Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-12-02
ALEXANDRIA, ID. &.
7HURsnsY H0RMYSG, DEC. ,. 1850,

prove interesting. and tend to call the attention
If the National Legislature, which is shortly to
meet, to these ciaims.
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After month OF rains and clouds. we yester.
jlay had clear sky, bright sun, and fine, brac-
ing atmosphere.
4 letter has been received in town from gen
ileman travelling in the West, who states. that he
met on the read %, 900 hogs, on their way to the
District.
The November number of the African Repo-,
STORY contains its usual quantity Of matter inte,
resting to the friends of the Colonization Socie-
~. 4 brig. with seventy to one hundred emf
rant, to Liberia. and DR.. &. p. LOOSEN, Physi-
clan TO the Colony. will shortly sail from Nor
folk.
Private letters from New Orleans 10 the6th
rlr ention the entire disappearance of the yell
low Fever, and the restoration OF the health of
the City.
Much excitement continues to prevail in Rich
mond. in regard 10 the murder of MIR. REED.
which still remains a mystery. The citizens
have subscribed 5000 reward for the apprehen-
SION aud conviction OF the murderer-S2o0 is
offered by his brother, and 500 BY Mr.. David
B.rclay, wealthy countrvmau of the deceased.
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The Legislature Of The State OF South Carolina
assembled at Columbia, on Monday the ED ult.
In the Senate. Henry Ocas was elected President,
J,h Johnston, Clerk, and F.. ii. Maxcy. Reading
Clerk In the House of Representatives. Henry
|. pinckney Was elected Speaker. Ii. l.. p. 65
b. f. nInkin Sl--Aleyander Spcer 26-and
\ .l,a,f Ap.l. n,,
'Fr.sday Governor Miller transmitted his Mes
,.se 10 the two iinuccs.
ESS
Captain Gillet, of the orig Marcellus at New
York reports that on the l9th ult. "a he was leav
in. Gibraltar. arrived the L. ) ship Concord. VI.
G.. Perry. commander. which carried cut The lion.
,nhn Randolph 70 -. Petersburg. H. also states
that Midshpman Cassin. who was lei' at Maa-
oa. sick with small poX, bv the L. ;. ship Lex
ington. had been most dangerously Ill. but at the
tirne the Marc.lius sailed. Oct is, was consider
ell by the Consul as in fair NAY to recover.
&&en
The Newly ork Post states that the prize offer
ed severa. M Onth ago BY Mr.. llacket. for COM
edy ia three acts, has been adjad<ed to the an
,h6r of piece entitled The I.ioa OF the West
ar a trip to Washington" The successful can
,hdate is understood To he James X. Pauiding,
Esq. The hero of his production is Il Congress
m,n from Kentucky. - half horse, half alligator.
and A little tonch of the Swapping turkie. y There
were eight or nine competitors tor Mr.. Hacketts
prize.
The report of the arrival below Newly Ork OF
the l>t November packet from Havre. was rot
correct, another ship having been taken for her.
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Ex-President ADAMS having been addressed
by the American Residents ia Lower Canada on
the occasion of his retirement from the Presden-
ev. made TO them tn. annexed reply. We copy
il from the Essex Register:
ANSWER
S,sohe,t c. Riqih, " u. .NjntreoL Canada.
QuINc 9Th SEPT 1880.
S,a-J have received the letter dated the 1tn
of Iuly.last signed by Yourself and MIR. A.! w. Ro-
b,rSon, for other AmtrIran Residents IN Lower
Canada. Considering the estimate which YOU
have been pleased to make of NV public Charac-
Ter and services as token of your regarJ. it
coald not but BE- highly gratifying. Aware how
far il transcends any pretensions - mine to the
appreciation of nv fellow citizens, or OF NV fel'
low men. perceive it Inf motives of gratitude to
those from whom it Canes; and Of regret that the
reality should ~ far have fallen short OF the
representation Az the close of life. chiefly
uccupicd in the discharge of pubic trusts. | am
conscious of no claim 10 appreciation other than
that If myarjablc good intention; claim which
! have no right TO deny TO others. whether my
predecessors or successors. The share that |
have occasionally had III the Government OF my
country, while on the one hand it convinced me
Iio, s,na,. of All that human b, ar'S endure,
= hat part which Laws or kitg can r2uSe or Hr
On the .,ther. il taught M that the best intentions,
avail As little to their possessor, "i'hout the be-
n,6t u candid construction, as 20 those whom he
serves. without that of friendly cooperation. N
But wherever the favor the confidence OF the
People NAV be bestowed. YOU Will heartily JON
me il the hope that ii MAJ result IN their own
welfare .ad prosperity.
AN, with sentiments of high consideration,
Your Friend aud Cuuntryman,
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
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Xaoir.-Durin. Thursday night, there was
slight tall of snow at Albany, AID the roofs on
Friday morning were covered with it. The ram
which succeeded. soon dissolved 1t.