Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-07-16

u,,s-A letter from eort-au-Prinee' dasea
hue ssth. published in the Courier aes H,~'
Nais. states that few Frenchmen had lett 'ne i''.
and notwithstanding the pressing instances OF
the Consul. A frisate was on the station "n'c"
= was said was soon to depart Tor france-ou'
others were expected presently. The Hayden
Government was making vigorous preparations
for resistance.
In consequence Of intelligence received al 'he
Departmept Of State, in relation TO the existihS
,,,,s Of things at Hayt. orders have been issued
ov the Secretary of the Navy for part OF our
West India squadron to visit the principal ports
:, that island and similar orders have been CIV
Ell in respect 10 the principal ports on the Man,
The sentiments OF warm attachment to the
IJo;on. exoressed by the different associations,
civil and military, at Savannah, on the late An
niyersary Of independence, present striking con-
tra,t 10 those put forth by their neghbors of Barn
we'll Walterboro', Sc. on the opposite side OF the
\ River.
The New Bedford Gazette states that Mr. ID.
Davenport has removed the large mansion OF Mr..
Abraham Russell, at the head Of Union street,
400 feet. with its four stacks ofehinneys and all
Inc furniture. So gentle was the operation, that
he clock in the house kept and struck the hours
regularly.
a Hiat-The following from the New York
Advertiser, will apply to this town, although
our streets are not IN the sad condition ct those
1 ui Gotham:
"The great quantity of water which has fallen
in the late frequent showers. accompanied as II
lns been by sultry dos-day's heat, Will require
constant attention on the part OF the inhabitants,
as well as the proper authorities, TO see that eve
nv precau,ion is used to preserve the health OF
the city. In many places the streets are oecom-
ins offensive; and in a very few days, u the NOT
weather continues, they will be much more So
81 The frequent use of chloride OF lime viii prevent
or remove the effluvium which arises from the
Impure state ofgutters, pools. drains, ana vaults.
T. II is cheap and most efectual remedy ana pro-
ances the desired result in very tew minutes.
Is,he common council should direct this article to
he freely used in many places, at the expense OF
tsc CITY. il would be money we'll LAID out. IL IS
considered by many physicians as a preventative
of infection, bv purifying the atmosphere, and
hendsSng it secure agait st the progress oil pestl-
s.ntial diseases"
The National lnteII;geucer thus speaks OF the
appointment Of Gov CAss to the War Depart
knent.
1This, We have little Doubt, is good appoint
knent in many respects, IL not IN all. Governor
Cass i. man of abilities. of business. and lite
ary acouirements; he has been soldier, and
has a soldiers bearing; he IS more skilled than
Utmost any other man we know, In Indian affairs.
Ind in knowledge Of the Indian character; and
Is in other respects we'll qualified for the station
be has accepted. What is the hue of his politics,
De how far any violent bias in that was may de-
ract from his general qualification to preside
over the War Department, we are not able to
bay"
"a General BERNARD is about to retire from the
3 service of the United States, and to return to
'{sFrance his native country. The loss Of so able
aud efficient an officer may be truly termed
e. national one.
Isl A correspondent Of the New York Journal Of
COnmerce says: II spent some time to-day IN
& conversation with the very interesting and intel
: gent General Bernard, who yesterday resigned
is Office as Assistant Civil and Military Engi-
beer 10 the service Of fhe United States, | re-
. E,ret much his determination to return with his
amiy immediately to France, whittier he con-
lderl himself bound to go bv the obligation of
patriotism. He has been highly useful man
ElnCe he entered into the service Of the United
states, and being now not more than fifty years
s bid, he may yet live to do much good to his ma
i've country. He has been one of the ornaments
+ { our society, and BY reason of his mathemati.
al, crnametcal and miscellaneous requirements.
calculated to adorn any circle in any country"
W MARRIED.,