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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-03
SPANISH FLEET OFF PANAMA.

A letter to the Editors of the Charles
ton Patriot dated "Panama, Dec. .2nd,
1894" says "There has been nothing
new here for sometime except yester-
day, when fleet of men of war was
deserted, and soon after recognized to
be Spanish; consisting of one line Of
battle ship, two corvettes, one brig and
two schooners, with eight sail of trans
ports, full of troops, standing in shore;
but they soon tackled and were lost
sight of in the evening, steering to the
westward. The men of war had the
Spanish flag flying, and, Of the trans
ports, two the English, and the others,
the American. The generate was i'm
mediately beat, and every one was in
an instant under arms. Should the
fellows attempt to land, We shall no
doubt give them warm reception
Every body was in the highest spirits.
lib.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-03
ARRIVAL OF COM. PORTER.

The U. S. ship John Adams, capt.
Dallas, from Key West bound to
Washington City, with Commodore
Porter on board, anchored in Lynnha-
ven Bay on Saturday morning, and the
wind being ahead, came up into Hamp-
ton Roads yesterday evening, when an
exchange of salutes took place between
her and the North Carolina, "a, laying
in the Roads. We understand the
John Adams will proceed up the Bay
the first favorable wind. She sailed
from Key West IL days since, leaving
capt. Warrington there in good health
Lieut.. Bell, late commander of the
Ferret; lieuts. Moorhead and Glynn,
attached to that vessel, and ma or Milf
fin, of Key West, came passengers in
the John Adams.
The Galliot Sea Gull, lieut.. comd't.
M'Keever, was left at Key West. The
U. S. schr. Shark, 1t. com. Gallagher,
had sailed thence for St. Thomas.
The Island continued unhealthy.
The U. S. ship Decoy, lieut.. comd't.
Mix, from St. Jago, via Havana, was
going into Key West as the John A
dams came out, on the night Of the
10Th inst. all we'll on board. The
John Adams, it gives us pleasure to
learn, has not lost man since she left
the United States. ID.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-03

In the battle of Chippewa, he says that
you were entitled to the highest praise
your country can bestow; that we were
indebted to you more than to any other
person for the victory obtained in it.
In the battle of Niagara you commenc-
ed the action, and your gallantry in Sc
yeral severe encounters, until disabled
by a severe wound, was equally dis
tineuished. AS testimonial of the
high sense entertained by Congress, Of
YOUR merit in those actions, l have the
pleasure to present to you this medal.
MAI. GEN. scoTT's REPLY.
With deep sense of the additional
OBLIGATION now contracted, ! accept at
the hands of the venerated chief magis-
trate of the Republic, this classic to-
ken of the highest reward that free
man can receive--the recorded aPpro6a-
tion O his cauntry.
If, in the resolve of Congress, or in
your address, sir, my individual servi-
ces have been overrated, not so the
achievements of that gallant body OF
officers and men, whom, in battle, it
was my good fortune to command, and
of whom | am, on this interesting oc-
casion, the honored representative
Very many of those generous spirits
breathed their last on the fields which
their valor assisted to win; and, OF the
number that survive, there is not one, !
dare affirm, who will not ever be ready
in peace or in war, to devote himself
to the liberties and the glory Of his
country.
And you, sir, whom now have the
honor officially to address for the last
time; you who bled in the first, and
powerfully contributed to the success
of the second war of our independence;
YOU, who have toiled near fifty years to
rear and to establish the liberties and
prosperity of this great republic-per-
nit an humble actor in one period Of
its history, to mingle his prayers with
those of millions, for the happy, but
distant termination of life, of which,
as yet, others have enjoyed the distin-
guished benefits, whilst the cares have
been all your own.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-03

the very flattering manner in which it
has been presented.
If, sir, actions be estimated by their
consequences, and surely there is no
other correct standard by which to es.
innate them, then will the name of
Harrison fill one Of the fairest pages
of our history. With an army com.
posed of recruits, militia and volun.
teers, without a single veteran soldier,
he not only captured and disperse1 the
British and Indian force opposed to
him, put us in possession of the fairest
portion of one of the enemy's provinces,
and gave peace to bleeding frontier,
more than a thousand miles in extent,
but restored to theUnion an important
& valuable territory, which had been
lost in the preceding campaign.To you,
sir, who occupied so elevated station,
and who performed so distinguished
part during the whole war, it is hardly
necessary to say how important were
those services at that period, how de-
cisive in their results.
This token Of national gratitude
would, under any circumstances, be
considered by General Harrison as
rich reward but, situated as he has
been, it derives additional value from
the fact, that it is practical illustra-
ton of the excellence of our institutions.
1t proves that, under our happy form
of government, though detraction may
triumph for a season, truth must ulti-
mately prevail, and that the represen-
tatives Of a free people, when correctly
informed, are always just.
THIS. JESSUP.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-03
MAYORS OFFICE,


From the certificates of the Commits
sioners appointed to superintend the
election in the different wards, for mem
bers of the Common Council of Alex
andria, to serve for the ensuing year
and until others are elected in their
places, the following gentlemen were
duly returned to me as elected In
their respective wards:
For Ward No. 1.
John A. Stewart,
Reuben johnson,
Joseph Harris,
Joseph B. Laid,
For Ward No. 2.
Joseph Mandevilla,
Robert Jameson,
r. S. Blackjack,
Robert L. White.
For Ward No. :.
Thomson F. Mason,
John Grub,
Jonathan Butcher,
John w Massie.
For Wtrd No. d
John C. Vowel
VIM. Veitcb,
Mordecai Miller,
VIM. A. Williams.
Given under my hand,
JOHN ROBERTS, Mayor.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-03

On Saturday morning, the 26th inst.
the President of the United States pre-
scented, in presence Of a number Of gen
tlemen assembled at his house, the re-
sidue of the medals voted by Congress
to certain military officers, in testimo-
ny of the sense entertained BY the nation
Of their services during the late war
The President, who was attended by
the Heads of the State, War, and Navy
Departments, accompanied the presen-
tation in each case with an appropriate
address, which was followed by reply
on the part of the individual by whom
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-03

the medal was received. The whole
ceremony was interesting and impress
sive, not only from the manner in which
it was performed, but from the subjects
ofnational interest which it called to
recollection, The medals were pre-
sented in the following order:
Major General Brown.
Major General Scott.
Major General Macomb.
General Jessup, for Major General
Harrison
MIR. Houston, of Tennessee, for Ma
jor General Gaines.
Mr.. Marvin, Of New-York, for Ma
ior General Porter.
Mr.. Webster, of Massachusetts,, for
Brigadier General Miller.
1t was subject of regret, that Ma
ior General Gaines, who has been, for
several days, expected in the city, was
prevented by indisposition from being
present at the ceremony. The three
other officers, whose medals were re-
ceived by proxy, were not expected to
attend in person.
The addresses of the President, with
the replies, will appear in our columns
to morrow. Nat. Journal.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-03

White Rats.-we learn from Mr., Munford,
the proprietor of the Museum, that the pair of
White Rats, lately presented to his estab-
hshment, has had two broods of young, all of
which are as white as snow and extremely
beautiful. Besides this curiosity, many addi-
tons have been made to his collection within
the last few weeks, that deserve the attention
ofthe public.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-03

II will be seen by an article which we copy
from the National Journal, that the threatened
attack upon Mr.. Clay and his western friends
has made its appearance over the borrowed
name of the "honora6ls" George Kremer.-
We waded through it attentively, with de-
termination of publishing it, should it contain
any thing new: but finding, instead of proof
or facts, nothing more than fulsome detail of
reports and differences that have been 'nou-
sand times repeated in the streets Of WASH
ington, and through letters from honorable"
members of Congress, to the editors of Phila
delphia and Charleston papers, We did not
hesitate in concluding, that, to force such a
string of insipid rbaldry upon our readers,
would disgust many Of them, ard please none,
The certificates of Mr.. Brent, Mr.. Little and
MIR. Digges, prove, incontestably, that Kremeg
has been made to say what he does not be.
Ieve. We pity the deluded man, and hope
thath willyet redeem him self, by acknow'
lodging his error, and exposing the monkey
that has thrust his paw in the fire.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-03
DUNCAN w. CAMPBELL.
JAMES MERIWETHER.
His Excellency G. NJ. Troup

DAVID SHR1vER, Jr. has been ap.
pointed by the President to be one OF
the Board of Internal Improvement.
which, it is understood, will move on
to the location of the great Road from
this City to New-Orleans, about the
middle of this month. MIR. Shriver's
long experience and high character as
a Civil Engineer, point him out as a
person peculiarly qualified for this du-
ty, and cannot fail to render the ap-
pointment highly acceptable to the
public. Nat. Int.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-03

Murderer Apprehended.-A reward of
two hundred and fifty dollars was Offer
ed by Governor Troup, for the appre-
hension of Peter A. Early, accused of
committing an aggravated murder on
the body of Zacchariah Harlin, OF
Greene county, in this state. We un-
derstand that Early has been appre-
hended in Limestone, Alabama, after
desperate resistance, in which he
killed one individual, and MORALLY
wounded another, before he was Sc
cured. Oh. Courier.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-03

A handsome entertainment was CIV
en- by Commodore ROGERS, on Friday
last, on board the North Carolina, "a,
in Hampton Roads,. at which the cor
porate authorities of Norfolk, and a
number of our most respectable citi-
zens were invited guests, ID.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-03

The letter of Mr.. KREMER to his
Constituents, which we declined pub
fishing, appears in the Washington
City Gazette Of last evening, with
some alterations, which it is, perhaps,
not necessary to particularize, but
which, so far as they 60, render it less
exceptionable than in its original form
it appeared to us to be. ID.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-03
INDIAN TREATY CONCLUDED.

INDIAN TREATY CONCLUDED.
Savannah, Feb. 2l.--We have the
pleasure of announcing the conclusion
of treaty with the Greek Indians in
this state. The cession to the state is
said to embrace all their land, except
about fifty miles square lying in Alaba-
ma. The quantity of land is also said
to amount to between four and FIVE mil
lions of acres, enc third of which is
stated to be good land. The price
given is 100000 and an equal quantity
Of land west of the Mississippi, to
which the Indians are to remove in Is
months. We congratulate our fellow
citizens on the desirable event, not only
on account of the actual benefit to the
state, but as the settlement of an &C
count between it and the United States,
which has given rise to some irritation.
The following is the letter from the
United States Commissioners, to the
Governor Of this State, communicating
the intelligence:
Indian Springs, Feb. IS, 1925.
Sir-Your express has this moment
reached US and delivered your commu-
nication covering the proceedings of
Congress upon the Indian question:
We are happy to inform you that the
"long agony is over" and that we con-
Guided treaty yesterday with what we
call the nation, for nearly the whole
country. We enclose you copy, also
dispatches for government. These
last are addressed to your care, to Sc
cure their certain transmission by to-
morrow's mail. The original Treaty
will be conveyed by our Secretary to
Washington City by the Stage leaving
Wilkes's on Thursday next. We are
still in time for ratification by the pre-
sent Senate, and beg to offer you our
Sincere congratulations upon the more
than successful issue of negotiation
in which you have been an ardent CO.
worker. With great consideration
and respect, (Signed)
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-03

The Season.-The Charleston Courier, a.
mong many other instances Of the uncommon
mildness of the past winter, mentions that an
apple of the second growth, measuring four
inches and half in circumference, was pluck
ed from tree in Charleston about the middle
of February. We have heard in this section
Of the country, ofno remarkable cases CT vege-
tation, but the mildness of the season here,
has been subject ofgeneral observation, and
is we believe without parallel. The naviga-
ton Of the Potomac River from alexandria
down, has not been obstructed for single
hour, and no reasonable probability now exists
that such an occurrence will take place
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-03
ADDRESS TO GEN. SCOTT.

Gen. Scott: Your conduct in the late
war, merited and obtained, in high
degree, the appreciation of Congress
and your country. In the battles OF
Chippewa and Niagara, in Upper Ca
NADIA, in the campaign of 1914, your
daring enterprise and gallantry in &C
ton were eminently conspicuous. In
rendering justice to you, l recur with
pleasure, to the report made Of those
actions by the military commander, the
most competent Judge Of your merit
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-03

The bill for tho suppression of piracy, has
been so radically changed in the House OF
Representatives, as to leave nothing more
than a mere appropriation for building ten
sloops of war, which are to be employed at
the discretion of the executive. The bill au-
thorising the opening of road from Missouri
to Mexico, has miscarried from want of time
to mature it-and the bill before the Senate,
for the occupation of the Columbia river, has
shared similar fate. Nothing else OF gen.
eral nature, has been done for the last two
days-both houses being almost exclusively
occupied with private claims. we omit the
regular journal, to make room for the interesting
proceedings on the delivery of Medals, by
the President of the United States, to our
distinguished defenders in the late war.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-03

owe are compelled, much against our in.
chnation, to put our correspondent I" z" of
second time. He shall certainly appear in our
next.
The ninth number the La Fayette memo
sanda, I" Bndgewater" and +" Lorenzo" shall
have our earliest attention.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-03

The Legislature of Maryland adjourned on
Saturday last, after passing $50 acts. among
which were one for the relief of the, Jews, and
another abo6shing Imprisonment for debt so
far as regards females. The governor of the
state, attended by his aid-de-camp, COL Mil
lard, arrived at Washington on Monday evening
and took lodgings ON CapitolHiI.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-03

The senate of New York again refused, on
Wednesday last, to 80 into the election of a
Senator of the United States, to succeed Mr..
KING.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-03

The .albany Argus says, from mques6ona-
bic authority. that Governor Clinton has heen
offered the appointment Of minister to the
Court of st. James.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-03
From the National LntelEgencer. March Q. ]
PRESENTATION OF MEDALS.

Tho following are copies Of the Addresses,
by the President of the United States, with
the answers of those who received them, on
the occasion of the Presidents presenting
to them, and their proxies or representatives,
the Medals voted to them, respectively, Sc
veral years ago, for gallantry and good con-
duct displayed in the field during the war Of
1813-14-15.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-03

their service. 1 am conscious howev.
err, that the partially of my country
has ascribed to me much Of the merit
which belongs to the patriotism and
gallantry of those whom it was my
good fortune TO conduct to victory: and
l must be permitted to regard this
mark Of public favor as tribute to
their achievement rather than to my
own. cannot, therefore, without in
justice, receive it in any other light
than as distinction, which / am per-
mitted to share in common with them.
If any circumstance could increase
the sensibility inseparable from this
occasion. it is the reception of such a
tribute from your hands. In review
of your revolutionary services, your pa
triotic efforts during the late war, and
the distinguished measures Of your ad-
ministration, l feel the most profound
and sincere grati6cation-a feeling
which is augmented by the present
prospect of beholding your long and
useful course rewarded by a prospe.
rous and happy issue. At this inter
esting epoch in your personal career
and in the general march of our com
mon country, to be assured by you, sir
as the organ Of my fellow-citizens, thai
any portion of my public services ha:
merited their appreciation, presents te
my mind combination of circumstan
ces, to which snail ever revert as tt
the most grateful occurrence of m!
Hc.
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to flourish, until the conquests of the Grecians in
troduced the luxuries and vices of the East when
Modesty was driven from the throne, Genius pinned
away and died, and their progeny disappeared, OR
were seen, only at times, in the cottages of the
humble shepherds. LORENZO.
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THE ARCADIAN QUEEN-AN A11EGonr.


During the happy period Of the Golden Age,
when the sons and daughters Of Arcadia were as
sembled to celebrate rural festival, it deter
mined to elect Queen, to preserve decorum and
direct the rites of the feast
There was present, young nymph Of uncom-
mon beauty, who had been accustomed to associate
with these children of nature and for her was gil
ven the unanimous suffrage But she could not be
prevailed upon to ascend the throne, until vene-
rable shepherd, who was called the Priest of Ma
ture assured them he had been taught in dream,
that this nymph designed for their sovereign;
and then the bushes that suused her face still in
creased her loneliness. The name Of this Arcadan
Queen was Modesty. She was believed to be the
daughter of Jupiter, and her mother, who was also
of celestial origin, called Innocence. The air
Of native dignity which she inherited from the for
mer, was softened by the mild and unassuming gra-
ces derived from the latter. The sceptre of her
power was blush, and the throne OF her dominion
the heart. She commanded with glance, Or per
suaded with a smile, and was obeyed, not through
fear but love. Under her government the feast was
conducted with the utmost propriety for although
the mlldness OF her disposition would not suffer her
10 inflct severe punishments offenders, yet such
was the respect in which she was held in those pr
mitve times, that he who dlsobeyed her laws was
banished from the enjoyment of society. But it
was not only during the continuance Of the feast
that she exercised her happy influence. At all
times, and in all places, she was seen minglng with
these children of simplicity, encouraging their nno-
cent sports and deciding their controversies. -
Though sometimes in the company OF the
young shepherds, she was more accustomed to as
socate with the maidens of Arcadia and til re-
marked that they never looked SO lovely as when in
the presence of their Queen. She seemed to lend
an increased lusre to the tender expression of their
eyes, and the brighter bloom to the roses Of their
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cheeks--their smiles were more captivating, and |
their gestures more graceful that instead of fear
ing, they courted her society.
But as there has never been a throne without its |
pretenders nor valuable coin without its counter
felt even the Just claims and transient charms of
this Arcadian Queen did not preclude the preten-
sions of rival, whose name was Dffdence. She |
bore some resemblance to Modesy, and was sup
posed by many to have been born of the same mo-
ther, but her entire want OF dignity betrayed that
she was not the daughter Of Jupiter Although she
never assembled the throne, she frequently display
ed blush which mistaken by some for the
sceptre of Modesty but it was used so often, and
with little discretion, that she soon lost her au
thority, and excited more compassion than respect
Modesty was frequently attended by hand maid
called Perseverance, through whose assistance she
enabled to overcome the most arduous difficult
ties, while Diffdence was always accompanied
by Timidity, whose hestating steps and fauterng
voice impeded her progress, and blasted her de-
signs. The former respected for her success
fui enterprises, the latter commlserated for her
fortunate attempts.
At this period there appeared among the Area
dams youth called Genius His disposition was
bold and aspiring, and his heart full Of enthusiasm
Even in his childhood he was often found Chamber
ing up the rocks, and plucking flowers on the side
of Parnassus He would lie for hours on the brink
Of the mountain rvulet, watching the eagles as they
wheeled in airy circles around the cloud capped
summit and wishing for their pinons to bear him
| to reg ions that had never known the footsteps Of
man. He i'll every fcecy summer cloud that
visited the lofty peak, the Of some celestial
hearts and through the sable curtains of tbe tenn
pest, dscerned the awful forms of Mars and Jupiter.
He was admired and caressed by all who him,
for there was something Of celestial dignity in his
countenance, that charmed the spectator and gave
the promise Of future greatness. But he soon grew
tired of their attentions and would often evince the
violence of his temper, by spurling their caresses
There, was, indeed, degree Of haughtiness in his
nature which disposed him to bear down all oppo
ston, and even to trample upon his interiors. But
when he the fair Queen of Arcadia, he became
enanoured OF her charms, and sought to win her
favor. The more he gazed on her beauty and stu
died her character, the more was the pride of his
heart subdued and he strovc to conform his mind
to hers he grew In favor with her and with all man.
kind. At length they united in wedlock and
the event was hailed with joy by the whole region
Of Arcadia Wherever they went the flowers OF
literature sprang in their path, and the gems OF SCI
ence enClrcled their brOWs. From their union came