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Lu:nbe:-.......,.. ...,.....,... L33t,JM $4,000
Shingles. $500 7sl00o
Lath.................-...... 63Hooo AA,ooo
There Is better &upply Of Lumber by the Cargo
and with good demand the market fully malntaned
at previous quotations. Sales reported to-day were
Cargo ecar EaIbow, from Grand Traverse, Isl N.
mostly ktstrs. a. ri m cargo schr Racine, from Gsand
Irarcrsc IN mostly strips, It sl.co cargo schr
Newman from Red River. 6i5 m ~ sawed sh!nglca,
al &4 73 la1h poor quality at si.ao; cargo bchr
Sclt from MAlito*oc. 20 IN 'A' sawed shingles q,
e4to cargo schr r. @. Grey, ron Grand Rive. s.
eomou rated at tleco, ca.so tchr Gladiator, from
Grand River, mixed rated at IL o. cargo
teAr Quicksier. f.on Saginaw, ID m Ht, u and
81 clca. s.6oo, COMMON 1t So 80 and culs II $3.50.
In the 3ars thc.c IL faIr trade doing, and the
ket commands full prices. Ne quote the rknge NJ
fellows:
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JIRrfncc and d;cfibacy

Marriage and Ccllbacy
An E8Sat Uf Warning AMI Instruction for S1unE Nen
Also, pise1s*a and Abuses which rrcsratc the Vita
powers with OF fellef Sent fse at charge
In seAtd letter envelopes. Address Or. J. okl1L(N
HUCEHTtS, Howard Association, FhIlxdcl3t.i2, Ps.
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say particularly to call the attention Of purchsters
TIC ABOVE trademark, II thtr dealgns have been A.
ready extensively initiated. These Goods only b
procured from responsible deklcss throughout the
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SA7rEpIr EyEx1xa, November il, 1876
The following tables rhow the receipts and ship
rn.uts Of ptodnce during the past twcnty-1onr
honre:
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Sealed Proposals

VII; te seersed 1t this Office until Nor. eo:h. 1s E11
tSn6n feet bpari neAAufe, af 1.111 t1ne Timber.
20 coo ie-t II lengths Of ttv:n % 70 = tect aad ~
delivered IL The ctJ Of Chicago, the ETonnda o:
th. Con paur cu the eousn Branch OF Chicago tlTeI.
Delivery to ncnce within 50 daJs from 14tt Of
epntracl and The wboe % b delivered OF b=toEt
The e0:h d1T Of JaprafJ. 1sae-
EtEk
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Eth- AAhtaouis. Grand Haven, n lumber cds wood.
,., CLEARER; q :; ;;:sosense5 FL: Y.
Prop Dean Richmond. Bu12,o. l7ooo bo corr. :a@o oa
E.ee B.e 3! Isn1s: nqa,H S;s = e 9e9 su ees7.
Rslk i: T: Dt,det. Eseiaae.: isa.ate.:.
ssss tofsasni.a, FoTf co1eesne. i!.soe ba cora.
81 Aess.a. assa $50 @ - "a; F F :ss;s I; -,
al seaF 6ves iH eessS cai9er dsan aatso. u oa es.
81 St fs,ans 9:yet u Wheat
EaIk nstish Lion. EIndsoI, Is 80 bu rye.
Bs + aa1ans1. s;a9sroa @ % III. 100 ba cosa md o.ss.
scaf R.s1ne. Gcas, i-s59 % oe:E and sandFies:
81 @ !; kissa Hsasa ssatpe ests wheat
81 SSsf5:ss I; II; 4 81, 81 sast
Memoranda.
EEw TEssu1.-A fine foen-and-asr echoonc
named the Sophia ]. luf, made this port safur,
day morning with cargo Of 3, 80 barrels o1 t3lt
from Saginaw. She was b 1iit In Marine CITY ta1a
summer u, the ship gard Of Lu9 & Aosrel. Ae1
dimensions are ~ follows: Length 1888 feet II
inches bresd.h Of beam. r feet depth Of hold.
II feet, and il - tons buftheu. new measure
mert. Her cabins are connm0dtous aud large.
md her commander Is Captain James Pafsa-
The FIxEr.-Cwfrg to the favorable winds
quite large Feet arrived here Saturday morning
Tie Lumber laden vessels numbered between
ninety aud one hundred eAi.
FAST SAuIsG.-The Detroit F9sf says the bark
Eewrboy, which arrived At that port from Butafc
ou Wednesday Afternoon, at three o'clock. pei
formed feat Of esilins which Will Challenge
others who lay claim to The 'Ahsoom." She leu
Milwaukee ouishe evening Of the a:a. proceeded t.
Buffalo, and returned to Detroit aa above noted
The p, 1t will he eeen, was naade tns'de ot sever
days.
sold at Cleveland a few days slnee By James Far
taey tn T. Baker for s,EN.
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MAX H1UR1SUE Ets, E1Eiatef.
DROPOSAI.S FOR CONSTRUCTING
lie DRIVES AND NALES QE LINCOLN

OrElc1 Or 1Hx BoArD OF rrH1C Toeka,}
-....r Cu1cAGo, Nor. 91c. EH5.
sea.ed prromas Till be received bs The n ard a
Public Work, ~ thetr o61ee. unul II Tue.tsy.
Aoye7nltr I'm. sorstfnetnx ne Dr.Tes y. WalSt
Of LfncelE Park According to p.Ek sd specthcsEor
on ne II BatL cr-cs-
The work Vii forsl.t IA rxrt OF grading. 1fn:.
ET7yeiir. md so.d!rg Br f1en esrta,se the dsixt1
and EEs ar sopk VI q amouat to Aon1a inHt ;a s
p.at. and are laid cut on tie grounds
n pos 4. unit he sde.t % y ~ boaso a q o i ot
Laeoln rask" aEc be aeconp a-ed VIA NJ nsaA. s%
boEc. *.te s:--=rtes. to et approved oI ~ B2Asa
accordance Nts tas s1ocs u tats fcEtsssnsat
1nIsts III party oressax Il sha give eTie -nce +sce
to:y 70 The Eoart that 1 E. hs, ~ Eseeaa5,
J. G. GISDkIE.
FRRD- LETT.
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fiFst I'D Seeona CIras Fiooriur. "a.
Estnsr. EoaEh-she sasac IS secsnd
Common Flooring: roueh. G.ooss35
Flooring: :::.;;.:.:.:;-:,; ,;..:.::::. s.oass2
mon FloeIIac.: ac.:.::.......:::...e:.. ssoasss
Eetnef. $50 ...::......:.............. - ~ A.ooss,
First CUmmnn Dressed siding :-...:. I-ao4 =
aid urw Standardization, S.oaa q
A ttntl Boards, II inches. H-01&.11
Il Stock BnaEds: II luche4. .,.......- 1-o4s17
Cop.mon B.Arris, Jot<ts, 6c1tutnE
ttEetnE and Small Timber. II to
Loisis M ss.n:,n:. is ieti..:',,,. I@ss:;
fest ::..:.....,.. esa2g
S:f +: s:!ss e.:
1.ra-fts - 4 i s;ssa saaeis.: s s
Dy a ~: 3 Sorshwe.tefa Ikal:
cars can be stitched. or auy dr.
pct or star sawed Shtn.fet, by
car loAd on ntfzrk..................
Aor star shaSed sh!ueiess hy sar.
nve lunches to I 1housaud-.......
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No. saved ssin9it; 6y csiicadoa ~
Ttree dollls = car load added whcn. ttaE.ferI
which charge follows the shing'es in freight bill.
ABN1IK sTASpAHD.
Thfckness-Fire Shingles to be TWO inches IN TIL
lencth-6lxteen inehcs.
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SA1CrpAr EsxxIN8, November II.
The receipts and shipments during the past twenty
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DEALERS

NOTICE TO GRAIN DEALERS.
IN an now nAnufscsut!nE large
TANNING MILL
S1itkd tcr warehouse me1 aad Erata er1e.*. P1!ce.
complete 70 bel: N 1910. ~; &c rua By power Az
Fen. nj. Get. IS, 1876 E. LEAyTTT.
" ESSEL OW NERs AND CAPTAINS
OF VESSELS will taxa so:.ce ttat
1000 Cords of Choice Hard Wood.
C-eh atd Maple ready fr SALE Al Llnt1 te:, rtat
E.,S rnttt az Sneb1 ysnu, Wisconsin. rae:~ ar II
se1la. Ek..f At the pte:- AESGy EI.iAA.
Los7&1eSs Qcs. =, l85.
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CHICAs:0 CATTLE aIAILkET,

For lhc Week Eusifrg November II,
uFfaCE or THE DAILY TE1HCSE
S4TCEDAy EvkxIxo, November Il.
BEEF CATTLE.
Tho following tahle shows the daily receipts and
shipments Of Heer rCittle durtag the wecS ending to-
dAy. compared It'll The receipts and shipments Of the
corresponding week last year: :
New-York daily tribune., 1866-04-04
FROM THE SOUTHWEST.
Lucien Benaparte's Estate-GuerrilIaa
Quioted- Religious Conventions.
NEw.ORLEANs, Tuesday. Marc

NEw-ORLEANe, Tuesday, March s. lcoo. .
The property in the Parish of Plaquemine, be.
longing to the late Lucen Bonapare sold recently foA
ESQ 900.
The company sent two months ago to look into the
reported guerrilla depredations in MOrehouse and
Cowa parishes. has returned, baving found all quiet id
those localities.
Red River navigation is excellent. Cotton boats
actively bringing down cotton.
A large number Of virginisns and Tennesseeans are
here and the people Of the late Conederscy are all trade
ing with the South.
Tho Southern Methodist Conference i sitting, and Is
largely attended.
The Episcopal Convention assemblies on May IL ia
elect successor Of Bishop Polk
The Grand Jury report all the orphan asyums pros,
porous. They contain 600 orphans and 40 insane per-
sons. The Parish prison contains 200 inmates
The weeks mortality In New.Orleans Is l04 Few
fevers are reported and Of epidemic tendency
Cotton is heavy and dropping; sales 2 900 bales low
Middng. at "a Ad36c. Sales Of three days. GOO bales.
Receipts Of four days. 900 bales against 400 for the
corresponding period Of last week. Receipts today,
40 bales exports for three days 900 bales stock
l73 $50 bales. Sugar and Molasses nominal and un.
changed. Gold, l25t Sterling Exchange. 33f. New
York checks, discount Freghts on Cotton to New
York. &C.; to Liverpool. I'd; to Havre u Glt;
The schooner Fanny hence for Turks Island has ie.
turned with four feet OF water IN the hold Hall OF tho
cargo was thrown overheard.
New-York daily tribune., 1866-04-04
FIRES.
The Lase Fire in the Oil Regions.
PETROLEUM CENTRE. Tuesday. Apri

PETROLEUM CENTRE. Tuesday April J 1856.
The heaviest losers by the disastrous fires
which occurred the Hyde and Egbert farm on Satur
day morning are the following:
w. H. Hsldeman, 1000 bbls. of oil in tanks and bar.
res and 1900 empty barrels; Hsldeman 4 Hassan.
900 bbs. Of oil in tanks; insured Miller Edwards.
35 bbs Of oil In boats the creek J. p Coates 0o0
bbls Of oil in tank; insured In the Home Insurance.
Company Of New.Haven. Conn.,; Capt. Wallerson, lost
seven eight boats and barges valued at about a.
also owned the Pittsburgh House "a large hoteD and
wareroom which destroyed. His loss altogether
about eco 0OO He had g. 800 insurance the hotel
In an Eastern company 80
Among the number Of wells destroyed are tho follow.
ing The Coquette. Thirtyfour. Olive Rrsnch HALLS
ter. Eagle, Jersey and Maple Shade. The Coqnetsa
loss Is put down at 25 900 bbs Of oil and el2aOO0 IN
property. Twenty boats and barses loaded for ship
ment we're also destroyed.
New-York daily tribune., 1866-04-04
THE NEW-JERSEY SENATORSHIP.
SCOVEu'S POSITION.
The Union Men Nominate the Hon. A. &c
Cattell.
NJ 0.--.>>A &c o~ Elo~ $snn
no Prospect Of an Election.

TRENTON, N. j., Tuesday. April 3, 1906
This morning the resolution to go into joint
meeting with the House Of Assembly to elect United
States Senator again up the New Jersey Senate.
Senator Scove addressed the Senate at length, de-
carng that he could not surrender his position without
dishonor and that he would adhere TO 1t to the end
A vote to 20 into Joint meeting was then taken and
lost by 10 to g. Two Senators were absent who would
have voted against the resolution.
When the result was announced there were Kisses in
the lobby, and the greatest excitement prevailed.
Senator Scovel in bis speech particularly sewers
upon Mr.. Cattell and Mr.. Robinson Of Camden, de-
nouncing them as having fourished and grown rich
upon the suffering Of the people in the recent civil
He offered to vote for any man who entertained the
views that he did. He was not urging his own cleo
ton. He did not want the position himself but ha
never could and never would submit 10 the dctation
Of any party clique
SECOND DISPATCH.
TRENTON, N. j.. Tuesday, April 3, 1885,
The Senate met this afternoon but adjourned within
few minutes after the hour of meeting. No quorum
was present.
In the House resolution indorsing President john
son partly and censurng him for his veto OF the CiyD
Rights bill was debated and passed.
A resolution was offered to place portrait Oh
Abraham Lincoln by the side Of Washington. An
amendment was offered to procure one also, Of Andrew
johnson, which was lost
The Republicans held their caucus this evening. and
nominated the Hon. A. G. Cattell for Senator. Mr..
Scoye was not in the caucus.
New-York daily tribune., 1866-04-04
TEXAS.
The Reconstruction Convention-ReIief
OF Gen. IKouston's Widow-Defenso
Against the Indians-A Novel Way Of
Encouraging Inmigratios.
GALVESTON, Sat

GALVESTON Saturday, March "a, 1860 :
The Texas Convention is drawing near na
end Five men have been appointed to convey tha
ordinances has passed TO Washington for nspection
Gen. Housons widow is to have sent to her the fol
salary OF her husbands term as Governor OF when sh
was despoied by his uutimey taking Off in 1901 by the
Secession Convention. 81
Five companies of mounted troops are to be organized
to hold in check and punish the kekapoo ndans on ne
frontier They have been numbering families OF Late ;
BY way of encouraging emigration, the ConventioB
has passed law making FIVE years residence In the
State necessary to vote. ...
Cotton is up and promising. Silk cotton is
spproximating TO Sea Island which is largely planted
Corn is depressed but Wheat promises the largest crop
ever reaped The exports Of cattle immense. The
people talk Of agriculture and trade and are ndiher'
ent about politics.
New-York daily tribune., 1866-04-04
XXXIXTH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
| SENATE WASHINGTON. April. B. 1876
MEDICAL AND SURGICAL HISTORY OF THB WAR

MEDICAL AND SURGICAL HISTORY OF THB WAR
Mr.. MORGAN presented memorial OF the
American Geographical and Statistical Society. pray
ing for the publication, By the Government OF the
medical aud surgical history Of the rebellion which II
IN preparation uhder the direction OF TIE surgeon
Genei a. urging, especially It's importance as showing
the effect Of Southern maaious locations upon North
ern inc the result Of the OF prophyactcs against
malarious diseases the most successful treatment Oh
diseases incidental to crowded population, the effect
Of the exclusion Of mercury and antimony under one
administration of the eneral and the facts
relative 10 amputatOns Of large jonts &C.
LIQUORS.
On motion of Mr.. MORRILL, 1t was resolved that the
Committee Of the judiciary be Instructed TO inquire
into the expedency Of restraining by law the act OF
the I'd Of March leG3 30 that the same shall not confer
New-York daily tribune., 1866-04-04
The Csse or Bradley r. Jehnsss.
BALrIMoRE. Tuesday, April J.

BALTIMORE Tuesday April Ie66.
In the case of Bradley T. Johnson Of Mary:
land late Of the Rebel army. and who participated
with Police Marshal Kane at the OF the
war in the effort repel the National troops and who
was recently held to bail in the United States District
Court n this city to answer an indictment for treason
the President has nterposed ordering his bail TO be
discharged and the abandonment Of his case johnson
claims exemption under the terms Of bis parole.
New-York daily tribune., 1866-04-04
FENIANA.
Feuiauism In BuGaIo.

BUFFALO. Tuesday. April 8. ls66.
There was large demonstration Of Fenians
here TO- night at the st. James Hail. which wos packed.
A battalion OF Fenisn regiment was present COM
manded by John Hey, which comprised veteran SOL
diers and which escorted Gen. Sweeney. Addresst s
were made by Gen. Sweeney Messrs. Keynes, Nor.
rson and Others Great enthusiasm prevailed and .
large amount OF money was subscribed.
New-York daily tribune., 1866-04-04
Fire In Be.ten-Less %, 900.

boston, Tuesudy, April >, Ictb
A fire broke out last night in Nos. 164 and l66
peyonshire.st. which was principally confined to the
sixth story ofthe bzilding.
Mr.. ID. {. Griswold dry goods dealer, Occupying the
lower floors suffered loss the amount Of $1,000.
which as mostly by water Insured for S. 500 In Bos
ton. and the balance ir New-York companies.
New-York daily tribune., 1866-04-04
Fenianism I'm Providence.

PROVIDENCE, R. l., Tuesday, April s. 1906.
A large meeting of the Fenian Brotherhood
was held here this evening to receive Col OMshony-
He did not arrive however. and the meeting was ad'
dressed by Capt NcCaerty, Gen. OReily and Others;
divided feeling was manifested relative TO the head
OF the organization and the meeting hardly realized the
expectations Of the friends Of Ireland.
New-York daily tribune., 1866-04-04
Heavy swindiing Operation.
PITTSBURGH. Tuesday, Ap

PIrTsBuRdH. tuesday, Aprll 3, 1900
Lithograph drafts, purpOrtng to be issued by
the Pittsburgh Banking House. have been received here
from the West under protest There is such instu
tion here The whole thing is swindc, and 1t is be-
ieyed that many similar have been put in circus
ton One OF the drafts is signed j. s. Howard banker
over one thousand impressions have been printed.
New-York daily tribune., 1866-04-04
Frcsdu,ens Celebration I'm Richmond.

RICHMOND luesuay Aprh D, ieoo
The Freedmen of Richmond celebrated the
first anniversary Of their deverancc from bondage to-
day. The procession embracing several thousands Of
men. marched from the western suburbs through the
principal streets with banners andomusc, to Capitol
Square, where an address was delivered by the Rev.
Mr. Hupuicut Good order prev allied during the day.
New-York daily tribune., 1866-04-04
Rebberv at Nashville.

NAsHvlLLE, Tuesday, April 8, Isto.
A robbery Of $1,000, special deposit ot
limited States bonds, from the Third National Bank.
bas been discovered. The deposit was made last Des
cember negro porter was arrested ahd confessed
the robbery About g. 900 was. recovered.
New-York daily tribune., 1866-04-04
Fe.i..ism in PhiIndcIphis.

PHILADELPHIA, Tuesday, April 3, 1866.
large meeting Of the Fenians was held here to.nghe
called by District Center Andrew Wynne. highly
important circular from Headquarters read pedg-
ing immediate action Stephen j. Meany delivered an
address Tho OMahony policy Is gaining much
strength In this city.
New-York daily tribune., 1866-04-04

and make due return thereof to the court from
such process passed.
Pending the consideration Of the above, the Senate
adjourned.
New-York daily tribune., 1866-04-04

sinaon conspiracy the autograph evidence Of their
guilt having been in the possession Of high official
here for many months The friends Of Davis now anti
cipate his early release
New-York daily tribune., 1866-04-04
A DISAPPOINTMENT.

The lack of a decision that the test oath as
applied to lawyers who practice in United States Courts
is unconstitutional has disappointed many late
Rebels who here and who have convinced them
selves that as injured patriots they deserve it.
New-York daily tribune., 1866-04-04

the right Of removal from court Of any State on in
dctments for sales Of spirtuous liquors under the
laws Of said States 10 the Supreme Court OF the United
| States, before trial Of the same in said courts.
New-York daily tribune., 1866-04-04
no PAY FOR FORNEY.

An order issued by the State Department fol
bids the giving of any patronage to 81 W. Forney
without designating either Of bis papers here, or
Philadelphia.
New-York daily tribune., 1866-04-04

PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS-.
New-York daily tribune., 1866-04-04

Mr. Brown presented petition for constitutional
amendment guaranteeing equal rights without dstinc'
ton account Of color, which was referred to the
Committee OF Fifteen
New-York daily tribune., 1866-04-04

FINANCIAL MEASURES IN THE SENATE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-02-24

rs at a meeting Of the voters Of the 3rd
Ward, held according to notice, at the potomac.
Lodge, to nominate candidates tor the Boara OF
Aldermen and Common Council at the ensuing
election, Samuel Beach was called to the Char,
and Silas W Bowles appointed Secretary. Ihe
meeting then proceeded to the nomlnatlon OF
candidates with the following result George
Bryan and Peter G. Uhler being nominated for
Aldermen, and VIM. J. Booth, DR.. j: 3. John-
son, Geo. K Wilmer and e. ". d. Ramsey Tor
Council.
Mr.. W. D. Stuart then offered the following
resolution:
Resolved, That we the voters of the 3rd ward
recommend that convention of the citizens OF
Alexandria, be held on Thursday evening, Mar
]: It, 1866 to nominate candidates for the various
municipal offices. =,
Mr.. i. L. Brocket offered as a substitute, the
resolution passed at the 4th ward meeting, ap-
pointing Is delegates to make nominatlorS: that
substitute was amended by Mr.. George Bryan,
that the meeting elect 80 delegates to meet with
a like number from each ward to make nomlna-
tons. The vote being taken Mr. Bryan 5
motion, which was lost. The substitute OF Mr
z. L. Brockett was then put and failed; the res,
olution Of MI W. D. Stuart was then put and
carried. 49,.
Mr.. w. D. Stuart moved that the proceedings
of the meeting be published in the Alexandria
Gazette-carried. The meeting then adjourned'
SILAs W. BowLEs, SAINT BEACH:
feb 4-1t] Secretary Chairman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-02-24

PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS. -The Senate
yesterday, after an animated debate, took up
the resolution declaring that no member: Of
either branch of Congress, from the late rebel.
lious States, should be admitted to seats until
Congress shall determine the question in their
favor. Mr. Fessenden addressed the Senate
at length, reviewing the speech Of President
johnson made on Thursday in front Of the
White House, and also in reply to the speech
of Senator johnson, delivered several days ago.
The subject was then postponed A new bill
was introduced to continue IN force the Freed.
mems Bureau for two years longer. The Sen
ate adjourned until Monday.
The House, after some debate, settled the
Indiana contested election case. 1t was deter
mined, by vote of yeas % to nays 96 that
Mr.. Voorhees,, democrat, the sitting member;
was not entitled to his seat and by vote OF
ST to Sc that Mr.. Washburne, republican,,
should be admitted to ill his place. A bill
was passed exempting the Gettysburg National
Monument Association from internal revenue
taxes or import duty on any materials used in
constructing the monument.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-02-24
VIRGINIA NEWS

The House OF Delegates on Tuesday, refused
to pass the Senate bill legahzng contracts Tor
eight per cent. interest. Yesterday they re-
considered the vote, and the bill is again on
the calendar, with every prospect OF being
passed.
The residence Of DR.. J. Fl. Wallace, on
Maine street, in Fredericksburg, with ali its
contents, was destroyed by fire, on Wednesday
The aged inmates of the house had barely
time to make their escape from the flames.
The Legislature of Virginia cannot extend
its time beyond the 18th of March. There is
precious little time and vast deal OF work yet
to be done.
The visit Of Committee of the Legislature
to Old Norfolk, was agreeable in every point of
view. Good humor and sentiment wed with
the viands.
There never was, probably, so general an
expression Of opinion in favor OF the appoint
ment of any man to official position. at that
manifested towards Judge Moncure. Gov.
Peirpoint has responded to public sentiment.