Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-06-07
ALEXANDRIA, Cd. c.
rgc8yn4Y MORNING. JUNE 2. 1882.

In
a,o;e Of representatives, that the MAIN object
=, Government is to act upon the external re-
# the country. Mr.. Polk, Of Tennessee,
=, strenuous supporter Of this doctrine
e.. unmarried, however, by whom it may, 1t Is
as,ch we entirely object. The main end
.,isf design of this Government is to secure
,;o,.s and prosperity, and the blessings oil
,,l liberty, to the people. How this is to
acted, by acting only upon the "external
me" Of the country, we cannot possibly
I, seems to US that such heretical OPT
-, should not be countenanced single mo-
:. The nations Of Europe are employed IN
,,.,diug solely to their "external relations"
sd u, i, it proposed to assimllate our condition
1.ir.. Isitwished that our Institutions should
VI, N accord with theirs; To state the
question is to answer II.
+ j, great error to imagine that such gov
u.o, a. ours, emanating as it does from the
,,,, and responsible to the people, is not to
!, anon he people. Surely the connection is
climate, that a separation is not to be eonsl-
r,,d The subject is one fruitful in suggestions
= 6,lI Of matter for comment; but we need
,a at this time pursue it farther.
Fourth of Juiy.-lt is proper that some prepa-
.,,o,r stems should be taken for the becoming &C.
.,,,fou of the Fourth of July in our town.
The Washington Society at their last annual
Meeting. as usual, selected an Orator tor the &C.
,.;oD We think and no doubt it will be so gene
ally considered, that BY an union of the differ
-, .oee,ies and associations, civil and military,
mr. celebration can be made highly creditable to
n. town. The course in arranging the celebra-
ion Of the Centennial Anniversary OF Washing
sn's Birth day, was much approved OF, and re-
suited in manner gratifying to all concerned.-
We would respectfully suggest the same course
1, hi, time. The different societies and the mi
itary eau depute committees to meet in general
committeeman this general committee can make
all necessary arrangements. Other towns are
moving, and il i, now time that We should be do
ug something
Mr. Beale, citizen OF Washington, has in
vented what he calls 50 safety carriage" BY
slightly checking a string near the foot OF the
driver, the horse is instantly disengaged from the
carriage, while it is IN motion, and passes out OF
he shafts without the slightest difficulty, and
with nothing attached to him but the harness.
The Pennsylvania Inquirer says
awe have been told that the largest daily
subscription list in Baltimore does not exceed
thousand names. Such list, and with no better
Advertising patronage than the Baltimore papers
generally have, would scarcely keep daily print
above water ia Philadelphia. How they manage
IN the Monumental City," we are at loss to
nagne."
Il this Is a matter Of wonder, what would the
EDITOR Of the Inquirer think, if he should turn his
attention 4 little farther South? The truth is,
the expenditures consequent upon publishing
aly paper are enormous, and the undertaking
should be literally encouraged. No man can have
an adequate idea Of the expense and labor requi-
ste to carry on an establishment Of the kind,
MESS he has experience to teach him.
Narsry in Kentueky.-About fifty slave-hold-
nm kentucky, "under conviction that there
rensurmountable obstacles to the general eman.
lpatOn Of the present generation Of slaves, but
equally convinced Of the necessity and practica-
"ay OF emancipating their future ofspring."
agreed to meet at Lexington, on the fourth
July next, to form an association for that pur-
pose.
uecPaira's Needle. -Advices from Luxor, in
PIPER Egypt, mention, that one Of the celebrated
'0e'''Ss' better known by the name Of " Cleo
PAras Needle" which has been presented by Me-
nsae' All to the French King, has, in spite Of
Ut me difficulties attendant upon the removal,
ven conveyed without any injury on board of
NE ship Luxor, which was fitted up for the ex-
Ts" purpose ofreceiving this fine relic. The
'e''e "'I descend the Nile in July next. and is
'Ape'ted TO reach France in the course of the
nonth Of August.