Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-09-22
SUMMARY.

A ToAsr:-We find in Philadelphia paper
copied from the Fayetle Democrat, The follow
ing toast; which was drunk al recent ba-oa-
cue What should be done with the wretch,
who is profane enough 10 utter such sehi'
menl? We are coming 10 tne pass, and Poh>
tics are turning men mad.
BYGxoReE HARDEN John Quincy Adams
May he be taken sick on Monday! Send Tor
the Doctor on Tuesday! Get worse on " ed
nesday!!! No better on Thursday!M DIE on
Friday!!! Be buried on Sa;urday.!!..! And
60 to He'll on Sunday!!!!.!!!!!!
We understand that there is at present
great scarcity Of mechanics, and, indeed, OF la
bourers generally, in This city. Breklaye's
are getting wages as high as S:.75 days and
there are not enough of them to be found for
the building now in progress This circum-
stance may be worth IL. attention Of nee hanics
and workmen at distance.
On Tuesday last, the Secretary Of the Navy
visited the U. S frigale Hudson, now lying in
The stream, before New York, under sailing or
ders. He was received with the accustomed
salute. After inspecting the noble ship, he
proceeded TO the Navy Yard, and was there re-
cei, ed with the honors due 10 his station.
The Hudson will proceed the first fair wind
TO her destination, CD the Brazil station-ot
which Commodore Creighton will take the
command, relieving Commodore Biddle, who
will return with the Macedonian to the Uniled
States. NeWP York paper.
Among the passengers in the steam boat
Fulton, which arrived yesterday from Provi'
dence were Baron Krudener, Russian Minister,
and the Hon Jonathan Russell and lady. The
Hon. Albert Galla,in, and his son, are at pre-
sent in Boslon-at the Exchange Coffee House.
Mr. G. is one Of the Commissioners design ated
to adjust the dific ult and irrlr a,ng question of
the Eastern boundary. Judge Preble, the other
Anne rio an Commissioner, was likewise expect>
ed in Boston, and it is supposed that there may
be conference with the British Commission.
ers at tina, place: II would be happy result
If :he afEp;-dnu the SUBMISSION VI tue SUBJECT 10
a foreign umpire. If takes the last course, it
i. no, likely the Commissioners can embark till
the spring. 10.
William C.. Jarvis, late Speaker Of the Mas.
ssehusetts House of Representatives, has been
appointed Inspector of the Customs for the
District Of Boston and Char lestown, in place Of
Amasa Penniman, DECEASED. Nat. Int.
THE Posi- OFFICE : When the names OF the
late President Monroehnd Mr.. Gallatin, were
brought before the pSlic, as candidates, we
thought il was prematYely and officiously done
Neither Of those distinguished gentlemen had
then heard Of The Geceae Ct the late respected
incumbent. Aud both Dust have been alike a.
ware that there were InSPfrable objections to
the appointment Of eith4 and we are informed |
by the Evening Post, thu Mr. Monroe would
no, accept Of the place iNeidered to him. The
ONLY other candidates thu ve have heard NAM
/ cd for this important ofe, are Chancellor
Kent, John X Barley. E>d Who has long ard
faithful, discharged ,r of'ie of Assistant Post
Master, and Henry Mfes, 50. The salary at
1ached 70 the Office iss2ooOto which is added
the perquisies of thsDidgon boxes-which,
al four dollars each, Hreascthe compensation
to about $4,000 per gum. CON- adv.
NovELs:-What Evolution, (says the N.
Y. Journal OF Comrtte, has taken place in
novel wiring durinse present age. To Sir
Waltar Scott, morffn to all others, is the
world indebted for ~ reformation His ma
gic pen DESTROYED q &c the tast for the novels
and romances OF peding years, and con.
verted mo mere iusn, many circulating IL
braries oil the day. threw out of emnIov
the whole army OF mand female novel scrib-
bIers. He not onlEfroyed what was perni-
rCious, bnt crea'e9 res OF amuse ment and
instruction which led him TO the appeIla-
ton Of benefac 4he human race.
The manager d American Theatre, at
New Oslcans, oHe :he best tragedy, to be
produced by ,hsh October, 1929, prem:.
nm of three hundra liars, with benefit to
, the author on thu night One hundred
and Fifty. dollars, 3en'ht, are promised to
the writer Of the $sin merit The pieces
: must be forwarde age paid, 10 Mr. Cald-
!. well at New, Orle q.
h SOMETHING Ny II is stated that the
o Theatre in the thkksow{ Of Cincinnati, G..
/, hio, has been pu 81 by a religious congre-
- cation, and tina, <.n are now employed 10
= CONVEX, i, into a ferian Church,"
4 Not SO SeryHthei. The same thing
:. was done in A the Baptist congrega- ap
ton in that cilyfR, ard in Richmond, at. d
e ter the burning r. hea.re at that place - or
- Nep York Msr. pu
,e The celebrate Lles was so ardent fol-
" low& OF !zsak that, on being asked by