Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-07-18

Elizabeth, widow Of the late Emperor Aexan-
der, OF Russia, died about the 10th of May, on
her way from Taganrok to Moscow
Major General Thomas Pinckney, Of Char
lottesviIle, having been appointed President Ge-
neral of the several branches Of Cincinnati,
throughout the United States, has vacated his
seat as President of the State Society.
The Danish brig of War St. Croix, Captain
Dahlouse, of IA guns and II men, arrived at
New-Yvrk on Tuesday morning in 50 days from
Copenhagen, bound to ST. Croix, having put in
to that port to land Mr.. Billie, consul for the o.
nited States.
The following sentiment was given at the late
celebration in Boston.
The shoemakers OF the rerotufion--they risked
their little all upon the great end and gave short
quarters to the foe, in "the times that tried mems
solos,
Mr.. CeALE, of Baltimore, is about to publish
a work on the United States, which is attribut-
ed to Mr. Poletica, late Russian Minister, and
now one of the Senate in Russia. 1t will be
accompanied with notes by an American.
Mr.. CLAY and his family had arrived at Mays
Vile on the commencement OF the month, in
the steam boat Eliza, from Pittsburgh, on their
way to Lexington.
An onion applied 10 the part afflicted, is said
10 be an immediate and cficacious cure for the
sting Of wasp or bee.
ExocH LINCOLN, one Of the Representatives
in Congress from the State OF Maine has re-
signed his seat. Mr. Lincoln was universally
csteemedfoThis amiable department, fine taste,
and the conscientious discharge Of his public
duties.
The Newark Sentinel says, that it has been
suggested that public town meeting should
be called there to take into consideration the
state of the monied Institutions in New Jersey;
and, if possible, adopt measures to exclude from
circulation all species OF Bank Bills which are
not promptly honored by the Banks and mer-
camille men in this city.
The Roses ofMe aps.-A little volume is pub
lished annually in Switzerland under this title,
which is entirely national production II con-
tains pieces in pottery as well as prose, travel
ling sketches, descriptions Of scenery, manners,
tales, historical scenes, and ancient legends.
Alta late meeting Of the society for the pro-
motion Of Arts, Manufactures, etc. at the Kings
Theatre, London, premium was voted to
Mr. Skinner, for trap for vermin. "The no.
yelty of this trap isthat it sets ITSELF the ami
NAL, in trying at the bait, draws out the support
of the floor, and is, itsefs asecipitated sideways
into a chamber filled with water. The floor
rights itself again, by means ola counterpolse,
and the support Of the floor returns to the place
where it had been drawn out by the animal"
Discontents have existed for some time a.
| mong the officers Of the French army. Within
short time 900 of them have resigned. The
principal cause of these events is said TO be the
influence exerted by the clergy over the promo
tons. Almoners have for some years been APP
pointed to each regiment, in no way under the
control of the war department, but solely under
the direction Of the Kings Almoner. Hence
all promotions depend, not upon the character
which an officer bears with his superors, but
upon the degree of religious zeal which he dis
plays.
The rate Of insurance at Cadiz in May, on
Spanish vessels TO Havana, Porto Rico, SC. was
forty per cent.
The Missouri Advocate Of the oath ut. an
nounces the arrival at St. Louis on the 22d ult.
of Mr.. SCOTT, the Representative in Congress
for the State, and Generals GAINES and BissEL,
from this city.
A new work, entitled GA Sketch of the in:
ternal condition of the United States Of Anne
RIGA, and of their political relations with En-
rope" is now in press, and will shortly be pub
ished.
The merchants and traders Of Centreville,
Maryland, lave determined not TO receive IN ex-
change for merchandise, notes Of any denomi-
nation under FIVE dollars. !.
A gentleman passing through Broadway on
Friday evening, (says the N. Y. American> en-
countered two young women, one of whom
turned round, when the other snatched at and
secured his gold-rimmed spectacles, and both
decamped, leaving the unfortunate man in the