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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-06-26
CORPORATION OF ALEXANDRIA.
PROCLdMAIYON


WHEREAS circumstances have rendered it ne.
cessary that the Quarantine Laws Of this Corpo-
ration should be carried into execution, l do
therefore, by and with the advice of the Board
Of Health, make known the same; and
Order, That all vessels coming from or touch.
ing at any ports either in the United States, Bri
tisll Provinces in North America, or any foreign
port where the Cholera, or any other contagious
disease, is known, or supposed to exist, and
bound to Alexandria, be brought to anchor at the
Quarantine Ground, and there to remain for the
inspection and direction of the Health Officer.
Furthermore enjoin the commanders of all
such vessels not TO suffer any OF their crew or
passengers, either before or during the Quaran-
tine Term, to go on shore, or on board any other
vessel than that to which they belong. nor per.
nit any person to come on board their vessels,
except such as are employed in the execution Of
the Quarantine Laws without the especial per-
mission of the Health Officer in writing.
Doctor THOMAS SEMMEs, who has been ap-
pointed Health Officer, IS hereby required to
cause the laws upon the subject OF Quarantine
to be strictly enforced.
Given under my hand this 25ih day of June,
1889. JOHN ROBERTS, Mayor.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-06-26

We are happy to remark TIE active spirit OF
Ssneyoence which the probable distressed situa-
ton Of emsrants arriving in this country during
te prevalence of Cholera, has awakened in the
breast, Of the public, aud amongst those OF our
citizens aud residents who were born IN the coun-
;rles from which these emigrants may be expect
ed 10 come.
The natives of France and Switzerland resi-
cen. here, held meeting last Wednesday, at
Mr. Regards, in Broadway. with view to the
rele Of emigrants from those countries; II was
very fully attended. The donations on this oe;
,asion. we learn, we're on the most liberal scale.
Last evening meeting Of the citizens and ma,
tiyes Of Great Britain aud Ireland, was held at
The Merchants Exchange. for the purpose oil
adopting measures for the relief OF emigrants' and
particularly those now suffering on the frontiers
u hi, State. A liberal subscription was taken
Up immediately after this meeting adjourned
FAep FORK Courier.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-06-26

FLouR.-I.ast week the wagon price Oh riour
closed at Sc SO; sales from stores at b %.
Yesterday morning the wagon price opened al
6 e5. About the middle of the day load was
taken at 6 ID; subsequently 6 o6 and oS were
maid. Dealers were not generally disposed to
give more than 90 from wagons or for stored
Flour. Shippers declined purchasing at a5
from stores; 6 1ss was offered and refused
Prices appear to have receded in all the North
ern towns.
Our stock is now estimated at about 5000 bar
rels. Very little more can be expected from
the old crop.
Export for the week ending June go 1854
bbls. coastwise.
Quantity inspected during the same period
King street, 1901 bills 90 ha'f-bbls.
Wharf, 1872 70 DO.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-06-26
IN COUNCIL, June 90. 1882.

IN COUNCIL, June %. 1882.
A communication was received from the Trea.
surer of the Corporation, which was read and laid
upon the table.
A communication was received from the May
or, which was read: Whereupon,
RESOLVED, That Messrs. Hooe and Housh be a
Committee on the part of this Corporation. to con-
fer with such Committees as may he appointed oy
the Corporations of Georgetown and Washington
as to the best means to be adopted Tor the estao'
ishment of general quarantine regulations, win
view to the safety of the District; aud mat inc
Mayor be requested to transmit forthwith to the
Mayur of Washington and the Mayor Of George.
town copy of this resolution, and ascertain from
them whether their Corporations will unite in an
application to Congress on the subject
A communication was received from the Board
of Health, which was read, aud laid upon the
table.
Samuel Harper. who was heretofore elected TO
fiji vacancy in the Board of Health, having re-
fused to serve, Richard Rock was elected TO Nil
| said vacancy.
On balloting for Health Officer, Thomas
Semmes was duly elected.
On baIloting for an Assistant Health Officer,
John Mofit was duly elected.
The Committee to whom the petition OF A6ra-
ham Jones had been referred, reported the follow
| in. resolution, which was concurred in:
| Resolced, That the petitioner, Abraham Jones,
have leave to withdraw his petition.
Ordered, That the petition Of John Picken be
referred to Messrs. Mcclure, Brockett, and Mil.
Ter. to examine INTO the nuisance complained Of
therein, and report to Council.
The Council then proceeded to consider the
bill to regulate the inspection of tobacco; and the
same having been read the second time, and the
blanks filled up, was read the third time, and
passed.
Amemorial was received from A. c. Cazenove
s. Co. and others, which was laid upon the table
The Council then adjourned.
Test: I. P. THOMPSON, c. c.
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New ORLEANS, June g.

NEW ORLEANS, June ~
Crop.-We have information from sources the
most respectable. conveying the unwelcome IN.
teIligence that the Sugar crop tins year VII. no'
iributabe to the very unprecedented drought for
the last six weeks-operating more njurlously
on the rattoop than on cane of this years plant
ins.-The Cotton crop is represented to be most
nromisns. and, we trust, will, in sumo degree,
make up for the dehciency in the crop OF sugar.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-06-26
IN CouNcIL. 1UNE Is, 1889.

RESOLVED, That Messrs. Lee, moore, anu
Hugh Smith, be added to the proxy and commit
tee appointed on the 18th day Of May last, to re-
present the Corporation of Alexandria at the &C.
neral Meeting Of the Stockholders Of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Canal Company adjourned to this
day, and at all future adjournments OF the same;
and at said meetings, maturity Of such Of the
Committee as shall be present. may do all legal
acts on behalf Of this Corporation, in right OF the
stock held by the said Corporation, and may vote
on all questions submitted to said meeting.
On balloting for member Of the Board OF
Health, in the place of James Entwisle. who de-
clines serving, Samuel Harper was elected;
The Committee to whom the subject had been
referred, reported bill to regulate the ,nspec-
ton of Tobacco; which was read, aud laid upon
the table.
The Council then adjourned.
Test: |. P. THOMPSON, G. &.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-06-26
SHIP NEWS.
PORT or ALEXaNDRLA. IN. c.
ARRIVED. June 25,

ARRIVED. June 25,
schr. Angenora, Sole. Ne"buuryport; plaster
and potatoes to A. c. Cazenoye & GO. =.
Schr. Orion, Nickerson, Boston; plaster TO
order.
Schr. Mary Ellen, Mcknight, Charleston; snip
plank 10 Capt. L. Marbury, and flooring plank
to order.
Steamboat Franklin, B. J. Jenkins, Baltimore;
and Steamboat Fredericksburg, hewitt, ditto.
Passed ship of Ragged Point bound up
s.br william. Buckman herce at Boston 23d.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-06-26
IN COUNCIL, JUNE Is, 1852.

communication was received from Samuel
r. Larmour, which was read. Whereupop,
Resolped, That Samuel B. Larmour be author
lied to lay a trunk, as requested IN his appllca-
ton. under the direction of the Superintendent
of Police. and with the permission OF the pro-
prietor Of the dock.
On motion, II was
Resolued, unanimously, That the designations
of james Douglass, James ID Kerr, Aaron ID
Harmon, Eva Lunt, Jonathan Janney, and John
Creighton, as Members of the Board OF Health,
be accepted; and il was
Ordered, That the letter of resignation be en-
tered upon the Minutes of the Council.
The Council then proceeded to elect persons
to supply the vacancies occasoned by the above
designations: Whereupon The following gentlemen
were elected
For the Northern District-A, Scholfeld:
For the Middle District-WiIliam Fowie, Jo-
seph Smith and Siias Reed:
For the Southern District-John Cohasan and
VIM. Stabler.
The Council then proceeded TO elect az In
spector of Tobacco; when Benjamin L. Fendal
was duly elected.
On motion, it was
Ordered, That the Superintendent Of Police
do proceed te pave, according to law, Payne
Street, between King and Cameron streets.
A communication was received from William
Yeaton; which was read and referred to Messrs.
Hooe and Davis.
A communication was received from the Judge
of the Orphans Court; which was read and re-
ferred to Messrs. Taylor and Mcclure; and it
was
Ordered, That said Committee be instructed
10 inquire upon what terms the Clerk OF the Cir
cult Court, and the Alexandria Library Company,
hold the ROOMS now occupied by them in the
public building, and to report the same. with all
such matter in relation to the subject as they may
think material.
The Committee to whom was referred the Pc
tition of Joseph b. Ladd, reported the following
order, which was adopted:
Ordered. That the Superintendent of Police
be directed to repair the wharf, on Union street,
al the head of the dock between Ladd's line on
the North and Jamieson's line on the South, and
charge the expense to the propretors Of said pro.
perty, unless said proprietors shall make the ne.
cessary repairs within four weeks after being sery.
ed with copy of this order.
The memorial Of A. &. Cazenove & Co. which
was Yesterday laid on the table, was taken up,
and referred to Messrs. Miller, Johnston and
Jameson.
The Committee to whom had been referred the
subject of the Sunday Markets, reported bull;
which was read and LAID n the table.
Resolved, That the communication of the
Treasurer. received yesterday, be referred TO
Messrs Mason and Hough, as committee, who
are hereby authorized to take such steps as shall
seem proper to secure the prompt payment of the
interest therein referred TO.
The Committee to whom the subject had
been referred, reported bill for securing the
payment of debts due to the Corporation from
defaulters; which was read and laid on the table.
Ordered, That Messrs. Hough and Mcclure
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GA Reward.

WILL give one dollar reward for the apprehension a
VII" ~ Nero man BEN, land no charge. Paid) who
ran away from my on the i4.h inst !hs
said man being returned to mel He wen n m.ae.
very black fellow. about 20 year. OF .ges o. phaSs
Gov, ;neh.. hlSh; no scars marks known Had
Ieet ,"e y. vent away, striped roundabout, cotton
coat white vest and grey eassnett DIsek
Sp.i,fs. Count House, Va. June ls--ot
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-06-26
i'ateNt shot.
Vhvice Wines.

ChNice Wines.
vJlE subscribers have for sale an assortment oil nm
i est WINES, in boxes of dozen each, VIZ
Champaign. Orimant Mouet brand
Iesdtop Champaign, in pints and quarts
Chamberiin burgundy
CIossman g. Co." best Chateau LATTE Claret
Winkler,' "Oppenheimer." "nberweiseier'
and Hattenheimer," OLD Hook
Ct Julien. La Nerlhe, st Joseph and Lafitte
white and red Caret
White Hermitage and sauterne
Nuscat, Lunel, hermitage, Malvoisin
Chateau Nargesux
Extract d. Absnthe
He,.oc CIaret, in casks
MADEIRA, in pipes hogsheads and quarter casks
old and Of the very best quality
Sicily and Marseles Madeira
ST. Lucar Sherry, Port
Dry and sweet Maiass, &c. &c: o.
III e % 4. q. CAZnNo'c . ".
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-06-26
Marbray on Poultry.

JUST published. aud on sale BY WA. III. MoNRi-
SON, Treatise breeding. Rearing, ana Fat
,enns al kinds of Poultry, Cows, Swine. and o.her
domestic Animals by b srbray, Esq reprinted rom
The 9th London edition, with such aOrigemenls and
additions As It was conceived would render IT best sdsp
ted to the SOIL climate, and common course OF culture
lathe United States, BY Thomas G. Fessenden, Editor
W h" Nes Erplsnd Farmef. lunc 20
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-06-26
KnOwl,Nge for the teop,e.

EUSr published, (No. IL Of this very popular htt'e
work } and on sale by wM ". MokRisoN'
also,
The Art Of Single Entry, Book Keeping Improved
ay the introduction Of Proof or TRIAL Balance nc. oy
q e. Marsh. nrice 624 cents June 20
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-06-26

TIL. Markst.-More is doing in Cotton, but
at low er prices than last week by ! ct. 10. |;
Cholera drugs are firmer to-day, sales this morn
81 cts. ID Opium SAL lb.; Flour remains heavy
with hardly any demand.-the arrivals by the
Hudson river are larger.
nv. Y J. Conn., June %.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-06-26

be Committee to have the SteePie on the Mar.
ket House repaired and painted, and the dlals Of
the Clock repaired.
The Council then adjourned.
Test: l. P. THoMpSoN, Y. Y.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-06-26
BY THOMAS c. WRIGHT, GEoneErowk.
Choice Wines and Liquors at Auction.

Choice Wines and Liquors at Auction.
AN Wednesday, the PIN instant, at II o'cl OK ~,
" at The Warehouses under the Columbian Gazette
Printing Office. on Bridge street. shall offer for sale
at public auction as follows, viz:
pipe of resl Madeira Wine
do Catalonia do
Is qrcasks Port do
IS do Dry Malaga do
90 half Or casks Of very superior n. Madeira do,
warranted pure
barrels ofClaret, dozen bottles each
81 cases, each dozen bottles. of Old Port Wine,
than three years in bottles, very supe.
rior quality, warranted genuine
10 cases. each 2dozen bottles, Madeira Wine
Is boxes Champaign, - bottles each
80 whole and half baskets Champaign
pipes French Brandy, warranted
10 half do do do
Is barrels Imitation do, 4th proof
pipes Holland Gin
10 barrels Schedam do
10 or barrels Fell Mackerel No2
kits do do do
The above are particularly recommended TO dealers
in Wines and Liquors. Terms at sale
THOMAS C. WRIGHT,
Georgetown, June 26-2t Auc;ioneer.
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1918
PHILADELPHIA MARKET-June %.

-Four and Meai-Superfne Flour has been
very dull during the week at $3.50, the sales re-
ported for export being less than 5000 barrels,
500 of which were sold on Friday last, after we
had made up our report, and also include 400
barrels of erira quality at Se.75; the price ap'
peared to he unsettled to day, and rather on the
decline Some small lots Rye Flour sold at
S4.75as5; in demand at the former price. A
small Inf of Corn Meal in barrels sold at SS, l24,
and 80 hhds at Sl4.
Grain-But little Wheat at market this week,
and sales of Pennsylvania on the SchuyIkill al
l4o cents, and of Southern at $50 cents.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-06-26

A Pittsburg paper states that muskets, rifles
M,tOls, and swords. to the amount OF 5000, have
been forwarded from the arsenal at that place, to
he theatre If war in Illinois.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-06-26
SALES AT AUCTION.
NOtiee.-Sale This Day.

WILL be sold to the highest bidder, on Tuesday,
w the 10Th instant at 10 o'clock in the morning, at
Washington City Jail,
TOo Very Likely Young Negro Woma,,
one about 10. and the other about 10 years They
will be shewn to any person by Tailor. any time be.
fore the day of sale june 25-2t
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-06-26
Hubilc sale.

I'm wednesday, the 18th instant. at 10 O'Clock. will
~ be sold at the corner of King AMI Pitt street, a
variety of
HOUSEHOLD & KITCHEN FURNITURE,
Consisting Of Bedsteads. Bureaus; Tables Chars,
China ware, Crockery ware. Glass @src, Silver ware
one Eight Day Clock, and variety Of other articles
Terms made known at the place of sale.
Vine IS st JOHN JOHNSTON
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-06-26

Al1st,
IN Saturday 2si Gold Seal lung e. aha .s s, ch,o
much worn rhe seal is set in with glass or stone.
A liberal ward will be given to the finder 1rqnre
- he june 26 81
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-06-26

Mr. Ingham, who bore so conspicuous a part
in electing General Jackson to the Presidency,
and who WAS rewarded therefor with the ofhce OF
Secretary Of the Treasury, has made an appeal
to the public, through the newspapers, IN refer
,pce to some U. S. Bank transactions, in which
\, SAYS, speaking Of Mr.. Adams" The most
:. EXALTED tribunal in the world has passed upon
his public character; and so anxious was that
tribunal to execute its sentence, that 1t has,
with less consideration, ] fear, put MUCH
"vOssE MAN in his place."
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-06-26
DR.4JTS TOMORROW.
ou, Work Consolidated Lottery,

DRAWS IO-MORROU.
New York Consolidated Lottery,
Glass No. 81 for 1882,
will be drawn in the City ofNew York on wednesday
juno ~
pr,ze of $4,000 lprize OF $4,000
do of 10000 prize OF 5000
Tickets $40, haves5; quarters 2 sos eighths %
In ne had IN q variety OF numterss
=. II. WHITES
lottery Office, Royal 81 esf
n1 Orders from the country specially attended to.
prawinr of the Maryland state Lottery, Glass No z:
az 81 80 81 IL 43 40
Drawing of the Virginia State Lottery, for the benefit
of the Town Of Wheeling. Class N" S Tor 1882:
so Sc "a Is As 8 IA 62 AZ
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-06-26
Bunk Book Manufactory.

A. u. DUUOLASS
UNIFORMS the ''uoic thd ne has returned 70 ms Qua
stand in the second story Of the warehouse st the
o,h east corner OF Prince and Psifax streets, where
h. intends keeping an assortment Of Blank Books Of
every description ordinarily used isypg first rate
Ruling Machine, he is prepared to furnish Merchants
Account, Office, and Blank School Books at the snort
Book Binding Of every description neatly and sub
stantially executed, at Philadelphia retail prices
June 6-eo2w
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J. UORSE,

Lottery y Erehange Broker. Alexandria.
'x,as Of the Virginia State Lottery. for the benefit
e " me Town of Wheeling, Class No for 1882:
es So "a Is As 8'l4 90 40
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-06-26
Domestic Goods .

- OHfOoVKO 0OUNo
ID BALES brown water loom ~ shirtings
w :. DO bieached sheetings
- DO Mason brown shirtings
j. do brown shirtiugs and sheetings
IT, From the New Market Factory
,us gay landing from brig Pioneer, for sale by
w. F0WLE e Co.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-06-26
DRAIYS TO-MORROy

Ney-York Consolidated Lottery,
Class No 81 for 1882,
WI De drawn IN the City OF New York on Wednes'
dsv. June %
PRIZE Of $4,000 lprize Of $4,000
do Of 10000 10 do of 1000
l DO Of 5000 Sc. &c. sc.
tickets BIO; halves 5; quarters so; eighths IS
" The first drawn number in The shove Lottery
VI, be entitled to sos the I'd to $40; Sd 4t Oh Sh.
10 be had in a variety of numhers of
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-06-26

schr willism. Buckman hsree at Boston Esd: sd
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N., ro,k-The Arti-Masonic Convention oil
Van yoyk have formed an Electoral Ticket Tor
s,, State. and nominated, as their Candidates
=, State Offices, Francis Granger for Governor
,,d Samuel Stevens Tor Lieutenant Governor
f.. h;,DIv nrobable that the National Repubh-
an Convention. to be held in Utica next month";
Ill adm, the Electoral Ticket nominated oy
,s Couyenuon. Ifso, the result will be mani
b,, The Great State Of New York WILL IN 'na'
,,oo, cut the traces of Jacksonism. In the
course Of this Summer, important political move
ments will be made, all favorable, we hope' u
he success Of the good cause.
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CONGH EsSIONAI4.
BANK OF THE UNITED STATES
July 18th, 1899.

The Senate resumed the consideration of the
Message of the President of the United States.
returning to the Senate s'the bill TO modify and
continue the act to incorporate the Bank of the
United S'ates." with his objections to the same.
The CHAIR stated the question to be, "Shall
this bill nass?''
Mr.. BENTON resumed and concluded his re.
marks in reply to Mr. CLAY, and in vindication
OF the principles and arguments of the Message
Mr.. CLAY briefly rejoined, and conversation
of great piouancy followed between Messrs. BEN.
TON and CLAY
The question was then taken, bv Yeas and
Nays, and determined in the negative, as fol-
lows:
YEAS-M essrs. Buckner Chambers, CLAW
Clayton, Dallas. Foot, Frelinghuvsen, Hen.
bricks. Holmes, Johnston, Poindexter Prentiss
Robbins, Robinson. Rugges, Seymour. Silshee
Spraeue. Upton, Tomlinson, Webster, Wilkins
90 -
NAYS-M essrs Benton. Ribb, Brown Drd-
lev. E'is, F9rsvth, Grlndy, Havne. HiI. Kane
King. Mangum, Mercy, Miller, Moore, Taze.
well. Tronn, Ty'er, White-l9.
The CHAIR said, the bill Is not passed.
two-thirds of the Senators not having voted in
the affirmative.
The bull for having ont road from Fort How.
ard, in Green Bay, to Fort Crawford, in Misss-
sippi, was read a third time and passed
The bill making appropriations for the repair
of the Naval Monument, was ordered to a third
reading.
The bill releasing the penalties incurred mad
vertently in some cases by vessels, was taken up.
and ordered to third reading.
ADJOURNMENT OF SENATE.
The Senate July l6, at six o'clock. A bill
granting pensions TO certain invalid soldiers; a
private bill and bill granting lands to the State
of Alabama, were ordered to be sent to the Pre-
sident for his signature, the rule being suspended
for that purpose. Messrs. TYLER and KING were
appointed to join Committee of the House to
wait on the President and inform him that the
Houses were now ready to adjourn, unless he had
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some further communication to make to thern.A
On motion Of Mr.. Po1NDExTER, the Senate pro-
ceeded to the consideration OF Executive business,
in which they were engaged until near 8 O'Clock.
AT eli ht o'clock, the Committee appointed to wait
on the President reported that they had perform
ed that duty, and were instructed to say that the
President had no further communication to make
to the two Houses. After the usual interchange
Of messages between the two Houses, the Senate
adjourned, to the first Monday in December next.
In the House of Representatives, Mr.. Mason
offered a joint resolution for suspending the Joint
rule of the two Houses, to enable the presiding
officers to sign three bills, which were not enroll
ed in time for their signature on Saturday eve
ning-which was agreed to.
Mr.. STEWART presented memorials praying for
the appropriating Of million dollars in aid Of
the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company, and
relative to the Tarif.-which we're laid on the
table.
Several resolutions granting extra compensa-
ton to the Chaplain, Postmaster of House, &c.
were agreed TO.
Mr.. McDUFF1E called up the resolution here
tofore presented by Mr.. CAMBRELENG for printing
for the use of the members, 10000 extra copies
of the Veto message upon the Bank Bill.
The resolution and the amendment proposed
by Mr.. Il. WHITrLEsEY being read
Mr.. Med. hoped the gentleman from Ohio
would withdraw the amendment, and permit the
resolution to be adopted in the usual form.
MIR. WHrrrLEsEY would not advocate it fur
ther
The question was taken and the amendment
was rejected.
The resolution as originally offered was then
adopted
Mr.. ADAMS mo'ed the printing of 500 extra
copies OF the Treasury report upon weights and
measures for the use of the Treasury Department
which was agreed,o.
ADJOURNMENT OF HOUSE.
Mr.. Pork Offered join resolution appointing
a Committee to wait on the President of the
United States and inform him that Congress was
ready to adjourn unless he had any further conf
munca,ion To m,ke-which agreed to.
= AT o'clock Mr.. Polk from the joint Commit
tee reported that the Committee had performed
the duty assigned them and the President inform
ed them, he had no further communication to
make to Congress.
message was received from the Senate by
their Secretary informing the House that they
finished the legislative business before them and
were ready to adjourn.
Mr.. Polk moved that similar message be
Sent to the Senate, which was agreed to.
The House then edjourned-to meet on the
first Monday O. December next.