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f date the 3d day of February, 1861, and communicated by the Governor to the General Assembly, as he may deem proper; but this resolution may be rescinded, and the authority hereby given revoked, at the pleasure of the General Assembly. Harper's Ferry Raid.--Mr.August proposed the following: Resolved, by the General Assembly, That the Commissioners appointed at the last session to audit and pay the expenses of the invasion of Harper's Ferry, are hereby directed to pay the companies oHarper's Ferry, are hereby directed to pay the companies of the 89th Regiment of Militia, commanded by Captains Hunter, Courtney, Rider and Alderston, and the field officers of said regiment on duty, as recommended by said Commissioners in their report of the 5th of February last, made to the House of Delegates. Bills Reported.--To incorporate the town of Rathbone, in the county of Wirt; to incorporate the Rocky Point Lime and Marble Manufacturing Company, in the county of Botetourt; to incorporate the Newport and Gap Mills Turnpike Company; to a
From Washington. Washington, March 22. --The rumors of the contemplated evacuation of Fort Sumter, are now believed to have been put forth for political effect. It is positively certain, however, that it will be shortly abandoned; and it is equally certain that Fort Pickens will not be reinforced. On demand of Col. A. M. Barbour, the Secretary of War has promised shortly to withdraw the Federal guard now stationed at Harper's Ferry. The President has submitted to the Senate, for their advice, the proposition of Great Britain to refer the San Juan question to the arbitration of Sweden, the Netherlands, or Switzerland. It is stated on the streets to-night, that the President by advice of the Cabinet, has sent a special messenger to Richmond, in consequence of reports that Virginia was about to secede. Can't verify it to-night.