Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-11-25

La the New York Evening Post notice is given
that Michael Burnham has ceased to be proprie>
tor and publisher of that journal. The establish
ment is now conducted under the hrm of Bryant,
Leggett, &Co. by William C. Bryant, William
Leggett, Charles Burnham and Thomas Gill.
The monument to Mr.. Emmett, having been
placed on its pedestal in ST. Paul's Church Yard
in the City Of New York. was, on Friday last,
stripped Of the planking. and presents handsome
obelisk of single shaft Of marble, about 8 feet 6
ipches square at the base, and about 80 feet high.
SchuyikM Viaducf.-The contractors for build
ing the v,aduct for the passage Of the Pennsylva-
MIA Railroad over the Schuylkill, have commence
ed operations The U. S. Gazette says, large
number Of men are at work-some on a part of
the frame in the river, and others IN preparing
winter quarters, where materials can be got in
readiness for early and efficient operation in the
spring.
Bank of The United States The Nashville
Tenn Herald Of the 10th says,--the resolutions
for instructng the Tennessee delegation. in Con.
gress to vote against the rechartering of the U.
5. Bank, we're taken up in the Senate of that
state on the 7th inst. After speech in favor of
the resolutions, their further discussion was post
poned ill the 14'h. The Herald thinks it pro-
bable the resolu tons will pass.
Gamblers .4rrested Constable Hays, and as
sistants, succeeded on Saturday evening in break
iux up nest of Gamblers at the corner of Cal
lowhilI and John streets, Philadelphia. About
sixty persons were congregated, aud engaged in
the various business OF gambling, when the po-
lice officers came upon them. There was tre-
mendous rush to the windows and down the stair
way; but the officers succeeded in capturing nine
Of them-some of whom were Immediately COM
United to prison, and the remainder fined.
Effects of The Cm,al.-The effects of the Ca
nal upon the country have already been sensibly
felt since it has been opened to this place. 1t
has reduced the price OF salt from eishty-seven
to fftv cents per bushel. 1t has reduced the
rate Of carriage Oh every article imported from
abroad in a corresponding ratio. Ii has advanc-
ed the price of flour from three, TO four dollars
per barrel. and wheat from forty, TO sixty five
cents per bushel. 1t has created market and
demand for every surplus production, both ot
the soil aud tie mechanic arts. which our coun-
try can furnish, at fair cash price. 1t has been
the means and the medium OF introducing here
great variety Of human comforts. which were be-
fore measurable excluded on account OF their bulk
and the cost of their transportation. Such as the
various productions Of the Sea and OF the North
ern Lakes-the fruits Of the tropical climate. &c.
Sc. 1t has infused general spirit OF industry
and enterprise into our country triends--ra'sed
the price Of their lands and their labor and in
duced common disposition to Improve the state
Of agriculture.
la this town its effects have already been no
less astonishing. 1t is daily bringing here IN
tra,siu, or to settle among us, respectable
foreicne,s-many Of whom are direct from Eu-
rope II has raised the price OF real estate anti
opened a ready market for it. 1t has increased
the business and hustle Of the town at least try
per cent. Ii has created taste for Improvement
in building which will result in our presenting to
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of general thrift, not only among our commercial
citizens. but also the various industrious art-
Fans of the place. are. perhaps, the best cont
mentary upon the wisdom and forecast Of the
canal policy which we can offer. They go 10
establish clearly. this great leading fact IN poll
teal economy:-ttat industry and enterprise can
always be CON handed in every community. when
ever: the motive and the reason for their united
action are sufficiently powerful to call them forth
These are some of the advantages which have
been rcapt from the construction OF this great IN
ternal communication into the very heart of Ohio
There are others of still greater magnitude and
of more enduring interest which await its compile
ton to the Ohio river, and which will increase
pari passu. with the rapid growth of the whole
West, and the annual developemrnt of its vast
resources (hiiirafhe Gag
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