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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-25

Clifford Township four dwelling houses and
five barns were destroyed-in Parkman town.
ship, one house and FIVE barns-in Harmony,
four houses and five barns-in Ripley, eleven
houses and nine barns--in Dover, one barn,
and in Moorstown one house; making IN all
q houses and IS barns. There had been no
rains in that section fcountry for long time,
consequently the earth, and every thing upon
the face of it, had become so completely dry
and parched that it was found impossible to
extinguish the FIRE after It had got well under
way.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-25

Mr. Kean in taking leave of the Liverpool
stage, asserted that he was driven from Eng
land by 'ru6ians and scotsndrels." Coul6 they
have driven the monster to Botany Bay it
would have been laudable contribution to the
cause of morality. We heartily join the Bos,
ton Patriot in hoping that II his impudence
shall induce him to brave the feelings Of the
American Public, he will here find the stand
ard ofmoral feeling sufficiently pure and ele-
waited to drive him from the stage, and afford
him an opportunity of finding out, that people
who set their faces against adultery, are not,
with IMMUNITY, to be stigmatized as ru6ians
and scoundrek.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-25

The celebrated Count de Las Cases, who
attended Napoleon to the place of his execu-
ton, and gave us diary of his cruel conhne-
ment, has written to Messrs. Carey & Lea of
Philadelphia, complimenting their valuable
Atlas, and expressing the great satisfaction he
had experienced in making use of a copy,
which he had borrowed from Mr.. Brown, our
minister at Paris. Las Cases is himselfthe au-
thor (under the name of LIE SAeE) of a mas
terly work ofthe kind.
A second translation of Messrs. Cary& LEAFS
American Atlas, isnow preparing for the press
in Paris, and has already been reprinted in
London, and translated and printed in Ger
many; Notwithstanding which, the proprietors
have hac considerable orders for it from va
rious parts of Europe.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-25
RARITY.

Our market has been furnished with
fine fresh shad, for several days. MIR.
Colby has taken, within few days. up
wards Of 1900 The fish are very fine,
and deemed superior to those taken in
the spring, 1t is uncommon for them
10 be taken in our river at this season
Of the year. We have heard of only
one other instance, which was two
years ago. Nete' York liner.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-25
OVERLAND ARCTIC EXPEDITION.

DR.. Richardson and his party were
near Lake Huron, at the western limit
of cultivation in Upper Canada, on
the 22d Of April last. They expected
to start for Lake Winnipeg, Chepewan,
sc. the next day. DR.. r. says the do
nestle rat has not yet travelled to Lake
Huron, being unknown little to the
westward of Kingston on Lake Onta-
ria. Salmon and other fish that re-
quire periodical visits to the ocean, are
not found higher than Lake Ontario,
not being able to get past the Falls OF
Niagara.-Thcse Falls also prove a
check TO the progress of eel.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-25

The Fayetteville Sentinel of the 18th inst.
states, upon information of the most unqueS-
tionaJle source, yet we are incredulous) that
there is, at the present time, in the Marion
District of south Carolina, boy, the son OF a
black woman belonging to Mr., John MLeod,
who at the age of three months, walked a
quarter of mile with ease and without assis-
lance He is said to be still under 9 months
old, vet speaks sensibly and deliberately,
rides on horseback to any place, when assist
ed to mount, and does not weigh more than
from eight to ten pounds. He sometimes
grasps the horse firmly by the name, throws
his heels in the air, and performs several other
antic tricks with all the agility of an eques-
TRAN monkey.
AT the tail of the above story is suitable
place for one told in Brussels paper. The
Editor SAYS, eve learn that the celebrated op-
tician Sfrcyel of Basic, has finished an irnprov-
ed telescope, "a feet long. II is said that by
the aid of this enormous instrument, several
learned persons have been enabled to discover
animated beings, roads, monuments, and tenn
piles in the moon"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-25

Madame Johnston's promised ascension in
aballoon from the Castle Garden of New-York
was performed on Friday afternoon in beaut-
full style. The concourse of spectators was
mmense--the.Presiden of the United States
was of the plumber The balloon was cast
from its moorings about five o'clock, and af-
ter soaring to the great height of three miles,
descended in salt marsh on Long Island, a.
bout seven miles from Brooklyn and only a
few hundred yards from the Ocean. Madame
Johnston returned to Castle Garden before
nine.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-25
MELANCHOLY EFFECTS OF TATTLING

MELANCHOLY EFFECTS OF l Al ILlNG.
We took occasion, some time ago,
to animadvert upon that evil DISPOSE
ton, which leads individuals, in periods
of public distress, to pry into, and, right
or wrong, to talk about their neigh
boris affairs. Since then, we find an
incident stated in Cheraw s. c. pa.
per, which confirms with lamentablc
accuracy those reflections. 1t is there
in said, and we believe with truth, that
Mr.. M'Niel, of the house Of Bradfoot
and M'Neil, Of Charleston, on arriving
in Charleston harbour, from Liverpool,
and being informed that his house had
failed, was driven to the desperate act
of throwing himself overheard, and was
drowned Now his house had not, and
has not failed; but, amid the thousand
busy and mischievous rumours OF the
day, their names had been mentioned
as among the unfortunate; and these
idle rumours were too faithfully and
fatally repeated by the pilot, without
knowing any thing Of their truth, or OF
the interest which the passengers he
was talking to might have in it. 1t
would be impossible by any argument
TO illustrate SO forcibly as by this nm
happy occurrence, the pernicious and
wicked consequences Of such incau-
tious or malicious babble.
New- York american.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-25

The mail stage from Philadelphia to New
York was upset about three o'clock on Thurs
day morning, without, however, doing any
serious injury to the passengers. A carriage
that had broken down and been left in the
road was the cause fthe accident.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-25
TUESDAY, OCTOBER Is, 1926.

Messrs. Robinson of Alexandria, and Camp
bell of Washington City, came passengers IN
the brig Vim. Smith, Bacon, arrived at Nor
folk from London. Spoke Sept 50, lat ~,
long 81, ship Gen. Lingan, Crab'ree, from
this port. 9 days from Hampton Roads, bound
to Bremen.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-25

Mr.. Murray ofLondon, has published Sher-
burne's lie OF Paul Jones, under the title of
Memoirs and Correspondence, & Mr.. Miller an
eminent London bookseller, has republ;shed
nearly all of the popular American novels, with
some of our poetry.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-25


The President of the United States arrived
in New-York at one o'clock in the afternoon
of Thursday last, and took lodgings at the
CITY Hotel. Mrs Adams health not being
sufficiently restored, she remained at Quincy.
The MAYOR and Common Council of the city
waited on him at eleven o'clock the following
day, and conducted him to the Governors a
partment in the City Hall, where he received
the visits of the citizens until three. A salute
was fred on his arrival, and public dinner
rendered but declined, in conformity with his
avowed determination to travel without parade
or ceremony. In the afternoon he witnessed
Madame Johnston ascension in the balloon
attended the Park Theatre at night, and on
Saturday morning at six O'Clock resumed his
journey. The reception at the theatre was
appropriate and fattering. He was received
BY the manager Mr.. Simpson, and conducted
to a box prepared for his reception; and pre-
pared with good taste, SAYS the American, be-
ing merely distinguished from those aroun,:
II, BY the American flag testooned about, and
around shield, exhibiting the arms and mot
to of the United States. As he advanced a
lone to the front, the whole pit rose with a 81
multneous feeling and greeted him with loud
and repeated cheers, which were echoed from
all parts of the house. The President &C
knowledged these aattering marks OF atten-
ton, by bowling around to the audience-the
music then struck up the national airs, and the
performances of the evening went on with
great spirit, At the departure of the Presi-
dent, the same marks of prospect were paid to
him rs on his entrance.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-25

Although we consider the Georgia election
as settled m favor of 1roup, get the accounts
are contradictory, and by some are consider
ed as favorable for Clarke.
Alagree that returns have been received
from fifty -four counties, leaving only six to be
he.r from; but these returns are Unofficial
and vary in the aggregate majority for Troup
from 700 to 1900. The remaining six coun-
ties are sparsely populated; and we think, will
hardly be able to bring Clarke up, even
should the lowest estimate against him be
correct. Nor, upon the whole, do we think
it desirable. Troup is petulent troublesome
man, but we think him man of better prin-
ciples than Clarke, and the election is suffici-
entity close to admonish Troup, that his late
conduct is not approved. But for the circum-
stance of his name being identified with the
Treaty-(" TRorr AND THE TREATr.")-
There can be no doubt he would have been
beaten three 20 one. When the returns are
complete, it is probable, that thirty-nine
Counties will have given majorities to Clarke,
and twenty -one to Troup.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-25

We had no idea that the ravages ofthe great
fire in Maine had extended to the settledparts
of the country, until we received the northern
papers by last evenings mail. The Norrldge-
wock Journal of Tuesday last states, that IN
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-25

Mr. Peterson, minister resident and Consul
General from Denmark, arrived in Washing.
ton on SATURDAY. last
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-25

That valuable journal, the Albany Argus,
has at length become daily paper, under
the name of the albany s7sgus and City Ga
zefte. We have received the first number,
which is fine specimen of Typography.
There are now three first rate daily papers
published in that city, and all appear to be
well supported by their patrons.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-25

The Kentucky Wing says, information has
been received from some of the ''subaltern Of
ficers'' of the Relief party thatit is contemplat-
ed to petition Gov Desha to resign his office.
This is to be done by his political friends or
rather dictionaries, having discovered, as was
anticipated, that he hangs about their necks
like amill-stone, & that it is necessary either to
cast him off or to sink with him. TheLouisville
Advertiser thinks, that since he is determined
to uphold the caucus Judges ofthe new court
of appeals, he could hardly be induced to give
up his salary and retire to private life for the
qualification of his own or any other party
Another, and perhaps stronger motive, will
keep the Governor to his post the trial of
his son is yet pending; and should the father
resign his office, the son would more than
probably resign hiskfe
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-25

1t having been proposed in Pennsylvania
to call "a convention to amend their state con-
stitution, the last Legislature submitted the
question othe people, and the people have
expressed their opinions at the polls. There
appears to be an overwhelming majority a
gainst the measure, Yet the defeated are salts
fed, because they are willing to submit to a
majority; and they now &no,o that majority
is against them Evidence obtained in the
same way would satisfy the friends ofconven
ton IN Virgins; and for once, at least, the Viz
gina Assembly would not be disparsged by
following the example of the Legislature Of
PENNSYLVANIA.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-25

The Governor of New-York has issued his
proclamation, ordering that the Oath of No
vember, be observed throughout the state as
dayof thanksgiving and prayer. The same
day will be similarly appropriated in Connec-
ticut and New Hampshire.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-25

We are happy to find, from the Philadel-
ph:a papers, that the work on the Chesapeake
and Delaware Canal, which had been suspend
ed for several weeks, was again resumed on
the Goth instant IT is stated that no material
injury has resulted from the suspension, and
thst the part of the line abandoned BY the
former contractors had been let TO others more
experienced, and upon terms more profitable
10 the stockholders.
The ported diff culties in executing the
canal through the marshes. are said to be with
Out foundation; so far from it the commission
ers express their conviction that it will be f.
nally and satisfactorily completed within the
period originally contemplated
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-25

The next House of Delegates in the Mary
lani legislature, will consist of As republican,
and 50 federalists. The elections turned less,
however, upon general politics than upon
special Measures. The important question of
intarnal Improvement had its full weight, and
il is thought that some efficient system will be
the result ofthe coming session.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1825-11-29
A;sv Fork, Nor,

SeO FORK, Nor. 95
FROM GREENOCK.-By the ship samu.
Robinson, Choate, we have received file Of ,Ss
Greenock papers TO the 5,h OF October, con,ai0irs
London dates to the evening of the llth one do
later than before received.
The quarters revenue ending on The Iolh :,
October, had been made up. The excess Of iey.m.
from the Customs, over the corresponding QUAR-,
OF last year, is 2038,l8 while the Excise pres.n
deficiency over the same quarter, of 1,958l5oI
Deduciing this amount from the excess OF the Gu,
toms, and then adding the increase from STAMPS and
the post Office, and the nett increase of the wbDl
revenue is ,594t.
Mr.. Canning has declined interfering with Il.
Turkish government in behalf of an Enpshm.p
named Millingen, who entered the Greek sery,.
and has been taken prisoner.
| Mr.. Weddle, master in the British Nayv H..
lately penetrated 200 miles nearer the South mil
than any former navigator. Alter penetrating sew,
al barriers of ice, hitherto insuperabe, he found !,
| open sea within the Antarctic circle.
The King of Wirtemburgh is doing every Thin,
possible for the improvement of his kingdom and
the condition Of his subjects. He keeps $50 bloM
stud horses, and the consequence is, that besu,hI
horses are every where to be seen. He labonn
improve all branches OF the arts, agriculture, &,
He has established an experimental farm Of c0O
acres-is founding orphan schools, encouraging
talent, &c.
The East India Company are said to have received
unpleasant intelligence from India, direct FROM Lord
Amherst.
Lord Cochrane has collected many vausB,
curlosities in South America One OF them, ne
dagger of Montezuma, his Lordship has present,
to Sir Walter Scott.
Miss Stephens succeeds Miss Foote at the Theslr.
Royal Edinburgh. Miss +. received GOO pounds
ior twelve nights. Miss Stephens received LOCO
pounds for four nights at Music Festivals
Anne Moore, the pretended fasting woman, whose
, imposture made so much noise in 1907 recently
died al Macclesfield, aged 76.
Liverpool dates TO the 18th Of October, are re-
ceiyc1. About $4,000 bales Of Cotton sold il
the week ending tha, day. Uplands lOl; New
Orleans 8 IL. Com. .1dr.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1825-11-29
From the Boston Commercial Guxette.

No is. of volume 4, Of the Friend Of Peace,
has been sent 10 US. We may say without any lat
tery to the Editor, we love him-yet he does not
know u.s. He has been friend 10 peace tor long
time. When in new country, many years since,
lie preached peace, he conducted peat eahy, he was
At all times lruly disciple Of St. John. He is
man OF no odinary inteect-og no ordinary ac
quirements-o one, sander has no power Overcome,
suspicion would find It hard, even IN the penitude
of her venom, to say any thing against yet we
cannot disguise feel n5s on the subject on wh,ch h
he now treats. War is. and always will be, an evil,
but such an one as we must prepare tor. AS long
as human nature remains the same, must have
suords and spears, well as ptoughshares and
pruning houhs The doctrine OF peace, preached
by few can do no harm aud 1t may do something
10 check high warllke spirit so often injurious to
a nation which is fond OF aggrandizement and mill
tary fame A little OF this preaching may check an
nordinale ambition; but we should, from the bot.
tom Of our souls. deplore to see The doctrine oil
peace widely dffused if we thought it would destroy
a single military review, prevent the making o. a
pound OF powder, or the sharpening OF a sabre
we have no objection. at all proper times TO bend
in devotion with the holy Palmer before the Cross
that peace may come; but he must not restrain US
from Joining the war.cry, with the armed Knight
when the honor Of our country shall require tht
onset. The iempess of passion, lik those OF tht
ocean, may " S,calloV naries ups" but who coule
wish that .he mighty waters should become CAIN u
the standing pool?
Nevertheless, let the Friend Of Peace go on
He may, like the oil upon the bilaow. soften IL
raging but il must rise, and foam, and rage, ant
break and devour, TO keep its purity, and 10 ODE.
the commands Of its Creator II was by the swor,
We gained foohoid upon these shores-it was b.
he sword that we maintainedit-i was by the swor
ina, We gained our independence-and It must
by holding the same weapon that we can suppor
our rank among the nations OF the earth. Ever
ming which serves to keep the sword-arm of a ma
ion from becoming 9lood stained and ylndiciye
a blessing; nui any thing which paralyzes sne'
mon il. is Geeole al,e, and wicked.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1825-11-29
UNITED STATES.

After all that ba. been written about the United
States. the true condition Of that Republic is wor-
IuIly i'll understood here. During the past week
half the newspapers have been specializing on the
speedy dissolution of the contederacy. AND why
Because three orfour Georgian Shareholders, oheno-
ed at the General Government exercising It's powers
lor the protection Of the Indians have put some hot
and hasly words into report which has been sllent
" rejected by the State Legislature! lheie are
about three thousand representatives and senators !"
the iour and twenty States OF the Union, ana SINCE
among this army OF Legislators, ana 10 county
where every may say all he THINKS anu ,'o'
there happen to be three or iour rash ana neauy
fools, Who put forth their bile in bad grammar-ou'
political OF acles infer that the Union must suuaeny
fall to pieces! Exactly on the same grounds the
sascs of France and Spain, some fifty years ago,
predicted the dissolution OF the British Government
because imprisoned factions were continually roar
ing round the throne, and threatening 10 tear the
body poic 10 atoms But what has been the result
Th, insecure Government, beset by dangers, ard
ready every moment to topple from ITS seat mas
three revolutions in Spain, and halt dozen
in France, and still remains unshaken on us oase
SO il is with the United States. Ignorant observer
mis- AXE symptoms resulting from the heal'hy ano
purifying action Of public opinion, Tor the causes o
mortal distemper. The very same circumstance:
which have enabled our constitution 10 weather
storm which has leveled half the despotisms OF ths
continent, give stability to the federal democracy O
the United States. So far from thinking 1t mus
soon fall, we hold that il is incomparably more Sc
cure than any other government in the world. i
rests neither on standing armies nor pous frauds
no. nor rotten bur, hs, and sinecures-but on ths
solid and permanent interests Of the people and
has encountered the shock Of factions for bfly years
and come out from the trial guiltess OF human blood
for it has nprer sacrificed single rictim to trea
son or sedtion laWs. Let those who set the seal
folds streaming with radical plot every four o.
i've years and ye. boast OF their security reflect OF
he circumstance. Edinburg Scotsman.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1825-11-29

q Life Insurance Office was estaoIlsnssu IS n,
London some so years ago. under the title & ., by
Equitable Insurance Company 1t appears naa '.'o ~
very recent expose of its affairs, this ,e ,ns,ui MI,
has now vested capital Of less than eiepsI aar,
and @ the society is actually embarrassed to dssF% o"t
what disposition to make of this proagOaif sbot
which every year receives an augmenta'lomg; an;ster
million and half sterling, ,--sNiNes' Aes'''
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1825-11-29
ADVENTURES OF A NOTE.

On the 10th instant certain house in this city,
then in good circumstances, called at the Manhattan
Bank, TO take up their note, which according to
their memorandum book, fell due that day, for 3d.
5OO but on application at the Bank, they were as
sured by The clerk that no such note was there ;
they then applied to their endorser to learn what
Bank it was lodged in. and were informed the Man
haitian Bank Back trey went to the Manhattan,
and receiving the same answer as before, they de-
sisted from any further search. But ON the 2lst
inst. they received notice. that the note had become
due, and was so the 18th, but that il had been
entered by the mistake of the clerk as arriving al
maturity on the 2lst, But alas in the mean time
the house had become bankrupt owing to the mis-
fortune OF distant 6rm.-Quere.-T endorser
having been by This accident exoneraed, who bears
the loss .N. i. Er. Post.