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Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1806-03-14
. Frefh Fall and Winter
GOO !.

THE subscriber, having selected the
i whole Of his Fall and Winter As
soremsnt from the present importations,
>begs leave to offer and recommend the m
at the most reduced cash prices to his
CUSTOMERS If such selections, a.r.du-
ced prices, are sufficient recommendati-
ons, he Aattsrs himself he may be EMIT.
cd to share of public patronage.
i. =, JEREMIAH EVANS. :
Mmtinshurg, October, 1s, 1905.
N. b. A very general assortment of
GROCERIES, Crorpley and BEstered
STEEL, on hand as usual. lie.
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1806-03-14
MARTINsBURG, Berkeley County,
Virginia; Printed and ubished6z
JOHN LBURT tbs.
rr.1s OF TIE INTELLIGENcER.

q The price d this Paper Is tupo dol.
lara per annugs, one dollar payablt at tie
time q subscribing, and one suhen the
gear expires Distant subscribers Pay
for the trohoit gear in advance. Iis
price Of Advertisements, to- non-sub-
sc1ibers, Is one dollar per saaare for
three .Deeksf insertion, and for confirms
a,'ce eftcr. that time IS cents PET .1eek:
Subscribers .viH continue to receive . re-
ductioHef one oarth on their Advertise.
-. , -r'' = -
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1806-03-14
Stop look here !

WILL give any person an uneom-
i mon great bargain in small Tract of
LAND, ON the waters Of great Cape
Capeon, near the mouth, containing IS
acres, which is all clothed with EXCELLENT
Timber of various kinds, two Springs
which afford water enough to turn a min
rise on the premises there may be at
least IS or 20 acres Of excellent Meadow
made with little iabour, which may
be aAwatsrrd. Itwould be an excellent
stand for distiller of spirits. as there
are two grist mills within mile; and four
saw mills. One young horse will be Ia
ken in part pay. For further informant.
on apply to the subscriber living il Shep-
7herd's~Fown. - : :, : n Il : : :
4 WV. STEPHENSON.
December 6, 1905. 't$T rsm1
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1806-03-14
Freh Goods.
THE subscriber has just received
his supply Of FALL g WINTER
GOODS,

which, having been selected from the
latest importations with great care, and
purchased at reduced prices, he can re-
commend to the attention ofall who wish
to buy Goods on reasonable terms.
Among his Groceries he has received
large quantity of COFFEE, Of the
6rst quality, which he can venture to
say is better than any sold in Martins
burg for number of years.
THOMAS c. SMITH.
Martinsburg,e October 10, 1905.
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1806-03-14
IN the FIRST day of March court, in
" Berkeley County, viii be offered

I'm the FIRST day of March court, in
~ Berkeley County, viii be offered
at public sale. on the premises, in Mar
tinshurg, one LOT Of Ground. and a
small part of another Lot, on which are
one Stone HOUSE, A. 1.2 feet by so,
one Frame do. 80 by ia, one do. Is bv
-, two large Stables, stone milk house,
an excellent well of water, which sup
plies said houses, and from 40 to so IA
miles more Who pay tive dollars yearly
in advance each family for water, and
the waste water abundantly supplies the
milk-house there is also other useIuilim-
provements on said lot. The payments
are, 500 dollars yearly, until the whole
purchase money is paid, to begin the FIRST
Ftiay of September next. his very. like
ly, according to the former rents and
profits of said premises, that there will
be but very small addition to be made
to the yearly rents, TO make mp the year
" payments Of 500 dollars. The houses
and one Of the stables are insured, the
premiums paid and policies ready to be
assigned to the purchaser, who will
stand in the same situation as to the in.
suranee the subscriber stands in before
the sale. The situation and convenience
Of these buildings, for publieoor private
use, and the advantage Of the we'll of wa
ter, will make them rent for about dou.
bic the rent of any other property in this
tewn that can be had for the same price
! win take for this. A clear and indis-
putable title viii be made the purchaser
at the time Of sale, or so soon as the
writings can be done, upon the purchase
CT giving bond with approved security.
The sale will be about ~ o'clock, and
attendance given by
r.. ROBERT WILCOX.
February 81, 1906. -.-s 80. w.. T.
n. b. The premises are still ror rent,
notwithstanding the sale, any. time be-
fore the sale takes place, and possession
to be had on the first day of March, when
the present years renting expires.7
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1806-03-14
=. ID. - s@9 FOR SALE,
Pursuant to the last will and testament
OF Robert. Creighton, decd, valuable
Trait of Lana,

Lying in the County Of Berkeley and
State of Virginia, three miles from the
town Ct Martinsburg. on the~road lead.
ing TO Williamsport, eights-6ve miles
from the City Of BALTIMORE, seventy-6ve
from the City Of Washington, and eigh.
ty miles from the town OF Alexandria-
containing six.hundred acres, one half
cleared and under good fence, the ha-s
lance well clothed with timber There
are on said land a number of never fail
ing springs, and a sufficient quantity Of
Meadow: This Tract would suit well
70 be divided, as there are two DWELLING
Houses, two Double Barns, and two
Orchards Of choice Fruit. It lies Eve
miles from the river Potomak, the navis
CATION Of said river j. now completed,
produce may be conveyed down the river
TO the City of Washington and to the
town Of Alexandria at q small expense.
For terms apply TO William Riddle, Of
the town Of Martinsburg. A good title
win be made the purehaser BY : -. e.
j | WILLIAM RIDDLE,l - -
=, WIN. CREIGHTON,
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1806-03-14
NOTICE.

THE subscriber requests all those
l. tina. are indebted to him, IN any
manner, to make immediate payment,
As he cannot possibly give longer indul-
gence than the 10th March next, when
suits viii be instituted against all those
who do not comply with the above notice.
JAMES FAULKNER.
Martinsbury, February a.. 1906. -
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s=< " I1LUABLR @ J.
]. Real / {: Property r c, n
+, 49,. 7 FOR SALE, :. 5s .s.s ~,
ny the heirs ef Michael ~ Herman, decd.

- @zr@ ~
Part q tht real estate O said NJ Kei,nan
81 in fhe State Of Maryland, viz.
] "A VALUABLE Plantation Of rich
u Limestone Land, on the waters Of
Conocoeheague, containing about s7S
acres. This Land IS Of the FIRST rate
quality, with a numbered never.failing
Springs OF water, large proportion Of
good Meadow, with a House, Still
House, Barn, &c. also, a number of
Fruit trees, and anever failing stream of
water running thro' the place within
sight of a Latherian Church and in the
heart of a German settlement. : This
property is about 9 miles from Hagers-
town and from Potomac river, and has
a number of merchant mills near il.
Also for sale, in the town of Hancock,
on the river Potomak, one House and
Lot, well situated for q store or any kind
Of public business.
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ROBERT WILCOX.

TWO J0URNE7AfEN TANNERS
,ea"ting, 70 soaem liberal wages ,pia BE-
given. :. -. : ..-.. -, ~. F..
: +, : yoHy 0FERRALL.
AariinstErg, february II, 1905.
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1806-03-14
Patterson S oldMM.

THE subscriber has got the above
Miliin complete order for the re-
ception Of Wheat or any other GRAIN
He win manufacture Wheat as il has
heretofore been done at said Mill, and
win Be responsible that all Flour manu-
factured By him shall pass inspection If
safely carried ordelipefed al the ports or
places Of inspectipn-In case Of cohdem-
nation, 4 certificate from the inspector
mentioning the cause thereof, together
with the brands and marks Of the barrels.
viii be necessary before the difference
can be made good. 5sz 5=s :. :
- The narktt Priceis Cash Ripen for
WHEAT, RYE andcoRN.
ROBERT cHRISTY.
September. IL, iso5. ;.S,s .ftfl
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=
a number of merchant mills near il.
Also for sale, in the town of Hancock,
on the river Potomak, one House and
Lot, well situated for q store or any kind
Of public business.
In the State Of Virginia.
One Plantation, on which is erected
the noted stand called the Half Way
House. This Tract contains 266 acres
Of Land, the whole of which is tillable,
and great proportion cleared ;this Land
IS particularly adapted to small grain.
Its situation makes itmore valuable than
perhaps many stands in the county, be-
ing central between Martinsburg and
Bath; it,abounds with fine Springs, a
good Orchard Of choice Fruit; the
House is large and well calculated for
the reception of travellers, Stable, and
an out house for the family separate from
the tavern. $50. -.
Also, 400 acres Of Land, within .
miles Of the town of Bath, 90 Of which
are cleared and under good fence j; this
Land is Of good quality l; on the Land is
a House and Stable, with good Water
and some Meadow.
'Aisa, a small Farm on Sleepy Greek,
about miles from Bath; this place is
in good order, with aconvenient House
and Barn, and Meadow well watered,
and a good Orchard. -.
Also, in the town Of Bath, that noted
stand known BY the name of the Coffee
House, adjoining the Hath square; this
House is the largest and most convent.
ent for the reception OF visitors at Bath,
having upwards Of 30 lodging rooms, a
large ballroom, diningroom, dressing
rooms, bar room, and fine Kitchen.
Akso, Lot On which is erected large
Stable, sufficient to contain 40 horses,
near the Coffee House, and small
Dwelling House.
ALso, a Lot adjoining the Coffee House,
onwhich isetsesraeeaso-a.orsl Log House
weaterboarded and painted, with Store
Room, Kitchen and Stable.
1T is unnecessary to be more particu-
lar, as it is presumed any person wish.
ing to purchase, will FIRST view the pre-
mises. BY paying reasonable proper
ton OF the Purcase money down, the ba-
lance will be taken in easy payments.
For further particulars inquire Of Lau-
renee M'Keirnan, who resides on the
first described place in Maryland, to
Timothy Monahen in Hagers-town, Ig.
natius o. Ferrall, on Mill Greek, Berke-
ley County, Virgins, or Andrew
Goulding, on Potomac river, 5 miles a.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-01-18

rs promote tic ss''are cF fdssr. d o.s,, :
ninds Oft lss;ie's, osyyeen ,;,s,u sssol as's
pfciy q ti'e.c s.i.o Z! ssy artf,ats H. Js,.s
tween ,h<n ,sne &c 9k.s, &.$t a io.s;.sss
.peetat.on iouodvd d, tbs inar.; - !.
foiemn aauy>,;cts o.ss.hcir iusa.:y ,,.,s..1. .
your mrInorlshlls peay thar shr ioii,y =. 4 e
CONGO fiJns,, may bs paced upon TX lam .'
irg with ,lofc to when d5laie c1s1, s,.n.. ~
granted by The government d Ftshse arr. S.,
Your menlo,.aIifs, beioie tie, c.ne,e. \
addref, to your bonorsbie body. brc .,y. !
direct your attention to memorial l.aaln,. !
you BY the late iegidasiye ccuncn, rsIa,;y, (,
the eHablllhment and endowment Of ,rs,,s
SCHOOLS, and pray that the liberai,y VIII. n
been 10 honorably difplayed lnwards Il, ,,sr
territories, nay be generouly extended ntk
.,erri,ory Of O,leans ard your memsfislia. Z
in duty bound will ever pray. =
jEAA NOEL DESTRtHAM I.
Speaker ettbs Hajla b.
brCfeerafiva ~
ELIGlUS FROMENTtN !,
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-01-18
CONGRESS.
Senate of TIE I nited States.
!. M 4 AfsORf Al.

0ffhe hofsss 81 ysbTesentatises Of the Fer
ritevy Of Or laaiss prays.,g.shl an altera-
ton Hay Be mad ia the tuze Of last sessi
on. respecting the titles 20 laaas; and for
tytaer encaaragsasest 70 tie eult.rf Of
sugar. 6,
December 81 1905.
sag .aa aud refrrredto Mr.. Anderson, Mr..
Tracy, Mr. Baldwin. Mr.. Bradley, aad
Sir. Adams.
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4NsTAE

j :gEosggEx0F. RE PRESENT 4 7TgfzEsS
0fihe Tsrrlto. y Of Orleans
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-12-08

70 be had, 4vhoiesale and reto., Of The 7atentee.
merit aoor belozv Mr.. .4ie.rander 5f< Kenzfs ),
iQ7Yer e1,d Of Pri1sce strcet, .5leraad7e.
~ SHEY sIrpass any yet extsnt, for ease, G
L legance, &c. Masters CT vessels and
ether gentlemen going to the West Indies,
Spanish Main, sc. may be furnished with al
assortment, and great allowance &c those who
purchase by the quantity.
n. 3. The buttons on the back parts Of the
waistband ought TO be placed the same distance
fror, each other, as the two center buttons on
the Suspenders; to prevent improper stral ing
and thereby destroying the case dcsigr sdinshs
construction Of the article.
, Jssy 8 RICHARD EORWELL.
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MONDAY, DECEMBER s, 1906.
PUBLIC SALE.

ny URSUANr to an order OF the circuit
court of the district OF Columbia, tor tic
county of Alexandria, will Be SOLD to the high
est bi lder, for: ready money, atfeac coIsee.,
house, on Monday, the 18TH current, oetm v e1
the hours Of 10 aud 2 O'Clock. .AEGist
ag,dE, VINO calls himself Terry, and VINO wa
apprehsncIsd and com mitted toya1l as a runs
way,
e r. Mols, D. NJ.
December 8, o{s
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Patent Elastic Suspenders,

November 90.
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Salt aaoat.

500 bushels Ground Alum Salt, on board
.5loop Maria Antoinette, and for sale, by
WadlWorth SC Butler.
gSAo Iaue also landing, from SAID s sstse1h, ss
VoYOslps sohar7, -
pipes cognac Brandy,
90 boxes mould Candies,
50 barrels prime Beer,
10 Go 10. Pork,
5 quarter CASKS IeneriAe Nane,
NoYanlber %.
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.llsrR1cr or CNyu,lYl ;s.-.Illo ~

>. -- 49,. -.-s ~-z-1N
nlsqRICT CT CoJ.UAYta--Id mi /:
xET HG.RE:S .&8EL .i.4A.Wh Y, che of
w tie Gepartne9s Ct tE@ lat9 i'm of Jan
icy & ..tot. hetL4, by his Ictit'on u wiring,
-,3I,iia,. 70 tie aaas4e1ato 1>ic.loias Iit1hugb,
o!,e Of the asaistant Judges 1t &c circuit court
q. tie district Of Gc.&3tl5i,., 70 lie admitted 10
no boneEt oE TIE act.o: Doales SIS FOL the relief
iasolys.it debtors VII ii tl.e iss:i,t foressid,
nd has sGatsa t,.erail fi!a1 he is in coniinc-
iIaaat II the izii bou;ltts 81 AEexaltIia county,
1t the sail OF EIelshelI an} So~eis, ard Big
Unable to Discharge tie ssi3 claim viii otners
against hifl2, has offered 70 deliver up 10 tie
use OF MS creditors, al his property, resi-, per-
1sonal CT miyea--.btGtise IS haerstl7Y s5Dfas, to
tne cresitors ot the said .fbtt Jt:nfssy, tat on
Wednesday, the l0ttof December, between
te hours of 8 O'clock III tne forcrccn and In
tie aftoraoono e the same day, at the court
house III lfcxeEisliia, tie cath Of al insoiyen.
Debtor will be Administered to ire said .9Gel
,j4eueit, and trustee appointed asreeelly 10
the said :sct g. CONFESS: unless cause be tLcn
and there shcwn to tlle contrary.
by order Of the Honorable Nicholas Ftz-
lugh, Assistant judge Of Tie circuit court, Of
the District Of Cohm.bia, this 26-n Gay Of Mo-
Yepller 1905,
G. DA,VEALE.
November 26. 8 2aw
DIsrRIcT OF CoLUMpfA 10 gmt:
SEJ HEREAS N7lham Paton, I1ar. one
- Y o. the cepartEsers Of the late firm OF
jaarcy s Patton, hath, by his petition in writ
ing, applied TO tic Honorable Nicholas itz-
hugh, one OF the assistant Judges of the cir
cult ccurt Of the district OF Columbia, to he adj
rnitted to tic benefit Of The act Of Congress, for
the relief Of insolvcnt debjars within tie ois-
tlict aforesaid, and has statcd ii erein that he
IS in confinement IN the Jail bounds Of Alex
andria county ct tie suit Of HeisleII and Sow
,ers, and icing unable to discharge tie sid
claiul with offers against lin, has offered TO
deliver up to the use Ct lis creditors all Lis
property, real, personal or mixel-h5tice 10
tler.t5,p .9Tven, TO the creditors CT tie said
H7!Hana Patton, that Gil "Wednesday tie l0'h
Of EecemLer, between the Eculs 81 eiGht
O'clock in the forenoon and four in tie a:tsr-
neon Of the same day, ct the courthouse III
Alexandra, the oath Of an insolvent Debtor viii
be administered to the said Jpilham Potoa,
and trustee appointed agreeabIy to tie SAID
act Of Congress, unless cause be then and there
shewn to the contrary.
By order Of the honorable Nicholas Fitz-
hugh, assistant Judge Of tie circuit court of
the district Of Columbia, this 26th Gay CT No
yenber, 1906.
C. 0ENEALE, G. c.
November &c. 2aw
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erpooi Salt, aaoat.


50 do, Tannsrg Oil,
no boxes Brown Soap.
" n 3s,, =. ! - :. 1919 q
Mhe following. ASr1c.LEs,
Which he offers fol SAFE very low:
I IS hogfacsds first quality St. CFoi1
Sugar
20 bsles Tennessee cotton
pipes 4th prcof eegniac brandy
10 hogsheads vel Favored Attn proof jq
traica rum
50 barrels New-England Rum.
IND o.Y' HAND,
Imperial
.Hyson TEAS
Young Hysoa Sof the latest ina-
Ityson Skin, and psrtatolss
First quality SouchongJ
Best green coffee in bags
Chocolate
Loaf and lump sugar
London particular hGadeita
PARTICULAR TenenHe
Lisbon, Sherry, and $50 dozen bottled
Port, very old FINES.
A few cases claret, superior quality
Coniac AID old peach brandy
Jamaica and Antigua spirits
Holland gin
NewEngiand run. and whisky
Mace, rutmegs, cloves and pimento
Black pepper, .aHspice, & ground ginger
Pearl barley, rice, starch, and ilg blue
Dixon's Philadelphia, s English rnustard
Refined Salt-Petre
Brown and white soap
Mouia and dipt candles
Indigo, alum, madden, copperas, ( roll
birthstone
English gun-powder
Dellaijohns
James sanderfon.
s<ptenabes ".
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Senate United States

February rs. 1900. .puoiot.
Mr.. MfchiN, from the eom" ID 70 the coa'
ed on the subject, submltts uo IT on those
.idsra,ion of the senate, a fePu =, ,ts met.
parts Of tbs memorials ,, i1s% York. srs sod
chan,s Of the city OF ~ New.HW
the chamber Of commerce: Inc a tuchs'
en-, which relate, to proy aublie deiso''
In addition to the strong r ssaammi,tes r. i,
fer TO the presidents "s''
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n A few copies of the american
Gardner, may be had at the Book
Store of Robert Gray.
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Senate of the United States.
Thursday, February IS.
BRITISH AGGRESsIoNS.

! DsbMe on tie second resolution reported by
select coasmlttee, as givea IN our last.
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20 DOLLARS REWARD.

ID ANYWAY from the fubfcriber on the 7ad
n instant negro named NED, about 80
years old, feet 8 or 9 inches high, bis clothes
uncertain, except blue cloth jacket and trow.
fsrs. II is believed be rode off young grey
Mare, and as he was RATED in St. Mary's county,
ard has lived in the city Of Wilmington, he will
erdeayor to 60 to one Of thofe places. He was
purchated of MIR. Enoch Milard in George town,
abou. nine year. ago. l will give the above re-
ward to sny pcrfos, who will have him fecured
in any jail 10 that ] ger him again. One Of his
hands has been lately hurt, and is yet perhaps :
little fwelieds
Dapia Lynn.
Cambss, and, Allegheny
County, Md. Feb, H. |. tFeb. as,| 81.
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HORSE FOR SALE.

XT7ILL be offered at public faIe, for CATH,
w on SATURDAY next, the Gra day Of
March, large GREY HORSE, about aine or
ten years old-tegether with Saddle and Bri.
dle-to dcfray the eEpences Of laid Horfs, left 10
my petition on the 18th day Of December laA
by arangef.
The fale will commence at twelve o'clock, at
the ferry whered live, oppoite Alexandra, in
the dhri& Of Columbia.
James Moore, jun.
February IS. d3f+
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~ TOmake room for the GRAFTON
inherited in th's days PIPER, )evsta! DID,
uertsjewsnts are gnavoldaby psRboned
aat.lte-mor1ow.
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SPANISH AFFAIRS.

MIR. !. Randolph, after shot, speech
relative to the proceedings OF the housc N
secret on Spanish affairs, concluAea b.
moving thatthe message of the president
of the United States of the eth ct lscen.
Der, which appears to have been the bas,
of the measures taken should be printed
that it should be inserted Oh what was call.
ed the secret journal and that new ed
ton of the Journal should be printed for
the use of the members.
Mr.. Jackson declared himself not onlv
in favor of printing this but ali the o,:.sr
documents on the subject; he submitted
TO the chair whether it would no: be mora
consonans TO the rules of the house, tina,
The elaboration on this point should b.
with closed doors.
After considerable debate relative to III.
secret proceedings of the house and III.
proprie,y of publishing the message Of the
President, enquiry was made of the speak,
er whether the message was not part Of
the journal, the injunction Of secrecy re.
specting whieh@t:ad been taken of.
The speak or d. clarsd il TO b. his opinion
that it was.
From this deci:ion an appeal was mad.
by
Mr.. Blackledss, and Afterwards by auo.
11thcr member.
Before this qnes,ien was taken motion
was made to adjourn, which was lost;
! Ayes 81: Nays S..
! "A similar mo,ion was made short tine
afterwards by
Mr. G. w. Campbell, on which the
yeas and nays were taken, and were
Yeas SO: Nays s6:
When the house adjourned until Mon,
day.
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Friday, ApriI4.

On motion of Mr.. Lieb the house a.
greed to resolution, for the appointment
of select committee, ITO confer with a
( committee of the senate, on the time when
il will be expedien. TO close the present
session, and named on their part Messss.
Leib, Clark and Tenney-
Mr.. Dawson froms committee appoint
ed onsresolusion of the house, made are-
port concluding with resolution, that il
is not expediens to make any further .legis-
la,ive provision respecting navy yards, in
which the house eoncurred.
Mr.. Dawson also reported q bill concern
ing the further safeguard of merehan, yes.
-sels in the vicinity of the Uuhed States,
which wa. referred to committee of the
whole house on Monday.
Asbill from the senate for the relief Of
Gilbert C.. Russell, was read twice.
"A billssuPpiemensary to the act making
provisionfor the payment OF claims of Gle
tizens Of the United States oHsshe govern.
ment of France was read third time and
passed.
A bill farther TO alter and establish Ger.
tain post roads was read third time and
passed.
Mr.. ]. Randolph reported 81 bill to pro.
hibit officers of the army and navy from
holding or exercising any civil Office
winch was referred TO q committee Of the
whole tomorrow.