Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-03-26

terry viii appear on the first Of April. The sub
Jects o the articles contained in it are as follows:
l. Origin and Progress of the French Language;
2. Foreign Relations of Mexico; s. Economy of
Athens; 4. Character and Abuses of the Medical
Profession; 5. Waverly Novels; 6. British and
American Shipping;7. Art of Preserving Beauty;
9. Memoirs of Oberln; 9. Geology; 10. lmpris-
onment for Debt; IL. The Water Witch; IL.
Bank OF the United States.
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{. Moriifed Pride.-This is the title OF new
photographic print just published by Johnston
1t is calculated to immortalize the gentleman
who voted for Mr.. Bidgelow's motion to. alter
the bill relative tt marriages, on recent occa-
sion, in the House of Representatives. Itrepre-
sents the interior Of the shop Of a boot cleaner
the master Of the shop in violent passion, Turn
ing upa city newspaper, apparently the Gazette;
female, vino hnniast entered with a white-wash
brush, -"W bo honey! what's de matter
wild you?" answers, "enough's de mat
teri read ihaolg paper dat dey make law for
low ,cite trash fur marry into the fust coloured
circles" Sambo's journeyman, who is up to his
lips in Day & Martins best. remarks-"Well
desc here whites is getting too sassy for any ting
in dis world-dat's sartm. "-BoStOn Gazette.
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Mr. lHonroe.-The New Orleans journals
have unanimously seconded a proposition to hold
public meeting at the Exchange in that city on
the 9TH inst TO respond 70 the movements Of the
citizens of Mobile in favor of the claims of the
Ex-Pre.ilent. Voluntary contributions, restrict
ed to one dollar. had been taken up from great
nrolber of individuals.
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The trunk of the English Elm tree that stond
at the south west corner of the Washington Gar
dens. and which was notable as being next in
size to the Great Elm" on the Common, was
transported thus morning to the Navy Yard at
Charlestown where we are informed it will be
cut up, and the wood made into shIp-blocks. Its
measurement is estimated at 5 tons, and we are
told was purchased for the navy yard at $40 per
ton.-Boston Transcript.
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Our attention was attracted by the following
significant paragraph in the Portland Advertiser
OF Monday evening
Az We solicit the attention of our readers to
the very interesting proceedings of the Senate,
this day.
And on further examination. to see what was
the nature of these undressing proceedings"
we found the following, under the proper head,
which will be thought Of snfficient Importance to
justify US in copying the rhole article, notwith-
standing its extreme length.
.'SENATE Monday, March IA.
The President and Secretary bath being alb
sent, the members of the Senate were unable to
organize themselves, and of course no business
was done !"-BoStOn Courier.
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The following is part ola family quarrel
The editor of the New York Courier and Enqui-
rer thus inquiries, touching the symptoms OF the
editor Of the Telegraph. IT. Clay paper should
say half as much Of Jackson gazette, there
would be ''pretty coils" but to the dominant
party all things are lawful.
sis there any lunatic asylum in Washington?
If there is, why do they not show little charity,
and pick out some clean. comfortable cell for
Duff Green, and let him have plenty of straw
and other materials to make crown withal. He
is now reduced to that melancholy state in
which nothing but solitude. copious draughts Of
cold water-blood letting and helebore, can re-
store him to his senses. Poor disordered fellow.
Would Doct. Jones of the Post office. feel his
pulse. and BY all means take of little blood,
if there be such fluid in his ''Praisesod Bare.
bones" form and figure. Decent.