Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-06-11
ALEXANDRIA,, ID. c.
FR.D4Y MORNING. JUNE II. 1880.

pd with 4 copy of \ Poem reclted before the Phi
losoDhical Society of Hampden Sidney College,
Val By Mr.. DANIEL BRYAN, of this place.
We have heretofore taken occasion, when OBJ
~portunity offered, to express our opinion of the
merits Of Mr.. BIS verses. 1t will be needless
for us, at the present time, to enter into any OBJ
.eryati0ns concerning his productions anterior to
this. as they nave been so frequently noticed by
the periodicals Of the day, as we'll as by our
selves. We will make such remarks only as
have suggested themselves to us during the peru
al of :. Thoughts on Education in its cOnnexion
with Morals. - the title of the work before us.
The :. Argument" embraces for discussion
every subject which could well have been includ-
ed under the title Mr.. b. has chosen. The au-
thor takes a comprehensive view of the :. pro-
vince of education" and the responsibility of
those who have the guidance of youth in teach
inc the Young idea how to shoot;'' shows us, in a
,erv lucid manner. the evils resulting from a
neglected and careless course of Instruction.
which part of the Pocm is the most interesting
and occupies the greatest space; and concludes
with giving US the remedy for these and all other
,aoral evils, which consists in the practice of viz
rue and the observance of Gospel preCcpts.
The work has IA decided moral tendency, and
We would recommend it to the attention of all
those who feel an interest in the great subject
treated OF.
Considered as a literary effort, we award to
Mr.. BRYAN the need of commentator when we
,av. that 1t %excclS, In that characteristic, all his
previous writings. We are sorry that time will
Not permit US to say any thing further, or that we
have not room % make an extract; but are will
linz to let our opinion of its merits be recorded
in the above remarks.
Mr.. White, as for every other. deserves Gre
dt for the mechanical execution of this work.
@Ns
We are informed that throughout the State of
Virginia, the Presidents course with regard to
the nomination of Noah, Is reprobated and de-
nounced. even by the Jackson men in the State.
We have heard of some amusing confessions and
recantations-but we let them pass until the pro-
per time. Truth is pOwerfal.' says Gen. Jack
som aud will prevail, Amen!
|Ses
1t is stated that Nc. UJ)tJuYy has positively
declined a reelection 70 the Senate. and that the
Legislature of New Hampshire will have an OPP
p%ortunitv of rec0rd;Rg that distinguished ~!
person isaac TIL. Mr. Woodbury.. We rather
presume, has made sure Of 1 birth clsewhere.-
We shall see.
Late Necs erpected.-rhe brig Mary. report
ed TO be in eighteen DAYS from Havre, bound to
Philadelphia, was spoken on Monday below Bar
negat.
The compliment paid oour distinguished coun-
trvman WASHINGTON Irciay, BY the ROYAL Socie-
" Of London in presenting him a gold medal, is
avery high testimonial Of their admiration of his
talents. \ London editor very Justly remarks:
I'VE think this decision, however justly due to
Nr. lrviug's talents, will be equally agreeable To
the United States and 70 Eugian } as an example
Of that right aud kind feeling which ought never
10 be Interrupted between two such nations. Nor
eau the compliment 70 Aig. Irving, be considered
with less than 4 general interest, when we OBJ
serve that the body winch conferred It consists of
hi.b aud digni6ed churchmen, n0blemen of great
rank and estimation,- and gentlemen eminent
alike for station in society and for literary attain
meuts. We hail it as an suspicious omen of fu-
lure good in the intercourse between the two
youutries-nOt limited 70 science or letters, but
extended to every possible relation Of commerce
or politics"
&NsN
IN Yesterdays Gazette we mentioned the re-
port Of the sudden death of M s. IaEdfPrr0,
Of Kim George County. only son of the Hon.
J. Talaferro of the House of Representatives.
The fredericksburg Herald states, that he met
his death by accident-his horse p~lunging into
the RAppahannock. from which he fell. and re-
ceiying ~injsries from the horse while in the water,
he sank to rise no more. This distressing event
occurred on Friday the 4th instant. The de-
ceased was in the SD year of his ago; he has
lei, widow (the daughter of Gov. Barbour, to
whom the loss is most severe The bereavement
l produced BY his death, is also terrible to his pa
rents and connexians; and his loss is felt as most
l1!ctng By the whole circle of his acquaintance.
Nlwbo knew him will mingle their symPathies
with toose of his Immediate relatives, for the Sc
we're dspensatiOn.
<NSM
The Gold Mania seems TO rage In some parts
81 Virginia, as much as it does in North Carroll
IL a correspondent of the Richmond Enquirer
|te' an account OF a gold establishment IN spott-
NNania County, where during his stay, he saw
~"at sixty bushels of blue clay and slate wdSh:
%o0t, which Welded the considerable sum OF
S~"douars OF the precious metal: the gold was
entirely pure and smooth, and mostly IN grams
HaeArosity led him 70 visit the spot from which