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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-10-28

CENTRAL GUARDHoUsE CAsEs-BsfOrs Justice
Walter -Sundav-W M. Hill, a negro boy, fght.
ing In the streets, was dismissed, being wounded
in the arm with 4 knife. John Nelson, the boy
who inflicted the wound, was sent 10 the work
hOuss for 30 days Frank Saper, drunk and dis
orderly; fined 50 81 3 franklin, disOrderly,
do 81 Chas. Smith. turned over to the military.
g. W johnson, disOrdsrly: wOrkhOuse 30 DAYS.
SamI Turner, col drunk and dlsorderlV; do 60
DAYS John Colbert, col, do fine 81 o. J.
McDaVit. carrying weapon; do so 81. David
Murray, walking the street with U ) musket
supposed to be stolen; Jail. Geo Porter, riding
on the pavement; paid So cents costs John Dog
erty, drunk; nne s29I. Noble Anderson, Aug.
Butler. Chadwick Boone, Jerry Williams and
Fred Thomas. col =, out after hours; fine 81 81
each Lewis MunkOy, drunk and dis5rderly; do.
90 81 p. Hesssmar, do do. }. ii Dover, out
sfter hours, do. 81 81. Jas. Cunningham, drunk;
do % o. Robert Smith, drunk and disorderly;
do. John Hall, do do. r. Pendegrass, dis
missed
Monday james Arnold, drunk and dIsorheriv;
hned s5 81. Emily Dom, drunk, fined SIS 81.
Adam Hill, drunk, profanity, and threats; work
house 90 days PC. Hollins, profanity; fined
Al Of
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GEORGETOWN ADVERT'MTs

H@THE UNION RELIEF SOCIETY OF
S GeoryetOwn. an aSsjcIa ion of ladies to
carry ont the ret ommeT atoms Of the SANITARY
Commls sion, will have ano her meeting st NJ rs,
Darhr's residence, or Market ST., near First, on
O'Clock 90. 9-3t
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Dr. Nj cikkGf5sS'5stbogEgEssr FROM PARIS,
Branch ocsHaas sve nue. between
18th and 18th st,:, Washington, o. Z.
Nails, and Nails penetrating the flesh, &c, cured
without causing pain or inconvenIenos 70 the
The Boot or Shoe can be worn Immediately after
the operation His treatment - founded on the
strictly rule OF science, such ss al Surgeons will
Ais charges are quite moderate. trl arnE indeed,
compared with erellef and satisfaction he affords
Refers to the Physicians and Surgeons of this
Persons attended at their ropms or residences
pthoat ezra ist charge, p leaving orders AZ gao
ITO MILITARY OFFICERS AND OTHERS
BArcHELOR,s GENUINE HAIR DYE.
The Only Reliable osa Harn i RGi Dy. KsOru.
Sold by all Druggists; also. At galRr1Os's Patent
Grss.'f A..! store, si ~ Penn. .ysngs, where
FsStSryy-s1 Barclay ST. date sss broadway N. Y.
289 No aa9 sy Fas2s,sy, NAe K1.,v, 289
sbbf fSSEsfi fiqfffHETs SEkJSsSREHkffsSss' III
sEffEks $SoEsE$ iNfakNSR11ED
Just sEriSgfadt ~ pfSSlstSSyEisgg brands of
6. n; Mpmm, Piper Hsidsek,
-, Toufstts, RoJs Grape;
. %hs8A We offer S;z S| 5sssssistEs.A'
R1sss. 80 +Esfs ;'Esi Ess
sSS1s e: A'sa Is III NJ x!t
EfBtEs sEssP,i5 ,P e:
from the celebrated msnuf.otory Of Fohre nbarh q
Al JOHNSON 4 SASLEs,
BhhE s EEs ETC., LANE & 4. Amp
or half barrel. ssio
lust ARRIVED, di cot from an Eastern Apc
y tom House, 80 bales cheap CARPET. Also. 40
and will be sold st small sdvanee. Together Win
large assortment OF HouseKeePing Articles. =
Furniture Dealer. 4as seventh A..
90 zz-lm- between and sta.
SOMETHING NEw;-sgPERIoR HULLED
to Supply washngton and Geors stsWn yS ny
aeiicats PREPARATION Of Corn, would respectfully
ss 81 ms iienas ana Pc public ~ large, 70 rive
Ha u'Ai Ais0' f0fPsWS S%Srp, Ran n .pd .ss.Tsd
Pa. avenue, bss.s SSA AZ .ps A lssS e.,
N,B=Mangfacturer Of Marble Nantes, Monu-
msfSs, Table Tops, Go. A large assortment alvsys
@...-. oc l9-Sm
lust RECEIVED, one Of tie largest stooks Of
u sSsSS,w md faihionable Ciothipe eyer offered in
sons wanting cIosSins, srpIshina Goods. fruns ss
ZINE for belGsaai, q No. $50 seventh st. orIosiss
Tost omess collin
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The CANAL The commissioner of the canal
will have q busy time Of IL II be designs to keep
that sewer clear Of dead animals for ID appears
be q common practice for persons to send dead
dogs, cats and hogs from their premises to be
thrown into the canal Ii was not intended that
the canal should be used as receptacle Of caFron,
and there t0dS a law to prevent such a use Of Il
To be sure the commissioner cannot detect and
punish everv vioator Of the law, but its strict
foeeement In every case where the offending par
ties are known, will go far to diminish the evil.
n the canal for a week or more at time, were
either drowned Ia the canal or foated in from the
river with the tides. A prompt attention to the
removal of these would meet the approval of the
residents near the canal, and also those whose
business cslls them frequently to and from the
Seventh Ward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-10-28

BATzs' ALLEY Yesterday, little row was
about 20 break out I'm Bates alley bstwsen two
ference Of the police restored quiet and separated
the oeiligerenn.
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Tee SAMPLE LAw-For the benefit Of those
Who are not aware Of the law against selling
goods by sample, we refer them to sheahanS Di.
gest, page a. section n Of the chapter on "Reve-
nue. from Licences.n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-10-28

LooK TO IouR PREcIscTs, MErRoPoLITANs!-
Yesterday there seemed to be lack Of attention
90 The police precinct including the Fifth Ward;
asd the conduct Of men and boys was not much
better than on Sabbaths under the old system.
Boys were amusing themselves by smashing the
windows and other property with stones, killing
selves ut shooting at . target In the street just
north Of the Capitol.
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MARRIED.

PRNHTRss
Persons degirilg pennies viii always ind them
for s1ebAnPe 60 tne Star Once counter. II
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DxArH or AN OyFcKR.-Wm. ID Ross, fin'
Lieutenant OF the Anderson Zouaves, died on
Saturday, at the lnnrmary, on E street. HIS re,
mains were Inferred yesterday, At the Soldiers
Home, with military honors-s company attend
lag the funeral with music.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-10-28

THEATRR-Public expectation IL up 10 high
pitch to see the new local, patriotic and musical
piece, "Our Voluntees,' which has been In
rehearsal for some time, and which was prepared
especially f0r this theateT, by the popular play
wright Mr. 7. h. DeWalden
The piece will be brought out tonight In fine
style. with new local scenery by Lamb, and sus-
talned by such performers as Miss Susan Denim,
Mrs. Bland, Messrs. Rogers, Brink, and others Of
the company. The play, we hear, sbounds in
fun and patriotism, In about equal proportions,
aud has also much dramatic interest Ii will
draw Immensely, we take IL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-10-28

On the 9Th Of September. 1861, at Wesley Chapel
parsonage, Baltimore, by Rev. samuel v. Bake,
THOM v. Mol NfIi-H TO Miss CORNELIk
WHEELER, both of washingtO ton, ID. G.
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DEATHS or SOLDIERS We report the follow
ing deaths since our issue:
W. n. Norris. Company n 18th Pennsvlvania;
3. B. Ford, Company l, I'd New Ham pshire, at
the College Hospital.
Crittenden Slower, Company E, 18th Indiana,
At the Patent Office
Lieut.. w d. Ross, Anderson Zouaves, at the
Inhrmary.
Corporal c. B Laskar, sth Maine, at the Erup-
tive Hospital.
Allen Esenbraun, musician, Company g, 47th
Pennsylvania, at the Union Hotel.
C White, company 6, AID New York, at Ar
lington.
James Perkins, teamster, at the Seminary.
Chas. Grifdn, Company i, ID regiment Excel
sior brigade; Geo. Baker, First Michigan cavalry;
w. g sawtelle, COmPanyG 2d New Hampshire;
in the camps.
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flsErIxa Mary Grimm was arrested yesterday
afternoon for fighting and throwing stones In the
nothern Liberties. She was taken before j ustice
cafaaelo aad held 10 bail for further hearing.
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Alb FOR the SICK AND WOUNDED SOLDIsRs-
The Georget ladies have gone earnestly into
the good work Of carrying out the RECOMMENDED
tOn Of the Sanitary Commission. and have organ,
lied f.UnIon Relief So ;iety " Ladies' wishing
GeoegetOvn column
The Island ladies are not backward In works Of
mercy, and q society called the " Seventh Ward
Sanitary Aid Society" has been In active operation
for two weeks past.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-10-28

IMPROVEMENTS Mr.. Charles Miller, butcher,
10 building hne house on the southeast corner Of
Second street east and Pennsylvsnia avenue, the
site Of the Gre some months since
The two vacant lots on the south side Of Penn
sylyanis, between Twelfth and Thirteenth streets,
are being I'm proved by the erection Of stores.
We notice In several other parts Of the city the
erection Of stores and dwellings, showing that
our citizens have an abiding faith Ia the ability
of Uncle Sam-to take care OF their property here
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PAINFUL AccIDENr.-saturday afternoon. as Mr
J. l.. Love was driving wagon to the Park a
little boy, sou OF Mr.. Kinsey, on l., between
Eighth and Ninth streets, ran out Of the Northern
Market 10 Seventh street. and fell under OF the
wheels Of the wagon, which passed over the child
bruiEiHg and cutting IL, but fortunately not dan
RerouslY Mr.. Love, who was greatly distressed
by the accident, voluntarily placed himself in
custody Of patr0lman shedd, who went with him
20 Justice Dom and gave bail for a hearing, II
necessary. The child Is doing well to-day.
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IURE OLD MONON GAHELA RYE
w Is Y.
Hotels. Dealers and rsmilIss supplied by the
Cole az SDts- STOCkDAl.E Il CO,
90 q S:d.s3w' 331 Walnut St. Philadelphia.
THE SUBSCRIBERS beg leave TO form their
Il patrons and the pubic ger rally OF be- a.
ing SIMPLY supplied with = suEerior st OK OF Sc
FALL and WINTER GOODS. VA
They also res2eotful invite attention f HH
their Army and Navy customers, and those -
ina outfits in that line. % their superior ual
tiles Of Swords, EPaalets: Shou der Straps Belts,
Chspesus, Hats, Caps Sashes, and Gold Laces,
constantly or hand. which are WARRANTED as repre-
Eented,
VIII ST rendering thanks fer the liberal patronage
o. joyed, they will endaavoT TO merit ntIuS noe
r. J. HEIbERGER .& CO,
Successors to h. F. LOud"n 90 y
CITIZEN, MILITARY and NAVAL TAlLORS,
$50 Pennsylvania Avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-10-28

ORANGE COUNTY CONDENSED MILK
" IL is highly recommended by Physicians, ShIp
Masters and Travellers. Insures q swee' pure ar
tIole for any length oftime Never bscOmes cheesy,
and guaranteed 90 keep in any climate.
III For sale a. facto'y prices,
KING Il BURCHElL
Oc22 Corner 18th 81 and Vermont ay,
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AUCTION NOTICE.

IN AUCTION NOTICE.
j " T. Attention OF the public IS TesPe ctluly
called to the extensive 81 OF Dry Oods, Hosiery,
Cloth, Casslmeres, Shawls, ClOaks. MantIllas,
Dress Goods, &C., to ne sold al the store of ,
Brice tie II, n To morrow W eduesdayJ NJ forming,
t9a O'Clock, and continuing daily until the whole
stock Is disposed OF.
The goods will bo sold without reserve. No
postpOnement on account OF the weather.
The most desirable goods rem in unsold.
THEO. SHECKELL, Trustee.
90 22-tf RUNTZ a GRIFFITH auctionAeTs
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oc.s q

Massey, G0t Jt : G9Is ,v
Expected this day, per steamer J. Jerome
30 barrels XX DRAUGHT ALE,
40 do, xxx do. do.
500 hlf-bbls. do. do. do,
Which on ARRIVAL will be for sale Terms cssh
on delivery. Army g. SHIN,
M Union Depot. Georgetozn
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WANTED. STORE, with oven attached.
w Apply at 329 6 st between 18th and 18th.
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lust ARRIVED, di cot from an Eastern Auo
y ton House, 80 bales cheap CARPET. Also. 40
BEDSTEADS, which we're bought low for east
and will be sold ~ small ADVANCE. Together viii
large assortment OF Housekeeping Artioles
Furniture Dealer. 49s seventh A.
90 22-1mS between q snd ~ -,
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JuST R RE one e Z, sas la.ss.t .soas' q
thi:ty days 70 make room Tor winter 1oods. Per.
sons waning Clothing, Farpishing Goods, Trunks,
time for bsFGsaas, ct No. $50 seventh 81, DEPOSITS
Post Once 90 l-lm
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ROA&D WANTED, for two gentlemen. IN a
- q1irt resp otabls house, NJ. mora than or 10
minutes walk from the Wa Ofios. family rom
the North, who live in NO-thsn st,le. preferred,
One good-sized pies SAINT room with gas requir, d.
re ms ust be mode ate. Address "Bostonisr,"
this offi,s 90 q SIS
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WANTED-Twn good WtITEPS. Apply I'M
w rnCdIately to j. POTENT MS Restaurant
279 Pa avenue, b tween 10th AMI 18th sts.
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WANTED TO PENTHOUSE, flu nisheJ OF
unfurnIshed. ddress A, WALKER, star
Offioe stating proa and location. Oc Is So
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WANTED-By a respectable woman, u STU
" ALTON "a nurse and 10 do plsin gewi"g, or
to do fOusewOrk and pain sewing. Good reference
can bs given. Apt a. No. 1O2 oath st., betueen
Il and Nj It,
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WANTED-k GIRL, 20 do neral housawork
w IN small family. Apply at the Star Office.
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WANTED-A SERVANT GIRL TO do general
'" OuseHoTk in = sma family Inquire A. No.
49, w Second at between ID and + sts nOrtl,.
Q-It
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DRESS TRIMMINGS
ERINGE5, GIMPS, CORDS and TASSELS.
BUTTONS in every variety, on hand ard inside to
ode. by MkS LOWE, Fringe and Trimming
Manuiacturer, 297 south side Pa ave between
N. B-For rsIt. fine toned octave Rosewood
Piano nc .rn ttyle, 90 p cow
CHR. ARTa'S CITIZENS, COT ON
" BANDITS sbo Q named, having re- ~
furnish music for balls, part es, sersnsaes, -
made for small or large parties, at Chr Arms
Shaving and Hair dress ng Salonl, on st wash
laston Bank Building or at JACOB ALtas rsrk
Hotel. 90 A-lN
vTAlLoRiNG EsFABLIsHMENT-T Tailoring
j. ID all its bra. ches. by JOHN F..M
BUCHENHERG, No. 395, corner I'M,
teenth and n ats. 6entlemeu's and Boys M
C.othss cut to order; Having made arrange W.
ments With skillful Steam Scoursr, am ;,
prepa cd 70 execute ell orders in this line. o. well
as Mending, In the most SATISFACTORY manner.
n FISH AND CHEESE,
BLANCHARD LEACH, Wholesale Dealers
in Cheess. No. So South ST. Bsltlmors. hsye lust
AZ nm sp;ms nsssern chssss All of which viii
be soI3 Il the lowest market Istes 90 3-zw.
0AselE hANggs p ESASB55 L fst .rs esh!2
Con- Mountiass, to be had a R0B'T Il. 6RA-
HAMS, Cosoninaisr, Eighth ST 90 is-iS'
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NANTED-A PIE and CAKE BAKER. In
w qpire immedia'aIv at u. ii RIDENOUR'S
Confectionery. 2H4 Pa avenus IT
WANTED-By a espectehle, sober and indus
w triOus 'oung msn q SITUATION as bar
tender Address Box 90, Star 0fios It,
TWO SMART BOYS, ages about l5-l6 vesrs,
wanted TO work in bakery. ApplV 275 Pa
avenue, Metropolitan Pie snd Cake ikery. IT.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-21

On all hands we hear one una naiified and
enthusiastic expression of praise and admira.
lion of the great address of the COMMISSIONS
OF South Carolina TO the Virginia Convention.
1t was worthy of his heroic and noble State
worthy PRESTON, worthy the blood of PAT
RICK HENRY, worthy the great OCCASION
Patriotism, passion, power, poetry, were all
combined in this magnificent effort AT one
time, the whole audience was in tears. Some
of these We're men of iron, unused to the
melting mood, but the Prophet had struck the
Rock, and streams OF sympathy gushed forth
Greater even than the potent SWAY of the
Orator, was the influence Of his sincerity, his
manliness, his purity and elevation of char
acter No politician, however gifted, no man
who had ever boon at all in public life. could
have so captivated the confidence and respect
as well as the passions Of an audience. Gan
Virginia turn her back upon this great disin.
terested. unselfish soul, and be beguiled TO her
destruction by the smooth seductions Of WIN.
H. SEWARD?
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-21
Characteriatie IrieLa.

Inc charleston Courier says that Ma;o,
AADkRsos denies the authenticity of several
hoNs lately published over his name Tha
pioas fraud party who constantly nrac
lice upon the maxim falsely attribated to tn,
Jesuits, that at IL right TO do evil tina, vooo
may come" are ut their old tricks again. =
Major ANDERSON Is q gallant soldier, res pee tee
by South Carolina, and though he will do hi,
duty like a true warrior and noble gentIemar
to the last, he has no sympathy with any OF
the Black Republican, Puritanical, "lewo
fellows, OF the bassr sort" who are publish
lug letters 10 his name which he never wrote,
and are willing 70 perpetrate any other lima
ginabls or nnimagtnabis wickedness which
may be necessary for the success Of fhei,
parposss.e
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-21

NKscx.--The wrecked sohr. Harriet Newell
capt samuel Reach, which left Norfolk,
Virginia, on the 9TH inst. with cargo Oh
800 bushels of corn for Providence, Rhode
Island, off Absecom Beach, New Jersey, on
me TN inst, has been published The Cap
ain, and five seamen, and Mr.. Henry M. Da-
Fis, a passenger, a son of Capt. Henry Davis,
81 this city, passed the whole night OF the
eth on the cabin house, the vessel having
sunk to that depth, with the waves breaking
over her They We're covered with quilts
only, on which the next morning the ice was
four inches thick. All hands were badly
frostbitten.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-21
DIED,

On the nth inst. III williamsburg, while at
tending the Law School OF the College of William
sr' eainfui Illness, RICHARD II. JONES, OF
Hampton.
~ sus esteem Of thu citizens Of Williamsburg,
he attachment of the Faculty and Students Of the
College, with which for three sessions he had
been connected. the friendship Of early associates,
The affection Of a devoted mother, n sister aud
brothers, and the prayers of the Church, bad avail
sd in arrestiug the march of the Destroyer he
would not have been thus cut off in the bloom Of
manhood.
,Hifted brave and gentle, he was beloved by all
MS many lofty and noble qualities OF head and
heart will cause his loss to be long mourned -
Conscious Of his approaching end, he met it with
-uch resigned fortitude as to warrant the pre-
sumption that he sought and found the mercy Of
him whose ways are not rs our ways whose
cQmpassion knows no hnunds.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-21
Kirt'monh pispahh.
THURSDAY MORNING. rE .l,'1 >, ,sc,
The Convention.


In the Convention, yesterday, Mr. CLasRs.
made personal oxplanati defending him
SEX against the charge Of sending public doc
nmen:s to parties unauthorized 10 recei VI
them. A large number of resolutions bearing
on Federal Relations were offered and referred
TO the committee on that subject. rosolu-
hoa Tor the appointment OF select committee
70 inquire and report as 10 whether the Gem
era Government had, by any recent action
Within the limits of the State, indicated an
inclination to coerce the people, was laid or
the table. Tho Governor was requested TO in
form the Convention as to the number OF en-
rolled militia aud arms in the State. A reso-
luton offered by Mr.. MoxrAGrE, calling upon
the Virginia Commissioners in Washington to
state whether, in their opinion, any result
acceptable 10 this State may be expec ted from
the deliberations OF the Peace Conference
was tabled by a vote of 9s TO 40 Mr.. JONI
OK, OF Richmond, offered resolution, calling
for the appointment of a committee to ascer.
tain what compensation the officers of the
Convention shall receive; which was adopted
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-21
The Lesixlaturc

In the Senate, yesterday, bills were reported
10 enforce balances due from Commissioners
Of forfeited and delinquent lands - proven,
abuses Of the telegraph to incorporate the
RockbridSe White Sulphur Springs Company,
and amending the act authorizing the con.
struction of a street railroad in Richmond -
A petition for an increase OF rates was pre-.
scented from Potomac River pilots ResoIu-
lions We're offered for the repeal of the la W
exempiing officers and privates of yolun teer
companies from jury duty, for limiting the
time OF application for appeals TO Courts and
Tor multiplying the law requiring testimony be
lore examining Courts 10 be taken down in
writing. Resolutions of the Michigan Lesis-
lature, In favor of coercion, were read. and
directed 10 be sent back; resolutions of the
Texas Legislature, opposed to coercion, We're
read and ordered TO be printed. "A report OF
Hon. JONI ROBERTSON, Commissioner 10 Sc
ceding States, embracing correspondence with
the Governors of South Carolina, Georg O.
and Alabama, was read, both in Senate ana
House, and ordered TO be printed. The bill for
the relief Of the Banks was further debated
Inc Governor sent in message urging imme-
diate action On the Arnory bill, and IL wa.
thereupon. made the order of the day for to-
day, at IL O'Clock. Mr.. DOUGLASS offered q
Joiht Tesoiution IN response 10 All the TeSOlu-
tons that have been thrust on the notice OF
the Legislature in favor of coercion, and
pledging men and money for that purpose
which lays over under the rule.
The House passed a number of Senate bills
fl Dill was reported TO provide for the vounta-
~ enslavelnent Of free negroes without com
pensation TO the Commonwealth The bill to
incorporate company to construct a rail
= between Washington and Alexandra
WIS passed. The Governor sent in number
OF communications from other States ali OF
which We're read. The report of Judge Ro-
sERTsos Commissioner to the seeding States
was read, and ordered to be printed: The bill
amending the charter OF the city of Richmond
WAS laid on the table. a petition was present
ed Tor general law authorizing the erection
of work houses. The bill in aid OF the Coving.
ton and Ohio Railroad was amended, and or
dered TO its engrossment.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-21
Hon. Henry A. Wise.

we are glad TO see that this eminent yir.
gihian, Notwithstanding his recent sickness
ana the exhausting duties of long and con
inning attendance upon sick household, is
prompt In his attendance upon the Virginia
convention, and whenever he is called to his
'.s.' EXHIBITS the fire aud elasticity Of spirit
which neither time nor physical weakness
- D w ao'e to diminish. In oratory and a
1o slslnia Character, he 10 the PArarcx
henry OF the present day, and the cous,ra
iooAs win great confidence 10 the exercise Of
MS iersa pairiptism. brilliant geniu. ana
splendid eioqusnce in the present Oonvsn'
ton 0ohseh-