptly RENTED to London, thus improving
the national credit abroad.
Tho President cougratulates the Legislature on
tho recent discoveries OF mineral wealth in varou,
| parts Of tho country. Mines of god silver, cop
per. and quicksilver, have been opened, furnishing
| an inexhaustblc source of riches and prosperity.
| The United States sloop- of-war Cyene arrives
| at Lagu0yra ON the 3Oth of January.