Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-01-28
Retaliatoiy Legislation.

"A OIL emoodying tne Following important pro-
visions passed by the House of Delegates
Thursday, by an almost unanimous vote
The bin sets forth, in the form of preamble
the particulars Of the pursuit into Pennsylvania,
OF fugitive slave belonging to the uncle of said
Parsons, his attempted capture--the Illustration
of this attempt by mob, and the commitment
to prison in default of extrayagant bail,and sub
sequent indictment of said Parsons, for alleged
violation of the laws Of Pennsylvania and that
he finally gave surety andis under recog-
nizance to appeaY before the county court of
Blair county Pa, on Monday next to answer
the alleged charge of attempting to kidnap. Nc
The enaciing clauses of the bill provide that the
Commonwealth of Virginia shall assume, on be-
half of said Parsons, all liabilities which he or his
suretes, DC, may incur by reason OF his non APP
prarance before said court and that any amount
of money paid under this provision. shall be af-
forwards demanded by the Governor of Virginia
from the State of Pennsylvania. through tho
Governor and Legislature thereof. The proyis-
ions above set forth are to be applicable to every
case of a similar character, affecting citizen of
Virginia. which may hereafter occur.
1t is further provided that if the said Parsons
oned on the charge aforesaid, the Governor of
Virginia is directed to demand his immediate sur.
render and in default thereof shall cause the
writ of habeas corpus to be applied for etc. Ifhs
release be not then effected. the Governor is re-
quired to convene the Legislature, if not then in
session, or if in session to communicate to the
General Assembly the facts of the case to be
provided for by law they may think best.
ri
The-Washington Union approves the PROPOSE
ton for a general resignation of the members Of
Congress. Messrs. McMullen, Letcher, and
Faulkner. Of this S tates. have, at various times,
offered resolutions to that effect and most of the
Virginia delegation have voted for one nnoth-
er of them We should be hesrty glad to see
the suggestion carried out. with one condition,
viz: that no member shall DO a candidate for
reelection. We see no advantage that would
result otherwise. If those who constitute the
present Congress cannot for lack of capacity or
disposition, organize, they should give way for a
new set of men, who might not be deficient in
these respects. Let some member move and
carry through a resolution to this effect, and he
will entite himself to the thanks of the whole
country.
The latest dates from the city of Mexico are to
the 9Th inst. The general tenor of the intelli-
genee lie adverse to tranquility. Stringent de-
crees had been passed by the new President,
Comonfort,e specially one in regard to the press,
which had excited marked discomfort. Symp-
toms ofrebellien had appeared in many places,
but thus far the pronnnciamentos had been east
lyput down.
&
The Washington Star of Wednesday says We
rest under the impression that in the course Of
the coming week majority in the House will
vote for Speaker on the plurality rule. ex-
GLIDING the three gentlemen who have up to this
time received the highest number of votes. We
come to this concln sion from conversing on the
subject with gentlemen belonging to all three
parties.
The democratic State convention of Geogia,as
we'll as Alabama, has declared in favor of the re-
election Of President Pierce.