Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-07-24

re-weeh it. The result is that most of the salt
sent away in June was short in weight. to the ex-
tent on an average. of somewhere ABOUT Dushei
per barrel. This fraud on the consumer, Wi!
operate more injuriouslv than the fraud on the
revenue. because it will do more to destroy pub
| lie confidence. and will thus act unfavorably on
, the market for the Salt from the State SaiInes.
Serious charge of Robbery and Of Forgery.-A
complaint was preferred before Mr. Justice wy.
man Yesterday morning, by Mr. Angus M'Nlell
of Natchez, Mississippi. that on MS passage from
New-Orleans to this city in the ship Kentucky,
check for S474. drawn by ;. Jaudon, cashier
of the Branch of the U. S. Bank IN New-Or'eans
on the mother Bank in Philadelphia, had been
stolen from MS trunk, and that he had reason to
believe it was stolen by a young man, passen-
ger in the ship. Mr.. Robinson, cashier OF the
Branch Bank in this city. appeared at the same
time aud made oath that the check IN question
was presented to the bank early on Friday morn
ing b. the person suspected, who endorsed the
name of Bernard & M'Niell upon 1t. the check
being payable to their order. and received the
money from the first teller The check was I'M
mediately forwarded to PhiIadei phia. and re-
turned by the bank unpaid, on the ground that
the endorsement was forgery, Upon this evI-
dence and charge of both felony and forgery, a
warrant was issued and given to Mr.. b. Hays
and Holman. whoafter diligent search. succeed
ed in ayresting the accused towards evening. He
was conducted before Mr.. Wvman and eXamin-
ed to whom he stated he was a native of Old
Spain, 81 wears of age, and had been employed
in New Orleans. in mercantile house,for several
years. The appearance Of the young man Is high
" prepossessing but the circumstances will
hardly bear an interpretation favourable to his
iSans,asss-. psg.-si.rhth agdsea~ ais we're
teal money paid on the draft.
Another gentleman. James Hosmer, passenger
in the Kentucky from New Orleans, appeared
before Justice Hopson this morning, with COM
| plant against the wound Spaniard of having rob-
bed HIM of two hundred dollars on the passage
Mr. Hosmer was permitted to visit the prisoner
IN Brid"well, and upon his return he produced
to Mr. Hopson an orderfor two hundred dollars,
signed BY him, which was promptly paid out of
the 800 dollars taken from him when arrested
The officers searched his trunks, where, besides
the elegant geld hunting-watch found upon his
person; they found two gold patent levers, with
gold chains. seals and KEYS. and two diamond
breast pins and other articles Of jewellery.
" T. Jour. Com.
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A violent Thunder Squall, accompanied by
heavy fall of rain. passed over our city on We'd
| nesday night, between 10 and II o'clock. The
lightning was very vivid. and the flashes inccs-
SAINT. The New York packet ship Niagara, w.
inc at the north side Of Prices wharf, was struck
by lightning. 1t entered the main royalmast,
and shiye"ed that, the topgallant and topmast,
together with all the wards above the main yard.
The fluid descended the mainmast into the steer
are, M King the lower mast slightly, and split
ting one OF he pumps--tore up part of the up
per deck. forced the bulk head. and did some lt-
tie damage in the forward cabin. scattering spint-
ers AID fragments over the floor. The doors
connecting the forward with the ladies' cabin
were open, and ii is supposed to have escaped
through the cabin windows, all of which were
holsted. and the glass in Que broken. Several
persons were asleep in the ladies' cabin; the
steward and a boy living on the floor, directly in
a line under which the fluid is supposed to have
passed; but we are gratifed in being able TO state
that the boy only was hurt and he but slightly. !
by splinter striking him on hi; side. The Nj ,
asara was to have sailed yesterday, but all the /
spars above the maintop being destroyed, she will
be detained until SATURDAY..
CCharlesfon Cour. J,dy 16.
~sH5e5a-
Suicidc-Yesterday morning about breakfast
time. John Costello, coach trimmer in the en-
ploy of VIM. F. Clark, Esq. was found dead in
bed, with his throat cut. The razor with which
ne is supposed TO have inflicted the wound. re-
NAMED firmly grasped in his right hand. 1t is
believed that the act was done early the proceed
ng ght, as his body, when discovered, Mas per-
ectly cold The deceased was native of Ire ,
and. but has resided in this CITY for several
years He had enjoyed the benefits of liberal
education, and is represented to have possessed
| tlne classical taste. He was qutea gentleman t
n his appearance and behavior. but was unfor-
unateIy subject to fits of intoxication during
which reason seemed entirely dethroned. A.
'out twelve months since he entered into a writ
en- Obligation. hefnre witnesses IN refrain frnn =