Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-01-19
Richmond Correspondence.
SENATE CHAMBER. Jan. 1856

MEssRs. EDS IL regret that have so
little 10 communicate of interest in relation
10 the great and important questions of tue
day-the Internal Improvement policy Of
Virginia. All the internal improvement
bills in which appropriations are asked
tor from the Legislature, being made the
order OF the day for. The 14th u January,
can give you as yet nothing satisfactory
as regards the amount which will be APP
Propriated, whether all or apart only of
the important leading lines are TO receive
the sums asked for by their friends. 1t is
Beyond doubt the true policy to finish
those began, especially where much mon
ey and labor have already been expended.
A; the head OF the list stands the Coving-
ton u Ohio, with the Central. Every
consideration of State pride. every con-
sldera,ion of pecuniary interest, should
urge the Legislature to do so, and as a
link Of State and national union il is ines
unable. According to my observation
both houses are. disposed to advance the
business as fast as practicable. Z,
The Senate passed the bill for the relieI
Of Mrs. Sidpey r. Points on Saturday last,
which relieves her from the payne Mt oil
S30S, for which she entered as surety III
y recognizance for her son-the bill hav-
ing first passed the House OF Delegates
% To-day the Senate passed the bill re-as-
sessing the lands of the Commonwealth,
in conformity with the, provisions OF the
Constitution. and have no Doubt that The
hall decade Of five years since NE former
assessment will bring largely increased
revenue into our treasury, and greatly aid
in maintaining the credit Of he State, il
the Commissioners will do their duty, as !
doubt not they will. - ~
The Democratic party of both houses
held a caucus last night and fixed Thurs
day the 2Sth day OF February as the time
for holding the State Convention. $780,.
The snow is p inches deep here, and
sielghing the order OF the day and night.
We have had no mails from the North
since Saturday, but learn by trlegraphic
dispatches thai there has as yet been no
election Of Speaker. The best informed
cannot say when an election will take
lplace-whether Tomorrow, the next day,
or ever. BY sudden move or coup dc
etat it may come off at once, or not this
session. The novelty OF numerous ballot
ings has worr oil, and every body seems
to De moving along as quietly as though
Congress was regularly organized. The
South has all to loose and nothing to gain
BY yielding her position in the least. II
the abolition fanatics in Congress would
attend TO their own business by confirming
their Legislation to matters under :heir
control, all would be well. Standing as
The South stands. upon the guarantees of
the Constitution, We are not responsible
in the least for the dire evil which may
follow in the lead of fanatlcism and Sec
Itonalsm. - ;555.
With others, I paid my respects 10 the
Governor elect to-day, and found bin look
ing much better Than when we saw him
in Stanton during The canvass. His Wis.
iors have beeninumerous and well receiv
ed. For the satisfaction OF our Know
Nothing friends. hope | may be allowed
10 say that, as yet, have not heard Of his
bordering out the militia" z.-
For the information of our farmers,
Flour Is quoted here to-day at 1925 TO
shippers, and $3.50 and $40 to the retail
trade. Bacon, IL to 13; Hams, 15cts.;
Turkeys, from 81 TO 81, 75-aceordihg 10
size and quality; Butter. 20 to % for fir
kin; roll and fresh, % to 80 cents.
| forgot to mention that the excitement
which prevailed Oh the subject of Banking,
and more particularly the zeal display ed
on the part Of the advocates for re-ehar-
tering the old Banks, and the friends Of
the State Stock, OF Independent Banks.
has in great measure subsidized, awaiting
the report Of the Committee. As at pres.
ent advised, l am OF the opinion that the
friends of the old Banks have the inside
tract. hope in my next to have some-
thing more satisfactory and interesting for
my constituents. II.