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The Virginia Legislature.

RICHMOND, Mar. 1S-Mr. Somers' speech was the
abest of the session and produced profound eff.
feet The Unionists consider his arguments unan.
swerable There is but little doubt that the Bor-
der State Conference propositions will be adopt.
ed but that the peace propositions will be taken AS
basis Of adjustment is doubtful. Some Seces.
sionists admit the impossibilty of adopting an
ordinance of Secession, but say that Virginia
VIII ultimately secede unless her demands are
granted =
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Honors to Gen. Dix. &c.

NEW YORK, March l4.-Gen. Dix had pub
lie reception at the City Hall. at noon to-day
Mayor Wood delivered the address of welcome.
i The schooner Restless, of Great Egg Harbor,
was seized yesterday for trading to foreign ports
without register. She sailed from Philadelphia
to Mobile, in January, there gave up her coasting
license and applied to the Collector for regis
ter, which the Collector would not furnish, sta
ting that he had ceased to be U. S. officer. The
captain entered his protest, countersgned by
the Spanish Consul, and went to Havana, thence
coming to this port with a cargo e7 .sn.fs.a
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A SINGULAR CASA young girl-a daught-
er Of Mr.. Robinson--in the town of Franklin,
who has been ailing nearly twelve months past,
and subject to the most horrible spasms, vas
treated by DR.. Easton, Of this village, and on
the l4ih ult threw up Eve ugly looking reptiles
three of which are now in the Doctors pos
session. They range from four to six inches in
length, and are as thick as large walking cane.
Their general appearance is that Of huge red,
overgrown leeches; they were alive when first
thrown up, but died soon afterwards. The girl
IL rapidly recovering her health and strength,
and has doubtless taken new lease of exist.
ence.-l Nanitowoc Tribune,
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Georgia Surrenders the Arsenals to the
". SOuthern COnfederacY.

SAVANNAH, March l3-The Georgia State
Convention has conveyed the forts, arsenals,
arms and munitions of war to the Government
of the Southern Confederacy An ordinance
has also been passed appropriating half a million
OF dollars for the support of the Government
and authorizing the Governor to issue per cent.
bonds for tLi.at amount @ Ks
+ The report of the seizure of the Northern
stock in the Macon 4 Western Railroad is
denied. The President of the Road, Isaac Scott,
Esq. says there is no foundation for the report.
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WASHINGTON, March ia dispatch from
the South, received tonight from a reliable
source, says that a messenger passed through
Raleigh, South Carolina today, bearing dis.
patches from the Government to Msjer Auder.
son.
1t is reported that Gen. Scott said the garri.
son Of Fort Sumter will be out BY Monday.
Mr.; Holloway. former member Of Congress
from Indiana, it is understood, has been tender.
ed the Commissonership Of Patents
Judge Greenwood, late Commissioner Of Indi.
an Affairs, left for home to-day. Mr. Dale, the
new Commissioner, assumed the position TO-DAY.
de made several changes in his office. Il
y. \ Garter, former member of Congress.
from Cleveland. Ohio, has been appointed Gov.
ernor Of Nebraska Aies e
Messrs. Forsyth aad Crawford have received
such assurances from high sources of the pacific
intentions Of the Administration in reference To
the Southern Forts, that ut present they viii
make no Official demands, and pending the move.
ments at or in relation to IT. Sumter, they win
remain quiet.
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1bcVOEl0 dUOut SuUAteF-OVcfl8nO
Service.
WASHINGTON, Mar i2-Gentlemen in promi.
nent positions confidently assert that Fort Sum.
ter will be abandoned in consequence of the per-
emptory opinion of Scott. Some say it will be
done next Monday. This information is not of.
fetal.
The report prevails that Crittenden is almost
certain to be nominated to the Supreme Bench
What the Southern Commissioners have done
so far, has been informal in the direction of
peace.
Senator Latham has succeeded in getting a
tri-weekly mail from San Francisco to Los An
CLOS, with weekly service to San Diego con-
tract was also closed for the removal of the But.
terrified Company to the central route, with SER
vice from ST. Louis to Placerville, Cal. in 16
days, daily, Sundays Included, also Pony Ex.
press there three times week, in day service
to commence the 10Th of June. The contract
was signed to-day, and the overland is discontin.
ued till the establishment of the central route, as
OH
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The Maryland bogus Convention.

BALTIMORE, March 12.-Thc State Conference
| assembled again to-day. Attendance email
The Chairman said he understood Gov Hicks
was still unwilling to call Convention, and it
| was evident the sentiments of members were
| somewhat modified. 1t is thought committee
will be appointed to confer with the Virginia
| Convention.
Adjourned till tomorrow
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MARRIED.

On the 9th inst at the reside Of Mrs. II. MeKbs
(the brides mother Lima, Ohio, by the Rev. Q. l.
vens, NJ. J. TAYLOR, Of this city, and Miss T. L. AeM
BEN.
At the residence Of VIM. y, Johnson, ESD, In I'm
River Township on the 7th inst by Rev. John H. PoHs
Mr. J. b. WILLIAMS of Bedford Co, Pa, to Miss MASTE
]. JOHNSON, Of Des Mo!nes County, Iowa
At the residence OF D. Groendyke In this city, on
7thinst by Rev. Geo b. Joceyn, B. BorSros ane A'
MARY PICK, both Of Raritan, Illinois
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Reduction of Freights on the New York
Central RRflrOa6. ~

BUFFALO, March l3.-The New York Central
j Railroad Company in anticipation osf the open.
ing OF the canals have reduced TIE rates of
freight on Flour to COO u bbl., aud on grain tn
SOC n 100 lbs from Buffalo to New York.
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Wnnlot Eleefed.

HARRISBURG, Pa, March l4.-Hon. D,t
Wilmot was elected o. s. Senator to. day in 4
place Of Mr.. Cameron. He received % Sens
rial and 50 Representatives votes Hon. W,
H. WEIGH received Senatorial and 30 Rsr,.
sentatives votes. Scattering 2.
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The UNION TRIUMPH IN NORTH CARolul-ih
Raleigh Register thus announces the ress da,

THE UNION TRIUMPH IN NORTH CARoLUL-ih
Raleigh Register thus announces the ressdas
North Carolina elections:
The returns received warrant us in ssstr6n
that North Carolina has gone for tie Umor y
overwhelming majority, and in expressing iheOpl
ion that majority of the people have refused
call convention; and this, we believe, is the g
eral impression here, for, although BY our reu
the convention is ahead, there are counties
to hear from which it is believed, will turn I
scales the tther way = North Carolina
clares that she has seen nothing as yet to just
the destruction Of the Union or make her Ia
her back on, the blessings which she thinks !
has enjoyed and is enjoying in it, This is WI
she has declared.
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BlOyym Hin.

LAPoRrE, Ind, March l3.-The steam saw
mill at Rolling Prairie, blew up at o'clock this
morning. VIM. Lewis was instantly killed, and
four others badly injured. =
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The Gaines Ca.e

WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE son,.,
gave today decision in favor of H.. ~ ~ va
and gave such directions as will place h., 9a's
session of the property of Daniel ClsrE ~ 2 9
she is the only legitimate child " va
The Court decided adversely in the V.,.
and Ohio mandamus case. While ann, msaa:t
that the Governor Of State should .v'ssss
fugtives on proper.proof, it held thu, o. 60
cannot impose any duty on State ofy;os, \
The Southern Coincidence
MONTGOMERY, March ls.-The T,r;s !.
lished and goes into operation on ,hs g.
Nay. Compared with the acts Of the D 3.
most Of the 80 per cent duties are cd we !
rs per cent. The greater portion Of The d ,.I /,
per cent duties are reduced to Is NJ, -.
There is large 10 per cent schedule ,rS :. :,
free list. 'nd
The Alabama Convention ratified IN. -
nent Constitution by vote Of 81 to5 ~
Judge Clemmens is appointed MaiOrGe,s.
of the Alabama army.
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From California.

Fir. KEARNEY, March 13-The Pony Express,
with San Francisco dates to Feb. I'D, passed here
at $50 a. M.
The Legislature adjourned over from the 21st
to the 26th. The session continues to be occu.
pied with discussions of Union resolutions No
legislation of any Importance has been transact
ed yet.
The reconstructed Democratic party caucus,
composed OF Breckenridge and a portion of
Douglas Democrats, met at Sacramento last
evening. sr
1t is reported that majority of the Douglas
Democrats and all the Republicans are endeavor-
ing to induce McDougal to withdraw from the
contest, when an effort to elect Compromise
candidate will be made -i--g.r,-ls
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ArcHEsox, March Is.-The ReI;.x
has received 70 day over 90, 900 bush. Joa.i
wheat, half Of it being purchased viz !, q =,
York appropriation, and the otb., ~ ~ ~
Wisconsin. About an equal srnou,. nuf u
previously received from yariou. soa,. my ." =
bushels was shipped to day for Lesvs.a Ia
distribution In Laayenworth and Desss'sa
ties. Tho demand for potatoes for ~ "a
great and scarcely any on hand. v
The supply of provisions on hand !.
and the receipts lately hare been lirb, 10 M
the applications are more numeras. ls.aaa,
ing than ever. saea9 and Pm
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eH-Since the appointment Of Reagan Of Texas
a. Postmaster General Of the Seceders, Mr.. Wig
fall begins to despair Of the Confederate States.
he considered them close corporation, in which
the leaders looked out sharply for number one.
As Davis has shown this want of appreciation he
is half inclined to seceds again. He cannot be
stationary. .ssi5st
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~ .srsreros. Nsrch l3.-SExA7s.--1r. Doug
IL o6Srsd : resoission calling oethe Secretary
:, wa for inforunation ss 70 thtforts IN the &C.
coded 's.atesh it's necessary to reoccupy sne
same what force will be necessary for that pur-
pose, &c. ,,. rho 70.
solution lies over. ,...;.,
mr.. Fessenden offered resolution directing
the Secretary of the Senate to strike from the
roll of the Senate; the names Of Senators from
the seeding States, Who have declared tney are
no longer members Of the Senate. sneiiss8 -,
The Senate went into executive session, anu
Afterwards adjourned. .i ;t4,a es st6
WAsursoros, March l4.--SESArE-Ar Ma
son offered resolution calling on the Secretary
i of War to inform the Senate whether any por,
ton Of the District of Columbia militia or anJ
officers thereof, since the LIST of January, have
been mustered into service Of United States, and
whether any duty has been imposed on them by
the Department. If SO, whether they have re-
ceived any and what pay and allowance, the ma.
ture of duties, for what time employed, ana
whether the same still continues to be performed
&C. sff I4,,s sErss5 .t..,.
Mr.. Sumner Directing, the resolution lies over
Mr.. Douglas moved to take up his resolution
offered yesterday, calling on the Secretary Of
War for information relative to the southern
forts and other property. After brief debate
the motion was disagreed to, the vote being IL
to "a. - Se
The Senate proceeded to the consideration Of
Fessenden's resolution. ss
Mr. Bsyard moved as 4 substitute that Albert
G.: Brown, JEFF. Dawes, Stephen B. Mallery, O.
G. Clay, Robt Toombs, j. T. Benjamin, having
announced that by the secession of their State.
they were no longer members ofthe Senate, and
- - Al. h. Ia Al
rccted to omit their names in calling the roll o.
the Senate ~ " Fl s.'5t&
Mr.. Bayard denied there had been any resig
nation, but by the action of their States the
were no longer members.
Mr. Mason suggested the substitution Of "omit
ted" in Mr.. Fessenden's resolution, instead o.
the words stricken from the roll" which Mr.
Fessenden accepted.
After debate, Mr. Bayard's substitute was re
jected, IL against 26.
Mr.. Bayard moved TO strike out the name o
Mr.. Brown, of Mississippi, from Mr.. Fessenden'
resolution, as he had not given any notice Of re
signing.
A long debate cnsued as to whether Mr.
Brown had or had not made such announcement
The Senate went into Executive session, afte
which the consideration of the resolution wa
resumed
Mr. Clark offered a substitute which Mr.. Fes
sender accepted, viz:
Whereas the seats occupied by Brown ant
Davis, Mallory, Clay, Toombs and Benjamin, al
members of the Senate have become vacant, tina
the Secretary be directed to omit their names
respectively from the roll. qr
Mr.. Mason Intellectually proposed to amend the
resolution by making it read the gentlemen
named had ceased to be members.
Mr.. Clark's substitute was adopted-l0 against
"a. Adjourned. ..nE
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Loss Of the Joanna Kroo.,er.

BosToN, MASS, March l3-The brig Robert
Wing, from Wrineze, Africa, 2lst ult reports
that in lat. 3S, long $3.50, she fell in with the
brig Joanna Krooster from New Castle, for New
York, and took off her crew and brought them
to this port.
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THE HAWK-EYE


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ID IL psepls were ,eeasal.sd somsvAas in 70.
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mont. = it'll h referred 20 the p>ople by the
mAaaesrs q b possible. Il i possible. shey
srs mot 70 be trusted-that hunger. ard sssesa.
tioa Il business and heavv t.xss mieht lead
them 70 repudiats the vhols scheme. The peol
Die choes Conventions Ia their several States to
deliberate. Aftsr tins they we're not consulted.
Ths Convsutio.s declared their States out Of
the Union, and sent delegates 70 Montgomery 70
frame new nation. The Convention at Mont
genery adopted our Constitution substantially.
Having done thia ~ suupoaed tia nlan would
BE- submitted 20 the elsctors for r.ti6catiou or
rejection, or at least 70 elect their own Presi-
dent and Senators and Representatives. But no,
this Convention Of half hupdrsd men mana.
zee matters more erneditiou,,y nv closing Il,
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n.oro.. :. nronertv IN oonnect;or -;,h tho ucom.
mon Terr;tor;e. y and n .ecede IN .on.eouence
Of .nv res;,,.nce hrt ,wber cons;dersd IN rotor.
ence to renresent.t;on q :. omit. . different
matter.
We have .,v.v. v;ovs, tho Corore.. :. tho
riphtful lax.maker in . Renub,;c md the Presi.
dent a. simply disinterested Executive of the
laws But this Southern Copfederscy. would
give the President and his officers the privilege
Of coming upon the floor Of Congress and adyo.
eating his line of nolicv. VIII that secure in.
dependent legislation If our President, with
the immense powers given to him. should be
permitted to bring the heads of departments in.
to Congress and advocate /, f.yorite nolicy. as
for instance. Buchanan. at the time of Lecomp.
=, .. . =. AZ,
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About n. Aums..

WASHINGTON, March H-Gen. B,,,,,
sumed the command Of the force. Of ny : AZ,
crate States at Pensacola. ' Vaass:
The Charleston Courier states TIA, ~.
ries bearing on the ship channel sre-o ,.s 't's
West kind, and that they are now in az "a
OF preparation, and ready for any fore. Ks. d.
be sent against them. 1t believes the ,s;. ~: =
ment Of Fort Sumter an impossibiIi,, '' y
mates that there are 1900 highly d;..; ~
troops In the various fortifcations ''pi1s
The Courier also states that ol,;cJ,.,
ton will soon be received tina. the ;f,s.. mona
loan Of the Confederated State, baa ~. sus'
ct . premium Of probably Der cent wa sss
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River Rfsitg.
Fire I'm St.Iouis.

Rock ISLAND, March l4.-Consids,,ba Sa,.
ing ice in the river to-day. Water hai -i.ss !
inches since the 18th.
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NEW YORK, March l3.--The steamer Adriatio
lefr her dock at a. IN. for Queenstown, South.
ampton and Hayre with 50 passengers, including
Thomas Butler King of Georgia, and Richard
Ten Brock. She anchored at quarantine on ac.
count of the fog. m
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HARRISBURG, March l3.-The Republican ].
gislative caucus tonight, nominated Dsra VII.
mot for Senator.
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New YORK, March l4-The steamship |
Soto, from Havana 9th, has arrived, no nv
Sugars active, with stock of 10000 boz.
Freight plenty-money easier.
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WillnOt 10 he Senator.

Sr. LOUIS, March 1.-THE planning min !
Bradford & Hort burned this morning-cs,l,
600.
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Personal Liberty Laws.

BOsroN, March l2.-The House to-day order.
ed to third reading the bill modifying the Per-
sonal Liberty law, which recently passed the
Senate.
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: John Tyler still for War,
Arrival of the PoehahontaA

RICHMOND, March 13.--In the Conysta
Tyler spoke strongly against the peace pruvs.
tions, and, without concluding, adjourned.
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PLExrY LRvr.-There are still 500 gentlemen
Of Southern origin in Government pay, and
doing army duty, while only l27, ali told, have
resined
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Arrival of the Powhattan.

NEW YORK, March ia U. S. steam frigate
is coming up the Bay; probably the Powhattan
from Vera Cruz via Havana. ra Id
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MI. Seward Declines a Conference will,
the Rebel COMPLIMENTARY

WASHINGTON, March l2.-Mr. Seward has de.
clined Conference with the Southern Commits.
soners, They will to-day address an official
formal communication to him setting forth the
character and purpose of their mission.
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CONCORD, March 1S.-Iss town. o..
Republican. for Governor 2s,Os5; Cl,,t S DeT
crat, 1859; Scattering lOll. Tbc "a,
cans have elected to the Legislature lls M
Democrats Sc members. &oc
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The Connecticut River omen.

The COnnectIcut R1Ver open. ~
HARTFORD, March l3.-Navigationi is resumed
The river is now free of ice, and the steamers
City of Hartford and Granite State are running
regularly between New York and Hartford with
out detention ----- IL
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HARRISBURG, March l2.-There are 81 nomi.
nees in the House to fill Mr.. Cameron's seat in
the Senate. The principal ones are David Will
mot, Thaddeus Stevens, Morton McMichael and
Richard Vaux
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The New York Tribune says; The most for
tunate thing that ever happened to the memory
of Benedict Arnold was the birth Of David E.
Twiggs, late General in the United States Army,
now simply a disgraced soldier, dishonored
old man; for though the advantage Of this ad-
vent was long in appearing, yet by it the mono
ply OF shame has at last been taken from the
traitor of the Revolution and shared with q
vrorthv ~
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Illinois River Failing

LAsALLE, March ls.-River IA feet on the
bar and falling slowly. Weather cold.
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Election I'm Pennsylvania,
Reports about Ft. Sumter-OverIand Mai
Service.

HARRISBURG, March l2-The Legislature has
appointed Thursday for the election OF Senator