Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-04-01

the Committee Of our Citizens, and the lonorable
Tristan Bnro.s in relation to the dinner 10 DC
Owen in honor OF that gentleman, Tomorrow al
ihe Cjty Hotel, an invitation TO attend whicn he
has accepted. This compliment is PAID to hIh'
as the able champion of public economy aI," VI
proper responsibility on the part OF our "oleI"-
ment: who did not shrink from exposing, on the
fcor of the House, the profllg gate ana uhcohSotu'
tiunal expenditure of the NATIONAL iuius'
Crey ofhe Fineyard-Jokn brownr'sg anu
Robert Dawes. were brought up yesterday in the
c';rcnit Coprt Of the United States and discharg-
ed from custody. His Honor Judge Belts ad-
dressed them previously to the proclamation
being made. in manner calculated to make
deep imsression upon their feelnss-paruculariy
pnon those of Dawes, whose participation IN the
conspiracy was not denied by himself and whose
escape from the fate of Gibbs aud Wansley was
probably owing only to the apparent necessity o.
ns;np him as witness. 1t is said, however, that
he exhibited the same stolidty of expression which
generally characteriZes his cOuntenance. Brown
riqs appeared effected. II is said that arrange
ments have been made with the British Consul to
convey these men to England Brownrlgg having
been witness from the beginning. must have
received sufficient sum of money TO indemnify
| him for the time during which he has been under
restraint.
| Cuy Bank. -Smith was brought up for examl-
nation Yesterday but again declined answering
any questions whatever. Nothing has been made
known entitled to credit, III relation to the proc
ability of discovering the balance OF the money.
It is said that among the bills not recovered. are
| &c. 400, in notes of the Bank Of Rutland, Yer
mont, of ten dollars and smaller sums.
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CoLuMBus. geo. March 10.
Most of our readers have heard of the death OF
the unfortunate Major Brady, formerly member
of the Legislature from Randolph county, who
was killed by ball discharged from rifle at
Hitchete creek, about month ago. The assassin
was soon discovered to lie an Indian of the Os-
witche tribe living among the Greeks, by the name
of Tom, perfect outlaw in character even among
his own people, the same desperate who had pre-
viousy killed Mr.. Mayo, and shot at and wound
ed Mr.. Thompson. We are happy to say that he
has paid the penalty ofhls bloody crimes, and fall
en- bv the same fell weapon with which he bad
done such dreadful execution upon his innocent
victims.
After the death of the lamented Brady, con-
slant vigilance was kept up in the ncighborhood
for the apprehension of the murderer. as well by
the Indians as the whites. But Tom. keeping
himself mostly ia the woods. on this side OF the
river, apart from his tribe eluded their efforts un
till Wednesay the 9th OF this inst when he was
discovered by another Indian near Culpepper's
old store. about twent miles below this place,
on this side of the Chattahoochee, endeavoring to
obtain canoe with which to cross over to the
nation. The Indian told him that he could not
cross there, but must go down to Boykin's ferry.
about three miles below. He then encamped III
the neighborhood for the night, and the other In
dian near him During the night the latter got up,
crossed the river, and gave information to white
man by the name of Sims, living in the nation, OF
the murdcrer's being in the vicinity, and OF his
intention to cross at the ferry in the morning.
Sims immediately collected party OF about thlr-
ty Indians and repaired to the terry.and they had
not been there more than half an hour when the
| murderer made his appearance on the opposite
side. Having obtained the canoe, he crossed over
and was about gathering his plumber and provis-
ions which he had with him, when Sims and his
partv discovered themselves to him. lie evnced
no emotion when he saw them, but calmly await
ed their movements. Sims advanced and at
tempted to fire, but his rifle ony snapped. The
Indians then fired simultaneously, and the out
law fell on the spot where he jumped from the ca
noe, pierced by about thirty bullets. After his
death the Indians threw his provisions. &c. into
the river and departed, leaving the body lying on
the beach. The whole affair was distinctly seen
by the oyerseer Of MIR. BoykIn, from the opposite
bank Mr. b. afterwards had the body buried
by his negroes,
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Distressing OCcurrence-Ne have received
the following account of distressing casualty
that occ. red, yesterday morning, on board the
Steamboat sylph, from an eye witness. who was
passenger and arrived here in the Vo'ant this
morning The Volant bears marks of the fire
on her wheel house and upper works.
The Volant and Syph had exchanged passen-
gers and cargo Just before the accident. The
cargo of the Syph was not injured. She pro
ceeded to Frankfort, her engine having sustained
little or no injury. Louisville Focus.
"FR1ExD CLARKE: The Steamboat Sylph,
from Frankfort, took fire at the Cedar Ripple on
Friday mornings about three O'CLOCK. The up
per deck, including the LADIES' cabin, were en-
tireIv consumed Three deck passengers were
burnt to death-oLe white woman, Oae black wo-
man. and small child. Five ladies and two
children narrowly escaped from the ladies' cabin.