Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-06-21
ALEXANDRIA, ID. C.
vOyDly MORNING. JUNE FL, 1850,

,be endowment OF his own opinion concerning
~ dsnosai ofhis own funds, and, however much
~" NAV wish that al our citizens should sub
.cr;he 10 the Canal, We cannot consent that anv
lSm,ld he denounced through our columns for not
hing 50. No citizen is to be questioned for
l;,b5oldiug his name. His reasons are his own,
md he has a right to enjoy them.
friend, signing himself - Capt. Cap" hu-
.,,rusly rates us for changing the typographical
.nre,rance Of our Editorial articles. He saws
SSesIl,,k dor the :. loaded natter with some old
C,eIipqs Of affection. We thank him for his
.amplimentary note. The change was made for
,onyeniente. and because we had the modesty to
fleet that our writings were no ways distin-
.si,hed in manner, and We did not think, there
FIRE, they should be in appearance.
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Some of our citizens. we learn. have acciden-
oliy been omitted by til, Ward Committees for
,I5ining subscriptions to the Alexandria Canal.
W, trust that none such viii, on that account,
r~emseIyes neglect to CON forward and sub
,r;be. The work goes on brayely.
(ss~
The British Minister has returned his acknow-
judgements to the Secretary of State for the hu-
name services Of Captain WADswoKrH in AS
,,ing the British slOOp-Of-war POlorus. These
,ride1ces Of coed feeling between the two gov
.rnments are highly honorable to both parties.
ANN
We congratulate our feilow-citiZens upon the
,ririt which the last week has shown, exists in
orr town. Nav the like unanimity. the ike
and feelings, the like determination 10 accom-
pi,h ever, work undertaken, hereafter di,,!n-
suish Alexandria! Let our people be but auI.ed,
public spirited, and true to themselves, and our
future SUCCESS Is certain.
lsssS-
We were told in Romnev, on Monday last, tina:
lperson had arrived from Alexandria, who re-
ported that Flour had fallen to s. 3 per barrel,
in consequence Of the expected abundant receipts
iron the new crop, Our farmers will see from
the above from the Alexandria Gazette = how
Incorrect the report was. II would be prudent
70 believe none of the reports "hich may be put
N circulation as to the markets for 4 few weeks.
We shall continue to copy the prices from the
Alexandria eiazette, which are founded upon the
actual sales in that market.-H aekesier Rspu6-
E.Gl, Jane 18.
The appearance of the above paragraph gives
rs an opportunity for assuring our Virginia friends
that the reports of the state of the Market, which
appear in the Gazette, are rs correct as the Price
Currents Of any other city on town in the country.
&ae owe It to the gentleman who furnishes them,
umake this public acknowledgment for M, kind
ness aud attention. We have repeatedly received
letters from the most respectable farmers IN the
upper counties, and ia the Nor hern Neck, stating
he great convenience aud help of our reports of
Inc Market. and the pleasure it si,es them 20 as
.ertlin their general iirmnass a0d cJtrect1ess ard
~e are constantly receiving addl:;''s 20 ar sab
scription liSt from farmers, who r Want
p, .aa the staka nf Nonr AfarEnt - Ar a. Iur.aS.i-
biz, in a matter Of this kind, to please all: but
We believe our merchants are, themselves, uni
sersally satisfied with the quotations.
Ases
The Telegraph of Friday evening contains
another of Mr.. Amos Kendall's Reports, in re-
ply To a resolution of the House of Representa-
lives, requiring information concerning the &C
counts of John B. Undertake and Robert B.
Randolph. The Fourth Auditor appears in this
To have double distilled his venom. for the pur-
pose Of pouring it on Lieut.. Randolph, who (al-
though We cannot speak from personal observa-
ton bears the reputation of an honorable and
correct nan. The Report is 50 evidently spe-
clous. and so strained, that we have no doubt
Lieut.. Randolph will turn upon his accuser and
,onpletely p~rosirate him. This he owes TO him
,,E.
The Government appears TO have entered into
lcmtract with the Fourth Auditor 10 do its dirty
ror&-that is, to begrime the populations of those
who NAV become in any way obnoxious. Ken
l2l is an adept in his trade. He served his APP
graticeship in the Argus Office, and can afford
lido lourneywork at as cheap a rate as most
people, A, Defamer General for the Govern
ncIt, he receives the office and emOlumenrs ola
Fourth Auditor.
AJocksou paper in Maine saws, "The Ad-
l-hua;ion is in Il blaze Of glory" (!!D
Truly, in such a blaze. that they will, ere long,
= consumed, root and Branch.
Il SSsS
The Editor of the Boston Courier being twit-
cd BY tie New Hampshire Patriot for making
@of the words - lots of satisfaction" at the
Eection If Isaac Hill BY the Senate, and being
"nPeiied, 50 soon after. to record his election
% tat very Senate, thus answers:
We still exclaim, in the abundance of our
'@i nature, - lots of satisfaction" We are
Sasied with the above picturesque combination
Thunder and padding stones; we are satisfied
at Mr. Hill should have written such a trilm-