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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-12-13
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

SATURDAY, Dec. 10, 1883.
Mr. SNrfH, from the Committee on Banks reported q
bill to Incorporate the Commercial Savings Bank In the
Cuy OF Richmond, which was read first time.
Mr. THOMSON from. the Committee Agriculture and
Commerce. reported bin to incorporate the Virginia
STATE Agricultural Society which read first time
Mr. THOMPSON moved a second reading Of the bill to-
day.
The rRssDENr expressed the opinion that il was nee.
esary to record the vote the Journal to show
three hhhs in favor OF reading bill second time
on the same day.
Mr.. DESxALE accordingly called the ayes and noes on
the motion for second reading, which carried ayes
80 noes mono.
Mr.. DESEALx moved to amend the bill so as To give the
society the rign To hold land exceeding thousand
acres instead ofny acres originally in the bill Mr.
u said that perhaps the Society might find il cxpedcnt
to establish model farm and the Governors Message had
recommended the purchase of Mount Vernon Tor such
purpose
This motion prevailed and the bill was ordered 10 b,
engrossed and read a third time.
The following resolutions, instructing tho appropriate
committees to report upon the expcdcncy OF the various
matters therein embraced were adopted
Ky Mr. MARrIs-Of Incorporating company on the
two aud three-h iths principle, construct turnpike
road from the Monument the Cumberland road up
Valley OF Wheeling Greek to the Pennsylvania line
Icy Mr. HARRis-What IL any additional legislation is
necessary the better to regulate the inspection flour
By Mr. CAMrnrLL-of incorporating company. with a
capital stock OF $4,000 the and prin-
ciple, Tor constructing plank road from point
the Danvile Railroad Scocds TO Moores store in
the county Of Luncnburg.
by Mr.. WARD-of constructing graded road from
wyoming Court House, by way of the Walnut Gap the
Logan and ksnawha Road.
by Mr.. FussrIS-ofrcportng hill to amend the char
ter of the Medical College of the Valley.
by Mr. WARD-of Incorporating the Ashton Institute
in the county of Jackson.
by Mr.. THoNAs-of amending the 9Th section of the
act passed at the last session. concerning births marriages
and deaths 50 a. TO define the penalty imposed upon
Sers Tor falling TO comply with the second section said
act
by Mr.. FuNsrEN- Incorporating the Virginia ESplo-
ring aud Mining Company.
by Mr.. MARrS-what legislation is necessary in rela
ton TO the assessment OF the lands aud lots the
nouwcah.
PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS.
Ky Mr. JoSEs-ot James r. Watson Attorney for the
Circuit Court OF Petersburg for increase compensation
Tor services in said Court. By Mr. BALpwIN--O Dunlop
Nonoure and Co, for authority improve certain land in
lienrico for wharf purposes. By Mr. SHAcSILroRD-oI
James W. Green, asking hat the General Assembly will
appoint commissioners TO inspect the books and
Inc into the proceedings of the Bank Of the Old Domin
ion.
On motion o: Mr.. BARSErr, the Senate adjourned.
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To CORRESPONDENTS.
The UNaiIanal pemotrat, :,

"Ilards" and "Softs" are no longer confined to the
State Of New York. The same which have
operated for months past to draw distinctly the
lines Of demarcation between those two wings of the
New York Democracy, have necessarily had their ei
fects in all portions OF the Union has not been and
cannot be limited to that State, for the plain reason
that the issue made up there must be met every
where else, North and South. Shall the Abolition or
the National Democracy govern General Pierce Ad
mnstrationy is the question 10 be settled. The srug
gle which commenced in New York, must come up
before the Democratic party of the whole country for
their decision. The party beyond the limits Of that
State, cannot with any show of consistency stand
aloof, indifferent spectators Ii is national ques
ton, which later demands the approval OF
diSapproval OF the Democratic party. Gen. Piercc'S
Administration has proper to identify itself with
the New York Abolition wing of the party, in the
most unqualified manner, is well known to all
The has been done, TO great extent in the
Of the Northern States by acts which speak louder
than professions. Shall that course be endorsed by
the party, or shall it be repudiated? Upon a subject
of such vital Importance after all the loud professions
that have been made by those calling themselves Ma
tional Democrats-the bitter opponents Of the doc
trincs maintained by the Abolition iactonists they
or the other There can be NJ lodging the issue
now. Not to dSproye it is to give their silent
sent--their acquiescence This is all the Admnstra
ton need ask OF them, and with that endorsement
boldly pursue the "polcy, it has adopted, of
handing over the power and patronage Of the Gov
ernment to the exclusive control of Van Buren,
Free Sellers at the North 1.-THE National Democra-
cy reconciled to that policy their is a
plain one. They have nothing To do but quietly sub
NIT. 1t is Tor them TO decide When General Pierce
candidate for their suiirageS, it will be remem-
bered, they were told that he was the very cmbo,
diment OF their national, conservative compromise
principles. Since his election he has 10y his acts re-
pudiated those principles, whatever his professions
may be. And now tLcy informed by the organ
of his Administration, that the very Platform upon
which he elected did net approve ho,, principles
They have boon deceived then-a fraud has beea
perpetrated upon them The mask which concealed
it has been thrown OIL and with tie most ndubitable
proof which the National Democracy now have before
them, it only remains to be seen what course they
will pursue-whcther they will succumb or not
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-12-13

The COMPROMISE BiLIs.-The Richmond ENQUIRER 4.
arguing that the only thing settled the Compromse l.
the Fugitive Slave Law We thought otherwise but NO
may be mistaken. We thought
isS Congress was thereby pledged not to Interfere
with slavery In the District of Columbia
"a That abolition OF slavery there vas TO be
med oy Congress- at least until Maryland and Virginia
abolished slavery.
sd. That Territory in the practical condi.
on OF Nebraska was to be organized without reference
to slavery, as the people there might will
There were various other principles as We thought
settled but they were, it seems, only acqucsced in
pro ten "
Everybody, then, has right according to the Enqui-
rer, to 20 aud agitate.
FOR the oboton Of slavery in the District of Columbia
For the abolishmcut OF the slave trad. there
for the incorporation Of Nebraska with the Missouri
Compromise as affirmed, wilmot Proyiso
We think the South viii get little too much of oacoui.
csce" before Il is done with IT,
Again-lf be expected that Northern men are to
keep only our part OF the compactthe Fugitive part
anu the south to be Tree upon all other parts Of the
great settlement there is mistake whore
body has been iooled-and Northern men, who are
pratca men, are not likely to be fools loug-N y Er
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State Rights.

With Southern Democratic journals, State Rights
is the burden of their song They swear by the RESP
buttons of '9s and have made those venerable relies
a by>wOrd-a subject of deriSOn from their frequent
misapplcation OF them. Of late, however, our De.
mocratic contemporaries have furnished their readers
with a more than usual amount Of dissertation on
State Rights One would think from the frequency
and appa enl earHcstnesS with which they have Re
CURED to the subject that the rights of the States
in danger enough. Ii has occurred to rs
least, that they did not really think So il were
strange that they should be 80 necessarily harping Oh
that theme. But all the while their readers were
told to put their faith in the Administration that
was to be the very paragon of protector To the
States. At all events We suppose they meant to as.
sure them that the influence Of the Federal Govern
ment would not be exercised in interfering with state
affairs, and that it would more properly confine itself
TO its own legitimate sphere. But while they were
holding forth that opinion what has the Federal
vernment been doing? In place Of devotng its at
tenton u Federal affairs the proper discharge Of
its duties has il not been intcrnedlng from the be.
ginning in the concerns of the States To the sacrifice
even of Federal nterests2 So great has been the
sOlicitude Of the Administration for estate Rights
that il has taken them under its e.pa,al glariian.
ship. by way Of endeavoring to control TIC State
elections, through the dspensation of the power and
patronage Of the Federal Government such has been
manifestly the in the Southern elections The
success Of the favOrites of the Administration has
been promoted by bringing the influence of the Al
ministraton 10 bear in their favor he result has
been the resuscitatOn Of the Secession party and its
signal triumph In the North like intcrmcddliug
with State affairs has been manifested A member Of
the Cabinet has assumed to himself the right to die
tate to the State Of Massachusetts, what course it
should pursue in the election of its officers In the
New York elections the whole power Of the Admin
istration was devoted to the purpose of influencing
the popular surages, that the Van Buren, Freesoicrs
might be elevated to power North and South the
potent influence of the public plumber has been held
~ terTorem over the Democratic party, to sway the
Oars Of each State according to the mandates q the
Administration. To such m intolerable extent has
this ohcious interference been carried that Demo
cratic asselnbagcs have been held, in which it was
denounced in meritcd terms OF condemnation This
is maintaining Estate Rights" with q vengeance in a
very important aspect No wonder certain Demo.
cratic journals have 5tterly teencd with significant
dissertations that subject II is high time far the
Administration 10 take the hint end attend more
Toperly TO its own business
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-12-13

THr TnrUEr-ME- How,Rp RI rsGAGsD.-The re
engagement a" this celebrated actress a, the Theatre Tor
the present week will afford much pleasure to our Thea,
TIRE going citizens Her during every night o,
last week, most satisfactory To the Hence and Hat
ering 10 her Jealous Efforts please has seldom oc
cured that the Theatre has been largely attended for
the number Of nights 10 succession Mrs Howard.
performance drew lei house throughout each nigh,
of the week and on every OCCASION received great ap
Plause Her deserved success thus far gives assurance
that additional attractions will be afforded by her second
engagemSnt Last night she Appeared in the character
Of Lady Teale il the vorte play OF school for Scan
da' which performed much to the qualification Of
the large number present
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col. FoRNEY To GEORGE ROBERTS

| r"'AfhI PnL,pElPHrA, Jan. 20, ls5O
Our Friend Forrest snow here and is about 10 apply
for divorce from his wife. lie has had for eighteen
months the proofs OF her nddeity, but has choscl to
Keep them quiet aud would have done 80 STILL bu, for the
og in censurng him for leaving her II is really aston
'hing how he kept these proofs to himsef-from all
his inendsior all that time but it is 30 ncycrthe
less
The facts are briefly these Eighteen month. ago.
while playing IN Cincinnati hc caught Mr4 Forrest in A
very cqu'Oca position with young man n hi. own oar.
lUr Nv
She protested innocence, and he et il pas. by loving
ne, a ne "l most profoundly. They passed TO New
saH-' ana 30 home 10 View York Amer they had reach
Ell nome aud had been there for time lac found onc
evening un his wiir'- table Lt isny In the h,,Jo,
ting o. though not signed by this young man in which
ne va. alluded to IN terms the amorou, aud unni.
taksablc
Tue llngulge alluded to her "whito arms that von,
about hi neck, 80 the bl--ul hours they had spcrt to
ge'her, and the letter had been kept re- cmento p,l
u "is quito vel worn. lpOn this evidence with other
ture Tor divorce.
But you are now in position to serve him in r,,,re
nc never VIII forget The person who wrote 90 Mr. For
rest 'nd ~ who's" company she detected Gcotge
J'n'e-"n nov playing ~ New Orleans II YOU don't kuna
Dun you can a. The editor Of leading paper soon make
his acquaintance '' ' "''''
What Forrest nov da.ireg to cnth The nail =. nh,
h'h' w some way, az admission from Jtma.op I named
''u '' MN ~ safe, 5idy, aud Intelligent friend and he
wl heve' forget Whicvcr you NAV DO Tor him In tbis IN
bin, most vital matter
h' suRg'b that you might institute intimate relation,
"h y hnd they induce him. either in your pre.ouc mr. In
company ~ admit as thing be proud Of his conner
uon WIN hr' , lie ' fond of glaaa end possibly in
cnh'iVi'l mood, might be- communicative ~
10 h'fm Will came ~ bun, he u game To-, small ia,
I"'i'- ana any admission he may make may be inpor
"nt ony q, aiding IN injured IN gett ng relieved rom
nov hht.lul bond. Can you manage TIL. thing pv
tehp u vail require -kill and caution and If sncre,
inl "il warmly endear you 10 Forrest.
ne ~ nearly cfaly 1t the idea Of being placed in Nj,
present position but be- vii spend half he worth Ia lac
'e"c'eu nonH This matter most be kept secret go
NOo'e aI 90 not name me in connection Nth a. IL.
cu-e me Tor troubling you IN regard IT, w ardent At
Achment 10 glorious Forrest must be- my escnsc Now
wont you help 10 relieve him
~ would help TO- The matter, probably, to know that
gohn Green, the actor, IN New Orcan. ~ ia, v,,n
friend Of Forre7t, and may know Jameson well
gu can use your own discretion 10 letting him knoN
me iacts, and invoking his aid.
borregt '''b' w
Iease write as soon after receipt as You can find on
Poriunity 70 look about you. with Kind rcgard. + an
dear Roberts, yours truly John W TOpNey
George Roberts, E.q
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The Price Of Brsad.,u0.

Spectators ia breadstuils abroad, as well as AT
ono, are very prompt 10 take advantage Of every
'pSrtunity afforded them, TO report decline in the
ntrkct. They kept the price down as long as II Nas
possible for them 20 avoid the effect Of short crrp
10 producing an advance. When the deficiency m
the foreign crop became apparent that representa-
tons 20 The contrary could no longer have their i'm
hucnce IN ciiecting decline in the markets rcpcotsd
rumors Of the pcaccobc adjustment of the war ou,
ton, or the certain probability Of that result yer,
given out All efforts failed however. to prevent the
war. Hostilhes commenced and for a time bread
siuiis continued to advance But. temporary cess,.
sion OF the war IA the Danuban Province. has t,lon
place-morc rumors Of a poaccobc adjustment arc
set afoat aud decline in the price Of Jreadsuas is
reported, a. matter Of course II ~ not to be sun.
posed that spectators in the article would allow So
favorable an opportunity TO pass unimproyed 4
sufficient supply for present consumption may have
been received, from the principal grain-growng re.
gons just NJ the usual time for tn crop TO he sent
to market When those causes fer producing a slight
fall Ia the prices have had what little influence can
properly be attached 10 cm We shall expect TO hcsr
Of iufthcr advances in the price Of breadstuffs.
LsRor TrESrt-our contemporaries Who have been
bossdog of the 6oe orups that they received ought
90 80 lct scot Office by w. George W. B...o Of
Hsuover cOuuv, weighing from Bine TO twelve pou d.
esca.
They sr ~orih Dragging on.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-12-13

Col. joins W. FoENEY.-A paragraph a4per-ing the
character 81 Col John W. FOmey, published in the
Richmond wing OF Saturday, aud accredited to this Jour
nal Neither that article, any Of Ike character ever
appeared IN the columns Of the Enquirer. The UIig
commits singular mistake 10 aurbuting this paper
aruclcs Tor which 1t IL not responsible The error was
doubtless, unntentonal, but W. suggest little more eau.
ton lor the future.
The above paragraph we find 10 the EayuS,, Of yeser
day. In regard to the article referred TO- published il
Just a. We found IN one of our exchange papers-the
LynchbuTg Nrrinian- to the FYg,jyey and
had to question it, accuracy. The C,lorinc
article from the Nrsiuln Of the IOh nsant will make tho
necessary explanation
CoRntcTios-ln the Virgiuian Of the eth pararrapb
making severe structures upon the character and cnr,
OF Col j. w Forncy - aacrbci the Richmond E,gy,
Lr. II should have been the ErmiH,r A corrc.ron
drht OF the Enquirer has expressed similar opnion-Lbut
We have seen nothing IN the editorial columns of that pa
per that indicated the sentiments is conductors uo
the uhject f'
VIII the Enquirer publish our cyplaration2
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-12-13

The Columbus Uia) Times says that four negroes be-
longing To Col JosEPm \. L. LF OF that place recently
attempted TO murder Mrs Lar, in the absense of her hu
band. They la been administering A slow noison hm,
hnllnr this ineiccau they her room Mt night
aud had nearly succeeded in smotherng her
"he sue ad presence OF mind 10 her little son by
pnch'ng hun, whose outcry alarmed some faithful ser
wants who came 10 her just in time To save her
'on death The negroes have confessed their crime and
are no" M JAIL awaiting their trial They do not impute
their mistress. = - -
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-12-13

Mis- PAmNGToS.-We have occasionally enioyed the
pleasure OF witnessing the dancing Of chi. lady M the The
are and we peak Of for the purpose Of irving
her p7, but bee sincerely believe her porf,rn
ance worthy Of commentator. There s grace and ems,
10 every step Her personal Appearance upon the STAGE
highly attractive She pretty and possesses in bipb
degree all the requisites constitute the atr,ctivcpc ~,
da'fe"'r There g. dclcscy and modesty dispi,yei
throughout hcr entire manner that cannot TAIL 10 please
the most hludious From the first appearance Of Mi..
at inc Theatre this seasoo she has received the ap
proval OF the audience by apphging manifestation. from
large portion oi The house an the more silent but mot
the le7s sincere indications of admiration from the ,,.
Her success thus Ear has been iuly mcrited Il Is seldom
evor that she appears without having to repeat Tbi
-he always cbccrluly does ia compliance with the loyd
calls from nn admng audience She studies 10 ploa.c.
and may have tho satisfaction Of knowing that she ,y.
does 20 with eminent snd general commentator
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-12-13
HESTER 4 WHITE G,w. Merchant,

hcHhoND MIEHETS. DECEMBER IL.
bAIoN-hountan cured hog round, SC; cured and
Smhied, IL Baltimore sides 3 a !; Shoulders
BUTTER Goshen, prime quality, aoaaa cents Nom
tain lSl2O cents
CoFFEE.-we quote Rio IL 10 a IL; Laguyrn IL 1.e
l"c' Java II l.e Is IL; Mocha IL . IL 10 cts
reduced. ' ~
corn MEAI.-Country 75c Mills SIC.
FISlI.-Mackercl, No. b. small, 7a7 IL; the latter
LOT pGI'on inspection; Halifax ilerrngs, No. I5 Ii
FLouR-Shippers offer 80 81, Holders firm at q.
Retail sales at this price
GUANO-$4G.
GRAINS-beans, white 81 per b,,.hel.
Corn f2aI3 cents; dull
Oats, 10 H. - cents per husheI
Peas, hlackcyc, 81 10 cts per busL.I
Rye, So cts per bushel-wanted
w heat-Sales to-day Mt 81 40 for Red; 81 80 for
White. 1902 - wv W.
hAh-Nor'hern selling at IL on the wharf Ia de.
lRON-Pig sa5 a 80 per ton, eScept in small n,rcels
o"edn' 800, Tredegnr and English refined 5000, Com.
mon English 7oa 40 up country bar 7Oa75.
LAkD-ln bbls 10 3d. kcgs II l.2al2
Lu MBER-Pianl, ihch s2s I.9 do Se5; IA do
H2oa22 - do IL l-2ala. 3 do 1000. Weather
boarding sl2 l.2alS, according quality Scantling
slz - North CAROLINA Flooring, dressed $2sa3O Viz.
ghn Flooring rough, slsi2O. Tobacco Box Boards But
ton"ood, 25aS0OO. b-s Poplar 2Oa25O Susduehanna
inch ldilsOO. White Pine No. L. 80 a 40. White
ime' NO 2saa20O Juist Timber II 90 Llthcs worth
n
article Noftl, iJoai.7J per ". supply moderate with
good demand ~
LIQuoRS-Wbskcy, Richmond, Rectifed, % cents,
demand good Tuscaloosa iOai2 cents, Cincinnati
rectd' much wanted, 81; Old Family Rye ~: Rich.
"Td-on Oh Family, 50, Richardson's No. l. rs; Bnmgard
nef Oh Rye 50; Onondlga Family 20. Onondaga No
J, 10 Mountain, 6OaG5 Brandy common Imitation
"salOc, common 18th proof, i5a6Oc each; Otard, Du.
pay +. - TAO: lcnncs4y, 81 STAB; Pinet Co. 81 4
49, Apple, 4jai5c. Gin, American common, 37n39c;
Holland, sllOIl2Oc. " r. Rum 8Ta3sc
LIVE SfOrK.-(J. Shocks Rcport)-Iyeef Cattle
scale weight, f2I5af375 gross. Sheep s25Oas5 nett
hoLASNES,-New Orlcan1, none in market; Cuba No.
ases. 2in2b Porto Rico in hhds 3Oa83 Sugar House Sy
rup ~ bbl-, 2!iSS, Refined 90, Common do 23a2i
PLASTEE-Saca 1T 3 IL
SALI-l"lI9i from wharf; store f2a2 60 Ground
Alum ,5Ull G2l2
SIGARS-we quote Porto Rico . 1.IaC a. cents;
y. Orleans q e cent?; Refined Loaf 10 a 10 IL
ct'i Crp'hcd ct, Powdered 6.s 81 cts; Coffee
Sugar, as cents.
I"BAJtO-Wc observe nOml erial change in our mar.
Vet We de- not think kinds 20 well sustained
but 40 not alter our quotiOn7Inleror Lugs 4aG 4.
GOOD Working 2a7 10, Common to Mddling Leafs -
az GOOD 10 Pine lOil8, Fancy, last sales "a 10
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At a meeting held At New Kent Court House On
Thursday sh day Of December, that being court sy
C' ' purpose o. sending delegates 10 King and Queen
gates OF Other counties, and the city Of Richmond IN 70
gltd W The Richmond and York River Railroad 40
noBhhI y APPERSON was called the Chair and Dr
" r. hicHAHDsoS appointed SeOreary Tho Chair boy
mg explained the object Of the meeting in few pertin
remark, on motion Of Capt H. Gaflck, the ioIlowing
gentlemen we're appointed delegates viz John p Pierce
George J. faunholt, John s. Lacy s. G. slater Ro,ct,
hi'i borynmin Robinson, Francis Nelson. William n
O. Douglas, George 7. Broomley, r. r. Lacy \ i
Iufner' John :" trump, G. g. filbstes Edward MetcdiI
Col r. r. Cook, De- Samuel p Cbrst,n al 49,
hendrcn The Chairman and Secretary we're ,dIeJ 4.
The delegation Upon motion, II vas agreed that tl.
proceedings Ice signed by the Chairman and S.crct,,
aud iorSafded 10 the Richmond pspers for publication
ROBERT T. APPERsON Cbairn.n
W. r. RicHAEDsos, Secretary.
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~ twill be observed from an advertisement in this
Pape ha' Professor Mllar proposes give new course
o' lessons 10 Penmanshp and that prize course invos.
"s p'N' 10 the value Of twenty dollars 10 the shape q
valuable books. To become accomplished penmen, viii
course be the primary object and the chief nduceent
every man IN seeking instruction at the hands Of Pro.
lessor hhlar Yet, valuable books TO the amount Of
Ht'V uoHif' will be no contemplate acquisition in al
dtion to hrst rate accomplishments "a a pepmsn. We
have examined specimens executed by the pupils n
Professor ", which would seem 10 exhibit almost incred
Die improvement in writing Surely no parent can better
appropriate five dollars than to the securing Of such m
Important accomplishment to hi. son.