Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-19

The Cubans are still considerably annoyed
by the Presidents message: though III ila-
yana their dcnunciations are now taking the
funny vein, and the editors are trying to
laugh at what they have hitherto been Ill
dignantly protesting against. The Dlario dc
la Marina expresses regret because 1t has
treated the Cuba purchase proposition n a
serious matter, and especially because II al
lowed it's Indignation to be aroused ny q
chimera that was only fit to excite derision:
The talk of an extra session Of Congress
begins to produce some sensation. The opln-
ion prevails among business men that a SIM
pIe re-enactment of the tariff of 1872 would
nut all light within twelve months: but that
being a Wing measure. Democratic PRIDE ot
consistency will present strong opposition To
so prompt Il remedy. To the old Wing poll
cv. in effect. however. must the country come
at last, no matter by what process names OF
things NAV be changed or concealed.
The States says that the removal of MIR.
Clemens to Washington, has produced an
impression of his entire recovery. The fact
is, that so far from being well, he is yet una
BILE 10 walk or leave his room. His strength
has been 80 reduced by suffering and contine-
ment. that in all probability he will not re-
sumo his seat in Congress during the present
session. He came to Washington with a
view to the effect II Il change Of association.
The resolution of Mr.. Phelps Of Missouri,
providing for night sessions of the House.
merely for the delivery Of Buncombc speech
es, was passed by a large majority. This is
intended to facilitate the transaction of the
business of the House during the earlier part
Of the day, when it will be insisted that all
discussion shall be strictly confined to mea-
sures legitimately before that body. \ good
move.
The Message of the Mayor of Baltimore, to
the Councils Of that city, says that the re-
forms introduced have already had Il good
effect in the tax department of the city gov
eminent. 4 larger amount has been collect
ed than in any previous year, and the float
ing debt, still a source of great embarrass-
ment, has been reduced to S296, 63l 90. The
taxable basis, under the new assessment, Is
estimated at about $40, 600 900.
There are now but thirtv-scven working
days of the session Of Congress left, includ-
ing the 22d Of February, and three Of these
can only be used in closing up mere matters
of routine, as the President of the United
States has established n rule for himself,
which Congress seems disposed to observe,
not to sign II bill ofpublic Importance unless
submitted to him at least three days before the
close of the session.
The monopoly of the sale oftobarco is held
in France by the government, which has Just
named a commission to increase the ~cultiya-
ton of this planti in tho Algerian possessions,
50 ~ to be less dependant upon the United
States for their supply. At the same time it
is the intention of the government Ia place
the manufacture of tobacco, after the LIST of
January, under the direction of the pupils OF
the Polytechnic school.
The Secretary Of the Treasury, it is stated,
has presented a report to the House Commit
tee of WAYS and Means, showing that more
than SIS. 900, 900 in Treasury notes fall due
before the lst Of July. which there are no
means available TO meet. 1t is believed that
the Committee will recommend an increase III
the tariff. and a new loan, also, Of 81 900
900 or 5000 OO.
The st. Paul Minnesotian says that the
Fort Smelling spectators have failed to pay
I'D the second instalment of S3O,OOO due to
government on the purchase of Fort Smelling
and its reserve: and that instructions have
been received to f~urcclose on their obligations
and resume governmental possession Of the
premises. Is Fort Smelling again To- stalk
across the public stage:
Work is about to be suspended upon the
steam-battery, at New York, undertaken by
the Messrs. Stevens, some years ago, in
consequence Of the appropriations being
nearly exhausted. Thus far about seven
hundred thousand dollars have been eXpcn-
ded upon the vessel. and it it stated that ut
least another hundred thousand will be ne
cessary to complete it.
The discussion on our Presidents message
has acquired a magnitude heretofore un-
known in Franco. The condemnation Of the
Paris Journals is so universal. so violent, so
characterized by a unity of tone, that one
cannot resist the suspicion that there is a sort
of understanding in the matter. The Presl-
dent does not find a single defender; 1t is one
sustained attack along the whole line.
1t appears from Il public document that
the amounts paid and incurred by the IKE
c~utives O fKansas on account of Extraordinary
expenditures were: by Governor Gcary 5000;
by Governor Walker 81, 40G: and by Cover
nor Denver Sl,243. The Secretary OF State
recomends an appropriation 10 me" the in
debtedness.
On Monday night Of last week, a man CIV
ing the name Of John Carney. was arrested
at Milford, Del, charged with passing coun-
terfeit S. bills on the Citizens Bank of Bal
- n, Ito Nray D., IaI1 however he