Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-05
CONGRESS.

The Senate met in the old Chamber yester-
dav. Mr.. Stuart stated that there were great
many ladies present who were anxious to
witness the proceedings that were about to
/ transpire in the Chamber, and could not gam
admission into the galleries; and he therefore
moved that they he admitted upon the floor.
Mr.. Hamlinobiected, stating that former
admissions Of ladies' upon the floor had only
resulted in an interruption Of the proceedings
of the body.
The motion was not acted upon, and the Ia
dies were not admitted.
Mr.. Davis reported. from the special com
mittee appointed on the subject, that they
had performed the duties assigned them and
that the new Senate chamber wa, now ready
for occupancy.
Mr. Crittenden being called upon 10y the
chair, made an eloquent address 10 the Sen
ate on the occasion of departing from the old
chamber, and taking possession Of the new.
lie said that the place that had known them
SO long, would know them no more forever.
lie spoke of the associations Of pleasure and
pride that bound them to the old chamber
He could not help experiencing Il feeling of
sadness at the change about to be made. This
Chamber had been the scene of affairs of great
moment-of questions Of war and of empire.
Great men had been the actors there. The
illustrious dead had consecrated the Cham
Der by their talent and patriotism. He had
seen men in that Chamber unequaled in talent
and patriotism by the patrician fathers of an
cient Greece and Rome. He spoke Of Web
ster, Clay, Calhoun, Wright, Clayton, and
many others of the ilustrious dead who had
consecrated the Chamber by their presence
and talents.
Mr.. Crittenden was followed by the Wee
President in an eloquent address, in which
he reviewed the past history Of the Govern
ment, the Senate of the United States, and
that of the National Capitol from its founda-
ton to the present time. He spoke otthe
great mission that the nation had fulfilled
and was destined TO fulfil. lie urged upon
Senators Il due appreciation of the great es-
possibilities that rested upon them, and re-
viewed with burning eloquence the history OF
the Senatorial career of the great dead whose
| achievements and services in that chamber
were among the brightest spots in our national
history.
At the conclusion of the address. the SEN
ate, preceded by the Vice President and their
Secretary, went over to the new chamber III
procession, followed by an immense throng
of spectators, and Immediately entered upon
their ordinary business.
In the House of Representatives.. most OF
the members being in the Senate chamber to
witness the interesting proceedings there, no
quorum was present
On motion Of Mr.. Jones, of Tenn, Il call Of
the House was ordered by yeas and nays.
A number of members coming in during the
call Mr.. Sherman moved to postpone all fur
Their proceedings und er the call, but the mo-
| ton was not entertained.
After the call was concluded, the Chair.
man submitted communications from the Sec
tary of the Interior. relative to the expenses of
taking the seventh census, also statement OF
the amount of money necessary to carry into
effect the treaty with the Rogue River In
dians-rcierred.
Mr.. Bernhisal offered resolution instruct
ing the Committee on Territories to inquire
into the expediency Of completing the terri
torial capital for Utah; referred.
Tho committees were called and mum
Der of bills. resolutions, &c, reported and
laid on the table.
NOTICE To WHARF BUILDERS AND
N TRACTORS.-Seacd Proposals will he
received through the Post Office. addressed to
Thomas Smith, and marked Wharf Proposals.
until IL o'clock NJ, the 18th of January inst, for
the Constructing and Filling Wharf, and Dredg"
ing the Docks to he erected by the City Council OF
Alexandria for the use of the American Coal Co.
The improvement will commence at, and connect
with. the present solid portion of the Fish Wharf,
and will run thence north 100 feet: thence west 100
feet thence north us feet; thence west 200 feet
Connected Herewith will be Pier % feet wide.
running east 100 feet
Persons desiring to contract, VIII hld Tor each
| part Of the work separately: for the Wood strnr-
ture complete including all materials Tor the fii!
! inc complete. and for the Dredging complete. "r-
corGigJ Ia tie yipDs ""d cifroii""S 81 ne '0Hi-
mittcc. which will he shown Ivy the Committee, at
| the Council Chamber from 10 to IL O'Clock each
day. until the day aforesaid.
Twenty per cent upon the estimates of work
done will he retained 10y the City Council until the
completion of the work. and persons contracting
will be required to give bond, with approved Sc
curity for the fulflmcnt of the contract, and for
the completion Of the work on or before the first
Of August, 1859.
THOMAS SMITH.
JOHN 7. ARMSTRONG. Con,r,;tto.
A. W. EASTLACk,
JAMES W. MALLS,
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UNIIE MOUNT VERNON PAPERS. 10y the Hon.