Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-05-27


SOth year of his age. He had labored for some
of which had atterly been suspended by painful
cutaneous affection.
Napoleon's Statue.-The statue of Napoleon,
it will be remembered, has, by an order OF the
President Of the Council, been ordered to be re-
placed in the column OF the Place VendOme. In
announcing this fact. the Editor Of the New York
Commercial asked If the original statue was not
| IN the possession of the Duke Of Wellington
The query has been answered by the Baltimore
Chronicle, thus:
In answer to il we will state, on the author
lty Of gentleman acquainted with the facts, that
the statue of Bonaparte, in the possession of Lord
Wellington, and now in Appsley House, Lon
don, is Of marble, made by CanOva, and was OBJ
tanned by Lord w. at Paris. The column upon
which it stood was also of bronze, made in part
of brass cannon acquired by Bonaparte in his
various victories. 1t is encompassed with Sc
res Of his most brilliant actions in basso relieco."
ANsN
| The FrenchF Nary.-it is well known. says
the New York Daily Advertiser, that great at
tention has been paid, for some years past. to the
Improvement Of the French Navy. Late accounts
show that the government are making expert
ments with steam ship building on large scale.
They have built and building no fewer than so
steam frigates; squadron which, in action,
ought to display decided advantages over one
composed of common ships. If an occasion
should be offered for an experiment of this new
form of naval war on large scale, curiosity
\ would be greatly excited to watch the result; for
experiment in such cases, often disappoints the
expectations of the best Judges; and steam has al
ready produced great revolutions both on sea and
land.
Some of the frigates building in France are
16l it. in length; &are to be armed with Paixhan's
guns Of IL inch bore. CARRYING hollow shot,
Some of them have four wheels, and four engines
of 90 horse power each.
~
| FoHowing on Erample.-A countryman sit
ting at public dinner table. while eating hs
hominy, saw a shabby -gcnteei gentleman op-
posite him pocket a silver tablespoon. He said
nothing at the time. but when the company adj
| iourned into the bar-room, with silver spoon III
| his hand. he thus accOsted the landlord.
What mought ha' to pay YOU for my din
ner?"
| TWENTY-FIVE cents, SIR"
Well, what will you give me for this ere
spoon?"
That spoon, you rascal?--t that's mine.'
at is, though?-well, now, | didn't think
any 'em belonged to you. You see, | seed
this 'ere gentleman taking the stranger by the
arm.) put spoon in his pocket, so l thought
I'D follow his example and take one too"
The vaeabond was searched and the tablespoon
found in MS possession.
Dr. Parr used to swear when occasion called
upon him so to do, in the style OF the newspa-
pers-by emitting the body of the offensive ex-
petives. Thus, when poor Curate applied to
him for his interest in securing him the degree of
Doctor in Divinity. Parr, taken 'all aback, :"
exclaimed :. Yor be d-d!" Thank We, Sir. :"
responded the applicant, bowing-'' For what?"
inquired Parr, amazed. g For so kindly ex-
pressing your OPINION said the other. gravely.
THAT am worthy of the dignity seek, ihGt Of
being D. Dr.
.4necdote.--A ScOtchmn. anxious, as usual, to
exalt the honor of his native land, asserted that
London was by no means the biggest town IN
Britain. It's big place, III allow. mon,'
said he, but in my country there is a town still
Biggar!" and, on referring to the map. his as
scrtion was found true, for there was duly insert
ed town called " Riggar."
A Quis.-A gentleman relating one night at a
coffee room in Oxford, that DR.. - of BraZen
Nose College, had pet out his leg in crossing a
kennel. FIVE surgeons immediately set out tor the
doctors apartments, but returned dIsmayed, say
ing no such thing had happened. "Why'" re-
plied the gentleman, show can man cross
kennel without putting om his leg?"
Diebitsch. have somewhere seen it re-
remarked that Marshal Diebitsch's name, when
translated into plain English. means nothing
more nor less than 7hierish! Why do not our
translators translate the German names, as well
as news. How well it would read at the end OF
DESPATCH" With every respect | have the
honur to remain, at your service. 1hiecish."
Skreynecki. Messenger dies Chambres,
Paris paper, instructs us thatthe proper way OF
pronouncing the jaw breaking name OF the Polish
hero IS as if it were speled-Skrejinetskl.
From Pole 10 Pole.-While Gen. Skrzynecki
is harassing the Russians on the side OF Warsaw
General Dwernicky leaves them no rest at Luh-
lin, at this rate, the Russians stand fair to be
beaten from Poie to Pole.
$50 Reward.