Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-10-05
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r.,rRsDAY MORNING, OCTOBER S, 1926.


u,rpsDAY MORNING, OCTOBER S, 1926.
We are much grati6ed to learn, from the Nor
81. Herald Of Monday, that the health of the
Borough is rapidly improving. A salutary
.,.,oe in The weather took place on the Thurs
1,v previous, which greatly abated the sickness,
md since that time no dangerous cases have oc-
cured. even among the inhabitants who remain
=, he Infected district. 1t is remarked by the
Editor. that, of the malignant cases, few have
dsd who had the benefit of prompt medical at
,,adapce and good nursing.
The Secretary of War returned to Washing
ron on Monday, from a visit to his residence in
Virginia.
A correspondent of the U S. Gazette states
thar the manuscript Of Paine's "Religion Of the
Sum- is now in possession Of a gentleman Of
Philadelphia, who will shortly publish it Much
issaid in commentator of the Poem, and a
wish expressed that it may speedily be given to
the public.
The trial of DEsHA, has been again postpon-
ed, upon the ground that some of the material
witnesses were not in attendance, and that the
prisoner was unable TO attend al the bar.
A report has reached the City of Washing
ton that, in the Frederick Congressional Dis
trict of Maryland, Mr. WASHINGTON was elect
ed, on Monday last, by a majority Of 2s5 votes
over Major PETER, the present member.
The National Intelligencero of yesterday states,
upon the authority of correspondent OF UPper
Marlborough, Maryland, that j. c. WEEMs OBJ
tanned a majority in Prince Georges County,
Of 9s votes over his opponent RESIN EsTEP; and
the Baltimore American says, that EsTEP leads
WEEMs 79 votes in Anne .Arunda County
These Counties form the Congressional Dis
uict; hence, if there be no mistake in the fore
going reports, Weems has succeeded by a ma
iority Of fourteen votes. For the credit of Mary
land we could have wished il otherwise
Weems has no beneficial influence in the House,
beyond his vote; and is, in fact, as great a butt
as Kremer. He is opposed 10 the AdminiStra-
ton, it is true; but it Is not on that account that
WI would get rid of him. The Administration
is not SO weak as to be in danger of any n jnry
from his cote, and in every other respect he is
an advantage to il.
The adjourned democratic meeting took
place at Philadelphia on Monday evening last,
and was, says the United States Gazette, most
shamefully "nproarous." The question to be
decided was, whether the party would support
a Jackson! or an administration candidate for
COngress.-Wm. Jones, Esq was made chair
man OF the meeting, but such was the state of
the excitement, that II was found necessary to
separate. The administration men taking with
them their Officers, removed 10 Keating's Ho-
tel, and Jackson party, opened their meeting
IN the State House Yard. Mr.. John Sergeant
was nominated by the former, and Mr.. Horn
Oy the latter assembly. The u. S Gazette is
an administration paper; but the American Sen
unel confirms the tatement of the Gazette; and
The freeman's Journal-anG ultra Lcksonite-
soesiather. That paper says that: William
Jones, Esq. the chairman decided that a motion
"%aoIourn 10 the yard was out Of order. There
was then a great commolion, &Mr. Jones was put
o~ q The chair By force, having refused 10 leave
H. Mr., Patterson then took the chair and The
quesuon was carried. In the yard the nomi-
"aa0nwas made, about $40 persons were count
ca on The Affirmative.
Inc Trenton True American, from which
NC extract the annexed remarks relative 10 the
saSe oil Captain Stockton, confidently expresses
.e opinion that the friends of the Administers
u0n havea clear majority of 5000 votes in the
,'a'e OF New Jersey; and, if the party do their
uu'y, thatmajority will be obtained at the en-
sung election, for Representatives to Congress.
ne New-York Enquirer in speaking ofCapt.
QUESTION as adelegate to the State Convention
81 New-Jersey at Trenton, says she had no bus
Aaess there" We ask then. if Capt. Stockton "a
NAVAL hero, had no business in the convention
= delegate, when selected and sent by the re-
puohcan citizens of Somerset county, what