Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-12-23


themselves come 10 purchase at the sale; ana he
determined to maintain the character win whlch
thew had so unceremoniously invested him. DAT
IN be 50 cautious in his bids as not to incur re-
sponsibitv which he had not the means OF meet
ing. He commenced bidding indiscriininateiy'
and, contrary to his intention and expectation,
largo tract IN what is now called the Susque-
hama country was struck off to him. His thoughts
were now directed to the invention OF plan, by
which he could get rid of his bargain without
confes,ing his poverty. Finally he determined
to wait till the inmates Ofthe house were wrapped
in slumber and then mount his horse, and by Ia
king French cave get rid OF his bargain ana Ia,
vern bill together. With this intention ne toi"
the Agent that as it was late he would attend to
making the deed and paying the ten per cent. OF
the purchase money in the morning This course
being assented to, he retired to his chamber, but
not to rest Like many other people he a6hor-
red poyerty worse than crime, and could not
bear the idea of exposure among those with whom
he had passed for a wealthy man. Alter the
house became still, he cautiously descended
from his chamber to carry his plan into execution
but what was his chagrn and modification to
find that his vaIice was locked in the-bar. and his
horse in the stable. and to obtain either OF them
was utterly out of his power.
With feelings which may perhaps be imaglntd
Int cannot be described, he retained to his cham
Der. where he passed night OF intense mental
suffering. and sleepess agony. AS might nave
been expected, he deferred leaving his lodgings
much beyond the ordinary hour, vain'y endea-
yoring to devise way Of escape from his dienl'
ma. when his reverie was broken by the ihtei'i-
gence that two gentlemen who had Just arrived
wished TO speak with him. Here was new
source of trouble: he had no acquaintance in that
mart of the world. and he had no doubt but his
creditors in Oxford had discovered his flight, pur-
sued him, and were now about to strip him OF The
little property he had brought away, or to carry
him back in disgrace. So intensely ere his feel
ines excited. that two or three messages were
sent before he could muster resolution sufficient
TO leave his chamber. At length, finding he
could invent no excuse for longer delay, with
FACILITATING heart he descendeds
The two gentlemen, who had requested an in
terview, met him. and he felt greatly relieved on
finding them to be strangers to him. They i'm
mediately entered on their business by inquirlng
of Mr.. ii. whether he was the gentleman who
bought certain tract of land on the evening pre-
vious On his replying in the affirmative, they
Informed him that they had just returned from
viewing the land-that they intended to have
been at the sale, but detained one day on
the road BY an extraordinary storm; and con-
cluded by asking him if he was disposed. tor a
suitable consideration, to relinquish his right to
the tract.
The conversation had an astonishing effect on
the feelings of Mr.. II. He saw that instead OF
being pursued bv mercess creditors, the door to
fortune was thrown open before him: and it was
with the greatest difficulty he subdued his rising
emotion enough to reply that he was not Particu
larly anxious torseIi It, Du, if they would pay
him two thousand dollars IN cash, they should
have the privilege Of taking the tract from oil hrs
hands. No sooner said than done, the bargain
was concluded, the money paid. and the Purcha-
sers satisfied that they had madelthe best trade
/ With his newly acquired money Mr.. NJ. pur-
chased another tract of land. TO which he immn-
diateIy proceeded. The purchase was good
one, and by selling part and cleaning par, for
his own use he soon became the most wealthy
man in that section of the country. In three
years from his clandestinely leaving Oxford.
Mr.. II. returned a wealthy man, honorably
paid all his debts. made an acknowledgment to
! his wife and family, and removed to hisnew land.
| He afterwards enjoyed the confidence OF his lel-
low citizens. and for several wears filled an i'm
portant judicial office. He died about two years
since, leaving a numerous and happy family to
attest the truth of that passage of scripture which
saws, {" the heart of a man deviseth lis way, but
| the Lord directeih his steps,"
-agg5G9ee-
The New-York Evening Post of Saturday
saws: we learn from distinguished friend abroad
| that theGnied States will shortly be honored BY
visit from an illustrious traveller, who cannot
but excite as much interest and curiosity among
us as he will feel, himself. in the novelties OF our
| western republic. This is no other than the ac-
compIished Persian, whose long residence in
England, as Ambassador from his Persian Ma
jestv formed the basis of the amusing volumes of
Hail Baba and other works Of satire and light
literature. He has since resided. as the repre-
sentative of his sovereign, at Constantuople -
The curiosity of the Persian Court has been ex-
cited by our fine ships. our commerce. and the
occasional presence o; an American traveller, to
learn something official about the Hansee 'mzea,
or naw world. This gentleman whose residence
at Parsan,l London has given him an acqualnt-
ance with the language aud manners of Europe un
rivaIed IN The higher circles OF the eas; has been
selected for this purpose. He daes not, howe
ver come in an official. public character, though,
in fact, sent by his court to see the whole length