Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-01-21

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William Bartleman, benoni Z HARRISON
,na,han Butcher, James IRWIN,
derrick Feote, hordecal Mhier,
\ 1crt Fairfax, John w. Mass'e'
W,am G.. Gardner, John Roberts.
And JOHN ROBERTS, Esq. has been unani-
pou,ly reelected the President. !
The Trustees of the Poor acknowledge the re-
keip, of FIVE dollars on the 10th, and quarter
II beef On the 18th instant.
| .5troe;ous Murder correspondents OF the
Boston Daily Advertiser and Patriot inform OF
n atrocious murder which was committed In
Newburyport on Monday afternoon. The person
murdered was Mr. Henry Page, ssddler, re-
pectable and inoffensive man. He was found
beaI in his shop, having been stabbed in two pla-
kes-the breast and abdomen.
We are glad to learn that 81 Count Robert OF
Paris" by the author Of Waverley, viii! appear
klmost Immediately from the press of Messrs.
Carey & Lea, Of Philadelphia. The author has
Added tale Of /" The Douglas, entitled Castle
The whole will constitute the fourth
hud last series Of Z. Tales of my Landlord"
Sudden Deaih-The Hon. John Walker, a
member Of the House Of Representatives OF New
York state, was found dead in his bed at the Mer-
|chauts Exchange on Saturday morning last. He
had returned to bed the night before in his usual
health" His absence at the breakfast table was
not remarked; nor was he missed until Mr.. Wright
had occasion to open his room door, when he was
discovered laying on his side, without the d,sor-
ton Of muscle, and apparently in quiet sleep,
But upon attempting to awaken him, It was dis
co, cred that he had fallen into tine sleep Of DEATH
Tie spirit had departed. DR.. Maxwell, who vi
s,ed the remains, states that Mr.. Walkers death
was occasioned By the rupture OF a blood vessel
near the heart, and that he undoubtedly died
without any consciousness Of his situation.
The bill to re-organize the Navy, reported to
the House Of Representatives On "Wednesday, was
Twice read and committed on the same day. IL
provides for the appointment Of not less than one
Admiral, two Rear Admirals, thirty Captains,
thirty Masters Commandant. two hundred and
thirty Lieutenants, four hundred Mdshipmen,.
including those who have passed examination,
thirty five Surgeons with fifty Assistants, thirty
five Pursers, Sc. Itauthorizes the President il
necessary, according to his Judgment, toincrease
the number of Captains toforty. of COMMANDMENTS
to fly. of Midshipmen to five hundred, OF Sur
seons to forty Ave with sixty Assistants, Of Pur-
,ers to forty, &c. The shore nay is fixed at four
thousand dollars for the Admiral, Rear Admiras
three thousand. Captains twenty FIVE hundred.
Commandments sixteen hundred. Schoolmasters at
Navy Yard seven hundred and twenty, and else
where three hundred and fifty. The pay Of other
officers to remain as heretofore.
Officers employed in actual service, at sea, to
| be paid at these rates.
Each Admiral 5000 dollars. Each Rear Ad-
miral 800 dollars. A Captain commanding
squadron Of $50 guns and upwards. 1900. A
Captain commanding squadron mounting less
than $50 guns. $500 dollars per annum A Cap
tain commanding ship Of the line. $500 dollars.
A Captain commanding frgate of the first class,
200. A Captain commanding frigate of the
secoad class, $500. A Master Commandant,
1900. A Lieutenant commanding brig or schoo-
ner. or acting as First Lieutenant OF a ship Of
the line. l.6OO dollars per annum. A First Lieu
tenant Of a frigate, l,4OO dollars per annun. A
frst Lieutenant Of sloop of war, l,S00 per
aBaum. A First Lieutenant of brig or schoo-
ner. 200 dollars per annum. A Sailing Mas
FER of a-ship Of the line. $50 dollars per annum.
A Chaplain at sea, 1000 dollars; Of frigate 600;
OF slOop, 500 dollars per annum. A Schaol-
master. $50 dollars per annum. Additional pay,
allowance, or emolument, either at sea, or on
shore, is excluded.
The .fmerican Colonization Socie,y The
Anniversary Of the American Colonization Socle-
'y, held on Monday evening in the Hall OF the
House Of Representatives, seems TO have excited
an interest unprecedented in the history Of thus
humane and patriotic institution. Though the
chair was taken at half past six, yet at this early
hour, the Hall was filled to overlooking, and mum
oers began to retire, unable to gain admission. -
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