Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-01-18

the winch, the product or quotient Is found
What always appears singular and surprising to
spectators is, that in working sums IN division
&c. if the operator be nattentive to his business,
and thereby attempts to turn the handles stu
ole revolution more than he ought, he is instantly
admonished Of his mistake by the sudden spring
ing up of small ivory ball.
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We have received the first number OF new
paper printed at Geneva. New York, entitled
the g Genera Courier" 1t is handsomely
printed and advocates Mr.. Clay for the next
presidency. We extract the following editorial
remarks:
Our candidate for the Presidency is so gener-
ally and so favorably known, that it would be
matter of supererogation to speak of of his talents
and services-tO suppose any citizen ignorant OF
these, would be an insult to his understanding;
but there are circumstances attending the lite OF
Henry Clay, which cannot be too forclbly I'M
pressed upon the public mind. His humble orl-
gin, his friendless and unprotected condition
when first ushered upon the active scenes OF HE
his successful encounter with the dlhculties
a poor & unaided young man is always doomed 10
contend with-his subsequent brilliant Profes-
sional and parliamentary career-,hls patrlouc
his skill as negoiatOr at Ghent-and his talents
and ability as speaker of the house ofrepresenta-
tiyes, and as secretary of state ARE all well un-
derstood and acknowledged. There are other
circumstances, however, to which we would call
the attention Of our readers, and particularly to
the deadly hate and persecution, the revilings
and yirtuperatiOns which have been heaped upon
him by the hireling supporters OF the present au-
mnistration-his most triGing and innocent acts
have been mlsconstrued-hIs most eminent SER
vices in the cause of humanity, have been imput-
ed to impure motives-all his movements have
been logged, and made the subject of newspa-
Der ISLANDERS and calumny-and he has been
hunted and prosecuted with bitterness and spir-
it of revenge only known in the annals OF savage
character and history. High souled and honora-
BILE Americans, ever generous and magnanlmous,
will and must, bv giving him the highest evil
dence of their confidence, stamp the seal OF their
diapprobation upnn the conduct of his enemies,
and furnish him a rich consolation which will
brighten and cheer the declining years of his life
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Extract of a Letter. from Frederick County
Farmer, 10 Member Of the Maryland Legis-
Lture.
The injunction which has stopped the opera
tons of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Compa-
nv at the Point Of Rocks, IS now lnfictinS an IN
jury upon the agricultural interest OF the State,
the measure and extent of which cannot easily
be calculated, to say nothing of the loss and en-
barrassmeut to the Con pany itself In this
county only the loss is immense, and the farmers
begin to manifest their mpatience BY complaints
that will soon be heard. One farmer to my
knowledge hast cut six thousand bushels OF wheat,
yielding twelve hundred barrels OF Hour, which
~, ,St hu dol arc I'm transDort them
to market; whereas BY the Canal, or perhaps Rad
Road. the cost would nn-...rug 70 the farmer of
.ssas uundred dollars, or seyenty-6ve per cent.
From this simple fact, some estimate may be
formed of the magnitude of the loss the public IS
annually sustaining by the suspension of this
great work, and it will be seen that the Chan
cellor incurs proportional weight of responsible
ty for suppreseing what one of his predeces.
sors did. |