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VIRGINIA.
The action of the Virginia Legislature, so far
from being conciatory, as is supposed in some
quarters, precudes any probability Of adjustment,
by making demands little short Of those pre-
ferred by South Carolina. Her cOnspirators arc
prompted by ambitious designs in fayorlng the
disunon movement, under the idea that Virginia
will control the policy Of the projected con-
fpderac,, aid Mr.. Hunter be provisional Presi-
dent. They are ready to sacrifice the State to
this selfish idea.
THE PENSACOLA POsT-oFFICE.
The Postmaster General has very properly
closed the Post-Offce at Pensacola In consequences
Of the Haprant violation Of the rules Of the Depart
ment and the seizure of public correspondents.
Letters intended for delivery or distribution at
that poipt. are to be cent to the Dead Letter
Office here under official Instructions. 1t is To-
tended to apply this penalty IN all other cases
where similar infringements are practiced, which
ia one of most efficient remedies for secession.
If Gov. Pickens does not give positive assur-
aBce that the mails Will not be interfered with,
the Office at Charleston will be discontinued in
mcdistely.
WITHDRAWAL OF SENATORS.
Messrs. DAVIS, Clay, Fitzpatrick Mallory, and
YuIee. delivered valedictOries in the Senate, au9
formally withdrew. Mr.. Davis was decorout
earnest, and made favorable impression. Mr.
Clay was bitter and criminatve. Mr.. Mallory
read an indictment against the North, which hs
colleague the Israelite without guile, quite ~
proved. All these patriots expect TO come bach
before long, and most Of them are rather sorry
to 60.
Mr.. HUNTER.
Mr. Hunter has resigned the Craftsmanship Of
the Finance Committee, preparatory to tho trans
fer of his free-trade dOgmas to the Utopial
Republic which Messrs. Kett, Yancey, and ST.
dell are now constructing, with African Slavery
for the cornerstone.
THE TREASURY.
Gen. Dix states in o letter to the Committee
on Ways and Means after careful examination
Of the condition Of the Treasury, so far as is now
practicable, that $50, 0O0, 900 will be required 10
carry on the Government till the LIST of July, in
addition to the ordinary revenue from all sources
and Treasury notes already granted. This amount
is provided for in Mr.. Morrell's Tariff bill in the
shape of loan, which the Secretary Of the
Treasury, probably, will be authorized BY JOINT
resolution, to convert into Treasury notes at his
discretion. Mr.. CObbs report entirely misrep-
resents the state of the finances, and even now
there may be other heavy liabilities discovered,
which will swell the aggregate still more.
THE SECESSION OF GEORGIA..
The terms upon which Georgia has seeded,
preserving the postal and revenue laws, and re-
tainlrg the officers of the United States, have
excited much comment here. thus course is CAL
cuated, il not intended, to draw off the trade
of South Carolina, aud build up Savannah to tho
ruin of Charleston, which has already sacrificed
ali her foreign commerce, and is fast losing tho
domestic trade. This sham 10 likely to provoke
much irritation in South Carolina, as she was
urged on by Mr.. Toombs aud others, who arc
now prof,iDg by her precipitsDcy. Mr.. iverson'
who was so very hot for secession, yet retains
his seat in the Senate, though Georgia has nom
inally retired.
LOUISIANA AND TEXAS.
Louisiana is expected to secede this week, ana
Texas next. After their withdrawal, the drlaso
will be over and the Senate be more comfort
able by Mr.. Slldels absence, who intends re-
turning to Plaquemine.
MIR. CORwIN's SPEECH.
Mr. Corwin attracted large audience TO tho
House. and elaborated, with much ability ana
force, the positions taken in his report from tho
Committee of Thirty three. Though the speech
possessed less Of his peculiar chsracter'tics 'osn
common, and was mainly devoted 10 Pniiosopu-
ical examination of the subject IN hand, ssln 10
made much impression, and was heard w'sa
undivided attention He completely demollsned
all charges attributing designs TO the RepaoncanS
Of interfering with Slavery in the States "
exposing their absurdity and imPossioiity IN 'O.
n manner as to render them rldiculoas sn@
puerlle.
Mr.. MIlson followed, in calm and conserve
i've review of the controversy, in which no deP''
Gated the rashness of South Carolina now an'
heretofore, and demonstrated logically thar seeo
sion was no remedy for the alleged aggress'OIS
aud grievances. lie blamed the South lol
ancng test propositions, which impaired voc"
real rights, and tended to combine the Nof'n
solid column against them. The extremists "'''
gite exercised BY his candor and rebuhe. M,
= 80 THE KANSAS ADMISSION BILL
The Kansas Admission bill passed tho sepass
Init with an amendment hitehsd on estaohsanse
Judicial District, intended to embarrsss aua ''''s