Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-06-23

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of the us. frigate Brandywine, DARED Vera Cruz,
28th Nav, which states that the ship would sail
on Saturday following, .(29th) for Tampico and
thence would proceed to Pensacola. The gener-
al impression ON board syas, that the Brandywine
would arrive either at New-York or Norfolk, by
tire latter end of July.
William TAYLOR, Esq. U. S. Consul, was to
embark in the Brandywine, on his return to the
U. States.
Another letter, dated eth, states, that Mr..
TAYLOR had embarked on board the Brandywine,
and was expectedto reach Washington by the
lst July.
The u. S. SioQppf war Concord, Capt. Perry,
N. H. tome lower harbor on the 10th instant.
She is bound for Hampton Roads.
The U. s. Frigate Constellation. Capt. Wads-
worth, and sloop of war Ontario, Capt. Stevens
arrived at Gibraltar 9th May, in 10 days from
Tunis.
The U. S. Frigate Brandywine, Capt. Ballard,
sailed from Vera Cruz, 5lst May, TOR Tampico,
Pensacola, Havana and the u. States.
Norfolk Beacon.
.seae8s~
Commodore PORTER, Consul General to AL
giers, arrived in town last evening, and, as the
Boston Frlgate is now ready for sea, will proba-
hly sail in a few DAYS to his destined station. We
understand from an officer attached to the Bos.
ton. that they have hopes of arriving in time to
witness he bombardment of Algiers by the
French.-N. Y. american.
sesaed1-
Mchuics.-The Hon. Samuel l.. Southland,
late Secretary of Ihe Navy, will deliver an ora
ton on the fourth Of July, before the Mechanics
Association of Newark.
1t is gratifying 60 witness the progress of good
sense in the lust estimate formed of the worth
and Importance of the Mechanical classes in this
country. While the unmeaning phrase of gentle
man (Which so many have aspircd after to their
rain( has become degraded to designate every
useless fellow who lives by any means, save hon
81 labor: that of mechanic, has been elevated to
ia true rank. as being appropriated to really one
If the most Independent and upright classes IN
society. An intelligent mechanic carries his cap
i;al in his head and hands. and even mIsforfune
cannot deprive him oft. The mere mar otweaith
is wholly dependant for his consequences upon
his money, which is daily liable to be wasted by
his ova folly, or lost by vicisitudes. The me-
| chalic mas only 70 avoid that one great destroyer,
! the spirit of evil, that enter mems mouth t" steal
away their brains, and with industry and health,
he can never be otherwise than independent.
In this country. mechanics. as a body. hold the
balance of power. and they have only to act upon
independent grounds to insure their legitimate
influence being fell in society. The progress oil
information among them is steady and rapid
| Associations throughout the country, are she'd
ding upon them the lights of science. TO them
we must look. in a great degree, for the preserva'
tion Of our institutions, our religious aud public
morals. Let every mechanic duly consider this
and take care how he throws away or peryertS
his influence. as a member Of the whole, or bring:
a rcrroach upon the body. Let him beware o.
inf.ie!ity, ora sin5ic approach to The fashionable
vices that degrade too many; affecting to be O
the highest order, to the level of the vllcst.
Proriieace Daiiy .4dc.