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Senate. Monday, Jan. 28, 1861. Called to order at 12 o'clock, Mr. Brannon in the chair. Prayer by the Rev. J. A. Duncan, of the Broad street Methodist Church. A communication from the House was read, announcing the passage of numerous bills. Reports of Committees.--The following bills were reported from the appropriate committees: A bill transferring the Huttonsville and Huntersville Turnpike Road to the counties through which the same passes; a bill to amend and re-enact the first and third sections of an act entitled "an act to incorporate a company to construct, on the plan of James S. French, a railroad between Alexandria and Washington, passed Feb. 27, 1854;" a bill incorporating the Hebrew Benevolent Society of Alexandria, and the petition of David Haas, and others, in favor of the same; a bill to incorporate the Parkersburg Bridge Company. Petitions Presented.--Of George W. Payne and fifty-eight others, in regard to the county seat of McDowell; of
House of Delegates. Monday, Jan. 28th, 1861. The House was called to order at 12 o'clock M., by Mr. Hopkins, of Washington county. Prayer by Rev. M. D. Hoge, of the Second Presbyterian Church. A communication was received from the Senate, announcing the passage of a number of bills. The House referred to the Committee on Propositions and Grievances Senate bill for the relief of Ro. Y. Overby, of Mecklenburg county, from an erroneous assessment of land. Senate Bills Passed.--To amend an act entitled an act incorporating the Princess Anne Savings Bank, passed Feb. 27th, 1860: to incorporate the Virginia Steam Sugar Refinery Company. Bills Referred.--The Senate bill "to incorporate the Richmond City Insurance Company of Richmond" was referred to the Committee on Propositions and Grievances, on motion of Mr. Keen. He said that some days since the gentleman from Petersburg had submitted a bill of a similar character to the Committee on Banks, and the comm
Port of Richmond, Jan. 28, 1861.High water this day (Tuesday) at 6 ½ o'clock. arrived, Steamship Yorktown, Parrish, New York, merchandize and passengers, Ludlam & Watson. Steamship City of Richmond, Mitchell, Phila., merchandize and passengers, C. P. Cardozo. Steamer Belvidere, Keene, Baltimore, merchandize and passengers, D. & W. Currie. Bark Winifred, Inumore, Baltimore, sugar, Crenshaw & Co.
Commercial. Richmond Markets, Jan. 28, 1861. The condition of affairs being in no wise altered for the better, the markets continue dull, and industry and enterprise linger and languish. The predominant party at the North show no disposition to relieve the National interests from their depressed and ruinous condition; but by their course seem to be willing to precipitate them into deeper troubles and disasters. A few weeks will probably settle the fate of things. By that time, if the acknowledgment of our rights has not been made and a Southern Union has not been formed, there is every probability of war. But should the South be united that calamity, will be avoided. The North will not make war upon the entire South. There is no change in quotations since our last except wheat, which has gone up 5 cents per bushel. The new Tobacco Exchange built by the Messrs. Crenshaw was opened yesterday with much spirit, including a little of the Monongahela.