Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-07-16

bed of their furniture and deprived Of their min
listers (persecuted and banlshed) are rendered use
less, particularly the beautiful church of ST Fran
cisco. which, on account of its size and ponder
Gus structure, has suffered most. The town OF
Ametitlan, place Of recreation in the vicinity,
has been totally destroyed. 1t is difficult to find.
in the history of human distressa series ofmisfor-
tunes comparable to those of Guatemala. Civil
war; persecution, which has been its consequence;
the Punishment of all the respectable men whose
talents and influence might have conferred hap
piness upon the country; anarchy; and at last
a catastrophe of nature--whch if it has been ex-
perienced there in other times, compelling the
population to change their location, Is still more
distressing now, because of the circumstances
which attend it. and the impossbtity of repair
inc the losses which have been suffered, on ac-
count of the exhaustion of their public and pri
vate fortunes.
The New York Journal of Commerce, from
which we derive these particulars, adds that the
population of Guatemala is about 10000 souls
1t was founped in 1924, on the declivlty OF
mountain at whose summit was volcano In
1871 it was overwhelmed by al earthquake, and
Nv matter from the volcano. In l755. having
been partially rebuilt, it was again destroyed by
an earthquake, and the greater part of the inha-
bitants buried in its ruins. Its present site Is
about 2j miss south of the old town.
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Canine T1asters.---The New York American
states that the French expedition to Africa. fear
inc that the Algerines or Arabs may resort to the
expedient of poisoning the wells along the coast
have taken Goo dogs with them as tasters. If
the four-footed animals drink with impunity. the
b peds will have nothing to fear.
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Jackson and Reform.-The GAINESVILLE Repub-
can states that Mr.. ]. Hamm, the Jackson Mi
mister to Chill. instead of proceeding on his mis-
sion. is remaining snug at home, his salary OF
twelve dollars day going on; and by way OF
showing an example Of non-interference in cleo
tons. has had his name placed on the Jackson
Committee of Vigilance for Muskingum County!
Here is the hand of Reform, with vengeance.
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The National Debt.--The Boston Palladium
saws. on the lst of July more than six millions of
the national debt were paid. The whole will be
paid in the course Of three years with the cXcep-
ton of the Is millions Of three per cents. This
stock is redeemable at the pleasure Of the govern
ment. and is now quoted at OF. 1t Is doubtful
whether this stock will be redeemcd 1t being the
obvious policy of the Government TO appropriate
the sum to the purposes of Internal Improvement,
The next step will undoubtedly be to take of
the duties from commodities not of home growth
and manufacture. to the amount of the present
sinking fund. How proud spectac c shall we
present to the world: IL or IS millions of people,
free of national debt. and governed at the cheap
rate of about eleven millions of dollars year.
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To IRE Editor, of the Deimrcre Journal:
GENTLENEN.-Bcing DESTROYS at the expiration
of the present Congressional term to retire from
public life, that may resume AND attend to my
professional business. YOU are requested to inform
my political friends, that decline beng candi-
date, for the Office OF Representative. from the
State of Delaware. in the 22d Congress. and to
express to them, nv grateful feelings for their
past uniform, liberal and undivided support.
Yours respectfully, &c.
kENSEY JOHNS.
Ne,c Castle, Del, Juty oh. 1850.
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The trial of Charles 7Hgh'nan. on an indict-
ment for mngling poison in the tea. with an in
tent TO Kill and iniure the servants of the family
of Robert Emmett. Esq. took place in the Sessions
Court of the City of New York on Monday
The evidence was altogether circumstantial, but
the proof very strong. The Recorder gave
very fair and impartial charge to the jury, who
latter being out but one hour brought in YER
dict of GUILTY.
ANss
A Mad Dog!-We saw. on Monday, a poor
man who stated that on Sunday morning last.
while passing the road near Jollih's Meeting
House. he was suddenly attacked, and badly bit
ten on the left hand by dog, whose conduct, as
represented BY the unfortunate sufferer, left
no reason to doubt that he was mad. lie learn
ed that he had bitten several dogs in that neigh
borhood. -NoJoH Beacon, Juiy IA.