Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-04-23
SATURDAY, APRIL IS, 1925.

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SATURDAY, APRIL %, 1925.
We have CLEANED from the different New
York papers, received by last nights mail, a
great variety of news brought BY the packet
shin Cornthian, which arrived at that port
from Liverpool on the 18th inst. Much of it
is unimportant, but still there are some articles
of considerable interest to our commercial
community. On the Dist March Mr.. Husk's-
son developedt the ne,c Colonial System, which
proposes to place the trade Of the American
Colonies with the United States, on the same
footing of that between England and Ireland.
The effect of this viii doubtless be, to en-
large the list of articles which the Colonies are
now permitted to receive from other countries
than England, and win, probably, render our
trade to the West Indies more profitable than
heretofore. An inquiry is also instituted as
TO the propriety and expediency ofpermitting
the free expectation Of machinery; and it is
thought that the present unjust regulations
in regard to the prohibition Of mechanics and
artists leaving the country, will also undergo
favorable change.
Under our commercial head viii be found
extracts from letters, written on the day that
the ship sailed.
The weavers in the vicinity of Philadel
phia have made turn out for higher wages.
All business in that line is nearly at a stand,
and where it will end, says the Freeman's
Journal, it is impossible to say.
The leaders Of the riot win not permit their
fellow-workmen to attend to their business,
but in many instances have actually taken
them from the loom. Further disorders is an
ticipated, and the manufacturers say that
their profits viii mot warrant an increase Of
pay to Journeymen.
Our old friend jefferson of the Philadelphia
Theatre, had benefit in that city on Monday
evening last. He still stands pre-eminent in
the estimation of the patrons of the drama
The cash receipts were 1900 dollars, in addi-
ton to the amount received from disposal of
tickets out of doors. Many left the place
unable to obtain seats or room to stand.
TIE Fourth annual Report ofthe Young Mems
Bible Society of alexandria.
Through the goodness of our Heavenly Fa.
Their we are brought to the close of another
years labors; and while we thankfully raise
our Ebenezer and say, "hitherto the Lord
hath helped us" we would be humbled un-
der recollection Of our own unfaithfulness
and want ofzeal. God has highly distinguish
cd us, in putting into our hands his revealed
word, destined to be the instrument ofimprov-
ing and regenerating the moral world. He
has made it our duty to use with diligence
every means in our power to send this precious
treasure to every creature-that the ignorant
may be enlightened, the unbeieving convln-
ced, and the transgressor reclaimed
The exertions which this Society have been
enabled to make, we must confess, are of
very humble character, when compared with
what has been done by many others. But
though humble, yet we trust they have not
been useless; and if sincere, We hope and be-
leve will not lose their reward.
The Board of Managers for the last year,
adopted the plan of distributing the Scriptures
through committees, who, visiting from house
to house, and becoming personally acquainted
with the actual wants and circumstances of
the destitute, might distribute them il the
most ,udicious manner, and with suitable in
struction and advice. Convinced by exPe-
rience of the propriety of this course, the
Board have pursued it the present year. The
committees for the different sections of the
town have promptly attended to their duty,
and in some instances with pleasing prospects
of usefulness. tits believed that very few fa-
miles, if any, who are capable Of deriving
profit from the Bible, are now destitute oft
The committee to supply the shipping in
our port, have faithfully attended to their du-
ty. Many who go down on the deep waters,
have been furnished by them with the Bible,
as their guide to the haven of eternal rest.
Although We prefer the sale Of the Scrip
lures when it can be effected, yet on no ac-
count have we withheld them from apparently
sincere and needy applicants. There were
on hand at the commencement of the year
50 Bibles. and Sc Testaments During the
year, we have obtained from the Depository
ofthe A. B. Society 100 Bibles and lO1 Tesla
ments. There have been distributed and sold
SO Bibles and 126 Testaments.
The funds ofthe Society have not been in
creased in any unusual way, except by the
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