Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-05-15

loniuus or Ot an Infamous character. BY Them
The Court took time for consideration. ms
morning a written opinion was delivered oy the
Chief Justice, and the application to discharge
the prisoner under the habeas corpus was refused
We shall publish the opinion as soon as Pracuca-
BILE; a. the point involved is one Of cons'oerao'e
interest and importance.-iom'
New York paper states, that the Jackson
delepates to the Baltimore Convention from that
State. will assemble at New York on the 18th
instant,to make, as we infer, preliminary ar
engagements to drill the convention into the no.
mination Of Mr.. Van Buren,, as it is stated
that the delegation are unanimously in his ia.
YOUR. We have no doubt that he will be noni-
mated by the convention, as delegates have. IN
most instances, been selected with that express
view. There may, and probably will be some
opposition to this measure in the convention, out
il will be ineffectual; and Mr.. Wilkins, Col.
johnson and MIR. Barbour, will be set aside by
the superior pretensions Of the rejected minister.
For ourselves we shall be pleased to see MIR.
Van Buren, selected by the convention, as we be.
lieve him to be decidedly the most unpopular OF
the candidates named, and as his nomination Will
test the accuracy of the assertion that General
Jackson's popularity can stand any thing. We
admit that it has stood many things that would
have politically destroyed any other man-but
we doubt whether it be so great az to force Mr..
Van Buren, upon the people as their vice'presl'
dent. Bali. Chron.
Vslocity of Canal Boats-We find the follow.
ing article in the Courier des Etats Unis.
IA mechanical ~fact,which is very curious. and
the application Of which may be OF immense i'm
portance, has been noticed for several mon tbs
-. IL H..o T.o,. IN, tNIvIo IN tho Forth ho.
tween the cities Of Edinburgh and Glasgow. 1t
is that the boats 20 at a rate OF from three Il" four
leagues an hour, without encounteling more re-
sistanoe from the water, than Is met with going at
the ordlnay rate. =.
"Theory teaches US that fluids oppose to solid
bodies moving in them a resistance in proportion
TO the squares of their velocities: that is when the
velocity is doubled. the resistance is quadruple.
when trebied, %uinefold, &c. These principles are
confirmed by experiments made in halling boats
at a moderate velocity, and, in consequence, up
to the present time. it has been deemed absurd to
! attempt to navigate canals with the same speed
which is attained on rail roads. But 1t does ap-
pear, that after gaining a certain degree OF velo,
city, the law of resistance ceases as 1t were, to
act, and one of an inverse character prevails
The boat then glides or skins along the surface
of the water, making none of the ripples which
so much retard and incommode canal navigation.
"This simple and fertile fact, has been alrea-
DIV availed Of by industry; and a line OF boats,
going az a gallop- pace has been established be-
tween the two principal cities Of Scotland. It's
likely that experience will introduce some modifl'
cations in the shape of the boats, intended for such
quick travelling"
Shocking ccurreace.- Last evening about 8 o..
clock. Capt. EleaZor Barrow, Of this county,
who had been confined in the Jail of this place
nearly two years for a debt Of $40, cut his throat
with a razor, and died in about 10 minutes, leaS-
ing behind him a large family. So much tor the
benefits of that system which subjects the. body
of the poor and unfortunate man TO the mercy OF
the creditor. He would have had a better
chance of paving his debts if left at liberty
Winchester Rep.
Within the last three weeks the village Of
j Woodstock has exhibited a scene OF commotlon
and turmoil, growing out of pecuniary transac.
tons, which, we would fain hope, is without a
parallel in the annals Of civilized society. The
services Of the clerk-the sherif-the constable
the catchpole, and the meddling gossip who
prys into his neighbours concerns, and bruits his
misfortunes abroad in order that he may enjoy
the luxury OF seeing Nun stipt u hs 'tt'e a' w
satiate the rapacity of a T~ercliess creditor.-all
ail-have been put, in requisition to fill up the
outlines Of the Disgusting picture:
Woodstock (Va. Sentinel.
Fine Sport-THE RACES over the Washing.
ton Course will take place on Tuesday the 18th
inst, commencing with a Match Sweepstakes IS
entered 4 years old, 8 mile heats, time Of start
ing. IL O'clock. Immediately after will come
off a sweepstakes Is e~ntered,) Of unit ried 8 aud 4
years old, 2 mile heats, and the regular Races.
AZ already advertised. will follow successfully
during the week. From 90 to so horses are al
ready here, and on their way; many of which that
will contend, are nearly equal in speed and bot
tom, which cannot but afford fine sport
National mfeHigencsr.
The Newark(N. J. Eagle Of Wednesday morn
ing, gives the annexed account Of an almost in
credible leap.
1--WE understand that a few days since. just
-. ho.t k.o;~htoJ y,,tI iron ond thar artscloo