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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-11-12

FROM Misunderstanding TO a letter Of the 18th
September in the Philadelphia Chronicle Of yes
teriay, direct Intelligence has been received Ont OF
the number of ernigrans per ship Harriet from Nor.
folk. which went out last spring thirty had died. and
among Them, .dbdui RGhdmdn, the Moorish prince 49,
Sierra Leone almost desoated by the yellow fs-
post womid not be Abandoned by the British Govern
ment Upon the subject OF the slaveirade the letter
has this fearful siatcmcnt:-
"The slave trade il carried still with activity, and
when passing the G0leu0s, saw six eight slSvers
waiting cargo. Even from the river, whence ! at
present write there for similar purpose.--
The greater part OF tbese are Baltimore built vessels
under Spanish colors; and extremely sharp as sell
dom TO admit Of than three feet between their
platform and deck. On this subject there appears 10
me be great degree Of ignorance in the United
States; for the belief Of many s that total suppression
exists here, when the truth il. IL IL carpd on as vio-
lently ~ ever The landing Of cargo IN ihe Spanish
Wes' Indics requires but d0uCemr Of four or FIVE
slaves TO an oia and The euers OF $50 TO 200 human
beings are Knocked off the vessel washed and sweet
ened the owners receive 500 dollars each, and IN
the ,<urse Of five months she arrives in Africa for
other cargo. On this subject the hearts Of thousands
are feelingy alive-and can but add my wish for the
early arrival Of that day when every man IN Chrisen-
dom shall conceive IL 10 he wrong and unjust"
RICE BREAD.-It appears from communication in
the Charleston Mercury that this article IL made there
chiefly Of Rice baked and sold, in the shape Of Wbea
Bread ITS resemblance IL close, that one
lily discern the differences and en- at account cores
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-11-12

ENDUCATlON.-Mrs Elizabeth c. I aylor will open
"A her School for the instruction of girls under IL
years of age, at in the county of Hanover,
on the 18th OF January, 1880. Her Terms will be
For teaching reading writing, grammar, ari,hme-
tic, and Geography, for two sessions OF five
months each $50 90
French and Drawing 90
DIR. Berkeley will board the pupils for eighty dollars
who must find their bedding and towels for eighty
five dollars if he furnishes these articles.
Oct. 6. I3-2awU ELIZABETH G. TAYLOR.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-11-12

MJ OTICE.-The Executive will receive proposals in
conformity with the provisions of the 81 section of
the act concerning the Armory, hereto eXed"An
be il further enacted that the Executive be authorised
and required to ascertain upon what terms the 4Doyy
changed leased for term of years, and communicate
to the next General Assembly the result of their enqu-
ry." by order of the Executive.
VIM. H. RICHARDSON, c. G.
Executive Department.,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-11-12

Mr. Washing ton Irving has arrived in town, anil ia
Ken upon himself the duties OF Secretary your Lega.
'oh ". y. Com -ddU.
.N'ET YORK ELECTION
Aitera spirited and most active election OF three dave,
The polls closed last evening at sunset II is impossible
ia say with any certainty what may b. the general
suit Of this singular Conflict but have every reason
TO believe that eight members of the regular moor
ic Assembly ticket elected and the three persons
appointed by Mr.. Alley and Mr.. Boolgood. Two
uds Of the Adams party finally voted Tor the seceders
and upwards OF 5000 old republicans, always regular
nomination men, voted Tor mechanics or working
mems iicketof theirown. Had been for this loss
there is no doubt that the whole OF the ticket of the re-
publican patty would have succeeded by handsome
majority Hereafter we shall take general view OF
the past, and oher opinion OF the future. We
have done our duty, and whatever difference OF opin-
ion we may AS individuals, have entertained of the can
uda'es IN nomination, we have as editors OF The party,
sustained the regular ticket throughout, and but hr
loss oil our best in favor oil the working
class, our whole ticket, we repeat would have be. n
carried. nv Y Courier
The candidates for the assembly, on the regular tick
ef, with the exception Of Messrs Dayton Arnold and
on the ticket agreed on at ST. Johns Hall is doubtless
elected, and Messrs. Tucker aud Van Scbaick OH the
same ticket, hive probably a majority, though the
friends OF General Manly, unde stand claim TO have
prevail against one other OF The latter gentlemen
The official return of the Assembly ticket will probably
not he made until late, of the number of
split tickets.
The Mechanics Ticket" or "workng Men.
Ticket Tor both these have been given it, hal
received il supposed, vote of about 5000 OF the
20 600 given in. In getting up this ticket, under
slana some persons were Concerned who CHI.
Gems Of the United States, who have no sympathy or
correction with the working men, and who have come
out TO this country in order persuade put all
property into common stock, and to discard The old fash.
ion"d doctrines OF marriage and particular parentage.
IL is SAID that one person the ticket has written
book IN idvor oil general reparon of properly. IL is
but justice however TO the people of the city state
that many persons voted for the working Mems Tick
et without much knowledge OF the objects of tho.e by
whom 1t was got up, and certainly appreciation OF
their general doctrines. Many sober and religious
men among the mechanics voted for it, because they
thought IT might he the means Of procuring len-ia
10 he passed. forgetting that OF the strongest re
representatives. we ever had from this city had struggled
Intellectually in the Legislature for the passage OF such
law, aud forgetting al>o that their own ticket was
composed OF men tie least likely from their talents or
infuence TO procure the desired enactment The ma
jory Of our fnechaDios were howe ever believe for
the regular ticket. 1lV Y f. Past
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-11-12

'Mf Nadison afterwards avowed in his place, tina, no
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-11-12

The Norfolk Herald will publish the above weekly
times and send their account TO this Office for paymen
OCT ~. 5o-ds-
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1829-08-27
Died..

In this town 9th inst. mr.. Robert w Hicks
ngcd 6S yeaIs. -,.t r., tri,rp.., az.
In Providence on Sunday morning, Mr..
Benjamiu Cole, aged 80. eva.
In New Bedford, on Saturday evening
last, Mr.. GILeERT RUSSELL, aged 90 years.
The circumstances offending his doa,h, are
troiy distressing. Oa Friday last, while
riding ia his carriage with two Of hisdaugh
tiers, on turning a corner of the street, the
horse became frightened by some object on
the opposite side. suddenly started, over
turned the carriage, and threw nrs r. with
greatviolence against the curb stone which
occasioned his death on Saturday evening.
The ladies' we're severely but not danger
ollslyiiniured. -. III. n. .-s...a3 ~ -
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1829-08-27

NEw.I.oSpov, Aug. 10. 1870. Athun'
der storm commenced here on Friday last
in the afternoon, which continued anlil at
ter sunrise on Saturday. IL was more
disastrous in discourse than any which has
occurred here within the memofs Of the
oldest inhabitants. Several clouds met IN
opposition, the lightning was almost inees
sant for some hous, and the ram tell at
times in torrents = The dwelling house
of Capt, Asa Wightnan, of Waterford,
was struck by lightning. in the evening.
The electric fluid knoc ked off part OF the
chimney top, descended into e clothes
press in the upper story, where II destroy
ed quantity of clothing. and, pierced a
boob of charts through, as IL jIwere done
by a pistol bullet. The wire ON a aLeghorn
bonnet was consumed, While the shk fer.
ret covering il was bat partially bsrnt,and
the straw TO which the wire band was
sewed hardly discolored. Fron the closet
il burst into the South chamber, melting
the nails as il passed through the parti
tion--thence through. the floor into the
kitchen, where il set fire TO and scattered
over the room quantity OF woolien yarn
melting the hinges of the doors, and
Hthrowing the door into the soogI,-thence
into the entry, burning some swoollen
clothes, and melting the head oflsn iron
shoyol--theHce under the washboard into
the parlor, where it scorched the edge Of
tho carpet and Disappeared! Il was a
marked providcntal escape OF The family
Mrs. Wightman was sitting with five Of
her children in The kitchen, ,and there
were three other persons in the house VI
the time, and yet no one was injured. B
The dwelling houss Of Eifsia Smith,
lin East Lyme, was struck by the light
ming, about O'Clock in the morning One
end Of il was shvercd from the top TO the
bottom --thc cIapboards and glass being
thrown in. every direction. There were
FIVE. children in bed, in the end Of the
house which was struck--ihe head board
was torn from the bed in which wss a
young woman, and a rafter split over her
head, but she was slightly injured. The
house was set on ERE IN two places, but
soon extinguishcd by the rain.
Tho following barns were burnt BY
lightning, during the same storm, one al
Colchester, owned formerly BY Gen; Dem
ing, with q horse and g ig and cons siderable
hay--ons at Griswold, full of hay aud
grain, owned by Elias Brown, ESQ. .of Ston,
ington--and two at Bridghampton, Long
Island. <", p.
FRoM SisAL. a letter from Sisol,
dnted The 22d Of July, 70 a respectable
mercaniile house in this city, states that
all was confusion there in consequence Of
the expectation Of a visit from the Span.
ish fleet, Of whose movements they had
been-advised. 4, The troops were all under
arms, and preparations makiagsto give
them q warns reception, if they should
make that place the poiat Of ,dcbarkation.
E IN. Y Gaz.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1829-08-27

Rhode Island State Lottery,
class 8 extra. Draws Saturday, Aug. %
1000 dollars highest prize.
q. Tickets 81, parts in proportion.
Grand State Lottery, no. 19,
Draws next Wednesday, Sept. 2.
1900 dollars,
Highest prize.
Tickets 81, parts in proportion.
Washington Lodge Lottery,
No. 4, extra. Draws Friday, Sept. II.
1000 dollars highest prize.
2; Tickets 81, parts in proportion.
Tickets in aIl the domestic Lotteries, to
be had at this office-wlfcre a number oi
handsome prizes have been sold. b.
DR.9W.N' NUMBERS,
In Wushinton Lodge Lottery, no. 4.
3 80 10 l 40 10 TO-
Rhode Island State Lottery. no. 4, extra
l9 IL % '43 80 IL
Groton Monument Lottery, no. 8 ~, =
Is II 80 81 IA IA
J. C. SHAW,
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1829-08-27
.ARRIVED.

.s - .4RRIVED. a-'si
Saturday, 22d .fug sloop Heroine
Taylor, Fl. BarnstabIe. ~.
:. .suNpAy--arr. sch. Cli,o, Thatcher, 10 day
r. Halifax.
Sch. Content, Nickerson, fr Kennebec.
Sch Polly e. Phebe, Harding, fr Saco.
Sloop Susan * Mary, Small, fr. Dennis,
Sch Samuel, Baker *. Boston.
MosDAY-arr- sch. John q. Adams, Gage
fr. Dsmariscotta.
Sch. Loo, Simsnton, .ft. Tbomssion, for N
York -. t..s -srs. e
Sch Cion, Burnhain, fr Gloucester, for N
York.
Sch. Lendrum. Smith, New London.
Sch. Rebccca, yining, Portland.
Sch Two Sisters, Nickerson, Belfast. - 4.
slopp Anawan, Godfrey, Boston. fer N Y
Sioop Support, Hammond, N. Bedford fo'
Philadelphia. - 10 .I
.Sloop Mary, Heath, N. York. ~
=, Sloop Mary, Burt, N. Jersey. =
TuEsDAY-arr. sehrs. volorcal, DeDpet
ST Croix. Iusley. from Rsppahsnock.
Sch. Elizabeth g. Rebecca, Williams, fr.
Richmond.
Sloops Eclipse, Blake; George g. Eliza,
Hood, fr Tsuntoa, for N. York.
f.. MEMORANDA.
At Havsns, 10Th inst. briggs Noble,
Littls6eld; and Baltic, Dayton. waiting
freight. f1-E
Arr G Desk 18th July, brig Harvest,
Eldved, from London for Havana.
Arr. at Hamburg 9TH July, ship Newport,
Burroughs, from Havana. 4
Arr. at Gibraltar, 20th; brig lnsincible,
Pratt, from Virgins. ~
Arr. al Liverpool, 2Oth, ship Majestic,
Page, from Charleston.
Left at Smyrna, June 10Th, u 8. ship
Lexington, w. NJ. Hunter commander
the U. 8. ship Warren, c. w. Skinner,
comms nder, was giving convoy.
The u. 8. ship Matches, Cspt. Claxton,
was spoke Aug. l4ih, lat. 80 N. lon. 81
W. from Curacao, bound to the Braz.Is
having landed Mr.. Moore, Minister for
Columbia. and suite, At thai place. r
Sroke July 24ih, Let. 36 ion. %, brig
Criterien 40 days from yarseilles for Bal.
siuorei spohe sesm Sd inst IN ds 2a, re-
ported for- Boston.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1829-08-27

A letter dated Mcssina, May let. says,
that few days previous an eruption of
Mount Etna had taken place. The volcano
burst ont with smn Eng fury, ,,nd two craters
had opened on the north eide Of the noun
tain. During the eruption an cxtraordiua-
~ heat prevailed for two days in McssiDa.
The eruption did much damage to the pro
duce iH geoeral, but no lives were lost.
F'rauds on he Rsrenme. 10 large amount,
Rave been d;sco,ered in New York. u "
stated 'hs, impoders of Woolrn Goods have
been in the practice efursrnging the inroiee
priees--that ia, cf two pieces Of broad cloth
Zoe example, the one costing Il. sterling
The ynrd, and the other lns, to put them at
"a which Is the syetage price per yard, SO
hat the highest priced piece pays bu, a
,ou, half 'he. duties il ough, to pays, and
ihst in this way merchandise has been suf
leyed 10 pass the Cvs,oti House.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1829-08-27
brigade Orders.

Head Quarters, FIRST Brigade r. r. .Mtif;d,
- W yNswpo,t, .4ug. 20ih 1870. &
vTNhe ColonslW Of tho Regiments composing
l. the ftst Brigade are directed 10 parade
their respective Regiments for Inspection, Re-
Wow and, improying In martial cxcSries, on
tho following days viz: first Regiment COM.
mandod by Col Jesse z Durfee Of fPortrrcu,Is.
on Saturday, the 18th Of Sep,on'berJ -fuur' n
Regiment. Commanded by Il Msursn, of \ ,;s-
tol on Monday the iatb Of Sept.j and tho ',cn,h
Regimen. Regime" eo%ma%dsd %..%d , Sy cTi Try at
The Commandap,s OF the several regi,ncn,x
will have thoir troops drawn up AVID rcsdy for
Inspection, at the hours as hcror, stated. viz !:
first Regiment at 10 O'Clock a. M; the ro,irtl
Regiment at 4 past 10 oNciccb m; and tho
tenth Regiment al 10 o'oloe'x a. M. -
BY Order Of 4.
Brig; Con, THOs; STACEY. Jun.
- JACOB Bb'BBIT Jr. }.
|. A3O. brig. Mai. and 1nspoctoy.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1829-08-27
THEATRE.


Last night buf o.s-ofthe season.
For the benefit of Mr.. JONES.
On which occasion .Wr. a. adams, has vol
unteered his services.
= This EV VENING .sugnsi 27fh,
Will be performed kembie's admired play
,71 POINT, OF HONOR, 80.
- Or, a school for Soldiers. .~,.
St Frank, mr.. Jones,
Durimei A. Adsmss
Bertha, miss Riddle.
[Other characters, sc. see bills Of the dlay. ]
Afier which the dramatic interlude Of
SYLVESTER -DAGGERWOOD, s. .
On. The Md Dunstdble Actor.
Sylvester Daggerwooi, mr.. Jones.
lOthef charaoters, &c, see bills af tho day Il
In the course OF tho piece mr.. Jones Will
give imitstione Of the most celebrated
actors. te- s''t"'
The whole to conclude with the farce Of fthe
50. lNNKEEPERS BRIDR e,
Orr The Bath Road. .,.
Characters in bills of the dayl
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1829-08-27
phenix Bank...Westerly.

n T. the annual meeting of the stockhof-
N ders Of the PLenix Bsnk. .Westeriv To-
gally warned an!i held at their. Banking
house the 9th day ofJuly, ,i829,th following.
gentlemen were elected directors of said
Bank for the yenr ensuing, viz. =. -, ~.
Edward w iltox ,Rowse Babcock \, ,Gco. Cav.
i'll, Willisn Peckbam, Benjamin Bornes.
George ID. Cross, Samuel Gardner, Stephen
Wilcox, Thomas w. Potter. Coddineton
Billings, and George Sheffield; and said d..
reetors elerted EDwARD WrLcox, Esa.
President oYssid Bank for the year ensuing.
- =, per, order,
...p STEPHEN WILCOX, cashier.
Westerly. AnU. %. .,
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1829-08-27
sWIp NRWSs
ENTERED.

-s.,s'. - ENTERED,
Sloop Splendid, Read, New York.
Schr. Clito, Thatcher Halifax. MS.
Schr. Charles, Wheeler, Hampton,
CLEARED. IT,
Sloop Splendid, Read, Providence.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1829-08-27

"R.form."--Cdptaia Bryamin Wheaton
for many years an Inspector in our Custom
House, has by the present administration
heen punished" for God only knows what.
II could not have been for his>polItical sen
timents, for he has not meddled with party
politics for many years. His successor il
Is said, has not the most exalted claims 10
the Office. on account OF his Jacksenlsfr'.
or Captain Wheaton, we can say. be was
among the most respectable of our citizens;
as a man, universally esteemed; IS an off
Ger, prompt and efficient. He is one of
those who was never suspected of doing
wrong. We make no objection 10 hls sue
cessor, for We believe him also TO be an hon.
est man. IL is 10 the aboininable proscrip-
tive system 10 which we object.
Prov. Jour.
Firr.--On Sunday morning about two
o'clock, our villsge was alarmed with the
cry of fire, which had broken ovt in the
building known by the name of"T'he .8rk,r
in the north part of the town Besides the
building in which it originated, three other
dwelling houses and one stable were con
sumed. Another dwelling house and stable,
though not much burned, were saved by the
exertoDs Of the fremen from total deslruc.
tion. The latter dwelling house we UNDER
stand, was the only one which insurance
had been effected. '.o@, 4 .1I -
.s 5as tsaH sa New Bedford Coors s
! 10" sGaitISga-siy.sy- .frrs'' t.yS = 3
The hlfrnal. TTgde.--A correspopdcn,
of the Ba altImote ,Amesicap, writes from
Havana under dete Of 2lst,, as .follows-:"A
slave vesscpsf}iSed Yesterday from Africa,
The ship Fama, of 90 guns has arrved'on
the coast of this Island from Africa, and
landed httt kanired and sir slapes; che
lost sir handssd stares'by siokaesss" This
is truly horrible and humanity cries aloud
at such violation Of laws, human and di
vine. At all events this internal trade should
be stopped. II Spain be too Inefficient, 9th
'er powers should interfere and hunt the pi-
ralical slave, trader from the face Of the
deep.
Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1829-02-06
CONImUNTCATrON.
For the Delaware Journal.

Mr.. EDITOR,
People ask for laws to prevent dram
shons and tinnpe houses. This is not the way to
sunnress utemperance. Intemperance must be sup
messed by the moral sense Of society. This moral
sense must be created by the sober and respectable
mart of the community bearing their testimony against
this DEGRADING vice. Let me call the public alten
ton to the following extracts:
DEP. oRABLE EFFECTS OF INTEMPERANCE.
4 man named William Castles, residing at % William
street yesterday complained against at the poce VI
ce for having threatened the life OF his mother war
rant was nut into the hands of the high Constable and Col
Inns one Of the Marshals. On approaching the house,
appeared that Castles had baracaded the door, and he
resoutey refused them entrance, and threatened them
with immediate death, if they persisted IN forcing one
Hays having procured carman's pole forced open the
loor and Collins inme diatey entered. He was saited
from within by blow from a., let OF wood, en- the fsht
emnle and was twice stabbed with knife BY this time
HAYS had up, anil after desperate resistance the
elbow was secured taken before the magistrates and fully
committed for trial We understand that for some time
past Castles has been living in state OF continued intern
perance but previously to becoming addicted to tins Ia.
tai propensity good citizen, aiabie brother and
dutiu son We are happy N beng enabled 70 sta.e'
that the officer who stabbed received no material IN
Jury as the knife not very pointed and did not pen.
citrate beyond the SKIM
Extract Of letter from Washington 10 the Editor IF The
.Nt,v FORK Observer.
"In ourneying Washington was pleased to be ass
red bv one the captains of the steam boats between PHI
aelpha and BALTIMORE that not one hd9 the iuanuy OF
LIQUOR was sold at the bars of the steam boats which
was sold year ago. 1t is indeed fact ndsputabe, that
the excellent and efficient principles Of the Temperance
Society working heir irresistible way through the
country The who originated this powerful system
ought to be remembered-noti in monumental marbe-5u
in the hearts, as they will certainly be in the happiness, Of
thousand grateful fellow creatures rescued from iest7c
ton or winch is the same thing, restrained from enter
ing the attractive path to it. The plan was dictate
Heaven suggestion of mercy, once weeping over ,ht
desolatons ofthe Destroyer, but smg at the pros
pect of an happy renovation These changes too, have
been brought along by the silent current of public ofn
on than by any direct and active effort upon those
who retail the poison. The finger of Providence has pon
ted great destiny for this republic. May it be as viz
tuous it will be great"
| You have in the first extract view of the dreal
full, but not uncommon effect OF intemperancein bru
talizing human Misunderstanding an amlabe and re
spectacle man into beast and llend. In the sec
ond extract. you read how incompetence may b.
checked more, how it may be driven from decen
life and forced into the disgrace, it deserves, nc.
Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1829-02-06

linen, hose, ale and beer. type, cotton,
cards, gins, glass bottles, paper, lead pipe. &c.
The oldest incorporation is in 1894, of woollen
mandatory in Newburyport. Taa,aton Rep.
Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1829-02-06

MANUFACTURES IN MASSACHUSETTS
There are 235 Incorporated manufactures in this
State. large proportion of them manufacture
cotton, wool and iron besides these there are in
porated companies for the manufacture Of glass hats
leather, wire, files, lead, duck, pins soap stone
cordage, salt, calico, brass, copper, lace umbrellas
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-09-04
FRIDAY MDRs1Nao syRpEgNlBSaR q, $780,

can hardly be more amusing than the authori-
al vanity ola celebrated traveller, MIR. Sicber,
now at Vienna, who according to the Foreign
Quarterly review, is now revising ortne third
time, his dramatic poem. called "The Sure
ty" MrSieber, after many gears rigid
examination, declares his poem TO be the
dramatic counterpart ofthe Niad' He asks
for it 5000 gold ducats, W 'ich, however, he
does not require to be paid until it shall be
adjudged to him by eight of the most cel Zebra
ted writers and critics of Germany.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-09-04
$50 Reward.

ID AN AWAY from the subscriber, living in F,nquier
~ county, Virginia, mulatto slave n med ELLIS,
about feet or 10 inches high. about % years old,
and has one Of his arms very much marked by tartar
emetic ointment which was applied for the rheums.
tism. lie carried with him number Of clothes, among
others one black and ono blue broad cloth coat with
roundabout, panaloons. &c. | am inlnced to think
his object is to escape either to Fredericksburg where
his father free man named Jacob formerly the pro-
perry of Dr. ills If Orange. resides or of the
Nor:h"rn taes VIII give the above reward for his
apprehension, if taken out Of the state, and $50 il APP
prch, nd i in the state and out of The county
JAMES X MARSHALL.
august Is I'm
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-09-04

nappears that an engine has lately been in-
,So'ed N England called an Autecatelephor,
Nn'eH has for its object an almost instantane-
GUS transmission of sound from one part OF
'ne world to the other. Mr.. Edwards, the
.'Senter, attempts to demonstrate that any
question: or message may be conveyed from
London to Madras or Calcutta, and an &C
EnOwledgment of the arrival of such qucs-
"u0 OF message returned in the space of min
=, Ie' and distinct answer in a few minutes.
10 orlng this plain into successful operation,
. very Slight degree of labour is all that is ne
.eSSary' Tights tube must be laid under ground
y y, water No great task that. London and
'i II, would be connected in few days.
the philosophical vanity of Mr. Edwards