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ana IN iull sympathy with the rebellion
that he was president Of club in Chicago
organized to rescue rebel prisoners; chat
his political proclivities have not undergone
change since; that during the canvass in
Virginia be publicly declared his decision
to vote for General r. E. Lee because he
WIS the greatest colder Of the age. He Was
pledged to oppose the common school sys-
tenn, securing civil and political rights to
the people; since the election he has spoken
|of Virginia as being under usurpation and
tyranny, meaning thereby Congress was
revolutionary and, in conclusion, Virginia
should not be admitted until her legislators
take the test oath, and that the seats Of
those who cannot, should be awarded to
their opponents. Signed, Isaac P. Baldwin,
chairman John 7. Davis, secretary Robert
Morton, P. n. Montague, B. Wardwell, ".
E. Crockett, G. G. Marshall, ]. r. Doughty,
G. q. Porter, Luther Lee, j. r. 8. William
son-all in same handwriting.
Senator 'Nye said he would submit
whether the communication was not 30 dis
respectful as to require its exclusion from
the Senate: He was surprised that the
senator from Massachusetts, would present
q paper that reflected in the grossest posi-
BILE manner upon o colleague of his own in
coordinate branch.
Senator Sumner said Mr.. Nye did him
great injustice, inasmuch as the memorial
simply set forth remarks uprn converse
tons between parties and General Butler
showing how little of confidence could be
placed in men forward in the NOV ement in
behalf of Virginia.
Mr.. Nye said he would not himself be
guilty of reflection on o colleage by the
means here resorted to. The memorial had
originated, from the names attached to it,
from that class of men who had been hang
ing around the Senate and both Houses of
Congress with the purpose of keeping Vir-
ginia from position to which she is emit
tied. He thought it unfortunate for the
opponents Of Virginia that their last gun
should have been fred with 80 little effect.
Virginia had complied with every congress
sional requirement. The election had been
held according to law, but did not satisfy
the petitioners; somebody was disappoint-
ed, and now hoped to soothe their feelings
by the intervention of Congress. The War
Department record showed that Governor
Walker had offered his services to put down
the rebellion. There was no truth in any
charge against him in the memorial.
MIR. Sumner would have the southern
States knocking at the door until locks rust
with the dew of night. He (Nye) was tired
of this reconstruction hobby which had
been ridden through Congress so many
years.
Senator Stewart defended Governor
Walker and denounced the mcmorialists.
Several of them were defeated candidates.
Mr. Sumner wanted to know if it had
come to this that loyal people cannot be
heard on the Senate floor. Here ensucd o
controversy between Sumner and Stewart
as to their own loyalty to the Republican
party, in which Stewart informed Sumner
that the latter had been arrogant and die
torial, and that they would suffer no more
of his cracking Of the whip over their
heads. WALLACE.
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On Tuesday last negro named William
Johnson was brutally murdered near Salem
by another negro by the name of James
iuodwine.
Another Lynchburg meeting has resolved
in favor of the Chesapeake and Ohio road
and also Of n short line from Covington cid
Lynchburg to the seahoard, and has added
to the Petersburg and Norfolk committees.
The committee in charge of the obscquics
Of George Peabody sent formal invitation
to General 4. Z. Lee and the trustees Of
Washington College to attend the funeral al
Salem, Mass. The Board of Trustees, at q
recent meeting, formally accepted the invi'
tation, and appointed as the delegation te
represent the college, General r. f. Lee:
Colonel Bolivar Christian, Of Staunton, and
Major 7. J. kirkpatrick, of Lynchburg.
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Financial and Commercial.
Grnin and Flour Market.

Ofn1H anu EROur hNFkets
CORN AND FLOUR ExCHANGE,l
RICHMOND, VA, January IL, 1870. :
OFFERINGS.
Wheat.-White. 14s bushels Red $3.50 bushels.
C0rn.-White, 6sS bushels.
Odts.-l00 bushels.
Rge.--2G bushels.
Hay.-o6 bales.
SALHS. .. .
Wheat.-White, 90 bushels very smulty at $l.lo
u bushels very good at fl.4o; 20 bushels Inferior
ut +l.oo Red, 23s bushels common nj sl.20; III
bushels inferior at $l.l5 90 bushels good a. $3.50
Corn.-WhIte 800 bushels prime new ut Soc. "a
bushels good new at S7ac.; 3IO bushels prime new
OH private terms-total 6sS bushels.
RE-EXHIBiTED.
Wheot.-Red, 200 bushels.
REMARKS.
Offerings Of all kinds Of grain continue light.
Corn to-day reached 9cc. for prime new. Nothng
done in Oats and Rye. Wheat unchanged. There
is a better feeling In the Flour market.
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Paul was fearless, powerful, and unyield
ing. His success, though incomplete, Wal
wonderful. Men like Jesus and Paul
whose great aim is 10 benefit and elevate
human nature, however widely one NIGH
differ with them, deserve the students la
bovious research, the plilanthropist's mos
profound admiration--the monuments which
human nature raises to their memory
Rec. DR.. Wise, q Je,rish priest.
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TELBGRAf.HIo NTWs.

ENeh York Btseh sud Msney Market.
Money per cent. Exeh,sngc- 1851: slsor
lcSt.9 Gold LAG. s-9o'a, "a coupons, liea. Ten.
nessee gs-E1-couponAa q; new, lss. virginia
rs--Ex-coupons, o.; new. 81. North Carolina
gs-Old, NJ; new, 5,s. soHth Cnrolina rs-OId
n; new, n. Alabama as, %; do. s's "a. Georx1a
Ts, 90; do. rs, 80. $500. =.
Eyentng.-Money decidedly cas- Ter ut CAT per
cent The banks we're FREQ lenders, causing i'm
creased ease. Discounts easier; prime business
notes, s0ls per cent. Sterling exchange dun at
loss@iosi. Gold weakened during the day, and
closed at IziA. Governments weaker s-7o,s, ,ea,
lIa southern securities stronger,
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YariOUS Items.

WASHINGTON, January l2.-The revenue
receipts to-day were 1868, 600.
Hon. N. P. Banks has returned from
Europe. III
Judge Wood, circuit judge under the new
law, commences the session of his court
this week in Mobile.
The postmasters of the principal citi's
are all here. -,
The Naval Committee is considering q
plan for the construction Of iron-clads
equal in all respects to the best English and
French. r.i5 ;t
Among the nominations made by the Pre-
sident to-day was Joseph L. Requa for col
lector of customs at st. Johns, Fla.
Treasurer Spinner has purchased 81 $780,
600 of 5-20's, 1862, for the sinking fund to
be formed of accrued interest of the sinking
fund bonds.
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A HEROIC DEEp.-On Friday evening, as
the steamer Atlas, plying between New
York and South Amboy, had reached the
dock at the latter station, two lady passen-
gers, in their eaccrncss to get off, were
standing under the apron which connects
the boat with the dock, and which the men
were in the act OF letting down. 4 deck
hand named John Riddle, seeing the danger
i'll which the ladies were placed, stepped for
ward and pushed them backward, but had
not time to get away himself when the
apron, weighing two tons, accidentally fell,
and, striking him on the head, broke his
neck. The unfortunate man was twenty
four years of age, and resided formerly
at Middletown Point, n. J.
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ring oil these years neither nf this welded
pair had Ibeent absent from each other on
entire night, nor at q single meal, until tic
visit in Toledo: While here the husband
gns absent In Michigan ono night. = Toledo
Blade. {.
The Son Francisco Bulletin (Rspnblissnl
says that Governor Bullock, Of deorgia,
is q man II inferior ability and shaky
character. a few years ago he was tele-
graph operator al. Utica, New York, but
hadn't brains enough 70 succeed. Losing
his situation, ard running utterly to seed,
he drifted down South, whore he led pre-
carious existence for some years. He be-
came leader in secret leagues, and made
the negroes believe he was great man"
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penalties on ssmhiing, md o. ol1esrs Wis
fsilto enforce Tie law. The bill NOV goes
10 the Governor. Z. 81 ~ !.
The telegraph strike has virtually ended
hsre. j Mr.. Van Horne, general superin.
tendent South, arrived to-day from Louis
vile, bringing seven operators, making 2
full force Tor the Now Orleans Office, snd
relieving superintendents Compton 7snd
Flannery, who for some days since the
strike have been doing duty az operators. x
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coNsTRucrIoN OF xcE.MOUsEs.

The following article We. apprehend, is .
little too late for the season. We conJee-
ture that il contains come valuable hints and
would advise its preservation till next sea-
SON by those who cannot make it available
now. It is communication to the Country
Gentleman
Allew ms briefly to relate my experience
in the construction Of Ice houses Come
eighteen years ago, built my frst iee'
house. Twas thoroughly n.bied with ths
idea that to keep iss II wss absolassiy ~
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Hubsos RIVER Aoars Cnossp NJ rcr,--
The hudson river Is again covered with Ace
from o, shore to shore, from poughkeepsie Is
Albany. At Rhinebeck the ice is station
airy. and at Tisoii the ferry-boat lies mo
aoniess In the middle Of the river. Il
showed all Monday morning In chat section.
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WEST VIRGINIA AFFAIRS. - Wheeling
January ll.--Miss Botham, charged with
the murder of W. J. McNash on the SOth OF
December last, was brought before Judge
Melvin yesterday, and on giving bail in
$4,000 was released from custody.
All the reports of the State officers have
been handed in. The Legislature assem-
bles on Monday next.
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ERESH NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Il Il GIBSON are now receiving and opening,
OF their own importation, large additions to their
STOCK, and are prepared to offer special induce:
ments to buyers. New and handsome patterns Of
Dinner, Tea, and Toilet Sets in rich. decorated
gold hand: Plain Yhite China and White Granite,
great varA ty; Fine Table Cutlery, of Joseph Rod
gers and other celebrated makers Plated Ice
Pitchers, Walters, Go5lcts, Forks, Spoonh- &C. ;
ReSrigerators. Water Coolers, Castors Lamps
Lookinr-Glasses, Block Tin and Japan Ware In
great variety.
Country merchants, hotel-kecpers, and house
Keepers will consult their interests by calling on
US. hELLOGtI q UlBSON,
Impo. tiers. Wholesale and Retail Dealers,
1907 Main street. Richmond, Va.
EDWARD Is. TAYLOR and E. c. SUTTON, JR.
Statesmen NV 10
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The Admission Of yireinfa.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.-Scnator brakes
amendment to the Virginia bill will fail,
and the original bill will pass the Senate.
The result in the House is more uncertain,
as new members are constantly arriving
and the discussion will probably be pro-
longed two or three days.
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Louisiana Iegislature-Biu Passed
Against Gambling-The Telegraph
Strike, 6c.
NEW ORLEANS, January l2.--C. W.
Cammack, charged with killing Nixon,
surrendered himself to-day, and Was COM
mitted to the parish prison.
The Senate today passed o bill to amend
the .ConHtitntion, removing political disa-
bilities; and one appropriating s25O, 600
for the pay Of the members.
Both Houses Of the Legislature have
passed o bill imposing heavy fines and
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Fire Near Characterization of

Life.
Special telegram to the Dispatch.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, January II, 1870.
A dwelling on the premises of Mr.. Good
year took fire this morning, and was en-
tirely consumed. Two negro children, who
were in the house at the time of the fire,
were 30 badly burnt before they were
rescued from the flames that they only sur
vived short time. The dwelling was
situated about two miles from town. / did
not learn what caused the fire, but suppose
it was accident. Nd.
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REPORTED ENGAGEMENTS IN CUBA.-1Ia-
rana, January 1l.-Numcrous engage
mcnts between Government troops and the
insurgents are reported to have taken
place near Puerto Principe and the Cinco
Villas district. The journals report that
many of the insurgents are surrendering.
Sugar fiat !; offers at s!@Sa for No. II D.
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Meesang OF the Georgia Ise6aslasA1sl-
Military ORsleRxs; sstts

ATLANTA, GA, january l2.-Both Houses
of the Legislature adjourned to-day after
the swearing in of q few members. Z. 't'.1
Maior-General Terry to-day made o Sob
district of Warren, Taliaferfo, Wilkes, LIN
colin, Columbia, and Glaseock counties, and
placed Major Keinwith in command, With
instructions to arrest persons violating the
laws and disturbing the peace. q He also
removed the sheriff Of Warren county and
appointed j. C. Norris in his, place. 50 1923
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HAVANA, January Photographic COM
munication has been reSstablished with
Santa Espiritus, Calge, Avilace, and other
points in the Cinco Villas district, from
whence the insurgents are nov moving to-
ward Puerto Principe.
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.t>ornFH KEROSENE ACCIDENTAL young
laLy named Miss Alice Crawlcy, residing
on the Amherst side Of the river, a short
distance from the city, WIS very severely
burned Monday night by the explosion Of a
kerosene lamp. She took the lamp from
the table, ana had scarcely gotten it in her
hand when it exploded, burning her arm,
.houldcr, and side, very badly. 1t is rroba
he ehc would bayc been fatally injured
had it no; been for the presence Of mind OF
persons in the room, who seized her and
cNtngnishcd her clothing, which was in a
light blaze. Mctiical aid was promptly sum
moncd, and the proper remedies applied
inNrhhll4 Nsr<.
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The Telerrnphers, Strike.

ALBANY, N. z, January l2.--Ths strik-
ing telegraphers have returned to their
work, declaring that they had been de-
ceived in the matter.
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Improving the Harbor orwnmfnSton.

WrLMIEaToN, N. c., January ia
number of officers Of the United States
Coast Survey went down the river to-day in
revenue cutter, to make an examination
of the bar, &c., preliminary to the survey
that commences tomorrow.
The ship Lucille has been gotten off the
shoals, and brought up to the city. She is
kept aaoat by pumps: ...
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Weather North

WASHINGTON, January 1.-THE weather
here is warm, with drizzling rain.
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LUMBER. LATHS. &c.

W. C. MAYO. ]. F. W. GIBSON.
UMBER.-SAW -MILL, MAYVS
IL ISLAND.-We keep constantly on hand for
sale I'm any quantity, large or small, large
stock Of Seasoned lumber for building pur-
poses, CASING BOARDS. LATIIS, PAL1NGS,
&c, &c. Cur facilities for obtaining logs, and
cur capacity for saving enable us to fill all orders
promptly and at rs low prices rs any other par
Tics, MAYO & GIBSON.
dc 23-3nl Iost-office box 4lo.
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.IrpGE MAESHALL.--Wc learn TINT Judge
II. H. Marshall is candidate for the Judge
chip Of the circuit of which Charlotte
county is part.-Lynchbpry Rcpublican.
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VIRGINIA NEWS.
For the Dfspatch.
FNT tNt UINpNtCEis
.Iexfugton'S" kejotoder 70 mayor
Henderson,.
LEXINGTON, VA, January 10, 1870.

LEXINGTON, VA, January TO, 1870.
you have moi space fora controversy which
& merely local and can scarcely interest
thc General reader. yet l must crave in
Julrcncc in brief rcjoindcr to the card Of
III Il Henderson, Mayor Of Lexington, )"
Which nppcars in your issue of the It'll in
slant.
suppose am indebted for this notice
IL Imay adopt the style of his HONOR to
- -, rs I am informed that he does
Hr Nayor's English for him, and the ear
marks are so striking as 20 be readily re-
,ornized in this community.
The criticism of which the Mayor COM
Mains was not mine, but that of we'll nigh
Inc whole town. ] simply echoed what was
in every body's mouth. The Mayor Tor rather
his able adviser and ready scribc) does we'll
70 admit that we have the right to criticise
h;> public acts. Here, in Virginia, we have
had tho old-faShione6 notion that our off,
GERS are not the masters but the servants
a the people" and VIC have been accus-
Toned 10 criticise them pretty freely. We
will scarcely be more lcnicnt when las in
this easel the officer Is not of our own
choice. hut one forced upon us by the bayo-
net and whose chief qualification is will
,ncncss 10 swallow the iron-clad" oath.
The <rnaing "p of the testimony given by
his Honor differs materially from that Of
;lc editor Of our excellent town paper,
who took full notes Mt the trial, and to
whom your correspondent was indebted
;or his report. Indeed, if the card
was not signed "H. II. Henderson, Mayor
q Lexington" our people would suppose it
to be an cxtrac, from the speech of the dis
tin.iShcl counsel who represented Mr..
White nj the trial. We will not discuss the
a,cTrcv Of the report of the testimony.
Ru; il is a little singular that the Mayor
should reply to the report in the Dispatch,
and have not a single werd to say in reply
10 The town paper, which gave the same
version Of the testimony and made sub
stantially the same criticism on the deci
sion. And We call attention to the fact that
even according 10 the Mayors own state
men, he deems il no breach of the peace for
= man to carry concealed ,ccapOnS or to fire
. y;stol in the public street ,cith intent TO
main, or h,iN one who had struck him, but
who exhibited no weapon and had not
IN larccrcd in the slightest either his life
or limb.
again, We ask, Where does the Mayor get
his law from We are not ''disposed to
NEEDLE with the business of other people y
and We are not one Of the " Interested par
TIES outside. 1--WE have 10 acquaintance with
Nr. Jewel. and our relations with both Mr..
White AMI Mayor Henderson have been,
and We hope will continue tn he, kindly and
l1"asan,.} but We really do wish that the
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ANOTHER ExonUS.-About 1875 negroes
from counties cast Of this city passed
through here yesterday on their way South
IMchhtru NclrS.
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PIANOS, &c.

PIANOS, &c.
THE BEST PIANOS IN THE WORLD :
Il STEINWAY & SONS and KNABE 4 co. IS.
GEORGE l.. BIDGOOD,
Sole Agent,
ia l3-3t 1911 Main street.
TEMPLE ORGANS AND JUBILEE
Il ORGANS. GEORGE l.. BIDGOOD.
in I3-3t Sole Agent.
GUITARS AND VIOLINS of recent im-
VI portation. GEORGE L. BIDGOOD,
ia l3-3t 1917 Main street.
CECOND-HAND PIANOS FOR RENT
~ and SALE, or taken in EXCHANGE for NEW
ONES at their full value. Call at
BIDGOOD,S
ia 10 81 Book and Piano Warerooms.
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Foreign News.

xVTCASA xSS"Es
GREAT BRITAIN.
LONDON, January l2.-Mr. Gladstone
presided at o meeting last night which pre-
pared plan for ON International Working.
mems Exhibition here next summer.
The Crown has seized some of Mr.. Pea
body's land on the ground that an alien
cannot hold real estate. The probate court
takes similar view of the case.
PARIS, january I'm the Corps Legis-
latif yesterday motion was made render
ing the Emperor's family amenable to the
laws.
NJ. Rochefort said M. Noir, who was
killed by Prince Bonaparte, was one Of the
people, and the people should judge his
murderer, who, though o cousin of the EN-.
peror, should not escape.
Minister Olivier promised Justice, say.
Ing, in the course of his speech, "We are
Justice, Law, and Moderation. If you force
US we will be Power.''
The entire edition of Rochefort's paper
the Marseillaise, was seized by the autho.
rites to-day.
." AUSTRIA. .a,
LONDON, January 12.-Violent dissen.
sions exist in the Austrian cabinet.
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FERTILIZERS.

TALCINED PLASTER.-250 barrels
" daily expected.
Oci2 q. -. LEE.
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FRANCE.

LONDON, January 12.-Violent dissen.
ions exist in the Austrian cabinet.
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the sawdust-coyering to the front board
supporting the roof. IS.
WORD ABOUT GETTING ICE.
Ialways try to get mine the first ice that
forms. I would as coon have ice from ak
70 ten inches thick. think it Is more
solid, and. keeps better. ] cut it with Q
common cross-cut saw, removing ono Of
the handles. Lay out the ice into squares
of proper size by drawing the corner of .
sharp axe along Q straight-edged board.
| To draw from the water use one .
and half-inch plank ten or twelve
or fifteen feet long and ten inches
wide, having o couple Of stout pins about
six inches long in one end. a cieat
should be nailed behind to keep them from
splitting out. After the cakes OF ice are
sawed and floating, the plank should be
carried down under, 30 the two pins VII
catch the farther side Of the cake, and then
gently drawn out upon the ice, and ioad
into wagon or sleigh BY putting the other
end Of the plank upon the edge o. tn9 . ~
| ~ m. Excellent tools for handling ice can
Ia had byfhoso Who desire, but an sxes
saw. and thsplank, arc oil that are heeaoo'
now m, n, rysr FOB KEEPING FRESH MEAT.
We find our ice-houae invaluable ior
keer,ine freah meat or fish. II is done by
Wrapping the article in . stout cotton Or
linen cloth, and removing thssaNdugt, and
LAYING the meat 20 wrapped up 9aseesiy
upon the ice, ard then drawing the sax-;
dust over ii. In this manner II wti keeP
fresh long time, even N tho Nafnsss
weather. SIS
WHEN TO gUILD AN IeE-Hous
There Il 10 lime better than shs present.
A Are any inerea nlous Z Mine alNays ttsnda
lopen for inspoolson. = ],
6AAuEL MITcn1Lt, =. Y.
i 6~ssfps Alllls, 66tsxest eQNnfv Ai q
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Domesfig Affairs.

Gold closed yesterday at 113B5.
-Postmaster-Genera Creswell returns to
Washington to-day.
Mr.. Delano of the Internal Revenue Bu-
reau, decides that the tax on Illuminating gas
is still payable.
The business portion of Rockville, Ind,
was nearly all destroyed by a supposed incen-
diary fire on last Saturday night.
The Mayor of Richmond, Va, has started
on tour to Northern cities to investigate
the workings of the public school system.
The Reading Board of Trade are urging
the speedy completion of the Wilmington
and Reading Railroad from Birdsboro' to
their city.
"A delegation of colored citizens called
npon Governor Walker, of Virginia, yester-
day, and asked his influence to secure them
the rights of jurors. He informed his audi
tors that they could gain what they sought
only through the action of the Legislature.