Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-02-05
ALEXANDRIA, d. C.
SATURDAY MORNING. FEBAUaRys !.

The first article under the Commercial /.
in Yesterdays gazette, was not furnished bv
gentleman to whose kindness we are eens,,'
indebted for our prices current, but was il,
vertantly extracted from another paper bv
editor. 1t was statement Of the New "
market before the latcne
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The Thermometer stood, yesterday morn,
at So.
4 Subscriber to this paper in Indiana. wr,
word to the Editor that he has received ,s,s
packages containing ms paper in five month,
He complains, as he has right to do. Of Oil.
the carelessness or rascality Of some Of he
concerned.
An American learns to value more hoLl, &,
institutions of his own country, by co2ir,,'
them with those of other nations. The Y.
York Mercantile Advertiser publishes a 81,
ment showing the amount Of the British Pens,
list to be S7l0,709. Now, the whole yearly . |
pense of our Exec utive and Judiciary Da,,.
ments is only S769,6I9. 1t is well remark.
this is comment upon monarchies, tie SIN,
pings of which will support republic" VIZ
we are GuarrelIing and wransIng at home, y
should sometimes reflect upon such fact 4,
here stated-thc reflect ION ought to be speech,
for notification.
A correspondent Of the NewYork Commercn
in mentioning Mr.. McDurFIE's votes on the D.
dietary bill, and on the resolution to change r,E
tenure Of Judges offices, says, "they will n
far to regain the confidence of the nation to d.
most honorable, high-minded, and gifted man
The compliment is deserved. Mr.. McDuG. 4
worthy of what is here said of him. Should he J
pursue the course which duty points ont. unsaav
ed by prejudice, there is no man whom We would
sooner delight to honor.
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The MAYOR in Georgetown will, hereafter, b[
elected by popular vote. Our neighbors han 1
commenced the electoneering contest aIreadr !
There are several candidates proposed.
A writer in one of the papers. wishes that d,
President would initiate the noble example 9th
King Of England in the case Of DENMAy. nel
says he, mlg int the nation be receiving the advas
tage of the superior wisdom of such men as RUS
and WRIT, and WEBSTER, and host Of other
who, from an honest conviction, were oppose!
to the election of General Jackson
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A Mr.. Graham is featuring to the ladie;
Philadelphia, on the subject of intemperano
We observe notice in one of the Phade PHI
papers stating Onthe evening Of one of his lecture
at quarter before Z, the house was filled h
rCl,u MIL al Iicu lt hal
turer could get to the pulpit. The ladies', hoT
ever, continued to press in till every seat and
every aisle and corner, above and below. were
occuped-still the press was forward. I'll b: !
pulpit. and pulpit stairs and vestry room ardi.
tar were crowded full, SO full that they stood Y 4
around the speaker, leaving him scarcely r@t :
to move. Below. nothing of the pews could b.
discovered from above-an almost solid mas d
heads was all that could be seen. The Windows
were opened at the top to prevent any evil effect;
from the crowded respiration. There musthn
been nearly or quite two thousand ladies present
and hundreds were obliged to go away, not BE-
ing able to get in. The most profound sier('
and fixed attention were observed during the ad'
dress, which was about two hours long and
the close about three hundred ladies rose iror
their seats to certify that they would espouSe th
cause of total abstinence, and even at that late
hour one hundred aud twelve names were sTe'
in"
Judge WILLIAM L. MARCY has been nom
mated by caucus of the dominant party 10 Tue
New York Legislature as the candidate tor se'
ator in Congress-, and will be elected IN place
Mr. SANFORD, the present incumbent 'T
vote in caucus stood, for Marcy 77-iOr saAC
ford Is.
The House of Representatives have set apE
Thursday next, for the consideration OF the anlr'
of this District
The National Gazette, on mentioning @
for Jackson meeting to be held IN Phllade'pnl
very significantly adds" We presume 'ha' =,
friends of the American system, Internal ~
provement, and Rotation in Office, will not ID
to attend"
Mr.. P1xcKxEY. in letter to Mr.. MOn'y.
dated 2lst January, 1918, enforces the imp
ance of having an efficient Minister at d. -
tersburg. Does not the necessity exist al W.
time?
"The state of the world, too, requires tha'
should have good stock of prudence al "
court; and feel quite sure that on that score
shall never be found deficient. My place ~.
ever, will doubtless be supplied by man n, NV,
more able and distinguished, and at the ''n
time, of equal discretion. You cannot pu' M
4 1 Al.