Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-07-24

in Washington College. He is an experienced
ind able teacher
a Fortress Monroe correspondent says that
Rev Mr. Barten, pastor of an Episcopal
Church in Norfolk, spends dsy in each week
w;h lir. Davis
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS-. ---qhe Senate,
yesterday, passed, the joint resolution giving
Jnion soldiers, seanen and marines, held as
prisoners OF war, Communication price OF rations
while so held: also the bill changing the place
o: holding the United States Court in West
,Tslnia from LeWlsburg to Parkersburg The
amendments Of the House to the bill to define
the number and regulate the pay OF officers in
the navy we're concurred in. & bill vas intro
duced TO reofganze and fix the pay Of certain
officers OF the Postoffcc Department. 4 mo
Ilon was made TO take UP the bankrupt bill
As test vote 1t was moved to lay tho notion
on the table, and carried, yeas II, nays a. so
that TIE bill goes over to the next SESSION The
civil appropriation bill was next taken up, and
the pending amendment providing Tor the pay
TDent to the loyal owners Of slaves mustered
into the United States service, out o. the com
mutation fund vas adopted by yeas 20, nays 6.
No voye was taken On the passage of the bill. -
lnthe evening session the bill authorizing the
Secretary OF the Treasury to issue certificates
Of registry or enrolement and license to certain
vessels vas passed 4 number Of bills Of sec
oDdary Importance were passed, and one intro
duced by Mr. Wade to provide for the admission
OF Nebraska into the Union as State; which
Tas referred to the Committee on Territories
The House adopted resolution requesting
me President TO urge the British authorities 70
release the Eenlan prisoners captured in Cana
da \ bill was introduced to provide increas-
ed duties on imports from wool, &c The Sem
ate's amendments to the House joint resolution
;or the restoration Of Tennessee were taken up
and c0ncurred in-ayes 90, nays 25 The State
Of Tennessee is, therefore, restored TO the
LnioD, so far as the TWO Houses Of Congress
are concerned. At the evening session num-
Der ofbl!ls were passed., including one provid-
ing for the election Of Senators by the State
Legislators BY viva voce voting. At the re.
quest OF Dir. Banks, Thursday Dezt was assign
ed for the report of the Committee 90 Foreign
affairs On the neutrality laws
x writer IN The Boston Commercial gives an
account Of recent conversation be had with
President johnson. He states that the Presi
cent denies that he has been Inconsistent, or
hat he las changed his course but that the
Tar being over he is for treating powerless
and disarsned people with magnapimity, and not
18th cruelty. He does not expect Conserva-
tive majority in the next Congress bu: is hopeful
that the people will gradually supper: his views
Ind policy. He thinks Cancellation and kind
cess are nov what are wanted that that the
south should be represented in Congress He
is opposed 70 puzzling the press in the South,
or elsewhere, &c. In short, he reiterates his
often expressed opinions about interfering With
suffrage in the States, and further agitation
about the black population, who, if left to
themselves, would 80 20 work, and make their
h7lng, without disturbance
TeleGGaphic dispatches were received in
Baltimore yesterday, stating that the British
steamship Ephesus the first Of the new line
intended TO run between Norfolk and Liver
pool, was totally wrecked on the Sth instant, on
Sable Island, whilst on her first passage oui
}Eom Norfolk The crew and part of the cargo
were saved. The vessel has gone to pieces.
Ihis vessel seems to have been unfortura te
from first 10 last
SALES At GIEsBoRo. Tho extensive sales
Of Government buildings, &C., at Giesbogo are
YET IN progress, and will be continued every
Tuesday and Friday hereafter until the whole
shall have been disposed Of. $500 ~ ''''
The Senate, yesterday, CONFIRMED the noni
nation OF Henry Stansbury Of Ohio, as Attor-
ney General of the U. s., in the place Of Mr.
Speed, resigned
1t is thought possible that the Great Eas-
tern may arrive at Hearts Content by the end
or this week
The house Of Representatives has adopted
me SENATE resolution concerning the admission
of Tennessee.
Dotn Houses Of Congress have nov night