Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-04-14

,er If LADIES' and Circnil-, and inserting ~ ""'
Inv i for the present at the request Vi -n'
a;ah MIR. Leigh proceeded to address !"e
u. - far tyo hours and halt, recapitu'a''uS
,bs i;.tory Of the bill, its origin progress a.'u
cb,nces and expatiating upon the relative me'''s
IF tho sinnle and double Judge system. "heh
he had concluded Mr.. Gimer reneweu MS M
ton to amend, which was carried oy aeo.ueu
m,io,ity. After few words from Messrs.
Rroadnax. Morris, Gilmer and Terrll, Mr.. iIeiSh
moved to disagree to the Senate's amehd'hen'
As amended. The House maniesting great l'n-
patience, the question was taken without lurs'ei
discussion, and the motion to Disagree cai''eu
By vote Of 20 TO 90. ,c :,
The House having nothing farther before H.
adjourned.
BALTIMORE APRIL Is.
Alta large and respectable meeting OF the deal
ers in Ory Goods, held at Mr.. MalcoIm's Monu-
meut square. on Saturday the Cd instant. Tor tie
purpose of ehscting some regulations respecting
the sales of Dry Goods at AucilOn-and OF place
INC credit on lis true an proper basis. GEORGE H.
GATHER was called 10 the char, ana I'm. I.
.Newar and j. S. Hswr were appointed sHcreta-
ries, when the following agreements ana reso!u-
TONS were entered into. and passed.
We. whose names are hefeuntO sn0scr!Oeu, 40
pledge ourselves TO each other. that we VII not
be concerned. directly or indirectly. IN the pur-
chase of dry goods at Auction from any huction-
eer i'm the city Of Baltimore, WHO snail, at any
package or l0t sale, exhibit dry goods IN lots or
paroeIs of packages of less value than 70 dollars
except in original packages. or who shall otfer Tor
sale Duplicate Packages Or lots, not declared as
such OH the Catalogue, or who shall refuse 10
sell any sample package or lot that has been ex-
bibiteJ for sale; or who shall 'oer Duplicates at
any shelf sale. withoat declaring the quantity 70
be Duplicated on Offering the first lot.
This pledge is to hold against any Auction
house who persists in violating any of the torego-
ing regulations and % continue and be binding
from the 18th Of April, 1851 to the 18th Of April
1882.
We the subscribers hereby pledge ourselves
not to give any other security for Goods par
chased at Public Auction in Baltimore than we
give for purchases made at private saes TINS pledge
to continue and be binding for twelve months
from the 18th day Of April, 1851.
We have heard several complaints tins morn
inc Of the extreme GOODNESS OF the weather. and
learn that in many places with northern exposures
ice was found nearly the thickness OF doliar.-
1t will be seen tat at Norfolk the weather has
been still colder than with US. a circumstance
most remarkably unusual at this season Of the
year. The following is all extract Of a letter from
highly intelligent gentleman to MIR. Lyniord,
dated.
.sNoRFoLK, 9th April. 1881.
g Enclosed you have pea, for the purpose Of
showing YOU how TO calculate if no frost should
come to blight the crop.
Last night the creek at my house was frozen
over, and yesterday had six hands employed in
covering my snaps, peas, cucumbers, &c. ex-
pectng severe night"
-.ae7sas.-
NEwYoRK, April IL.
In the Court of Sessions this morning, the
Grand Jury brought in seven bills of Indictment
against Edward Smith, charged with robbing the
City Bank. lie was brought up to the bar for ar
raignment. but on application by his Counsel,
time was allowed him until Saturday next To
plead OF course he will not be tried this term.
Lou Fare 10 albany and 7roy.-We perceive
by the advertisement, that tie Troy steamboat
Chief Justice Marshall has commenced running
to and from this city, at the reduced price OF |
dollar-meas extra. The low rate is to be re-
GREETED. We had hoped that all the lines of boats
would this year have so far been upon terms Of
liberal competition, as to preserve a uniform and
saving price, to all concerned 1t would be bet
ter for the public, as we'll as the owners.
The Gale.--The wind continued to blow
violently until late on Saturday evening. Yes
terday the wind changed TO little east Of south.
and blew very heavy. In addition TO the list Of
disasters published on Saturday, we publish the
foiowing:-
4 large new three story brick building. on tie
corner of Division and Market streets, was SO
much injured that it will have to be taken down.
1t is said 20 be what is commonly called "a fire.
mans trap" IA nine inch wall.
Many fences have been blown down in the vi |
cinity Of this city.
The newsboat Thomas Fl. Smith. came up yes
terday afternoon. She was off the Highlands !
during the 5. f. gale and on the change of the
wind, was driven % or 90 miles from the coast.
into the gulf stream-she has sustained sume
damage.
The pilot boat Gratitude was driven ashore
near Sandy Hook. inside) on Friday night, and
remained Yesterday.
The newsboat Journal of Commerce on FRIDAY
night, when the storm commenced was outside