Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-01-21

Thompson was unanimously Reelected fresi,
dent.
Among the items Of foreign news in our CO.
lunns this morning, will be fouhd the annunel'
alton Of Mr.. O'Connell to the Catholic Associa-
ton, that the Pope has refused the coneordof
asked for by The British Government, with some
remarks from the pen Of an English editor. II
strikes US, that the aledged Interference" could
have been urged with more plausibility, had the
Pope actually consented to the request. BY hold
inc himself aloof from the political disputes Of
the two parties, he certainly Cannot BE said 20
"in'erfrre" or interpose his authority. Suppose
the Pope had issued the concoldat, might not
the enemies Of Ca,hulic Emancipation have re.
ferred to it, as triumphant confirmation Of
their assertion tina, the Catholics Of Ireland are
ip,o jacio subjects Of the See Of Rome? Might
they no, have felt, at least, their pride hurt, at
foreign power becoming negosia,ors with
them in settling the affairs OF their own king
dom, by offering such terms as he would have
offered
With this view Of the subject, we cannot,
however, help thinking, that the event may
throw some obstacle in the way, or delay, for
time, the success Of the cause of Catholic E
Emancipation. The principles svowed in the
extract accompanying MIR. O'Connell's speech,
are entertained by a great body Of people i'll
England. They are principles founded in the
very nature Of Enslisbmen-jealous as they are
of their rights and liberties, and enthusiastic
admirers of their Church and Government
principles founded, We believe in error, but in
an error of the head and not OF the heart; and
they so deservedIy hold dear, soon to be eIadi-
ca,ed What we most want to see now, is for
bearance, moderation, and kindly feelings
The great work will and mus, be accomplished.
we hope i, may BE- accomplished speedily.
A bill has passed the House Of Representa-
tivcs, exemp,ing the Fire Companies of the
District OF Columbia from Military duty. We
have heard Of no opposition to it, and presume
it will pass the Senate, and becume law. Our
Fire Companies will then be surrounded with
eager applicants for admission, and their here
toiore ,hinned ranks soon filled up with active
and efficient men. The Companies should,
however, be prepared for the influx, and out OF
the many judicious selection ought to be
made. I, will not do to admi. every man who
may offer, merely for the sake Of inc reasing the
numbers Of the Company. Numbers will no,
constitute Company, TO which our citizens
can look with confidence for protection. A Sc.
lcct, org anzed band Of Firemeu will effect more
than crowds Of such as usually attend our fires.
II seems to US, that it will be necessary if such
is not the case already, 10 limit the number Of
each Company-and, indeed, to organize anew
the whole system. There are, we believe, six
or seven engines belonging to the town: most
Of them Of good power-and some new. The
necessary Improvements to be used a, fires
hooks, ladders, sc. sc. are furnished by the
Corporation. We now only want zeal and or.
ganization to place our FIRE department upon as
respectable footing as it can DE found in any
Of the Northern cities.
Since writing the above remarks, we have
been favored, at our own request, with the fol.
lowing notice relative TO one Of our Engine
Companies, which, We believe, will be gene.
rally acceptable.
The Hydraulion Fire Company has two Hy-
drau'ions, with 1920 feet Of Hose under its
command. These engines are rated al "a men
each; aud, by their construction. being intended
70 throw large volume of water, to mode
rate distance, from :he end Of the spout rather
than small volume 10 a greater distance, one
Of them will propeI about double the quantity
that can be forced by any one Of the Is men
engines in town.
The Hose is new, is made of the best leather.
and fastened with rivets instead of sewing.
The superiority Of Engines Of this de.crip.
lion is obvious. The engineers can approach
10 within few feet Of the burning spot, le, IL
be in any part Of the house il may, il access 10