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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-05-31
CONGRESS.

I'M the House of RepreSentativeS on Thursday,
Mr.. Adams obtained the unanimous consent
of the House to submit the following resolutions:
Resolued, That the Select Committee of this
House, appointed on the 4th Of April last to in.
vestgate the proceedings Of the Bank OF the
United States, be discharged from the further
consideration of the subject referred to thereln:
Resolved That in the transactions OF the said
Committee with the President and Directors OF
the.Bank of the United States, as set forth in
the Reports Of the Committee, and in the Cor
respondence annexed to the same, no contempt
of lawful authority Of this House has been Of
fered by the said President and Directors of the
the Bank, or by any one OF them.
Resolved That any order of this House to
the Serjeant-at Arms to arrest and bring to the
bar of the House the President and Directors of
the Bank of the United States, or any one of
them, to answer for an alleged contempt OF the
authority of the House, as proposed by the
concluding resolution offered by the Report OF
the Majority ofthe said Select Committee, would
be an unconstitutional, arbitrary, and oppres-
sve abuse of power.
Mr. A. said it was his intention to propose
these resolutions as substitute for those report
ed by the majority of the Committee appointed
to investigate the affairs Of the Bank OF the U.
States, when the reports should come up for
consideration.
On motion of Mr. A. the resolutions were or
dered to be printed.
~ In the Senate yesterday, the principal sub
ject of consideration was bill relative to the
reorganization Of the Marine Corps.
In the House of Representatives, Mr.. CHM,
from the Committee on the District OF Column
bia, made a report in favor Of the Alexandria
Canal Company, accompanied by bill appro-
priating 500, 900 in aid the Company; which
bill was read first and second time and will be
taken up when the District business is brought
before the House.
The case ofthe contested election from Ken
lucky was then taken up, and Mr.. LETcHER (by
leave) addressed the House at length in support
of his claim to a seat.
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A NEW CONTINENT DISCOVERED.

A pretty authentic account is published in
paper printed at the Cape of Good Hope, of the
discovery of a New Continent in the South Pa
cific Ocean, by two English Whalers, the lula
and Lively. The details, however, do not go
beyond the fact ofthe existence of such CONT
nent as Capt Briscoe of the lula, states that
he approached no nearer to it than the distance
of 80 miles, owing to the Instructions which he
met with from the ice and the state of the wea-
Their. Capt. B. discovered the land on the 2Sth
of February, 1882, and during the following
month remained in the vicinity. He clearly
saw the black peaks of the mountains above the
snow. 1t is supposed thatthis land forms part
of vast Continent extending from about lont
gitude AZ, 81, East to longitude SO, &c. West as
far as the longitude of Cape Horn. The stormy
Petros was the only bird seen, and no fish. 1t
has been named Emderby's Land, longitude Az
81. E. latitude 66, 80, S. An extent of about
500 miles was seen. The range Of mountains
E. S. E. The account adds
SIN consequence ofthe bad state of the health
of the crew. Captain Brscoe was compelled to
return into warmer ATTITUDES. He wintered at
Van Dieman's Land, and was rejoined by the
Lively, from which he was separated by the
stormy weather, in the high south ATTITUDES.
In October, 1881, he proceeded to New Zea-
land In the beginning of February, 1892 he
was in the immediate neighborhood of an inn
mense iceberg, when it fell to pieces, accompa-
MED by tremendous noise.
On the 4th of the same month"; land was seen
to the S. E. longitude 90, 90, latitude 81, 10 1t
was found to be an island, near to the head land,
of what may be hereafter called the Southern
continent. On the island, about four miles from
the shore, was high peak (and some smaller
ones.) about one-thrd of its height was cover
ed with thin scattering of snow, and two-thrds
completely with snow and ice. The appear
ance of the peaks was peculiar; the shape was
conic3l but with broad base
"This island has been named Adelaide ISL
and in honor of her Majesty. Mountains were
seen to the South at great distance inland,
supposed about 80 miles. On the 21st February,
1882, Capt. Briscoe landed in spacious Bay
on the main land, and took possession in the
name of his Majesty, William w. The appear
ance was one of utter desolation, there being no
vestige whatever of animal or vegetable life In
future, this part of the continent, if such it
prove, will be known as Graham's Land"
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ALEXANDRIA:
s,TURDAY MORNING, MAY 81, 1884.

.rrsr FROM IRELAND.-By the arrival, al New
,,.rt of the ship Great Britain, Capt French,
Inn I'm Londonderry, the Dublin Evening Packet
r Dstbe oath of April, and the Londonderry SEN
:.sl Of the 26th, have been received-but they
S 'sssent no intelligence except such as is of an
exclusively local character.
Mr.. Arthur O'Connor, formerly member of
H. Irish Parliament, and for long series of
cars an exile in France, was expected soon TO
,sturn to Dublin. He was coadjutor with En-
mel. Macneven, and Sampson, and was exiled
nr the same cause that drove them to America.
Great disturbances had prevailed at Birr in
me Kings county, between two parties of Ro-
man Catholics, and kept that town in confusion
6r some time past. 1t is the continuance OF an
,ncient feud, unconnected with politics. Bate
,ss and burnings were also frequent in the
county of Tipperary.
Dr. Verschoyle Bishop ofKilala, died recent
:. u the age of S. He is the third Protestant
I,ish Bishop who has died within the last twelve
months
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-05-31

Henry Horn was rejected by the Senate as
Government Bank Director, because OF his
known bitter partizan opposition and hatred TO
the institution be was nominated to manage,
and because of his recent conduct in writing
abusive letters against the Senate ofthe United
States; and other reasons not necessary here to
mention.
Mr. Gordon was rejected by the Senate as
Collector of New Orleans, among other reasons,
We understand, because the Senate adopted
Gen. Jackson's opinion about "the patronage
Of the government being brought into conflict
with the freedom ofelections." We are glad to
see the course Of the Senate, and hope they
may reject every open-mouthed, brazen-faced
partizan who prostitutes his office for the good
Of his party, and receives pay from Govern
ment for eectoneering in behalf of his en-
ployers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-05-31

How anxious the Administration is to make
the Bank question the pivot on which the polit-
cal contest now waging is to turn. 1t will not
DO. The American people are not to be de-
ceiyed The Bank is to die. Gen. Jackson
will have the glory of having put it TO death.
The contest is not, will not be, for Bank or in
behalf of the Bank 1t will be for Liberty, for
he Laws and the Constitution.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-05-31
SALES.
DRY GOODS AT AUCTION.

DRY GOODS AT AUCTION.
YTyHIS Saturday EVENING" at my Auction
j. Rooms, commencing at 8 O'Clock, will be
sold a lot Of FRESH SEASONABLE DRY
GOODS, just opened. Among them are
Brown, bleached, and linen-fnished Cottons
Cacoes, Ticking, Plaid, Stripes
Checks, Rouen Cashmere, Nankeen
French Linen, Cotton Half Hose
Raw Silk and Berlin Gloves
Quilts Pins, Tapes, Hooks and Eyes
Bobbinett Lace, Greciannett, Suspenders
Table Mats, &c. GEO. WHITE.
At Private Sale
Two Gigs, with harness; one large Bow Win
dow, 80 lights; parcel Doors, Window Blinds,
with hinges may 81
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public discussion relative to the Colonial
ton Society has been held in Washington, Pa,
in which we observe that our former townsman
William K. Mcdonald, Esq, took prominent
part in favor of the Society, and against the
efforts of what is called the Anti-Slavery So
ciety A large majority Of the meeting decided
in favor of the Colonization Society.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-05-31

farther particulars Of the loss of the Shena's-
doqh.--We learn, says the New York CONNER
cial, by the barque Paoli, from Bremen, that
his unfortunate ship, which sailed from Bremen
haven for Baltimore on the 10th of April, had on
hoard. 1872 passengers, and whilst in the act of
lacking in the lower part of the river, she miss
a STAYS, and went on to a sand bank. Up to
The 10th, thirty-one dead bodies had been reco-
vered scattered in all directions. Those drown
ed were principally old people and children.
They are believed to have been all found The
crew are all safe. The ship is totally lost
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-05-31

The Globe has been directed to abuse Judge
Hopkinson, of Pa.,-one Of the most learned,
pure upright and conscientious Judges in this
or any other country. Reason why: Ifthe Ad-
ministration are shanled into scire .facaas, the
case will have to be tried before Judge Hopkin-
son, and knowing the result, the effort is made
toblacken his character. Was there ever such
detestable baseness2
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-05-31

lPTHE SAVINGS FUND INSTITUTION open eve
ry Saturday afternoon, from half past to
o'clock, under the direction of a Committee OF
the Managers, at their Room on Fairfax, a few
doors north of Prince street.--Those to whom
it would be more convenient may make their
deposites on any other day of the week, with
WILLIAM STABLER, Apothecary, &c. Fairfax
street. leSat
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DIED,

DIED,
In Washington, on the 9th instant, of short
but severe illness, Mrs. MARY S. c. SwEENY,
wife of George Sweeny, Esq and daughter &! OF
the late Bernard Hooe, Jr. Esq. of Prince VAL
liam county, Virginia, in the thirty sixth year OF
her age.
On the morning of the goth of May, 1884, Jo-
sEpH HEMPHILL, Esq one of the Associate Judg-
es of the different Courts of the County OF Bea-
yer, Penn. aged about sixty four years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-05-31
Extract from the Washington correspondence
Of the New York Courier and Enquirer

Extract from the Washington correspondence
Of the New York Courier and Enquirer
"Iperceive that some OF the Journals keep up
the hope that an impression favourable 70 the
prosperity of the country, may yet be made up
on Gen. Jackson. l will now relate recent
circumstance. Iconsiderit conclusive. A Ma
yand friend of the President was conversing
With him on the subject ofthe pecuniary distress
ses of the country Said the gentleman, | am
Itremelyanxious asto the state ofpuDlc feehng
IN Baltimore, there is great excitement The
people appear to be combining against you, sir,
and am apprehensive that they may commit
some imprudent act "You need have no fears,
(said the General, if there was any difficulty, |
would put myself at the head of tloo hundred ma
rinss, and drive your Baltimore mob before
men
| do not mean in Baltimore only, said the VI
atoEthe people appear to be combining through
out the whole country.
@Why sir, (saiA 1.-THE GeneraD disregard their
Combination. Ihave only to stretch my arm out
oheW Vests, and can have, in thirty days, tro
hundred thousand men in this city, at my COM
Mandv
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FOR NORFOLK.
ARRIVED. MAY 30.


The Steamer COL UNI
A,---lGA- BIA, Capt. JAMES MrroH-
lsSssiggss:Egq.ssSi ELL, will leave Lambes
wharf, Washington at II,
and Thompson's wharf, Alexandria, at o'clock
P. NJ on Friday, the 9th of June, for Norfolk, az
irving at Norfolk on Saturday, in time for the
Stages going South, and the Steamboat Patrick
Henry Cor Richmond. Returning to the Dis
trct, she will leave Norfolk on Sunday, the 9Th,
at O'Clock, P. NJ; and will continue, during the
season, to make trip between the District
and Norfolk every two weeks leaving each
place on the days and hours above named.
For the accommodation of persons travelling
from Norfolk to Fredericksburg, or from Ere
dercksburg to Norfolk, an arrangement has
been made with the proprietors of the steam
boat Sydney, (pyng between the District ;t and
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 IS. may 3l-dt6thJu
~ The Fredericksburg Arena will please
insert the above till 9Th June, inclusive.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-05-31

Too good-The Globe claims majority fonei
lor the administration! on joint ballot!!! in the
next Virginia legislature The Globes MAORI
us something like the Irish widows fortune,
ay pounds in debt, over and above all that she
Was worth. Winchester Rep.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-05-31
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
MAHOGANY Sideboards, neat patterns
lvl Plain, pillared, and French Bureaus
Ladies' Work Stands
Dinner and Breakfast Tables
Toilet and Painted Pine do
Mahogany and Painted Cradles
Curled Maple and Painted Cribs
Rush and Cane Seat Chairs
Rocking and Common do
Washstands; large Hair Mattrass
Highpost Cherry & Maple Bedsteads
French Maple do, and Cots
Together with
Venetian Carpet of good ql'y, iuii G va wloe
Paper Hangings; Mantel f Pier Grasses 6e sseses
set elegant gold BANDED V Wape &C. 20 PC &C.
On sale at reduced prices, py 1urIrrp
NAV II VIZ W 80 -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-05-31

II Extra copies of this days Gazette for
sale at the Gountng Room.
~ The drawing of the Virginia State Lot
terry, for the benefit Of the Dismal Swamp Canal
Company, Glass No. 10 for 1884, will take place
THIS DAY, at 2 o'clock, p. NJ, at West End,
alexandria, Virginia.)
YATES & MCINTYRE, managers.
may Silt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-05-31

II is evident that considerable opposition is
made to Mr. Stevenson's nomination to Eng
land. He will probably be confirmed. But, in
our opinion, the precedent thus set will be, most
dangerous.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-05-31
NOW YORK MARKET. Nav 28.

FVour-continues dull, with no material
change in prices. Western canal sells at 3d. S
for common, So forgood, and 5 IL 12 for fancy
brands Ohio, $4,75 4,8l. Troy, in small
lots at SD ,88. In southern little doing. Grain.
Sales Of middle county Wheat at LOG a 10S cts.
Rye SO. Corn dull-sales of northern yellow
at IS SO: Maryland 63-which is decline of
9 or 8 cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-05-31
AMERICAN NANKEEN,

AMERICAN NANKEEN,
MANUFACTURED of Nankeen cooret.
Ixl Cotton, beautiful Summer Cloth, very
superior to the India article in texture and du-
rability, and which, not being dyed, does not
fade by wear or washing. For sale by the bale,
or piece, at the Warehouse of the subscriber,
near the Georgetown Ferry. 1t will be sold IS
per cent cheaper than last year.
j. MASON, Jr.
Georgetown. may l6-eo1m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-05-31

RAISINS, &c.
sDsA Boxes Bunch Rasins
AOO 20 bags Fiberts
100 trails Figs
% bags Pepper
200 bags Rio and Java Coffee
$50 do Shot, assorted numbers
Imperial, Gunpowder, and Souchong Teas
Chocolate, Starch, Table Salt
Porto Rico Sugars and Louisiana Refined do
IS bales Corks, lo4 groce each
90 bales Alicant Mats. For sale by
may 30 A. G. CAzENovE q GO.
BUENOS AYRES HIDES.
900 Heavy Ok Hides, landing from orig
600 Philip Doddridge, Tor sale Dy
may % A. C. CAZENOVE q ".
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FOR SALE, FREIGHT, OR. CHARTER,

FOR SALE, FREIGHT, OR CHARTER,
AN The Schooner OSCAR, first rate
ssS1Scraft, carries 300 bushels grain or So cords
wood, and, being of unusual length, is better
adapted for carrying timber than any other yes
sci on the river; draws butte l-2 feet water when
deeply laden, and is very swift saer. She
will be sold low, take freight on reasonable
terms, or to trusty person, who can find stea-
DIV employment for her, will be let on shares.
Apply to GEO. JoHNSoN " ".
NAV %
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-05-31

A great Wing Celebration has been held in
Cincinnati.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-05-31
DR.. J. w. JOHNSTON, SURGEON DENTIST,
(Fron LeTinetOn, Kentucku)

From LEXINGTON, Kentucky)
RESPECTFULLY informs the ladies and
IL gentlemen of Alexandria, that he is now
at the Franklin Hotel, King street, where he
will remain for few days, or longer if he meets
with sufficient encouragement, who is prepared
to insert Natural, Porcelain, and Hippotamus
TEETH upon the most modern improved prin-
ciples of science: also, plug, clean, separate,
and extract Teeth, with care and safety. DR..
P. will relieve persons in the most violent cases
Of Tooth Ache without the least pain or injury
to the Teeth. Ladies will be waited on at their
dwellings, if desired. may 29-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-05-31

FLouR.-Thursday the wagon price Of Flour
was 81 62 1-2 65 Yesterday, $4 IS 67.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-05-31

a Valuable Farm for Sale.
sfssas The subscriber will sell his highly mprov-
ssttsISsEEl cd and valuable Farm called
~ OSE- HILL,
<@sxsn in the County Of Fairfax, four miles and q
half from Alexandra, and ten half from the City Of
Washington. in pleasant and agreeable neighbor.
hood, containing
394 Il C E s..
As this Estate generally nown, particular dc,
scrpton of it will be less necessary. The soil in
good state ofcultvation having been managed for
vera years past with view to its Improvement There
about two hundred and fifty cleared and diy
ded into eight fields, we'll fenced; the balance is in
wood and timber. There from forty to sixty acres
Of meadow land, we'll ditched and drained. part OF
which is well with clover and timothy; the balance
designed to be put down in grass the ensuing ts,,
There is a young thriving aPPLE OhCLahD' OF
about two hundred trees Of choice selected fruit, be-
aides variety of excellent summer fruits. This Farm
is delightfully."- wsered; Dogue Run passes through it,
and It abounds in springs Of most excellent water,
which continue to iun through the farm in the dries
.aonne The buildings good, consisting of q large
ERAME DWELLING HOUSE of two stories,
with four rooms and wide passage, built very
El substantially end of the best materials and every
necessary out house to accommodate large family
The Garden ard Yard are well designed and improved
From the house there is commanding view of the po
and surrounding country, and for healthfuIness
and beauty of prospect it is perhaps surpassed by none
The price and terms Of payment will be made known
by application to Gen. JOHN MASON, or
s. II JANNEY, Alexandra, d. C.
Or to the subscriber, on the premises,
JAMES RUSSELL.
aug 13-wtf Rose Hill, Farfa. County, va
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WHEAT FANS, &c.
G. & H. GRISWOLD have now on hand,
IL. and will constantly keep or manufacture
to order, at their Establishment corner of King
and Alfred streets, variety of Dutch and Eng
lish improved WHEAT FANS; Cookie, Cheat,
and Rolling SCREENS, for FIGURING Mills;
Window Screens, Riddles, Sifters, Mill Smokes,
Straw Cutters and Safes; all of which they will
dispose Of upon the most reasonable terms.
They guarantee them to be made of the best
materials and workmanship; and hope, by con-
slant attention to business, to gain share of tbs
public patronage.
n B. Repairing done on the shortest notice
~ TURNING in Wood, Iron, and Brass.
NAV 2S-ly
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CONGRESS-.

The Senate, on Saturday, was occupied with
private bills.
In the House of Representatives, the hour al
lotted to morning business was occupied in the
discussion of resolution offered by Mr.. ADAMS
calling for information relative to the Deposite
Banks, and an amendment by Mr.. Polk, rela-
tive to the U. S. Bank
The business relating to the District Of CO :
iumbia was then taken up.
The bill for the relief of the City Of Wash
ngton was passed through Committee of the
Whole
The bill for the benefit Of the Alexandria Ca
nal Company was taken up, and opposed by Mr..
Chiffon, ofKentucky, and supported by Messrs
SToDDERT, CHM, MERCER and EVANS, and pass
ed through the Committee of the Whole, to be
reported to the House without amendment.
Various other local bills were acted upon, and
the House adjourned
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BALTIMORE PATRIOT OFFICE, }
Friday, l O'Clock, P. M. !

The MARKETED hogsheads Porto Rico SUI
gar, quality fair, was sold yesterday at private
sale, at 81 40, mos. New Orleans is bringing
last weeks prices, Sd cents Coffee-The
stock is not heavy; the sales have not been ex-
tensive; the holders are frm-prime green Rio
(strong scented) would command Is cents;
other descriptions IL to II 12 cents; Laguayra
IL l-2 cents; ST. Domingo 10 ga to IL cents.
There has been good demand for Herrings,
and further advance in prices has been obtain
ed; several hundred barrels sold for SIS 7-8, and
limited sales at 81. No Mackereli in first hands
Shad, Susquehanna, trimmed, Sc. Western
Feathers bring readily 81 cents. The transac-
tons in Butter and Indigo are to small extent,
prices the same. Winter Oil is selling at s. cts
F7our.-There has been little or no change in
Flour for several weeks: we quote Howard ST
as formerly from wagons at 81 IS. Sales from
stores 81 90 S.. We note a sale of 300 bbls.
at 81 50, cash. The receipts and demand are
as usual
Grain.-No arrivals Of Wheat, and very little
in market. We quote at 81 05 for best Mary
land; red Corn, 81 g. Rye, 6S "a 70 C. Oats,
81 SIC.
Whiskey-This article continues very dull: no
change in prices, and no sales Of moment. Wa
gon price, 20 cents; store price, % a 20 cents.
Provisions. Pork, $l3 1-2 $l4; prime
do, $ll. Prime Beef So Bacon, hog round,
8 cts Hams 10 cts. Lard, S 1-2 cts.
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Freedom of the Press.-It is tashlonaoie 10
complain Of the press. The press has, no oouot,
its fun share of sins; but we fear that II does nor
receive fair play The press is Just aoout as
good as its masters, the public. Abused as II Is,
il has no faults which they have not taught no
vices which they have not rendered necessary
This is bold language, but it IS true. Inc
press it is said, is not independent Is that so
strange? Whose fault is it? If the reader
should chance to disapprove this saucy aru-
Gle, he will send in TO the independent editor
something like the following note:
'SrR-I have hitherto been much pleased with
the Commercial Intelligencer; but seeing in to-
days paper an insolent. and outrageous, ana
abominabe article, on the freedom OF the press,
herewith enclose the amount of my subscrlp-
ton, and direct that the paper shall no longer
De left at my house. PETER FirAiNS'
After perpetratng this heroic act, the ex-suo,
subscriber will assume an air OF dignity, ana
pirate about "the degeneracy Of the press.
This is the species of the freedom of elections,
used in the French army, when the colonel pro-
claimed that every soldier was at perfect liber-
ty to vote for whom he pleased; but he added,
" if any man votes against Gen. Bonaparte he
shall be shot as an example to the whole regi-
ment" The dear public may depend upon it,
that while they pull the ears of that dociie per-
SSonage, the press, and teach him, by sundry
kicks and cuffs, how to be spirited and lnde-