Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-07-19

believe, intended for the Colombian and Mex
lean governments. A Colombian line OF bat
tie ship is undergoing repairs.
In addition to the above, there are twelve
merchant vessels of different descriptions on
the stocks, and eight steamboats,. Two fri
gates and two sloops of war are also on the
stocks at the Navy Yard.
At the celebration of the late national an
niversary in Goochland County, Va. Captain
Joseph S. Watkins gave the following toast :
"John Quincy Adams, the political weather
cock; a president by intrigue, and manage
ment: four years must suffice for him; he is too
old to grow honest"
A gentleman who was present when this
misjudged sentiment was offered, writes the
Editors of the Richmond Wing, that Mr..
Watkins requested all those who concurred
with him in the opinion expressed OF Mr..
Adams, to unite in cheering the toast; and that
after it was drunk only t,co were observed to
comply with the request.
The modification of this Incorporate parti-
IAN must have been great in the extreme; but
! after little reflection, it is to be hoped that
the honor which he has accidently brought up
on his County, will calm the tempest Of feel
ing and reconcile him 10 that course Of dtgni-
fed independence, for which his state has
ever been so pre-eminently distinguished
Let Virginia profit all she can from the virtues
and the wisdom of our Pennsylvania brethren;
but, for Heavens sake, never let it be said,
that the sons of the Ancient Dominion were
driven to KREMER Becrdrinking for the mo-
dels of their toasts.
From among the toasrs given ~ Rivinnond,
on the same occasion, we copy two or three
of very different character from that already
commented upon.
Capt. VIM. Finney gave, "OH Bachelors
the Devil take such as the Ladies don't get"
Capt Hyde gave, "7He Constitution Of Pr
ginia-hke the undiscovered bucket" we
like it for its age" Which was followed inn
medately by-"A new hoop to the Old Buck
et." The last was received with great ap-
plause, both for its sentiment and ready wit.
The following communication, from friend
in Prince William County, came to hand only
Yesterday morning, notwithstanding its early
date Its still, however, entitled to place
in our columns and will be read with satisfac-
ton:
BrentsriLe, Prince JrIlhiam Cy. Julys 8.
Pursuant to the sentence of the Court, Jo-
sKpH BURGESS was executed this day at o.
clock. At Il o'clock he was taken into the
courthouse, which was not only crowded with
in, but vast concourse ofpeople without, to
whom the Rev. Mr.. Johnson from awindow)
delivered very eloquent, digni6ed, and APP
propriate sermon-frequently addressing the
criminal individually, with .tfrmness and
faitfuipess never surpassed: yea, when sur
veyed the countenances of his audience, l
thought could read in them, that they would
be glad to hear some kind of a solace for the
poor prisoner; for it is the natural disposition
of mankind to pity, forgive, and even flatter
poor dying man, the pendulum of whose
life has nearly ceased to vibrate-each return
ing throb warning him that, in few minutes,
he will be suspended between heaven and
earth, as though unfit for either: but how soon
were our soothing Aattery arrested, when the
venerable speaker lin stating the solemn OBJ
legation that he was under to be faithfully OBJ
served, that eff all his crowded audience, and
himself with them, was doomed to die at o.
clock, he should preach the same doctrine,
and endeavor to impress on their minds the
same solemn truths" Struck with the force
and propriety of the expression, again cast
nv eyes around, and saw the breathless tears
finding their way down the cheeks of many,
which seemed to say amen to the sentiment.
BUTT is farbeyond the reach ofmy limited pen
to trace the eloquent speaker through all the
different bearings of his sermon. He con-
versed with the criminsl just before his exc
cuton, but did not get as satisfactory answers
as could have been wished for.-But, he is
gonel and may the god of heaven override
the awful and solemn scene, to the everlasting
benefit of the thousands that witnessed it.
cannot close these remarks, without stating
that the Sheriffs, on this occasion, discharged
their duty with manly Jirmmess that did ho-
nor to their profession, while theirvery polite
attention to divine service, throughout the
day, entities them, collectively and individually
A. Al - .ha.Ic and ceond Wishes nf all nrnfeSsnrs