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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-02-18
ALEXANDRIA, ID. G.
Friday MORNING. FEBRUaRYIs, 1851

A merchant largely interested in the importa-
ton of salt, has pointed out to us Typographical
error in the publication in Yesterdays paper, in
relation to the Alexandria Canal. in which it is
printed s. 10000 bushels Of salt are imported
into this town annually" 1t should have been
- 100000 bushels"
The Post Office Department. Senate
have refused the request asked, thoroughly to
investigate the affairs of this Department. This
does not look well to say the least. The domi-
nant party should not be afraid to disclose their
transactions. Why conceal the reasons for the
removals that have been made? Are they afraid
that scene of partizan removal and official pro.
scription will be exposed? No doubt oft. The
fact IS already evident. Who does not kaow
that tavoritiym has marked the career of this adj.
ministratlon from the beginning? And that the
Post Office Department is stepped in the deep
damnation" of these iniquitous doings, more
than any other branch of the government. We
have already had occasion to express our views
on the prescription which has of late so horribly
disfgured the history Of our country, and we will
take every proper occasion further to make known
our adherence ofths most dissraceful, iniquitous
and unjust system system which could alone
find favor, and be carried INTO execution by such
an incubus administration, as now, unhappily,
encumbers the nation.
-INSS
The Editor of the National Gazette thus beau
tifully alludes to the recurrence of an Eclipse:
IS The Eciipse.-lf there be rational being
who doubts the existence of an Omnipotent Gre
ator and Director Of the Heavens and the Earth,
let him. tomorrow, make a fair and honest
appeal to his eyes and his understandings;-ifh he
still doubt. let him thenceforth trust nothing and
believe nothing; but, wrapped in an atmos phere
Of dark scePticism, think " nothing is. but what
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-02-18
ORIGINAL POETRY.

psrses ,cr,tten during an Erctrsion among ht
.4Aeghany Mountains.
How calm and glorious is the hour of night
In these uncutured solitary wilds,
when DER each iowly vale and lofty height
The full oFb'd moon in cloudess lustre smiles.
Those lofty mountains, with their forest green,
And crsggy submits, TOW ring TO the sky
How pro,tlly do they rise DER AL the scene,
And lift the thong hts from earth to muse on high.
And Won pure rivuiet, that pours along.
Pla,ing and sparkling in the moonbeams clear,
Vow sweet the music ut its vesper song,
In tuneful cadence falls upon the car.
And bark! the roar OF these far.spresding woods,
Sinking or rising as the winds sweep by,
Nyriads Of voices fill these solfudes,
And send the notes of melody on high.
While all his works, with one accord, rejoice.
And pour forth praises to the Great supreme,
shall man, uumov'd, withhold his noble voice.
Nor glow with raptures on the glorious theme
His boun,eous goodness all creation fills,
Ev.n these wild woods where solitude prevails;
Vie sends his dews upon the untrodden hills,
And flowers he scatters Ger the lowly wales.
Scenes unfreq uented by the feet of man,
Display his goodness and proclaim his might;
He feeds the wild deer in the secret glen,
And the young eagles on the eraggy height.
al, mighty arm the vivid lightning speeds.
And bursts the clouds that DER the hills impend;
The mountsln through distant lands he leads
And 10y and melody his steps attend.
To trace his wonders through each VARYING cline,
And all his mercies to the sons OF men,
Fills the wrap, soul with ecstacy sublime,
Beyond the efforts of the poets pen.
oh Solitude, how blissful are the hours
Among ,hy shades in heavenly musing past.
When nature leads US through her secret bowers,
= AL cs.n.N,r -lst;ar. snrsslst he--i rera.t--
Among the haunts Of men, the thoughtful mind,
That fan would rise among the things Of earth,
Finds her bold fightS on every hand confined,
BY care distracted, and seduccd by mlr,h
But in the deep and solemn hour ofnight,
The soul hIxuriates in a scene like this:
From ITO cliff she wings her daring fight
DER foaming cataract or dark abyss.
Or else uplifted DER the things of time.
Nv heavenly Faith from sll her bonds set free,
Am, ng the fields OF Sther scars sublime,
And holds communion With the Deity.
Oh, how transporting is the glorious thought,
That Tie whose power controls yon worlds above,
u ever niph- and ever found when sought,
To s,ye and bless us with fathers love.
Even his chastsen,; nts are with mercy fsught,
And scat instruction on the attentive mind:
Driven oy disease these distant shades l sought,
And ali the fruitless cares of life resigned.
Twas there He met me. and in mercy healed
The raging levers that my strength deprest,
His love pate rnal TO nv soul revealed,
And sw ell d the tide of rapture in my breast.
Oh. then. my heart ma, st thou continual 'u'n
To Him whose power alone can guide thy ways:
MAY love divine upon thy altar burn,
And every thought and feeling speak his praise.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-02-18

mo cbaruel house with flowers, and robing death
in the mim,ckrv of regal splendor. Like vene,
tan conspirators, they should wear masks and
cowls, and mature their treason In the shadow
of the moon.-Lynchburg Nrginian.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-02-18

Provision far Revolutionary Soldi.rs;-lh
House of Representatives in pursuance OF "'!'
nervous resolution of the preceding day, de'gH
nearly the whole of Yesterdays sitting ASH,
ously to the consideration of bills for the r.
of the surviving officers and soldiers OF tne~
luton. The greater part of the time wa
slowed on bill making general provision
such of the reliques Of the revolutionary ~
as have not been embraced by former acs y
our readers will observe with satisfaction
the provisions of the bill have been eStehueI
so the surviving Miiiiia of the Revolul!on-n.
for the first time, and after various Efforts ~
pretending that meritorsous class OF our &C..
tionary defenders in The bounty OF then eOaaL
The bill also makes the relief which It Pto,"
90 back and take effect from the first OF ''u
nv 1880. The news OF this act OF the repre-.
atives, will cheer the heart of many woin''
veteran. and send beam Of comfort INV
gloom Of the little span that separates oil" ="
the grave. rf
Besides the above measure OF reie.
House persevered in the good work, un nfS,
got through fifty bills providing ree' ~
dividual cases not coming within the
pension Iaws.-Nat. Int. Of 1hurSdGy
As faithful chroniclers, we must not ~,
notice amongst the incidents Of the gay, ..y,s
pearance yesterday, in the House OF he% +. ID
tives. handed about for signature D! !" ,an
sengers of the House. of subscriPuv "a: 4
the caption of which ran thus: "fropds
" Duff Green, for publishing the C0rre'p "S
ss between General Andrew Jackson Az
sc. Calhoun, President and Wee rr'''
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-02-18

flush with him; 50 that was very we'll ped for it,
an Paul. says he, as he put the money into my
hand, the trick played on you was because
you consinted TO be a cheat asln my iather, that
often bcfrinded you.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1831-12-08
herald OF THE TIMES.

Lord Sandon had been elected men,
Der OF Parliament for Liverpool, who, il
Is stated, was supported by a singular
mixture ofultra s. moderate Tories, Wings,
and moderate Reformers. His opponent
MIR. Thorneby, is declared to be sim
cere and thorough-going Reformer.
Lord Ashley, an anti-reformcr, had
been elected member for Dorsetshre, in
opposition to Mr.. Ponsonby.
In France, perfect tranquility seems to
reign. We were already informed that
the Chamber of Deputies had by large
majority declared against the peerage
remaining hereditary, but the attempts to
limit the selection of peers by the King s.
other amendments proposed by the liber-
al party have failed. We see not there
fore that much has been done 1t strikes
us that this body emanating entirely from
the King, will he more plant machine
IN the hands of the monarch than it was
before.
AT last the conference at London have
laId the basis of an arrangement between
Belgium and Holland.
1he Bclgians express the utmost dis
satisfaction at the terms which are i'm.
posed on them; but, as in resisting them,
they can look for neither countenancc C
nor aid from France or England, or in
deed from any other power, we have lit
tic doubt that they will eventually be
compelled to submit
In relation to Poland the accounts he
fore us complete the picture of the total
subjugation of that l.croic nation to the
autocrat of Russia; we were already in
possession of the outlines.
The cholera Morbus,wc lament to add,
has reached Hamburg When the prox-
unity of that city to England and its fire.
quent intercourse with that country is
considerable can hardly be expected that
it will not be carried thithcr, and indeed
throughout all Europe. 1t is consolat-
ing, however, to find, that as it extends
to the most civilized part Of the CONT
nent, it assumes more lenent charac-
ter. Additional precautions had been
adopted against its introduction in Eng
land but we are unable to insert it to-day.
The King of Holland had opened ses-
sion States General by Il speech which
contains notions particularly important
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1831-12-08
BRIGHTON MARKET, Monday, Dec.
REPORTED FOR THE BOSTON PATRIOT.

AT market this day, 40 Beef Cattle, 1862 Stores,
1920 Sheep, and l2I0 SWINE. Abont 40 beef
cattle, 400 sheep, and 600 swine have been before
reported.
PRIcEs-becf cattle market quic, at an ad-
vance, say for barreng cattle 25c per hundred;
better qualities not 50 much We quote for extra
IS %, prime So 5, good 80 Il 4 SO, thin 81
25 n 50.
Ba'reHing cattle. Mess %, quick; No. l.,
rs.
Stores. High prices are nsked--very few sales
CO,cs s. cdires. A few sales, but no prices no
tced.
Sheer. Prices did rot vary much from last
week---we noticed sales ut 15, SS, | 80, 2
2 25, 2 80, and So, some weathers were includ-
ed.
SDine. No sales effected
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1831-12-08

The schooner Boxer, built under the
law ofthe last Congress, authorizing the
building Of three schooners, vas to be
launched at the Navy Yard, Charles
town, few days since. We understand
that she is destined to cruise along our
coast the present winter, for the purpose
Of relieving merchantmen in distress.
n. Y. Even Post.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1831-12-08
NEW-YORK, BOSTON * RHODE
ISLAND STEa.M-PlCKET LINE.
Fare from Newport 81, ..Meals included

The BENZ. FRANKLIN, Capt. T.. $. BrNKrR.
4" PRlSIDENT, " X. :. BUNKER.
4" BOSTON, "WM. CoMsrocK.
VENIIE BENJAMIN FRANKLIN and PRESl-
u DENT leaves Providence al ~ O'Clock, Nj.
& Newly ork at o'clock =. Mon Tuesday, j hurs-
day and Saturday, Of each week
The BOSTON vii leave Providence at IL ok
NJ. on Monday, December, 5tl, Friday 9Th, We'd
nesday lith, Monday 18Th, Friday Zad, "ednes-
day 2sth.-Ieaves Ncw-York at 7. NJ. on Fri
day, Dec. I'd, Wednesday 9TH, Monday 18th, FRI
day 10th, "Wednesday 2ls,, Monday 26,h, Friday
3Oth.
,rTs These splendid Stcnm-packets are each
propcIlcd by two separate low pressure Engines, OF
rrea, power, and heavy copper boilers, OF the most
,r-gs ,-JsThc Boats will iouch at the Long
Wharf, in Newport, to receive and land Passen-
gers. Carriages always in waiting upon their
a,r;yaI Dec, 9Th, 1891.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1831-12-08
MAR II led,

In this town on Sunday evening last, by the rev.
Mr.. ChouIes, mr.. Alexander Barker, TO miss Fran
ces Almy, daughter Of the late Jonathan Any,
Esq. Of this town.
On Wednesday evening, 3Orh ult by the rev.
Mr. Tucker, MIR. John l.. Golf to Miss Harriet g.
Few, daughter of the late Capt. Henry Tew, jun
Of this town.
In Dartmouth, 2ah ult by II. II. Crapo, Esq.
Mr.. Stephen Stafford of 1iyerton, r. |. and Miss
Elizabeth Cooks of Dartmouth.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1831-12-08

csty PiC'iouo W 'hO Pioioeatioi VI az
lament
"My Lords and Gentlcmcn--
"I am at length enabled to put an end
to session of unexamplcd duration and
labor, in which matters ofthe deepest in
terest have been brought under your con-
siGcration
"l have felt sincere satisfaction in con-
frming, by my royal assent, Bills for the
amendment ofthe Game Laws and for the
reduction of Taxes, which pressed hcav-
lily on the industry of my people, and
have observed with no less pleasure the
commencement of important improve
ments IN the Law of Bankruptcy, from
which the most beneficial effects may be
Expected.
81 continue to receive the most graft
flying proofs of the friendly disposition of
Foreign Powers.
"The Conference assembled in Lon-
don has at length terminated its difficult
and laborious discussions by an arrange
ment agreed upon by the Plenipotentlar-
les ofthe Five Powers for the separation
of the States of Belgium and Holland, in
terms by which the interests of both, to-
gether with the future security of other
countries, have been carefully provided
for. A treaty founded OH this arrange
mcnt has been presented to the Dutch q
Belgian enipotcntiaries,a and trust that
its acccptcncy by their respective Courts,
which | anxiously expect will avert the
dangers by which the peace of Europe
was threatened whilst the question re-
mained unsettled.
"GenHtmen Of the House Of Commons;
"I thank you for the provision made for
the future dignity and comfort oimy Roy
al Consort, in the event of her surviving
me, and for the supplies you have granted
for the present year. You may be asslr-
ed ofmy anxious care ohave them admin
istcred with the strictest attention to a well
considered economy.
"Thc state of Europe has produced the
necessity of an increased expenditure in
the various establishments of the public
service, which it will be my earnest de-
sire to reduce whenever it can be done
with safety to the interest of the country.
"ln the meantime ] have the satisac-
ton ofrcnccting that these demands have
been provided for without any material
addition to the public burdens.
".1fy Lords and Gentlemen:
''In the Interval of rcposc which may
now be afforded you, | am sure it is un-
necessary for me to recommend to you
the most careful attention to the prcscr-
walton of the tranquility in your respec-
tive connties. The anxiety which has
been so generally manifested by my peo-
pie for the accomplishment of Consttu-
tional Reform in the Commons House Of
Parliament, will, trust, be regarded by
due sense of the necessity OF order and
moderation intheir proceedings. To the
consideration oithis important question the
attention of Parliament must be neccssar-
lily again be called at the opening ofthe
ensuing season, and you may be assured
of my unaltcred desire to prosecute it
settlement by such improvements in the
representation as may be found necessary
for securing to my people the full enjoy
mcnt of their rights, which in combina-
! ton of those 6 the other orders ot the
State arc essential to the support OF our
| free Constitution"
The Lord Chancellor lhcn,by command
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1831-12-08
From the N. York Courier & Enquirer of Sunday
FOURTEEN DAYS LATER FROM
ENGLAND.


Propagation Of fParliament--Kmg's speech
Riots IN England--.Articles ofa Trea-
ty bet,reen Belgium and HoHand--OGc-
ial Russian account Of Uar IN Poland
Cholera .Morbus al Hamburger.
The packet ship York, Capt Burds-
ley, arrived last evening, has brought us
our files of English papers from the 10th
to 25th October, Shipping Lists g Com
mcrcial adviccs to the same date.
From the extracts we give below, 1T will
be perceived that, as we predicted on
Saturday, the King of England has pro-
rogued the British Parliament; announc-
ing at the same time his intention of again
bringing before that body at the ensuing
session, the question of a constitutional
reform in the representative body. The
Speech of the King is highly eulogizcd
in most of the London journals.
The previous rejection of the Reform
Bill by the House of Peers, has called
forth unqualified marks of the strongest
disepprobation in every part of England
and Scotland. Meetings have been held
throughout these countries, expressive of
indignation ut the vote of the Lords-ap-
PREDATORY of tho conduct of the Govern
mcnt, and urging Ministers to persevcrc
in their project of reform.
Disturbances have taken place in Lon
don, and the Marquis of Londonderry
has been severely huIt. Nottingham
Castle at Noting CHAM, the seat of the
Duke Of Newcastle, has been burned
down by the people, and the military cal
led in: we have not the particulars of this
occurrence, owing to the chasm in the
dates ofour English papers caused by the
non-arrival of the packet of the 9Th
Great excitement has prevailed, particu-
larily against the Bishops,in consc cquencc
of,heir votes against Reform. Mr.. Hunt
had presented n petition to the House of
Commons, praying for the disiranchisc-
ment of those individuals Of all-poltical
power, but it was Withdrawn, the Speak
or declaring that it involved question of
privilege belonging to the other branch
of the Legislature and a comment upon
their proceedings, and that il was there
fore not proper the House should take
cognlyancc oft.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1831-12-08
ID ED,

In this town on Thursday last, Capt Jonathan
Heath aged 81 years.
On Saturday night last, suddenly, of the Group,
Abby, daughter Of Capt. Joseph CrandalI, aged .
years.
Al Portsmouth on Sunday evening, 27th uh mr..
Darius Hall, son of mr.. David Hall, in the 23d.
year OF his ase.-lle was a promising Young man.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1831-12-08
AR RIVALS.

Smnd0y, Dee. 4th-arr schr. John. Groves.
fin Dresden for Fall Biver; sloop Eliza-Nichols,
Swift, fin New-Bediord for n. York: Pro, idcnre,
Bray, FIN do for Prov; Pilgrim, Ryder. fin Sand
wich; A. NJ. p, Hammond, fin Rochester; Nancy,
Lumbert, fin Sandwich; schr. Noldnt, Rowland
FIN Provid. for Dennis; Sally, Somcrs, fin Exuma
for New York; Rising Sun, Grant, I'm Bangor for
do
.Monday, 5th-brg Ocello, Clough. fn Blue
Hill for New York; sIoop Jasper Scuddcr I'm Pos
ton for New London; schr Sally, Crowell fin Var
mouth for New York.
Inesdoy, 6h-schr. China Smith, fin Bali
more for New York
Weinesd0y, 1h-schr. Fulcrun, Stiesney FIN
Talnpico for do.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1831-12-08

of his Majesty, prorogued the Parlia-
ment to Tuesday the 22d Of November,
to be then held for the despatch of busi-
ness.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1831-12-08
ME NOR ANDA.

! Brig Laurel, Spencer, Of and for Ncw-IIaven,
with salt, went ashore on Block Island on Satur-
day night last: do. brig Gen. Macomb, Nndd firm
Ncw-Orleans for New York, with noa,scs, -four
&c. Have not learnt the extent Of damage.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1831-12-08
PAPER

IUST received, an assortment OF LETTER,
% WRITING & WRAPPING PAPER-for
sale by the rcan. nt Manufacturers prices, by
HENRY BARBER,
No i53, Thonss-street,
doc g.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1831-12-08
FOR 1892.

ggyIIE Atlantic Souvenir-Token--
N Pearl-and Affections Gitt-a'l
embelished with elegant plates,
and splrndidly bound in embossed lea
thcr Also, The Christian Offering just
published in Boston, containing seven
plates, and bound in embossed morocco
With many other elegant publications.
suitable for Christmas and New-Yeara
Presents.
JUST REo'D. from N. YORK,
A new supply of SCHOOL and Ju-
VENlLE BOOkS-new Music tor tho
Piano, Flute, Violin, and flaseo,S.-
Peabody's Views No. |, 4 ., OF Wv
York, and its environs. And esTra'
var;etv of Prints from the Souvenirs, los
kens, Pearl, &c. &c. For sale by
HENRY BARBER,
No. l53, Thames-street
Newport, Dec. l, 1881.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1831-12-08
CLEARED.

Prig Benjamin Ruggles, Waite, Marscilles;
Steamboat Benjamin Franklin, Runker New
York.
-Sloop Alexander, Bennett. Warrham,
Meteor, Perry, do.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1831-12-08
Mdrtue IfGt.
NJ PORT OF NEWPORT, !
ENTE

Brig Benjamin Rugsles, Waite, Iaguira;
Steamboat Benjamin Franklin, bunker, New
L A.. Il.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1831-12-08
GREAT BRITAIN.
PROPAGATION OF PARLIAMENT.

The following is the speech of his Maj
esty previous to the prorogation of Par
Lament
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-08-02

pAsasure, as soon the Members o. both h,uses are
sworn In, la person TO declare 10 you The cause OF
his eailiug Together the present Parliament; bat II
being necessary that Speaker should be hss chosen.
II 10 his NJ jss'S's Royal will and pleasure, that you,
Gentlemen Of the House OF Commons. should repa,
To the place where yeu Usually s aod there proc. Ell
20 the choice OF 1T ard proper reron TO MI That HIS
aud important, Office end that, er havirg chosen him,
you ere to present him here TO morrow at halt pss,
t~oo'clock. Tor his Msjssiy's Royal approba'icu."
The CJmrissiourr, then retired. after which the
Lord Chnc lor proceeded 10 swea; in the Peers who
were la Attendance
HOUSE OF COMMONS, juno Ii.
AT quarter past two the Usher OF the Black Rod APP
psarcd at the table OF the House, and summoned the
members by virtue Of his Nsjes,ys Commission, to APP
pear a, the bar OF the House OF Lords
About 300 members present. In about minutes at.
forwards, those who had proceeded to the House OF
Lords returned, and took their seats
Immediately afterwards,
MIR. Charles Wynn and moved that the Right
Hon. Charles Manners Sutton should take the Chair as
Speaker
Sir NJ. w Ridley seconded the nomination.
Sir NJ Sutton aud cordially thanked them for
the henonr they had done him, in thus nominating him
for the sixth time TO be their Speaker he having filled the
office for the last III years, ami assured the House. that
should they select him. his utmost efforts mentally
and bodily should be devoted TO the service OF the House
and the country.
Mr.. c. Wynn and Sir NJ w. Ridley then descended
from their seats the Treasury Bench, which Nh
Sutton sat, took him by the arm, and accompanied him
to the Chair, in which they placed him.
The Speaker returned his most cordial acknowl ledge
mens TO the tive Honourable members and the House.
Sir j. Graham, in the unavoidable absence of the
Chancellor oil the Exchequer, congratulated the Speaker
and the House on .he collection of MIR. SUIT IN, and
moved the adjournment OF the House unit! tomorrow.
Sir II. Peel seconded the motion OF adjournment. and
warmly eulogized the conduct Of the Speaker during
the fourteen years experience which they had had OF
him.
On the otion of the Speaker. the House adjourned.