Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-10-18

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and anchored in an unsafe position, her sail
unbent, though wet, and sent on shore 10 ro
and this gang proceeding 10 unhang the ruddel
and dismantie the vessel. This was the sitn
alton OF affairs a: The last dates; what NAV b.
the result, can only be coniec,ured.
Every vessel before warned off had bee,
!. given up, but il is apprehended the cupidity O
The admiral had prevented the liberation O
this vessel, as her cargo was Of great yalu,
compared with the value of the cargoes, gene
| rally entering the La Plata, having cost in
China more than a hundred thousand dollars
We understand a representation has beer
made to the government al Washington Oh the
subject, and there is no doubt that prompt
measures will be taken 10 interfere for the pre-
servation OF the property. Having no appre.
tensions OF such an outrage, the owners, we
believe, were not insured against any other
than the usual peris of the sea.
american Carpefing-There have been usually
imported from So 70 100000 yards ofingrain
carpeiings from Great Britain, annually at this
port,- This is an article which will soon be
supplied extensively from our own manufacto-
ries,--There are already several manufactures of
il in this vicinity. We have lately seen some
made al Midway, and for sale by Mr.. Ia, bell
Sta,c-s,rec, which are considered equal in quail.
uy To the best Kidderminster manufacture
Boston .4dUeJt,ser,
THE Harmonsfs Their settlement is sltua-
ted on ,hc northern bank Of he Ohio river, a
bout eighteen miles below Pitsbur., upon the
plain extending east and west as far as The eye
can rra, b, and one mile in wild h from the ri
YER to the first gradual ascent
A fri nd who very lately visited the place,
informs us shat there are now Ia Economy
$50 inhabitants, all members of INC society
rh@ town is laid out i'll twelve squares, each be-
ing about Fifteen rods in length and breadth,
with broad streets interscct'ng each OF er Il:
right anrles. There are one hundred build
in IS il the own, eighty Of which are dive;
ling houses; the other buildi ,gs, are large
meeting house with steeple d town clock;
larrc s cGmmodious hote four story cotton
and woolen factory, bui.t of 1rick, liz which
thc finest c'oths &C manufactured; four sto-
~ wooden building, 70. a grist mill; an oil mill;
4 di tillcry; tannery, and several other estab-
li,hmcnts for prosecuting mechanical business.
They ave likewise !, la ge building for stor>
Ing their manufactured goods, and brec So
ry britk building not yet finished, designed for
d museum aud music and Ginning hall. At
the cast end Of he toHn, there is park, in
which are some d, er, and large vineyard and
rChard lad out in beautiful order.
The Inhabitants universally speak the Ger
man Language, although the greater part can
speak ErQhsh.-There are some men OF gem.
raj kaou ,eige among them, but the simple and
acant stare Of The majority betrays total want
Of education, aud their conversion proves 1t.
The sermons or addresses Of Mr. Rapp Tor he
is their preachei) have great influence uDon
heir minds, he chiefly warns them 20 beware
OF the vanities of life and conformity to the
world; in III, ir society alone, he SAYS, corrupt
human nature may dwcn in Cortcnment, un
tiled by temptation OF 4flliction. Their creed
is Lutheran, AMI their morals are une1cepuon-
able. They converse freely respecting their
religious s ntimen,s aud civil po!ity, and are
exceedingly attentive 10 strangers, receiving
them always with a hearty wclcom--one man
being appointed, whose whole business II Is 10
wait u oun ,isiers, and explain to them wna'e'
FL nav be desired. The authority OF Mr.. Rapp
over MS colonss and their affection, Tor MN
are unbounded; he is universally addressed ny
the ille Of Faihcr, and as they have neither
laws, nor courts, nor prisons, the whole author,
ity, executive, legislative, and ludlclai,Ls vested
IN him. from whom no appea! Is ever MADE.