Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-01-14

This paragraph is from the Pennsylvania,
the journal which Mr.. BENNETT was recenuy
elected from for non-conformity to orders from
headquarters, and is therefore from 'nq"eS-
tionnble authority Congress will please, there
fore. to understand their duty, the line OF winch
is thus plainly chaked out for them.
The Richmond Compiler of Friday last says:
aMr William F. Gray, Postmaster at Frede-
ricksburg, has been reformed; and gentleman
attached to the Office put in his place."
The Fredericksburg Arena of the same day
does not say word on the subject
The Delegate from Fairfax, at the election Tor
Governor of Virginia, voted, on both Dallots iof
Mr.. Tazewell; the Delegate from Prince VIII
liam. on the first ballot, for Mr. Daniel, on the
second for Col Watts; and the Delegate from
T ,oudoun for Col. Watts on both ballots we
make this statement in reply to inquiries on the
subject |
II is hoped and believed that Mr.. Poindexter
will address the Senate on the subject OF the Re
moval of the Deposites. We should like to see
certain gentlemen delivered over to the tender
mercies Of the able Senator from MISSISSIPPI.
It is thought that both Mr.. Pondexter and his col
league Mr. Black, will be opposed to the Pres-
dents course.
Chief Justice MARSHALL passed through 'liis
place on Saturday, on his way to Washington
TO attend the session of the Supreme Court
We are happy to learn that this venerable and
beloved man is in excellent health and spirits,
retaining yet the mems SGnd IN corpore Sdno ana
likely to live many years the object OF the arec-
tomato regard of his countrymen
Our Washington correspondent who wrote
last Saturday mentions Mr.. Stevenson's no.
minaton as Minister to England. Rumor, yes-
terdau. gave Mr.. Stevenson neU destination
See paragraph in another part Of to-day's pa
per.
The Hon. JOHN DAVIS has been elected Co
vernon of the State of Massachusetts by the
Legislature, now in session. MIR. Davis is one
Of the ablest men in Congress.
The recent movements in opposition to the
Military Academy at West Point, will, we trust,
have the salutary effect of checking that spirit
of taroritism which prevails in the appointment
OF tne CaQetS, ana WHICH, loI Ills ole VI Vic W.
iections to that institution. There is ground for
the charge to rest on, we believe. We throw
out the hint now, and shall have something fur
Their to say on the subject hereafter.
Jeferson.-We learn that the Life and Opt
Mons ofThomas Jefferson" by Professor Tuck
er, of the Virginia University, will be published
early in the Spring. 1t will comprise two octa
vo volumes, and contain a review Of the polit
cal history Of the times in which the sage and
patriot fourished.
The Springfield Somnambulist, as we learn
from medical and other authority connected
with the Worcester Asylum, (says the Boston
Mercantile JournaD has been completely cured;
her disorder had its origin in the stomach,
though the immediate cause of the paroXysms
was determination of blood to the head The
cure has been effected wholly by medical treat
ment.
According to advices from ONO, a resolution
had passed the Senate Of that State to recon-
slider its vote in favor of the Resolutions against
the restoration Of the Deposites.
The Annual Message of Governor Marcy to
the Legislature of New York is of great length,
though confined properly to the affairs of the
State, of which it gives a very fattering &C
count, embracing the following (among other)
particulars:
The State Prisons more than support them
selves, and the number of cOnvicts is decreasing