Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-07-19

L,unr. NO man can take "pis by the ear" 10
dav: aud such is the inveterate hostility Of the
yictuallers that they give no quarters. The dis,
appon,ed denizen, as he PAGES by the deserted
benches. exciaims inwardly, this is not meet
and incontinenty resolves Oh obtaining sstsiac.
lion. In short, the resolution Of those who have
supplied the market, has this day become opera
five: and but one of them. Mr.. Schaffer, stall
No. %. between Fourth and Fifth Streets is to
be seen. No person in this city is now more Pc.
puar than Mr.. Schafftr. He is the idol Of the
hour. and has ihronss of visitors continually"
A letter published in the American Spectator
.ted Pensacola, Nav Z, states that an affair Of
a s'soiv nature had recently occurred in thai
MACE. A few of our seamen had permission 10
= sit the shore, and probably had some merry.
making on the occasion. Their dry jokes and
harmless mirth attra, ted around them circle Of
Those Spanish oilers that hang on the skirts Of
the community. The wit of the sailor. becon.
ing too hot and heavy for their cholerc tempera.
meat, they appealed TO weapons Of very differ.
eut character The sailors we're totally unarm.
ed. and of course poorly prepared to eucOuBter
the bloody kniceS which their adversaries drew
npon them. The result was, that five Of then
were Stabbed-ouc, by the name OF PcarIc, has
since died of his wounds-the others are conya-
descent, and will probably recover. The assas
sins have as yet escaped detection, with the ey.
cepion Of one; and he is now at liberty, owing
to the apathy and criminal indifference Of the G.
vii authorities of that place.
Canada Crops.-The Montreal Gazette Of 7ta
instant says, 1--WE continue to receive from all
parts of the country very gratifying accounts Of
the favorable prospects for the grain and gTa,
crops. The hay harvest has now commenced
the quantity will be most abundant, and so IA,
the weather has been favorable for drying and
stacking in good condition. The wheat being
generally strong and healthy has lodged in some
instances. which may lead to some partial injury
but the present appearance of dry weather eu
courages the expectation that it will recover
where this NAV have occurred and that we shall
again be blessed with most abundant season."
Murray, the accomplice Of Smith in the robbie
~ of the City Bank of New York, was tried in
New York on Thursday last, and found guilty
The New York Courier states that in the course
OF the trial the following fact was developed
a most interesting looking female, aged aboa
eighteen years. possessing finely formed couD
tcnoDce. clear complexion, dark brown hair, ant
in a very delicate situation, was examined as
witness 1t seems the young lady resided witt
her mother, who keeps respectable tavern ant
boarding house in Philadelphia. Some time last
winter young fellow named Simpson commenc
ed visiting and subsequently boarding at her mo.
theirs house. and there nsinuatcd himself into The
girls affections.
At the same time Murray was accustomed t
visit Simpson, and as the two persons appeared
to have great plenty OF money, the young W.
man, Imagining that her visions of happinea
would all be realized, consented 10 priyar
marriage and an elopement to this city in JAM
airy, where she was placed in Murray's house
and soon became acquainted, through her hu.
band and Murray, with Smiths family. In tx
month Of February, Simpson was arrested. COT
victed Of picking sentlernan's pockets, and ser.
to the States Prison.
Thus has this interesting young woman, by !
precipitae marriage, had her prospects Of happr
ness destroyed, herself thrown into an associata
with depraved characters, and united in marriage
with an inmate of a state prison.
Mr.. BARRY. the Post Master General,
again absent from the seat of Government
Me. fancy. the Attorney General acts as
cretary of War until Gov. Cass's arrival at II
seat of government.
The Riuer.-The vary heavy rains of sundi'
Monday and Tuesday last, produced fires
which had the rains extended to the head water
would have been food. On Tuesday and Wa
nesday the river rose with unprecedented rap.
ity, about twenty five feet; yesterday morDI7
it became stationary, and in the afternoon beg9
| to recedc; and although the rise was not Wit
"a feet of high water mark, the damage is p1.
great. The river bottoms in some instances, bp /,
been swept of their produce. A gentleman 2 (
UNREASONABLE veracity informs US that uPa J
| the Little Miami a field of corn of about W.