Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-02-18
puBLIsHED DAILY AND TRI-WEEKLY BY
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pUBLIsHED DAILY AND TRI.wEEKLY BY
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~ ALEXANDRIA,:
SATURDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY Is, 1860
CosGRgsS.-The Senate was not in session
Yesterday, having adjourned over until Mon
day next. The House Of Representative
again postponed the election OF Printer; re
ferred the bill abolishing the Frankint
privilege, which recently passed the Senate
to select committee, transacted some othel
business, which will be found in our alb
stract of the proceedings, and adjourned
until Monday next
LEGIsLAruRE-The proceedings of tho
Virginia Legislature, on Thursday, were mo-
Of much interest. The House Of Delegates
was in session but short time, many o.
the members being in attendance on the
Democratic Convention.
The publication Of the Encylical Letter
Of the Pope. refusing to yield up Romagna
and throwing himself upon his reserved
rights IS temporal sovereign of all the
States of the Church. is followed up, by Q
semi official article in the Paris Constitu
tionel, in which the Emperor of the French
is said to regard and deplore the determine
ton of the Pope, but not to abandon any o.
his own views, or alter his own position.
The "errors Of the press" are sometimes
very annoying at other times SO irresisti
bly, laughable that one is almost glad that
they occur, for the sake of the hearty laugh
they occasion. OF this latter kind is the
announcement in a Georgia paper that 81
NJ. Stiff has been appointed Receiver of Pub
lie Monkeys in Cherokee county. Alabama
We wish Mr.. Stiff good time Of it..
The New York Express gives home hi
at the Massachusetts Legislature, on the oc-
casion of the invitation to the Legislature o
Virginia, to visit Boston, when it asks, if i
would be quite safe, under the Massachu
sets law, for gentleman from Virginia tc
take servant there to attend to his baggage
or for Virginia lady, to carry there ser
want for nurse for her children?
The recent riot at St. Georges Chapel
{Puseyite) in London, was most disgrace
full scene-but clearly showing the feelings
of those present against the course pursued
by the rector. The subject has been men
toned in Parliament-but the Ministry
seem inclined to leave the matter to the
police.
An account is given in the newspapers oil
an interview with Stevens. one of the Har-
per's Ferry conspirators, whilst in Jail, in
which it is reported that he declares himself
an Atheist--but Spiritualist, dc. We do
not know what truth there is in the story.
The Presidents Message is before the
House Of Representatives, in Committee OF
the Whole, giving an opportunity for the
members to "air their yocabularies' 70 al
most any extent, particularly on the slavery
question, and matters akin to it.
The New York Courier makes many ex-
cuses for the present condition of things in
Jamaica, but it is yet forced TO admit that
! "the problem which involves the effects OF
emancipation, has not been solved satisfac-
torily."
The Democratic Convention at Charleston,
will be one of the most important political
party assemblages ever convened in this
country. The mote of preparation" is
sounding in every direction.
It is to be hoped that the Conservative
National men of the House of Representa-
tives, will find no farther difficulty in unit
ing upon some one for public printer, 50 as
10 defea the candidate of the Republican
party.
The veteran editor Of the Norfolk Herald
had sent to him as a Valentine, a fine, fresh
SAad, OF the largest size, just out Of the
waters Of Albemarle Sound. Homeiy. but
good.
The Philadelphia papers denounce the
"Black List" of the Southern Confederacy
newspaper, as far as it applies 10 the mer-
chants of Philadelphia. as untrue.
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Rev. Joseph q. Talbot, of the Protestant
Episcopal Church, has been consecrated as
Missionary Bishop of the North West
The public voice all over the country pref
ty much, is for "abolishing the franking
privilege"
The proposition to increase the salary OF
the Adiutant General of the State, seems to
be very favorably received.
Cassius Nj. Clay is featuring III New York
to meetings Of the 'Republican" party.
Leonard Scott 4 Co.. New York, have re
published the January number OF the Edin-
burg Review. containing articles on Mortal
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