Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-01-16

sou. The Philadelphia passed ihe Constttu'
ton little below catskili and both boats ar,
rived on Sunday morning Tho former At SIX
o'clock. ~ r. Com. '1oV'
Dp,,w.pr SsyENrY FouR Since the arris'
val Of the Delawatc in Hampton Roads, from
the Mesli.~rrsussn station she has been visited
by mapy Of our eitizens, al OF whom have
expressed in unmeasur,d terms, tneir admifa
ton Of The superior elegance OF her equipment
and the general neatuess, order and regularity,
observable in every part of this vast hosung
castle, surprising all they had ever before see"
on board any mau Of war;. As n. is upon the
conduct. of the first lieutenant that g'od as
cipIine and neaipess on board ship OF war
greatly depends, we eanno, in this instance,
give too much credit to Lieutenant Alervihe
p. Mix, FIRST of the Delaware, for exhibiting
his ship in such splendid order.
PATENT puMr.-The editor Of paper al Or
le,ns N Y has seen on the farm oil captain
Franklin Do,y, a new fashioned pump, or m,
chine for eieva,ins wafer, FOR the use OIL eaiuc
and horses; which is operated by them when
in the act Of approaching the watering trough
without human assistance. The weight OF the
bras, as he steps upon IL, sinks KIND OF mo-
wing bridge or platform suspended ny CHAINS 10
sweep placed horizontally ina frame, above,
70 which also is attached hollow PTS on. mo-
wing perpehdicuiarly, The same as III common
pumps. Al the lower extremity ut ms piston
is a follower, which sis in tub having valve
in The lotion, and fixed in the well. he
pressure of the follower upon the Swa:or con-
,ained in the 'ub. forces the same up through
the vacuum in the piston, which delivers II in
the trough. This pump Will r"ise. above two
pals fnll a, a time, and can be constructed so
as 10 raise more il reqnired. The mechanism
is simple, aud the expense OF erecting, very
small in comparison with is utility.
A Coop ANSWER An anrcdoie was related
10 Us 10 day, BY an eye witness, Of the ready wit
Of the unsophis,icated sons Of 81. Pa.rirk. A
case was irving yes,erda, before one Of he Jud.
PES Of our City Court, in which a drayman, a
legitimate son Of Erin. was called to testify. He
wa. sworn on his poir dire. a limb OF the law,
who brides himself on his skill in pfrplexing
w,nssse commenced The examination with
" PRAY sir, a4e you not directly or indirectly in
teres,ed in The termination Of This sui ?" "No,
a Bit SIR" "Will you not gain any thing IN
case OF Is terminating in favor OF The PLAINTIFF"
&c ain any thing! Dy my soul, I'll rather lose
than gain any ,hing!" "Ah ah. says the wise
one, with a very significant look) so, you will
"rather lose than gain by il! Pray how may
you lsse by IL" "By sanding here answering
questions; while my horse and dray stands ale
in. the streets" The effec' was contagious, and
extend. d 10 his honor SO the throne Of Justice
shook for time IN o Courier.
Jssper Mayne, an old Eog!ish comic writer
and vii, 10 hi. last illnrss, told one OF his ser
wants who had heen waiting on him with great
attention, tina, If he would look in one OF his
chests after his death he woulotGud something
| hat would make him drink. Expecting t, ON
this insinus ion some handsome 'e'srn for his
troubles, the man reJoubled hi, attentions un-
| Ill they were no longer necessary. On the
death OF his master, he searched The ches Tor
the expe ted reward Of his pains, when to his
surprise ard dismay, his legacy proved 10 be
red herring.