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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-25
CONGRESS.


In the Senate. Yesterday, II memorial was
read from portion of the Legislature of the
State of Indiana. alleging that they were not
now represented in the United States Senate,
rccitinc the history of the late contested cec-
ton Of Senators iii that State, and praying
that Mcssrs Lane and McCarty, the contes-
tants for the seats Of the present incumbcnts,
be recognized "a Senators elect from that
State: referred to Committee on the Judiciary,
and ordered to reprinted.
Mr.. Seward sent up a resolution, which he
said lie would call up to-day. 10 admit MeNsrs.
Lane and McCarty upon the floor OF the
Senate during the tendency Of the foregoing
memorial.
Mr.. Cameron presented the memorial OF
the LEGISLATURE Of Pennsylvania, praying
such a modification of the tariff laws as will
best .ulservc the industrial interests Of that
State: referred.
Mr.. Crittenden, Of Ky. introduceda rcso-
luton rcqucstinathe President Of the nted
States To communicate 10 the Senate the re-
port made 10y the special commissioner ap-
pointed to accompany to Liberia, the negroes
CAPTURED on board the brig Echo. Adopted.
Mr.. Slidell chairman Of the Foreign kela-
tons Committee, to which was referred the
bill appropriating $50 100000 to enable the
President to ncgotiate the purchase Of Cuba,
read the report of the Committee on the sub
iect. which sets forth at length the necessity
of the annexation Of Cuba to the geographical
integrity of our country. and recommends the
passage Of the bill
In the House of Representatives, Mr.. Ste
phens again e>sayed to Introduce reS"lu-
ton setting apart the first three days III Feb
ruary next for the transaction Of business
pertaining to the Territories.
Mr.. Morgan had objected. but now stated
that he would Withdraw his objection If the
resolution was So modified as 10 exclude the
consideration of applications Of new States
for admission.
Mr. stephens would not 50 modify his resolu-
lion. iuasmuch as Oregon Is the oil Y Territory APP
,iviu,, for admission into the Union rs anew state
and he was de>iruus Of bringing the bill Tor its al
mission before the House. IL soon as possible lie
su.,n..,cd that the. gentleman would allow the re
solution to hc entertained ny the House, and then
introduce his proposition - an amendment.
Mr. Morgan would not assent 10 this.
Mr.. stephens then moved to suspend the rules,
10 allow the reception of the resolution.
Mr.. Hughes moved Il call of the House
On the latter notion the vote was - yeas, ~
nays.
Mr., STEPHENS then modified his resolution :" as
+, t mari the first tive instead Of the first three
DAYS; rules not ,uspcuded-yeas Il. nays lOj.
Mr. Kelsey. of New York, offered resolution
tina, the House will on Saturday. proceed 10 the
consideration of the business upon the rriyat" cal
cn,lar. Il. Oh objection day five minutes being al
lowed for objection and the same time for reply.
and reporting 20 he House without further debate
Passed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-25
Captain Corrie, of the Wandersr.

AUGUSTA, Jan. 24.-The Charleston Even
ing News of Saturday, states that Capt. W..
C. Corrie, of the yatch Wanderer, has been
baled for his appearance at court in the sum
of 5000.
The Savannah News Of a prior date stated
that Capt c. had signifcd in writing that he
would give himself up if the Government
would waive Imprisonment before trial. and
the News stated that he surrendered himself
to the authorities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-25
Total for the week Sa5454G2 Sl.3+0a6O S6.244S59
Previously rcr, ~ ,5t334Q 374i6S4 5,6O3049

Since Jan lst....sl JOSH S5.0s5,6+ Sll.s+1.s0s
Included in the imports for the week are S26.-
20l in glass S20.6l4 in cream tartar; S139, lOs III
madden; Sl3.990 in opium; Sl7,O45 in furs; S4S,-
331 in nuts $40 t26 in raisins; S207+7 in jcwelry
S334l2 in Watches SS0.0i3 in dressed hides; 1886,
.66 in addressed do: S30,i49 in brandy; S64,l
in cutlery: S32,334 in hardware; $4,000 in bar
iron; Si..jl9 in pig lead; Sl6l72 in steel; SlO3.-
6S5 in tin slahs Sl2.jls in mahogany; S2O,794 in
buttons; $l0,sjj in cigars; S2S0,O97 i'll coffee;
S2i276 in soap; S37,Oli in hhds., ticrce, and Dbl.
sugar: Slj.259 in box and bag do. S5i3,027 in tea,
nua sol OS- in inbaccO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-25
Destructive Fire in Baltimore.

On Saturday evening last, about SIX o.
clock. one Of the most destructive fires that
has occurred in our city for long time took
place. The fire was discovered by officer
Love. of the middle district, who immediate
" gayc the alarm. and the tiremen proceed
ed 10 Duran> wharf, foot of Centre market
space, where flames We're seen rising from
building No. l22 occupied in the lower story
bv Francis Gwinncllc. block and pump maker.
The upper storc, were occupied by George
I.rddcn. as Il place for storing groceries. The
building was entirely consumed, togcthcrwIth
the contents. The loss on the stock Is sup
posed to be about $1,000. The wall Of this
building fell on the retort Of the Maryland
Sugar Refinery Company. breaking III the
roof. causing damage 10 the amount OF
about So .OOO-losS covered by insurance in
various Offices The fire on Saturday even
inc terminated with the destruction Of the
above property. bat there being some Goals
remaining. thew were famed into flame by
the prevailing wind shortly after o'clock
yesterday morning. This being the origin
of anoihcr alarm. the tircmcn again proceed
ed to the same locality. and found that the
store NJ. l26. occupied by f.. ). l.amldin and
VIM. L. Sullivan, va, on fire. which was en-
tircly destroyed.
Tie flames communicated to the adjoining
building. No. Us, occupied by Larnea X
lIudginS. rs a grocery t"re,and second and
third stories by Clark y Atkinson, as sailma-
kers. The loss Of McSSrs. Barn>& Clark will
reach about 81 .0OO-insured for $1,000. The
fire also consumed the store No. 80, adloln-
inc, occupied by Mr.. j. 7. Clark a. a groce-
nv store on the first and second floors. whose
loss will ice about S3,OOO--no insurance
The third story was occupied by Thomas
MuSkimonS a. a sail loft-loss 5000 and IN
surcd for 5000. The house on the corner Of
Wall street and DuganS wharf, occupied and
owned hv VIM AuthouSc rs Il drinking
house. was also destroyed. Loss $500 fully
insured.
We were pleased TO see the fircmen out IN
such strength, for the weather was very cold.
They did manfuly in endcavoring to qucnch
the devoring clement The fronts Of the
houses presented grand spectacle. yeSter-
day. resembling quite formidable iclcIe.-
BoIGmorr clipper.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-25
GEORGETOWN Cattle Market, January %.

The offerings of beef cattle at the yards ycster-
day amounted To about 400 head, two hundred
of which purchased by District butchers at
81 2j(d.S4 IS on the hoof equal to So 50GS9 80
net. A portion Of the remaining were driven on
70 the Baltimore market. and the remainder left
over. Sheep 4@5 cts. r h. Hogs s.. There is
no Pork coming in by wagons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-25
DIED,

The death of Mrs. J. : kNOX. Of Fauquier
County. has been already announced. better
lady never livcl--a more piuGs one never dir''.
She was universally esteemed and beloved, and all
who knew her sincerely sympathizc with her ati'ict
ed family. W.
On the 23d instant. Mr.. JOHN WARWICK. in
the js,h wear Of his age native of Philadelphia,
hut for the last IS wears resident of Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-25
Heavy Transactions in Pork.

Extensive sales of pork and lard were effected at
Louisville last Thursday. The transactions EN-
hraced nearly 6 900 packages. ut an aggregate out
lay of about 81 900. The Courier says:
There were sales of ,39S bbls. city packed. and
1900 bbls. Lexington packed mess pork the latter
delivered here II, SIS; 900 tierces prime lard at II
cents Loo ticrces n, l0t; and IL cents for No.
and prime; 200 half bbls. at 1T: 500 kegs ut lls
cents all on short time 25 DO country rendered at
II cents and 5000 ibs. country bacon ut 81 cents
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-25
Vessel Libelled.

PROVIDENCE, Jan. 24.-The barque Lau-
rens, which was detained on suspicion ofhav-
ING been fitted out as a SLAYER, has been IL
hcllel
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-25

There is some revival in the coal trade i'll the
Alleghany region Just nvw-so indicates dis
patches received nj the close of the week by the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company From
Piedmont as many as lab cars were started on
Sutmrlnu lnlnn with coal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-25
NENNESSEE LAND FOR SALE offer fc

HNENNESSEE LAND FOR SALE offer for
/ sale my landed estate lying near McMinn-
villc Warren county, Tennessee, containing SIX
THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED AND FOUR
ACRES 10y recent sufvey 1t lies at the foot Of
the Cumberland Mountains, nine miles from Ne
Minnville, on the Stage road leading To- Nashville,
90 miles distant. and miles from a Railroad De-
pot. The surface is gently rolling and covered
with oak poplar, hickory. and walnut, producing
mast in abundance. never failing creek runs
through the whole tract, and in addition. there
are about % fine Springs of pnre freesone water
The soil is good--prOduces corn, oats. whoal. TO-
bacco, &c. The wheat raised upon it has weighed
as high as 70 lbs TO the bushel. Clover, timothy,
and herd grass are also produced in great abun-
dance, without either guano or plaster. The grass,
natural to tue soil. is in great quantities every
where through the forests. from the first Of April
until November, enough for a thousand head Of
cattle and ten thousand head OF sheep Any
quantity of hogs can be raised at very trhng
cost from the mast. which lasts from October until
June. About 900 ACRES OF LAND il cleared
<slA with cabins for tenants and the Dwell
IL LING is handsomely built. with or 10
rooms good stables. &c. Society j. good equsl-
ling that Of any neighborhood in Virginia. The
Southern Cnivcrsity under the auspices Of the
Episcopal Church. is 80 miles distant, and the eel
ebratcd Watering place Bcrsheba only q. Mills,
churches, and common schools convenient and
Numerous. The climate is very mild during win
ter, and free from excessive heat in summer. The
atmosphere is dry and clear Of moisture or humid
ity from the elevation Of the COMMUNICATING il
al! ;ha; persons Of weak lungs could AK. The
constantly increasing price Of these lands would
make this fine Investment to gentleman who
also wished 10 establish grain or stock estate.
To gentlemen. too. who have large quantities Of
negroe. on the Northern border Of Virginia, and
who hold them only 1T the will Of the Abotionists.
thi- part Of Tennessee affords safe retreat
will divide the tract, If desired. or sell it in one
body s. per acre, part ia hand, and the balance
On time, satisfactorily secured. Addre.,
GEORGE GLASCOCK,
McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee.
ian 20-r,jm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-25
AUCTION SALES.
FAUQUIER LAND FOR SALE

\ BY virtue of Deed Of Trust executed TO me
by Luther .. Sullivan and wife, bearing date 10Th
of May, 1876. and OF record i'll the Clerks Office
of the County Court Of said County, | shall, for
purposes therein named offer for saie TO the high
est bidder. on Saturday, 26th day of March,
1859, if fair, if not, the next fair day, Sunday
excepted Al Landmark, in said County, the follow
ing TRACTS OR PARCELS OF LAND, with their
appurtenances. situated III the county Of Fauquier,
and State of Virginia. to wit:-The SHARES Of
James II. Sullivan, George B. Sullivan, and Mrs.
Eliza Wood, brothers and sister of the late l.. o..
Sullivan. in the REAL ESTATE Of their father,
owen sullivan, decd, more particularly shown and
described in and by the report and decree thereon,
of the partition oi the said real estate, in the suit of
sullivan W. sullivan. lately pending in the Circuit
Court of the county OF Fauquler reference to which
is hereby madc--thc said shares containing l60
Acres more or less. Also, the lNDlN lDED
SHARES of said Luther D., George b.. and James
b. sullivan in the dover assigned Mrs. Mary
sullivan widow of said Owen Sullivan, in and by
the same report and hecree-thc said three shares
containing SO Acres, more or less.
This land is of the mountain soil, adapted to the
growth of grass or grain, and highly susceptible
of mproy ement. and adjolns the lands OF Spencer
Rector, X. y. johnson. and Mrs. Matilda Adams.
Mr.. John Adams will show the land TO any one de-
string to purchase will offer for sale at the same
time and place, l.. .. Sulliyans interest IL TWO
SLAVES. Charles Butler and Richard, conveyed
in said Trust
The Negroes will be sold for cash. and enough
will be demanded upon tie sale of the land To salts
fy the deficiency, after selling the slaves III dcfray-
nr all expenses Ofthc trust and sale and the amount
then due by notes, about $3.50 -. AMI on Nh"
lst Of March. 1850. the remaIndcr-the deferred
payment To be secured by good personal security.
and the title 10 Ice withheld till all the purchase
money is paid The undersigned will convey only
such title is vested in him, AMI none other,
though il is believed TO be unquestionable.
ALIEN. VI. SMITH. Trustee.
Faunuirr Comfy Va ian 2j-lawts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-25
ORR MUSICAL FRIEND.

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Fairfax County, Va. jan 2O--eot.
NdministratOT ami CUnWItsIVUH
Warren county, Va, jan 90-eots

A VERY CHEAP FARM FOR SALE.-ls3
n ACRES OF LAND-good red SOIL well
wooded with Oak, Hickory, and Pne-comiortab!o
~. HOUSE: good enclosures; never failin- stream.
EsI Of water one side Of the farm, and BOUNDED
the other side by public road, about mil" from
Sudley Mills-near which there will be depot ia
the Independent Line Of tho Manassa. Gap Raj.
road, where wood enough might be sold to pay '"r
the Farm, without any Inconvenience or injury -
the land. This farm can be purchased tor t"p
thousand dollars cash, by making early application
TO b. 7. CHM. agent.
Near Groveton, Prince William Co.. Va.
10 The above FARM will be sold Mt public
auction, for cash, at Sudley Mills. W'dU' a.,,
the 18th day cf February merit. II previou-'' '..I.
due notice will be given.
Is. T. CHM, AGeu'.
pripce William Comfy ian 1--eots
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-25

lhe foreign news by the Europa, to the Sth in
slant, Is important. While cotton had declined,
ofSsdstufs were somewhat improved. The princi-
pa feature. however, was of politico- financial
yharsrter, The threatening Interpretation which
was gwen to the remark of the French Emperor to
@e Austrian Minister. relative to Italian affairs,
asa continued to excite distrust and apprehension
81 interruption OF the peace of Europe. The
! %A both IN England aud France and OF the
,ohnntnt generally, had declined in conseq
' "al recovered 10 some cxtont ut tho close
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-25
Foreign Imports at New York.

The imports at New York last week were very
large both in dry goods and general merchandise.
the latest being nearly five times large as for
the same period of last year and twice as large
for the corresponding week OF 1897.
For the week. 1851. 1888. 1852.
Dry Good. I2O.n;l SjGg225 Si.y23.tOj
uener;, merchandise. l.02+.2Dl 1.ls35 2,32l2I
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-25
The Markets,

BALTIMORE, Jan. 2i.-Flour is very firm; How
ard street and Ohio 1918. Wheat is buoy
ant; white l4O@ 1909: red l35@l3sc. Corn is
dull yellow 76@7Sc.; white 74G75c. Provisions
closed with an advancing tendency, but prices are
unchanged. Whiskcy is dull at sc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-25
IT,. STEAM PROPELLER LINE FOR
: Nl!.-..i.PHILADELPHIA .-.The EMPRESS

Oil STI anr iii PTTA an a.TH, TXTEESS
STEAM LINE IS about starting Weekly Line OF
STEAM pEOpEILERS between the Cities of
Alexandria, Washington. and Gcorgetown' and
Philadelphia. via the Chesapeake and Delaware
Canals, Time through. 81 hours.
The e. e. iLGER, Capt. Shore, the hr't 'tca-
NOR of the line will leave here for Phiiadephia. ."
Thu,s,loy inert, 27th Jon"o'y. ~ =,
freign, taken at low rates. shippers VIII ma
this Il safe and expeditions mode OF Transporting
goods between the above named places.
DAVID COOPER. Agent II; Phil'a
WM H. FOWLE 4 son. Agent, At Alex
;,, M
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-25

New YORK. Jan. 24.-Flour is buoyant; State
s. U5G. $525; Ohio So l0@S6.25; Southern So
70@$j.9O Wheat closed buoyant. Michigan
l45c. Corn is buoyant mixed Sole; yellow SIC.
Pork is firm; mess Sl1.629 Cor old. and SlSl23
M$lS.2j for new. Lard is steady at ll3d l2sc.
Whskey is buoyant at 27GL27lc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-25

4 FISHERY FOR RENT will rent for the
n ensuing year. or. if desired, for term of years,
my FISHING SHORE, known as " WALNUT
LANDING" This Shore is on Nanjcmoy Reach,
the next below Maryland Point. 1t has been tished
successfully 10y the man for the last II years
and for the last two years has caught AZ many. II
not more, Fish. than any Shore on the Potomac.
To n good tenant. the terms will he moderate
L. VALLEY, Nanjemoy p. q.
Charlie. Cnnnty Nd. nov I-wtFehl
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Culinary LECTURE.---1

~ LIBhhh LLOI U1tI1'--- 'TV T ~ 1T TT -
ture before the alexandria Library Company
will he delivered on RI ESDl J. J"""Wy 21'b. -"
= o'cL,ck. +. H.. At the LYCEJ VI HALL by the
Rev. +. YATES REESE. d. j.. Subject The
Moral Uses of the Humorous in Poetry" Tick
A. dr.. Muur ;n, OF, II
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Later from New Mexico and the Plains.

ST. LOUIS. Jan. 21.-The Santa Fe mail of
the 9Th inst, arrived here to-day, and reports
that peace had been concluded with the
Navaioes.
The missing Neosho mail arrived at Santa
fe. on the I'd. 1t was detained only by the
slow movements of Lieut.. Beale's party.
The mail party met no hostile Indians ON
the route. but signs of an approaching out
break were daily visible. The attack was
prevented only by the strength Of the mail
party.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-25

-rS,- We are authorized to announce W. ii.
BROWNE. of Stafford. ~ candidate to represent
the counties of Stafford and King George, III the
next House of Delegates of Virginia
inf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-25

The bids for the new Government D cent loan
at New York. on Saturday. as indicated by the de-
posts ut the Sub-treasury, advanced to large
sum, and, probably. run high as toprce. The re-
suit was delayed on Saturday afternoon. as it had
been determined TO wait the delivery Of the Euro
pas mails The New York Express, in its latest
edition. says:
"ForR O'CLoCX-The money deposited at the
Sub treasury on account of the loan, up to three
o'clock. was about $780, 900, calling for $4,000
coo Of the loan. II is supposed that combina-
ton bid will be made for the whole. Several depo-
sits have been made calling from 100000 TO 81,
500 900 each"
The balance in the New York Sub-treasury. on
Saturday. S4.S5T Cos. an increase of $4I4, 900
on the close of the previous week. The receipts
from customs are increasing.
The BIpS FOR THE NEW (TEN MILLION LOAN
were duly opened at the Treasury Department at
noon to-day. Upwards of six millions were taken
by bidders at two-and -a-half per centum aud up
wards premium.
There will he about a million and a nalf to di-
vide between the bidders of between two and two
and-a-qusrtcr per ccntum premium. The two per
cent. bidders will get nothing Offers to near fifty
millions are said to have been made by ffty-four
bidders in all
The Bank of the Metropolis. the Bank of Swee-
Hey' hittenhousc, FAINT Co.. (S3,000O00,) j. W.
Ni'en about S300,OO0,) alone of the Washington
G'y bidders. are thought TO have obtained any OF
INC !oan.-- Hush. Star Of yesterday afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-25

@&PS ~ ~
RIPT.
q ar,,rIn
BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.
Arrival Of the Liberated Americans.

Bosroy. Jan. 2222.-Thc bark Young Turk,
of Boston, Capt Harding, from Malaga. Dee,
10Th. arrived here this morning. Passed
Gibraltar, Dee. Odd, and came Via Holmes
Hole.
Among her passengers are Messrs. French
and Weeks. late of ship Waverley, of BGs-
ton, who were imprisoned in Spain. and lib
Grated through the in,ercession Of Mr.. Dodge,
the United States Minister, as before rcpor-
ted Also, Capt. Staples, late Of the bark
Jchu, from Boston, already reported, wreck
ed on Cape Spartcl, on the 9th of Novenl-
Der.