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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-12
From The London Times.

Perkins safety principle of generating his high pres
sure steam, aud explanation Of the ofthe
dangerous explosions Of the common high pressure
and low pressure steam engine boilers.
We stated in our former article upon Per-
kins' principle of generating his high pressure
steam, that by means OF keeping wih'r expos
ed TO the action Of fire, while under Sufficient
pressure, he could mpregnate it with the high
est degree OF temperature. In illustration: sup
pose an iron cannon filled with water, screwed
up at the muzzle ana touch holes, were put in
to blast furnace, one Of two things must occur
either that the cannon-would burst from the
expansion Of the heated W Ater, and deterioration
in the strength Of the metal, caused by the IN
tense heat applied to it, or the water, necessa-
rily partaking OF that excess OF heat, would be-
come red hot. Iron heated red hot is supposed
TO contain somewhere about |, 90 or 300 de-
grees of heat Therefore, as Perkins can
strengthen the materials Of his steam generator
to any extent required, it follows that he can
actually carry up his water TO red heat, and thus
obtain the greatest degree Of expansive power
Of which steam is susceptible, and which is est
mated by the highest scientific authorities al
$4,000 lbs. or 1000 atmospheric pressures, up
on the square inch
Daring the recent official experim, nts upon
Perkins steam gun, it was brought to the proof
that an ounce ball, propelled by his pressure
steam carried up to between so and 20 atmos
pheric pressurcs only, Il. e $40 to $50 lbs. pres
sure to the inch) penetrated d log of dense wood
nearly one-fflh further than was thrown by a
musket, previously tried againt the same log al
Woolwich; although as it afterwards turned out
owing TO the too large size of Perkins balls, it
took nearly IS aimospheres Of steam 10 over
come the resistance afforded to the passage Of
the ball through the muSket barrel: while with
Perkins smallest Sized steam generator, con-
slructed to work small steam engine whose
cylinder measures 81 inches diameter by "a
inches in lengthy from which these balls were
pro ected, the steam was subsequently carried
up 10 10 atmospheres, or $40 lbs pressure
to the square inch, with the most perfect safety
and power Of control.
Such being the facts authenticated in the pre-
sence of official gentlemen Of the higest militia
ry rank-the propelling force OF gun-powder
being found inferior to 70 atmospheres pressure
Of steam, while the powero of steam is suscepti-
bic of augmentation to 1000 atmospheres. it is
clear that the propel.ing force OF gun-powder,
under any modification hitherto practised or
known, bears no comparison with that OF Per-
kins' high steam.
The dreadful explosions Of the usual high
pressure, and even Of the low pressure steam
engine boilers, Tin both which the steam is alb
soluteiy inert, as compared with Perkins high
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-12

nations of Indians, were passed through COM
mittee of the Whole House, and ordered to be
engrossed for a third reading.
The House went into Committee OF the Whole
on the State Of the Union, MIR. Stevenson,
of Virginia, in the Chair, and resumed the
discussion of the Panama Question. Mr. Buch-
anan of Pennsylvania, delivered speech in ia
vor of Mr.. McLane's amendment 10 the reso-
luton, reported by the Committee of Foreign
Affairs. And MIR. Wurtz Of the same state,
spoke in opposition to the amendment, and in
favor of the original resolution. When Mr..
W.. had concluded his argument, the Commit
tee rose, on motion of Mr.. Livingston, of Loui-
siana, and having obtained leave to sit again,
the House adjourned.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-12
Engiish Statistics, sc

GTATISTICAL Illustrations of the Territorial FIX
- tent, Population, Commerce, Taxation, Consump
ton, Insolvency. Pauperism and Crime, of the British
Empire. vol Svo 81 IS
Miscellaneous Poems, selected from the United
States Literary Gazette by Bryant, Pcrciyal Dawes,
&c. vol. dollar.
The Franklin Journal, and American Mechanics Ma
gazne, devoted to the Useful Arts, Internal Improve
mcnts, and General Science edited by Jones, Profess
sor of Mechanics, under the patronage of the Franklin
Institute Of Pennsy yana, published monthly, by sub
scription, at dollars per annum.
johnson on the Liver, Interna! Organs, dNervous
system, new edition; price Is cents
The Beauties of Krke White, Byron, Burns Thorn.
son, &C. &c. 81 cents per volume.
The History Of Paris, from the earliest period to the
present time, vols. 8vo 10 dollars.
Cialignani's Travellers Guide through Holland and
Belgium, Paris, France, and down the Rhine; many
maps, plates, &c.
Just received on sale by
april PISHEY THOMPSON.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-12
LITERARY.

We learn from the New-York Post that a
highly interesting work is in the press at Mad
rid; the voyage of Christopher Columbus, COM
piled chiefly from his own papers, which have
been discovered within few years, and COM
posed in part Of extracts from his journal
This work has been prepared for publication
by the famous Bishop Las Casas. A transla-
ZION from the Spanish into English is making
by Washington Irving, who is at present at
Madrid Ii will probably be published in this
country early in the ensuing summer. ID
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-12
Ertrqct of letter, dqtsa Pittsburgh, .9pril 5.

EStract Of a letter, deted Pittsburgh, .4prH 5.
eve ale at this moment, scourged with ano-
Their FIRE; it broke out. about o'clock this
morning, in the square formed by Fifth-stree,
and Diamond Alley, and Wood-st. and Smith
6eld-sreet 1t has destroyed all the houses,
including the brick house, corner of Wood and
Fiith-str> cts, down as far as the late Mr.. Full
TONS, corner Of Wood and Diamond alley,
which is saved How far il extended back
from Wood-srreet, have not yet learned, but
think at least 10 or 5 houses must have been
destroyed could not learn how the fire ORR
gnaled'
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-12
FROM BATAVIA.

A letter published in the New York Daily
Advertiser, dated 18th October, says-This
place is extremely dull, and nothing whatever
doing, and will no doubt remain so, until we
have peace restored again with the natives, who
will be obliged shortly 10 come to their senses,
for the Dutch have given them some good
drubbings Samarang is restored to a state
of quietness again, and times look. little bet
ter. The two Generals are in the interior, S,
doing all they can, with their small force, to
endeavor TO cut off the natives and rebellious
princes, and they will no doubt succeed. We
are in daily expectation of troops from Hol-
land, and the first 500 or 600 men who arrive,
will restore again peace AMI tranquility.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-12

Vera Cruz papers to the 5th ult. contain no
important news. The government have adopt
ed law to prevent vagrancY; and system of
public instruction is proposed, by which at
least one Lancas,erian school is TO be establish
ed in each Canton, so that the poor can be IT,
structed gratis, and the others for 50 a month,
1t is proposed TO form school for instructor,
al Vera Cruz The merchants Of Vera Cruz
have demonstrated against paying the addition
al duties on goods imported before the new
tariff Baltimore american.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-12
Ar,Mx a ND3.tMs
WEDNESDAY MORNING, APRIL 10. 1926

We this day present our readers With pa
per of a more miscellaneous cast than 1t has
been in our power to do for some time past
The documents appertaining TO the Panama
question, excited so much interest, we were in
duced to devote our columns almost exclusive
" to their epublication-having disposed OF
them, we shall be able to furnish a greater va
Giety of matter.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-12

The mail Of last evening furnishes very lit
lie of interest-such matter as we thought
most important we have selected.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-12

Among the papers, which will comprise the
interesting work We this day announce, (and OIL
its being in progress, we possessed information
some time ago. the first series Will contain the
memoirs of the Mother Of Washington, that
DISTINGUISHED ,couan, whose peculiar cast Of cha
racter, whose precepts, and her education and
discipline Of het illustrious Son., were by him.
self acknowledged to have been the foundation
of his fortunes and his fame.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-12
SEl.llp NEWS.
Port OF Alexandria.

ARRIVED,
.3pril l1-Schr. Eagle, Crowell, Boston, II days ;
plaster to VIM. Fowle & Co
schr. White Oak, Hammond, Boston, II days; plas-
ter TO VIM. Fowle & Co
SAILED,
Schr. Esther & Sally, Bancroft, Philadelphia.
Two slips in the river bound up-one the Lacona,
Daniels the other the ship Boston, Finley from Bar.
BADGES.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-12

Departed this life on the Sh inst. in the 55th year Of
her age, Mrs. MARGARET b. MAsLEY, consert Of Mr..
John H. Manley of this town.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-12
MaRRIED.

At Woodlawn, in Fairfax county, Va. on Tuesday
the 4th inst EDWARD q. w. BUrLERof the U. States
Army, to Miss FRANCES PARKE, daughter of Major
Lawrence Lewis
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-12

ROBERT TRMBLE, al present District Judge
for the District Of Kentucky, has been nominal
ted by the President, to be Judge of the Su-
Dreme Court of the United States, in the place
of Thomas Todd, deceased, Mr.. Trimble is
gentleman Of talents, and distinguished legal
attainments, and his nomination Will no doubt
be confirmed by the Senate.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-12
EOr Freight
a Watch XI0st
apr IL

A PATENT LEVER fine gold Watch, made by Ro-
N bert Roskell, Of Liverpool, No. 27,754 was taken
from place this city where il WAS accidentally left
Appended to the Watch is gold chain of short links,
the lower half of three strans, with new gold key,
and gold seal somewhat worn, with topaz stone, and
band OF chased green gold. steel key and the eye
upper part of old gold key also attached TO
the chain. As this Watch has been advertised in the
papers ofthis city from the day which it was lost,
(20h March) and suitable reward offered, tits now
to be presumed that it isnot the intention ofthe finder
or holder to return it to the owner Watch-makers,
police officers and others of Alexandra, therefore
respectfully requested to aid IN its recovery. will
give reward Of Thirty Dollars for the Watch andap
pendages, Twenty Dollars for information so that
get them again. sAMh BuRCH,
in the House of Reps.
City of Washin cton, April II.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-12
AUCTIONS.
This Night,

WILL be sold the Aucti on Store, corner Of Prince
and Union sreets varety of Goods of every descrp'
top consisting Of
Hardware, crocksry
Ladies walking shoes, do slippers
MEMS fir hats, bows do
ALso-A small lot of DRY GOODS apr IL
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-12
ErWst Sale.

Public Sale.
THIS D7Y, The tn Of .3priI,
WILL be sold at the Auction Store, all the personal
w estate OF Isaac Gibson, deed consisting of
household ami Kitchen Furniture,
One hrs; rate double barre Gun, with apparatus,
superb patent lever Gold Watch Also,
shares Alexandria Bank stock
so do Columbian Insurance do
50 do Fire Insurance do
do Washington Bridge do
81 do Little River do
Terms at Sale, WM. GIBSON,
Admy. of Isaac Gibson
apr S.a M7RSTELLER cuc
pThe above sale is pOstpOn-
ed-Due notice TO the time when it will take place.
will be given in the papers. april 8
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-12

Sloop Rising Sun, Smith, hence, at Providence 5th
Inst.
The ship Boston, Finle for this port, from Barba-
does, and schr Mary, from Jacmcl reported in the
Bay by the brig Elizabeth at Baltimore.
Schr Argonau., Atkins, hence, al ewburyport 18th
inst
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-12
\ Silver Goblet Lost

I OST on the road somewhere between Georgetown
4 4 and Woodlawn, SILVER COBB EFT, lined With
gold, having a crest of an Eagles head. The finder
will be satisfactorily rewarded leaving the same at
the Gazette Office. april lost
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-12
Ai.,ps

QOOA LBS Hops, just received and for sale by
sOW}V aprl0 COIIAGEN & WIiTTTLE
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-06-30
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THE ALBU NJ,
AND LADIES WEEKLY GAZETTE.

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Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-06-30
THE STEP MOTHER.
A CHINESE TALE

In the reign o. Sweng Wang, the
guards OF a castle found man lying in
the field who appeared bm recently 10
have been murdered. Al li,le dis
lance they found Two brothers, whom
they took into custody as the probable
murd GERS. As, however, the deceased
had but one weund, which consequently
gave cause TO surmise bur one perpe-
traitor, the question arose which OF tht
two bad done the deed ? NeIlher OF the
brothers would accuse the other, each
OF them declaring he, and not his bro
| Their was the assassin. The case was
brought before the KING: " To grant
life 10 BOTH" said tbs king, would be
to show mercy to one murderer to have
both executed where one only can be
guilty, would be cruel and against the
law. Well, then let the mother OF
those men be called, and let her OPT
Mon decide their fate for she will know
her children best"
So said, so done. The mother was
Informed Of the kings command. IL,
said the poor woman, bursting into a
flood of tears, 8 if | am then compelled
to choose--Iet the eldest live =
"The king expressed bis surprise that
the mother should not have chosen the
youngest, for the younger children are
generally cherished the most by mothers.
yes said she, he whose life | now
save is not the offspring Of my own body,
but son Of my late husband by his first
marriage. have soIemniy promis ed
his father to treat him as my own child !;
and until now have always kept my
word. should now break that promise
were |. from maternal tenderness, 10 saw t
the life Of the other. l ieel what this
sacrifice costs my heart.'-Cries and
sobs here choked her utterance. The
king pardoned them BOTH"
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-06-30

boni. How entire change from the
freedom and gaiIy Of France, which we
had SO lately left The women you meet
have most repulslve appearance: huge
cloak hangs down to their feet, and
thick white veil covers the upper part
OF the face the pallid hue OF the small
part exposed, with the dark eyes peer.
ing earnestly over the veil, gives them
just the appearance OF corpses.
Love can have little power on the
mind with people among whom the tree
association of the sexes or he know
ledge OF each other, is forbid by custom
For ambition, or the restless desire 10
rise in The world, whether to riches OF
fame, the Turk certainly cares less than
any other being. The pride of family,
or the trouble of sustaining it, affects
HIM little, there being no orders OF no
bility amongst them. Give him his
Arab horses, his splendid arms, his pipe
and coffee, his seat in the shade, and the
Turk is generally contented with the
state which A LA has assigned him The
pleasures of the table have few charms
for him, no other nation can equal his
temperance at table. Bat his idol, his
ruling passion, is beauty; Tor This he
will pay any price. He will procure
this from every nation: when the first
wife of his fancy begins 10 lose the fresh
ness of her charms, he will seek aDoth-
er more seductive: 10 matter whether
Perslan, CircassIan, Greek, or Armi-
nan.
The various costumes of the Turks
have much interest for stranger. They
are certainly, In personal appearance,
the finest people IN Europe, and lheir
figures are much sci off by their magni
fcent dress. During the feast of Bel
ram, when every man, from the prince
to the peasant, puts on his bes, apparel,
nothing can be more striking than the
infinite varie y aud splendor of their
dresses The beauty OF the Turks is
peculiar; the features have a genera
GUINNESS, without "points or angles"
The thick and heavy eyebrow covers a
iull, round, and dark eye; the nose
straight, and The chin round, with very
handsome mouth. They walk extreme.
~ erect; and their large limbs, Their
slow pace, and flowing garments, give
Them majestic air. They will sit on
benches, spread with soil carpets, in the
open air, great part OF The day; and
you see some OF them rec lining SO move
less, with their head and noble Whine
be ard resting on their bosoms, aud cloth
ed IN light pink or white drapery, that
they bring to mind the scene OF The an
cient Roman senators, when the Go,hS
first rushed into The Forum and took their
tranquil forms Tor statues But nothing
can exceed their incidence: they hold
string of beads in their hands oil different |
,olors, to play with like children, from
mere iDanity OF thought, during The in
'eIvals OF smoking.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-06-30

grave and salutary instructions TO guide
us in the way TO heavenly Canaan: And
whenever we take that holy book into
our hands to gain new light on the path
OF duty, fresh encouragemeDts TO a
course OF well doing, or sweet consola-
ton under The trials OF lite, he truly
walks with US. He there meets his
friend, and to persuade US that wis
dom's ways are pleasantness and all her
paths are peace" he desceuds to argue
the matter with US: Come, let US rea-
son together" sal h The Lord. He con
descends 10 adapt his instructions TO our
capacities and wants. In revealing the
sublime truths respecting his own exls-
tence and projections, he illustrates
them to our feeble iniellects by speaking
after the manner OF men.
Mankind have ever discovered an ar
dent desire TO converse with The invisible
world. This inherent desire prompted
The ancieDts 10 pry INTO the Slby line
leaves and. consult the Delphic oracle.
What the beniehted pagan desired, we
enjoy BY looking into the Bible we
my gra ny reasonable Curlesi y, for
there we gain sufficient acquaintance
with God and heaven TO answer ali the
moral purposes Of our existence. Let
us ielcItate ourselves then, that our hea-
venly Father admits US through the me
dunn OF his own word 10 commune with
him, and let Us not deny oul selves so
grateful a privilege by suffering that
prec ous volume to lie neglected on our
hands.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-06-30
THE BIBLE.

When Moses pitched the tabernacle
in the wilderness and entered within it,
s. cloudy pillar descended and stood at
the door of the tabernacle, and the Lord
talked to Moses face to face, as a man
speakelh with friend" In this inter.
view God communicated such instruc.
tons to his servant Moses as he needed
in iurtherence of his msgnanimous en-
terprize OF guiding the children of Israel
to he promised land. So God in the
revelation OF his own mind and will to
men may be said 10 descend from hea-
ven to earth, to hold sacred converse
with them. He does not come down to
us in cloudy pillar, but in the enligh,.
ening beams Of divine truth. In the
volume Of inspiration he converses with
US as father with his children, assuring
US OF his tender msrcies, and giving v:
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-06-30
REQUIEM.

From Mrs.. Rolls Legends ofthe
North.
Rest thou in peace Lies toll is Ger,
Its joys, its sorrows, are no more;
These ne'er to taste or those deplore,
Rest thou in peace
The loves ofyouth, the pride of age,
No more thy fancy can engage;
Clos'd now to thee is life's last page,
Rest thou in peace
No more on thee the storm shall blow,
The summers sun, the winters snow
Alike to thee who sleep'st below;
Rest thou in peace
Thy husbands pangs, thy infants tear,
Thy home all silent now and drear,
Disturb not thee, who on the bier
May rest in peace
Upon thy cradle fortune sml'd,
Thou vert sweet Beauty's darling child,
But thou vast not by them beguil'd--
Rest thou III peace
Thou bloom'dst as blooms lovely flower,
Just open'd by yernal shower,
That dies beneath the suns full power,
And rests in peace
Like balmy dew their accents fill,
Still, still, on memory's ear they dwell,
Too pure mere earthly notes to swell,
They rose to heaven
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