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s from this patriotic action on the part of Virginia. I have the honor to be, very truly yours. Thos. H. Hicks. His Excellency John Letcher, Gov'r of Virginia. Bills passed. --To amend the charter of the Bank of Phillippi; a bill to amend the charter of the Bank of the Commonwealth. Mr. H. W. Thomas offered the following resolution: Resolved, That when the Senate adjourns on Wednesday, it will (with the consent of the House of Delegates) take a recess until the 6th day of February. Mr. Lynch moved to lay the resolution on the table, and called the yeas and nays, with the following result: Yeas.--Messrs. August, Brannon, Bruce, Carson, Day, French, Greever, Isbell, Lynch, Newman, Pate, Paxton, Richmond, Smith, Thompson,Townes--16. -Nays.--Messrs. Caldwell, Carraway, Jr., Christian, Dickenson of Grayson, Gatewood, Massie, Neal, Newton, Rives, Thomas of Fairfax, Thomas of Henry, Urquhart, Wickham--13. On motion of Mr.Paxton, Resolved, That
or information as to the probable deficiency in the Treasury on the 30th of September next, and how to meet the same. A letter was read from Governor Hicks, of Maryland, stating that Commissioners from his State would meet those of Virginia and other States in Washington, on the 4th of February, to try and adjust the difficulties now existing between the two sections of the Confederacy. A bill was passed amending the charter of the Bank of the Commonwealth. A resolution to adjourn till February 6th was laid on the table. A committee of two, on the part of the Senate, was appointed to provide a place of meeting for the State Convention. The House passed Senate bill, incorporating the Virginia Sugar Refinery Company. A resolution, inviting the clergy of all denominations to open the daily sessions with prayer, was adopted. A statement, showing the indebtedness of certain railroads to the State, for interest on loans, &c., was ordered to be printed. Resolutions of inquiry were
der the right shoulder. Officer Perrin afterwards met Brannan and Lee, both of whom were intoxicated, and heard Lee say that he had stabbed three men; that he had stabbed Bob England to the heart, and would have done more if he had not lost his knife. A knife was ubsequently found on England's premises, lying in a pool of blood. Several respectable persons gave Lee an excellent character; they had never known him to be engaged in any difficulty previous to this occurrence. The Mayor sent the parties on, to be examined before a called Court on the 6th of February. Robert Flower, charged with stealing a coat from Robert Harvey's servant, and a cheese from Charles Floyd, was remanded for trial before the Hustings Court. Robert Gillen, for allowing negroes to assemble unlawfully at his house, was find $10. The vagrant population was pretty strongly represented at Court yesterday. Thos. Massee and Jacob Yaglefitz were committed to jail, and the others were discharged.
Later from Europe.Hostilities recommenced at Gaeta — Cotton unchanged — Breadstuffs Depressed. Portland, Feb. 6. --The steamship Anglo-Saxon, from Liverpool on the 24th ult., has arrived. The steamers North American and Kangaroo arrived out on the 26th. The steamship Vigo had sailed for New York with £59,000 sterling in specie. The steamer New York would leave Southampton on the 24th. Hostilities recommenced at Gaeta on the 22d by a heavy fire from the besieged, to which the Sardinians promptly replied. Later advices from China represent all quiet there. The first instalment of the indemnity had been paid. It was expected that the British 5 per cent. Indian loan of £3,000,000 would not be delayed beyond the 28th of January. [second Dispatch.] An influential meeting had been held in Manchester to devise measures relative to the cotton trade, resulting from anxiety consequent on the difficulties of the American Cotton States. Resolutions were<
The Connecticut Democratic State Convention. New Haven, Conn., Feb. 6. --The Democratic State Convention met in this city this morning and organized by the choice of Wm. B. Burrill as President. The morning was occupied in the appointment of the usual Committees. Hon. J. C. Loomis, of Bridgeport, is prominently named as the candidate for Governor. The Convention is full one. It is supposed that the majority of the Committee of Twenty-one on Resolutions are Douglas men.
More Fort Seizures. Fort Smith, Ark., Feb. 6. --It is stated that Texas has threatened to take possession of Washita, Cobb, and Arbuckle, in the Indian Territory. The Overland mail conductor reports that the Arsenal was taken possession of Saturday night, by the State troops of Arkansas.
Vermont Politics. Burlington, Feb. 6. --The late delegates to the Chicago Convention from Vermont, comprising many of the leading Republicans of the State, met informally at Montpelier last evening, and unanimously protested against the adoption of any of the plans of compromise before Congress.
Supposed loss of the ship David Brown. New York, Feb. 6. --A dispatch from New Orleans states that two of the crew of the ship David Brown, (owned by A. A. Low, of New York,) bound from San Francisco to Cork, had been brought there. It is presumed that the ship has been lost.
Sailing of the Niagara. Boston, Feb. 6. --The steamship Niagara sailed at 10 o'clock to-day, with 31 passengers for Liverpool, and 10 for Halifax. She took $14,800 in specie.
Northern Markets. Baltimore, Feb. 7. --Flour steady, Howard st., Ohio and City Mills $5.25. Wheat dull — red $1.26 @1.32; white [email protected]. Corn lower — yellow 58@60 Provisions active — mess pork $1s. Lard 10 ½c. Coffee steady at 12 ½@13 ½c. Whiskey steady at 18 Sales in New York, February 6th, of $1,000 Virginia 6's at 74, $2,000 Virginia 6's at 74 ½, and $21,000 Tennessee 6's at