Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-01-23
NE5ENN NDRYAs
MONDAY MORNING. JANUARY %, 1895.

porated company for Watering the City of New
York. has made detailed report on that sub
iect. in which he maintains the practicability Of
the plan, and estimates the cost at Si,5oQ, 900,
and the time required for the completion Of the
work, at about three years. 1t is proposed to
convey the water thirteen miles in brick tun-
mel, and nine more in iron pipes Of "a inches
diameter The quantity Of water which can
thus be conveyed to the City is calculated TO be
sufficient for population of 400, 900, allowing
IAN average oftwenty gallons per diem for each
individual.
The important Bill reported by the Commit
tee Of Roads and Canals, for the House OF Re-
representatives., going TO the establishment OF
general system of Internal Improvement, will
be found on the opposite page. Welearn that
most of the advocates of the system are pleased
with the plan proposed by the Committee.
The Norfolk, Herald speaks in commenda-
ton Of the report Of the Committee on Com
merce in the Senate OF the United States, re-
marking, with great justice, that while we
know we can build ships and navigate them as
cheaply as any-othey nation, we have nothing
TO fear from the addition Of Competitors
The Edi,orthinks that should Congress repeal
the discriminating duties on Foreign Tonnage,
the restoration of Norfolk must follow; and so
we think of Alexandria. We should be pleas
ed TO see the experiment tried.
The election Of Member Of Congress from
the District in Virginia lately represented by
Mr.. Randolph, took place on Saturday last
We expec, early information Of the results in
the several counties, and will lose no time in
relieving the anxiety of our readers.
A Senator Of the United States will be elect
ed tomorrow, by the Legislature OF Maryland,
to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resigna-
ton of Mr. Lloyd. There are many candidates,
the most prominent Of whom are, Ezekiel F.
Chambers and Robert II. Goldsborough, Esqs.
The prevailing opinion is, that Mr. Chambers
will be elected
The United States Gazette, gives the indis-
position of almost every workman connected
with the establishment as apology for deferring
the favors Of its correspondents. The editors
say, that there was never greater number OF
persons sick with colds at one time in Phila-
delphia, than at the present period. Three
fourths Of the inhabitants are supposed to be
afflicted in that way. Other papers corroborate
the account, and one Of them asserts that the
"Medicated Vapour Bath" has been found to
be an excellent remedy.
The drawing ofthe Literature Lottery No. 5,
took place at New-York on Thursday after
noon-The following are the numbers which
determine the prizes
IL, 81, z, IS, 6, 81.
No. $3.50, combination Z, II, 81, which drew
the BLOC, 900 prize, was sold in two shares, one
of which is said to be held by a clerk in a
counting house in Philadelphia.
The Committee Of the NewYork Assembly,
on the incorporation Of banks, have made re-
port on the numerous applications for Banks
in the City of New-York, expressing an opinion
that, although the increasing demands OF the
growing commerce and trade Of that city, re-
quire additional capital, vet that they entertain
very great doubts whether the grant OF an adj
ditonal Institution for banking, will furnish any
additional capital to aid the requirements Of that
growing commerce and trade: and the report
concludes with distinct expression Of an OPT
Mon, that it is inexpedient, at this time, to
multiply the charters for moneyed institutions
in that city.
The Freeman's Journal informs US that there
are now building at the Kensington ship yard,
at Philadelphia, seventeen new vessels, besides
others at Southwark.
We find with pleasure, that the appearance
Of KEAN, on the Philadelphia Boards, has pro-
duced no disorder, worthy Of notice. The fol-
lowing Card, written the morning after his6r
exhibition, appeared in all the Philadelphia
Papers, and will, doubtless have the desired
effect. We could have wished, that the "proud
representatives of Shakspeare's heroes" had
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