Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-06-14
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SATURDAY MORNING.. JUNE IA. 1928.

An'hN u oSN
from Havana, brings information that ar epi-
demic was raging at that place On the 18th ult.
The Statesman. says, "The Spaniards call It the
Denuge-it is attended with a violent PAIN IN
the head and limbs. At present it is not con
sidered very fatal, but the physicians are OF o.
pinion thar twill assume amore malignant type,
when the rainy season commences. AT a mo-
derale estimate, one half Of the population are
now affected by this disorder. Many Of The
stores and places Of business, where 90 or so
persons are usually employed, are now closed,
every one being confined by sickness. Or yell
low fever, there are no, many cases at present."
The anniversary Of the Battle of Monmouth
is to be celebrated the 2sth Of this month, on
the battle ground.
The following paragraph from the N. Y.
Gazette may afford matter for rrfscfion as we'll
as speculation:
There are rumors in this city respecting
some recen; political movements in Charleston,
S. {. bu, they are Of such a serious character
lDdl We ~ III -
larly.
The ". Y. Evening Post publishes in rather
an exulting tone, the articlesfrom the Milledge
Vile Southron OH which we commented a day
or two ago. The Post processes 1--WE wish we
could say its practice conceded with its pro-
f~ession) TO he an admirer and disciple of Wash
ington. Has the editor forgotten that the fa>
ther of his:counuydeclared that these inflamma
tory and sedi,ious measures "having a tenden>
cy to dissolve the Union, and lessen or violate
the sovereign authority, ought TO be considered
as hostile to the liberty and independence Of
America.
The Administration State Convention of N.
York me-, in Albany on the 10Th inst. Every
account from that state speaks in the most
cheering manner ofthe progress ofcorrect prin-
ciples, and the strength Of the friends Of the
country.
The Albany Daily Advertiser contains a des-
~crip,ion Of a machine called the "endless chain
propeller" for the purpose of propelling boats
on the canal, with the use Of fixed and stations
ed engines, connected with the use Of the ends
less chain. The inventor states that he can err
ect this machine, to tow the boats al less than
half the expense Of The present mode by horse
power. He likewise states that boats can be
propelled with more certainty and with great
er dispatch. The machine is to be moved 5y
steam engines, Fixed at given distances Of Eve to
Ten miles, working a chain that runs east and
west, (the direction Of the canal) playing round
wheels at the distance of Eve or more miles a.
part. These wheels are supported over the
centre OF the canals, on the bridges and the
chain playing round them and running down
The tow path OIL rollers placed at proper dis
'ances, and passing round the next wheel and
then running back on the heel path.
By this means boats are propelled east and
west, at the same time passing each other right
and left.
This invention, if it succeed, as it is believed
it will, must prove of the greatest advantage in
lessening the expense Of transportation. 1t is
calculated that the expense OF drivers, horses,
weor and tear of the tow path, &c. now amount
annually to one million Of dollars. The con,em-
plated effect Of this invention will be to reduce
the expense more than Que half. The probable
ity Of efecting so important an improvement, is
sufficient to induce the public attention 10 the
subject.
T We are informed by our correspondent at
Hagers,own, that the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal Company, and the Patowmack Compa.
ny, have obtained an injunction from Judge L.
Buchanan, restraining The purchase or condem-
nation of lands for The use Of the Baltimore and
Ohio Rail Road Company, and "enjoining all
Magistrates, SheriHs, SC. from aiding or as,
sis,ing.in those Objects"
As we are wholly uniformed for what allies.
ed cause this injunction has been granted, we
are, Of course, unprepareG to give any opinion
upon its merits or dement's, and shall for the
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