Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-02-02
LETTER FROM LEEsBURG.

Correspondence Of tie Alenandria Gagstte H.
LEEsBuRG Va, January 81, lS67Yes-
terday was the coolest day Of the season, but
towards night it moderated and showed little
after 10 O. clock ~ ..r.
This day has been balmy indeed, and the
snow is fast disappearing from our streets, but
from the number of sleighs 10 town there must
yet be good deal of snow on the roads, SO as
to tempt persons to use them. ......l-
The extreme GOODNESS of the day yesterday
prevented general attendance Of bidders for
the Big Spring Mill' property, and it will, |
presume, be tried again, when the weather Is
more propitious. There were several bidders
from distance in attendance. ...... liz.
Sueing continues brskly, and will continue
as long as judgments are liens on aIl the prop
erty of the debtor +. a.r
Marrying also seems yet to be IN vogue there
having been issued thirteen Iceases Tor the
month of January. Only one of the persons
had been married before, and. he was OF the
mature age of IS and his bride So The other
men ranged from % to Sc, and the ladies from
IS to 81. One license of the above was for
eolored people. AZ H. .- .........
In consequence of the death of old residents
a great dealof town property, and lots near
town, Will be thrown into market this year,
namely: Smart's. Drish's, Ramey's, Lofts
and Rathies Scrae of it il very valuable,
and in the business part OF the town, and near
the Depd. ,.all. ..... ALQUIS.
CoS9RESs. Several bills We're introduced in
the Senate, yesterday, relating to the District
Of Columbia, after which the bill to prescribe
the duty Of the clerk of the. House of Repre-
sentatives was taken up and passed This bill
is intended to keep out Sou thern Representa-
tivcs at the organization Of the next Congress.
The bankrupt bill was next taken up and dis
cussed, but no vote taken. A bill was passed
authoiizing the Secretary of the Treasury to
receive the remaining legacy Of James Smith
son.
The House adopted q resolution to allow
Capt Webster, of the y. S. revenue service,
to receive the present OF u gold medal from the
British government for services rendered dis
tressed vessels of that nation. The bill from
the Senate to regulate the tenure of Office was
taken up, anil several proposed amendments
rejected, aftel which it was laid aside.
The tariff bill which has passed the Senate is
substitute for the one whcd passed the
House at the last session, and is, IN most re
spects, much more oppressive measure.
tits stated that the Committee on Commerce
of the Senate have decided to report unfavora-
bly, upon the nomination of Major General
D. n Coach, who was appointed Collector of
the port Of Boston. 'l~ 1""~
The Committee on Ways and Means have
decided to report in favor of abolishiDg the tax
| on newspaper advertisements Mr.. Hooper
made a strong argument in favor of the report.
Mr. Stevens mustered but u small party in
the House yesterday in support OF his spltetul
proposition to prevent the Executive from ap
pointing any one to Office, for a year, whom
the Senate has once rejected.
The morning hour was consumed yesterday
10 the House discussing the application Of the
heirs of Thomas Harvey for renewal of some
OF his patents devoted to the manufacture of
screws. The patentee spent a large fortune
some Sl7O, OO0--in perfecting his various ma
chimes, some of them extremely ingenious
Unfortunately he assigned them before they
proved very lucrative, ano the assignees-the
American Screw Company-has had mono
poly of the business and realized enormous
profits. His heirs make application to Con-
gress to have the patent extended for their
benefit al, sa srai III 1r.r....
The Washington Chronicle in g a double lead
ed article urges the impeachment of the Presi-
dent. 4rg.s.1#
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