Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-26
TELEGRAPHIC DISPATCHES.

hSHlNGTON, req. -f.-lHe ITeSlucul
has been writing message to Congress, sup
posed to be veto of the agricultural college
bill That bill was sent to him on Friday.
A majority of the Pennsylvania Democra-
tic members Of the House decided, i'll eau
Gus yesterday, to vote against the appropria-
ton bills precedent to action for an increase
of the taritf;-hence their participation to-day
in the defeat of the postofhce bill. Those
who voted for the bill were Messrs. ALL,
Landy and White: 1t is stated that the Re-
publcans who voted against the bill desire to
bring about an extra session. Some South
ern members are opposed to appropriations
for the new postofhce buildings and to over
land routes.
1t is also stated that the committee upon
charges against Mr.. Soaring. member of Con-
gress from New York, will report no resolu
ton.
BosToN, Feb. 2i.-The property belonging
to the Federal street church, consisting of the
church edifice, parsonage, vestry and thirteen
thousand square feet of land, was knocked
down at auction to-day for Sl20,9I2. The
Rev. Mr. Blackie, of the Presbyterian socie-
ty, entered protest against the sale.
New YORK, Feb. 24.-The entire property
of the La Crosse and Milwaukee road is adj
vertised to be sold at auction, under fore
closure, on the 10th of March. at Milwaukee.
The subscriptions for the completion OF the
purchase of the home and tomb of Washing
ton, in this State, on the ODD, were quite sue
cessfu. S. VI. Pettingill & Co., have given
$500 to the Mount Vernon Fund, and Charles
II. Marshall 1000. The total subscri ption
in New York city and State, exclusive Of
public exhibitions, thus far, is S22 ,GH4.
New ORLEANS, Feb. 23.-The ship Mary
Adeline was still burning at noon. Her
cargo will he mostly lost. The cotton is in
sured in France by the Lecesne company
the vessel ispartially insured at Thomaston,
Ne. Two tiremen and a negro were drown
ed. Endeavors to sink the ship have thus far
proved fruitless. The ship is burning in be-
tween decks.
Bosroy, Feb. 24.-The opening of the
Boston Shoe and Leather Exchange, i'll Cod
man Building. Hanover street, took place
Yesterday, and attracted a large crowd to the
spacious rooms. \ collation. was served,
and speeches made by Gov. Banks, Hon.
| Amasa Walker and various gentlemen inter
ested in the shoe business. Mr.. Walker SAID
the aggregate annual shoe trade i'll the State
reached fifty millions of dollars. The tx
change is admirably arranged.
ToRoNro, Feb. 23.-In Parliament last
night the Postmaster General moved resou-
tions i'm reference TO the Canadian line Of
ocean steamers, praying that Her Majesty
would not renew the Cunard contract. nor
grant subsidy to any o.her trans-atlant
| liue until Canada has had an opportunity OF
! urging such arrangements as will conducc to
its own pro-psrity. and that Her Majesty will
extend to the Canadian steamers such assist
ancc as will place them on an equal footing
with other lines between Great Britain and
other colonial ports.
TRENTON, y. j., Feb. "a resolution
has been adopted by the House to 90 into
Joint meeting on the I'd of March for the pur-
pose of electing United States Senator. The
Senate have laid the resolution on the table,
and it is supposed will postpone the election
until another trrla The vote on joint ballot
stands 80 administration to is opposition.
New YORK. Feb. 24.--Nothing was docid-
ed upon at the meeting to-day of the railroad
presidents Matters look about as on yes,
tcrdav. The convention is holding another
msSting tonight and will probably adjourn
to the S.h of March. without taking any ac'
| ton.
New YORK, Feb. 24.-Mr. Henley telc.
graphs from St. Johns, that he has shipped
the instruments by sea to Trinity Bay. lie
will start himself on Monday.