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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-05-07

The FIRST OF May, with all it's chagrins, its tri-
ais and its "moving accidents" has come-but
not gone-athough the twenty four hours which
rounded its little life have indeed expired. But
we donot mean to attempt any sketch-which yet
in the hands of adequate persons might be done
with great effect, and possibly some benefit-of
the miseries and losses-particuIarly those OF
temper-ncdent to this annual arrangement in
our goodly city-and only refer to it to speak Of
She great Increment already commencedinB Bro; &:
way for the construction OF the Aston Hotel.
The fine large brick houses between Vesey,
and Barclay streets-but twenty-four hours ago
the abode of luxury and elegance-are already
in state of ruin, and in twice as many more
hours, perhaps, will have disappeared. Immense
blocks of granite, on which, as foundation,
the future Hotel is to arise, are strewed along
Barclay street, and preparations on large scale
seem every where in forwardness to give to our
city with all possible despatch, building it so
much needs, and for the sake of having which,
even the ladies will tolerate the interruption that
must for time unavodably be given, by the
numbering piles of building materials, to their
| tavorite walk.
| The building is we understand to be quad
rangle, embracing the whole front on Broad
way, between Barclay and Vesey streets-about
300 feet we judge,-and to run back, on each
of these streets, about IT'S feet. The mate
rial to be granite The lower story on the streets
is to be for shops-and all above and around, a
furnished Hotel--with suites Of apartments,
adapted to all variety of purses.
Ofthe general pan however, and the details
we will take some other opportunity of present
ing full descripton.-Y Y. Amer
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Tho following extract, from one of the Eng
=. naners received by the last arrival, is wor-
No Of consideration.
ass american Trade.-The unparalleled en-
Easements amongst the commercial classes
usthe United States have produced great stag
"atiorl in the trade between this country and
s recently flourishing republic. The hume
so,s failures which have occurredln New OK
pIs;Iadelpha Baltimore, and the other cities OF
~ Union. have been felt both directly and IN
ssroctlv in England. Directly in their effect on
us;vidual firms, and indirectly in their effect on
Ina General state of credit. There is, of course
Wv indisposition on this side of the Allan
- n risk goods or to enter into commercial
.ss.nsaetions at present, in country IN which
unsdonbted solvency and unblemished integrity
ors no securities against embarrassment and
min and The commercial classes on the other
eide find too much difficulty in meeting their en-
~sgements in the present disordered state OF
iyade and suspension of credit, to have either
Ssnoston or ability TO extend their concerns
u'1 Tins the prospects of vast and profitable
trade with the u. States, which only few
months since seemed so bright, have been cloud
"a and il is impossible to tell when the cloud
shal mass away A rancorous spirit OF party
seems to have Destroyed every thing like reason
ahleness in the government. Under these cir
crnstances, the close and intimate connection
between the American republic and the British
Empire, compels us to endure considerable
share of the inconvenience resulting from the
endorsements of our transatlantic friends
and customers. The exports of iron, woollen
goods, cutlery, hosiery, and we have no doubt
all other articles, have received severe check,
from which they will not recover until the Anne
ncans and their government recover their sen
ses. When that will be it is impossible to guess,
for up to the latest accounts, the evaporation
Of all parties seems only to be increased by the
increasing misery of every class of the people
Each party lays the blame on the other, and
none does any thing to restore public or prlyate
confidence.
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I'D SHIP NEWS. I'D
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA, ID. c.
ARRIVED. May 5,


Ship Sarah Ralston, Waterhouse, New YORK
to take Government Stores.
Schr Leonidas, Dearborn, AZ days from Ba
hia; Hides and Rosewood to VIM. II. NlIer
May 2, lat. SO 81 N, long. IA Is W., spoke Brig
Billow, Coulburn, from Philadelphia, bound &c
New Orleans. Passed in the river Brig alex
andria, at anchor below Matthias Point. Scnr
Orion, Stetson, from Para, aground on Matthl
as Point
Left at Pernambuco 18th February, brig Re-
mittance, Bears, for Philadelphia, to sail in three
weeks
American pessels at Bahia 23d March-Brig
Curlew, Cole, Boston, loading; Brig Susan
Jane, Rowland New Bedford, just discharged
Barque Leader, Swift, New Bedford, to sail tor
Cowes Gath March.
Whale Ship Hercules, Goodwin, of New Bed
ford, sailed 22d February for Indian Ocean.
Brig Globe Of Baltimore, touched LIST March
and proceeded to Rio Brig Anne Gadsden,
Northam, of New York, sailed 9Th March Tor
Santos. Brig Commissary of Boston, sailed
9th March for Cowes. U. S. Ship Peacock was
daily expected. U. S. Schr. Enterprise was al
so expected to touch on her way home.
Flour, rs. $4,000 to 16N00 according to quail
ty: other articles of American produce dull.
Hides, 145 rs Coffee and Paper, 20 per cent.
prem. Silver, 85a9o per cent. Dollars 1880
rs each. Doubloons, rs 27H000.
In politics all was quiet. Strong hopes were
entertained of an Improvement shortly in the
currency, as part of the new emission of paper
money had already arrived from Rio Janeiro
to replace the Copper, which was all to be call
ed in; after which it is expected the present sys-
tenn Of imaginary money, or money OF ac-
counts, will be abolished.
Schooner Lafayette, Snow, Ponce, Porto Ri
CO, IA days. Left at Ponce, April 10, ship In
dia, Groves, for Mayaguez same day, to finish
loading brig La Plata, Lufie, for Baltimore,
in days; schr. Labruce, Fooks do, in days;
brig Henry, Gurtz, for New York in few days;
schr. Rich, Rich, for Philadelphia, days; Lu-
creta, Atwood, Wilmington, few days. Brig
Brutus, Goold. arrived 10th, from New York.
BELOW,
Schr Orion, Stetson. % days from Para; Hides,
&c. to S. M. & S. H. Janney On the morning OF
the 9Th inst, during a heavy squall, which OBJ
scured the usual marks for running up, ground
ed on the shoal off Matthias Point, but expect
ed to be got off the next food tide. Left at Pa
ra, brig Fair American, for Salem in days;
Baltimore, do, Is days; Virginia, do, 10 days;
Isabella, Of and for New York, 25 days. Bust
ness dull; Dollars 1850 1900 each; Doub-
looms, 27N5OO 2SH00O each. Produce high and
scarce. No political news of any Importance.
SAILED,
Brig Rubicon, Delaway, Madeira
Brig Ruby, Leavitt, Boston
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CONGRESS.

In the Senate yesterday, Mr.. CALHOUN, de-
livered concise, but able argumentin opposl,
ton TO the Presidents Protest. He was replied
to by Mr.. Forsyth, and Mr.. FORSYTH was fol
lowed by Mr. Passion. A further notice OF
this debate, which was very interesting, will be
taken hereafter.
The question was then taken on Mr.. CAL
HoUN's resolution, offered at the conclusion OF
his speech, that the President had no right to
send his Protest to the Senate, which was de-
cided in the affirmative-Ayes 81, Noes II.
Mr.. CALHoUN's resolution, that the Protest be
not received, was not carried, the opposition
believing that the Protest had been received by
the mere reading of it.
The question then coming up on Mr.. PoINDEx-
TIERS resolutions, in relation to the Protest, Mr..
WEBSTER took the floor to make some remarks,
and the Senate adjourned.
In the House of Representatives, the Com
mittee on Elections made report in the case OF
Mr.. Moore and Mr.. LETcHER, from Kentucky, in
favor of Mr.. MooRE's right to his seat The day
was occupied in debate which grew out of a
motion to print the evidence in the case.
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10 the Editor of the Alerandpia Gazette.

lVMc I<UttW ~ t'o -A'ON S'SS' S'' -
Mr. SNowDEN-A writer signed "Cihzen," IN
Yesterdays Gazette, sports string of observa
tons on Corporation Notes, Brokers, Local
Currency, and the perplexities of men and wo
men inhabiting this District And this farrago
hemodestly calls remark.
As his conceptions Of the various subjects
treated appear confused, and as some of his as
sertons are erroneous, it may be well to state
the two chief points correctly:
LIST. The depreciation ofthe Corporation Notes
ofthe District is not attributable to the practices
Of Brokers; but to the inability of the Corpora
tons to redeem Bills issued by their authority
g. 1.-THE Brokers hold Corporation Notes in
their chests, it is much against their will: and II
Citizen will generously come forward, and
aid in the removal of those precious Deposites.
the writer pledges himself to procure for him,
within twelve hours, Ten Thousand Dollars, al
prime cost, together with the sincere thanks OF
the Brokers.
With regard to the back and seaport" ex-
pected from the government, Citizen" ap-
pears sanguine Should he himself have any
feasible remedy to offer, his honest efforts will
be seconded by the Brokers, as heartily as by
any other class of citizens. BLAcKHAwK.
Alexandria MAJ T.
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CABINET, CHAIR, AND SOFA MANUFAC
TORY

n EONARD o. COOK respectfully informs
IL his friends and the public generally that he
still continues to manufacture all kinds of CA
BINET FURNITURE at his Cabinet Ware
house on King street. next door to Mr.. James
Kerr's Grocery store, and also informs them that
he has on hand, at his Cabinet Ware-room, on
the northeast corner of King and Washington
streets, where he intends keeping a constant
supply of the BEST FURNITURE made by
the best workmen, and of the neatest fashions,
which he will warrant equal to any ever offered
in the District, which he will sell low for cash,
or to punctual persons on the most accommo-
dating terms; and he hopes, by his punctuality
and attention, to secure part of the public pa
tronage.
old Furniture neatly repaired, and hand
somely vanished.
TURNING handsomely executed, and at the
shortest notice.
~ Furniture purchased at this Factory will
be delivered free OF expense any where in the
District. Alexandria, may 7
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IN COUNCIL, MAY 3, 1884.

Ordered, That Messrs. Hough, Johnston, and
Moore, be, and they are hereby, appointed prox-
les to represent the stock held by the Common
Council, at the meeting Of the Stockholders of
the Alexandria Canal Company to be held on
Monday next, and at all adjourned meetings OF
the same; and to vote on all questions when
may come before the said meetings, except in
the election Of President and Directors; any
two of said proxies to be competent to act
And it is further
Ordered, That the said proxies do use their
exertions to postpone the election of President
and Directors ofthe Canal Company for pc
Rod Of not less than eight days.
ResoIped, That the Trustees of the Poor be
authorized to draw from the Bank of Alexan-
dria any dividends that may be due on the le-
gacy of o. F. Magrath.
Ordered, That Messrs Miller, Violet, and
Baird, be Committee to examine into the 81
tuation of the Treasury and destroy the Due
Bills that may be unfit for circulation, and re-
port to Council.
Extract from the minutes:
I.P. THOMPSON, C. C.
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FROM WASHINGTON.
From the Correspondent Of the Bait. Chronicle
WASHINGTON, May 3, 1884.
Saturday evening, 8 O'Clock.

from We Correspondent OF He Dat CHIOHtCte'
WASHINGTON, May 3, 1884.
Saturday evening, o'clock.
In my letter of Wednesday last, / merely adj
verted to the very able and independent speech,
which was concluded that day on the floor OF
Congress, by the Hon. Thos M. I. Mckennan,
OF Pa. This gentleman represents one OF the
largest and most influential counties in the State.
Ills constituents have always been considered
as the political friends of General Jackson; they
may be so still, unless recent events the enmity
OF the President of the U. States to the Bank,
his monstrous assumptions of power, and his
attack upon the Senate, have placed them
among the seceders, whose number Senator
Mchean himself admits to have been conSlde-
ssaDly increased of late. Be that as it may, MIR.
Mchennan, as a faithful representative, an no.
ueSt politician, and fearless asserter OF the
people's rights, came out boldly against that
ruthless policy which has desolated the country,
ana turned the fair Eden of American prospe
MY and happiness, into vast desert of noxious
ahd poisonous weeds MIR. McKennan said, Off
irecollect Alright, as think do, that it was
Eliminating to citizen of Pennsylvania to
make the confession, but caudor and truth re-
SSu'red the declaration, that the Governor OF
70. Ia had miserably disappointed those eXpec-
auons which had been formed of his consis-
sehcy and sfirmness- expectations which his
uwn language to different individuals had en-
outraged and justified. Yes, said Mr.. McKen-
nan, Notwithstanding Governor VOLTS uniform,
Saaeqairocai and favorable expression of OPT
Mon, concerning the Bank Of the U. States, his
an1d had undergone a sudden, unGccouatable,
a ano unexpected change. 1t was said the change
,b has effected in single night! In his message,
S Se Governor had thought fit to express his
s Jews concerning the Bank, in a most doubling
S snu nesitating manner. He had INDUCED in a
curse of inuendo and insiRuation, which was
=, uny thing but fair and honorable; and to say
ae least of them, totally untitled for the high
tailor, s'allon which Gov. Wolf occupied, most unjust
wards the Bank, as well as unfounded in fact.
Ia this brief sketch of Mr.. McKennan's re-
-'asAs concerning Governor VOLTS sudden con
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will prove not an unsuccessiul con.
the event ;nst the endorsements of Executive
test sbonld be false to every principle winch
powsaltbsrto guided me in life, if were not
has ni;, =, This battle ranged on the side OF the
founal , IT and the laws. And your appropa-
ttD,u1ow.citzens, though it gratifes does not
ton icl,v ma In every period of American ms
surpriIs S. Inn have been found the strenuous
tory, n u.srs of liberal principles and though, In
suppol rsroess with which, impelled by an ardent
the ss, osrnt they have pursued their OBJECT
say may have given to the heart what the head
lsuId not always approve no sucn mpu. raaSn
them 9ow wnsh Paa ney ape sssf h re ea
70 1'aS the best interests of their country makes
w their patriotism"
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$40 REV ARD.


ON Saturday evening last, some person
" stole my POCKET BOOK from my
coat pocket containing three or four dollars
in notes upon the Corporation of Alexandria
and one dollar of American coin coined in
1SOO also considerable amount in promisso-
ry notes, judgment bonds, receipts, &C. &C.
AS the Pocket Book and papers can be of no
benefit to any one but myself and of consider
able value to me, | will give the above reward
for the return Of the same, and ask no ques-
tons concerning it.
JOHN H. CLARVOE
Amongst the judgment bonds in the Pocket
Book are the following:
One bond against Thomas Peyton & Alfred
Peyton, in favor of John H. CIarvoe, debt and
costs 81 81, issued by Jonathan Shilabar, J.
P, dated 18th Feb. 1884.
One bond against Jeremiah Satterwhite &,
James Mason, in favor Of John H. Clarvoe, debt
and costs SIS "a, issued by Jonathan Shiliabar,
J. p, dated Jan. 9th, 1884.
One bond against Charles King & Thomas
Berry, in favor of John r. Esleeck, assigned to
John H. Clarvoe, debt $40, issued by Jonathan
Shillabar, J. p, dated Dec. 18th, 1888.
One bond against Thos. Brocchus & Tarlton
Henderson, in favor of Hyde assigned to Corn
wall, assigned to John H. Clarvoe, debt So, is
sued by Jonathan Shillabar, j. p, dated Jan.
18th, 1884.
One bond against VIM Benter g. Charles
King, in favor Of VIM. H. Glasgow, use Of
John II. Clarvoe, debt and costs Sc ID. issued
by Newton Keene J. p.
One bond against H. NJ Lloyd G. John w.
Smith, in favor of John H. Clarvoe, due the
18th of May, debt and costs $l6 70, issued by
A. Lynn, j. p.
One bond against Jno Bell g. r. Bowles, in
favor of Jonn H. Clarvoe, date unknown. debt
and costs Sc 81: issued by A. Lynn.
NAV 6-3t
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TO LET

"A The HOUSE AND LOT csrnering on
Gl Washington and Cameron streets, opposite
the G Old Church." for many years in the occu-
pancy of Capt. Morrill,, who is about removing
to his new house. The premises here offered to
let will recommend itself to any genteel family
who wants such, and will examine it-possses-
sion to be given 1st April. Inquire OF
mar 12-dtf ISAAC ROBBINS,
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500 REWARD.

ID ANYWAY on the goth ultimo, from Potters.
IL vile, near Aliens Fresh, Md, where he
was hired as Blacksmith a likely young Negro
Man named GEORGE, (calIs himself George
Murray.) He is a dark mulatto, about 25 years
ofage, feet or inches high, full face, and
prominent eyes, and dresses genteelIy. think
he has slight scar on one side of his face.
The above reward will be given for appre-
hending and securing said Negro in Jail. so that
get him again, if taken out of the State of Ma
ryland; or fifty dollars if taken in said State.
MORGAN HARRIS
Harris Lot Charles County, Md.
may 5-3t
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appointments by the President, by and arith the
adrice and consent Of the SenGte.-James Dun
lop. William O'Neale and Thomas Carbery, to
be Inspectors of the Penitentiary, in the District
Of Columbia.
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FOR NORFOLK.

-. The Steamer COL UNI
a kA BLA, Capt. JAMES MIToh-
s5EsE55;5s..z.Es;; ELL, will leave Lambes
wharf, Washington at IL,
and Thompson's wharf Alexandria, at O'Clock
P. M. on Friday, the 9th instant, for Norfolk, ar
irving at Norfolk on Saturday in time for the
Stages going South, and the Steamboat Patrick
Henry FOR Richmond. Returning to the Dis
trict she will leave Norfolk on Sunday, the 18th,
at O'Clock, P. NJ. Passage and fare 50.
rs The Columbia will leave the District for
Baltimore on Monday, the 18th instant.
NAV 3-dt9th
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THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE.

THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE,
WHAT the subscriber, of Alexandria Coun-
Il ty, in the District of Columbia has obtain
ed from the Orphans Court of said County let
tiers testamentary on the estate ofJonah Thomp
son, late of the County aforesaid, deceased.
All persons having claims against said dece-
dent are hereby warned to present them to the
subscriber, passed by the Orphans Court, on
or before the I'd day of May, 1885, and those
indebted thereto are required to make imme-
date payment. Given under my hand this I'd
day of May, 1884.
ISRAEL P. THOMPSON,
may 2-2aw6w EX'r of Jonah Thompson
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MIR. MILLS, the celebrated Eronaut, whose
Ivl ascensions in the larger cities of the Unit
ed States have excited such universal attention,
has consented to afford the citizens of the Dis
tict of Columbia an opportunity of Witnessing
this grand and imposing spectacle, provided suf-
ficient nducement is offered to remunerate him
for the expenses attendant upon the same.
The undersigned has therefore thought pro-
per to offer subscription paper to the citizens,
for the purpose of enabling him to crafty the
public curiosity. The ascent to take place from
Analostan Island, generally known as Mason's
Island. Due notice will be given of the day of
ascension.
Subscription papers left at all the principal
Hotels, and at Mr.. Snowden's Reading Room.
ED'W. M. LAUB.
-Analostan Gardens, May7, 1884.
BOOTS AND SHOES.
r H. WHITE has received, per Soop Sta
81 +. tira, and other recent arrivals, further
supply of BOOTS AND SHOES, consisting in
part of
Mems Calf Sewed Boots
Do. .Pegged Summer Boots Cheap
Do Shoes and Pumps
Do Morning Slippers
Women's Lasting and Seal Slippers (some
very cheap
Children's Shoes different kinds
also,
Palm Leaf Hats, Hair Trunks, &c. made to
order Ladies' and Gentlemen's Boots and Shoes
all kinds may
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rersion, (which, in consequence Of what pass
ed in the Senate the other day between Messrs.
Clay and Mexican, has been good deal talked
of here yesterday and to-day,) wish to show
what is the opinion entertained on the subject
by an honest and enlightened member OF the
Pa. delegation, who is highly respected both at
home and abroad, both in Congress and out OF
it, for his sterling worth and unbending integrl-
ty, both as politician and citizen. And sure
w the opinion of such man, preferring as he
does, truth, justice, and conscience, to ONCE
and executive favor, is more, much more than
that of one who omts no opportunity to pro-
mote his own interest and ACKNOWLEDGEMENT by
singing loud hosannas to the reigning power,
who basks in the smiles of the Court and who
is ever ready to
bend the pregnant hinges of the knee,
That thrift may follow fawning.
Correspondence of the Baltimore Patriot
WASHINGTON May 18th, 1884.
There is rumor which prevails here with
some force but to which do not give an ear,
though send it to you as shelving you which
way the wind blows, that the President intends
to abdcate, to resign to Van Buren,, and go
home to the Hermitage, where, on his planta-
ton, he can find more obedient subjects than he
finds here,-which by the way, is rather diff
cult when we look to the drilled New Workers
in the House of Representatives. know that
the imbecie old man feels mortified and disgra-
ced by the part he has been made to play in the
provoked beyond measure by the
mean support of only eleven votes for his Bank
Directors and that he has again been compelled
to back out, in the assertion that he would nom
mate no others than the rejected know that
be is frightened by the elections on all sides,
and these facts would induce me to give will
ling ear, did not know that he is ambitious,
and that he loves power as he loves his life, and
that he loves money as much as either. First
then, know he will never surrender Power or
Prerogative till he is compelled to surrender,
and secondly, l know that he loves his salary
of $4,000 per annum as much as any old miser
loves his bags Of gold The main chance is
much with the old MAINLAND the income of
$500 year more than one half of which he
probably saves, will never be sacrificed, so long
as he can hold on to it. No man knows better
how to save penny than Gen. Jackson, and
to give up the Presidency if he were not ambi-
tious, at the loss of $50 900 or 10000 dollars, is
what he never will consent TO- so that if this ru
NOR so current here, reaches you from any other
quarter, you may nip it in the bud at once.
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FOR SALE OR RENT,
IA Two-Story BRICK HOUSE, covered
l:iA with slate, situated on Royal street, oppo-
site the Market House-a good stand Tor a Gro
cerv or Retail Store. For terms inquire at the
Office of the Fire Insurance Company of Alex
andria mar 2o-o3l~saWti
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lust received the following SEEDS, in adj
81 dition to my stock on hand, viz:
Asparagus, II papers; Long Blood Beet, 80
do; Mangold Wurtzel 20 do; Scotch Kale, 38
do; Early Battersea Drumhead Savoy and Cur
led Savoy Cabbage, l02 do; Red and White
Celery, "a do; Early Frame and Picking Gu
cumber, "A do; Early Cabbage and Early Curl
ed Lettuce "A do; Silver Skin Onion, 40 do;
Long Scarlet, White Turnip, Red Turnip, and
White Spanish Radish, sc papers; Salsafe,
20 do; Spinach, 20 do; Flower Seeds, Al do;
Herb Seeds, Is do; and few copies of Lam
dreth's Catalogue and Treatise on the Culture
of Vegetables. WILLIAM STABLER.
9Th mo 3