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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-07-20

The n. Y. Mercantile has favored its readers
with letter from the London Times, written BY
Mr.. Thomas Hope, Surgeon in the British Ma
Wy, on the subject of the Cholera Morbus. He
is said to have taken unusual pains to collect in
formation. He states that the disease shows
itself at first by violent pains from structure of
the gall-duct, and is afterwards kept up by the
irritabiity OF the bowels, brought on by the exec
ration Of the internal coat, from the acrid or
scalding nature Of the bile when first expelled
the gall-bag This irritation keeps up the dis
ease till nature recovers or sinks"
81 never use calomel, (says DR.. Hope) be.
cause have more certain, safe and speedy re.
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From the Salem Gazette.
Troy, June 8, 1881.

First Printing in the United States-In the abridged history of the State of Maryland, gi- ven in tue last No. of the American Quarter ly Review, we notice the following statement
 'There was at this time [1686] a printing press and apublic printer; circumstance he- culiar to this colony [Maryland] at that ear ly period"
 The Reviewers is mistaken. There was Ca printing press and public printer'' in Mas sachusetts, half a century earlier In the year 1638, the Rev. Jesse Glover, worthy and wealthy dissenting clergyman of England, whose services to the then infant colony were in the highest degree judicious and beneficial, procured good printing apparatus, and en- gagd printer to accompany it, in ship bound to New-England. MT Glover, with his family, embarked in the vessel, but unfor- tunately he did not live to reach the shores of this new world There is tradition that
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this press was first landed at Ipswich, in this county. and set up there, but not used.
 In the same year the colonists built an aca- demy at Cambridge, and opened printing house at that place. And in January 1889, at Cambridge, ''prnting was first performed in that part of North America which extends from the GulfofMexicot to the FrozenO Ocean. 5 Maryland followed, at long interval. Vir- ginia, although the first British settlement in America, did not tolerate the art till many years after its introduction into Massachusetts. Sir William Berkley, Governor of Virginia, in answer to the inquiries of the Lords of the Committee for the Colonies, in the year 1872, siXtyfour years after the settlement of Virgil nia, says:-"I thank God, we have no FREE SCHOOLS nor PRINTING, and l hope we shall not have these hundred years. For learning has brought disobedience, ,and seats, and here sy into the world; and printing has divuged them and libels against the government. God keep us from bothl'
 Cambridge was the place at which the rulers both of Church and State, in Massachusetts, then held their assemblies. This circum- stance, probably, induced those who had the management of public affairs to fix the press there; and there it remained for sixty years, although under their control; as were other presses afterwards established in the colony; but for upwards of thirty years, printing was exclusively carried on in that town.
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ORIGINAL HYMN FOR THE FOURTH OF JULY

BY MRS WARE, OF BOSTON. GreatTSpirit, source of life and light,
 Who spake creation into birth When Columbia's pole-sar bright,
 Pointed to this fair gem of earth. Here, didst thou turn the Pilgrims view, When exiled from his native sod; And bade him here, his faith renew,
 And build an altar to his God Beneath the star.iumined dome,
 Mid nature's bounties rich and falr-- Twas here the Christian found home, A shrine for Gratitude and prayer! No sculptured temples meths view No monuments of fame and art, Free as the light his spirit drew,
 Rose the pure incense ofhis heart. The savage shout was on the air
 The red mans spear was at his breast But God the Pilgrims friend, was near, To shild and succor the oppressed. See. now, through Freedoms wide domain Where inc bold eagle plumes his wing Proud halls of learning crown the plain, And domes ofpower and beauty spring. The living oak, Culumbia's pride,
 Descends to guard our sea- bound shore While Echo, through her regions wide, Responsive swell the cannon's roar Though Victorys notes still freight the gale, The voice peace IS whispering near Her doso .e ..ostling in the vale,
 And pours her soft strain on the ear. Source of all good grateful to Thee
 We consecrate this festive day Receive the offering of the Free!
 The humble prayer, the votive lay.
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BY WILEY, INQUIRE & HENRY.

not exactly parallel, is found in many respects to correspond; and, in the interval from nfan- cy to manhood, we may remark this gradual opening of the human faculties. First of all, those of sense appear, grow up spontaneous ly, or require but little culture. Next in or der, the propensites of the heart display their force; and fellow-feeling with others untolds itself gradually on the appearance of proper objects. Last in the train, the powers of the intellect begin to blossom, are reared up by culture, and demand an intercourse of mlnds.-.AdGm8's Ihonghts of Man.
 Sir William Temple.
 I History of America, Y. I. p. 3o9.
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Nezvshaters.- the people of the United States do not become the most enlightened up- on the face of the earth, it will be their own fault. Scarcely week passes without the establishment in some of our cities, towns, or villages, of one or more of those cheap vehi- cles of religious, political, scientific and lite rary information, called newspapers. They are so varied in their character and so multi furious in their contents, that let man enter tain what opinion he may in politics, religion or morals, he will find no difficulty in procur- ing paper which will agree with him in sentiment. There are Clay and Jackson pa pers, Van Burcn and Calhoun, Masonic and Anti Masonic, Christian and Anti-Christian; and should Mir Rush succeed in producing the effect he evidently wishes, by his Ant-Ma-' sonic letter, we will soon have Rush Lights in abundance Besides these, we have great variety oflterary periodicals from the sump- tuously decorated annual, ito the more humble, but more useful, and therefore, more valuable magazine. The people ought to be grateful to the disinterested founders of these hume rous means of information, and should mani fest their gratitude by voluntary going for ward and increasing their respective subscrip- tion lsts-our own among the number.- Nashville Herald,
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Clear Matter of Fact.-Mother Hopkins told me. that she had heard Greens wife say, that John liar ries' wife told her, that granny Hopkins heard the widow Eastman say, that Capt. Weeks wife tho't Col. Hopkins wife believed, that old Miss Lamb reckoned, that Samuel Dunhams wife had told Spaulding wife that she heard John Finks wife say, that her mother told her, that Miss Jenks heard gran ny Cook say that it was matter of fact
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REMINISCENCE.

"I saw her Tn childhood,
 A bright gentle thing, Like the dawn of the morning, Or dews of the spring: The blossoms and birds
 Were her playmates all day, Herself as attractive
 And artless as they. met her again,-
 A fair girl of eighteen,- Fresh glitt'ring with graces, Of mind, and of mien, Her speech was all music; Like moonlight she shone The envy of many;
 The glory of one. Years, years fleeted over stood at her feet, The bud had grown blossom The blossom was fruit. A dignifed mother
 Her infant she bore, And look'd more engaging Than ever before. saw her once more;
 Twas the day that she died Heavens light was around her And Faith t her side No wishes to move her, No fears to appal; o, then felt, then,
 She was fairest of al!" C.J.
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We understand that short time before his death,
 Col Monroe placed the whole management of his affairs in the hands of his sonnlaw Samuel s. Go verneur, Esq. to whose sole disposition he also has entrusted all bis valuable papers-among them are many of the most interesting character.-Mer Ado.
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The Wilmington (Delaware) Free Press mentions that within the last six or seven weeks there have arrived at that port ten hundred and ninety y-sevcn Irish, and one hundred and ten English emgrants for each of which, one dollar was paid into the Trea- sury for the poor of Newcastle county.
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fl Hogsty Disgraced. following anecdote is extracted from all address deli vered before the temperance society in Bris- tol, Connecticut:-" A certain person whose reiatiUe gave me the information, returning home one evening intoxicated, mistook his hogsty for his dwelling house, and in attempt ing to enter it, little error in calculating the comparative height of the door-sill and his toes, caused him to make speedy fall at full length within. Instantly relieved from the burden of carrying his head highest, he gave himself up to the full enjoyment of drunken inaction. Startled at this abrupt intrusion, the inmates of the sty had made precipitate retreat to the remotest part of it; but seeing no further movement they began to reconnoi- tre the animal which had surprised them by conduct so much more grovelling than their own and, by degrees, ventured to approach him, they came up around him at length, and commenced closer examination, by gently roofing him up alternately on each side. This hoisting by the swine, at length became so violent, as rather to disturb him; at which time the comfortable condition in which he imagined himself may be conceived, from the exclamation he sluggishly uttered:-Do leave o6tncking If, and come to 6ed."
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From the Globe.
'Nih iht Blopts WASuIMcrnN Inne oS 1921

WASHINGTON, June g, 1881. Sir: l eceived your letter of the 21st, at o'clock on the 22d, through the City Post Office, charging several officers of the Go vernment with conspiracy to assassinate you. They were immediately furnished by me with a copy of your letter; and herewith enclose, for your information, copies of tho replies which they have given, denying the charges preferred against them by you. A copy of my letter is also enclosed.
 l am, very respectfully,
 Your obedient Servant,
 (Signed,) ANDREW JACKSON. s. D. INGHAM, Esq.
 P. 5. would have preferred that this mat ter should have been examined into. face to face, and for that purpose sent my messenger for you, but was informed you had left the City at 4 o'clock, A. Nj. Al
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A battle of .d1fS.--A correspondent of the Magazine of Natural History writes the fol- lowing communication :-'si was walking in the garden before breakfast, when my atten- tion was attracted by an unusual assembly in the gravel walk the species, believe, was that of which Huberin in his History of Ants.' him " "Formyca .fusca." On closer examf- nation l found they were fighting; they were collected in groups of forty or fifty, run ming rapidly about, then stopping and pulling each other with their mandbles. The field of battle did not extend over a surface of more than three feet square, and there were proba- ply five or six groups, all eagerly contending with each other. After watching them with much attention for about half an hour, was called to breakfast; and on returning, after the laps of twenty minutes, the battle was still rag ing. How long the conflict lasted am unable to say; for when first saw them they evidently had been sometime engaged in their deadly game, and was compelled to leave them be- fore the battle was over; l, however, visited the spot again, about o'clock and they were busly employed in removing their slain com rades. l counted about thirty dead ants on the field, more, probably had fallen, as doubt less many had been removed before my re- turn. In one small spot, of no more than an inch square, seven dead ants were extended.- Their courage is very extraordinary; for in several instances, with such fury and obstina- cy had these little warriors contentled, that two might be perceived locked in each others embraces, having died in this their last nor tai struggle"
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Captain Martin, of the brig Triton, from Port au Prince informs that the ferment existing between the French citizens and the Haytiens, had nearly sub sided
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WASHINGTON, July 7. 1881,

Sir: The President, on his return to-day, from the Rip Raps, has received your letter of the 30th ut. In reply to your renewed call upon him, "as Chief Magistrate of the District of Coumbia," am directed to in- form you, that he does not consider the fact of certain officers "having been in company with Maj. Eaton," during office hours, and in their offices, where it is their duty to be, and where every individual has right to go, as supporting the charge that those offices were used Gas places of rendezvous" by party lying in wait to assassinate you; nor as con stituting probable cause" to justify the sub jection of citizens of fair character, all so lemny denying your imputations, to arraign- ment before a count of criminal jurisdictions: That if Ga legal investigation of this transac- tion before tribunal having power to exa- mine and compel the attendance of witnesses" be, by you, deemed necessary, he assures you of adequate protection in the City of Wash ington, where you have the right, as prose cutor before the grand jury, to present the supposed offenders, or to summon them be- fore any magistrate of the District: Also, that "an assurance of protection shall be given to those who hold offices, that they shall suf- fer no injury in consequenceo of giving testimo- ny;' all assurance, ,however,not to be construed as affording impunity for any misconduct which the investigation may unfold.
 The President directs me to inform you, also, that should any persons connected with the Government be found implicated in hay ing formed part of e. recruited force," to en- gage in hostlities of any kind within the pre- cincts of the Departments, or elsewhere with in the District of Columbia; or in having arm cd and associated together, to the disturbance and alarm of it's peaceful citizens, he will feel it his duty, in addition to the penalties of the law, forthwith to dismiss the offenders from the public service He directs me further, Sir, and in conclusion, to state that, from the inquiry he has made, your charges to that ef- feet against the Acting Secretary of War, and others, do not appear to be founded in fact; and that he cannot but ascribe them to a re- liance on false statements or vague surmises, or to the workings of an over-excited ima- gination. am, Sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, N. P. TRIST.
 SAMUEL D. INGRAM, Esq.
 Doyiesto7on, Bucks County, Penn.
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7he Wonderful Leper.-A correspondent of the Baltimore American gives an account of what he denominates wonderful disco very in mechanics It is intended to super sede steam, and to move boat by the mere efficacy of new lever. It is stated to be the opinion of the best informed persons, who have examined this invention, that it will, from it's great advantages and it's great econo- my, prove certain and rapid growth in na- vigation. In fact, vessel, says tile cores pondent, will cost three times less in build- ing. A vessel of any size can sail on the open seas or in rivers without any other aid than this lever. One wheel placed within the vessel is enough. A power sufficient to keep up the motion of the wheel is enough. The greatest power is in the wheel, and this force is equal to one hundred horse power. voy- age to Europe will be completed in 15 or lS days without any risk except that of coming in contact with another vessel, rocks, or light ming, and can navigate in all seasons.-HaH-' faa; AdUocate.
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sit iii"ii Athipits I History of America, V. I. p. 30o.
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From the Charleston Patriot,

There is no word in the English language that has been twisted and tortured in so ma ny ways in South Carolina, for the last two years, as the term "Sovereignty." The changes have been rung on it until we are al- most at a loss to know its original meaning.- In all the treatises on government which have ever fallen under our notice, it is regarded as expressive of supremacy in the exercise of political power It is typical of unity in go- verhment. The right to do any act or thing by those with whom are deposited political au- thority, and the right to undo the same act or thing by those who are subjected to that authority at their own option, is so subversve of all ideas of regular government. that we are not surprized at the confusion of thought which besets those who are lost in the laby- rinth of State Sovereignty, State Rights, &c. We wish we could get an intelligible deini- tion ot Sovereign Rights, from those who pre- tend to instruct the public on those subjects.
 We had thought that the right to declare war and make peace. and the power over the purse and the sword, were among sovereign rights and powers. They are the highest known to government But this is mistake,
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VOLUME III....NUMBER 1g.

it seems. There is a sovereign right, more
 sovereign than all these, which is right to arrest their exercise, whenever moiety of those who have surrendered them deem it convenient or eXpedicnt to do so. This is sovereignty more anomalous than any in the history of government. It is entire sovc- regnty in each and aH The harts, and sove- regnty in the 7vhoie. A treaty made with foreign government, under all the forms'of the constitution, and, with the consent of the con- stituents of the Federal government, each and every one of them, may be suspended by either at it's sole will or pleasure. What fo- reign State would covenant with the chances of twenty four governments, and it may be fifty, superseding the contract on their own views of constitutional construction? What efficiency would attend a declaration of war when each collection of numbers comprising what is called State, may stop the supplies9 may hinder the preparations? Would not such a government be the laughing stock of the whole world? If our ancestors meant to form such government they had better left us with the crazy and ricketty machine of the old Confederation. We then should not have been deceived by the false pretence of an ef- hcient system.
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fairs, but see, see clearly through this day business. You and may not live to the time when this declaration shall be made good; we may die; die colonists-die slaves-die, it may be ignominously and on the scaffald: Be it so-be so; if it be the pleasure of Heaven that my country shall require the poor offer ing ot my life, the victim shall be ready at the appointed hour for sacrifice, come when that hour may; but while I do live let me have country, at least the hope of country, and that free country. But whatever may he our fate, be assured that this declaration will stand. It may cost treasure, and it may costblood, but it will stand, and it will richly compensate for both. Through the thick gloom ot the present, see the brightness of the future as the sun in heaven. We shall make this glorious, an immortal day; when we are in our graves our children will honor it: Mey will celebrate it with thanksgiving, with lbonhres and illuminations. On its an nual they will shed tcars,-copous, gushing tears,-not of agony and distress, but of consolation, of gratitude and of joy.
 TSir, before God. believe the hour has co1e; my judgement approves this measure, andmy whole heart is in it. All that have, all that am, and all that nope in this life, am here ready to stake upon it; and leave off as began, thatlive or die, survive or per ish, am for the declaration. It is my living sentiment, and, by the blessing of God, it shall be my dying sentiment, independence now and independence forever"
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From Fraser's Magazine. l HAE NAEBODY NOW.
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By the Ettrick Shepherd. I HAE naebody now-I hae melody now To meet me upon the Green, Wi light locks waving OCT her brow,
 An joy in her deep-blue cen; Wi the soft sweet kiss an tho happy smile, An the dance O the lightsome fay, An the wee bit tale O news the while
 That had happened when was away. I hae naebody now-I hae naebody now To clasp to my bosom at even; Ger her calm sleep to breathe the VOW, An pray for blessing from heaven; An the wild embrace an the gleesome face In the morning that met mine eye: Where are they now? Where are they now In the cauld, cauld grave they lie. There's naebody kens-there's naebody kens An o may they never prove That sharpest degree of agony
 For the child of their earthly love! To see q flower in its vernal hour By slow degrees decay; Then softly aneath in the arms O death Breathe its sweet soul away. o dnna break thy poor auld heart,
 Nor at thy loss repine; For the unseen hand that threw the dart Was sent from her Father and thine. Yes, maun mourn, an ,oM mourn, Even till my latest day; For though my darling can never return, shall follow her soon away.