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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-06-10

" w,schievous disposition. The argument oil
the prisoners counsel, in the ingenious expo
sition and application OF those words 10 me
case of the prisoner, resul,ed in the acquittal OF
the accused. Oh! that could remember the
whole of that luminous and unusually long ar
eument: deeply regret that il has been ios' 10
the world. have read with immense pleasure
the speech Of the British orator IN defence n'
Hatfield, who wss indicted for shooting at the
King. The metaphysical al argument oil HE Aa'
voesie convinced the Jury OF the insanity Of .he
prisoner, who was acqui,led.-The me'aphy>
scallargument Of my learned friend in the mus
uation Of the words mischie'ons disPosi-
tion," urged with his frlicitous and highly cu''
,ivaied principles Of humanity, saved the aeeas-
ed. When, in tins instance, l rank him WIN
the incompatible British Advocate, ! may
wrong my Judgment may possibly err
There was a chain Of reasoning in that argu'
ment. which come cted him with Locke. HIS
elouuence is PECULIAR would say thai, IN
erea, degree, he resembles Ponsonby OF Ire
land. II Is said Poets are born, and Orators
are made seems 10 me that he was born
lawyer. He reaches, as i, were with intuition,
the profundity OF Lord Cnke. Fearne on Con.
gent Remainders, and Foublanque on Equity.
he " uniies" almost "famlliar as his garter"
He is master OF Special Pleading. The prin'
ciples and reasons of The law are clearly deVe-
loped by his acute mind; and he furnishes the
community ample proof Of complete anion OF
the learned and accomplished lawyer, iosieIan'
and metaphysical"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-06-10
AlEalfs& y sy!DMIA,
WEDNESDAY MORNING, JUNE N 90,

The year 1879 has been fruitful in i,,..--
ing events. In this year General Ja,t,on,
came President Of the Uni,ed Sra,,s-h. -
tholic Emancipation bill passed both uo..
OF Parlimen'-o one Of the most splendid and ~
Gent Caihedrals in Europe wa, burned No.,
destructive earthquake occurred in spa;D-.,
one OF the mos, awful accidsn has latch, l..
2ened in this couElry. Greater event, Mn
we venture TO predicr, be developed b.fOr, H.
year has run its course.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-06-10

Mr. Jonathan E. Hoy', when coming on
shore at New York on Friday morning last
about o'clock, from the steamboat Sandusky
from Albany, was robbed Of his Pocket Book,
which contained between jfe and sir thousand
dollars. The money Iwas handed to him a,
Chenango Point, Broome county, to be deli
vered 10 sundry merchants in this city. Mr.
Hoyt discovered that his pocket was picked
before he had got 90 rods from The boat. The
lift skirt Of his coat was cut into the pocket,
with sharp knife or scissors, from whence
the poke, book was taken. He offers re-
ward Of Five Hundred Dollars for the recovery
Of the money.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-06-10
COMMUNICATIONS.

Extract from " Reflections on the Social and Con-
sfiuiional COnlpacts Of the United States"
"How shall speak Of The instructor Of my
youth in my legal studiesi How can decribr
the prolessed lawyer and able logician, whose
name is identified with that true eloquence
wh,rh the Scottish Professor has described
He always speaks to the point he says neither
too much nor too little. In The fervor OF my
soul may err.-I think have estimated The
nature Of his talents. The chasteness OF his
language, the precision of his words, the lucid
explanation Of his thoughts, and the conveys nce
Of his admirable ideas, representing his mind as
10 a mirror, indicate his professional eminence
and a,tainmrn,s. In his law-pspers, The same
mind is dlscernsble He shows forth, in his
farensic displays, the brigh,es, rays Of genius.
He discusses the most entangled and may
points oil Jaw, with The elearness Of Man,Ee;d;
and argues facts before the Jury, with :he con-
,incing and manly eloquenee Of Erskine lis
n alter of regret tina, many Of his speeches have
no, been preserved. I well recollcct his ex-
tpmoore def.nce of negro girl, about the age
o. en- years, who was tried for arson at the
Alexandra bar. The Attorney Of the United
S,a es. TO- The purpose Of attaching malice TO
tht accused, aud Supporting Inc legal maxim
"m1iifia snpplsf siaiem, had quoted with all air
of triumph from Sir Matthew Hale the words
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-06-10

DISTRESSING DEATH-On Thursday fore.
noun young man was brought to The BELLEVUE
Hospital in a mos, 'deplorabIe state of mental
arrangement, and died in a few hours after -
1t appears that he had been discovered that
morning in swamp up TO his middle in mud
and mire, oncealeepby the high grass, some-
where in the neighhNhood of the Hospital,
where lie had been forahree days, and where,
it is presumed, he Femsined the whole time
without food or arg thing to satisfy the crav-
ings Of nature, o,hefthan the tegeta.ion which
surrounded him. He was completely exhaust.
ed when found, with scarcely the breath Of life
in his body, and exhibited most painful spec.
,acle. He had bren labouring under insanity
for some lime, aad although closely and ten
derlv watched by his parents, in this city, sue
ceeded in eludirg their vigilance and made his
escape to the place above described, which
proved his grave. Euening Post
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-06-10

+. The Baltimore Chronicle informs US that the
Baltimore and Susquehannah Rail Road is
about to be commenced Immediately. A Res
olu;ion Of the board Of Directors was on Saiur-
day adopted, to complete the surveys with a
view to the selection OF route, and the actual
construction Of The road. from the facilities
Of the routes which have been surveyed there
is no doubt that the work will progress with
great rapidity. There being no deep cuts or
heavy embankmen,s 10 construct, the pr, para
,ioh of the road to receive the railways, Can
be made with grea1'ease, and a. comparaiive-
ly small expense. Ii is estimated that the
road can be completed as far as the lime stone
region, q distance Of abou: twelve miles in the
course Of the ensuing year.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-06-10
NOEL.

The beautiful piece of poetry below is taken from
work entitled weeds and v lid Flowers" youth,
fai production of the author Of Pelham and The DIS
otcnsa,' which has never been published We derive
our knowledge of its existence from the London Lite
rary Gazette writer in which journal. who appears
to be of the favored few, says that il is limited to
private circulation Ifthe praises he bestows are well
founded. and. judging from the specimens by which
they are accompanied, inclined to believe they
are So certainly to be regretted that work calcu
lated to afford much ght had not been given to
the public. e srms that it is extraordinary pro-
ducton, not so much with reference to the poetry,
beautifuas much Of il is but for the depth ofhought,
the reflection exhibited by one so young as the author
was a, the tine that il was composed Had we space
sufficient ut our disposal. would copy some extracts
from one Of the poems called "Almacks," which are
replete with brilliant and poignant satire.
The pcrusal ofsuch fine illusions Of genius inspires
sorrow that tie mind from which they proceed should
not have been oftener employed in way that would
have entitled the name of ts possessor to much
lofty place on the rolls Of literary than he
ever chin account ofthe novels, however powerful
they may be Of their kind, which he hiss produced
Natieaal Gdseite.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-06-10

PLATTsBURcH, IN. W MAY %. Some eigh-
teen or twenty miles from this. is place call
ed Fiat Rock. and it l. deservedly entitled to
that sppelIation, for it presents a surface Of
thousands and tens Of thousands Of acres, the
barren and brszen face Of which does not afford
sufficien. quantity ofmould to propagate any
thing but reptiles. In the cleft,, cracks and
crevices, which are numerous in this rock, you
may find all kinds of snakes, from the pretty
little garter snake up 10 the huge, overgrown,
wampum- jawed rattle snakes. On or near it
lives an old man who spends considerable
part Of his time In catching and tanning these
serpenls. We have seen him come into this
village with half dozen rattle snakes in a
basket-and have seen him thrust his hand into
the basket, and take them out, as child would
so many kittens, and put them in his bosom,
and he appeared 10 take as much pleasure &
delight in their kissing and railing, as youth
would in the purring Of kitten or the rafting
of a horse fiddle. Republican
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-06-10

Nh. EDITOR: Is il because of the oversight
Of your composi,or, or Of the anxietyof " Ju'
Illus Squeebo'' 10 pour oui his sarcasm upon
the heads of his victims, that The infmifa6!e
green house. piece, to which you some shorI
time siuce gave publicity, has been sseribed to
the second Of rame-viz. myself? julius should
BE- careful to place the correctness o: his asser-
ton, beyond The possibility OF doubt, else he
NAV no longer be entitled to relationship with
the family. Entertaining for him no small de-
gree IF brolher Iy love, would say 10 him, with
PHlLO sQUEBO.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-06-10

NASHVILLE, TEN May 26-The period of
our biennial election approaches, and the candi-
dates are generally out in the several counties
and districts. For Congress several Of the late
members have no opposition, viz: Messrs.
Bell, Blair, Polk and Isacks. Mr.. Lea is OPP
posed by Tho d. Arnold Mr. Mitchell de-
clin.s, and Col. Staudifer, formerly Repre-
sentative, and several others; are candidates =;
Gen Desha is opposed by Mr. Erousdale, one
of his competitors at the los: election Doctor
Msrable is opposed by Cave Johnson, and Col.
Crockett has TO contend for third heat against
Col Alexander, a former member, and Mr..
Estis. Gen. Carroll has no opposition for
Governor.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-06-10
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 1899.
For the Pheni= Gazette.
THE HURRICANE.

The hUhhICaNC'
Ficrcely il rushed in its lightning wrath,
While The spirit ofdeath hover'd over its path.
From the home of the thunder, the place OF the Storm
1t came. with destruction enrolling it's form
On the mountains lone bosom it revelled awhile,
Lit there the deep forests funeral pile,
Then hurrying on, in the'pride Of its power,
Seemed sent though Nature itself to devour,
And borne far away the pnions of death,
Breathed over the earth its desolate BREATH
Many spirit quailed that night,
That ne'er had been quaed in the cory fight;
For how can the strife Of man compare
With the battles that rage mongst the spirits OF ar
Many an eye that had beamed in pride
At the thought Of being warriors bride,
Lost all the lustre which there had shone,
For Death in that eye had reared his throne. -
II passed rs the blackening surge Of death, -,
'Whelrning all life its dark wate rs beneath, !.
And il rushed in its terror by,
Its roar seemed the trump of eternity. NOEL.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-06-10

The Legislature Of New York has S'''
to a Company, charter with eapI'
5000, 900, for the purpose oil makinga aux
Canal from The great Erie Canal 10 Lake W
rio a, Sodus Bay. l, is proposed 10 RAJ"
of the Capital in the city Of New '"'
glance at The Map will show The adv'H''S"
this work.
The States Of New York, PennsyI'i"' ~
Ohio are leaving their sisters Tar behInO a." =
march of improvement. Their e1am2E w. -,
however, have the good effect Of 'Sc''''S'i !.
ers to similar exerlions. Already w"
influence exerting itself in MassaeAu'''
Will vrao1Sn longer remain sup'ne "'"
tive? we trust no.. The energy inp"
to her government, and the development %
resources under a new constitution VI"
eradua al but sure march Of correct n0''0"'
regard to internal improvements WIZ W,
place her once more in proud ana e''''''
ing attitude.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-06-10

We have accidentally omitted noticing u,,,
now the Law In'e!Iigencer," pubihI
monthly in Providence, r. 1 and edited b, +,
seph X. Angel, Esq. gentleman cred; ali,
known to the profession for several exe,IL,,
law trea,ises. 1t is designed as a pr,c,i,,
work, containing reviews and reports Of a.
judged cases OF interest or novelty SIX DUN.
bers have be en- issued, which fully sustain IA,
character.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-06-10

The edilors5f The Norfolk Beacon have o"a
favored with the pefusal If letter from Ne
Orleans, dated 18th May, which s'aHs' ID
the Small Pox was very bad in every part Of u
City. In consequence Of which, the ln'
have never been duIler-the planters are 'i''
to come to town OIL account Of The prevail
Of the above d seasc.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-06-10

The Warienlon (Faaquer) G4zeue Of S.
turday last says that although tie Quantity Of
hail which fell there on Monday week was ~
very great, i, was ,he largest ever noticed, s
veral pieces being measured that were ,
inches in circumference MANY appeared Il
they fell, to be of the slzr Of pint cup, MT
bursted On coming in contacr with The earh
Much less injury was sustained than VS. %,
pretended. Some slate roofs were dam cd,
window glass broken, and the crop Ofre, K.
nroSiraied
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-06-10

ENvy.-The most curious specimen of envy,
we ever heard of, was exhibited by London
Alderman, whose name We have forgotsen:-
He was on his way to- a turtle dinner, and was
encountered by half starved, and half naked
beggar, who solicited charity. He looked at
the applicant in'eptly for a moment, and then
burst cut, "confound you, I'D give you five
guipeas for your APPETITE IN 2. Courier.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-06-10

The Charleston Courier Of June LIST says
After an unusually late Spring, which kept
vegetation in check, until the 3oth uit. we
have (since .ha) been daily favored with al.er.
nate gentle showers and sunshine Of which
the natural world appears disposed fully to
avail itself, in order to make up for los: time.
We have seldom witnessed more prolific pc.
Rod, than that presented within the last ten
DAYS.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-06-10

We learn from the Keptuckian, that the peo-
pie Of Scott County, Kentucky, burnt Judge
Hickey in efigy. on the frs, day of the late
term of the Circuit Court over which he pre-
sides. he Judge has rendered himself thus
offensive 10 The people BY filling the vacancy
Of The clerkship Of his court BY q brother-iD-
law, whose residence is in the state VI Tennes-
see.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-06-10
KNOWLEDGE.

IT'S m,6night-rosnd the lamp, which DER
The chamber sheds its lonely beam,
Is widely spread the varied lore
Which feeds in youth our feverish dream
The dream, the thirst. the wild desire,
Delirioas, yet divine--to kno,rl-
Around to roam, above aspire,
And drink the Sreath Of heaven below!-
From ocean, earth, the stars, the sky,
To lift mysterious Natures pail,
And bare before the kibdling eye
In man the darkest mist Of ALL
Alas! what boots the midnight oi'l
The madness of the struggling mind
OH vague the hope and vain the toll
which only leaves us douhly blind.
Wait learn we from the past!-the same
Ouii course OF glory, guilt, and gloom!
l asked the future-and there came
No voice fromit unfathOmed womb.
The sun WAS silent, ana the wave,
The air replied but with breath;
But earth was kind, and from the grave
Arose the eternal snswer-Deathi
And this was all: we need no sage
Tcteach us Natures only truth:
fools. Ger wisdom's idle page
To waste the hours Of golden youth!
In science wildly DO we seek
wha, only whitening years should bring
The languld pulse, the feverisb cheek,
The spirits dropping on their wing.
Even now my wandering eyes survey
The glass toyouthfuI glance so dear;
What deepening tracks of slow decay,
Exhauslng thought has craven here!
To think. is but to learn to groan,
To scorn what all beside adore;
To feel amid the world slone,.
An alien on desert share;
To loose the only ties which seem
To idler gaze in mercy given!
To find love, faith, and hope dream,
And turn to dark despair from heaven!"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-06-10

A letter from Charlottesville, published |,
the Richmond Compiler, says there are aSo'
ninety students at the University there Is some
prospec, Of obtaining Professor from tdS'
land; and that Improvements are in cOne"pa'
ton. -.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-06-10

The NAV num5er of the African ReDo,H,.
has reached US. II is very rich ia ma,., ),
teres,ing to the friends Of The Col,niz,,ioo 6,
ciely, and is ornamented with sketch # Il.
Tomb Of MIR. Ashmun. II is nea,y and hand.
someIy printed.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-06-10

The Board Of Visitors appointed .! v" :,
cretary Of War for the examination VI ,cl
detsiat West Point this year, eonsl', " II.
Pierre Van Corllandt, OF New YORK, 81" r.,
Hon. J. Burnett, a Senator from op', :, y
NJ. Stokes, of n. G.; Col. II. WhieH'Nv ,,1
laware; 1t. Col. w. Worth, U. D. A. -; -.
w. A. Davis, Of Kentucky; T. L. A'I c..-.
Rhode Island; Levi Pawlins, o' RAJ po,s
p. Porter, of do; Timothy Walket
Hill, Massachusetts,, Dr.. Archer w " as
Dr.. ]. Augustine Smith, Of Ne" luz ri d
F. W. Hatch, Of Va; Col. Thomas D i. q
Pa. William Lee, District OF .o''T o., i.
T. Davis, of South Carolina; W" rI.l,s
Newburr, New York; and Rev. MI, u
of Kentucky. Mos. Of these gen'It ,,.a
now presen, a, the Point, and '''e'' ~
the examination rooms.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-06-10

The fall Of the meteoric stone in GsOrgi
has caused consider able talk. The aecova
seems 10 be WEI authenticated.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-06-10

Mr.. GlLxER will be voted for for Congress
from Georgia, Notwithstanding he has declined
being considered a candidate.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-01-01
Dr.Charles MacgiU,

TENDERS bis professional services,
as Physician and Surgeon, TO the
citizens of Msr:inSDurg and IT'S vi
cialty. He has taken the office IN
king street. a few doors east oil the
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-01-01

Naming People IN Norsoay.-If
q mans Christian name be Robert for
example, ali his family 10 the fiji st gen
Grafton became Robertson, and If his
oldest boy be baptized John, he is oil
course John Robertson; and the girls
~ like manner, pro hoe uios, are all
hoeertson's. When the son grows up
and his children, they will all be John
sons, boys and girls as before; aud
some changing the family narae every
generation. If there happen to be
three sons in house, named, we shall
say, Henrick, Frederick, and William.
toere will bEAuch of three separate
patronymics from the the broikers AND
their children will be respectively
nenricksons, Frederick'ons, and vii.
liamsens.'-LOp. Week. -Reuieay.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-01-01
Dec IS, 1873
TuIlIoN.

A TUITION.
1 4 T the request Of number of young men
have been iudnced to commence J%IGhI
SCHOOL on the Monday evening after New
Years Day, to continue two months onlyi
would be thankful TO all those who intend com,
ing to commence at that time.
My health being restored. my Day Schoo
has been opened, and am now ready to receive
pupils on The usual terms; in which Schools viii
be taught Spelling, Reading and Writing, lin
the short space Oh sky hours an attentive outh
may be first rate pensman.) Also, Avithme
the extraction of the Square, Cube and Ri
quadrate Roots--Aiso, Nensuration. will
also add plane Geometry.
JAMES MAXWELL.
Martinsburg, Dec l6, 1923.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-01-01

expression OF suffering, "aiAeo wiz"
a firm step, and manner not IN the
least confused to the ball room, and
accostine one ofthe ladies desired the
honourof her hand fof the dance. The
lady only laughed in his face. de
tried another and another with the
same success. The shrIll voice OF te-
male derision, and sneers, and jesis
and ridicule were heard IN every part
of the apartment, coward and COW.
skim end a variety OF other delightful
juxiaxpositions. were banded soou'
WITH great alscrity Still the composure
oftbe high bred Covering, was impor'
turoable.
He had row asked the hsnd OF
every lady in the room, bu, one whom
he had purposely omitted sill the
last. for she was the loveiiest OF them
all, and had sweet and compassion.
ate expression OF countensnce, and did
not Join in the general laugh, and
looked as il she could not have the
heart to wound the feelings OF a slave.
To this lady he now advanced aud
begged that she would honor him SO
much as to be his partner, led her TO
! commence the wsliz, wheh as his lea
lures were beginning for the FIRST ,lne
10 assume on appearance OF anxiety
the clock struck nine. He listened .
moment--he beard noihing--hls tea
torres grew darker-hc listened again,
and the heavy tramp of dragoon's
foot steps greeted his ear Presently
IN marched the fierce and whiskesed
subaliern, takina his way straight thfo'
| the bevy ofladies and gay noblemen,
who shrunk from him in breaihless
Stiffness be proceeded to his master
and making bis military salote, await
ed his orders Then Tor the first time
the Governors manner changed en-
| tirely, His shoaI rang loud and free
Let 20 or leave the Castle, guard eve.
ry gate. Let 90 dragons advance with
their weapons, TO this room Then
tarning to the lady who had consented
, 10 dance with him, he committed her
to the charge of an officer, 10 be led
to her carriage and sent home with the
greatest respect For the rest Of the
company. ladies and gentlemen, they
were stripped by the dragons and
logged without reserve with the stir
rup feathers After undergoing this
discipline. they were compelled to
dance ill supper time, FOR the gratiE
cation Of, The Governor, who had al
ready beea cxhorsed by them to go
through the same exercise for then
owe paiucglac amusement. After the
dance was dcne, the Governor depart
ed telling lhe company that he hoped
they had been rs tssucil satisfied with
their entertainment as he was with his.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-01-01

wsy Of Lottery ~ith an agreeable doi0
eur to the subscribers The prizes to De
paid Immediately, without any desuc-
ton in Irish currency.
That one million necessary biushss and
occasional sighs be Immediately issued
upon the drawing of the Lottery.
That all the artillery Of Love be pro-
perIy provided from CuPid's board OF
Ordnance under the sign manual OF the
Cyprian Queen -.aFsmais LsgislGttTs.