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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-12-20
The Historical society.

In this mornings impression will be found the pro-
ccedngs Of the Virginia Historical and Philosophical So
ciety at their annual meeting Thursday evening Of
last week The brief but eminenty udcious timely and
forcible remarks made by the Hon. VIM c. Rves Presi
dent of the Society the opening Of the meeting have
already appeared in the Wig.
The attendance on last Thursday was unusually large
the great hall Of the Mechanics Institute being nearly
filed with cultivated and intelligent audience Of ladies
aud gentlemen, including many Of the members Of the
Senate and House Of Delegates. The Annual Address
by Prof Geo. Frederick Holmes, of the University
listened TO with profound attention. and drew forth its
stirring passages frequent bursts of applause Ii
polished scholarly able DISCOURSE in which the relations
of Virginia history the general history of modern
tons and the rise Of free institutions traced with
mastery power. Tho discourse. glad TO learn
has been placed the sccieys disposal by Prof Holmes
and will ercong be Published aud distributed to the
members Of the Society.
Ii should afford qualification every true virginan
learn that the Historical Society. which has hitherto
made but indifferent progress is in fair way of be.
coming what il ought long since have beeu-the pride
OF the State. We cannot doubt that new life and ygour
~ he infused into the Society by its contact With the
= ,ishing corporation OF the Mechanics Insttue-the
Quasi of the Commonwealth and the ornament of our
cty-anj that it, will henceforth be onward and
upward Tho Historical Societies Of almost other
in the Union noble foundations looked to with
admiration by every Citizen while Virginia alone whose
history Is in very truth the subest OF ALL cannot point
To her Society without OF humiliation. We trust
and believe that the dsy is at hand when this
shall no longer be the case.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-12-20
From NE HdrfiasJnrg Republicas.
uIInT ny nr,A--.r III

About o'clock Monday night last A. Mr. William
McCeary son Of Andrew McCleary Esd Of this county
vas proceeding on horseback Of town 10 his fathers
he was halted at the east end Of Burke street by Joseph
Moore sentinel Of the Wise Artillery Mr. McCleary
informed the sentinel who he was but not knoupg b,
personally Moore refused 10 let him pass telling him he
could remain short time until the relief guard came
round, when be would be passed taken 70 the guard
house This VIZ. hcCleary declined, and started back
into town. IL appears that he summoned 20 halt,
which not hearing or refusing 20 do after he had gone
some distance the sentinel fred the ball grazing the
rump OF the horse, passing through the cante of the
saddle and into the aeshy part Of Me- McCerrys thigh
causing severe but not dangerous wound The bali
has not been extracted but NJ. MeCleary doing well
under the attendance Of Drs. r. J. McGary and r. "
hcSbefry. An investigation Of this case ON Tuesday by
court Of enquiry. resulted only in the acauitta Of
the sentinel from censure but IN commendston for
his vigilance and fidelity
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-12-20

INTERESTING rEoN BHowSsvILlg.-The Eos, oaice De
partmen u In receipt of letter from Albert Champlor
mail contractor at Point Isabel Texas giving detailed
statement OF the causes eectng rtrgulariy In the
mails TO and IRON Brownsvlc The entrance ofthe out
Law Corinas and his band so robbers into the town
ana Killing i've Of the citixens has already been publish
cd Through the iofnence OF several prominent Nexi-
cans from Msamorss they induced to leave at the
same time Sowng death to Americans whom N.
wcre unable TO meet whilst IN the town. and
anoth~ ncurson unless those named were handed oycs
10 them Tor execution This force has been daily aug.
men'ing. receiving supplies OF money clothing, arns
and ammunition from source unknown TO th. resi-
dents this side OF the Rio Grandc aud numbers between
Tour and i've hundred men, well armed and mounted
upon the best horses the country Affords Brownsville
completely surrounded by this bandi,, and through
them the daily mails have been carried the riders hay.
Ing to encounter great difficulties and dangers They have
been frequently pursued. and tho 4th and again on
the 9Th OF November, amer long chase two were over.
taken and deprived OF the mail and their personal equip
ments, aud held prisoners Upon the Nth Of the same
month the mail rider from Point Isabel TO Brownsville
when about eleven miles from the former was charged
by party OF the robbers who hidden behind the
sand-hlls He Instantly darted on and only escaped by
his superior knowledge OF the country and the eetnc.
OF his horse-drswng the entire party into
near the Pslo Alto Prairie whst he returned TO Point
Isabel The contractor has used every exertou In his
powcr-providng the heecst horses possible and some
times carrying the pouches himse in order TO get the
mails safely through.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-12-20
How Dissolution woyIa A,,c, an. No.,

Some days ago furnished our readers With the 6y
ues taken from tho official statement Of the exports Of
The last focal gear, showing the enormous wealth and
poser Of the South compared with the non producing
North The facts are 10 brief these Of the entire eE
poriaon Of the country the free States furnish eteu
Fvely i5,2sl Osl free sud slave States ssl4I74g3 4.
and slave States exclusively Ass 1913 s6 Out Of those
furnl-hed by slave and free States IN common onebrd
estimated a. belonging to the products Of slave labor
making the entire amount Of goo 100000 out Of s27s
$4,000, as the products Of slave labor
The New Orleans Delta, commenting on the.e facts tells
nothing but che simple truth when IL SAYS
Il with these pr0dacs Of the South that We sha be
able 70 pay for tho enormous imports which are filing
tie stores and warehouses Of the North Gut OF ,bs
re-ourcc or transfer IL 10 any other nation or peop and
history has no record Of total aud disastrous bapk
Suptcy, such widespread ruin aud dssoauon ne will be
spread through tho whole Of the Northern and
Western free yates. Il void produce sudden "a.
rslyss, collapse such Ties world never bofore wit
messed There was never DEPENDENT people A. those
Of New England nor 20 independent a community d.
t,t of the Sjuh. II blockaded, cut on from All inter
course With the external world there /. nothing essential
10 the comfort, happiness and growth Of people which
She South could not produce. The very existence Of
New York depends upon her commerce her inercou,..
9Th ihe world. Hommed in add she would shrink and
viIher 10 fes Tsr her population would abandon he,
h' sni sea costs TO their original beakuess and dean
lston the foNrv, hards i2s snd misery OF the orivDs
PIlgrm Faibsrs Wou be enoymens and comforts com.
pared with the pop Dc Of ID ir descendants Of the p,e
SOFT r nerlion vh.n deprived Of N. commerce, and
tds Of Ire Soih, vers brr ,hlts forbidden 10 ente,
our ;Poris, snd her manufactures excluded from ou
msrke'a
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-12-20
The spoakcrshIp,

The following appears as telegrapblc despatch from
Washington in Of the Northern journals II relates
10 proceedings in the House Of Representatives last
Thursday;
"For dayr past suggestions had been made that sufi.
Client portion Of The Northern Opposition should coucen.
tFats on Gmer, which, With his normal vote could
eleot, II the Democrats would adopt him Mr. McRae
charged "Wednesday that this interest prevented the
Democracy from succeeding. while Mr. Etheridge gu.
awered they had never exhibited strength enough With
che AID of the Southern Opposition 10 make a Speaker
snd he believed Mr. Gilmer could rise to 80 or more
votes Hence II only required the operation Of the
other side Go elect.
Upon a hasty interchange Of views ti. morning
Sufficient number Of the Opposition In Pennsylvania and
New jersey agreed to give Nj Gilmer the requisite
votos " test the sincerity % the Democracy but when
The trial came, sustsined him. though A large
STAKEHOLDER, aud entirely uneGcepuouabe ercep that he
voted against Lecompton. The vote stood For Mr.
Sherman, 20 NJ. Bocock, So NJ. Giimer 49, The
Fest scstering Necessary 10 q choice ia Add
NJ. Gilmer and Mr. Bocock together and NJ Gllmer
would have been elected by eight majority After the
experiment Nr. Oilmer ~ithdrew and nominated Nj
Boteler. This movement utterly confounded tbe De.
mocracy and must damsgo them ~ the South bv EXPO
sng the fasehood Of the charges made against the South
Opposition, aud proving that they had the power u
elect slaveholdsr On second ballot, 10 necessary
90 choice the Northern Opposition returned 20 NJ
Sherman, Who reached ~ j. or short"
That the reader may ander'isnd the matter more fuzzy
i- necessary Ate that certain members Of the House
az the aut-LeoomptOn squad of Democrats we're, Az,
suppose are, willing TO vote for Nr. Giner but vii
not vot, Tor a administration Democrat Hence il /.
chat Wide Boc,cEs tOtl transferred % Gimer wouI,
uaahe him Speaker Gilmers vote lsuch Of il a. !. tran.
fsrrs5s) transferred Boeo,k would not elect him..
The Democrats have before tbom The slern We " ,ct
ing Cline, g luthtrn sud stakeholder or p,r
miUng Tbs election ofslennau, Black Republican an
ths spdor-er Of Helpers yilauous plbli-son. The i.
sue V very much the that prcsented in 1884
whcn the Denocrat. pefBiied u they dit not county
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-12-20
FULL AND Rich STOCK.
SPLENDID GOODS
PRICES GREA TLK SEDUcED.

pREss GOODS Rich coored sIk Robes Touuee,
.e OF ,he most elegant goods IN Pm ~
sna baek Lyons silks superb quality; Vicious
lh Poplns kspt de iaines assortment elegant
NAlsnas Inc English and French Merinos k stripea
f'sn WOO Plaids GinghAnss Prints, &c In variety
bhhoDERlhS AND LACksReai Point Lace sets Poin, ID
ompure and lal Lace Sets French Muslin trimmed
WI aSe oeauuni Lace Muslin Cambria Linen Peque sets
ana Coars sngy Embrodsrrd skirts splendid
french hA9dk real Lace do Macy Goods are
superb ana VIII make handsome Holiday tin Party
Dresses In Musns. Thnies slIks. -"
Velvet and every priee
me ness style. In The best Velvet and Cloths ali
We materials Tor Coaks which w have order Mauy
o. s1nd have been andatrdf RfcAaoad svsy
hnd n Ea Broche, and doe Wool do double sfnrie
hkNs wkAR-An gna,Is. Of Colored aud
mere and Doeskns Chloed French Do yesings
american Cashmere. an grades. Virginia csssneres sans
ean and weeds 6oVe Cravais Hose, eh Fronts Travel
'nf alssssis and sha.ls; Wool shirt. and DrAvers
uuuH fuhNlahiN6 9OODSned blankets Imported direct
70 tn MARKET DAmasks Imported direct Napkins aud lolhs
LINEN and Cotton sheengs, Curtain Goods
CARpEIs CARPETS csrpsing In Velvet, nrusssis and In
In AL qualities Door Mats &C., &c
PLANTATION 0OODSwhte and colored Negro BLANK "a. i'm
ported RON Europe 70 james Ooth Vnl.
OtnaburEs, kerseys, Pialn Bns-ys. Piaid Cotton,
In order 70 reduce stock 20 the by
January next, viii oner
eAsH and prompt customers HaaeAtSs 10 rnPtsr9p
WATklNs A FICkLEN, No. $50 Main
"''"-N Nearly opposite Exchange Bank.
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GOocHi,ND q. II Dec. 10TH isS9

IL PAYNE DECD, AND To ALL OTHER INDEB1-
I'D 10 TIE ksrATENou hereby notified
On TCtD the lIth day OF January s6o fair
hrst air cay thereafter the day and oc-
execute the decree the Circuit
derrd the s September l 10 suits chanetry therein
IsndinE between VIM knab- who WIN
knAbe O., who sues for himself and all ohvr A.
Payne dee d. who will In and contribute
suit Plaintiffs; and Judith O. widow II
Jas d. DeAne and Eugene his wife. Jane Payne
Chas g. Payne, A. " Taylor. and Philip Taylor the last
hrer infants under the of
fendan aud between H. Ayres sheriff Of
and as such committee administrator OF " Payne pIG
and y w. wash VIM Powers, Samuel l. Powers ChAs
aud others the following extracts
on confederation thereof the Court doth adiudRc
that Il he referred n OF the Comiones
TO take account ofthe debit OF " the
time % his de- h and % the debts
" PAYNE at the time OF the
prories OF the 81 hts both real AMI
personal and the fee
account the
y AID a. such adu ins,raor Of A. v Pa. deed
latter account the Commissioner Is
shAt property Ia the
doth further order that John H. Guy, render
fe the COunone TO whom these be
An account ofh acting and dolng for
the beneht Of STEPHEN PulAu, deed; and
directed Inquire aud report this Court whether Judith
O. Payne Wiling TO gross dover
TO take the said accounts tbs Commissioner publish
in one OF the published In
ee OF the time and place of taking the
weeks saeh publication shall be equivalent
o the same on all the parties At which place
creditors the said Payne hereby required present
their claims with proofto them Given under nv han
de20-wiw BENZ. ANDERSON Conf
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-12-20

In Buns.ek on the 10 uli by the Rev Mr. Rawlings NAPo.
LION H. TAYLOR and Miss MARY JANE RAwLINGs
Also In the county, the Rev Mr. Raj
ley WM A. sLEDGE. aud Miss ANN SAUNDERS
Aso In the same county the l.h Inst the
Of Petersburg Dr. JAMES WALTON To Mis- MARY Rr
BkcCA HARrwkLL. 80 -
Msnithneli Isle OF Wight county,
by the Rev Henry wse, GEORGE WISE Esq OF Accom.e
county 70 Miss MARRIErrA ATKINSON daughter the hon
Arehbald Atkinson, Of staithneld
On "wednesday, the IAN inst at Moun, Bleak the re.id-pe
OF NE brides father by the Rev Jas X Marsh. j. PEDE
MARSHALL. SETTLE dauuhter IN Mr. xh,.r
II. Settle, all of fauquier, Va.
On nc y; Inst oaa Fsrm In fAuquer county by Rev Mr.
Cole JOSEPH BOWMAN Esq Layton Stone 10 MI,. n
BELLA II, only daughter Of DIR. Hugh hamilton.
On Monday evening last the Episcopal Church In
ton by Rev o. BARTON Mr. HAMILTON sHEPffRp of Ir
WINSTON Ca 20 Miss MARY GERTRUDE ofNr Ed1 ard
Pant, Of fsuquicr.
Ca the 99h % November at Mountain View by Rev baird
ono CARTER Of FSnquier, and Miss FRANCES GRAYsoN
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-12-20
BY OVERLAND MAIL-FoUR DAYS LATER FROM
EAlIElLNI l. .NnIuEE I.I-EL

ST. LoUIs, Dec. 1.-THE overland mail with San
Francisco dates Of the 25th ut passed Maloys station
at two o'clock this morning and will reach here tomor.
row light.
Much anxiety l. still felt In San Francisco At the non.
arrival OF the steamer Cortes but she probably
port day or two subsequent the departure of the
mail
duel bad been fought between Judge Muller OF shas.
a county, and James Gallagher District Attorney for
Trinity county.
James Ha"erth president Of the California Stage Com
pany states that he prepared enter into contract
with the government TO daily mail between Sacr.
mento City and st. Louis for 81 900 900 per annum ma
king the trip In fourteen days
But moderate business had been done nj Sun FINN.
cisco during the last few days aud the bulk Of the good.
by the late arrivals going into store Importers were
supplying the current demand previous rates and the
trade we're buying spirngly Sales OF 700 boxes can
dies nj 2oaI cts coffee very firm; eastern refined sugar
u cts nothing done in raw Lard ~ saIs cts: June
butter SDaS' cts bacon In fair demand at unchanged
rates; other articles dull
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-12-20
uar,,, ,,.,,, ,f r,,,

We have, at last, the qualification Of announcing the
arrival in this country Of the statue Of Henry Clay order
cd some fifteen years ago by the ladies OF his native
State. The work Is now in tho city Of New York. and
will be brought on to this city without delay. Perms
sion we presume, will at once be asked Of the LegsA-
tnre to place t the Public Square, but We do sup
pose the formal Inauguration win take place tu the
ing anniversary of "he great Commoner's" brthday-
We suggest early meeting OF the committee to make
the necessary arrangements
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-12-20
PREPARE FOR TuR uV,1

- oUs fEvtR-As the Pail approaches and Puiov.
and Iye has become prevalent every p-rson should
prepare themselves with the
The secretion o. bile Inactivity Of s liver 10
gether with headache pain Ia the niet
are The ioreunnes Of these malades ea, en1
should n once be resofted BY svmpos an
DC ~ once removed PoF this purpose On ntkng o.si
70 nAhtkb PREMIUM BIrTEa" They eradicate tbs es In,
PEI e pan cool The levers strengthen des,ve o,vsn.
~ gnre healhn circulation blood and produce a ss
Heh o thernlcivrs tend gresfiy 10 al IN
hsahiun,s These B,'er Be ahsr persc, SAFETY by
AZ ages ahd sexes Without or diet and IN
prove valuable family medicine All sases whss an sc,lv ,n
u required. 800 =" @'H'e 'ono
To be had ofPURoELL LGDD co and all o,h., r,O.,..,
Druggss N e city o. Richmond elsewhere in VrTnis ~
10Y. Safohna also q o. srOTf Co, Washnrto ID U
sAbLkR, co, BALTIMORE n. A. YAISEsTOCKl 90 Pbus'
delphia, and o. hARNHs PARK, New YORK ~''
Orders filled By addressing m RAKKR p,o..,....
sei2-dAo bi.s.SPus.'c
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RICHMOND MARKrrs NJ. 10


.sz o1s ss. rs ss. e e. !: ss: I.s
Arrss-we quote before. Red Of IN. eommoa
ss are selling ,2Soss ssl; rppin - Is per
,1 @.Ses s.I, fs; % ma anderson.
' plain III m sa: :.s.% s,S sSii
=: ss: ;.ia ::ss e.. p fair !. TOO. ,.e. Go.
sr;; . &c: CO:
50 quot. River Cement =. u sooi
..s as. e. .s",,aSs :: s for
Goa s..,.w vn. quot s q. o. ss; Or
cent. Jay. 70 cents. cent. --'A''@ isS0isf
orIos YAa.-ws quote country sOsa CENTS sy "a o.u,.s
Quot QUOT; r% :. g eta. ar.
sssPss. 70 Eds s.iS American cosnSssa
SsS.s s s s LIN! h AZ
a., Se quote h.As hsrnss At ~; Maesssi, siosioE
r.Ss.m%s sapsnn. Osse.sOO tn. n.t. con.
Bunch "a quot bot: n !, .,ss Ass.
Gu. r ls3ao Almonds Bord IS es Sol, sSei isn is
ss:sss IN Gu = S So'0' NUS '0' per 100
IN, sesrosesA-wo quote blasting tss tsxo4 SPORT
We quote Northern q 10 nom wharf, and .,
s.ssS:7. ~ c.: quot; s. ~ .,a. sa 'So'
M SSG: R. 80 and
sassA and Arn'oy 900 to 100 American 400
LihD-ws quote prime Western be IN cts tes. ias
i. .i1nSS 70 ad Rs, ,S q ssn s
die Weight Is s fso's d. saas iiSs Sss,y sass mid
DsE !s sa,s d o. - :: weigh, .r
sr .Sese according qualify Rough sIirins sasss These
LnLws Roek.nd ,iOO nom wharf, and ., aOei 2,
Sae and sS s Ssss IN AA'
MIL a. o,.s-ws quote bran iSe Short. goes STUFF
S S.1.t wv aac,s "ols gc%lnIon"srandA,sy Gu.
on SSI ton In 'oii' and ESQ packed
SsS: ss:s F1?: sSi$ Sss been sold While
sssl prize SAMOAN; Timothy ,ao,s u.s.
IS. sgp .s quote Nss osn. sood quail
sugar. Circle 10 e, Ssls Cuba ss
SsSis hsad rST o aCUS :sn.. s; rs
ufs s co. P DO f S' ls:ss kg% Is SsS ESssa
al VS. aPps 70 y sSsrn DO IS
g s S: sS S'''"' Cos Mated Rye 81 for and 'iSi
TCs.GcS-ws quote Old from sx for Log. and ., to-
s sas from s qG' S sn PpI s We Log,
ANN, aad ~ q sG; s .A' the '
''s is.s Pine ''xe' The
- hsrinos As In quality. 80
BALTIMORE MARKETS, Dec Il.
cd,E-The market to-day Is quiet no sale. to-
Ri Re- a. si s W. Sas,. s. .: so T,ss
sen iessy isI - g1Sd =, cent @ssia@ S
QUIZ Rt%rHUres Flour market . quis, moderate
sSPsr which quot. his asSrp,ios ss an@
On but eheee Uranus Of both
was In Hight supply and dun there vas no
material change In prices.
ss TO 40 cents for good prime Red from 20 10 9i
cent. fO5 fair 70 prime add h of boashi $50 e
eashe Germ was In good ss-hels were
offered with sales Of white
sD.o cents Tor yellow do and for White
ti3 cents felou 7s6t>l per bhsI and old Yra,
brought 30 cts II bushei, = - -
PEnvisnSs-There nothing In
% market decidedly less NOT oota
@ We sun quote Bacon In retail sHGts cent.
TOT shoulders and ION cents os Sides
seton TO note aud City Western In mi, and
o's ipeDloh cents, and bu,ohyrs cents and
In k"gs Tor old and new iiHdt2 u n
ho'The market dat prices have declined There ARE.
asoa 90" In The pens aud quote zoos 81 u men
100 pounds netto packers and In lots
sSoAh -he ulartet to-day IL quiet but
WhtssN-we have sales The ,u.t
and vs quote Country Al 20 cents City 26 Ohio al
9ef025 ots y gallon. = - - =
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IRON wAsnINnrnN-

WAsHiSatoS, Dec is.-The members Of the House OF
Representative cannot draw their pay until the election
~ speaker, whose the treasury l. necessary
for that purpose. In the meantime however Mr. Clos
brenne sergeantaarms Of the last House. has advanc
ed various members Amounting in the aggregate 10
raised on his individual credit
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-12-20
MEETING IN pr-1,Sr1

At the County Court Of Pulaski county, held on the
stu day OF December 1859, unusually large number
OF the citizens Of this county assembled without any pre-
vous notice demanding the expression of their opinions
on the recent outrages at Harpers Ferry
Whereupon, on the motion Of Thos. Page ESQ., John
; Draper called TO the Chair and upon his motion
Lynch A. Currin was appointed Secretary.
The meeting being thus organized BENJAMIN r. Wysor
ESQ, briefly aludng the recent occurrences at Har
Pers Ferry offered for the consideration and adoption Of
the meeting, the following resolutions, 20 Wit:
lst Rssoivsd That the gratitude Of the whole coun
try Is due 70 the Governor Of this State and 70 the Off
GERS under his command for the prompt aud efficient
manner in which public safety cared for and the
due execution OF the laws enforced upon the occasion of
the recent outrages at Harpers Ferry.
Cd Resoirsd, That these officers entitled to re-.
ceye at the hands Of the Legislature now In session
some suitable expression Of the public thanks for their
patriotic conduct on that occasion.
3D. Rssoirsi That in the opinion this meeting il Il
incumbent upon the present Legislature in pursuance Of
the recommendations Of the Executive provide with
out delay that the defences OF this shall be put upon
such footing as to preserve the pubic tranquility through
out the Commonwealth
4th Rendered That vearied with the passing OF
resolutions affirming and with long debates demonstrating
the rights Of Virginia in the conederacy and We indulge
the hope that such resolutions and debates will for The
present be OrbOrne, aud that the General Assembly wall
give ia prompt attention 20 practical measures for the
active and Efficient maintenance Of those rights whenev
/ er they shall hereafter be assailed.
9Th RcsOlrsi, That these proceedings be signed d,
the Chairman and Secretary, and that copy thereof b.
sent 70 Delegate in the General Assembly 20 be ai,
before that body and that copies Of these resolutions bs
sent 70 the .everal nowp1per' Of the city Of Richmond
for publication
And, being seconded they were sustained by elooneu
/ and patriotic addresses b. Mcsars James A. Wake
Thomas Paage, james C. Taylor aud John j. Wade su
we're unanimously adopted.
JOHN s. DRAPER, Chairman.
LYScH A. CCRRiS Secretary.
After which, call was made upon the citizens Of III
county present 70 contribute towards the equipment
volunteer company. which had been formed which
was promptly responded 70 by subscription Of $3.50
And on Saturday following the company met AZ IN
CourtHouse and was regularly organized by the eecto
Of James Walker Captain together with the electo
Of other officers T.. A. G.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-12-20
THE VICTORIA BRtDGg-yORWAL OPENING

hovrREi, Dec IA special train consisting Of three
locomotives and ten cars passed the Yiotora Bridge
this morning On its return cold collation. was served
AZ the Northern abutement Of the bridge, which was
covered 10 FOR The occasion Speeches made by
for travel Passenger trains commenced running over
u his morning
SESAroR CRfTrESDKv-By the election Of Ne Breeken.
ridge from Kentucky, John J. Crttenden tho Oldest
member ofthe senatorial body retres from public ser
vice Mr. Crttenden u IN The 7ih year Of HE age
He entered the Senate early iSi5orty-tWO years
agO-althoagh he then served but two years. NJ Crit
tendon has never been member Of the House u Repre-
sentaves Besides bis different terms n the Senate M
Cruenden served the public Governor Of Kentucky
and Attorney General under President Harrison, and
also under Nc. FILLMORE