Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-07-28


Milestone, has lately been discovered in Mis-
souri,, on the Usage River, inexhaustible in
quantity, equal in quality to the best French
white flint burr. 1t can be obtained Of almost
any size, presenting surface of from ten in
ches to FIVE feet in diameter.
The schooner ST. Clair Of Detroit, arrived on
Saturday last at Albany, direct from MaekiDaw,
on the St. Clair river, SIS miles above Detroit,
bound TO NewTork. Her loading was pot
ashes and furs. On her passage down the Ca
nal, the captain sold several barrels Of Lake
fish, at the different villages.
The Nashville Wing Of the 9Th inst. states
that the Banks Of that city intend very soon
to commence the payment of specie for their
notes, and that there is little doubt al! the Banks
in the State will move together in the resump-
ton fspsie payments. Their competency is
considered unequivocal.
An Encampmen: of Knights Templars under
the name Of the "Monroe Encampment," was re-
guarly installed at Rochester, in New-York, on
the l4th inst. We trust the Society will prove
itself worthy of the name il has assumed.
"The merciful man is merciful 10 his beast"
repeats the Editor Of the Philadelphia Gazette.
The remark is made 10 apply to an advertise
ment which appeared few days ago in this pa
per, and of which the Philadelphia Editor thus
Speaks
"The proprietor Of two horse coach in A
lexandra, ID. {. in his advertisement for pa
tonage 10 his carriage, has thought it worth
while to give notice that he has provided act
to keep the flies from his horses-"because,
says he cit must afford qualification to the hu-
name traveller, that the noble animals which
conduct him suffer not torture from flies;" the
man who can entertain such kind feelings for
his horses, and such good opinion Of the feel
ings of his customers, ought never to be with
out passengers
William Johnson, assoc late Justice Of the su-
preme court OF the United States, has been Sc
lccted by the municipal councils Of Charleston,
10 pronounce an eulogium upon Thomas Jetfer-
son. The 18th Of August has been SET apart
for the observance Of the proposed ceremonies.
The Richmond Compiler has received infor-
nation that Mr.. Jefferson beQueathed to Mr..
Madison, a most beautiful horn cane, which he
himself had received as present from some
distinguished character in France. He be-
queathcs it along with his most afcctionate re-
CARDS for that virtuous patriot--as small me-
mortal of his uninterrupted friendship, for the
man with whom he had so long co-operated In
the exertion to promote the happiness Of man
kind
Mr.. Jefferson has also left free, by his will,
three faithful and respectable servants, and en-
treats of the Legislature, the favor Of permit
ting them to remain within the Commonwealth.
Extract Of letter from Lady in Quincy lass. to
her fiendin alexandria, dated July, 1926.
"Our town did all it could to honor the Ma
tional Jubilee. stayed at home. The noise
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messenger came 10 tell US that the spirit Of our
revered and beloved Adams had taken its up
ward flight,-attended by the prayers, the
blessings, the thanksgiving of millions. This
was, indeed, consumma,ion devouuy to be
wished There had been thunder storm; and
the moment the great, the good man breathed
his last, there appeared, in front Of his chamber
windows, an uncommonly perfect and brilliant
rainbow. II seemed as if all nature gave wit
ness that no common spirit was travelling the
fields of air 10 its high abode. There is every
thing in the life and the sea,h of this benefactor
Of our race, to give energy TO the pen OF the his
torian, warmth to the language Of the orator,
and to encourage the bodest flight Of the poet.
He had been sinking for several weeks. In the
morning he noticed the days said it was
GREAT AND GOOD DAY; and was heard to say
jefferson smrires :"
FIRE AT TROY.
On the morning Of the goth instant, about
one O'Clock, fire broke out in the extensive
iron furnace Of Messrs. Starbuck & Gurlew, at
IT Jae roya5 tba huildinns and