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ExrRAoRp, NARY b. loussr-At Vito,

ExTRAoRDINARTB B. 90 Esr-At vittoria, In
Spain, rpcsp tiy u curious CEREMONY look pace
A wealthy citizen, named Indalecio de Saalz
Maria. who died lately, left BY his will 30O,
600 reals (about rs 600 francs,) to be d dstribut-
ed in equal portions among sixty girls Of the
place, aged from twelve to eighteen, distin
guished tor their good conduct and nlial piety
but as the number OF girls who could claim
that designation exceeding Sky, the munich
paii,y, at the r. q lest OF the exec utors, Assem-
bled all Of them 10 the town hall, and there,
assisted by a Committee ut ladies, drew tha
names OF sixty by lot. Not fewer than four
hundred and twenty girls were present. ali
neatly dressed in tho picturesque costume OF
the district.
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INTO The Eastern Lunatic Asylum,, THE Cen
trail Lunetic Asr um," and "The Northwestern
Referred to the Committee on Lunatio A.y-
lums
Depysdrfions on Tids. .tcnfey.-On motion OF
Mr.. SEDDoN. a special committee, consisting
II Messrs Seldom, rutherford and Newton,
was appointed tn take into consideration the
'utJect of depredations on certain tide waters
II Virginia. and suggest a remedy therefor.
Jndgs HOPKINS Speech-On motion of Mr..
Seldom, a committee was appoin ted to solicit
from Hon. F HOPKINS. Commissioner from
Alabama, for pm blicatioD, a copy OF his speech
before the General Assembly, on Monday,
January 18th.
On motion adiourned
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LOCAL n MATTEH9,

TAe Comnty M.et,mg-A very large meeting
Of the cihzens W Heurfco county assern bled at
the Court. House Yesterday. for the purpose Of
considering the Question OF memoralixing
the Leeislature to authorize the Court to levy
on the people such amount a. NAV b. neces-
earv 10 nut the county In an emctent state of
Col. J. Lucius Davis, on whose motion DIR.
JOHN r 6ARNkTr was called TO the chair.
and Maj ] SANDS appointed secretary
The object OF the rneeling was stated oy the
which Col Davis made a warm speech In IA
vor OF supplying the county with adeq nate
means to rerel arv exigency that might arise
Capt. J. Wilder Atkinson read the report OF
me committee relative to issuing the bonds OF
last week
VIC wickham, Esq, Senator for the Dis.
trtc'. made lengthy speech against the re-
DIR. Z S. McGruder, Representative Of the
county, announced his willingness TO obey the
instructions Of the meeting
olutions, which he sustained in an animated
speech
Mr.. Franklin stearns wa. In favor Of rails.
ing the necessary amount by private subscrip-
tion.
Mr.. o. Jennings Wise. by invitation, ad-
dressed the meeting, sustaining the Commit
tees report
R A. Mayo and John B Young. E.qr... ana
others. inside speeches, after which, ths fol-
lowing was offered BY Col Harrison, as a sub
situte for the resolutions OF Col. McRas:
Re- wed. That cur Senator ami ne,egate in tn .
House # ReoresentstIvss be requested 70 frams
I'd I'd Ru, q. tsf..tufe H..; o. .uh9aa. =,
s2sp for The purposeof aFmins 'he opu,,y 70 be
s1bm tt-d to q vote f the asopis Silain I've days
rom Its oss>S0
Go, McRae then withdrew his resolutions,
and peech was made by Mr.. Cox, and
long letter read from James Lyons, EsQ, in
tavor OF authoriziug the COURT by law, to
purchase arms for the county, and pledgtnE
his aid to all measures for rssistancs 10 sg-
gression.
After some further speaking, a vote was
called f,r on Ooi. Harrison's resolution, and
Messre +. S'earns aud A. Il II liiday. were
appointed teliers. The vote resuited-ayes loo,
ugpss7; so the resolution passed.
Mr.. Mayo offered a resolution to appoint a
c mmi'tee of Ave from each magisterlal dis.
'rict. to raise, by private subscription. to aid
he VOLUNTEERS Of the 33d Regiment. q sum not
less than 81 500.
The resolution was adcp'ed and the com.
mi tee was appointed as fellows:
pistrict No. i.--Jackson =. Chidrey, John o.
W rren, Albert N. Aiken, Henry Cox. ana James
DIS rio, No 2--George N Savage Elj.A Baker,
Miles ., ESgleston, DR.. John +. Friend, and Cap
Dis lot No s. J o, Ruskin. DANIEL E. Gard
ner. Fenuall Griffin, Nath Bowe. and James T.
DIST ict No 4.--John F. Wren, Robt H Henly,
John H. Crossley, L.. H. Dance, and A. X. Court
ney.
Ga motion of Mr.. o wis, the committee was
authorized to distribute the funds.
A subscription was then opsned, and the
sum of $500 raised on the spot.
A great deal of excitement prevailed
throughout the day, and, as shown by the
vote OF Col. Harrison's resolution, the senti-
ment OF the meeting was far from unanimous
with regard to the course proposed to be pur.
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Nsas,s.-The delightful comedy, by Tenn
TIA, lor, emitted The Babes ia the Wood,"
will be repeated to- night, and We truly hope
the weather may prove favorable, aud afford
the ladies an opportunity OF witnessing q
performai ce ensuring so much qualification.
III 80 joey Gougenheim plays the leading
Character, ead al! ihS parts are judicioueiy
distributed. Wehsve been infor d, BY these
who saw II on Tuesday Iignt, tnat u Is one OF
The m s amusing comedies ever proo c-d Ia
Richmond, white the lessons iucuica'ed may
o~ pr, a aoly studied by every Que. A, ta,s -
the optnion advanced ny "a, 80 who are b m.
petent judges of dramatic matters. No have
10 h.si ation In ndvisi,g 6 our readsrs ~ 20
and SEE IL. Au amusing af erpiess WILL CON.
clude the en- tertaiument.
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Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch
stable BRrat-Disunloa Feeling, &c.

AMELIA Co, Va, Jan. Is, 1861.
On last Sunday night, The stables OF John
w Knight, near the Court House, were burned
down, IN which he lost a very valuable young
horse, and had ano, her very badly buru.d. he
also iuoses all OF his agricultural mplemen ts
lot OF corn and other iced, and but for the
direction OF the wind which prevailed at the
time, nis dwelling and all of his negro houses
would, In ali pro ability, have been consum. d
Ihis ls, pc! maps. some OF the first fruits of
the decision OF our County Court, at its No
to bs transported, instead Of being hung, for
burning tobacco barn, &c, aud that, TO ,.
uon positive evidence OF the strongest kind
Sucn crimes should receive he seyerest pun.
lshment the law direc E, especially when we
remember how rarely The offenders are Ge Lect.
ed and brought 10 justice.
we bave some Elk or seven caBd Bdidates in the
RID Tor the Convention. Our people will
v'te FOR the man who will get u out Of the
uuion soonest-we long To Sc the o ID Domin
Ion anoat. Was talking To day with plain
oiu Idrmer, who does not medole with poll
Tics, about the present stale Of things, q
asked him his position. He replied. by saying
he had been III favor OF Virgi.ias seeding,
bat sne had waited 80 long ne DOUBTED W heih
er she could do 50 now with c. edit 10 herself.
lou are right, Mr.. EditoT, when you say our
present L L'gisiatuTs is tar behind the people,
We waut action, prompt aid immediste-nut
discussing an outside consideration, aud there
by furnishing food for Black Repu blicanisfn
and since Gen. Scott has, Esau like, sold his
birt hriRht tor a mess Of pvtlage," do hope
the, legislature Will demand OF him the sword
sac honored him with, and give him a money
con Liberation III place thereof, as your CORES.
plnient suggests. SCRIBE.
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ORDERs-At the University OF Virginia, A
Wadd-i, OF Petersburg, Va, has tesn eiec 4. d
Intermediate Orator OF the Washington Socle.
". He del vers his oration on the night of ths
22d OF February, and Mr.. WIN. II. Henson, OF
Louisa, Va. has been elected by the same So
ciety TO read WasningtOn's Fare We'll Address
On the same night.
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ADDRESS TO The OATH IL Cs OF ST. Louis
A ch oisnop Kenrick. % S, Lsuis, has issu~n
ii brief address To the Roman Catholics ut tha
city. exhortiug them In the present distu he'd
sta,e of the public mind to avoid all occasion
or public excitement. to obey the laws, To re-
sp+ct the rights of al. ciIizens, and Iv K et
away, as muen as possible, from all Assem-
blaRes where the indiscreiion Il word. o,
the impetuosity of q monentary passion
mlgat endanger public tranquility.
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COTTON MovINa.-On,Tuesdav last NUN
b-r OF ships were cleared at New Orleans for
foreign and domestic ports, having on freight
81, 5U7 bales VI cotton. During the two prece.
ding days 50 600 bales OF the same great staple
were sold, says the Dslta, at rates higher than
have been commanded for fifteen years net
ing to the producers The handsome sum OF
81 7UU,GUU.
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GIGANTIC RAILWAY uNpkRrAx1xa-rhs

GIGANTIC RAILWAY UNDERTAKING The
Emperor OF France, IL Is said, has at last given
his sanction TO the pr, ject for making a rail
way from Calais TO Dover. This sIupendous
PROJECT ntemplates a tunmei under the Eu-
gllsh Channels distance OF nineteen miles
The engineer states that no intrusions of water
need be apprehended, rs the GROUND is mostly
hard rocK. A com lany OF sp.culators have
taken up the matter IL, Paris. aud are estimat.
ing the extreme cost of the tunnel. / Is saio
the works arc TO be ex-cu ed 4, a fs Il price
By contractors, with every guar tse Of re.
sponsibiiity.
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Hsstisxs Con,s.-A .dsrmen Sanxay, Bray
>adler, Hlii, Lp-c mb-, B,utord, Trab-s
a. Anderson pIe>Id nv.
But little bust esS wa franssc Cd YES erd ~.
/. Two prsssn TIM n's sgains ,ns +. o. puga,
aud Two against Wn. IA. Smnh, Ivt -siiiug
60, ds, wares and m-rchahdixs contrary 10
Law, noIs oHqHt WAS ordered b, tue A..
ruey for he Com mon veal b, ~ each ca Q,
Wi b the advice OF the Court. Two iadict.
m-nts r mi drmeanor. against the same par.
ties, ere disposed Vt by a similar process
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BoNAPARTE's SwOkD FOR GARIBALpI.-
Alexander Dumas, in the Ind.p.ndsnse, an.
nouhces the arrival in Naples of the nephew
of Ia Tour de'Auvergne, briugin ng as a gift for
Garfbaldi, in the name of his family the sword
offered to "the first French grenadier" by the
three consuls, Bonaparts, Lebrun and Ducon.
This sword Will be conveyed TO 9arlbaldi by
the Polish General MierosIawski
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A MASSACHUSETTS CusToM.-The State Of

A MASSACHUSETTS CUsToM.-The State OF
Massachusetts keeps up the old custom OF
giving dinner to her Representatives annu-
The knife. and. fork performances follow
blue-light sermon, rs In the oIden time. This
year the State bought the dinner for its Repre-
sentatives at the Parker House, ia Boston--a
splendid house. by-the-way. Besides any
quantity OF eating. these Massachusetts iegis-
aalors did rather tall amount" Of drinking
Iney swallowed 225 bottles OF wine, worth
rom y 70 81 bottle, tbeinE about one bottle
~ eacn representative presently The Stale
Dou9nt t-And its law makers drank 1.-THE
Mafss ta@ tssAg In FIJI force when the liquor
ran down The law makers, throats,
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RUSSIAN DISASTERS IN AsIA.-The Last nd. .
vices from Constan tinople report the failure
of certain operations lately attempted by the
Russians in the interior of Asia. A CORES.
pondent writes from Tinis on the 20th nit.
I'm confirming the report already published
OF The sad result Of the Russian exp editions
against the Daghestanee and Caucasian tribes
in the Noun tain, am able TO state, from re-
liable Information l have received, that the
Russian loss much exceeds what has been
stated, especially among the officers OF the
higher ranks. No less than six Generals have
been killed. Prince Baliatinsai has sent from
this 1900 camels and horses 10 carry the uu-
merous w nded 70 the different military hos
pitals,
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HON. JOHN A. DIx.-Tne officers of the ban Ks
and other money ed institutions in New York
nave adopted resolutions congratuiatlng this
gentleman upon his appointment as Secretary
of the Treasury, and resolved to meet on Fri,
day next to determine the rate OF interest At
which they will bid for the proposed issue Of
SIS OOO, 900 of additional UNI ted States Treasury
uil1H
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NARROW ESCAPE OF BAND or ETHIOPIAN
MINsTRsLs II Mat Peel's troupe OF Uamu
bells Miustreis came very near being all los,
a few days ago, while crossing in a small boa
from Ogd-nsourg to the Canada side. They
We're caught In the ice, and remained three
hours aud half IN extreme peril, very near
going over Gallop's r .pds at one time They
were fnaily rescued through great bravery ON
the part OF Two men named Murray and Muir.
ply, who went off to th+ln
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DEATH OF JOHN G. HRRNAN's FATHER
Timothy Heenan, fatner of ,nn u. Heeuan
the Benicia Boy, died at his residence in Por,
Schuyler on Thursday. Mr.. Heenau has been
tor mahy years a resident OF West Troy, and
in the employ of The United States Govern.
ment at the Watervliet Arsenal
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COULD NOT Do Ir.-Hinton Rowan HELPER
again attempted To deliver his lecture sn The
Two Systems of Labor" a. Clinton Hall, In
New York, Monday evening; but the truo lees
closed the hail agi,ust hIm. q ute = large
crowd assembled, and Colonel Il Us, VI Kan.
sas celebrity. Was arrested by Inc police for
loud talking.
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PRIVATE CITY TkLrGRAPHS.-A few day
ago, a arty of gentlemen were invited to Mr..
Reuters house, in London. TO inspect pri.
va,e telegraph, one of those which the Uni
versai Private Telegraph Company propose
10 establish in offices in that city aud else
where. For this purpose the company extend
a rope containing a great number of fine in.
sniated wires, over the streets and houses, and
any one OF those wires may be rented. The
wires are much thinner than bell. l.wires aud
a rope, con tanning upwards of thirty OF them,
properly Insulated, is barely half an inch in
diameter The rope is fixed on poles at the
tips OF houses, about 2U0 yards apart, and IL is
sad tnat the company have experienced ne
difhcuIty In obtaining the consent OF the oc-
cupiers TO have The poles fixed on their dwell.
ings. This arrangement is so economical that
the company offer 10 let out each wire at the
rent OF CA per mile per anpum
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by private adyices from 81. Petersburg we
learn that the Emperor Alexander has con.
ferred Koigh tho I'd of the imperial and Royal
order oI ST. Stanislas, OF tine third class. upon
Mr.. Joseph Francis, a citizen OF the United
States, and who has been already the recipient t
OF similar favors from other European crown.
ed heads.
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DEATH OF AN OLD LADY.-In Boston, on
Thursday afternoon, Miss Mary p. Townsend,
a daughter of DIR. Townsend, died at her resi-
dence, in Hawkins street, where she was born,
and had lived for sixty-fve years. gShe was
repu'ed to he worth 100000, yet she was
never known 10 mingle in society, or to re-
ceive any of her relatives at her house since
the deatn Of her sister, who also preferred a
single lite TO a married one. The only attend
ant which was ever permitted in the house
was woman. Since the death of the docter
the carriage house has remained closed, with
the carriage and harness just as he left them,
and no one was allowed to enter it, Wheu
Miss Townsend was first taken ill she was ad-
and continued obdurate to the last. Neither
would she allow single person in her room
while sick and dying, excepting her female
servant Like her sister, she is supposed to
nave left all her wealth for charitable pur.
poses Phil. Iaq.
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GULLING THE DiLLKrANTI.-A iourneyman
baker has just been arrested In Paris for
making antique statuettss. and selling them
70 English curiosity seekers. He told the
Court that he mad made en- >uga suatusttes TO
fiji wagon drawn by four horses.
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MONARCHY FOR THE SoUTH.-The Liver
pool Post publishes letter from Scotch
gen ntIeman in Mobile. The following Is an ex-
tract: u hope q ueen Victoria will lend US
twenty or thirty of her men-of- war ships to
assist our commerce. II she keeps good faith
with us there is no telling what nigh, hap
pen. 1 would not be surprised to see q good,
sound, constitutional monarchy bere in three
years. We are republican aristocracy al
ready, and sooner than allow the country TO
be destroyed by emancipation of the negro, we
boldly Look 10 a strong government, and who
would suit so we'll as one OF = ueen fIctorla's
sons You then would be our friends out
and out. Our eight States are as large as all
Europe, save Russia, and here is the Iounda-
hon OF a great people-negroes and all. We
want foreign commerce, the estaoiis nment OF
the useful arts, and we want liberalism, the
arts and sciences. and we have riches enough
Tor all this"
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PROLIPIC.-The Chiffon (Wis.) Times says
that the wife Of Patrick Counr!ly, Of that
town, gave bir' h 10 tour living, perfect chill.
dren-three girls and a boy: The children
lived but a few hours. but The mother is re.
covering.
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or for the Cox"ry.-An old woman named
Betsy Williams was up yesterday. for aun. y.
lug citlzens apout the Pos, ON by o-ggiug.
True TO her ins'incts. she begged tnosi pits.
ously 70 Be excused, assuring the Mayor that
would betsks herssif tnitn~r imm.d dist tsIy =
She was admontshed add dischargsd; and ON
reaching the door shouted, "0ood.bye. Mr..
Mayor, Ged bless You. I'm on for the coun.
try" The crowd laughed, Of course.
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DISASTROUS FIRRs-The Orthodox Church,
ioca led at Watsrtown, Mass, was destroyed
ny fire Monday morning, involving loss of
S2O,OOO. The organ manufactoTy Of Messrs.
Mason & HamliL was also destroy ed by fire
Loss eSsimated at $40 900.
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HORRIBLE IHFANrIcIpK AND SUICIDE Tho
Mobile Register OF the 5,h says:
Last Sunday VIM. Engli.h, in III of iusan.
ity, went home and cut the throat of three Of
his children. and then killed himself in lire
manner: fourth child was saved by a negro
Rirl snatchiug it and running No cause ths,
we could learn was ascertained for his insan- :
ity. Mr.. E. was a gentleman of wealth. highly
esteemed, and one Of the oldes. and most re.
spected families OF Monroe county, Ala
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FIRE The stable at Farley Vale" King
George county, Va, bel usink to Mr.. =. W.
CorDin, was destroyed by fire on Saturday
morning last. aboul4 O'Clock. 1t was insur, d
tor 81 .UU0-aoout two thi d. the lvss.
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ruE NATIONAL CRI sIS.

.,,;rs Items-Retarn of the u. 3. Fri-
Ih'' Rroesiyu to Norfotk-Letter from
eN.,l Ianc-Fort PuIa~ki--Affairs In
ra,.liue. ac., sc.
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Assaulis.-M Morris Cavsnaugh appeared b.
fore the Mayor yesterday, to answer . charge
solicitation OF the complainant, the wsyrant
was dismissed on pay usnt OF cos,s A simiiar
disI osition was made Of q charge against Mar.
tin Larkins AID Thomas Liliis. for bea.trg
Henry Donahos.
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Tas Forgery Cass.-Ths Mayor, having fslly
considered the question Of Jurisdiction In the
case OF VIM. C0cks0n, charged with forgtug
the name of I. McAiiister 4 Oo. TO q sleht
draft for SsO0, decided yesterday 70 remand ths
prisoner - the Hustings Court Of this clay,
which mests ON the second Monday In Feb.
rusry. for exnminsttuu
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JESSE HARE, one OF the Oldest citizens of
Lynchburs, Va died on the l4th ult. He was
volunteer q, Fort MeHenry in the war Of
let, and took part In the engagement.
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TAs Ballard Aessss--Alt thonSn the town has
sadly lacked gaiety this season. we psfeetye
that the pleasures OF the gocd old times have
Houss. 4 ssty paeAsaat " hop took peace -
The ball room on Iaesaay nieets 70 wh1ce
number Of lady gnssls participated.
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Correspondence IF the Richmond Dispatch.
,aadidrfSs Eax Ia Goa C.xaaas

CHESTER, Chesterfield Co., Va. Jan. 1ith.
Our last Court.day was q very duh one, and
very little money changed hands. The case of
Juo. q. Dawson, for stealing mule, was con-
inued until thu next term.
The cand ida tes for the Convention addressed
the people. Caas. W. Friend presided over
the meeting. and Eiwin Williams acted as
Secretary. During the absence OF the COM
mittes charged with preparing resolutions,
Dr.. Jno. W. Wake addressed The people in ia .
vor of resistance. Ha declined bee oming a
candidate tor The Convention. Mr. james II.
Cox annsunced himself as Il candidate. In
case Of the failure To obtain our rights in the
Union, he was tor a Sou thern Convention.-
Messrs. w. w. Hancock and Joseph T. Mason
also announced themselves as candidates.
The committee, on returning, made lengthy
and able report, On which action was deterre
until the tx meeting of our Court.
The wheat is looking badly, owing to sharp
frssts ard heavy rams.
Some of our farmers have filled their ice.
houses. X. w.
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Moss rs.vsAx.-The Irsmisss 0f 0r. =. ".
RaIston. ia the upper part Of the casy, wsro
On tered ior toe purpose Vi plaHdss lasl Tuss-
day nSgat. Faillne - set tnto tAs Assss, ~
sccsAsfic thief took . Table tfcm he bkck
porch and then took his departure.
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Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.
From Daae.ile.
DASylLLx. Va. Ian. 18Th. l,

UANVILLB, Y A, Jdu. I1tu, IcUI
/ have been q devoted iuyer Of the Uaion.
and have been disposed TO say would stick 70
the Union as . drowning man would npon the
last plank OF sinking ship; but AN getting
out Of patience. and do hope, II MT Critien-
dsn's Compromise is rejected, that no ether
proposition will be offered BY any Southern
man, and IL there should be compromiss
hereafter, let IL come from the other side.
am one of those who have opposed every
meeting our people have attempted to have
here aud done AL could 70 prevent The pso.
pie from passing any resolupoas that were
calcula.sd to excite our people and encourage
secession but ] am for Any thing 10 settle our
dlflcuitiss, provided Crtttsndsns compro.
mice is rejected We have formed q Home
Guard here, composed Of gentlemen over IS
years Of age, and have about so members.
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(iailisiea citixens had pngllisttc ens
eauanr w NAM sl1ess, eslow lAlA. ysstesaAy
Afternoon, whtcn occnsaoAed NO Atte excltes
msnt In The vicinity tOr Whils.
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Mr.. JeAa o. Tayess was alive yeeteeday MerA-
Ing. but very low. The sxaminastoa " Ne
prisoner has not Jet taksn place.