Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-03-10
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been received at Philadelphia and no mention
is made in them of the Instruction Of the ne
groes, of which. AN account comes by the way
of Norfolk.
The Boston Commercial Gazette makes the
following remarks:
We hear it is pu rposed to have rail road
from PORT Erie, in the N. w. part OF Pennsyl-
vania. 10 Hudson River. If branch is maze
from the proposed Albany Rail Road, it will
open very extensive country TO Boston. Let
us not lose the privileges, which nature and OPP
por,unity give US.
What wide field for internal improvement
is here opened!
A serious accident occurred at the Lebanon
festival of the 4th Of March in Phi ladelphia.-
A considerable number of persons had collect
ed Don the roof of shed in the vicinity, when
it gave way and killed one person and injured
some others.
The New York papers announce that lady
has undertaken to give lectures in that city on
Wisdom and True knowledge in opposition
to the opinions Of Miss Frances Wright. The
editor of heCommercial Advertiser thinks
tina, the lady would appear quite as well at
home, giving practical lessons upon the ancient
art of daruing chiIdrens stockings.
The Philadelphia Gazette says;-"The Rev.
Stephen DIN, late professor in Franklin College
in this state, has been nominated by the Pres-
Dc tn
Grea, Britain We are glad to hear of this
nomination. Mr. OIinis native uf Vermont,
was educated a. Middlebury college, and emf
grated to the state OF Georgia; his powerful
mind and his great powers of eloquenee, gained
him reputation in that state that will long
keen him in remembrance. He will do houor
to any station.
VIM. Jones, Esq. Collector Of the Port Of
Philadelphia, resigned his Office few days a.
go. 1t is generally believed that Daniel II.
Miller, ESQ member of congress from the
county of Philadelphia, will brIng.home COM
mission 10 fill the vacant Office.
The Presidents Inaugural Address was re-
ceived in New York, by express, IN 26 hours
from Washington City, notwithstanding the
roads were in very bad condition, from The
quantity of snow on the ground, and heavy
fall of rain the day before.
!, .~ISn lAeislaips af Delaware have passed an
that State. Afer experiencing so long the
want Of a general system Of public instruction,
the friends Of public intelligence must expert.
ence much qualification at this important mea.
sure.
The New Jersey School Bill appropriates
$4,000 annually to be subdiyided among The
districts who shall raise sum equal to their
quota for the support of schools within the dis
trict.
The personal examination, says the New
York Morning Herald, Of the committees ap.
pointed to search out and relieve the distresses
OF the poor, show the fact tina, they are chiefly
strangers and foreigners. A gentleman who
examined into the condition of the poor in the
sixth ward, found but one American requiring
or desiring charity. Amidst SO much distress
as did actually exist, il is agreeable to know
that very little Of it was among the native cili-
Gems, proving, that under all circums, ances, the
natural population, even in our large cities, are
capable of providing for their wants without
burthening the community.
The Democratic Press Of Thursday states,
that on the day preceding, boy, in one of the
mathematical schools Of Philadelphia, passion
ately, and with great violence, threw pair of
compasses at another boy Of the name Of Hart;
the sharp points struck his left temple, and
penetrating to the brain caused death in few
minutes. The youth, who had left bis parents
but few hours, in the vigor OF health, was re-
turned to them corpse!
The Richmond Enquirer, of the 2s,h ult.
observes OF the new Cabinet list
awe do not hesitate TO say, that this is not,
the cabine, which we could have
wished or expected. AS it is, however, we
must make the best Of the arrangement"
letter from Gov Lincoln 10 MIR CLAW en-