Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-06-03

~ !, triumph from the Senate Chamber, con-
NV wv. that he had overthrown the doctrines Of
TT',Tsc,tion. and conteuded successfully for the
;,1;"n of the States, he must have felt that his
'a. r,,;uary powers have constantly depended
es"; development, and their exercise on the
W institutions Of our free governments.
49,, NAV those institutions remain to nurture
.,Guen. and such men be found to uphold those
institutions.
q SIop Diiect-The telegraph says" Mr..
vanJ,II has lately made visit to Concord, n.
W,n'D.bire The Legislature meet on this day.
Ne are somewhat curious to know what relation
.s x;>i, bears 10 the discharge Of his official du
'cs.
Mr. Robert Hudsin has been appointed Clerk
,bs S,neriur Court of Law and Chancery for
T,rIine county, BY the Hon. John L. Lomax.
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Tho Thermometer on Wednesday stood at 9O0
81, Thursday at 90 the weather being calm, smo-
Ks and hahy'
9cother "Reformcd" DefaGter. -GEoReE
MCDANIEL, Esq. who held an important Clerk
hin in the Treasury Department, for more than
tsenty wears. was elected from his Office on the
accession Of the present Reforming Dynasty
,rJ his name bruited about the country as dc.
huer. Suit was forthwith instituted against
him for the recovery of moneys charged and re-
ce,ed BY him for his services. On Monday last
,ss cause came up for trial IN the Circuit Court
ar Washington County; and after rigid inves-
,,a,ion Of the facts. the Jury retired for few
MINUTES, and returned verdict in favor of the
defendant for the full amount of his claim.
latest on hi-We Yesterday heard rumour
hat Gov. Cass of Michigan is tobe the new Sec
,,tsry Of War. aud that Major Eaton will be ap-
wntsd Governor of that Territory to supply his
phce. Gov Cass,was lately at NewYork, and
vas one Of the iaried guests, well as he OF the
T Telegraph, at the late great Tammany ,caSsGa
Al the Wiswam in that City, since when we have
not heard of his movements. From the source
from which we derive the first part of the rumour,
We are inclined to think II Is not without founda-
| dOn.-Nalionai Journal.
The weather being extremely warm, 1t Will be
well for persons 10 be cautious in drinking cold
water. The wrists and temples or forehead
,hoaId be invariably bathed before drinking. A
nan Yesterday lost his life by not using this pre-
caution.-Bahimore Chronicle.
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To The Editor of the Moring Chronicle.
Pans, April q, 1881.
Sr-In the north of Europe IS country called
li.huania. which is nearly as large as that part
q oT the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Ireland called England 1t was in olden times
distinct nation. governed by its Grand Dukes,
and was SEQ miles long, and $50 miles broad
10 the sixteenth century it was united to Poland,
md has ever since, with small exception. be-
n.ed to it, until, by the ubiquitous conduct OF
he Empress Catharine, IN the eighteenth, and by
he scandaoas treaties Of the holy alliance in the
nineteenth century, both it and Poland have been
by force united to Russia Before those unjust
and dishonest measures, Poland was governed
BY an elective Monarch, and Lithuania had her
hare in the nomination. 1t is bounded on the
south hy Volhynia, on the west by little Poland,
haChia. Prussia, and Samogitia on the north by
tOlrlard aud Russia. and on the east BY Russia.
Ihec country is fiat but fertile. ltproduces corn,
honey, wood and wool. Its horses are celebrat-
3D. It's forests extensive, and there is no reason
WY The people should not be happy. but that
hey are oppressed. The peasants and the great
mass Of the people are kept IN state OF the most
aCect vassalage, and their ideas, manners, dress,
aud actions are those Of beings who dare not
@lnk for fear Of offending their Governors
Their nobility are divided into two classes--those
who are rich and Overbearing, aud those who are
POOR aud disconnected. The poor nobility act as a
sort OF superior domestic to the wealthy, aud are
rated with contempt and brutality. The capt
s'Ot Lithuania is Wilma. which is by no means
Va ncOusiderabe or second rate city IN Europe.
a,lhOugh it was exposed IN the last century to
lSO conGasra,iOns-o by fire, and the other oy
gsh;enins-.its palaces are still splendid-.i's
churches still magnificent; and, although 1t has
not rrga,ned its former grandeur, yet, as city
wilma is by no means unworthy OF attention.
L is to this country and this capital that an
bout, Tor awhile, to direct your attention; ant
AIN about asking you to extend your pity YOU
interest, your sympathy and your good wishes {
hose who dwell on the banks OF the DniePer' 'n'
lNma, and the Niemen.
The peasants and people are ignorant anu oP
pressed, They are oppressed BY the small nool
NY, who require gifts and contributions as &c
yard for obtaining the patronage or Pro,ee"o.n,
he richer prOprletors and the lords oil tne SOIL
they are oppressed by the wealthy nobility. Mn
demand large rents-coustant personal serve
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