Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-09-01

It's to be borne in mind, that the females
whose relative ages at the time OF their marriage
above exhibited, were all of the lower classes
Among an equal number from the middIing or
the higher classes, we should not probably find
so many as 1875, or more than one-ffth married
under the age of 10; or so few as one-slxteenth
part after %; only one thirtieth part after
thirty.
From this curious statistical table, our fair
readers may form pretty accurate Judgment OF
the chances which they have of entering into the
holy state Of matrimony, and Of enjoying the
sweets Ito say nothing of the btters) of welded
love. They ought always. however, to remem'
Der, that such Of them as, independently OF per.
sonal charms, possess the more powerful recon-
mendation of property, will be deemed eligible
as wives whatever may be their age.
Health of Ne,C Orlems.-We learn from the
New Orleans Mercantile of thel Sth inst. that al
though the Charity Hospital is full, and the pa
tients in the In6rmaries are by no means small
in number, yet the city continues tree from all
malignant fevers. The same paper adds
1.-The GOODNESS of the mornings and evenings
during the week had been productive of some evil,
in terminating very suddenly the life OF several
persons, not in good health. We do not remem-
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Since the commencement Of the moon. the Sc.
venth of this month, we have had frequent show
ers of rain, and on Thursday night the fall was
very heavy, and continued nearly through the
whole of Yesterday. 1t is after such weather as
this, that we must look for the annual visitation
of the epidemic; the appearance of which is on
" made known to US after it has commenced its
| ravages. From appearances of the weather II Is
impossible to form any opinion as to the probabi-
lity of the extent of sickness. All that strangers
have to do, who are not compelled to remain with
us, is, to watch the approach of the invader, and
decamp the moment he advances"
John j. Critfenden. This distinguished citi-
zen has been returned member of the Kentucky
Legislature from the county of Franklin, at the
late annual election in that State. MIR. Crttenden
is the individual! whom public opinion has desls-
mated, and who will no doubt, be elected to the
Senate of the U. States from that state. in De-
cember next. He is gentleman of splendid ia
lents-of long experience in public 'lfe-of In
flexible integrity, and Of courteous and agreeable
manners No man from Kentucky would carry
into the Senate of the United States, more moral
weight of characterize. greater fund OF politl-
! cal information than Mr.. G.. and next to Henry
CLAW, himself there is no individual in the West,
who possesses the confidence of the people, IN so
great degree. In selecting him, therefore, as
her Senator, Kentucky. will not only elevate her
own character in the councils Of the nation; but
she will also confer public benefit upon the coun
try generalIy.-ChH Gazette.
The superintendent of the Auburn State Prison
states in his report have under my care about
four hundred and ffty male prisoners, and nine
females, and would cheerfully undertake the care
of an additional 459 men 10 be rid Of nine women!'