Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-07-03
DOMESTIC SUMMARY.

The Albany Argus says that the amount Of
stock Of the Mohawk and Hudson Railroad
Company apportioned to the cities of Albany
and Schenectady, being $780, 900, was subscri-
bed for in that city on the 9th ult The re-
mainder Of the stock, it is presumed, will be
promptly taken in the city of New-York.
We are informed by the Nantucket Inquirer,
that in the year 1920 there were more than 500
persons in the town of Nantucket bearing the
name of Coffin, who settled in this country
about the year 1914
There ar now nine stages leaving Cincinnati
weekly, in various directions six eastward,
three via Chilicothe, and three via Lebanon, to
Lancaster, connecting with the daily line TO
Wheeling; two norhwarj, via Hamilton and
Dayton to Columbus, connecting with the line
to Portland, on Lake Erie; one southwark, TO
Lexington, KY connecting with the daily line
al that place. Great facilities are now offered
to travellers, by means of steamboats, and sta
ges,
The Quebec papers Of the Goth ult. say that
although the thermometer has generally ranged
about noon at IS degrees, yet!hin ice was form
ed in settlements adjacent the city few nights
previous.
Canal-On Monday seventy boats arrived,
and twenty-five cleared, at Albany. Among
the travellers passing west, were company of
Noruegians, consisting Of several families, en-
igrating for the purpose of settlement on the
frontier of the state.
The committee appointed in NewOr!eans to
receive subscriptions for the relief Of Mr. Ro-
bert S. Coffin, the Boston Bard, gives notice in
the public papers, that the money collected Tor
him amounts in all to $500 IS, which has been
RENTED for him to NJ NJ. Noah, OF Newly DIRK.
A public Dinner was given Oh Thursday the
! 5th, by the citizens of Buffalo, to Mr.. Garn-
sev, representative in Congress, for that dis
trict About so persons sal down TO the din
ner, which was followed by appropriate toasts.
The Saratoga Sentinel Of the Goth instant,
states the arrivals at the Springs for the last
week, to haze been numerous and that the vii
lage is beginning to put on the appearance Of
the hustle OF populous town.
Small Poe The Montreal Courant mentions
that the small pox has been fatal to lad Of l8
years, named Pepin, near Tongue Pointe; has
infected several persons in the neighborhood,
aud has even made its appearance in the out
| skirts ofthat town.
Sardinia.-The name of Sardinia was assign
Al al -,
the sole of shoe, called sardcn in the PhGni-
clan language. The Greeks called it Sandalio
lis, from the Greek word Sandaion, a shoe.
Mr. Lloyed has declined the invitation of the
citizens OF Boston to public dinner
Mr.. Quincy, the Mayor of Boston, has con-
| sented 10 deliver the Grafton before the eXecu-
tive and municipal authorities Of that town, on
the fourth Of July.
The Salem Register mentions, that Captain
Endicott, arrived at Boston, "last from ST. He
lena" brings intelligence, that the war between
| the British and Burmese was believed to have
been renewed under circumstances very unfa-
vorable 10 the former.
The Corporation Of Albany has prohibited
the ringing of bells, and blowing of horns, on
the Sabbath.
The celebrated PADDY Scorr, who has for
years eiuded the pursuit Of the civil authorities
of Alabama, and who has been charged with
piratical acts, was taken on the I'd instant and
lodged in Jail at Mobile. He is native Of Ire
land, and was formerly irayman in Mobile
A letter from Alachno, Florida, dated 2lst Of
April, gives Rattering account of the growth
of the sugar cane in that section of our coun-
try. 1t is said that sugar will be the staple
and that the land will produce from 1900 to
1900 pounds per acre.
WILLIAM c. BRADLEY, one Of the representa-
tiyes of the State Of Vermont in the Congress
fthe United States, has given notice, that he
shall not be considered candidate for another
election 10 Congress.