Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-11-22

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came away. after breaking branch from one OF
the cedars that grew over the spot-7sure that
wherever might read amid the relics Of human
greatness, L should find nothing which would
move me SO much, nothing which had about It as
sociations Of such moral sublimity, as the una
d0rned and humble tomb Of Washington"
Interesting Letter from Paris. following
is all extract Of letter to the editors Of the New
York Observer, dated Paris, Sept. 18th:
called yesterday % Gen. Lafayette carly in the
morning. The servant told me that he was oblig-
ed to meet the Polish Committee at an early hour,
and feared. he could not see me. l sent in my
card, however, and the servant returned immedi-
ately. saying the General wished to see me in his
chamber. l. was ushered through several rooms,
and entered the chamber. The General was in
dishabie, but with his characteristic kindness he
ran forward. and scizing both my hands, express
ed with great warmth how glad he was to see me
safely returned from Italy, and appearing in such
good health. He then told me to be seated, and
without any ceremony began to question me about
my travels, SC. instrumentation. however, soon
turned upon the absorbing topic Of the day. the
fate Of Poland; the news Of the fall Of Warsaw
having Just been received by Geographic despatch
asked him il there was now any hope for Poland.
He replied, ooh. yes, their cause is not despe-
rate their army is safe, but the conduct Of France
and more especially OF England, had been most
pusIlanimous and cuipabIe. Had the English
government shown the least disposition to coalesce
III vigorous measures with France for the assist
ance of the Poles. they would now have achieved
their independence. The General looks better
and younger than ever. There is healthy fresh.
ness of complexion like that Of young man in
t..n or foil fnr hic
lamencss) are as firm and strong as when he was
our nations spest, sat with him ten or fifteen
minutes, and then took my leave, for. felt it a
gagged as ne is, in greatp,ans of benevolence, and
whose every moment is therefore Invaluable.
RALEIGH. IN. c. NV. 10.
The United States Court for the District Of
North Carolina, met in this City on Saturday last
and adjourned at an carly hour on Monday. But
little business was done, owing to the absence Of
Chief Justice Marshall, and the indispositon of
the District Attorney. %
We learn that at the Court of Oyer and Ter
miner held for Franklin county, the present week,
two slaves were put upon their trial on an lndict-
,nent charging them with an attempt to excite re-
belion; but after full investigation; the evil
dence against them was Of such character that
the Attorney General did not feel himself author
lied Ia press their conviction.
We regret 10 state that Judge Johnson Of the
Supreme Court of the United States has been Sc
rinusly indsposed in this City, for several weeks,
though we are grati6ed to learn from the attend
ing Physician, that he has been better for a few
days past, and that his symptoms are favorable.
Il Will be som time however, before he will
have sufficiently recovered to bear the fatigue of
travelling
We learn that Robert Potter, the Repre-
sentative elect 10 Congress, from the Granville
District, has resigned bis seat aud that Governor
Stokes has issued writ Of election to supply the
vacancy. The election is to be held On the 18th
December. There are already, several cahdi-
dates in the field, and more spoken Of. We an
nounced Gen. Micajah j. Hawkins Of Warren,
as candidate some weeks since, and we are in
formed that James Wyche. ESQ. Of Granville and
Doctor Willie Perry, Of Louisburg, have also Of
fered their services.
On Saturday last, six negro slaves were exc.
cuted at Wilmington, on account OF their con-
nexion IA the conspiracy IN that quarter. Seven
were convicted. but Judge Strange permitted one
to be transported.
Royal Miniature Udtch-The Miniature watch
which was presented TO his late Majesty BY the
maker Mir. Arnold. is now in the possession Of
our present beloved Queen. The size Of this m
senions piece of mechanism is something less
.hau half crown. 1t contains 100 different
parts, and it altogether weighs no more than S
pennyweights. grains, and three iourths. The
great wheel and fuzee. Q grains and three quar-
ters; second wheel and pinion, three quarters Of
a grain; barrel aud main spring. three grains and
half; third wheel aud pinion. one sixteenth of a
grain; balance, pendulum, cylinder spring. and
collect, two eighth Of grain; the pendulum
spring, 3lO0ths Of grain; the chain, half grain;
barrel and main spring, one grain aud three quar-
tiers; great wheel and rochet. one grain; second
wheel aud pinon, one seventh Of grain; third
wheel and pinion. one eighth Of grain; fourth