Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-06-27

Considering the rapidity with winch the lire
it is an .alevlating circumstance that
the public papers were all secured Besides the
papers of the Clerks of the two Houses oil the
Legislature, and those of the Comptroller anu o'
the Clerk of the Supreme Court, the line copy
of Stewards Painting of the Father OF our Couh-
try, and some articles of furniture OF the Legs
lative Chambers, were preserved from the names
The Congregation and pew holdcrs Of the
PRESBYTERIAN Church. with laudabe public spi-
rit. have rendered to the Governor the use OF
their buildings for the temporary accommodation
Of the Legislature.
We learn, also, that the use Of the Session
House of the Presbyterian Church has oeen po-
Iitely offered to the Judges and Bar OF the SUI
preme Court, at present in session, anu the oher
has been thankfully accepted.
In the evening uf the day on which the confia.
grafton took place, his Exceliency the Governor
caused an cxamlna ton TO be made OF John NJ.
Mason, John Bell, and William Adams ian APP
prentice Of Mason). persons who had been at
work OH the roof of the Capitol that morning,
soldering the heads of the nails which fastened
down the znc-in order, if possible, to come at
the truth as to the origin Of The fire. No one. it
| is believed, who heard this examination, can
doubt that the destruction which has taken place
was caused by the careless use of fire. by said
workmen, between live and seven O'clock that
morning.
That there was a great change of opinion III
New Jersey, we were well apprlzed; but we did
not expect to see it so soon and so strongly mani
Testing itself as it has done. Now and then, to
be sure. prominent individual, who had been
active aud influential in producing the deusion
upon which JacksonIsm rests, might fct 1t Incum-
bent upon him TO make public renunciation Of.
and atonement for, his errors; bat, Tor the most
part, we supposed the ballot boxes would be the
first to announce the change. In most OF the
counties, this will undoubtedly be the case; but
in the County Of Salem, where, for special rea-
sons; strong effort was required. those who have
left their idol-woIShp. have at once boldly avow-
ed their conversion, and pariotically united their
exertions for the common s0nc. Appended to a
call for meeting to organize the party. are up
wards Of 400 names, of the most respectable cha
racter. The names embrace, among other con-
verts from Jacksonism, the Whole Of The Dciega-
i,on7rom that County TO the State Legislature OF
last wear! We are assured (says the Newark
Eagle from private sources, which are unques-
tonable that The call embraces about thirty indl-
yiduals who were decided JacksOnmen six months
ago: and that in addition three hundred citizens
of that county, formerly of the same political
faith, have given in their adhesion to the cause OF
the Constitution, the Union. and the American
System, having become thoroughly disguised with
the weak. Inconsistent, aud runous policy Of the
present Jackson Administration. The Jackson
party are considered as entirely extinct in Salem
County, the National Republican party having a
majority of at least two to one. This is re ac-
ton with vengeance. This is beginning worth
something -Iredonian.
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| New YoRK, JUNE 90
Boston City Guards.-Yesterday noon was
the time appointed for the courtesy OF the City, to
be paid this fine regiment from Boston. In the
morning, by invitation of Mr.. James Doran, the
Company partook of Breakfast at the Bank
Coffee House. AT noon they struck their tents
left the Washington Parade Ground, and took
up the line of march under escort of Capt. Brow
er's Company of National Guards. They first
visited the Arsenal. by invitation of Commissary
Gen. Muir. and having examined the Armory,
sc. with which Capt Kinsman, his officers and
men expressed their high satisfaction at the neat
ness and arrangement of the arms, ordnance, sc.
they then proceeded to the Park, according to
the arrangement of the Committee of the Com
mon Council. They arrived about half past two
o'clock, where the customary salute was paid to
His Honor the Mayor, the members OF the Cor
poraton, and several invited guests. In the Gov
ernor's Room, each member Of the Bost. Guards
was introduced to his Hon. the Mayor: thence
they proceeded to Tamrnany Hall, By invitation
of the City, where upwards of hundred gentle
men-he Boston Guards, the National Guards,
the Common Council and many guests, sat down
to an excellent collation..
Serious .4ssaM.-Yesterday afternoon an in
dust,ious woman, named Mary Dwyer. who has
for some time past kept an apple and cake stand
near Tammany Hall, was discovered in cellar
at he corner of Chatham and Frankfort streets
- in all save breath, already dead'' and her face
head, &c, bore the marks of brutal assault: she
was Immediately conveyed to the hospital, but
no hopes are entertained of her recovery. 1t APP
pcared that her husband who is a worthless, dis
sipais man, had been in the habit of wrestling
from her. her hard earned gains. On Thursday
last he was seen coming cut of the cellar, and
locking he door after him. This. and the wo-
man not having since that time been al her usual
stand craatpd and