Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-06-14
ALEXANDRIA, ID. c.
7UEsn.7Y MORNING. JUNE IA, 1881

A. J. MARSHALL, Esq. has been appointed
Commonwealth Attorney for the County of
Fauquer.
In the case of the Commonwealth vs.. James
A.. Marshall, reported in Yesterdays Gazette.
the Jury returned a verdict in favor of the accus-
ed, who was Immediately discharged
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rhe Steamboat Philadelphia, runnin. between
Baltimore and Fredericksburg. when about Is
miles below the latter place. struck against a
snag. which penetrated her bottom and caused
her TO sink, Passengers all saved. We have
not yet heard whether any Of the freight has been
lost.
We are now engaged, and must get through
by "easy stages" in publishing the Report OF
the President and Directors Of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal Company. 1t being document
of interest to our citizens and Corporation, eS
pecially, we choose rather to publish it entire,
than to make any abt1;lgment--athoush it has
the "vIce of proixity'' in no small degree.
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The Warrenton Spectator, having compelled
US to .write it down an ass" has not the grace
10 keep quiet. but must needs continue its bray
ing. We are not, however, III the least annoy
ed with the noise
AS we expected and predicted Mr.. JoHN S.
BARBOUR is not to walk over the course, this
year, in his district COL J. r. Wallace has
announced himself as candidate for Congress
from Fauguier and CuIpeper. The contest, we
presume, will turn entirely upon the division in
the Jackson ranks. Mr.. Barbour is known to
be decided friend of MIR. CALHoUs's; and, &C.
cording to the Warrenton Gazette, has not been
as decided with regard to Gen. JacksUn's re-elec.
ton as some would wish. Hence the opposition.
The truth is, we expect. that Mr.. Barbour has
too much good sense not to be disguised with
some recent movements at Washington; and,
peroeiving this. an effort will be made to dsplace
him. We hope and believe he will be returned
to Congress by triumphant majority.
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B. G.. Howard and ELIAS BRowN are candi-
dates for reelection to Congress for the district
composed of Baltimore City and County.
The Eastern papers announce the death Of
Of James Otis Rockwell, Editor of the Rhode
Island Patriot, poet by nature. distinguished by
other excellent talents also, and not less SO by
private worth, and mild and unassunlng deport.
ment.
The last number of the Lady's Book, is ex-
ceedingly neat and handsomely executed. 1t
continues to merit the patronage Of the public.
The next number will commence a new volume,
and the publisher promises to use every cxertion
to please.
We have not room to notice the meetings that
nave been held throughout the country in behalf
of the citizens of Fayetteville. Suffice it 10 say
that the sympathy is universal, and bcnevo,ence
displayed in every quarter.
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The citizens Of Norfolk have subscribed TWEEN
tv-flve hundred dollars for the relief of the suf.
ferers by the fire at Fayetteville. Two Of the
Masonic lodges also subscribed fifty dollars each
to the same object.
A gentleman in Fayetteville. under date Of
May 81, writes his brother, that there is but one
block Of buildings standing in that town. For
a mile in length, and half mile in width, there
is not house standing. 1t is peculiarly fortu-
nate that no lives were lost In the general conna
grafton. Since the fire, several have died, pro.
badly from excessive anxiety and fatigue. The
town affords no medicine for the sick, and provi-
sons are said to be one hundred per cent. add
vance. The case of our distressed fellow-citi
zens in Fayetteville, calls for the humane and
interpositlun of all. Hundreds of
those who were in comfortable circumstances be-
fore the fire, found themselves, by the act of
Providence, reduced Immediately to absolute Pc
nury and want. without the means of providing
for themselves and family. food and raiment:
they had not where to lay their heads The dis
tress is general throughout the whole community;
they are all sufferers. without the means of ad-
g to each others relief.
The Albany Evening Journal, referring to the
fatal explosion on board the steamboat General
Jackson, says" This deplorabIc accident is
said to be the resultof the most cuIpabIe neglect |
An incompetent boy had charge of the engine, |
md neglected to blow off steam, or supply; the !
ooiler with water"
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We understand that the private disclosures
made by LETTERS alias Gibbs. the pirate with re-
gard to his confederates, were communicated to
he President Of the United States some time
'ince by the two individuals to whom thew were
do hasnr A.sso H..