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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-02-27
CONGR ES S.

In the House of Representatives on r''""y'
the Speaker laid before the House me ioi'o""'o
communication, VIZ:
WASH, :, Feb. "a, 1882.
To the Speaker of the House OF Representatives
of the United States:
One Of his associates not having arrived al
Washington, and the other having declined TO act
IL performance Of the honorable trust conflded to
rs by the Governor Of Virginia. the undersigned
takes upon himself the honor to transmit to the
Speaker of the House of Representatives oil the
U. States the envelope directed to him oy the
Governor Of Virginia. covering the resolutions o'
the &c eral Assembly, laying claim to the remains
of our ilLsirluus fellow citizen. George w ashins
ton: also covering letter from the Governor OF
Virginia, ACCOMPANYING the resolutions, and IN
the discharge Of this duiy he takes leave to re-.
mark, that while the people of Virginia are proud
of the gratitude of their fellow citizens OF the U.
States for the eminent public services OF the Fa-
Their of his Country, and also for their high adj
miration Of his patriotic virtues, manifested by
the successive resolutions of Congress. they also
Justly anticipate the frank acquiescence OF their
fellow citizens of the U. States IN the paramount
claim Of his native State to the sacred remains
of her Washington.
FRANCES L. BRooKE.
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The following Is the letter from Mr. Custis, on
forwarding the tent of Washington, to New York.
ARLINGTON House., Feb. II, 1852
M dear ST.-Asreeably to your request,
When you did the the honor to visit me to-day,
thai " ouid furnish some reiiqucs of Washing
ton. to add lustre to the approaching celebration
of he twenty second of February. in new York,
have to sead YOU some of the Generals clothes;
and as you purpose to take charge OF the venera-
bic tent Of Washington. that Won may delight the
Veterans of the Revolution whom the noble IL
b+rality Of the Corporation OF New York have
invited TO the ceremonial, By sight OF the re-
vered reique of their hero, their friend. and their
country's preserver, am preparing the same for
immediate transportation, under your especial
carr. to New York. Ills the same canvass which
VIA first pitched on the heights of Dorohes' er; and
WAS. after the vcissiludes of a seven years con-
dict. used as banqueting hail, at York Town.
10 entertain the gallant CORVALLIS. prisoner
and a guest.
Nv old and favorite body servant, Philip Lee,
will at your request. accompany the reIiqoes. -
Piilp is he nephew Of Wdshington's CeieOrat-
ell evolutionary follower. VIII Lee Philip is a
highly intelligent, nav talented man, u! sente-
manly manners, and worthy If every c"nh'lence
snd consideration. He will not be my slave much
Ionger-he has been my friend for woandthir.
ty years.
/ pray you. my dear sir, to present me most
respectfully to the Hon. the Corporation OF New
York, of which magnificent city, | nave some
early aud interesting recollectlons, touching the
first days Of our happy government, and the In
augurstion Of 80.
TO the Societ, Of the Cincinnati-the most We
nerable association on ea, tn. and to the old sol
dierS, an! say. my dear sir, what the child of
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This is to Notify,

vlNHAT all persons are hereby warned D" .hoos
Il any Captain or crew belonging to the ~. ,ba,
Tia ldeus either for provisions. rigging OF % sy
else on an, consideration whatever, as inc! ,e,t
piled with provisions aud money, 80 dery ." mis-
able expenses; and will plead his notice 10 or
all claims. JOHN s,o &.
feb 2l-eo2t King George Coo"y,~I
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b,s appropriate wand and scarf, arranging INTO
order the wide hosts Of freemen under their su'u
ance-al. blended together. formed scene VI u"-
exampled pageantry and effect
Abnut half past three o'clock, T, NJ. the tu'i
ranks began to pass the office OF this oaIette'
wheeling into Chestnut street rs they reached u.
The view from the upper windo" m thus quarter
of the town was truly beautiful. Inc lnequau-
ties of Second street to the South. gave an uh'
dulatnr aspect to the moving tide OF citiLens;
who. decked in their different CARDS, seemed
ranged ..,n thick array of length lmmeasure-
able" II is supposed that the ex'ect OF the
PROCESSION could not have been less than hve
miles in a direct line.
II remained for Chesnut.street. however, to
nresent the most exhilarating aud commanding
spectacle. We had the opportunity of observ-
inc the whole line, infinitely, from the Case
ment of friend opposite the State House
The SIGHT was indeed beyond the biazonrv OF any
mortal men; the reality would scarcely 'o'er-,n-
forn' the mcneil of Martin himself The wide
area of the street. from tenth street to the river
was one dense moving mass OF ireemeh. AS
far as the sight could reach, the city seemed IN
notion Tides of spectators were pouring IN
from all tho gh- fares running north and south;
and from the east the brilliant deluge OF HUMANE
~, sweeping along the numerous cars, and ban
ners, aud insignia. kept urging its way towards
the west. The blooming flush of life and BEAUTY
Frightening from the upper to the lower windows
Of every dwelling as far as the vision might ex-
tend; the glitering sails of the ship carried in
the professions; the universal shout upsent, ever
and anon. from the unlimited crowd; the militia
ry appearing, when altar,
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Lam,i,ti,n If Cmcimlafi.-A proof slip from
the nii r # ,he Cincinnati American under date
Of the lI,h instant, furnishes the following par
ti,aiscs oS the inunha ion of part Of that city,
The E,odi-Tne Ohio since our last notice
aas Continued to rise rapidly. Early on Sunday
mo .ins /, took fresh start, aud continued dur.
in. ''.e dd, - Use at the rate OF about inches
per n ur. Yesterday it rose at the rate OF about
one inch per hour, overtlnwing the greater part of
tn third ans, fourth wards w ter Streets ma
v,,abie Tor bpats of almost any tonnage. The
Robert Futnn, which left yesterday for Louis
vile. was Obliged to back up the street to clear
the ..Uncle Sam The office of the CONNER
cia Advertiser. at tine of Water and Front,
is Ho.drd With about four feet on the first floor.
Or publishing office at the corner of Columbia
and Main is surrounded with water. but we hope
10 reach il this morning BY small 'raff.
The destruction of property Is immense-cel-
lar, filled with water-boar,i- Yards swept of eve
r, lick Of ;imber-and some houses already on
the more.
Since writing the above we have been out re-
conuultering The premises. What a scene! The
water stIl on the rise-peOPle moving in every
dIrecti0n-sone from the tlrst To the second sto-
ries-others IRON the second escaping IN boats.
1t - undoubtedly the greatest rise ever known.
"A Irbcnu, VINO aftlNeu III 'nc -NdpUrOh hVui dooNc,
reports nineteen ho.ses on The uay, which may
be expected in due season. At Lawrenceburg,
below US, the houses were secured by good cables
10 the nearest biuffs-this however We should not
he willing 10 vouch for. many entertain serious
doubts whether any vestiges can De left by this
time There is scarcely ground enough to be seen
at Marietta for the dove TO rest upon. No one
can say when the waters will sub,Ide
The above was written for the American, which
we hoped to publish this mnrnins; but it is I'M
practicable Orr printing office can only be reach
ed BY boats. The composition room being in
seperate building. Intending soon to move) rem
ders i, impossible to issue the paper for the pre-
sent There Is az vet no abatement ct the wa
,ers. The rivers continue TO rise above. swelling
the Ohio to fearful height. Steamboats, can net
Their load nor unload; every one Is employed IN
moving. Mir Creek Bridge isdeodediy on Zone
side OF the question" and the whole bottom above
presents sea of waters.
The Bsston Centine thus comments upon Mr..
Tsze~e3t's speech in opposition TO the removal of
IN. r.,naius of Gen. Washington. in which he
said that i.man worship how great sovever the
man, he should oppose"
:. Nan-worship. and the award Of respect
tn the remains of distinguished worth, long nun
be.-d an,ng the dead. appear to be quite dis
NJ F,rs 6. Man-wOrship" appies to t''r H.
,s Nh ipr r,inatr u,.'ifrstatiou - | 'rayt
En- an. m artiye life with view to court favor or
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Notice

Office fhe Alexandria lanai Co aapa
NOTICE is hereby given. TO the s'cc doI.n ?,
~ company, that an instalment OF t~, ,bs fri D.
share is required to be paid on or oei"ie do!l,nf
share, on or before the first day of April, 0e''
BY order of the Board. c,rAsE
JOIN H. '"c ld
jan 27-d5t6eof
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an Assistant in DR., Goots Store, s'ou %
man Of correct habits, VINO is capable o. cum IA
i"g the business in The absence Of the princlp" 4.
person we'll qualified for the situation, and 1h,
torily recommended. liberal compensation W"
ven Applications may be addressed to "'''
the Editor; ifby mail, postsbc I" be paid
feb lt-eotf
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IN COGNCIL-FEBRUARY Esd, 1s,,

The Committee to whom was referred ths o..
titiun of W. n. Mills made report. which a ~.
concurred in by Council. Whereupon. '
Ordered, That the Auditor issue warr,r, :
favor of William y Mills for tor'v dollars III
The Report of the Assessors in the case. r
John Gruha and Charles Scott was rereiy.I
and read an,i aid OIL the table.
Ordered. That the President of tha Board 3
Trustees of The Poor b. authorised t, draw IL,
dividend Of the Legacy Of o. F. Magrah f..
the use Of the Poor.
The Committee TO whom was referred tho .,
pication OF Thomas w. Hewitt made renor,
which was read and concurred in. Whereup,n
Resoiped, That the Tax of ten dollars Asses.
ed for 1851 to Thomas w. Hewitt, as an Alta.
ney at Law, be RENTED.
The Petition Of John Harper and others 90.
received ant! read and laid on the table.
Orderei. That the Superintendent Of II. p
lice have forthwith removed from Duke.st do,L
the Schooner " rem and cargo, aud charge ,bs
expense Of removal to the owners of the ysss,I
and cargo.
The application Of Richard Stanton, for r..
mission Of the tax on cart and 5 horses. "a,
referred to the Assessors.
Inc committee I'D WhoW was referred the eI,.
mination of the lists Of old balances made 4 p.
port. which was read and laid on the table.
The Committee appointed to rent thr Fiji
Wharf made report, which was concured IT,
and thereupon
Ordered, That the SAID Committee do take,
note for the rent, payable on the lst June neat
The following persons were appointed Con-
missioners for holding Elections in the severn
Wards. on Tuesday. the 9th day of March nrr,
fo Members to serve in the Common Couuel
for the ensuing year, viz:
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DRHUyS TO-MORROW

Class No q, for 1882, L
VIII be drawn at Wilmington. tDel.l on i"esaE'
28h of February
60 Nos.-9 draWn Ballots. :.
Highest Priees-5,792 90 ofl.OOO Dollars y
Tickets s.; halves 50; quarters %
Connecticut Lottery, FIX. Glass No 8 'Of ~
30 ne ,lrswn on u. sdsy, r. o
8 Capi,M Prizes Of 5000 Dollars
Tickets 81; halves 100 quarters w.
To be had in variety al numbers ~
JOHN G. MANnELLS
Lottery ana Erchangs ~
II orders from the country for ticket eh'|'
ca III or prizes in any responsible LOTTERIES PO'
pail will be attended to
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VIRGINIA, EXECUTIVE DEPARrMANT.
February 90. 1882
TO find ew !Nerenson, Esq

To find eD NereRSOn, Esq.
Speaker ofthe House Of Reps. o. s.
Sir: The Hon Francis I. Brooke, Chief JUS
tice John Marshall, and Major James Gibbon,
the friends and brother officers of Washingt on
in the War If the Revolution, are the bearers OF
this communication. and of the resolutions adop
ted by the General Assembly OF this State ex.
pressive of their feelings and thos. of the citizens
Of this C9mmonw ealh with regard to the contrm-
plated removal Of the remains Of Washington
from Mount Vernon by the Congress OF the U.
States. AgreeabIy to the wish Of the General
Assembly, have the honor to request you TO
receive and lay the resolutions of that body be-
fore the House Of Representatives of the Unit
ed States.
am. Sir. with consideration and respect.your
obedient servant, JOAN FLOYD.
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lEuieabLe Gas, Iron. Perhaps it is not gene
rally known among mechanics. that MIR. Boydcn.
New Ark, New jersey, manufactures cast iron
m such a manner, as 10 answer as well, or even
better, for many purposes, than wrought iron. -
We understand that our gunsmiths in this viii
lase procure all the different parts of locks,
screws. guards, butts, &c. from him al 90 cents
per pound; that they prefer them to any wrought
iron forsngs which they could procure; we have
this day witnessed proof Of matleabihiy and
duciiHty of some of these casting, which were
equal 10 any wrought iron. A screw was bent
double, aud hammered down fiat and close with
out exhibiting any signs OF a crack.
The castings which we examined were very
smooth. aud would not require one halt the labor
in filiug that well forged iron would; and were
capable of being case hardened for any part OF the
10, rs which required it. By this process the
cost of locks will be reduced one half. So much
for our improvements in manufacturing.
TGmcsee Farmer.
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Pu lished daily, for the Town, and thrice week TOR
the Country on Fairfax street. between h'ns ana
Prime, streets, nearly opposite he Pest Oihce Daily
paper So; Country paper IS pr annum. All sdVer'
,iser nts appear in both papers.
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9 In g,iise

of warriors old with order'd spear and shield
with their bristling bayonets and plumes. and
their fine music melting in the Dorian mood from
the Observation-Disclosures formed a pomp and a
spell such as We do not expect soon to see or
feel again
We look to some Of Our graphic and ready
writers for such pic ture of the closing scene, as
shall be ample and faithful. 1t would give Mil
ton trouble to dispose of the subject. as it should
be:-and old Homer himself. we guess, would
have perspired in the attempt itraquires
head as capa, ious as Wouter Van Twiller's to
do up the description with due masnIfoence.
Finally. 1t is delightful TO contemplate the or.
der aud peace which marked the breaking up and
dispersion Of the mmense multitude. We say I'M
mense because il is computed that there we're from
10. to $1,000 in the proc ession. Unite thi, mum
Der With the spectators in the streets. and the
w""ic will exceed lOO.0 persons All se"a-
rated in tranqnilit, and qualification. M unbe,
nign synod. Of dissatisfied lazaroni were convok-
ed at corners; all retired to their respective
homes 10 conlented fatigue.
he evening. the State House, United States
aud sundry other Banks and publ, edIfces were
illuminated. The prospect. though not so vide
is Dehe,d, was scarcely less magnificent and i'm
posing b, night than by day.
Ye>trta, nii he long remembered, as rare
day OF pa!eantry. Its features we're essentially
simple and republican, though brilliant, like the
great man in whose hOh0r the event occurred
We say este perpeiud, to such COmmemnra atoms.
Ihev evnte a love of cuuntr and we trust that
the account Of Yesterday doing> shall be rehcars
ed to posteriy by the fatering lips Of narrative
old age''-it will be heard by generation emu
ious IN patriotic virtues and animated by the spi-
rit oi freedom.
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to propitiate tine wrath of the individual to whom
it Is applied: such homage implies servlle anu
sroveiling disposition. But the respect ABOUT
To be paid by whole nation OF free people. 10
the ashes Of an iiustrious man, long deceased, IS
quite another principle, and results frn'n Tar dit-
frrent disposiiions To call such respect to The
memory of Washington, "Man-worshiP,'' Is an
abuse of terms.
What selfish or grovelling end can now De at
taiied by paving tribute tOthe memory ct w ash
ins,onl He has left no relative in power to be-
stow honurs Oh those. who would pay adula,ions
at the shrine of an ancestor. Had Mr. Iaze-
well and his partzans lived under hereditary
monarchy. and stood fnrth in opposition to unme-
rlted honors about TO be la>ished Oh the ancestor
of one still IN power, his opposl'ion would have
been worthy of high commentator: this would
indeed have been opposition to "man worship
worship not of the dead, but him who Weld
ed his sceptre. But such is not the case here
Teneraiion for the ashes of W ashlngt"n Is any
thing but '.man-worship." II Is respect tor the
deeds, the virtues, the moral worth, 1.-The cha
racter of Washington: it is manifestation OF de.
votion to the great principles of the deceased;and
of love to the country and its institutions, which
he. more than any other individual, was instru-
mental under Go. in rearing up ana leaving
where we now find them. Such are the Princ'-
ples and recollections, with which the cerenoni-
ais of Feb god, 1882, all over the nation, are 10
timately connected.
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New YORK. Feb. 2S.

Centennial Celebration. Our citizens were ia
vored YESTERDAY with very fine weather. and the
ceremonies took place with regularity, in the or
der of the program The salute of a hundred
guns was fired at sunrise from Governors Island,
during which melancholy accident occurred.
One of the guns exploded. killing soldier en-
gagged III discharging it. aud woundlng another 50
severed, IN the arm that amputatOn was necessa-
~. The ..tent of Gen. Washington was pit, h.
ed in the Park in front of the Hall, to the East,
and guard of honor was stationed round ii dur
ing the dav The procession moved from the
Hall at the appointed hour in the designated or
der, with great regularity. The services in the
Church, which was excessively crowded. and at
which a great number of ladies attended, took
place according TO the arrangement We were
unable to hear the veneer BILE orator, but under
stand from those who did. that his voice was firm
and clear. lie gave a rapid 4 eloquent sketch Of
the services rendered by his lustrious subject to
the country which honors him as its Father. "A
cold collation. was provided in the Superior Court
room by Mr.. Doran of the Bank Coffee House,
in his usua excellent style. The room was hand
somely decorated for the occasion. and Peale's
picture of Washington was hung at the upper
end. The Corporation. Clergy. Military. and
invited guests, participated in the banquet. "The
memury of Washington" was given as a toast
by his Honor the Mayor, who presided. and drank
standing, and in silence. The "O'ator OF the
day." was toasted, after he mad retired. with
three times three. The city during the day pre-
sented lively appearance, flags ,treamed from
the public buildings and the streets were crowd
ed with moving mass OF people. The hight lin.
CRED gentry were not inactive; and the police had
business to attend to, during the general testivl.
ty. The tent was struck before three O'Clock.
and restored to its usual plare of deposit IN The
.7rseaai yard The illumination in the evening
of the Hall and of the buildings in Chatham
street fronting on the Park was splendid line
of variegated lamps was arranged from the en-
trance to the Park through the pillars at the South
extremity, and had fine effect. Many of the
public houses we're also tastefully Illuminated.
with transparencies.
1t was, as i, should be, a day ofJubllee. calcu-
lated to awaken those emotions which must be
deep in the heart of every American. but may
be ouickened into more activity by the remem-
brances and associations called forth by such a
celebration.
An grafton was delivered, as had been an
in the Methodist Episcopal Church in
John ST.. al three o'clock, by Mr. Robert Emory.
to very crowded audience. The elocuiiOn of
this Young gentleman is very good and the per
ornance was universally considered chaste
nod eloquent piece of composition.
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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 81, 1882.
GcoMMuNIcATED

The following is the letter from Mr.. Gusts, on
forwarding the tent of Washington, to New York.
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PHILADELPHIA. Feb. %.


The Centenni | Celebration Of Uashington's
Birth Day. which took place yesterday, prnbably
exceeded any ,fete Of the kind ever known in this
CITY. aud we NAV almost add, in this country.
We have heard several Of those venerable Oh, on
clers. called by way of distinction g the oldest
Inhabitants" declare, that nothing so brilliant
and striking ever happened in this section of the
Republic.
At an early hour. the cheerful bells, Ginning
together, and the firing Of cannon. soon created
what Hood would call general rising among the
inhabitants. BY half past eight, all the princi-
pal streets began to wear a semblance Of hilarity
and busy enjoyment, as if all the people were
acting under the mandate of Richard Ill. Bus
tle!-bustle!' 1t was. however, the decorous
preparation for procession which has been un-
surpassed for its uniform propriety.
Between ten and eleven o'clock. the vast as
semblase began to move-and at this time. the
general aspect of men and things in all the prin-
cipal streets was highly exciting 1t would
qure better faculty of description than that of
which we find ourselves possessed. to picture. IN
any satisfactory way. the spirt-siirring prospect
The various trades and professions, with their
appropriate cars, emblems. and banners stream
ing to the air, as far as the eye could reach the
incalcuable number of weI-dressed spectators.
rowling the pavements at all points: the we'll
appointed marshals and supervisors, each with
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DRAFTS IO-MORROU.
Grand Consolidated Lottery,

hnsIc N-n'Hho''
Grand Consolidated Lottery,
Class 80 4 tor 1882
70 be drawn at Wilmington, (Del.] on Tuesday us
93'h biuar,
90 prizes Of 1000 Dcilars!-s0 Prize '@
Tickets IS; halves 50; quarters IS
Connecticut Lottery, Extra Class No SOr u
VII ....rn ''.r fra ~ Tue ,da!. f't'
Capital Prizes of $4,000 each
Tickets s.; halves 1; quarters o 50
To be had in n variety Of numbers OF
7. JOWSE,
Lot ry 81 + change Brok'r. HE ndns
|" CONGRATULATED LUCh!-"nOt
Ticket Combination Nus So. IN the Dela"'e -" ~.
orih Carolina Consolidated otter,, Class No wv
1882. emitted to the handsome rr,ze of 0SK
DoLLAus, was sold at J CnWSE'5 Office, on ue w.
Februsr' 'na c"utlrmsn f Alexandra
- AGAlN!-Quarter Ticket 4 y 80 -. i,
prize of 81 90, in the same ottery sold at 'oR't""
another c.tZ, Of ilexandri.