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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-13
The New York Tribune Saws /:

In exchange there is but moderate busl-
ness doing but the market is firm at 6lO9i
for sterling, with some parties asking llo:-
Francs are rather active at 5l5l05 l23. The
supply of outside bills is moderate, the banks
and bankers having bought to considerable ex-
tent on speculation.
The money market in Boston exhibits the
same pethoric abundance noticed in New
York. The banks find it difficult to employ
their surplus resources IN the regular way, and
have been free purchasers of paper IN the open
marke, at S per cent. The Western Railroad
mas stopped sales of per cent bonds at par,
one Of the leading banks taking the last $4,000
for investment Of surplus funds.
At Cincinnati, financial affairs continue easy
ard acceptable paper is now done at TO IL
per CT Eastern exchange heavy; bankers
checks sell at ] premium though buying rates
were lowered in some cases to premium, and
there was az indispostion in some quarters to
take checks on Philadelphia and Baltimore at
over l. some sold at premium.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-13
wife Searching for her Husband.

About six oonlhs since, an elderly lady
of property, living 10 Brooklyn, n. L, VINO
bought her fashionable wares st a celebrated
dry good. house 10 Broadway New York, be-
came euamored of a handsome young man
who attends there. After many visits, she de-
cided to invite the young man to her maSni-
fcent house in the city OF churches. Que
told him she wanted to see him on matters
of eravest importance. He blushed, and
more out of curiosity than admiration he
consented to visit her. The young mau was
dazzied ut the maguifcence Of the house to
which he bad been invited, and was entirely
lost in conjecturiDg tor what purpose he had
been brought thither. The lady, after gir-
ing her guest some vinous refreshments. pro-
ceeded to narrate the fact of her long obsei-
Walton OF his respectable conduct, adding
that she had inquired Of his employers and
found him to be highly moral and worthy
young man--wOrthy Of better situation In
society. She confessed that she had become
enamored ,ef him, not of course Tor his phys
ical beauty, but for his moral worth, aud Il
nslly wound ny by Offering him her hand 10
marriage. The lady was on the shady side
of five and forty, while the lover was not
TWENTY-FIVE summers old. The latter was in
love, too, with handsome young lady In the
millinery department of the same establish
meut where he was employed. He fltly re-
fused, Notwithstanding that she had some
$4,000 which she could place in his hands
Alter several interviews, the widow gradual
ly won the young man to her views; aud IL
nally he consented to and did marry her -
After the marriage che refused TO make over
her real estate to her husband, and this dis
pleased him. About week ago the ''Bene-
dict" thought he would take trip to the
country, to see few friends. HIS wife con-
septed; but in few days, he not returning.
she concluded her bird had flown. she star
ted in pursuit Of him. and learned that the
young lady had accompanied him IN bis
flight. The old lady arrived in this c.ty,
and consulted with an experienced detective,
who put her, after some inquiries, on tue
track of the guilty pair, who bad gone for
tber west. The wife says she is pow pre-
pared to give him full control of all her
property, if he will but return alone to his
home Chicago Daily Union.
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BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

! At meeting OF the Board of Aldermen, held
. May 18th, 1858, there were present,
! Messrs Reid Lambert, Bryan, Smith, Arm
strong. and Robertson.
The President being absent, Mr. Reid was
elected President pro tenn.
A communication was received from S. ShiRn,
esq enclosing the proceedings OF Convention
ot Delegates from each of the Fire Companies
nj the CITY, which was referred TO the Committee
on Fire Department. =,
The following order was received from the
Common Council, and concurred III, VIZ:
| Ordered That the account OF X. ). Edeliii,
AGAINST the Relief Fire Company, be WITHDRAWN
from the file, and referred 10 the Committee OH
Fire Department. IT.
4 communication was received, through the
Common Council, from the Auditor oil the Ior-
poraton, enclosing an estimate OF expenditures
for the fiscal veal 1855, and its reference TO the
Finance Committee concurred IN.
A bill, entitled "An Act for the support OF
Fire Companies, and for other purposes was
received from the Common Council, and It's
reference to the Committee on Fire Department
CONQUERED In
The following resolution was received from
the Common Council and its reference TO the
Committee on Fire Department concurred in,
VIZ.
Res1lred, That ia order 10 place the Star Fire
Company on footing with the other Compa-
MES, the Committee on Fire Companies be IN
structed to purchase for said Company 100 feet
of Hose.
The following orders were received from the
Common Council, and their reference 10 the Com
mittee on Streets coEcurred in, viz:
lst. Ordered, That the Drains and Crossings
on Union street, on the north and sonth sides OF
Prince street b. altered, under the direction OF
the Superintendent o, Police, so as to admit OF
the more convenient passage OF carts ana Wa
CONS.
I'd Ordered, That the Superintendent OF Police
have tagged footway laid across Fairfax street,
on the south side OF Duke street.
On motion OF Mr.. Robertson, II was
Resolved, That the contract entered INTO De-
tween the Corporation and Samuel Beach, Tor
Cleaning the Streets, &c, be referred to the Com
mittee on General Laws; and said Committee
have leave TO send Tor persons and papers, and
report TO the next regular meeting.
The Board then adjourned
Teste: 5. J. MCCORMICK. Clerk.
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s.vere Weather on the Plains.

ST. LOUIS, May l0--Ssvcral Sante F.
merchants arrived here on Saturday, but
they brought no news of impor,a nee. They
suffered terribly from heavy storms and cold
weather, aud greater or less number of the
animals attached to each train persisted. All
the streams were high, and water covered the
plsins. The Indians whom they met repor-
ted the loss of nearly all their animals by
extreme cold. They also met i'm nense herds
of baffalo within days ride of the settle
manta oil Kansas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-13
Th. Cranx In France.

The Paris Moniteur of the Goth ult., says:
Travellers who have lately come by railway
from Marseies 10 Paris have been struck with
the promising and advanced state OF the crops
Cornfelds, meadows, vineyards and fruit trees
Of all kinds are in the most thriving condition
From Lyons to the capital, vegetation, under the
influence Of temperature unusually warm 'or
the season, has advanced very rapidly; and II
the present weather continues for another week.
farmers will rarely have had stronger grounds Tor
anticipating an abundant year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-13
Dsmand for Coffee.

The CINCINNATI Gazette of the sth says
Very heavy purchases of coffee have been made
in the Eastern Markets lately on Cincinnati &C.
count Including the receipts OF the last few
days, il is estimated the total amount arrived,
and 10 arrive within period Of ten days, will
no. fall short of 10000 bags. An entire cargo
was taken in New York, Tuesday, on Cincinnati
account The price paid YVES lO3c., months.
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Culpeper county, va 10Y 4-eots

DUBLlC SALE OF VALUABLE LAND
By virtue OF deed Of trust, will sell at
public sale for cash, at Fairfax Court House,
on Monday, the l7h day Of May, (Court day0
a valuable tract of land situated about three
and half miles from Alexandra, on the Little
River Turnpike road and containing one hun.
k.sS dred and nifty -four aAd one fourth acres
esil The BUILDINGS on said place are
new and substantial. About sixty acres are
cleared, and the residue in fine timber; The
said farm is within mile Of the theological
Seminary and High School. and adlolns tns sW Is'a
OF James Cloud. WN. n.
Fairfax county, ap l0-eots ilus.ee.
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We have received from the publishers

We have received from the publishers,
Messrs. T. b. Peterson & Bros, Philadelphia,
The Corsair," by Madam George Sand
"The Iron Cross" a tale of high and low
life, by Sylvanus Cobb, jr., "Charles Rams
ford" a nautical romance, by Captain
Chamier, "Ciprina or the Secrets OF Picture
Gallery" by G. W. NJ. Reynolds. All the
above are for sale at G. + French's Book
store, No. l04 King street.
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auanIiIIesofR ain,

Amongst many persons an opinion pre-
walls that about an equal quantity of rain
falls each year. but from the meteorological
register at the hospital at Fort Mclenry, an
extract from which has been furnished Us by
Major French, it will be seen that the guam
titles vary very materially. The following
is the extract, showing the number of inches
of rain from January lst up to Yesterday, at
o'clock P. NJ, With the table for the Cor
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AUCTION SALES.

VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE.-ln pur-
suance oil decree OF the Circuit Court OF
Fauqulsr County. pronounced on the 9Th day OF
April 1895, N the case Of Males admlnistr ator
VS. Nalle the undersigned, Commissioners there.
IN named, Will fer tor sale at public auction,
10 the highest bidder, on Tuesday The ED day Of
June, 1875 OH the premises, valuable and fer.
tile TRACT OF LAND, containing d3 I acres
situated near Paris, in Fauquier county, Va il
being the ZANE land OF wnich Jesse Male died
seized and possessed. The said land will be sur.
" .xed before the day OF sale, and will be sold
altogether or In parcels as may be deemed best.
Persons wishing to purchase good farm are
requested TO examine 1t
Terms "A deposit OF ten per-centum OF the
purchase money 10 be paid in cash. and the res.
due IN three equal instruments OF one, two and
three years, with interest from the day of sale,
said instalments to be secured by the bonds of
the purchaser with good personal security 10
be- executed on the day OF sale, the title 10 be
retained as further security Tor the deferred in
stallnents and the land 10 be subject 10 resale
under the order OF the Court, and the deposite
to be forfeited il the purchaser shall fail 10
complete his purchase.
VIM. H. DULANY,
B. H. SHACKELFORD, lco,.
JOHN P. PHILIPS, 90
CHARLES T. GREEN,
Fauouier County my l3-eots
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MA CARD.-There have been several re.
ports circulated to my prejudice, as candidate
for the office to which ! am an aspirant. As
there is not much time for electloneering, have
10 avail myself Of the most efectual plan 10 re-
fute them Some of the candidates, because
am so situated that cannot canvass the coun-
ty, take great pleasure in circulating such re-
ports. One is, that am a candidate solely for
the purpose Of defeating Mr.. Murray, the pre-
sent incumbent Ii is false. Another is, that |
have withdrawn. | will merely say TO the vo,
tiers of the county that intend 10 run my race
out, and not regard any report They have, for
the most part been started al Salem, and by
| people that have nothing to do but TO talk, and
some of them are not very particular what they
do say. must remind the people that am a
candidate Tor Commissioner in the Northeastern
District, and respectfully solicit their suffrage
for sand Office JOHN F. KEYS.
Salem, Fauquer Co, Va, my l3-lt
II APPEAL TO VOTERS.-The hereto
for. uninclosed lands in the county having been
greatly diminished, and il being the practice OF
many persons 10 raise considerable numbers OF
oss-turning them out 10 get their chief sup
mort IN the roads. or where else they can from
home. so greatly TO the annoyance and damage
of neybbors that the sufferers were constrained
10 memorialize the Legislature for protective
act. Such an act having been passed, subject to
the ratification OF the voters, and II being mani
testify clear that persons have no moral right 10
raise hogs for their own profit. or purposes, upon
the crops or premises o. others 1t l. confidently
hoped that the citizens remembering their own
municipal laws on the subject Will recogniz'
the propriety OF the act, and rauly II % 'ne'F
votes, as a measure OF justice to the
nv l3-eo2w. MEMoRIALlsrs AND OTHERS
Y At a special meeting OF the sun FINE
COMPANY, held on Tuesday evening, May
llth, 1855, the following resolutions were
unanimously adopted.
Re ,olred. That from the report OF the commit
tee appointed by this Company, we deem 1t eT'
pedient TO Iescind the resolution declaring TINS
Company out Of service.
Resotped, That this Company is again in &C
tive service, and ready as ever, 10 use their best
endeavors to protect the property of our fellow
citizens. HUGH LATHAM, President
WV. JEsKKs, Secretary. my l3-lt
Nv DOL purchased by
I" 10 10 HhEAl q bhu.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-13

r,s oHsrings on Change, yesterday were very
90. ~, N. market closed dull. No sales OF
CO., ,.DO,led and quotations nominal. Sales
inh,,s Wheat at o76l0sc, the former iof
..r interior qualities; sales OF red at loo0
,,tc according to quality. The demand Tor
c.,n IS less active, and prices have somewhat
,,.,,oss. sales of inferior mixed at Soc, good
-. Rye and Dat. are without change.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-13

The foreign news has had rather cheering
effect upon the minds of capitalists. In State
stocks there has been an advance. The rise in
Missouri, SKIES is per cent in Virginia per
cent For New York Central sevens 1U7 is
bid, which is an advance Of about 3 per cent. on
the last n.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-13

Its stated that the letters by the "Vanderbit'
nreaton TO breadstuffs are more favorable than
have been received for some time. The deter
nlna,ion Of holders OF wheat in England aud
France TO make no further concessions II
adhered 10 will iavorably effect prices here,
and stimulate shipments Prices OF grain and
i'eishts must be low, but sales at at any price
undesirable in view OF the growing crop and the
stock unsold OF last years produce.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-13

These tables show difference in 1898, on
the corresponding period of 1857, of 6.S6-lOO
inches. In April and the same portion OF
Nav, 1857, there fell l5-l00, and in the
same period of the present year, 64l.lOO
inches. This extract shows that an unusual
quantity of rain has already fallen, and the
information cannot fail to prove interesting
10 those curious in such matters.-Bait Sun
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-13

DUBLIC SALE OF A NEGRO WOMAN.
i shall offer at public sale, on account OF
whom it may concern, NEGRo "oMAr
named MATILDA, from 20 to rs years OF age.
SAID Negro was sold to ne as sound womnn
in the County of Fairfax, and is now sold to fix
her value. The sale will take place at Fairfax
C. H., on Monday, the NH Of Nay, (courtxiay. }
nv lots. JOSEPH bRUIN.
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AIM AN NC.
PORT OF ALExANpRIA-MAY u.

ARRIVED.
brig Leni, Travers, from Mayaguez, Porto
MOO, 10 days, sugar and molasses to B. H. Lam
bert
Schr Sarah Clark, Griffith, Boston, to T. j.
A.hatf.y.
,, Schr. Cadwallader, Godfrey, Providence, to
borden Mining Co.
sehr. Ann G. Skies, Rowlin, N. Carolina, shin
SAILED.
Sent Naiad Queen, Hulse, Albany, coal by
~, M.haasy. $50,
eehI {. NJ Neal, Henderson, Boston, coal by
IT, Mehafey.
W. Nsauer Columbia, Harper, Baltimore, by
MEMORANDA. ~ s#s..
ARGUE Albion Lincoln, Pinkham, for this
"s' CID at Portland 7th' inst. sF,.
scar scar L. P. Pharo, Crammer, for this port,
S'a Hom Providence sth inst. s1s s.r@
., sea's j. b. 4 F. L. Pharo, for Washing ton,
f,os. Philadelphia 10th inst; Zeno, Fields,
sals port, arrived same day.
WI. DuYehaaa1 Nv .Eg aar.H..E SEQ
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The Pash a.

We learn that "the Pasha" has been COM
PEELED to decline the tender of a passage to the
Mediterranean in the U. 5. steam frigate Wa
bash, soon about to sail for her station, as the
flagship of that squadron, which the Presi-
dent made him not long since. His business
requires him to visit England ere returning
to Constantiuople, whlch is the reason why
be could not accept the handsome offer 50
handsomely made Wash. Star ct'yestertidy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-13

Captain VIM. A. Wright died in Tappa-
hammock on Friday last. lie was formerly
Con wealth's Attorney in Essex Co., was
widely known and beloved His age was TO
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MA RRI r. ID.

At St. Paul's Church. on the 18th instant, by
the Rev J +. Johnston. Mr.. w. MAkELY, TO
Miss C., daughter OF Gotleib Appich, esq, OF
ahis rity
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&Ss:sss@
BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.
Arrest OF . Barker.

Arrest OF . Bankers
New YORK, May l2-Henry Dwight, /"
Wall street Banker, was arrested for fraud
and perjury in connection with the Chicago,
Albany and ST. Louis Railroad Co., amount
ing to millions Of dollars. Warrants have
been issued for the arrest of Henry Hatch
kiss and Hamilton Spencer, charged with
completely.
The Southern Convention.
MONTGOMERY, May 1.-THE Convention
met at Q o'clock this morning, and was opet-
ed with prayer. The minutes Of the previous
day were confirmed. Mr.. Rufhu Of Va. re-
ported resolutions recommending the South
to adopt discrim, alton against the North
by taxes and licences. These resolutions
we're referred.
Gen. Walker and John Mitchell were ten
dered seats in the Convention.
Roger A. Pryor, Of Va, is now speaking
. saiust Mr.. Spratt's resolutions relative to
reopenpg the slave trade. MIR. Ysncey will
follow.
Five hundred Delegates are present, many
of whom are able and eloquent.
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.,,,. F,.h market, May II.

Their. were very few arrivals to-day and the
unD,y is less than for several weeks. Sales oil
.h,d q, Sll.oCa$l2 per hundred; Herring
S,nscfSll per thousand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-13

UNITED STATES Court The United States
Court closed its sessions on Saturday last -
TIE time of Court was occupied principally
in the trial of criminal cases. Young Stuart
charged with roUbing the mail between
Frankio, Pendleton, and Clover Creek
Highland, was promptly acquitted, the jury
not deeming it necessary to leave the box Tor
consultation. Samuel Biewitt, the Toy upon
whose testimony Stuart was arrested, made
SO many glaringly false statements az 10
leave no doubt urOn the minds Of The jury
as to the prisoners Innocence. Blewitt who
was the mail carrier, had confessed his own
fault. and eudeavored TO impiicate Stuart -
On Thursday, Blewltt was put upon trial,
and was almost as promptly convicted by the
jury, as Stuart bad been acquitted. The
least term Of confinement for his offence is
ten years. The amount distracted from the
letters was SlG--fteen dollars in notes and
one gold dollar. When the foreman of the
Jury pronounced him guilty, BIewitt who is
but lad of seventeen or eighteen years. did
not manifest the slightest concern. lie has
been confined in the Jail at this place for l.
most year.
o. Saturday, Messrs. Baylor and Hanger,
counsel for Samuel Bluwtr, convicted Of rob-
bins the United States Mail, made a motion
for new trial. The motion WAS Cverruled
and the Judge passed sentence Of ten years
impfisonment upon the crimi nai.--AduatoH
ladtcGt0r.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-13

Nav YORK, May ll.-Sales to-day Of $500
bags Santes coffee at auction at s10lo3, aver
aging 10 9-l6 The tea sales were without
.pirit, and prices We're lower.
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MORE NEW BOOKS AT FRENCHS Book
and PriGdic1i Depot.

MI and Pri0dic1I Depot.
Willis, the Pilot, Sequel TO the Swiss FAM.
" Robinson, or Adventures OF an Emigrant
FANNY Wrecked on an unknown coast OF the
Pacific Ocean, in'erspered with tales, incidents
of travel, and illustrations OF Natural History,
price IS cts
Livingstones Travels in Africa, the only
complete edition. fresh supply, IS.
Bancroits History OF the United States, com
plete as tar as published, 9th volumes) price
81 25 per voume.
Harper's Weekly Police Gazette, New York
Clipper, Picayune, Herald Tribune, Weekly
Sun, and all he new Books and Papers.
nv 10
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4 Ii PARTIES in want OF good Ely ELEl
~ MACHINE. are strongly recommended &c

4 Ii PARTIES in want OF good ElELET
~ MACHINE, are strongly recommended TO
~ none but LIPMAN'S PATENT lMPRO-
WE'D which is decidedly the best ever brought
before the public. possessing numerous advan.
tagcs viz: II is strong durable, and not liable
to get out OF order. II punches the hole well,
and TO tit the Eyelet, and in one operation
clnches tho Eyelet on both sides. 1t saves
time, as the papers, &c, need not be reversed,
nor turned over TO cinch the Eyeet second
time as is the case with all other Machines.
II is useful to the Merchant III filing away
papers. as well as to the Attorney Or Convey
ancer-tne Shoemaker, Tailor, MiIiner, and
numerous others, and is a very labor saving
machine RobEhl BILL
nv Il No. 81, King
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rha mArksla.

BALTIMORE, May l2-There was but little
done in Howard street and Ohio this morning.
and prices are nominally unchanged; City Mills
b,ougb, 81 OO6$4.i2t. Wheat is steady; red
1860 'O6c; white lO56l25c., tor ordinary 10
,rme Corn-white is better, at 6'sSoSc yell
low 67G70c. Whiskey is dull al 2o02ie. Pro-
visions are dull.
Nyw YORK, May ,2.-Flour is dull; sales oil
1900 bbls., State S4OO6$4 IL; Ohio $4,000
Sa4O; Southern $44C6$4.70. Wheat is nrm;
sales OF 1900 bush; Western red s9c., Southern
white lls6l25c Corn dull; sales OF $4,000
bush. white lc dearer, 72G74c.; yellow 7a0'4c'
Pork is qaie, mess sls.oCG$ls.25; prime loc
dearer $l4 5O6$l46O, Lard Is dull, at llH
HE. Whiskey steady, at 2Oc.
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Cong ress.


In the Senate yesterday, the Vice Presi'
dent submitted communications from the
Interior Depar lnent, concerning claims Tor
! Indian depredations 10 New Mexico; from
the War Department, relative to the purchase
of q lot of land in San Francisco for military
purposes and, from same, stating results OF
experiments with primipg apparatus tor
frc.arms--referred.
Mr.. Stuart presented memorial asking a
change 10 the public land laws, securing the
lands to actual settlers.
Mr.. Stuart, from the Public Lands Com
mittee, reported a bill creating more land
Offices in the State of Minnesota.
Mr.. Hunter reported bill from the Post
Office, &c, Committee. amending the laws eS'
tablishing the Post Office Department.
Mr.. Pearce introduced a bill abolisblng the
Offices of Receivers aud Registers OF L'nd
Offices in States where there are no public
lands to sell; and diminishing the number OF
land Offices in certain other States.
Mr.. Stuart called upa bill for regulating
night signals on vessels, which was passed.
After an Intellectual attempt to have the re-
solution relative to alleged malfeassnce by
the San Francisco Postmaster considered,
the Senate resumed the consideration OF the
bill abolishing the bounties to the Bank aud
Cod fisheries.
In the House of Representatives, the day
having been set apart for the consideration
of business relating to the Territorie
number of reports were made by several OF
the committees, concerning them.
Mr.. Cobb, from the Committee on Pub
lie Lands, reported bill to establish land
ofsce in New Mexico; and bill extending
the land laws east Of the Cascade moun-
tains to Washington and Oregon Terrific
tories. Tbese bills were passed.
o her bills were reported, and referred
to the Committee of the Whole on the state
Of the Union.