LFrom the Washington Reporter !
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 A copper coin, a cent was recently due up Tn garden in this place, which bears a curious relation to part of our American history. It has on one side head of George HI, and the words '' Georgius III, Rex" around tbe edge. On the opposite side, are represented the coats of arms of England, Scotland, Ireland, and Virginia, quartered; and on the edge, are the word and figures |" Virginia 1773.''

 The following historical facts are here distinctly referred to. During the usurpa- ton of Cromwell, the colony of Virginia refused to acknowledge his authority, and declared itself independent. Shortly after, finding that Cromwell threatened to send fleet and army to reduce Virginia to sub- jection, and fearing the ability of their fec bie state to withstand this force, sen. over, Tn small ship, messenger to Charles II, then an exile at Breda, in Flanders Charles accepted the invitation fo come over and he King of Virginia. and was on the eve of embarking, when he was recall led to the throne of England. As soon as he was restored to the crown of England, in gratitude for the loyalty of Virginia, he caused her coat of arms 10 be quartered with those of England, Scotland, and Ire- land, as an independent member of the Empire. The above coin Is clearly con- | irmatory of these facts. Hence the origin | 3f the phrase {. Old Domnion,o frequently { lpplied to Virginia. A. B.