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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-05-05
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAIL ROAD
TIMER

PROPOSALS for the supply and delivery OF
SAWED SCANTLING of Yellow and
Pitch Pine and White, for that part Of the Road
between the Point ofROcks and 1arper's Ferry,
will be received by the subscriber at Ellicott's
Mills, Maryland, until the first day Of June next
The Scantling must be full six inches square, Of
sound timber, free from windshakes and clear
Of sap, except on one corner of each piece,
where one inch Of sap will be admitted. Unjust
be at least twelve feet long, but may be longer,
provided it is increased in length by regular ad-
ditons, that is, it may be II, 16, 20, and so on,
feet long, clear of kerr. 1.-two or more kinds Of
Timber are proposed for the kind, quantity,
and price Of each will be separately stated
Such as may be delivered by water will be de-
posted on the BERN bank Of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal at such point or points as the
subscriber may designate; but if transported by
land the proposer will state the point or points
on the line of the Rail Road at which he can
most conveniently deliver it. One-third of the
quantity proposed for to be delivered on or be-
fore the first day of August third on or be-
fore the first day ofSeptember-and the remain
ing third on or before the first day of October
next without fail. The Timber to be inspected
on delivery, and approved by an Agent of the
Company, before it will be accepted and paid
for. About one hundred and thirty thousand
feet lineal measure will be required in the whole,
but bids will be received for any quantity from
one thousand feet upwards -Proposers in the
Southern States, or on the navigable waters of
the Chesapeake Bay, may avail themselves Of
the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal from the Dis
trict of Columbia, or of the Baltimore and Ohio
Rail Road from Baltimore, as cheap and safe
modes of transportation. Proposals may be
transmitted to the subscriber by mail.
CASPAR w. WEAVER
\ Ellicotts Mills, Md. 29th April, 1884
may 1-tlstJune
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NEW DRY GOODS

GREAT. BARGAINS IN DRY GOODS.
lust opened, to-day, a handsome Lol.o VI
y GOODS, which makes our assortment &c
leral. We shall continue to receive every weeS
new and desirable, which will De soi9
ow for cash. We invite our friends to call ana
examine our Goods.
may VIM. H. MOUNT ".
CHARLES BENNETT
TTAS imported, by the ship Herald, via BAL
III timore, and offers for sale
Shoe Thread in bales, superfine and common
Cambria and Shroud Muslins
Boys, Misses, and Ladies' Cotton Hose, best
make
Ladies' Black Cotton, Random, Angola, and
Silk Hose
Mems black Silk mixed Raw Silk, brownCot-
ton, and Random Half Hose
English Gallons and black Lustring RlppohS
Fine Linen Tapes in great variety
CIark's Mle-En Spool Cotton
Taors' patent Black, Blue and w. b. Thread
GA Book Muslins and Hdkfs, very fine
Superfine white and printed Marseilles Vest
ing, in small ends
A few bales first quality Burlaps, l, 2, 3, &
apr 20
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TO / .ET

~ The HOUSE AND LOT csrnering on
GiI Washington and Cameron streets, opposite
the "Od Church." for many years in the occu-
pancy Of Capt Morrill,, who is aboutremoving
to his new house. The premises here offered to
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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II tbe course of debate in the House of Re-
..osentatives a few days since, on motion to
r,ance the salaries of public officers
,I. HARPER. of Pennsylvania said, he had
IA for the amendment because he believed
- ,S;s experiment was TO continue, the prices of
= ao,nmodities Of every kind would become low
. ~ and lower, as the Bank should proceed in
q sa,I;ng IN debts He should not be for lowering
. ya Salaries if he supposed that the present
W.. was to last but few weeks or months
pns he believed that the effects of this expert
~, would continue for two or three years at
nsst and he had no idea that ofice-holders, I'M
sor ,bs government, should have their income
;screased while the property of every other
m,o was diminished He was for giving fair
md liberal compensation, and was well aware
.Sat talent. united with integrity, could not be
"S.s;ned without it, But it had unfortunately
Sonnaned that the change hitherto made had
consisted in displa cling those offices whoIwere
worthy of the most confidence, and filling their
nIsces with those who merited the least. Mr.
Z then proceeded to explain how it was that
the weighers and markers came to be so much
better compensated than the higher classes of
custom-house officers The law OF the lastyear
authorized them-to receive the same pay as if
tho Tariff of 1882 had not passed, and hence
thew received large compensation for supposed
services which they never performed, nor touch
ID At ali. MIR. H. here referred to officers who
received $4,000, $4,000, and $4,000 year, in Phi
ladelphia, and did little else than walk about the
streets electioneerng. He also particularized
the naval officer at Philadelphia, who received
$4,000 and the manner in which his accounts had
been settled There were many custom-house
officers there who did nothing for weeks toge-
ther but keep the keys Of the public stores and
who received IS a day. Mr.. H. however, was
not for reducing the pay, but for diminishing
the number of the officers, and making them
DO their duty. He referred to the time occu-
pied by the clerks at the Departments, and
thought they ought to work more hours in the
day. and concluded with some statements as to
perquistes received by custom-house officers,
under law of last year. the effects of which
was not suspected by most of those who had
passed it.
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NOTICE.
WILL be offered for sale, at public auction,
w to the highest bidder, on Saturday, the
18th day Of May next at Postum Nose, on Pc
tomac River, in Prince William County
TWO FIRST RATE SEINES,
Seine Boats, Fish Stands,
Fish Barrels, &c. &c.
Terms of sale: A credit of twelve months vii
be given, the purchaser or purchasers giving
bond, with approved security.
HENRY GROVES g. co.
apr 2S-2awt15thMay
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FOR SALE OR RENT.

IN Two-Story BRICK HOUSE, covered
.iI with slate situated on Royal street, oppo-
site the Market House-a good stand for Gro
Gerry or Retail Store. For terms inquire at the
Office Of the Fire Insurance Company of Alex
andria. mar 2S-d3t&2aWtt
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TO RENT.

TO RENT,
-. The commodous DWELLING HOUSE
:;ill now occupied by the subscriber, and possess
sion given on the 1st Of June next There is
attached to it every convenience and comfort
that is desirable; also a large Yard and Garden.
Also,
IA The FRAME WAREHOUSE on Fair
E:i.t fax street, opposite William Stabler's Apo
thecary's Shop lately occupied by Jas. Green.
Possession given Immediately. Apply to
apr 30-eo3t SAM'L. II. JANNEY.
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The Boston Transcript, of Monday last, thus
notices the storm of the preceding day:
"The weather has been sadly changed the
week past-"New England all over" Spring
was advancing rapidly and prematurely1leaves
and blossoms had put forth-the humble and
shrinking border flowers had expanded their
petals to the sun, and lilies and daffodils were
finishing their course with JOY and every thing
indicated g fine open season. Yesterday,
after a succession of cold easterly winds, came
the consummation-a snow storm OF marvellous
beauty and winter abundance. 1t fell in flakes,
unrivalled in SIZE and terminated in fall OF
dry hail, which played and danced upon the
green carpet of the warm EARTH like band
of frost sprites let loose from the prisons of the
North.
"The storm continued through the day, re-
leved by alternate snow and rain, and an oc-
casional glimpse ofsunshine. Few persons were
abroad The holy sanctuary was deserted, Tor
the worship of the fireside, and the house OF
PRAYER and praise was left desolate. To day
the sun is out again in his brightness but his rays
fall powerless, and the fleeing clouds and cold
atmosphere warn US not to hope too sanguinely
for an immediate change to atrophical climate"
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ALEXANDRIA,:
MONDAY MORNING, MAY $, 1884.

r.s NAV number Of Mr.. Romans Military
= Naval Magazine has been received. We
a' Ia think that the work has now become m
,.sssosabe to the officers of the Army and Ma
u'sf r has. thus far, been most creditably sus-
, Iii, in its character by its Editor. Those
''hose interests it supports ought literally to
''-,.;n the Editor in his useful exertions. We
- not see why this Magazine might not be
s.de equal, in every point of view. to the United
s.r,ce Journal of Great Britain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-05-05
u SODA WATER.

IL SODA WATER.
THE subscriber has his Fountains in COM
Il plete order, and will warrant his SODA
WATER to be as highly charged with gas, and
in every respect equal to any in the place He
sohclts share of public patronage.
VIM. HARPER,
Druggist Alexandria.
r 5. Just received, general supply of Drugs
and Medicines, together with all such articles as
are usually found in Drug Store; all OF which
he warrants equal in quality, and as low IN
price, as any in the place. w H.
apr 23-eo2w
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TUsT received the following SEEDS, in ad-
y dition to my stock on hand, viz:
Asparagus, II papers; Long Blood Beet 80
do; Mangold Wurtzel, 20 do; Scotch Kale, 80
do; Early Battersea Drumhead Savoy and Cur
led Savoy Cabbage, Io2 do; Red and White
Celery, "a do; Early Frame and Picking Gu
cumber, Al do; Early Cabbage and arly Curl
ed Lettuce, "A do; Silver Skin n Onion, 40 do;
Long Scarlet, White Turnip, Red Turnip, and
White Spanish Radish Sc papers; Salsafie,
90 do; Spinach, 90 do; Flower Seeds, Al do;
Herb Seeds Is do; and few copies of Ian.
dreth's Catalogue and Treatise on the Culture
of Vegetables. WILLIAM STABLER.
9Th mo 3
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There are rumors of difficulties between the
Rank Committee and the President OF the Bank
-e,he United States.
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500 REV

D ANAWAY on the goth ultimo, from Potters-
IA vile, near Aliens Fresh, Md, where he
was hired as Blacksmith, likely young Negro
Man named GEORGE, (calIs himself George
Murray.) He is a dark muatto, about % years
ofage, 5 feet or inches high, full face, and
prominent eyes, and dresses genteey. think
he has slight scar on one side of his face.
The above reward will be given for appre-
bending 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.
NAV ST.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-05-05

VIRGINIA ELECTIONS.


AUGUSTA.
Craig and Brook CAN'T Jackson) elected
MORGAN.
sherrard (Jackson) elected.
AccoMAc.
The election in Accomac has resulted in
majority of two to one in favor of the Anti
Jackson candidates.
HAMPSHIRE.
We have not the correct returns, but learn
that one Wing and one Jackson man have been
elected.
HALIFAX.
Darlington and Snead Jackson) elected
BEDFORD
Pate and Holt (Whigs) elected.
MADISON. 49,
Banks (Jackson) elected
BRUNSWICK.
Shell (Whig) elected. 1t is not certain whe-
Their his colleague will be Wing or Jackson
man.
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MARRIED,
session.

MARRIED,
On Thursday evening last, by the Rev. Mr..
Mann, Mr.. THOMAS M ROSE to Mrs ANN ELIZA
BETH DALEY, all of this place
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CANAL OFFICE, April 10, 1884.
NOTICE is hereby given, That the Annual
IN Meeting of the Stockholders in the Alex
dria Canal Company will be held at the Coun-
Gil Chamber on Monday, the 9Th day of May
next for the election of President andsix Di-
rectors to serve the ensuing year BY order:
JOHN H. CREASE, Clerk.
anr o2-eOt5thMaV
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pr 22-eot5thMay

FOR RENT,
>. The well known STABLE on Pitt street.
1:;i4 lately in the occupancy of Mr.. VIM Smith
Also. the BLACKSMITH'S SHOP adjoining
the same. For terms apply to
NAV 3--7t CHI. A. NEWTON, Agent.
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FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF ALEX
ANDRIA
4 DIVIDEND Of Forty Gents is declared on
- each share OF stock in this Institution, pay
able on or after Monday the, 5th inst, to the
stockholders or their legal representatives
NATH. WATTLES, Sec'y,
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4 Aaios has been received, and will appear
n our next.
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According to returns received up to Saturday
night last, the result, thus far is-Whigs 69;
Jackson men SO. About 20 counties to hear
from The final returns will probably show as
follows:-Whigs 70; Jackson men 52-there or
thereabouts Hill will contest Broadus' election
from Culpeper and there may be an error or
two in pairing off the members elected. But
the result will be pretty much as above stated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-05-05

TO RENT,
"a The BRICK HOUSE on King street, re-
@I Gently occupied by Doctor Fairfax. For
particulars enquire at this Office
NAV 1-d1w& eotf
The Arkansas advocate., 1834-06-27

A tavernkeeper whose house was infested With rats, resolved to try the experiment of treating them with 'glass of grog.s He prepared pan of molasses and rum, and placed 1t in his cellar. The next morning he found fourteen of their ralships so esscn- tia'ly corned, as to be ugahle 10 nacve.
The Arkansas advocate., 1834-06-27

 i. cqSeRrsslon An,-en il. ;,
 the the i' heass . of Represeatal'dssess lds slsi t Nv na's, reported the follow;naa oa hoads anJr. .,,.l Rss0,rsd, That the See ses.ss,,.'lh lsssohliea -a,aeefed to lay before the Iio"sey 0fHn5s nation mat ?, ln lis Department, sssaa any iaia, cost oi constructing the coa,s 'espeelas ing tt@ bankment across s,y.a,, gnselaplaiea ,,, | courses courses. neissen sa point on the M a9d eas opposite s Memphis, in Tennes,aa' ''ss'ssM, nlgh ground west of St. Franeiss ': and hs ! to report whether the fss. .s,,,,. s,,s,s rVeri leading from Memphis to 'J,yond i, ;,,l the sane cures further sum fer .st..,,a,.l0 s heek' e what Sf amount Is aeer,t. s,ffficieT. p'all0n aa
 MT. M- requested that the g',, IIo.ae 'oersSf now act upon this resolution as .'y''se ,l vOaa , ,1on sought was as important for ts a@n ,olaa. tl' the house. The resolution was as taas, adasnd by unanimous consent, and adon,aa mi 'aAen pP
 on the 9th inst. the House yp'ea' n. the special orders, being inc h;lI h;gllIoeeedcdto fsAS ! tLpIIeS. SSlAs
 The bill increasing the salar;o,
 Q, the enited States for the Terr;tapa'o saosss S Michigan, Arkansas and Florida ,'',olles e oi read. -'''ua' Was then
 Mir. Whtie moved an auendmoa.r ing the increased allowance to tbasa s''l Li ''i of Florida who do not receive yss eytr, 'aosss a ance for deciding land claims m pado. a,9T. s treaty with Spain. 'aaef the
 Mir. McKay moved 10 ineluda A,, in the amenament which sls;iehi was aoraad as.sas ., The amendment was adopted, and ' !. bill laid aside. s'u 'as
 On motion of Alr. 'scriee, the b;ll :. tablisii an additional Iand-oilice in rLas' ~ was taken up and read. 'A@isas After an amendment relative to tbol. daries of the district, moved by Mr S,o. .pe'. was adopted, and some explanatioo r''l', z Messrs. .Mekay, Clay and .liasoa. a ,bs h;l sf was laid aside. Y ''' Vi'
 On motion of Mr. serieF, the bill ,,o,, the seuate, authorizing the President ',l :. cause certain roads 10 be openea ;n ' ;. ' Territory of Arkansas, was taken m sas @s read. N''
 After sonic explanations between Ness,. .Mc kag and Serier, the bill was lad asSls s
 On motion of aar. .sepiisr, the bill to ,,s ms,l and open | road from Columbia to I5Il Rock, in Arkansas, was read and la, aside. ~
 The bill for the relief of certain person employed as spies by Colonel Clark wa considered.
 The bill for the relief of sundry citizen of Arkansas, who lost their improvements i consequence ofa treaty with the chocts, Indiaass was taken tp for consideration
 After some discussion, by Messrs. Dn eaa, Gloy, Hmatiagtoa. .Nekcl, FiIlmou If. Ereret. .Aiasoa, ! HardiseA and Scri,. 6n the general policy of .he bill, an amenl n.ent was, on motion of Mr. IT. ErereY. d opted, restricting the application of the at to such persons as abandoned their improve ments before the first day of June, 1928. The several bills carried :Fsrsagh il committee, were ordered to be enerosss and read- third time tomorrow, exceptia the bill for the relief of sundry citizens Arkansas who lost their improvements consequence of a treaty with the Cbceta Indians, which was postponed until to-mo row
The Arkansas advocate., 1834-06-27

i'e''eate.-Preniice, of the Louisville journal calls Reuben M. Whitney by the exceedingly pleasant names of aperiured ana convicted scoundrep' God-lorsa- Ken mlsereantp---" wretch, whom no pr,l- uen. man would trust m his kitchen, with ou1 Keeping an eyespon his farniturel''
The Arkansas advocate., 1834-06-27

.4rtensas and .Michiean.-These two
 Territories having, in the rapid march o'
 improvement, nearly or quite attained the
 required number of inhabitants to become
 states, and therefore ripened, as 1t were.
 into the state of perfect existence from the
 embryo or pupIlage condition of larva and
 chrysalis, are now seriously discussing the
 propriety of making application to Con gross to be received into the conederacH
 In the depressed state of commerce and trade on our sea coats, many oi our young men are thrown out of employ, and are looking out for new locations to push their fortunes in, and other ayocations than they have been pursuing. We know no places thai offer higher promise or nobier rewards to their ambition, than these new TerrIte ries. There if they can carry laEtable in. dustry and acknowledged talent with them, let them pitch their tents. If they do not choose to follow their own particular trade, the wide and fertile prairie is open to them. and it's abundant and profitable agricultural products. There, again, should ther &C., quirements and abilities be of a decidedly pre-eminent cast, their fellow-cilZens VIII not, at this important epoch of their political existence, hesitate to employ such abilities in the service of the public veal. Might not some we'll educated mechanic be thus in few years, elevated from the lmpnson- ment and confinement of his workshop,te the halls of legislation and Congress, ,or even to the saloons of cabinet minister or foreign embassy! Nothing more easy or natural. Take hold, therefore, oi the swelling current of the tide as 1t rolls oD' and you may be borne on its bosom 10 noat or and prosperous fortune.--.N '. ota'''
The Arkansas advocate., 1834-06-27

species of qnadrlped is still very abundant. notwithstanding the proclamatlon-and We for one should like to see some of them ex- tlpated. or made like honest animals to wear the collar, and so have an acknow- lodged right 10 walk tho streets.
 
 Gan tue Gagette inform lis what has be- come of that valuable, faithful and consist ent Delegate of oursl We have distinct recollection of 6 time when the bulletins anent the health and doinss of the Dele gate, were as regular as the Gazette itself i; and whenever inc Triton among the tnin- nows " shook his amJfosiat curis.o the Gsl- zette was certain to issue q quantity of com placent praise--and to talk heroically of the Delegates talents and unwearied ex- ertions. But of late, the bulletins have be- come unfrequent, and praise tas been dealt with a more sparing hand Once or twice we have had ponlpous letter, talking of pushing. bills through the House, but the auantum of laudation has not been forth coming. Perhaps the conscience of the good editor smote him--tor we verily be- liove, III defiance of the world, tha. he has a little conscience-and knowing the Dele gate Is but small man at Washington, he could not praise him for his boassing. What is it which makes him so silos,s?-- Has he come to the conclusion, that discie- ton Is the better part of valor---or does he think to gain reputation for magnanimous contempt2 The lion might do so--he can not. In great men, silence under attacks Is welt at times--there are men, in whom ii Is called piisillaniinty. Let him hold up his head, and put good face cn the matter.
 It seems. toe, that the Delegate IS very busyin securing pre-emption rights to the reople--or at least he says he is, which is the same thing. The people will duly ap- preeiate his efforts. He Is an excellent Delegate, and ought without doubt to be canonized. When his admirably drilled party in the last Legislature refused, agree ably to his mandate, to fake any means to exempt improvements from Ten Section claims, and to secure the right of pre-emp- tion-the Delegate pril-maser moved his pawns the wrong way on the chess board. But the money for the State House had to beraised, and the peoples vanity tickled at their own expense. His desire for secu- 4sing pre-emption rights now, and all his shouush about t, Is bait to gull fools with al. ]" You know my sentiments about non- ssestdent Judges y said he to his Fidus Acha- stes--and he said yes, and Eskridge, from his residence in Mississippi, loudly twanged = amen"--and so now he can say, "you know my opinions about pre-emption rights, and tic @;ilcrous and vefaoieus editor wifi bow to he.around, and say certainlyn- and the twain will cry, 2 hurrah for the peo- ple! the people forevern Sentiments in- .deeS. We should ike to .knowif any man ever suspected the Delegate of having any sentiments at all! If ever man did, may the Lord forgive him for his simplicity!
 Pre-enption rights are just about as, well '&deiined now, as they were two years ago. md while the Delegate is pushing bills through Congress, so fast that they don't move at all, we should recommend to him to push some bill along. securing to the.
The Arkansas advocate., 1834-06-27

From late work we learn that the lor ' lowing should be the diet Of I'ousaa .,1 lady:-She should breakfast upon dew aal sa rose leaves, dine upon cologne wa'el .,aao a,s wafers, and sup upon. poetry ano a'VSs beams,
The Arkansas advocate., 1834-06-27

We call the attention of our readers 'c an advertisement, in this days paper ol JOHN +. CoRTEs, Mexican Consul loi this place. It will be recollected thai 'no National Congress of Mexico, passed q very rigid law last March, requiring a1 strangers entering Texas to provide 'ns'a, es selves with Passports; and imposing .,a nl. of one hundred dollars on all who e'a'., .a:. neglected or refused to comply Witn las ,a, law, and as a further precautions II mss n0,u. amenable in a fine of twenty-five oolla's' all Keepers of Boarding Houses Or inns' a,, who fai! to make known to the proper aa thorities, the fact of any stranger loog,us aI their establishment, without having lesas ly certified passport.-Rsd R'psr Ca'0''