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ANOTHER LECTURE
ANU nm nv 'H
ON CHIN A

. N Q II n A.
DIV A. B. CABANISS induced, by the large attendance
Ia his lecture last Tuesay evening" to deliver another lecture
In the
FIRST BAPTIsr CHURCH,
On this Thursday EIvening, the 10th OF May,
At o'clock
His subject will be
"Fiat [Sdr and HedrI IN he GREAT CRY HANG CH,r"
Called HEAVEN by the Chinese account Of its magnh;ence
and beauty.
EMaco Polo visited city 800 AGO. and describedt
100 miles IL CIRCUMFERENCE
Cabaiiss Marco Poo description lin the main,
rect, and will give the particulars in his ectore.
k lie will exhibit idols and describe the magnhcence
OF the Chin worship.
eH The Chinese convert viii be present
ADMIS5 ON ..... ....,...............o5 cents.
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MARKET3.

BALTIMORE, May 9-Flour helvy-Howard Street offered
fG IS sales Wheat dul, with declining tendency
White Gltl5J rel s45 Corn quiet decline OF
white 1905 Provisions quiet and unchanged. Whisky
cady ~ % CTS.
NEW YORK, May Cotton and Breads!uns unchanged
PORK firm; mess 81 4OGls Rest unchanged.
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THE SLAVE TRADE

SAvASNAH, May 9-The Grand jury have found true
bills against Chas A. Lamer G. w. Styles, j. NJ. Middle
Ton, aud WIN Stone, Tor rcscung from prison Captain
Farnham, confined under the charge of violating the
Avs aganst the slave trade
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SICILY MADEIRA
IN GooCHLANp COUNTY COUaT. gclh naIen

5t1-On the Of John y Wren, Distri4 OF
Kediord decd and II appearing 10 the Court that Report Of the
Charles NoOiOl,
said deceden OF the debts and demands his dceIens
has been filed In the Of this Court under Chapter a2
TIE Code OF na and that than years have eaps
ell since quAhc Of the sad personal Representatives lii
ordered that the Creditors Of SAID dcedeut do show the
third Monday June against the payment and delivery % the
Distributes; that copy
published four weeks zeWgpaper
printed the Cy Richmond, and pO4ed
the Courthouse Of this County the FIRST day ~
o this Court. CopY-Teste:
| mylU-w4g MAR W MILLER Clerk
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DARE H0ORS.-The Turf EKpost5r continuing an &C
Ii count Of the origin OF Hose Racing Bre ting for the Turf
training and trainers. The science Of betting money
always 10 or winner. by g. '. Brown.
Turf belad and Guide containing alphabetical list Of win
ming horses In ls2I ., q =.
The Sportsman Cabinet correct deneaon OF the various
do used IN the Of the field consisting Of a series
gra Wings Of every distinct breed taken from life
Wonderful Chsracte uprising memoirs and anecdotes Of the
most remarkable persons Of and nation by Hen
~ Wilson.
View society and Manners Italy, with relating
20 some eminent characters by John Moore, NJ d., M
l1,.
An inquiry into the Principles and Government ofthe United States
ny John Taylor OF Caroline.
Popes In volumes complete with his last corrections ad
dioi and Improvements they delivered the edit
tie before his death, with the commentary aui
Of Mr. WarburOn. Id. 1883.
The Dramatic Works OF William Shakespeare In volumes with
the corrections and Illustrations Of Dr.. Johnson
and others, revised by Isaac Reed, Esq Ed ISL
For sale at MORRIS Book Store,
Main
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hON E'-ihe IeEulir
as Annual Meeting Of the Stockholders OF the VIRGINIA
FIRE AM MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY Will be held at the
ONCE the Company MONDAY May 2ls at l2 o'clock NJ
which meeting the election Of seventeen Directors for the Com
pany the ensuing twelve months will take place
uA10-t2imA WIN WILLIS JR. SCc'y.
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MARRIED.,
w[sELECTTON NOTICE.-The regular

On Tuesday, Sh inst by Joshua Peterkn, RICHARD
MEADE lsq Miss KATE daughter Of Col Ed Fonaln all
IL CITY
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-, "WnILE THERE IsLIPC

49, THERE'S HOPE, Tuism that every sufferer can A.
Mheu suffering with crAmp choc with headache
cholera mOrbu with dyspei siadseases that t,or
dered stomach and dgeOn-hOv many Of US would eng Ne
a single hour for the hope that remedy soald present
ise-sOue healing medicine would be found Reader yg
suffer with either all Of these diseases II So you fa
longer BAKERS premium TEss the greate,t vegetable
dote yet dscOyered-he only true remedy vet boug h
exactly suited your Take them and be healed Ehy
fer all the pangs OF DEATH when specific offered from iel
Why rely upon the slow rptnus Of eypenm-ntss Ar
may err Nature cannot miss when balm for all your woe,
easiy obslnea Try few bottles and you viii Be
removed beyond
'.The Slough Of Despond"
These Bters entirely innocent In their eompos0h
may be taken by all ages and whout the ss, fear sz
jury.
To be had Of Messrs. ADIE GRAY, PURCELL, LlDD 4
Co., and by all promlnsni Druggist In this city, and essh Ia
Virginia. and by @. sT00TT, Washington CITY, D. c. CASBT
GILPIN CO., Baltimore VI. D. d. A. BAHNEsT0cK o. D.,
Philadelphia, and BARNES PARK, New York
Orders flled BY Addressing L. BAKER, PropreoE
aD5-dkc Rlehrtnd. Va
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NEW PUBLICATIONS.
JUsr PUBLISHED ny
u. APPLETON &c CO.,

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DOCTOR OLDHAM AT GREYsrONss AND HIS TALK THERE.
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n H.-S f-1r
"A months since, excellent tovnsman NAPHrII E,Yr -
formed hat he had prepared hair Wh wh hi -
experimenting upon his own head, whose top entirely
We him days since and the place 20 bald four NO..
since fne Of hair has sh vigorous groS1 q
convinced Is Mr. EzEKI OF the encacy Of his d,eoyry %,
has named Il "THE INPALLlBLE VIRGINIA HAIR REiossgi
Mr. T. about going Into extensive manufacture Of A %
which Is destined TO prove Of anxious interest our bad p
trends.-fiOaG Richmond Enquirer, Dec. 1874, $50
This famous article be hal ofthe principal Drsa.
Those peons who desire fine head Of hair have ony 70 M a.
according TO printed directions the bottle f ~
have any doubts Of lie efficacy have then Ia 90
proving hat Il Is all that Is Is claimed iobe.
Wholesale depot for ordsrs, 90 Main ST. uEETiL
RICHMOND Nov. L. lisa
In EZEKIEL, take oath the Holy Bible TIA! hy, be,
bald for IN past l2years and have restored By u IN
EIELS YildtNIA HAIR REeTORER NaPufuI Eyslua
This day before ne, by HaphtA Ezekiel ia MTo
del6-d4wly AAyor Of Rehns ID
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T,ELEdRAMS.
THE NATIONAL OPPOSITION CONVENTION.
THE CONVENTION CALLED TO ORDER BY MR.
CRITTENDEN.
Washington Hunt Chosen Temporary
President.
Thirty-one States Represent,


Thirty-One States Represented.
BALTIMORE, May 9-The Convention assembled at
noon, today and was called to order by Hon. John j..
| Crttenden.
Prayer then offered by Rev. J. G. McCabe Of the
| Episcopal Church.
On motion Of Mr. Crittenden, Hon. Washington Hunt,
| of New York. unanimousy elected President, pro
tempore. Being conducted TO the Chair he addressed
the Convention in powerful Speech in which he de-
nounced the issue upon which the Democratic party has
split as a miserable abstraction and declared his belief
that this Convention had the power rally around it
| the patriotism of the country
On motion of Gen Leslie Coombs of Kentucky, CON-
mttees authorized to be appointed on Permanent
Organization, and on Credentials
The Convention then took recess till 4, p. N.
SECOND DESPATCH.
AFTERNOON SESSION
THE CONVENTION PERMANENTLY ORGANIZED
| SENTIMENTS OF THE PRESIDENT AND VIEWS
OF MEMBERS.
BALTIMORE, May 9.-The Convention re-assembled at
4 o'clock, p. NJ.
The Committee on Permanent Organization reported
the name OF Washington Hunt of New York, for Presi
dent of the Convention with nineteen Vice Presidents
| and eleven Secretaries.
Mr.. Hunt, in addressing the Convention, urged the
eschewal of all sectional dssentions This Convention
he said designed to bring the people back to the
consideration of principles and questions which all
could unite. lie hoped no disturbing element would be
introduced to their harmony He trusted they would
attempt to settle the question Of Popular Sovereignty
and other issues, that causing dssenti0ns IN
Congress and elsewhere.
free interchange of opinion as to the nominee for
the Presidency then took place among the members OF
the Convention.
with favor-members appearing to regard the Constu-
ton sufficient for the purpose.
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PUCK lNGHAm CIRCUIT COUHT, sepembe
IN CHANCERY


Samuel jones' who himself and all other
dto Of Nm. IL Word under deed Of trust executed by VIM
IL. Word and VIE to n. T. Bocock and Thos. n Garnet
Plaintiffs.
VIM H. Word and Joanna his WIFE, Spoiswood Jones, Martha
Jones extcutrX OF John Jones' decd n Bocock and Thos
II. Garnet Defendants
The decree made In this amongst other things dress
that OF the comrs Of this Court 10 Jake account OF all the
debts secae by the deed bill msnioned and the
priority of said debts and particularly account Of the debts
secured dae thn plaintiff and ao account Of the partner
ship transactions OF Jones Word aud account OF each OF the
WITH said hrn aud with each other and make report
thereof TO th Cortland She Court doth further order that each
OF the said partners do before sal commissioners AT such
time and place as he appoint and produce all such books and
relating 10 such partne ship may he In MS possession
and al ueh nierrogaoes touching the premises as the
said cons oner thn and such AS one may
PROFOUND u The other All Of which said accounts together with
the result OF eNamieaon made laid commissioner receu
TO 20 Court And In order enable said u
take said he authorized 10 publish notice OF the me
and place OF taking the Richmond Whs once week
for four successive weeks taking 10 such notice to warn al
the creditors said VIM H. Word secured IN said deed TO pro
before such time place he may designate their
claims and the evidence TO the which publication
shan be qul aeHt Of such notice on al OF the
pdrties
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W. f. HAGAN & CO.,
PrOprietOrs, Troy, New York.

ROYCE EsrERLYs DENTIFRIcE AND KNIGHTS INDELI
BILE INK
Sold in Richmond by responsible dealers in Medicines
Bold IN Norfolk by NJ A c. A. SANTOS in Petersburg by
wM sPoTTswOoD and by all Druggists In the United States
Ap25-d ctw6m
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wIsrAR,s BALsAM OF WILD CHERRY.

wIsTAR's BALSAM OF WILD CHERRY.
Coughs colds Bronchis AsBd, CrOWp, WhoopiRg Cough
n the well dangerous diseases Of the
few fortunate enough to their
e influence How important then TO have at hand certain
aLdote complaints Experience proves that this
in Wirs Bdlsdm extent not found in other
dy the suffering the nppa ion Of this soothing
healing wonderful Baam at vaEquhes the disease and
restores the sufferer to wOnted health.
Letter from Horace Coolidge, Esq, OF Frank
fort.
FRLSkFoRr (Ierkimer Co.. n. Y Nov. l, 1859.
Messrs 8. W. FOwLE 4 Co.. Boston,
Fall Of 1851 took cold. which settled upon
lungs remained without relaxation tried sever kinda
consulted several physicians but received ben
bed with cough accompanied with
side profue weats and restless nights My family and
well supposed time to die had At
this bottle Of HidTs Bgdm ef Wild CHERRY
and wonderful relate before had used the first bottle cough
greatly subsidized night had left me, appetite
pulse became regular slept soundv, and
and attend 10 business then consulted able
physician relation the had pursued and the medicine
he adyi ed continue u the Balsa which
did, and found myself well and at exceeding
fifty years. enjoy good health as ever before.
during the last have found individual
suffering cough have always the Rasam,
sentt grauiousy the suffering
conclusion would what have said many times
the BasaIn, with Gods blessing saved life.
H0hACE COOLIDGE.
e- Caution 10 Purchasers. The only genuine Wfstrs Bal
san has trieH signature Of Il DUTTs and the printed
OF PrOpretOrs the wrapper all and
less.
~ Prepared by SETH W. P0wLE co. Boston, and tcr
sale at Wholesale RETAIL by ADIE GRAY PURCELL LADD
co. W. PETERSON, J. p DUVAL Richmond, and by all drug
gsts and dealers in medicines In city and country.
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NEW BANKS.

The following is list of the sixteen banks char
the last Genei Assembly, with minimum amount Of the
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81 GOLD MEDAL" WHISKY bbls. this su.
" perior Whisky daily expected, for saeby
|. A q. h. DAVENPORT,
40 oi. Acert fort , ,I;.tti.
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Spring and summer Clothing.

| nARHACOTE, HARRIS q co. Have ana are nov
IL receiving choice stock Of Spring and summer Clothing
recently and manufactured expressly
aud invite al persons wishing lie dressed At
cost give a call helug determined 10 sci. as low
a the DARRACOTT, HARRIS 4 CO
No. ll2 Main Street,
Succeysors 10 Merch ant W.i.grr 4 10
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~ A CARBIDE. ROBERT mr.

~ 49, n Va nD'-Dh. hDBEKT HT'NTPp
49, ofNew York, has arrived In Richmond ana 80 ~
at the Powhaian. His itay d.haey limited q WE
WEEKS He will devote his time while In Richmond 70 eot,s
Lungs N-4
Persons too teJie to consult him at hls rooms u h ,
Those trobled with Cdt frrh" suffering from
aORS" should place themelr under treatment At once
require the daily use OF the Caiarrh syringe ~" "Y
br HUNTER has all the inst for the adnls,,,,
medicines in yapor and for the exhibition Of oxygen 10 5000
&c.
Patients In the country can consult by letter
PowHarAS Houss Richn ond May lst. $50 u.e .
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COMMISSIONERS oFFIoE,

COMMISSIONERS OfFlCE,l
May 3D. 1860.
The parties TO the foregoing win take notice that shall
the nj Office at Buckingham Court House on
Tuesday the eth day Of June which time and place they
are hereby qured attend with all necessary evidence ana
the creditors 1f VIM H. Word whose claims are secured In SAID
deed Of us warned produce the before me NJ the
time place. together with the evidence IN te support
Given under my hand As commissioner Of said Court
mal0-w4w r. II. GILES, Com'r
VIRGINIA. Az Rules held Clerks Office Of the Cir
Cult Court Of the city Of Richmond the LIST Monday In
May, 1860, u eing the 9Th day OF the monih
Jesse Williams executor Of Thomas Williams deceased
Plaintiff.
against
Samuel p Drimheler Defendant.
UPON A soIRE PACIAs
The object 81 tbs stre cas revive Judgment obained
In the said Circuit Court by the plaintiff ntestae the 6tn
OF November 1885, against the defendant for hundred ana
sevenytwo Collars and with ntere thereon
from the 10th day OF October 1875 payment and nine dollars
and fhone cents costs having de and hed
that the defer dan above named resident
wealth. the said DESCENDANTS notified appear within one mouth
ae due hereof necessary TO protect
| his interest Ia this suit
ACopy-Teste,
nAl0-w4u JAMES Elicit, Clerk.
pACoN nIDEs. LID bids prime Cincinnati rso.ying for
ID sasb By ms Lewis WEBB JOHN 9, WADE
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sac rtnce OF silks
STILL MORE SURPRISING.
AND OTHER
E1egan Dress Goods,
Embracing the
LATEST NOVELTIES
IN MATERIAL AND pErGS
Al unprecedented prices bringing them within the reach iH
figures 50 per cent. below tie cost Of importation.
WATKINS & FICKLRN.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC DRY GOODS
159 Main Street.
Are receiving and opening their third supply OF
SPLENDID SPRING GOODS,
MANY OF which purchased the suction ,aih
WI New York during the past week. a. which the Pea E'
lower than ever kno.n before. In
SPLENDID SILKS.
In elegant Satin striped and CsmmeauI
In plain and aounced SKIRTS;
Beautiful oHINTZ hoUsLINE DE CHINE;
SATIN PLAID GRENADINE, al fIi
nav ''' ~ RICH LACE AND SILK MAsIIn.
EMBR0IDERIA
HOUSE FURNISHING G0ODS
PLANTATION PLAIDs AND STRIPES At fsc'orJ phed
Either by Wholesale RETAIL they prepared Offer ndes
meru BrTHEEro usEouAnED.
WATKINS FTCKLEYs
SECOND OPENING OF SILKS,
ON WEDNESDAY MORNING, THE ARA INST.
We shall be prepared exhibit UsAviKD sroor Of sLH
Of the choicest styles and astonishing prices s,,
k1S On THURSDAY morning, the 9TH we VIII exhibit our spn
did stock OF French Lace DamAs Puhr and Real Lace M Aaa
Berege Nantes and shawls Of which are very sssn Ala
entirely netc In style
e3y Our beautiful TRAVELLING SUITS for ladies' enbr,hi
beautiful variety will be exhibited at the time Our $50
ment the extent and elegance which advertisement can give
no idea viii well repay the examination Of all Dry Gooa
BUYERS BY polite attention. the best goods al the oua P
and liberal TERMS We strive to deserve The PsTSsa cKgy
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bacon lIOES,-lt bids prime Cincinnati reovlying Tor
ID saleby ms Lewis WEBB JOHN 9, WADE
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,u."rh', az ,.,,Iaev, use Brsndr.,h,.
be- u true you may take purgAiiys, which will saa
pain, becaus4 they take the basarlc par,s from ~ 's
worie than being bed, worse than having The viz, nh
ed Beware Of them. BRASDEErH's Plus only 'ias.
matters which the body, when sick, TO eyaep, o''
solely an assistant Of Misunderstanding more no,ur 10. ~
90 mo- force @sy merely assist; and herein their ,. ,,
with this coed and almost perfect gin TO man. 0ti
great extent his body insured In health By their
Principal Office 29i Canal street, New York sold ~ a'-
able dealers 10 medicines. I7'ped
------------ s,clsin
Ro,As EyE BAisAN-Hundreds Of person, ~ -,
dlsnsured by rs4nesI Of the gysH, hat
ed eyer, who by using the Balssm may ob.,I,
date relief and after few applications find ,er,,.,v
cured. F."eeuJ
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oxYGENATED BITTERs.

evsar. Why viii yos sussrf Dyspepsia
snsf bot comprehensive fos the aums reas ai...
sss uAish affect the stomach. liver and in fac, IN.
whole kuaNs system. Ustii Dr. Green dI,e.,.,.a
the Orygenated Bters, ediesI - sse. va, ~ al,
ssd had exhausted itself Ia frute-s ensst, 10 eur. ,h
disease. The DysPePtie seed suffer NO Ien..r viii
disease that 10 always PsisfsI ssd irsqssstly fatal
afiietfoa.
This anigae and peculiar eoopeaaa ~ IN % e,,t.inI,
the disease the disease exists Had N sol th,,
power such testImony 80 Iollous woald not be
given N its favor;
HatLaSs 1estimOay N favor efiA. Oxyse..
mated B,nevs
WAsmssToH. ID c, Jana 10.
Having made use sf the oxygssstsd Bt,rr,. p,,.
pared BY Dr. George Greco, Of Nindsor, vi. snd
Ir0n knowledge obtained OF the efficacy Az ether ca
ses, ws ehesrfalIy rseoanesd then 10 tie pubhe be
ievisg they vail tslly sustain the reeonnsndatsou Of
the PFoprisi0f. We hope that this valuable ready
nay BE- accessible TO slfths afflicted.
ws u.r r..ir'' o s s.s.,ss, iro. v.r...,.
Jas . siAss.s, u ssastos frOsRI.
soI Of Kesiscky.
LHAasotb' formerly Gov Of Rhode I.lsHd
VIZ "oopsAfDSE, late Go,srnor Of Mpchigaa
in success an severe eases OF DysPspsis, AstAaA.
and Genersi Debility OF the System. pieces 10 amonf
The mosi Sondef ul discoveries In medieal science esd
has gtvca rePaisios Tar hey ODD aayrsmedy kso,s
Tor these complaint, % eli thsiT yaboas iosms.
Prepared BY =. W. FowLE 4 Co.. Bo.iss. end
foT sale By
Ell sthL txn 4 sHnSkrr' and cAa,r..,o~..
q: B. HANCOCK. SsAAa Petal
SMITH SON. MidaIsteav
TlMBkRLAkE subtitle, RipsOa
yosEPH CLAGEr-r. HaTp>rs Fun.
WIN. hoULDER, SkspAudsfosH.
AID BY Dealer. sveryWheTs.
Feb. n. is60,-4i.
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soUru emn conysrrsus.

The Cosssrvssivs seisss 81 he Lesisls-
isturs Of Virsisia-ussrks the Aiexas-
dria Gssstis-is refssese. to the psspossS
ssuthsra Cosvss,i,s. $50 psr,isseiossly
pressed upon Virgins BY South csrolip.
aud Missi'sippil ~s doubt not, win be sp.
proved Of By a very large msjori,y Of the
people OF the State. Of all parties. The
Wing vote In the Legislature YES sei,sdly
srraysd agnrt the measure; Wills, the
Denocraiie vote vas divijsd-so=s Of the
sbles, msabsrs Of the latter party being
most Decided in their objections TO The whole
schsms-snd even those who sspt for il, IL
10 said, several ere not st all displeassd thai
IL hss not succeeded. Mr. Barbour, Of Cul-
pepper. from the hrsL took The proper ground
on the matter and steadily naiptaised it,
others Of hs party adopted the, same eoarss
Tbs Dsnoers,is press in Richnond, repre-
sentihg the different wings Of the party,
and the aspirsnts for the Presidential uomiea
lion, wise aud Huutsr, we're in favor Of the
Convention. But neither the appeals Of
the press, nor the wishes Of the two lsaIsrs,
esuld prevail sgaiest What i. wss evident
vas public opinion. The people did 20, de-
sirs the Convention, OF tlis tins; nor we're
they f.vorsbly Inclined to the mode aud man
oer in which il vas pressed and their 70.
representatives. bavs reflected their ssntimen,s,
and declined to seesds TO ii. proposal Of
South Carolina. -,
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The following Senate join, rs.els.isa sss
agreed 10, THURSDAY iass:

The following Senate join, rssels,isa sss
agreed 10, Thursdsy iass:
Rsssisei ty az Gsssvai Ass,u.Syv = vs..
Sisis - That the Board Of Con n issioaess
10 settle the Harpsr's Ferry claims BE- ard
are hereby instrue,sd 10 pay Payuastss J.
Rs.tsa Brosn for his term Of actual s.rv.,e.
%. Of ihs fund sppropriatsd TO pay said
elaimz.
On Saturday The Con ~ ittse Of Court.
Of Justice repcriad that il was iusxpAdiept
10 take any action 10 reference to the com :.
mutation Of the ssntsses Of Stevens and
Hsslett
On Ffsday, Resolution. were is,sodu
and adopted. more clearly defining bow esr.
tsis elaine against the State arising oct Of
shs Harpsr's Ferry raid. shall Be settled.
The proposition 10 bsstov silver medals
on such Of the Lexington Cadets ~ served
at Hsrpsrs Ferry. was laid on tho table.
The session Of che Legislature hes been
extended TO the ars, Of April
VIRGINIA LEepLAruaE.-Ths Senate. on
"Wednesday week, passed bill repeating. che
Prohibition against . man marrying his
brothers widow. The bill for the extension
OF the Riohmosd, Fredericksburg and Pc.
sonss Railroad vss rejected.
[" Mr. Thomas sf Rsirfax. is,rodueed
bill allowing sdditioasl compensation 10
Robert T. Bro~o, Clerk OF che Circui,
Court OF Jefferson, for sxtrsordiaary ssr,
vices 10 the trial Of John Brown aud his 40
sosiates