Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-08
BY Yesterday Evening" Malls.

LEGISLATURE In the Senate, on Tuesday
bill was introduced for the repeal of the
bill providing for the redemption Of bank
notes, establishing agencies for the same in
Richmond, Baltimore, &c. A message was
received from the House of Delegates, an
nouncing that it receded from all its amend
ments II the appropriation bill except two.
The motion to concur with the House was
rejected. In the House OF Delegates, the
joint resolutions originating in the Senate,
providing for the removal OF the remains o!
ex President Monroe, and for the presenta-
ton OF a sword to Lieut.. RObt. +. Pegran
were both agreed to.
VIRGINIA BIDLE SuCIETY.--The annual
meeting of this society was held at Cente-
nary Church, in Richmond, on Tuesday
night, Rev. Philip Courtney, presiding 10
the chair and Mr.. Wm. +. Taylor acting as
Secretary. The meeting being opened tor
business most OF the old officers were re-eiec-
ted for the ensuing year, when tho annual
report was read by Rev. NJ. Head, and ou
motion referred to the Board of Managers.
Professor Howard Crosby. Of the University
Of New York, was present as delegate
from the American Bible Society, and made
an interesting address.
For THE PEYITENTIARY.-lnN Norfolk, Va,
on Monday, Ed. Flynn WAS found guilty o!
the murder of Kelly. aud sentenced to Is
years Imprisonment in the Penitentiary.
Edward Lee, found guilty OF aiding In the
escape Of slaves, was sentenced to ten years
IMPRISONMENT. and to receive fifty lashes.
lie had been before sentenced to five years
on another indictment, and there are still
two more counts agains. him.
national FOUNDRY "A meeting of the
citizens of Richmond, was held on Tuesday,
to take action on the subject Of tue location
of the National Foundry. A preamble and
resolutions were adopted setting forth The ad'
santases possessed by Richmond and re-
questing the Senators and Representatives In
Congress- to give such support TO the CLAIMS
Of Richmond as they can with propriety.
F,UoUIER ITEMS Fresh fish from the Po-
tomac landings, are now sold in Warrenton,
very cheap.
Butter and eggs, are now brought to War
reaton in large quantities, and sell very rea'
souably Eggs for eight cents, and butter
from Ii to 20 cents The mildness OF the
past winter accounts for 1t.
Mr.. Thos. +. Saunders, of Warrenton, has
recently purchased the house and lot owned
and occupied by Mr.. VIM. }. Minter, short
distance below the Farmers Hotel. The
price we understand was $3.50.
L. H. Reynolds, esq, mas purchased the
house, lately occupied by Mrs. kemper, de-
ceased, in Warrenton, from the Commission
er James V. Brooke, eco. The price paid,
was S5G5.
The Spring term of Judge Tyler's Curt,
commenced on Wednesday. 1t will doubtless
be an important one, and probably may con,
rnue three weeks.
James Rogers, esq, we'll known and
highly esteemed citizen of this county, left
Warrenton on Tue day morning last, in co III
panv with two of his sons, for the far West,
which he pr opposes to make his future home.
Mr.. K has become connected with the eXter-
siye contracting firm of Russell 4 Ma Ors, " 10
have lately contracted with the Government
to furnish the army OF Utah with Stock, Pro
visions, &c.-Hd1eEjpn Wig.