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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-01-17

The following letter is from Captain Allyn to
the owners of the George Canning, giving an &C.
count of the loss of that 6ne ship. We copy il
from the New York Courier and Enquirer:
BAReAINTowN. near Egg Harbor,
Monday, Jan. 9. 1882.
Dear Sir--It belongs to me the painful task to
inform you that the George Canningi is on shore
at Absecombe Beach, and will be totally lost; the
principal part OF her cargo we hupe to save
With the collector Of this coast and wreck-mas-
ter have made arrangements for the employ
ment Of hands. and tomorrow we shall begin TO
land cargo and place it under tents.
tits now half past one P. VI and have just
returned from the ship with three OF my passen'
gers. one Of whom, Mr.. Berthe, will hand you
this, and to whom must beg to refer you Tor
further details until can have time to write
again. The sea VAS too great to-day to get on
board, which has secured the ship from gener-
al pillage We now have watch upon the beach
within a few Yards Of the ships stern, which will
prevent any thing of that kind, would recon-
mend that vessels from so to 60 tons with lee or
centre boards be sent from New York to f6secon'
or Absecombe inlet to load. and we can cart the
goods from the beach short distance to them.
should have said we were fortunate enough to
oct every person safe on shore BY sending boat
70 passing s,oop, the Capt. ran in shore to near
the ship and landed us at Egg Harbor Inlet; Sc
vera had passed without needing our signals, and
one that was boarded refused to risk his vessel
near US; fortunately there was little wind or sea
when we went on shore, but it was increasing
when we left, nor could we have landed any
where along the beach with our boats. had
made a southern passage and passed near Bermu-
da. crossing the Cult near Cape Hatteras. On
" one observation for several days, and then
not so clear as could be desired, but still from
the souudings, the depth being such as was ex-
pected, Judged myself north of Absec ON shoals,
where the coast tends more northerly. At p
Nj tackled in | 4 fathOms and stood east and east
BY south unu 8, when we tackled and stood north
by west, the wind veering to the east OF E.,
about the time we tackled; from Ia fathoms. a
distance Of II T." 90 miles directly off would have
carried us to Barnegat by y. by w. But from
of Egg Harbor the same distance and courses
and food tide would place US where we are
She struck at half past / o'clock Saturday night
1t was dark and raining, as it had been for ;wo
DAYS: and was just about to sound. Not the
slightest appearance of sboal water, and nothing
heard 20 seen of breakers until next morning. /
hope to find con, eyance for the crew Except
mates and cook for New York tomorrow. The
letters 20 tomorrow for Philadelphia.
Respectful, your Ob't. serv't.
FRANCIS ALLYN.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-01-17

IN its address, and fatally destructive to all who
unfortunately fall within its grasp. What Is
here meant is the system Of favoritism which more
or less prevails in all banking establishments,
and indeed in all other public associations. Some
men are preferred to others-some men are acco-
undated TO an unreasonable amount, whilst acco-
modation is denied to others-the one is enabled
to cat about, to sharp IL. to share it, and indulge
in those uniustifable modes Of procedure, whilst
the individual to whom accommodation has been
refused. has been suffered to pine away and die.
By this system of favoritism, individuals are
selected for especial purposes. When accommo-
dations to the farming department have been ap-
parehtv liberal, it is we'll known that their crops
come in but once year. and are pretty general
" appropriated These shavers are very fire.
quently lowering about so as to afford the amount
of discount to be paid Dy the farmer, very fire.
uuenty, at the moderate discount OF three per
cent. Der month"; A note Of no great amount,
beine sir times renewed in the course the year,
and sometimes continued for longer time, will
result. ultimately, in the entire destruction OF
every individual who has been caught IN the net
thus contrived
At this time can cast my eye upon more than
fifty farmers who have fallen victims to the pes
tilential eff1uya which has arisen from the neigh
borhood of every Banking establishment within
my knowledge, and. if the records be true, OF
those of whose operations am but slightly ad.
vised. COMMON SENSE.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-01-17
GEoReErowN, D C. JAN. ID, 1882.


"The Chain Bridge over the Potomac above
Georgetown was carried away Yesterday ."--.dler-
andria Gazette. Jan. IL.
We are happy to say that this report is not cor
rect. The abutments and timbers were all safe
on Thursday afternoons; we walked up the canal
tow.path to point opposite the Bridge on the
Maryland shore, but could not get within half
mile of the Bridge itself, the whole road leading
from the canal to the Bridge being covered with
ice. The planks and timbers have been removed
by order Of the proprietors, as measure of pre-
caution in case the Bridse should be carried away;
the ice is piled up to the very top of the abut-
ments, and was at one time six eet above the le-
vel of the floor. The river here is very narrow,
the Virginia shore high and the Maryland shore
quite fat, about a quarter of mile in width
and some miles in length; this fiat ground is CO.
vered with ice, pile upon pile, at least thirty feet
above the ordinary height of the river, and ex-
tends as far up the eve can reach, presenting
q grand, imposing spectacle. Hundreds of peo-
pie. mounted and on foot, went up IN the course
Of Yesterday and Thursday, the weather being
fine. 10 take view of the field of Ice.
Should there come sudden thaw, It is appre-
hended that great damage will be sustained along
the low banks Of the river, The Chain Bridge
is in some danger. but we hope it may resist the
impending shock.-COL Gaz.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-01-17

all reformation to succeed must have the SANCTION
of an authoritative command, and surely this was
enforced by tn. command of God and OF human
we'll being. He Showed that ne irly all the eVlis
in the army and navy flowed from the use OF spi-
rituous liquors. and paid just tribute 10 inc
Chair and TO the Secretary Of the Navy Tor their
efforts to redeem our rational forces from tne
debasing influence Of intemperance. Mr.. w.
said that the time was fas, approaching when
what now might seem small effort, would place
the world in The brilliancy of Its first morning.
After Mr.. Wayne closed, the Hon. Mr.. Web
ster, U. S. Senator from Massachusetts,, rose,
and, in calm and dgnifed manner, made few
remarks upon the very important subject which
had convened the meeting. and which was
interesting to the feelings of the nation, The
principal benefit to be derived from the meet
ing did not consist, he said, so much in discus
sions Of an argumentative or exhortatory kind. as
IN united expression of opinion, and the con-
tributiOns of personal observations and expert
ence on the practical result of the efforts which
had been made in the Temperance cause. In
taking the mensuration Of the mischief lntempe-
rance entaled upon men, he regarded 1t less IN
its effects on their health and estate than their
moral and intellectual character; because all vice
was essentially dreadful as 1t affected the cha
racter and morals of an immortal being, and this
sank its victim in the sight both OF God and man
below the grade of moral to that of brutal beings
He cid not speak, he said, as the advocate OF
any particular society or form of pledge. but as
far as his observation had extended the efforts OF
Temperance Societies had been productive OF
results which he would embody in the following
general resolutions
Resolved That the efforts of the Temperance
Societies IN the United States, and those who
have co-operated with them, have had the mani
fest effect of diminishing crime; Of lessenng the
number Of cases of imprisonment for small debts;
of beneftting the condition of numerous classes
of the People. by improving their health and in
creasing, not only their industry and means of
living, hut also their self respect and love OF cha
racter; of giving new impulse to the domestic
virtues belonging to husbands, fathers and chill.
dren; of awakening fresh attention to the sub
ject Of education, and the moral instruction of the
Young; and OF advancing, by visible and large
degrees. the general cause OF religion and mo-
rality in the community.
Mr.. Marsh moved the thanks of the meeting
to Gov. Cass, for presiding; and the meeting was
closed with prayer oy the Rev. Mr.. Durbiu, Cha
plain to the Senate.
We noticed among the audience most of the
Members of both Houses of Congress; also ma
nv of the officers of government, and gentlemen
of the army and navy. The meeting was such
as cannot fail to give the cause OF Temperance
a powerful Impulse throughout the country
We understand the speeches of the gentlemen
who addressed the meeting will be published in
a pamphlet form, and extensive]y distributed.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-01-17
ORIGINAL POETRY

Who has heart so void Of charity,
So lost to virtue ard to $, mlpathy,
To all those generous feelings Of the mind
Which elevate and dignity mankind -
That he would purn a beggar from his door.
And bid him ask tor charity no more
Darkness upon her Ebon throne now reign'd,
Fa,, tell the snow, the bowling winds unchsn'd
Swept DER the earth and walked the sleeping storm,
waich with il brought gaunt Misery's ghastiy form
In fancy's eve saw Iowly train,
And close beh d them followed Want and Pain;
Wi messer looks and supplicating eye,
The, m.ekb mentioned TO each Pssser-by,
That better tavs' hsd once been thers-but now,
Reduced by chii.ng poverty thus low.
The, ask'd that each would c arity extend,
And to benevolence their aid thus lend
The first that came with pompous steps advanced,
Vile AL around his naughty eye he glanced;
He gave to each, but took especial care
TT ~, al should know 'twas him who had been there
] he next that came a sordid soul possest,
And gentle Pity dwelt not in his breast,
He gave to none. hut svarciously;
Kept wealth for da, VIII oh he might never see.
Then came msn mo felt for Tiers woe,
And on his cheek mercy seen 10 glow:
Ills generous bounty all. who would, might share;
IL. sooth'd the min !, and dried the grief wrung tear
Vain osicnts,ion he would never have,
His LEFT hand knew not what his right hand gave.
NORVAL.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-01-17
From The National Gazeite.

MAR1us AND GENERAL Whether
we are made wiser by the lessons OF History or
not, il is certain that we can seldom turn u its
pages without meeting with striking examples OF
the men and doings of our own days. Men OF
the same character, moved by the same impulses,
pursuing the same objects by the same means;
events Of the same description; the same virtues
and vices; in short, for every thing we know and
see at this time, we may find prototype or pa
raIel in the annals Of past ages.
The history Of Marius, the fierce out success.
full Roman General, is well known. There are
some points of his character and conduct, which
are surprisingly like what we have seen, and are
now seeing. in our own country. We shall no.
tice few of them.
l. "He was" says Plutarch, "ncapabIe Of
making any figure in peace, and IMMERSED in pc.
itical knowledge; all his greatness arose from
war, and in state Of inaction its lustre began to
fade"
2. Being more acquainted with the descrip.
ton of camp than the city, he was fierce and
intractable whenever in authority"
8. By the assistance of C9ciius MetelIus,
(Mr. Adams) he was chosen tribune of the peo-
pie, which was the beginnlngof his fortunes; and
he afterwards became the enemy Of his patron
and friend; and and raised himself to posrer on
his overthrow.
4. "He passed for man of iajqerible resoiu.
ton, and moi TO be influenced Bly, fear or respect
of persons; but this opinion was soon altered by
his taking quite different part
5. He suppIanted his patron, Metellus, in
the Consushlp. against whom he brought many
false charges, in order to secure the COnsulship
for himself. and he was elected Wiih great ap-
plause; and immediately adopted course of ad.
ministration Sin which he observed neither La,0
nor custom.
6. "He courted a re election to the Consulship.
with more ardor than any man had ever shewn
for the frst;' he endeavored to ingratiate himself
with the meaDest people by such servile conde.
scensons. as were not only unsuitable to his Dig
nitv, but even CONTRA TO his disposition, assum.
ing an air Of genileness and compfaisance for
,ch,ch nature neUer meant him."
7. He was most afraid of Metelus. when
he had treated him with insratitude. " Besides"
says the biosrapher, "MeteIlus was man, who,
my to those who endeavored to gain the popuIace
by evil arts"
This Roman at length became odious both to
the nobility and commons, $50 that when the
time for the election of Censors came on, he de.
cIined Offering himself" Whether our military
chieftain" will be driven to the same course or
not. is yet to be proved; and it depends upon the
wisdom and virtue of the American people whe-
Their we shall see him sitting, not the ruins Of
Carthage, but of some of the most valuable in.
stitutions of his own country X.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-01-17
For Sale.

TRACT of land containing 312 acres. in the count,
~ Of Fairfax. adjoining the land of ohm Duln: an
VIM. Bail about ten miles rom Alexandria Apply t.
r. l. Taylor Esq. or Daniel F. Dulany.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-01-17

In the Legislature of North Carolina, the bill
for the call of Convention, has been postponed
indefinitely lin the House Of Commons, Joy vote
Of 50 to S. Resolutions approving President
Jackson's Administration (all that has gone be.
fore. or will come behind-Veto. signing I'm.
proremen Bills. Cabinets, new and old. all. nlt!)
and recommending him { r re-eIec ton, have pas.
sed both Houses BY decided majorit,es. Rich
n1ond Whig.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-01-17

Reelection of Mr.. Mackmzie-This gent
man, whose expulsion from the house Of a'sf
bly, of Upper Canada, on the l2Ih ult. for az J.
legged libel on that body, we have before Do!'G
has been again returned by the electors OF 700
county, by nearly unanimous vote, and Ihd*.
by reclamation. over Mr.. T. Street, the OPpoiil:
candidate. Mr.. N. was escorted to the PolI'e
a long cavalcade of his fellow citizens in sles'; .
where he was received with the most enthu'Ifs
tic marks Of respect. After the close Of the POI
he was presented with gold medal and eh'E'
bearing on one side, the Rose, Thistle and shah
rock, with the words Ellis Majesty King VI
liam 4th, the peoples friend;" and on the otns
" Presented to WIN. l.. Mackenzie. Esq. o 0,
constituents Of the county Of York, U. T., W
token OF their appreciation Of his political eafss,
Jan'y I'd, 1882" He was then escorted to Tow .
seated on the "second story of an immense slesn
carrying 90 or 80 men and some Scoth md'leHs
and drawn by four horses; followed by 100 e:,
and between and 1000 inhabitants Flag va.
displayed bearing "The Liberty Of the Pte'
-" King William 4th and Reform" B'dT.k
and the glorious minority GOOD
ginning" Free Press. the terror OF s.,.
phants"-" Mackenzie and the people" Theme
Der elect was then chaired to his own house p
A burst Of applause interrupted the proc
ings Of the assembly Of U. c.; when NJ.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-04-13
VIRGINIA ELECTIONS.

FRANKLIN.-Wc have not been advised of the
precise state othe polls but have heard that with the
exception of one precinct, Craylors) which had not
been heard from when informant left the Court
House, that Capt. Hale, $50 votes ahead of
Capt. Woods, and Captain Woods 81 ahead of Mai
Holland. 1t is quite probable that Hale and Woods,
the late Representatives, arc reelected.
Danrile Reporter.
MONTGOMERY-[1 Del Col: VIM. Charl
ton,. 406-Alcxander Black, us.
SENArE-Gcn James Hoge, 513-Col. A Bicrnc
6S.
KING & QUEEN.-[I Del I-Beniamin Pol
lard,. 260-A. r. HARDWOOD, 23l.
SENArE-P. Aylett, 264; A. l.. Dabncy, lS9; p
r. Nelson 25.
STAFFORD-[l Dell-W. P. Conway 49,
VIM Ford, 1877.
CAROLINE-[l Del. John Dickinson, 1896
VIM. w. Dickinson, l66; VIM. G. Minor, 80. Re-
turns not complete
GLOUCESTER-Q Del)-Thomas Smith owe,
Mr.. Perrin.
*Not in the last LEGISLATURE.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-04-13
CONGRESS-.

The Senate did not sit on Saturday
In the House of Representatives, after the in
PRODUCTION of several private bills, the report Of the
Judiciary Committee was again taken up, and Mr..
Pearcc concluded his remarks in favor of an invest
igaion by the committee. Mr.. Storrs, of Connccti-
cut, had the floor upon Tho question for Monday AZ
ter tho transaction of some further business, the
House went into the consideration of private bills,
IN which it continued occupied during the remain
der of the sitting.
In the Senate, on Monday, the bill supplement-
AIRY to the acts Tor the relief of the surviving OF
.icers and Soldiers of the Revolution was taken
up, and an amendment offered and discussed
extending the provisions of the bill to those officers
and soldiers who fought under General Wayne
Clarke, Harmar, IIamtramcl, and st. Clair, i'm the
Indian wars, i'll the Northwestern Territory, after
the Revolution. At o'clock the bill was laid
on the tale, and the General Appropriation Bill
was taken up. MIR. Kane spoke two hours in
clusion the remarks upon the British Colonial
Trade arrangement, Mr.. Holmes followed him Il
spoke without concluding, till the usual hour of
adjournment. Mr.. Webster gave notice that he
should call up the Apportionment Bill on Wcdncs-
day, If the Senate should then be full.
In the House of Representatives, Mr.. Kavanagh
presented sundry dispositions negaivng the charges
brought by MIR. McClirtock, the dismissed Inspect.
or, against the Collector of the Port Of WiScasset,
Maine, which were read. Mr.. Drayton. from the
Committee on Military Affairs, reported bill
for the establishment of Military Board for the
administration and government ofthc Ordnance
| Department, which read twice. Mr.. Archer,
from the Committee Foreign Affairs, reported
a bill providing for deficit ofappropriaton there
in named MIR. Washington, from the Committee
on the District of Columbia, reported bill supple
mentary TO an act TO incorporate the Trustees of
the Georgetown Female Orphan Asylum. The
bill for the postponcmcnt of certain trials in the
Superior Court of Arkansas Territory; the bill to
provide for the vaccination of the Indian tribes as
a preventive of small pox, and fourteen private
bills passed. The House resumed, in CON-
mite, the consideration of the general Pension
bill. Mcssrs. Choate, Dearborn Sutherland, Bell
and Johnston, of Virginia, addressed the Commit.
ice, when, at the usual hour for adournng, the
Committee rose and obtained leave TO sit again
| The House then adjourned.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-04-13
REPACITY OF TAILEYRAND.

The immense sums which this Minister has
plundcrcd or cXtortcd have certainly made him one
of the wcalthcSt, if not the richest man i'm Europo
lis expenses have always been great, even extra.
VACANT; but much beneath half the interest arising
from enormous capital, deposited under several
names in the French, as well in all foreign
funds
BY the different negotiations, intrigues, ndc1nni-
ties, loans lobbiugs treaties, armisticcs, convcn
tons &c. up to Midsummer, 1902, Thirty years
ago. TaIleyrand is said since his appointment as
minister TO hrvc jUdcmHifcd himself with the fol.
lowing sums: in 1891, sixteen millions, three hun
drcd and fifty thousand francs; in 1893, eleven mil
lions, one hundred and fifty thousand; in 1899
eight millions, eight hundred thousand in 1900,
twenty millions, five thousand; in 1901, thirty.
,lrce millions, three hundred tbousand; in 1902,
thirteen millions, nine hundred thousand.
Thus did he extorD, during period OF five years,
upwards Of four millions sterling, from princes and
subjects; by taking advantage OF that information,
winch his Official station procured him to lay all
people and all classes under contribution, either
urcctyb by forced loans, or indirectly, by specua.
'lons IN the public funds. This is a new system of
PIunder not hitherto mentioned in history; not
even ~ the annals which record the corrupten Of
eastern satraps, or ofTurkish vizicrs and pachas.
From tho 22d Of Sept, 1903 to the 92d Sept,
lSV4, no 10 said 10 have laid opt IN the pur.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-04-13
*Not in the last Legislature.
NEW YORK MARKETS-April ,

NE" 1ONh lS-AprH 4.
CoTroN.-Thc import from LIST to 7th inst. is
62S7 bales The sales for the time reach
about 5000 bales, consisting of 2100 bales Uplands
at 03a1l4; 200 bales Florida, at l05aIlI 700 bales
New Orleans, at 11dl2}.
FIoUR-The supply of Western received from
Albany since the river opened, is about 10 900 bar
Boston and Providence, at advance on the pri-
ccs of the previous week, of fully 25 cents per Dbl
Not n barrel has yet been received from Troy
Holders of New York require an advance of 22j
cents per Dbl. Sales of Richmond City Mills have
been made at $6l.21 for tho South American
markets Considerable of Georgetown Mountain
has "cen taken for City use at S5.l25.
GRAIN.-A small parcel of middle county Wheat
was sold yesterday at l0G cents. Early in the
week about 200 bushels heavy North Carolina sold
at lO6. Rye has declined, but all other coarse
grains have advanccd--Oats about T. and Corn
about cents per bushcl.
MoLAssEs.--l0O hhds. New Orleans have been
sold at % cents, some Porto Rico at 49, and of Gu
ba at 25a26 cents.
OHs There is a fair demand for Whale at
2oa253. Summer Sperm is quick at 80, and some
small lots have commanded S2.-Fall is very scarce
90 casks Dutch Linseed have been sold at 97G98
cents.
PRowsroNs.--Thcre is fair business doing in
Beef at SIS 4o9 for Mess, and S5in5S for prime
Fork has declined shade, and sales of Mess have
been maze at $l2i, and of prime at 104 for city
inspection. The market price by retail is s 1871 for
mess, and lOsGlO4 for prme--the supply arriving
is small, and is readily taken at these prices. For
Lard the export demand is limited-for home use
sales have been made at 73a8 for northern and at
- Tor Southern and Ohio