Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-02-05


iieve in the Metempsycosis of the Pythagoreans.
They have hi CHER aud more rational motives for
adopting the system of abstinence. They derive
their views OIL the subject from the testimony Of
the Bible; and from comparative anatomy, they
find in the organization of man confederation
of their views of the scripture testimony. Hence,
from Conscientious motives they have long discon-
tinued the very prevalent habit of feeding on
butchered animals, and have confined themselves
wholly to vegetable productions. Nor do they
stop here. They have also dicarded the allure
ments of the Intoxicating. bOOl, and have been
contented to satisfy their thirst from the inpid
stream; in other words, they are water-drnkers.
These habits of temperance secure to them the
enjoyment of general good health"
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The Washington correspondent of the New
York Daily Advertiser writes
1.-The prediction made by the President that
we should have mud winter, founded on the
grass IN West Tennessee. seems not to be ver-
ied.''
We never heard Of this sage prediction before.
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The Frederick Examiner says" The trial Of
Markley, which is to take place. precludes the
possibility of saying any thing which might have
a tendency to PREJUDICE his case; but the follow
ing, which has been related to US, has interest,
and is the subject Of common conversation
Mr.. Charles Smith, Of Waynesburg, was lately
i'll Baltimore, where he was shown a $40 note
taken from Markev, which he identified as one
that he had given to the late Mr.. Newey. He
knew 1t because, when MIR. Newey demurred
about taking it, he wrote his name on the back
of it, and took memorandum of the number.
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Seventy-six deaths occurred IN Philadelphia
during the past week-sixteen of which were by
consumption of the lungs, seven from old age,
and two BY intemperance.
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The New-York Journal of Commerce SAYS, that
the new counterfeit one hundred dollar notes on
the United States Bank are so well done that one
of the brokers in Wall street. after having made
remittance in United States Bills, which he had
collected from several banks in the city, had the
modification to receive back two of these notes
and lose the amount, as it was impossible for him
to determine from which bank they came.
Counterfeits OF various sorts are COW unusually
plenty and Of more skilful execution than hereto
fore.
Rem arkaJle!-For the last two or three months
tnere have been but few public characters, or
private individuals, abused in the Telegraph
This should be set down along with the deep
SNOW in January and the eclipse in February
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The Ner York Unirersity.-Ata meeting for
the election of officers for the New York univer-
sity, held on Monday evening last, the following
appointments were unanimously made.
Rev. James NJ. Mathews, Chancellor Of the
University, Hon. Albert GalIatin, President Of
the Council, General Morgan Lewis, Vice Pre-
sident Samuel Ward Jr. Treasurer. John Della
field, Secretary. The prospects of this institution
are.extremely favorable. Nearly $4,000 are
subscribed and it is expected to so into operation
next autumn.
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Locer Caaada.-The Provincial Parliament
of Lower Canada. assembled at Quebec on the
oath ut. but the serious indspositon of His Ex-
cellency Lord Aylmer, the Governor General,
prevented his opening the session. The Legs-
iative Councl met and adjourned. and the men,
bers of the House of Assembly were sworn H.
few minutes after three o'clock, Lieut.. Colonel
Glegg. Civil Secretary to His Excelency, arrived
with brief message informing the house that the
Governor wss too unweil to meet them. "A SIM
liar message was received on the following day,
and another adjournment took place. 1t was De-
lieved that the session would be opened on the
ZOtn, anu consequence W Wv
ness of His Excellency, the ceremony was to take
place at the castle. A private letter from Que
bee of the e5th. says ''Lord Aylmer has been
very unwell. and confined to his bed for the last
three DAYS. He is at this moment so seriously
i'll that the medical men will not allow any COM
municaton on business with him. Drs. Fargues
and Painchaud have been called in. The same
writer supposss that MIR. Papineau will be the
Speaker"
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The reports of the proceedings in the British
Parliament shew that the new ministers are al
ready baited about retrenchment and REFORM
On these heads, orator Hunt will make his figure
when he takes his seat in the House of Commons.
The election of brawler of his stamp is one OF
the signs of the times in Great Britain. Goblet
NAV now hope to succeed in the same pursuit.
Such appartions in the House must brighten the
Wing arstocracy, quite as much as they would
have done the Tory cabinet
The country expects that Mr.. MDufhe will
call up his report concerning the term of the
Presidential Office, and express his opinions IN
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