Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-25
Congress

Congress.
10 the Senate, yesterday, Mr.. Wilson SUD
mitted a resolution, which was agreed to,
directing the Committee on the District OF
Columbia to inquire into the expectancy OF
establishing an efficient police.
The bill for the admission Of Kansas was
made the order of the day for Monday next.
The subject of the resolutions of instruc-
ton from the Tennessee Legislature was then
resumed, and Mr.. johnson replied to the re-
marks delivered by Mr.. Bell.
In the House Of Representatives. the bill
granting pensions to the soldiers of the war
of 1872, and the Indian wars of that period,
aud the Indian wars prior to that time, and
subsequent to the revolutionary war, and
their defendants, was called up, and after
10 eideratle discussion postponed until the
third Tuesday of March.
Mr.. Mason, from the Committee on Ac-
counts, reported a bill fixing the comPensa-
tions of the clerks, postnasters, doorkeeper,
and other employees of the House.
o. motion Of Mr.. Stephens. the bill was
recommi,ted to the committee, and ordered
to be printed.
Mr.. Soaring, from the same committee,
presented a minority report on the same sub
isct; which was likewise disposed Of.
Mr.. Campbell, from the Committee on Ways
aud Means, reported u bill changing the sys-
tenn for providing for sick and disabled sea-
men.
The House resolved itself into Committee
of the Whole, aud Mr.. Crawford delivered a
speech in favor Of slavery, and OF the LIE.
compton constitution.
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COLUMBIAN, in bags and barrels
MEXICAN, "A A." aud"A,' in barrels.
SUP. PHOS. of LIME, warranted of best
quality, IN bags and barrels.
BONE DUST in barrels, warranted pure.
All Of the above fertilizers are warranted Of
best quality, and are offered al the lowest mar
ket prices. feb ~ FOWLE y CO.
100 BBLS. Old Whiskey, various brands
ltU $50 do Recthed do
20 do Domestic Brandy
Is do Rose Gin
10 do n. +. Rum
10 do Malaga Wine
~ A and casks Brandy, together
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EvEsISG THIS WERK.-Can be seen ON :
o'clock, a. NJ, to 10 o'clock, p. NJ Tae great
est combination OF LIVING WONDERS IN TIE
world.
Prof ALEXANDER MONTANA, the living
Skeleton, holds his leyees each day and evening.
DR.. J. A. CLARKE, exhibits himself entwin'
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are ia teet in length.
TOM THUMB the second, 20 years old; 81
inches high.
THE OHIO FAT BOY, Ia years old, and
weighing near 400 pounds.
THE WILD WOMAN, from the Opofonoko
Swsmps, Florida.
THE OURANG OUTANG, or BEAST.WO
MAN, rom the interior OF Atrica-ana the larg'
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CONSTRUCTORS, ever exhibited.
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