Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-04-04
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Fir. md Loss of LJt.-We learn says the
Windsor Republican, from Piermont, IN. H.
that the dwelling house of James Kent, Esq was
consumed by fire on Wednesday night last The
only particulars we gather, and these are OF the
most heart-rending nature, are that the three
daughters Of Mr.. Kent persisted in the flames!
Jacob Mann, late editor Of the Morrstown
Palladium, has obtained a verdict Ut $500
against John H. Glover, in an action for assault
and battery. The cause was decided before the
CIRCUIT Cout held at Morristown NJ. last week.
An unhappy ARRAY occurred in Varick-street
few nights ago, which is likely to lead to more Sc
rious consequences than the parties originally Con-
tempated. An freshman named James M'Gow-
an, was conducting compaion through the street
who was somewhat intoxicated, which number
Of apprentice boys observing, they ran across and
covered them from head to foot with flour A
scuffie as matter of course ensued. in the pro.
sress of which M'Gowan's wife came resoluteIy
to his assistance. The boys finally gained the
advantage but not until they had inflicted several
wounds with knife upon each OF their adversaries.
Mrs. M'Guwan was stabbed under the arm and
breast, s. was SO severely injured that she was not
able to leave her house until yesterday morning.
Complaints of an assault with intent to kill were
made in due form agaist the apprentices. and they
were all bound over by Justice Wyman to take
their trial at the next term of the General SEES.
sions.-N Y. Journal Of Commerce.
Portland The town of Portland, in the
State of Maine. has become CITY. A poll was
held on Tuesday to take the votes of the inhabi
tants. on the question Of accepting the charter.
The whole number given, was 1876, and four
seventies were necessary. The yeas were go,
and NAYS 1876. 1t is to be districted into seven
wards, with the view of preserving an equal mum.
Der of inhabitants in each. The Mayor is to be
elected by the citizens at large. voting in wards;
unless there is no majority for one candidate re-
sulting from two trials; in which case the City
Council are 10 elect one from the four candidates
having the highest number of votes
| The New Bedford Mercury of 29th says, that
the stroube" among the mechanics and working
men of that town, as announced in the Boston Tran
script, and which we copied yesterday, is I" gross.
ly exaggerated 8: So far as we are acquainted
with the facts.'' adds the Mercury. I" the num-
Der of the mechanics and laborers who have mani
tested symptoms ofdiscontcnt has not at any time
approached near to the statement in the Trans
cript. With the exception that they have refus-
! ed to work except upon certain conditions, we
believe they have continued to be orderly and
quiet, and we have not heard that any compuso.
nv measures have been attempted or threatened,
to induce others to join their number. OF their
real or supposed causes of dissatisfaction we for
bear at present to speak, but we are assured that
numbers among them are daily becoming convin-
ced that the cause IS less actual than had been
imagined. and in consequence have returned to
their empoyments."
The new Catholic Church, in Thirteenth street,
Philadelphia, has been enriched by a present
from Robert A. Caldeleugh, Jr. consisting Of six
pieces of ancient Stained Glass. Thew now &C.
cupy the two eastern windows of the Church, by
the altar, and are inclosed by slips of ground
glass. over which is lattice work, presenting
venerable and gothic appearance. Their anti
uuity is not known, but are considered not less
than six numbered years old They were taken out
ola dilapidatpd church at Rouen. on the Seine,
in France and transported to this country, by the
donor. The colours appear as lively and fresh
as if they had been painted yesterday. They
are supposed to be taken from passages in the
scriptures These and other ornaments will add
much to the beauty of this church. which will in
this respect, far exceed any other church in the
city.
Queries on Manufactures. is said that.
under the direction Of the Treasury Department,
circulars have been addressed to the manufacture
ers in every part of Pennsylvania, requesting an.
swers to queries proposed by the Department,
with view to obtain full knowledge of the ma
nulactures of the United States The objects of
these circulars is to procure the information cal
led for by two resolutions Of Mr.. Adams and
Mr.. McDulfie, of the Committee of Manufac-
lures and Ways and Means of the House Of Re-
representatives. This information must be trans
United to Washington before the close of the
present session of Congress.
Mr. James Ferguson, Of Hagerstown, Mary
land, respectable bachelor Of eighty wears of
age. who died on Saturday, the oath utimo. has
left by will, among other egacies. Five Humid
red Dollars to the American Colonization Society.
We learn that little girl, yesterday, in south
4th street. was standing near the fire, with some
Cologne water, when accidentally, some Of it
dropped into the fire. and the whole was at once
in a blaze. The child was burned so severely
that she subsequently died
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