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for the Enquirer. the warrior chief. IIV 8. NICHOLSON. Upon von battle-field, nil gory and red, Where the wolf and the wild dogs prowl over the dead; Where none will disturb them, in their riotous feast, As they bare and tear many a warrior beast! Do you not see a form by the pale moon's plow, Proud.

nohle and youthful, there fallen and low? And the dew on his brow, and the shades from dulling the lustre of clear black eye, That gleamed like a meteor in its blazing track, When he dashed on his foes with mighty attack. Now it Is lading before the hand of decay, Like faint-flickering flame in And o'er his pallid face so ghastly a gloom Is spread, liken mantle of horror from the tomb. Ho saems but a spectre reposing P'We, Where none dare approach deride: And his rich ebon steed, high mettled and bold, Is there, there with him 'i'eless nnd cold? Ves. there he Has prostrate, with proudly curved neck, And wide stretching nostrils, though now but a nreck. But his eye, no longer can st.ire, Through the BaMle smoke, at lightning's rid glare, list to the thunders that add to his speed He's fallen and that noble battle steed And that youthful chieftain, with on his brow, With a lustreless eye, and cheeks sunken low, With a sm.ie on tits lip, as if to the last Soma fair maiden claimed still a thought as they past, In tumult along through his death-strlcKen brain, Had won for himself, on that ghastlv red A glory tie never more can Aa every human ple.i6u.-e has rs alloy The armies were musterc.i at the break of day, And light roke ditnly o'er their hurried arrayj But the loud screamitu? fife, and the pealing drum, Spoke plainer and plainer, had come; AnJ their on the wide-spreading plain, Gleamed brighter and brighter on ti.e thronging train; And the thur.ders rang heavy and booming around, And the battlo steeds champed and pawed up tho ground.

The battle once joined, like a whirlwind away They speed to the charge, but a tucnt they stay. And that pale, chief had madly on, Through the lurid storm, where his hopes were forlorn, With firmly clenched lips and wide glaring eye, That flashed like demon's with vengeance his cry, As he rushed on his with ficretiy raised arm, That fell like a thunderbolt spreading alarm. tali, sturdy foemen fell thickas he passed, Like withered leaves before an autumn blast, And tha current of life flowed gushing and red, And the quiver of death caihtrwi fan tliey bled. pallor on theit ail deadly and chill, They writhed for a time and forever grew still. The foe had receded where their dead lav strown, Like the golden harvest before the reaper thrown; B'it he madly dashed after, through smoke and through gore, Llkt wave afusr wave on the surf-beaten shore; And, reckless and daring, he thought not of danger; To all, save his fury, he seemed but a stranger.

They fled and no there he lies pale: No sound arouse him can evei prevail. Tho wild thoughts of glory, tha: once swelled his breast, Have gone with him now, with him they must rest. No storm can awake them, as thev calmly sleep there, The steed and his rider, in the chil'y air: They dream not of battles, draw r. a breath? Oh, what a victory of death THIRTV-ilRsT SESSION. Washington.

Monday, Decembcb 9, 1S30. SENATE. Messrs. Yulee, Gwinand Borland appeared to-day. The Chair laid before the Senate a communication from the Home Department, covering the reports of the Coin- i missioner of Pensions and of the General Land office.

Also, a mesoago from the President of the United States, covering a note from Senor Rosa, the Mexican Ministerasking that Congress will execute the 11th article of ires, ty ot Hidnlgo relating to Indian depredations on the Moxi- can frontier. A bill to distribute 500 copies of the decisions of (tie Supreme Court among the several States and Territories ID, nays 21. Mr. Butler gave notico of a bill to indemnify the of South Carolina for advance made and losses sustalnet on account of the general government during the SeminoJc war. i Mr Benton Intioduced a bill making good to the State Missouri the two per cent, fuud reserved on the sales of public lands in that State.

The bill tor the relief of the indigent insane of the Unltud States was postponed to Wednesday week. Several private bills were considered and passed, and after a short execurive session the Senate adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. When the House assembled this morning, the Clerk over the names of the members of the different Standing Committees, which had been appointed bv the Speaker pursuant to the vote on 'l'nursdny; the committees are nearly is may were last year. The House then resolved itself intoai committee of the whole, for the purpose of taking into the Message of sue President at the openlog or the session.

A resoia'lon was then read, referring the various subjects contemplated in the message to the appropriate standing committees. Some discussion took place as to whether tlie ciaimsagainst the government should referred to the committee of ways and means or the judiciary committee, and it was ultimately agroed to strike out that part of the jssolu tion, with the understanding that the question should be hereafter determined. Tlmt portion of the resolution which albded to rhe domestic policy of the Government, called up Mr. Gidiiings oi Onio, In opposition to tho position therein laid down by the P-esideat. He spoke at considerable length, and denied that Iht General Government could compel the people of the to enforce a law to which they were upon as the fugitive slave tho Constitution gave no such power.

While he would the South the light to maintain the Institution of slavery? he repudiated the idea that the North could be obliged ta contribute to its existence, bj nrrestingsnd sending back those human beings ho had escaped from bondage, and which would not lend its aid to inch a course. At the if of his sncech the House rssumed, and a resolution was passed limiting the time to bn allowed each speaker for his remarks. Ttio committee again look up the resolution before it. Mr. McClernand said, ns a member of a free State, lie the sentiments which been expressed by tJte member from Ohio.

He considered it a lraud to profess maintain the Constitution, njJ ut the same time to oppjsu. the operation of a law whiih was bused on its No further remarks were made, there being un evicisnu disinclination to di spaas the the committee proceeded to the consideration of the portions of thu resolutions, and to refer dlllerent subjects which the Phi- eident'a message embraced lo different committees. The House then resumed, and the report uf the comniltbe was agreed to, the previous question preventing any The resolution for the appointment oi a committee to inquire lu'o the expanse whioh wouli! incurred la fitting out ttie Penrii)Jvaniu, t-h'p-of-the-line, to convoy (he products of una arid manufactures, from thu country to the Fair, to beheld in next year, up; when a motion to adjourn was made aud lost. Thi? was followed by oris to suspend the rules of the House, which interfered with the discussion sjf the resolution, which oeing nico negatived, the House rejourned. Tuesday.

December 10. SE.NATE. The Hon. H. S.

Fo. ite an.l S. W. Dotrr.sappeared today. A laree number of petitions Mr.

Jones submitted a resolution, whicn was laid authorizing each Senator, hen-after, papers, notexcesatin? the cost ot" five dailv papers. Mr. Butler introduced a biil sc pay to south Carolina suine advanced by that troops engaged during th? Florida war. to Committee on Military Affaire. Mr.

Bu'ler Introduced n- biii to char.ra the time of holding the Criminal Court of the District ot Columbia. Mr. Gwin resolution dtwung an Inquiry Into the expediency increasing the salaries the Judges afc the NortVrn and Southern districts California. Mr. Hale moved to amend by inserting "and the salary of the District Judge in New Hampshire, which was ayiced to, and the resolution was agreed to.

The Snn ite then proceeded to the consideration of tho pti? vute calendar, and the following bilis were passed Bill for relief of Allen Johuson; bill for tim relief of MatorH. L. Kendrick; bill for tho relief of the represenmtivte of John Rice Jones; a bill allowing the exchange certain school lands in Arkansas. The Sonate proceeded the consideration of Executive business, und, shortly after, adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTAT1VKS.

Several bills, of which notice had been givtn, unimportant In character, were introduced and read a first and second time, and subsequently referred to tho appropriate standing committees. Mr. Harris, of illinols, Introduced r. bi!) wkttive to the fret navigation of the Canadian canals and wucre by Ainuricau vessels, from the upper lakes to theimmur, upon terms or reciprocity; was referred to the comruties oo commerce. Mr.

Bowlin presented ot Mr. Messerov, delegate from the Stute ot New Mexico, which, after few remarks by him, stating the nuu: -r uf votes in the State, were referred to the on Elections. Mr. Holmes asked tho unaaimoue consent of the House to introduce a bill conferring the title of Lieutenant General on General W.cikid Scott, for meritorious services in Mexico. Objection was made, and the bill was not introduced.

A bill was read for the encouragement of dramatic literature, and giving to the author tho saia right of representation. Mr. Johnson of Tennessee, moved that it be made the of the dav on Monday, the 16t'j to take into consideration the hill for the encouragement of agriculturo, by granting to every man in the United States, who is tho head of a family, 160 acres of land. A resolution that tho House resolve itself into a committo'of the whole on the StaVw of the Union, was carried? ayes 97; noes 72. The House having resolved itself into committee.

Mr Wentworth of 111., moved that the committee take up the bill for the improvement of aud harbors. There being an equal divisiun, the chair voted In the negative, and the motion was lost. Mr. Wentwortn then moved that tho Post Office Bill be considered, to which objection whs made on a point of ortier, and the Chair decided that bills must oe taken up in rotation, with the exception of thu General Appropriation Bill. This decision being appealed froui was supported on a division.

Mr. McLane gave notico that he would be ready next week to present the River and Harbor bill, revised to meet the estimates of the present year. He hoped the committee would lay aside all tho bills in the calendar preceding the cheap postage bill; after which he would ask them to take up the River and Harbor bill. After several ineffectual motions to take up particular bills, the committee ruse. Several Executive communications were taken from the taole, ordered to be printed, and were appropriately referred.

The House then adjourned. Pittssubo. Die. Barker was tried and convicted yesterday of misdemeanor in office. The suit arose from the Mayor usurping his power, by causing the arrest, some time since, of several members of Councilmen having committed no offence to warrant such proceedings.

Col. S. W. Black, counsel for the prosecution, delivered A most eloquent speech on the occasion. VALUABLE au'ion, yesterday, by 7..

B. Oakes, the slaves belonging to the csta'e of the late William Brockeltank! bronght the tollowing handsome prices: Ceto, 26 years old, a plaoterer, 82.135; Sam, 30 years old, Isaac, 24 years old, do. Paris, 24 years old, do. Noble, 26 vesrs old, do. 730; Minnls, 24 years old, a laborer, 805; Hard times, 20 years old do.

Mcrcvry, Die. 4. RICHMOND WEDNESDAY MORNING, PKCEMBEK II. ELECTION OK COUNCILLOR OF After an excited debate of more th in three houre, yesterday, John Daniel, of the Examiner, was elected Councillor of State, to succeed It. T.

Daniel, the Whin Incumbent. The latter hud, six years ago, evicted the pure and popular John Ruthcrfoord, ami his substitution by a good and true Democrat has been regarded by all as a 'fixed fact." Mr. J. M. Daniel was the nominee of a Demo-J crutic caucus on Monday and his election yesterday we regarded as oisy and certain.

To our surprise, however, a stormy debate sprung up, involving the compromise, the Union, Mr. Wise's course In the Convention, the Edl- I toiial conduct of the Examiner, and the exciting sec- tional feeling between the East and the West on the subject of the basis. The result for a long time was doubtful; but finally Mr. J. M.

Daniel, on the first Ivillor, rectived 77 more than were necessary to elect him. In the Senate 5 Democrats, and in the House 11 Democrats and 1 Whig voted for Col. Jno Rutherfoord. -Vir. Urooks, Whig, of the House, voted for Mr.

J. M. Daniel. We re- to see the excitement which manifested itself In the House Yesterday. The election being over, we hope that the dissension In the Democratic party, and the sectional feeling between the portions of the State, will be temporary, and that the usual equilibrium and good feeling will be re- stored.

As the name of Colonel John Rutherfooid was brought before the Legislature yesterday, it is due to him to state that his nomination was made, without his authority or wish. Indeed, Mr. Ferguson stated as yesterday, iu making the nomination at a late period in the day. Last I winter and the winter before, Col. R.

had declined the ur- entreaties of friends to nominate him for officc? and, on no terms, would he consent for his name to be used agulnst the nominee of his paity. Indeed, he knew nothing I hl9 name being brought before the Legislature yesterday, I until the moment when the final role wan I he would have instructed some Irlend to withdraw his name from the embarrassing position. THE MEETING TO-NIGHT. We ask attention to the long but interesting article from the Union which we publish to-day. It Is worthy of the attcn- tion of the Legislature and of our friends who will meet at Uosher's Hall to-night, touireo upon some wise and efficient uctloti, to counteract the nullifying und fanatical movements at the North.

i The Committee, we have no doubt, wllj report a platform I on which all may safely and firmly stand. Miss Kimderly, shmtspeare readings In this city, more than a year ago, will Ue remembered, m.ide her first appearance on the stage on Monday evening, at the Broadway Theatre, New York. Her success was marked, and her i friends look forward confidently to a career of triumph for the accomplished debutante. SUBSCRIPTION TO THE RAILROADS. In conformity with a resolution of the City Council, polls were opened in this city yesterday, for the purpose of ascertaining the sense of the voters of Rtahmond on the proposition to subscribe, on behalf of the city, 8100,000 to the Railroad from Lynchburg to the 8100,000 to the stock of the Central Railroad Company, for extending the road from Staunton to polls to be kept open two days.

At the close of the polls hit evening, (first day,) the vote stood a9 follows Subscription to the Southvut Railroad. Madison Ward, For subscription, 57 Against, 12 Jefferson Ward, Do. 27 Do. 5 Monroe Ward, Do. 53 Do! -14 127 07 Subtertphon to tht Central Railroad.

Ward, For subscription, 29 Against, 41 Jefferson Ward, Do. 31 Do. 5 Monroe Ward, Do. 13 Do. 8(0 have to thank our friends Richardson A.

9S Main street, who make large direct Importations, tor a beautiful i table-cover. The materia! (woollen) is very fine, and tho pat- I tern and colors graceful and bright. We shall take great' pleusure in decorating "the Editor's table" with It. On Tuesday evening, the State Senate took their usual rc- cess, until the Gth January next. The House yesterday adjourned early, after passing lutions in honor of the memory of their fellow-member, Nelson Pago, of Cumberland, who died lately In his own county, after a protracted and painful illness.

He was a few weeks since, married to a very sweet and highly intellectual woman, and his transition to ike grave has boon melancholy and heart-rending. was beloved by his fellow-members and all knew him. R. G. Penn Democrat, is undoubtedly elected to Congress, ns the succcasor of Mr.

Hurmanson, from Louisiana. He boats the "Rev. Col." Dick Stewart, though the vote is a stnali one. Mr. Penn, the Bulletin says, is "a strong Union man, and was Postmaster of New Orleans under Mr.

Polk. He is a gentleman of high standing and character, and will doubtless represent tho District with firmness and ability." Tn the Editor i qf the Enquirer. Washington, D. Dec. 7, 1350.

The proceedings of the Senate have Informed you that 3Ir. Hunter, one of the Senators of our loved Virginia, has been at the head of the Finance committee of that body, in the room of the patriot Dickinson of New York, who do dined the position by his own particular request. The selection of Mr. Hunter im the successor to Mr. D.

is a compliment to hiin, and shows the wisdom and judgement of the View President, King, in the selection he has made for that truly important and laborious committee of the Senate. This testimonial to the honorable distinction conferred upon Mr. Huntei, huw revived an incident in the memory, that occurred on the Inst (t hanksgiving.) in one of the Churches in this city. The eminent divine, that occupies the pulpit in tile Church referred to, wan unusually fervent und eloquent In his praims to Ahi-'eh'y God, tor ino protection and biasing bestowed up hi this country, from infancy to maturity; and remarked tlut, if the people remained faithful to their covenant engagements, they would always find that same Providence "our refuse and strength, a very present Iclp in trouble." To enforce this position, although the j'cace of the country wus menaced at the South and the North, there was still, the speaker remarked, no danger "for perpetuity of the lor one of the most talented Senators, "one, too, entertaining extreme Southern opinions," was actually (lie chairman of the committee to receive for the "enlargement and beautifying of the caniiol." This allusion was to Mr. Hunter, and was touched by a master hand, with the bciiity of pathos and with religious eloquence, I unsurpassed even by the Speaker, except on the occasion when he poured form hie praises in thanks tor the benign Influence to the hearts of men.

It was a finished displav of gratitude for blessings untold, und prayers that we, as brethren, should dwell together in "unity and love." Per haps you may lind r.miii for this incident, and the happy reference it hud in my mind, and in its application to our Senator, and to the position hu occupies in the mind's eye of the public. I We hope to see capltol enlarged and beautified, and this citv perpetually the concentration of the frat. rnul centre ot muiual love veneration of all parts of this republic. But, it the unusual proceedings of the Vermont Legislature, tltorc Is not much fraternal feeling per, vuding the minds ot members for their Soutliera brethren, or for law-s passed by f0r, they have pusscd a law, at their ia'e session, that completely the execution of the lat? "fugitive slave bill." It fur the Eastern Stutes to set that law at defiance. We await th? issue.

As much as we love this I'nion, if that law is set aside, in whole or in tmr', we part company with our Northern brethien forever. If thuy will not be governed neither by nor the Consti. I tution, then we are in favor of dissolving the bands that bind us together. Let them, I repeat, decide the question. 1 For the foiegolng reason, I dissent from the restrictive measures recommended by Gov.

Floyd. 1 wish to see no 1 non-intercourse act passed while we ore united. Let the United States laws regulate trade. It would be much better. 1 The time may not be distant, or it may be remote, when 'I such questions will have to be discussed.

But, for the South, at present, no such question as an abridgment to "free trade" should entertain their deliberations. It is a poor compliment to Virginia, indeed, that a few abolition rascals shall have it in their power to say, that they have moved 1 Virginia from her moorings, in her love for law und order. I IWe must Lide our time. The "end Is not yet." I pprceive that Joel R. Poinsett, has written a letter to the people of South Carolina.

He reasons well on the duiies we owe the Constitution and the Union. Wo hope! the fell spirit of disunion will be stayed, whether North or 7 South; and that his warning voice will be and heeded the Palmetto cavaliers. Our Legislature have elected the Hon. O. B.

Samuels a Judge, Daniel Smith, dee'd. If this election will draw Mr. Samuels from the Convention, I siocen ly hope he will not accept the stution. No man in the State is so well qua! lified to perfect reform in the Judiciary, as Mr. Samuels; 4 we should regret that the convention should lose his varied and extensive experience on that question.

We arc' I proud of station ofllred him, yet, if it is to rob the State I of his position iri the Convention, we shall hail his decli-; nation with pleasure, notwithstanding his unanimous elec- j. lion. At the moment of closing my letter, the telegraph annonn- i cos that Col. Mason has almost unanimously been re-elec- ted Senator of the United Stales for fir years from 4th March 'next. This vote is as earnest that the "fugitive slave bill" 1 must be sustained.

Col. Mason, being the" author of that hill, we have an assurance that in sustaining Col. M. that bill will be sustained, or worse scenes will follow for the quite oi the land. JACOB FAITHFUL, Ju.

RECEPTION OF SENATORS FOOTE AND DOWNSDINSTRUCTIVE FIKE, OLc. New Yobx, Dbc. Footo and Downs who ar- rived hereon Saturday, were received with great enthusiasm at the City Hall to-day. They made strong union speeches 'on the occasion. Mr.

Foots said that the faithful execution the fugitive slave law, the rejection of the Wilmot Proviso, and the non-interference with the slaves of the South, were essentially necessary to secure Southern adherence to I the Union. A fire occurred hero this afternoon, which consumed bull-; dings Nos. 78 and 96 on Broad street. They were filled with 1 grain, There were also 3.000 bales of i cotton in them, which was burnt. The entire is estimated at two hundred thousand dollars! The office of the! Sardinian consul was also in the buildings and destroyed.

Roston, Dec. the election to to-day for city officers, Mayor Blgelow was re-elected by over 2,000 majority. He Is a whig. There were three other candidates in the field. The vote in the city waa very large.

I I 1 A GISLATUBE. SATl HI'AV, DECEMBER 7, 1 MO. SEXATH. Mr. SHACKELFORD stated that hnd noticed, in the report of the resolution which he had offered yesterday, an error which he would correct.

The resolution, as corrected, is the following: Resolved, That -00 copies of document of the senate of last year, be printed for the use of the General Assembly. An iict to amend an act, passed March 1.1, incorporating the Huydronand Petersburg Plank Road Company, was read and passed. The Senate then proceeded in the election of a United States Senator. Mr. James M.

Mason was re-elected. The Senate then adjourned. HOUSE OF DELEGATES. Prayer by the Rev. George Woodbridgo of the Episcopal Church.

The House then took up the order of the day, the election of a Senator of the S. previously.) The SPEAKER laid before the House a communication from Clerk of tiie House, transmit tine an abstract from the Clerks of the Court of Appeals ami of the Circuit Courts, Laid on the table and ordered to be printed, on motion ol Mr. STOVALL. On motion of Mr. That so much of the report of the Directors of the Eastern Lunatic Asylum as for a committee of this House, or a joint 't'liiee of botl.

Houses, at the present session of the General inbly to into the conduct of the said Asylum by iis Officets and Directors, be referred to the Committee on Lunatic Asylums. The resolution ollered by Mr. MARTZ to proceed on Munday to the election of Councillor, was passed. PETITIONS, Mr. SEGAR: of citizens of VVytheand Smyth, foran appropnaiion to a road from VVytheville to Plaster Banks in Smythc county.

By Mr. HALL: a remonstrance if citizens of lKnrico, against the plank road from Richmond to the forks of the road near YVeslhani Creek. By Mr. CARRI NGTO.V of of citizens of Charlotte, foran additional of the Revenue for said county. By Mr.

SPEED: of the Lynchburg Hose and Fire Insurance Company, for certain amendments to the charter of the Company. Mr. HAYS, from the Committee of Claims, presented a bill explanatory of an act passed March 10th, 1949, concernimr the Virginia Regiment of Volunteers. On motion of Mr. BARBOUR the House adjourned.

Monday, December 9, 1850. SENATE. A resolution was received from (he House, Informing the Senate that they wcuiJ, on Monday, the 9th instant, with the concurrence of the Senate, proceed to the election of a member of the Council to fill the vacancy occasioned by the expiration of the term of R. T. Daniel, Esq.

Mr. DENEALE moved an amendment by inserting Tuesday, the 1 was earned. Mr. KINNEY moved that the Senate adjourn tomorrow, (Tuesday,) it will, with the concurrence of the House of Delect tes, to meet again on the 6th of January. Mr.

DENEALE moved to lay this resolution on the table. The rnoti.in to lav on the table was advocated by Messrs. DENEALE, STANARD. CARLILE and and opposed by Messrs. KINNEY, WOODS and DANIEL.

The question to lay on the table was decided In the negative, by the following vole Trible, Thompson of Horner, Barbee, Carlile, ate, French, Stanard, Dene-ale, Catlett and 11. Dennis, (Speaker,) Woods, Kinnev, Daniel, Opie, Turner, Grantham, Edmit-Uin, Cowan, Thompson of Thomas, Layne and The resolution was thin adopted, by the following vote: Dennis. (Speaker,) Woods, Thompson of Horner, Kinney, Daniel, Opie, Turner, Grantham, Edmiston, Thompson of Cutlett, Thomas and Barbee, Curlile, Tate, French, Stanard, Deneale, Cowan and Mr. LAYNE moved a suspension of the 29th rule of the Senate, which was carried. On motion, the Senate adjourned.

HOUSE OF DELEGATES. Prayer by tho Rev. Moses D. Hoge, of the Presbyterian Church. The SPEAKER laid before the House a communication from the Governor, transmitting the memorial of the Trustees of the Southern Female Institute at Fredericksburg? laid on the table and ordered to be printed.

Mr. CRUTCHFIELD presented a petition for an appropriation to the same. Mr. ALL, from the Committee on Finance, presented a bill authorizing the County Court of Charlotte to appoint two Commissioners ot the Revenue for that county. On motion of Mr.

CRUTCHFIELD, the propriety of lighting the public buildings and the square with gas was re oflico of Judceof the 15ili circuit. irlous reports from committees recleved. JIESOLCTIONS. Various resolutions of inquiry were adopted as fo lowsllv Mr amending the act to incorpo, and Potomac Turnpiko Company, so as of roed Heck Oreek Vafley from the. town of Hedgesville, and to dispense wlth of ttaenoe wl.h a oopy of book, of b.e hinds of the Commonwealth.

Bv reporting a bill incorporating the 10 fiv Mr'1 reporting bill number.ri43 oflhe lam 1 thj bv m-MuifncHirer of tobacco from belnir used Uv Mr. incorporating the ork River Meatn and Plank Road Company. BvrMr repealing bo much of the lato revisal a relates to the settlement of the accounts of executors, adminUtrators, an.l fiduciaries generally, and of restoring the laws in relation to them as they existed prior of providing by law for appointing the of the counties of tho commonwealth tx officio committees of insane persons in their respect ve counties, for whom no other committee shall have been refunding the sum of 815 to Jesse 1 FLOURNOY-Of authoriiing the officers of the several cities, towns and counties of this commonwealth, chargcd with tho collection of the Public Revenue, to depKhe same in such Bank or Banks as may be nearest the place of its collection, to be there disbursed. Bv Mr amending 1st section of 164th chanter of the Code of Virginia, that it shall be so construed as to allow the Courts of the county of Albemarle and the corporation of Williamsburg to grant the certificate there mentioned to any one otherwise deserving of the same, who "hall liuV been ft student of law of the Inlvers.ty of Virginia or of the Uoiletfo of William A Mary, tor more than W'oM'n-br reucaling portoo of law which forbids a from acting as Attorney at Law in a Court in which he is such deputy. Bv Sir so amending the Civil Code as to authorize and retire the Clerks of the Circuit Courts of this Coimuonwcath to keep a process boorf.

Bv Mr. PEARIS-Of incorporating a company to construct'? road upon the two and three-fifths principles, from Pepper's Ferry in Pulaski to the Salt Work, in Mnythe incorporating a company to make a rail road from Three Fork in Taylor county to some point on the Ohio river, in Taylor or Woual counties- the poln oi terminus to bo designated by tho stockholders of said reporting Bill No. 516 of Mr amending the 3dtli section of clia; 1U of tli? Code of Virginia, so us to dispense with the affidavit required to be taken. Bv Mr reporting a bill which snail reouire the receivers of the several courts of tl.is Commonwealth to report to their respective courts, at the terin uex preceding 1st of January, 1852, a tabular statement, verified bv affidavit, of all monies heretofore paid into Court, and which mav remain undisbursed at the date ol such report. Which statement shall show at what time said monies were paid into Court, by whom so paid, and to the credit of whut nuit or proceeding therein depending, and also to whom the have been loaned and upon wlut security.

And that annually thereafter a similar report shall be made; whiuh sail report, wnen examined and approved by the court, shall bo recorded in a book to be kept for that purpose; which book shall be open the examination ol any person interested, without the payment of a fee iheiefor. By Mr. establishing a Tobacco Inspection 1 at Buffalo, in P-'n-nn county. On motion of Mr. That a select committee be appointed to enquire into the expediency ol bringing In a bill voting a sword to Brevet Major Thomas Jackson.

rtsTBiavTioN or the pboceeds or the pi-suc lands. Sir. KILBY offered the following preamble and which, on his motion, wure laid on the table and ordered to be printed; Whereas, the public domain of the Lnited States is the comuion properly of all the States of this Lnion, and each entitled to equal rights and privileges with the other: amongst which the rights to emigrate thither with surh us is recognized by the several States, and to participate In every respect in the benefits arising from the same on equal terms; and, whereas, the policy of the Gsneral Government seems to be to dispose of said domain almost entirely forjthe benefit of the new States, in who3e borders the same, nmy be for works of internnl Improvement and otherwise, to the rmlre exclusion of the old States; and, whereas, we claim for Virginia her full share of the same, whether iu kind or that to which the same may be converted, Threfore, be It Resolved by the General Assembly of Virginia, That the Treasurer ol this Commonwealth be directed to demand and receive of the Government of the United States the sum of which, by an act of Congress, approved 4th day of September, 1841, is the sum directed to be distributed to Virginia, Eriiinir from sales of snid public domain; and when received, to invest the same in Virginia Staie bonds for the benefit of the Literary Fund, the annual Income fiom which to be applied to tho education of the indigent children of this Commonwealth. By Mr. TOMPKINS: of John Board, assignee of John B.

Pate, to be paid for tuition of poor children. By Mr. CAP KINGTON of of citizens of Botetourt, for a law to take some other step, which they may deem most expedient, more effectually to prevent the citizen? of Northern States and foreigners from peddling goods in this Common wealth without license. By Sir. Dl'KE; of citizens of Ferry, for the passage of an art incorporating said town.

Bv Mr. of citizens Middlesex, for a tux on dogs. By Sir. HARVEY: ol sundry persons, for the formation of a new countv out of parts of Jackson, Wirt, Gilmer and Kanawha. By Mr.

PATRICK for the formation of a new countv out of parts of Nicholas, Braxton, Jackson and Kanawha. By Sir. HARVEY a remonstrance against said petition. Also, a petition of citizens of Buffalo, for an alteration of the laws of the corporation of said town, and extending the corporate limits of the same. By MARTZ: remonstrance of citizens of the town of Dayton, against any change in the charter of said town, so as to exclude Isaac R.

Jordan's property from Its corporate limits. Sir. DAMRON offered the following resolution, which motion of Sir. Ferguson, laid on the table: Resolved, That so much of the Governor's message as relates to the subject of lntornal Improvement, be referred to a committee to consist of thirty-two members, (one from each Senatorial District) with Instructions to report their opinion as to the expediency of adopting the policy indicated by the Governor. Mr.

FERGUSON offered the following resolution, which, on motion of 31 r. Crutchlield, was laid on the table Resolved, by the General Assembly, That the Engineer appointed make rurvcy tor the Railroad from Covington to the Otiio River, be instructed, in addition tu the routes named in his report of the -3d October, as hereafter to lie surveyed, to survey and report the most practicable route Jown the southern side of the Kanawha River to the mouth if Cole River, and from thence to the town of Guyandotte in Cabell county. Mr. HAYS' resolution, which was laid on the table on last, in relation to postponing the elections for the uisuin; spring, was taken up and passed. BILL I'ASSEP.

bill to ate.o.id the act authorizing the guarantee the bards of the Danville Railroad, was passed. CAPT. HAMILTON L. SHIELDS. The rosolutii of the special committed to vou- a sword lo Brevet Copt, Hamilton L.

the U. S. Army, was token up, explained by Mr. STUBBS, and 113. 2.

A message was received from the Senate by Mr. LA YNE, staling that they had agreed to the resolution of the House if 1'elegatea to procecd to the election of a Councillor of Slu with an ainendiiient. (The amendment proposes to out MondiiV Iti. and insert Tuesday the which waf.iiire-d to by the House of Delegates.) And also that iiiei had passed a resolution that when the Senate adjourned Dii fuesdav the 10th, thev would, with the consent of the of Delegates, adjourn to meet on Oth January next. Various bills were read a first and second time.

Co motion of Mr. FERGUSON, the House udjourned. TUESDAY. Itlvll io. 1850.

SENATE. following resolution was received fiom tho House: bv the General Assembly of Virginia, That the of this Commonwealth cause to Le prepared and predated to Captain Hamilton Shields, of the United Statrs ArnY: a sword with suitable devices, as a mark of his "ive State lor his meritorious and cr.llant conduc in the late war of the United States with Mexico. 0: motion of Mr. KINNEY, the resolution was laid on the act to amend an act authorizinz the irusrnntee of the of the Richmond and Danville Railroad Company, ind Jr other purposes, was rend the thin! time and passed. Or Mr.

TURNER'S motion the rules were suspended. In irde' that the passage of the bill might bo communicated to tie House. Mfssages were interchanged between the House and the that thev were ready to proceed to the execution of tig jiint order of the day, having for i's objcct the election o. Councillor of Stutc, to fiii the vacancy occasioned by tie expiration of the term of service of R. T.

Daniel. fgl.ti M. Daniel, R. T. Daniel and John Rittherfoord being in id inflation for that office, the Senate proceeded to vote as futfuj Ipr John M.

Dennis, (Speaker,) Trible, H.flfr, Barbee, Daniel, Isbell, Tale, Dentale, Gran- tlun. Thompson of Catlett, Lavne and jlr li. T. Thompson of Kinney, Turner, Stanard and Jlr John Rives, Carlile, Edinis- ton I'owin and I DENEALE'S motion the Senate adjournsd. HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

T.i SPEAKER announced the following committees er 3lr. Crutchficld'a resolution on Lighting the Capi- tol Sqcare Messrs. Crutchfield August, Buswell and I Hal! Uti Mr. Hays' resolution oil the propriety of voting a to Brevet Major Thomas Jackson: Messrs. Hays, Boy: on, Dunlap, Durnron and Russell.

jus reports of the committees were received. Or lotion of Mr. FERGUSON, the memorial of citizens of Vt lilngton county, for the removal of Judge Estill, was refert to a select committee, and ordered to be printed. essage was received from the Senate by Mr. Turner, that the Senate had passed a bill to amend an act iing a guaranty ot tho bonds the Richmond and Railroad Company.

BILLS PASSED. authorizing the county courts of Charlotte to ap- 1 vo Commissioners of tho Revenui for 9aid county, I Ar a it th Dnnl All poin i and A li to authorize tho Common Hall of Petersburg, and the liv.ces of the town of Danville to subscribo to the stock! the Sotithslde Railroad Company. ELECTION or COU.VCILLOB. Tl joint order of the day for the election of a Councillor of Si to fill the vacancy occasioned by the expiration of the tfiiof H. T.

Daniel then came up. M. HORNER moved to postpone tho election until 15th Jaiarynext. The question, having been put, wns decided in tb 51, noes C4. AUGUST nominited R.

Travis Daniel. MARTZ nomiuated John M. Daniel. FERGUSON nominated Col. John Rutherfoord.

August, Martz, Flournoy, Ferguson, Lewis of Johion, Speed, White, Wlllcox, Stovall, Crutchfield, Wells, Ha) Dormun, Rives and Jackson participated in the diecussn. Ding the discussion Mr. NEBLETT moved an adjournmet which waa Ti; 99. MHORNER moved to postpone the execution of the jolmrder until January 20, 1951, which was 10; noeiOO. Massey of Alexandria, Lewis of Harioti, Ferguson, Ncblett, Boydston, Harvey, Beirne, Vansdalennd Hopkins, (Speaker,) Finney, Allen, Bowcocl Carter, Dnmron, Dlllard of McDear- inonniboden, McCue, McCIintic, Burwell, Tompkins, Carrlngn of Hays, Power, Lewis of Brunswick, Forbes, Wehnn, Speed, Clarke, Buckner, Wilcox, Carrington of Jones, Barbour, jr, Segar, Muse.

Stuart, Scott of unlap, Deskins, Cocke. Brooks, Edwards, Sydnor, I'eai. Taliaferro. Guerritnt, Carroll, Wilson, Stovall, Flem- ing, uinp, While, Welton, Hall, Morris, Duke, Jewt, Patrick, Arnold, Howser, Tomlin, Oresham, Slemp, Edwds, Carrington of Loudoun, Pew'leton, Newman, Monguc, Williams, Baskeiville, Edmttndson, D.iwson, ul'bs, Butt, Wheeler, Yerby, Campbell of Nottoway, Willi Bus well, Robertson, Kec, Neal, Cackl'iv, Scott of P'hatan, Fairfax, Garrison, Flournoy, Rives, irrison, Sturt Strother, August, Craig, Patterson. Martz, Yani', Reman, Speers, Pitman, Calvert, Campbell of NVwin.

Crutet.ticlil. Suttlo. Wheadon. Johnson, Witten, Maes of Warren, Ditty, Jackson and Boyd. MnEWIS of.H.

moved uu adjournment. Lost. Meiges wore interchanged wit.i the Senate and tho roll was ded, and recused FuiJohn M. Hopkins, (Spanker,) AHenBoisseau, Dillird of Amherst, McDuarmon. McClint Orantham, Power, Brunswick, Buekner, Carri ton of Charlotte, Jones, Barbour, Muse, Deskins, dwarda, Sydnor, Pearls, Tulialerro, Guerrant, Wilson, SVuli, Fleming, Stump, White, Boykin, Arnold, Howser, 'inlin, Stamp, Pt.r.dlj.tun, Newman, Boydston, MontagueVilliarns, Bu9kervillo.

Beirne, Edmundson, Vnnorsdale, utt, Wheeler, Campbell of Buswell, Broo, Robertson, Kec, Cox, Cackley, Fairfax, Flournoy, RiveHarrlson, Martz, Vancey, Pitman, C-ilvert, Campbell of Crutchtieid, Wheadon, Johnson, Massey of Warren al Clarke, and FlRaleioh T. Finney, Howcock, Cart Massey of Alexandria, Damron, Imboden, McCne, Burdl, Tompkins, Cairlngton of Bo'etourt, Fori, -Speed, Clarke, Wilcox, Stuart, Hume, Scott of luquier, Dunlap, Cocke, Hall, Callison, Welton, Ha'JMorris, Duke, Jewett, Patrick, Gresham, Edwds. Wrigh'. of Loudoun, Dawson, stub, Ye'by, Ncal, Witcher, Scott of Powhatan. Garrison, uguet, Dorman, Pait rsoti, Kc.rn.in, Spiers, SuttlDitiy ond FoJohn Hays.

Wells, Lewis of Harrison and Doddridge, Ferguson, Jenn, Harvey, Sturm, Craig, Wit tun and Joi Vote with the Sen.i'o Whole number of votes M9; neccsry to a choice 75; Jno. 31. Daniel 77; R. T. Danul 55; J.

Rutherford 17. Soijo. M. Daniel was declared duly elected Councillor. the was called for the election of Councillor, on Tuesy, Mr.

Neblott entered the Hall, and stat-d that lie was present at the calling uf the roll; but had he nresi. lit would not have votud, having tied ofT with Mr. Ooocyn of Dinwiddle, lit- (M. would luvu voted for K. TJaniel, and lie (Mr.

for J. Omotlon of Mr. MONTAGUE, the House adjourned. WEDNESDAY, I'LX'EMULR 11. 15J0.

HOUSE OF DELEGATUS. Prer by the Rev. AJam Einpie of the Episcopal Church. DEATH or A MtFORBESof Buckingham said: 11 my painful duty announce to thir House, the death of my friend jtid nelglor, Nelson Paoe, tho delegate elect from the coun of Cumberland. He departed this life on Friday last, the town id within the limits of his owri nativeounty.

This sad ann i jnroimint s'rike deep into 15 hearts of iny of us who enjoyed the pleasure of his jdety at the last session of thts Ass-mibly. Many of us cubear testimony as to manner in which he the duties of his st ition. It wis my good tortune i the last session to occupy a scat by sld and I can try say, that whenever questions of ditl; and I invariably looked to him for coun-i and advlci I always found lnhlma true fnd and an able adviser, Be whose ruling passion was to liil up the measure of his ays witii usefulness to those with whom his lot had He possessed, in an eminent degree, nil those ennobling tits of character which hound him so closely to those who hi the pleasure of an intimate acquaintance with him. In a wrd, Mr. Speaner, lie was a gentleman and a christian.

In his'eath this House Ins lost one of its best members, and hisorirtltuents a faithful and devoted representative May tlisad bereavement sink deep into the hearts of his survlvi; friends, teaching us how vain and transitory al! tartly distinctions! "What the pomps anil tnuinpln of our lives But legacies in blossnui 5" I ask Mr. Speaker, that the preamble and resolutions which lipid In my hand be entered upon the Journal of the House, a copy transmitted to his aged mother and surviving wdow. The pamble and resolutions were then unanimously adopted, Bd are ns follow The Htfca of Delegates, having heard, with feelings of profound egret, of the death of Nelson Page. Esq tho highly esteemed Delegate from the county of Cumberland, and desirous wanitVsting its and consideration for the many values of tho deceased, do. therefore, Resolve, That the members and officers of the House sincerely and with the family of the deceased, and, as an expression of their regard, will wear the usual badge of on the left arm for the remainder of the present of the Oeeeral Assembly.

Resolvfd, That the Speaker uf the House transmit a copy of the foregoing Feambla and resolutions to the widow and mother of the doc ased. On motion of Air. STOVAI.L, as a farther mark of respect, me Housa idjourned. NOX-INTFRCOl'RSE HEFTINO. The people of Greensville county, "irrespective of party," i met at their Cour.house, on Monday, 2d December, (their.

Court day,) in conformity with a previous arrangement, for the purposes of tavintr into consideration the subject of with 'tie North, because the continued agitation of the a boh cj of slavery. James W. Coot was called to the Chair, and after very able and an.matcd speeches by J. W. Cook, andJno.

R. Ciainbliss, a committee of twenty-one was appointed to consult on our grievances dnift suitable re- solutions to be suimitted to a meeting of the people to be held on January Court day. The following fentlemen wore appointed, and they are requested to meet their Co-rthotiie, on Wednesday, the at 9 o'clock. A. M.

Dr. Oholson, t'oi. J. K. Chamblisa, Dr.

O. V. fSrowne, rhos. F. Jones.

M. H. Hobbs, Geo. Field, Wm. H.

Spralley, I. Reese, H. Walker, B. A. Bailey, Wrn.

T. Person, los. Turner. D. A.

Claiborne, Thos. M. Clarke, Dan'l. Ro binsnn, Ira E. Wyche, Thomas Avent, H.

Allen, S. RoJinjon, Jno. W. Potts, D. Browne, and, on mnion of Col.

"hamblise, the Charman and Secretary wero added The meeting then adjourned to Mondav, the 5th ol January, 1851. WM, T. MACLIN, Sec'ry. the NULLIFICATION AND DISUNION. These terms, which would huvc sounded harshly to of fathers, arc unfortunately becoming too familiar to us.

The value of tin- nion, wlncii har.ily any man would have ventured to calculate a dozen years ago, is now reduced to a price as fixed a9 any commodity exposed tor sale in the market. Washington and his combers did not think any American rould be found to attempt it3 dissolution. But we men in high place-' and in various negro churckes up to the great council the day and night to attack the constitution, and thus contribute to overthrow she government, and to involve I the people who under its protection in all the horrors ot civil war. And yet how can they be can they be how can they be punished? The answer rrvut be, in almost cveiy instance, only by the forcr of public fotee which the demagogue dup.s and rules and die fanatic The only hope of redemption lies in the i manly and firm union ol all good men to frown upon and to put down these disorganizing enemies of all that is patriotic and noble in our form of government. A project has been started by some of the northern freei soil arid abolition busy-bodies (o hold a general convention oi these distinguished "sons of freedom" in the city off Washington on the of February next.

Such a move- nient as this, in the present condition of the country, can be deMgned fur no other purpose than to incite to further vioL and render more bitter the feelings which have been ir' eugeudeied ny the agitation on tilt, subject of sa- very. It is said a sort ol prepaiaiory State convention is be Held in Syracuse, or sonic oilier place in tie. State of New V'orK, nuon, to givo form and direction to this suggestion. rhesc traitorous fanatics hive chosen a singular day to hoU. tiioir meeting.

Ot all men in the world, the Father i i Country was the last who would regard their object tiny other feeling than those of loathing and abhorrence. It I Is an insult to memory and to the whole American pco; pie to desecrate nia birth-day by such an assemblage as tiny i propose to gotlier together. But this taot shows how mvet- eratc is tlieir umiice, and now active their efforts to distract and to array in hostility to each other the people of different sections our country. We have hitherto icm every outbreak of passion and every revolutionary movement subdued and contemned oy the enlightened body of lite people. We have seen abolition, higher-law, true-Soil confined to tile mot.t-v ncid of fanatics: now tiicy have augmented their huyc attained high j-eats in thu capitol of their country, useeml the pulpits of jJ.

and enact lawn in the lace of tne constitution. we attach too much Importance to tha movement in Vermont. ait her the honor of the State n'jr the influence which sho exerts upon her sisier States is supposed to entitle her to so much distinction. But we lceenily stun her legislature again succumbing to tlw influence of following their lend, and seeking to nullify i.iw of the federal law, too, upon vvhicti Uepirids tlie- ence of tho Union and of the constiHtion thcrnselvts. I S.iutli is strongly excited on the ot slavery and tne recapture ot fugitive slaves.

Thu Union is regarded as the instrument by which the northern lunatics can wound friends of that Union are burdened with as heavy as they can in the midst of this struggle between those friends and their disunion enemies, the legislature ot Vermont ariters the arena, tne fugilivc-elave law, down one of the chief props on which the Union rests in the South, and thus nsnails, with whatever influence she is invested, the solid fabric of thu constitution itself, is there not danger that othrr States, influenced bv her malign example, may adopt the same and if they do, the Union is practically dissolved. To despise it, to trample on us laws, to gpurn the injunctions of the constitution, is to dissolve an to dtstroy and this is Vermont has in fact attempted to in ui i unu i.yrniuiv, to make some suggestions lo our fellow-citizens of all sections of the country, and more especially to v( the Southern We address ourselves to the rational, the moderate, mid putriotio id till parties and of all is almost useless to waste time witli oilier-'. Let us candidly reason together. This the only way to serve our country or the ends of truth. In the first place, the great body of the people of the aro not aware ol the wrong thi-y Inflict on the South by disturbing the subject of ivery, and allowing fanatics to assail it; nor do they quite underssand the deep and earnest resolution "if the people of that quarter to submit to it no longer.

It is the duty of tiie South to give thent this Information, and to admonish them, in the dearest and most respectful manner, that they are treading on tender and foibltiden ground. The South does not on her part sufficiently understand the true state of public sentiment on tins subject among the people of the North. Some of tin; Southern men suppose that uli the Northern nu are abolitionists or sympathizers in their rabid warfare upon her The should correct this misconception of the truth. She lias commenced this uood and let Iter persevere. We had hoped that the iate- signal demonstrations on this subject in various important places at the North promised assurance to tho people of the South that this warfare upon slavery was to cease, and that huncelorth they would find friends and advocates in the very neighborhoods of their fanatical assailants.

Tho salutary influence begati to be lelt; oil whs 1 poured upon the troubled wuters, and they began to grow still. The members of Congress, too, have returned in better spirit to their seats. A more gonetous und amicable feeling pievnils among them. We were happy to hear from all quar- lets of tin; two Houses, which wr con-ultcd, that every possible determination Is manliest to keep down any further agl- tation, and to drive this hideous quo-ii-m from the halls of L'ongress. But, in the morning of this day of hope, conte these Veimont firebrands to rekindle the flames ol discord, 1 and let Ioosh tho whirlwind again.

Some of our friends en- tertdin a fear that there is danger of othur States I this pernicious example. Others, strain, ridicule the idea. It; my other Legislature should follow in the wake of Vermont; ind if this contest i- to be troiudcrred to a different theatre? from Congress to the State Legislatures und to the State tribunals; if appeals are to be iken from negro meciings and lanatical conventicles to ttio Legislatures of the Northern States, for them to pass I iws nullifying the acts of Confess, it needs no ghost to rise front the grave to tell us the result? the sun of this Union must set In datkness. and it may be in I blood. May Heaven avert the evil omen! but history reL-ords her srern decrees.

It is time tor those who arc menneed. as well as lor those who love their country, to speak jut, and to unite for mutual counsel and delenco. We know we shall bo acquitted of all unworthy motives If we venture to oiler a few suggestions for tho lion of our countrymen. With whatever degree of regard; they may be received, they are the offering of a candid spirit, and, as we trust, of an upright heart. We take leave, I therefore, to tii.it all the State Ltiglslaturcs arid Conventions now in session, or shortly to assemble, should inter upon the examination of the present of public i flairs, and agree themselves upon proper terms and condi- tions to secure their own lights, and to prevent them from' Jeing Invaded by the federal or St ite governments hereafter; ind trien to submit thein, with a frank and earnest appeal for concurrence, to hII the sister Slates of the Union.

Lot this appeal be made to all the Slates, and not confined to 1 my particular 'he constitution and laws of the (Jnion arealike the property and the safeguard of all. ill! ure deeply concerned in the perpetuity of the Union, and all ought to concur in the best measures for preserving It. All sh bo consulted, until they shoui.1 display either an InJilf.renco to the requirements of the constitution and the law, or should manifest by their resolutlone and their ucts a 1 tie termination to Sacrifice the South to their notions of fanaticism. The Stato which takes the lead in this great movotnent might lay dow a general basis or plutlorui upon which ul! ran unite with safety and lion jr. Sectional interests should j-uy be' so lar co.isultud as to guard mom eliectually from 1 The Federal und the State Governmentsshould 1 equally inierdici'd from trespassing on State rights and 1 locul privileges.

Secure this, and tione would have a ground to Complain. Let both the Federal GovernmentJ tnu States act on the principle of terventi let Co.igre?s interfere with slavery, except to carry out tie guarantees the constitution; und the State Legislatures interfere With laws of Congress. I Upon this jirinciplo only run thu Union be safe, and the republic preserved from (he storm which is assailed it. Ttie Legist ttuie of Virginia is now in session. She is tho largest slavtholdinji State.

She is situated in a central position. Acre the Union to be severed, she wiil form tile vanguard of the South. She is not violent, tut she Is firm. She never has outrun reason, or yielded to the counsel of On all the great qu. of slavery she is sound and unwoVeririg; and even 3Ir Chevesand the ultras of South Co-oiina have invited 'itr to as-Uiue the head tne column.

Why shoulil she not I.ad oli now, as she did in 1533, when she oent hor mediating commissioner to South Carolina to recall her to calmer counsels? Let her save, without diminution, once more, the rights the States und the Union of Slates. She cm do this wt'hout con doit in the pi ond and lofty spirit of other days. Let lur lay down liberal, just and al platform of principles, call upon all the States of ihe Union to adopt them, and with her in budding anew the shattered temple of peace. Pel haps a basis embracing following principles would atford general has, in a gteat measure, been app. jved by tlw South.

1. That all the measures tho late Compromise shailbe respected, sud faithfully carried out in every State of tho Union. '2. That Congress shall hereafter abstain from all Interference with the subject of slavery In the und Territories, and among them, and concede the entire jurisdiction over it to belong to the States themselves, tinder the constitution. 3.

Tha. each Stile, respectively, shall obsialn and desist from all intermeddling, directly and indirectly, with the subject of slavery in the other States uf the Union, nnd shall attempt to throw no impediment in the way of any slaveholder who doslres to reclaim his fugitive slaves that have taken refuge within its borders. The so priac'plcs, if honestly observed, would fairly nnd rationally en. the constitution into effect. They are, in fact, only in plainer terms what the constitution means; ami he wno opposes them is no fiiend of that great instrument itself.

Il any or any State torecognize these principles as lying at the foundation of our svsteiu, his or its fidelity to the constitution should be distrusted and deemed utterly unworthy of confidence. We want no equivocation in these patriot's inart be worn outside of his breist. Were Virginia to adopt the initiative, several southern legislatures are now in session, the convention In Georgia will soon they uld act upon it at once. There should be no unnecessary delay. The North should be nude io feel, by (he promptitude and energy of her action, that she- Is in earnest, and that It is idl" to mi'trust ridicule her resolution and her designs.

The agitation is increasing. This step, if wisely and respectfully conducted, and with all regard lor the Union among all the sifter States, would allay or ariest it. The legislature df Pennsylvania, and other northern, middle, and western will soon ruble. We do not doubt the glorious ''Old Keystone" would eland ns she always has done, alongside of Virginia. These two States, us we have before said, can save the Union.

They can say to nullifies and disunionists of all sorts and colors, Stand baeL! H'? are here (a kerp the peace. The magnificent and t.oble West, too, will be found heading tae great po.se com Hat us of the nation, culled forth by tiiem. Il" all the Southern States adopt this mode of uniting nnd co-operating, as we believe they will, this once secures an organization that can be at all times wielded for tho pus- ervation of the I'nion. Ii Pennsylvania and all or any portion of the Northern and Western States do the same, there is an addition to the force that, for moral or political influ- ence, will be almost omnipotent. Should any other Statrs adopt a different policy, and sanction such mischievous i measures as those of Vermont, it will be time enough to i tertnine what disposition to make sn regard to them hereafter.

Those States that concur in measures of redress now suggested in reso've to hold a convention, if they see fit, and at that Convention agree further what course to pursue. We trust, however, no such alternate be We believe such a measure, emanating from any coRsiderable portion of the States, would be respectfully received nnd considered by the rest; arid even Vermont might listen to the voice oi warning which such an expression would convey. Shonld any other Mates be madly preparing to follow herleid, thev would be awakened Into their senses as "drunken men are sobertd by a blow." Above all things, the union in this course of the South will convince the North that she ia in earnest, and will convert every good man in that section into fast friend. Tho North will herd the voice of reason. The fanatics 1 miserable minority, who will vanish the moment public opinion is aroused from its passive repose.

The Soutn oweg itloluiseli to appeal to tin- candor and patriotism of the North in this manner. It will justify her in the eyes of the world in hntever tnanm-r she is forced to hereafter-I Should any number of the States unite with Vermont, after nil these warnings, and bid defiance to the constitution and the riijiiis of tin South, a crisis will then have arrived vhU'x inusl gire hire to Uttlf, and inspire those who are callej to act in it with a spirit worthy of their high duties. A general convention would then be called to organize a decided or. positi 'o the courso the to stand by the rights ot and, if r.ecessaiy, establish new institutions for tlienisi Ives. I5ut at pr we ran only say.

"Sufficient unto thedey is evil tht of." UV repeat our hope that such a dark duy will never airivc. We trust that higher and di-tinii an- reserved for our country. The of ihe are as much, if nut more interested in the preservation of the Union ut the States and the lights of the Stairs than those of the South. Will they be behind Southern in devotion to Ootli or to The constitution and the it secures should bit? as dc.ii to one section as to tne other; and we trust whentr.e true men of both lully understand eacii other the battle': more tiiun I. ill won.

1 tie prayer of each should bo like of the Grecian hero? liivc mi r.o mole Theso aie car iionesf and candid opinions. We give then without iiiieiiuing to tiiwatt or postponeuny other measures titat the States Set' fit to ndopt. Lei ttiein organize their restrictions, to te appli? in whatsoever nun. tier or to whaievet Siaies, or ut the suitable time tiiink proper. Tlicy must do what tney think dutv and all we eati urge upon them is to act together firmly ati Without tin the 29ti? October last we submitted to readers the following "Union platform" "THeSe p.ace measures were not intend, simply to heal the pellicular and speet'ic woujids which atHicted cjuqiiy Juiit.g the lirst session of tim tniriy-lirst Congress; but tlleV WelO illtetldtil to provide t'T the OV a for the scitkmer.t of all the wr.ichgrvw out L'f We iliereioie contead that tne promise will violited not oiilv in the repeal oi the lugitive siavt law, but tneltllel the following CaSos: "1.

Wtieii the fugitive slave bill is or rendered la. When State Is refused admittance because its constitution admits slavery hen slavery is in the District of Columbia; "4. When Cor.grcss attempts to rigu.au the slave trade the States; When Congress attempts to iuterfrrc elavery lo he Stales; or, When it imposea tha Wilmot Proviso on the Terrlio 'To su up al! these in one proposition, it appears to ui that Til CoMI'HOMlSE VIOLATED Wll ENEVEH THE I GOVERNMENT DEPABTS ICjM Ttl PIllNCtraC oT NO.V-JMtl. VEN'TloN." We believe these principles ure liberal, sound, and strictly conlotm itilc to liit -r-d interi st? ot nil sections of the country under tne -ii They have received throughout the Soum a fjl' aui caLdiJ support, and may bo justlv on whiciiull "Southern-rights and L'niou purtua' have taken ttieir stjnd. The egomg suggestions whicti have made are substantially th'j tame, and only in a more getters! and form of expression, and in adapting the restraints upon aggre-sjve powxr to I fit- us to triiclai government.

iteCent indications fcliow that Hit tipptrt ijrd tniri.rt thi i rihtl utioc are more likely to assail it in than in any other. In a word, wnat the country wants is in the that they tr.ay what tne Scuth isdetetmined to do iu case their rights are and light in the South, that they may know that the North determined to respect rights. The South determined to yield net in inch more, though she will thu f'omproniise, if faithfully carried out. The is deceived if it be impressed with the belief that tlie South is not in What is now wanting is, that the parties to the compact should understand ea? ti -ther, atid at once, without any delav, and without equivocation. Kind but frank dealing I- necessary to ou' thest It is desirable ttut the Sou should kt.o* whether sucil a platform is acceptable to the other if satisfied on these points, she may rest in peace; if not satisfied, she may take the necessary means to protect hersilt', now ami leatter.

Tills gloriotij Union cannot be maintained but in tin- same generous in the same fpir.t oj conciliation and compromise in width it was lurnied. Since riting the above at tide, hove met with law of rmont itsi It. 0 had to suspect that th? re might ha some mistake about the matter; but in opening last night the "Vermont i'hepnix'' (printed at Brattieboro') oi Friday morning, this Simon Pure appuars, among laws of the late session of her Legislature, without a single note or comment from the editor. it disgraced her statuttbook more than three weeks ago, and It has just reached uf' We hasten to lay it before our readers. was a net spread ider to catch ali sorts of a State law better calculated to counteract the provisions of an hct of t'ongress, and to nullify a guarantee of the We repeat, are the Legislature ot Vermont mad'I And are determined to scu'ter the constitution to tho winds, and with it the glorious t'nion of these States 1 thu I'tui-nix An act relating to ti writ of h'lbt'is corpus to persons as fugitive and th- right ol trial by jury.

It is hereby enacted by the genuiai assembly of the State of Vermotr Sec. 1. The same power is hereby given to, and the same duties imposed upon, the circuit judges of the several judicial circuits of this St ite which are to and imposed upon the judges of the Supremo Court by tho provisions uf chapter thirty-eight the revised statutes, entitled of bens 2. It shall the duty of State's attorneys, within their respective counties, whenever any inhabitant of this State is arrested or claimed a -lave, ou being Informed thereof, diligently ami faithfully to use all lawful means to protect, defend, and procure to be discharged every such person arrested or claimed as a fugitive slave. Set.

3. The application of any State's attorney in writing to any one of the Judges of the Supreme Court, or to any circuit judge, sitrned by said State's attorney in his official capacity, slating in substance the name of the prisonet and tile persons detaining him, if known, and that the person arrested, claimed, i-r imprisoned, is arrested, claimed, or Imprisoned as a fugitive slave, shnll be sufficient authority to authorize tho issuing ot the writ of eorput, as provided in said chapter thirty-eiuht of the revised statutes; and said writ may Ue siciied by any one of tho said judges, or the clerk of the supreme or uniy co-irt; and said writ shall be made returnable to the supreme or county court, when In session, in the county where soch application is made; and in vacation suld wiir may be made returnable forthwith before either ot judges aforesaid. Sec. 4. It shall be thj duty of all judicial and executive oflict-rs iu this Stale, in (iiiir respective counties, who shall know, or have good reason to believe, thut any Inhabitant of this State is to be arrested or claimed a slave, forth withr to jjive notice thereof to toe State's attorney nf the rointy io such person resides.

Sec. 5. Whenever the writ t.f habeas is granted In vacation, as provided in this net, or as provided by existing laws, if, upon the hearing of the- same before any one of the judges aforesaid, Vie person impris ned, arrested, or claimed as a fiiiritive slull not be discharged, such person sh ill be an appeal to the uoAt st itcd tcrmof tlio court in thif county where such hearing was oad, on such bail, an-i vv.th.n such time, as the judge granting ttio writ, on hearing the case, sinll adjudfio to t-c reason i'ile and proper. Sec. G.

The court to which ich apjieal is taken, any othtr noirt to which a of corpus in behilf of any such jiereoii clalnii or arrested ui a fugitive slave is made retuiuable, arid shall, on application of either party to such proceeding, allow and direct a by juiy on ai! questions of fact in Ismi the parties, in matter aforesaid; and tne taxable costs of such a trial shall be chargeab'o the the same would be other wise chargeable to the jwrson arrested vr claimed us a slave. Sec 7. several circuit judges have the same powers new v. sled In tlie judges of the supreme court, bv virtue of an act in amendment of chapter one hundred and three of the revised s'atiites, rela'ing persons confitied iu close jail on executions of tort, oroved November 13, A. D.

Ia-1? See. S. This act shi'l 'iVeellect front its passage. Approved Xov. 13, lev Pl'BLlC IF.T1N1 StSSEX of llie ci'Uens of the county held the Thursday the 5tti day of December, (being court To lake Into consideration the propriety of connecting t'v Railroads the Slates with the VWstern Mr.

the deleg ne Ikci from the coanly of I'linci Edward to O-in ral Assembly, who had been invited to attend and address 'he citizens of Sussex upi the subject, was iniroduced by Francis E. Kives of the of Virginia. Mr Floiirnov, in an iildc ond forcible pooch, urged the proprietv and import tiijce of tho scheme, as cab nlatod bin'fi' Eastern Virginia tho whole South. Ho argued against ilie blind and mistaken policy Eastern Vlr had pursued for the last fifteen and that the had now arrived when weol the Fist should share a part of tl.e profits and advantages of those internal Improvement srhemes, as well as to taxed heavily in aid or their construction, and would be continued, and EaRtvrn Virginia, in oiivrht to give Into the poliry. Tlie meting was then organized by tha of Col.

llargrave a-; Chairman, and Dr. Thos. Browo as Secretary. The meetinir was by Cnpt. Francis K.

Rives In favor. and by John If. Walker. In opposition. B-nj.

U. Esq, offered the following resolutions which were adopted by meeting, with the exception of one vote: Resolved, That tho present aspect of things between the slave and non-slaveholdlng States of the V. States, it necessary fwith a view to our that there be a closer connection between the Athn'ic jnd Western Slates than now exists. Resolved, That the projected scheme for a line of rail from the Mississippi river to the City of Norfolk, meets with our approval, and wr hereby pattest mtr delegate and senator in the General Assembly of Virginia, to co-operatu in the construction of the same through tills Statei provided two-filths of the necessary amount thereot be raised and set uri to be by individual subscriptions. Rt -olved, That a copy ot these proceedings be forwarded to our deli-gale and Senator In the (Jeneral Assembly of Vlrgir.ii, and that the Editors of new spapers in tho cities el Richmond.

Petersburg, and be requested to public tin same in their respective papers. JESSE UARORAVE, Chairman. Tmosia-. D. Buown, Secretary.

The New Origan? Picayune of 30th nil. m-srin formed that Col. John K. Renjamln, W'. ('? Mlcou ar.J Kob'jrt Mott, met Hon.

Reverdy Johnsou Ijs: evening ns counsel of the heira at law of John M-Dunogh. Great confidence is felt by them of being able break the will. N'tw Ohikam Nov. of at previous firm. Sales ol hfus.

Molasses at 24 i Whiskey 24cents. Bacon sides cents. Tobacco firm. Coffee quiet. There t.a- been quite a movement in within a day or two, which lias in of 600 on term? not made public.

1 -i MAIIKIAGKS. Maiiried, in Stafford, on Tins lay. the 3d bv the Itev. J)r. McGuire, A 21 US ASiiBY, to Miss FA-'-' A.

MO.VCL'RL, daughter oT John Moncnre, Married, in Williamsburg. Va WdJiirnlav. 1th residenceof Mrs. Kdloo, by ibt KevM EJinund Wr.licn. ALfc.v DER DOXNAN.

Esq Mio anna the late Daniel Wilson. DIED. Died, Mflndav nwrnlni. at 3 o'rloeir, after Mjs SAJUH Bl'LUXiTON, it th? 01.