Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-04-26

| iy and morally nearer 10 one anotner,
than London and Edinburgh were a
century ago. Free governments in an
Gent times were necessarily small, be-
cause they depended on union of senti-
ment in the mass of the people; and one
citizen would not then know the opin-
ion of another at thirty miles distance.
But the post, the press, and the stage
coach, have made it easier to unite
twenty million in common cause in
our days, than twas to unite the hitl-
eth part Of the number in the days Of
Philip Of Macedon. And with the
means of communication we are likely
soon to possess, we think the one hum
dred and fifty millions who will inhabit
North America next century, will be
more completely one people, than the
inhabitants of France or Britain at this
day. 1t is pleasing indeed to think,
that at the moment when the gigantic
republics Of the new world are starting
into existence, the inventive genius OF
man is creating new moral and mechan-
ical powers to cement and bind their
vast and distant members together, and
give the human race the benefits OF
more extended and perfect clvlhzation.
But we ought not to overlook the addl-
tional security which an opulent and
highly improved country will in future
derive from the facility Of its internal
means of communication. Were
foreign enemy, for instance, to invade
England, 500 steam wagons could con-
vey $4,000 armed men in one day to
the point assailed; and within one week
it would be easy, by the same means,
to collect two or three hundred thou
sand men to one spot, all quite fresh
and fit for action.-.ScoismGn
From the COnne,oango (Warren) Emigrant.
| coRNr1ANTER, THE SEASON AND A FAMINE
CornpIanter is one of the chiefs of
the Seneca nation of Indians. He
lives on the Allegheny river, l6 miles
above this place. He is noted for cou-
rage, and the active part he took "a
gainst the Americans III the bloody
scenes at Wyoming; he is averse to
saving any thing on that subject or
even to hearing it spoken of. He was
instigated to the part he took las is
said) by the noted Butler. He is a
bout 90 years of age retains his pow
er of mind remarkably well. His
speeches, though quite untntored, are
generally forcible and prevailing. He
is decidedly opposed to selling out
their lands. The nation is about equai-
| " divided on that question; have held
several councils on the subject. and he
was the means Of carrying the vote a
eainst it. He is also opposed to have
the BLACK coats (missionariers) come
among ,hem-and to schools. Inc
reason Of his opposition to the latter
is this:--.he gave his son Henry toll
cradle good English education, which
he perverted to the worst purposes. II
made him impudent, arrogant and
| iogueish. Among great many acts
of viIlany, (which he has been guilty,
there is one which has incensed the
mind of his father against him perhaps
more than any other The old man
left quantity Of lumber at Pittsburgh
to be sold on commission. So soon as
| his son Henry ascertained it was dis.
posed of, he forged an order went and
drew the money to the amount OIL Sc
veral hundred dollars, and spent the
whole in gambling and dissipation.
About the first of January last this
chief prophesied and declared it in
council of his nation, that there is to
be Famine. He stated it had been
revealed to him by the "Great Sp'r!f;
he told them the winter would be mild
but little snow, and that there would be
; no freshet in the spring to run lumber
He enioined it on them to save all
their corn, and bring all they wished
to sell to him. Hehas actually bought
in a quantity of corn and other gro
visions, in the full belief that famine
will take place. However it ma!
turn out, we hope it may have this Ell
feet: To be so far believed by those
who are in the habit Of selling their
grain at low price, or exchanging |,
for whiskey in the fall and winter, and
before harvest having it to buy at dou
BILE as much as they sold 1t tor, as &c
cause them to save enough at least &c
last them till next fall.
At any rate his prophesies turn ou
thus far to be literally true. Our WIN
ter or rather our winter months, are
gone. We have at no time had more
than three inches of snow-and thai
but twice, and lasted but three OF
four days.
Mr.. Macready, whilst performing perform, .