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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-04-04
FROM WASHINGTON
Correspondence Of the Baltimore Patriot.
WAsHINGroN. April |, 1884.

w ASHlNGTON, hpiu AOof.
Your attention, and the attention of your Ma
ryland and western readers will be called to
the vote 1.-THE Senate on the Cumberland Road.
This vote is lesson to the trafficng politicians
of the Great West,-and when they scan it nice
ly this lesson may profit them. You will re-
mark that the appropriation has been rejected
by the votes of Southern and Northern members
the Senators Nth constitutional scruples, and
some of the Senators Without forming coall-
ton. Clayton, of Delaware, who led the van
in opposition to the appropriation, put his vote
upon the principle, that as Gen. Jackson had
vetoed the system of internal Improvement ex-
cept as he chose to distinguish between national
and aa-national objects, it was as well to stop
and fold our arms, and begin again. Again,
Clayton, could not forget that the Senators from
Missouri and Illinois, and one of the Senators
from Indiana voted against the Land Bill, which
appropriated part of the proceeds of the public
lands to internal Improvement in the various
states,-and he could not forget that the Legis-
lature of Ohio had been condemning this equal
distribution of the public domain. Frelinghuy-
sen, however was for forgetting ALL and for re-
turning good for evil. Southland spoke in the
same strain. Ewing battled manfully for the
road, and requested that the sins of party le-
gislature might not be visited upon the State Of
Ohio, and upon the Cumberland Road. Clay
came out for it. Preston led up gallantly the
Southern forces in oppositon,- and aroused all
the party with constitutional scruples No jack
son man came forth in its behalf but Wilkins
and Kane. Benton was mum. AS the Cumber-
land Road is to strike the Mississippi River, and
to go over into Missouri must vote for it,
and hush his constitutional scrdples, but never
theless, he was mum.
Now here was curious state OF things. The
Whites, the Grundy's, the Wrights, & Co.
wanted the bill to pass, but did not want to vote
for it, They have been thinking on the prnci-
Pile, that the receiver is better than the thief
Grundy, however, could not stand it. He saw
the appropriation was to have narrow run, and
he lodged the vote. White voted against it, as
ifhe was drawing his own teeth. Wright vo-
ted no, but seemed wofully sorry. Benton for
got his scruples and voted aye. The Eastern
Senators then took their turn. Shepley is of
the no improvement hool,-and of course must
go with the South. Sprague lives in Maine,
and has no interest in giving half million of
dollars to Illinois and Indiana, Illinois and In
DIANA are going to seize upon the public lands,
belonging in part to Maine. Knight could not
probably forget, that Benton had "scruples"
when he wanted chart of Narraganset Bay.
The green-mountain boys have no interest in
the Cumberland Road, if they can have none of
the public lands,-and if all improvements are
to be enacted or vetoed as the President wills
and so Prentice went with White, land the
Connecticut Senators did the same.
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COMMERCIAL.
BOSTON MARKET-MARcH 90

Flour.-Has improved and we advance our
quotations to conform to sales. There has been
a large business done by private contract in the
various descriptions, among them we notice
those of to 1000 bbls. Ohio, part not yet ar
rived, at 1S 1-2 per Dbl. cash to 4mo. Of
this kind there has been large quantity at mar
ket in bad order, which sold for less. The car
go to arrive sold at $4 IA Am. 200 bbls Alex
andria mountain SIS, and 200 bbls. Fredericks-
burg lowand, So 7-8 per bbl. 4mo. Philadelphia
and Baltimore Howard street at quotations.
226 bbls. superfine Ohio, small portion in bad
order, were sold Oath inst. at 81 l-S, and 80
per Dbl. 12mo.
Grain.-Northern and Southern Corn have
improved, owing probably to the very small stock
at market. We quote to conform to sales. 1000
bushels southern yellow sold at 26c., and 1900
bushels Coo per bush. cash. Rye and Oats con-
tinue same as our last. and dull.
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BY GEORGE WHITE.

SALE OF WATCHES, JEWELLERY, &c.
at Whites auction Store,
TyHTS evening, at o'clock, is to be sold with
Il out reserve splendid gold and silver Watch
es, splendid solid fine gold enamel, white agate,
and topaz Earrings solid, fine gold chased and
hllagre, diamond, agate, cameo, cornelian,
onyx, opal, ruby, topaz and amythist Breastpins,
fine gold chased topaz, pearl and garnet jet and
pearl Fingerrings, solid gold, plain stout and
round wire Fingerrings sterling silver Finger
rings; silver Thimbles, silver Everpont Pencils,
silver plated with fine steel pens; first quality
fine gold Seals and Keys, Music Boxes, silver
Dagger, gilt Studs &c.
Also, splendid gold patent lever, warranted
first rate, having maintaining power, detached
and compound balance, made by Moncas, Lii
verpool it can be recommended as first rate
time keeper, regulated.
Also, case Clocks.
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A Pair of BuHs.-"I had once objected to
me, says Judge Breckenridge, "by Virginia
lawyer an expression of the act OF assembly,
(of Pennsylvania that the state house yard I'm
the city of Philadelphia should be surrounded
by brick WALL and remain an open enclosure
Tor eyer;' but put him down by the act of the
legislature of Virginia, which is entitled "a
supplement to an act makingit penal to alter
the mark of an unmarked hog"
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BY WILLIAM D. MUTT.
TOBACCO AT AUCTION.

TOBACCO AT AUCTION.
ON Tuesday, 9Th April, at 3 O'Clock, will be
" sold at my Auction Store, for the benefit of
whom it may concern,
HOGSHEADS TOBACCO,
marked as follows W.B.X7O; W.B.x109; and
G.C.x73; which have been permitted to remain
unclaimed for many years in the Alexandria
Thornton Tobacco Warehouse Sold by order
of the proprietor. W. D. N. Auct.
mar Its
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NEW AND CHEAP GOODS.
"ASHINGTON & BRENT have receiy

NEW AND CHEAP GOODS.
WASHINGTON & BRENT have received
w large and general assortment of
SPRING GOODS,
consisting in part, of
Black, blue and fancy colored Cloths
Black blue and colored Casimeres
Ginghams, black and fancy
Painted Musns and Cacoes
Checked and Swiss Muslins
Cotton Hose, plain and fancy
Linens, Lawns and Sheetings
Damask, Russia and Birdseye Diaper
Linen Cambria and Cambria Handkfs
Italian Lustring and Gro de Naples
Bombasins, English and French
Satins and Satin Levantnes
Fancy Hdkfs and Shawls in great variety
Cambria, Thread and Blond Edging
Grape, Wells and Belts
ParasolS and Umbrellas
Mems and Boys Summer Wear in every
variety
Straw Carpeting white and colored
"a packages of Domestic Goods
With almost every other article of Dry Goods,
all of which will be sold unusually low.
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Mr.. Preston, of South Carolina.-This gentle
man fully sustains the reputation his first speech
in the Senate gave him. 1t is said that he Will
not write out his speeches for the press This
is to be regretted, although report, however
faithful. of what he says, can do him no mea-
sure of Justice, compared with the effect OF 1t
as delivered. The following extract however,
will give some idea of the readiness and force
Of his illustrations, and the felicity of language
with which he carries them through:
@Those (said Mr.. P.) who defend the Presi-
dent take infinite pains to eXaggerate me pow
or and influence of the Bank, which they re-
nresent as most dangerous TO our institutions;
although they assert, at the same moment, that
all homes or expectation of its fe-charter were
cut off bv the veto of the President The Sc
major from Georgia, MIR. King, states expressly
that the bank had received its death wound by
the Veto and presents il as lion langulshlng In
his lair, about to expire, from the fatal blow IN
flicted by the Executive. The Senator (sald
Mr. P) has expressed the sentiment whlch per-
vaded the whole South, and, as far as he knew,
the whole country Every body supposed that
the monster was drawing near the close of its
existence-that he had lain down to die The
fat for his dissolution had gone forth, and he
seemed quietly and sullcnly composing his limbs
in death.
"At that moment, the hunter, keen for sport,
or impatient for revenge, hurls his dart, and
rushes upon the dying beast winding his horn,
calling up his huntsmen and unkennelllng his
mack: the ebbing energies of the lion are arouS-
ed TO new effort of flight; and if, in the chase,
our corn-fields are trampled upon and our
focks scattered, shall We blame the beast or his
pursuers. who would not permit him to dieF 1t
may be sport to the mighty hunter, but it is de-
ISOLATION to the country through which the chase
sweeps
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-04-04

GLORY By the Bushel.-A Western farmer was
asked Yesterday in this city, what he was getting
for his wheat at this time A dollar bushel
saws he. the same as usual. But thought says
tbe ;nouirer. that wheat had fallen very much OF
late. No, replied the farmer, it's at the old price
we get fifty cents in cash and fifty cents IN
"glory'-N Y. Co@r'
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NOTICE.

NUTICE.
A PPLICATION will be made to the President
IA and Directors of the Fire Insurance Com
pany Of Alexandria for the renewal of certifi-
Gates for twenty shares of stock in the said Com
pany, issued in the name of William H. Miller
viz: for ten shares, numbered 1851 to 3.270. in,
elusive, dated April, 1914; and ten shares. mum
bered 260 to 269, inclusive, dated June. 1s14-
which certificates have been lost or mislaid.
mar 10-2aW3W
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FOR RENT
FOR SALE OR RENT.
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
10 the CABINET Makers IN the District of Column
6id and uicinity.
THERE is a set of VENEER SAWS now
L fixing at the Columbian Factory. Four
Mile Run, which will be ready in a few days to
commence work; where shall be thankful for
any orders that may be favored with, and use
my best endeavors to give general satisfaction.
mar l2-2aw3w WALTER HARRIS
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NOTICE.

NOIICE.
A PPLlCATION will be made to the President
"A and Directors of the Marine Insurance
company Tor the renewal of certificate for
n nve shares OF stock in the said Company, num-
bered 5,1lS to 5,l22 inclusive. issued in the
name of William H. Miller, dated July 9, 1878.
which certificate has been lost or mslaid,
mar 19-2aw3w
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SALES.
FARM FOR SALE-THIS DAY

FARM FOR SALE-THIS DAY
r WISH to sell FARM, containing 112
il ACRES, adjoining my residence. 1t is heavily
timbered, and has on it a variety of fine Fruit
A great bargain may be had if Immediately APP
piled for. D. F. DULANY.
aug 14-eotf
~ The above FARM will be offered at pub
lie sale on Friday, the 4th of April next, on the
premises. Terms: One-third cash, the balance
at one and two years credit, with interest; the
deferred payments to be secured by deed of
trust on the property
mar 19-t4thApr DAHL. F. DULANY.
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,.,l iaporsGat from Portugal Inc
La.s u. Theresa arrived at Boston on sun
brig e. Ibes. which place she LETT on the
day nv s FEBRUARY. An express had arrived
soln - i.bon the day before she sailed with an
from h.'. hattie between the two contending
a 1.sss in which D0s MIourl WAS DEFEATED WITH
forces - This caused great rejoicing,
SShA' .aneral Illumination of the town took
anS the same night.
place ,;,tance of ST. Ubes from Lisbon is but
Inv ,,iIes. and it would seem, therefore, that
aieS ,aubt can exist of the correctness of the
account. ------------
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A SUNKEN SCOW.

A SUNKEN SCOW
i WILL give fair compensation for raising
Il a SCOW, sunk in Messrs Janney and If,
wins dock. If required, | will furnish the I'M
dertaker with two scows and chain cable
JOSIAH H. DAVIS
"a To RentA comfortable BRICK HOUSE,
-GiA on Prince street, next to JAS Norris
mar 81 J. II. DAVIS
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VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE.
ESssAas The subscri .er off.rs fer sale
49, A Il r A CT OF L AND

VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE.
EtS$Es The subscri er off.rs fer sale
49, A TR ACT OF LIANT
we situated in Fairfax County, about IL miles
kseSssa from Alexandra, and mile and quarter
rom Occoqnan. containing, by the last survey,
1917 ACRES OF LIND
This land is of good quality; about 400 acres of
which IS well tlmbered consisting principally of Oak
suitable for building ships erecting wharves pumps
sc. and would probably average 20 or 80 cords per
ken but presents moderately waving surface, othat
is fine stream of water running through il; its ifus
ton is heaihfu and beautiful and by system of good
husbandry, may become delightful and profitable re-
sdence. The improvements incOnsIderabIe though
there is SAW MILL convenient. for saving plank
and scanting. which adds greatly to the facility of
building. To persons wishing to enter into the Wood
or Timber business this would be de- irabe purchase
The tract may be so divided to afford two produc.
tive Farms, and will be sold on very reasonable terms
II not sold before Saturday, the 9Th day of Decem.
Der next, shall, that day. offer for sale for cash
to the highest bidder, at Cats Tavern, West End of
Alexandra. D. MINOR
nov 8-dlwtJ?awt7thDec
0' The above sale is postponed till Satur-
day. 2lst instant. Terms made known at sale dec s
pP The sale of the above described property
is further postponed untthe 21st day OF January next
p The sale ofthe above property is further
postponed till Tuesday, the 25th February next.
jan 21--2awt25thFe
~ The above sale is further postponed till
the third day Of April next ffair, if not, on the
next fair day. feb 27-2awt3dApr
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GILT CHINA.

GILT CHINA.
TIT c. SMITH has lately imported from
IL. France, via New York, and offers for
sale, handsome selection of RICH GILT
FRENCH CHINA, comprising among other
articles
Richly painted and gilt Mantel Ornaments
Gilt Tea-sets, Inkstands Cologne Bottles
Pitchers, Bowls, and ToiIet-sets apr |
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FRESH SPRING GOODS.
wv H. THOMPSON & co. have received,
w. by schooner Virginia, from New York,
handsome assortment of
STAPLE AND FANCY GOODS,
which they invite their customers and the public
to call and examine. They will receive fur
ther Sunnlv hv the next arrivals. mar 81
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80 distinguished Irish-American citizens,
,1.cneven and Counsellor Sampson, have
pi' -" ont manfully in New York in opposition
cor,' We have always wondered how an
70 Ian could be Jackson man.
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YOUNG MEMS BENEVOLENT ASSOCI-
AXIOM


ALTON.
The Committee appointed to examine the &C
counts of this Society, beg leave to present to
the public the annexed statement of receipts
and expenditures during the past winter
JAMES P. SMITH,
JAMES DEMPSEY,
JAMES MILAN, Jr.
Alexandria, 4th April, 1884.
DR..
To cash paid at sundry times for 423
cords wood distributed among the
poor ofthe town in quantities OF IA OF
a cord each $141 So
To cash paid for carriage on the same 10 81
To " paid for groceries for the SICK
and afflicted 10 "a
10 paid, discount on nncurrent
money ~
To balance deposited in the Alexan-
dria Savings Fund Institution, sub
ject to the future disposal of COM
mittee for purchasing wood o4 %
$239 81
BY amt of donations received in cash 1928 SO
By /" e in wood, say IL 81
$3.50 81
WILLIAM PAGE,
Alexandria. April4, 1884. Treasurer,
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y. Leigh concluded recent speech in the
W. Va with this beautiful peroration:
Seu 1vhsneyer we complain of the Presidents
,.ot Of the public faith violated, the Legis-
conau.s LIVER condemned and trampled under
lanse ID the fundamental principles OF the Con-
fool GU subverted. by his acts, we are remind
sf1us1 tbe glory of the victory of New Orleans
ed OF ~ she laurels that adorn the hero's brow;
ana =. u ;ftbese alone constituted sufficient as
anu q. 10 us of the safety of our institutions,
SUI dan lon onage has been repeated by Senators
uls ,h is aoor. in grave debate. am not going
Oh . .o, single leaf from the wreath which his
70 , wu service achieved for him; nor shall |
mln'a ;noonirehow much Of it will probably wther
10" low sffer he shall retire from office and pow
away nd cease to be the dispenser of rewards and
e e., an To me, his military glory gives no as
io 0rance Of security. 1t has often occurred to
SUI 70 reflect why it was that the happy magi-
n n.;on Of the Greeks selected the Laurel as the
n nahT of fame and glory. Was it because
tSa Laurel is a poisonous plant2 poisonous to
M. ~ who bestow the crown, and to the hero on
'rbom II is bestowed. Too often has the Lau-
ro1 crown intoxicated the hero, made him mad,
md dangerous, furious and mlschlevous, in his
Uaadness: and too often have the People been
,omnted by the beauty of the crown they have
Ssstowed to trust themselves within the grasp
# his power. wish there may not have been
distilled from Gen. JackSon's Laurels, a poison
fatal alike to himself and to the Constitution,
the liberty, and the happiness of his country"
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GOODS.
MORE NEW GOODS.

MUKE NEW GOODS.
WIN. H. MOUNT & co. will open, this
w morning, very handsome lot of NEW
AND BEAUTIFUL GOODS; some Figured
Silk (new style.) The public are invited to call.
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HOUSE FOR RENT.
ARRIVED. APRIL 3,

HOUSE FOR RENT.
IA The HOUSE lately occupied by Mr.. Tho
l:; mas Brocchus, deceased, on Queen street.
Garden and fine Lot are attached to the same.
Rent moderate. Apply to
mar 31-w3w JOHN T. o. WILBAR.
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WILLIAM PAGE,
Alexandria. April4, 1884. Treasurer.
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NV situated in Fairfax County, about IL miles
kszSsas from Alexandra, and mile and quarter
rom Occoqnan. containing, by the last survey,
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BY amt of donations received in cash 1928 Sc
By !" in wood, say IL 81
Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1834-11-27
VANDALIA:
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 81. 1884.

Next Monday our iegsau,a III meet
A long and tedious session is antiCa pated.
Much business will probably come before
hat body that will require patient and deiin-
crate investigation, and as it possesses an
Unusual degree of talent much good may
be expected from them. Since the meet
ing of the last Legislature, many things
have TRANSFERRED that render action on many
subjects by the mex. really g. indspen sally
necessary, and many Of them IRE Of very
great Importance. A state bank is much
needed; the contemplated construction OF
the Illinois and Michigan canal, revision
Ut the revenue law, change of the pay
ment of part of the resident tax into the
state treasury, instead ofpaying the whole
into the county treasures, The establishment
OF system of common schools, some pro-
vision for the erection of seminary OF
learning, the establishment of new cir
cult system, &C., are subjects which seem
to command the attention of the Legislature
to great extent Much good may be
done at the next session, and we have no
doubt but that all feel deeply interested in
the prosperity and welfare of the state, and
every exertion will be made by the men,
bers to elevate It's character and standing
among the states of The union.
Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1834-11-27

There ls most admirable lesson cor
aimed 10 the following extract from Mrs,
Hannah Moore's Structures on the modern
system of female education:
"Since then, there is a season when the
youthful must cease to be young. and the
beautiful e. excite admiration. IL learn hoy
to gror old gracefully, is perhaps one OF
the rhrest and most valuable arts that can
be taught TO woman. And, it mus, ne con.
tossed, II is mos severe trial for tn ,se wo-
men 20 lay down beauty, who have nothing
else to lHy up.
1t istor this sober season of life that ed
4catlon should lay mp Its richest resources.
However disregarded they may have been.
iheV viii be wanted nav Whea admirers
fal away and hatterers become mute. the
mind will be driven back again NJ, n the
NO Id with INCREASED force. Yet, forget
ung his, do we seem to educate our daurh
ters for The transient period of youth, whe.
II is TO mature life We ough, To advert? la
we not educate them in crowd, forgetting
hey are TO live al home! For SHOW, anc
not for use2 For crowd and not for them
elves? For lime and not Tor etera,y?