Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-02-21

had on the occasion of his death, will be found be-
low.
MIR. Brawner offered the following resolution,
which was read twice, and assented to undnt-
nsOusiy.
By the House Of Delegates, Feb. 8 1882
Resoired, That the members Of this House are
penetrated with the deepest regret for the loss OF
John EleIen, late Delegate from Charles coun-
| ~; that they will cherish a warm remembrance
! Of his great private worth, and eminent public
usefulness. and sincerely sympathize with his be-
reaved family, at the late affecting dsPensatlon'
Resolred, That as tribute OF respect Tor his
memory, they will 60 into mourning by wearing
Grape on the hat and left arm during The remain
der of the session.
Resoiped. That Committee of six members
be appointed by the chair to make appropriate ar
engagements for the removal Of his remains to his
| native county. and to adopt such measures as may
be necessary to do honor to the memory OF the de-
ceased.
Resoiued, That the Speaker OF the House be
requested to transmit copy OF the foregoing re.
solutions to the family of the deceased
| On motion of Mr.. 'reackle. it was
Ordered. that when this House adjourn, it
stand adjourned until tomorrow, at past A.
Nj.
| The House then adjourned.
| The procession formed at the State House on
Sunday, at 9 A. NJ. and accompanied the corpse
| to the steamboat Maryland, to be conveyed un-
der the escort of the Committee of Arrangement,
the Senators from Charles. and the relatives and
friends, to the residence of the deceased, Charles
county, for interment-Bah. CtrOn.
New YoRK, Feb. 1S.
The second trial of Margaret Agnew, with
four others, for conspiracy in attempting to ex-
tort money from the Rev. DR.. Philips. was to bave
taken place yesterday, but on calling the prison.
ers, il was stated, by Mr.. ShankIand her attorney
mir. Seldcn, although in court did not appear
as Counsel, that Margaret Agnew was too sick
to appear, and produced the certificates OF Ply
sician, to establish the fact-the cause was con-
sequently put off until the next term, to the great
disappointment of DR.. Philips and his friends,
who were most anxious to proceed to trial. The
District Attorney, stated that he had been app'-
ed to by some Of the Jurors. on the former trial,
who stated that il had been said one of !heir num-
Der had been indicted for perury,and as the charge
might implicate them all, they requested to know
if it would be proper to have the Individual nam
ell; after some consultation, the court signIhed
that it would. and Mr. Hoffman named the juror,
and the circumstances of the case. Mr.. IL. also
stated that when the jury left the box there were
eleven to one in faUpr of cOnr,cfing the prison.
ers--he was here interrupted by the opposite coun-
sci, and gave no furthers particulars. lthas ne
yer been mentioned. we believe, that on the for
mer trial one of the persons indicted did not ap-
pear, but forfeited his recognizances
.qccident.--As the Fayetteville Stage was cross
inc the drawbrdse over the Southern branch yes
lcrday morning, Oh its departure hence one OF
the wooden piers gave way under 1t, and the
stage aud horses were precptated into the river
below. Fortunately it was at place where the
depth of water was only four feet; there were
two gentlemen passengers. who escaped with
very-Iile injury; but we regret to state that one
of the horses IA very valuable one) was drowned.
The remaining three horses, with the Stage were
saved 1t was the intention of the Bridge Com
pany to have commenced IN few days, tho
rough repair of this bridge though it was not ap-
pretended to be dangerous for carriages to pass
over it.-NoJoM Herald
Ice at the bottom of Streams. IS asked by
a correspondent OF the Philadelphia American
Advertiser. "Does ice floating in rivers or in
the disappear by notwithstanding into, water,
or does It in anv case disappear by sinking"
Although we are decidedly of the opinion, that
ice never sink itself. being rendered specifically
lighter than water by the process Of freezing,
which increases the bulk of water. and therefore
entirely agree in opinion with the querst. yet the
very question reminded US of curious fact we
heard some weeks ago. in relation to the tnrma-
ton of ice in some OF the western streams OF the
State of New York. In and near Steuben Coun-
ty. as was stated on very respectable authority,
m nv of the streams begin to freeze at the bot
tom. This happens more particularly where the
current is quick; and, owing to this fact, the
fordins of them IS often attended with inconveni
ence and even danger his. which is both con-
trary to common experience. and difficult to &C
count for. NAV perhaps have been observed in
other places, and may be of easy solution to the
scientific. 1t strikes US, however, as very SIN
sular-N y. TAI. .Adr.