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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-10
VALUABLE MILL SEAT FOR SALE

Il Pursuant to q decree of the Circuit Court Of
Fairfax county, rendered in the suit OF j.. y.
Powell, sc, vs. Hunter, &c, at the June term
1867 OF said Court, the undersigned, as Com
missioner, will, on the 10TH DA OF DE-
GENDER, 1867, (that being Court Monday, }
offer, at public auction. to the highest bidder,
in front of the Court House of said county, that
valuable property known as d U N TE :
MILL" This property lies imm edlately on
the A., l.. s. 81. R. K, at which point there is
turnout, and contains 1884 acres OF highly pro-
ductive land. The mills, both grist and saw,
were destroyed the du ing war but IS mill seat 1t
is regarded as the most valuable in Fairfax CO !,
the stream on which it is located afording wa
ter at all seasons of the year. This property be
ing situated on the railroad, the productlveness
of the land, and the valuable water. privileges,
render it altogether the most desirable property
in market in Fairfax county. The entire tract
will be sold subject to the right of dover OF
Mrs Mary A. Hunter, to that portion which
has been allotted her, and includes the dwelling
House. Her right can be bought on reasonable
terms.
TERMS OF SALE-One.tenth of the pur.
chase money in hand, as deposit liable to be
forfeited upon the purchaser failing to complete
his purchase upon confirmation by the Court: :
The residue in three equal payments, at SIX,
twelve and eighteen months, with interest from
the purchaser, and retention of the title until
the last payment is made. Stamps and expenses
of conveyance at the cost of the purchaser.
THOS. MOORE, Comm'r. of Sale.
Fairfax county, nov. 14-1aW4w
POSTPONEMENT-T above sale is post.
poned until MONDAY, January, 10th, 1865
Court day. dec 18-eotS
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TITY HOTE L,
~ ALEXANDRIA,, VA.


u ALEXANDRIA, VA.
WIN. H. FRANCIS.."........ 49,. ....... Proprietor
WIN. S. KEMPER............... General Supt.
This popular and long established Hotel, uu-
der its new management, is now open for the
reception of guests and travellers, who may
select it as temporary resting place. or those
choosing it as permanent home, will have no
cause to regret their choice.
The rooms are we'll furnished, and are kept
neat and clean; the walters are polite and at
tentive and the table is supplied with all the
delicaeies the market affords. The Wines and
Liquors kept in the bar room are Of the mos
superior grades. Coaches are always in attend.
ance to carry the guests of the house to and
from the railroad depots, steamboat wharves, OF
any part of the city. nov 5
WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED A LARGE
w addition to our stock of
FREDERICKSBURG
VIRGINIA CASSIMERES,
the latter of which we are the agents. We are
prepared to offer these goods to wholesale OF
retail purchasers on the best terms. We would
call particular attention to the VIRGINIA
CASSINETS, which are much cheaper and
more serviceable (being free from shoddy) than
the same class of goods from the North.
oc9 WILMER s. SLAYMAKER.
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BETW ZEN WASHINGTON AMI ALA
ANDRIA, LAND AND CITY LOTS
AT PRIVATE SALE.
The estate called WARWICK, four miles
from Washington city, and two from Ale1an-
dria, on the railroad AMI turnI ike between the
Gwo cities.
l. FfFTY-SIX A CRES, with BR ca
DWELLING, containing II rooms, and out
buildings On this land are, an orchard, in full
bearing; market garden grapes, shrubbery,
crest and ornamental trees and never 1aliing
we'll of excellent water. The junction station
of the Washington and Alexandria, with the
Loudoun and Hampshire Railroad is within
few minutes walk. The scenery and view are
of unsurpassed 6cauty, and the surroundings
WI - HTfIHPTRTY-EIGH ACRES of fine meadow
land, about fifty yards from the junction, and
100 from the Canal--separated from No: / by
the Loudoun and Hampshire Railroad. This is
excellent land for grain and hay, and for mar
8 TWENTY. FIVE ACRES on the old
Leesburg road, about midway between the
Theological Seminary and Alexandria. The
view from this sitna1ion is beautiful and exten-
sivc, and the neighborhood very agreeable
The above property will be shown by the
family residing at Warwick
Also, the following lots in Alexandria:
ONE ACRE, adjoining the Loudoun and
Hampshire deDot, bound ed by Pendleton Fair
fax and Water streets.
ONE ACRE, on the south side Of Madison
street, extending from Fairfax to ROYAL st.
ONE ACRE, or the south side of Montgom-
cry street, y few yards from the Canal Basin,
and extending from Washington to st. Asaph
street. A part Of this lot is occupied by the
Washington and Alexandria Railroad.
A lot on the south sido Of Queen street, De,
tween Patrick and Alfred streets, about 20 feet
front, and 100 deep, to a Is feet alloy, with two
sn all tcncments thereon.
| A lot, at the northeast corner Of Alfred and
| Wythe streets.
| A lot, on the west side Of Columbus ST., be-
| tween Wythe and Madison streets.
| TERMS:-O half to be paid in cash. and
| the residue in two equal instalments, at y snd
| Is m onths from sale, with interest," excepting
| that So, 900 of the purchase money for No. | can
| remain in the hands Of the purchaser for about
| years, bearing interest 1,
Further particulars Of W. G. YEATONit, A.
| tornoy At Law, Office in Stewards Block, King
street. g. a. ALEXANDER. Trustee.
| ie 24-eOtf
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MAIL LIN s FROM
NA ALEXANDRIA TO VINCE ESTER
THPOTrGH IN ONE DAY

sr1sfNGsSA Coaches will leave Alexsndrs
ESaAevery TUESDAY, III URSDAI
and SATURDAY (until further notice. at three
O'Clock a. M, arriving at WINCHESTER on on the
p. H., in time for dinner. ,,
Leave Winchester on WEDN ESDAY9,
FRIDAYS and SUNDAYS, at q clock s. IT,,
reaching Alexandria at o'clock y. m. same
days, in time to connect with The cars and boats
for Washington and the North.
This line connects with the line from Pied
mont Station to Upperyilie, going and return
ing
The proprietor gives his personal supervision
the most careful drivers. By strict attention to
the comfort Of al who may favor him, he hopes
to merit the patronage heretofore so literally
bestowed.
OFF1cEs-Alexandria, Mansion House; Win
chester, Taylor's HOTEL
VIM WHALEY,
ie 29-tf Proprietor.
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AUCTION SALES.
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF 5VAtgA..
II y Bile LAND IN FAIRFAX COUNTY,

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF YAtpJlA-
y y BILE LAND IN FAIRFAX COUNTY,.
4Byiyirtue of q decree of the Circuit Court OF
Fairfax county, rendered at its n November term,
1857. of said Court, in. the suit of Barnes Ad-
ministrator vs. 81. Barnes, &C., the under.
sipned, Commissioners, named IN SAID decree,
viii. on the 10TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1867,
THAT being the first day Of the County Court
OFFER at public sale il front Of the Court House
inc 1874 acres. This land is the farm lately oe-
cupied by Mrs, Sarah Barnes, being. the 81 same 81
assigned her as dover in the division OF her
husbands (theslate John Barnesl real estate
1t has thereon comfortable DWELLlNG@
HOUSE, with the usual out buildings, an A:a
abundance of<wood, excellent water, under 8
good state of cultivation, and lies about l mile
from the O. s. A. r. r., and Il miles from
Fairfax Station, and about the same from Sang
ster's. This farm is valuable, and offers great
inducements to persons DESTROYS to invest IN
real estate, being the most productive farm III
that neighborhood. 4 2 fa:Ls
TERMS OF SALE as prescribed BY the
Court: -One-fourth Of the purchase money IN
hand, liable to be forfeited, and the land resold
at the risk of the purchaser, should he fall 70
complete his purchase, upon confirmation Dy
the Court the residue in three equal paym
at six, twelve and eighteen months, with inter-
est from the day of sale, to be secured by the
notes of the purchaser, and retention OF tne 9
title until the last payment is made. Cost OF
conveyance and stamps at the expense OF Inc
THOS. MOORE.
Commissioners of Sale.
Fairfax county, nov 14-law4w
1.-THE above sale IS post
poned until MONDAY, January. 10th, 1868
lIourt dav> e,.aa4< dec l8-eots
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sd isEi][]'s ! iG( / ZilET]I,E. !.
FR1pAYlFV.EsNfNG,JA NUARY1o.o
A TsENK SToRY. IA. Boston, CORES pondent
Of thesProyidence Journal tells 9 remarkable

A FsEan SToa II Boston oorrespo ndent
Of thespfovidence Journal tells g remarkable
story sbout q at trunk of valuables which has re,
centlyhaen discovered in Ioneof the banks OF
that cit, hai story that between thirty
and f1fSNyeafs1 ago. q, wealthy Boston family,
when Sbnutts rs embark from New York for q
long residence in Europe, packed a trunk OF
valuable, hajr looms and other rich articles, and
sent is toaR Boston tor safe-keeping. The gen
tlemanstu@hOse Esrei it was sent placed 1t.ln q
bank vault marked with hisa owns name and
that Of the owner, with a memorandum that
the trlnk Vas To- remain until called for by the
owneEzs The owner, after many. years absence
in Eurone,s ;supposipg the trunk to be lost or
stolen4ne called for 1T; and now, after the
third of o century, when nearly every member
of his family Is dead, this valuable trunk has
been discovered and restored In perfect order
to thesuryiYing aged widow. of the owner.
A Paris correspondent tells our lady readers
that C6isate lanes are either leather or steel
chains; eigein number, at the end of each hang
ing ome1indispensable object belonging to la
dies, such asa ithimble, a pair Of scissors, a
pencil case and such like. But these chate
laioes,a *. use full :. those which are worn with
full dr;ss ARE lass SO, and much more costly
Theytons,st OF a;taseIied hook set with pearls,
rub: es and 1slia.noa,s, which can be dlsmounted
f,om1iIsT6 q h,sins and worn as br'oah Ii
Is oruam tel with the INITIALS and crest OF the
weafEt,a O4;s.tjle chaii.s hang g medallion lof
coursessaIs portrait, a SCENT bottle, . pencil,
ivorysr ab as.,3 at.ti.a, dminptve portmonuate ar
watch,. ns, nlucft larger than goii hVe-tranc
piece. Eacii article il wrought and set 10 the
same style as the hook, so that the worth OF
such a. to rrlItaa5mut Is very considerable
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AUCKLAND WOULEN FACTORY.

AUCKLAND WooLEN FACTORY.
The undersigned having become the owners
of the "Buckland Mills" Prince William CO.,
Va, two and half miles from Gainesville Sta
ton on the Manassas Gap Railroad have put
the same in thorough repair, and now prepared
to fill all orders for the
BEST WOODEN FABRICS.
By the addition of new and improved ma
chinery they hope to manufacture goods shat
will compete with the best, both in the texture
and finish, in the markets. They have engaged
as superintendent gentleman who has had an
experience of twenty years in the best WOODEN
mills of England and is known to be thorough
ly skilled in the business. Every effort will be
made to make their establishment worthy of
the support and encouragement of those who
desire the development of the manufacturing
interests of the State, and the undersigned hope
to receive a generous support in the undertake
ing.
~ The highest market price will be paid
for wool, either in money or CLOTH
JOHN B. HUNTON s. co.
Prince VIM co.. nov l4-eo3m
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STOVES. TaNWARE, DC.
PRINCE STR EET.

I 7 7
Stoves STOVESl STOVES!
TINWAREl TIN WAREI
HOUSEKEEPING ARTICLES!
A general assortment Of the above articles Of
the latest and most approved patterns and sly leg
and best material, kept constantly on hand, ana
warranted to suit purchasers; also, Tin Roof
ing, Gutterirg and Spouting promptly and per
sonally attended to in city or country, and war
rantcd to give satisfaction.
| would ask my friends and the public gener-
ally to call and examine my stock and prices be-
fore purchasing elsewhere ,r
sen 29-3m II, Prince St.
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ALEXANDRIA
AND MANASSAS RAILROAD

AND MANASSAS RAILROAD.
ID % W Do $50 szssEzz 60
On and after MONDAY, December 9 yM Two
daily pass en- ger trains will run between WASH
TNyTON and LYNCHBURG,t h e daytrain con.
meeting at Gordonsyille With the Virginia Cen
trail Railroad to RICHMOND, and both trains
at LYNCHBURG with the Virginia and Ten
nessee Railroad, for NEW ORLEANS and in
termediate points.
Through tickets and baggage en- ecked 90
Richmond, and all points South and Southwest.
Leave Washington daily at $500 IN: and $40
p M; and Alexsndrja; at 100 a. m - and 10 p
3. OF q. m, and at Richmond at 90 p. m.
Leave Lynchburg at 10 an, and 10 pm
arrive at Alexandria at 4. 80 p. H., ana T. ~ an
md at Washington at 5.25 pm and 70 a. m:
Passengers for points between MANASSAS
JUNCTION and FRONT RO "a ~ d leave AIsx'
andria daily SUNDAY cxcepted) at 100 am, ar
riI ing at Front Royal, the present western ter
minus, at 800 y. m. Eastward, leave Front
Royal at $40 Il. m, and arrive at AleI&ndr'&
a "a n m J. N. BROADUS,
dec 5-tf General Ticket Agent,
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RAILROAD LINES.
WASHINGTON, ALExA. & GEoRGEToWN B. B
Ia AZ ~ u Ez;zz5I E E@a5

E6 W u 6S;szzzzsT;s EE -
ON AND AFTER MONDAY, DEC 18th,
" 1867, and unit! further notice, Local Pas
senger Trains will r q between II, WASHING
LEAVE ALEXANDRIA,f from corner Of
Duke and Henry streets, at G:35 Il. m, and $40
D. M From corner of st. Asaph and & ing SITS,
1t 500 and 1000 ~, and 300. p. m.
az LEAVE I;S VI WASHINGTON, from Maryland
Avenue Depot, ut 1865 and 500 q. M, and 200,
TUhOUGH MAIL q EXPRESS TRAINS.
LEAVE ALEXANDRIA,, from corner Of
Duke and Henry sts at G35 m, and $40 pm.
LEAVE WASHIAGrON, from Maryland
Avenue !cpot, at 6:05 q m, and 6:2o p. ln.'
O. A. STEVENS, Gen. Supt.
w. J. PHELPS, Gen. Manager. (de 1S-1m
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COMMISSIONERS SALE OF LAND IN
H PRINCE WILLIAM.-By virtue of q de-
cree of the Circuit Court of Prince William co.
entered on the 18th day of October, 1885,, in 3
suit in chancery therein pending, in which
Richard M Allen and others are plaintiffs, and
John :, Harrison and others are defendants,
the undersigned, Commissioners, will sell, be,
fore the from! door of the Court House of said
1868, that being court day TWO 'rR CTS OF
LAND in the said county, lying near the Poto.
mac river, one containing, about lsS 1 Is
ACRES, and the other about sc 2-3 ACRES.
These lands are unimproved with bull dings and
for farming purposes, but are we'll set in timber
of chestnut and other growth, and are chiefly
desirable as timber lands. nearwater navigation.
/ TERMS-One fourth Of the purchase money
to be paid in cash, and the residue in two equal
instalments, at ono and two years, the purchas.
er to give bond, with approved personal securi-
ty, to bear interest from the day of sale, and the
title to be retained as security for the deferred
payments. CAAS. e: SIMCIAlk. =
Prince VIM. CO., nov 20 cots Comm'rs.
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.IEGAL NOTICES.

VIRGINIA, to wit :-In the Circuit Court
of Fairfax county, January rules, 1868,
William Barber Assignee of w. P. Trott, vs.
Pierce Butler. fn.chancery. 9E
Memi@The object of this suit is to attach a
tract of land in the county of Fairfax, the p op.
ertv of the defendant, adjoining the lands Of
George B., Kulp and others, containing 1872
acres and f12 poles, and subject the same to the
payment OF $500, with interest from October 70,
1855. subject to the following credits: ~, as OF
October, 1859; $50 as of Nov. 20, 1860; and
$l1S as of january %, 1861 gre.. !,
happening by affidavit filed that the said
defendant is not resident Of this State, it is or
dered that he appear within one month after
due publication hereof, and do what is necessa-
ny to, protect his interest. A copy, teste.
VIM. L.aEDWARDS, Clerk pro tenn
Moore. P.O ian 9-1aw4w
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Goods per New York Philndelphia and Bal
timore steam lines, and Adams Express, 10
care Of r. 81. Havonncr. Freight gent, at Alex
andria, will be forwarded rs far AS LeSaburg
free of charge other than our regular tarih rates
Communications Passenger Tickets between Al
cxsndria and aesburg and Intermediate StA-
tons al cheap rates.
WASHINGTON BLYTHE.
my Ply General superintendent
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VALUABLE
co u y r + Y S 4 A T i,

WASHINGTON AND ALEX
ANDRIA, LAND AND CITY LOTS
Al PRIVATE SAFE.
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ian 4-eOtS
PUBLIC SALE OF
VERY VALUABLE LAND.

By virtue Of a decree Of the County Court Of 5
causes of E. T. Ford and others against Aaron
said decree, THREE VERY VALUABLE
FARMS, in Fairfax county, the property Of
said Sutton, containing, respectively, 25O 200
and 1861 acres. The two larger farms lie to
gether, near Flint Hill, about two miles north
cast of the Court House, and contain large
and comfortable DWELLING, the neces- Hkszsk
sary Improvements and good ffencing.-ll5l.a
The land is in fine condition, and very produc-
tive The third tract lies on the waters Of Ac.
cotink, near the lands of Hunter, Terrett and
others, and is land Of fine quality. These farms
shall sell separately, to the ighest bidder, be-.
fore the Court House door of said county of
Fairfax on MONDAY, The Goth day of Janu-
airy, 1863 Court day, at II O clock m. 80.
TERMS One-tenth cash, and the residue in
three equal instruments at six, twelve and
eighteen months, with interest; the deferred
payments to be secured by the notes Of the pur-
chasers; and retention of the title IN the last
payment is made. NJ. DULAN9 BALL,
Commi :sioner Of Sale.
Fairfax county, dec 28-2aW4w
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4 LEXANDRlA, LOUDOUN
II AND HAMPSHIRE RAILROAD.
Ia ~ III III III 10 ly ~ s5s.
y b w a RR a y u Il VI r X !,
lfnNnt " RI n y .

y h w AkRhNG Il VI EN !,
BEGIN MING MONDAI, } NJ 8, 1856
Leave Alexandria daily, except Sundays, at 6
q. m, for Lecsburg, retur oG leave Leoa-
CONNECTING at Leesburg with Peacock's Line OF
First-class Coaches, which leave Leesburg on
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, for Ham
iton, ,Purcellvjllc, SnlcEersv!l!e, Berryv!Ile'
Winchester and Capon Springs returning
leaving Winchester on Mondays, Wednes-
days and Fridays.
Leaves Leesburg for Middleburg on Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays on the arrival OF
the railroad train from Alexandria, and ar
rives at Midd!cburg at p. NJ.
Leaves Middleburg Tue:da -, Thursdays and
Saturdays, st Il. H., and arrives at l'ce'.
burg at Il m, and (per reilroadl arrives at
Alexandria at 3 p. m, in ample time for
Washington ani Baltimore the same day
From and after June 3, the coaches VIII run
daily from Winchester TO CApon Springs
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VIRGINIA., to wit lin the County Court
Y of Fairfax county, January rules, 1868,
Thomas p. St. John against John 81. Thomas,
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4 YER'S CHERRY PICTORIAL, HALLS
II Sicilian Hair Renewer Browns Bronchial
Troches, pure Mcticinal Cod Liver Oil, and
Chilblain Liniment, an inlallibe cure, received
and for sale by
dec ~ JANNEY s. co.
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Fairfax county, nov l4-law4w
DISAPPOINTMENT 1.-THE above sale is post:
poned until MONDAY, January goth, 1865
Court day ggaG>- .a dec lS-eots
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
AYERS CATHARfIC PILLS,
FOR ALL THE PURPOSES OF lay,
TIVE MEDICINE

TIVE MEDiCiNE. a AAAA'
on,rs5 1,ss5aeps M no one medicine is 50 universally
before 90 . sdoD.sd
Ssry Sut Sgentry and amoSs all classes ss this mil
kno1 snan any other Those who have tried it,
hs # cures S;s who haze not
sSs, ana al know that What it does i does always
sands san Sf certificates Of their remarkable cures of
IN but :1h
RusIIiI.h them Aa.pied TO ali ages and conditions
Be sssn HsS Ss 6yy
sRsb9dy sEsl , Their sussE costing preserves them
being purely Sn8 %sss; then to taxi while
tns,r use n any quantity.
e a os on the
!, IL into healthy actionnremove the obstructions Of
ns bos stomach bowels liver, and other organ, Of the
raMHsssmenss as are the iirst origin Of disease.
a., ,Mtnute drectlons are given In the wrapp per en-
~ boa iGr the following complaints. which these
EHsauoa ~ Ess IFsE IsE
use bs .esf snoIld 6s taken m:dersteiy t. s,m
tome. 1SI LIXEE BIEfoF1sM oGF1MRtAISr AID
ACHE; A6,E JAuNDICE or CHEN SICKNESS, Bill.
be .Sd sItd9Us sEv.Rs they should
oiseasea action or remove the distractions which
ToI DYsENTERY or DIARRHG one
mild dose is generally reasired.
pITI fSs HE TkIaaEEunMtATIHSM; nt H GOVT, GRAyIL, PAL:
EIDE, BACK AND LOINs,- they should be con-
tinuously taken, - required, to change the dis.
those Complaints disa ppear.
For DROPsY and DR0PsICAL swELLINGS
they should be taken In large and frequent dsses
to produce the effect Of . rsstic purge
FOR SUPPRESSION large dose should be
thy. ~
asa Dinasr Pill, take one or two PILLS to pro.
mote digestion and relieve the stomach
An occasional dose stimulates the stomach and
bowels into healthy action, restores the Appetite
yantaeeols where no serious derar cement exists
9ne who feels tolerably we'll, often finds that
dose OF these PilIs makes him feel decidedly bet.
ter, from their cleansing and renovating effect on
the al gestive apparatus.
DIR. J. q. AYEB B CO., PRACTICAL CHEMIsrs.
LOWELL, Mass, q. 3. A.
z. D. GILMAN,
Je eDeoSmD6W AGENT, Woahineton
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FORTIETH CONGRESS,
This Afternoons PROCEEDINGS,
THURSDAY, June Is,

AhS nSDAf uuc 20.
SENATE.-The Senate met AT ! n m nur
suaht 10 adjournment yesterday.
WI. Eomuhos called up the bill for the re
movaI OF causes IN certain cases from the
state Courts to the United States Courts
HOUSE, OF REPRRsINrArIvEs.-Mr Palma
ente, providing for the issue OF arms for the
use OF the militia.
Mr.. Eldridge demanded the reading of the
Dill, when MIR. Paine withdrew il
On motion of Mr.. w shburne fIll. Il large
number Of Senate bills were taken from the
Speakers table and referred to the COMMITTEE
on Commerce.
On motion Of Mr.. Van wyck IN. W tho
President OF the United States was reoues tad
TO inform the House If any American citizens
nave been arrested, tried and conyicted in
Great Britain for words spoken or acts done i'm
the United States; il such Americana have
been deprived Of the rights and PRIVILEGES of
jury trials; what efforts have been made 10 "a.
cure the release Of such prisoners: and TO IN
form the House why they have not been re-.
Mr. Logan (lll.) asked that the act in relation
TO contracts payable In soin be taken from he
Speaker table and referred to the Ways and
Means Committee.
Mr.. Cobb (Wis.) objected.
Mr. johnson (Cal.) presented bill to pro.
vide for three additional Adiutant G enera on
the army. Referred to Committee on Militn '
Mr.. Julian (Ind.) presented a memorial ON
behalf OF white settlers in Colorado and Dako.
IA. Referred TO Committee on Indian Affairs.
Mr. Sehenck moved that the House resolv-
itself into Committee OF the Whole ON the tax
bill, and pending that motion he Obtained leave
to make q statement, and said the COMMITTEES of
the Whole had now reached the fiftieth section
Of the bill, which was within two or three sec.
tons Of one-hah Of the whole number The
great majority Of the sections relating % the
whisky nx had now been acted upon, and he
desired to have the bill pushed through the
present week. He believed 1t could be done.
and he therefore gave notice that he would
push the bill with all the yigor he possessed
One OF the. greatest obstacles to the npid
consideraoo0 OF the , bill was the want
Of quorum Of members, and especially in
the evening sessions Of the Hoiasea fhis
was the case last night and II may occur again
To- night andn 1t did he would insist up On