Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-02-01

were themselves unequivocally opposed. We
know of two gentlemen whose votes are thus to be
accounted for, and it is probable there are more
of them.
No set Of yeas and nays, perhaps, has been Ia.
ken in Congress for these fifteen years, that has
been as closely scrutinized and canvassed as that
upon the above question will be. We do not
mean to make comments upon it here, which the
reflections of every reader will supply abun-
dainty, but will content ourselves with the sim
pie statement of one or two striking facts which
it presents.
We heartily rejoice, then, that the yeas and
nays present no defined geographical lines. The
heaviest vote against the rejection OF the bill was
certainly from the South, but the West and the
East too also lent support to the bill. Maine,
New Hampshire and New York, furnished votes
against its rejection; So did Louisiana, Mississip-
pi and Missouri. Two to one OF the votes OF
Virginia and Kentucky, and half the votes of
Tennessee -befriended the bill. South Carolina
presented but two votes against 1t. and Georgia
not one, whilst in the important States OF Penn
svlvania, MARYLAND, New Jersy, Ohio, Indiana,
Connecticut, Vermont and Massachusetts, not
single vote was given in favor of the proposed
REFORM aud in Maine but one vote. North
Carolina, though intermediate to two great
against the bill Counting it off by States, the
vote stands two to one for the rejection Of the
bill.-Nat. Int.
"A Useful muention. New York Gazette,
of Friday, states that the Howell Works Compa-
ny of that City, have lately constructed stove
for burning Anthracite Coal, which is very eco
nomical, half peck being all that is required
E.. 10, Cka 3 hoS
is but IS. The public are indebted for its in
venton to DIR. Stephen c. Roe.
2SSe-
Pmioining Papers. -This is crime against
which some of our subscribers, have almost dali
ly cause Of complaint. He who purloins pa
per, does all injury to US, and an injustice to
its owner. In Alexandria, C. it seems that
this crime is as prevalent as here, and the edi
tor of the Gazette, published at that place, for
his own security and in duty to his subscribers,
offers reward for the detection of any person
so offending. We trust that this course will have
a salutary effect.
Borrowing Of papers is another i'll that subscri-
beers are heir to: several Of our patrons are much
ANNOYED by the borrowers, -one or two IN the
upper part of the city, who are very often de-
prived of their comfort with their coffee, they
mean our paper we presume) have requested us
merely to mention the fact, that their neighbors
SO transsressing may take the hint-that if they
will persist in borrowing, they will not do So
again, till reasonable hour, at least. They have
GOOD natured souls, too much modesty to refuse
any thing asked-in our opinion, it would be no
breach of politeness, to refuse unpote request.
IN. 7. Mercantile.
-rSse-
From the number of barrels of Flour inspected
in this city the past year, the fees of the inspector
must have amounted to upwards OF $50 at
/ scents for each brl. The above sum is mdepen-
dent Of the sts CHARGED for Sn %SeeiShng each or
tor is one Of the best in the gift of the State:
w. ". Y. Dolly .4dr: