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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
fEX7RA SESSION
SENATE.

FRIDAY, March s. 1851
Called to order at IL o'clock, Mr.. JoExsoy in
the Chair. Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. MooRxAS,
of the Methodist Church.
BiH Rejected The bill for the relief of Sa-
rah Shepherd, the wife of one of the free ne
groes killed by John Browns party at Har-
per's Ferry, being taken up, was lost for want
OF a constitutional majority, The bill provi-
ded for a pension of S24 per annum, during
the lifetime of the applicant
The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate COM
munication from the Commissioners appoint
ed To audit the claims arising from the John
Brown raid; which, on motion of Mr BRAN
NON. was laid on the table. and ordered to be
printed. The report relates to the claims of
the North Fork Rife Company and HILLSIDE
rough Guard, for services In the said raid and
closes as follows:
1.-The Board having seen that similar orders
were Issued in many parts of the State to entire
regiments, to hold themselves In readiness, and
that many compan es under such orders were drill
Ell precisely as this company was, and believing
that such orders could not be construed into
1--WE service, either In contemplation OF law or In
fact aff frDed It's previous action, and there being
q" new facts addaeed. at this time, the Board ad-
heres 10 Its decision
Armory Grounds.-A bill authorizing the
sale of portion of the Armory grounds, and
out of the proceeds thereof to purchase a site
for an arsenal and quarters for the Public
Guard, and to erect buildings for that pur
pose was called up, and after a discussion of
some length between Messrs. Carson, August,
Wickham, Lynch, &c, as to the propriety OF
its passage, the vote by which it was or
dered to its third reading was reconsdered,
and the bill referred the Commit ttee on Mil
itary Affairs.
Treasury Note BiU.-The special order of
the day, the bill authorizing the issue of
Treasury notes, was next taken mp, when Mr.
| Brannon proposed to amend by providing that
| the money hereby authorized to be raised is
| intended for the purpose of providing the
| means to carry into effect the provisions OF
| ''an act to create an Ordnance Department,
| and an act "appropriating one million of dol
! lars for the defence of the Commonwealth =
| and that the same is not to be obtained in the
| manner provided by this act, OF other wise
| nor in any manner to be used for the purpose
| aforesaid, unless the Convention now in ses-
| sion in the city of Richmond, before it shall
adjourn, shall, by order to the Governor, sc
direct.
| Mr. AUGrsT and Mr.. BRUCE delivered elo
quent speeches III favor of the bill.
| MI THOMAS, of Fairfax, followed, and a
the conclusion Of his remarks, proposed Z
| substitute.
| discussion as to the constitutionality o
| the issue of notes was participated in by
| Mr. Thomas of F., on the one side, anc
| Messrs. Brannon, August, Day, &c, on thu
| other.
| Pending the discussion on motion of Mr.
| SMITH, the Senate ad ourned.
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Missouri STATE CONVENTION. the
resolutions offered to the Con vention Wednes-
day morning and referred 70 the COMMITTEES
on Federal Relations, was one moving that a
convention be called of all the Southern
States which have not seeded, to meet at
Nashville, Tennessee, on the 18th OF April -
Another, providing for such amendrnents 10
the Constitution as shall secure to all the
States equal rights in the Union. Another,
declaring that no reason existed why Nilsson.
injurious to do so. Another, declaring mat
the States having once bound themsel YES to.
gether, could never discover their connec ton
AT pleasure. Another, that Missouri should
adopt policy according to her true interests,
and invite an effort to maintain the Union
peaceful and unbroken .....-. --.-.-[ :
Col Doniphan offered resolution declaring
that any attempt TO use coercion by the Fede-
civil war and military despotism. u =. -
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Raising Of a Palmetto Flao.-Ever since the
accession to power of the present "Command
Erin Chief of the Army and Navy Of the
United States" and his declaration of infen-
tion to use them in depressing the South, the
minds OF the people of this city have been
undergoing change. It is now an admitted
fact that the insane love of the Union mani
Tested by majority here has, in the present
emergency, given place to considerations of
self preservation. The people are aroused
on the subject of their rights and deeply con-
cerned about the present position of Virginia,
and her relation to her sister States of the
South They are determined that their rights
shall neither be circumscribed or abridged
in any way, and we are much mistaken if
their Sovereign representatives," now in ses-
sion here are not made at an early day to
compreh hend the vastness of the in terests COM
ted TO their keeping, and that in these STIR
ring and eventful times delays are dangerous.
We chronicle to-day as pregnant and sug-
ges tive sign of the times the raising yester-
day in Jefferson Ward, near the First Market,
of the first secession flag which has yet waved
in this city. The flag (which bore on its folds
the palmetto tree, lttlesnake, and usual NJ
teen stars,) was raised in q neighbour hood here
tofore intensely Union in feeling, and the act
was participated in by parties until very
recently representing such feelings. Prior TO
the raising of the glorious emblem of South
ern Independence, the flag of the late L. States
was lowered for the last time. That which
superseded it had all the affection and rever-
ence it once possessed in the breasts of the
people. A band of music was in attendance
and the thousands present lubilant. In obe-
dience to repea ted and enthusiastic calls, ad-
dresses were delivered on the ground by b. II.
Douglass, Esq, of the State Senate; VIM. +.
Gordon, of Albemarle; VIM. b. New ton,
Delegate from Hanover: Chas. Irving, and
Thos. T. Cropper, of this city, whose stirring
appeals were listened to with eager interest.
After the ceremonies ut the ground were con-
cluded, the people assembled with music and
cheers in front of the Exchange Hotel, where
plOuupnt
Isbell, Senator from Jefferson county. Pro
ceeding thence to the SpotswOod House, the
people We're again addressed most aoceptably
in the Southern Rights view, by Hon. Jere.
miah Morton, and Messrs. Preston Miers w
Fisher, Sheffey, Skeen of Buchanan, and Hal
of Wetzel. During the time of the proceed
ings at the last-men toned place, the flag OF
blue, with seven stars,) was recognized float
| ing from one of the windows, and enthusiast
cally saluted.
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Tue LAST INCIDENT IN THE LIFE OF LOLA
MoNTEz About three years ago, and soon at
ter the late Lola MonteZ had been giving a
series of lectures at the Melodeon, man
called at the City Regstr office, and asked
that officer if he could record a marriage with
out having certificate of the officiating cler
gyman. Upon being questioned for further
particulars, the man said Lola had recently
been married to a young man OF this city, who
had been infatuated with her, but that she
had the marriage certificate, and had gone to
New York The marriage had been performed
by her agent, Mr.. Burr, who was formerly
clergyman, and his friends were extremely
anxious that it should be recorded. After con-
sultaton, it was decided that the man should
send 10 New York for the certificate, and &
few days after he returned with what pur
ported TO be copy, stating that Lola refused
to part with the original This purported TO
be signed by Mr.. Burr, and certifies to the
marriage of gentleman of this city with Lola
MonteZ under the name of Heald, that being
the name by which she was then called. AT
ter consultation with the City Solicitor, who
advised the City Registrar not to record a
marriage upon the authority of a copy of the
certificate, the document was returned TO the
man who had brought ii, and the Regis trar has
never heard any ything more of the matter. The
bridegroom was represented to him to be about
twenty one years OF age who belonged TO a re-
spec table family living in the vicinity OF Essex
street.-Bost0n Trduetter.
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and Ohio Railroad was let to contractors, 1t cannot
be expected or desired on the part of the Common
wealth that those contractors should be required
TO prosecute their contracts under existing crcum-
stances Therefore. be 1t
Eesolred, By the General assembly Of TIginia That
the Board Of Public Works are hereby authorized
and directed to suspend the contracts now existing
for the construction and equipment OF the Cow
ington and Ohio Railroad, and to compensate said
CONTRACTORS for all necessary outfit and outlay in
cured for tn completion of cir work according
to the contract as specified by the order of the
Board of Public Works through their Chief Engi-
neers. and also to adj It and adjudcate all just
claims due the contractors for work done.
Mr.. ToMLIS desired the House to take up
the motion for adjournment on the Goth inst
Mr.. ANDERSON said he thought the bill con-
cerning the sale of the James River and Ka-
nawha Canal should be disposed of prior to
that time.
The Tax bill coming up az unfinished bust
ness, MIR. ToMLIy moved to pass by to offer
the resolution concerning adjournment. The
House refused
Sundry amendments were offered to the Tax
bill, and pending debate thereon the House
adjourned.
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Small Stoiadie.-On Thursday evening
last, a young girl stood weeping before large
store on Main street, and attracted the atten-
tion of the proprie tor. who asked the cause of
her distress. She replied that her mother had
sent her with a quarter of dollar to purchase
bread, and she (the weeping maiden) had un-
fortunately dropped the coin through the
grating in the pavement And she cried again.
And the merchants heart was touched. He
offered her dime, and told her to come and
look for the quarter in the morning, for it was
then dark. That, however, would not do-her
mother wonld infiict corporeal punishment
upon her, and she dared not go home without
the correct change, cent tor cent. The mer-
chant finally gave her a quarter, and she went
off rejoicing.
The next morning the merchant sought tor
the lost coin, and there was none. The maid.
en had swindled him to that extent.
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Penitentiary CoautctS Prom a table show
ing the nativity of convicts remaining in the
Peniten tiary, and on the Public Works, on
the Both day of September last, we learn that
of 2S3 born in Virginia, 1913 are white, and 80
colored Is were born in Ireland; Is in Penn
sylvania; 13 e colored) in Maryland Ohio II;
Germany IL; New York s; North Carolina 6;
New Jersey q colored J Kentucky 2; Della
ware 2; Tennessee /; Massachusetts /; Italy B.;
France L. Canada L. Michigan l; Alabama l;
Connecticut l. Georgia l; Maine /; Louisiana
/; England 3; Scotland /; New Foundland L.
Total " hites 295, colored 81. Aggregate 3s9.
Forty seven were aged from Is to 20 years;
81 from 20 TO 25; S4 from 25 to 30; SO from 80 to
35; 81 from So to 40 40 from 40 to so; 2l from 80
to 90; s from 60 to 80. In the above is COM
prised one female of II years of age, and the
PRISON also contained II females at the time
mentioned.
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ORDERED OFF.-Ropert S. Tharin, lawyer,
of Lowndes county Ala, was punished and
sent of last week, for making secret propo-
sails non sla veholders for the ee In blishment
of an Abolition Society and the publication Of
He was for time law partner of Hon. W.
l.. Yaneey. 1t is believed he Is deranged So
says the Cahaba Gazette. es.I eaR
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Miss Bdtenldn as Geroldtne-On Thursday
night, we had the pleasure of witnessing the
performance of the tragedy of Geraldine, at
the Theatre; it was pleasure, for 1T is al
ways gratifying to look upon the successful
efforts ofa young actress to render acceptably
difficult part. The play, as it progresses,
exhibits the controlling elements of human
passion, which were portrayed by Miss
Bateman in a manner that completely thrilled
the audience. 1t is in this that the chief
merit of the product tion lies /; for confess 10
but little in terest in the 'story of the play"
and found the prolix dialogue of the minor
parts somewhat tedious. So great, however,
was the influence of Miss Bateman's poftrai-
ture of the trials and sufferings of Geraldine,
that we experienced a sensation of regret that
the play was over, when the curtain fell at
the close of the fifth act. Mr.. Bateman play
ed asceptably as David of Ruthin. Mrs. De
Bar, as the Nurse Joan, was excellent, as she
is in every part she undertakes and Lamb
played the character of the Earl's Jester so
well, that we doubt very much if it could
have been improved upon. Miss Bateman
played "Parthenia' and Gertrude for her
benefit last night, and, we doubt not, continu =
ed to win the applause of the public.
Tonight Romeo and Juliet" will be re-
peated. OF Miss Bateman's performance of
Juliet we have already given our favorable
opinion, and we advise all admirers of good
acting to go and see 1t.
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The NEW sExArK.-Ths new Senate. which

THE NBw SESATB.--The new Senate, which
convened on Monday in special session, con-
sists Of 20 Republicans, 81 Democrats, and one
American, with Is vacant seats. The vacan-
cies are, from Kansas, / from Missouri,
from California, and IA from the seeded
States. The Kansas vacancies will, no doubt,
be filled by Republicans, and those from Mis-.
souri, and California, probably by Democrats.
Should the seeding Senators return, thsre
would be an Opposition majority Of o. ans
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ADDITIONAL ITEMS BIZ THE BREMEs-The
Great Eastera Coming To No rfolk 1T has been
decided that the steamer Great Eastern will
sail for Norfolk, Virginia, where she will load
with cotton, a cargo Of which has been prom
ised her.
The steamer Australasian sailed on the 10th
ult. bat nothing has been heard of her since.
The ship Gaielmo arrived at Gravesend on
the 10th, from Baltimore.
motion in the House Of Commons, on the
10th ult., for more equality in assessing and
levying the income tax, was carried by u ma
iority against the Government.
The Italian Parliament was opened by Vic
tor Emmanuel IN person on the 18th Of Febru-
ar.
serfs Of Russia would be issued on the 3D.
Direct negotiations between the Banks OF
St, Petersburg and France for the exchange
Of $4,000, 900 francs in gold Tor the same
amount in silver, were progress.
Fresh disturbances have been commenced
! against the Christians in Cochin China.
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VIRGINIA MovrNG.--A gallant commander Of
well equipped and efficient corps of yJlun-
teer cavalry of Virginia, who were in service
at the capture, trial, and execution Of that
model Lincolnite, John Brown, has gone 10
Montgomery to tender the services of his COM
mand to the Confederate States. Several
other citizens of Virginia are on the way for
the same purpose, and letters OF similar i'm
port have been received. .-Charle Courier.
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SELLING HIS CHILDREs.--The Cincinnati
tOhio) Press says that a widower Of that city,
having three fine children, aged respectively
2, 4 and years, and desiring to visit Caiifor-
mia, felt them an encumbrance, and 80 made
an arrangement TO exchange them with q pr
son for = certain amount Of apple butter, and
actually completed the bargain.
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FORTS TAYLOR AND JRPPERsoS REispoRcRp
The steamer Daniel Webster, Capt Minor, ar
rived at this port last evening. six day- from
New York, with Maj. Fitz, Joha Porter, As.
sistant Adjutant General, and Capt. Da awson.
lst Artillery, for Brazos Santiago, Texas,
Capt w. +. Smith, Top. Eng, on Light.
house duty, and ninety recruits, sixty-tw TO
all up Capt. Brannan's company at Fort
Taylor, and twenty EIGHT for Fort Jefferson,
and company stores for both works. KEY
West Key Of the Gulr, Feb. 23d
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FIRE.-On Sunday night last, a barn belong
ing to James M Barbee, of Warren county,
Va, was fired, and. together with its contents,
consumed In it were ii fine horses, 1 calves,
about 600 bushels of wheat, 400 bushels rye,
800 TO 400 bushels oats, several tons hay, and
nearly all his farming utensils. The carriage
house alongside of the barn was also burnt,
and valuable carriage which was in it
Loss near $5, 900. No insurance. Mr.. Bar bee,
in endeavoring to save his horses, was badly
burnt .a --.E : -
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The Arsenic EATERS OF SrYRIA-Accord-
ing to an article in the Pharmaceutical Jour
nal, arsenic is commonly taken by the peas
ants in Styria, the Tyrol, and the Satzkam
mergut, principally by huntsmen and wood
cutters, to improve their mind and prevent
fatigue. The arsenic is taken pure in some
warm liquid, coffee, fas ting, beginning
with Il bit the size of pins head, and in
creasing to that of pea. The complexion
and general appearance are much improved
and the par ties using it seldom look SO old as
they really are. The first dose is always fol-
lowed by slight symptoms OF poisoning, such
as burning pain in the stomach and sickness
but not very severe. Once begun, it can only
be left off by very gradually diminishing the
daily dose, as Il sudden cessation causes sick
ness, burning pains in the stomach, and other
symptoms of poisoning, very speedily follow
ed by death. As rule, arsenic eaters are
very long lived, and are peculiarly exempt
from infec tious diseases, fevers, &c; but un-
less they gradually give up the practice, in
variably die suddenly at last. In some arse
mic works near Salzburg, the only men who
can stand the work any time are those who
swallow daily doses of arsenic-the fumes,
&c, soon killing the others.
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IsprAr YrxeKAror.-Harri,on Shnltz ,ho,

INDIAN Observation-Disclosures Shultz shot
Taylors Falls, Minnesota, in cold blood, and
escaped down the river The Indians son, Is
years old, followed on his track TO wreak ven
geance. he succeeded only on Thursday
week, while ShultZ and a comrade were cut
ting wood. The avenger waited over an hour
to get shot, and not wound the companion.
When fired at, Shultz fell dead. without a
struggle # -f "a
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SEVEN PERSONS BURNT TO DEArH-A two
story tenement house in West 40th street, N.
York, was burnt Thursday morning and a
man named Henry Ward, with his wife and
two sons, and three daughters were burnt to
death. Mrs. Oakley, her son. and man
named Luce, were also badly burnt An in-
quest is being held. The fremen INDUCED in
a fight after The fire. Reeds Gin Distillery
was also burnt that morning. Mr. Reed and
two men were badly burnt In the face and
head. ....
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The &C Smurtest'' Men in the Conpention-
Some of us, who don't often get counted in
among the privileged listeners to the fossilogy
of the State Convention, have to depend
mainly upon on tside discussions for the means
of forming a Judgment of the mental calibre
of its members. But unfortunately, in this
respect, public opinion differs widely. One
party will swear by Ex-Goy. Wise and Mr..
Goode, of Bedford, another by Messrs. Goggin
and Flournoy, and another still by Messrs.
Clemens, Wiley and Carlile; while the boys,
who, i'll these days, are not bad judges of
smartness, go in for Mr. Branch, of Peters
burg, "because he makes them laugh" With
such a contrariety of opinion, we, as out
portant question; SO we may have to take a
practical yieU of it. The intermnable de-
bates. which have lasted nearly three weeks,
without etfectiug any purpose beyond stirring
up the passions of the multitude, show plainly
enough that the Commonwealth lays at the
mercy OF men
''Who think too little, and who talk too much -
and that in too many ins tances personal am
sent here to legislate for the good of the
people. There is no hurry, they say; the Con-
vention is an expensive machine, it is true :;
but then the dignity of the State requires
calm and protracted deliberation. So they go
on, and talk, talk, talk; and every word they
utter has to be paid for twice, first in the ut
terance, and second in the publication. We
can't see anything so very smart in all this,
and therefore we are led to the conclusion,
that the smartest men in the Convention are
those who say the least, and they are truly
entitled to the thanks of a grateful people.
That's all we have to say on the subject.
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ExILEs TO SIBERIA.-The average number Of
persons extled to Siberia yearly Is about "
500 exclusive of the women and children that
accompany them. To get to the station OF
Ioboisk they have TO travel from 927 to 4,5OO
yersts, (the verst is two thirds of a mile,) ac-
cording to the district they start from From
Toboisk to Tumen is a journey of eighty five
days, to Kransnoiersk 1i6 days, and to Ir-
kutsh III days. Most of the exiles go through
Irkutsh to Merchinak. This long Journey made
by the criminals promiscuously with the wo-
men and children has lamentable effect on
their morals. .p. 81 1855 Eif.- 81
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NrxBgR OSs.-The heads Of the new gov
ernment indicate an inclination 20 take care Of
number one frat. before attending to the
wants Of outsiders. Mr. Seward's son Is
made Assistant Secretary Of State. and the
first foreign mission Mr. Lincoln has given
away (the mission 70 Berlin } Is TO . politician
Of hts own State, Mr.. Norman b. Judd.
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city Limits.-It Will be seen by the pro-
ceedings Of the House Of Delegates, that on
yesterday the committee charged with the
duty Of considering the subject Of the extern
sion Of the corporate limits Of Richmond,
asked 10 be discharged, on the ground that
there will not be sufficient time before the end
OF the present session properly to consider the
same. This may be taken rs pretty GOOD eyi.
dence that no extension need be looked for.
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SUICIDE IN Nsw BRrxswIcx, N. J.-Capsain
Isaac Fouratt, who kept the Raritan House,
his room last Monday morning, having hung
himself to his bed post. Pecuniary emb,r
rassment and a dread Of losing his situation
under Governments were assigned as the
causes Of the fatal act
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Going South.-Purser J. r. Beckwith, late
of the u 5. Navy, passed through this city
yesterday, from Washington, 10 his home in
Petersburg. He has resigned his commission
under Uncle Sam, and proposes shortly 10 en-
list under the banner OF the Southern Con-
federacy. Like many other officers Of the
Army and Navy, he prefers life OF service in
a patriotic cause to a position under the
Northern Ohgarchy, whose chief ogre sits
upon an empty Treasury, and talks grimiy
about the ''power" at his command.
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The MoLAssEs AND SUeAR CRoP The last
New Orleans Price Current exhibits an ex~
cess of ell barrels of moiasses in the receipts,
over those of the same date last year. This
is the Arst time in the season that an excess
has been shown. The receipts Of sugar are
still about 4 900 hogsheads short Of last year.