Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-08-04


-, hook and il was merely the necessity Of
,s. case that made him apply to the leader Tor
,be execution of plan, from which through ms
'.,nneyions he expected ia reap the exclusive
Sona6t His wife is considered one OF the hand
,omest females in Essex County. He had been
AZ sea. but latterly was not particularly engaged
IN business. After Knapp made hls confession
duplicating Richard as the principal, the latter
lost all hopes of safety. Over all the rest OF his as
sociates Richard exercised unbOunded sway, anu
II is currently reported that none OF these would
have dared 10 face him even in a Court OF justice,
IS witness against him. Knapp WAS beyond
hat influence and hence his revelations. A
.lort time before his suicide. Richard Crownin-
shield dropt several hints IN relation TO Knapp,
which mark ed hIs feeling towards that individual.
= only wish said he) was was within reach OF
hin for one minute-only one minute. - w hat
would ysu do" he was asked. lie smiled,
with A singular expression of Countcnance-"not
lnuch-nOt much"
=. During the confinement of Richard, his cell
VAS in the second story. under which, in separate
cells were confined one or more OF his associates
In the cell immediately under was Palmer
Whenever individuals belonging either to the
md mry or to the Committee of vigilance WISH
eel the latter for the purpose OF finding out what
Gcr, he knew. they had taken the PrecautiOn 10
cave every hole and crevce in the ceiling between
Inc INNER and lower cell well examined and FILL
I'd up.
Cruwnipshield himself, was famous in forming
communications with the cells adjoining his. -
He had rot SUSPICION that Palmer was confined
:, Tho cell under him. AID forthwith he set HIM
self 20 work to End out the fact. The visiters OF
Palmer had not been long there before noise
was heard in the ceiling, like some person boring
A hole. Immediately something fell through
One Of the gentlemen went and picked it up--It
"a, common lead pencil. In short time
string came through, with small piece OF paper
attached toIt This was also examined. On it.
vas written question. - is your name Palmer.
One of the yisiters present, III order to see what
Crowninshield was at. requested Palmer to re-
Div. He declined however. Some one gave a
s!i-ht pull 10 the string that dangled through the
ap.rtuie. This had its effect. IL was irnmcai-
stely pulled up. As last resort low deep
Whisper proceeded from the aperture. distinctly
heard over the CELL Palmer Palmer
Palmrr''-'' speak Palmer
At this period there is no doubt but Richard
vas full Of the belief that he would not only save
huself but all his confederaies. Up TO the time
that Knapp told the story, he always exhibited
the utmost GOODNESS aud self-pos>esson His calm
ness visible ia bis letters To MS sister. shows the
singular adroitness and activity Of his MUD. At
another opportunity shall probably give you a
history Of his singular exploits, unique character.
which can only be collected together in this re-
.ion."
-AoS5sssesr-
Congressional .2aeci1fs.-The Washington
Correspondent Of the New York Journal Ut Com
M cree gives the following account Ut debate be-
~ cen two Of the Representatives from the state
Of New York. which is we'll told. and good in it.
eff - How YOUR city may be affected BY passing
ents, cannot precisely tell, its population and
politics resembling the surges Of the sea, give
fO,-th neither the indications of storm nor calm.
it,! character in this respect was happily hit In
pa IS between Nc. Storrs and MIR. Cambreleng IN
n debate on the bill to reduce the sal law:in the
co arse OF which Mr. c. took occasion TO lecture
VI r. :. for keeping up delusion among his con-
sh tuep.s m tue subject. Mr.. $. replied TO Mr..
&C. that his constituents stood upon the very
be s. terms with him. leaving him to the exercise
OF his judgment, and he should never. he hoped,
DC under the necessity of creating emotions among
th en- 10 diStutba and distract their opinions As to
my colleague. SAID Mr.. 5. he and his constituents
a'says remind NE IF the French Chemist aud his
an 1ience IN Paris, when In a certain lecture. he
to them, that 1t essential TO the safety of the
COZ upany, that he should constantly stir the great
cauidron, usedin the preparations for the demon.
strT.'Ions and exhibitions otherwise its contents
"o nd take TIRE, aud produce an explosion that
Won sd raise the very Institute Itself In the mo-
men OF has recitation, the hand of the philoso-
pher stayed its motion, the cauIdron ignited, the
exp oS'on followed, and the catastrophe of the
.ect lrer and audience sealed, Such. said Mr..
). Is the condition of nv colleague and his con-
>,'c cents Of the Oiy, He is constantly stirring
Us ;auIdron.-i In the gres test terror of an expo.
SION that may blow him ''sky nigh. sir" To
u'' illustrative anecdote, Mr.. c. replied with
''.'s E1c'ness, and closed with solemn protes-
"a ION, has hand on his heart, that he had never
gwen vote to Congress- but in obedience 10 the
dictates u his conscience. NJ. $. immediate
y responded. that he had not the least doubt of
ne complete dominion of his colleagues con
silence, saving that he was again reminded of