Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-11-23

From lie Mediterranean. we have been Ia
vored with the following extract of letter. dated
GU. S. SHIP UNITED STATES.
Pork Mahon, Aug OF
uWe arrived here the 25th, and met the fri
gate Brandywine, and sloops 81 war Concord and
Bostonr at anchor in the barbor. Captain Ken
shaw i. to take command in the Brandywlne.-
Com. B,ddIe sails for MarseiIes to-uiorrp~ on
board the Concord, and will travel through France
before he returns to America.-(Com. d arrived
here Yesterday from Hayre. I'VE will probably
remain here week to water. and then proceef
to Naples. We had yesterday specimen OF the
Mediterranean squalls, while riding at single an.
Choir with SO fathOms Of cable, and the wind dead
ahead. Suddenly the wind veered, and ire
mendous squat struck US aft, snd brought down
our mzen SIX y.sail mast, and drove Us at the rate
Of five knots. We ran foul Of Dutch brig, and
carried away her bowsprit; aud at last brought
up against an English schooner and French brig.
causing slight damage to each. BY the help
Of our starboard anchor, the frigate was brought
to"-.N. y Gaz.
From Canton. We have By the Providence
the Chinese Courier to goth May. We find on
y the following item Of news in the Courier of
s6th:-N y american.
| The rebellion on the frontiers Of the adjoining
provinces continues, and from the large bodies of
troops which have left Canton, it would seem
that the suppression of this revolt is no very easy
matter. For sometime the official reports OF
the progress Of the Imperial arms, and the inten.
ton Of the Government, have been kept quiet;
at present, however there is much stir among
81. III nd ia rtpn hat n
veral thousand men will leave Canton TO-DAY for
the seat of war, accompanied by his ExceIIency
| the Governor. A few days since, fleet Of large
travelling buats passed up the river, with lie.
tachment of troops on board, destined to reinfure
| the army which is now engaged with the rebels.
Interesting from LiJeria.-A friend of one
of our colored Emigrants, to whom it was adj
dressed, has handed US letter received by him
(per Brig Liberia at PhiladeIpha) from one Of the
coonists.his cousin, dated 29th September, 1882.
which is quite interesting in its character, and
we accordingly give the following substance Of
its contents, very nearly 10 his own language:
Norfolk Beacon.
1--WE are well situated and doing we'll. The
spirit of improvement seems daily to increase in
our town, which is spreading fast. Our Commerce
| is getting SO extensive, that our merchants are
building large ~arehouscs-three are erecting at
this time. one Of which Of Stone, 100 feet long.
Not a week passes, but we have one or more ar
rivals IN our harbor. have had the pleasure of
seeing, and conversng freely with WIN. Land.
ers The great African Traveller, one Of the agents
in the Expedition fitted out BY some English mer.
chants to explore the nver Niger. He gave me
much very interesting information, respecting the
interior Of this country; lie says, about five hun
dred miles back. there is one Of the heslthiest
countries 10 the world. entirely exempt from
those Dogs which affect 50 injurIousIy the health
Of those near the sea coast; that no dew falls
there, and the soil produces every luxury Of We
getation..
"Your friends here are all we'll, and Cheese.
man is doing good busnes-in fact, any person
rho wiH be industrious. can hve much befier IN
africa than in the United States"
The Bustea Traveller has this anecdote Of q
dog:-
"There is large dog in this city, Ncwfound.
land spaniel, belonging to member OF fire en-
CINE M. r, who has been much accustomed
to folow his master at every alarm, that he will
now hurry away to the engine house at the very
first cry Of fire, whether his master be at home
or not, and il the engine has anticipated him and
is on its way 70 combat with the fiery element,
he searches it out. passing every other that inter-
.enes, until he comes up with his favorite M. 7,
when he seizes the rope and lends his aid to DRAG
forward the machine. 1t is noticeable too, that
when he has been in the engine room Of an even
ing, where several were seated, he has invariably
been the first to hear an alarm aud to give the sig
nal bark, arousng the frcmen to their duty. On
a late occasion, when the dog had been prompt
to make his appearance at the first sound of the
BELL one of the company. deeming his iuterfer.
ence troublesome, repulsed and drove him away.
Old Rover, not liking such treatment, quickly
marched Up to his opponent, and with one grip