Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-22
GENERAL SUMMARY.

He'd at Sparta, New-forH, on the ZSIh UT
aF7dS "a.
One of the new sloops of war, authorised
BY an act oflas Congress, was launchedtrom
the Navy Yard, Charlestown. Massachusetts,
on saturday last. She is said to be beauti-
fI vessel, upon the French model, of about
900 tons.
Anumber of the Pensacola Gazette informs
the public that there is not in that town tan
ner, timer, halter, matchmaker, or
cooper, all of whom are wanted.
The Philadelphia Gazette Of "Wednesday,
the 10th inst states, that on that morning
there was ice, for the first time this season of
the thickness of dollar.
1t has been stated, and in such manner as
leaves but little doubt of the fact, that the fee
simple of the established church of England IS
in value equal to f2O0,000,O0o.
On Saturday last the German. Society OF
Philadelphia gave sumptuous dinner at the
Masonic Hall, to his Serene Highness Duke
Bernard of SAKE weimsr. About sixty gem
tlemen partook or the dinner, all Of whom
were much pleased with this distinguished
traveller. n
The st. Lawrence Gazette says that MIR. Jo-
seph York of Ogdensburgh, has succeeded in
cultiyatng the peach tree. This is the FIRST
successful attempt in that county.
A twig from an Apple Tree. growing in
Waltham, was shewn us yesterday, bearing
aripe apple and blossoms expanded and 9TH
ers in bud. The twig, on which was borne
this curious anomaly in vegetation, was not
more than foo. long and the apple "a Pear
nane) great at its extremity. The blossoms
and buds present the same freshness and beau
" of appearance as those Of spring.
Boston Paper.
The Montreal Courant, as an evidence OF
the uncommon warmth of the season, states
that a second crop of raspherries has been ga
shered at Pointe Ia Fortune. We saw cius-
ter of ripe strawberries in this city on Monday
or Tuesday of the present week.
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The vineyards in the county of York in the
state of Pennsylvania, cover one hundred and
ff,v qeres ofland There are other vineyards
in Cumberland county, and there is one IN
Montgomery county; but the last mentioned
having been managed by company, does not
flourish like the others.
Our crops Of corn and potatoes in this vici-
nity, (says the Rutland Herald) come in bet
ter than was expected. Mr.. Temple has just
brought to our Office potatoe measuring 1913
inches in circumference, and weighing 2 lbs.
Rapid M1twity.-ln the neighborhood Of
Rio Janeiro, the common garden pea has been
sown. lowered and gathered, and the haulms
removed, within the short space Of p days.
Five thousand dollars in bills of the Eagle
Bank ofNew Haven, are advertised at auction
(Snowden's) appears to think that the Direc
tors Of that institution should be put up with
Their notes, and that all of them should be
shocked dorm together.
Couaterteiter.-A man, calling himself STEW
art Rutledge, has been arrested and commit
ted to Jail in Danville, for having in his pos
sessi n spurious bank notes and number of
plates for csunterfeiting. Rutledge says he is
native of Virginia.
On Sunday 9th instant, the extensive and
valuable brewery belonging to Messrs. Dox
Fish. of Buffalo, New-York, was entirely con-
sumcd, with most Of its contests. Loss esti-
mated at $1,000, only 80, 500 of which was in
sured,
On the night of Thursday 9th inst. the large
public house, called the "Ontario House,
upon the Canada side Of the Niagara Falls,
owned BY Mr.. John Brown, was burnt down,
with its contents. Loss S7,000-S5,OOO in
sured.
The Nantucket Inquirer Of the 10th inst
states than an extraordinary mortality has pre-
vailed there for several months among chill
,lren, AMI still continues to sweep of numbers
every week. The principal maia'hes are
whooping cough, measles and cholera' which
have generally ragged with malignancy hi
therto unknown.
The last mail from New-Orleans brought,n-
formation of the death Of Mrs. DUnALnE, lady
of Martin Durable, Esq and daughter OF Mr.
.Secretry Clay. Thus has another deep do
mes,c affection been added to those which
MIR. C. and his family have recently sustained.
The dense atmosphere which experienced
in this quarter (New-york) few DAYS since,
extended as far rs Canada. At Montreal it
continued two days and put stop to the ma
vigatlon ofthe river.
DR. A. G. Hull, ofNew-York, has received
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