The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1813-07-21

suits and costs ia the courts of the y. S.
and theterritories thereof, was read third
time and passed.
An cngrosscG bill for the relief of David
Henley was read third time and passed
The house resolved itself into commit
tee of the whole, Mr.. Macon in the chair,
on the bill concerning invalid pensions.
On motion of the speaker, the commit
tee rose, reportcd. progress, and had leave
to sit again.
A message was received from the presi-
dent ct the y. S. which the speaker declar-
ed to DC OF confidential nature, upon which
The galleries were cleared and the doors
closed, and SD remained for about 20 mi
nutes, when they were again opened.
Mr.. Benson from the Joint committee
appointed on the subject reported bill fix
ing the time for the meeting OF the next
session Of congress The bill proposes the
first Monday in December next.
The bill was twice read.
Mr.. Benson moved to substitute the first
Monday in November for the first Monday
In gatived.
Mr.. Rhea moved to substitute the last
Monday in November, which was also nc
salived.
MIR. Calhoun moved that the house now
resolve itself into committee of the whole
on the report of the committee of foreign
relations on the message OF the president
oil the 18th Inst. and called for the ayes and
noes OH the subject which were as follow ::
Ayes-62-Noes II.
A committee was appointed to act in con-
junction with committee Of the senate to
prepare resolution fixing day OF public
huiniiltlon and prayer The house resoly-
cd itsclt into committee ol the whole, Mr.
breckenridge In the chair, OH the bill for
the relief or the PENNSYLVANIA Academy Of
hne arts. L he committee rose, reported
tho bin without amendment, and it was or
dered to be read third time, which was
forthwith done and the bill passed
The house again resolved itself into a
committee of the whole, MIR. Als,en in the
chair, on the pension bill.
The committee rose, reported the bill
with amendments, and the house concur
red III the report III part.
The bill was ordered TO be engrossed
and read third time tomorrow.
An engrossed bill fixing the time of the
next meeting OF congress was read third
time and passed.
The house In committee of the whole.
Mr.. Dawson III the chair, on the bill for
the relief OF the officers S, crew of the U. 5.
brig Vixen. The committee rose, reported
the bill without amendment, and it was or
dercd to be engrpsscd and read third
Il me tomorrow
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DIED at Washington, d. &. on Saturday
morning last, Mr.. Nm. Sanford, formerly
OF this town. While he lived he was as be-
loved as his death is now sincerely lament.
ed by his relatives and acquaintance. Few
had so many virtues, and the saving tear of
mercy that = drop by drop" Is poured, will
blot out all his foIbles
Departed this life yesterday morning
between eleven and twelve O'Clock, Miss
Elizabeth 1hroof, daughter OF I'hares
1hrooh, In the 9TH year of her age. The
friends and acquaintance OF the family are
respectfully invited to attend her funera
this evening at o'clock from their dwell
ng house OH Patrick street.
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lA The election for a member of
council from The LIST ward is postponed on
account oil The absence OF the managers.
July 81.
NOTICE.
II ME subscribers intention of remov-
h ing, having for a considerable time
been generally known, he tlatters himself
that those who arc indebted TO him arc pre-
pared Tor settlement. They will be waved
on Tor tina; purpose in few days, II any
persons have just claims against him, they
are desired to present them forthwith for
payment.
A. MCLEAN.