Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-05-08

people, HENRY CLAY is still followed and
hunted by the venal pack that fawn and are fed
at the door of their Chief. And why is this dis
tinguished Patriot thus feared, hated, and abus-
ed? Because, while he lives, there is hope for
the cause of public liberty and public honor
the returning reason and justice Of the people
will find, in him, their leader and their advocate,
and freedom of opinion and of the Press-pros-
trated and unclaimed as they are-rise on the
downfall of their enemies. Through the clouds
that cover the land, there is light breaking,
slowly but certainly; and this is the light of
Truth-and may it, like the Star of Bethlehem,
guide us to our political Saviour. But should it
be otherwise ordained, and disunion and ruin be
our lot, how. consoling to the Patriots who have
disinterestudly served their country, to feel and
know, that, if the Republic could have been saw
ed, their efforts were long and earnest; and, with
CLAY, cease to hope and struggle for American
Liberty only in death.
Washington, Cd. Co.
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Mcssrs. Buchanan and Leiper, Representatives
in Congress from the State of Pennsylvania, have
declined being candidates for reelection, and
will retire at the close of their present terms.
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1t is reported, says the New York Mercantile,
that information has been communicated to the
British Minister at Washington, that Capt. Tho
mas Bolton Finch, the present commander of the
U. S. ship Vincennes, is the legal heir to the IL
tie and great estate of the Earl Of Bolton.-
The report is given in such shape, that we have
no reason to doubt it. The Vincennes was at
Canton early in January, to sail ina few days for
home, and may be soon expected. We are in
formed that Capt. Finch came to this country
when he was four years old, and has risen from
an humble station to his present rank In our Ma
Wy, by the regular graduation Of merit
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Mr.. A. Lockwood has sent US round at least a
feast for the eye, in the shape of some fine-look-
ing Strawberries, gathered on Thursday at Lo-
Gust Hill, near town.
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A public dinner Is to be given in Cincinatti to
Gen. Harrison, our late Minister to COLOMBIA.
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Among the the passengers who were injured
by the late steamboat accident, was gentleman
who had been injured by the explosion on board
the Helen McGregor. He had just recovered
from his wounds when he experienced this sec
ond disaster on board the Caledonia.
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What nert?-We find the following singular
notice in the last Nashville Glenn Banner:
Church and .&ate-The citizens of Nashville
are requested to meet at the Court House, on
Monday evening next, at O'Clock, to adopt
measures to effect the speedy determination OF
Presbyterianism from this most enlightened, ca
tholic, and magnanimous Commonwealth.
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Col. Powell. near Philadelphia, being about to
leave the United States for some time, offers for
sale at Powelton on the 10th of June next at 10
O'Clock, his stock of short horned cattle, consist
ing of sixty males and females, either imported,
or bred by him.
The New York Courier contains the fol-
lowing painful notice.
Distressing Occurrence. About 9 O'Clock last
evening most distressing circumstance occurred
| in Jaw street; two of MIR. Lyman Denison's chill
dren were sufocated in bed. One of the children
was aged about years, the other about 8. 1t
appears that Mr.. and Mrs. Denison were out a
visiting Mr.. Denison's mother, and had left a
servant to take care of the children After she had
got them asleep she left the room with light in
il. An elder child who was in the room remov-
ed the light from the mantlepiece and stood it
beside the bed, which unfortunately caught fire;
and before the servant returned the two children
| had been suffocated. attendance was
Immediately obtained, but without effect.
Another paper gives the ages of the sufferers
at 4 and at years.
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AN ODD CHARACTER.
From .4agelo'S "reminiscences
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