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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-20
District of Columbia, to wit.
County Of Aicrandr'a, 1890
.Apri, Term, J
IN CHANCER1.

''""'y a. o. '" T9rm' 1920
IN CHANCERY.
Mark Butts aud Grafton CawOOd joint Mer'
chants aud Copartners in trade under the
nrn of Butts and CawOod-PlalntttS.
Against,
Thomas Roberts, Roberts and west, ana
Richard Libby Defendants.
ysNNE defendants Thomas Roberts, ana
/ Roberts aud West, not having entered
;herappearance and gwen security accord
Ing to The statute, and the rules OF this lourt,
aali appearing to the satisfaction OF the
Court, upon affidavit, that the said Thomas
Roberts, and Roberts 4 West are not InhaoI,
ran,s ct this district. On motion OF the sara
compIainants. by their attorney, 1t IS order
ed, that the said defendants, Thomas no
hyits, aud Roberts and West do appear here
On the first CAV of the next Court, and enter
their appearance to this suit, ana give secu-
rity Tor performing the DEGREES OF the Court,
and that the other defendant Richard LIBBY,
30 not pay away convey orsecrete the debts
by him owing TO, or the estate or efecis I'D
his haals belonging to the said absent deieh-
d.u,s Thomas Roberts and Roberts west
until ,hefurther orderor decree otthlS court,
ana ihat copy of this order be forthwith
Published for two months successfully IN
o.. of the public newspapers pubilshed ID
th's county, and that another copy be posted
al the front door Of the Court House OF the
s c County. Test,
august is m ELM.I.LEE, C.. c.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-20
January IL

November Term, 1920.
an application to the subscriber, ore OF
y the Judges of the Orphans Court Of
Chas. County Court, BY petition in writing
OF George Harrison Thompson, OF Charles
County. fol the benefit of the act of assem-
bIy for the relet OF insovenl debtors pas.
sed NJ November session, 1909. and tue
several Supplements thereto, on the term
mentioned therein. schedule Of his pro-
merry and list of his creditors. on oath, so
far as he can ascertain them, being annex
ed to his petition; and being satisfied by
competent testimony that the SAID George
Harrison Thompson has resided two years
iromediately preceding TIE time Of bis APP
pIication. 10 The state Of Maryland and
being also satisfied that the said George
Harrison Thompson Is in actual conhne.
ment for debt. and for no other cause; and
the said George Harrison Thompson la.
wing entered INTO bond with sufficient secu.
r,y Tor his personal appearance in Charles
County Court, 10 answer such allegation AS
his creditors may make against him 1t IS
therefore ordered and adjydged, that the
said George Harrison Thompson he dis.
charged from Imprisonment and that by
causing copy of this order to be Inserted
in some one of the newspapers edited in tue
district of Columbia, once week for two
months successfully before The third Mon.
day of Mar,h next, he give notice TO his
creditors to appear before the said court at
Charleston. on the said third Monday in
March next, for the purpose Of recommend.
ing trustee for their benefit, and to shew
cause if any they have. why the said Geo.
Harrison 7 Thompson should not have the
benefit Of the several iusolvent laws Of his
state as PRAYED. Given under my hand this
10th day of October 1920.
FRANCIS DlGGEd
January 10 sm
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-20
Twenty Dollars Reward.
January ~

y AN AWAY from the subscriber a. Bar
l. : nshy, Prince Georges County, Mary.
land. on the 22i instant, negio man named
JAMES about twenty hTe years old, hys
feet three or four inches high, very black
shutters when taking. has uncoumonly large
and flat teet-his clothing al old blue home.
made coat, light and old per'aloons o The
same rDanutactu., old shoes and stockings,
atolerahly good bat. James is pretty good
shoemaker: il is rcst likely be will attempt
TO 60 to Mr. Cox, neal Charlottesville, Viz
gina, where he has a y tie. The above re-
ward will be paid. no matter where taken.
OHIO w. CALLS.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-20
A. MOORE. Reg'r.
THIS rs 10 oi'-e Notice.

THAT the subscriber, OF Aiexandria
county. in tie district OF COLUMBIA, has oh,
tened from the Orphans Court OF SAID
county letters Of administrator on the per-
soua estate OF Gerard alexander, late of
The county aforesai deceased: All persons
having claims agaius,9 the said decedent,
are hereby warped 10 exhibit the same 10
the subscriber, with the vouchers thereof,
passed by the Orphans Court. on or be-
tore the 18th day of July next, or they nay
bY law be excluded from all benefit TO sad
estate anu those indebted thereto are re-
CURED to make immediate payment OIL
ven under my hand this 18th of January,
lS2I, GEO. DENT ALEXANDER,
Administrator OF Ger. Alexander
January 10
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-20
SATURDAY MORNING, JANUARY 90 1921
County q .d!erandria, I8qu
.fprtS Term.
IN CHANCERI.

,
.fpriI Term.
IN CHANCERi.
Mark Butts-Comp'aina
Against
Robert Hood-DefendaLt
sNHE defendant, Robert Hood, not having
Il entered his appearance aud given secu-
rity according to the statute, and rules of
this court, and il appearing to the satlsiac-
ton of the court. upon affidavit, that the said
Robert Hood is not an inhabitant of this dis
trict: on motion OF The said complainant by
his attorney, il is ordered, that the said de-
fendant, Robert Hood do appearhere on The
first day OF the next court, anu enter his APP
pearance to this suit, and give security for
performing the iecrcss nf the court, and that
a copy Of this order be forthwith published
for two months successfully in one of the
public newspapers published in this county,
and that another copy be posted al the front
door of the court house oflhr said county.
Teste, EDM. ]. LEE, c. c.
august IS IN
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-20
.Fiftv d 1iiars Reward.

: OST from my pocket, between the
{ 7th ana l4th Instant, Red niorocc"
Pocket Boc'., while hunting in Vngin,f,
either in Mason's Neck or about DR., m!
Chchesier'S containing so'ne valuable pa
pars Of no Tie To any one but myself, SUCH
As notes, orders, &c
The above reward viii be given by me-
on delivery of the above Poke; Book, with
is contents, or the papers alone as above
mentioned.
JOSEPH EDELEN, jun.
Pisr9t3wav VI J. DC l9 I'm.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-20
TYLER'S PRIZE LIST.
Offhe l5'h lays drd,cipg Of the
Grand National Canal LOt'ry,

No. 6O7S prize OF 10000 dollars
1874 1926 1924 50
The 10000 dollar prize was sold at Ty-
ler's Gu Thursday last. The lottery draws
again this day, at o'clock, A. Nj. where
all the splendid prizes remain yet TO be
drawn:
1000 DOLL.lRS.
90. 600 DOLLARS.
5000 D0LL.4lS.
loco dolls loco rols 1000 dolls
loco dolls loco DOS 1000 co.'s
loco dOls loco dolls 1000 u1is
loco dolls loco dolls loco dol
loco dos loco dolls loco dolls
loco dolls loco dolls loco dolls
loco dolls loco dolls loco dolls
loco dois loco dolls loco dolls
loco dolls loco dolls loco dolls
loco dolls loco coils loco dolls
loco dolls 1000 dolS loco dols
looo dolls loco dolls loco dolls
loco dois loco dolls loco dolls
loco dolls loco dolls loco dolls
loco dolls loco dolls loco dolls
loco dolls loco dolls loco dois
loco doiS
90 of 800 dolls. 40 of loo dolls. and seve-
raj thousand of 80 dolls. and smaller prizes.
All orders promptly attended to by
b. O. TYLER,
Sole Agent for the Managers.
January Is
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-20
ManteA a Situation.

YNITHER in an Academy or !ami'y,
So young man, lately graduated AZ 40 east
ern college, who produce good 'tsImo-
mails OF his moral character anu qnaiIAca-
tons As an instructor
Enquire al this office, or the Union Hotel.
ian g 81
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-20
Fruit. Forest 'Irees, &c.

Fruit, EOrest Irees, &c.
reENJAMlNPRlNCES Co. have Tor sale
BGat their Nursery, Flushing Landing,
Loug Island, near New lork, their usual
and extensive variety OF the most valuable
and approved European and American
FRUIT and ORNAMENTAL | RftS.
Amune the latter are Sugar Maple, scar
let do Horse Chestnut, European Ii and
Linden Trees, European Mountain Ash,
Weeping willows, MagnoIias. TripetIa and
Accumlnisa, Chinese Double Flowering APP
pie. Tulip Frees, Carolina Cotton Tree,
English Elms, Large Spanish Chestnut, Larch
Trees, &c. &c.
Also, alarge cole ction OF valuable EURO
PEA.N and AMfklCAN
SHRUBS and PLANTS
Among the shrubs are a variety OF tle lar
gest gooseberrys, rasberrYs, and curranls.-
Those kinds are very superior aud are IN :
ported varieties from Eng land, Scotland and
elsewhere. Do Lewis Fragrant Currant
Also. Grape Vines OF the most valuable I'M
ported kinds. Among the plants are va
rety Of the most valuable strawberries.
Also. Several thousand iD0Culated
.'E4CH TREES,
in the most healthy state, and lice from any
distemper. Great attention has been pald
TO preserve them from the ye!lOws. winch
has DESTROYED 40 many trees OF that KIND,
thronghoni the United States.
Catalogues Of ihe trees and shrubs, may be
had OF Messrs.
HULL &. BOVINE,
No. l46, Pearl street, .Nezo- York,
orGt their Nursery.
Orders forwarded TO either place will be
Immediately attended TO, and The trees, &c.
carefully and securely packed up, so aslo be
sent with safety 10 any part oS Europe anG
america; and delivered al Crane wharf, n.
York, ny water, fee OF freight.
Also for sale as above, several thousand
APPLE TREES.
o. the most valuable american sorts, OF :
table size TO be sent 10 Europe. They were
propog aed Tor that purpose.
And great variety OF
.ANER!C.A.N SHRUBS s. PLANTS.
Alsn--One thousand elegant
BALM OF GlLEAD or SILVER
FIR TREES.
4 beautiful ever5reen. They are almost
sure to Iiv. when transplanted.
y. r. The fall planting is recommended
as much the best .eason.i having been found
bv experience. that trees and shrubs plant
ed in Autumn are not subject to injury from
drouths of,h- following spring and summer,
and make larger growths. The proper time
70 remove trees. sc. will be from about the
2Olh Of October.
A Catalogue of the above articles may be
cen al this Office.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-20
State of MARYLAND.
January ! !
Charles COuRiu. S

Charles County, IS.
IN application to the subscriber, one OF
the Judges OF the orphans court Of
Cha rIes County, by petition in writing OF
Ui|iomson Coz, OF Charles County, for the
brneiir Of the act Of assembly for the reliet
Of insuivent debtors, passed al November
session, 1905, and Tie several supplements
thereto IN The terms mentioned therein, a
& edule Di his property and list OF his
electors, on oath, 81 far As he can asCer-
tain them. annexed To his petition, and be-
inc satisfied by competent testimony that
he said William on Cox has resided two
wears Immediately protecting the tune OF
hi app!,caticn in the state OF May land,
and Being also satisfied that the SAID w H.
aE,.on Cox is in actual confinement for debt
and TOR m other cause, and the said Will
smsun Cox IRVING entered into bond, wnb
sufficient 81 Curty. for his personal appear
ance in Charles County Court. to answer
such allegations as his creditors may make
against hun: II is thnr"upon ordered and
adiutget hat tie said Williamson Cox be
dischaIgtC from imprisonment; and that hy
ca,i. Dg COPY OF IBIS order 10 he inserted
H. SOM. one o. the several papers e6'ied IN
the district oi Columbia oncc a week t"I
two rrnIbs successfully. before n" thu"
aionday o! AtarCh HeX', 20 give notice t. His
creditors to apqcar before the SAID court at
Ch,rlestown. il Tie s1it county, On The SAID
third Monday in March next, for the pur-
pose of recommending a trustee for their
benefit, and to sbew the cause, ii any they
have. why the said Williamson Cox should
not have the benefit OF the several insOlvent
laws ut this state as passed. Given under
my hand this 10th day of October, 1920.
FRANCIS DIGGS.
True Copy. Test:
JOHN BARNES, Clerk.
January l2 i2s
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-20
Fer Freight.

1sS The schr. SUSAN. capt Aims.
slOOO bbIs hurthcn, will take treIgt to
the northSaid on low terms. Apply 10
:. ABlJAH ADAMS,
Who has tor sale her cargo,
oloo hard wood ioists -
5,non feet spruce joiSt, 8 by and : by IL
10 Spars
. bags pimcn.o
10 do pepper
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-20
Best Lamp Oil.

me thousand gallons winter pressed
+ Spermacet Oil. warranted OF prime
quality, iust received per slonp Brothers:
tna ur sale by /. II. ROWLAND
i9th mr. .
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-20
Orphans Court,

alexandria County,
January Term, 1891.
ORDERED.
TNHAT the administrators CT Gerard
1 Alexander, deceased, do give the
suai notice to debtors anu creditors, thee
times in the Alexandria Gazette j. Herald.
A copy. Teste.
s MOORE. Reg'r.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-02-15

To me EDITORS ~ THE ENQUIRER.
one 81 yon old subscribers asks wlIag mas become
The " asbington Monument IN 1915 suiiscriptiot,
was sci IN fo0t under the authority al resolution OF
Tie General Assembly, foT the pmrp"se as raising :.
Iuhd Tor this object and Is well kuown thai come
monies we're paid int tne treasury in llai yeay b v
dHeCton of The Executive Council. Has any repor;
nh ms subject been mace 10 the Legislature cf the
amount received nio the Treasury II not, what has
become Of tie innd received is n iatended "a,
prosecute the scheme Of an intended monument
WHY Goes a not progress TN il is To h.. abandoned
Tue 6oney received "nsl TO be refunded to those who
suhscTib-d IT,
loTk County Feb. 10. 1927.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-02-15

APPOINTMENTS Gy THE Legislature
Darid Holmes Senator TO COnsres until the
9Th March Dcai--aDd also tor the ensuing si>.
years. iNafeheS Gdz.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-02-15

lnsaGare Archer could not cue suffice
FLY shaft flew fhjiee

Ard apia, IL sySOne Of The respectable rrRhers
&c the Virginia Legislature las fallen cath the bio
ARCHIBALD MhGILI has breaiiiet his Last. On Tues.
day night, after lurg AMI lingering aitae, which he hog
With te fOrtne Of man, he sunk quietly the sleep
oi dea. His remains put into Ieadcn n, and
his rtque conveyed 70 liz Ogse Nv Winclester
Mr. NJ. la) becn for than 20 years, with very little
interripun Delegate of thr General Assembly Of Vir-
gIiaone of its aous, faithful. arm hearted
aud houest meniwfs. We hrieye lhere among
them. who DOES mot lament his loss lrsoraId
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-02-15
DOM ESTIC.
..s...s........s

WASHINGTON, Feb Little long expected raiea-
ton of Treaty with Spain, believed arrived nj
the Of government. Me- Barros, VIM the bearer Of
it, arrived in this city Saturday last having arrived in
Rupid, frcm Boaeauz, from which place she sailed as
long ago the of November. We shall doubtless soon
hear more of the Treaty.
II was a singular coincidence, that,
wills, the Messenger from Spain, bearing
the ratification OF Treaty of Amiiy, &r.
With Spain, was passing the Capitol, on
his arrival III this city, The House Of Re .
representatives. were celebrating on the
expedieDcy Of expressing decided sen.
tlmeDt in regard 10 the conflict between
the Spanish government and che Spanish
American Provinces. That vote resulted
i'll the adoption of resolution which
will be found under The Congressional
Head.
Had we been able 10 spare some fifteen
columns for IL, we should moi have com
pressed that days proceedings as we have
been obliged TO do. We are obliged, by
The same necessity, To postpone 10 our
heSt The expression OF few considera-
tons arising out OF this proceeding.
MAT. Int.
THE SUPREME COURT.
SATURDAY, FEB. 10.
The argument OF the case Of the DcLo
CoirMHes, MdidgdmDd, Claimant, was con-
cluded by Mr.. Webster, for Tie claimant,
and by Mr.. Wtnder Tor The capiors.
Fhe case of Wayheio VS.. Thatcher, was
argued by MI. Hopkinsoa and bv Mr..
mus tor the defendant in error, and by
Mr.. G. J. IngersoH, for The plaintiff III
error.
The case Of The Farmers anil mechanics
BaDk Of Pennsylvania vs.. Smith, vas az
ened by Mr.. Hopkinson for The plaintiffs,
ana by MIR. Sergeant for the defendant.
Ihs case Involves The question Of Tive
eonsiitu'ionaliiy OF the Bankrupt Law oI
.lle State of Pennsylvania passed in 1871
~ case whefchoif parlies were citizens
OF flla, STATE.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-02-15

= " She DAYS OF Congress are npmbefrG,'- aud an,
expect thai many Of the mrasur,s helfr Them 9, /,
receive the 81 hy.-MssouTi aud FIaIida " nj d,a,
largely nPOn The remainder OF The session
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-02-15

CT We rerqoestd to state, that Edward H. Bo:s,eas
will not be candidate for Chesterfield at the ne st e!c,,
for the Hcase of Delegates: and that Richard o. ie,s,,
Of the county tenders fssrrviees TO the people
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-02-15

mae trade on rs former footing Way aDy longer pIas
the nasn n the manager Why injure enrseives VII,
we canno reverse the policy If britain Why pIsss
upon The states that raise lumber and eadstuls
throw SO many seamen aud shps oMt OF employ. ouI,
TO p:hs The Canadas and Nova Scotia. ana Brish Lon
nayef
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-02-15
NlARSIIAI3o kNIE

7 ThDER decree Of the Superior Court Of chancefy
~ Tor tie KicbOond District pronounced Oh tile 22d
DAY ~ Jan. 1870. IN defeadur between
Isaac Hail, plaintiff. ana uHnian Bishrp, Nathaniel W.
Pucs, Ma"shei Watkins and Richard UtBHy, defend
ants snail expose To- sale, by cubic sHc,t0n lie
pfeSises, az 1hUrsdag, tie sih d0g Of March Orrs,
HALF ACRE LOT No ., in The town Of Manchester ,
conveyed - Nicbard Denny 10y deed from Iunan Bs-
op, Tor he icnent Of said Hall, which deed is hed
among The papcfs ~ this cause.
Teuus % sa, six aud Twelve months rfeGit. the pm.
chaser execuiiHe hnuds With approved secty. aud n
deed of uut' On the pro"efy to secure he purchase
iuUuey .....The safe viii iaAc place at "a 0clack.
}. GSEbKANr, n. s. e. y. ..
Beh ". 81. .ids
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-02-15

NCiiCE
rT,iiAT beucefniih wi not be 7esponsibis for M
safety ~ goods hat rhay be seat up tie tive
by ny boaunan Francis.
RrIUSD g. TOHrRIEs
stisNis, 80. s. y.Nsr
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-03-05
NAPLES AND SICILY.

FERDINAND w king of Naples and Sicily,
i of the Spanish branch Ct the Bourbons.-
He was born in I75l, and is now in his 10th
year.-Hs assembled the throne at years OF
age. and has been twice expelled from Tia
", and forced to take refuge in Sicily, pro-
tected by the English navy-the first time
by the French, in l799.-ln 1901, he made
peace with the French, and was restored.-
haviug taken up arms against France IN
1906, he was again expelled.-At the gene
raj peace OF Europe, in 1915, he was re-
stored to the whole of bis possessions. He
is represented as man Of good dispositions
Humane, mild and intelligent; but being
very badly educated, as is supposed design
sdly, his information is extremely limited,
which necessarily throws the administration
of his .ffairs into toe hands of his ministers.
He m rriej, in 1853, one OF the archduch-
es,es OF Austria. sister to the unfortunate
Marie Antoniette. queen of France. His
eldest SON Francis, hereditary prince, born
in lit, married one Of the Austrian tami-
uily, BY whom be had one daughter, Caro-
line, born in I795-manied in 1916 to
Charles Ferdinand, duke of Berri, whose
son, the duke OF Bordeaux, born in 1920,
should he outlive Lewis XVIII, now 66
years old, ana the duke G'Artois, now "a
years old, will be king ofFrance.
The population of Naples and Sicily, uSu-
" called The two Sicllies, is computed al
SIX and halt millions.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-03-05

Such chance for reasonable hoping sueu
an opportunity for successful hazard seldom
occurs, as is offered at the present momen'
in the lamp
GRAND NATIONAL CANAL L0TTE-
RY. i.
Should the 10000 dollars remain 10 t.s
wheel until after the next drawing, tIcKeS
will advance to 80 dollars, as but very lew
tickets remain unsold, and in three asy y,
more the SPLENDID prize of 10000 doIials
and 80 Of 1000 goes in:o'the wheel, mak'is
10000 dollars, which may all be drawn "
one day. ,ro
Cash advanced for prizes as soon as draw! drawn
and prize tickets in other Lotteries recel'sa
in payments for Tickets. Ian
Only $500 numbers remain toI be ola"n
in this SPLENDID Lottery, which Will . sovr
be completed therefore, adven'u,.m
should apply Immediately tor lucky nuD
bers at
TYLER'S
Grand National Lottery Ct1cs.
march e
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-03-05
Congressional Proceedings.
IN THE SENATE.
wednesday. February %.

VtuhESUdy' TeeFuHTy 70.
The bill to exempt certain French
vessels from the extra duties on ton
nage imposed at the last session, was
received from the House Of Rrpresen-
tatiyes, referred to the committee on
Foreign Relations, and reported by
Mr.. King, from that committee, with
AN amendment.
The amendments of the House Of Re.
representatives. to the amendments of the
Senate to the army bill, were received,
and agreed to.
Mr.. :, ilIiams Of Tenn. from the
committee to whom was referred the
bill from the House of Representative s,
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-03-05

Missouri; and having, after cam.
cussi"n filed The blank there" Cd q
1900 dollars. as the salary of tl IL" I'b|
OF the Di>tIict,) the bill Wa. a ., 'Col
to be engrossed for third re. %sr's
The bill to release French s aa'ns
vessels entering the ports of tho T
States prior to the sOth day of I %'s
1920, from the operation Of th ."
entitled "An act to impose new '
mage duty on French Ships and
scls," was taken up.
The amendment offered to H., i,
yesterday by MIR. King Of n. WY
thorize the President of the r s w.
in Case IF the signature rf auv ,.ss
or convention with the French ,a ".H
lnent OF the subject Of trade and n W..
CATION, to suspend. by proclamali.
until the end ofthe next session cf C't
sress, the operation Of the act If H.,
session Of Congress, imposing a ' %s
tonnage duty on French vessel. -,
TO suspend, in like manner, al ,S 4"
duties OF French vessels or eood.
was agreed to.
The bill was then ordered TO ,H,I
reading, as amended, and was suh,. '
quently passed and returned ia tLs y,
Their House for concurrence in the ,,l
amendment. ''
The bill to authorize the Presi,er
OF the Z. States, to take possession 4
East and West Florida. and To est,
bIish a temporary government therein,
passed through a committee Of hs
whole, was ordered to be ensrossed
was afterwards read third time, mas,
ed, and sent to the other house or CO.,
currence.
The following bills were also seye
rally considered in committee Of tIe
whole, were subsequently engrossedk
passed, and sent to The House of R.
representatives. for concurrence, viz:
The bill supplemental to the act su
thorising the laying out and markin,
road from " heeling. on the Ohio
to the Mississippi. [The bill direct
that the road shall be SO run as {
to touch the seats of government Q
Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois,
The bill to amend the act suppl,
mentary to tie act of 1899, to regular
the collection Of duties on imports an
tonnage.
The bill from the other house to d
ter and establish certain post road
having been reported by Mr.. Stoke
from the committee on that subj jet
with sundry amendments. the bill an
amendments We're considered in CON
mittee Of the whole. The amendment
reported were agreed to, the bill sui
sequenly passed. and returned to b
House of Representatives for concur
renee in the amendments !; and then,
bout S O'Clock,
The Senate adjourned.