Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-11-30

who had attended her during her imprisonment'
"oiv Quilted her at the last moment Her hair
was cut off, and she was then clad in white u'l-
der dress. decorated with black ribbons, white
can with the same colOred ribbons was placed OH
her head. She showed the utmost resignation,
and entered the fatal cart. which passed through
: number of streets. with the greatest GOODNESS:
hut when she reached the foot OF the seat Id.
she had hardly strength to descend IRON the
An officer Of Justice here again read her SEN
tence, and she was then placed IN an armchair
and tied. She begged the executlcner to cause
her as little suffering as possible. de performed
his Office, and at one single blow separated her
head from ner body.
There we're more than $4,000 spectators to
witness the execution.
Gen. Jackson:s Heahh.-A gentleman OF this
city, who has for years been the TREND a"d Cor
respondent Of the President, was induced. ny
the numerous reports SO iudustrlously circulated
by the Ebonies respecting his health, to 'hq uir,
for his own personal satisfaction, directly OF
himself, whether there was any foundation Tor
these reports, which gave his enemies so much
consolation. We are permitted to give the fol-
lowing extract from the reply Of our venerable
Chief Magistrate:
81 feel grateful to you for your solicitude for
s. my health. aud can assure you it has not been
g better for many years. had an attack Ut the
prevailing fever Of this place, from which
=. have entirely recovered. feel more free from
:. Providence has taken, and will take, care of
{" me. Contrary 10 the wishes and prayers Of
&" nv enemies, I will live just so long as God
st y,;IIo fh.t I vhnnld 1.-Two S-HfOc Ron
We are sorry to learn, upon 20 good authority,
that Gen. Jackson considers his political oppO-
nents as his enemies, and believes that those
enemies not only wish his death, but even
pray for it. The General, in entertaining such
thoughts, does great Injustice to those who op-
posed his election. and now oppose his re-eIec-
ton. We speak from knowledge, when we say,
that many Of those persons have no bitterness OF
heart towards him, but the contrary. We 60
further, and say, that among the most decided
opponents Of his advancement to the Chief Ma
gistracy, are to be found more sincere friends by
far, than those parasites and fatterers who would
almost persuade him that he is god! These
friends we speak of, wish him health. and free
dom from affection; blessings which they believe
he would enjoy in much higher degree in the
retirement Of the Hermitage, than he can do in
the palace halls, surrounded by heartless crowds,
or weighed down by business foreign to his ma.
ture. and distracted by feuds among his own fol.
lowers, which he has no power either to extin-
guish or prevent-Nat. Int.
The elder Jefferson took benefit one evening
last week at Alexandria. The editor of the pa.
per at that place regrets that the house was not
full, but adds We were much pleased to
find, however, that Mr.. Jefferson played with
much spirit, and gave universal satisfaction. His
| Numpo' was, we are told, not behind his first
representations Of the character, and made due
inpressiom upon the audience, il we we're to
Judge from the peals Of hearty laughter it ex-
cited"
| Poor Old JEFF. For series Of years his bene-
fits in this city and in Baltimore averaged at least
one thousand dollars each. He 10, or was, one
of the best comedians in the country, and it is
lamentable that in his old age, when he should be
comfortably retired from the profession with q
sufficency, that he should be playing at Alexan.
dria on benefit night to empty boxes. Yet
taking the recent engagement of Warren as a
criterion. he would be scarcely better received
in Philadelphia. Ing.
BosToN, Nov. Is.
Died-In this city, on Wednesday, the Esd
| instant, SAMUEL GORE. Esq. IN the Slst year OF
his age. Although Mr.. Gore was not man
whose name appears either in the military or po-
liticaI records Of bis country, it is due to his
memory and to his family connexions, to remark,
that his rank, among men who knew how to va
Iue, and use the benefits which public abors are
intended to secure, was high among the highest
Mr.. Gore was an elder brother Of the late Gov.
Gore. His vocation in life was that of busy.
industrious, thriving mechanic. And when the
instruments which he held in his working hours
were laid aside, he was the intelligent and cour-
teous associate Of the we'll informed and respect
able men of his time. No man surpassed him in
kindness Of heart, or in gentleness of manners.
His home was the abode of the peaceabIe and
amiabe affections, which make home the most
grateful place that one can know. Mr.. Gore
acquired. by his industry. an ample fortune; and
believed himself after the aye Of seventy five. to
be man Of independent wealth; but unforeseen
and distressing changes, IN the turn OF the times.
embittered his last years, and made Linn the sub
ject Of affectionate and sorrowful sympathy.
Although Mr.. Gore was through life private
citizen, yet he took an active and jealous part in
| TIA indene odence and hanninpss nf bis country