Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-04-16

from the evils which must arise u MS graceiess
son was permitted tn return to the city.
The Recorder enquired what the character OF
the boy was, and was by the father informed.
that this was the second time he was before the
court; that he kept the worst company; ~ ne al
tempted to reprove him, the prisoner would break
his windows and give him all kinds OF III Ian
guage, and if, said the old man, attempt to cor
rect him, he turns on me and beats me.
After some consultation between the members
Of the court, it was decided that they had no
more than ordinary jurisdiction in the case, as
the prisoner had passed his fourteenth year
they could therefore merely sentence him to an
Imprisonment of 6 months at hard labor. In
passing from the bar to the cage where the con-
vcts are placed, the voungster shook his head in
threatening manner at hls. father and said,
"d-n you I'll make you pay for this yet."-
After he was placed among his convict compani'
ous. he exclaimed to them. in tone OF triumph,
"d-n my soul If don't batter the lite out OF
the old rascal when come out"
The court advised the father to have the young
ster bound over to keep the peace before the ex-
piratiOn of his imprisonment" Train up child
in the way he should 90, and when he is old he
will not depart from It,"
Spare the rod and spoil the chi!d."-Sola-
MANLY I. Courier.
Under our head. this afternoon, the death Of
Mr.. JOHN HONE is recorded. This old and es-
tmable citizen has been Iaboring under severe
illness for two weeks past. He was honored du
ring his life for his high integrity as merchant,
and his liberality as man; and his death will
be deplored by large circle of relatives and
friends.-N. y Com.
Bust of DIR. Kirkland AT the request of Sc
yeral American gentlemen. who passed the win
ter before last in Italy, Mr.. Greenough. the
sculptor, executed bust Of the Rev. DR.. Kirk
land, late President of Howard University. 1t
has been presented by them to the Boston Athe-
naum. and is spoken Of as an excellent work Of
art.-lbid.
Rail- Road accident. An accident occurred
on the Railroad, last week, by which an indivi-
dual lost his life. 1t was OcGasioned by some
error in the arrangements of the distractions to
the pressure Of the burthen cars in the descent
of the inclined plane; their velocity became SO
great, that upon reaching the turn In the road at
the bottom of the plane, they were precipitated
Oft the rails with great force, the cars and their
contents receiving considerable damage. The
man who was killed it appears was on the front
car.-Freder,ck Citizen.
Marriage Ertraordinary.-ln Orwigsburg.
on Sunday last, by Henry S,ager, Esq. marriage
was solemnlzed between Mr.. Frederick Hesser.
a revolutionary soldier, and Mrs. Catharine Mil
lot. the former aged 20 and the latter 40 years.
The lady was divorced from her former husband
during the last court term, matter of little In
convenience, as it seems. In our last, we were
under the necessity of recording the death, and
now we are called upon to record the marriage
of revolutionary worthy. The epithalamium
is always more welcome to US than the 'picede-
um The difference is as between groan and
a grin. The ages of the parties above mention
ed would, in ordinary cases, have rendered the
forms of courtship and a subsequent matrimonial
contamination matters too troublesome to be
voluntarily encountered. We trust the lady
will excuse the liberty taken in reference to
this subject We do not vouch for the accuracy
of the statement, because witty dandles affirm
that ladies' ages are always dubious and uncer-
tain. Our appreciation Is due to the weather
beaten hero, the snow upon whose head has been
unable to extinguish the fire that CLOVIS in his veins,
and who is striving to devote the remnant of his
existence to the benefit of himself and posterity
to the burning shame of all old bachelors! I'm.
married reader, 60 thou and do likewise.
Miners Jour.
St Lo,is.-The location OF st. Louis has Of .
ten been the theme of admiration aud comment
1t is undoubtedly yet destined to become the
great inland mart of Western trade In the cen
ire nearly of the Mississippi basin, 1t will surpass
all others in extent and magnl6cence. Look at
it for moment on the map. What location!
The thousand rivers. with their unnumbered tr !
butares, that will pour their rich contributions
at her doors. Mines richer than Potosi. and IN
fnitey more valuable, have already been discover
ed. and the county yet wilderness. In a late
paper we observed column Of steamboat adver
easements. several up for places scarcely known
even to our merchants.
The mineral riches Of this State are of the first
Importance. Her lead mines would supply the
country. The question alsu has been lately set
tied in that State with regard to the existence of
copper in this country. The reader may exam
inc at the store of NJ. Urnar, on Front street.
quantity not long since received from the mines
already in operation. 1t is pronounced very
good. and we understand the proprietor has been
aiuhfo,p In far q