The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-21

accordingly with Messrs. Rheut, Barnwel and
Chestnut, then members from South Carolina of
the Southern Congress, sitting in Montgomery.
and had the pleasure OF receiving assura noes from
them ~ had from Coz. Msmmnger day or
two tefo e, satisfying me thai the authorities Of
South Carolina had Intention Of Initiating hos
tilties. Col. Mvmminger Is not oniy d!stln-
guished mcmb Of the southern Congress, bnt Is
also one of the Executive Council of sonth Car-
ter receiving Mr. Tyler's dispatch, address ed
short letter In him on the subject OF that dispatch
and suggested that it mi ght be perhaps within the
power OF the Southern Congress to adopt resou-
tions or recommendations binding, at least IN
fueneing the states therein represented to abstain,
during the period contemplated by the resolution
Of the General Assembly Of Virginia, from all
hostile measures.
Before leaving Montgomery, finding it would be
very inconvenient, II not impracticable, to visit
Florida, at least until after had visited the re,
naming states To which was commissioned,
addressed a letter TO Governor Perry explaining ng
the object of my mission aud asking reply 10 be
directed TO me under cover To- your Eexceiiency -
hope it has been received by you, and is salts
factory. IN taxing that course was much lntu-
euced by conversations with Gov. Moore, of Ala.
ana Gen. Morton, a representative in the Southern
Congress from Florida, by both of whom was
Informed that there was no reason to expect aS-
gresslye measures would be commenced by that
/ leave Mobile Tomorrow for Louisiana and
Mississippi, and will write you from there, should
the occasion require it.
Very respectfully, JOHN RoBERrsoS.
To His EXceIlenCy Governor Ietcher.
Charter Of the city Of Richmond -House bill
to amend The charter of the city of Richmond
was taken up from the table, on the motion of
Mr.. SAUNDERS, and the pending question, an
amendment thereto, being stated, Mr.. CRANE
moved to again lay II on the table in order to
consider bills IN their regular order. Mr.. Me-
GKUpER, of Henrico, also expressed his oppo-
sition TO the bill, and the question of laying
on the table being put was determined iii the
affirmative.
Governor OF Texas was received en- losing
joint resolutions of that State relative to CO.
ercion, and in opposition thereto, adopted on
the lst inst. Ordered to be printed, on motion
OF Mr.. JONES, of Gloucester.
Michigan Coercion ResoLutions.--A commu-
nication from the Governor of Michigan WIS
received and read. 1t enclosed certain reso-
lutions adopted by the Legislature of that
Black Republican State, OF a decidedly coer-
Give character against seeding sovereign
States
On motion of Mr.. MYERS the House re-
solved that the same be laid on the table, and
not prin ted.
Petjtion.--Mr. Ward present ted the petition
of citizens of Frederick county, praying for
the passage of Il general law authorizing
the erection of work houses, which was order
ed TO be referred to the Committee on Courts
OF Justice.
RefundinG Money pdid into the Treasury
No. 2l7, Il DILL refunding sum of money paid
by the county of Middlesex, for set Of
weights and measures, was taken up, on mo
tion OF Mr.. EVANS, read a first ana secon'
times, and ordered to be engrossed, and read &
| third time.
Corington and Ohio Ratlrood.-On motion
| of Mr.. MARTIN, of Henry, No. III, ga bill fol
the partial suspension of the sale of Stat,
| bonds and to provide for complying with con
| tracts already made upon the Coyington anC
| Ohio Railroad was taken up and considered
The pending question thereon was the pro
posed amendment offered by Mr.. MokEszIE
| which was to strike out the sentence ''but NJ
| new or additional subscription shall be made
| to any joint stock company
| MIR. MARTIN moved TO amend in lieu thereof bl
striking out all the preceding, after the enac t
ment clause, embracing the amendment of Mr.
| Mckenzie.
The amendment of Mr.. mckenzie bein
| Withdrawn, the question REQUIRED on the pro
| position of Mr.. Henry to strike out
| A long discussion ensued, in which Messrs
| MARTIN of H., CAPERroS, CHAPMAN, ASDER
son, and CHRISTIAN advocated, and Messrs
! KAUFMAN and ERBY opposed striking out.
The question TO thus amend was decided i
| the atirmative--ayes II, noes 3S.
Mr. MARTIN then moved to further amen
| by inserting Ill the 10th line, after the sentenc
| 1--WE hundred thousand dollars" the word
provided that, to the extent of said amount
| it shall be in lieu OF the appropriation mad
for the Covington and Ohio Railroad in 1860
| The amendment was adopted.
After sundry amendments were offered, tn
bin was ordered to be engrossed and the Hous
adjourned.
BREAKING Up or THE HoosrcK RIVER E1
| commenced moving Yesterday morning. Th
| river con timed to rise rapidly, the ice NOV
| ing in immense blocks, and carrying ava
two small bridges above Hoosick Falls
| About 1 o clock the timbers of these bridge,
| with large Quantities of ice, came down lk
an avalanche, striking the large bridge w bic
connects Hoosick Falls with the manu- ia ctul
ing establis shments. AT the time there WEI
several persons on the bridge, attempting I
saw The structure by pus hing Off The masse
OF ice from the abutmentS. Walter A. Woo
ard J Russell Parsons, with their ladies, wei
Just driving off one end OF the bridge as ii
other gave way. About one quarter of Ii
structure fell, some six or seven persons e
ing down with it. Five of them were 500
rescued but Mr. Horatio Hull, a entlema
some fifty years OF age, could not be reaches
and he passed rapidly down the river, pit,
ously calling for help as he was borne alor
bv the rapid current. Some two miles dow
at Hoosick junction, he was observed by FL
gineer Norcroif, from the Troy and Bosto
railroad train. Mr.. II. immediately took tn
bell cord from the cars, and running TO II
river, threw it to the man, who was unab
to grasp il from numbness. Passing on III
der the railroad bridge, Mr. Hull seized wit
the tenacity of a death grasp Il bush that
was able 10 reach and then by the aid of lof
lines he was finally rescued from his peri
Gus position. He was unable TO stand Al
| was carried to the cars and thence returut
to the Falls. Mr.. II. is a highly respect(
! citizen, and the rejoicing on account OF his re
cue was as earnest as it WAS affecting. A be
named Gatfney, supposed to have gone dow
with the bridge, is missing, and it is feart
that he is lost-Tfoy { v u Times, l4th
| MAYOR MAYO, OF RICHMOND, AT New YoRl
The battalion drill of the New York Nations
, Guard was varied on Fridly evening by Il
visit of the Hon. Joseph Mayo, Mayor
Richmond, Va, who arrived q few minute
: before the regimental formation, in compar
with EX- Colonel Duryea and family. He VI
, warmly welcomed by his military friends, AZ
when at 9 o'clock the men We're allowed
, break ranks, they captured their old fricn
, the Mayor, dragged linn To the centre OF q
room and then surrounded him. Good-n
turedly protesting, as peaceable cluZe
against being surrounded by armed men,
most 1eeiin.ly expressed his gratl1icatlOn
meeting his old friends OF the Seventh, al
alluded 10 his pleasant visit 70 the city. j
spoke of the present distrac ted state of &
I | country, and hoped that the Union might n
, | be rnined by The politicians. He trusted 4
: day would be far distant when the Seven
! would be arrayed in hostility against the
Southern brethren .'If you come TO Ric
. mond," said he, II will disarm you all
> | good cheer and hospitality Give Virgin
: her rights, and she will be the last to desc
the glorious flag of the Union.'' In concl
sion, he remarked, grasping the hand OF O.
: | Lefferts, that if he had the old Seventh
q ! Richmond, they together could settle all I
A | present differences without any difficulty.
SuIcIpE OF Sr. LOUIS MILLIoSAIRE.-
Dexter Tiffany ,an old and very wealthy fawy
= Of St. Louis, committed suicide on Thursd
evening last, at the Planters House in th
: city. Mr.. Tiffany failing 10 appear on the Ct
of the occurrence, and no response being ma
10 repea ted knocks at the door of his chamb
: one of the employees of the hotel looh
through the ven tlator over the door, and ST
that the bedclothes moved as il the man vi
brea thing with difficulty. table W
brought, and stepping upon II, a sight was
: tanned of Mr.. Tiffany lying in bed, and BILE,
= ing profuseiy from the throat, the sheets
- ing saturated with blood. The door was !
r mediateiv forced open, ana the uhhappy III
q was found apparently quite dead a closer