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The Legislature.

In the Senate, on Saturday, House bill for the sale of the James River and Kanawha Canal was laid on the table. The bill imposing taxes for the support of Government was made the order of the day for Monday, at 11 o'clock. The bill amending the militia laws was passed; also, bill incorporating the Southern Express Company and American Agency.

The House passed a number of Senate bills and laid on the table the bill incorporating the Southern Express Company. A resolution of inquiry into the expediency of calling another Convention and abolishing the one now in session, was voted down.

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