Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-02-13

which have so long retarded our progress, and
distracted our councils, have been reconciled.
No longer contending one against another,ln the
selfish spirit of sectional feeling, the representa-
tires of The people hare united upon fe'o leading
rie,cs, ,cih a firm determination TO hare Them &C
compLishsd-AND ACCOMPLISHED THEY WILL BE.
Union was all that was necessary TO It's accom-
plishment
There is sufficient Of public spirit, of enter
prise and Of capital in the state, to accomplish
the vast works of improvement proposed In
ducemenls for their active employment have
long been pressed upon us-the impulse was
felt on every hand but we wanted harmony be-
! tween the advocates OF contending OBJECTS
that harmony is at length obtained We re-
| peat the fact with eXultaton and pride, that
set of propositions have been agreed upon, and
will be reported probably during the present
week, that we have little doubt will unite all
hearts and all hands in its support-that VIII
give NOT only direction but actual motion to the
wheels Of improvement that have so long stood
still Maryanders rejoice! You have statesmen
in your legislature, who deserve well Of their
country Let no man hear of this new era in our
history, without an honest glow of exnltatlon
What theme is it TO those who truly love the
| ieaments which bind the union together
which destroys geographical distinction and
makes of this great nation but one people!
Every one, the selfish miser himself may re-
ioce on such an occasion-each rusty dollar
he has hoarded-is likely to be polished by CT
culation in the hands of that industry and labor
which is about TO receive a new impulse "a
| mongSt us.
The price of every acre Of land in the state is
| H.. al e tbt. fort that the
| canals will be commenced, and that the ways
means are insured to the treasury to meet the
expenditures incident to their progress When
the canals are once in operation, like those oil
New-Y York, they will not only pay the interest,
but soon discharge the principal they may cost
the state, and be forever after source OF IN
come.
Mr. MaXcy's report shews that, SO far from
not having dollar in the treasury at the end OF
the year, as was confidently predicted by some
speakers in the last Legislature, and repeated in
debate in the convention which met at Batl-
more on the subj ect OF internal improvement;
there is now upwards of 100000 in hand, and
that nearly that sum Of annual surplus may BE-
fairly calculated upon from existing laws
On motion Of Mr. Merrick one thousand CO.
pies Of the report was ordered TO be printed.
A very interesting collection of Egyptian
| Antiquities, have lately been received here in
vessel from Alexandria, which we understand
were ordered to this country by the Pacha of
Egypt There are four Mummies, one Of which
has been opened by DR.. Warren in presence of
number Of other scientific gentlemen, who
pronounce it one Of the most interesting speci-
mems of antiquity that had been seen by them
either in this country or Europe. The opened
mummy is a female of 25 or so years old, as all
the teeth are in fine preservation. The pysiog
Monty is uncsmmonly distinct, and the toldings
of 40 thicknesses of cloth have been developed,
exposing the hand and arm of the figure, and
showing the outline TO great advantage. The
cases Of sycamore wood, especially the inner one,
are uncommonly rich in those hieroglyphics
which it is known are painted on these collins.
| On the concave side the colors art as bright as
| if they were recently laid on. There is strong
presumption that the other mummies are in
equal good order. There is not a doubt enter
tanned by the scientific that they are authentic
relics from the cataeombs Of ancient Thebes
and are or 5000 years old.
Other curiostics in the collection are | 2 stone
tableaun, containing rude engravings Of hero
plyphics, somewhat similar in character TO
those on the collins One Of them in particular
has Greek letters inscribed upon it, and must
be of much interest to the antiquary, especially
as the inscription may have tendency to solve
the mystery Of the emblematic paintings, and
the other part of the engraving.
From box came SIX embamed cats curious
ly enveoped-the one which was opened is
very perfect. One Isis containing mummy,
&c.-one Osiris painted red-another small
statue-a statue in basso relieve of three figures.
4 rude painting on sycamore woodland box
painted with figures of the same materlal-and
likewise number OF small earthen cups or va
ses taken from the catacombs
The whole collection is offered for sale, and
if the learned Of the lard would devote their
attention to them collectively, for they should
not be separated with the assistance OF the
lights lately thrown upon the subject in France
where it is supposed key has been discovered
to the language and figures, we may anticipate
many historical, domestic and other import
ant facts relative to the ancient Egyptians
Boston EU. Gaz.
Extract of Letter, received in Liverpool, dated
Alexandria, EgNot,J Oci. IS lS25.-"The ex.
petition to the Morea, sailed on the 18th inst.
it consisted Of go sail, having on board $4,000
well disciplined troops, Of which 1000 were
cavalry The water Of the Nile has risen to
4 al. <l,, INa-