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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-02-21
DISTRICT AFFAIRS.
Senate on Wednesday,

In the Senate on Wednesday,
Mr.. WAGGAMAN offered the following resoJ
ton, which lies on the table one day:
RESOLVED, That the Committee on the DSI.,
Of Columbia be instructed to inquire into tDeeS
pediency of prohibiting by law, the issuing I.
any Bank or Corporation note of denonI1'
ton below five dollars in the said District
In the House of Representatives
Mr.. McKENNAN presented petition OF the !.
tomac Fire Insurance Company, OF GeoE
town, in the District Of Columbia, praying ~
an alteration and amendment in the act "VU
porating said Company so as to enable l na.
make insurance on marine risks and on !I We;
Mr.. SToDDERT presented petition Of lLnI =,
tants of the District of Columbia, residing On ,'r
south side Of the Anacostia river or ba, s,r
Branch of Potomac praying that provision ~,
be made for free bridge across sald IN''
the city of Washington.
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ling up the long-treasured 1rollcs anu Will
csms. the reckless cheeriness ofheart the plans
and dreams of YOUTH" but the pleasant compa
Mons themselves-the friends OF our YOUTH
where are they2 and alas! to us, echo answers,
where are they? Though but lew prlef years
have elapsed since that list was written, now
many of these brave young hearts" nave peen
stricken down by the hand OF death! oeVefal
we know And these, too, the gayest OF the gay
-high-souled, spirited-then full of life and
health. Little did we think ever to mourn over
their loss. And how manyo those who still live
are scattered over this broad expanse Of coun-
try. and how various their occupations and pup
suits! Most of them, by far the greatest part
placed in situations which probably will prevent
us from ever seeing them again.
Reflections such as these will steal on the mind
in spite of the progress oftime and the changes
of circumstances. They often come up unbid-
den, like perturbed spirits; but, unlike these,
they never appear to frghten the imagination or
disturb the feelings. "The memory ofjoys that
1t brings that soothing melancholy which has in
it as much of sweetness as of bitterness. We
would not, five could, divest ourselves Of what
seems to us so natural and so reasonable.
And if these few lines should meet the eyes of
any ofthe survivors Of that little band whose hey
dey of life was passed SO pleasantly together.
may it awaken in them the same thoughts and
feelngs-thoughts Of youthful friendship and
feelings ofunalterable attachment-which now
fill the breast of him who pens them.
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Mr.. PRESTON OF S. {.

We find the following notice of the e'Ot r.,
Senator from South Carolina taken III ~
from Washington, addressed to the h0'.,
the National Gazette. It's just and WeHeAF
sed. g..
have heard good many speakers, nJ Fead
French, and American, but have he'1 .bs rl
one who approximates more closely 10 ", nrrcs
ture of the perfect orator drawn by ". bpHr
Of Roman eloquence; who has more u o. w Tbic.
sails quoi Of eloquence, i'll may SO spea "1c viii
chains you to its car and hurrles you a,Or5 hD
it wherever it goes | had never ne'oted b.
before, and highly as fame had truiDp;T nstanci
praises, was made to feel that in thlS .J in ba
the imaginative goddess had not Indu .hs concp
propensity for exaggeration. On ln 1--we hef
sion ofhis speech, few present could "G pc
ed answering in the negative the que sr impar
pounded by Tully, "Can any thiISd mnda
such exquisite pleasure to the ears @ anountinenr
standing, as a discourse to whlCn sS.,,pnf
give dignity, and expression embe mnuthorf
His action, in the words Of the SANE s;rt full
"full of energy, full Of life, full OF SPA full O.
emotion, full of nature" and, lmay at .;fnI, and
grace; his diction is remarkably beau.Ibi his heal
at times so metaphorcal, as to renae eet NV ba
er apprehensive of "sinking in Pc" .siIighte
without cause, for he never gives tn FIwaxin&
indication that his wings are maze VI oratON
highest flights. The strength OF nls oning pow
not inferior to its beauty. His reaS O,,,s
ers seem to be ofa1character when m him ID "
as dangerous matter to encouH'0'
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RESPECT TO THE GOVERNMENT

We noticed, in our report Of the proceedings
Of Congress on Wednesday, in yesterdays Ga
zette, the presentation of two memorials from
different parts of Pennsylvania, on opposite
sides of the Opposite Question containing high
ly exceptionable language, both to the Senate
and the Vice President This language was
condemned by many Senators as disrespectfu
and insulting; and so strong was the feeling ex-
cited, that the memorials were ordered to lie on
the table.
Mr.. KING said:
He objected not to receive any petitions which
were couched in decent and respectful express
sions 1t was proper that such should be receiv-
ed. The ears of the Senate ought 10 be open to
the voice of the people. But when they were
suffered to approach this body with the Ian
guage Of abuse and calumny the Senate would
speedily retain no other character than that Of
body through which electioneering denuncia-
tory pamphlets, might be sent abroad, the effect
of which would be to unsettle the tranquility Of
the country.
Mr. KING then moved that the petitions should
not be received
Mr.. CALHOUN. l second the notion
Mr. Forsyth said:
He would admit that the memorials presented
are in very bad taste. He was sorry to see such
language coming from any portion of the peo-
pie ofthe United States; but still the Senate was
bound to receive these sentiments. Let them
emanate from their political friends or enemies,
it was perfectly unimportant. He hoped the
honorable gentleman from Alabama would not
press his notion but suffer the petitions to lie
on the table.
Mr.. SPRAGUE said:
The right ofpetition was not mere matter of
form; but the people had perfect right, as the
sovereign, to use their own language, and the
Senate were bound to listen to that language,
The expressions in the first of these memorials
were certainly most disrespectful to the Senate:
they called this body an aristocratic Senate.
The Senate could not prevent such expressions
of public opinion, by closing their ears against
them; and if the people, in any quarter had been
taught to view the Senate as an aristocratic bo-
dy, destined to be fatal to the liberties of the
country let the Senate listen to their voice.
This was not the first time that the Senate had
been struck at. 1t was not the first time that they
had been told that the Senate was to be pros
trated. They could not ward ffthe blow by re-
fusing to listen to such language He would.
therefore, receive the petitions.
Mr.. MANGUM said
There was one view Of this case which de-
served to be noticed. He believed that in eyerv
civilized country in Christendom the Court Lam
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On the opening of the Court, the Hon. b. r.
Butler. Attorney General of the United States,
thus addressed the Court:
"Your Honors are probably aware that the
same sad event which yesterday occasioned the
untmely adjournment of the Court was imme-
diately followed by a special meeting of the
Bar. have been charged by that meeting, with
the duty of bringing its proceedings to the no.
tice of the Court, and with your permission will
now read them"
(Mr. CHIEF JUSTICE asserting, the ATTORNEY
GENERAL then read the proceedings and thus
resumed
I" The Court will have perceived, from the pa
per which has been read, that the duty of COM
memorating, in formal discourse, the profess
sional character and virtues of Mr.. WEt, has
been specially assigned to a distinguished men,
Der of this bar. Were it not for this becoming
and appropriate arrangement, might be tempt
ed to give utterance to my high admiration of
the talents attachments, and virtues of our Illus
trious brother, and to the sorrow with which, in
common with every other member of the bar,
mourn over his removal from this scene OF his
usefulness and fame. Such an attempt, howe
yer, would be an indicate, if not an improper
encroachment upon province which now be-
longs exclusively to another. And it therefore
only remains that should ask, in the name of
the assembled bar-and in reference to such
a man as WILLIAM Writ, feel that may add
in the name of the whole legal profession OF
our extended country-that this humble tribute
to ability and worth--this fent but sincere eX-
preston of deep regret-be Incorporated in the
records of this Court"
To which Mr.. Chief Justice MARSHALL thus re-
Piled
" The Court received intelligence of the af-
flctng event which has produced the meet
ing of the Bar and the application Just made,
with those emotions it was but too well calcula-
ted to excite. am sure utter the sentiment
of all my brethren, when | say we participate
sincerely in the feelings expressed from the
Bar We too, gentlemen, have sustained loss
it will be difficult if not impossible, to repair
In performing the arduous duties assigned to us
we have been long aided by the diligent re-
search and lucid reasoning of him whose loss
we unite with you in deploring. We too, gen
tIemen in common with you, have lost the esti-
mable friend in the powerful advocate.
{" Most readily do we assent TO the motion
which has been made"
Whereupon, the said proceedings were spread
upon the records of the Court, together with the
following entry
1T having been announced that Mr. WILLIAM
Writ, a gentleman of this Bar highly distin-
guished for his learning and talents, departed
this life yesterday in this city
ReSoIred, That the Judges Of this Court will
wear the usual badge of mourning during the
residue ofthe term in token of their respect and
regard for the memory of the deceased, and
of their deep sense of this affecting event"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-02-21

Pressure in Neao Orieans.-An intelligent
merchant in New Orleans, commenting upon
Mr.. Benton's remarks that there was no real
pressure for money in the trading community of
that city, in letter to amember of Congress,
says as follows
"The following failures have taken place
within the last ten days:
Cotton Commission House $500 900
Do. do. 100000
Grocers 100000
Grocer 100000
Shipping House 100000
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-02-21

In referring to the close vote in the House of
Representatives, when Mr.. Burgess, Mr.. McDuf-
file, and others, were absent, the correspondent
OF the Portland Advertiser mentions one fact SO
creditabie to the industry and attention of Ex-
PRESIDENT Adams, that it deserves public men
ton. He gave a dinner marty on that day.-
The hour appointed was P. M. Congress held
on to r NJ Nevertheless he kept his place
left his guests to take care of themselyes-and
gave his vote. This is an example worthy of
imitation by all the members. Nothing but in
health can excuse the absence of Represen-
tative in Congress in these important times :
Mr.. Adams is ever in his place, and ever gives
his vote while there are too many younger
members strolng every where, and neglecting
the interests of their constituents"
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tone million, two hundred and six thousand
dollars! All these houses were heretofore consid-
cred safe, and their paper discounted general
ly in all the banks; and it is believed they will
ultimately pay every dollar they owe, but the
pressure is so great in consequence of the re-
moval of the depoSites, that it is impossible for
the banks to grant the useful facilities, without
endangering their own existence; and it is the
general opinion of this community, that unless
something's shortly done to relieve the people
in this city that many other houses will be COM
PEELED to suspend payment.
!" All kinds of trade is at stand, there are no
sales OF real property, slaves cotton, sugar, to-
bacco or any other article, and all the shipping
lying idle at the Levee; indeed it is almost as
gloomy as the Jefersonian embargo Good
notes are discounted out of doors at / 3-4 and 2
per cent per month, and no certainty of obtain
ing money from day to day at this exhorbitant
interest. Telegraph.
The reports of Mr. McLane's resignation or
removal from the cabinet, are coming to us
form various quarters. Mr.. Nc Lane arrived at
New Castle on Friday, for the purpose of advis-
inc with his counsel relative to a suit in which
he is party pending in the Court of Chancery,
now in session at that place. We are informed,
that in reply to question put to him on the sub
ject, he stated that he had not get resigned
He left New Castle for Washington yesterday
Delaware Jour.
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SUPREME COURT UNITED STATES

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1884.
On the opening of the Court, the Hon. B. f.
BurLDR, Attorney General of the United States,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-02-21

JOB PRINTING neatly executed at this Office
Litchfield enquirer., 1834-01-30
SCHOOL BOOKS.
 F.. A. LORD

Keeps consiontly on hand general assortment
 ofSCHOOLBOOKS-Gnsong sohich are CMITHS. Davies'. Daboll's, Walsh's. Em- kC erson's, and Colburn's Arithmetics. Smiths. Murray's, Webster's. Kirkham's,
 Hamlin's and Levizac's Grammars.
 Matte Brun, Olney's, Woodbridge's, Halls.
 and Parley's Biographies.
 Webster's and Walkers Dictionaries.
 Webster's Elementary, Sears and Marshalfs Spelling Books. Hazen's Spriler and Drfner. The American First Glass Book National Reader; English Reader; National Preceptor; Introduction ;o NalioDal Reader; Young Rea- | der; Easy Reader; Easy Lessons; and al other Reading Books in common use. ] COaSst0ck's, Blake's and Jones' Chemistry. Comstock's and Blake's Philosophy. Jameison's and Hedges Logic. l Willard's, Webster's and GOOdrich's History 1 of the United States. 1 Parley's Flrst and Second Book of History and History of'the World. ] Ainswnrth's s LatinD Dietianary; Cooper'sVirgil. | Historia Sacra Latin Reader, and Eutor. Latin Eessons. Blaisss Rhetoric.
 Donnegan's and Stllreyeli's Eeyicon. Greek Reader. and Lessons; Gfseca Minora. Nugent's French Dictionary; Perrin's Fla bles, SZc. Ste. SSc. U9 Liichfeld, Nap. 2l, 1883 %
Litchfield enquirer., 1834-01-30
T5O DOLLARS
 TO THE AUTHOR OF THE BEST NOVEL,

Upon National sutject-to be presented on or bfore, the first cf AprI, 1884.
 This premium will be awarded by a chosen committee; and the successful Work will be- printed in handsome hook form, correspond ing with ,he best London editions of popular. Novels. in order that the manner of it's publi- cation may correspond with the merit of the author. The competitor for the premium wiAfunderstand that, iO addition to the S75O. he will be entitled to FJty Doiiars for euery thousand copies cf the WOrk aohich mag be sold, during the continuation of the opy-rght. or Five Dollars for euery handred; which. when competent talent is exercised on the work. is not unlikely to produce fair remuneration.
 The Manuscripts for competition must be. delivered Ly the first of April. under an enye- Iope. addressed to c. Alerander s Co.,, and accompanied by q sealed letter, communicat- ing the authors name, which shall remain unopened. except in the case of the successful competitor. TO the others, the manuscripts and signatures will bt. returned, by calling ac- cording to the address. Jan. 9
Litchfield enquirer., 1834-01-30
Ata Court of Probate holden at Nortolk, mith- in and for the District cf No.totk, on ths G1h nyo,. n f Ic.,.Cr,, 1QQ9.

Atsa Court of Probate hoiden at Nor.to rith-
 in and for fhe District cf Nortotk, on the
 6th day ofsJanuary, 1884:
 Present, Michael F. Mills, Esq. Judge. ITPON the petition of Dudley Norton, of N N0rfuAk. in said district. showing to this Court that he is guardian to Sarah Jer.sha Spalding. of said Norfolk. a misor under the age of iweniy-ODe years; that said minor is the owner. ..of certain lands lying in common and undivided with the heirs Of Nicholas Holf, late of said Norfolk. deceased. which land is situate in said Norfolk. and is of the value of about fifty dollars; and praying for liberty tQ sell said land. for reasons therein stated, and that the avais thereof may be vested accord ing to law, as per petition on file. dated the Bth day of January. A.. D. 1884: s>e9i,s 't H is ordered by tkis Court. that notice of ilte pendency of said petition be given hy pablisi,- ing cspy ef this arder iu a newspaprr pria.. ed in Litchfeld, three weeks successisrly. at least six weeks. before the Sisl day Of March. 1884; and that said petition will be heard on said Slst day of March. 1884. at the Probate Office in NOrfolk, al ten o'clock in ihe fore- noon. when and where all persons interested may be heard.
 A true copysof ReroFd. "@ 82 MIcHAE1. F. MILLs. Judge.
Litchfield enquirer., 1834-01-30
HARROW ARE,

ln this line the subscriber has a supply, w Orthy the attention of ALL. As the assortment IS intended to embrace all the articles usually called for ia that line, an enumeration in part may give a better idea of the whole: SAWS of every variety, viz,: MILL SAWS. E English and American, Cast and German
 Steel, Of assorted lengths.
 Crosse Says, do. do. do. Tenant Saws, do. do. Circular Saws. Hand and Pann+l Saws, from the royal im-
 proved refined spring steel. down through
 the various grades to the common and low
 priced. German steel dS.
 Brass and iron back Saws, all sizes. different
 qualities. Compass. Webb. and Wood do.
 with frames complete.
 Chiscls. all sizes of mortice, Frmers', and
 turning and socket.
 GoUges, do. Primers, turning aud carvcrs. Plane Irons, all widths, single and double. Broad Axes, .Hatchets. Angers, Auger- -Bitts. Adzes, Beviis, Rules.
 Veers' patent & cannon Squares, plated do. Bin Stocks and Bitts, complete assortment
 at reduced prices. James, Wood. Screws. Butts. Door Trimmings. ,L0cks, f,lll assortment of all kinds for doors,
 chests. trunks, drawers, &c. FilesAnd Rasps, all shapes. sizes & qualities. Buckles. Bitts and Trimmings generally for
 harncss-makers, Of latest fashions and low
 est rates. gt tsfft BENCRIand MOULDING TOOLS. select ed from the stocks of the best makers. at
 manufacturers' prices.
 Round, square and hoop Iron and Cast Steet. Shovels and Tongs, brass and iron AndirOns,
 Knives and Forks. Warming Pans, Swivel Frying Pans, and houseke%per's articles of all soris. H0LLow WARE. C0ffre Mills of old and new invention. Curtain Pins, Glass Knobs. Brass and Lac quered do. and Cabinet dfakers' Trimmings throughout.
 Brushes, from horse brush Co tooth brush inclusivA--as well as the thousand little arii- cles in the hardware line-many of which the want is of more consequence than the worth -which the subscriber has been at much pains to gather together fur the accommodation OI the public.
 BUFFALO ROBES and sLEY BELLS, in anticipation sf the approaching season. Wkitc Lsad, Spamisk White, &re.
 Fiear. Soie GRd Upper Leather.
 Glss, Glass. Nails, Gad Putty. | Al of which is respectfully submitted. l Liiek6sld, Oel. s l7
Litchfield enquirer., 1834-01-30
Novelist's Magazine.

Philadelphia. Dec. n, 18s3 TNHE anxiety to bring int" activity the ial: IL ent of the country, induced the publish CTS of the Novelst's Magazine to aifer pre- nium of fve Hundred doiiars tor the.best Novei. on National subject. for that publications But by the report of the committee. the.Man- uscripts subCntted to their psrasal are. not of that character which would warrant tine a. ward of that premium. The time is there fore extended, as is also the amount, which, it is to be hoped. will induce native talent to exertion.
 In order to assist in advancing American Literature, and give the readers of the Novei- ist's Mdgaziae share in the advantage of meritorious talent which the country possess es, the publishers of thai work, satisfied that1 the best way [" promote, talent is ,o reward it, offer Premium of
Litchfield enquirer., 1834-01-30
.ESTRAYS.
:. AIICTION SALES.

DY order of the Court of Prohate for the D District of Norfolk, will be sold at public sale, at the dwelling house Of Washington Hatch, at Winchester Center on the 4th day of February. l854 at one o'clock in the after- noon, all the right, title. and interest which DANIEL PHELPS. of said Winchester, has L" about thirty two acres of land, with dwrll- ing house. two barns, and other buildings thereon. Also, about twenty three hundred dollars of the Waterbury River Turnpike Stock. Also about three hundred and thirty dollars of the Canaan and Salisbury Turnpike Stock. Also eight shares of the Molta~ Ri yer Bridge Stock.
 MATTHEW ADAMS. 4,.;uu..s AMos PErTIBoNE, ".
 Winchester, Jan. 2, 1884 32
Litchfield enquirer., 1834-01-30
P0ETRY.

FsOm sks NeU. ERgtaRd ReUSep.
 MISS FOLLY CRIMES. N;vs Polly Grimes is still maid; She says she ne'er will wed: Her weekday irock 's blue calico, Her Sunday one is red. Her checks are blooming as the rose Her eyes are heavenly blue: She does not wear ss duns;able" To hide her face from view. She never lets her beanx 'smRke iree,'' Nor listens to their VOWS: When she gets up sle makes the beds- Al evening nilks the cows. Nor does she like affected bellies Attempt to poetise: She's busy every baking day,
 At making cakes and pies, She 's always up al six o'clock,
 In time to skim the milk: Her bonnet . made of yellow stTaw--- And neatly trimmed with silk. Her mind is Of serious turn.
 She often thinks of death: She does not lace her stays 90 tight, They make her gapa, for breaih.-. Her mother thinks there never was One like her in the world: Her hair is parted OCT her brow-~- She never has it curled. Beloved by all her female friends, Sue leads an easy lilo;- And any man iM town would jump, ~ To get her for his wife. CoAiUs.
Litchfield enquirer., 1834-01-30
NOTICE.

w HEREAS my wife RUTH Wo0RIE has ahscOnded from me without any just cause, hereby iorhid all persons haFhoFing or trust ing her on penal,y Of the law. as will pRy,n debts 0fher contracting, and will punish, Anv person who shall hAsh0r her.
 AMER wooDIN. Plymouth, JoR. 6, leS4 sSR
Litchfield enquirer., 1834-01-30
Drugs and Medicines, Paints, Oils, Wines, 6Gc.
 At Wholesale and RetaiI.

J. Go WITH EnFFERS for sale a complete assortment NI of the above articles in quantities to suit the purchaser. on as good terms as they can be bought within the state, for cash or credit, including an assortment of Bronzes, Gold and Silver Leaf and Foil, Gums COpal. and Shell Lac, Alcohol, Japan and Copal Varnish, Ia marinds, Madder, Cochineal, Indigo, Atneri- can and Russian Isinglass, Spices, Sal Eratus. Patent Barley and Cocoa, Soda and SeidIitz Powders, Congress Water-superior, aud common winter Sperm. Castor, pure Linseed and Sweet Oils, Comp. Chlorine Tooth Wash, Preston's Salts, Bayberry Tallow.
 A large assortment of PATENT MEDI- CINES-including Hooper's. James, Rush's and Phinney's Anti-dyspeptic- Pills, Dean's Rheumatic Pills, Kidder's Medicines, Adder sons Cough Drops, Statements Drops Swaim's Panacea, Welch dcamentum, ThompsOn's Eye Water, &c.
 Also, a complete assortmentDf English and American PAlNTS-amOng which are white and red Lead. Whiting. Chrome Yellow and Green, Prussian Blue No. 1 and 9, Dutch and Rose Pink, Terra De Sienna, VermiiiiOn, Lamp Black, Sc.
 London Brown Stout and l.. and Philad. Porter-OId Madeira pure Port, Samos and other WINES. in bottles and by draught, at retail. Pure Cogniac Brandy. Holland Gin. WI. Rum, &c. as medicines.
 Physicians, Matters, Painters, Sc. supplied on as good terms as they can purchase the same qualities in New York.
 < Litchfeld, Jan. 24 S3
Litchfield enquirer., 1834-01-30
Improved Trusses,

DECOMMENDED by distinguished Sur AN geons us. being best calculated-tO relieve the patient. of any patent now in use-at re- duced price. Those interested will please call aud examine for themselves, at the store Of J. G. BECKWITH.
 Litckfsld. Dec. 5 26