The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-01-10
itol. was appointed By the Speaker. a. follows
Messrs Mckenzie, Hopkins, Robertson, hay
mond TYLER McCue and Mpdty.

itol, was appointed By the Speaker, as follows:
Messrs. Mckenzie, Hopkins, Robertson, Hay
mond, Tyler, McCue, and Medty.
Internal Impyorenrsnfs.-Ihe lhteTnoi im-
provement bills, which were the order OF the
day for to-day--the Oovington and Ohio Kali
road being the first, was called up. A motion
was made to postpone the order until the 10Th
of January The motion caused some discus
sion in which Mr. Caperton urged immedi-
ate action on the Covington and Ohio Dill.
He said there was company In Kentucky or
9anized for the construction of road (the
Lexington and Big Sandyo to meet the Gov
ineton and Ohio Road, and 1t was important
that Virginia should let kentucky know that
she is in earnest and intends to complete her
road speedily.
After variety Of motions it was resolved
TO postpone the order of the day, including
all the improvement bills, until Thursday
next.
Hnrptr's Esryy-The House bill for defraying
the expenses incurred by the Governor in the
Harper's Ferry affair, with the Senate amend
ments thereto, was taken up. The Senate
amendments require the Board (Secretary OF
State, First Auditor and Adjutant General.l
10 audit the accounts, and report them from
time to time to the Legislature. The House
bill, rs it stood, authorized the paymsn. by the
Board of the audited accounts.
Mr.. DCCKwALL moved to amend the Senate
amendment, so as to require the Board 10 re-
port the accounts to the Governor, who shall
pay them.
Mr.. FOREMAN contended that the Legisla-
y
lures before it, before it voted its payment
Mr.. DICKINSON, of r., took the same ground
and advocated the Senate amendments. Mr.
COLLIER advocated the House bill without
amendment. Mr.. ROBERTSON favored the
amendment of Mr.. DUCKwALL.
The amendment OF Mr.. DUCKwALL was de-
feated. Mr. HOFFMAN offered an amendment
to the Senate's amendment, so as te require
the Board 10 advertise for the claims under
the bill Immediately after its passage, which
was adopted. Mr.. CHRISTIAN offered an
amendment to the Senates amendment, which
gives the BOARD the right to pay the claims
The amendmen lot Mr.. CHRISTIAN was amend
| ed on motion of Mr.. HOPKINS, so as to limit
I the sum paid by the Board 10 $2Oo.0o0. MIR
! DICKINSON moved to make the sum Si5o.Oi'O,
which motion was defeated.
The amendment offered by MIR. CHRISTIAN,
| rs amended by Mr.. HOPKINS, was adopted
| Mr.. BARBOUR then offered an amendment pro-
| hibiting the payment OF railroad companies
| ont of that sum, which was adopted. Tn.
| Senate's amendment, as amended, was the
| adopted-ayes III, nays 5.
| Resolutions Of Iaquiry.-By Mr. Magruder, o
| incorporating the Charlottesville Manfactur
| ing Company; by Mr.. Wallace. of lncorpo
| rating Monongalia Lodge l. o. q. F., in Nor
| gantoWn.
On motion, the House adjourned.
LITTLE "PIC" IN EuRoPE.-The Londor
Post publishes the following extract from
| private letter from Florence:
| In eaCn Town throughout me country SUI
| scriptions are being opened for Garibaldi. Il
| supply him with funds TO re-commence, II ne
| cessary. the war in the spring. These are mos
| successful for the people answer the call OIL
them with the most eager aiacrity Nauona
concerts are given everywhere. The one w
had last Sunday was the most magnificent ant
stirring sight ever beheld. Imagine thea
tre almost as large rs ST. Georges Hall, Liver
| uool crammed--crammed to an extent that al
most created a fear for the solidity of the build
ing. The singervwere Of the first order, an
entered into the spirit or the scene, OF cours
| giving their services gratis. The enthusiast
| of the public passed all bounds: all We're al
plauded a outrance and as for myself, though
| they would have devoured me. Their shouts
| cries. and recalls were enough to heWilder M
But the great feature of the evening was litt1
| Piccolomini. who, with her usual tact, We
knowing an Italian audience, refused to SIN
f any thing but the national hymn, written tt
the occasion. securing applause through III
sentiments it excited But one must do ht
Justice; she sang with her little voice IN wa
that made ones blood run cold and thrill wit
emotion; and whether she really felt it or no
she seemed inspired with the noble feeling
that prevail at present. Instead OF meTel
, | singing at Il concert, with the music III H.
hand, she made a scene of it, regularly actin
; it. and had the stage arranged, with the chorl
at the back, and two men in the centre, eac
: holding the flag OF independence; she wake
about-she seized the fiag,-she tossed her II
tie head and arms about with an energy, al
: sang with Il fire and soul that produced q
electric effect. The enthusiasm of the pub!
| was raised to 4 frantic pitch; cries OF ~ L
: | Garibaldi,'' "Nive Emmanuel resound'
7 | through the house; ladies, even men sobbii
| with emotion. Had the Grand Duke been
>. Florence his life would have been in peril, i
| at the words "And from our land the stra
: ger shall fly,''-so great was the effect that
J poignard seemed to giimmer in each eye
i was myself so moved, and SO enchanted wi
: Piccolomni, that could not resist giving h
!. Il kiss when she came OF, TO which she su
"a United most gracefully. for she is even mo
u charming OF, the stage than on it.