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Target practice. --Company "I," of the First Regiment of Virginia Volunteers, Capt. Robert F. Morris, will celebrate its anniversary on the 14th inst., at which time the corps will contest for two prizes — the Company's medal for the best shot, and a silver goblet for the second best. At a recent meeting the following gentlemen were elected officers: Wm. O Taylor, (for several years a member of the R. L. I. B.) 1st Lieutenant; R. A. E. Dabney, Ensign, and James P. Matthews, Quartermaster. The Company, though yet in its infancy, has fifty odd uniformed members, and is in a flourishing condition.
on of the President's Message to a special committee of thirteen was carried.--The committee will be appointed Monday. The same committee is to inquire into the expediency of further legislation to protect the Federal property, and also of the expediency of amending the Constitution, to insure protection for property in States and Territories. Mr. Latham introduced an inquiry to carry the whole California daily letter mail by Pony Express. Adjourned at 12 ¼ o'clock. House.--Mr. Morris, of Ill., gave notice that on Monday he should call up the resolution offered a few days since, looking to the perpetuity of the Union, and would ask a suspension of the rules for that purpose. Mr. Vallandigham, from the special committee appointed last session, on the Senate bill abolishing the franking privilege, made a report proposing several amendments to it.--Ordered to be pirated. On motion of Mr. Phelps, of Mo., it was ordered that when the House adjourn to-day, it be unt