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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-04
GROCERIES. &c.
blackjack, MARSHALL, & CO.,

GROCERS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
DEALERS IN FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC
LTQEOR.S, WINES. TEAS. SEGARS, DC, de-,
Blacklock's Wharf Alexandria. Virginia.
IAEE in store and are daily expecting per
i i Schrs. Rescue and Statesman, from New York.
and Steam Packets from Philadelphia, one Of the
largest and best selected STOCKS OF GOODS,
ever offered in this market, to which We invite the
attention Of the trade generally. We name in part
SUGARS
Is hhds. y. O., y. R., and Cuba Sugars
80 boxes Loaf
ITO bbs. Is. and c. Coffee
100 q" Crushed, GRADUATED and Powdered do.
-MOLASSES
so hhds. Porto Rico, Muscovado, and E. Island
Molasses
so bbls. New Orleans Moasses
20 :" Golden Syrup
80 " Portland %
-C0FFEE-
300 bags Rio Coffee
$50 " Java. African, Laguira, and Santo, Coffee.
& TEAS.-1j0 chests Gunpowder, Imperial, and
Young Tyson, and IS chests Black Teas
CANDLES.-2O0 boxes Adamantine and Sperm,
and 275 boxes Mould Candles
SCNDRlES.-l00 boxes Starch; so assorted
Candy; 800 bags assorted shot; 100 nests tubs
$50 doz. Painted Buckets; 30 tierces Cider Vinegar:
$50 coils Jute Rope; s ticrces Rice 10 bbls Ma
chine and Lamp Oils 1900 lbs. Bar Lead: ~ bags
Grain Pepper; 10 bags PimcntO; - boxes by ~
and 10 by ~ Glass; 30 bales Irvine; 90 boxes E1-
tract of Logwood: 100 boxes Toilet and Fancy
Soap; 200 boxes Brown Soap; 1000 sacks Ground
Alum and Fine Salt Nutmcgs: Mace Ground
Ginger; Ground Pepper Salt Petre; Corn Br, Ems;
Backing; Alum; Coppcras; Putty; Castillo Soap;
El som Salts; MUSTARD Super. Carb. Soda; Wrap
ping and Writing Paper; Cinnamon; Cloves;
Ground Coffee. NH 22
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WYE WOULD inform all in want OF bhuoMs'
w BUCKETS, and CEDAR WARE, that we

WYE WOULD inform all in want oil bhVoMS'
w BUCKETs, and CEDAR WARE, that we
are receiving Is large a stock OF such goods as
to be found in Broom and Wooden are STORES
generally. Having had much experience IN 'ne
Broom and Wooden Ware Business, in all its bran
cbss we can offer greater Inducements than any
other house this side Of Baltimore. We mans IN
part Of stock
SO doz. Painted Buckets
25 nests Cedar Tubs
10 doz. Horse Buckets
10 doz. Cedar Buckets, three Hoops
20 doz. Washboards
l20 doz. Mason's Backing
so gross Matches; 25 nests Baskets.
Also, Barrel and STAFF Churns Milk Piggms;
Rptter Bowls; Bread Trays; Flour Buckets: Sugar
Rores: Rolling Pins; Sifters; Alicant Mats; Cocoa
Mats; Jute Mats, and large stock Of goods too
tedious to mention, all Of which We offer great
indueement to those in want OF such goods.
NH Is HEkhlNu q bNh
A LEXANDRIA LIBRARY COMPANl'-
"A Library kept in the south. room, hrst-story,
of the LYcEuM HALL, S. W. corner of Prince anu
washington streets. Open every day from 8 to ),
and from a to . O'Clock. =. NJ. Animal snbscrip-
tions So six months, $l.50: three months, III.
Volumes in Library, about 1880.
President-Wx. G. CAzESoyH.
- DIRECTORS
Benjamin barton, sylvester oeo'
Elisha j. Miller, Andrew Jameson,
S. Ferguson Beach, Richard I. Carne, jr,
Stephen Swain, John A. Milbnen'
James W. Berry.
Treasurer-Andrew Jameson.
nvs-ly Librarian--Ed. Roxbury.
WALL PAPERS!
SpRJNG SUPPLY FOR 1859!
JOHN P. CLARK
re now receiving portion of his Spring supply
Sf PAPER HAN6INGs, which for beauty. OF
pattern, superior quality, and extreme 10" price,
All orders for PAPERING Private Dwellings
and Public Buildings, will be promptly executed ,
in the most superior style, at the IoresI 60 ~u
ON the most reasonable terms ID S"y snJ Is
~. y..s ..i1asyJ ISIS" -f'"' - -
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eRFEN's MANSION HOUSE,

CORNER or CAMERON AND FAIRFAX SITS.
HIHIS well-kuown and POPULAR HOTEL
i having undergone THORGUGH RENOPA-
TON and REFURNISHING, is now open, with
every thing complete. for the convenience and ae-
oommodxtion of BOARDERS and TRAN ELERS.
eS,- The Proprietor has secured the services Of
GEORGE l.. STEWART aud SAMUEL +.
GREGORY, under whose joint management no
pains will be spared to sustain the reputation Of
the HOUSE Is FIRST CLASS HOTEL IN
eyery respect. JAMES GREEN.
Aiexandris, February ], ls5s-df &.
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IRON, HORSE SHOES,
i ELLIPTIC SPRINGS, &c,
C. n. CASTLEMAN,

No. So King Street. corHsr of N"Tk,t iHsy,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
AMERICAN AND ENGLISH REFINED BAR
AND SHEET IRON,
CAST SHEER, AND SPRING STI n.
Elliptic Springs, Carriage and Cart A1les, EIa'k-
smiths Bellows, Anvis. Vices, &c.
A general assortment Of the above named a'
cles will be kept constantly on hand. together VITA
other articles too tedious to mention.
&5- Merchants and consumers are respectful
invited to call and examine my stock before ruf
chasing. Orders will be promptly attended to-
dec loft
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MARSHALL 4 WARD are now receiving their
Nl Fall Supplies of FAMILY GROCERIES, to
which they invite the attention Of their customers
and dealers generally
10 hhds prime p K. Sugar
10 :. common do do
90 bbls. Yellow and c. Yellow Sugar
10 boxes Lowering 4 Co.'S Loaf do
10 bbls. Crushed and Granulated do
10 " Patent Cut Loaf do
10 {" Sugar House Syrup do
10 " Golden Syrup
% bags Rio and Laguyra Coffee
ID " Old Government Java do
) " Old Brown Government Java do
90 chests Gunpowder Tea-part prime
100 boxes Patent Sperm, Solar Sperm, Adaman-
tine, and Hydraulic pressed Candles
ID do. do. Jenkins Mould Candles
500 sacks q. A. Salt, 200 do. Marshall do: 100
do. Ashton's do, Pine Apple and English Dairy
Cheese, Pepper, Pimcnto Starch, Rice, Soda, Gin
ger, and all articles usually found in Grocery
establishments.
Ets- No. II King Street. Aleraadria. oct IL
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rJNO OUR FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS:--
l. Having determined to give our undivided at
tcntion to the WHOLESALE GROCERY
TRADE. take this method of recommending
the house of ALBERT W. GRAY ( Co., AS every
way worthy Of the patronage and confidence Of the
public. GRAY. MILLER 4 co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-04

NJ 0TICE.-Ilaving just added largely 10 ny
IN stock, am now prepared 10 furnish at iou'"
rates, all goods in my line, and name part Of ny
stock, the following articles, viz:
Bar, Rod, Band, Hoop and other IRONS
Best Blister, Cast and Toe STEEL
Hubbs, Arles, Springs, DC.
Smiths Tiles and Rasps, of all sizes.
Also, for sale, at prime cost, large stock Of
HARDWARE, CUTLERY, &C.. d..
Farmers, Blacksmiths, and others, in want, s',
solicited to call and examine before purcha't5
elsewhere. Orders promptly executed.
GEO. T. Baldwin,
jan IL No. IL, North Fairfax street.
ENCOURAGE HOME MANUFACTURE %
IL pecially when it can be done to your own 10
tercst. | have just received a supply Of Hich"r
and Oak SPOKES, made in Virginia, which s''
so much better than any ever brought 10 'h'
market that nm examination only is necessary ?"
insure their exclusive use. Also On hand al '1''
of Polished Wagon Boxes, and excellent HUI
and daily expected full supply of Ground Va
gon Boxes. Bear it in mind, that all Of fs'''
articles, and all goods in my line, will be al a.
the lowest cash prices. GEO. 7. BALDNlH.
NH
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KNOX & BROTHER.


No. - King Street, Ahrandria, Virginia.
A RE NOW RECEIVING THEIR FAIL
n MOCK or ROCERIES, selected for
family use. We name i'll part-
10 hhds. strictly prime Porto Rico Sugar
% bbls. Coverings Crushed do
Granulated do
boxes Loaf do
80 bbls. n. York Refinery Crushed do
chests ,ireen Tea, one of which. Queen Chop
is Of the first quality
5 hhds. Porto Rico Molasses
bbs. Golden Syrup, 80 bbls Portland do
25 bags Old Government Java Coffee
25 Mnricabo and Laguyra do
so Rio Coffee. Green and White
20 boxes Solar Sperm Candles, &c. oct
NOTICE.-I respectfully inform my friends and
~ the public, that | will continue the business
lately carried on by T. A. BREwIs 4 c., on my
separate account, at the "OLp STAND" Cameron
street. oypo-ite the .Narkcf. and will always keep
a large and complete assortment Of
GROCERIES, LIQUORS, &c,
which will sell cheap, for CASH. or to punetual
customers. Consgncrs of COUNTRY PRODUCE
may confidently rely upon my best efforts to pro-
mote their interest.
Ess" am under the necessity Of saying TO the
persons indebted to the firm of T. A. BREwIs Co.,
that speedy settlements will he reqsred in all
cases; and that can open no new accounts with
those whose accounts are due and unsettled on the
lst Of January. I. A. BREW1S.
jan l.
u 4. MARBURY, wholesale dealer in FOR
L. EIGN and DOMESTIC WINES and IL
QU0RS, Southeast corner Of King and Union SITS,
offers for sale
Rcctifed Whisky; Old Rye do, all grades, some
very old and superior
French Brandy, various qualities
Domestic Brandy; Apple do; Cherry do
New England Rum Peach Brandy
Holland Tin Jamaica Rum; pure Spirits
Port. Sherry, Madeira, Malaga, and Champagne
Wines; Cordials; Ale; Porter, DC, &c.
IL BOXES Italian and American Maccaroni
lC 20 boxes New York State Cheese
$ " Pine Apple Cheese
case Dutch Cheese
Sapssgo Cbeese-iust received by
Schr. Fairfax, from New York, and for salo by
mh22 j. f.. DOUGLASS.
= BONES fine old CASTLE SOAP
y boxes Fancy Toilet Soap, just received. and
for sale by GARRETT HULST,
NH u No. IA, Kisg street.
IMPERIAL TEA.-A small invoice Of Impe-
l. rial TEAS, for sale very low by
WM II. FOWLE 4 SON,
NH No. 4 South Wharyes.
TRACKERS.-Fresh Boston Crackers, Fancy
" Crackers. and Farina Crackers. just received,
and for sale by GARRET HULST.
NH IA No. l41. King street.
DOTATOES.-Wh ite Mercer Potatoes, just re-
l. ceived in store, and for sale by
NH 2s JOHN A. DIXON.
On POCKETS PRIME JAVA COFFEE. for
~ sale by PERRY, PENNYBACKER co.
NH %
GOLDFISH AND EASTERN HEARINGS, for
" sale low by
NH IS PERRY. PENNYBACKER 4 co.
IN HHDS. PORTO RICO AND CUBA MO-
lU LASSES. for sale by
NH % PERRY, PENNYBACKER h CO.
Il CASES RABBITS YEAST POWDERS,
IL for sale by
NH Is PERRY 4 PENNYBACKER
T ARDS frkins Choice Family Lard, for
IL sale by
NH 81 j. y. HARPER Il co.
GHEESE.-25 boxes Prime English Dairy
" Cheese, for sale by
NH 81 J. \. HARPER d co.
DoTATOEs.--2oo bush. Early Jenny Lind Seed
i Potatoes, for sale by
nh 81 IN. HARPER 4 co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-04

lust received at IS, King street, corner Of k'!'"
- 200 pairs Trace Chains, Of superior quality
100 kegs assorted Cut Nails
so dozen papers Bristol Brick Powder, ~
article. These goods have been purchased st 'Ti
low prices, and will be sold wholesale and r'''a'
cheap for cash. Also received beautiful s"o''
ment of Table, Pen and Pocket Cutlery, at 100"
prices. Persons in want Of any article in the "sl
Of Hardware, will please call.
feb % John T CREIGHTON
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NJ 0TlCE.-J0HN 7. CREIGHTON r"srro;'u.
~ ly informs his friends, that he has reno''I
his stock to No. SO, King, corner of Royal .'ig',
opposite his old stand. where be las opened 0t.'e
assortment of BUILDING. and FAMILY. HARD
WARE, Plated Goods, Tinwarc. &c. In addition
to his late stock, he has received agency "r ir
sale Of CORE-SIlELLERS, STRAW -CUTl LkH.
&c. and has on hand few samples of same.
which will be sold for cash, nj less than Baltluur,
prices. All persons wishing to purchase good. 10
his limo, at the very lowest prices, will please ca
Tho satisfaction given in his business for numi'
Of years past, he offers a. guarantee tor tho IL
ture Mott0-"Chcap for Cash" ian T.
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GROCERIES, &c.
SPRING SUPPLIES
GRAY. KILLER & CO.
1853.
1859.

W
ARE now receiving their SPRING SUPPLIES,
n which have been selected with great care and
bought on the most favorable terms, and they most
respectfully ask from the Merchants who visit our
market all examination of their stock, pledging
themselves TO sell to prompt paying customers,
lust a. low as the the same quality Of goods can
be bought elswhcre We name in part:
rs hhds. Brown SUGARS, flair to strictly prince
$50 Bbls Crushed, Pulveriled and Granulated
SUGARS
90 boxes Loaf Sugar
30 bbls. A and Coffee Sugar.
= 20 hhds and Tierces MOLASSES
so bbls. y. o. and Muscoyado do
80 bbls. Various Grades Syrup
500 bags Laguyra, Rio, Java and other Conees
IS half chests Black and Green TEAS
200 boxes Sperm, Adamantine and Mould Can
DIES
40 boxes CASTLE Brown and Fancy Soaps.
% bbls. Lamp. Tanners and Machine Oil
$50 coils Jute Rope
$50 dozen Painted Pals
100 boxes s 40 and 10 El2 Glass
1900 sacks Ashton and other brands, fne Salt
800 sacks Ground Alum do.
1000 packets Table do.
Is boxes Assorted Candles, ID tierces Rice. 100
boxes Pearl Starch. % bbls. Vinegar, % boxes
Raisins, % boxes Extract lockwood. 90 boxes Mac
caron 900 groce Matches. - Nests Painted and
Cedar Tubs, 20 dozen Horse Buckets, 30 bags
Grain Pepper, 10 bags Pimento, 80 dozen wash
Boards. 100 groce Backing, assorted 1900 Resns
Wrapping Paper, 30 casks super. Carb. Soda, 10
bales Candle Wick, 30 bales Wrapping Irvine %
boxes Mustard, 100 dozen Brooms and Whisps,
together with Madder, Alum, Indigo, Copperas.
Chalk, Epson Salts, Saltpctre, Ground Ginger, Roll
Birthstone. Cloves. Cinnamon, Ground Coffee Al
monds. Putty. Numegs. Mace, Mackerel, and
many other articles too tedious to mention.
Corner King and Water streets, Alexandria, Va.
NH 10
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-04

N1OTICE.-The highest market price paid for
N old Scrap Iron, Wrought and Cast, Rags,
Rope, Copper, Brass, Lead, Zinc, Bores, &c:
j. ". KENT d CO.,
cor Union and Duke sts., or No. so Union st.
sep 30-H r.-
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HARDWARE. CUTLERY, &c.

TABLE CUTLERY, PLATED FORKS AND
l. SPOONS. DOOR SPRINGS, OLD poMlN
ION COFFEE AND TEA POTS. CARPET
SWEEPERS, 6c.--Just received direct from 'le
Manufacturers, supply Of Table Cutlery, n ~
pcrior quality and beautiful styles, Plated AihaHa
Forks, Spoons, BE-; also. new Door Spring. ne
most simple and best spring in use.
Old Dominion Coffee and Tea Pot., Of '1rIon'
sizes, for sale at Factory prices.
Britannia Coffee and Tea Pot-. Sugar. ari
Creams. Japanncd Toilet Sets, handsome patton,
Attention is invited 20 Il sample of Patent Isr
pet SScepers." now article at reduced lrlr's.
The subscriber informs his friends that b" ST..
he constantly adding to his House Keeping depart
mont which will comprise general assortment 10
that line. Building Hardware, Mechanics Tool.
Spsdet, Forks &C., in great variety. Corn 81
lere and Straw Cutters on consignment. for .ar
for cash ut less than Baltimore prices. Gail ari
see. JOHN j. CREIGHl'N,
JAM IS King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-04

THE SUBSCRIBER wishes tn purchase ''sS
i lot Of Cotton or Linen RAGS, for which nc VIZ
pay in cash the highest market prices,
nov3 J. z. HcGRAW, Upper snd VI hlHs'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-04

THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES ARE 10"
l. in store, and offered at the lowest rate
having been purchased direct from the make''.
and are guaranteed to be Of the very best quality
Bright Elliptic Springs, with French Heads
Long and short Bed Axles, all sizes
Mortised Hubs, 81 by IL, and other sizes. o. J
Hickory Spokes. GEORGE T. BALDWIN
NH "a No. Is, North Fairfax ''r'''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-04

DLACKLOCK, MARSHALL. CO.. are now
ID receiving and have in store their SPRING
STOCK of LIQUORS, SEGARS. TOBACCO, &c:
-WUISkEY
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-04

DETER THAN USUAL.-Daily eApe',s1'
ID supply of best English n OK Sc EHy.
IRON, being much better article than y usp'''
sold in this market-to be sold at the old PFC
Alss, now in store, PLOUGH PLA7ES' -"
Blister Steel and Carriage Bolts, all Of which ~
for sale At lowest cash prices.
febl5 GEO. T. BALDWIN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-04

DIANO TUNING.-Mr D. +. DENNIS from
I Chickering Sons, Hallet, Davis 4 Co., and
formerly with r. Davis, Washington, also, Tuner
to Thalburg, will attend to tuning and repairing
PIANOS, ORGANS, MELODE0NS, and oil
kinds of musical instruments. All work left at
No. 8, Exchange Block, King street, Alexandria
warranted satisfactory. Jan
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-04

MORE BOOKS.-Thc Prince of the House of
INl David, or Three Years in the Holy City,
Sl.2j.
Annie Grayson, OF Life in Washington City, by
Mrs. Lasselle, 81.
Hope Marshall or Government and its Officers,
by Mrs Lassellc, 81.
Just received and for sale by
NH % JOHN H. PARR0TT.
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HAsA GAGEg
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CtALT.-3000 bushels Turks Island Salt, in
y prime order, now landing; also
500 sacks q. A. Salt, to arrive. and for sale by
NH 30 VI. ELDRTDGE, Union Wharf.
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CtALT.-20O sacks Ashton Salt
~ 200 sacks Marshall's
200 Ground Alum Salt, just received,
and for sale by
NH 90 CT. SUTTLE 4 co.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-12-23

A PRACTICAL RESOLVE The citizens Of
Alexandria assembled in large numbers on
Thursday night, and among other resolu-
tons adopted wes one pledglng themselves
to use and wear no article Of apparel not
manufactured in the State Of Virginia; and
to buy all their hats, caps, boots, shoes, and
clothing, at home, and of home manufac-
ture, and induce their wives and daughters
to do the same; and requesting the direct
ors of the several railroad companies to pur-
sue the same policy in regard to all articles
required by their respective roads. This is
what may be called bringing the matter to
a practical issue, and we hope the Alexan-
drians will adhere to their resolution.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-12-23
Speeches in Congress and Reports
Thereof.


With pleasure and approval We give place
to the following pertinent remarks from the
New York Herald:
Many Of the common spoutcrs in Con-
gress are beginning to be dissatisfied with
the full. graphic and verbatim reports of their
speeches given in the columns of the Her
add
There are two good reasons for this dis
satisfaction on thcirp part. First, very many
of them. when they get upon their legs on
the floor of the House, do not know what
they do say and Aattering themselves that
they have made very fine speech, they are
taken all aback when they SEQ, the next
evening, in the columns of the New York
Herald, the mass Of platitndes, nom
sense and ribaldry which the faithful pen
Gil of the reporter has put upon paper just
as it fell from their lips. Second, not a
few Of the members, and particularly of
those from the North, dare not utter on the
floor of the national hall, and in the face Of
their fellowmembers from the South. the
reasonable and atrocious sentiments they
have publicly proclaimed from the stump at
home, and therefore they DO not wish that
truthful report Of what they do say shall
60 before their constituents, as it is sure to
40 in the columns of the universally read
Herald.
Out Of these two causes has grown the
abominable system of Cons ressional report
ing which fills the columns of the Washing
ton Globe with its tardy exposition of the
proceedings in Congress. After the official
reports Of the speeches are written out they
arc submitted to the respective speakers
each Of whom endcavors to reduce what he
really did utter to something like what he
wishes he had said, or what he desires should
60 to his constituents as bis sentiments a.
vowed on the floor Of Congress, in the face
Of the enemy. 1t is time that this shame
full practice Of garbled official reporting
should be brought to an end Every man
that rises to address Congress should do so
under the weighty conviction that what he
then and there utters will irremcdiably 90
before the whole country, and that he must
stand or fall by the words that escape from
his lips. When this is achieved we shall
have less sophomorical spouting less ribald-
~ and bufooneries, and less folly and non
sense in the debates on national affairs
Members will be restrained, too, from pro-
mitigating, as partisans at home, sentiments
which they dare not give utterance to when
standing face to face with their brethren
from other sections of the Union The pres
ent system Of bogus reporting for the col
umns Of the Congressional Globe does more
than any other one thing to reduce the
standard Of our national debates, and to lead
members to forget the grave character Of
their position on the floor Of Congress. Let
it be done away with.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-12-23
CORRESPONDENCE OF TUE INDICATOR |
RICHMOND, Dec. 81, 1859.

RICHMOND, Dec. 81, 1859. y
Aessrs. Editors: The present Legislative
Assembly bids fair to be an active industri-
GUS body. The hints thrown out by the
worthy Speaker Of the House Of Delegates
on first taking the Chair, that the speeches
ought to be short and but few Of them. seem,
thus far, to have been acted upon. Dur.
ing the past week number Of bills were
passed, others proceeded to their engross-
ment, and many resolutions Of inquiry a.
dopted. Among the bills now pending be-
fore the House, one for the construction and
equipment of the Covington & Ohio Rail
road is the most prominent. The amount
asked for is four millions, two millions a
year tor two years. The friends Of this i'm
proncment urge its speedy completion as a
measure Of economy, whilst others oppose
large appropriations to any one Of the many
improvements now asking aid of the Legis-
laturc. A bill asking an appropriation Of
one hundred thousand dollars for the pur-
chase Of arms and munitions of war, and to
put the Commonwealth in state of defence
is under consideration. Also bill askin
the same amount for the Trans-Alleghany
Lunatic Asylumn. So it will be seen that
there will be no difficulty in expanding the
surplus revenue which, according to the re-
port of the Auditor Of Public Accounts, will
Dc IN the Treasury at the close of the next
fiscal year. An almost Incredible number
o! resolutions Of inquiry into the expedien-
cy Of making appropriations are now before
the standing committees of the House. -
What the fate Of a majority Of them will be
it is not difficult 10 determine AS the re-
port of the Auditor, above alluded to. is a
document of large dimensions and will find
its way to but few Of your readers, have
thought that | could not better subserye the
purpose Of this communication than by Civ
ing few remarks of that functionary on the
general conditions of the Comm on wealth -
After giving the estimated balance that will
be in the Treasury at the close of the fiscal
year, Sep. 3oth 1861, as being 1894, 1872
81, he says: when it is considered that
these balan ces will remain after all the debts
and liabilities Of the State except the perma-
nent debt, have been fully discharged. the
financial condition of our venerable Com
monWealth, must present sources of real
congratulations to the country. And if there
be any disposed to look upon her present
condition or her future prospects under the
jaundiced views Of prejudice, or who may
suppose her resources in the least de-
gree inadequate to her obligations, the proof
is at home, that in all that is substantially
practical and glorious she
stands permanent. But my sheet is full,
SO | remain Yours, &c.,
MOUNTAINEER.