Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-09-13
ALEXANDRIA, I'D. c.
THURSDAY MORNING. SEPT 10. 1852.

THURSDAY MORNING. SEPT 10. 1852.
The activity and benevoleuce of the ladies of
this place, displayed in their recent proceedings
In relation to the Cholera. are worthy Of all
praise, but long may it be before their charities
are needed for such calamity! The daily re-
ports Of our Board Of Health show that. as yet,
thanks to kind and merciful Providence, we
have been spared the ravages of the disease.
! The few cases which have occurred were in the
persons of the most Incorporate or the most i'm
prudent and there is no appearance Of any thing
like an epidemic. We have been 50 far highly,
remarkably favored. We have reason TO be
thankful with all our hearts to the Almighty for
the mercies which he has dispensed to our PEG.
pie.
Political Depravity. TO rejecting mind the
spectacle presented on the political field, appears
revolving enough. Without going into the inqui-
~, whether we have degenerated SO much from
the standard Of public morality in connection
with government, fixed by the founders of the
Union and the trainers Of the Constitution,
as to render the present state Of things entirely
natural, it is perhaps sufficient for US to know
that. at this day, political depravity is so appa-
rent that it cannot be concealed or denied. and
that il puts on an aspect at once detestable and
alarming. Active partisans, interested polti-
clans, ct III genus omns, cannot pause in their
career long enough to see, what others, cool,
calm and dispassIonate, regard as portentous and
menacing. The calculating hypocrite. also, for
selfish ends, may affect to dsbelieve in the de-
CLEMSON Of political morality, because he is not
wilIiug',hat the eyes of others should be open d
to the actual condition Of things. But the patriot,
who has nothing to lose or gain by partv.--who
regards the rise or fall of sects or factions with
perfect indifference, so that his country is SAFE
! who may have his personal predictions, but is
content with whatever the People WILL, so that
the nation continues united prosperous and hap
py,-sees and knows and acknowledges that the
spirit of 70 is not the spirit of 1882; that we
have no more WAsHINGToNs or H,NcocKs; aud
tina, cant aud demasougeism and Office -seeking,
and hundred other political vices, have taken
iine places of former virtue, fair dealing, no.
nesty of purpose, and love Of country.
We would direct the attention Of the Post or
flee Department, TO the late period at which ~e
receive the daily mail from the North to thus
place Ifinauires are made, it will be found we
think that it COLD easily be delivered here two or
three hours earlier than it is at present, which
would be great accommodation to our citizens
generally, and Merchants IN particular.
The first item Of an estimate OF the expense
Of a trea'v with Turkey, made 10y NJ Bradisi,
agent of our Government. is as follows: " Q
preserve Hamet Effendi's opinion the same as at
i present, $4,000 pias,res."
Judge VIM. Browne. of the Williamsburg Cir
S cult. having resigned, the acting Executive Of
, Virginia have appointed James Sempl', Esq. Of
, Williamsburg. late Judge of the General Court,
his successor.
Capt. Triple, of the schooner Boston Packet,
at New York, reports that proclamation had
been issued at Port au Prince, directing the in.
, habitants to cleanse their houses and streets,
fearing visit Of the cholera. All vessels from
ports infected with cholera are subject TO a Vi.
sit from the physician. previous TO their being
permitted to 20 the city, and those having sick
ness on board are to he quarantined Coffee
worth l4l to l4s; coast do. l4a. and scarce
lockwood - per thousand.
Yale CoNege-The triennial catalogue OF thu,
ancient institution, which has recently been pub
lshed, shows. that since the year 1702. the yea'
after its incorporation. 5,lSs degrees have beer
conferred on persons educated in this and Other
colleges, Of whom, 2,79s are still living, The
whole number oil alumni is stated at 1909, o.
whom 2, 500 survive. Among the alumni Lilo
have been ministers of the gospel, Of whom AZ
are still alive.
Facts. The whole number OF Public Schools
in the State of Rhode Island is 523. This is an
average Of about 10 schools to each town in the
State. The whole number OF scholars taught in