Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-12-31

lava ,net with the unanimous assent Of the House.
up .houd therefore, as il was unnecessary to
enter again upon the subject. move to lay the Pc
ti,inn on the table.
The motion was agreed to.
go No mail yesterday north Of Philadelphia.
The Trustees Of the Poor acknowledge the re-
seip, of SIS on the 2sth, and s. on the Goth,
from two individuals, friends to the poor.
Sir. Girard was IS years old when he died;
he resided in phiiadelph ia upwards of fifty years,
and his net capital is estimated at ten millions ct
dollars He was probably the richest merchant
in The world, having risen from humble poverty.
II is said that Missouri, Ohio and Kentucky,
will support Col. r. NJ. Johnson forthe office of
yice President, in the Jackson Convention to be
held in Baltimore.
In New York last week there were 20S deaths.
OF this number, So deaths we're by consumption;
10 by scarlet fever; by Influenza; s by intern
perance and l6 were stillborn.
-
; From TIE Legislature of North Carolina we
learn that a bill for rebuilding the State House
at Raleigh, (which, it viii be recollected, was
destroyed by fire some months ago. alter being
ably debated for day or two, was. rejected in
the House Of Commons on the esd instant, by a
vote Of 60 to 65. The same question was also
aDy debated in the Senate, and shared the same
fate there by still smaller majority.
1t is said that it is in contemplation, in Wash
ingtun, to have National Temperance Meeting.
to be held in the Capitol, at which it is expected
that Mr.. Adams, Mr.. Grundy, Mr.. Frelnghuy-
sen, Git in town. Mr. Everett, Of Mass, Judge
Cranch and other distinguished orators will APP
pear, to espeuse . cause in which the national
credit is SO much involved.
=. On dis" from Uashia gton.-We collect
the following from our exchange papers:
No longer ago than last Saturday, it is said,
the President asked one Of his visitors, - Have
YOU seen Duff Green's Telegraph? He saws
have turned in favor Of the Bank. Duff knows
better lie knows that Andrew Jackson is un-
chansea6le." Isl
Rumors have again been in circulation, ofan
intention Of the President To remove the veteran
TnNson. II would be an act Of mathness.'
1--WE learn, BY private letter from Washing
ton, that MIR. Tazewel. of irginia, had severe
attack of apoplexy OF Tuesday last, and that his
life was desparcd Of; but that, by copious bleed
ins and other remedies, he has so far reco-
,cred as to be considered out of danger"
\ mistake. Mr.. Tazewell has had quite
severe attack Of bilious choc, but soon recover
~
4" The rumors are abundant in this metropolis
touching the nomination and confirmation Of MIR.
Van Buren,. 1t said that tie President sent il
in To the Senate some days since There IS an
evident disposition among several of the Sena-
torS.-Mr. Webster. am sorry to say, is named
with them.--of creating objections to this nomi-
naton-ot inducing discussion, Inquiry, and n.y.
percrticsm, and thus provoking rejection"
This is from the Pennsylvania Inquirer Jack
.On.) We believe Mr.. Van Buren's nomination
will be confirmed.
The Late M. Girnd.--ln notice of the
death OF this gentleman, the Pennsylvania lnqui
rer has the Observation-Disclosures and vague are
'Ne rumors circulated in this city with regard to
The disposition Of the immense fortune which the
deceased has left behind him. So various and
contradictory are these rumors that we torbear
TO repeat any OF them here. II is generally un-
,lerstnod that the affairs of the Bank have been
lett to ten trustees. with instructions to conduct
The institution in future in such manner that
those who are its debtors may not suffer by the
departure of the lamentcd Banker These trus-
tees are Messrs James L. Fisher. Thomas p.
Cope. Robert Smith, Gustavus Calhoun, Tobias
Wagner, Samuel Wagner. Robert VAIN. Timo-
thy Paxton, William j. Duane, Joseph Roberts.
a Executors have also been appointed to dispdk
y OF the property according to themanner desgnat-
ed IN the will. In proper time. there is no doubt
but TINS testament Will be spread before the pub
NC At present a natural curiosity is entertain
edupon the subject. and every tongue seems to
len IN the general panegyric which is expressed
with regard to the probity, iiberaIi,y and excel
lence of character which distinguished the deceas-
I'd merchant
TIE Heather. --Qa Friday morning the Their