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e time of holding the Circuit Court in the town of Danville; House bill to incorporate the Staunton Arms and Ordinance Company. Bank Relief Bill Passed.--The bill for the relief of the Banks, as reported from the House, was taken up, when Mr.Thomas, of F., moved that the Senate recede from its amendment striking out the 4th section of the bill. Mr.August opposed the proposition, and moved to lay on the table. The motion of Mr.Thomas was then agreed to. All the other amendmentll. Mr.August opposed the proposition, and moved to lay on the table. The motion of Mr.Thomas was then agreed to. All the other amendments proposed by the House were agreed to — thus adopting the whole bill as it came from the House. Order of the Day.--The bill releasing the schooner Pauline from the payment of the fine of $500 for an alleged violation of the inspection laws, was made the order of the day for Tuesday next. On motion of Mr. Neeson, the Senate adjourned.
tion to that effect, but withdrew it by request. "Clearing the Galleries." Mr.Wisealluded to the, occurrences of Monday last, in his absence; when, owing to some disturbance in this house, the gallery was cleared, and a citizen was arrested and discharged upon motion. He endorsed the character of that citizen for truth and integrity, and would present a letter from him, relieving him from the imputation of participating in the disturbance. A letter to this effect, from Mr. Franklin Thomas, was then read by the Clerk, and, by request of Mr. Wise,directed to be entered upon the Journal. the Virginia Commissioners. Mr. Sheffey,of Smythe, offered the following: Resolved,That the Commissioners of Virginia to the late Peace Conference at Washington, be requested, at as early a period as may be agreeable to them, after they shall have reported according to the provisions of the Act of Assembly, appointing them to explain, severally, before the Convention, their