Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-06-21

man. dated the 18th inst, announces the arrival
a, that port OF the ship Pocahontas, from Liver
,oo,. whence she sailed on the 10th of May.
The news brough, by the Poeahontas will he
received BY this evenings mail.
The Editors Of the United States Gazette
learn from Pittsbarg, tha,a company OF prac-
teal mechanics have arrived from England, aud
are about to establish Porcelain Manufactory,
in the vicinity Of that city Clay suitable for
tina, purpose, is found in any desirable quantity,
in the immediate neighborhood.
In the ia,e English papers, under the head oil
Amsterdam, April the oath, tits mentioned that
the King of The Netherlands had resolved, for
the advantage Of commerce, that great, dis
,inc,, and National En,repot shall be establish
ed in that city.
Mr. DupoxcEAu, Of Philadelphia, has been
elected member of the French National lns'i-
,u,e. I, is an honor conferred only on limit
cd number Of citizens Of other countries rhan
France, and for the vacancy filed by Mr.. Du-
tits mentioned in the New York Times that
The London Journal Of Arts for May, just re
ceiscd, informs its readers hat the "Amerlcan
Canal which connects Lake Erie with Hud-
son River is now completed, and has been late
" open r1r the purposes OF navigation; that
Lake Erie lies between the Atlantic Ocean and
the Gulf Of Mexico, that the canal was con-
s,rncted as means Of communication between
the two seas.
Mr. Samuel S. Conaut is announced as Edi-
tor and Joint proprietor Of the New York Va
,ional Advocate He has been a Republican
Csays the Commercial AdveHiser) from his era
die; is gentleman Of sound moral character,
Of very respectable talents, and writes with
strength aud facility. The following is an ex-
tract from the editors Introductory address.
aDeeming it no, less an obligation OF moral
city than patriotism, and the duly oil every good
"ci,izen 10 Judge temporarily and canlidly OF
''the policy and measures Of public men, and to
Support The constituted authorities of the Ma
"iien, while it is apparent they seek the public
"good, the presen, pro2rietors OF the Advocate
twill not be found among those, who, regard
0less Of the rights aud interests of the country,
'"seek to overthrow the pIesent,aepublican Adj
sministration, unmindful alike, what men and
nwba, measures are substituted in its place.
at is confidently believedthat the great re-
.publican family of the state oil New-York IS
sdecidedly friendly to the nations al administra'
s.,ion. and when the time comes that lis voice
"sbal be raised, it will be seen that the prlnci-
"ples of the early & ilustrious champions OF un'
smixed republicanism still have force and influ.
ocnce. The National ADVOCATE, SO fully in
a,he confidence, and so long the organ OF the
~republicans ofthe state Of New,York. will be
"mindful Of the occasion and continue 10 adhere
",o the principles upon which IL was originally
Established; and recognizing in the leading
"measures Of the present administration OF the
"pational government the policy of IT'S republi
scan predecessors, and the certain prosperity
"apd true glory Of the land, this paper will give
81; a steady and>irm support. And while the
sd;st;nruisbed iatesman now al the head OF ii,
"pursues as he hitherto has, track luminous
"wi,h patriotism aud harmonious with public
"Gceling, it is not too much to predict that the
Estate of New.York, lifting her free and un-
"shachled voice will call again for his second
elevation % the chief magistracy Of this
"union."
Mr. REYxoLps,,t the Intelligent lecturer on the
New theory Of the Earth, arrived here on Tues
day last from Charleston, South Carolina. The
following notices we extract from the Charles
ton Courier of the 9th instant:
The Polar ETpedition.--From the numerous
testimonials Of appreciation which have been
elected by Mr. Reynolds visit 10 this city, we
inser, to-day copies of two letters which were
Yesterday received by that gentleman, now on
the eve Of his departure for Washington City
They are a specimen only of the lively feeling
which exists in this city in favor OF the enter
prise, which has rot only received the SANCTION
of,he frs, characters in our community, IN a
| Petition 10 the Government Tor It's aid IN the