Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-07-14

We are sratifed to perceive, that what has been
considered, at home, our hsretical opinions OF
the Pelham Novels, are not SO herehcal as some
would SUPPOSE The editors of the New York
Commercial, the National Gazette, Baltimore
American, and Baltimore Gazette, and several
other intelligent editors, have all expressed pref
~ much the same views that we have taken on
different occasions The last published OF Bull
wER's Novels tFalkland) is more decisively con-
temned than any of the others, as containing
much that is every way biectionable-much that
does violence to the most obvious obligations OF
morality and religion" The morbid appetite
excited in the public mind for the perusal OF these
works, will, however, soon be corrected GOOD
taste and. sound morality cannot long be set at
naueht, because we have writers who make 1t a
poiGt to act up to their rules, and OF course must
make manifest their proprety. We donot deny
TO Mr.. Bulwer the meed OF praise for his genius,
but we do think his Novels have gained an un-
deserved popularity.
We have not seen the official account OF the
late census of the population OF our Town; but
are gratiiled to learn, t'at Notwithstanding the
unfavorabIe circumstances that might have re-
tarded our growth, it presents favorable IN
crease. We fondly trust that, with the com
mencement of our lateral Canal, every thing
will take new life and yigor, and that our trade
and population may increase IN tar proportions.
The Deputy appointed to take the census 81
the Town aud County, will perhaps puohsh an
official account as soon as it is fully completed.
Such an account would be useful TO all housekcep-
ers and heads of families, and to Our citizens &C.
nerally.
aAss
Shocking Oattrage.-Some person entered the
burial place of the Methodist Church in Baiu-
more. few nights since, opened several graves,
and broke the collins to pieces, though they lett
the dead bodies. One hundred dollars are offer
ed for the perpetrators of the act.
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The Cincinnati American of the 9Th says, that
"since General Jackson was i'll that city, we lind
it currently reported by his friends, that he Will
vet sign the Louisville Canal Bill. If he does SO,
it cannot constitutionally become law. But
what does the President care for that. lie has
the Treasury in his own hands, and who can pre-
vent his paving out the money? It's well known,
I'VE understand in Washington, that he refused
to sign the BILL under belief that it could not,
after the adjournment of Congress. be made a
law. Ii he should now sign it, he will unqncs-
tionably do 50. because he has seen, with bis own
eyes, since his arrival III the West. that he must
change his policy, or his political obstruction IS
certain"
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The Rensselaer,. Ny. Folio states that - those
who take an interest in the actors III Important
events of the revolution, will be pleased 10 learn
that David Williams. the sole surviving captor OF
MAJOR Andre, is still in good health"
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P2gg!rion Of Roms.-Acoording to the late
census. the population Of Rome is NOW 144.5+i,
being an increase IN one year of 2.224. There
are in the - Eternal City 33,6S9 families. s.
bishops, l.49O priests. 1884 monks and friars,
aud 2.09J nuns. The Catholic inhabitants are
l07 800; the remainder consists OF Protcstants.
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We regret to state that one Of the fine Flour
Mills at CalveGion, on Gwinn's Fail. was destroy
ed'by fire early on Monday morning Between
two and three O'Clock the notice of the milers at
unusual light, which thcy found to proceed from
the Holev Mill of JAMES CHEsroX. Esq. The
flames were then bursting out of the windows
and doors, aud soon afterwards the tloors were
seen to fail in. The mill had not been used since
January, and there is no doub; that it was struck
and set on fire by lightning during the heavy
storm which occurred before midnight The ma
chinery. which was of the most approved kind. was
totally destroyed: as was also a parcel Of -four
barrels worth about $500. The walls, also we
learn, have fallen down. SO that the mill, with the
exception of the water house and water wheels,
is rGAss of ruins. These latter, being separa
ted By thick wall from the MILL had not taken
fire when two of the fire companies, -notwith
standing the great distance from the city.-ap-
peared on the spot with their apparatus. Regard
less of the excessive fatigue which they had en-
countered, they Immediately brought their en-
gnes into action and preserved the water house
and wheels from the destruction which would 9th
erwise have been their fate. The value of the mill
destroyed is estimated at 100000. There was
insurance on it to the amount of 1000 in the
Equitable Office. --Bah. inner. Of IhurSday
DIED,
At Hillsborough. Loudoun County, Va on the
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