Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-19
Congress.

ConRress.
In the Senate. yesterday, Mr.. Seward call
ed up the resolution, directing the Committee
on Foreign Relations 10 inquire whether any
and what legislation is necessary to empow-
er the Executive to prevent aggressions on
American vessels; agreed to.
Mr.. Crittenden called up bill for the re-
lief of Sherlock aud Sherley, BY authorizing
the Postmaster General to examine and re-
nit fines and forfeitures to the amount of
$50 600, for failures in fulhliment Of con-
tract. for carrying the mail. Postponed till
to-day.
The bill for the admission of Oregon into
the Union, was taken up and discussed.
In the House of Representatives, a motion
to proceed to the election of Doorkeeper
was agreed to.
Mr.. Adrian nominated Joseph L. Wright.
Mr.. Morgan nominated Arthur W. Fetch
er, of Washington.
Mr.. Zollicoffer nom j. p Chase, of
Tennessee.
Mr. Wright received III votes
Mr. Fletcher. .................-. ~
Mr. Chase 10
Mr.. Z. w. Walker, of New York. received
9 votes; Nathan Sargent, /; Peter German, l
Il W. McKnew, l.
Whole mum Der of votes cast 2l6. Necesa-
~ to choice, l09
Mr.. Wright having received the required
number was declared elected: and was con-
Quoted to the Speakers desk by the Sergeant
alarms, where the oath of Office was admin
stered to him.
The House passed the Senate bill for the
prevention and punishment of frauds in land
titles in California, and the Senate bill for
tue collection and safe-keeping Of the public
achives in that State.
On motion Of Mr.. J. Clancy Jones, the
Hous, went into Committee Of the Whole
on the State of the Union on the Civil APP
preparation bill.
NEW GOODS-I have just received from
y New York some very elegant side stripe
Robes. in Silks, Organizes, and DeLanes
Very handsome FIounced Robes, in Berrages,
Organizes and Lawns
Side stripe Black Silks
India Silks at SO cts, quite handsome
Black Silks. OF beautiful quality and high lustre
Black Twisted silk; Elegant Twisted silk Robes
Also. in Grape DeParis and Berrase, exceeding
ly rich goods
Ginghams Plain Berages
Beautiful plain Chalies: French Lawns
Lace and silk Mantillas, in great variety
JAMES NJ. STEWART
nv q-3t Exchange Block
ECEIvED THIS DAY Ar GEORGE
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pOSlte Go=stte OGie.
Graham's Magazine for 1une, Csc.
Nick Max for June ii you want TO see some
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New York Ledger, \. Y. Mercury, New York
Weekly Ballou's Pictorial, Waverly Magazine,
Flag. Saturday Evening Post, Leslle's llIustra-
ted News, Weekly Novelette,.
All the Magazines for Tune on hand and
every thing else in the cheap Book and Perodl-
cal line. ny -
MORE NEW BOOKs.-Thc History Of Mn
wi neso,a, from the earliest French Explora-
ions TO the present time, by Edward Dutteld
Neil, Secretary Of the Minnesota Historical So
ciety, one volume, octave. price SE3O.
Life Of Hugh MiHr-The Life and Times of
Hugh Miller, by 1hos n. Brown. 81.
IiHy Hhis, a Romance by Edward Goodwin,
800
A further supply of Dr. Buchnels Sermons,
1925 Just received BY
my 10 RobhRl BELL.
roME AND SEE JOHNSON'S $50 PA.
I J TENT ELASTIC STITCH, and the Dl-
MOCK LUOPER SIS SEWING MACHINES,
now on exhibition, and for sale, at POlSAL Il
STUMP'S Auction House No III, King street,
next door TO the Marshall House, where you
can witness the operation OF two OF the most
valuable household articles ever offered 10 any
community. They are both particularly adap-
Ted 10 family use as they will sew substantially
the coarsest cloth as also the finest fabric. Ali
persons are invited to call and see their wonder
iul performance, and have the opportunity OF
securing their valuable services. Their even
operation, durability and cheapness, puts them
within the reach OF every family 10 give the
reader an idea OF the simplicity and ease with
which they can be managed, we would say,
mat one nouns INSTRUCTION. pH'S - I'i"'''' W.
enable the learner 10 become perfectly familiar
with their operations. Give us call, and II
YOU are satisfied of their value leave your or
der. and you shall be furnished with one in
every particular equal to those on exhibition, or
those on exhibition, if preferred.
POISAL & STUMP, Agents.
We are the only authorized Agents tor the
sale of the above Machines, in the county and
city of Alexandra. my lS--dimJ P& y
TRUNKS, TRUNKS.-Our large and spa
| cious Trunk Sales Rooms contain, at the
present time, the greatest assortment TO be
found in this city, 20 which we are daily max
| ing additions of all qualities OF best
| Sole Leather Trunks
Ladies Dress Trunks
Woodirame Trunks
All sizes Packing Trunks
Ladies Hat Boxes and Sa,che!s
Leather Pelissier Bags new article
| Carpet Bags, Valices, and Satchels
of every variety, making our stock OF travel
ling requisites, OF all kinds, the most extensive
and varied in the District of Columbia, which
we are offering al uniform and low prices
WALL STEPHENS, Il co.
No. 1922 Penn. avenue, between 9th