Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-07-24

dustrious population to all parts of the Union,
and wemight as we'll say to all parts of the world,
has been actually doubled in the last 40 years.
Nearly the whole western country, with its two
million of inhabitants, which has in the mean
time grown up, is nothing but the blood and bone
cut from the very ribs of New England.
But the question of the greatest Importance is
this: How is this population of 100000 to be
provided for and into what classes shall it be d.
vided? In the first place, then, at least 1,750,-
900 OF seven eighths of the whole, may be set
down as substantial, independent farmers, living
on the old AOmestead--"lO lords of the SOIL" Some
of these are undoubtedly more or less engaged
in commerce and manufactures-sOme in the
lamber trade, some in the fisheries, and many in
the old colony, are concerned In salt works
still however they may al be termed farmers. Of
the remaining eighth It will be difficult to form
just estimate. 1t is spread however along our
seaboard. 1t fills our cities, and supplies our
manufacturing establishments. ltcomprises our
commercial men, our enterprisng fishermen and
our hardy sailors; many of these too, more or
less engagedin aSriculturc--a sort of amphibious
race, engaged at the same time in ploughing the
deep waters of the Pacific, and cultvating their
thrifty acres at home. Pauperism is almost
unknown. In fact, what is meant by, and what
is felt as paupersm in the old world, has no
existence here. A few old inhrm, decrepit
people to.be sure supported by public charity.
This must be the case every where; but in no
part of the civilized world arc there 50 few to be
found as in New England.
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1t has often been a subject of remark, how
the officers of the Etitsh Navy should be so eff
cieut. when it is so well known that there is so
much fayOritsm shown in the rapid promotion of
the younger branches of the nobility, who place
their sons on Admiralty records at 5, 6 and ?
wears of age. Various anecdotes are related,
bearing on this subject. Among the many, | give
you one:-N. /. Commercial .7drertiSer
Nelson. to his honor be it said. was a soldier.
or, rather, sailor of fortune. A combination of
fortunate circumstances enabled him to place
his talents and courage in a conspicuous light
Rapid promotion foiIowed-yet he never lost
sight of his early associations; and when the dis
cpline of the fleet he commanded permitted, lie
would. in the nisht-watCh, enter into familiar con-
verSAtinn with his former equals, though now far
his interiors in rank.
'When Nelson commanded the channel feet,
on a certain occasion, an old miGshipman, grown
grew in the service. addressed the Admiral in
something like the f1lIowing:-'' Admiral, have
now served his majesty. God bless him, forty
years, and still no promotion: though see every
day these young sprigs OF nobility passed over
my head" Nelson replied. that 1t was impossi-
bic to promote every one, and enYuired what he
had done 10 enutle him to promotion more than
thousands in the same situation. The reply was.
- have served ftthfullv-haye been in every
fleet action. and In many single battles. and took
an active GafF55r II he ff las; tISSsars I6aye the
4 II e.. nE nm
mander have served uuder--and vet. at the age
of fiftv-five, am mldshlpman.2 Nelson OBJ
served. that it was indeed hard, very hard; but
still, there we're hundreds In the same situations
and his majesty could not promote every one
- What can do. replied the mldshipman, - to
obtain promotion?" The Admiral paused Few
moments. and then said. "I'll tell You what to
do-take my gg and four hands, row into Brest
harbor. and bring me out two French officers. =
Nelson was. at the time. blockadiug the French
feet in the harbor of Brest,, 80.
I" The midShipman started the next afternoon
with the gig aud four men-two were placed
down in the bottom of the boat-the other two
rowed carelesslv in, and contriyed TO pass thro'
three lines of the French feet about sunset.
when they we're occupied in sending yards down
unnoticed; arrived in the inner harbor. they pull
led about in careless manner unll the dusk ct
the evening. passing and re-passing the number
less boats taking off men and officers. Presently
thew discovered a bomb-bpat. rowing Oft by
single man, having two officers in the steru.-
Quick thew laid her alongside, overpowered. gag
ged, and tied the two officers. and passed them
over To their own boat: left the bomh-boat man
gageed aud tied in the bottom Of his own boat.
All this was the work oi few minutes, and es-
capped observation. They then pulled carelessy
through the ieet with two oars. aud as soon as
they were ont Of the reach Of musketry, raised
themselves w, gave three cheers, and gave way.
Repeated broadsides were fired at them; but they
arrived safe alongside the Admiral's ship. 1t Is
needless to say that the officer was promoted on
the spot regret that cannot give the name
Of the officer; but the story is fact. d."
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From late London papers.
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