Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-04-24


Painting of the Interior Of ST. Peters. 1t is GER
tainly noble effort, and well worth the atten-
ton of the admirers of art and genius. The feel
ing OF disappointment experienced at the firstview
will be effaced by FIVE minutes contemplation of
the beauties of the Painting. Nothing can sur
pass the perspective.
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James C. Hall, NJ. d. of Washington, has
been appointed Professor of Surgery in the Me-
dical Department of the Columbian College, vice
James NJ Staughton, M. D. resigned.
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The pen of the author of Pelham, the Diso,vn-
ed, and Decereur, has been again at work, and
his new book, Paul Clifford, yet unpublished in
England, is already in the press of the Harper's,
in New York; and it will probably be issued
here being printed from the sheets) almost con-
temporaneously with the London edition.
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! Those who have read the interesting works of
Dr. Goldman will lament the loss of that gentle
man. and be pleased with the following tribute
to his memory:
! DR.. Goldman, who died in this city on Satur-
day last, at the early age of 50, was one of the
most eminent members of our medical and scien-
ti6c circles. In the branches of anatomy and
physiology, he was particularly distinguished;
and the lectures on those subjects, which he de-
lvered to private classes in this city, and from
| chair in the principal medical college of New
York, were deservedly popular for their excel
lence, and never failed to endear him to his pu-
pills.
His beautiful volumes on Natural History. writ
ten under great disadvantages are sufficient to at
test his zeal and talents i'll that department of
knowledge; whilst his literary and scientific con-
tributions to various societies and journals, evnce
mind of the most extensive requirements and
perseverng industry. The hand of sickness ar
rested him IN the midst of his useful activity; and
rarely has career of more brilliant promise been
prematurely terminated. Among his last labors
were the translation of Levasseur's Tour of La
/ favette, and some papers in the American Jour-
nal of Medical Sciences; bat his strength was not
equal to his ardent ambition.
! Some of the numerous bodies with which the
! deceased was connected, will doubtless take mea-
sures for formal commemoration of his services
and character. Since the death of the lamented
Lawrence, tbs city has not sustained so serious
! a loss from the ranks of the medical profession.
Phil Journal.
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Refusing to take az Oafh.-'{he following
reasons were assigned by witness in an English
Court of Justice for refusing to la e an oath
/. Because protounay revere Cd: and hum
bv conceiving public appeal tohim as witness
of the truth of what should say or do, would be
grmH'ouS and irrecereu, cannot, dare not,
make such an appeal.
2. Because on any ofmy fellow men requiring
me to take an oath, my complying with their re-
QUESTION would be an acknowledgment of right
! in them to make it; which right, however exalted
they may be by official situation, positively de-
J nv and protest against. No mortal, not the
whole of human society, eau have shadow OF
| right to interpose between individual man and
his maker, such interference is daring presump-
! ton.
5. Because an oath, although solemn reli-
| cious ceremony, is not Chris'iae RTE. And,
protesting christianity, cannot practice or SUBJ
init to the imposition of any religious rite or Ger
emony, not instituted or authorized BY Jesus, the
Christ, the sole and only master of Christians.
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Charles'o,cn,Ha. .4pri 2i.-C01, the murder
er of Col. Dunn, made an attempt to escape on
Monday night last. Notwithstanding the vigil
lance Of the iaior's family, (Slr. Griggs being
Ill III OSu Ut TIE tHcsJ soihS ouo iui hio"Nu WA
with saw and file. with which he had nearly cut
of his irons and one of the window bars. This
occurred before the arrival of the evening guard.
A new set of irons has been prepared for him.
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The last will of Mr. White (who was lately
murdered at Salem has been made public
He has left Sl4n 900 in legaCies to various rela-
tiyes; and the remainder of his property. about
$3.50. eco, was left to the Honorable Stephen
White. sN
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HIN then Is Biaanertas9'2"-Th ere Is no
virginiau, to whom the name of this unfortunate
dupe of Aaron Burr is not rendered familiar by
the eloouence of Writ The following extract
of letter from asgentleman in England to his
friend in Richmond, which appeared in the LAST
Enquirer, contains the only information OF him
which we have seen for years. 1t will be read
with some interest:
..In the Island of Guernsey. fell IN with
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