Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-04-17

COMMUNICATIONS.


Ma. EDrroR: BY your paper this morning,
conjecture is confirmed, that the article in the
Gazette of yesterday, on Ladies' Fairs, was de-
signed to have bearing on those which have been
held in this place. Popular prejudice is soon ex-
cited, especially against objects that are connect
ed with the cause of religion. Justice, therefore,
requires that the public should know that there
is not the least parallel between the Fairs which
YOU have enormously put on the same level.
This was not 8 charitable auctions" conse-
quently there was no ''spirited bidding" Here
were no articles of private property sold, with
out either right or intention to deliver them to the
purchasers''-no 8. tricks''-no ''undue appeal
no - challenging of liberality''-no "syllabubs
or small cakes sold at fifty cents each"-no ''lot-
tery''-no undue advantage or ''constralnt used"
-s' no - change withheld" not even cent
But, on the contrary, it was regular business
affair, where the articles were disposed OF ''ln
way of honest and equal Justice"
will not encroach upon your columns by any
remarks of mine on the writer's first argument,
grounded on ssartifcial and animal charity;"
nor On his last that ''much of the money Is taken
from persons living at distances" but simply
request YOU to insert the accompanying commu-
nication from the Philadel phia Recorder, which
will be found to give correct view of such Fairs
as are supported BY the ladies of this city; and
which mirht be .puffed'' with as little discredit
az the theatre or s.one of the brightest stars
of the American stage"
A Friend to reN conducted Fairs.
! .sHey diddle diddle, the cats in the fiddle,
ssThe COW jumped over the moon."-
We shall publish the interesting article from the
Philadelphia Recorder, headed Ladies Sewing
Societies and Charity Fairs" presenting nearly
three solid columns, politely enclosed with the
above communication, the first convenient OPP
portunity. We should give 1t now, but there Is
an old and true adage, which says, "Too much
pudding" &c.-ED. GAz.
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| APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT,
BIZ and ,o;th the adrice and consent ofthe Senate.
Charles Leary, to be Collector of the Customs
for the District and Inspector OF the Revenue tor
the Port of Vienna. in the State OF Maryland
from the slst day Of March, 1880, vice John En-
nails, resigned.
UiHia,n Pickering, to be collector Of the Gus
toms for the District of Portsmouth, in the State
of New HAMPSHIRE, vice John P. Decatur, who
was commissioned during the recess OF the Sem
ate, and rejected.
Darid Henshav, to be Collector Of the Gus
toms for the District Of Boston and Charlestown.
m the State of Massachusetts,, Vice Henry A.
S. Dearborn, removed.
John S,rcseu, to be Naval Officer for the Dis
trict of S.,en. and Beverly, in the State Of Mas
sachnsctts, vice Henry Elkins, removed
I,i,. 1thy Souther, to be Collector Of the Gus
toms for the District, and Inspector OF the Reve-
nue. Tor the port Of Ipswich, in the State OF Mas
sachusetts. vice Asa Andrews, removed.
Ebeneser Elmer, to be collector OF the Gus
toms for the district, and Inspector OF the Keve,
nue. for the port of Bridgetown, in the State OF
New Jersey, from the 9th Of May $780, when
his present commission will expire.
Habney s. Carr. to be Naval Officer for the
District Of Baltimore, in the State of Maryland
vice William b. Barney, removed.
John NJ F5ntane, to be surveyor and inspec'
tor of the Revenue for the porte Of Fernandlna II
the Territory of Florida, from the I'd day o.
March 1880, when the commission of Charles
Seton will expire.
..-,l.r ,,sootipu of the LlferQTU CIlAl