Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-05-04

ces be required; but they Will not be called upon
until It'll determined to scour the Indian country.
In the mean time, it is deemed prudent to put
Rangers on the frontier, to be prepared for any
thing that may happen; and Gen Atkinson has
advised Gov. Reynolds to that effect.
1t is reported, that the Sioxs and the Menomi-
nees are raising war party to 60 against the
Sacs and Foxes, but it is doubtful whether the
report is we'll grounded A Council will proba.
bly, be held with the Menominees, and they will be
to Id that the U. States will avenge their wrongs.
To do this was the object of the expedition, but
circumstances have altered its complexion in some
measure.-Mssouri Rep.
Fort Armstrong, 18th April, 1882"
The too Fire Kmgs.-These celebrated per-
sonases, who have been for several months agi-
tating the Northern cities by their tremendous
experiments in Poison and Fire, their chaleng-
es, and the 6erceness with which they urge their
claims to relative superiority. have met in this
city. M. Chabert. after exhibiting here, had
gone for a few DAYS to Petersburg. On Friday,
Mr.. HOughton arrived from the North, and i'm
mediately threw challenge into the papers, to
Monsieur G.. to meet him here. THIS having
caught Nj. C's eve, he lett his engagements at
Petersburg, and fastened to meet his perseverng
was the scene Of conflict russic Acid, the poi
son selected "a couple of dogs, the unucky sub
iects whom destiny mad provided to ascertain to
whom the palm should be awarded-an immense
crowd witnessed and judged-aud fifty dollars
deposited by each with gentleman present, was
to be the '.spol'' of the victor. According to
the terms Of his challenge, the American Mithri-
dates was TO administer fWice the quantity OF poi
son which his European majesty administered.
Dogs having been procured with some difficulty,
NJ. c. caused so drops Of the strongest Prussic
Acid (the most potent and subtle Of poisons) to
be poured down the throat of his. We did not
see the operation, nor how quick was the effect,
nor to what point the dog was reduced; but we
understand that he was on his feet and we'll, We
~ soon after the application OF the antldote. Mr..
Houghton's unfortunate dog was next to take his
turn; low, liver colored, shaggy cur. extremely
fat One hundred drops were administered, and
followed by immediate prostitution. Lille, IN
short time, appeared extinct, or nearly so The
an tidote was given. and after while, symptoms
IF resuscitation appeared, extremely doubtful and
feeble, however. We arrived at this point OF
time, and vending our way through the mass
with great difficulty, found the patient probably
beyond danger, but his respiration most labored
aud slow. The Fire King made frequent appli-
cations of what seemed to be hartshorn to his
nose. After a few minutes, the sufferer put out
his tongue. and licked his nose, thereby manifest
ing his sense of the potency of the hartshorn.-
His resuscitaton was considered now a decided
thing, and the spectators testified their satisac-
ton at his recovery, and awarded the laurel to
the American Fire King. by repeated shouts
The poor dog renamed in state Of great debili-
tv the whole evening. and towards 8 o'clock.
was carried off in wheelbarrow to the Union,
the lodging of Mr.. Houghton.
The crowd evidently took part with Houghton,
considered him the winner, and upon the Euro
pean Kings protesting that the bet was not de-
cided, were disposed to regard the latter with an
unfavorable eve. Perhaps there was little too
much nationality in this. The terms Of the bet
were not very definite. Monsieur Chabert says,
the experiment, according to his understanding,
must be repeated, until one on the other kills his
dog; that his dog got well as well as Houghton's;
that as Houghton has presumptuously undertaken
to administer twice as much Prusslc Acid as he,
that he, Mons. c., is on the safe side, and cam
not lose; that he cares not ig for the money,
and if Mr.. Houshton wants fifty dollars, will
make him present of that sum; but that he can
not consent to surrender reputation, acquired
by wears of successful experiment before the
learneu ana SCteuttuC vi di EuIope anu VIC = S'T
upon such an experiment, and before an unsc,cn-
tfc assembly. He cares not pinch ct sncf toF
the fifty dollars, but he values reputation as no.
vel as it is diffused through all Chnstendom.
He tenders challenge to MIR. H., WHICH II acs
cepted, ne is willing to stake supremacy on the
issue. The American King on the other hand,
claims the victory: alleges that he has ob'a'red
several. but that he cannot get the European to
s,,ck that he ia the real Simon Pure, the other
the Charlatan. and finally. is full of confidence
of his own superiority. Rich Wing.
From the Doyiestown Republican, May1.
We learn that Nina will be brought into Court