Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-02-04
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Scayan, agent for a Baltimore firm, who are
agents for,the RothschiIds, the latter having
the contract TO supply the French government
with tobacco, is now in that county, and sta
toned at ScottEyille. he has already bought
the. tobacco ofPeyton S. Coles, John S. Coles
and Joseph Coleman, and perhaps others.
The tobacco is purchased loose, and delivered
in Scottsvie where it is priced,
Upon the invitation Of the presidents OF the
Virginia Central railroad and the Orange and
Alexandria railroad, representatives Of the
press of Richmond made an excursion 10 Wash
iDgton, OF. tie occasion Of the first through-trlp
eyermade from Richmond TO Washington With
out the change of cars on these roads. The
Mayor Of Richmond, was one Of the excursion
lists 81" |
=. The Lexington (Va) Gazette complains that
the people of Roanoke, Botctourt, Augusta
and Rockingham counties are moving very
slowly in the matter of the Valley road. IT,.
b The Lexington Gazette states that on Satur-
day last, Gov. Letcher received by uaiI, his
pardon by the President, through the Attor-
ncy Gedcral's Office. ..s ....as ... . .....
The ice in James river has broken up, and
vessels arc arriving at Richmond.
C!oSGsEss.-In the Senate. on Saturday,
Mr.. Summers resolution calling Tor the name
Of the writer and copy Of the letter on which
Mr.. Seward based his inquiries of hir Motley,
was taken up and passed. The Comtniitee on
tho Judiciary reported "a joint resolution pro-
hititing payments from the Treasury to per
sons not known to have been opposed to the
rcbsllion and in favor of its suppression with
an amendment striking out the provision as
above quoted, and leaving the bill to prohibit
the payment of any claim of such persons
| accruing prior to the Btu Of April, 1861, and
providing further that no pardon shall author
ize such payment until this joint resoI utlon be
modified or rejected The same committee re-
ported the bill to define and punish certain
crimes, wi; Ii an amendment declaring that roo
berry Of any kind of personal property belonging
| to'the IT, s. shall be punishable by fine not cX-
| ceeding five thousand dollars, or by mprSot-
ment at hard labor not less than one nor more
than ten years, or by both at the discretion OF
the court. 4 bill was introduced to amend an
act entitled, IAN Act for the Removal OF
| Causes in certain State Courts, approved July
-, 1866. The Bankrupt bill was taken up and
| discussed, but no action was taken on 1t. lhe
Senate bill to regulate the tenure OF office was
received from. the House, and so amended as TO
include Cabinet officers among those who Shall
not be removed without the advice and con
| sent of the Senate. A long debate cnsued on
! this amendment, which was still going on,when
| the Clerk of the House arrived and announced
the proceedings Of the House on the death OF
Phillip johnson, Representative from the
Eleventh Pennsylvania district. The custom
| airy resolutions OF coincidence and regret were
| passed, and the Senate soon after adjourned.
The House reconsidered the bill to regulate
| the tenure of certain civil Offices. An amend
mcrt was then adopted to make The removal OF
| Cabinet officers subject to the advice and con
sent Of the Senate, as we'll as other officers. -
| The bill, as amended, was passed. A bill was
reported to elect public printer by q vote OF
the House. after which the death Of Mr.. John
son was announced, appropriate resolutions
adopted and the House adjourned.
TIE tenure-of. Office bill was passed IN Sa-
| turday 10 the House and Sent back to the Sen
ate. The House reconsidcrcd the vote reject
ing Mr. Wiams's amendment, which Included
the Cabinet officers amongst these who can
only be removed save by the concurrence Of the
Senate, and incorporated it in the bi! by . vote
Of 50 to%G5,and the bill itself passed By II to 80.
The Senate On Saturday, at tho instance OF
Mr.. Conness, authorized the Postmast Gene
raj to establish ocean mail service from San
Francisco, three trips month, for $2j, 0o0
per annuiN. - -. ..... ...
-LEa1sLArURE OF VIRGINIA In the Seoate,
on Friday, there was debate in regard to the
bill to Incorporate the Danvii'o Real Estate
Manufacturing Company. Mr.. Guild, Of Rich
mond, and Mr. McRea, of Chesterfield, made
able arguments, against the bill, and forcibly
presented the grounds Of its unconstitutional
~. Senator Keen ably advocated it, but
it was defeated by an overwhelming majority.
The House bill to amend the 8 fence law vas
passed The amendment prcscribcs the height
and character Of legal fence.
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