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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-15

FROM HAvAsA.-By the arrival of the steamship De
Soto, Capt. Johnston, we have dates from Havana 70
March g. Aside from the preparations for the reception
of the Prince Mdhipman Alfred, there 10 nothing Is
local interest 10 communicate.
The health of the city ard island IL as good ss usual
sur market improving sctiv,y No II good and strong
held AZ a. stock on hand LOO 90 boxes Mciaesno sales
nominal az reals keg for and 2.d3 reals for Niue
oovaso F-ixhs plenty wanted previous raes
per avices Exchanson London % days.
stdlOt premium; Northern cities fdS do. Southern short
sight 4d5 Money little for bu;ines PURPOSES
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-15
SUPERIOR CoURT-TRIAL TsRx-MARcH H-Be,ore
Justice RoBERTsoy. -
Charles psylin avt John Fitzpatrick Robert Earl and Benjamin
NJ Stilwsll

~ StilwelL
Tho nlaint;e Ia AN ex Street Commissioner. He
.t that the render him sccount Of various con
,r,. s.snsd 70 them By him and that they be restrained rom
roleipx any more moneys upon the rse u the
.f his .ton r Deyn In hi. complaint ihst 10 oIoer
10 be .usbd 10 the duries Of Street Conn "ope ~
IasT he by the sdyioe Mr. stihweD ngneo
pavrg Maiden lane .nd CoartaDst streets which
n. .s 10 then friend Fitzprck with the IN
5eraudns his plaintiff interest ga not 10 cease re
did not receive the Office ,,.,,
Mr. Deyn being appointed Street. Com missioner FITZPATRICK
rave HIN plumber Of pronioiy notes SECURITY io f Dsv
nl ia.rest In the contract Nj DeSn now ehages INA.
h retirement the Street Couisstonersbp oy the
adyc. of sw h. gave the notes bach TO fittpstcs eu'
th. the the Levtr returned "a nun
b The d.epdnn have received over eI2 90 from the city
,eoount Of which he claims should be accounted
sor 10 him No aw,r been IN yet by the defend
n and The matter came up motion to compel the psniin
20 make hi, complaint more dsfrite and certain
M John Graham and Merwn Brewer represent NJ, pcv
MAJ John McKeol and Sony appear for the deendsna
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-15

corpT OF COMMON PLEAS-sPscIAL TsRx-MARcH a.
Before Judge.BILIOE
DECISIONS.
wyman agt. Mansfeh-Mo;ion to vacate order OF
arrest denied. with SlO costs.
Top.t akt Van SchoonhonMoion TO vscate order VI ~
rest denied with o. costs, to abide event
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-15
LAW INTELLIGENCE.
SUPREME COURT-CnovIr-MARcH IA-Befcrs Justice
CLERKE

SUPREME COURT-CnorIr-MARcHI A-Befors Justice
CLBRKE.
ACTIONS AGAINST MARRIED wohEs on THEIR NOTE
JF Butferworth sgt Ann c. and Anna Maria Constock
The plainif sued, as receiver OF tue Leland City
Bani 10 recover on note for 500 made BY defendant.
.pectivey mailer and iDdeser :pPes tia, asH s,st
Brown constitute, the firm Of eomsock 90 hs having hea
certificate IN the County Clerks Office that the m bad ou,
ness with foreign countries she permitted to the
old arm The m name wa. hense 70 ' SnOS.r
in denied the anh nifty Coustoei to execute the note
The dispute the testimony was as TO ih ac, pes Of
9se Si b. sis X. s .n city eas BinS rate. With
the understanding that desn liant Brown wa, s Sb
half deposit "a the bank and urtne sha oo
defendants were Married women On motion Of defendsn
conn,e the Court dismissed the comcain on the eouho 'hs'
csse. s PEABODY r. snf W Nile. for defendants
SUIT TO UNCOVER FOR SUPPLIES FURSIsBEp'
Francis Ford It al sst VIM p. Richardson ct a.
This suit was fully reported yesterday. The Jury
verde. the plaintiffs sssn.s the defendants
'ep sYnG.L TsRx~MsRcH l.-BefoIe Js.ics ALLEN.
DECISIONS.
Maria f.. WarinQ agt. Roee NJ. Lincoln et aL-Judg-
,n for dmsing the compliant with coats to the
infant d. dsnt, and without the other defendants
Wser Edwards sst Timothy Cleush Ct s-M9tioD to ds
miss complaint denied, and cause referred 10 washington ui
roy CHIrp.Rs-BefOre Justice SUTHERLAND.
DECISIONS.
Abraham Ackeron AIT. John B. II. Helms. -Motion
IN re- hppe.on Of soph. Beach, general guardian &c
Harriet j. Cool sgt D-F~mer ct sL-Rep0r confirmed
Fsnc. & Toope. sst Thous. H. Br.ied-MOton for com
-'''-'' ''' Before Justice B.RsAED o,do,
Abraham P. Main agt George ). Wngo''-oluef
Before Justice LsoNARD.
POLITICIANS IN COURT.
g g. pillaye sgt. F.. B. Hart.
few weeks ago this suit. which was nrongft 70 re-
damages for ss.su, and osi,s VI. S ~ M.
defsu the ground that the sane was irres1I AVeI
the default opened and the css set down 0f 0'
-. : - 49, u,.u,I -
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1861-04-09
General News.
Compiled from Late Pspers.
virginia Convention.
RIcHMoNn. Anril a.

L yE 5as4I 4etSHMUNDp Apfll 4.l WE
Al twelve o'clock to-day the debate In
the Convention on the report Of the, Com
mittee on Federal Relations terminated
pursuance previous agreement, after In
Intellectual effort being made by ex-goF.
ernor Wise 10 extend the time for EXPLAIN
ing amendments,
The committee Of the whole according
" proceededto vote on the third resolu-
ton, which opposes the formation Of
geographical o. sectional parties in res
pect tofederal politics. This was adopt.
cd. ss
The fourth resolution was then taken
up, and Oh motion Of Gov. Wise, was
amended byEinserting the words several
States. in lieu Of United States. making
tito declare the Territories to constitute
trust to be administered for the common
benefit Of the people Of the several States.
The vote on this proposition stood -
yeas 68. nays Sc.
Two yeEbal amendments offered BY
Gov. Wise were also agreed to.
Mr.. Morton moved to amend By strik-
ing out the last sentence, namely: III
the equal admission Of slaves and free
labor into any territory excites unfriend-
ly conflicts between the systems, fair par-
tition Of the territories ought to be made,
aud each system be protected within the
limits assigned It BY the laws necessary
TO its proper development. This was
lost--yeas BE, nays OF.
Pendingfthe further consideration Of
the resolution afrecess was taken
sEcoND DisPArcH
RIcHMoHp. April 1.-The fourth reso-
luton Of the majority. as amended, was
defeated to-day in committee Of the whole.
Mr.. Flournoy moved to amend the fifth
by striking out the words, ..apd to aid in
suppressing domestic insurfection;" thus
making the declaration simply !" that the
legitimate use Of the forts, DC, is to pro
tect the country against foreign force
Agreed to by ayes So, nays 81. Two
other amendments were rejected.
Mr. Carlisle moved to amend by strik-
ing out the whole resolution Negatived
by ayes IA. nays lis. The resolution
was then adopted,
The sixth resolution was then taken
up, and NH, Harvie moved to strike out
the whole resolution, and insert the fol-
lowing
Resolged. That an ordinance Of seces-
sion, resumfng the powers delegated by
Virginia and providing for submitting
IL f<sI :
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1861-04-09
what shall western virginia Dol

This isEthe question before the people
Of this part Of Virginia. Is Il our inter-
est to remain in the Northern Copfedera-
cy, or to join he Southern Confederacy?
Ought we to go North or go South I
BY the present tariff, all coal shipped in
to The Southern Confederacy. has to pay
a duty Of "a per cent. If Virginia secedes
and joins the Southern Confederacy. coal
can be shipped from the Kanawha Valley
into the Southern Confederacy free Of d.
H. Whilst "a per cent. duty will have
to beipaid on an Penpsylyania coal ship.
ped into the Confederate States. inst
think Of i'll Kanawha coal shipped to
New Orleans, free Of duty, and Pitts
burgh required to pay e4per cen. duty!
Is it not clearly our interest for Virginia
TO be member Of the Southern Conied-
eracy? Would not the coal lands Of
Western Virginia be wonderfully snhanc-
ed il value were Virginia 10 join the
Southern eonfederacy? The tariff shows
It plainly. Millions upon millions Of dol
lars Of capital would speedily te Invested
10 Trans Allegheny Virginia were Vir-
ginia to join the Confederate States. Our
coal lands would become immensely val
liable. Capital from Pittsburgh, and
other places. would seek investment in
our coal property--and coal operations on
q grand scale would speedily be common
ced in this portion Of the State. IL. III
Such, We say, would speedily be The
effect on Kanawha; coal interests, were
Virginia TO join the Southern Cpnfede-
racy ii W .Er
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1861-04-09
Pittsburgh Coal.

Why is it that Kanawha Coal Lands,
which are nearer to market. and superior
to- the Pittsburgh Coal Lands, can be
bought for s5 and $40 an acre. when
coal lands near Pittsburgh are worth
$1,000 and $500 per acre? lis be,
cause the coal banks there are all ready
for the mining and shipment Of Coal. and
because capital Is concentrated there.
But suppose Virginia joins the Southern
Confederacy, what change would be
producedl Capitalists would soon leave
the Pittsburgh coal region. and invest il
Kanawha coal fields. in order therebysto
snip coal to the southern Coniederacy
free of duty.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1861-04-09
THE TOBACCO TRADE.
Circular from Read & letter.
RICHMOND, April I, 1861

RICHMOND, April ! 86l .5F
Owing to the uncertain state of politi-
cal affairs, We have forborue till now to
eend out our usual circulars for the year,
We have now 70 say, that orders for
Tobacco from abroad are coming iDs and
it seems probable that we shall have the
usual demand from foreign countries.
Manufacturers have not yet got up to
the full amount Of work customary with
them. but are daily increasing. and We
look for fair demand as the season adj
vances.
Hugs and leaf tobacco not suited for
the English market Of for manufacturing.
should Be priced 70 weigh not less than
1900 nett weight. English tobacco. and
good and fine manufacturing sorts. should
Be priced to weigh 1200ito i400 ID. nett.
We offsr our services. Is usual, for the
sale Of Tobacco. Wheat. and other. Coun-
Try Produce, and respectfully solicit
patronage.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1861-04-09

Il In explanation Of his vote in the Virginia
Convention on Monday 25 March, 1851, on the
motion Of Mr.. Carlile Of Harrison, to substi-
tute the ePeace Conference Proposition, fol
the report Of the Committee Of II, ON Federal
relations.
A Mr.. WooDs, Of Barbour, said Before 70
ting, want TO say word. When the prop
ositions ennapating from the Peace Conference
we're presented to the people Of the United
States, gave them careful examination
the best examination was able To give them.
That examination led my mind to the concln-
Jon that they were delusion and snare, and
determined to vote against them. After
had the pleasure Of listening to the able, elo-
quent and vigorous argument OF the gentle
man from Kanawha, (Mr. Summers, in their
defence, reeonsidsred my judgement, and
my mind came to the conclusion still that they
were snare. To-day. have had occasion
sgain to review the grounds over which my
friend travelled, and have been relieved from
All doubt upon the subject BY finding the en-
lightehed gentleman from KanaWha turning
his back upon these propositions be 50 ably
advocated before, and announcing his vote
mo upon their adoption. am convinced
now, beyond q doubt, that my first conclusion
was correct, and that they are adelusion and Z
snare ! take pleasure, therefore, in voting
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1861-04-09
Union Oil & Coal company.

The crude oil factories of this Compa-
ny are located on the Kanawha, about "a
miles from this place. They are making
from $500 to 1000 gallons Of crude oil
daily, which is semitic their Refnery,in
Maysville, KY, where il is refined. This
company use about 900 retorts ID their
camel coal oil operations. DIT .fF
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1861-04-09

4 If anything could increase the disgust
and contempt with which the people 81
this State are regarding that odionsIy
corrupt body, now calling itself the Viz.
ginia Convention. il would certainly Be-
the attempt made Two days ago. which
was repeated Oh yesterday. aud WHICH
may succeed today, TO choke Of lie
Southern side Of debate and forestan tI,a !
instructions Of the people. Asyetnoih-
ing has been heard but Submission
Garlic, and Summers. and Clemens, and
Brown, and Baldwin. and WILEY. and
Nelson. and Rives, and Conrad. and eve
ry other sHbmissionist that desired Ii.
has occupied the door two days and three
days, and as long as they wished. The
Southern side has been heard, and we'll
heard. through Mr.. Holcombe and M.
Randolph alone. Now that those who
represent the State Of Virginia in that
Convention wish 10 address ii, the ma
jority makes an EFFORT. nnheard Of Is
this day for shameless violence. in any
parliamentary body, to procure an imme-
diaie vote on the Majority Report, ordain-
ing Border State Convention composed !.
of delegates appointed BY themselves and
from themselves, and consequent ad
journment, or recess. which will place its
members where instructions can b heard
no more, and outside pressure never
again BE- felt--and Mr.. Conrad. Chairman
of the committee which makes tho Rs
mort who has snokan aa foy, d ae M cnritfF
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1861-04-09
March Goth, 1861.
We find The following we'll deserved


We find 1.-THE following we'll deserved
testimonial ia the columns Of the Ney
Pork Leader, and cheerfully copy it fol
the benefit Of our readers
aTHE REGHr SEwING MAcHIEE. No
body 10 these days Of practical gosahead
ideas win deny that sewing ma
chine i ! decidedly mise institution to
have in ths family. It does 50 much
workSin SO little tina. and does il 50 neat
y and inch comparatively slight la
b.r; thar iie women folks fssl almost like
cooking up excuses for running the ms.
chine, when there Is really no work TO Be
done. But amid he multitude Of ma,
chimes and apologies for machines with
which the market Is aooded, Il is some,
times difficult for The bewildered pur,
chaser 70 decide which machins>i 50 the
one he really wants which is the best,
apd will dofhim the most satisfactory SER
vice. A trial Of over two years enables
US 70 say with The greatest confidence
that there il no better machine for gener-
al family, use than that manufactured 81
the Growers Baker Sewing Machine Co.
1t is beautiful elastic seam that does not
rip with wear or washing. runs almost
uoiselessIy. s plain. simple. easy to y ork
and not liable to get out ofrepsir, fastens
the ends Of its <own thread, and uses
threads and silks directly from the spools
on which they are bought. Add 70 It 4
set Of the company's inimitable hem
mers and site hers. and you have every
thing aboutas complete AMI satisfactory
as you coali reasonably expect. Its al
article Of furniture, oncefin your house.
you viii never willingly part with Under
any circumstances. 2
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1861-04-09

tory on his side truth. reason, and
political preceden,---the dignity, honor
and sovereignty 81 his State. IfhS wins
his cause ws shall rejoice; but il he fails.
while manfully smiling ;he assailants of
State honor from abroad and the yieldefs
Of i from within. VI shaIl envy him the
exalting consciousness 81 the deed which
he has done and while the benefits Of
victory might be shared with Others, We
would claim the proud dignity Of defeat
as exclusive and personal.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1861-04-09
PcytOna Camel Coal Companies.

The two Camel Coal Companies at
Peytona, on Big Coal River. have ship.
ped to the Western and Southern mar
kets. since Angus! last six hundred thou.
sand bushels Of camel coal. They have
now, near the mouth 81 Coal river. $780,
600 bushels ia boats. to be shipped 50
soon as there is 4 rise in the Kanawha
river.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1861-04-09

AueusrA, April Authorization has
been received here that Lieutenant Talbot
left Charleston to-day with importanfsd ID
patches from Major Anderson or Wash
ton. ri.
Private and confidential dispstches
from Charleston seemed to Indicate fhe
near approach ofhostiliiies unless "a ia.
mediate evacuation takes place. 81
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1861-04-09
Paint Cresk Oil Companies.

There are two Cancel Coal Oil Compa'
mics on Paint crsek, 4 tributary Of Kan
awha river. They are each making 600
gallons Of crudeloiI daily. which they re-
fine at their works on Paint Greek, about
2e miles aboyelhis place q
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1861-04-09
san Manufactured.

There ate atIpresent in this county Il
Salt Furnaces ineOperation, making in The
aggregate one million FIVE hundred thou
sand bushels Of salt per annum. Among
the pork packers d Cincinnati, the Kan
awha salt is preferred 70 any othertsalt.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1861-04-09
KanRwha Camel Coal Mining and OIL
Manufacturing Company. s4

This Company's crude oil factory, is
located on Mill creek, q tributary pf Elk
river, and their Refinery is located near
the mouth of Elk river, They ARE now
making 500 gallons of crude oil daily,
which refined, yields about $50 gallons
per day.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1861-04-09

A meeting q tie DEMoCRAOY and
STATES, RIGHTS WINGS Of Kanawha
county. Eiil be held on Aoaady, April
IS. County Court). to nominate candi-
dates for The next Legislature Of Virginia.
Az Democratic and States Rights Wings
II the county are requested e attend.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1861-04-09
a Natiolal Convention.

A resolution tequssting Congress p
call 3 National CopvsatiOn. passed both
Houses Of The Legislature Of Ohio Pr last
Wednesday.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1861-04-09
/ Camel Coal oil Factories.

There are f,e Camel Goal Factories in
this county. which together make 5000
gallons Of crude oil daily.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1861-04-09

Nos5oLx, April 4.--Rcger A :. Pryor
arrived bar to day. and was received BIZ
1 great l6und of 6iissn guns.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1861-04-09
statistics Of PopuIation<.Cens Of vir-
ginia.

The white populationof the State Of
Virgins. according to the census o.
1860, Is IL ,047. 57s. That Of 1850 was
ss4. 800. showing an increase Of s.. 77s
during the past ten years-
Below W give the census Of Kauawha
and few Of the surrounding counties /:
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1861-04-09

The Virginia Legislature adjourned On
lie ash Instant.
, 1861-10-30

ed by circumstances It Is very possible
that Lane and sigel will not stop short Of
Fcrt Smith, which is very important post
in strategic point ofyiew, as It commands
the Indian country, the Arkansas river,
which is navigable to that place, and the
main roads leading to Western Texas.
Give Gen. Lane 10000 rangers at Fort
Smith, and he would not ask fairer field
for displaying his military talents. Not
many secesh flags would be seen flying
within 800 miles Of his headquarters, and
still fewer slaves Of rebels would remain
in bondnge in that wide range Of country.
Jim Lane has no reverence for the divine
institution ecially the part Of it in the
hands Of traitors.
Western Texas is within easy reach Of
Fort Scott, and is full of Union men. 1t
is chiefly settled by Germans who are loyal
to the last man. If Lane had a chance to
throw 8 brigade into Western Texas, he
would rally Thousands of loyal men to his
support, and obtain foothold from which
the secessionists could not drive him. Tits
beautiful country for winter campaign,
and wonders might be accomplished bafore
spring. The hardy miners Of Pixies Peak
would flock to his standard in great num-
btrs, as would the Kansas pioneers. The
Indian who have been seduced into rebel
lion by the persuasions and false repre-
sensations Of the rebels, would be reclaim.
ed to loyalty, or soundly punished if they
refused to return to their obedience tt
the Great Father. In short, in every point
OF view, it seems to us, that the occupation
Of Fort Smith, with strong division would
be master stroke OF military policy.
, 1861-10-30

t,ibuted his death TO the lies Of tho people Of
Fn ndeficktoWn ~ to the absence of Thomp-
Eon's amy, and they swore vengeance, B fore
it vas possible to station the Necessary guard,
the town wac fred In several places, aud the
houses Of noted rebels were some of them
burned to the ground, and others sacked and
the contents destroyed.
There Was no personal violence; In fact, the
town wae almost deserted By women and chfl-
dren-their husbands and brothers being in
the rebel army. Next day many Of them Tere
brought in dead from the battlefield.
The number Of our loss Was killed, s.
chiefly Indiana cavalry; wounded, IS. We
captured two Of the enemy's 24.pound how.
nzsrs, and wagon load Of muskets and rifles.
Up to O'Clock On Wednesday, we had bur
led 207 Of the enemy's dead and as they were
still being found ID the woods aud cornfe.ds,
It Was estimated that the number would reach
30; and our scouts, who passed 20 miles
dow the rosd next dsy, learned Of the burial
Of about 10 more, making the whole nunber
500. This Is rather under than oyer the truth.
The number Of wounded was about the same,
Thus ended the battle of FredericktoWn-
memorable for the Equal numbers engaged on
both sides, and the disparity Of the Killed and
wounded. In It's Influence upon the Union
cause, it is the decisive battle Of the war.
reserve the many Interesting incidents Of
the day to my next letter, while vouching for
the general accuracy Of this QuI VIVE.
, 1861-10-30
The Blockade OF f,hnr8axtnu

There is something wrong about our block
ade Of Charleston and Savannah. Perhaps it is
the size OF the vessels, that keeps them too far
ont ut sea; perhaps it il the want Of efficiency
IN The commander; but whatever nay be the
trouble, the Government cannot do better
th1rg than attend to 1t, Not long ago one Of
the most valuable prizes chad she been taken)
that has come across the ocean, slipped in at
Savannah. It is true the Thomas Watson was
run down and burned near Ctarleaton. It
may be true, also, that the rebsl commission
ers, Mason and slidell did not, as is ROW al.
Legged, run the blockade and land at Carde.
les, but VIC see no reason why they might not
with ordinary boldnees md luck, have done
co. We see it stated that the fore and aft
schooner skllle, Of $50 tons, with one long
gun anidehips and crew Of forty men, run
the blockade out Of Chsf1eEton On the 10Th,
and captured the brig Granada on the 18th,
pound to New York, with cargo of four hun.
ofea hogaheads Of sugar and uao1asses. The
eAsne sent the Gfanada into Charleston,
with Ptizs crew Consisting Ct some Of the
men Of the captured vessel itself. and was st
Last accounts steering eastward In search Of
more game. AL this much nsa hannened
within sight Of where our blockad,ng vessels
should hsve been No wo.der the Ear1,sh
and French deets consider our blockade inec.
feieut