Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-27
CONGRESS.

Fcsscnden reelected a. the Senate from
( Maine.
\ Joint resolution from the House extending
the time for the organization of a State Gov
eminent in Kansas, from forty to sixty days,
was referred.
Ga motion of Mr. Brown, Saturday next
week wa, set apart for the consideration OF
business relating TO the District of Columbia.
Mr. Seward called up his resolution TO adj
nit Messrs Lane and McCarty upon the floor
of the Senate during the tendency Of the In
diana memorial, praying for their recognition
as Senators.
Mr. Ivcrson moved to lay the resolution Oh
the table
Mr.. Mason, thought that was the proper
disposition to make of it.
Mr. Trumbull spoke at length in favor of
admitting the contestants on the tloor He
cited the case of Claiborne and Colson. Of
Tennessee, in which he said that the Scna-
tor from Virginia, Mr. Mason had voted
Ia rescind a resolution which he had previ-
ously voted for, admitting those gentlemen 10
membership.
Mr.. Mason said that he had given the
votes spoken of twenty years ago. lie did
not now recOllect the facts in the case. All
he could say was that if he gave the last
vote the first must have been wrong. This
matter now before the Senate had already
been thoroughly examined and reported up
on. and discussed; and he thought the proper
disposition of the matter was to lay it on the
table.
Mr. Seward was in favor of taking time in
this matter, and discussing it coOlly and
calmly. He thought there was plenty Of
room OH the floor Of the Senate to extend
this courtesy 10 the contestants.
Mr. Bavard did not see the necessity Of adj
hitting gentlemen upon the floor OF the Sc
nate until this matter was settled. He
thought it would not be- quite consistent with
the dignity Of the Senate after their previous
action on the subject.
The resolution was laid on the table-yeaS
80. nays %.
The Pacific Railroad bill was then taken
up.
In the House of Representatives Mr.. Dodd
from the Committee on the District Of Column
bia reported adversely on Senate bill con-
corning the transfer and ownership of GER
tain church property.
Mr. Bowie, from the same committee re-
ported adversely on Il Senate bill for the pro-
lection Of property in the District OF Column
bia.
Also. Senate bill to reimburse the Cor
poration of Georgetown $4,000, expended on
the bridge over the Little Falls
Mr.. Wright from the same committee re-
ported back a Senate bill providing for the
enforcement of mechanics liens OH buildings
in the District of Columbia: passed.
Mr.. Craig, of Mo-. from the Post Office
Committee reported bill providing for the
transportation of the mails from the Atlantic
to the Pacific coast
Mr.. English offered substitute.
Mr.. Atkins from the Committee on Post
Offices. reported bill to amend the acts i'll
relation to the Post Office Department
Mr.. Chapman, from the Judiciary Commit
tee. reported adversely on dividing the State
of PENNSYLVANIA into three Judicial districts.
Also. a bill to punish forgery of military
bounty land warrants, or certificates. This
bill provides that, if any persons shall forge,
or cause to be forged. issue, or cause to be Is
sued. any military bounty land warrants.
certificates or receipts, &C.. they shall he
punished with imprisonment TOR not less than
three nor more than ten years.
After A short discussion. the bill was pass
ed.
Mr.. Whitley, from Committee on Agricul-
ture, reported joint resolution looking to
an attempt to have the restrictions on the to-
bacco trade. in England, France, &C., remov-
ed: passed.
..I,ISS ME QUICKLY."-A new Perfume,
II distilled from fragrant Tulips. Bazins
Fr,urpanui. Otto de Rose, and Lubins Extracts
for the Handkerchief, for sale by
PEEL. STEVENS i CO..
ian o. cor. of King and Alfred streets.
T4RpER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE
III for February. containing Washington at Nor
risrown. Thackeray's NirginianS. The Matchle's
Editors Drawer. &C.. &C., price 25c per number.
JAMES ENTWlSLE & son.
ian o. No. %, King street
BARGAINS IN LADIES llosE.-We are sell
- ING off our entire stock of Ladies Lambs " ool
Cashmere, Merino, and Alpaca Hose both PLAN
and ribbed q. % cents pair. worth 81 cents
great reduction made 10 the trade
inn 10 :. a. W. MEYENBURG.
ELLIS'S SOLUTION CITRATE MAGNESlA;
II Cox's Sparkling Gcatinc; Canary Seed
Sore: Salt Petr: Arsenic: Chloroform; Batchclors
Hair DYE lust received. and for sale by
JAMES ENTWlSLE, JR.,
ian 70 Apo,hccary. % King street.
10 HHpS. PRIME y. O. SUGAR, New Crop
~ % bhls. Loverng> Crushed Sugar
10 half boxes Loaf do
bhls Coverings Cut Loaf do
% bbls Refined Sugars. just received and for
sale by ian 81 KNOX & BRO.
JIARTSHORN: Sweet Oil Furniture Narnish:
II Cream of Tartar: Sage Magnesia in small
size Cans. Just received and for sale by
JAS. ENTWISLE. JR.,
-. 30 Anothcrory o. kim street