Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-09-27
COMMUNICATED
uOvSE OF INDUSTRY.

't'O' ,hor of Women," taken from the
NC, y,rt n,ily Centinel. The appalling ac-
I,~. owen of the cruel and unjust manner
'' 49,, NOR women are treated, is sufficient To
80 ,5t indignation OF every humane lnd''i'
r., benevolent Mr.. CAREY, of PhIiadel Phia,
=, number Of Statements tearing the I'M
IS .re,t research, been calling the atten'
e h, Public to the "lnadequaoy OF the
s .e,,n,.rrsses'- ;ind has clearly shewn,
.,, s,y>r d,iigen, and labOrious females caii-
...,;, even the ncccssarics Of LIE at the pre-
,,,f waves. Things are not quite 50 bad
m. rate of wages in this town Is fast
al paint Of extreme depression, which
I've many a poor female IN AFFECT Po-
..v ave not made any minute inquiries ON
.ubiecr: but tbs fact has come under my
,ulpd-e. that 10 cents ], gwen for the making
irek irowsers. and this price must be taken
n nf the shop. not received IN cash.
4 method was adopted last winter, for the re-
i Of the poor, eminently calculated. l think,
raise the wages of female IabOr.-A number
rS,,i,abe ladies formed themselves into an
.s,c;,tioD. and established House of Industry
and were enabled, by the liberality of our CT
.,.n,. to give employment, during the fall and
inter. to all who came well recommended. his
ode Of giving work to destitute females. will
,hls the public to distinguish the industrious
RON the idle-wIl prevent the wages OF these
bp,r women from being reduced shametuily low
nd is certainly the most efficient charity that
an be bestowed. These remarks. Sir. are offer
HI without the Knowledge Of any one concerned
IN the Institution alluded to-: but strongly sus-
beet that tins humane establishment-the I" House
bf Indnstry'-cannOt usefully stand another year
without further ail. But, to come at once TO
the point---my object is TO enlist your assistance
un behalf Of the poor ard needy; aud | have no
iOubt YOU will give some time and attention 10
| he subject. Twill place in vourhands Ten Dol
ars for the benefit Of the House of Industry.
provided. nineteen other persons will contribute
|he like sum. know. Sir, that more than twenty
persons can be found. in this little city, Who are
able TO give much larger srm--but trust that
twenty will be foundlas w!isg as able.
A FRIEND TO INDUSTRY.
alsra Sept. "a,
The late foreign news shows that the fame kim
sled IN France. i, spreading like wild fire through
he nations nf Europe. Who shall stay It's pro-
sreSs?; Who We may ask with fearful fOrehod-
M Of 2, 1ntamel violence, who shall arrest its
de-. : coarSes
'' he glorious example that has been
IT, -1rh nation. the people elsewhere
|qlc..N, . vet resDlutely redress their
c,1C-' and Obtain neir freedom. we shall rejoice;
I GA the other hand, anarchy, tumult, and blood
ned blow the march OF liberty, we in common
win every iricad to the happiness Of man, shall
jspo,e The destiny that fixes its value at such a
',.. We are bound, however, to hope and look
The best. The excuses of newborn liberty are
"a be depinye,. and fyrants must be resisted.
-@Nse>
town meeting has been called in Philadel-
'a TOR the ,.lrpoSe ot expressing satisfaction at
"rcccnt triumph of Liberal principles inFrance.
appended 10 the CALL we find the names of some
OF the most distinguished and respectable gentle.
meu IN the city.
-sSss-
The 2G0th Anniversary of toe settlement of
Maryland will occur in 1854. IL is proposed
alj the event be celebrated BY the people from
al parts of the State, that conveniently can de-
VOC ne time, to visit the spot where the = Pill
Tm Fathers" of Maryland first landed, aud
'ad ont the town Of st. Mary's. This pilgrim
aee TO the tombs Of the first settlers would furnish
delightful recreation, as well as respectful
.'1l.e to the memory of those to whom we are
y deeply indebted for our present enjOyments.
1t 'cIl,s in the month of May. the most inviting
season OF the year. The steamboats, and packets
'r'm the Chesapeake, the Potomac and the East
era Shore waters, could reach the spot in one
uaY' with great convenience, prepared for en-
Camping day Or two. The proyerbial hospital
Noi the inhabitants of the Peninsula would
oheerflily pave to the reception Of their fellow
VaLens ON such an occasion.
-ANss-
From NGnteS --The brig Laurel, Captain
Sheldon, has arrived ct Providence, but bring
10 papers. She sailed on the 5th August, pre-
Nous to which tune there had been some Skin
flushing between the Kings troops and the PEG
Eles and about thirty were killed ON both sides
Ihe city was quiet under the provisional govern
"ent~hca captain 5. sailed.
~
OFics Hoiiers.-lt is stated IN the Alban
hvealGg Journal, that tifty-six members of tn
herklmer convention, BY whom the Democrat
candidates for Governor and Lieutenant Cover
nor have lately been nominated, ARE office holders
and majority OF these hold offices under tn
Governor who has been nominated by the Con
ventlon The names of the ffty-six have hoe