The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-23

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| day; 80 the snow is now about two inches deep.
Our Virginia Correspondence.
RcaMoND, Feb. Is, 1855.
The Duelling Disabilites LdsoHon Vim. B. Preston and
the Transatlantic Steamship ScAeme-7he President and
the Inauguration on the 22d-7he State Printn1-7he
Public Printer TO Congress Whipped at Hampon-
Colonel Benjamin Rush Floyd and the Governcrship-O
State Bdnks-Botts Writing Book-7he Weather de-
bill before the Legislature to repeal the law
dsqualyng parties engaged in duel from holding any
State ONCE was originally designed TO stop the practice
of dueng but chvary recognized such restraint and
the law accordingly worked no good.
Under its operation man sending person challenge
would be disqualified from holding the trivial and
subordinate State office. The anti dueng is no less
Inefficient for constitutes every individual present
duel pa,eps neutrality-suspicious., well as principals
and secondsand under the exemption guar
nesses to reveal nothing that might involve themselves
criminal prosecution conviction could possibly be
bad. This was done by Watkins Leigh when chairman
OF the Committee Courts Of Justice which matter
referred He was himself strong believer in the
code Of honor and having had TO yield the pressure Of
public opinion he SO framed the law to render nuga
tory.
The several railroad interests at whose instance the
Hon William Ballard Preston made his recent tour TO
steamers between Norfolk and some port in France
England, will hold meeting this city the night Of
the 18th receive the report Of that gentleman
regarding the Of his mission. This has nothing
do with the scheme Of the Hon. A. Dudley Mann. Il Is .
distinct enterprise set foot by the several railroad in
erests converng at this point well those OF Ten
nessee and Kentucky whose lines are constructed with
reference to this outlet.
The President has declined the invitation 70 attend the
Inauguration Of the Washington equestrian statue In this
city the 22d inst General Cass has also declined
for~ AZ. .t cd 1arA t.a
only member Of the Cabpet who will attend Prepare
tons grand scale are being made for the occasion,
and may be safely asserted that grand q display
before within the borders OF the Od Do
minion as this will prove 10 be
The House Of Delegates few days ago decided by q
vote OF 50 u 49, IN favor Of reduction Of the cost OF the
State printing from 62H cents thousand "ems'' TO Is
cent? a thousand. THIS is regarded as by no means
consistent with the future harmony of Virginia,
much a. it Is understood to be measure
OF retaliation upon the public printer, william
2 Richie, because OF the opPos ton o. the
Unfortunately tor the result in this matter, such in
nsnuAtons thrown out at the origin Of the inquiry
which led 10 this result led 70 the inference that the
movement conceived In spirit OF revenge but this
motive being subsequently supplanted by one OF econo
the reduced price indicated the House "havng the fear
Of their constituents before their eyes, driven 10
disregard the motive, however obnoxious and vote for
the reduction. The friends OF Nj Richie, meanwhile
gard the movement direct blow aimed a, him and
We may safely predicate upon 4 future OF strife and
dspensiop.
Parks one Of the partners in the public printing at the
federal capital, whipped some days ago Hampton,
in this State By named Jesi former Light keeper at
Old Point The said 10 be agency the
part OF Banks his removal from that post and the ap-
roinnent In his stead OF lady friend OF the public
printer. | aware that summary vengeance would
have been dealt Banks during the session Of the Old
Point Convention, last summer, had not
rance been given 90 the part OF the former that
he had agency In this matter, but thst II
the act OF certain member OF Congress dictated
by spirit Of revenge Tor simple &C, Of courtesy the
entertainment at the lighthouse for night his compe
tor the late AL this however, turned out 10
be untrue the vengeance STAYED OF by this subter
uge was dealt In the late instance referred TO- Ranks
says his opponent hit him. while understand the oppo.
nent emphstcslly denies IT, Report says the latter
anxously seeking another opportunity TO accomplish his
Colonel benjamin Rsh Floyd is prominently spoken Of
In connection with the Office OF Governor Of this state
after the expiration OF Governor wises term
The Legislature be doubt 10 what course
10 pursue with reference 20 the banks Of the state bill
row reported which Intended 70 urge upon them
sumption OF specie payment the LIST OF April should
they fal 10 comply with this requisition they viii be
forced into liquids,iou-sn alternative which will
prove destructive alike 10 the note and shArehold.
ers a. well a. the creditors. This MEASURE Of com
pulson will certainly not increase their capacity for
sumption, but rather lead 70 al apprehension which
will very materially impair the value Of their issues and
convey sdmonon othe uotchoiersto get rid OF them
before that crisis shall arrive. lsrge number Of the
gard the banks believing wiser the dcveiope-
mens OF another commercial cycle before legislatng
prcspeetively With reference 70 them. They seem 70
think that Ia premature 10 determine upon any perma
Dent basis for banking operations close upon the heels
OF the late revslson. II IL not at all improbable there
fore, that the Legislature vi adjourn without taking any
acton this mstter, and that will be made the occasion
for an extra session 10 the ensuing winter
II In understood that Botts will upon bis return write
book Of his travels 10 kurope He "a said 70 have
made large fortune by his tour, and he can therefore
spare time, away from bis ordinary pursuits, 10 com
pete this work. ! am Informed by one OF his conn.
dans here that the Emperor OF all the Russias held
review Of sixty thousand troops for bis special honor
qualification and pleasure What II his imperial Majesty
knew he stroag Know Nothing and 20 averse TO
oreignersi II probable he would forego this display
We had heavy fall OF snow here few DAYS aeo II
10 almost entirely cleared away under the influence
Of the genial heat OF yesterday and 10 day.
Robt g. Scott, Esq late Minister 10 Rio arrived here
yesterday evening from Alabama, where he now re-
sides. He IL owner Of large plantation there got BY
his second marriage
SHOOTING AFFAIR AT THE PAREER HOUSE, Bos