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COR nEsPoKDEscK OF THE DrsrArcH.
wAsHINaToN, Feb. q. 1856.

WARRINGTON, Feb. 81 1856.
You WIN read in to-day's Senate proceedings
InA1 .es COMMITTEES to whom was submitted the
case OF Senator TrumbuIl, of illinois, have report
ea tneir inability to agree, and have accordingly
been discharged from farther consideration az The
subject You viii also perceive that two resolu.
tons are pending before the Senate, one declaring
ineligible - s-H A''1.
Inc case stands thus the constitution of Illinois
declares that no superior or district Judge of In 1T
State shall be eligible to the United States Senate
during the term for which he shall have been elect.
cd Judge nor for one year thereafter Judge
Trumbuli was elected Judge, served tyYo or three
years, resigned, and eighteen months after his re
signation was chosen United States Senator. He
Is clearly ineligible, according to the strict terms
of the constitution; but II Is claimed that usage has
established more liberal construction, and that
his term ended at the period of his resignation
The determination of this point will probably de.
pend upon the reason for the clause in the constit
ton. The inhibition is no doubt designed to pre-
vent the abuse of the judicial office and one year
is regarded as safe intervening period. The
spirit of the law is therefore fully respected in the
present case.
But further, the period for which an officer is
elected is the full term named or until he shall
be displaced by reason OF his own choice. or
because of misdemeanor, his term being liable to
abridgment by one of these causes.
1t Is currently reported to-day that our govern.
ment will send to England by the next steamer an
imperative demand for the recall of Mr.. Cramp-
ton. This may be so, but it is nothing more than
our government demanded months ago l have
great faith in Mr. Dallass gentle management of
things. As he is not an expectant of the nomina
tion this time he will not be tempted to excite the
passion of war among his countrymen-and 80
peace will probably prevail.
The editorial article in todays Intelligencer ous
the Philadelphia nomination looks very much as
though Whig nomination of the same candidate
for President may be made with perhaps Dawson
of Georgia. or Rives, of Virginia, as the nominee
for Vice President A.B G.
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Mysterious Disappearance Of Citi1en-Suspicions
Of Foul Play-No tidines Of him as get.
CoRREsP oNDENCE THE DISPATCH.

STAUNToE, Feb 27, 1856.
Considerable excitement prevails in this com.
munity in regard to the disappearance of Martin
Weigand, a German citizen of Staunton, who has
been absent from home since last Wednesday,
Weigand is the individual against whom an action
was recently brought by woman residing in
Richmond, for breach of promise of marriage
On Tuesday week that matter was compromised
and Weigand informed a gentleman of this place
that he intended to start to Cedar Grove, in Rock
bridge county, the next morning, for the purpose
of visiting female whom he desired to marry
He wished his contemplated visit to be kept pro-
foundly secret, and stated he would be back in
few days. Several days having elapsed, and Wei.
gand having failed to return, his absence was re-
marked by the neighbors, who observed that his
cows and hogs were suffering for food Up to yes.
terday evening nothing had been heard from him,
and messenger was dispatched TO Rockbridge -
This evening that messenger returned and reports
that Wegand has not been seen or heard of in
Rockbridge. 1 may add that Weigand left q note
in his house, addressed to his dear Staunton
friends stating that he was going to look for
wife and would be back in a few days.
The fact that he lived alone on the outskirts of
the town, and was supposed to have money, has
induced the belief In the minds of many, that he
has been foully dealt with He was an excitable
man, and it is not improbable that he has wander
ed off in state of mental alteration. The ex-
element In the community is fast getting up to
fever heat, and further investigations will be made
in regard to the mysterious affair. will keep you
advised. In haste, yours, LENN0X.
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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
SENATE.


THURSDAY, Feb. %.
The following House bills were passed,
An act amending an act for working the county
roads of Loudoun.
Anact to extend the corporate limits of the town
of Fairfax, in the county of Culpeper
An act 10 incorporate the Point Pleasant Acade-
my In the county of Mason.
An act to authorize the common council OF
Fredericksburg to establish public schools in said
city. +l
An act ts incorporate the Henry and Franklin
Turnpike company. f.e
An act to amend the act making the town of
Lynchburg q city, &c.
An act concerning the criminal terms of the
Circuit Court of Richmond, with an amendment)
An act providing for the electioni OF consta-
BILE in the town of Fetterman. in Taylor county.
Amendments of the House of Delegates to the
Alexandria Custom Hous ebill was agreed to, and
the bill passed. a-.- ,#.
An act changing the times of holding the Courts
of the 18th Circuit.
An act increasing the compensation Of magis-
trates of Richmond.
An act incorporating the Polytechnic College in
Arracoma, county of Logan
An act to incorporate . Savings Bank in the
town of Danyille
An act to amend the 10th section of chapter $50
of the code, relative to small claims
Joint resolution for extending the session of the
Legislature TO the 18th of March, was taken up
on motion Of Mr.. CoBB
Mr. ARMSTRONG moved to strike out the 18th,
and insert 10th. The amendment was lost After
discussion of the resolution, in which Messrs
CATLETT. TAIIAFERRo, FUNsTEN, LAYNE and
ARMSTRONG participated, the resolution was adopt.
ed-ayes 32, noes T. -tt,. lEsI
bill to authorise Thos. s. Christian, minor
to hold the Office of constable In Charles City
county, was taken up and passed.
Mr.. DENEALE, from the committee on Roads,
reported House bill concerning a railroad from
Norfolk to Charlottesville. Mr. BALDWIN offered
substitute therefor, and on his motion, the bill
and substitute were laid on the table
A message was received from the House of
Delegates by Mr. ELLYsoN, stating that the bill to
increase the capital of the Franklin and Circles.
vile turnpike company, had passed both houses,
without the requisite constitutional majority, and
asking the Senate to reconsider their vote and re-
turn the bill to the House. On motion of Mr..
SAUNDERS, after protracted discussion, the Clerk
was directed to return the resolution to the House
Of Delegates for the reason that the subject was
beyond the control of the Senate.
RESOLUTION. .--.
By Mr.. RANDOLPH, to increase the capital stock
Of the Bank of Monticello
On motion of Mr.. PRESTON, the Senate ad.
ourned. --. .t...- .r g...., ...
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FREDERICKSBURG, Feb. 10Th, 1856.

FREDERICKSBURG, Feb. 10Th, 1885,
Mr.. EDITOR II am glad to see by an adver.
tisement in your columns, that start is being
made In the right direction by this good old vir.
ginia Town. When the South is lamenting q CON.
mercial and industrial vassalage, under which al
most every article of clothing from the crown of
the head to the sole of the foot every item of fur
niture from garret to cellar, every implement
of industry from the hoe to the steam-engine. ia
procured from abroad, it is refreshing to see that
something like doing instead of resolving is begun
within her borders. 1t would have ACCOMPLISHED
much for the peace of the country, as well as the
prosperity of the South, if instead of trusting to
the maintenance of her political power by politi.
cal gladiation and prowess, she had steadily piled
the means of developing those boundless resources
for diversified and successful industry, which
lie in profusion and neglect about her. While
am not willing that she shall suffer any infringe.
ment of her political rights, believe her surest
defence against assault is to augment her material
power by opening her thousand avenues to new
and diversified labor
s. am straying from my object, which is to in.
vite attention through your widely circulating
journal, to the peculiar Inducements to manufac-
turing enterprise at Fredericksburg. With a
large water power now improved and ready for
use at cheap rates, a climate free from Northern
rigor and Southern disease commercial interoom-
munication by water and railway established, an
abundance of raw material in all departments of
manufacturing (much of which Is at hand. and the
remainder obtainable as cheaply as at any point
on the sea board,) with Banking and the other ia
cties for trade provided, at city beautiful in To-
cation affording every comfort for permanent re-
sidence, and famed for the social educational and
religious cultivation of its people, where capi-
the enterprizing man of industry more charming
home2 M.
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WAsHINGrus, Feb. as. 1855.

WASHINGTON, Feb. ., 1855.
SIR; improvements In arms and ammunitions of
war having been recently perfected whereby their
eclehcy has heen much increased il Is yerv desira.
pie that these improvements should be applied al far
rs soon as practicable to the arms hand, both
m the Government arsenas and in the posse of
the States
Although our present supply of arms is as good as
and probably superior TO those of the same date of
manufacture of any other nation, should have in
the use of them in their present condition to cone at
disadvantage with others who may have been be.
forehand with us In the actual application to their
arms of the recent improvements
1t has been policy heretofore to carry on srsdu.
ey ano slowly the work of preparation for military
efficiency, both offensive and defensive and In mir
suanee OF this policy the estimates OF the War De-
partmeht, from year to year. have been limited to
the execution ofsuch work only as accord ed wit the
Ordinary means OF our armories and arsenals with
OUT small torre Of operatives in employment
me regular estimates last submitted TO Congress
are based on these considerations. In view however
OF the propriety of assuring at the earliest practca
Die period, military efhctency as regards armament
and munitions we have 1t sbundantly as regards men,
II seems proper that active aud vigorous mea-
sures should now be adopted that ve should in
crease the capacity for production and the force in
employment at our srmories and arsenais; that we
should prepare more rapidly armaments and ammu.
milton tor our torhcalous; that we should increase
our supplies of improved small arms by the manu-.
fecture of and by the alterations including
both United States and State arms; and that we
should provide ample supplies of ammunition uccou-
tremepts and implements for the immediate ana
most etficient use of the whole.
In order to effect this 1t necessary that than
ordinary means be placed at the disposal of the Elk.
ecutive, anG respectfully suggest and recommend
that application be made for early appropriation of
three millions of dollars for increasing the military
efficiency of the country to be applied at the drec-
tlon OF the President, towards the objects before
stated
have the honor to be, very respectfully your obe-
dent servant. JEFFERSON DAVIS
Secretary of War.
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DEATH OF DIR. RICE.--We noticed few days
since the sudden illness of DR.. Benjamin ii. Rice,
of Prince Edward from an attack of paralysis
while preaching. The Petersburg Intelligencer of
yesterday announces his death. The InteIigencer
says of him:
From what the writer can remember Of the
character OF DR.. Rice's preaching-for many years
have passed since he heard him--it was plain, ar.
gumentativo and ennlnently practical, but without
any pretensions TO oratory or rhetorical embel.
lishments As pastor he was faithful, useful and
acceptable, and citizen was highly esteemed
and warmly beloved This good man died as he
lived in sincere and unsefsh devotion to his Lord
and Master, and has now gone TO enjoy that un-
speakabIy rich inheritance incoruptible, unde'
filed, and that fadeth not away, reserved In hea-
ven for all who faithfully serve their Maker on
earthp =
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Gx0LDsMiT r. .eY Is SELLING at his store

COLDSNlIT Is SELLING at his store,
" No. 2O5 Broad street, the greatest kind of bar.
gains: cambyics at 2ac;. worth Soc; Checked Swiss
Muslins at 25c.; all coors Check at 25c; Ladies'
Worsted Sacks at 62ac, worsl So; Worsted Heads for
Ladies', at SIC, worth si; handsome colored ENID
Swiss Musins suitable for balls parties Dresses
5c, worth Soc; elegant Curtain Mullins at I2} cts
Gents handsome Satin and Silk Stocks and Ties at
75c, really worth So; Collars Sleeves aud Inside
Capes Bands handsome Swiss Insertings at cents;
Bows Woollen Half Hose at l2}c, worth Is ee nts
Trimmings at one-third their real value; Chidren's
Woollen Hose, 10c; Corsets very low; Laces Edgngs
thousands of other articles be closed out remark
ably cheap. T.. GOLDSMITH,
fe eos Broad street
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The Baltimoreans on Francis p. Blair.
very large meeting of the merchants and ira
ders of Baltimore was convened at the Exchange
in that city at noon on Wednesday. John w.
Brune presided assisted by number of Vice.
Presidents and Secretaries. After few remarks
by Mr. Drune, committee was appointed to draft
resolutions expressive of the sense of the meet
ing. This committee soon reported the following
preamble and resolutions, which were adopted by
acclaration
Whereas we, the merchants traders and busi.
ness men generally, of the city of Baltimore, In
public meeting assembl led at our Exchange, hav.
ing learned through the public prints that the
President Of a political convention, styling itself
the Republican Convention, held recently at Pitts
burg, announced that he represented "the Mer-
chants of Wealth and Standing in Baltimore" I" and
Whereas, this meeting composes members of all
the political parties recognised in this city and
State; and whereas we desire to vindcate our
commercial and industrial classes from tho impu-
tation of tendencies either abolition or " free
soil:n Be Il therefore T E
Resolved, That we, tho merchants, traders, and
business men of the city Of Baltimore, take this,
the earliest opportunity, indignantly to disavow
us In said convention and TO declare that we have
no sympathy with Il or It's principles.
Resolved, That the State Of Maryland and the
city of Baltimore hold the strongest attachment
to The Union and the Constitution Of the United
States Among the very first 10 adopt MARYLAND
viii be ono of the last to abandon these sacred ties
Resolved, That we have that affection for the
State of Maryland, its honor and It's institutions,
that we shall cling 20 and preserve them with
out spot or blemish, as they have been bequeathed
Resolved. That whilst our loyalty to the South
cannot be doubted, we. the merchants Of the city
Of Baltimore gladly avail ourselves Of this occa.
tha srv In their reprobafou Of al unnecessary
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HEAVY DAMAaEs.--At the Ulster, n. X. Cir
cult last week, suit for breach OF promise was
tried between Miss Jordon and Mr.. jenkins,
both residents OF Gardener, in that connty- Inc
contract of marriage and Its breach were clearly
damages. Bon parties are said 70 be highly res
pectabie and the only cause assigned for the fal'
ure of jenkins to fulfi his engagement was the
opposition of his mother. He Is boy about 10
years Of sge,' ~ s aG1a
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PURLoINING A RIVER There is a little contro.
versy springing up between New York and Penn.
sylvania, in relation to the Chemung river. That
river rises in Northern Pennsylvania, flows north
ward into the State of New York, and then turn
ing southwark flows backward into our State, and
empties into the North Branch of the Susquehan.
ma river. Near Corning. N. Y, the New Workers.
have built dam across the Chemung river in or
der to turn its waters into Chemung canal That
canal extends to the Seneca lake, and discharges
its waters there. The outlet of the Seneca lake
Is into Lake Ontario. So that the water thus ia
ken out of the Chemung river is never restored to
it, that when it returns into this State its vol.
ume is greatly reduced a feeder of the Susque-
hanna river, and our public improvements are in
jured. Our State Government has taken the mat.
ter in hand and quite difficulty may arise out of
it.-Medduille (Pa Sentinel
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CoAL AND WATER oE.THE PLAiNs.-1The scien'
ti6c commission sent out by Goyernmsnt 10 ex-
plore the plains between the mississippi and the
Rocky Mountains bored IN artssian well near the
Pecos river, and obtained an abundance of very
pure watef The boring also disclosed an immense
bed of coal underlying the whole Of hat region.
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FIRING IN NEW YoRK.-The Whig General
Committee of this city last evening resolved to
FIRE 100 guns in honor of the nomination of Mr..
Fillmore for the Presidency by the Know Nothing
ry the resolution into effect-N Y. Journal of
Commerce 5t..t
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FROM KANsAs.-Saturday' Missouri Democrat
has three letters from Kansas dated the l4th 18th
and 18th, indicating the probable renewal Of
hostilities on the 4th of March, which is the time
fixed for the inauguration of the new State off.
GERS. g*ss94gt zeEK ~ s. sst Z
Judge Einore has advised the officers elect not
to take the oath of Office as 20 do SO will be trea
son. Robinson declares that he will take the oath
Of Office II he is hanged the same hour
The merchants Of Kansas publish an appeal to the
ST. Louis Chamber of Commerce to use their infiu-
ence to prevent further incursions into the Terri
tory as they will be obliged 70 open avenues Of
trade with the East through other States, IL their
trade through Missouri continues 70 be interrupt
ed
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CONNECTICUT POLITIcs.-The Connecticut De-
mocratic State Convention have nominated Sam
uel Inghm for Governor John 7. Waite for Lieu
tenant Governor, and full State ticket. Also sp-
pointed delegates to the Cincinnati Conventich-
The attendance was very large. u.
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THE SLAVE CASE AT CINCINNATI-On Thurs.
day last, United States Commissioner Pendery at
Cincinnati, ordered the fugitive slaves recently
arrested there to be brought before him that he
might announce his decision. The Sheriff, in
whose custody they were, refused to deliver up
the adults, he holding them on a charge of mur-
der. The Commissioner then adjourned his court
until Tuesday next. His decision is understood
to be adverse to the claim of the slaves to their
freedom. habeas corpus has also been issued
by the State court to obtain possession of the
slave children held in custody by the United States
Marshal Writs have also been issued against the
sheriff TO show cause why the adult slaves should
not be returned to the custody of the United States
Marshal These writs were made returnablc on
Saturday last. ea.l- 4.f -rs.-iltt
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WASHINGTON LETTER.

Ssaator Trzmbprs Cdse-TAe Points at T,.ue M "a
a1 1Etts5ot1ity-AnotAer Demand for the Recall of
ar Gyampton--Mr. Dailas--7ze Intelligence. .and
the Nominations. 49, 800
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NEW CHURCH In CHARLoTTEsvILLE.-A new
Church is to be built in Charlottesville for the
Presbyterians. 1t will be quite an ornament to
the town.
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MURDER on THE HIGH SEAs-THE MURDER
Err SHOT IN THE RIGGISG.-One of the most sin
gular incidents connected with the annals of crime
occurred on the last voyage of the ship Ooen Vii
Rams from the African coast to Liverpool. 1t ap
pears that few days before her arrival, one Of
the hands, John Sinmonds, Manila boy, had
been guilty of some act of insubordnation or theft,
and to escape punishment he took to the rigging,
carrying with him marlin spike. He was sum
moned to descend and on refusing to do so, q sea-
man was sent after him. After chasing him about
the yards and shroudsfor some time, he was on the
point of effecting his capture when the lad turned
sharply round, and struck him violent blow on
the head. The man fell upon the deck corpse
The young ruffian was again summoned to sur
render himself but he persisted in maintaining his
elevated position, where he remained the whole of
the night. On the following morning several blank
cartridges were fred at him. to intirnidate him in
to descending, but these not having the desired ef
feet, a loaded pistol was next fred and the ball
taking effect, the lad came tumbling down the rig.
gfng. The wound caused by the shot was not of
serious moment but in the fan his collar bone was
broken, andhe sustained several severe contusions
On the vessels arrival In Liverpool he was con-
veyed TO the Northern Hospital, where he will re-
main until sufficiently recoverable be handed over
TO the police authorities.
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SNow.-Our Charlottesville friends had fall Of
snow on Wednesday-no novelty than this year
we are sure. 4+
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I IKGININ ME-, HANGS INSTITUTE.
A u % !. w Z mn no LNIIN w

tTIKG,INIA MEt iiASICS INSTITUTE.
! FIRST PREMIUM AWARDED TO JOHN w.
DAVIES, STONE CUTTER, MAIN STREET, BE-
TWEEN EIGHTH AND NINTH return thanks to my
trends for their tiud patronage during the past four
esys and be leave to say that am prepared to
ip-nish Store Fronts, Monuments Tombs, Vsults sad
1rud 70 Enclosing Buryins Grounds, and in fact all
vo.k in the Stone-Cutiing end Building line.
GuaHry Of Stone and Workn anship not to be sur
passed North or South. so
IHAs. III. LANGLEY, Tin and sheet
y lion Manufacturer, 18th street, between Main
sud Cary, Richmond, We.
GAS FITTING AND FIXTURrs,
stes,n Pipes for Churches, Public Bull dings, &e
Metsic Roofing, Guttering and Spouting put
upin any part of the city and country
WILL AND GARDEN PUMPS FOR SALE
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THE DAILY DISPATCH.
Friday Morning, February 90, 1886.
A SPECIAL nIEssaGE

ne resident on Tuesday, transmitted TO Con.
gress the subjoined special Message. recommend.
ing an preparation for certain improvements In
the detences Of the country
WASHINGTON, Feb. &c. 1855.
10 fAe House Of Representatives
Of me United States
herewitn transmit and recommend to the favora-
PIE consideration Of Congress- a communication from
secretary OF War asking special appropriation
OF three millions of dollars to prepare and
eention for the Notifications to increase the sup
ply OF improved small arms, and TO apply recent inn
RoVements to arms Of old patterns belone TO the
United States and the several Ststes
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
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MICAJAH MANGUM.
N,ISTING--PA AiNTIN NG.--Thc under

VAfNIINN'--t = = = UnrrSE p.THST,
.. s b,s en.s-e3 The services of first rate work.
~, ge assures his friends of his determination to
i. 5is ,shole attention TO this business and SIGN
a.. W, as ORNAMENTAL PAINTING, and that
- IN, The best materials will he used and fair
-. charged His s. gn Work may be seen in front
5rp,ra:ch Of;;ce, Binford, Dickinson Weisiser,
Irss..s Shos Store, opposite St; Charles Hotel IN
80 ~, Msrked House, Bon Ton Bakery" 18th
.-.rt and IN fact all over town-he took the first
r-ero;,.ra at the last Mechanical Fair" and knows
k.,sark and prlces viii compare tayorably with any
o.,ls n The business. Hoping 10 receive share OF
IMAGE. he asks those that require any kind of
1a-n...g tc give him call.
wanted Boy apprentice and two good
HOUSE Painters. h: W. ALLEN,
18th st., between Main and Bank st.