New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-05-11
From Washington.
Thing. in Washington.
.-- nrr Reu.a- Correspondsnt.

", HAYWOOD ON. c left the city for the South
iris morning Ee will return IN TWO or three dsys
M Postmaster NORRIS, OF New-Yosk. leaves
this City for home this afIe-soon
Among the visitors g, Coleman. notice Nj E.
K. COLLINS. Of NewYo.k-
Mr.. SLIDELI and family arrived al Coleman
from the South, By he way OF the Ohio river last
night We may, therefore, soon expect 70 hear
something from the Executive about Mexico.
The weather is still hay, cold and rainy
The SENATE was not in session today. Work
,nen are employed in the chamber IN putting II IN
Summer repair The chairs, desks. curtains 6c
SIRE srreved about the rotEn6a- They have ad
iourned till Monday, but il IS understood that
here will be no business transacted ill Tuesday
Five or six Members will meet Oh the floor and ad-
iouru pro lorna as they cannot adjourn for longer
time than three days withou; the consent Of the
House of Representatives
In the HOUSE. this morning, Mr.. TrBsATrs Of Ky.
reported bill from the Select Committee appoint
ed for that purpose for the benefit OF the blind.
NJ ArSfssoS otEa- moved TO lay il on the table.
which motion was lost
Twas saallv read twice and referred to the Com
,it;ee of the Whole on the Stale OF the MON, by
vote of l03 TO 81.
The following is the bill as reported, which may
be interesting 10 the numerous friends OF the bind
ABfIL FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE BLIND.
enacted That Sc apart for the benefit OF
persons in the United States afflicted with oncaes'
quantity OF land equal 20 three townships when may DC
elected aat located By competent and 1T psrson aP
Don;e bv he Secretary OF the Treasury out OF any OF
The Pu5c Lands OF the United States IN sections cores
2ontn with any of The legal divisions in which The qaehc
lands are authorised De surveyed so as not 10 interfere
with nrivate land claims the rights OF preeulp;lon
which lands when located. shall be disposed OF under
The direction Of the Secretary OF the Treasury TO procure
the printing Library Of Books tor the Use OF Inc bha'
the and
ories o. the United States By the Secretary Of he Te
NV as near Is may practicable n The ratio OF the num-
Der OF blind persons in each state ard Territory respect
vey 81; time OF such distribution Prortdd That the
said lands shall De sold for less than 81 % per acre
The House then went into Committee OF Inc
Whole Mr.. DOUGLASS 10 the Chair, and took up the
bill 10 re-cede 10 Virginia the County OF Alexandra
| in the District of Columbia.
! spirited discussion ensued. 10 which a rather
severe controversy occurred between Mr. BAYLY Of
| Va and Mr. PAISE OF Ala.
Mr. Mcdowell of Va. made very eloquent
speech in favor of bis bill. which vast listened TO
with more interest than any other speeches have
! heard delivered. except Mr. Adamss
| Some slight amendments were adopted. when
the Committee rose and reported TO The House.
The bill with the amendments finally passed the
| House by a vote of e5 TO Go.
! The House then adjourned.
;send YOU the bill as il passed with the amend
nen,s as substituted for the bill as originally re-
ported.
You will see that it provides that free nhite male
citizens NAV vote &c. Are there any Stare trhics in
Virginia hIcHELiEe.
BILL To retrocsde The County Of A!erdndrTa The Dts
trtct OF Columbia, 10 the STATE cf vrg"sG.
Wasreas no more territory ought BE- held under the
exclusive legislation OF Congress the district which Is
the seat OF General than may he necessa-
~ and proper the purposes Of such seat and where
As experience hath h lwn that the portion OF the District
of Columbia coded the United states BY the Stale oil
cIns has not been likely to be. necessary Tor
that purpose and whereas the state OF Virginia. by an
net passed on the third day February eighteen hundred
and forty SIX entitled accepting by the State OF
Virginia County Of Alexandria, in the Dstrict OF Co
lambda the shall be receded by the Congress OF
The United States" hath sgnied her willingness 10 take
back the said territory coded aforesaid: Therefore
Be srdctri By he Senate and House OF Representatives.
or the Lned States Of 1Hecd IN Congress acknowledgements
with the OF the people OF the county and town OF
Alexandria 10 ascerancd hereinafter prescribed, all
of that portion District of Columbia ceded TO the
United states by OF Virginia. and all the rights
and jurisdiction Herewith coded over the same be- ana the
hereby coded and forever relnquisned 10 tne
state Of Virginia full and absolute right and urisdic-
on well OF soil as OF persons residing or to reside
! thereon
contained shall be In the State OF Vrgi-
MIA right OF property in the Custom house and Post
Oce of the United states within the town OF Alexandria
the soil OF the territory hereby receded so as 20 aHet
rights individuals corporations therein otherw
than the shall may &c transferred by such ndi-
viduals or corporations the State OF Virginia
SEC g. And b. Il farther enacted That the Jurisdiction
ana laws existing the said territory, coded TO the
United States by the State OF Virginia, as aforesaid over
the persons and property OF individuals therein resias
shall determine Until the state oil Nugin!a
shall hereafter provide. by law for the extension OF her
jurisdiction and Judicial system over the said territory
| hereby receded.
De in force until after the of the people OF the coun
y and of Alexandria shall be given 10 It in the
mode hereinafter provided Immediately after the close
Of the present session OF Congress the President OF the
United States shall apponthv commissioners (any three
Of whom may sct) czens Of the said town county OF
Alexandria and feeholders within the same who shall
be before justice OF the peace in and Tor the
said county to discharge the duties hereby I'm
posed upon them faithfully impartiay and 10 the best
OF their ability These commissioners any three oil
them shall proceed, within ten days after they are no
fed of their appointment upon the time place and
OF takng the vote within the town or county oil
Alexandria, and shall give notice OF the same by adyer
rsement in the newspapers Of the said town. And on
day and the place appointed every FREE WHITE
male citizen of the United States and who shall have re-
sided IN said county OF Alexandria SIX months preceding
the time when ne offers 10 yot nsane persons and pau
psrs excepted shall vote viva upon The question OF
accepting or rejecting the provisions of this act The
said commissioners shall preside when this vote is taken
and decide all questions arising IN relation TO the right o
voting under this Within three days after this vote
is taken aforesaid the said commissioners shall make
three of the result of ,hs poll upon oath
and under seals. OF these shall be transmitted &c
the President Of the United States the Governor
Of the Common wealth of Virginia, and shall be de-
posted In the clerks Office OF the county court Of Alex
andris II majority Of the votes given shall be cast
against accepting the provisions OF this act then It shall
be void and OF effect but if majority of the said
should be 10 favor of accepting the provisions OF
This ac then this shall be in full force. and shall be
the duty o; the President of the United States 10 inform
the Governor Of Virginia that this act is in full force and
] effect and 90 make proclamation OF tie fact.
SEC s. Ind be farther crted That In such case the
right OF property the half square IN Alexandria on
which stands The court house. bounded by Columbus
Queen and Princess streets. aud the bali square on
which stands the jail bounded By Princess. 81 Asaph
and Pitt streets shall be conveyed 10 the Governor Of
Virginia and his for the Of the county
and corporation Alexandria forever and the Solicitor
Treasury of the United States ia hereby authorized
and required IN the and The behalf OF United
States make al the proper and necessary conveyanees
for thai purpose.
SEC g. And be i, 6.yLier ssazsd That Congress shall
in event. and pay the debt now. or any part
thereof due by The corporation Of the city oiAe1andia
From our Re gular Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, May eth 1916, S P. NJ.
The House OF Representatives was occupied 10 day
principally with private business. Some OF The pro-
ceedings however were gilmore general interest.
Mr. DAVIS of Kentucky offered a Resolution call
ing on the President for information relative 10 the
state OF affairs between our army ana thai OF MeIi