Alexandria Gazette

CONGRESS.—The Senate was not in session on Saturday. By a previous order of the House of Representatives, the first three legislative days, after the settlement of the Tariff question, were to be devoted to business concerning the District of Columbia. Saturday last was the first of these days.

The Richmond Enquirer admits that everything looks very black now—but tells us to remember, that the 'darkest time of night is just before day.' Yes—but there may be such a thing as a cloudy morning as well as a dark night!

We are told in the report of the proceedings of the House of Representatives, on the Tariff subject, that Mr. Holmes, of S. C., wrapped his coattail around him, and silently yielded to the action of his party! The reporter thinks this was done in imitation of Caesar's fall at the base of Pompey's statue!

Mr. Stewart of Pa., must be a little more definite hereafter in announcing deaths in the House of Representatives. Moreover the death that he referred to, deserved more than a passing notice. The defunct Tariff Bill merited an obituary if not an eulogium.