Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-11-29

Quent on the ABOVE TACT. IL was a teuious, Po-
racted, and very flattering disease, tor al times
she would recover suddenly from severe spells of
suffering, but without any real amendment. Her
physician stated from the first, that she never
would recover AS might have been expected
from complaint which permitted the patent To
be up and aboutone day and conhned to bed the
next, Mrs. Anderson died suddenly. lmmcdi-
atcIy the sister was Introduced into the house. to
supply her place as housekeeper. Anderson Is
about years Of age, and his sister SIX or
seven years younger.
Neither when she first arrived from England,
nor until after the decease of Mrs. Anderson,
we're suspicious entertained by the family that she
was any other than was represented. tie intro
duced her TO all his friends as sister, and all De-
lieved her to be SO. 1t was observed BY the Ia
mllv, however, soon after Mrs. Anderson's de-
cease, that he grew uncommonly fond Ut his SIS
ter, and was 50 little careful to keep his newly
awakened tenderness secret, that his caresses
were practised even in his store, in presence OF
persons not members of his family. -I'bls sort OF
behaviour was continued with so little conceal
ment, as to give rise to many unpleasant thoughts
with the family, while the tongue OF scandal mag
pited It into extremes, Of character not proper
to be related here.
On the evening Of Thursday, Sd instant, An
derson mentioned the fact Of his marriage to his
own sister, to a fellow member Of benevolent
society. bat tciihoM giving as reason Tor II that
he had lived unhappily with his deceased VILE
He said he had been married some time; that he
:. supposed people would talk about it, but he con.
s,dered il the best thing he could do, and hoped
it would turn out for the best. +"
Previous to this the marriage had became known
to a conside rable number Of persons. to whom
Anderson voluntarily told 1t, adding. that it was
no secret. and lac wished It known. Many persons
called at his store in consequence, to satisfy them
selves of the fact from his own lips, to all OF
whom he confirmed the story without hesitation.
He stated that he had been married to his own
sister by clergyman in Philadelphia, but to his
son-in law he declared that she was only his haJ
sis,sr,-that there was one father, but two mo-
theirs. The story being bad one, naturally tlew
with rapi,lity through the Observation-Disclosures
it spread in all directions, and with the multiplied
|exaggeratons which rumor delights to indulge
in. In the means time, crowds OF people COL
Iected round his shop, indignant at the nauseat-
ING outrage ne had committed, and he was re-
preached and threatened in the open day. In
formation was also brought to him that a warrant
had been issued by the Mayor. and he was advis-
ed 10 fy. He first consulted the law oil the case,
aud finding the punishment severe, considered
it most prudent to leave the city. Since his de-
parture, his goods have been taken into execution
by the Sheriff. at the suit of tobacconist to whom
he Is largely indebted. Anderson was merely
pswhoder, not a member, OF the Universalist
church in Callowhll street.
Presumn. the woman to be really his sister;
and the marriage to have been actually perform
ed il is said the case is without any parallel in the
history ofthis country. That the parties are so re-
related and married, rest wholly on his testI-
4 flIctnr
1t is one Of those cases whose perpexity and COM
pIicaion increases by inquiry into the particulars:
for the very members of Anderson's family are
in doubt which to believe-that they were blood
relations, or that they are married. His having
absconded may be owing to the loud indignation
of the public, aud not because the facts are real
ly as he has taken so much pains TO circulate with
great apparent; sincerity. His character as man
Of honesty and truth stood without blemish. His
bu siness was prosperous, and he was oelieVed 10
be possessed Of some money. With SD many
motives to avoid the commission Of SO horrible
AN offence. or at least to conceal it. his conscience
has BETRAYED him or his tongue has lied. The
case altogether in involved in mystery. which
even the skill Of the law is thought incompetent
to penetrate. The sister, on being arrested, was
bound over in the sum of $4,000, to appear and
answer at the next Mayors Court but the hail
was afterwards reduced to $1,000. Four witness
es are already obtained The penalty OF the law
s divorce and fine equal to one third Of the Of
tenders estate.
New YoRK, November &c.
Epacua'ion Day.-Yesterday the forty -eighth
anniversary of the Evacuation Of this city by the
British troops, was celebrated with more than or
binary military pomp. The day was well suited
for parade. and the uniformed volunteer troops
turned out in very great numbers. About O..
clock, P. Nj. they passed in review before Major
General Morton, General Santander, His Honor
the Mayor and the Members Of the Corporation.
A c.o. thay 6rod fo,, do ;o;p nj uora die