Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-12-01

THE " emhcr.-We are now IN the last week
in November, and are yet without frost. This IS
an unusual occurrence. The gardens about the
CITY are as fresh in the spring; the butterflies
are enjoying their delicious banquet i'll the necta-
rcs OF the iowers. and the ants are still busy IN
collecting their winter supplies. Peppers and
Tomatoes and other tender plants, are still Wig
orous and bearing; and accounts from the neigh
boring parishes describe the cotton plant as being
in full bloom. and the poratoe vines green and
ilOurishing. Indeed. we may say, that the last
season, with the exception of the autumnaI storm,
and about weeks heat in the summer has been
mild, and the air balmy and delightful. Many
of our citizens have removed to their plantations.
without any i'll effect, notwithstanding the wealth
er continues sowarm. The city is healthy-two
white persons only have died during the week,
and one of them of old age. This is an evidence
of health, hardly to be expected. in so large a
white population.
[Chorieston City Gas. Nop. "a.
~xiaSes9s
The annual meeting Of the Washington Gity
Temperance Society was held at Trinity Church,
near the City Hall. on Monday evening. l5th
inst.We could not but regard the very full attend
ance on this occasion. an evidence Of the in
creasing interest felt in the cause b. cur citizens
and by the ladies. too, so many of whom were
present. Shonld ladies attend such meeting!
was often asked. Will there be any there? Ger
talnly. II not the first to engage in the impor-
tant work. they should be with the FIRST. Have
they not been the chief suffererss Have they
not the moulding of the youthful mind and habits:
Is not their example all powerful. their smile
courted, their frovn deprecated: Do they not
give law to fashion: Have not some of the most
distinguishing. heart ting heart-shockins cas-
rs of lntemperanCe occurred among the SEX
Why then should not they enlist against the enc
nv:
The annual Report. drawn up BY Mr.. John
Coyle, Jr. was read by that gentlemen. We
cannot omit to express our appreciation of the
comprehensive breyity of this report. 1t was just
long enough Instead of an inhiction on the as
sembly. it was an entertainment to them. All
Secretaries Of societies should study the art of
m"Lum IN parro. of saying a great deal in few
words. The address of Judge CRANcH was well
written and well received. lie treated the sub
jcct of lntemperance in reference to Its conncx.
ION with law, morals, property, crime. &c. and
set forth In most impressive light the odiousness
Of drinking. and the high excellence and impor-
lance Of abstinence. DIR. SEwALL followed and
took view OF the subject as connected with the
healing art lie presented frightfu picture of
the effects OF drinking. both on the internal and
external portions Of the body-decIared that it
was the most powerful ally Of the most of dscas-
es, and the most successful foe of the physician
that hundreds of persons called temperate, took
ardent spirits as pretended cure for Ill health.
and he assumed the broad position that there ne,
fher 'cas nor could be any case If disease mhof-
ercr IN 'ch'ch or adequate substitute for ardent
SpnrS as medicine cannon be foUad. In this
way the manifold dangers resulting from medi-
cina use II liquor would be avoided. and many
IN innocent and unsuspectng victim of medical |
would be saved from life of wretch
edness, and a death of bitterness and woe.
Udshmgton Spectator. |
@ Temperance Society.-rhe First Annual