Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-07-15

Tor the purpose OF prosecuting the Cana!, &c.
was all taken up on opening the proposals.
The Canals of the State Of Ohio, particularly
tbat which connects the Ohio River with Lake
Erie. and which is emphatcally called, the Ohio
Canal are objects Of great aud natural interest,".
They form, as il were, continuation of our
great canal, and enhance, by extending its be-
ne6ts. These Ohio Canals, too, have been made
altogether, we believe, by the aid Of New York
capital.
The culture Of Silk in the United States up.
on an extensive scale, is seriously agilated.-
Ten millions of dollars have been taken from
the county, in one year, to pay for silks i'm
ported!
Mr.. Calf, the Scottish novelist, who is now
in Canada, is preparing History Of the Cana
das
The accounts Of injury sustained by lightning
are unusually numerous the present season.
We scarcely open paper that does not con-
tain particulars OF some violent thunder storm,
and Of damage by the electric fluid.
The Sacke,,'s Harbor paper states, that in
the village Of Adams, the Presbyterian Church
was struck by lightning, and as is understood
10 The amount OF $500. The Rev.
Mr. Reese was performing divine service in the
church at the time, and out Of 70 or 30 people
assembled, only two or three were knocked
down, but none were materially injured Se>
vera hogs were killed, that food near the cor.
ner Of the church, where the lightning passed
out into the ground.
HEALTH OF MoBILE-The Mobile CONNER
cial Register Of the 2lst ult. says that the town
is yet perfectly healthy, but recommends the
striclest vigilance on the part Of the police,
ard attention TO cleanliness on the part OF the
inhabitants, during the season so dangerous in
warm attitudes.
Gov. CAss, and Col. MENAnp, Of Illinois
have been appointed Commissioners to tire at
with the Sac, Fox, Winnebago, Ouowa, Pa,ta-
watan,ie, and Chippewa tribes of Indians, for
the extinction of their title to the mining coun.
ny upon Fever River, and also TO trac, of
laI south of ST. Joseph of Lake Michigan, and
10 another, to connect the settlements Of lndi>
ana. The season is so far ad, anoed that we
learn il will be impracticable to hold the coun-
Gil this year for the lead country-it will be
held next season. Some of the other objects
committed to the Commissioners will be effect
ed this year. Del. Gaz
The 4th Of July was celebrated at Hartford,
Conn. by the holding of the ami, ersary of the
Sunday schools in tina, city. The number OF
scholars was abou, 1900, who joined in process.
sion, and 10 whom addresses were delivered at
the New Grove, 10 which they marched from
the State House. Tits mode Of celebration is
peculiarly appropriate 10 the infant race, as
combined with the Instruction and formation
of the mind, the su,es. foundation for The mor-
al, INTEL, ctual, and political independence of
our country:
Among the toasts given on the occasion Of
laying the corner stone OF the fremont Hotel,
in Boston, was the following" The public
places in fremont s;reet-a HoeI, a Theatre,
two Churches aud Buying Ground. May
we live with temperance IN the tirsi, ENJOY ra-
tional amusement, in The second, and be devout-
iy prepared in the third for the repose which
awaits US in the latter.
The London Sunday Times of the 18th. May,
mentions That Lord Encombe, son OF E'don,
lately lost, with the Marquis Of HEREFORD, from
20 10 $4,000 pounds at gambling.