Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-07-14
C,vc1S.ArI. June 90.


D;.ho- r,o,,,J This most distinguished /
rreJote i now IN our CITY. and has been deliver
mo discoursas for several evenings past IN the
Catholic Church: Bishop England has signal'H, !
cd hms II as much for his devotion 10 c'vi' ara
RELIGIOUS liberty. = for lis great ninn' anu me
classic Cow of his powerful e!olaence' we u.s.
tened to him on Thursday evening. last iot near
" two hours, and from the beginning 10 the emu
ofhis discourse. felt not one weary momeh'i o"
the contrary. we were borne along as II by an on
ward stream, which gathered strength as II Tow
ed. to the conclusion, delighted w!th the faci'i'y'
and eIoouenc,. and knowledge, with when ne d
lorned his theme. lis discourse was on the UNI
Is of faith; hi. mode of reasoning. as lar as we
NAV iudge from but one hearing, like that oi mos
treat minds, isrcmarkably simple; and ho%eVc,
widely some of his hearers may have diNereu
from Tim thcy must all admit that he handled
his inject in the most mastery manner. Ills
memory is truly wonderful; without note OF any
kind. he referred to the events OF history anu 10
the researches Of ecclesiastical lore, reclnS them
,pnarently with the closest accuracy, IN language
eiouucnt and pure to degree, and with ue
most appropriate and commanding gesture
His illusions to Washington, to the venerable
Carroll. the last surviving signer oil the Deciata-
ton of independence, and to the arts science Oh
antiquity--the departed glory oil Greece ana Rome
and to christianity "bestowing the blessings
ofboth worlds. with both her hands, were heard
with that brcathess attention which shows the
deep interest of an audience, and were denver
ed with burning energy that wouid AROUSE
very stole to enthusiasm.
Owing to the dimness of the lights, could
catch but an indstnct idea of the features OF the
bishop. which was injurious to the full eject OF
4 ~. lie degree.
the accent of his native country; bat we consider
it no disadvantage. peculiarly OF pronuncia-
ton. when not disagreeable, serves 10 TX The at
tention. Now and then, at the close OF SEN
tence, we could not hear the last words thai
were uttered. but we attributed 1t III some meas
ure to our situation, it not being so favorable as
il miuhe have been. On the whole, we were never
more plea ,ed and instructed by any discourse we
have ever heard; and we could not but feel, how
ever foreign our particular tenets might be from
those of the speaker, that we were listening to
master mind. philauthropist, patriot, and
Christian. whose eloquent eulogies on his adopt
ed country proved him one of her highest orna-
ments, worthy indeed to be her son.
'-ssss5eEs-
a Eact.-A German innkeeper of Pennsylva-
MA no, in any danger Of being hung for his wit,
became.a Jealous member of an anti-dram drink
ing society. To ween off from the bar was ra-
Their hard task, and he began to complain OF
weak stomach What was to be done! HIS sto-
mach grew worse Jaiy-and the good wife, after
solemn consultation, determined TO call IN me
DOCTOR The grave parsonage arrlved-feit his
pulse-threw a look at the ceillns-and In low
whisper, ordered him an ounce ct brandy per
diem When the doctor had made his exit. IN came
Christopherthe eldest son. "Chrlstotfle! CHRIS
toilc. :" cried the old anti. ego down stars asin
un pring upte &dG,l'. un look among te tables
how much makes an ounce OF prandy." ChTls-
TOPPER complied. and read aloud from the book
Eight drachms make an ounce. :" Stop ere.
Christollle, stop dere. say,-tat is TIE doctor
for me-he understands my case-ic gives 2iSht
drains day. un I never took more as six atore,
nut always wanted eieht-so pring on--te So
cietv don't prevent us from takin mederclne.'
Ulster " z. Sentinel
-eres3sJxo-
We record with sorrow the following meian-
choIv occurrence.-Mr. Henry Peers, lnn-keep-
er of this town, agcl about 30 years, at an ear
" hour on Sunday morning last, III a state OF men
tai deran ement, precipitated himself from his
chamber window, upon the pavement beneath,
distance of some Is or 90 feet.-f!is skull was
so badly fractured by the fall, that he survived
ONLY about three hours-Hs remains were inter-
red in the Presbyterian burial groun! on the fol-
lowing day, attended by large concourse Of
citizens..The deceased, though unmarried. has
left many respectable friends and relatives to
mourn his untimely fate.
Leesburg Genius Of Liberty.
-es2s2s5ea-
We understand that VIM. cambridge, Esq.
in consequence Of i'll health, has resigned his sit
uation of Cashier of the Bank of Va. and that the
Directory will proceed to choose successor on
Saturday next.
Mr.. cambridge has been Cashier of the Bank
of Va for many years. and an officer more uni
versally beloved. never held or resigned office.
In quttinga station which has so long connected
him with the public, he carries with him we verl-
ly believe, the good wishes and affectionate feel
ings of the whole community.
Richmond Vhig.
Horse Wanted.
WISH to purchase gay Horse, Of I44 to Is hands
III -, h., Il