Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-01-24

ing the President 0I the Onlteu Sldtes' W ''oi'
Charleston; and, as directed by the Council,
transmitted the same to Cole Drayton, to be pre-,
sented to the President; and that he had received
the following reply from his Excellency, winch
was ordered to be published.
From the Minutes.
WIN. ROACH, elk. of Council.
Letter from the President, referred TO.
"WAsHINGToN CRY, Dec. "a, 1880.
ITO j. r. Pringle, hatendant:
"SIR: have received. through COL Drayton,
your very polite note Of the 10th instant written
asreeably to resolution of the City Council of
Charleston, by which i am invited to visit that
City, when it may be most convenient for me.
8. For this evidence of the kind regard of those
who represent the wishes of Charleston, pray
YOU to make acceptable, this return of my SIM
cere thanks. Although it will be most crafty
ing to my feelings. to avail myself of so favora
BILE an opportunity to visit the emporium of my
native State, am yet prevented, by my official
engagements, from designating the period when
| can seize 1t.
"With the most anxious soicitude for the
prosperity and happiness of the citizens OF
Charleston, l beg you, Sir, to be assured OF the
high respect entertain for that portion of their
authority entrusted to the City Council; and,
also, of the sentiments of personal regard which
are due to the politeness you have manifested on
this occasion. Your most obedient servant,
"ANDREW JACKSON"
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On Wednesday night. our Police Officers, aid
ed by Watchmen and ConstabIes, made fine
haul; one that would have reflected credit on AL
derman Strong of New York They first went
! to house on Water Street, kept by Mrs. Ben
Sons, free negroes aud slaves, Who have .sssefS-
bled there, and passed night after night in drink.
ing and gambling. Here they captured twelve,
whom they escorted to the Penitentiary for bet
ter security. They next proceeded to house
at the upper end Of Water street, where the la
dies and gentlemen of color were holding bail,
and enjoying themselves, partly on the property
stolen from Messrs. r. Semmes & Co.'S store
Here they succeeded in securing twenty-two.-
Several boxes OF the raisins were found in this
house. and one box buried in snow bank not
far from it. These 90 were likewise conveyed
to the Penitentiary, to ruminate on the con-
sequences of their frolcs ;-among them, were
discovered the robbers who entered Messrs SIS
store, and who proved to be two slaves; one of
them had laid out $50 note, which was part of
the money stolen, at store in town for clothes.
A shanty on one of the sections of the Canal near
town was broken open on Sunday night, and some
workmen's tools taken therefrom; drill was
identified by the Contractor as belonging to him.
The whole posse were brought up before his
Honor the Mayor, on Thursday and Yesterday,
and underwent an examination; the two who
broke open the store were committed to Jail to
await Their trial at the next term of the Circuit
Court; some were sentenced to be whipped
ers gave security for their better behavior and |
were discharged. - Georgetown COL Gaz.
-sSecoDone
Court Of General Session.-The Grand Jury,
through their foreman, Thos. VI. Huntingdon,
Esq. previously to their being discharged for the
erm. made presentment to the Court The
subjects embraced in their presentment, refer to
he present state and condition of the Brideweil
md Lunatic ASYLUM at Bellevue, and also to the
umOrs which have recently created so much ex-
tement in the public mind, respecting attempts
o abduct several individuals in the public streets
With regard to the latter subject they state, that
hey entered fully and critically into an examina-
ion of the grounds which have been made the {
ubieet of so much alarm, and have found that :
here is not cause sufficient to Justify it {
they, however recommend continued vigilance {
n the part of the public authorities. The present
,ent, or such parts Of it as the court may deem
roper to lay before the public, will probably be b
irected to be published.-N y Ere. Post. a
-ssaAeas- n
Conu'adJuD,. - Mr. Parke, in his musical me- Il
ioir, speaking Of Sunday evening musical par t.
y, says the amusement of the evening was CO. II
updrums. ''At length Mr. Sheridan in his \
lrn, gave the following. Why is pig looking is
ut of garnet window like dish of green peas" C
his coming from Sheridan, excited great atten- n
on, every one setting his wits to work to Disco p
er the similitude, when having racked their j.
rains to no purpose for some time, they at a
myth unanimously gave it up. WHAT said
heridan, can't any of you tell why pig look :
g out Of garnet window is like dish of green
'as! No. no. being the reply. he enjoying
e perplexity he had thrown them into, good Q
lmoredly rejoined, Faith, nor neither"