Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-12-27

Movement of u s. Troops The five Com
pauies Of U. s. Artillery. which we have before
stated we're ordered from Fortress Monroe to
Charleston. Is. C.) have all embarked on board
the ship Jefferson. Capt McRea, fully equipped
with all their ordnance and stores, and Pro'l-
sious for three months, and will sail the frst Ialr
wind. They are about 500 in number and are
commanded sv Maj. Kirby
Company E OF the Cd Reg't of Artillery under
the command of C,pt. Merchant. which has been
stationed at Savannah for upwards Of two years,
sailed on the 18th inst in the Revenue cutter
M,Laue, fur IN. Forts in Charleston harbour.
and family. and 1t. W. G. WooIsey, of the Ma.
w. in charge of a detachment Of sesmen, came
passengers in the Packet sch'r OthelIo. from Ney
York on Saturday Iast.-NorfoM Beacon.
It will crafty the true friends Of the Indians,
and 60 far, We think, to convince those who have
appreheuded their position, west Of the Missis-
sipp, was an unfavorabIe one, TO read the follow
ing extract from q letter recently received from
one Of the Commissioners, now engaged in the
adjustment Of unsettled Indian matters, in that
region.-Globe
=. The condition Of the Greeks AMI Cherokees
is very prosperous. The Cherokees can. think
dispose of 2S, 600 bushels of corn this season, and
the Greeks. $4,000 bushels; this is over and
above their Own consumption.) Education is be.
coming an interesting topic. Five schools have
been aud are now being established among the
Greeks. independent Of benevolent schools. -
The Cherokpes have employed four native teach
ers at four hundred dollars each, and Mr. Guess,
the inventor Of the alphabet, at four hundred,
thus consuming 'their own fund of two thousand
dollars. This Is. 10 the Indian nations, most
time"
The River.-The steambo q Constellation, which
left here on FRIDAY afrernOen. returned Yesterday
morning, havlns landed her passengers at Athens.
opposite Hudson, not being able to land them
" the latter place. IN consequence Of the ice
At one Of the landings on the route, one of the !
mall boats Of the Constellation was crushed, and !
me Of her hands killed.
N Friday night. also lost one Of her men, who !
ell from the snail boat while they we're in tie /
ct " lowering 1t, and was drowned.
1he s'ea" - Lady Richmond, on her passage
c'~n. tr"" roug"krep-:----.s yesterday morn. I
ing. hetwset 9 and 10 o'clock. Opposite F..
town, discovered to have sprung aleak; the water
was 6rst obtrved to rise in her after cabin: il
made so rap'y that II was deemed proper imme.
d'atr.y tfnt the vessel ashore and in about
ten minus after the leak was first discovered
she was ashore 10 about eishr feet of water.
the tide t4g up. 1t is believed she must bay.
sus,ained6ury in her bottom from hidden fi.b z
stake. q
The La Richmond had on board At m. tim. a
II the AGENT, abuut 60 pa s.eneer,. 60 head of 8
Eat cattle wards Of 100 fat sheep. from ESQ -
10 500 deAogs. from 90 to Is tons of dressed p
poultry. ards Of 5000 bushels of grain. a m
quantity eat and flour, with the usual assort. of
nen' of country produce.
Captai 5gardus Immediately procured YES.
,eIs at + Town, to come along side-s.cur. m
I'd the pr eal part Of the cargo, and brought
to the The anticipates no Difficulty, what. 50,
yer. in sg the boat of and bringing her to W,
he city. x passengers were taken oif nv the w
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