Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-12-06

the purpose of making the contemplated Branch
Road to Washington. 1t is believed. however,
that the offers will not be accepted, as it is sup
posed the money can be obtained at lower rate
of interest.-U.
.anecdote.-Sir Hector M'Gilicuddie being
once on his legs in the House of Commons, in
dulging in course of remarks by no means
agreeable to the feelings or privileges of the Pa
triots, an attempt was made to cough him down;
after affecting for some time not to observe this
effort, Sir Hector at last found the symptoms too
urgent to be disregarded, and accordingly ejacu-
lated the following morcea,k-' Mr. SPEAKER, the
gentlemen may cough here. and then know it,
but in the sfrdte, Sir, SHOULD be Glad to hear q
,cheezs from the most asthmaiic member ofthe
opposition"
1t seems, as far as the language of the Rich
mond Enquirer is perceptible of plain construc-
ton that the President is himself suspicious that
Mr. Van Buren, s. the Richmond gentry have been
indusing their habtual propensity to intrigue,
little too freely. strange to tell, (says the
Enquirer) we under stand that such report. from
such source. has made some impression in re-
spectacle quarter" That this " respectable quar-
ter is the President, there is no doubt. 1t is
TO be presumed that the President has been in
formed who Curtius is: and if so, his opinion of
the veracity of Curtius ought surely to be rcceiv-
ed as equal in authority to that of the Editor of
the Enquirer. If the President deem the state
ment worthy of consideration, and found sus-
picion on it, we do not think that the Editor of
the Enquirer should be quite so free in his con-
tempt. and 50 bold in his denial.
The fact is that the President is awakening
fem, IF in I'll, .f Co
cretary. aud begins to perceive that with all The
assumed devotion of the latter he is in fact chi,
lacking to his own interests. and lahorina to
Hear away the thOrns and brush wood whi-h he
IN the path OF his own ambition Ma. Je'T
-SSsS
We understand that a few DAYS agn Eve gen
tlemen turned ont, in Chesterfield county, and
in two days. during the hours usually given 20
country shooting, they shot down about one han
drei md sirfy porfridges-aN pnoa The lci9 g.
and all found within very small compass OF
ground. These birds have 0evcr been more
abundant IN our market. nor more excellent in
flavor.-Ricimond Compiler.
-s5xe-
The Dovlestown Republican publishes the
particulars of the unfortunate Occurrance men
toned in our paper of "Wednesday copied
from the Philadelphia Inquirer. 1t appears that
Dr.. Clement Vandvke Rasseau, and his brother
had been out on hunting excursion in Bensa
lem township. and on their return, called at Il
public house. on the Bristol turnpike. Clement
being somewhat in liquor. left his gun with the
landlord and they proceededin company towards
the residence of the deceased. They had gone
but short distance. when Clement showed an
unwillingness to proceed farther. The deceased
endeavored to persuade him to proceed on. and
finding persuasive measures of no avail, at
tempted 10 take him by force. Clement became
irritatet, and after some little alteration, and in
the delirum Of his brain from the effects of the
liQuor he had drank, drew dirk or dagger, and
stabbed his brother in the breast, which caused
almost instant death.
The trial of the survivor will probably take
place during the present month. Much COM
misseratlon has been excited on the part of the
communicate this terrible event. 1.-The deceased
was about 90 years of age. two years younger
than his brother. and was acquiring respectable
ty in the practice of medicine, IN the township
above named. Clement is also physician, and
had left Philadelphia, where he has, family, on
short visit to his brother. 1t is SAID that after
the effects Of the liquor had passed off. and he
was made sensible of the &c. by which he had de-
prived his brother of life, his feelings SO overpow
cred him, as almost TO deprive him of reason.-
The anguish of his soul must be great indeed--al
most beyond conception.-Bah. Gas.