Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-05-21
From The Hrrodsb,rg Ky EatchtO,cer.
A CURIOSITY.
I Hamlet.
.Akenside.

4 gentleman informed US, few days since,
nat day or two previous, while in pursuit of
/ s.l turkeys in Hart county, Nv. in company
With friend. they discovered, on the summit of a
Snoll or elevation, large hole. that would admit
man BODY without much difficulty. Curiosity
lad them to make preparations for descending in
VII. aud after The necessary preparations, and
having obtained lights and other company, they
dd descend, and at the depth IF about sixty
ee, entered cavity or room apparently cut
qlt Of solid rock, (through which they passed
FOR many feet which appeared to be l6 or Is
eet square.
Oar informant was the first person who entered
he sgbterraneOus room. and he said he was not
li,;le surprised, that the first object which met
Heye was human skull with the teeth all in 1t.
Upon further examination it was found that the
gaole place was filled with human skeletons of
m. women and children. Except Immediately
lper the small aperture thro' which they descend
d the place was perfectly dry and the bones in a
site OF great preservation. An entire skeleton
# ahuman body was Sbtained. They concluded
70 examine how deep the bones lay, and Pene-
rated through them. Ill one place. between four
and seven feet. but found them just as plenty as
on the top, bit there seemed to arise an offensive
sHluyia, as they began to come TO where it was a
lIie damp.
There was no outlet to the room, and large
snake which thew found there, and which appear
I'd entirely dOcile. passed round the room several
aMes while thew were lit. 1t is subject tor
the speculation of wise men and philosophers, as
hose who visited 1t have no conjecture as to the
ause Of this singular habitation or charnel house
dhnman remains.
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Mr. SouTH.RD, late Secretary of the Navy,
As the National Gazette i. deservedly in great
FePae aud practice as lawyer in New Jersey.
We have heard direct and authoritative testi-
nony with regard to the signal merits and eff
aency Of his forensic efforts. This kind of dis
tlcuon, and its safe and honorable recompense,
are at least worth the cares and cost of public Of
ice Happy the thriving members of the lucra-
I'VE teProfessions-happy the usetul and substan-
Al c'lzen, that can say
Who's N out. who Moves the grand machine,
NN' stirs nv curiosity, nor Sp'eeni
Secrets u! State no more wish to know,
lAAl secret movements az puppet show" &C.
-ea5eses~
Character Of ,reH bred Nan, by Lady,
nome have supposed the fac gentleman and the
we'll bred man to be SYNONYMOUS characters; but
'"G! make 1t appear that nothing can be more
S4eIy different; the former leaves nature entire
E'he latter improves upon her.-He is neither
'>1'e,nor an enemy to pleasure, but he ap-
V''es or rejects as his reason shall direct. lie
saOOye stopping TO fatter knave though in an
sailed station, nor ever overlOoks merit, though
should lind it in cottage.
Ills behaviour is aliabie and respectful, yet not
S..a-mS or formal, and his manners easy and un-
~'eC'ed' lie misses no opportunity wherein he
,'i ooIse his friend, vet does it in so delicate
,'llher that he seems rather to have received
-lAa conferred favor. He d oes not profess a
passion ne never felt. TO impose upon the credul
~ OF silly woman, nor will he inquire another's
sprAHon To Hatter her vanity. lie cannot love
'"ere he does not esteem, nor ever suffer his
PASSIONS to overcome his reason. In his friend
suP ne Is steady and sincere and lives less for
'lnseIf than his friend.
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