Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-02-25
NEWS OF THE D1 !.
$40 sholc the very agc om3 Jos}y Of the times.

$40 shore the very age om9 Jo3yV the times. y
At ball given on Friday night in Hobokcn,
by Protective Engine Company, No. ],
woman who had followed her husband to the
ball room, fired two shots at him, both bullets
taking effect in his body. He was member
of the engine company and had taken woman
not his wife to the ball.
The Sherman reconstruction bill was consid-
cred in cabinet session on Saturday, and all
the members save one. expressed their decided
opposition to the measure. General Grant,
is reported AZ saying, that he regards the
military government bill as very uOwise legisla
ton
At Democratic meeting which Was held at
St. Louis, Missouri, on Friday evening last,
series of resolutions were adopted strongly de-
mandatory of the usurpations of Congress; de-
claring for direct tax 10 preference to pro
tective tariff &c.
Reports from Mexico via Havana state that
after the success Of the lmperialists under
Miramon he himself was defeated BY Escobedo,
losing eight hundred men taken prisoners and
all his artillery. Other Liberal successes are
also reported.
The Spring elections in the States begin
with New Hampshire, on the second Tuesday
in March. Connecticut follows on the first
Monday in April, and Rhode Island on the
FIRST Wednesday in the same month.
Claimants attempted to seize the steamer
Baltic, about to sail from New York Oh Satur-
day, but the steamer pu. off, landed the men
who we're on board to prevent her departure,
and then went to sea.
The Impeachment Committee continues to
fake testimony and has come to no conclusion
as to the time when report will be submitted
to the House of Representatives.
Frederick Douglass was on Friday admitted
within the bar of the House Of the Michigan
Legislature, introduced by the Speaker and re-
ceived with applause
Within eleven years $500, 600, 900 worth of
gold has been taken from the mines in Cali
fornla.
The outward bound steamers from New
York, on Saturday, carried $500, 600 in gold
GENERAL. AssEMBLY.-In the Senate, Fri
day, was cabinet-day' if we may judge by
the amount OF business transacted and the pro-
gress made in dischargipe the calendar. An
interesting decision was made by the Senate
upon tie report of the Committee Oh General
Laws, in reference 10 tho incorporation Of COM
opinion of the committee that these companies
should be incorporated by the circnit courts,
under the provisions Of an act passed this scS-
sion, but the Senate ruled that the General
Assembly did not become fuuctus offIco as 10
such cases by dclegatlug Il part OF It's power
to the courts. a large number of bills which
had been adversely reported on by the commit
tee under the Inspiration OF their opinion, were
rc-committed.
The Senate passed bill to authorize The
county courts in the 4lh Judicial Circuit to
make levy upon the people oftbcir respective
counties for the purpose of increasing the salary
OF Judge Wingfeld.
The bill to appropriate $4,000 to the State
Board Of immigration, was passed with very
little opposition. Tie act docs not in fact
make a douatioE, but only loau of $40 900 to
the Board.
The bill to take the sense of the people on the
call OF Convention, came up, but was laid on
the table for the present.
An important bill reported from the Com
mittee on Finance several days since in regard
to the collection of taxes, came up, but receiy-
majority It was the bill to require the sher-
ifs to give notice and attend at designated
places TO receive the taxes, &c.
Quite 4 number of bills were passed and sew
eral rejected.
In the House, Mr.. Baldwin offered sub
stitute Tor House bill amending certain sections
of the Code relative to Lunatic Asylums,
which was accepted and ordered to eDgross
ment a bill authorizing the Winchester and
Potomac Railroad Company to borrow money,
was read twice and ordered to engrossment, as
was Senate DILL to amend the act Incorporating
the Virginia Express Company Senate bill
to provide relief for the James River and
Kanawha Canal Company was taken up, when
tutes for the bill, which were discussed till the
hour of one clock, when the subject was
postponed, to resume the consideration Of the
bill to facilitate the completion of the Cum Der
land Gap Railroad. Mr.. Pendleton's amend
ment requiring the concurrence of all the roads
proposed to be consolidated by the bill was
adopted, and the House then adjourned. -
Richmond Enquirer.
10 the Senate on Friday, Mr. Dulany, by
leave, presented Senate bill to amend an act
to amend the charter of the city of Alexandria,
passed Jan. 25th, 1866: which, on his motion,
was read the first time and ordered to q second |
reading On his further motion, (two-thirds
concurring, it was read the second time and
ordered to be engrossed and read the third |
time. Being forthwith engrossed, on the fur
Their motion of Mr. Dulany, it was read the
third time and passed, and the same was forth
with communicated to tie House of Delegates
In the House of Delegates, Mr. Robertson,
presented the petition Of citizens of Alexandra
for al amendment of their oity charter