Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-11

CONGRESS. Both houses OF Congress reas-
semblcd yesterday. In the Senate, the COM
lGittcc on territories reported favorahy on the
bill for the admission Of Nebraska into tic
Union. The judiciary committee reported
back, with amendment, the bill to regulate
the tenure of office The amendment makes
the bill to apply only TO civil offices. A bill
was reported to admit Colorado into the Union.
A motion to proceed to the consideration Of
the bill taking from the President the pardon
ing power was negatived. The bill to regu-
late the elective franchise in the District Of
Columbia NEGRO suffrage billy was then taken
up, and Il protracted debate ensucd An
amendment was adopted requiring voters to
have one years residence in the District, and
three months in ward. Several other amend
ments were adopted, but no final vote was
taken on the bill.
The House took up and passed. By q vote Of
l27 to so, the bill authorizing the next Con-
gross to assemble at noon on the 4th Of N arch
next. Bills were introduced to repeal the
neutrality laws to guarantee to the Southern
disfranchise all persons in the District of Co.
lunibia who bore arms in the late Confederate
government or accepted Office under said Con-
tcderacy The committee of ways and means
were Instructed to inquire into the cxpcdlency
of so amending the internal revenue law as to
relieve distieTs Of spirits who manufacture
less than 20 barrels per year from the opera
ton Of that law which requires them TO have q
bonded warehouse aud to employ an Inspector,
The various portions Of the President mes
sage were referred to appropriate c1m nlttees.
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE Richmond, Dec
lO.-The House to day referred that portion
Of the Governors message relating to the cen
stitutional amendment 10 the Committee on
Resolutions.
i resolution was adopted in the Legislature
for recess from December 20 TO January g.
The House bill incorporating the Virginia
Express Company passed by II majority.
PARIS FASHIONS --Brocalcd silks ani satns
arc duly authorized as ariSocratic and elegant
wear Tor the coming season in France, and con.
sequently in FingIana. 4 new description Of
robe de chambro for ladies has lust made its
appearance lii cashmere, and the bottom
of the skirt and the cuffs Of the sleeves are
printed to initiate the shawl pattern. This
new robe de clamhre is very distingue for
morning wear and will prove most acaenta-
bic article for ladies' whose household occupa-
tons may prevent them from dressing dciIrliVe-
l. eli al earlier hour in the day.
The French modistcs declare that 50 long IS
the Parisienncs continue to wear tic lnlIcnse
quantities Of hair now ornamentlng their pref
ty heads it will be impossible to increase the
size of the honnets. It has therefore been de-
cided, as sort OF concession, that i'll future
ladies are not to have recourse to false capillary
attractions. so that 90 augmentation in the d.
mansions Of the article chapcau may be shortly
expected.
There are 4 vast number OF Yankees in Paris,
and more are said to be coming, and they seem
to be flush Of money; but ninety-nine out of q
hundred Of them are Of the shoddy and ''lle'
traternities, and have, of course, as much
chance Of getting into lie monde as they have
OF being made into turtle soup.-RTt$ paper.
Tho Virginia press very generally, diSap-
proves Of the project at the present time, Of
cultivating large FARMS Mr.. Newton's
theory is not accepted by the most. Every
body agrees that it is desirable to hold On to
as much land as possible mot to sell more than
is absolutely necessary; but it seems to be the
that thorough cultivation of small
farms will be more profitable and more bene-
fecial This appears to be the verdict of the
TIE WEATHER. More ice last night, and
rather snosQy feeling this morning.