Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-05-26
DOWNRIGHT NONSENSE.

FRANKFORT, (KY May -DueL.ing.-The
Grand Jury Of the County Of Simpson, in this
State, have, understand, found true bill
against e. NJ. Smith. of Tennessee, for murder,
charged to have been committed by the killing
Of Mr.. Drank, also Of Tennessee, in duel, in
that county, about the Esd Of March The Exc
cuti,e Of this State has demanded the said
Smith of the Executive Of Tennessee, to be
brought over for trial,
The same Grand Jury have also, we are in
formed, found true bill against Samuel Hous-
ton, for shooting, with an intent to kill; which,
by the laws Of this Stale, is a felony, punisha-
bic by imprisonment in the peniten,iary. The
shooting, in this Case is said to have been done
in duel with General White. The Executive
Of this State has also demanded General Hous-
ton Of the Executive of Tennessee, to be 3ro't
to Simpson County for trial. Commentator.
"MARACAYBo, March 5.-Since my last of
February %. by The Good Erie nds which vessel
crossed the bar on the Sd instant, this place has
been In continual uproar, the administrator
having begun to proceed against the merchants
indebted at the custom house, Notwithstanding
they possess papers receivable in paymen, of
duties, and there is an order from the govern
meni in Bogo,a to take those given for 2rovi-
sions, and this since the order Of the President
was received-They began to execute against
u w, who owed 5000 dollars, of which only
1900 were due, and who has 10000 dollars of
paper payable in duties or cash They took
all the goods ]. s Fl had in their stores belong
ing TO captain H, and put ]. in gaol with
The criminals. They kept HIM there two days,
when J. II. compromised by giving one
eighth part cash and double the amount Of pa
per in security until Bolivar determines. They
are dunning me Tor the money which l refuse to
pay, and do not know VIVA, will be the result
Ii it was only the gaol, would go and STAY un-
I'll they do me justice; but if | let them sacrifice
the goods, do not know when the owners will
get satisfaction; and on the other hand, if
give up, the papers Will remain on hand God
knows how long. The English merchants re-
sis,, and they dare not do any thing to them.
because their consul has notified to the general.
that in case Of aggression, he will immediately
send a vessel to Jamaica, to get the admiral up
vita the squadron. aurora.
Cincinnati, Mry 1--WE stated, some time
since, that the steam boat Tecumseh had made
the trip from New-Orleaus to Louisville,i in nine
days and four hours. This was performance
never eQualled up 10 that time. The Lady
Washington arrived from Louisville on Satur-
DAY evening last, and brings the intelligence
that the steamboat HuNTREss had just arrived
IN EIGHT days and eleven hours, from port to
port. When it is considered that the distance
800 miles, and that the current OF the Mis-
Ssslppi is very rapid one, this voyage must
,'erlewed as one Of the most remarkable exhi-
olllons of speed ever recorded. Itisa wonder
Mi evidence of the power Of steam, and places
We superiority OF the Western boats beyond
AZ ta competition. A passenger on board the
nsn'ress, just arrived in the Lady Washing