Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-03-09

our foreign and domestic relations, the names
Of all the officers Of The General Government,
their Salaries, and The duration ard nature Of
their services, their places Of residence and
birth, SC. and is reple,e with statistical and
other information oil the most important and
interesting character.
Alexander Garden, an officer Of Lees Le-
eion, aad author Of Revolutionary Anecdotes,
is no more. His death is announced IN the
Charleston Mercury, Of the Esd ult. He was
born to the expectation Of a large estate, but,
taking sides with The Revolution, his father,
who was attached to the Royal cause, disinhe-
rited him.
The mild weather Of the last W or three
days. saws the Baltimore American Of Saturday,
succeeded by a heavy rain on Thursday, and a
strong wind from the north west throughout
Thursday night, has completely cleared our
harbour, wharves and river OF ice. The navi-
CATION Of the port is now perfectly Tree, and it
is no, probable that il will be again INSTRUCTED
this season. The steamboat lines to Philadel-
phia and elsewhere are expected TO
regular operations in the course Of The ensuing
week.
The mildness Of the weather has had an inn
~por,ant influence upon the ice in the Delaware,
which appears to be making preparations tor
an early departure, having separated into CAKES
which are now floating with the tide. In a lew
DAYS more, we hope to announce the opening OF
navigation and The re resumption Of regular busi-
ness.
The collection for the distressed in Phila-
delphia, has amounted, thus far-or at least as
far as they have been deposited in bank, early
on Monday morning-,o $500. 1t is sup2os-
ed they will reach Sio,6oo.
4 Farmer in Steuben County Of Washington
(Maine, now upwards Of 70 years, raised the
past year, on burnt ground upwards OF 100
bushels Of wheat, without any other help than
a pair of oxen. He also raised on his farm
about 400 bushels Of potatoes, 20 bushels OF
corn, Is tons hay, sc. and hired but a lew days
in haying time. 1t is said that he keeps three
years provisions in his house constantly. He
is an excellent.citizen, and a remarkably smart
man for one of his age, and in order that he
may know when he begins to fail, it is said
that he jumps a four feet fence, that stands be-
tween his house and barn, several times in the
The sehr. EXACT, SAYS the New York Morn.
ing Courier Of Tuesday, has been chartered by
the underwriters, and sailed yesterday under
command Of Capt. Thos. FL. Merry, with about
so men, and a supply Of provisions, &c. for the
relief Of inward bound vessels which may be on
the coast.
The New York City Inspector reports the
death of l2l persons during the week ending
on Saturday the 26th ult. viz: le men, % wo-
men. 81 boys, and 26 girls.
According to the Portland Mirror, Mr.. Ze-
buIon Rowe, Jr. of New Gloucester, Maine,
has been the father Of eight children, one Of
whom died in infancy; and of the seven, FIVE
are deaf and dumb.
We learn, says the Newbern Spectator, OF
the els, ult. that a brig aud two schooners
(names not given) have been recently wrecked
on Cape Lookout. In one instance the whole
crew persisted
Mr.. Jabez Smith, and Mr.. Toilet Of Peters
burg, have just taken out a patent for a disco
very, which promises to be Of great importance
TO the Cotton Planter-the object is 10 separate
The kernel Of the cotton seed from the hull, and
the former TO be used for making oil.
Each bushel of seed is said to produce 8
quarts Of oil. Of a quality, little, if any, inferior
to the linseed oil, and applicable to nearly eve
ry purpose for which that species of oil is cal
ployed.
The following from the New York Evening
Post is an apt caution against a too common
practice of signing petitions without, knowing
aay thing abou, their objects. The editor
says:
"It has Of la'e become a sort Of by. WORD that
signatures may be obtained for any thing. Not
long since, a license, it is said, was procured
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