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Far tie Enquirer.
n,- VICE PRESIDENCY.

~ Eiii.rs:-1he tllic is iesl "FP,,o
Messrh' Una conyeurion will meet To select can
T, r Z rr the Democratic parry, for President anu
Vice President OF TIE United st"It*, and tue , caI' hy
Of many distinguished men have been advocated y" "
,hcir friends. Permit ne, through the medium w
v"nr able AID influential Journal, To present The rl@nn'
Of one who has been true to his country aud a .'"t w.
man If a hiql order, for the Vice Presidency. Le
~ .,;l,.l Ls blnnd in drfruce of his country, On '"e
battlefield Of Mexico, and has served his c"u,'try q"
the field ami in the halls Of legislation III inc "n
charge OF all M duties, ne N WIS pf f.I J. .cirizens, James
Shields. Of Illinois, is the man upon whom we ca.
sn:.ly confer the Office of Vice President-tear'p Ut" .%
n frc. iii. enemies Of his country, AMI having, sealeu
bio d.yo,ion TO his country with his b~lood-haVinS
h.ep tried aud not found wanting in PATRIOTISM amm
fidelity 10 the sacred obligations of the CoIsutuiod
and the rights OF the South. Wise for President hnu
Shields for Vice PRESIDENT with such men Tor o mi
standard bearers in the coming contest, Victory WIN
be OUR, with such leaders in the EeHt cnnpa'e", w.
will meet the enemies of our glorious uninn..ne!
will BIZ ours; with such seItinels on The "atcnIt"Te'
all will he we'll. MAhIEhho''
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For the Enquirer
MR.. RIrTHERFOORD'S SPEECH.

We have Just read, with a degree OF pleasure rare
" enjoyed, &. pamphlet copy Of the spGrch aenssa o
in the House of Delegates. o, tne yin IN GeociIanJ on
the Banking Policy Of Virginia. In common luS.Se
10 the author, we must say that ne nus dlscuss'u Nv
whole subject in u most lucid anu slnteatian'ho q
ner, aud entitled himself TO the Sfal'uue u .o p.".
pe of the whuIe State. We have been all attentive
listener IN nil the speeches made during Inc session
on this sutieci-been an eye-Titness OF heInfuences
brought TO brsr-we hive seen Dank Treslden's
come into the Legislative halls TO erlilghten It's iheih-
hrrs-ws hay. seen their speeches printed III pa!lph-
In, f,r,, md laid upon the desks of neinbers-in fact,
all .orts of influences have been brought TO bear by
these Institutions upon legislative action, and We re-
| pret TO say. to some extent, II has had lis ihiucnce.-
We deeply regret this state oil things, particularly at
time when the whole commercial world ls looking to
Virginia to reform her financial policy. We had
no ped she would adopt the State stock system, there
nv enlistipg the whole banking capital OF the State
iniSsuslaining her credit. But she is about to pro-
claim to the world that she has not confluence
,uourk ~ her State EondS u make them The bass Of
her oton banking circulation. This, we fear, will be
a death.b,ow 10 tue credit Of the State abrond, and
have d serious effect upon her bonds and, besides, our
public works must for a long time be abandoned and
20 to decay, unless the people are taxed directly to
Complete them. Had the wise policy suggested in
the speech Of our talented young friend from Gooch-
land, been adopted, the Dement'S TO the Stnte would,
IN our humble judgment, have been inculculable.-
Her stocks would at once have run up TO par and
gradually advanced in price; confidence would have
been restored, and the great internal improvements
OF the Stnte prosecuted with energy TO completion -
We confidently believe this policy would have been
approved by an overwhelming majority of the peo-
pie of Virginia, and they will hold their representa-
lives to Il fearful account, for their failure to adopt it..
Could the whole %suhject bo adjourned over to the
next Legislature, aud the question submitted direct
ly to the people, We have no hesi,ancy in saying it
would be sustained by q large majority. Bu, We
have already transcribed our limi;s-our object was
IN T4u nuIlIt affAufi,u IN thin ,1l..
speech. and to express the wish mat it could be
placed In the hands Of every reading man in the
Commonwealth. Mr.. Rutherford is n young man uf
great promise, and higher honors await bin. e.
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For tie Enquirer.

For t< Enquirer.
"A Delegate hastens to correct au error In his
communication, to which Ills attention has just been
called. Instead Of stating that there were more than
3. 900 vote, boiled in the Gubernntorial, which wsre
not cast at all in the Congressional election, be should
have stated that there were that nuny polled In the
Gubernatorial election, which were not cast for Gov.
Smith in the Congressional election.
The above makes a material difference In tue oriH.
inal statement. Still, we do not feel at liberty to de-
cline the request Of the Alexaudria Sentinel, to pub
llsh the following article from tibet paper OF Thursday
evening. We cauno, doubt that, when the Sentinel
shall see the above voluntary explanation, it will do
justice to a "a Delegate"
SPEAKING FROM THE REcoRD.-A correspondent
in Yesterdays Enquirer undertakes TO correct some
of our statemelts. We nc not in the habit Of dis
cussiug questions with Anonymous writers, because
the responsibilities are not equal. Least oil all would
we do so with one who, wS:.c correcting errors, and
casting doubts over our testimony, should make sucn
gross mi..,ute,ncnts us does the writer 10 whom VIC
now allude. Take all example He says, The polls
shoe tina. ;here were more than 5000 votes thrown III
tie subernutorlal, and not thrown in the Compression.
al election in this districtl." Now what the polls
d., show is this. The aggregate votes ca.t .or Gov
ornyr were l0,527. The aggregate votes cast for Con.
yres.rnen were S,S43, showing q difference Of l,bSi.-
Yet a man who undertakes TO speak by TIE record,
aud to contradict US, Gays the difference YES "m0re
than ), QUO I" This sample shall suffice.
Will the ENQUIRER pleoeo evpy
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Fer tile Enquirer.

AAE 1Hh
Viii our representatives dare to face their consti.
tueuts after doubling the present high tax on ;aud
and negroes, and after refusing to sanction E!.Gov'
Floyd's plan to tax Yankees, and Governor Wise's
plan TO tax oysters We have talked aud clustered
much about resistance and retaliation, but we taneiy
submit to the grossest !adigniti-s and insults. IL
seems that the old adage that whom God means to
destroy he first makes mad" Is about to be realized
in Virginia. We are actually paying premIums to the
Yankees to oono aud steal our property. Ii is idle,
worse than idle, to say that the plan is uuconstitu-
tionai, or that Virginia consumers Will pay the tax
themselves. The tax on Yankee goods will be- a pre-.
MUM to our own manufactures, and will exclude
many articles which now rGnge about foreign prices,
or take oil Ave per cent. out Of the Yankees pocket
from his goods. 1t will curtail his insolence and dis
honesty, and will be a bit in his mouth-it will en-
courage home manufactures and direct foreign trade,
and establish our independence. The merchant.
princes Of Richmond, will oppose IL. but the represel,-
i've must pot be cajolcd by them, but look to his
constituents. In lie coun,rr. the people are for taxing
Yankee. in earnest, and not for making the farmers,
..bewers of wood aud drawers Of water Tor schem-
ing abolitiouists. A terrible reckoning, and an ava
la1che Of. fury aud indignation, await the representa-
lives, who refuse to tax Yankees. add double tue tax
on land and negroes. Let their parnes &c published,
toat we n'as A"' RUSTICUs.
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MONDAY, MARCH 10, 1856.
HOUSE OF
The House met at 10 o'clock.

The House met at 10 o'clock.
SENATE BILL PASSED.
A bill from the Senate communicated this morning,
amending the charter of the Old Dominion Coal
Mining and Manufacturing Company, was read a
third time aud passed.
BILLS REPORTED.
Mr.. BARNES, from the of Propositions
and Grievances, reported Il bill TO incorporate the town
of Grafton. in Taylor county, which was advanced to
ills engrosslnent.
TUE FREE NEGRO BILL.
An e~ngrossed bill to amend and r~e-eIact the 18th
and 3Oth section of chapter 1873 of the Code, relative
to free negroes, &c, was taken up, on motion Of Mr..
MALLORY.
The question was OH the passage Of the bill.
Mr.. Parsons called tho yeas and nays.
The call was not sustained, and the question on tho
passage OF The bill was then taken and decided 10 the
affirmative.
The bill provides that free negroes migrating 20,
or voluntarily entering this State, withou, authority
of law, are to forfeit their freedom. Hotel keepers
EMPLOYING free negroes of another State, shall be liza.
Bile 10 a fne OF $50. The 18th section Of chapter liz
of the Code is repealed. The emancipation of slaves
shall be null and void. unless $50 be provided for
the removal of said slave from the State, within
twelve months. Fres negro convicts, at the eIplra-
ton of their term Of imprisonment in the Penitsntia-
~, are to leave the State within thirty days, or forfei:
their freedom.)
BOARD OF PUBLIc WORKS.
On motion OF Mr.. GARNtrr, the bill to divest the
Board Of Public Works of the power to make and TO
establish g board ofloap commissioners, va, taken up.
Mr.. GATSkTT expressed q hope that no opposition
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LET THE SOUTH BEWARE!

The great struggle, next November, is to be be-
tHeen the National Democratic party and the Black
Raprblir.us. The latter will DO essentially aided in
tnnic odinus crusade against the South by the lame.
1%icsns," who, at tho North, are anti.slavery at heart.
Instance tho fac. that the Tribune, Of New Albany,
Indiana, urges that q combined opposition to the De.
mocra,ic candidates fos the Presidency and Vice Pre-
sidency. might be effected with success, by nomina
ting the same electors ON the Black Republican and
National American tickets, who shall be p!eaged,be-
forehsnd. TO cast the electoral vote ofthe State for the
candidate. Of the party, whether Black Republican" or
"Anerissn,'' which shall be found, on counting the
bsl:s.s, 20 bavs poled the largest number Of votes.
The Cincinna.i Gazette concurs with the proposal.
O.. the ground that, since tbs time Of Jackson, the
anti. Democratic elements, II united, have always
formed e large minority of the Free State Electoral
College. The course advocated sy the Sew Albany
Tribune il es follows:
z the Republican party as ench, in Indiana,
e5opt the Presidential ticket brought out by the Re
pah,icau Convention uf the 18th Of Juue, placing the
names Of their candidates Tor President and Vice:
President at the head Of the Electoral .icket voted
by them. Lot the American party, as such, take the
came course with regard TO the nominees OF the Ame.
riean Convention Of the Sd OF July. The names OF
tn. Electors in both cases, being the same, pledged tn
COS: ths Electoral vote Of the State for the candidates
Of tbs party barring polled the largest number Of
vote. of the two. This can be readily ascertained
e. !he -~eturns, Judges Of election noting on their tally
,aper. the number Of votes received BY the Presl'
drn,ia! candidates, respectively, as also the lumber
o. votes cast for tho Electors.
BY adopting this course, every voter III the STATE
Wheeler American or Republican,, can vote bis sentt
meats 80 to the Presidential preferences; WHILE oS
ua,tlnr all the .ienea, Of op1os,tio" to ne Prescna
p~yo-,Aeery Administrations, we may DO enabled 10 re-
s-l-s Freedom 70 kansas, aud secure the triumph o.
true American principlo,."
Le: this course bondcptcd, and In evory free State
Bisck Republicans will beat the Kuow-Nothiugs and
control the vote OF tie State, shouli such a damno.
biz fusion be stronger tbeu the national Democratic
~u.e- We invoke too people Of tue South, Of al
PARTIES, 70 this proposed fusion OF Back Republicans
sud Know ossings," In order to bresk down the
Democracy. who are nobiy Sighting .ingle-handsd for
The Consultation and tie rights Of he South and the
Cn;on. How csn arg Southern man, by wedding
himself TO the Knop.Notbirg,, really give bis aid to
tie Gauss Of the worst ~sueulies OF the South, 10 their
struggle With tho national Democracy, the only party
tho, can and vii. throttle aud 'crush out" the Black
RSppS!icazs7
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DIED.
DrFb, At his residence, on the 9Th instant, MOsEs
ANC In the 6lst year OF HE nga.

DIED, nj hi. residence, on the 9Th instant, MOsEs
RANCH In the 6lst year OF HE hga.
DIED. at his residence, III Williamsburg, on the 2ist OF
February lasr, in tho I'D year OF his age, Judge JOHN Is.
CHRISTIAN, after II prc,rncted Illness, which was oorne
with the utmost resignation and christian fortllude IN
respect 70 his professional character, HE judicial s:Hndina
and legal abilities, nothing need be snid here. !hey are
too we'll known 10 call for comment. Suffice II 10 say
thar. both ut the bar ard On the beach, nc ranked among
the first lawyers OF the Commons rsith. Most deeply VII
the loss Of 80 valuable d citizen be iel,, particularly by tho
community OF which he was H member. 10 winch he wac
bound by many tics, and where his sterling worth was 20
we'll understood and 60 highly appreciated. But Il IS upon
hs family and his friends ;Eat she blow falls with peculiar
force; for they alone could iully know his innny admirable
and noble quslities-his hbersi,y, generosity, hospHslty--
the warmth of his heart ana tho strength of his attach
ments. FEW men, indeed, were ever more richly ehdcw'
I'd with those virtues which attract love and affection Tor
he wns q most devoted and indulgent parent, e kind mas
ter, a III NJ and s,eadfast friend, and n christian gentleman.
anl having himself a heat full ot rHrIl and generous In.
pulses, he possessed, in an unusual degree. The faculty OF
Inspiring similar sentiments IN others, and has left behind
him a lsrce circle OF devoted friends, cherish;ng HE me-
mory and deploring his loss. With humble submission,
however, they resign themselves TO the stroke "hich mas
removed from their midst, one 60 much respected ana Dc
loved WILLIAMSBURG.
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L. LIE 4 MlNlDD OR NOl!

A great vexcd question is pending whethe' ~"
/ :rd Film IRE ia or is not an initiated member "i '"o
Know. Nothing order! The evidence is about ei'"'
on either side, and Know otlrirgdon is ag''"'eo = >
anxious doubt on this question. On the Que N"
General Gustavus Ado plus Scrosgs' "1 -.I ~,
Know Nothing candidate for Attorney ISL
New York, vouches that he hlmsen a..
more in his own parlVr at New 1otA' u r"
through the "three degrees OF "'onhoo"'' NN
! numm-ry" See the Richmond "n'R) "e >""e "
mo On the other hand, at q late Fillmore mee'ine
in Jefferson county, in our own State, Mr. ahdre"
= k,nuedy, one vi the famous trio OF Kennedy
D,IJs and Gray, who notified Messrs. Flournoy'
R.nle and Patton Of their Know-Nuthing nomination.
placed himself in direct antagonism to Gen. Gusta'us
Adolphus Scroggs-faI Nr. Kennedy boldly asserted
that he had "lhe best reasons for knowing thai Mr'
Fillmore was not a member Of the h~lo"-No'hinE
party, i. e. by regular Initiation" The moInentous
question is hung up in anxious doubt, aud the "IoH-
bined Councils of the city Of ichmond should at
once proceed to a strict canvassing Of the subject anu
should make early proclamation to relieve 'he sag
gering doib.s Of the faithful.
But there are other questions upon winch tne posi-
ton OF Mr.. Fillmore is utterly unknown. Is he J0f
or against the repeal Of tho Missouri COMPROMISED
Is he Tor or against the Kansas-Nebraska acts'
In the South, Mr.. Fillmore is Sustained as true TO The
right Of the South, while al the North he Is support
ed upon an exactly opposite platform. At a recent
meeting of the Know-Sothings o! Massachusetts,
where reports were made by The delegates to the Phil
sdelphis Convention, q Mr.. Eames defined his position.
He said that "hs could do more for the cause gttree-
dom and for TIE millions Of slarES, BY standing ny
Willard Fillmore and Andrep J. Donelson, than by
5ol.ug; and believing that, he was willing to spend
his strength, and as much means as his purse would
allow, 10 carrying forward those nominations to a lri'
umphant success. Loud applause.l The only thing
for the American party OF Massachusetts, to do was
to come out pobly, hcuorably and frankly, and sus-
tain the nominees. He believed that If the Council
ratified the nominations, and went into the Preslden'
tlal campaign on the Springfield platform, (for he be-
NeTed that .uoNard Fillmore eas as good an a"fi-
slavery man as any Republican rho could be present.
ed they would carry the State by 2U,UoO majority
The Washington Organ paracrs an article from
the Lawrence Mass True American, a supporter ol
Fillmore, which charges that at is one OF Tue JUS
causes of reproach against President Pierce that M
has thrown the weight Of his influence INTO me se"'
Of NE SLAVERY propasandssts. He has broken down
the outworks Of freedom, end heads the army whichls
now ss,aalting it's citadel
Southern men are here invited to n most delight
full entertainment, In the support Of Millard Fillmore.
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For the Enquire

ra, m. raw to YOU, through these columns. that
ths spcr.ssfnI candidate in the late election for the
.herifaliy, was not a candidate Of the Know.Nothing
party, or any other party. l am q Democrat. voted
The whole Democratic ticket, and will always stand
by our gallant leader, but wish justice done; iKno~
many strong Democrats who voted for Bick. L. John.
son, and several leaders Of the know.Nothing party
voted against him. But BIZ no Wing, Know. Nothing
or Democrat, it is the first time the revenue has been
paid in at the proper time, under the new coustitu:
ton; and now, voters. | ask, will you turn out a good
officer for party reusous' He has done bis duty BIO
will do his duty. IL not that sufficient Let the re.
suit in May prove II, 4 DEMOCRAT.
Murch 7th, 1856.
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D1seusTED WITH KNow-NoTnlNGIsM.

DISGUISED WITH ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Tho following letter is from one Of the most re.
.pectable citizens Of Westmorelund county, ouce a
zealou, "Old Line Wbig:"
WEsrNoRELASp Co., Va, Feb. IS, 1856.
Messrs. E~ditors:-Euclosed you will find FIVE dol
lars, for which you will send me the Richmond En-.
ouirer, with the assistance of which I mem to fight,
to the best of my abilities, that most detestable Of all
parties, the Know Nothing. l was bred and born,
and reared under Wing dorninion, and have voted
with Wings, but since this scarcely respectable party
has been in existence, | have done with them, and
with all that appertains 10 them. | consider Whig-
ism, sbolitionism, and w-Nothingism to be CO.
temporary, aud acting one with the other. To this
general rule, however. there are exceptions, for l
know some good, respectable Wings who have re-
fused 10 unite with them. To the latter, | would say,
come to the Democrats, heart and soul; under their
government Americans will rule America, aud We
shall live as O free people.
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nISEEAfEFT'T.

WAsHIsoTos, March "a disgracciul affair occur
red this afternoon in the ladies' pHrlor of the Nation
al Hotel. Mr.. Stuart of Louisville, knocked down
Mr.. Mnhon Of Washington, who shot 1T the former
but missed him. The affair originated in some real
or tancied atfront. The lessees Of The National have
written Mr.. Stuart a letter requesting him TO with
draw from the House, and have forbidden Mir. Ma.
hon, who is not n bourdcr, from irequentlng the la
dies ;Jnrlpr.
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LATEST III TELEGRAPH.
Telearapdcd for che Richmond Ruo,,...
THIRTY.FOURTH CONGREsS-FIxsr sy.,,,,
souIscrn- I.n.. IL In.W'

THIRTY.FOURTH CONGREsS-FIxsr sr.oos
WAsHiSGrO", MAHcii ID, ISy,"
SES4TE.-The bill! appropriatiug three million. .,
dollars for increasing the arInaments and lnunl,iou,
and manufacture md alteration of small nrns, W.,
pas ,ed 10 an eugrossment-aves 81, noes -.
HorsE.-Mr. Wheeler Offered Il i. -~"iutiun. which
WI. adopted, !nst:actin: ths Post Once Committee
to enquire into the eXoei!-ncy Of erecting public
buildings ut Boston, Philadelphia, Charleston and
New York suitable for Pos, Offices aud United State,
Court rooms.
Mr.. Campbell! Of Ohio. reported Consular and D.
plolna;ic and Army appropriation! bills.
Kansas nflairs were then discussed.
Mr.. Crawford was opposed 10 empowering Ii,
Committee OH Elections 10 send for persons and p,.
pers as evidence in the ReeLer and Whitfield Contest.
ell election case.
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CHRISTIAN &
No, 90. MCin Street

DEALERS IN DRY GOODS, FOR CASH.
M OILD invite an examination OF their SPKISu
w STOCk OF Good, suitable tor planters, families
prst I" Give months experience, that their system OF 'rir
Inv goods for cHsh only. enable them 10 offer iuduceneu"
WHICH they could not Otherwise offer. =,
We shall b. prepared with a large stock OF planter
goods, such as ,
Corton Oznhburgs, Brown shsetincs and Snlrnnss
Striped Oznhburgs, Heavy Cottonahes hDd pfiiis
Lin-a Drills and Ducks, Plaid Donhesfics
BIeschrL Sh.rt.nss. - BcGcact Sbcetnse
Prin:s, Printed Lawns
Jaconets and OrzsnGies
Bcroge-, Tissues end Grenadines
roulard I'D Canton Sllk., Canton Grapes
French silks in black end co!o.s. Of newer. de..sr;
CnalLcs. Moussai.pee, GinytsTs
Table Drlnasks, Napkins, Linen sheet.pss
Pillow Linens. Towrllimss, Dim!iies
Curtain Materials, White Cambr.cs
Muslirs, Lawns, &c. ,,,
Novelties IN L m5ro!deries Of Lace Muslin End Cdm.,s.
Mourning Goods Of every description, OF the 0''"
rics imported ,-,riean
ALSO. a splendid assortment OF English and ''Thrr..
Carpet;, OF rich Tapestry, Brusssllr and Vr!Fety a,, aud
ply and lazrAin; Rag Carpets, Rug,. Drusei''
Fiocr Oil Cloths. Canton and Cocoon Mating .,.,, and
We have On entire ioor devoted 10 this Gepr'.,, make
will mike it to the interest Of cash purchasers
their selections w..l Us ,-gROP.
March 10 CdflSIAN Am -,
=. ~ III ba<s. 4 ruDETlsf if'" s.,
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now THE NOMINATION. Is RECEIVED.

HOW THE NOMINATION Is RECEIVED.
The Philadelphia North American says that Mr..
Fillmore's nomination in that quarter "falIs coldly and
uuimpassively OH the public mind" The New Ha-
ven (Connecticutl Register Gays: "We take II for
granted that no important section OF the American
party in the free States will support the nomination of
Fillmore and Donelson, made by the Philadelphia
Convention a very large puinber-estimnied az
high as one.half of the lodges in New York, openly
~rrpudiatc tine nomination Of their "fnvorite SON." In
New Jersey, but one Know-Nn'hing paper has hoist
ed the names Of Fillmore and Donelson.
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To ,6s Editors of n. Euou;-,r.

To ts EGi'0ys Of q. EnYn'rcr.
Gen,lemen:-Y Your report Of Mr.. Burwell's remarks
i'll reference to me, were not reported in the language
they were made in You: paper Of last Saturday; aud
In allus!on to the fact OH that day by me, Mr.. Bur.
we'll promptly said, that 'he bad not seen the report
of his remarks to which hs friend from Greenbrier
bud referred. He could only say that any report
which represented him ns making any urkind alIu-
siou TO that gentleman, was inaccurate aud unjust,
both to himself, and the gentleman from Greeu.
brier." A. w. G. DAVIS.
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WISCONSIN AFFAIRS.

MADISON, Wisconsin, March lG.-Gov. BarstOz
addressed II letter to the Legislature on Saturday, G..
nying the jurisdiction Of the Supreme Court in the
matter .! the disputed GovernOrshIp; protesting
against its action, and threatening 10 resist, with ali
the means in lis power, any interference with hi.
rights. The message WAS referred to \ committee.
The Courts decision will probably be rendered to-day.
Tic Democrats held II meeting on Saturday and
determined 10 support Barstow.