Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-02-09
ALEXANDRIA. ID. c.
TyUQsnaY MORNING., FEBRUaRY 9. 1892,


In the House of Representatives on Tuesday.
Mr.. Washington. from the Committee on the
District Of Columbia. reported bill to aid the
ve,,ry of Washington Parish in the erection Of a
Keepers House, and the improvement and secu-
ri,y Of the ground allotted for the interment of
Members Of Congress and other public officers;
which bill was twice read and committed.
Mr. Mccoy, from the same Committee, re-
parted bill to amend an act, entitled "An act
70 enlarge the powers Of the several Corporations
of The District of Columbia" which was twice
read and committed.
Mr.. Doddridse. from the same Committee, re-
ported bill further TO amend the act entitled
:. An act to incorporate the inhabitants OF the
CIV of Washinyson," passed May Is. 1890;
winch bill was twice read and committed.
The remarks of he Globe on the controversy
between General Smith aud Mr.. Clay, are un-
candid and Liberal. In the heat of debate, these
things will sometimes occur. For charity's sake
the Senator from Maryland will be spared; out
the Globe knows we'll what might be said with
truth.
The mails still continue irregular. We have
received no Southern Mail since Monday-and
one Northern Mali is due yet.
:. One Charles Ca roll One / G. Euslow
states in Nova Scotia paper, that one Alexander
Ii i.,,,, u. IL
ration Of Independence. Our own people know
very well that no such person as - Alexander
Robertson" signed the Declaration.
From The Yarmouth Nora Scotia Telegraph.
Being in company, few DAYS ago, with Capt
Aexander Robertson, who is a native of this
town tShelburnel lie informed me tha the state
ment set forth In the American Prints, asserting,
that one Charles Carol. aged 9S years, was the
only Surviving person wko signed the American
Declaration Of Independence, is incorrect: the
sail Alexander Robertson having also signed the
said ecaratiou he then living i'll the city OF Phi
!adephia.
Shelburne, Jan. 1852. |. G. ENsLow.
The Executors of the late Stephen Girard have
addressed the following note to The Common
Council Of philaderhia:
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. so. 1852.
The Mayor is respectfully informed by the ex.
ecutors Of Stephen Glrard, that there is property
in vessels and merchandise afloat valued at 220,-
600 dollars, no part of which Is insur,d and tina,
IN Savannah, Norfolk. and Alexandria, there is
merchandise in store to the value Of $50. 900 dol.
lars, purchased by order of the testator, not In.
sured against fire, it having been the practice OF
the testator not to insure; and as the executors
are advised by their counsel that they are not at
liberty to insure. unless by the authority Of those
who are interested in the residuary OF the estate,
they give this information in order that they may
be instructed on the subject.
Whereupon the Council resolved. 6. that the
Councils hereby consent and agree that the ex-
ecutors OF Stephen GIrard, deceased, may insure
any property belonging to his estate, now under
the of the executors, whether in merchan-
die, IN store, ahoat, or in vessels; and that, so
lar as the authority Of the Councils Is necessary
10 enable said executors to make such insurance,
such authority is hereby granted.
We observe that the recent anniversary Of the
birthday Of Robert Burns has been celebrated in
Yarlous places throughout the country, with a
more than ordinary degree Of felicity.
(coMMuNIcArED,
Please copy the following from the Georgetown
tnlumbian C.A1pttp.