Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-08-18

Ct their own selection; but let US pay them
These, in the event Of war, might be scattered
amongst the militia, and do good; while they
would see ,ha, in time of peace we valued the m
even as soldiers; for, when they find none but
British men considered worthy Of bearing arms,
| they feel offended. We could not pay them a
better compliment than this; and they are very
fond Of compliments. Let no person or per-
sons be appointed 10 any situations In Canada
by the British Government, unless they happen
20 have nothing to do with the vital interests OF
the community; such as the office OF customs,
| commissariat, post Office, &c.
"The voice Of the Provinces oughtio be heard
before Receiver Generals, Judges, Surveyors,
&c. be selected, or thought necessary. The
duties collected from the timber ought 10 be
chiefly laid out in the improvement OF the ma
viga,ion Of the timber rivers. and these I'M
provemen,s should be directed and superintehd-
ed by persons who have proved themselves
equal 10 such undertakings; and none, on the
score Of interest, ought to be allowed 10 have
any thing whatever 10 do with them This Is
the reason why all professions in the Colonies
are abused; and quacks, perhaps, though as
much of as any other people. Let all absent
proprielors Of wild land, who interfere with set
tied townships, be taxed; which will obIige
pose OF :hem to those who will. This would
be productive Of great good"
FUNERAL OF AN INFANT AT SEA.
The following account Extracted from po-
pular novel; Of the funeral Of an infant a, STA,
and the conduct Of the mother, Ga widow is
given in very feeling manner:
Silence, unbroken, brea,hless silence, was
still reigning throughout the ship. There
were few OF the sailors, who were not a,ired in
their Sunday and test suit Of clothes; the decks
were cleared, the ships colours mounted half
way 10 the mizen peak, and the bell at the
fore-caslle mourniully tolling, in imitation Of
the knell OF 4 church, every thing betokenlng
the approae hing ceremony Of funeral at sea.
Near the starboard gsngway. supported upon
raised hatch, were the remains of the depart.
ed little innocen', enclosed IN decent, nay, al
most handsome coffin, which the zeal and kind
exertion VI the carpenter and his gang had,
during the night, contri, ed to make for their
deceased iavorite At the present moment,
the cuffin was partly exposed to view, for the
ships ensign, which was lying upon it, aud is
always designed on these occasions 10 act as a
pail, was lutte raised, that The manv-wisiful
and anxious gasers Fl ON among the ere " might
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notice, had been endeavored TO be rendr,ed 10
the remains of one SO generally beloved by
them, and one who had wrung from their
hearts SO unusu al share Of their rough afec-
iions.
"At length The bell ceased toilng. The
Captain and all the officers OF The Indiaman,
appeared in their toll uniforms and side arms,
and approached the gangway: the captain car
rying with him prayerbook Of our church,
The head Of every one was Immediately unco
yered, and while the first words Of The COM
mentement OF he funeral service were issuing
from the lips Of The captain, the eyes of all
were suddenly turned, in distressing as,onsh
ment, to the after ha,chway, for, ascending
Fl ON thence, with the assistance of some weep
ing ladies, who had vaiu,y endeaVored to dis
suade her, appeared the widow herself! There
was seeming effort On her part 10 assume
the hrmness which almost unnatUrally steadied
her sep, and made her wish to decline The aid
they were teelingly DESTROYS of afording her.
Her feet seemed unconsciously, and yet with
out q symptom of weakness or failing, 10 move
forward on the deck, towards the spot appro-
priated Tor the ceremony; and on every eye be-
ing turned in intense and wondering PITY upon
her, hers alone,-yes, | may say alone, Of all
around her, glanced 6xedly before her on The
scene, without a tear to moisten it. She was
in her usual dress Of deep mourning, and the
only sign OF life or intelligence that she be-
lrayed, beyond the mere act of approach to-
wards our group, occurred when she had taken
her place beside the captain, and when, with
convulsive shudder. she seemed frs, to disco
yer that, over her wonted dress, some friend,
ere she Quilted her cabin had throw a shawl.
1t was faded shawl, Of little value, but orc
la,ely employed during The illness of her lost
infant in at times protecting its feverish frame
from the air, and any undue exposure. On
perceislng it, its presen, use about her.
self seemed strangely unpleasing 10 her, and
she hastily attempted to take it off and ON their
removing it, she followed it with speaking
glance of pain and agony. They now proceed
ed with The ceremony, but it did no, seem to
touch her Her looks were frequently turning
with an enquiring and fearful expression to.
wards the ensign, which, by this time, pail like.
con cealed the coffin, as the hatch