Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-12-12

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trait in his character, to pursue his most recent
opponents with all his vengeance. and to make
friends. with those with whom he has been long in
greatly prefers Mr.. Clay to Mr.. Calhoun. At
the ball above mentioned. none of Mr.. Cahoun's
friends were present, while many of Mr.. Clay's
friends found themselves in strange company
have not learned whether the President contem-
plates having regular assemblies during the win.
ter, to dance of the sblues;" but il l shall lind
this to be the case, will notify you it. as 1t
will furnish an excellent opportunity for some OF
the northern and eastern 6ddlers, to spend
pleasant winter at Washington, and make some
thing besides.-NY lDai. Adu.
We have received, with unusual prompti-
tude, the annual report Of the Secretary of the
Treasury. IL is an able and intelligent paper.
1t shews a great degree Of financial prospe.
uty," on account Of the excessive importation
Of foreign goods which has carried SO much
distress into the money market, and, it not
speedily relieved by some lucky occurrence, will
cause the loss of uncounted millions, in the d.
minished value Of all sorts Of property, and ruin
thousands of worthy men. The Secretary speaks
of the Bank of the United States in very friend
ly terms, and suggests that it should be re-char-
tered, with some - di6cations"->yhich, tho
not mentioned, do not seem to be regarded by
him as important changes in its present constitu-
ton. We shall have the pleasure to present this
important exposition next week.-Niles' Reg.
DoYLEsrowN, Bucks Cy. Dec. Z.
The Court Of Quarter Sessions and Oyer and
rerminer, commences in this place on Monday
next. number Of prisoners are in our Jail,
charged with various offences, whose trials will
excite more or less interest. During the present
week, Mrs. Nina. alias Chapman, will be brought
on, and placed IN durance to await her trial for
the alleged murder by poison Of her husband. Mr.
Chapman 1t is understood she has written to a
friend in this county, to make arrangements for
her trial, and to employ Counsel. David Paul
Brown, it is believed will undertake her defence.
Nina, who is committed on the same charge, has
employed Messrs. Rush, and Philips, Of Phia-
delphia, and the prosecution will be conducted
BY T.. Ross. Esq. Deputy Attorney General, as
sisted BY William B. Reed, Of Philadelphia
Their trials are expected to take place next week.
but whether they will occur separately or togeth
CT, is not yet known. Justice Barker, has been
instructed to bind over the witnesses, & the whole
number who will be likely to appear on the part
of the commonwealth, amounts to about thirty.
The Pedar, as he has been tyled in some of the
newspapers, has been sent for, and will be here
to testify what he saw, having just returned to
his residence, from a visit to New Orleans. We
believe he Is not pedlar, but was collectings sub
scrip,ions to some new publications, aud made the
house of Mr.. Chapman his home, whilst in that
section of the county. He was there about the
time Of Mr.. Chapmans illness, & when leaving the
neighborhood. after his death, lefthis name & the
place Of his residence, with widow lady in the vi
cnty, requesting at the same time. that he should
be sent for, should an investigation ever take
place. Great pains have been taken TO collect
all the material facts in the case, and It is believ
ed such testimony will be produced as will be
likely to prove their guilt.
important to Underwriters. BY the Act of Sd
Edward |. cap. 4, and 4th of the same King, cap.
9, it is enacted, that it man, dog. or cat, es-
cape alive out any ship, such ship shall not he
deemed wreck. On the 9th December, 1924
the ship Dart, Of Sunderland. drifted into Ports
mouth without soul on board; live cat, howev.
err, being found in the cabin, the vessel escaped
becoming drot Of the Admiralty, aud was CIV
ell in the charge of the Sheriff, to be delivered to
the owners. London paper.