Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-05-16


passed unheeded We have now before US an
instance in which this parsmonious spirit has ac-
tuaIly led tn catastrophe OF the kind which was
foretoid While the public mind IS awakened
to the subject, is the bounden duty OF Journal
lists to improve il to good. No one will deny
that the warehouse Of Phelps and Peck was con.
strueted in cuipably insufficient manner, and
was loaded far beyond its strength who was
the cause of its being made SO unstable! and who
was the cause Of its weak walls being put to 50 Sc
we're testi These are questions which the pub
lie have right to ask, aud which the puolic au-
thorities should see are answered. The owners
of the building are no doubt greatly afflicted by
this event: they have lost much in property, ana
must necessarily experience much anguish at the
reflection thai, in some degree or other they nave
been the occasion OF the death OF those who were
crushed to death beneath the ruins OF their iran
and overloaded warehouse. In these respects
they are situated precisely as would DE com
mander of steam boat, who, from rashly urging
his vessel beyond the degree of speed CONSISTENT
with safety should cause an explosion greatly de.
struc,ive ofproperty and life. His heart would
be oppressed with sorrow, too; but when In such
a case, have the papers forborne to demand 'hata
strict investigation should be made as 10 the cause
of the disaster, or to recommend that exemplary
found to have been occasoned by carelessness."
Domestic Indusfry We saw Yesterday after.
noon at the Hat Store or Mr.. William Rankin,
superb hat intended as present from the
journeymen in his employ to the jealous friend OF
American Industry, HE<RY CLAY. 1t was
made expressly for the purpose, and is composed
entirely of American materials, even to the silk
with which the lining is sewed: with the single ex-
ception of the tipping, which is OF foreign satin
by way of contrast. Even the buckle is ct Amerl-
can gold, aud vas made in Newark. The name
of the donee, and the words '' encouragement OF
American Industry" are stamped on the tipping.
1t is must beautiful specimen OF the perfection
in which the manufacture of Hats is carried on
in this town-His Majesty King William the
Fourth, we venture TO say, never wore better:
1t was enclosed in an elegant leather case lined
with silk furnished as we were told, by the sad
dIers in the employ of Messrs. Smith & Wright.
On brass plate is inscribed .s Henry Clay' and
6 The American System;" words which have be-
come nearly synonymous. 1t is to be presented
to Mr.. Clay BY one Of their number who goes to
Washington as a Delegate to the National Re
publican Young Mems Convention. 1t could
not be worn by any one more worthy, or whose
political career has more Justly endeared him to
the Mechanics, Farmers. and Workingmen Of
the country. If there be in the whole Union,
one place which is more indebted for its growth
and prosperity to that policy which he has con.
tri buted so much to introduce and foster, than
any other, it is emnenty fitting and proper that
her industrious and thriving citizens should &C.
knowledge his services. This token OF respect
and confidence, we are sure, will not be lost up
on him; it will serve to animate aud encourage
him in his efforts to defend "The American
SYSTEM from the iasld'ous attempts now max.
ing to undermine it.-Newark nv j. .ddo.
A Boston paper of Thursday last says" Yes
terday morning, young man, who says he IS an
ornamental painter, made an application TO Ste
phen Badiam, Esq. master Of the House OF Cor.
rection, for admission into that institution, de-
clarins that he could not remain at large without
tippling. Mr.. Badiam declined accommodating
him without Recommendation from the Police
Court. The petitioner left Mr.. BIS office for his
recommendation, and returned in the course Of an
hour in custody of Mr.. Shute, and was politely
accommodated for the space Of thirty days to
come"
A Washington letter writer says" The on
dit among the haul ton is that three of the Sena-
tors, one Of them uulh6er, are on the verge of
ma,rimony. So you see there is some prospect
of preserving the Union little longer. When
the ladies' are for the Union, who cares who's
for uulli6oationf"
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal-Report of the
number of boats and arks, and OF the quantity OF
produce, passed through the locks at Georgetown,
from o'clock P. NJ. Of the 9th May, to 6 o'clock
p. NJ. 18th May:-
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