Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-11-17

of German descent, VINO nave Cohe in'o ",' ~
vince during the past summer, generally WIN soue
funds, and we'll provided with stock, ana nave
taken up lands-these are said to be only the al:
vance uf number of the same description OF
persons, from the same quarter, who are expect
| ell next year.
At the last session of Congress we addressed a
petiton TO the Senate Of the U. States, asking the
Ambition of newspaper postage, which from the
multiplicity of matters of more consequence, was
not acted upon. Since that time, the subject has
attention in various quarters, and appears
to be every where favorably thought ofand nothing
is probably necessary to secure The abolition, out
that an effort be made by those most Interested
To the fraternity Of Editors, it is matter OF some
interest, and we invite our brethren IN Virginia
particularly, to cooperate in apettion to Con-
gress. ,-
The postage on newspapers is worth little to the
Government. now too in the unprecedented dilem-
ina of not knowing how to dispose ofits redundant
revenue. 1t is extremely vexatious in Its collec-
ton to those who receive and those who pay, and
in this latter aspect crcumscribes the circulation
of newspapers. But we have much more serl-
Gus objection to it. 1t is the pretence tor exer-
cising Governmental nquisiton into the private
affairs of the conductors Of the Press, odous in
principle. and we have no doubt, wrested by those
who now enjoy power, to proscriptive ends
Richmond Wing.
Commercial We mentioned some months ago
that mercantile house in this city, had made a
shipment of flour to England. manufactured a, the
Gananoque mills. in the Upper Province. from
wheat imported from the United states. The
certificate of the Custom House in this city which
accompanied the flour, stated these facts concer-
ming its origin: and we are pleased to learn from
the shippers of the -four, that they have received
intelligence from Liverpool of its having been adj
mtted on the same terms as Colonial -four
Upon this point we now have the concurring OPT
Mons of the highest Law Officer in Upper Cana
da, of our Custom House Department, and of
that 10 Great Britain. so that all doubts, that may
have been entertained on the subject, must be dis.
sipated. -lNonL cal Gaz.
Sndalsfo Horses.-An English saddler nam
ed Tade (says LIE Petit Courier DIES Ddme,) has
invented sandal for horses 1t is fastened on
with strings of leather in stead Of nails, and is so
managed that it can be put on or removed as the
rider wishes or wants in less than a minute
The object of this invention is to enable the RI
der to replace at once, during journey, without
fear of exposing the animal to accidents which
might result from the loss Of a shoe.
It is long time since King Lear said, I" 1t
were delicate stratagem to shoe troop of horse
with elt; I'll put it in proof. History does not
informs us whether the ingenious King tried the
experiment. or with what success: but it is very
evident that Mr.. Tade has no claim to 4 patent.
| WiHiam UiH-Perhaps no man in the coun
trv is more familiar with public business than this
distinguished citizen. He is now but tifty-sx
years of age. and he entered public life at the age
of twenty.four. Some of his public services,
and the estimation in which he has been held,
NAV be inferred from the following facts:-In
1899. Mr. Writ was chosen Clerk Of the Virgil
mia House of Delegates by the Jefferson Repub
licans of that State. In 1902, after the Repub.
!cans had iriumphed. they elevated Mr.. w. to
the Office of Chancellor of the State of Virginia.
Mr.. Jefferson appointed him Counsel for the Go.
vernment, upon the trial Of Aaron Burr. in 1907.
In 1916, Mr.. Madison appointed him U: S. At
torney for the District of VirgiAa. In 1917,
Mr.. Monroe appointed him Attorney General OF
the United States. Mr.. Writ continued in this
Office till 1928. the confidential friend and adj
wiser of Monroe and Adams. His services in
that capacity may have been less notorious than
some who figured in the halls Of legislation. but
they were untiring, persevering, and ennobling
to the nation.
New YORK, Nov. IA.
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