Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-06-24

MATS effects.
Hamburg papers to the 18th, and Dutch to
the l4th inst contain intelligence from St. Pc
,ersburg 10 the soth Of April, by which we
learn that the Grand Dixie Constantine had
been appointed Generalissamo Of all the Rus
sian and Polish armies. An idea ofthe manner
in which the internal administration Of the Rus
sian Empire was carried on during the last
years Of Alexander, may be formed from Re
port of the Committee recently presented to the
Emperor Nicholas by Prince LabanoE Rostop
sky. in which he is informed that sixteen Co.
vernments had neglected TO carry into execu-
ton two thousand seven hunded and forty -nine
Ukases addressed TO them by the Directing
Senate, from the year 1922 10 1921. The Com
mi,tee, after severely reprimanding these six
teen Governments, granted them one year for
executing these Ukases, but the Emperor re-
duced the time 10 three months, and ordered
that the Governors who should in future be
guilty of such irregularities should be Proseeu-
ted before the Criminal Court.
wick, with two American gentlemen, MIR. Lew
is and Mr.. Bradford, were returning from a
party, in hackney coach, when, on the coach
man alighting to let the first gentleman alight,
the horses took fright and ran at fall speed
Two of the gentlemen jumped out without be-
ing much injured; but MIR. Bradford, who also
Jumped out, was taken up insensible, and exPir-
ed next day. Mr.. Bradford was formerly Of
he house Of Bangs & Bradford, OF Boston.
The Democratic Press SAYS that HAyTi is
evidently on the eve Of political convulsion.--
The coloured people who went thirher from the
United States, are returning as fast as oppor-
muities present themselves. 1t is feared that
The acknowledgement of the independence OF
of the Island b. France, may lead to its subju-
cation by that power, or at least give birth to all
The horrors Of Civil War.
The Washington papers OF yesterday, con-
tain adecree Of the Mexican Congress, official
~ communicated by our Minister MIR. Poin-
se,,, which declares that all goods, productions,
and effects OF national growth or manufacture,
which NAV be exported, shall be free Of duty,
and neither shall the State through which they
NAV pass, or the public authorities on the
Coasts, impose on them any duty Of whatsoe-
yer description, except the following
Coined gold, two per cent.
Gold in bars, or otherwise, two per cent.
Silver, coined, in bars, or otherwise, three
and one half per cent.
The Mississippi, at ST. Louis, has again sub
sided, and is now confined within its natural
channel
A letter to the editor Of the Arkansas Gazette
from the Post Of Arkansas, dated 18th Of May,
says-"The whole coast, from Dereusseax
down, is overlooked, although much labor has
been done in making levees."
Letters received at New.York from Havana,
dated the 5th of June, mention that there were,
,wenty-seven ships and briggs loading at that
bort, with molasses for ports North OF the Del
aware.
The Columbus Journal of the 9Th instant
states, by authority, that the present Governor
of Ohio will not be candidate for re-elec-
ton. Among the persons spoken Of as his sue
cessor, are John w. Campbell, Esq nova Re-
preventative in Congress, Allen Trimble, Dun
can M'Arthur, Thomas Wor,hington, Calvin
pease. and Ethan E. Brown.
A public dinner was given on the 9Th inst. at
Urbanna, in that State, to, General Vance, the
Member of Congress from the district in which
Urbanna is situated.
1t will be seen from the following extract that
the SEA SERPENT has again made his appear
ance on our coast. The evidence is too strong
TO leate bm for further doub, as to the reality
of such monster.
From the New York Mercantile Advertiser.
Ne,cs bpns the Sea Serpenf.-Cap'. Hohredge'
Of tho Suas Richards, has sentus the following
extraordinary account for publication, accom-
panied with representation in pencil OF the
mons,er seen, which is precisely of the form OF
the Sea Serpent that so often visited the neigh
borhood Of Boston. Capt {. as well as the re-
s,ectab!e gentlemen named below, are ready 10