ALExArpRIA. july 3, l846.
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ALEXANDRIA, July 3, l646.


MEssRs. EDiToRs: The news ofthe passage
OF the Rerocession bill was received by pri-
vate express in the upper part of the town
yesterday afternoon about 81 O'Clock, and
quickly spread through our streets. At A the
steamer Phenix arrived with colors hyipg,
having op board y L. Smith, Robert Brockett,
and G. /. Stuart, esqs., the committee before
Congress, who. on landing, announced the
vote, and were received with enthusiastic
cheering.


The flags on the shipping were Immediately
raised, and salute was fired under the direc-
lon Of Capt. Corse, Of the Volunteers" dur
ing which, ] regret to say, Lieut.. James T.,
jenkins, and Ensign Abel D. War6eld, OF that
company, with Mr.. John T, Devaughn, efthe
Mount Vernon Guards, were severely burned
by the accidental ignition Of some powder.


Last night splendid bonfire was kindled
on the hill near the canal basin, and the day
was closed with appropriate rejoicngs


The vste on the bill is TO be taken as soon
as Congress adjourns, and have no doubt but
very large majority, both in numbers and
wealth, will ratify il.


The Methodist Episcopal Sunday School
celebration will be held in Mrs. Peyton's grove,
upper end Of King street, instead of Yeate's
garden, as at first contemplated l..