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LE GIsLs TURE OF VIRGINIA.
SENATE.

DEN "A E
TUESDAY, January Is.
The House amendments to tho bill concern--
Ing the tolls on Rvnnna Tonnage were agreed to-
BOARD oFPUBLic WORKS.
MIR. CAMPBELL called for the unfinished BUSH
ness--tiae bill concerning Commissioners OF the
Board Of Public Work, &C.
1he question was on filing the blank which
fixes the salary of members of the Board, aud the,
highest number was frs. in order.
Tho vote was taken $4,000. The roll was
called ut the instance of Mr. CowAN with the.
following result: Ayes IL, noes 81.
TIE next sum $2,o5O. Mr.. CATLerr
the mover, withdrew his proposition.
$4,000 which had been proposed ut first, and
afterwards Withdrawn, had not been renewed,
Mr.. CAMPBELL proposed that sum.
Mr.. lsBEL demanded the previous question.
and Mr.. MASON the ayes and noes. The propo-
sition to fill tho blank with $4,000 was then
agreed to.
The blank in relation to the salary of the
Secretary of the Board was to be filed.
MIR. DENEALE proposed ST. 500; Mr.. WlTcnER
$1,000; aud Mr.. REGER $1,000.
A long discussion was elicited thereon by
Messrs. WiTCHER, DENEALE, SHACKELFORD and
REGER. Under the operation of the previo us
question, demanded by Mr.. CATLErT, the sum
of $1,000 was rejected.
Mr.. CAMrBEEL proposed $1,000. This WIS
opposed by Mr.. CowAN, and advocated by Messrs.
CaMPRELL and WIrcnER, md agreed ayes
26 noes not ounted.
The blank in relation to the day of election
was to be filled: Mr.. Mason proposed the same
day which may be fixed by law for the election of
members of the Generais Assembly. Agreed to
The blank in relation to tina first meeting ofthe
new Boari, was he filled: Mr. SHErFEY pro-
posed ''tte irst Monday in July" Agreed to. :. =
Mn Mason proposed an amendment, the OBJ
Ject OF which was to repeal section of chapter
&C of the Code, (allowing tr,,veng expenses for
necessary trtvel.) This wa s-opposed by Messrs.
DENEALE, WircHER aud fs,oaHss, nnd advocated
by Messrs. Mason aud SsACKELFoRD.
Without coming to. "a vote. on motion of Mr..
uALhs the bill was laid nsde, and madethe order
tor tosnOfrow.
On motion Of Mr.. IsBELL,
The Senate adjourned
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Exposition of the Grammatical Structure OF the Eu
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The Gu de to Notwithstanding collection of use
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The Young Mans Christian Year. o twelve Hints q
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CONGRESS-TUESDAY

SENATE-Mr. Cass submitted resolution calling upon
the Committee Foreign citations report whether
any should be taken by the Senate relation
the deca alton annexed the ratification on the pa
Great Britain ofthe Clayton Bulwer treaty.
The bill from t,e House to prevent frauds upon the
treasury OF the United States taken up amended and
passed.
Mr. Soule spoke length the subject of American
policy as regards foreign nations. He followed by
Mr. Cass and Mr. Seward obtained the loor for tonor-
row, when tue Sen tie adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPREsENTArHEs.-Mr. Darby. by leave
introduced hi granting the right ofway to the St. Louis
aud Iron Mountain railroad through certain government
reservations ots st Louis and at ers on Barracks
which p ssed. The New York mint bill was nexi
taken up aud Mr. Seymour of New York, and Mr. Brooks
addressed the House in it's favor The morning hour aay
ing expired before the close the speech of Brooks
the ruleswers suspended, aud the House went into
Committee of the Whole the state OF the Union (Mr
Brown, Of Mississippi, in the char.) The committee
having again taken up the deficiency BILL it debat ed
by many members for the balance Of the day. principally
in five inmates speeches--Union.
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Washington letter to the New York Times
states that an intimate friend Of General Pierce
wrote from Washington to Concord, to another
intimate friend ofthe President elect, that nothing
was known III Washington about the Cabinet
The answer was, there was very good reasons for
ignorance, because nothing had been done at Con
cord. This is reliable evidence that the Cabinet
is still at sea.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-01-27

LIEUT.. GIBB0Ns.-A vessel Mt Salem, Mass.
from Para, reports the arriva there on Dec. Goth,
of Lieut.. Gibbons, Of the u. S. Surveying corps
in the Amazon river. Previous to that, Lieut..
g. had not been heard from for lS months, and
great anxiety was felt for him on account of his
long absence. 1t is stated that he would prob
ably leave Para in the next vessel thar would
sail for New York.
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HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM MExIco-A des-
patch from New Orleans brings intelligence that
the Mexican republic is on the brink of destruc-
ton. The revolutionists are successful in every
quarter. The utmost CONSERVATION pervades all
classes of citizens. Arista has resigned the pres
idency and fled the city; whereupon Cevallos,
president of the Supreme Court, organized a
sort of provisional government
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u 4 H -

In Greensboro North Caroline in the 40 wear Of his
age, the Rev. JOHN A. GRETTER, on the night ufthe
2lst inst
Mr. Greter was truly Jealous and aborous minister
OF the Presbyterian Church in Greensboro for sixt sen
years prior to his death.
As he lived ohe died, the death OF the righteou
his end was peace He leaves large family to mourn
his loss
sY~ The Alexandria Gazette will please copy
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Stock OF CoTToN.-The stock of cotton 10 all
the Southern ports on the Goth inst. was estima-
Ted at 1000 bales and the increase in the re
ceipts over last year 45O,O 900 bales.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-01-27

FIRES in LONDON The report of the Loudon
Brigade, showsthat Tor the year ending the weeL
previous to January lst. there were one thousand
fires in London, with loss OF ten million of
dollars: The loss of LIE was proportionaY great.
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The Washington correspondent OF the N. Y.
Commercial Advertiser says it is now generally
believed in the Fedora city that Mr.. Badgers
nomination as Judge OF the Supreme Court has
been confirmed by the Semitic
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fact that chs had hssght thu veal from s siays
named Thomas Moaby. As the rogue had been
arraigned for the offence, Mrs. HIS testimony
settled his criminaity. and he was sent below for
correction,
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Orange and 4Lerandria Rdi{rogd.

bill to authorize the Orange aud Alexandria
Railroad Company to extendther road to Lynch,
burg was taken up in the House of Delegates
Tuesday evening and passed by the following de-
cisive yote:-ayes &c, noes 40.
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Senators Soue and Downs, who, it is said
have not spoken with each other since the Com
promise debate, were rsconced on Monday by
the inter position of mutual friends.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-01-27

Gen. Pierce is at present sojourning in Boston
Mr. Meagher is also there, delivering lecture
on Australia.
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Nine. Weiss, who visited the United States in
company with the forty-eisht Viennese children
died on the 29tli ult, ut Vienna, leaving fortune
f200 900 forms.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-01-27

Judge Caleb Gushing is lying ill of scarlet
fever at his residence in Newburyport.
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The Cincinnati Times that recently two expe,i
enced gamesters tested their skill with each other and
alter paying all night. rose from the table lose
SlloOO The next evening they went at it again and il
the morning, one OF the two loser, during the night
thirty sac thousand doHatsi He gave check for The
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sad sulharisiaa 3 aahssviptiau Ia tho ssa,s an
the part of the State, was taken up aud passed
ayes 90, noes 20.
On motion. the House adjourned
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MORNING, JANUARY ~
RICHMOND, VA,

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At an election in Wheeling for Mayor on
Monday, the vote stood as follows: Brady 825.
Wharton 593
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FORTY SEvEN--NVe find the following in an English
newspaper, and submit it to the curious inspection Of
those who Inclined to be superssitiou on the subject
# numbers
L. is ~ years since Nelson fought the battle of
Trafalgar; II years the age OF Nelson at the time
~ years OF age Wellington Waterloo AZ years OF
age Bonaparte whom he defeat ed ~ wears COM
peed last year since NapoIeoa the First was crowned
Emperor; A years is the age OF Napoleon the Third
who this ye is made Emperor.
Wemsy add to the above-wa hope without Tighten
ing anybody INTO an apprehensio ri Il eco up d etat''
that Franklin Percc Al the day OF the last pres
Dental election.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-01-27

CoRREcTIoN.-lt seeais error occurred in
the publication of the ordnance establishing the
office of Engineer of the City, which appeared
IN our own MS we'll as the other city papersyes-
terday. AS tho error is an important one, we
hasten to correctit In the 10Th section. as pub
lished, it is provided tint there shall not be paid
by the Chamberlain under the two preceding Soc
tons more than four thousand doLiars during the
present fiscal year. more than that sum du-
ring any succeeding fiscal year, towards the i'm
provement OF the city AS this amount would
scarcely suffice to keep the alleys in order, to say
nothing of grading and improving the streets.
the Council, of course, committed itself to
such absurdity Forty thousand dollars was tho
amount stipulated The error. it is proper to re-
mark, did not originate with US.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-01-27

The Wool CAsE.-Our reporter was in error
yesterday in stating that Mrs. Houston was com
mted to Jail. The Mayor admitted her to bail
in the sum of 500. She yesterday appeared
before the Court as witness, aud testified to the
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AssAuLT.--Wm. r. Willis, committed to Jail
about week since, upon the charge of assault
ting Joseph Arnold, on the 9Th inst, in Duyal's
addition was yesterday examined before the
Mayor Mr. Arnold appeared aud testified to the
fact That Willis was turbulent and lawless
man; that he had made threats which induced
him to obtain warrant for his arrest, and that on
the day named he met him near his fArnold's)
residence, aud made most brutal assault upon
him-knocking him senseess and swearing he
intended to murder him--merely because he had
sworn the peace against him. Mr.. A. also sta
ted that when the assault was made. he had Sa4
in his pocket, but when his recollection returned
he found only s..
Mrs. Lipscomb Willis sister) and her hus-
band, saw the attack, and both confirmed Arnold,s
statement.
Dr. Power stated that he had been summoned
to attend Arnold dressed his wounds. &r.-
Gave it as his opinion that A. had been very cru
ely beaten.
The Mayor sent the case to the Grand Jury
term Of the Hastings Court, aud held the prise
ner TO bail in the sum of $500.
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~ TOGMs FDhs saxE.-S20 900 Coupon Bonds
~ OF the Corporation OF lS nchburg 30 years run
dorsed by the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad Coinpa
NY interest payable s-mi- annually.
$4,000 Coupon Bonds of the Virginia Central Railroad
Company 20 to interest payable hall yearly
To secure the payment of these bonds, of which there
are only S2oO0oo tad no more be ssued) there is
mortgage the entire works of the Company costing
about 81 100000.
$4,000 Richmond City Stock "a years to maturity in
terest payable semi annually sinking fund is apart
for the payment OF this stock, which will ngus
IA years.
Persons having Stocks to dispnso Of would do well
offer them to always prepared to buy on
our own account; or if more desirable them, will soil
On their account, charging moderate commission.
To those wishing To invest money, would remark
that generally have on hand of the best secur
ties in the market which will be sold very moderate
terms. MAURY II NORTON,
ia 26 Office under City Hotel.
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MARINE INTEsALIGENCE

PORT OF RICHMOND
SAILED,
Schr New York, Wyatt, New York, mlse to d Cur
RE
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Local IntelligencemaCitY Affairs, &e

sHANGHA CHIcKENs.-A correspondent Of
the Knickerbocker gives the following ludicrous
but true picture of species of domestic fowl.
highly priced just now hereabouts.
Speaking of brood of young Shanohais. hs
says: You should have seen the brutes, as |
| have, in the unmitigated ungainliness of early
youth; stalking about the barn~yard on stills. GAZING
| stupidity around from that bad eminence. blown
over by every sudden gust of wind Or cominp
down heels head on n kernel of corn. NV
Shanghais began life with an ordinate pair of
drumsticks, and have been running to legs ever
| since. They remind me of nothing but the os-
triel which saw, long, long ago, with my little
brother, who in his excitement, fed tho creature
on pennies and burst into tears when, as the last
| copper was gulped down, the sense of utter bank
ruptcy broke upon him. Their crow is not the
honest Saxon crow, expressive of daybreak, love,
warand animal spirits, but a horrid cultural
election, between n Chinese sentence, ma de-
scrlbed bv missionaries, and badly blown din
| ner horn. They move like man whose eps are
asleep; in fact their whole carriage is such that
wonder the country louis stumbling along the
| road to church, do not recognize their own gait
| in that of the wretched fowls, and fell .the deem
| damnation of the taking off" My gamecock has
| gone mad on the subject. Reared by my noble
| Earl OF Derby, who lately forsook breeding race
| horses and fighting chickens to assume the reins
of government, this bird, whose family is as old
| as the Earldom, cannot boar the sight of II
great commoner like a Shanghai. Every one OF
their actions, however inconsistent, he considers
personal. He climbs their sides holding by one
| feather, like a midshipman boarding a "ner."
| He cannot take his own meals for fear that they
will get morsel. Fte follows them all day like
| a shadow, which at fhis rate he will 500 be-
| come One question presses upon me, will the
Shanghais ever stop growing Or shall l wake
some morning to find the barn yard in their pos
session, several larm-yards in their crops and a
deputation of domestic poultry waiting at the door
| OF the house to pick up the family as they come
| out and breakfast on their benefactors Let
your correspondent consider this while his fowls
are yet in the corn crib Godfrey Crayon learn
| ed in hencratt, told US the other day, at Sunny
| side, that his opinion of the Shanghai was not ut
all in favor Of that bird over the better class of
I his American "cotemporaries.'
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EXHIBITION OF STATUARY. =Ther is now on
exhibition at No 10 Main street, n collection of
SIX hundred wax figures, arranged into twenty
seven groups, designed to represent us many
scenes in the lille ofour Saviour The first re-
presents the annunciation to the Virgin Mary, ard
the last the ascension of our Lord. The history
ofthe earthly career of the Saviour of mankind
Is, beyond all question: the most profoundly in.
teresting ofaI studies and the sculptor or painter
who by the creations of his genius attracts atten
tion to the subject, deserves we'll of mankind. =
The wax figures. now exhibition in this city
accomplish this much, and are therefore worthy
of commentator.
Returning from the exhibition, with vivid i'm
preston OF the scenes typfed by Mr.. Chase 5
statuary, we casually met friend who told us
that he had Il short time since received some me-
mentoes from the Holy Land, calculated to bring
fercib to ones mind some events in sacred histo-
ry. Placing a small box in our hands, lie removed
the lid and selecting some wthered leaves. said ::
"Ihsse are olive leaves from the Garden of
Gethsemane; )" land these" he remarked hold
Ing up other specimens of withered vegetation,
''are cypress leaves from that portion of the old
Temple in Jerusalem occupied by the Genties. !"
lie then exhibited sprig from weeping will
low growing on the banks of tho river Jordan,
and seed or two OF very odorferous aud orna
'nen'al tree now growing on Mount Zion These
mementoes were transmitted by DR.. J. II. Bar
clay, missionary from Virginia to Jerusalem and
the Holy Land at Which former place they wore
mailed on the 2lst of November, 1852 We
need scarcely say our friend treasures these ma
mentoes properly. HI, is an enlightened gentle
man and deyout christian, and therefore capacita-
ted to appreciate them.
Viewed us specimens of art, Mr.. Chase's sta
tuary is not destined to achieve much celebrity
they convey fair impressions however, of the
scenes they arc designed to portray and really
worthy of public attention.
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Having thoroughly repaired and newly and handsome
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Grass Valley telegraph., 1853-10-20

When he had fully discussed this point,
my friend the upholsterer began to exert
himself upon the present negotiations of
peace, in which he deposed princes, settled
the bounds of Kingdoms, and balanced the
power of Europe with great justice and i'm
partiality.
at length took my leave of the company,
and was going away: but had not gone
thirty yards, before the upholsterer hemmed
again after me- Upon his advancing towards
me, with whisper, expected to hear some
secret piece of news which he had not
thought fit TO communicate to the bench !;
but, instead of that, he desired me in my ear
to lend him halfa-crown. In compassion to
so needy a statesman, and to dissipate the
confusion I found he was in, told him, if he
pleased. I would give him five shillings to
receive five pounds of him when the great
Turk was driven out Of Constantinople !;
which he very readily accepted, but not be-
fore he had laid down to me the impossibility
of such an event, as the affairs of Europe now
stand.
This paper design for the particular ben
eft of those worthy citizens who live more in
a coffee-house than in their shops, and whose
though are so taken UP with the affairs Of
the Allies, that they forget their customers.