Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-03

Ohio, now in state Of great forwardness.-
The last accounts from this magnificent I'M
dertakingis through the Chilieothe Reporter,
which says, that two thousand labourers are.
at work on the line from I.ake Erie to the
portage summit, distance of only thirty-six
miles. The chain Of locks is in state Of great
and the whole of the work alrea-
DIV contracted for, win, it is expected, be
completed long before the time specified in
the contracts. The Engineers are now engag-
ed in preparing another part Of the line south
ofthe summit, which will be ready for letting
in the course Of a few weeks; and as it is un-
derstood that number of gentlemen expert
enced in canalling intend to become bidders,
it is believed the contracts viii be effected on
terms very advantageous to the State
We give to-daythe proceedings of meet
ing at Philadelphia, held for the purpose of
hearing Mr.. OwEN's explanations of his new
system of societies. As this gentleman is aim
ing at radical change in the moral, religious,
and social qualities of the ",ceHmean'ng, but
ignorant" people Of this country, itcannot be
amiss, and may be interesting, to give curren-
cy to all facts that shall be developed by him,
with view to illustrate his real opinions.
Actuated by this opinion only, we give him
place in our columns; for We feel ourselves
free to confess that We have never been able
to discover any intrinsic value, either in him
self or his system. We have examined his
theory with care, and while we acknowledge
It ingenious and plausible, We think we can
plainly see the visionary operations of moral
alchemist who may succeed for while in his
receptions, through his ability to gid mater-
ais. Ambition, and not philanthrophy, we
hold to be his primum mobile. Should SER
cumstances" prove US in error, we shall be
proud to acknowledge it.
In addition to the full proceedings alluded
to, we give synopsis of those at another
meeting held the evening following. The
last is more to the point as to the metaphysI-
cal part of his system.
Mr. Giles has acknowledged his error in
charging Mr.. Monroe, with allowing the
Post Master Gcaeralto defray a part Of the
travelling expences incurred by the Pres-
dents tour through the United States That
splcnetic writer says, he is always ;eady to cor
rect any error that may bring upon fell
low-citizen any constructive imputaton I;
but we humbly conceive, that il would be
more compatible with the general notions
of justice, not to be hazarding unfecling
charges against the reputation of distn-
guished and faithful public servants, I'M
II the grounds Of the charge are known to be
good. 1t is an unworthy and mistaken
course in Mr.. Giles to abuse any man, more
such man as Mr.. Monroe, with
view ofregaining the lost confidence of an in
suited people. Virginia will never consent
to be represented in the Senate of the United
States by man, whom all that read his pro-
auctions declare to be mad.
The Maryland Gazette, published at Anna
polls, says that free mulatto lad, named
Sm;thers, from the neighborhood Of Pig Point,
has been committed to our Jail for shooting
his cousin and brother. The brother was kill
ed, the cousin dangerously wounded.
MIR, Beauchamp. who was arrested and ex-
amined at Frankfort, under suspicious of be-
ing the the murderer of Col Sharp, has been
shadow ofevidence appearing
against him. To give his apprchenders every
opportunity, he determined to remain in
Frankfort ten days.
The New-Orleans Courier states that the
Trustees Of the Pennsylvania University have
offered Mr. Livingston, of Louisiana, salary
of $4,000 per annum, to deliver lectures on
Law in that institution, for three months in
the year, leaving him to consult his convent
ence as to the time Of the year. MIR. LIS de.
termination has not been made known.
Eight buildings were destroyed by fire at
Martinsburg, Virginia, on the evening of the
Esd inst. Very little furniture or other move
able property was lost. The ladies, it is said,
turned out generally, and acted with great
zeal.
The foreign news which was given in yes.
terday's supplement, and republished to-day,
is silent as to any murders committed by the
soldiery at Rouen. The National Gazette
agrees 18th the Intelligencer in translating
French word, which led to the error. 1t
should have been rendered "bruised" instead
of numbered" The Paris Constitutional
of the Goth October, contains circumstantal
account of the veterans reception at his own
Lagrange. In spite of the efforts of the mu-
nicipal authorities, the neighboring villages
united in a public festival on the occasion of
his arrivalamong his old friends. The follow
ing is one OF the addresses delivered BY de-