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f,yine &c to MIR. ide anu also, whether VI az
nroposals would be called for as usual; to WHICH
Gov. W. gave early and careful attention, aliu
we were given to understand, that at piopsS.
time proposals would be solicited through tue
nuhlic papers as usual. Accordingly pIepdId-
tions were made by the printer above aiiudeo
to, to obtain if possible, by fair means tne con
tract and we were to go TO washington win
the proposals, and suitable Donu III case tue
proposals should prove successful. Beng mus
engaged we watched the movements OF the Fost
Master General with some little care until we
learned that MIR. Hill and Mr.. Green had pre-
vailed upon him and the President not to let
proposals be advertised for, but to appoint some
one to do it as printer to the Department
AS soon as it was determined that no propo-
sails would be solicited Mr.. Greene, of Boston,
came to Concord, and urged Mr.. Hill to agree
to divide with him the district, so that Mr. HUI
should have Maine, New Hampshire, and YER
mont; while Mr.. Greene was to have Massachu-
sets, Rhode Island, and Connecticut 10 tins
Mr. Hill would not agree, as he believed ne
could obtain the whole district for Horatlo Hill
s. Barton, which he said would enable them to
pay him the $1,000 which they were to give him
for the New Hampshire Patriot. This determ-
nation of Mr. Hill did not please Mr.. Greene, the
Boston Postmaster and he left Concord and re
turned, as was supposed, to Boston, very much
offended with MIR. Hill, and not little disap-
pointed; but he repaired Immediately to Wash
ington, and made such efforts there that he was
upon the point of receiving the whole Of New
England, when Mr.. Hill arrived at Washington
to secure for Hill & Barton the appointment
On his arrival at w ashington, the quarrel
about the "spois" was renewed by MeSsrs.
Hill and Greene, and the former accused the
latter of great unfairneSS, but the latter defend
ed himself by saying that he had formerly offer
ed a fair division, but that now he should get
what he could. However, plan was agreed
upon soon, which ended the quarrel; twas to
add New York to New England, and let Mr.
Greene give up Maine, New Hampshire and
Vermont to Mr.. Hill, and divide New Y DIRK
between them. Mr.. Greene took the City OF
York York and all the lower part of the State,
dividing by line between two tiers ofcountles,
from somewhere North of Alabany and run,
ming to the west line of the State, while Mr.. Hill
took the Northerly counties, making the bar
gain worth nearly four times as much to Greene
as to HILL The business thus arranged between
Them, they went to Major Barry and took out
their appointments, and thus cut off all compe-
tton in the business. They are allowed HdSh-
ington prices for all this great undertaking; and
these two pure disinterested patriots received
annually, in this one item ofpatronage, SIS, 1885,
so; for doing what might have been done for
about $4,000 by contract. Here is corruption
with witness
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To the Editor of the Alernndria Guzette.

SIR: Having obtained thorough knowledge
of those who were concerned in the lampoon
production forwarded for publication in the N.
o. Courier,-and having, on my part, published
a disavowal of any knowledge Of such miracu-
lous events as imputed to my publications-and
being now satisfied that the authors Of the trans
action deserve no further notice-I shall do by
them as my uncle Toby did by an impertnent
fly, which he finally caught, to wit-open my
hand, and say, as he said, Go!-knowing, as
that philanthropic good old man knew, that all
our actions, sooner or later, will certainly meet
a reward proportionate to their merits. WITH
this communication, finally dismiss the sub
ject. Very respectfully, T. M.
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Gen. Jackson would make Mr.. fancy out
MARTYR! (see the Correspondence between the
President and the late Secretary of the Urea
sury, in to-day's Gazette.) Of one thing we
are sure:-the martyr has not suffered for Tfgh-
teousness' sake! He falls ingloriously by the
side of the Chief under whom he has serred,
and, we presume we may also say, been reject
3D. The idea of making stir about Mr.. Ia
news rejection is ridiculous. Why, every body
knew, five months ago, that the Senate never
would confirm his nomination-the President
knew it, Mr.. fancy knew it, and made ar
rangements accordingly. A correspondence for
sooth. A humbug, ratherl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-06-28

Post Office Defalcations-Land Frauds
Promised Missions to Foreign Courts, &c. &c.
come in rapid and fearful succession. Corrup-
ton is now so gross and palpable that men see
and feel it. Darkness is, at last, visible" We
do not believe there are fifty sensible men in
the United States who are honestly satisfied
with the present course of things under this Ad-
ministration.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-06-28

In the House of Representatives on Wednes-
day-Mr. CLAYTON, by leave, from the commit
Tee appointed on the 10Th of April, for the pur-
pose of inquring into the expediency of equal,
zing and reducing the salaries Of officers, and
all other expenses ofthe Government; and also
to abolish such offices as may be deemed unne-
cessary, and of increasing the compensation of
officers whose salaries or emoluments are mad.
equate TO the services performed by them; and
also into the expedency of reducing the COM
pensaton and mileage ofmembers ofCongress,
made a report in part, accompanied by reso-
luton, which was laid on the table, and order
ed to be printed.
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RENOVATING LIQUID,
Prepared and sold bU II. S. BERNARD Druo-

Prepared and sold by Il. S. BERNARD, Drug
gist Nortotk, Virginia.
y ECENT DISCOVERY.-R. S. Demands
IL Renovating Liquid for extracting all kinds
of Oils, Paints, Tar, and Grease, from the most
delicate colored Silks, Satins, Cloths, Bomba-
zines, or Velvets without injuring, in the least,
their color or texture.
No danger need be apprehended in using il
upon the finest and most delicate Silks-nor is
1t like the soaps SO commonly advertised in our
day, which, by removing one evil, almost in
variably produce another of double size; nor
does it require the preparatory means Of al!
other renovators-such as hot irons and the
like. Only little clean water, according to the
direction, is wanting.
Oil or Grease of any kind can be extracted
from the most delicate colored carpets, without
the usual trouble OF taking them up. If used
according to the directions, it will at once ex-
tract every particle Of grease from the finest
Cloth, or most delicate Silks, without injur.
ing in the least the color or texture
LP The subscriber has appointed VILLAS
STABLER, Druggist, Alexandria, his Agent for
selling the above article.
ROBERT S. BERNARD.
9th mo 26 Norfolk Va
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There was report very prevalent through
town yesterday that tlacas had taken place
between some American sailors and the crew Of
a French vessel lying at Rector street wharf
On inquming into the matter, it turned out that
no fracas whatever had taken place. and that
the report originated in the following cirCum-
stances. Day before yesterday, the French
bark LIE Pierre Cornele hauled up to Rector
street wharf, and yesterday morning she dis
played the French flag, with the English under
it. and the United States National flag, under the
English. There had been no wet weather for
some days to make it necessary to hang out
these flags to dry,-besiGes which it appears to
be the ordinary custom among ships Of all coun-
tries when they hang out their own flags with
those of other nations to dry, to hang them side
by side, and not one over the other. The pre-
sent proceeding, therefore, appeared altogether
unaccountable, and having the air of preme-
ditated insult The French vessel is lying near
ly astern Of the American ship Henri w. and
MIR Moses Hunt, the mate of the latter went on
board the Corneille, and pointed out to the Cap
tain the improperly of the occurrence, and re-
quested him to alter the arrangement of the CO.
lors in order to prevent any unpleasant ebuli-
ton among the American sailors, which he said
would be inevitably the case aSeoon as they per-
ceived it. The eolors were accordingly hauled
down and the matter terminated.--M Y. j. Com.
A POputouS Nelgh00urR00a-At meeung OF
the Board of: Assistant Aldermen of New York,
day or two since, Mr. Tallmadge offered some
resolutions in relation to Laurens street-a no.
torious habitation of infamy. part of the
street is private property, and has become a
great nuisance. He had been called to that
quarter in his official capacity to quell riot,
and also as health warden, and had been at
the pains to investigate the condition OF the in
habitants.
One house was found inhabited by twenty-one
whites, and ninety-six blacks, and in small
building in the rear by ten blacks; the next house
contained thirty whites and sixteen blacks, the
rear fifteen blacks; the next in order was inha-
bited by forty five whites and forty two blacks,
and ten houses adjoining each other, ne had
found to be inhabited by no less than two hum
dred and eighty whites, and one hundred and
seventy three blacks, being in all four hundred
and fifty three, and an average OF forty five
persons in each house.!
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CONGRESS.

Both Houses of Congress were occupied dur
ing the morning session yesterday in discus
sing and passing various bills of a public and
private nature--a report of the most material
of which will be given hereafter
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III The SAVINGS FUND INSTITUTION open eve
ry Saturday afternoon from half past 3 to 5
O'Clock, under the direction of Committee OF
the Managers, their Room on Fairfax, few
doors north of Prince street.--Those to Whom
it would be more convenient, may make their
depostes on any other day Of the week. with
WILLIAM STABLER, Apothecary, &c. Fairfax
street eodt
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I@ We are authorised to announce to the
voters Of the Congressional District composed
of the counties of Westmoreland, Richmond,
northumberland. Lancaster, King George Stat
ford and Prince William, that JOHN TALTAFERRo
Esq, has, in compliance with the wish of many
voters, consented to become a candidate at the
next election of Representative for that Dis
trict in the Congress of the United States.
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There were, on the vote in the Senate on Mr.
Stevenson's nomination, but three absentees,
viz: Mr.. Moore Of Alabama, Mr.. Bell of New
Hampshire, and MIR. Mexican of Pennsylvania
The two latter had left the city for home, hav-
ing, as the phrase is, paired off,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-06-28

French Shop Girls-The following descrip-
ton of a Partisan Shop Keeper is given by Fay,
in one of his late letters from France:
"Next to the quay should rank the women,
that extensive class of them mean, who keep
the shops. There is nothing under heaven like
young French girl behind counter; she IS tho.
roughly skilled in manner. 1t is brilliant ana
Irresistible. They are graceful, pretty, atten-
tive, respectfully flattering, and always good
humored; and so different from those honest
gentlemen behind the counters of Maiden lane
and Broadway, who tell you the article cost
three and sixpence, but you. can have 1t tor
three shillings," that one scarcely knows how
to treat them. Their air resembles that OF
charming belle in the meridian of drawing
room; mere pecuniary calculations-such pal
Try matters as demi francs and sous are the last
things that enter my head; and stand scrap
ing and bowling and stammering interjections
IN vile French, and pay ten times what my pur-
chase is worth from mere politenesS.
They are arrant sirens after all and have Sc
yeral times beguied me into bargains like that of
Franklin's whistle, for most of them consider it
disreputable not to cheat foreigner. Disco
yering that their obliging air was but lure, and
That my polite simplicity only plunged me deep
er into the snare, l resolved to resist their de-
mands with the bluntness of one who knew IA
ser TOO much to be taken in so readily HAY
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WAS COMMITTED

THNO the Jail for the County of Alexandria, D.
n c. on the 10Th instant, as a runaway, a
negro man who says his name is JAMES FRA
zIER. He appears to be about rs years of age,
feet 6 1-2 inches high; had on when commit.
ted striped cotton roundabout and linen pan
falcons. He says he is Free and that he lived
with Mr. James Minor, of Northumberland
County, Virginia for the last two years. The
owner is therefore requested to come forward,
prove property, pay charges, and take him
away; otherwise he will be discharged accord
ing to law. D. MINOR,
Deputy Marshal and Jaor for the County OF
June 21-eo2w Alexandria. D. G.
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1t is still affirmed that Mr. Barry will not be
removed from the Post Office There is one OBJ
vious reason for not removing him. 1t is this,
A new incumbent would be obliged to disclose
the true condition of the department.
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PENNY AND PEOPLES MAGAZINES.

PENNY AND PEOPLES MAGAZINES.
TUST received Nos. 10, H. and IL of the
- Penny, and No. ofthe Peoples Magazine,
which complete the subscriptions for 1888 ofthe
two above works. No. of vol. g also received
Of the Penny, which will continue to be publish
ed regularly once a month at So year Per-
sons who may wish to secure this very cheap
and valuable work, will please enter their names
at w. NJ. MORRlSON'S Bookstore June "a
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~ The Ladies of Christ Church, st. Johns
Parish, Prince Georges County, (Md.) will hold
FAIR in PiscataWay, on Wednesday and
Thursday, the 23d and Gath Of July next the
proceeds ofwhich are to be applied to the pur-
chase of Parsonage. une %
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ARCHIBALD HENDERSON, JR.

L "
WILL practice in the Superior and Inferior
w Courts Of Fairfax and Loudoun Counties,
and in the Superior and Quarterly Courts of
Prince William. His office is front room in
the Hotel of William D. Wilcoxson at Fairfax
Court House. iune 9-1m
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I5P ALEXANDRIA TEMPERANCE SocTETY.-The
Monthly Meeting Of this Society will be held on
Monday Evening next, at the Lecture Room OF
the First Presbyterian Church: where prayer
meeting will be held the morning of the same
day at sunrise, for the purpose of implorng
blessing upon tine cause
june 20 O. A. CAZENOVE, Sec'y.
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~ NorcE.-There will be a public meet
ing of the Piscataway Temperance Society on
the 4th of July next, at II o'clock, A. NJ, when
there will be several interesting addresses deli
vered on the occasion June /
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THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE

THIS Is TO CIV T. NUTICE.
FEHHAT the subscriber Of Alexandria Coun-
Il ty, in the District of Columbia, has OBJ
tanned from the Orphans Court Of said County
letters teStamentary on the estate of Lee Mas
sey Alexander, late of said County decd. All
persons having claims against said decedent
are hereby warned to exhibit the same to the
subscriber, passed by the Orphans Court. on
or before the oath day of June, 1885 or thew
may by law be excluded trom all benefit to saId
estate; and those indebted thereto are REQUIRED
to make immediate payment. Given under nv
hand this 24tn June, 1884.
FRANCES SWAMI,
EXecutriX Of Lee M. Alexander.
june 24-2aW6W
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u The Drawing of the Virginia State Lot
terry, for the benefit Of the Dismal Swamp Ca
nal Company, Class No. ~ for 1884, will take
place THIS DAY, at 2 o'clock, P. NJ. at West
End, alexandria, Virgnia.)
YATES & MCINTYRE, Managers.
June est
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FOR BARBADOES.
ksN The rev fast sailing copper-fastened
sSa1Brig AMULET, G. G. NIcKERsoN, master,
will sail about the lst proxmo, and wants about
300 barrels on freight. Apply to
June rs w. FOWLE q co.
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SALES
BY GEORGE WRITE-1his Erening
VARIETY AUCTION.

ANIL L AOClION
an Saturday Evening 2Sth instant, common
W cling at O'Clock, viii be sold at my Auc
ton Rooms to close several lots of Goods iust
opened and for sale without limits
Dry Goods Of various descriptions
Hair, Cloth, Shaving, Hearth & Shoe Brushes
Tooth Brushes, some Of good quality
Boxes Soap, Combs, Knives and Forks
Pocket Knives, Shaving Boxes, Rat Traps
Cork Screws, Knitting Pins, Thmbles
Crayons, &c. &C.
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u SHIP NEWS. ID
PORT, or ALEXANDRIA. ID. c.

ARRIVED, JUNE 81,
Schooner Mary Ellen, Patuxent; Tobacco to
H. Dainger6eld.
Sloop Friendship, Hollenger, Philadelphia;
Freight for the District.
Came down from above Brig Wankinco, to
load for Boston.
SAILED,
SIoop independence, Pearsall, Norfolk.
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DRY GOODS, BONNETS, LEGHORN
HATS, STRAW MATING, &c.
StUPER and Common Prints, Corded Skirts
- Ginghams; Vestings, French Linen
Boxes Spool Cotton
Ladies' white Cotton and Mems Rib'd Hose
White and MKT do; Buckley Hdkfs
Straw Bonnets; Tuscan do
Mems and Boys Leghorn Hats
"A and GA Straw Mating
With sundry other articles, just opened and
for sale by June II GEO. WHITE.
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4ddtionaI:
boxes Toys
II drums Figs
june 2S GEO. WHITE.
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FOR NORFOLK

FOR NORFOLK.
- The Steamer COLUN
A-sr-sAAna- BLA, Capt. JAMES MTcn-
zEas.zstssslsss..s. ELL, will leave Lambes
wharf, Washington, at IL,
and Thompson's wharf Alexandria, at O'Clock
P NJ, on Monday, the Goth instant, and on
Friday, the 4th of July, for Norfolk, arriv-
ing at Norfolk on Saturday, in time for the
Stages going South, and the Steamboat Patrick
Henry Cor Richmond. Returning to the Dis
trict, she will leave Norfolk on Wednesday, the
Cd, and on Sunday the 9th July, at o'clock, PM.
For the accommodation of persons travelling
from Norfolk to Fredericksburg, or from Ere
dericksburg to Norfolk, an arrangement has
been made with the proprietors of the steam
boat Sydney, (plying between Washington and
fredericksburg by which they will arrive at
either place, at an early hour, on the days fol-
lowing the departure Of the Columbia, without
any additional charge for passage.
Passage and fare S.. une Ct dt4thJy
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NEW BOOKS.
TUST published, and on sale by w. M.
81 MORRISON, Curiosities of Literature, Sc
cond series, by DIsrae
Life of Alexander Hamilton, by his son John
c.. Hamilton
The Complete Farmer and Rural Economist.
containing compendious Epitome Of the most
important Branches Of Agriculture and Rural
Economy by Thomas G. Fessenden, Esq Ed
tor of the New England Farmer. agriculture
is the art Of arts: without it, man must be sa-
wage, and the world Wilderness" june "a
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FOR BARBADOS.

Baltimore, June 2S-3t
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TO THE PUBLIC.
UNION BANK OF MARYLAND. /

SOSt
There is no foundation whatever for the ru-
mour that any other connection has ever exist
ed betwee the Bank of Maryland and the Uni
on Bank of Maryland, than has existed between
the Union Bank of Maryland and other banks
in the city of Baltimore.
1t is not a fact that "in consequence of any
" (supposed) connection between the Union
" Bank of Maryland and the Bank ofMaryland,
+" a Treasury draft or Treasury drafts to the
" amount of $50, 900 Cor any other amount
" have in the course of the last few days been
" furnished to the Union Bank of Maryland by
" the Secretary of the Treasury:"-No such
drafts having been received since October last.
Nor has there been any occasion for such funds;
the means of the Union Bank being amply suffi-
cient to discharge all the claims against it, as
they may be demanded.
The Board feel reluctant thus to. appear be-
fore the public; but find themselves compelled
to do so, by a sense of duty to the stockholders,
at a time when unfounded rumours are in circu-
lation, in prejudice of the Institution.
(Signed) THOS. ELLICOTT, President.
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c G r E S S .

In the Senate, yesterday, Mr.. WEBSTER
presented a memorial from the citizens OF Al
bany complaining of the public distress, which
he accompanied with a series of forclble and
eloquent remarks.
Mr.. CLAY'S Resolutions, and the Report OF
the Committee of Finance, were then taken up,
and Mr.. CLAY resumed and concluded his
speech commenced the day before. The ques-
ton was then taken, 1st. On the Resolution
reported by the Committee on Finance declar-
ing the reasons of the Secretary of the Urea
sury to be unsatisfactory and insufficient. This
was decided in the affirmative:-Ayes %; Noes
Is. Mr.. KING of Ga, and Mr.. HENDRICKS
of Ind, voted with the majority. Mr.. MOORE
of Ala. declared his own opinion to be In favor
Of the resolution, but thought his vote was ex-
pected by his state in the negative. Mr.. CHAM
BERS and Mr.. BELL were absent, both Of
whom would have voted in the affirmative.
The question was then taken I'd, on Mr..
CLAY'S resolution, declaring the interference
of the Executive in the Removal of the Depo-
sites unconstitutional and illegal, and this was
decided in the afirmative-Ayes 26, Noes 20.
Mr.. Mexican, of Pa, declared that his vote in
the negative on both propositions was not to be
considered indicative of his sentiments as to the
propriety of affording relief to the people.
The Senate then adjourned.
In the House of Representatives, Mr..
CHOATE, of Mass, spoke, in a very able and
forcible manner, against the Report of the Com
mittee of Wavs and Means.
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ALEXANDRIA:
.m1TpnAY MORNING, MARCH 80, 1884


If a letter from Albemarte County, "a.
a. heard Mr. Rives' speech at the dinner OF
.r.soesday last. He spoke nearly two hours.
letter ofthe speech ! thought quite ordina-
:, was a philippe against the Bank, for the
~. ;lnent of its discounts-a defence of the
0issal Of Duane and of the removal of the
mSaoe;tes-a eulogy on Jackson and his Admit
.r.tion-and, finally, some remarks on his
IN consistency, and the consequent incon-
".ancv of the Virginia Legislature. The
so1e affair was a mere electioneering trick.
- effort is made use of to put out Gilmer
and s%outhall, the former especially'-and even
-. ex-senator is said to have descended into
- arena. and is using his influence in favor of
ss brother. | think Gilmer and southall will
nowever be reelected"