Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-11-16

ctnical appearance, whose shapes, when seen In
vertical direction, we could compare to no.
thing but ant-hills.
One object in particular, towards the East
ern verge, we noticed as resembling high cir
cular wall casting its arched shadow both With
in and beyond the circle, and rejecting light on
its opposite segments, conformably with the
position of the sun:
This specimen Of mechanic skill and philo-
sophical perseverance demands the admiration
OF every friend to genius and science; and the
courtesy with which Mr.. F. submits this re-
suit his labors to the examination Of the Gu
rious is also highly honorable 10 his character.
SOUTH WESTERN FRONTIER.
It is truly gratifying to find that Major Sb-
ley's party, supposed to have been destroyed
on the Mexican frontier, is safe; and we have
a fair prospect Of having road established
The material facts, we collect from the Mis-
souri, Republican, which states that Major Sib-
ley, one of the Commissioners appointed by
our Government 20 establish road from our
Western boundary 10 the confines Of New Mex
leo, and TO treat with the Intermediate Indian
tribes for the uninterrupted use oft, end JOS.
G. Brown, Esq. the Surveyor Of the route, have
sioners, with their party, left St. Louis in June,
1925, and proceeded that summer as Tar as the
boundary line Of the U: States, on the Arkansas
at which place they waited until late in the
month of September, for authority to continue
the survey through the Mexican territory. No
permission being, received, it was concluded
between the Commissioners that Mr. Sibiy &JMr
Brown, the Surveyor, with ten men, should pass
over 10 the Spanish settlements, s winter, and
that Coils. Reeves and Mather, with the remain
der OF the party, should return to our own bor-
ders. 1t appears, MIR. Poinsett, our Minister,
found more difficulty than was expected in OBJ
tanning the assent Of the Mexican Government
to the location of the road, and it was not un-
til late in the summer Of this year, that an or
der was obtained to that effect. Under this or
der, Mr.. Sibley has surveyed the western part
Of tie road, and connected it with that run last
summer
From the known intelligence Of the gentlemen
engaged in this expedition, we may expect con-
siderable additions TO our knowledge OF this re-
mote country, both as to its geography and to
the prospect of carrying on an extensive and
lucrative commerce with its inhabitants.
1t will be recollected that this is the party
who were supposed to have been murdered by
the Indians; and we feel much qualification in
thus being able to announce their return. 1t
yet remains mystery, who composed the par
ty said 10 have been cut of; indeed we may well
doubt, whether any occurrence of the kind has
taken place. baltimore Gazette.
Paupers.-About nine years since, the town OF
Worcester, Mass. purchased farm of about
$50 acres, on which 20 employ the town paupers.
On this, every one who is able, is required to
labor, and by the products of the farm they
have reduced the expense oftheir supper, from
$4,000 to about seven hundred. "The number
of the poor, which was increasing, has dimi-
nished, because some, II they are obliged to
work, had rather work out Of the house. Those
who are maintained are happier than formerly,
because they have feeling of independence
from contributing to their own support, be-
sides being free from the ennui and stupidity OF
idleness.
This system has been adopted by many
towns in different parts of,he state; and in some
where formerly the support of the poor was
the largest item of town expenditures, they
have been made not only To support themselves,
but, in one or two instances at least, they have
produced small income to the town.
Providence american.