Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-11-23
ALEXANDRIA, u. L.
1yESDGY MORNING., MOI, IS, 1885

e.. Our subscribers whose papers are direct
ed to auckland, Prince William County, va.
are informed that their papers are constantly and
regularly put up and sent. The irregularty III
their transmission is entirely out OF our control,
and is Occasoncti by the neglect or carelessness
of some Of ihe post offices on the route. We can
not discover where exactly the Fault lies. 1t Is,
however, disgracefu fact. as represented to Us
in private letter. that the package containing
the Alexandria Gazette. dir cted TO auckland,
fails III beng received twice on; ol three times.
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NJ Our country fiiertis. Who copy the prices
current of our market from the Gazette. wenld
do us favor, and benefit their subscribers. by
being particular TO correct them with ours every
week. We observe that sometimes the proper
corrections are not made for several weeks IN
succession.
Our citizens will perceive, by an advertise
ment in this mornings Gazette, that the Post
master General with prompti,ude and in a
| spirit Of accommodation which is highly COM
mendable, and for which he deserves our thanks,
has made an arrangement which will benefit.
materially. our merchants, and facilitate inter
course generally. We take great pleasure in
expressing our appreciation of the courtesy of the
| Postmaster General in this PARTICULAR
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| We learn that the Stage Line from this place
to J.eesburg, which will commence running on
the first Of January next, will leave Alexandria
every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at IL
o'clock, noon, and. arrive at Ieesburg the same.
day, by p. M.-Lcave Lcesburg every Tues
dav. Thursday, and Saturday, at A. NJ. and
| arrive at Alexandria same day by noon.
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| The first number of Mrs. BAnNEy's Magazine
has been published in Baltimore We expect to
receive a copy in few days, when we shall be
able to Judge Of its merits. Her address to the
patrons Of the work is well written.
$685.
| We think it no more than due To the present
s. glorious Administration. which is absolutely
:. blazing in glory" to state that their protegc,
the Hon. Henry Lee, late Minister Plcnipo. to
his Highness the Dev of Algiers. returns home
perfectly satisfied with his rejection by the Sc
nate. having found time to feather his nest com
| fortablv. and opportunity to do handsome bro
kerase and commission business for the benefit Of
sundry old Jews, who. during the bombardment,
were somewhat - afraid of their ears 1t is
generally believed that this Administration have
been the means of remafding the Hon. Henry
Lee to the tune of about $4,000. Verify, 81
blaze of glory''-fIarry Lee and all!
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At the celebration of the French revolution,
which is to take place at Ncw-York on the 25th
SAMUEL l. GovNERNEUR will oficiate as Orator,
and SAMUEL SwARrour as Grand Marshal of the
day.
The law abolishing imprisonment for debt is
said in Vermont paper to have finally passed
the legislature of that State.
The Albany Daily Advertiser states that the
report of breach in the Canal was incorrect. -
.ln censequ he of the heavy rains for some
days past, the waters of SchOharie Greek, lover
which canal boats must pass were 50 much rais-
ed, that it was deemed unsafe for boats to venture
on it, and they consequently delayed passing 1t
for about twenty -fonr hours. This is all the de-
tention which the boats have suffered.
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JupGE BARTON left st. Louis on Wednesday,
s November, for Washington city.
Col. BExToN departed on Saturday, for the
some destination
Some time since, our readers NAV rccolcct it
was announced thar it WAS intended to Inter the
bones of those who fell at the battle of rppecanoe
with appropriate sOlemDlty. This has been done.
On the morning Of the 2lst ul,. considerable
number OF visiting strangers appeared IN Lafayette
for the purpose of being present at the proceed.
ings on the battle-ground Amongst whom were
Il few survivors of the battle, a few relations and
friends of the fallen. Extreme i'll health prevent
ed The presence Of Gen. HARnIsoN. land we under
stand that the rumor that Mr.. CLAY was invited
to he present was incorrect. At an early hour a
small! party went up to the ground and collected
all the bones that could be found under and above
the earth. Much the greater part Of the bones
had d'caycd. Part of those found were deposit
ed III large box and the remainder in an ee
CANT coffin. lined within and covered with black
broad-cioth. hung round with Grape. On the lid
Of me coffin REST, WARRIORS. REST, was in
scii5ed iii large letters with brass nails. A large
crave was dug for the final interment on the spot
Of the original deposit