Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-06-23

independence. They live under the same gov
eminent and are parties to the same union, @hch
they have in all times magnanimousiy shown a
disposition to uphold;-they are connected with
US by commercial as we'll as by political ues-we
have a deep stake in their Prosperity-they form
an interesting portion OF State, whose citizens
are excelled by none in the virtues and qualities
which adorn the man and the patriot 1t Is true
they are distant from us-we see not the smoke
of their ruins-we hear not the voices which cry
in their wilderness, nor the lamentations OF ka-
chael weeping for her children, and refusing to be
comforted because they have no bread. But we
can feel if we cannot hear. Our souls can fly un-
fettered to the scene of their suferngs. Our
hands can be extended for their relief, Charity
is not limitedb by Geographical boundaries, but CO.
vers with her ample canopy the calamities OF dis
tant friends, as it covers the multitude OF our own
sins. 1t should be remembered that while the de-
sroying Angel has blasted this late fair portion OF
our country, this city enjoys the blessings anu
prospects of increasing prosperlty-andthough II
has had its reverses, was never IN condition more
favorable to the exercise of acts OF bounty and
benevolencc than at this moment.
While fears are entertained by many Of a con.
solicitation of our Government, there Is one kind
of consolidation that affords no ground for appre-
hension. | mean the consolidation of the sym
pathies and affections Of good citizens-ot the
sense of common dangers-of sensbilty to mutu-
al sufferinss-and of dispositions to mutual aid
IN the season of calamity, whether arising from
causes domestic or foreisn.-Ihis Is the conSio'
Grafton which We all may endeaVor to render one
and inJivisible, and which will proves cement to
the union Of our country calculated to allay all
other fears for its continuance. Let US then I'M
prove this occasion as one furnished oy froVl.
dence to the people not only of this city, but OF
this section Of our country, of maulfestns UNITY
of shirt and feeling with them IN whatever affects
their happiness or safety, whichno difference of
opinion upon points of policy. is permitted to i'm
pair-and as the lberality orpolicy OF despotism
has raised Moscow from its ruins, so may we show
that the energy of republican sympathy can raise
from ITS present prosration tins interesting town,
and restore hope and peace and comfort to Its WI
dows and orphans.
/ Melancholy Occurrence. -lhe Canada papers
| contain intelligence of the death OF Mr.. NUDGE
Private Secretary Of His Excelency Lieutenant
Governor Sir ]. Colborne. The following partl-
suars of the event are given IN the Herald OF the
l5,h inst. published at Kingston, in letter from
a correspondent at York.
81 am lust returned after seeing the body, and
| now regret that | ever looked at it. lie dlned
az usual at the Government House-returned
home and went to bed, and even put out his light,
for the candlestick was near his beds head with
the extinguisher upon it. He used his rifle for
the purpose-lying on his left hand, and with the
ramrod in his right touched the trigger, the muz-
zle being in or near his mouth. The ramrod was
! in his hand when saw him. The contents went
through the upper part of the front OF the head,
CARRYING away a large portion of the upper part
of the skull over the nose and left eve. His ser.
want did not hear the report OF the rifle, and there
fore his masters situation was not discovered uil-
til he went up to call him about o'clock on Fri
day morning. The only Imaginable cause that
have heard mentioned Is that relative OF his
lately committed suicide in England, and there
fore it is thought that there has been constltu.
tional tendency to that unhappy state OF mind
which leads to this melancholy extremity. am
lust told that Yesterday at dinner time and during
! the evening he did not appear to pay his usual
attention to those who addressed him. and to the
gentleman who took particular notice OF his con-
/ duct he sometimes appeared hurried and talka'
! tive, and again silent and absent. have never
! witnessed any thing which has made so deep an
impression on my mind as the remains of this un-
happy Young man. But YESTERDAY he lived In
! youth and apparent prosperity-to-day he is a
spectacle fearful to look upon, and most me'an-
choly to reflect upon" Verdict OF the COroner's
Inquest, Insanity
Mr.. Nudge was gentleman Of amiable man.
ners, and in every respect qualified for the impor-
tant situation which he held. His death must
b. deeply regretted BY all who had the pleasure
of being personally acquainted with him, and a
loss to the public service.
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The Corporation Of the City New York, Sc
riously alarmed at the increasing number OF dogs
winch infest the streets Of that city, have imposed
fine of TWENTY. FIVE dollars upon the owner of
every dog found going at large, besides offering
premium of one dollar for every such dog that
shall be killed This vigorous measure has pro.
duced general slaughter Of the canine race
which some grieve and some rejoice at 1t is a
painful alternative, certainly, to resort to this
Wholesale massacre of domestic animals; but the
lives ofhuman beings are more valuable than those
of dogs, and their protec ton seems to have re-
qured it. Dogs are of little use in cities-in
fact, are often such nuisances-that their entire
expulsion is advocated by many persons. -A.lnf.
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