Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-11-28

va coLkge.-we are gratifed to learn. from
Vow Haven papers, that about one halt the
NOV proposed to be raised by subscription in
: ,be funds Of Yale College, has been secur-
The New Haven Advertiser says:
w,., i remembered that each Of the Pro-
'S,s g;yen 1000 dollars out of inadequate
s' so;'. and much more is promised, no son
1 syals can retain from grateful expression
%a n,ospect. II is a subject ct deep In
"% II onr citizens, az we'll as to the friends
T'J -. Institution. We hope they do gene
y, and earnestly forward an object so impor-
an; 10 The continued prosperity OF the College,
81 HAVING so direct an influence ON their own In
,r,,,-.Ner Karen .4dr.
r., BHisksy Ration.-A late number OF the
e,,,ow Temperance Society Record gives the
,Ippiag Information respecting the British army
.hi, not generally known, that by the new
,c,ii,iiop warrant for the troops, issued IN July
=, ne allowance Of spirits Or wine heretofore
,,0,d +, the soldiers, in all our colonies and To-
,.;a, pu,sessions, has been entirely abolished,
nd money allowance of penny a-day substI-
n,,l leu. The warrant also authorizes courts
n,rs 10 deprive any suldier of his extra money
,lns,nee. In case of habitual drunkenness. Vi
The humerous reforms introduced by Sir Hen
| y H,rnlnge, not one will enti,le him more to the
gai.tade Of the public, and OF the soldier. than
i i most essential and important regulation.
Occltalioa.- Early in the evening OF Friday,
De. 9th the beautiful planet Jupiter will, with
Il. hi; satellites, appear to the inhabitants OF the
United States to be ectpsed By the moon, under
circumstances the most favorable TO observation.
phenomenon which, il is hoped, will not be per-
uittsd 70 pass unnotced.
The Immersion will take place Oh the dark,
nd the EMERSON on the enlightened side OF the
noon.
An occula,iou Of this planet is Of very rare &C.
urence; the last that was observed in this coun-
ghappeaed in he autumn of 1890. and another
su0t 10 be expected for many years.
!igisrs.-The last accounts from this new
possession Of france. contradict the reports which
had been put in circulation, that the French army
there uad net with reverses and been driven
luck within the walls Of Algiers. On the con-
tary, ii appears that perfect tranquility exists in
that place, that the Arabs have disappeared from
sue shborhood, and that the settlers from France
lave extended their labors to q distance Of about
SSmlles.
BOhOa tpas.-A letter from gentleman in
'Ne island Of Java says this tree grows in every
he't in the island that he has sit under its shade,
Ht that the stories Of its poisoning the atmos-
lAsre for miles are fabulous. Vegetation goes ON
beneath its branches as well as under any other
rec ltisrue, however, that the natives poison
heir arrows wiki its juice, mixed with lemon
pcs.
AIetter from gentleman in Kentucky TO his
'0sGd In Baltimore, giving an account OF the
election Of Mr. Clay to the Senate. under date
aN"ll, mentions the following circumstances,
''SA are not embarrassing:
Col. r. VI. Johnson gave a party last eve
ans IN honor Of has cote, aud one was given on
prt VI Mr.. Clay's friend. Mr.. Clay, as
1sl as many Of his friends, attended the Colo
els III the io'e part Of the evening, and at about
14' past seven the rooms Of Mr.. Clay were
,peaed, and all made their appearance there
Tue asperiles Of loug-engendered party feeling
,Se"eu TO have passed away, aud the utmost har-
IUHy prevailed. Indeed, it seemed more like
%aea times, when party had not divided and Sc
Nrated Us"
,'s'r Branch Bank IN albany. We learn By
ae Albany papers, that an application is about to
matte By the commercial interests Of Albany,
w Tie location Of Branch Of the United States
OarS at that city. 1t is believed that the great
'uSlease in the trade and industry Of that state
.'pta" will fully warrant an extension Of the
1'''ass OF procuring capital, and thereby in
Ssa''ns the competition in lending and reducing
~ePnce paid BY borrowers.
difficulty has occurred at New Orleans as
s"e iaterment in the Roman Catholic Cemetry
me 'emains Of person who had committed
'''e'ae' IL being understood, that, by q canon,