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The subject of a retrocession of this Dis trict to the original States of Virginia and Maryland IS now agitated in Alexandria The following IS an extract from the proeee- dings of the city council, of Jan. 9:

 A communication was received from the mayor, transmitting letter to him from the secretary of the executive council of Virginia, dated the 20th instant, in relation to retro cession; which being read, it was

 "ReSoiced, That a committee of two per sons be appointed to proceed to Richmond, and represent before the executive and the legislature of Virginia, the views and wishes ot the people of Alexadnria, upon the subject of the retrocession of the town and county.

 'Franeis L. Smith and Robert Crockett, were appointed the said commiltee'