Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-07-02

Iii. How ascertaincd that George Wilson, one
of the mail robbers. in whose behalf s0mach SYM
pathy has been expressed in this communicated
in mitigation of whose punishment the eXertons
of widowed mother and indefatsable counsel
have been exercised, has been pardoned by the
President. so far as his penalty was deemed cap
ital The remnant of his days will nevertheless
be passed in prison. at hard labor.
1t is stated in morning paper that since sem
tence was passed, the superintendent OF the mails
has obtained from Wilson information of a char
acter already ascertained to be in the highest
degree important to the public security and peace.
and of the srictest accuracy. No doubt. therefore,
from the circumstances that have been divulged
in reference to the former career, capture. trial
and present condition of Wilson, the motives OF
the President in this case will meet with the en-
tire appreciation OF the public.
Its but ju,'iae to state, that the rumours that
have been in circulation for few days past. at
tributing to Porter agency in the death OF
Miss Cunningham and M. Bnnsail, both Of
whom were some years since murdered under the
most appalling circumstances, altogether un-
founded, at least so far as any confessions Of his
have tended to impeach him. The conduct of the
unfortunate man during confinement is various.
! At times he appears bowed down and overcome
bv the perrils of his condition, and at others the
horror of being publicly executed, apparently
shakes his reason to its foundation. and throws
him into paroxysm of remorse.-PhA LnQ.
-sae7eHn>
The Farnser.-It does ones heart good to
see merry and round faced farmer, So indie
pendent, and vet 50 free from vanities and pride.
So rich. and vet SO industrious-so patient and
persevering in his calling, and Yet so kind. social
and obliging. There are thousand noble traits
abOutlfm which light up his character He
is generally hospitable--cat and drink with him.
and he won't set a mark on you. and sweat 1t
out with double compound interest, as some
have known will--yOu are welcome. lie will
do you kindness without expecting something
in return BY way Of compassionate is not so
with every body. lie is generally more honest
and sincere-less disposed to deal IN low and
underhand cunning than many could name
He gives to society its best support; is the edl-
fee Of government, he is the lord of nature.
Look at him in homespun and gray black; gen.
tlemen laugh if you will-bu. believe me he can
laugh back if he pleases.
-sass5s5oe-
Great Break IN the CanaL-In consequence
of the very heavy rain which commenced on
Monday, and continued without intermsson I'M
Ill afternoon on Tuesday, the canal gave way on
Tuesday morning, about IS rods beyond the
east end Of the great embankment in Plttslord.
This is probably one Of the largest breaks that
has ever occurred in the western part of the Ca
nal. The bank on the tow-path side Is carried
away for about ten rods, and the bed of the Ca
nal about 40 rods to the depth of ten feet
The torrent of water, with this great mass of
earth. swept through field of wheat distance
of 60 rods, forming channel with perpendicular
banks, 10 feet deep and rods wide. This tor
rent was discharged into aswamp. where it de-
posted such quantity of earth that eight or ten
acres of firm dry land will ultimately be formed
by 1t. On a thrifty young orchard the nth has
been deposited to the depth of some feet, leaving
only the limbs Of the trees above the surface
Our informant saws that large quantities Of fish
and eeIs were thrown over the fields, where the
water passed, and were to be seen skipping about
among the apple trees limbs, exhibiting most un-
equivocal signs of dissatisfaction at having ex-
changed their native element even for terra frma
| Another breach of considerable extent was
made one and half miles west of Pittsford,
where cuvert gave way. Some damage was
done at Farport and other places east, but we
have not been able to learn to what extent. Four
hundred hands are engaged in repairing the prin-
cipa BREACH and tits expected that the canal will
| again be navigable in about 10 DAYS The streams
have not been as high since 1909 as at the pre-.
sent time. dorchester Nv. r. Observer.
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