Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-01-11

Execution OF George 1GsScis. We learn from
the Georgia Athenian, of the eSth uIt. that " the
execution of this unfortunate Indian took place
on tho Gath ult. A large number Of persons were
assembled on the occasion, among whom were
some eighteen or twenty Indians" The Athe
man notices the proceedings of the Legislature,
upon the receipt of the order from Chief Justice
MARSHALL; and adds, that no notice from the
U. S. Court was served upon Judge CLAYTON, or
the Sheriff of Hall County.
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By letter received per Medina, from Cartha.
gena. we learn, that while our Minister /. P.
. moore, Esq. was absent from Bogota visiting
his Secretary, MIR. Picket, who was lying unseIl
in neighborins village; his house was broken
open, and his trunks, sideboard, plate. books,&c.
and about 800 in money, stolen thereirom-
Mr.. Moore was using all proper means to disco
yer the perpetrators.
The Lynchburg Virginan says, that in making
the late contracts for carrying the mail ensuing
years, a degree of favOritism and paraly,
amounting to gross venality and corruption. was
witnessed, unparalleled in the annals OF this 60
verDment, and unheard Of in the most rotten
monarchies Of Europe"
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A company is said to have been lately formed
to navigate Tennessee river above the Muscle
Shoals, who expect to deliver goods from New
Orleans to Knoxville for about 81 30 per e"t
The business of the inhabitants occupying sfc.
ton of country on the head waters Of the len
nessee, and those of the several countes III
North Alabama, above the Shoals, IS suPPoseu
will give employment to several STEAMBOATS, u d
light draft. ...u
A considerable quantity of cotton was waiting
water at Nashville, to be shipped.
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AGencral Naval Court Martial have Assem-
bled at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. Inc 'O''
lowing is list Of MISUNDERSTANDING pa;D
bridge, President; Commodores Sones' NOTE
Warrington, and Crane; Captains DO"ne.
Reed, Ballard, and Nicholson. snPernu'e''I
ries:-Master Commandant David Conner anu
w. Skinner. H. Motif, Esq. Judge hd'o.a"
for the trial of Com. Creighton, and any o'ns'
that NAV be ordered for trial.
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North .7merica, RerieW for January
Boston papers announce the January nuh'ee "
this Review. The following subjects are '"u1s
IN the table of contents-Statuary, Bank OF u,
u. States. the necessity of legalizlns the 'tuu.
of Anatomy, Hieroglyphics, the American ~
tenn, &c.
New Years Gif.-'rhe Albany Evening 'oa,
nal states, that Mr.. BLooDGooD, the newly ss' ';
ed Mayor of that City, commenced his OH,n
duties on New Years day, by throwing oPrh ~
doors of the Debtors Prison, having himse'' Ps'
the debts of the persons who were in conhne~'D'
Voyages of Discovery Of the Companion, I
Columbus MIR. Washington Irving having 90, "r
en- out copy right for this work, it may DC W.
expected from the press.
The Baltimore Chronicle says" Two DIE
upwards of $4,000 each, drawn BY the ~,
Agent at Liwa, have been protested ",lnu ~,
last four or five days at the City OF Washing, T.,
The reason assigned, is, that Governmen. -
no documents to psove that the money @sT
propriated for the squadron. This is the nis ~ 4,
stance of the kind, we are informed, sne. -,
adoption Of the Constitution, and has dreess
dency to destroy the credit of the Govern"
abroad. and to subject the country to heaH
ditional expensein furnishing supplies TO Out
sells Of war. ,rl
We understand, that in addition to the %