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General Assembly of Virginia.
SEN ATE.
THURSDAY, April 8, 1859.

THURSDAY, April 8, 1852.
On motion OF MIR. CAMPBELL the Joint resolu-
ton In relation to the election of Judges and conn
ty officers was taken up.
On motion of Mr.. WITcHER the Senate disa-
greet to the amendment ofthe House. The res
luton, as it originally passed the Senate, author
lied the appointment of Joint committee to ar
range the election laws. The House amended by
striking out portion, and fixing the elections of
all officers, Judges, &c, on the 4th Thursday in
May.1 ' 40
Mr. CAMPBELL was directed to inform the
House OF the action of the Senate. Mr., c.. de-
| cllned. The question being taken on excusing Mr.
CAMPBELL, the Senate refused to excuse him.
On motion of Mr.. WHITE House bill in rel,-
ton to the town OF Leesburg was taken up out of
its order, and passed.
The Senate resumed the consideration of tho
bill concerning Commissioners of the Revenue.
The question was upon striking out the 5th and
9th sections ofthe bill and inserting the substitute
offered by Mr.. SHEFFEY.
The proposition was discussed by Messrs.
SHAcKELFoRD, WATSON, SHEFFEr, MARTIN and
DENEALE, and carried.
The amendment relieves the tax payer, from
the duty of making out valuations of his propertv
and imposes it on the commissioner: dispenses
with lists of household and kitchen forp;t,re
but requires statement of the aggregate yalue
thereof
Mr.. McDEARMoN proposed the following, as nm
additional amendment to the substitute. which
was adopted
''Each person who shall be absent from the
county or city in which he resides during the
time of making such lists shall make out and de-
liver to the Commissioner OF deposite with the
Clerk of said county or city accurate statements
OF the aggregate amount of solvent bonds or other
securities due to such person, as required to be
listed by this act, verified by affidavit as afore
said, on Or before the day Of next: and
if any such person shall fail so to do, he shall for
felt 5000.
Mr. BAssELL proposed to strike out of the fol-
lowing paragraph all that portion between brack
cts:
"He shall ascertain from each person residinp
in his district, the aggregate amount of solvent
bonds or other securities, due to such person. Tof.
ter deductng therefrom tho amount which NAV
be due to others, from such other person Re-
Jected.
proposition to insert Jewellery" in this Soc
ton of the bill was offered by Mr.. PARKER and
adopted.
Mr.. Mason proposed to strike out the words.
''or for the use of Schools in the paragranh
about piano fortes and harps. Adopted.
The bill was orderedto lie on the table.
Mr.. Brent moved that when the Senate ad;onrn
this afternoon, it will adjourn until to-morrov
at o'clock. Adopted.
On motion, the Senate adjourned.
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The March number of the Democratic Review
contains another savage attack on the Old Fogies.
We have not seen the article in question, but we
find several elegant extracts therefrom in the COL
umns of the Washington Republic. We can on
ly make room to-day for a single specimen. It
seems that Mr.. Breckenridge of Kentucky, in his
late speech on the floor of Congress had compli-
mented the former conductors of the Review at
the expense of it's present editor The latter re-
forts as follows:
SIN the times and under the management spoken of bv
Mr. Breckenridge different from the present the
eoc1ufac Reo1sv was not only "a partisan sheet
but the most determined and inconsistent of partisan
sheets 1t the partisan of any who pleased to en-,
poy it for the time being To be sure it may be cot
tended it steadast consistent for two
together, in its folly; for with distinguished impair
tialty changed its partsanshp every MONTH precisely
as the lIhS Reoaec still exhibits its chameleon hues ac
cordng to the po,traiture of each successive individual
who may have been udcrousy egotistical as to de-
sire the Immortality in its columns of being depcted in
io aaa as gqack politician or Moffattp and Town
send-sarsaparllla statesman These pill and sar,aria
statesmen principally of the old fogy class;
these pill and sarparla statesmen say mere ADVERT
Sers OF quack medicines viz their personal and DO
ca virtues and claims upon the Democratic party re-
ally owned the Democratic Reuec in the days so admired
by Mr.. Breckenridge.
The Re0le0, then. every month presented new par
tsanship for some newl discovered celebrity aud old oev
7etse'teeSet tcHo cona pay ms OIL III r0an6 nU76ers
should have been the great representative of the
Democratic party the tutor and mouth piece ohe people,
the guardian other liberties and the adviser their course
whatshould have BEEN we say the manly and above
board utter OF the unuered but deeply and astngly felt
ideas OF the Democracy of this Republic of the world
became and was under such hands, the Of
political carriage, tie vogrut partisan of hoarg and
boasm a4co'npafe@cy We challenge antagonists to
turn back over the pages of previous Volumes confess
the truth, and avoid bushing ifthey can As each of
these antquated noodles offered himself to it's notice
Rereso trumpted forth his claims fame and on the
tiona oga because in each alternate month of the 18th
ofevery year made out great character for some one
ofthe club who were its joint masters and proposed and
opeyreaching claims for the Presidency.
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THE COMPROMISE IN TWAS

Our dates from Galveston, Received by Tele
graph from New Orleans, are to the 2nd instant.
The Wing and Democratic State Conventions
both passed resolutions to adhere to the Compro-
mise measures. The former passed resolution
complimentary to the administration of President
Fillmore, and the latter resolved to support the
Baltimore Convention nominees.-NationaLL Intel
6gencer.
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The President of the United States has by and with
the advice and of the Senate appointed Joseph
Parsons of Tennessee be Marshal of the United States
Ion the Eastern District Of TeGpessee in the place of D.
McCallunn deceased
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:. We have received the remarks of Mr.. Segar in
reply to the structures of the Richmond Wing on
the report of the Washington Monument Com
mlttee. We are compelled to lay the explanation
OF this gentleman over till Monday, but this will
not delay its appearance before our country rea-
ders.
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+ or the benefit OF our fashionable young gentle
men would state that in Paris, at halls and such
like vanities, white neck cloths are all the fashion,
With them the shirt collar is generally turned
down. Not three ont of hundred, SAYS one of
the fashionable authorities, can be seen in any
other neck cloth. The universal morning wear
IL collars turned down so low as to expose the neck,
which Is concealed only as far as one of the low
neck ties can cover it.
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REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.


and on motion OF Mr.. LEAKE, laid upon the ia
BILE.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Mr.. ToMLIN. from the Committee Of Priv
leges and Elections, presented bill laving off in
to wards these cities and towns, the white popula-
ton OF which exceeds 5000, and establishing n
separate place of voting in each.
COMMISSIONERS OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC
WORKS.
Inc bill districting the State for Commission
ers OF the Board of Public Works. providing for
their election, &C., was read the third time.
notion made by Mr.. JACKSON, TO reconsider
the vote ordering the bill to be engrossed, was re-
Jected-ayes 81, noes Ga
The second section of the bill contains this
clause
ELECTIONS shall be held by the qualified voters
Oh the respective counties, cities and towns COM
Prislng each OF said districts, on the Thursday
In next for the election in each district, of
commissioner of the Board of Public Works. ,,
Mr.. PRICE moved to fill the blanks with the words
"4th Thursday in August" Mr.. TALrAFERRo
with the ''4th Thursday in May and Mr.. JACK
SON. OF Pleasants and Richie, with TUESDAY be-
fore the lst day in November"
The question was taken upon the last PROPOSE
ton, which was adopted-ayes 70, noes 81.
Inc same bill contained this clause:
"Ihe said Commissioners shall each receive n
compensation OF dollars per annum for their
services, and shall be paid all necessary expenses
incurred in attending to the business of their of
fice which shall be paid quarterly as in the case
of other public officers.
Mr.. MARTz moved to fill the blank with ssSl.-
800" Mr.. TALIAFERRo with ss$1 ,OOO" Mr.
lMBoDEN with "S2,500;" and Mr.. ECHoLs with
"$1,25O."
Inc votes upon the several propositions were
as follows: upon that of So, 50O-ayes 6, noes 5;
upon that ofS2000-ayes %, noes 81.
MIR. MARTz moved to fill the blank with the
words 81 900; and Mr., SPEED with ISL $780,"
Each of these motions was decided in the mega
i've.
Mr.. PRESTON then proposed the sum of $780,"
Mr. WEST that of 81 1850, aud Mr.. KEYsER the
sum Of $500" Each of these motions was
defeated.
The question then required upon filling the
blank with the sum of $1,000, and it was decided
In the affirmative-ayes rs, noes 40.
The question then came up on the passage of
the bill, MIR. TALIAFERRo moved ryder, which
was read the first time and the question being put
upon reading it the second time,
On motion of MIR. BUcKNER the house adjourn
ed
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HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

FRIDAY, April 9, 1852.
Prayer by REV. Moses d. HoeE.
The resolution from the Senate in relation to
the election of officers under the new constitution
to which the House had proposed an amendment,
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A Spanish lady writing from Washington under
date of 9Th inst, says
"General Cass have seen twice, and greatly
admire. have also had the high privilege of an
Introduction to Mr.. Clay, though he receives no
strangers To-day at one P. NJ, according to
appointment, I called with Mr.. w., and was
so much affected at the sight of the earthly ruins
OF this stupendous genius, that l could not utter
Word but carried the hand he extended to nv
lips in fearful silence. He seemed much graft
tied, and spoke of the honor did him in very
KIND terms, and with consummate tact he imme
dlately chose such subjects as he thought would
De most interesting to me, and for half an hour
questioned me of my own dear land, of its insti-
tutons manners, fthe late attempt Oh the queen s
lie, &C., and SO gratified me by the interest he
manifested in the answers, that my heart warm
ed and my brain kindled, and felt was replying
as we'll as though l had studied to do so. You
know that d1ffidence was never one of my aff1ic-
tlons' but at the same time l hold genius in such
esteem, that my veneration amounts to worship
for it.
How much greater, then, must have been nv
emotion when the hand of death was plainly
visible on the mighty of the land when the ray,
brilliant as it radiated on all around, was but
the light burning in sepulchre, and already
qulverlng beneath the breath of the nercilesss
destroyer! am not able to give you an adequate
idea OF his state. His eye alone shows him not
dead! His fingers are n skeleton's-the counte-
nance cadaverous, yet withal, his mental faculties
are unimpaired and vivid us ever.
Alta large party last Tuesday again met Cen
eral Scott who introduced the famous Soule, the
great radical member from Louisiana. Mr..
Soule is the idol of the Washington ladies, and no
wonder for he is exceedingly fascinating in his
conversation He has that dangerous compound
of the French wit and Creole suayitv. of acute
perception and brilliant imagination, which with
his elegant manners could not but make him ia
vorite. He is thought handsome but is not, but
MS appearance is remarkable and distingue,
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MIR. William G. Camp, of Norfolk, died on
tuesday after sudden attack of peurisy, in the
73d year of his age
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-04-10

The Democratic members ofthe Maryland Legislature
have nominated Lewis Cass their choice for the Pres
dency.
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we invite the attention Of our neighbor Of the
Enquirer to the following political on dit:
BUCHANAN STOCK RIsING!-Lola Monies lis said has
expressed her preference for Buchanan for President and
regrets that she cannot give in his favor Lola is
now a clone woman and Buchanan is bachelor =
Doesn't this look like 'toreign fnteroention ?"
Rail-
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Land Warrants are in good demand at New York at
$40 Sl2O ~ "
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Great Rise in the 1Monon saheIa and ALLEGHENY
Rivers.


We have great feshe here in consequence of the ra-
pidrise of the Monongahela The channel now measures
% feet, and it is still rising fast.
At Brownsville, the channel is 80 feet deep, and still
sing The water Is only four feet from the bridge.
rseis Anticipated IN the Allegheny, the rains have
been general
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-04-10

AUCTION NOTICE.-Partieular attention is solic
ted to our sale OF Horses Mules Carriage, Buggy Wag
gon &C. to take place thir morning. 10 O'clock
of store.
AJEy NNrT
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-04-10

TEHOPEzAM'S CHEMISTRY MADE EASY.
IL for the of Agrcuturists "This is indeed atho
on minor scale, very complete Farmers Wade Mecum
OF practical Chemstry the language employed is simple
and the illustrations clear be come silly I'M
derstood by any ordinary capacity.-F Journal
Price 1ec-for sale by
ap 10 j. w RANDOLPH
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bridge, Ogden Richmond sun l. " FL
WI WlLMiNGToN, IN. g. April s.-Cld schr Loels
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FREsHETs IN THE WEST.
Overflow Anticipated at Ciuc;,..,;

CNcISSATG, April 6, 1852
The rising at the Of foot am bonr and the
wateris already up to the Houses Main street.
food Is apprehended-
LOUISVILLE. april 6, 1852.
The river is rising fast it has been raining hard since
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-04-10

and to which the Sennte disagreed, was taken I'D,
and on motion of Mr. LEAKE, laid upon the ia
BILE.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-04-10
MARINE INTELLIGENCE
PORT OF RsCrERzOND.

PORT OF RkCEEsHOND
ARRIVED,
Schr Sarah Frances, Hathtorn Boston.
Schr Trident, Brown Norfolk
, Steamer Pocahontas, Brley Baltimore. mdze f. Ind
lam & Watson ~ W Auu
SAILED,
Schr Dunsten, Bagdy, Sandy Point
Schr Adeline, Bantry Baltimore
Schr Cambria, Lowe Baltimore
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g ALT.-l0o0 sacks Bromelow brand, 500 do wor-
~ Ellington do ahoat and for sale by -
ap lO DAVENPORT ALLEN & co
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4 t0D FHsH.-l5 tierces dry sailed Cod Fish 70,
ap 10 DAVENPORT ALLEN r. co
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NENI. yEDI, VIGH.-"I CAME I SAW. T
Observation-Disclosures Brown 81 nstantan cons
black brown prepared by James Brown of Rochester
n T. supply of this truly unrivaled fluid warranted
togive satisfaction, just received and for sale by
r. r. DUVAL
aplo Under Am oricen Uot,1
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ECTEFAED WHzBSKEN.-10O bbls for sa1e
~ by DAVENPORT, ALLEN 4 co
RACON.-Mountain Bacon, hog round for So7o ~
= aP IL LEWIS WEBB & SON
SSDA WATEFs.-The subscriber has nst opened
~ his fountains for the season. r. r. DIJVAI ~
ap1 10 Under the America, H.,
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pATTAN CHAIRS FOR SUMMER
- oSE-Just received, fresh lot of the above kind
ceedingy cool light strong and durable They are es
peclaiy adapted to country residences piazza or
weather Have afu supply of the different styles such
as hail. dining, office and ladies' sewing Chairs with va
riety Of smaller sizes for children
For sale at the House Furnishing Store of
ap lO LEWIS GINTER 137 Min st
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MANAGERS OFF1CE.-F MORRIS & CO
NJ Splendid Lottery For This Day.
Captal: $4,000 10000, 10000, $685. 5000, 500, 90
1000, &c. 70 Nos 16 Drawn Tickets SIS
Also, the Dollar Lottery, Capital: $4,000 &c
Drawn numbers of Carroll, Glass 10;
76 80 90 II II rs Al 68 rs SO 81 IA
ap 10 G. w PJTRCRJT
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On EaHDs BACON SIDES, tierces Lar
~ receiving for sale by
ap 10 BACON r. RASKERVrTr
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DOGGETE ~ ANDERSON,
Paper Hangers and Upiso.sferers,

Corner of Governor and Franklin streets
a BE now receiving their spring stock of Frenchand
IA American Paper Hangings Borders Fire Screens
and Curtain Papers, making the largest and most com
pete assortment have had the pleasure to offer
large portion ofhe finer qualities have just been re-
celved from the best factories i'll France and are of the
richest and most beautiful styles that made We have
also on hand general assortment of UpAosterng mate
rlas Curtain Goods floor Oil Cloths India and Coco Ma
ting w ndow Blinds and Shades best cured hair and
shuck Mattresses, &c, all of which will be sold SIN
profit and all work in our line attended punctuay and
faithfully executed. NH 2G-3m
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"a FOR RENT; and possession given the frs
ga4 day of July next small comfortable brick tene
menr, situated on 7th street, between Franklin and
Grace streets 1t has six rooms five W. til fire places
good Kitchen and other necessary outhouses
Appyto WIN. JACKSON CLARKE.
lot"
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he East. The reconnaissance spoken of by Mr..
rahsm is not the one contemplated by the Exc
utive, but one suggested by the Senate's resou-
on to be made by the authority of Congress,
fith vessels other than those at the command of
be department. to be purchased constructed
nder special appropriation for that purpose.
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IL improvements we have made in our store we can
dispense with two three large airy rooms in the
coma and third stories suitable for gentlemens offices OF
sleeping To good tenents the rents will be- mode
rate. Apply to - N''1'
10 ATEv No-rn
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1852-12-13
sHAxKLrv & KfBEIY.
+. JOBESNG HOUSE. 2
f.,fll eEvAtsxiLLf, ixbiAxA.o sd 80
MORGAN, KEEN f PRESTON,

Jobssrs in Foreign and Domestic Dry 67ecds, Bssfs
til4 cRd Skocs. Bafs, Caps, BeRsefs, &C., &c, -
Main ST.. between First and Second. : /. !, = -
IyAVE now in store and on the way 5J1 Packa.
III ges Of Nercha ndiSe; being one Of the
argestsnd best selected stocks IN the State. To which
they respectfully invite the trade OF indiana ard Illinois
and ken'ucky feel confident hat il * no longer
the interest of Merchants visiting Louisville aud Cincln
natl for the purpose Of max their purchases of Goods
as they buy their tccks equally wel closer tn
homo, and an item Ia Expenses and Fright nst
Merchants will find In visiting Evansville this fall and
winter aud alwys hcreafter largo and new seletted
stocks IN every branch of Trade there having been seve
raj new HOUSES opened this season. - 49, g
We buy most of our Goods Of the Manufacturer and
heir Agents. and will sell them as low as the lowest
any market this side oi the manufacturers. 500
Our styles of Goods are supurb being tie cream OF
TIE four Eastern Markets. vrs. SIC. is0qt
The Trade respectfully invited 10 call In and ses
them, when the Goods viii speak for themseives -
We don't solicit trade, pen the strength of advertise
ing to sell cheaper thsn ne1riy all our nrighbors and
having of the sirn market to buy thc eocle
or nom advertising that import fen bores Mgooda
or rom putting Philip Allen & Sons brsneon ca cent
prints bu from the fsct have large stock Ct goods
an wii keep on, as werre doing every day. selling
them at the lowest marke, rate, matter vhat is 20
thai IL Ia above cost. -tI Ni 5'lNt t-'F'
B. We promise W give satisfaction In filing orde
as a goos may bs returned TO u.s. not sung The party
ordering them, Orders filed at once, shipped Il low
freishts and insured desired always keep open
poeies with sound Insurance Comranies. 80
Feathers. Rags Gnserg. Bceswax Castor OIL IN bbIl
T"baco In hh Furs and Peitries taken in exchsRge
forgoods, or ON ascoui.t at mark ct rites = II
oetsl MoGAN, KEENe PRESTON.