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ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA i i mm. PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-WEEKLY BY ED GAB SNOWDEN ALEXANDRIA: THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 1, 1860. House of Representatives yesterday, set aside its former invalid action in the election of Mr. Ford as printer of the House, and transacted soiue other business. The Senate passed the invalid pension appropriation bill, and spent five hours in listening to speeches from Messrs.

Seward, Douglas, Davis and Trumbull. Virginia joint resolution adopted by the House of Delegates, extending the present session of the Legislature until the 13th, was debated in the Senate, on Tuesday, but. no action taken on it. The bill authorizing the extension of the Winchester and Potomac Railroad to Strasburg, was defeated by a most decided majority. The bill incorporating the Fredericksburg and Fauquier Railroad, was defeated for want of a Constitutional majority.

A bill authorizing the Virginia Central Railroad to construct a branch of their road to Lexington, was passed. A bill was reported by Mr. Thomas providing for the construction and keeping in repair of the county roads in this county. In the House of Delegates, the report of the select committee on the boundary line between Virginia and Maryland, wns presented and ordered to be printed. The consideration of the special license law was made the order of the day for to-day.

A special committee was appointed to bring in a bill fixing a remunerative tariff of tolls on Buch internal improvements as the State may be interested in. The House was engaged at night in considering the provisions of the bill "for the better organization of the militia of the State." The proceedings of the reoent "Whig Con VENTIONS in Virginia. North Caroliua, Ken tucky and Tennessee, all breathe the same spirit, and are identical in feeling and in the expression of principles. Several preferences exist as to the candidate to be nominated. for President, by the National Conservative Party of the country: but these preferences are entirely subordinate to, and controlled by, other and higher considerations, connected with the welfare and interests of the country.

They weigh not a feather, when put in competition with the of the great cause, believed to be that of the Union, the Constitution, and the Laws. Whoever the man selected may be? provided he is a sound, reliable, constitutional, conservative statesman, opposed to sectionalism and all its adjuncts, and in favor of the Union and the rights of the States, he will be heartily, cheerfully and unanimously supported by the party adopting him as its leader. And we especially notice, with pleasure, in each of the Whig Conventions to which we have referred, the appearance once again, actively in the political field, of the old, tried, and tosted men of the "Whig party, who have determined to make another effort, in behalf of the measures and the policy which they think ought to mark the course of the administration of the Government. They believe that the time has come, when all who desire to see a salutary reform, a judicious retrenchment, and a recurrence to the of the earlier and better days of the hope to "crush out" fanatical sectionalism on the one band, and disunionism on the other? who wish to restore the country to peace, and happiness, and unite in an honest, honorable, and determined exertion, to effect those objects. The bill for the "Strasburg Extension" as it is called, has been defeated in the State Senate, and that, so effectually, ihat it is not likely the subject will be again pressed upon the attention of the Legislature.

Our Richmond correspondent gives a short synopsis of the able speech delivered on the occasion, by our attentive and indefatigable Senator. Another letter, we have received, says that Mr. Thomas' speech was a very conclusive one it concluded the whole question. lion. James A.

Pearce, one of the present Senators in Congress from Maryland, has been nominated by the Democratic Caucus of the Maryland Legislature, for re-election. The nomination is equivalent to an election. Mr. Pearce received .33 votes in the caucus, and Mr. Long rest scattering.

Mr. Pearce, though not now on our side in politics, is probably, for experience and ability, the best choice the Democrats could have made. We hope that if any one. interested in the political affairs of the country, mitted to read Mr. Janney's speech at the opening of the Whig Convention, (published in yesterday's Gazette,) he will not fail to turn to it now, and give it an attentive perusal.

There are facts, arguments, and reminiscences there, which ought to have a controlling influence upon the minds, not only of the Whigs, but of unprejudiced men of all parties. Major Sanford Chancellor, of Spotsylvania county, an old und highly respected citizen, died at his residence in that count v. on Saturday last, ile had been for many years a Magistrate, and held other positions of public trust, and was an honored and useful member of society. Ilis death is lamented by an extensive family connexion, and by all who knew him. 1 lie election for members of the Citv Council, held at Frederick, Maryland, on Monday, resulted in the choice of four Dejuoorate and three Americana.

i Some years ago the British, Government offered a reward of to the discoverer of the Northwest Passage. The Prize has beeu already awarded by Government to Sir R. McClure. This officer sailed from Behring's Straits, and reached the furthest point eastward, attained by any From this point he abandoned his ship, alter being two years shut up in the ice, and still proceeding eastward, joined the expedition from Baffin's Bay, thereby completing the voyage and journey across the North American continent from the Pacific to the Atlantic. The friends of Sir John Franklin, however, claim that the credit is due him, and that his widow is in consequence entitled to the money.

We observe in the American Farmer for March, an interesting communication from M. Tilghman Goldsborough, of 'Lalbot county, witi. his method of treatment in detail, of one of the most extraordinary crops of Wheat on record. The Farmer lor this mouth is full of original and well selected matter for all interested in the culture of the soil. Preparations are beginning to be made in Charleston, South Carolina, for the approaching Democratic Convention.

A letter from Charleston says: "Our hotel-keepers are using every effort to enlarge their accomodations, and offering to pay liberally for the use of public halls and private houses during the session. Several of the public halls and many additional tenements have been already engaged." Gov. Wise, in a letter in reply to an invitation to attend a 22d celebration in New York, would preserve our great and glorious confederacy free, then, let us do justice to all equally and alike, and make our I nion not one of bonds, but of affection. This can easily be done by strictly observing the constitution and laws, and by ceasing to tolerate sectional and social strife. William G.

Stevens, formerly editor of the Rockingham Register and a former delegate to the Legislature front Rockingham county, died at Pilatka, Florida, on the 19th ult. Mr. went to Florida a short time since, lor the benefit of his heath, lie was a most worthy and intelligent gentleman, and his death will be deeply regretted by all who knew him. The State of Virginia has paid the following amounts for transportation of troops on railroads to and from Charlestown, viz: Alexandria and Washington, $102: Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac, Richmond and Petersburg, $207: Baltimore and Ohio, $19,373 78. We have received a copy of an eloquent eulogy on the late Kev.

Dr. Ryder, delivered before the Philodcmic Society of Georgetown College, 1). by James F. McLaughlin. It has been published at the request of the society.

The Baltimore city passenger railroad bill, continues to be an exciting question in Baltimore, and in the Maryland Legislature. School have received a series of School Bo ks. published by Morton Griswold, Louisville, and which are now extensively used in the Southern and South Western States. They consist of Goodrich's First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth and Sixth School Reader, edited by Noble Butler: Butler's Common School Speaker; and Butler's Introductory Lessons in Knglish Grammar, and Practical Grammar. These books have received recommendations from the best and most competent from the cursory examination we have been enabled to give them, we believe they deserve the praise that is bestowed upon them.

They have been prepared with care, and serin to be admirably adapted to school purposes. letter from Richmond. Correspondence, of the Alexandria Gazette. Richmond, Feb. House of Delegates to-day, by largely over a constitutional vote, agreed to adjourn on the 13th March.

The subject occupied the whole time of the House. To-day, the Senate defeated the Winchester and Potomac Railroad extension, from Winchester to Frostburg. It received just 5 ayes; noes 25. The bill lies on the table in the House, but 1 presume the Frederick delegates will hardly call it up, as the mutter is now considered as settled. Mr.

Thomas, of Fairfax and Alexandria, made a long and one of his best speeches against the bill. He characterised it a most iniquitous scheme, disastrous to Alexandria and her interests; and contended that if the measure were to pass, the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad would buy up the stock of the Winchester and Potomac road which is now selling at a nominal price, (and now largely owned by private citizens of Baltimore,) and thus be put in connexion and competition with all our improvements as far as Harrisonburg. and to Salem in Koanoke, if the Valley Railroad is made: that the large investments the State has made in the Manassas (lap lload would be utterly worthless, and injustice be done to Alexandria, which, under the advantages they had expected from the work, have made a subscription of to its stock: that if the bill were to pass, this Company would have to look for aid to Baltimore alone; that the people were not interested in the construction of this extension, nor had it been asked by any per- sons except those who were stockholders in the Winchester and Potomac road, whose stock was now worthless, and were willing to injure a irginia city to accomplish so small an object; and doing this too, when most of them were not original sUvkhold- ers, but purchasers at low prices; that the company was in no condition from its re- port to construct the road, and that if the bill passed, Baltimore would and could be appealed to successfully to complete the extension and draw the life blood from Virginia. lie spoke of the discrimination Bal- i tiuiore made through the Baltimore and Ohio road in favor of the going to that city, and asked how could Manassas or any road contend successfully with the great enterprise owned principally by the Mer- chants of Baltimore, and those interested in her welfare, who looked more to building her up as a great city than to dividends on stock. He spoke of the raites at which they transported flour, and contrasted them with our charges established by law, and conclusively showed that under their rates, our roads could not enter into competition with them.

Mr. Thomas spoke of the growing pros- pects (it Alexandria and ol the great injury that would result from this proposition. His able speech commanded the undivided attention of the Senate. 1 he Senate are now discussing the resolu- I tion fixing the 13th as the the ad- 1 journmeut, and I presume it will be adopted "A LOOKER ON." I News of the Day. To show the very age and body of the times." The Whig State Convention of North Carolina, iu session at Raleigh, last week, unanimously recommended the Hon.

Wm. A. Graham, of North Carolina, for President, and Washington (j. Hunt, of New York, for vice President, subject to the decision of a National Convention. The Prince of Wales is to visit Canada the first week in Juue.

The ostensible cause of the visit is that lie may put into its place the last stone of the Victoria Bridge over the St. Lawrence, at Montreal, belonging to and forming part of the (jraud Trunk Railway of Canada. This was the last and crowning labor of the late Robert Stephenson. Cornelius C. Felton, just elected President of Harvard College, is the twentieth gentleman who has tilled the office during the two hundred and twenty years that have elapsed since the I'niversity was founded.

Four of the ex-Presidents survive, namely: Josiah tjuincy, Edward Everett, Jared Sparks, and James Walker. The Houston Telegraph of the ultimo says the influx of settlers into Texas is still very large. Every boat from New Orleans is crowded, and it is estimated that not less than twelve to eighteen hundred personsarrive in the State every week by way of the (iulf. Within the week previous, full live hundred slaves were brought in. The investigating committee appointed by i the proprietors of the (ireat Eastern ship to inquire into the state of that enterprise, rel ported at a recent meeting held in London, 1 recommending that the directors should be authorized to borrow a sum not to exceed in order to equip the ship for sea without further loss of time.

The Natural History Society of William College, having abandoned their proposed winter excursion southward this year, now propose an expedition by sea to the coast of Labrador and Greenland, as far north as co Island, for the purpose of studying the i natural history of the country and making I collections. The Providence Post says that a bale of cotton lately received at that port from Au, gusta, contained "between one and two I hundred pounds of large stone." The supposition is that it was negro cotton, and that the fraud was not perpetrated by a regular dealer. The New York Typographical Society has paid a handsome tribute to the memory of the late Daniel Fanshaw, one of the oldest and best printers of the city. The attributes which won respect for this good man were patience, perservcrance, industry, and integrity. Mrs.

Brown, widow of Old John Brown, is much embarrassed and annoyed by the multitude of letters addressed to her, for one purpose or another, by entire strangers, who have no claims upon her attention, and who seek to promote their own interest or gratify their curiosty. A southerner who reside-! in Detroit, has opened an agency in that city enable fugitive slaves in Canada to return, if they wish, to their owners in tlio southern States. Many of the fugitives are said to be in a starving condition, and would willingly return if they had the means. The smack Princess, burthen 23 tons, sailed from Norfolk, on Saturday, with a cargo of oysters in the shell, packed in ice, for Havana, vessel and cargo owned by Capt. Henry Fitr.gerald.

This is the est vessel and the first venture of oysters that has ever left tlmt port for Havana. The story was extensively published in English and American papers that Mr. Ward and his suite were conveyed to Pekin in a box, closed on all sides, so that they could get no view of the country. The correspondent of the Journal oi Commerce, a clergvman, denies the story in toto. Asan illustration of the condition of the shoe trade iu Boston at the present time, it is stated that women's shoes ol the style for which the strikers demand thirty-three cents simply for making, have been sold in that city the last week for thirty cents per pair by the case.

A few weeks ago, a chap who was peddling "Helper's Impending Crisis" in itmont, was attacked by a bear, and badly bitten. The bear soon after died the peddler is living yet. The Atlanta (Ga.) "Intelligencer" says it would not be suprised if Phelan, of New York, should remove his extensive billiard table factory to Atlanta. For the last five weeks the Directors of the branch of the Farmer's Bank of Virginia, located in Lynchburg, have been dead-locked, not being able to elect a President. Thaddeus Traylor, a son of Archie Traylor, of Petersburg, was killed there on Satury by the explosion of a revolver which lie was handling.

The records at the State Department show the number of persons embarking at foreign ports for the U. during the year was of whom 90,000 were males. The wholesale spring trade of Charleston is said by the Journals of that city to be unsually large and promising. The New York Herald berates the Democratic Senators for the construction of their late "platform" on the territorial question. Rev.

Chauncey A Goodrich, Professor ol Yale College, died on Saturday last. IIov. D. S. Charleston prospects of this distinguished gentleman have brightened amazingly here within the past week or two, owing to the fact that the advocates of his noniinxtion have succeeded in creating the impression that, if nominated, he will surely carry New York, by some forty thousand majority.

It known that no other statesman is stronger throughout the whole South, and that California and Oregon may be relied on as being sure to vote for any Democratic nominee who sound on the slavery question. His friends here, though not numerous, are very active and efficient Wash SUrr. Ex-LlEl TKXANT GOVKRXOR FoRD, ofOllio, who was elected Printer to the House of He preventatives, has been about Washington since the first Monday of December candidate for for the for Sergeant for Postmaster of the if we mistake not, then for the achieving the post of House Printer. He was familiarly known, years ago, in Ohio local contests, as "Padlock if we remember correctly. A more bitter and active co-worker with the abolitionists, the State never do not except Joshua II.

Giddings Wanh. Slur. Mr. G. II.

Bradley, of Fredericksburg, was quite severely injured, last week, in jumping from a carriage, whilst going to the funeral of tlie late Maj. Chancellor. LOW'S GLYCERINE SOAP, Honey Almond Pulm Rose While Bar Castile White Castile Transparent liar and Ball Barber's' just roceived and for by LEADBEATER i tao 1 Nnj. ai)J 7 South Fuirfus The Tragedy in Henry County, Va We published yesterday under our Telegraphic head, an account of an awful tragedy which occurred on Saturday last in Henry county. The Petersburg Express famishes the following additional particulars: In appears, that some years since, a granddaughter of the venerable and talented Vincent Witcher, of Pittsylvania county, married a gentleman from the adjoining county of Henry, whose name was James Clenunens.

The maiden name of r. iteher's grand-daughter was Smith. The parties lived happily together until about eighteen months since, when, upon the most unfounded suspicions, Mr. Clenunens desired a separation from his wife, and immediately instituted proceedings fur a divorce, at the same time impeaching her honor as the grounds for his course. Last Saturday was set apart for the taking of depositions, and the parties met at a magisterial precinct in Henry county.

Mr. Witcher appeared defend suit, and protect the honor of his grand-daughter. The taking of the depositions progressed, and after the plaintiff had finished with a witness, Mr. Witeher asked a question, which greatly exasperated the husband, Mr. Clemmens.

lie immediately arose, drawing a pistol at the same time, and fired at Mr. Witcher. Mr. Witcher it seems, also quickly rose, and drew a pistol from his pocket, and as the ball of his antagonist grazed around the abdomen, he iired, striking Cleuimens in the forehead, and killing him instantA nephew of Mr. itcher, and a Mr.

Smith, brother of Mrs. C'lemniens, hearing the tiring rushed into the loom. A brother ot Mr. Cleinmens, who had also been attracted by the pistol reports, iired at a nephew of Mr. Witcher, the ball taking effect, and producing, it is feared, a fatal wound.

1 pon seeing his nephew shot, Mr. Vincent Witeher again fired, striking and killing him instantly. At this stage of the sanguinary affair, Mr. Smith, a brother of Mrs. drew a bowie knife, but had scarcely unsheathed the blade, when he was tired upon by a second brother of Clenunens, the ball taking effect in the shoulder, and producing a painful wound.

Infuriated bv his wound, Mr. Smith rushed upon his antagonist, and with one powerful thrust of the knife completely disembowled Clenunens the unfortunate man falling dead on tho spot. Three of the parties dead, and the other three all wounded, the horrible tragedy here ended. Vincent Witcher, the chief net in this truly terrible affair is widely kiuwn throughout Virginia. He served for many years in the lower House of the Legislature, and subsequently represented his district in the State Senate, with signal ability.

He, succeeded Whitmell P. Tunstall, upon the death of that gentleman, as President of the Richmond and Hanville railroad. After two years service lie resigned tiie Presidency I of the road, and since been engaged in the practice of his of a lawyer. Our informant states that throughout this painful suit, which Witeher believes to have been instituted against an in nr.cent grand-daughter, lie has acted with great forbearance, and the part he has been compelled finally to act, will be with none, a source of more deep regret than himself. Of course, the whole matter will un l-Tgo a judicial investigation.

North Carolina Whig Convention. Among tho speakers at the late Xorth Carolina big Convention, held at Italeigh, no one was listened to with greater satisfaction than the lion. K. Badger: "Mr. Badger said that he was 110 speech he was an old man now, arid that he had arrived at that time of life when 1 speaking was irksome; hut he had a few rej marks to submit on a few points in the lotions which had just been read.

The resolutions had not exaggerated the condition of the country, especially in regard the conduct of Democratic politicians and officeholders in our State and country. The differences between the Xorth and South had been caused by the course ul party many questions. The Democratic party is continually calling attention to impending difficulties, and proposed terms for a remedy which no man of honor can submit to. must endorse their platform or be denounced because we do not! They design to Consolidate their party by fixing stigmas 1 upon those whom they know to be as devoted to the I nion as themselves. Observation has shown that our condition I cannot be ameliorated under Democratic rule.

must unite to drive from power those who have done us much harm, and we have yet to see that they have done us any good. Let our great I nion party bring back union and the prosperity we once on: joyed. 1 have always been a whig, a national whig, a Clay whig, ayu my conscience has never smote me lor acting under its flag. We have no one at the helm of the ship of State now that we can trust; therefore let us bury differences and unite to save the country; let us be careleits of what may be by others, and press forward united to victory! As old men must soon pass off the stage of action, 1 call upon our young men to come forward and occupy it. by should doubts of success thwart us? Our cause is right, and we will succeed for the reason that right always receives assistance from above.

It our party fails and fall in the common ruin, let us have the satisfaction of knowing that we fall advocating a good cause. TO PLANTERS AND GARDENERS. rililK subscriber." offer for sale 60,000 BAR It ELS of PoL'DRETTE, made by the 1 Manufacturing Company, in pur. i sera. This article is in the twentieth year of its introduction into this country, aud lias outlived fertilizers of every other desci iption, lor the following reasons: 1 ft.

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SMITH. I I BIN'S TS. merit of 1 Lubin's Extracts, Monster Soap, English Tooth Brushes, Low's Brown Windsor Soap. Beet Marrow, Charcoal Tooth Paste, Clearer'." llonev Soap, Liilv White, just received and for sale by JAMES ENTWISLE, nih 1 Apothecary, 94 King street. Bl packages prime (Joshen BUTTER, received, and for sale by uih 1 GARRET HI LkT, 147 King 1 The Harper's Ferry Investigation.

Mr. George L. Stearns, of Boston, was hefore the Senate Harper's Ferry Investigating Committee on Friday, and testified as follows: I did not tuke any active interest in the Kansas affairs until the attack on Lawrence and the destruction of the hotel other private property in that town, roused me to the importance of active exertion in hehalf of that portion of our fellow-citizens who were thus assailed. Tin- assault on Charles Sumner in the Senate chamber at Washington, which followed closely on the attack of iwrence, at once determined me to devote all my energies to the work of making Kansas a free State, and I immediately went to the Boston committee lor the relief of the sufferers in Kansas, and offered my services. 1 worked for them until June that year, and then, being willing to devote all my time to the cause, was made chairman of the State Kansas Committee of Massachusetts, which took the place ol the first named Committee, and continued the work throughout the State.

In five months, including Augu-t an December of that year, 1 raised through iny agents about forty-eight thousand dollars, and in the same time I muienced the fimnatiou of societies lor eontributijSis of Jlothiug, which resulted in sending from twentv thirty thousand dollars moft in supplies ol various kinds. Early in January, 1 sifir Brown, of whom 1 hud hoard, hut had not seen. He came to Boston, and was introduced to me by one oi our Kansas agents, and after repeated conferences with him, being strongly impressed with sagacity, oarage and stern integrity, 1, through a vole of our coin 1 ri inittge. made him our to receive and hold their arms and aAuunition lor the defence of Kansas, appropriating -odd to pay his expenses. Subsequently! in April of that year, we authorized him to sell one hundred rifles if expedient, and voted more to enable him to ajjicipd tu Kansas with his armament.

About this time, on his representing that the force to be organized in Kansas ought to be provided with revolvers, I anthprir.ed him to purchase five hundred from the Massachusetts Arms Company, and when they were dcdiveredHo him in Iowa I paid them from my own funds. till same time, I gave him by a letter of ere iit authority draw on me at -ight for in sums as it might be wanted, for the one hundred men, providei that it should be necessary at any lime to call that number into field lor active service. In II l-nce 11" Ram as, in So 7, as the exigence contetgndafc I did not arise, no money was drawn for under it. and the letter was returned to me. In the summer of I.s"?7.

I contributed with others to purchase an to the farm th-ui and now occupied by Brown's family at North Kl'oa. Witness rved in Medl was lir-t intn to Brown in Boston, ill Janua. I Brown did not then ask ai 1: di I not know Brown's plans; lliwn said to carry out his plans he mu-t control thei i must not be divulged; Brown read from newspaper -craps order ofthel'nited State-army ni I tali, an i said such a want of seercsy aid to tlie enemy: witness respected jirown's feidings; did not ask Brown plans, IIimwii did not tell him. WitneS did not know that Brown intendr to State; knew that he intended to free slaves, as he did in Kansa and use force il necessary; never had correspondence with J-diu 1 wown, jr had not semi John Brown since May, or corresponded with him since that time. Mr.

Fitch objected to admitting that portion of Mr. Stearns'testimony referring to the assault on Sumner, and the attack on Law ranee, but Mr. Collamer insisted that it was proper, inasmuch a- it showed the motives which incited Stearin action. The majority linally ruled it out, and refused to allow it to go on the record. AGENCY FOR THE SALE OF LIVE STOCK.

the earnest solicitation many Farmers ami to hccoum un armit lor LIVH in Alexandria, and City, i have concluded to yield solicitations. mid hereby offer my as 5 ij. and iii so I would that Irom un lui experience of dealing ii: I flat or that I hall hu ahh; to riori to of my Iriends and acquaintances who fed williiifr to lomdirn theii STU' my -uch CATTLE, SIIK! IIOO AI.VF. Ao. I am well provided with cattle ard-', and with plenty ot j.a in the and iner ason.

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A. Fauquier, oust an i numerous others if I IIA RRleiO.N KMEKSo.V 1 arreut'iii Culpeper i er coj he amoun' of SI.) rn DISSOLUTION! I Hi; ('11 PARTNERSHIP hereiof re 11 under tlje name ami stvlu ot WATERS, ZLM A is tiii- day indebted to, or having claim against the concern, a re requested to make early 1 th uieut. The ot the tiriu must he -p. dily 1 1 ed, and citlioi ot the -uhserihei- is to it name in settlement. REX.J.

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MEYK.YRFRi;. I nun kegs beet quality VV HEAT A BRO. VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE. in the Senate, on Tuesday, bills were reported amending code, wo as more effectually to prevent the dealing with slaves and free negroes; amending the charter of the Monticello Hank, and providing for the construction, and keeping in repair, the roads in Alexandria county. On motion of Mr.

August, the Committee ou Agriculture, were instructed to enquire into the expediency of having fish, from the irthern States, subjected to tho inspection laws of this iState. Mr. Carson called up a bill authorizing the Winchester and Potomac Railroad Company, to extend their road from the town of Winchester, to connect with the Manassa (iap Railroad, at or near the town of Strasburg. The bill was discussed at length by Mr. Carson in favor, and Messrs.

Thomas of 1 and I'onnybacker in opposition, and was rejected A bill, to incorporate the Fredericksburg and Fauquier Railroad Company, came up on its passage, it was explained by Mr. Taliaferro, and was defeated, ayes 10, noes 8 -wanting a constitutional majority. On motion of Mr. Wickham, the rejecting vote was reconsidered, and the bill laid on the table. A bill authorizing the Virgiuia Central Railroad Company to construct a branch of their road to Lexington, was 27, noes S.

Mr. Knight called up a bill to increase the capital stuck of tin; Southside Railroad Company, for the purpose of constructing a branch road to the Roanoke river and offered a substitute which was adopted, authorizing a State subscription of three-fifths of for the construction of a road from Blacks and Whites, in Nottoway, to Clarksville, or some point near Clarksville. The bill was then laid on the table, on motion of Mr. Claiborne. A was received from the House, that that body had passed a joint resolution extending the session of the General Assembly to Tuesday, the 13th day of March.

Tite subject being taken under advisement in the Senate, elicite 1 a debate lasting three hours. The proposition was finally laid on the table. In the II olDeb'gates, the bill taxes on special licenses cumins up as order of the day, ifs consideration was further postponed till Thursday at 12 0 clock. motion of Mr. Watson, of Accomao, the consideration of the bill for the better organization ol the militia of the Commonwealth, was postponed till the night sess 1.

A bill incorporating a Woolen Manufacturing Company in town of Kdcnburg t'io county ol Shenandoah. i ition ol Mr. Totnlin, a committee Messrs. Tomlin, Oaperton, Jones of Appomattox, Harbour, darrett and Cowan, was appointed to inquire into the bringing in a bill providing that a.I internal improvement companies in which State is interested, nhall establish such rates for travel and freight over their respective routes, as will ensure remunerative nroll's. Mr.

Watson, of Accomac, from a special committee, reported joint resolutions in 'lie boundary line between the States of Virginia and Maryland. The resolutions recite the fact of the two MaNvj having passed acts authorizing the running of the line, "commencing at Smith's 1 at the mouth of the Potomac river and running by the shortest line to H'atkins' I uiit on the Kastern snore, and from thence to the Atlantic ocean;" and that in accordance with said acts, Col. Thomas J. Lee on the part of Maryland, and Col. Angus -McDonald on the part of Virginia, wore appointed ('o in mission ers, and that they, with the aid ol Lieut.

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was oideied to help them, did survey retrace and mark said line. The resolutions declare that the General Assembly ratifies and confirms the boundary line marked as aforesaid between the States of Maryland and ligiiiia, the same to remain, "unless by the mutual consent of the said ui.esol and Virginia. Alter the resolutions are approved by the of the Executive of Virginia is to allow a compensation not exceeding to said commissioners, "for the fiwiion suitable monuments ou said line Mich compensation to be paid as the work progresses." A was adopted by the House, providing for extending the session to the Kith -March, ten days from the 3d, when the provided by law will have expired by limitation. I tiio better urganiiatioii of tlie militia 1.1 tlx- Mate occupied the attention House at the night session. FAMILY HIV ibe magnificent, the most 7 illustrated Hible ever published.

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X. BLISS, late of E. S. A o.j New York, feb DoZEN arranted Kentucky Pattern Axes, lor and per dozen. 11.

EL VANS 1 CO. Washington, feb ARRIAUE BOLTS. 1 HILADELPH1A Carriage Tire Bolts, from to 10 inehes long. A large invoice just received. NO.

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COMMERCIAL. PRICES OK PRODUCE IN ALEXAN'bki 1 FROM CARS. VK88KLS. AN!) WAOONs. (YKm Flour, Super (a 7 Do Family 6 jit fa Wheat, White I Do Red I Corn, White 7:, (llt 0 Do Mixed 0 70 (a, 0 Do Yellow 0 70 tJ Corn Meal, "jr? buuliel 0 78 (c, ij Kye 0 0 0, Clovkr SfiKD, (retail) 56 fa, Timothv Skko 3 Oil (a Wrase 1 do (a 1 Orchard Gru." 1 Kentucky Blue UrasH I UO (a Flaxmkkd 1 Wj 4 Bom AC, hundred 1 26 (g Plastkr, ou Cars I 50 4 Do Ground do faj Qua NO, Peruvian 58 00 (a, iii) iiq Do Elide J7 ot) ou iiv Do Mexican A.

A Oft fa 1 Do Jui vis Island 40 (Ml Do Manipulated 16 00 (a 60 Salt, Fine I SO (i 2 Do Ground Alum 1 25 ty Roll, lt? 0 Do Firkin 0 12 0 Bacon, Round 0 10 (Of Pork I 7 Lard, in Kegs 0 10 (a, 11 WhitK Bkan.h I "10 (a, Black-Byko Pbas 26 (a 0 Rkoom Corn 'p 100 4 OU ia, Hay 100 lbs 0 62 (a, Wool, eoininou unwashed 0 L'6 Do, washed 156 0 Merino unwashed 0 11 Do. do. washed 0 tj market yt-tenlay r. animated than for some time The tent are still light, but the demand kli Wheat has advanced, lti Flour, there 1- tivity, hut prices are without change. tinuu to quote Superfine at $6 26 to There were Males of litir good white at ami ot same qu? at Corn is in good demand, at.a note sales of white at 75c.

lit Rye, more quote aid win.it i aud in fair Busiiic" ing and a good iiig trade is confident!) tiuipated. The Markets BALTIMORE, Feb. t. Howard street ami Ohio Wheat Cnn dosed steady white fisin. yellow Pork if $IS; primeiI 1.Lar-i i active at lie.

Whiskey elu-. i tinner it 2t Vouk, Feb. 29. closed sale- 1000 I.ale.-. Flour ido-ed rirm: 10,1100 Statu Obi- $rj; Southern heat 1 Canada white ru eluded lirui; sale of 19,000 whito Fork ocd beavy; oH I 7.

j0; new do. i at I 1 (Uf 1 biskey el' 1 "tea 1 "J- Sugar closed heavy Mutenvado and bM.j. i olio; el firtu of 1,200 at I2tfu I i lower; Mo. Philadelphia Cattle Market, Feb. 27 Beef this week market k.is dull at decline of fully on rates ol his? week: -ah $7(v ,1 100 to the quality.

iw to $60each, according to quaiity. 9000 head ottered; with sale- at ecu gross. Hogf 2400 head la ing at "i-1 100 lhs.net, to qu I' New York Cattle Market. Feb. 29 Beeves arc heavy: offerings ol 2o00 head i at souie premium at 11 She? closed buoyant; offering- of bead.

Sw closed firm: offerings of l.Oflo nt dressed li; (d, York, Fehruan 27. The -tuck dull to-day. Oovernment live- sold at In State stocks there was a downward teuJe; Mi." flouri sixes Kentucky Vh 'ima The market was not active, mil 1 tu rt and 6 to 7 et. foi i jaj at sixty days. Office ant -to thu mu ol a million oi dollars are real) to: ire mentation.

1IST OF LETTERS remaining in Office, at Alexandria, 2'J February, 1M60. JVt-on- calling i I i'-i tiii.i lint, will plcan 13n? advert i A Arnold, Clement Mr- Atwell, Kllen Mi Airnes, .1 Prul Adam-. i irlev Brown, BCaroline Mrs Blakney, Beach, Elijah Bn Ann MiBantrie, ilan ey Blun Burns, John -2 Bogue, .) Barker, Susan Mr- Bueklev, MrButler, Mrs alien, Annie Mi 1 Cannon, John Conner, Louisa Mr ('reedou, 1 i Cummings, 1' Downey, Miss irishman, Jan Daherty, Mrs 1' Owen Dillard, Peter Krren, Lottie Mr- i English, A English, James Eckardt, Hemv Emerson, Frances Fitzhugh, Edwin 1 1. Frai Kirt Fuirfa John A i. 1 i Fairfax, Martha (col'd Gray, li 2 or, (trace, John (iuinn, Jane Gardiner, John Gird, Mortimer Xel Gale, Pet tie i bb Ki I 1 Gray, William Gi-rinon i Henderson, Th Jane I luge, Samuel Johnston, James John A Bi Jucksou, Thomas A II Kidwoll, Joseph Kingston, MrL I Me MeKachran, llaikham, Ann Ma- Aim Mashion, llc-loi A Mi-- 1 urra m11 Page, Annunia- I Bea.l, .1 Rol.insoi KI.

Richards. Ringgold, William KiH apl-'ii. II Kumebury A Ebeit, i Stull, Christian I' Sullivan, 0 Han Skinner. John Seymour, She.h} i 1 Suddath, Thomas' Miaw, I Jl Waters, l)icy Mr- 2 Weal A 1 Williams, Smith ilkin Soli, 4 Woodward, Young, Haneis Young, A i mh I It T. W.

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