Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-11-08
ALEXANDRIA, ID. c.
THURSDAY MORNING. MoVEMBER 8 1882.

THURSDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER 8 1857.
We Gee il stated. that the notorious Gen. Hous-
ton intends returning TO Tennessee anu oHer'"S
himself. to the good people Of that state as can
didate for the office Of Governor. -
Wepresume, Of course, as things co. tha' nc
will be elected.
The Charleston Mercury has passed from the
hands of Henry l.. Pinckne,., Esq, It's late pro-
prietor and editus, into those of John A Stuart,
ESQ. late editor Of the Evening Post. The new
editor declines taking any part in the Preslden'
tial contest, as pnbecoming the sovereign attitude
now assumed by South Caroliua!!
The poem Of the Hon. ] Q. adams, entitled
Dermot Mac Morough, or the Conquest OF Ire.
land, was to be published at Boston on the Sd IN
slant 1t is an octave OF 1913 pages.
The London papers contain representation
and description OF Osle 4 Summers steam car
riase for running on common roads. Its average
running up hill, down hill, and SSer Plans' was
IL miles per hour. 1t is confidently asserted,
tina, these carriages will be generally used upon
the roads and turnpikes, as they are found per-
fectly manageable in all the varieties OF hills and
| valleys.
| In an address to the citizens Of South Carroll
"a, published in the Charleston Mercury, it is
| sad:--
| cit becomes YOU, fellow citizens, IN our hum
:. bic Judgment. to direct the Electoral College
=. of this State, to withhold her vote entirely, and
to put 10 blank, unless II appears by the re-
| - turns from other States, thai your vote nav
:. keen the election out OF the House Of Repre-
:. spntalves, aud ensure Mr. Wrt's election, if
8. given TO him. For your choice will then be.
:. nhether there shall be an election by thu
- People or not"
Th. New York Standard processes to be per.
fec,y certain that Mr. Van Buren, will receive
all the electoral votes OF Pennsylvania. The
Harrisbu Reporter, which speaks ''by autho-
rity,'' asserts to the contrary.
The postscript to the New York Daily Adver-
tlser. dated Monday At noon. saws" The wea-
thrr has cleared off uncommon!y fire. which Is
highly favorable to our Election. the Polls were
opened this morning, and we have never seen
such press to depo., votes; hundreds, and even
thousands, are ih attendance 10 give out tickets,
and to bring up voters. kory trees have
sprung up during the might in great nnmb"rs; up
In ths hoar larger number nf have brpu giv.
en- in, than were ever taken during the same
length of time
Since our paper of yesterday was issued. we
have received the MaysvlIe and Louisville pa.
pers Of the ut instant. which say nothing Of the
death of Mr.. Senator BlBB. and We infer that
the information communicated by the letter from
Mays,i,le is incorrect.
Vernon,.-A letter from Montpelier says:-
took place yesterday, when Benjamin Swift. OF
! st. Adams, was chosen. Tie is. as Mr..
bids me assure you. as true to the good cause as
himself" Mr.. Swift was supported both by Ma
tonal Republicans and Anti Masons.
A letter from mercantile house at BuenOs
Ayres, dated August 25, to the Boston Courier.
says: " We hear that Mr.. Bayiies intends de-
handing his passports as soon as the Warren ar
rives from Monte Yideo This government APP.
pears anxious to insult him in every way posi-
Bile. Teachers have been forbid to attend his Ia
mily, under threat Of imprisonment; and We
heard to-day, that the governments dispatches
! from Washington. per George Washington, ar
rived oath which were landed IN the Ietter.bag,
have not been delivered to him."
I" Wooden .tuimfgs."-We were shown yes.
terday one dollar note which bad been deposit
ed IN he post office named below without enve-
lope, with the following letter on the back-all
done to save postage:
| SoMERvILLE P. O. Md
: (Dear Trs)
Please put BY fur me fourth ticket at one dol
lar Please let me know the dra~iog OF Connec.
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