The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-04-07

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The Lgsature OF this State sdjournsd ON the 2lst
LAST cnth instead Of the 1eth tsssraphsd TO you
from Baltimore days ago. It has been conceded b.
rone Of ths Oldest members OF that body that insH
sent body before assembled In the capitol Of VIZ
ginis. they ALL with few exceptions, men Of I'm
doubted bssnsss capacity and far above those who com
posed former Legislatures in intelligence and ability.
much business was transacted during the late session
In almost any two former sessions. This Ia the more
eommendAbe In view of tbs occasional distractions
caused BY tie respective friends of the various leading
sspauts for the Presidency to get up little excltsmsa,
in order to advance the interests OF his favorits
To such did this spiiis OF rivalry prevail
that the osmoaatc perty In both houses most
utterly peweress, as consequence Of the divisions
which grew out Of this petty sqaabolng Buchanan,
Wise Hanter had friends In the IegsA
t1re all tIatrg In instances in direct 5posi.
tfon to each other. any indirect effort wAs made to
promote ,hs chances Of any one Of the aspants or via
osieat the scheme And so was II with regard - the
others By THIS means the party was rendered utterly
sures 10 be carried ,hrovgn-I LOBBY ers--w
Latte to commit them TO any known par tsau Of
that the passage Of any Dill introduced BY no Wn
:ohsreD s,, Of any hssissnt,. :spi..nt which
w.e aosS uppS II ts
Thousand OF brick, II the bill of strctiy
patty character, they woud be absent unntenuonaly
no doubt, sick The following morning notice would
appear in all tie city papers that Mr. was absent
from bis seat YESTERDAY on so,ouht Of indisposian
offered BY the editor for IL W., SELDOM written Oy
hin" that the woulG be ia his seat cay'J;
he WAS SICK upon his honor he was There were more
sick this time than any halt dozen
sessions before. You vii! remsmoer there two
Pm siden'ial asprsnts new from Vtrgina-thAt has sell
dom ocourIed--snd hence this epcemic among the
bsrs.
The Know NotAirgs benefited exoss DINGHY by
slmost the field to them elses. The election
Of Senator Mason probably the only party ques-
that had been deferred 70 late period the session.
ssy unats. ogy ana upon the BEST suhoriy ne nsvar
followed bus oh con Unoer any creams snce hs would
have stood chance against Governor Floyd for pro-
badly no aving MAJ has 20 m ea growa in public favor
within period OF twelve moaths % he has during the
last sessi)n Of the LegsS.ure Tne general opinion H.
that be has proved hiwself TO be statesman worthy OF
tire highest ace in the Union.
Tie Presidency is tie ali absorbing question here. 1t
70 now universally conceaet tnas BuchsnAn's chances
msnticned in oonnsciion with this high Office.
A. between Hunter snd Wise, the later positively
Virginia. tavoiss laced, the sentiments Of membes
OF the Lfgkature c0u be esteemed any reflex
of the rubc selling In this regard Hunter enjoys but
comparatively small share OF puble favor Hs action
said to be unavoidable has certainly tsmagsd him in
this State hes forfeited large hsre of popularity
in this affair u true, he cast lis v.,s in caucus In
his avor and tina lie had but followed ola rule VI
he party IN voting for the caucus nominee yet in view
Of The known at achment the Tucker party to him
all time 8 past, he is held inexsusable.
This viii operate we'll for BacaAnsn, for there shall
be any diversion from that will be ia favor
old Buck No friend OF Hunters wall 60 for Wiss you
may rest assured tor they are jealous Of tbs position
for having aldo in placins hum there He IT, In short
. stumbling 81 OK in he way OF tie Senator
Ex-Governor Floyd, who Is str ong Bu.hsnsn man. is
likely TO exsrcise very important and beneficial fnu
In favor Of him. He from that region OF the
commonwealth Where the whole strength OF democracy
become enhanced In puo ic estia alton By his
the last Legislature AID the influence which he welded
there Say with Ierf truth that his influence
row the nest important in the commonwealth That,
en- informsd, viii be exer.ed wholly for Buchanan.
The galdest Presiien ia move ever made a. least IN
Virgins, that involved in the celeb Parsons
question witch excited animated discussion ia
the House Of Delegates biz you are aware was
intre duced, or rather reported by . special COM
nittee, to indemnify one James Parsons, Jr.,
asd his sules for any loss which they sustain 6y
charge Of Ednppps the Tact ssins shs: - had gone
there and csptureo Save Of Els his unsles
Who was nenbsr CT The late House Of Delegates fcom
Hampshire county. Upsn his csptulirg the slave, .
mob free negroes assembled ard rescued him. and he
was taken before justice for kidnap
touId his pcssesse was free man Ths original re-
souion ef inquiry offered in the House upon this sub
losses sustained BY Farsons default but the oommitse.
vent for'hsr and reported BILL rot only wing what
was sskeo IN the resolution Of ,nqu y ba; authorizing
the Governor Ct this Safe In he ev, mt OF Parsons
rect, conyction spd Imprisonment at any future
rue e rblsg very improbable, ior all tbs penalties
cesssihy be colunt,) TO demand his release
from ,bs Governor and Legislature thst S tste and
should cemand be disIe srdea to make procamA-
within thirty Gays IL woui i'd be taen tbs to
they ttssshs proper. Hsie cisect issue between
both Sta,ee which wonld cerainis r0su in civil IL
each adhered pertioaci.usy to The purposes VITA which
the! tet cut Nothing c.lcuiA I'd to smoiser
the tee res Ct the CT trs OF both somwOs wesltns.
Bat whs, this cry raised In the House Delegates
for, and BY whems II WAS done by Hunters friends
ss D,h the sse ~ Sbs NV -
an Per psylvanias svorie. The subject rather the
Issue, WAS excee. iDgy delicate one such one in
TO be accomplished But The ohjec! defeated
by the pruo.nt ection It the people Of Penn
hess who einated and pushed this matter to such An
extremity SO old Book Is si safe 10 the South. That
effort pas been completely f1iled
kCno doubts exist whether legitimate
subjects for axatoD 1t is tad, however do not know
win what truth, the supr me Court OF Maryland has
dollars year will BE- izeo from this YoQ say
the Kill imposing the tax upon this class of property
james L. KsreT Madison county, on. Of the sblest
ard most distinguished members Of the legislature.
s ore %ars d'q 70 Us s,a
reaisve the O Dominion from her embar easements for
after all this tax viii uitiasy fall the consumers.
Sme OF the adherents OF old widow wing
about TO call convention at Stsunton, with
what view have been enable TO ascertain. Toe
movement originated with one two leading
wings Of Staunton-Messrs Baldwin and Hsrper-but fs
Is said that many who we've open and avowed Know No
thrgs, iadeed voted the whos tiskes favor the
nent that they may by overwhelming maj ority aud
the nszdate OF convention, coerce these wings who
have htood aloof from the Know Nothngs In the last
election to vote the Fillmore and Doneison ticket.
MOI word Of comp Amt MOI uttered by the wings OF
this city because Ct the repeal Of the 18th section Not
standing the warfare upon this subject with The tilt
tie Bolts organ of this city, rs the wings used to de-
sigratA the National Ame11oan The two honeyfugge
now like o bachelor and his intended.
The municipal election of In this city yesteR-
day, ard she whole Know Nothing was elected. There
cenocrstc ticket. In tact their WAS use In
their msAre nomr ations for the the city Is
whelmI giy Know Notbirg.
Fearful COnflag, alton In Golcna, HI.
From the Gaena Advertiser, April L.
THIRTYTwO BUILDINGS DESTROYED ESTIMATED
LOSS $500, 0O0-ST. MCHAEL's CATHOLIC CHURCH
IN RUINS COURIER OFFICE CONSUMED.
At O'Clock yesterday morning city was visited by
the most disastrous coDsRratfon that has ever yet
CURED here, and which vi long be RENE moe ed
With only By those sufarAd