Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-01-01

Thomas. The chanSe in the cfannei OF inter-
co.rse NAV o~-easionsoin inconvenience for a
few weeks, but in six. months our "eren s
will not feel il. The fee or sit m'aa0ns a. wnien
our late direct trade tothe British sses' inu'.s
was etimated will not Be annin'iateaTN"sn
merely be transferredst to different Porst.
We repeat our opinipn that we 90 not MINK
Congress will consent 70. close she nof'hefn
ports asgains, Canada and Nova Scotia, merely
to spite England, ofsfor the purpose OF inter
posine a check to thai government IN the ol-
ploma,ic game to get The Island OF Cuba7for
that is the object of *the British ~d'pion'atlc
PLAYERS. 1t is very true we have not given the
intercourse thus alluded to any thing but a ges
neral glance, but at presentHse are OF opinion
tina, it would not be good policy to siollo" the
suggestions Of those who advocate entire re-
slric:ions. y $
We understand that a large number OF high
" resDectable free colored people are preparing
to embark in the Doris. Ii provide them with
necessaries and comforts, and send supplies to
their brethren in Africa, would be an object Of
the most praiseworthye charity. 1t has been
suggested, and we hope it will be carried into
CUSCl, Inv COUtElOutlOuo oC SaNS"
yeraI Churches OH the Sunday after next. An
application will be made, it is said, TO the res
pectiye Ministers. Certainly il there was ever
a noble subject Of Christian philosophical or
patriotic beneyolenee, this issit. The memorial
recently addressed by the people OF colour 70
our fellow.citizens, must attract pubic ana
private attention strongly TO the object now ~
view, if Americans can still appreciatethe gen.
erous and affecting.
The various papers of this city will do a
charitable act, by inserting The advertisement
respecting the brig Doris, from this Gays Ga-
zette, and annexing such remarks as may aid
in fur,hering the objects Of the expedition.
Bali. Gazette Of Friday.
Extract of a letter dated Rio Janeiro, Nov. 2.
"The harbor Of Rio presents a beautiful sight
a, present. A FRENCH, English, and Brazilian
squadron Of men Of war, and this morning te
American frigate B%randywine and sloop Of war
| Vincennes anchored in the harbor and exchang-
ed salutes with The respective squadrons and
forts. Indeed ever since | have been here my
ears have been stunned with the roar OF artil.
lery. The Emperor, | suppose, wishes to let
his subjects know he has plenty OF powder, II
nothing else. The town is full OF t~roops-you
Cannot pass a street without meeting a guard
house, and s~entinels marching up and down
the streets; and think, candidly speaking, eve
ry fifth man that ] have met in my excursions
through the city, has either one or two epau-
let's on his shoulder. There is a large body
of Austrian troops in the city, fine noble look
ing fellows, who, I am told, are not much lk-
ed by the natives. am also told ,ha, There are
upwards of twenty thousand soldiers in the
city and the diHeren, forts, which | am Undue
ed 10 believe is pretty correct. had this day
a view Of the Emperor, being his LeVee-day.-
Hei is rather a good looking mai, about ~ or %
years of age-he rides through the city ire.
quently unattended by any guards, in a plain CT.
ITEMS dress. He is represented to be an active
intelligent man, rather partial to the old Portu-
glese, having made the principal part OF his Sc
~lections 10 Offices from them, which Las render
ed him rather unpopular with the Brazilians.
The war with the Buenos Ayreans has destroy
ed nearly all their ~coastihg business, which has
also tended to lessen him in their esteem"
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