Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-09-22
Hot WEATHER.

The Chevalier Debrum des Bcaumer
in letter addressed TO the Journal des
Debats, states that on the 10Th July, at
his residence near Dourdon, about so
miles from Paris, on All elevated plain
about two hundred feet above the sur
face OF the river, the THERMOMETERS rose
in the shade, and in place open to-
wards the north, where the sun does
not come at any time, to go above 0.
by Beaumer's scale. This is equal to
lo4' by Fareinheit's scale. On the
same day he exposed cold water in
copper kettle, to the rays of the sun,
and at O'Clock he and several other
persons plunged their hands in the wa.
ter, but found it so hot that they were
glad to withdraw them as soon as pos
sible. On measuring its temperature
by the thermometer he found it to be
400, equal TO 1890 Of Fahrenheit. Stones
iron and other metallic substances be-
came so heated that he could not hold
them in his hand. He remarks that he
thought that among more than thirty
thousand meteorological observations,
which had been made in the last CEN
fury and in this, he considered these as
deserving Of particular notice. He
adds, that to augment the calamity,
there had not been for seven weeks the
least moisture in the air, or the least
dew on the leaves, and that there had
been constantly burning sun, without
clouds, and parching wind from the
north east, during the whole time.
Washington, Sept. 2o--The PREsr-
DENT, accompanied by his lady, niece,
and Mr.. JOHN ADAMS, jun'r. will set
out this morning on his long contem-
plated journey to Quincy. AS the sole
purpose ofMr. Adams, in this journey,
is to perform an act of filial reverence
and duty, and the time which he can
conveniently spare from his official la
bors must necessarily be short, we
take it for granted lie will be anxious
TO reach the residence of his venerable
father with as little interruption and
delay as possible. Under these circum-
stances, we have no doubt that the
most acceptable evidence ofrespect and
regard which his fellow-citizens OH the
road could offer him, would be to re-
frain from any public display Of atten-
tons and civilities. In the regular
course ofhuman life, it can hardly be
expected that Mr.. Adams will have
another opportunity Of visiting his ages!
parent; every hour, therefore, which he
can be permitted, on the present occa-
sion, to devote to him, must bring with
it delight Infinitely more grateful to
the feelings Of an affectionatc son, than
any public homage which his friends
could offer him. MAJ. Journal.
The sentence of the Court Martial,
cashiering Lieut.. FREDERICK G. VOL
BERT, has been approved by the Presi.
dent Of the United States, and the
name OF tnat onCer mas, accordingly,
been struck from the rolls of the Navy.
ID.
We have just had an opportunity of
examining pair Of boots made by
Mr.. P. Nagle, for MIR. Magee, the Irish
giant, now exhibiting in this city. The
excellence Of the leather, and the neat
ness OF the workmanship, are very stri-
king, and reflect great credit on the
manufacturer. The length of the foot
is Isl inches, and the width ST. The
circumference of the boots at the top
is 10 inches, reaching, as we are in
formed, to the bottom Of the calf
They are water proof to the instep.-
Such citizens as are disposed to view
them can have an opportunity Of doing
SO, by calling at Mr. Nagle's, in Third {
above Arch street, at any time during
this week. Phil Sentinel,