Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-08


dous character. 1t his intention, says the
Richmond South, to introduce resolutions,
having for their object the appointment of q
special committee to enquire into the expedl-
ency of changing. G. abolishing-the pre-
sent Revenue System and organizing IN It's
Mace another that will be more IN contormi-
ty With the maxims aud principles OF gree
Trade"
Under the foreign advicos by the Atlantic
from Liverpool the Goth ult., stocks were
we'll sustained in New York in the alter
noon, when prices were much better
Cotton is reported at an advance OF to J.
closing firm, with large speculative inqul-
~, This is quite 10 contrast with the uni
form decline for some time reported MO
nov was easier in London, with negotiations
at per cent. but there had as yet been no
reduction in the bank rate, though an e1'
| recitation was INDUCED that there Wouid De-
Mayor Tiemann, Of New York, sent III his
first annual message to the city councils, on
Tuesday. 1t is moro than twice the length of
the Governors annual message. The total
city debt is set down at 81, Gl4, l9l, and the
| value of the property owned by the city at
| S44 0OO, 600 The real and personal proper
ty in the city subject to taxation is valued at
| 1921, IT., 254. and since 1850 the taxes have
increased $4,825,7So.
The remittance to England by the Persia
is about million and a half Of dollars,
and this is mostly for interest on bonds, &c.
Very little goes out on mercantile account.
| Amidst the gloom which the disasters OF the
| last three months have produced, II is graft
| fying to notice the prOmptness with which
States and Corporations have provided means
for paving their interest and dividends.
In Henrico country, where the ladies gre
80 lovely that a stranger rarely passes
through without losing his heart, the Clerk
of the Court has Used III marriage licenses,
for the year 1857. In the city Of Richmond,
notwithstan ding the fact that the population
is four or FIVE times as great the CLERK OF
the Hastings Court has issued but lo'-ten
less than in Henrico.
The Montreal Pilot Of the 3Oth ulumo,
SAYS 1--WE are now having regular old
fashioned snow storm. 1t began showing
Yesterday at noon, has continued ever since,
and still continues as we 90 to press. About
two feet have fallen Thermometer at three
O'Clock this afternoon p degrees above zero.
All the trains coming into the city were de-
lsyed by the storm"
A singular piece of information comes to
US from France, to the effect that the Gov
eminent of Napoleon is about concluding a
treaty with the Sandwich Islands, which
will virtually place them under French
protectorate The subject is one OF especial
interest to the people of this country, and
will doubtless receive from our Government
al the attention it deserves.
The Sons of Malta, in Boston, have formed
Grand Lodge for Massachusetts,, to have
Jurisdiction over the New England States IN
I'll such time as grand lodges shall be es-
tablished in those States severally. They
have also donated $500 for charitable pur-
poses, leaving reserve fund on hand OF
nearly 81 ,OOO
A vessel has arrived at New York with
cargo of guano from the Island Of Eide, in
the Pacific, which is situated-so say the
owners of the cargo-whcre so little rain
falls that the crust of the deposit is not penc-
trated, and consequently the ammonia is not
washed out, as it is, more or less, IN all To-
- fol in
quantity.
The St. Louis Republican OF the Sd instant
s,ntains the following despatch from Boone
Vile, received the day previous: "All is quiet
in Kansas Territory" This was forwarded
by Caetain E. n. Tracy, OF the steamer
Isabella, who left Leavenworth on the 3lst
ultmo, six days later than the assumed date
of the false despatch received on Monday.
Q There will be morning reception at the
Executive Mansion, in Washington, on Sat
urdav, Tomorrow commencing at one O.
clock, and Oh every succeeding Saturday
during the season. The evening receptions
will commence on Tuesday next, at eight o.
clock, aud will take place on each alternate
Tuesday.
The Kansas Nebraska act does not require
the signatures of the presiding officers of the
Legislature TO acts passed over the Cover
nor's veto. The Kansas Militia act, the re.
peal of the rebellion act, &c, are, therefore,
it is contended, fully valid.
-
The Merchants and Manufacturers Bank
at Pittsburg formally resumed the payment
Of specie on all its liabilities, on Tuesday,
thus taking the lead of all the banks of
Pennsylvania. Others will probably follow
suit in few days.
The plans of the Secretary of War, for
the reinforcement of the Army III Utah, at
the earliest moment, after the opening Of
Spring, have been contaminated.
The Washington Star understands that &C.
tive preparations are in progress at the Navy
Department for Courttn artialins Commander
Chatsrd.
The newly elected Senators from Mlnnesc-
ia (Messrs. Rice and Shields) have reached
Washington.