Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-03-10

question, when the memorial, Oy vote ID 10 "
90, was ordered to be committed, and by very
large majority, sent to the Committee o. the
w hole on the state of the Union.
And then the House adjourned.
From the Norfolk Beacon.
Norfolk was the birthplace Of Major THEo-
DoRE w. MAURICE, Of the Engineer Depart
ment, son of the late Major James Maurice. 1t
is only few DAYS since he mingled in the tribute
of veneraton offered to the great Washington
inspiring pleasure with all present; for by all to
whom he was known in our society he was es-
teemed & beloved. He had short time previous
arrived here, from the post of duty, on visit Of
coincidence and sympathy to his bereaved mother,
sister and brothers, in the sad desperation which
had deprived them of their nearest friend-a ia
ther-by whom he was regarded az the pride of
his hopes, the prop and consolation Of his declin.
ing years-while his consummate virtue, bis
manly department, and reputation in his cOuntry's
service, made him inexpressibly dear to his fond
mother and those of his fatnilv who survived. A
short time before he left US for the seat of govern
ment, he had been much indisposed from an at
tack of the prevailing influenza, from which,
however, it was believed he had entirely recover
ed. The next tidings numbered him with the
dead. From his youth he had attracted the kind
and respectful consideration Of his friends and
associates-and as he grew in years,hls public and
private worth erected monument in their affec-
tons, durable as their existence.
A casual knowledge of his worth and qualifi'
cations for an officer, attracted to him the atten-
ton of the General in command here, at the COM
mencement of the late war with England, while
he was private in the Corps Of "Junior Volun-
teers." He was elected by that officer to con.
struct the Notifications at Fort Barbour, and &C.
Quilted himself with SO much credit, that COM
mission was issued to him Of cd Lieut.. in the En-
gineer Corps of the U. s. on the 18th November,
1878. He was promptly advanced to the rank
of Captain, and received the Brevet appointment
of Major in that valuable corps on the 18th Nov.
1928.
Ills zeal, ability and devotion to public SER.
vice, had caused his assignment to the super
intendence of the Public Works at Erie, for
deepening the channel leading into Presque Isle
harbor. in Pennsylvania; and the general super
intendence and direction of the following works,
viz: improvement of the harbors Of Buffaloe,
Dunkirk, and Black Rock, New York; Cleave.
land harbor, Ashtabala, Conneaut and Cunning
ham creeks, Huron, Grand and Black rivers,
Ohio; and La Plsisance Bay, Michigan.
The lamented subject Of this notice married
the daughter Of Mr. Edeien, Of Mount Air, Md.
Ito whom they were On visit at the time Of the
sad event. wife and two children are left TO
deplore loss, which those only who knew him
well can properly estimate.
New ,oay TO get an etaeI "a, late Harrisburg
paper rsIates an anecdote worth repeating, as it
may afford new light to Office seekers, in these
DAYS Of Reform An individual, in one Of the
Western Counties of Pennsylvania, had a violent
longing for Office of Justice Of the peace, boon
in the gift of the Governor. and not apt, by the
way, 70 &c dea!t,osa. with niggard nand. But
in this case, the applicant unfortunately lacked
character; at least, he was unable to procure the
necessary recommendation, to his excelency.-
His " documents were not deemed sufficient,
and he was disappointed in his object. The ap-
plicant, however, did not "give it up''-and fell
upon very ingenious plan Of supplying the de-
fciency. 1t happened that petition had been
circulated in his neighborhood. for the grant Of
few miles Of turnpike road. To this the sigma.
lures were numerous and respectable" and the
applicant had nothing more to do than to detach
a sheet or two Of names from that petition, and
attach it to bis own, which was neatly executed,
with the help Of scissors and paste. Being now
we'll recommended. he procured his commission
without further difficulty.