Alexandria Gazette from Alexandria, Virginia • 3

Vernon to be Pnrcfcassd by the flowing is the letter of Mr. WashIB to the Lidies' Mount Vernon fenewio8 lbeir porohase ernon II Mocst Vernon, March 19th, 1958. II -rrn Matron II MaJaf Vour letter of March 13th has been re me that the bill, deriding for the purchase of Mount Vernon by fE Virginia, has been drteated in the House of II i.i. if. name and on behalf of the Mount Vernon Association, you renew your this place.

II Heretoiore. 1 have only been willing to yoie oi Mount Vernon to the United States, or II 'j Vugiria aa 1 that in the hands of one be better protected and 11 than in the possession of any a association. The events of the past however, seem to indicate, that ther Virginia nor the United Mates, wish to Vnder these circumstances, I I 'hat ine two highest powers II 'rv. women of the land will be tbesaftet? will certainly be the purest? issrdians a national shrine, I am willing so rr; with )our request, as to await for limited period of time, the propo- I. vou wish to maxe to me on behalf ot the donation over which you preside.

And I jjjuff. tna' unless these proposals are inconsistent with what 1 believe to be my duties upon i at occasion. 1 shall be inclined to give them at tno-f favorable consideration. With assurances ot the highest respect, 1 have the honor to be, Your obedient servant, JOHN A. WASHINGTON.

The transfer of Mount Vernon to the Ladies, iiooff the arrangements, as gooo as the Decessary legal preliminaries are completed, will be laid before the public. I Patriotic Hopes. I Senator Hooter in tbe conclusion of his speech on the Kansas question, remarked: "If tbe Senator from New York will allow me to use his tripod for a moment, and t) venture a prediction for the future, I woulJ 6ay that the American people will precerve their Constitution, and the Union I which is founded upon it; they will maintain tbeir courts; they will continue to cherish reipect for the judicial ermine and for tbe majesty of tbe law; and they will cultivate here after, as 1 trust, a spirit of peace and of friendship, at home. For one, I hope for the jsy when, in the beautiful language of Mr. Jefforson, 'we may unito with one heart tod with one band to restore in social intercourse that harmony and affection without which literiy, and even life itself, are but Yes, sir, 1 will venture still to hope? 'For I have seen Th? thorn frown rudely all the winter long, Ar.d alter bear the rose upon its top.

William and Mary College. The 15 of Visitors of William and Mary College will oieotoo Thursday, the Gtb of May, at 5 P. in the Kxchango del, Richmond. lor the purpose ol electing a Pro- feasor of History, and such studios as may be desigoed by the 11 iard. Mr.

John J. Berretr, lato Treasurer iB the Washington City Post Office, has resigned. The Postmaster tendered him a $1,450 olerkship, which be declined. harried. lr.

Washington, on the Ut of April, by Rev. P. Ball. Mr THOS DKVAUGHN, to Miss ANN E. MORELAND alhanac.

1S5S. APRIL. run. teti. Moon's Phases.

5 5 41 rt 19 p. h. h. A 5 40 0 20 Last qr. 6 8 33 Wednesday 39? 21 13 6 5 5 3S 6 22 First 20 9 16 m.

'i Friday 5 36 6 24 full 27 9 46 10 5 35 hiqh water. 1' Sunday 5 34 6 26 April 5 1 Oh 4Sm latkst a 8. Mar. 20 I Havre Mar. 30 i 1 i HIAK1 NIC LIST.

PORT 3 SAIUO. Schr Louisa Tucker, burg, coal by J. Mehafl'ey. Schr Miller, Troy, coal by Fowle Co. brhr.

William anil John, Miller, Troy, coal by Fowle Co. schr Jonas Sparks, Roiigers, New York, coal by Borden Mining Co. Memoraspa. Schr Marietta Burr, NiclTerson, for this port, airiied at Boston. 3'st ult.

A.MKKICAN Convention of the American party, with all those who are friend Iy to. and act ith them, will be held at American Hall, on Thursday evening, the April, at o'clock, for the purpose of 1 i Dominating candidates for the several County ortiees, to be elected on the 27tti ot May. ap CtARPKTlNGS, MATTINGS, AND 2b pieces Ingrain Carpetjjngs 3" do Super White and Checked Mattings 20 do Floor and Table Oil Cloths 1" do Stair Linen, received and for sale low. by TAT LOR HUTCHISON, ap A ATTENTION ALEXANDRIA are hereby notified to meet at 'he Armory, this evening, at o'clock, on important business. Punctual attendance is requested.

By order: i-P W. CLUVKRIUS. BUTTS Bino Thomas lbs. TOBACCO 4 do W.H.Sanders 10 do A. Turner, 10 do J.

T. Allen, 5 do P. Fry, 20 kegs Fig Tobacco, in store and for sale by K1NCHELOE A BRUIN. Side, Puff, Dress, Neck, Pocket, Long, and Fine Shell, India Rubber, Horn, and fine assortment, just received at H. B.

WHITTINGTON ap King-street. Norwoods tincture viratrum VIRIDI, prepared expressly for Physicians, by Dr. W. C. Norwood, just received and lor sale by J.

WILLIAM BOWLING, ap 5 Corner of Fairfax and Prince-sts. MUSHROOM SPAWN, kept in the form of bricks or blocks, and for sale by JOHN LEADBEATER A SON, Stabler's old stand, Nos. 5 At 7, south Fairtax-st. 4 mo 5 iRGLNIA and warrantT ed received and for sale by PEEL. STEVENS, -r? Corner King and Alfred sts.

COD LIVIR ply, received and for sale by ap 5 H. COOK Sarepta Hall. full assortment of choice varieties, received and for sale by ap 5 H. COOK ft Sarepta Hall. 1AA Bags SHOT, assorted numbers; 20 J.UIJ kegs Blasting Powder, for sale by 5 KINCH ELOE BRUIN.

APPLE BUTTER large Firkin Apple Butter, for sale by PERRY At PENNYBACKER3000 LBS. COUNTRY BACON, for 5 PERRY PENNYBACKER. C1LOVER Seed, in tale by JO) DAN'L. F. HOWL ALEXANE Virginia Treasury j.and Warrants.

'lhe law authorises the limitless issue of Troasury Land Warrauts at the cooteiupti- ti ble price of cents per acre. Who would knowingly immigrate to a State where are issued without limit Treasury Warrants cail- a ing for land not in existence, ut ths pitiful rate of 2A cants per acre? If there was to former days any justifiable reason for such au is6ueuf 2J cents per aero warrauts, there is certainly none at this late day, when lands in the most distant West, Northwest and Southwest, sell readily at the United l' States Land Office at 25 per acre, and the distant State of Texas has, within a few days enacted a law not to sell auy of her lands for less than per acre, and from 'r that to $2 per acre. The Old Doiuinioo has ever denounced repudiation oa the part of herself and the oth- 12 er States of the Confederacy, and yet she has gone on and issuid Treasury Land Warrants 0 that have called for vastly more acres of land than can be found. These warrants are no sooner presented by foreign cr outside purchasers, than they are repudiated and the 81 holder is informed that be has been tf These discreditable proceedings occur evary day to unfortunate sufferers by the fraudu- lent cents-per-acre-warrants, which have been sold to them at U. S.

Land-office prices ttl of $1 25 per acre, and olten at a large advance upon that sum. This disgraceful state of things should he at once reformed altogether, and we are glad to near that there is now, in the possession of ei each number of the Legislature, a proper bill, such as is sketched by our correspondent, and which, we hear, has met the sanction of the Governor, the Secretary of the Commonwealth, the Keginter of the Land Office, and '1' the most influential members ol both Houses. Such a bill will remove the cause of a cry- ing sin, and wo trust that it will at once be i passed. The question involves the very hj credit and standing of the and should no longer be delayed nor neglected. By the passage ut sue!) a law una tue consequent ourrection of the abuses in the lund laws to 1B which we have referred, thousands of acres of timbered Virginia mountain-land aught al be made to realize per aero in potash, ni which would pay for the clearing, and the land theu command $8 to S10 per acre for a' farming Ena.

lr HI Chesapeake Ohio Canal company. al A special meeting of the old mrd of Di- rectors of the Chesapeake Canal Company was held at the City Ilall to-day. After coming to order, the President sta- 01 ted to the Board that be had taken action in reference to the intercourse between him self and the members of tbc new Board, and bad taken measures to obtain legal decision as to tbe relative ngbts of the two He stated that a bill of injunction was before the Circuit Court of this and was expected to be disposed of by that Court on Monday or Wednesday next. Ho further stated that he had, in writing, directed the Superintendents along the line of tbe canal, no: to surrender their official position until lurther orders of this Board. Whereupon it was resolved unanimously by the Buatd that tbey approved of the mea- sores adopted by tbe President, and the course pursued by him.

0 And it was further resolved that the President he authorized to pursue such further measures as he may deem necessary and 0 proper for the maintenance of the rights of this Board. A The meeting then adjourned'? If 'ash. Star. Stockholders' sl A special meeting of the Stockholders of II 11 i trie urange anu nmrunu, win take place in Alexandria, on the of cl April. The object of tho meeting is con- aider and act upon the recent loan of 01 000 mude by the Legislature.

Stockholders will pass over the r.rnd free of charge; but 0 our Albemarle, Nelson, and Atnborst Stock- 1 holders will have to pay $'J lure to and from (fordonsville, over the Central The narrow policy of the Central Road forbid- an extension of liberality to die Orange and Alexandria Road, though the very olject ol this tnerting is to ooneider ol a measure which will greatly enhance the business of thp Adv I 11 COMWKKClAt. I a Alexandria Kith Aptll 3. The arrivals to-day have been few, and prices are without change. The narketi. Baltimouk.

April steady, at $4.25 tl Wheat quiet and unchanged. Mary- land white Corn yellow Whiskey dull, at 2l321jc. Provisions active and lirm. Bacon easy, at 9Jc. i'ork $17.00.

ri Lard 10c. tl Nkw York. April Flour is buoyant salps it of 5,500 bids; State 40, an advance ol about 10c; Ohio 00, an advance j' of 5c Southern is unchanged, at "$4 90 Wheat is firm; sales of 00 bush Southern it white 132(3" 145, red 120c. Corn is buoyant, in consequence of a scarcity in the market; yellow is helil at PorK is mess Beet is steady at $12 Lard is buoyant, at 10(31' his- Jl key is dull at 2b')c. for Ohio.

Stocks are dull and lower. Cumberland Coal Co Mo. G'i blj. Sterling Exchange is dull and nominal ti Fredericksburg Market, April 3. TT (Family) 00 to 50 t) Mil s.

(Extra 6 00 to 0 00 Do do. Superfine 6 00 to 5 1 Wheat white 1 U5 to 1 to Do red 1 00 to 1 05 Corn 0 52 to 0 1)3 Oats to 33 rpHE GREAT SOUTHERN CLOTHING a ESTABLISHMENT AS FLOURISHING ti AS 1 beg leave to announce to my a friends, in this city and abroad, that 1 am now tl daily receiving a large stock of SPRING and SI MMER CLOTHING. which, having been manulactured to my especial order at the North, I am enabled to guarantee them for good, durable, and well made Clothing, which 1 can sell at Northern prices, and cheaper than anyo'her establishment in this city. Country merchants would do well, beiore purchasing elsewhere, to call and examine my well selected s'ock of Clothing, which 1 will sell at such rates thet 5 they again can sell them at Alexandra retail prices 1 have. also, on my last visit to the North, tj made arrangements lor inanulacturing Clothing to measiirf at the shortest notice winch, for neatness, fashion, and durability, will defy competition.

In the Furnishing line, 1 am supplied from the 0 first manufactories, and am alwa)s kept posted as to the latest styles. Gentlemen's SHIRTS made to order, and warranted to fit, or ro sale. All I ask is a trial. a Remember the well-known "GkkatSouthern Clothing House," So. 100 King opposite Sarrpta Hall.

SIMON WATERMAN. ap bi 1 from the farm of the subscriber, near Cen- J( treville, Fairfax County, on the night of 5th instant, negro woman HARRIET, about 35 a years of age, black, 5 feet 3 or 4 inches high, and tolerably likely. She was purchased by me of Messrs. Dickinson ft Hill, in Richmond, and ti formerly came from King George County. 1 will give the above reward if returned to me, fi or secured so that I can get her.

A. S. GRIGSBY. Fairfax County. Va ap ci AND ETHEREAL OIL, just received and tor tale by WILLIAM A.

HART, No. 109, King corner of Pitt. 81 Sign of the Golden Mortar ap 5 ft HIA GAZETTE A Virginia Lcgltlalure. 1 In the Semite, on Friday, the joint rosolu- ion offered by Mr. Floyd concerning Lieut, laury, (reported before,) was taken op and dotted.

Mr. Deneale offered a joint resolution, np- i ropriating $2000 to remove the remains of x-l'resident Monroe from New York to tbo emetery in Richmond, provided thcGjver- or of Virginia may deem such removal roper, and it meet with the approbation of 10 family of the deceused. The resolution as adopted without a dissenting vote. A bill was passed requiring the (uard of Public Works, instead ul of point- ig contractors, tj let out contracts to tho iwest bidder. 1 Oy motion of Mr.

August, the hill author- ing the Auditor of public accounts to issue is warrant on the treasury, iu favor of Win. 1 1 Jackson, for certain coupons of t're binds the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company, i uo January 1858, on proof of the loss said coupons, and indemnifying the trea- try against any other demand therefor, was 1 ikeu up and parsed. On motion ol Mr. Marshall tho bill provi- 1 ing fjr the payment of din M. Seely for ork done on the Copitol, Governor's Ilouso od Rell House, was taken up and passed.

A Senate bill was passed to amend the th section of an net, entitled "An act pro- iding for distric ting the counties, the names, a utics and compensation of the commission- and giving to the county courts the puw ol re-arranging said districts, and chang- ig the places fur holding elections passed pril 2d. 1852." The House amendment to Senate bill re- airing the banks to resume on the 1st of ugust was taken up. It substitutes 1st oi lay lor lirs; ot August. Mr. Th imas muted to substitute 1st July a the time filed in the House amendment.

I 'u tiiiliBfituln una A VPS 10 ays 15. tj Tbo action of the Senate wa9 then commu- unieated to the House. A message wis received from the House nnouocing that it msisted on its amend ent. Mr. Thomas moved to adhere to the Sen- L' e's amendment.

Mr. Old moved to recede om the Senate's amendment. The ayes ad nays were called on the motion to recede, ad resulted in its adoption as follows: Ambler, Braiinon. Bruce, t'ald- ell. Catlett, Claiborne, Coleman.

I 'ay, (iateood, Huddlsson, Logan, Old. (J. August, Coghill, Oaughtrey, eneale, Flood. Floyd, French. Huh- ird, Layne, Marshall.

Paxton, Rives, Smith, of Stuart, Thomas, So tbo tiret of May is fixed for tho re- imption. The House bill for tho regulation of the deception by tho hanks of their notes, was iken up. The bill after being ameodca so i to make it take effect April 1, 1850 was issed by the following vote: Messrs. Ambler, August, Brannon, atlett, Claiborne, Coghill, Coleman Denealc, ay, Huddleson, Logan, Old, Paxton. ays-Messrs.

Cidiiwell. Flood, lubbard, Layne, Marshall, Richmond, bmitb, I Stuart, Thomas, The bill is ns follows: Br it enacted, That the several banks this Ci tnmonweahh shall, from atid after be first day of May, 1858, pay all demands gaist them in specie when demauded; proided, that after the iy hereby fixed for pecio payment, the said hanks shall not be impelled to specie for any notes bold or due to, any other bank or banking any mo a uoes not reueein its own inno? nd pay its deposites wlien demanded inepe- i 1 e. 2. Every bank failing to redeem, as direoti in tbti h'st section, shall pay to the State tie hall' of one per cent, up.in its capital ook on tho tirst ol May, 1858, and ah ill al- i forfeit and pay to the Commonwealth onealf of one per cent, on its cupital stock for aoh preceding month, commencing with the rst day of January, 1858. The same shall aid into the public treasury, upon tho arrant of the 2d Auditor, and be applied i puyment of interest upon the public debt, i 3.

Every bank shall so rpgulatc its loans nd discounts, as that tlie amount of its outlanding debt daring the su-pension of spe- ie payment, shall not at any time exceed 1 le amount of its outstanding debt, on the rst of January, 1858. 4. No bank sball pay out for any purpope 1 lie notes ol utiy other ank, or incorporated umpariy, which ahull alter the 1st day of lay, 1858, violate or relu.so to comply with provisions of this section; and every Lank tiall be liable to pay for any violation or jfusal to comply with the provisions of the Beotion ot tins act, a mud uui moo ran three nur more than six per centum on capital stock, to be reeoverid by suitor iti- iraiation in any circuit, county, or corpora on court. The sum thus recovered to be ap- lied in like manner, and lor the purpose i rovided in the '2d section of this act. AdJ i shail be the duty if tbe Attorney for tbe i oaimou wealth ol any circuit, county, or cor oration court, in which the hank violating refusing to obey the provisions of this act lay tie located, to institute proceedings gainst such bank upon information given i iiu by two freeholders of the Commonwealth, such violation or refusal; and for prosecu- i ng such proceedings he shall receive the uui of $20.

5. The revenue uow on special deposit in I re several banks in the ciiy of Richmond, hall not be passed by tho Trea-urer to tbe eneral deposit accounts of the Common- realth prior to tbe 1st day of May, 185S, exBpt in so far as may be necessary lor the ants of tbe niuionwraltb; and is hereby uthorized to permit those banks whose notes re hold on special deposit, to provide for le redemption of their notes in such amount a be may deem necessary for tho wants ol re Commonwealth. Mr. Cailett called up the bill amending the lilitia bill. The motion to take up was 9, nays 27.

In the House of Delegates, on Thursday I ight, the consideration of the bill to incur- orate the Lynchburg and North Carolina i lailroad, was indefinitely postponed. On Friday a bill was passed to amend the th, 6th and 16'h sections of an act concerning iheriffi and Commissioners of the Revenue, passed March 15th, 1856, and rejealmg oe 11th section ot said act. (Authorizes the beriffs to pay three-fourths of the revenue the Treasury on or before the 15th of h'cember, and the remaining ODe-lourth ou before the 1ft of February A Senate bill to amend and re-enact the th section of the act authorizing the issue of reasury notes, paseod March 18, 1850, was Iso taken up and 106, nays 0. I On motion of Mr. Miller, a bill to incor- 1 orate the Bank ol Powell's Valley, ut Jones- ille, in Lee county, was taken up, at a ubstitute offered therefor by Mr.

Miller, duptod. The till as amended, was then re- icted, aftor eomo discussion, but the vote 'as reconsidered, the original bill reinstated, nd ordered to be engrossed. A House bill authorizing the Auditor ot 'ublic Accounts to correct erroneous taxs-, ion, was taken up, discussed and rejected, )r the ant of a constitutional vote in its 65. nays 44. Mr.

Health moved a recoosideration of the ote by wbich the Scoate bill to suppress the iroulatioo of notes of small denomination, ras rejected yesterday. He remarked that ie ohjr ot of the bill was to inaugurate a 1 ard oney policy wbich was ostaic.ed by the dominant party in this State, nd beiipved that the bill would have VIRGINIA AI lapsed, if its provisions had been more gene- ally understood by the members. Mr. McKeniie opposed the motion. lie iharaoteriied the measure as a "bill of abomoations" and insisted that a fair cxpres- 1 lion of opinion had already been obtained ipon it.

1 Mr. Johnson, of Taylor, also addressed he House in opposition to the motion. lie 1 aid that it was uota Democratic measure; it vould alioot men of all parties in this State, 1 ind kill oti the banks. Soadunsaid the object of reconsiJera- 1 iuo was to amend the bill, and put it into a bape which would render it acceptable to a uajority of the House. Mr Johnston, of Harrison, hoped that the louse would not concur in the motion, as he appropriation bill was yet to be acted ipon, and should receive the attention of the louse, before tbey were left without a quo- um.

Mr. Carter, cf Russell, said that the cur- 1 ency on the part of tho State which ho re 1 irosented consisted mainly of the notes from 1 ennosice, Kentucky and the Carolines, and 1 he bill, if passed, would produce great in- onvenience among bis constituents. In ro- 1 narking, yesterday, that Richmond would lecomo the specie ficus of the State, he that this result would proceed from he passage of tho bill requiring tho banks 0 provide for the redemption of their issues Richmond, in connection with the bill to 1 oppress tho circulation of foreign notes. Mr. jnes, of Appomattox, alter a few renarks in favor of tho motioo, called the pre- ious question.

1 The motion to recoisider, (in cffoct,) was ben 50, nays 00. Tho Senate bill requiring the Ranks to roumo specie payment, was returned from lie Senate with an amendment to the House I mendnient, proposing "1st July," in lieu 1 "1st May." as tho date of The bill, us originally passed by the Senate ixed "1-t Mr. Kdmunds moved that tho Houso to the Senate's umendment, and insist 1 ipon its amendment. The previous question was then ordered, motion of Mr. Huge, and the motion to li-agrce, and insist, was concurred iC, JO, and the result communicated to he Senate.

Subsequently a message from the Senate vas received, informing the House that the Sennto had receded from its amendment. I The amendment of the Souateto the com- 1 nencing clause of the bill to provide for a nore uniform currency of the hanks, changng the dato on which tho act shall take el- I oet t.i lit Anril. 1S59. was agreed to. The Senate bill appropriating the pubic revenue for the fiscal years 1857-8 and 1858-9, was taken up and considered.

An amendment was adopted after discus- lion by Messrs. Johnston of 11., Christian md llaymond, making the annuity to the Western Lunatic Asylum 845,000, in addi- I ion to the amount received from pay pa11 nts. Mr. Christian moved to substitute 84 000 nstead of 8J.000, for transportation ot padents as recommended by the Directors of 1 Asylum. This was opposed by Mr.

Johnston of 11 and rejected. Mr Heath moved to increase the amount For repairs to the Armory from $500 to ooo. This proposition was discussed by Messrs. Duckwall, Johnston of 11., Lee, Christian, reoii aud iieddoo, and thereupon rejected. Various other amendments were offered, mine of hich were adopted, and others re- ected.

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Just published, for sale by JAMES EMI ISLE it ap 5 Mo. 95, King-street. COMMISSIONERS NOTICE will have to be made to the County Court, on Monday, the 4th for renewal ol licences to Liquor dealers. Ordinaries, with all others expiring at that time. GEO.

DUFFEY, ap Commissioner of the Revenue. 1 AAf i BRICK tor sale at Pioneer 1UU.UUU Mill Apply to mh FOWL? CO local it 31 8 A Firstrate Hotel is the City Hotel in Alexandria, Samuel fllebower, Proprietor, John Roberts, Superintendent. A friend just from Alexandria speaks in glowing terms of the good fare, good servants, and all connected with the C.ty Hotel. lie thinks judoun people particularly should patronise that Hotel. We know II-fllebower to be a senuine good fellow, and thiuk our friend's idvioe to ought to bo Uesburg Waahingtonian.

The Oranoe proprietor of the Oraoge Hotel, at Orange Court House, Mr. A. J. Eidins, has reoeatly refitted this jstablishmont, und is now prepared to accommodate visitors. Our landlord is always on he alert to please and satisfy his guests, ind we feel fully couvinced that no pains vill be spared to render all comfortable who may scjourn in his Orange Chron.

alarm of fire on Saturday mornng at 10j o'clock wus caused by the ignition )f tbe roof of a frame bouse opposite St. Mary's occupied by Mr. Lewis S. Davis, Mused by a spark from the chimney. The Kiremen were promptly on thospot, but their services were not required.

Surveyor oy the King Shay has been appointed and ooufirmed by the Senate, Surveyor of this port, vice D. li. Smith. The Union Pravek Meetings which were beU last week, at the 1-t Presbyterian church, aro to be held during this week every afternoon at 4j o'clock, at Sarepta llall, A Case for the was a crowd all day yesterday iu frout of the old 'Magnolia House," (ooar MeGuire's auction room,) which is now being demolished to make way for a now store. All that remains is a small shop occupied by H.

Kropp A Brother, tobacconists, who claim that their lease has two years to run, and who refused to move out. The proprietors accordingly went on ith the work of demolition, until the coiling of the store was knocked in, the windows were broken, and the premises were anything but tenantable; but the Teutonic occupants remained in possession with stoical indifference until near night, when they Wash. L'nion. Washington Star of Saturday aftiTuoon upper river fishings are new yielding profitably. The Ling Bridge landing, fished by Hunter, this year, has yielded thus far this week, as follows, the sbad caught being the finest that had been taken for many seasons Mrnday 603; Tuesday, 7U9; Wednesday, 484; Thursday, 1.027; Friday, 002; this morning, 608 At Sandy just below, Skidmoro hahet-R very successful in his operations this year.

We understand that he caught, dur ing yesterday, upward of 2 000 shad. At Gibson's landing, Stooey Point, yester day, 1,000 shad were caught at one haul. In Washington, on Thursday, an arrest wm made, alter a sharp cbaso by officers Mc Henry and Irvin, of a man whoso real nami appears to bo Charles Augustus Hamlin, bu who has been using a couple of aliases, or suspicion of connexion with tho robbery the gunsmith's shop of Mr. C. II.

Munck ou Jj.xth street, some weeks ago. IIo hat brought three rifles to a tavern near thi Tiber bridge, which were at first suspected being some of those stolen as above, unt there fully identified by Mr. Munck. Many will regret deeply to leara that Mrs Davidson, the estimable wife of John David son, fell dead as site was retiring fron the Episcopal church, (Jeorgetown, I). tt tween 12 and 1 o'clock ou Friday.

Her sud den demise was probably occasioned by tear disease. Business in Cieorcetown shows considcra ble activity. the canal, a good deal coal is arriving from Cumberland, and at depots shipments of the article are proceedinj Int. A memorial has been presented to Con gross, asking the right cf way to construct i railroad bridge across tbe l'otomac necting witb the Washington and Alexaodrii Railroad. If there is any ono measuro of i local character, before Congress, in vthicl Virginia should feel deeply interested, it i this.

It should command the undivided sup port of her delegation in Congress. It wouit be but carrying out the plan and propositiot urged and recommended by Gen. Jackson, a a great connecting link between tbe Nortl and South Valley Dim. 1HINA, GLASS. R.

MILLEH SON ft are now receiving per Shi Neptune, from Liverpool, their SPRING SUi PLIKS OK EARTHENWARE, consisting Blue Edge, Painted, and White Granite ot th best make. Their stock of GLASSWARE is very eonr plete, being selected with great care, ami upo the best terms, the Eastern and Wester manufactories. FRENCH CHINA DINNER and SETS, in White Gold Band and Decorated, i great variety: also, Vases. Card Baskets, ftc. Country Merchants and others are respectful ly requested to call and examine our stock, bi fore purchasing elsewhere, as we are determir ed to srd GOODS as low as any regular Im porting House in the country.

3 mo Male school? thorstos lett will his School, on April 5, 1S58, in "he upper story of the Sta Engine Building, No. 74. on St. Asaph street between King and Prince streets. ordinary branches of EnglKI education.

Heading. Writing, Aritbmatic, Geo graphy, and English Grammar $6 per quarter Higher branches of English $10 per quartet Latin and Greek $12 Rfteresces Biyne, G. H. Robinson Thomas Payne, E. S.

Hough, H. B. Whittingtoc esqs, ot Alexandria. Kevs G. W.

Samson, G. H. Dorrance, Hon. B. French, ol Washington, mh subscriber, having purchas ed of A.

L. Gregory his entire Stock Goods and interest in the STOVE and TIN BL'SI NESS, is prepared to execute, with promptness all orders for Plain and Japanned TIN WARE or other work in his line. He will also kee on hand an assortment of Cooking and Parlo STAVES, Parlor Grates, Sales. Refrigerator! Water Coolers. Pumps, together with al other articles usually kept in similar establish ments.

H. I. GRE'GORY. An i PKACH TREES, AT $10 PE Hi-SDKEO. for sale at my Nui sery, near Washington.

The above Trees ar all of fine growth, and of the best select fruit Also, a general assortment of ORNA.ME1N TAL, EVERGREEN, SHADE, and FRLT TREES. The and Evergreen Trees ar of particularly fine growth and appearance Catalogues sent, on application, through th Post Office. JOSHUA PEIRCE, ap near Washington, D. WOOL, purchased by pi RIDGKLY HAMPTON CO. IL 5, 1858.

BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH. The for Utah. Xew York, April is reported that Col. Duruhani'a Rogiraent of New York volunteers has been accepted by the Presi- dent. Tbe other authorised regiment will be taken from Pennsylvania.

I Sailing of a Steamship. New York, April Pulton sailed at noon to-day, with 130 passengers, but no specie. JIBF.RTY HALL? MOXDAY EVENING, April Hth, 1S-OS. 1 11AUAME 91. lie HKI.LO, The celebrated Reader and Elocu- tionist.

will recite selections trom Prof. beautiful Poem, HIAWATHA, In kill Indian Costume. These selections, made by Professor Longfel- low, have been patronized by the clergy ol all i denominations, and have been pronounced by the press as unequalled. Admission 25 cents. Parquette 37J Parties oi six to Parquette, $1 50 cents.

i Doors open at hall-past seven, to commence fi If (ateigiii ociock. CF" PILES IN BOTH FORMS Rkai? only account tor my present sound health lrom the constant though i moderate use ot HOLLAND from my youth suffered, at intervals from Piles, in both forms, sometimes so severely as to completely prostrate me. I i have for several months past, though subject to 1 loss of sleep, and unusual physical effort, been entirely free from any symptom of this distressing disease; while my general health is very much improved." Persons doubting the authenticity ot this certificate, are requested to call upon or communicate with the proprietors. They will take pleasure not only in referring them to its author, but to many others who dittpdc jur have used the di i i Wv same affection, with equal success. to ask lor BfERHAVE'S HOLLAND BITTERS Sold at $1 per bottle or 6 bottles Tor by the sole proprietors, BENJAMIN PAGE, A Pittsburg, Pennsylvania.

Sold in Alexandria, by PEEL A STEVENS, Wholesale Agents; WM. A. HART, J. R. PIERPOINT, and by Druggists generally, throughout the United States.

ap NO FAMILY can afford to be without MUSTANG LINIMENT in their house. The many accidents we are liable to, may render it necessary any moment, and nothing is capable i of performing such a certain cure. (Extract.) "In lilting the kettle Iroin the tire it caught and scalded my hands and person very severely? one hand almost to a crisp The torture was unbearable. It uas an awful sight. The MUSTANG LINIMENT appeared to ex' tract the pain almost immediately It healed rapidly and left no scai of account.

Charles I Foster. 4aiJ Broad-st Philadelphia." It is tiuly a wonderful article. It will cure any case of Swelling, Burns, Stiff Joints, Eruptions, or Rheumatism. For Horses, it should never be dispensed with. One dollar's worth ot MUSj TANG has frequently saved a valuable horse.

It cures Galds, Sprains, Ringbone, Spavin, and Founders. Beware uk imitations. Sold in all 3 parts ol the habitable Globe, BARNES A PARK. Proprietors, i New York, mh SPRING TRADE. 1858 ii a ada bi 8 A RE NOW RECEIVING their supply of 3 xx spring and SUMMER DRY GOODS, I which were purchased on the best terms, and sef lecfed with care, suitable for families generally.

Desirous ol cultivating moreoi me casn iraue short lime buyers, we offer our entire stock at holetaleor s-uch prices as will com pete with any other house. We respectfully solicit an examination of our stock, mh 31 1 STATIONARY, have now received pretty much everything comprised under the above as WRITING PAPERS, in great variety of style and price. Envelopes, Pens, Inks, Pencils, Sealing Wax, Wafers, cilnge, Penholders, India Rubber. Portfolios. Writing Sharpeners, Pencil Points, Gold Pens, with or without cases, Perry Propellet Pencils, a new article; In0 struments.

round, tlat, and parallel Rulers, Pen 5 Racks, Thermometers, ap 3 JOHN PARROTT. SPRING undersigned are now receiving per Schrs. Lady Suffolk, Statesman, Fairfax Ann and Sails. bury, lrom Philadelphia, New York, and Boston, i their Spring supply of GROCERIES, LI1 QUORs, WINES, TOBACCO and CIGARS, comprising a general and desirable assortment, to which they invite the attention of toe trade generally. McVElGH CHAMBER A in, mh 30 Prince street Wharfv 1 i ks.

solomon has just opened a handi xvX assortment ot silk, lace, and sTkaW bonnets; leghorn.and straw a flats; and a variety of ribbons, flowers and laces. Also, spring shawls, Si mmer mantles. These goods 1, are all of the latest style, and have been selected with cars. She invites the Ladies to examine therr. before purchasing.

ap III parties to whom the Trus' tees of the Poor of this city, are indebted lor Supplies furnished the Alms House and city i Poor, are hereby notified, to render immediate11 ly their accounts to the ar11 counts to he made up to the 1st day of April, lbSS, the end ol the fiscal year. JAMES ENTWISLE, 11 ap President of the Board. undersigned having taken the store formerly occupied by George W. i- Harrison, No. Union street, wishes to inform his friends, and the public generally, that he will furnish any and all with gcod FAMILY GROCERIES, LIQUORS, as low as they cian be purchased elsewhere, tor cash.

ap lm JOHN T. YOUNG. I PORTLAND SUGAR AND SYRUP. BBLS. H.

B. PORTLAND SYRUP i-5 bbls. Yellow do. SUGAR 75 "A A. do.

do. We are constantly receiving supplies the above SUGARS and SYRUP, which we oiFer lo I the fraiJe at Manufacturer's prices. FOWLE Ac Agents mh 10 Portland Sugar Co 1 "VTEW SPRING GOODS A MLR. RAY, Merchant Tailors, So. Iu3 st have received their SPRING AND SUMMER STOCK, to hich they would call the attention of their customers, and the public generally, mh 26 1 1 A.ME to the subscriber, on Wednesday af Kj ternoon, 31 st ult, a large NEWFOl'M)- LAND DOG, which lhe owner can have by proving property and paying expenses.

I' ap T. J. MEHAFFEY. i. lTvkrpool SALT.

1 vAA SACKS GROUND ALUM SALT I- 1000 SACKS FINE SALT. In store, and for sale, by 'l fcb 25 FOWLE ft CO. MERCER bush, prime Mercer Potatoes afloat, and for sale by ap 3 C. F. SUTTLE CO.

UNNY large lot of Gunny 1 IjT Bags, for sale by F. A. MARBURY, ap 2 King street. A Guano, in store, and lor sale by I. ir.h 31 ADDISON, WALLACE CO I OAA SACKS FINE SALT.

for aalabw WNCHELOE 4 BRUIN. AUCTION SALES. TRUSTEES SALE OF A VALUABLE FARM IN ALEXANDRIA COUNTY, VIRGINIA virtue of a deed of trust, bearng date on the 14th of July, 1807, record in Liber No. 3, page 297, of the land records ol Alexandria, the undersigned, trustee, will, on Tuesday, the 'iOth day of Jpril, 1858, it 1V2 o'clock, on the premises, sell at public uiction.the valuable FARM, known as "SI MVIER HILL," containing ONE HUNDRED i.vd FIFTY ACRES, on the Washington and Alexandria Turnpike Road, and about midway between the two cities. The improvements consist of a large and tig substantial FRAME DWELLING, in ex ellcnt repair, together with Stables, Servants' Houses, and all necessary out buildings.

About acres are in a good state of cultivation, and the residue in Wood and Timber. This FARM is situated within a half hour Irive of the markets of and Alexandria, and possesses advantages arely met with. The land is of excellent juality. and produces good crops of Grain and irasses, and is regarded as one of the most deurable (arms in the county. Terms of sufficient amount in cash pay the expenses of the sale, and with nterest from the 14th of July, 1S57; and the esidue payable on the 14th day of January, IbS'J; the deferred payments to bear interest, ind to be secured by the bond of the purchaser, md a deed of trust on the projierty.

Major Tochman, residing on the premises, will shew them to any one desiring to purchase. I. LOUIS KINZER, Trustee, mh Int ar Immediately after the sale of the Land above mentioned, 1 will, (with the consent of the jwner.) sell all the stock of PERSONAL PROPERTY on said premises, consisting of HORSES, CATTLE, hogs, farming implements, and agricultural machinery, wagons, carriages, and household and kitchen furniture. Terms at 1. L.

KINZER, Trustee, mh BY S. J. TRUSTEES' SALE OF PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA-By virtue of a deed of trust dated the 9th day of March, 1853, from T. W. Smith, to the undersigned, and tecerded in Liber No.

3, page of the Land Records of Alexandria county, we will offer for sale, at public auction, on the th day of Jtpril, 1858, the following property: a A TENEMENT and LOT ok GROUND on the east side of Water, between Duke and Wolfe streets, formerly occupied by John Muncaster, fronting on Water street '20 teet, and in depth t'23 feet 5 inches, more or less. Also, a i ot fiP OUnilXIl a.linininor the above, lront A ing on Water street, 39 ieet 1 inch, and in depth 123 feet 5 inches. Also, a LOT adjoining the first mentioned on the North, fronting on Water street 28 feet, and in depth 9'J feet. The last named lot was conveyed to Hugh Smith by the Mayor of Alexandria, by deed of the 3d of May, under a sale for taxes, and by the said Hugh Smith conveyed to T. W.

Smith. Sale to take place at 12 o'clock, M. at the Mayor's Office. Terms fourth to be paid in cash, and the residue in 9, 12, IS, and 24 months, with interest. The title to be retained until the deterred payments have been made.

C. W. WATTLES, J. I'. SMITH.

Trustees. mh COMMISSIONER'S virtue oi a of the County Court of Alexandria County, rendered on the 2d of March, 1857, in the suit of R. S. Douglass and Brother, vs. Walter Gahan and others, 1 will, on Wednesday, the day of Jlpril, 1838, at 12 o'llock, in front of the Mayor's Office, sell at public auction, a LOT OF GROUND with the IM JIprov KMENTS thereon, at the southeast corner of Alfred and Gibbon streets, fronting on Alfred street 7y feet 4 inches, more or less, and extending bark east feet to a 2-9 feet alley.

Teum.s of Salk? $267,62, and the costs and expenses of the sale, in cash, the residue in three equal payments at 6, 12, and 18 months with deferred payments to be secured by the bonds of the purchaser, with approved a retention of the title until the paymnnfii arp The land to be subiect to a re-sale lor the default in any payment. I LOUIS KINZF.R, mh94? 2awts Commissioner. fTlRUSTEE'S virtue of a deed of trust to the undersigned, from Silas J. Saunders and wife, dated August 1st, lbOG, and recorded in the olfice of the Clerk of the County Court ol Fairfax county, will be offered lor sale, on the premises, on the 11 th day of April next, the TRACT OF LAND, in said county, called CRACKER HALL," with sundry other Tracts adjacent thereto, containing in the aggregate about 205 ACRKS, all lying about three miles from Alexandria, on the south side of Hunting Creek, on the road leading from Alexandria to Mount Vernon. There are good BUILDINGS on said pro perty.

ready lor occupation. A turtherdescnption will be given hereafter. cash; the remainder in equal payments, with interest, at 6, 12 an 1 lb months, respectively. Title reserved till tha purchase money De paid. D.

FUNSTEN, Trustee, feb fTlRUSTEE'S SALE or VALUABLE PROI Under authority of a deed of trust from John Howell, and wile, to me, dated January 1, lb03, and duly recorded, I will offer I for sale, by auction, on Monday, the 17th day of May, at 11 clock, A. at the front door of the Mayor's office, in the city of amina, the three story BRICK HOUSE, LOT of GROUND, in said city, situa1 ted on the east side of Fairfax street, near to, and south ol, King street, now occupied by said Howell, together with the tour leet slip of ground, extending from the rear of said ground to "Printers' Alley. Terms at sale. mh C. C.

BRADLEY.Trustee. MELVIN AMERICAN GIFT STORE, 333 Ckeitnut itreet, Philadelphia. A Gift worth from 20 cents to given with every book sold. Personal Attention given to filling orders sent by mail or otherw ise, promptly and impartially. Liberal arrangements made with agents.

and catalogues containing lull information, sent free of po-tage. Send for a catalogue. R. Philadelphia, dec I PROPOSALS will be received until 12 o'clock, Monday, the 5th day of April, for the building, and furnishing the materials, for a house, corner of King and Royal streets, Alexandria. The stone on the premises, may be used, if suitable, for a portion of the foundation wails.

For further information, and examination of the plans, enquire at the office of WM. B. PRICE. ICE! Gotleib Appich having retired from the Ice business, I take this method of informing the public that I have taken the Cellar formerly occupied by him as an ICE DEPOT, and shall be prepared throughout the season to furnish ICE of best quality, to all who may favor me with their patronage A portion of the business is solicited. mh -23-eolm KWELL C.

ATWELL. ykvv wall papers asd receiving at J. TJCEFS, -Vo. 157, tide King street, the very latest styles of wall papers ahd decoraTIONS, direct from the manufacturers, which will be disposed of very low to prompt purchasers J. tacey.

OCHOOL am now io the receipt of another supply of Stanoabd School Books, embracing most of the English, Prencfl, Greek, and Latin Works ia common use in tne Schools. JOHN OLD DOMINION COFFEE POTS supply of these new and excellent coffee pots, just received, and lor sals by ap JOHN OGDEN. JOB PRINTING Neatly executed, with despatch, at this OflUe,.