Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-02-20

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America. There is no doubt but that every low.
er of the science Of astronomy, within the limits
of the visibility Of the transit, will endeavor to
witness the spectace-to see this bright and beau.
tful gem, that shines with such rosy brlIiancy
as the morningor evening star--noS melting away
in the effulsence Of the rising day, aud then he
raldng the bright hosts of stars to glitter on the
midnight sky.-to see this lovely jewel of the
ruddy dawn or evening shades enter on the glow.
ing orb. with not merely dimmed spiendor, but
shrouded in intense blackness, pursuing its course
over field of glory. yet clad in gloom;-such a
phenomenon will not fail to interest; and the OBJ
server, as he marks the blackness OF the planet
in contrast with the splendor Of the Sun, may
apply the celebrated line to the messenger OF the
gods
ozark with excessive light his robes appear"
/ The ecsipses and transits of Mercury, for ma
ny centuries to come, can take place only IN the
months of Nav and November.
The year 1882 will be distinguished by seve.
raj remarkable celestial phenomena. The comet
OF Encke will crosse the earths orbit in the spring.
and the comet of Bela 1.-THE dreadful comet OF
1882 IN the autumn. In July solar eclipse,
remarkable for its minuteness of the observation
-l-58 only Of the Suns diameter will be con-
cealed. Several occultations Of the planets will
occur during the year. In September the ring
Of Saturn will disappear.
BY the Erie. from Havre, the Treasurer of the
New York Executive Committee in aid OF the
Poles. received from the Secretary of the Ameri
eau Polish Committee at Paris-and under their
directions handed 1t over to the Chairman of the
New York COMMITTEE as token Of respect ana
gratitude TO The .ins'ic0a peopte-a large sheet,
ornameated with beautiful viynette the busts o
number Of Polish chiefs. and finely written
dedication signed BY all the Poles present at the
Anniversary Reunion in Paris on the 29ih of No
vember last. The destination of this .'token,
as suggested by the American Polish Committee
in Paris, is the Public Library in the Capitol al
Washington, 'as 4 worthy memento of the sra
titude of nation of heroes, whom the hand oil
despotlsm has depriv ed of every thing that rapa
city could enthral; 10 whom ranny has left no
thing but the sentiments Of freedom, and the
power to give them utterance.-N T. 4mer
: The Washington Telegraph saws" The in
huence of Mr.. Calhoun and his friends, cast int,
the scale Of Mr.. Claws party. would elect Mr.
Clay by the people," Why. then. is it no, cast
Do the eLitor of the Telegraph, and Mr.. Calhoun
and his friends. prefer the continuance Of Iht
present dynasty or the election OF Mr.. Van Blu
rem? Ii thew deem the success of Mr.. Clay al
evil. vet do they not regard either Of those events
as greater evil? aud. such being their impress
sion. ought they, as patriots. to hesiratel
Nat. Gaz.
In the House. on Friday nothing materia
was transacted. in addition to the passage of tn,
appropriation bills ordered T., third reading TIT
preceding day
In the Senate, on Thursday. besides the cur
rent business. Mr.. Grundy concluded his speech
OH the tariff; and yesterday Mr.. Ewing. of Ohio
spoke nearly two hours in reply, and in support
of Mr.. CIay's resolution The aprortionmen
hill was referred to select committee of seven.
The Senate adjourned to Monday.
The nomination of Mr.. Porter as Governor oil
Michigan. has been confirmed by the Senate
The nomination Of Mr. Shannon, of Kentucky.
as Charge dAffaires to Guatemala, in the place
OF w. n. LETTERS. resigned, has also been con
tirmed.-Nat. Int. Of Sat
A writer IN a morning paper of yesterday saws
that "a merchantman, British built. and of the
materials employed in our yards. may cost a good
deal more at first than Dane, or Russian, a
little more-thougi, Of that we are not quite sure
than an American; and what then7 On the
! average the CIlytisn Ve>SeI VIII SIanu the wear
aud tear of two Baltic ships, and of three Anne.
ricans. She will bc sea-worthy twenty years af
ter the others are jrotten." Another writer in
| the same paper informs US to-day, e" that Ameri.
| can vessels are built at much greater expense
than the English ones.' Now, we have no hest.
,ation in asserting. without any fear of contradc.
| tion, that, so far as America is concerned, all
these statements are.utterly untrue. In the first
place. the American ships. faithful built-tha,
Is, butt as our regular commercial ships are
Dult-will continue at Lloyd's upon the first let.
ter for two years. the same length our river
built ships, which are the best ships bull, in ms
country. We speak more particularly ol the
ships Of New York and Phlade!phia. We arc
fully aware that the Easteru-buit ships do not
rank SO high, but, from the great improv ements
lately made, they will in the course OF very few
years. Even now, the Eastern Quilt American
ships are greatly superior to those built in our
Northern ports ln proof of tie durability Of the
New York and Philadelphia built ships. we will
mention the name, of three--we might mention