Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-03-22
ALEXANDRIA, ID. c.
,.oxr.y MORNING, MARCH %, 1850.

IL;, In making this improvement IN the APP
osthe paper. we have incurred consider
. .,.,sn.e but we confidently look forward to
: creased amount of patronage and to increas-
7, .,mT,y on the part of our subscribers, to
-. a. well for this as for our constantand
limo exertions to crafty them.
r,,r,ble turn. we believe, Is about to be
-, tho condition and prospects OF .Hterondria,
L,,o been anxious to accommodate our
49,, -. :, the spirit of Improvement which Is to
.,,,-st rs. Our town, from variety OF
'''' "A general causes, has not shared IN the
=, ,,bicb has Cheered some of our neigh
bn,tbe clouds are dispelling and light glad
-. ,r- eyes. and excites our hopes. That we
~, .o,E.e in the benelicent result of those mea-
-. which are now in cative progress-the Ches-
.,t, anil Ohio Cn,oi-and those other works,
~. immediately local and affecting ourselves,
M, v,rme,t wishes, is the prayer OF our hearts!
o,orr.cIves. but few words. 1t would APP
.,r f,,rJious in Us, not TO say, that the success
:, ,sar,. a. an Editor. and the iattering man
:. which thew have been received by re-
u.,,,ble and intelligent community, as we'll as
.r.,,rt friends. has been source OF pride and
,.ore 70 preserye the kind wishes OF our
ilsr5, and to increase and elevate the character
nd usefulness of our Paper, shall continue to be
orr constant endeayor
The Political principles which we have hereto
fire supported. and which we believe to be those
vh,cb are to preserve the Republic, shall CONT
NM. ~ Guide us: and while the consideration of
Political matters, now especially interesting, can
oaly occupy mOiety of our columns, they shall
!, temporarily. but firmly and fearlessly, discus
,ed Po,cer never has, never shall, carry any
terror in il, looks to us; least of all, does it al
idIt US when it is allied to persecution, imbeci-
.,y aud folly
We intend to paw strict attention to the selec-
ION of Miscellaneous and Literary matter, and
u continue to make our Paper vehicle for con-
aiming the latest and most important News and
Commercial Intelligence. Well written Com
nunications. on all subjects connected with lo-
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Says receive our attention.
The Ga;eite has an increasing and extensive
CIRCULATION both in .HernaRria, and in the ada
cent counties of Virginia and Maryland. As an
adyertsing paper. it is second tonOne in the Dis
aict. and we trust this fact will be recollected.
In conclusion. we would remind our subscri-
Der, and especially our country subscribers that
lis absolutely necessary for them to be punctual
in deirpyments. The laborer is surely wor-
byOf his hire, and without it, he will soon cease
~gerfom his labour with alacrity." We there
lore expect thatOur country subscribers will with
uitdelayremit US their dues. Unless this is COM
Piled with, wemust be under the necessity of dis
continuing their papers,
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Oa Thursday in the House of Representatives,
"a notion Of 4M. HemphW. of Pa. the Com
nltee Of the Whole was discharged from the
NTter consideration of the bill incorporating the
'hsr@'aia CaaqI Company, and it was ordered
he on the table. The effect of this, we pre-
'ine' will be to bring the subject immediately
NrTe the House. We trust that in legislating
'P'a'hatblIl, as well as upon other plans design
'O " assist this part of the District, the House
VII oelr IN mind the facts set forth by Messrs.
'%''f' Mason and Lee, in their answer TO the
Ar'rOsatones Of the Committee on the District
VI columbia. 1t will be seen, by that answer,
~1' ue town of ,4lerUldria, at the time of its
'S'"n' paid part of the 100000 subscribed
= UF STATE OF Virginia towards erecting the
P-l'" bindings; that since its cession the duties
'"'''e0 at Its port, and paid into the Treasury,
avg amounted to upwards of S2,OOO,OOO; that
!" 'ON ofhce here has Welded to the support of
'"e'Oment; Sl42, l09.92: that the direct taxes
~uoS me tOwnhave been Sl6,6O4 and the in
'"'' uaaes SlS9,.-9,5O: in all, S2.S5S, 1885,
: ua' The Banks here, in critical and trying
= nave assisted the Government by purchas-
- >'0CS at par-taking the Treasury notes,
'S'Oahlns the drafts of the contractors. for
""'' on the Secretary of War. considerably