Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-07-01

Mackenzie a member Of the Provincial Parliament
and very ,hrewd and intelligent observer of men,
manners and things, as will be seen from many OF his
remarks We have selected such parts OF MS ie''ers
either contain facts with which readers may not
be familiar, or some comparison or opinion OF the VII
ter SV"'"e''e' 'NN'S .
LETTERS FROM THE UNITED STATES
PaLipELpHrA, May 90
We arrived here Yesterday morning and i'm
mediaieIy proceeded 20 the Philadelphia Libra
nv. OF which we had heard so much, bu, found
il shut. A sta,ue Of ujamin Franklin, pre-
,tn,ed in, .7ea, BY w. Bingham, Esq. connrx
ion If the Barring family, gracfsthe front oil me
edifice; and 'hr Library is open every day from
two, P. NJ 10 sunset. In the afternoon we re-
turned. was introduced 10 he Librarian by
eiizsn Of Philadelphia and such books shown
me as desired. Jn'roduc lions are, however,
unnecessary, for any ore who chooses may call
for and ST, lswn and re ad any book or pamphlet
in the catalogue, which embraces from 10000
TO 80 900 volumes, many Of thrm exceedingly
rare and valuable The Logbnian Library, has
been added to The City Library, as also $40
volumes bequca,he| by William Mackenze,
Esq citz OF Philadelphia had wish
To see the Bible, n, frs, impression printed a
Rome m The Latin vulgate, in l47l and found
D. il excelltn, preservation, the paper clean ana
The type clear and distinct. In his antique 70.
Ito q only saw the 6rs, ,olume)ta apoclyphal
books are int.rmix.d with the books OF the au-
thorised version, the Catholics admitting both
as economical There are no vfrsrsio the chap
tiers; and il differs from The common edition IN
| many other particulars.
The library contains an old olork, with la
-. Ln.,A Annn
Oliver Crumwell's: DOUBT 'ha, fac. Before
DINNER, we ri,i ed h, market, which is nndouht>
eddy the larges' and bes, supplied either in Eu-
cope or America; i, appeared TO me 10 be July
| mile long, and is real curiosity.
/, b. fore had been one hour in the city, visited
the hall where American, Eng'ish, Irish and
Scottish patriots affixed heir signatures to a
declaration IF rights, which has produced ex.
'raorGinary effects on the fortunes and taie 81
Europe and America, such Seer had never
anrioipa ed, nor Philanthropisls dared TO hope
| for.
In sailing down the Delaware this morning,
we had an opportunity Of wi Messing the hap
piness and contenm- n, Of the people, manifest
ed by The iunumersnle villas, seats, villages.
| and re,,rements whi,h adorn its peaceful banks.
| | perceIve that the Americans are profitng
by the last and providing againsi ano her'war;
there are now forts and places of strength a.
the mouths of ali their great rivers; 'xcrllen
| me,ns Of internal communication between the
cities and states BY canals and other VIII con-
| nec,e inland navigation. is also a hne com-
mere al marine; bu, as to TIC VAST naval pre-
paraions, which make so grand display IN
| las, years Blackwnod they are scarce.Y 10 be
| the pictures there painted for the British pub
| lie had in view the design It rendering more
| D ,lslablc the annu,lvotes for the maintenance
Of British ma al pre,eminenoe, In this city, as
well as New York, the ladies have got new
fashion of gow"s, as follows: Some have zig
gag vandyk, S, "ked 10 as much nfhcir garments
u would serve in length and herwIse for The
XII Of private in thr gallan, 79,h; others have
III, ir gowns 80 fixed off Is to put me in mind
Of the old fash ned figures or hoops, fsiihfu]ly
r. presented in Bowlrs and Carers shop win
dow ST PuaPs buroh yard, or sill more fully
set forth by their modern imi,atprs, at 81.
Jamr>'s on certain gala days. \ third class
have merely heightened The gown fringe TO an
| unusual dim.nsiou; and il this description shall
fail affnrd full information, il will assurcdly
awaken dormant eutiosi V. shall purchase
and bring few Photographic prints home with
me, which will prove satisfactory.
PHILADELPHIA, goth Nav.
The State House, from which h. celrb ated
>roclama ion of American freedom emana' ed,
i, 4 venerable structure, built IN l7SS, for ming
one >,de of independence square, and cuna ain
ing several Of the public Offices The Hail
where the declaration Of Independence was
signed is on the ground floor, on your left hand
as you en'er, aud contains a statue OF Wssh-
ingIon, wi,a the Motto" Firsr in war, frs in
peace, and Est in tie hears Of his country
men," This room Is as i, ought to b. taken
great care OF, and only nsed IN ex raordIna,y
occasions. Ar lrishman who emigi ed hither
in l7s4, has chang Of The State House; h. ,onk
" up see the bell; and lis inscription, md he
source whence iha, inscription smana,ed, show
the feelings OF tn people twenty years before
the revou ION This bell weighs owe 1000 lbs
and va founded By Pass & Stow in Ph,ladel
phia, l753. The mo'lo was ordered by :he
A ,semhl,. aud is sf,ll VS.,
Proclaim LIBERTT throughout all tie land,