Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-12
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scntc1 the petition OF " lsconsln praying tn'
enactment Of homestead law.
Mr.. johnson, of Tenn, stated that at tn
first favorable opportunity, he would press
the consideration of the homestead bill intro
duccd by him AT the last session.
Mr.. Davis offered resolution authorizing
the Committee on Public Buildings to m
quirc into the proper plan for furnishing the
north wing of the Capitol: adopted.
Mr.. Davis also offered Il resolution author
izing the committee ON Public Buildings Il
inquire into the cxpediency of extending 10
the old Capitol Building the heating appara'
tus adopted in the new wings.
Mr. Pcarce called up the resolution repor-
ted from the Committee on the Library in re-
lation TO the reporters gallery; which was
adopted is reported
Mr.. Shields introduced a bill 10 establish
a mail route from Lake Superior 10 the pari,
tir: referred.
The Pacific Railroad bill was taken up,
and Mr.. Wilson addressed the Senate in its
favor.
In the House of Representatives, the
Chairman submitted several Executive COM
municatons. among which was one from the
Secretary of the Treasury, relative to the es-
tablishmcnt of an international coinage-thc
reduction Of the coinage If all nations To a
uniform decimal coinage.
Mr. Walker, introduced II resolution IN
curing of the Clerk of the House the NUM-
bcr. &c. Of the subordinate (Ilouscl clerks
adopted.
Mr. Hill offered resolution extending the
provision of the English bill, relative t"
the admission Of Kansas. 10 all the Territories
that is. 10 admit no State III future until II
has sufficient population to entitle the inhah-
liant, to- one representative i'll Congress: OF =
jcct"d to.
4 rc.olutinn. coming over from last scs-
sion. protesting that the action OF Commodore
P.uldng. in arrcsting General VIM. Walker
and his followers, in Nicaragua, was Illegal,
and deserving the condemnation ofCongresS,
was taken up together with number Of
amendments, some of which reversed the
character of the resolution, and approved the
conduct Of Com. Pauding. One amendment
provided for returning the thanks Of Congress
To- Walker and the officers under him, IN con-
Sderation of that act.
4 motion 10 lay the whole subject on the
table indefinitely was lost--!ycas 81, nays 10
4 motion t. refer to Committee OF the
Whole on the state of the Union, was lost
yeas % nays lO2.
V,HE MOUNT VERNON PAPERS. by the
1 Hon. Edward Everett. now ready in the New
York Ledger and for sale at GEORGE SIGGER
E,oE ami P,riod;cu1 Store. IS. Prince street, apo
sat, The Go=,rc DGi'c.
The snake in the Grass. Icy Peirce Egan. esq,
author of the Castle and the Cottage. The
Flower Of the Flock" &C.. price ioc.
The Smugclcr of the Coast, a Legend Of the
Land and ocean. by Sylvanus Cobb. lGc
Punch's Almanac for 1889. l2!c.
Yankee Notions for February. Zoe.
Ic Bon Ton journal DE Modes, and Monthly
Report of Paris Fashions. j0c.
- \. Mercury. Weekly, Flag, Waverly. Har-
uc-'s Weekly. LcsicS News. Prva;ccr. Pilot. Irish
News md all the Weekly Papers. All tn" Maya
zines for January on hand. Jan l.
<~OTICE-Haviugj just added largely to my
y stock. am now prepared 10 furnish at forrest
-atcs all goods in my line. and name rs part OF my
stock tho following articles. viz:
Bar Rod. Band, Hoop and other IRONS
Best Blister. Cast. and Toe STEEL
Hubbs. AXlcs, Springs. &c.
Smiths Tiles and Rasps of all sizes.
Also, for sale, at prime cost. large stock Of
HARDWARE. CUTLERY. &C.. &c.
Farmers. Backsmiths, and others. in want are
solicited 10 call and examine before purchasing
Orders promptly executed.
GEO. T. BALDWIN,
iunI2 No. IL. North Fairfax street.
FOR RENT-IIaving made arrangements
a;; TO remove to the wharf early III March We o"'I
for rent the Bt lLDING now occupied by ~. No. %
and So King street. The property could be con
yenientlv divided into two commodiouS stores with
II comfortable dwelling attached to one ii them,
and would be so rented if desired.
ian lO--2awlm VIM. n. FOWLE son.
FOR RENT.-Thc three st"ricd WARE
mEl HOT 81. corner of Prince and Union streets.
az present occupied By MeSsrs. Hill, Brown Part
low. Possession given on 18th of February.
To The WAREHOUSE on Prince street II few
~ doors east of Union street ~ present occupied
~ Mcssrs. Ford d Wickli1c. Possession given on
lst al February. -
%%Se The new four-storicA WAREHOUSE. on
H. east side Of Union street, two doors south ot
Prince street corner "f an alley.
IT. The WAREHOUSE on the wharf, imlncdi-
- IL a,cly east of the last named. Apply t"
fIn IO-tr FOWLE co.
NEW ORLEANS SUGAR ASD MOLASSES.-
y We are shortly expecting the Brig |corsia'
with
40 hogshcads SUGAR
800 barrels MOLASSES.
This cnrco has been selected especially for This
and the District markets and il represented 10 he
Of choice quality
II will he offered AT public auction on arrival, Of
which due notice will hc given.
lam FOWLE & CO.
NOTICE. WILLIAM N. 70 VILE has this
y day associated with him, his son WILLIAM
H. EOULE. Ar, for the transaction of a general
Commission business in this city. under the firm OF
WITHIN H. FOWLE t. SOY. Office for the
present at Nos. 81 and % King street.
Jan !-3awlm
DIVIDEND.-Th President and Directors of
| the Farmers Bank of Virginia. have dcclar-
ed n dividend of four and one quarter per cent
out of the profits of the institution for the last SIX
months subject to a deduction of quarter per
cent bonus TO the State. leaving four per cent nett
uoyablc TO the Stockholders.
J. A. SMITH, Cashier.