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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-26
Evening Session.

The Committee re-assembled at O'Clock.
and was called to order by Mr.. PRICE, of
Cireenbrier. in the absence OF the Chairman,
Mr. GooDK, Of Mecklenburg, moved a call
of the roll.
The CHAIRMAN said it would not be in order
to make 4 call OF The House in Committee of
the Whole.
Mr. AMBLER, of Louisa, said it was in order
to call the atten ton of the Chair 10 the fact
that there was not quorum present.
After some further debate, count was
made, and eighty members We're reported
present, const sttuting quorum.
Mr. CAaLiLE desired to supply a slight
omission III the language of his substitute, and
leave was granted.
Mr. WISE being entitled TO the floor, re-
sumed his remarks, and proceeded TO criticse
the propositions emanating from the Peace
Conference. commenting sharply upon the po-
sitious relatively occupied towards the same
by Messrs. Cariile, Summers, and Baldwin -
lie req Tired that one thing should be done be-
fore he would consent 10 remain IN the pres
ent position. Restore the glorious old Union
sit was, il il could be done. ANY PROPOSE
tion that did less than this he would fight to
the very death. He begged gentlemen TO remeIn
ber that there We're now three Unions-one
South, one North, and the old Union that was
DIES troyed Virginia was not now in the
Union, for that was gone; and no proposition
that did not restore il, would suit his views
Mr.. I.gAKE, of Gooehland, followed, in a
speech enuncia tory of the Peace Conference
he alluded to resolution introduced early in
the session, and now on the table, censuriug
Senators nj Mason aud II un ter for their course in
respect to the propositions. He hoped, since
the evidence that had been adduced to-day
that they We're not acceptable TO the Conyen-
ton that the mover would withdraw IL, and
introduce another, complimenting the Sena-
tors upon their action. lie contended that
Virginia ought no longer to be making propo
sitions to the North, which had already turned
deaf ear TO her entreatles.
Mr. CAgLiLE, of Harrison, said that years
ago in the National House OF Representa-
tives, he had the temerity to remark that
those who voted in favor of the Kansas Ne
braska act would live to regret 1T. He would
now say that those who voted against MS
substitute would live TO regret it. He might,
RS in the former case, be subjected to years Oh
oblOquy, but would again trust to time to VIM
dicate his position. He hoped gentlemen
would ma specifications. They had heaped
abuse upon the propositions, but he had been
unable 10 learn IN what respect they were OBJ
lectionable.
: Mr.. WISE reminded the gentleman that the
Committee OF Twenty-0he had made IL long
series OF specifications against the PROPOSE
tions.
Mr.. CAKLItE continued his argument in IA
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HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

MONDAY, March 25th, 1861
The House was called 70 order al IL o o'clock,
by Mr.. TOMLIN, of King WilIcm.
A communication was read from the Sem
ate announcing the passage OF number of
bills.
Senate bills were passed, for the relief
OF VIM. M. Hundley, Commissioner of the
Revenue for Matthews county releasing
Schr. Virginia, of Alexandria, from the pay :
ment of certain fines for alleged violation
of the inspection laws, and changing the
names of the Lunatic Asylums of the State.
Senate bill paying the Adjutant General,
(Wm. IL. Richardson 'ton account of his SER
vices in reorganzing the Militia of the State
in the years 1855 so" which passed the Sen
ate unanimously, was called up by Mr.. KEN
PER, and, being discussed, was put on it's pas
sage and carried in the afiirniative-ayes 81 !;
noes 25
Bills were reported for the relief of Joseph
Guseman, and for releasing to the personal
representatives of A. c. Lsyne the rent due
under his lease for a portion Of the Public
Armory.
The bill to amend the 1st section of chapter
!aS Of the Code of Virginia. relative TO the
Limitation TO the suits of equity, so as to limit
the right to make an entry or bring an action
to recover lands west Of the Allegheny noun.
tains, was laid on the table on motion of Mr..
PHELPS.
The appropriation bill was discussed.
The House adjourned at p. NJ.
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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
IHITEA SESSION.
SENATE.


MONDAY, March 25. 1861.
The Senate was called to order at the usual
hour, Mr.. JoHSsoS in the chair.
Bits Reported.-Incorporating the Staun-
ton Savings Bank TO refund to Samuel T..
Lee, part of the license tax paid by him for
sueh part of the year as the same was not
used.
Bills Passed.-House bill to amend the
charter of the Bank of Richmond House bill
to incorporate the town of Asbury, in Wythe
county: Senate bill for the relief of Enocll
Atkins, of Cries county Senate bill for the
relief Of John NJ. Jones. late Sheriff of Pen
deton county; Senate bill releasing the Com
| monwealths title to 55e, acres OF land in Har-
rison county, to John IL Talaferro Senate
bill to repeal an act passed 18th March, 1867,
concerning the mode OF catching fish in GER
| tain waters.
| Tex Billion motion the special order of
| the day was passed by, and the bill imposing
| taxes for the support of Government was
| taken up for consideration The pending
| ques ton was upon the amendment proposed
| by Mr. FIssKI. providing that auctioneers
should not pay more than sl,oOS, which was
| rejected.
| Mr.. CARSON proposed then to tax auction
| GERS sales at one-tenth OF one per cent, in
| stead OF onehalf of one per cent,
| The subject was discussed by Meesrs. STU-
| Art. Paxton, AUarsr, BRAxsos, CARsoS. and
CoGHiLL. s~. sas & -
| The Senate refused to strike out thereby
| rejecting the proposition.
| Mr.. Auausr proposed to amend by fixing the
| OF ,DtD- RPJScleu.
| MIR. PAXTON moved to insert IN independent
| section, imposing tax on the owners Of oys-
| ter plantation for each bushel taken from
such plantation.
| On motion of Mr.. FIsNEY, the amendment
was indefinitely postponed.
The report of the Finance Committee, to
whom had been referred the subject of taxing
| all private acts of Assembly passed at tho
! present session, and which may hereafter be-
| passed by the General Assembly, was con-
| sidered, and discussed by Messrs. BaASSoN,
| CoGHILL, PAXTON, NEHsoS, and others.
| Mr. PAXTON moved to lay on the table. Lost
| Mr. NEWMAN proposed to amend by exempt.
ing all bills passed at the present session from
the tax. Rejected
| Mr.. BRASSoN moved to amend so to fix Il
| specific tax on such bills as have been, and
| may be passed at the present session. Lost.
| The amendmenta as reported was then passed
| MIR. THOMAS, of Fairfax, moved to amend
| the 4th section, which imposes forty cents on
| every hundred dollars worth of lands, lots
| and improvements, by striking out forty
| cents, with view of increasing the amount
Opposed by Messrs. CosEILL, BRAsSoS, and
| others.
Mr.. THOMAS moved to lay the bill on the
| table. Ctrried
| And then, on motion of Mr.. JOHNSON, the
| joint resolution of Mr.. CoGHtLr, for suspend
| ing appropriations heretofore made to works
| of internal improvements, other than that to
| the Coyington and Ohio Railroad was taken
| up.
| Pending the consdera tion of the subject,
| On motion Of Mr.. FISgRY, the Senate ad :
| iOurned.
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The CoTros CRoP.-It has now become a
fixed fact, that the cotton crop of 1850 81 will
be nearly a million bales short, and that all
the additions that may be made by the inf u
ence of the Bears to the receipts, cannot carry
up the crop TO four millions of bales. Gai-
weston acknowledges that she will be 30 ,0Gt
bales short; Montgomery 40, 900 bales; Colum-
bus, 10, 900 bales. The total deficiency at the
seaports, including the overland cotton from
luemphis, which is now put into the New Or
leans receipts, is near 100000 bales, and the
weekly receipts will, it is said, increase the
deficiency. Prices have advanced since these
facts have been known, and it is said that
many very lengthy and apologize letters
have been written here by shrewd European
houses abroad, acknowledging that they have
been in error in estimating the crop, AID i'm
putting the blame 10 the political state of af-
fairs amongst the Cotton States. - Charleston
Mercury.
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= BosToyIAS's VIEW OF APFAIRs IN CHARLES
roS.-The Boston Evening Traveller, of Fri
day, says:
The steamer Massachusetts, Capt Samp-
son, from Charleston, :. c., 10th inst ar
rived here this forenoon with {, ,033 bales cot
ton, 46 terces rice, and so packages merchan- =
die, and passengers. Among the passen-
gers We're three gentlemen OF leisure, who
went from here in her for the express purpose
of ''seeing with their own eyes and hearing
with their own ears the great commotion OF
the tireeaters. They state that when they
went TO hotel they booked their names ''of
Boston," and upon every occasion when they
were introduced to distinguished citizens 5,
they invariably spoke OF themselves as Bos-
tonians, yet their reception was all that they
could have desired. They We're not togged as
they had reason to apprehend from the tenor
OF The news received here, nor did any one ask
them ilnpertinent questions. There was plen-
ty OF soldering, marching and countermarch Ia
ing, but they saw no rowdyism. Politicians
spoke freely to them about the affairs of the
country, but expressed no regret about seces-
sion on the contrary, the people seemed de-
terinined TO have nothing more TO do with
the United States.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-26

TIE Paid Fire Departm ent The fire engine
Is not only great convenience, but its moral
influence, also, Is not to be despised. When
the oid-fashioned hand engines were in use
an alarm OF hre was the signal for excitement,
noise, and confusion, and some times when
popular opposing engines were brought toge-
ther, the members engaged in angry alterca-
ton, and occasionally disgraceful fights. 3This
arose sometmes-n fact most generaIIy-be-
cause all the loafers in the city, like Micaw-
Der, who We're Warrington some thing to turn up,
at the instant of the alarm would immediately
spring iorth, ike tigers after their prey, TO
run with the Llasheen." On such occasions
if an avfilable position was taken away by
one engine from another, disturbance would
be- sure TO take place, and bloody noses and
black eyes would sometimes result as a na-
tural sequence. Under the opera tion of the
paid department, SO much con temned at first
when a fire breaks out the noisy crowd of OBJ
position tiremen have nothing TO do with it
The paid boys mind their own affairs WI tn
out calling for help from those so fond of run
ming with the masheen." Every thing moves
along smoothly and quietly, and all because
there is set of men actuated by single pur-
pOse in which the feeling Of Jealous rivalry
does not mingle All honor to the steam fire.
engines. They are better preachers OF '' the
word than one -hal Ii of those that stand in the
pulpit. What the city loses by paying for IA
special Fire Department, with a steam fire.
engine, the result has proved they will make
up in good order and morality gained by their
use. The great riots in New York, Baltimore
Philadelphia, and other cities, have been
caused, either directly or indirectly, by the
loafers and 81 fast boys" who congregate at
fires, and learn their manners while running
with the machine Without disparagement
TO the former system in operation here, we
can say, with truth, that the city has need to
congratulate itself on the successful working
of its paid Fire Department. We hope the sys-
tenn will continue to prove in the fu ture as
in the past, till our citizens will secure a con-
siderable earthly blessing in the shape OF
nearly an entire exemption from the visits of
the fire god.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-26

FoR THE Southern CoSFRDERAcY.-The St.
Louis Republican learns that an agent of the
southern Confederacy has chartered the
steamer II. ID. Bacon, of that port, to 20 to
alton, Illinois. and take in 4 load of proyi.
siohs, consisting of corn, wheat pork, etc. TO
the amount of 500 tons The cargo is destt, aa
for Florence, Alabama
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-26

Bayor's Court.-rhe following small cases
Were disposed of by the Mayor yesterday =
Henry Myers stranger drunk aud lying on
the sidewalk, admonished and discharged
Dick, slave to James Martin, having butter
supposed to be stolen, whipped. Ned Day,
drunk and lying III the street, whipped. Jim
Butler, free, no pa pers, and from the Peniten
tiary, committed and put to work. William
Avery, white, threatening to assault Il.
Tracy, required to give security. Sol. Green,
no papers, discharged. Peter Doyle, insensi-
bly, drunk, for the ninth time, committed A
number of negroes, found playing cards In
Metropolitan Hall lot on Sunday, were also
punished for trying TO elucidat ethe mys-
teries of "high. low, Jack and the game. -
John Scott, found sleeping in a vacant lot
was admonished and let OF. Wm T. Ring
was fined IS for assaultiBg and beating a slave
owned by Dunlop, Moncure Il Co. Marshall,
slave of B. Jones, was whipped for har boring
Susan, the property of J. w. Clarke. The
case OF Charlotte Coleman, for assaulting
and beating Ann Ellen, slave of Edward Ii.
Hudson, was continued
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-26

THE BROAD BARS OF THE Communicative
protest against the words stripes as ap-
piled TO the broad bars Of the fiag Of our Con-
federacy. The word is quite appropriate as
applied to the Yankee ensign or barber's
pole; but it does not correctly describe the
red and white divisions OF the flag OF the Con-
federale States The word Is bars--we have
removed from under The stripes. As we
speak OF the flag, We may mention that the
Committee on Flags caused the Secretary OF
Congress to order one from Mobile, for tine
Capitol, which will probably arrive to-day.
1t is % feet long, by Is In width; and, as the
Congress has adjourned till May, Will pro-
baby be turned over temporarily to the War
Depar HoatyoBsery Nat.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-26

FoRrs SUMTER AND PicKgSs.-A telegram in
the New York Herald from Washington Sat
urday, states that the official order TOR the
evacuation Of Fort Sumter was issued on
Friday, and special messenger was immedi-
ately dispatched with it to Major Anderson.
The fort is to be evacuated on the arrival in
Charleston harbor OF a United States vessel TO
receive them.
Dispatches received by the Government from
Fort Pickens represent that the garrison Is
short OF provisions, and can hold out but a
short time longer. The squadron off Pensa-
cola are unable to reinforce the fort or land
supplies. The Administration will doubiiess,
before the lapse OF many days, be obliged also
10 abandon that stronghold to the secessionists
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-26

One or too Of TIE Railroads in Eastern Vir-
ginia, carrying the United States mail, have
notified the proper Departments at the seat
so should the present postal arrangement Is be
interfered with to the ex tent OF rut less pro-
scription Of the route agents now in charge of
mail matter passing over such lines As we
understand the affair, the roads in ques ton
do not design TO dictate what the Post Office
department. shall or shall not do in the pre-
misses. They mean only to indicate their own
course of action, should the public interests
DO interfered with by the appointment Of OBJ
jectionabie and incompetent persons. who
may, from their Official positions, bring the
railroads In to disrepute
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-26

MONEY WoS BY A DEAD MAS-At Koethen
SaAony, recently, gentleman engaged in play
at faro table, and Gied in his seat His dea til
WIS not discovered until his money, by being
ieft on the table all the while, had won 4
heavy sum. A law suit resulted betwe the
banker and the dead players heirs, which
was decided in favor of the latter
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-26

TERRIBLE SKIRT AccIhEyr-The Rath
Times states that on Monday forenoon Mrs,
Elizabeth +. liaines was fatally burnt. She
swung the back part of her dress against the
sowing coai CRATE, and was Immediately en-
veioped in names. Her screams brought i'm
mediate aid Floor rugs and pieces of carpet
We're used to extinguish the fire, but her
spring skirt prevented the desired effect.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-26

HE CONFEDERATE STATES LoAS-The Il.
lanta Confederaey learns that dstingui hed
cry last week with offers for the whole OF ths
III teen million loan a par, the hid being made
by English capitalists. Mr.. Memminger de-
cllned the negotiation, preferring 10 give do
mestic capitalists the refusal OF the bids. The
Confederacy says that Il Georgia house ha.
offered to take five millions of the loan.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-26

BLOODY AFFRAY.-The Carthage rTexas)
Banner, states that an affray occurred last
week, IN Shelby county, at Myrick's ferry On
SABINE river, in which a young man, named
Hewlti, was killed by his father in law, NY
rlck Myrick was also killed by a brother of
Hewitt's. The deceased Hewitt, and his wife
mad separated some time previously. Myrick ;
son was wounded in the frav
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-26

a WICKED AND WRETcHED HERMrTRss. "A
married woman disappeared from Hnrlbut.
vile, Oneida county, N. Y, almost a wear
until few days since she was found in a hn,
In lonely wood, by some men who were hunt.
ing. She had lived hermit, save when visit.
ea oy Il paramoitr who has Il wife living in
Rome and she is almost insane from loneli-
ness.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-26

A YoUSa AMERICAN DEMONSTRATION.
day last week as Pres dent Davis vas taking
ms usual walk up Perry street, Montgomery
Ala, he was saluted by loud huzzas frsn
some SIXTY or seventy school boys, who
seemed to be glad of an opportunity to pay
their respects in this way to the first Chiel
magistrate OF the new born Confederacy. The
boys seem not at g IL behind the times
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-26

FATAL AcCIDEST.-CIeo. w. Gilman of Mere
dlth, N. H., one OF the proprietors of the Sen i.
Ter house, was accidentally killed on Tuesday.
he was witnessing the operations of work
men engaged in removing II building when the
building suddenly settled and threw A long
lever round upon him, breaking in his skull
and killing him instantly
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-26

A WEALTHY FoLCSTEER CoRPs-The FLOYD
(Gal Cavalry. numbering 40 men, represent
taxable property to the amount OF S73s, ,oo0-
or an average of $lS 400 each. Hon. Jno w II
Underwood, ex- NJ. O., and Hon. T. r. Word
Mayor OF Rome, Ga, are priyates in this
company.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-26

SINGULAR RgsuLT.-A young gentleman
graduated at Yale, recently, with white
head and whiskers, who entered with auburn
locks and no beard. The change took place
In one night. on account of the anxiety incl
dent to biennial examination .-yeto Hnren
Journal
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-26

A CRACK RsaIMExT.-The President of the
Confederate States has accepted and drafted
INTO the regular army the Zouave Regiment of
New Orleans, numbering $50 men, commanded
by Col. Coppen, formerly of the French army
large majority of the regiment have seen
real service in Enrope-all are French. and
the orders are to be given in the French Ian
guage.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-26

oysters are rery scarce in our market, and
command, we uuders tand, some etirnes 50 cents
per quart. The price is too digging, consider
ing the times. The scarcity is said to be owing
TO the fact that the oyster catchers have been
at the fishing grounds, thus saving the oyster
catchers the trouble of seeking market else
where -s
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-26

MARRIAGE IN OLD AGE-The Rev. Isaac
Rosser, of the Methodist Protestant Church.
an old pioneer Methodist preacher, who is now
IN the SOth year of his age, and Miss Sara h
Chlics, aged oO years, were united in the
bonds of wedlock, at Atlanta Ga n few da VS.
ago. 'f'
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-26

a Sameer ef the MereAaats or RfeAnsoaes
nave goods on board the Australasian, and
are concerned about her sale arrival. One
hrIn on Eagle Square has &l6,oeo worth of
goods on board Of that vessel. As most Of the
goods are insured. intelligence of her arrival
at the bottom OF the ocean would no doubt bs
as welcome an tidings Of her arrival in mort,
The vessel IN queslaoa. however, Is all safe,
having put into sone Earopesn port in dis
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-26

Provisions AT CHARLEsrox.--The Charles
ton market is we'll supplied with beef at sssa
*es cwt., and l2a15 cents retailed. lot of
virginia cattle Friday was driven off unsold,
the holder asking Sl1 per hundred pounds
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-26

ErrRAoRDiSAgy DEFRAvITY Samuel HOY,
lad aged ten years, has been committed to
prison ut Cornwall, Canada, for two attempts
to kill his father. The fret was by giving
him strychnine, and the second by shooting
him while sleeping.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-26

PASTORAL CALL ACCEPrED.-Rev. G. NJ. CAL
laway, of Virginia, and recently connected
with the missionary work in Kansas, has ac-
cepted call TO become the pas tor of the
Church of the Ascension, in Baltimore, and
has entered on the duties of the post
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-26

1he feung Mems Ghrsstian association meet
at y O'Clock tonight, at the Third Presby-
terian Church, (Rev. Mr.. Mitchelrs,) on
which occasion several interesting addresses
are expected. This associa ton is increas asing
Its sphere Of usefulness. The object Is 10
make known the principles of Young Mems
christian Associations to the people OF that
part of the city, and to enlist the Interest OF
young men.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-26

The First Secession Ftdg.--The bark abb
gail, owned by John Currie, Jr., arrived here
yesterday afternoon from Rio via New York
On getting in to port she hoisted the flag of the
Southern Confederacy, the first hoisteI in
this harbor. She will be open to visits from
the public this afternoon after 3 o'clock.
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Theatre. RIchelieu win BE- performed At ths

7hedfre.-Kchelien viii Be performed at the
Theatre tonight, as II hss not been sines.tl tlte
last visit Of Mr.. Couldock some yenrs ago.
This really fine actor Is especially happy in
painting the willy cardinal. His make up,
TO uss 4 stage phrase, IL inimitable, and his
acting Is not surpassed by Forrest. or thar
rising star, Edwin Booth. In looking the
character, q most essential point In its delin-
cation, he has decidedly the advantage Of
either of the artists named. To those who
admire that higher class Of acting, whieh.is %
refining to the minds Of the audience, the per-
tormance to night strongly recommends itself.
The farce of "A Conjugal Lesson" Is also on
the bill +s
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-26

CAPITAL COMING SoUTH-A few days 400
Tour wealthy planters from Maryland one
owning hundred slaves, passed through this
place, on their way to Alabama TO purcha SO
plantation with the intention OF settling in
the Confederate States. Rome (Ga J South
eFufr - ~
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AccIpgSr.-On Thursday last, James, a
bright little child of John A. Bailey, of Sussex
county, Va, was so dangerously wounded by
the accidental explosion OF y gun that his leg
had to be aMputated. The little fellow was
only six years old. "