Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-01-19
From. the National htelhgencer.

we are lnQeOteQ 10 inc HluioVi ho'i >"S
| Netherlands for the use Of file OF Brussels pa
pers, in which, however, we 40 not hnd any
| news, which we have not already received
through the medium of the English prints
The notices, official and unofficial, OF transac-
tons in the government ofthe Low Countries;
shew it to be in state of great tranquility and
apparent stability The King appears anxious
to do every thing to contribute TO Its prosperity,
and he, as well as his family, shew themselves
much to the People, not in the Capital only,
but in differen, parts Of the country
We have said, the papers contain no News
Strictly speaking, they do not afford any he
| following speculations, however, are interest
| ing to us Americans, as shelving that the move
ments Of our Mediterranean squadron have no
little consequence attributed.to them, in the
continental journals The reader will OF course
put just. value upon the rumors and conJec-
lures embodied in these paragraphs.
"The ultimate destination OF the U. States
| frigate Bran,lywne is said to be Constantine
pie. The Government Of the U. States has
been much displeased by the refusal Of the
Porte 10 receive diplomatic agent, resident in
the capital Of Turkey. 1t is said, that a, demand
is about to be made for the reception of an En-
voy from the U. States, and that this demand
will be supported by the presence OF an Amer
lean squadron in the Mediterranean, which is
TO be strengthed by the North Carolina ship
Of the line. 1t is also added that, in case OF
this demand being refused, the determination
Of the U. States to assist the Greeks IN estab-
fishing their independence, will be declared. 1t
is rumored, that the opposition Of the Porte to
the wishes of the Government of the U. States
is founded OH secret treaty, in which 1t has
pledged itselfto the British Government not
to receive American official agents
"We Learn from Glasgow that, notwithstand-
ing the proclamation of the British Govern
ment, five steam vessels are building for the
Greek service, and that several steam cannon,
on Perkins plan, have been, put on board OF
them"
"The point which the United States have Sc
Iected for the formation Of an establishment in
the Mediterranean is, is said, the Isle OF Milo,
situated about sixty miles north OF Gambia.
The port is one Of the most beautiful and capa-
| cious in the Mediterranean The entrance is
narrow, but then it presents vast bay, OF SUI
fcient extent to contain the whole OF the Bri-
fish navy.
Another melancholy instance of the deleteri-
Gus effects of Carbonic Acid Gas, occurred at
Middle Hadam, (Ct,) on Thursday fortni ght.-
On Wednesday evenings Capt. Norman Hurd
placed in new building, vessel OF lighted
charcoal, for the purpose Of drying the plaster
ing. On Thursday morning, Ann Eliza, his
eldest daughter, aged 10, with Sarah Franklin,
her youngest sister, six years old, went into IL.
They had been seen sliding in the garden but
few minutes before, and being wanted at break
fast, were sent for; and, not being seen, girl
who lives in the family, opened the door OF the
building, and found them both lfeess on the
floor! The girl, too much frightened either to
take them away, or to cry for help, ran to the
house and gave the wretched tdings, when
Capt. Hurd rushed to the place, and, in an ago.
ny of feeling that can be imagined, but not de-
scribed, snatched his children from the deadly
spot
The Physician was instantly called, and the
proper means rcsorted to for resuscitating the
victims, but the youngest was gone, beyond re-
covery. The other, after some time, exhibited
signs Of life, and was brought to, but, alas only
to state Of suffering and distress more heart
rending 10 her friends, than the easier and more
speedy death Of her little sister She survived,
in state of the most intense distress, until
Monday noon, when she died, notwithstand
ing every effort that medical skill, or affec-
tionate tenderness could devise to save her
The case Of Mr.. and Mrs. Hurd is peculiarly
a distressing one At one ."fell swoop" have
they been deprived Of half their children ~
Their oldest and their youngest daughters,
both of them fine and most interesting chill
dren,) have been snatched from them in an aw-
full and unexpected moment On Thursday, the
remains of the little sufferers, attended by a
large concourse Of mourning friends and rela-
tives, were inferred in one grave, the members
Of the schools.to which they belonged, walking
as mourners An impressive and very appro.
pirate discourse was delivered on. the occasion,
in the Episcopal Church, by the Rev. Mr. Bent.
ley, from Psalms |. Is.
We have all of US read and heard Of the ia
tai effects of ignited charcoal in close room,
but with blameable indifference, until we see
them brought to our own doors. This instance,
il is hoped will, at least in the neighborhood Of
its occurrence, be remembered-and be so re-
mem6ered as TO produce caution.
What is very singular in this case, is the fact,
that the young woman mentioned above, had
herself been into the same room, few minutes
before the children went there, and shut the
door too, and although she experienced a "bad
AIR" and was obliged to hold a handkerchief
to her face, yet she received no injury; SO that
the door was opened three times before these
children entered, and yet they are supposed,
from appearances, not to have staid in the room
five minutes