Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-07-31


The Georgetown Columbian Gazette saws
i" The census of our town is nearly completed,
aud will show an increase of about 1000 in the
last ten years. 1t Is estimated that the whole
population is at least $780,"
SNep-
The Nashville City Hotel, which was burnt in
June last, is about TO be rebuilt without further
delay. A great many workmen are actually en-
gaged in purchasing and preparing materials, and
in few days the work will commence. 1t re
CURED capital of $4,000 to purchase the
ground from the Bank, and rebuild the house
By the spirited and liberal enterprise of some
thirty or forty citizens, the money was subscrlb-
ed in few days.
The Memphis Advocate of the 10th inst says:
-Four steamboats, from Nashville. having on board
an aggregate of 10000 bales of cotton, have pass
ed for New Orleans. in the last forty-eight hours
This we understand is the residue of the crop
from Cumberland river
-SGSS-
A statement appears ia the Boston papers. by
Mr. Hancock, an uphosterer of that city, vIndi-
eating himself from charge of sacriIege. rashly
brough, against him. lie states that he was en-
gagged 10 furnish hansings aud furniture for a
church in Providence, which he did. They were
worth above 500. The Society was insolvent,
had executed deed of trust as 10 all lis proper
~, previous to this. Mr.. II. took them away
openly, by legal advice; and was in the right of it.
%Ssn-
Fire at New Bedford. We learn from cor
respondent at New Bedford. that FIRE broke out
there on Sunday, at II O'Clock. on the premises
~ II. Ill Hill ~ l.
and seventh streets. and there being strong wind
from the west. a number of buildings were de-
strOyed. A number Of others took fin. but By the
exertions of the fremen they were preserved
The following were burnt. viz the hnnse, barn
and o",h.'iid;,,=o of W. Ha!lsn: house barn and
all the outbuildngs of Gideon Aliens large build
ins of Dudley Davenport, used for a carpen-
ters shop. with all its materials and finished work
with 500 VI of boards, 500 NJ. shingles, guam
tity of lathe. clapboards, and other stock. 400
bbs. whale oil. in the cellar. the property Of
Abraham Parker. Jelhro Collins boalbuder's
shop and contents; building in the yard Of Dud-
lev Davenport, and barn in Fourth street. 4
number of buildings were partially burnt and
considerably iniured. The amount of loss had
not been ascertuined. 1t was rumored that a num-
Der Of persons were hurt. bat our correspondent
From the best estimate we have been able to
make, we should think the damage sustained can
not he less hdn S30.000. of which about one half
as well as Mr.. Davenport, were partially insur-
ed-the latter. however. for an amount less than
one third Of tie iniurv he has sustained. The
nil beongiu, to Mr.. Barker was also Insured. but
not for il tall value. Mr.. Coffia's loss is esti-
tnl = IL.
ace. The whole insurance, it is believed. will
fall considerably short Of Que half the loss which
has been sustained.
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GMibM'g.-The Gloucester Telegraph Of
Saturday contains the following curious fsh.sto
ry:--
- We learn, verbally, that the body of Mr.
Blaney. of Lynn, lately drowned from a boat
while fishing. has been found. A large halibut
was afterwards taken, to which was attached the
body of Mr.. b. by rope around his arm How
far facts are connected with the report we are not
able TO say, but we never believed that a shark
WAS in the case, nor do we now conceive
how he got entangled with the ha!libut, unless
he had taken a turn around his arm, after
having hooked the fish, and enIeavored to hold
II until his comrades came to his assistance, for
whom he waved his hat Probably one end of the
line was fast to the boat, which was the cause of
It's upsetting."
Where was the halibut taken. and BY whoms
Where was the body of Mr.. Baney found, and
what has been done with it.
-<Nsh
nnsylrania.-A correspondent of the Ma
tonal Gazette, who had recently been on tour
through the interior of Pennsylvania, gives the
following description of that rich and hourishine
state, and bears witness of the intelligence. hos.
Plaltv, and agricultural skill of its inhabitants:
1.-The traveller must be destitute of the pride of
patriotism. and of the best feelings of humanity.
who can pass, at this period, through the interior
OF Pennsylvania, without glowing and ANNA
ted sense of pleasure at the exhibition il presents
Every hill he rises opens to HIM magnificent
scene of cultivation, fertility plenty aud comfort
that cannot be surpassed on the face of the earth
The bright yellow of interninable fields of wheat.
the deep green of the waving and majestic corn
the rich but paler hues of prolific meadows: the
countless acres of oats. potatoes, and in short of
all that the teemng earth can return to the hand
of labor and skill operating ona fertile soil under