Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-05-16
Ammo Etatis LXXXV.


Much is here expressed in few words, and IN
strict accordance with the simple majesty of the
character of Virgnia's venerable matron, who
was 50 lately and so happily remembered in Rome
a. :. the most fortunate of American Matrops
in having given to her country and to the world,
a Hero without ambition, Patrio! without re.
proach"
For memoir of the Mother of Washington,
we would refer our readers to an extract from
the Gusts Recollections and Private Memoirs
the Life and Character Of Washington. publish.
ed in the National Gazette Of MAY IS, 1896
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Within few days since. in repairing the old
Stackpole Mansion, Congress street, Boston, an
arch was discovered. built up, in which was en-
closed a large quantity Of very old and excellent
wine. There is a question as to whom it be.
longs, the first or second lessee, or the owner
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1t it stated in the. Ere nch papers that still
born infant was carried to NJ. Portal Of Paris
for dissection, who conceived the idea Of nhat.
ing its lungs. The experiment was tried fora
few minutes, when the air returned warm, The
blood began to circulate, and the child was sent
back alive to its parents. A surgeon at Lyons re.
Gently made similar experiment with complete
success.
One of the guards of the Liverpool COACHES
seeing steam engine move somewhat slew
ly along the railroad, called out TO the st0.
Eer, II say, Jem, what's the use Of your SIM
mering along at that 'ere jog-trot; come, can't
you boil US up gallop"
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A correspondent Of the Petersburg Inet |
gencer, lately returned from visit to the COUNT
of Pittsylvania, states that mine belonging 10 |
Wm X. Haywood Of that county, and F. L. |
RoyaH of Halifax, is thought to be the richest in
the United States. 1t was bought by the abOw
named gentlemen, eighteen months ago, at an in. f
considerable price. After working it for tine
the prospect was deemed so unfavOrable that the
work was suspended. Receiving, however, Cd
enlargement from German miner, the propTis
tors resumed operations and struck upon an ei
ceedino!y rich vein, which became more produc
tive as il descended. He also states that he
ChevaIier RvafnoI, as Agent of the "LoudG
Mining Company" had offered $50, 900 dolsn
for one half, or 275, 900 for the whole of the NINE
which last Offer, it was thought, would be &c
copied.
Moral Character of the Friends.-It is SAID
Judge MelIen in his charge to the Grand jury
at the opening Of the present term Of the Court
at Portland, Maine, stated that in practic, Of
As wears, in which he had been intimately &C.
quainted with the proceedings Of the Judlca
Courts in that part Of the country, he had ne"
known but one instance in which a member
the Society of Friends was arraigned at the bar
as criminal.
.4buse ofMe Liberty ofthe P'sss-A ln
suit between three editors and pNopre,or'
Jackson papers. was lately decided in St. Los
County, Missouri, by verdict Of 5000 doIarf
favor of the plaintiff. An opposition paper shh
that Col. Foreman, the plaintiff was at the lr
Editor of the st. Louis Times, and the deferf
ants, Keemle & Brooks, printers and PUBLISH
of the St Louis Beacon. Each of the paPersV
striving to be the organ Of the party, and 10
course Of the war, the defendants charged
plaintiff with disgraceful crime, which ch'il
they adduced no evidence in support oil Cd
trial, which resulted in the verdict above :tatI