Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-12-23

Ee0rsetown, prayn. that the draw IN the bridge
over the Potomac, between Washington and Alex
andria, NAV be widened 50 as to admit steamboats,
with ease. Referred to the Committee on the
District of Columbia.
In the House, Mr.. Dnddridge. from the Som-
mittee ON the District of Columbia, reported u
bill to organize the Fire Companie, of the Dis
trict of Columbia; which was read twice and REQ
ferred to the Committee of the Whole House on
the State of the Union.
The weather has at length settled down into
real Winter. Yesterday was an uncommonly
cold day, the thermometer, in the morning, bslug
only 50 above zero. Ice is forming in great album
dance.
We have received several requests for copies.
of the Gazette containing tale from Black
woods Magazine, entitled I" Expiation." This
shows the propriety ofpeople taking care of their
papers. We have 40 more copies OH hand.
<Ase-
encouragement 10 i.Wiers.-We understand
that the supply ct Penknives usually ordered for
the use of members of Congress, during its ses-
sion, has been furnished tins rrar ~ manIfac-
turer at " orcester.-BoSi0a TRANSCRIPT.
rive expect this must be mistake. as we re-
Gently saw an Hons knife, stamped BY Rogers.
the famous cutler il Euglau,l. We wish the ar
tic!e was correct, for the sake of onr -manufac-
lures.
The Fire Department uf Boston is about to un
dereO some alteration, with reference to mem
bers-po person under l s Is TO be admitted. and
no more than ten persons under 81 shall be al
lowed in any one company.
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The Boston papers mention that application
was made to the Governor and Council Of Mas
sachuset,s, for the pardon Of j. j. Knapp.
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An excellent commentary on that part OF the
Presidents Message which refers to the Bank Of
the United States, recently appeared in the Ma
tional Gazette. 1t is too long for present inser-
ton in the Gazette, but we shall lay 1t by for
another season. 1t fully exposes the absurdIty
of the Presidents project, and exhibits the use
fitness and stability of the Bank as now organ
lied. Indeed, the Presidents suggestions on
this head do not find much favor from any source.
-1NSS-
A deputation of Indians from Green Bay is ex-
pected in Washington. They are to consult
wtTethe President as to their differences with
the Oneidas. We expect that the sons of the TO-
rest will be well represented in the Federal City
this winter, and as their cause is now an object
of interest they will no doubt receive many marks
of attention and kindness.
If the Georgians are let alone, we trust the ha-
RAISING subject of their Indian controversy will
be settled satisfactorily. They will, we think,
be prepared to do all things quietly and in Or
der''
We learn from the New jersey papers, that
the excavation of the Delaware and Raritan Ca
nal is now IN rapid progress Oh number OF sec
tions between Trenton and Rocky Hill Mills, on
the Milestone. snortlI of Kingston. The different
contractors are using every exertlOn to push the
work forward as fast as possible with the excep-
ton of a few sections of low ground, which the
late heavy rains have rendered unfit for present
operations.
II is doubted IN some of the papers whether
General Jackson is a candidate for reelection.
lie will be, for one simple reason II he lie with
drawn, Clay will distance any other man in
America. As il is. we expect to bring out Old
Kentucky far ahead. Let theth try their hands
at entering another competition, and the purse is
ours almost without contest.
The Editor of the National Journal possesses
mInd. ana Yields vigorous pen:
hence the effect which his political writings pro-
duce. But he is not less eminent for literary
taste and taent-hs notice, in Fridays Journal.
of Carey's Miscelanies, Is happy and just,
and leads to wish, that when he becomes occa-
sionaIIy weary of - debates.'' he would cheer
his readers with column of light reading. the
product Of his classical pen.-U s. Gazette.
I'VE copy the above paragraph with pleasure.
as being tribute due to the Editor of the Jour
nal. whose taste as literary man all must ack-
nowledse. He writes with felicity and strength. |
and his miscellaneous articles are always inter-
ssting.
I'm argument from eapeneace.-Gov. Cass,
# Michigan, in an address delivered before the |
Detroit Temperance Society. on Thanksgiving
evening, remarked as follows: -. If may be al
owed to speak of myself, standing in this sacred
place. would say, that stand here living
of the utter uselessness Of ardent spi
ITS, having never tasted them; and yet have en-
iured my full proportion of fatigue and exposure,
n peace and in war"
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