Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-07-16

institution was supported IN the senate OF the y.
States by both the senator's frnm Pennsylvania.-
and subsequently it received the sanction OF eve
iry member from this state, In the House OF Ne'
representatives., with one exception.
Thus then the sentiments ut the people OF this
commonwealth we're fully expressed on three
distinct occasions, and on each occasion with the
same frmness and unanmity. Certainly these
expressions Of sentiment must be considered the
voice of the state. aud to argue otherwise Is to
suppose that all The agents of the people, all the
members OF the National as well as OF the State
Legislature, have betrayed and msrepresented
their constituents. Such an inference would be
false as unfair. 1t cannot be made. and Will not,
but by those who are willing to forget that they
are Pennsyivanians-to admit that we misunder-
stand what The cardinal points OF our state pc.
licy-to sacrifice their own opinions and the IN
terests of the commonwealth, because those in au-
thority hold other sentiments.
We must be expected to speak with some
warmth upon this subject and we must be in.
dulged. To hold other language than that we
have held in regard to the Veto. would be as IN
consistent as it would be craven. We are only
surprised that those WIN have, for the last six
months, been perpetualy ringing in the ears of
the public the necessity of adhering to the rights,
the candidates, aud the interests of the state,
should, at this emergency. become confounded,
paralyze with fear, and too timid to express the
opinions in public, which they are known to en-
terrain and to express 10 private. Ing.
fin attempt TO Swiadle.-A young man Of
respectable connexions, was arrested one day
las week and committed to prison, charged with
an attempt to sNndle various mechanics and
storekeepers of Philadelphia. He represented
aH inc ahnut ~ ha cd ha WAS
boarding at Hieskcli's, and had taken house in
certain section of the city, and was about fur
nishng it. A gentleman who keeps looking
glass and picture frame establishment in South
Fifth street, called upon US yesterday, and men,
toned that the young man had ordered variety
Of articles at his store, among the rest about
twenty five dollars worth OF prints, which the
storekeeper not having on hand, was induced to
purchase for him. Fortunately, none of the
goods were removed, and the Young man was
detected and arrested before several Of the arti-
cIes he ordered were manufactured. He is SAID
to be from the South mis- father at present resides
at Washington. 1t is unnecessary to mention
names, as it is bad enough for a respectable man
to be afflicted by the worthlessness Of such son
without having the whole affair exposed for the
qualification Of the malignant and curious.
Phil Ing.
Pine Wood.-The number of vessels employ
ed in bringing Pine Wood to this city IS astonish-
ingy great. 1t is believed that from five hun
dred TO thousand craft are employed in this
branch of business alone. We counted recent |
ly sixty.four sloops and schooners at one time,
all under way within the Narrows. bound to the
CITY, loaded with Pine Wood. The great mum. |
Der OF steamboats,, furnaces, bakeries, &c. of the
city consume this description Of full. to an ex-
tent hardly To- be credited Pine Wood is now
selling at five aud a half dollars cord
". !, Daily .Ady.
Miniature Steamer - The Hartford Review |
speaks of beautiful little steamboat P yins about
the harbor belonging To the enterprising tirm OF
Messrs f. sc l.. Hanks of that city. 1t |
measures from stem to stern only ID feet. and
about or feet beam. The engine is spleen
did specimen Of mechanical genius, OF about one |
horse power, and was constructed BY Mr.. u. l..
Hanks. "a young man only lS years Of age. but
as much real practical ingenuity as
any nan in the State Her boiler is placed in
the bow. and measures $ feet in length, and in
diameter.
Fire at Salem Mss We learn from the
Essex Register, that last evening. at O'Clock,
the Irvine factory owned by MIR. James Fisher,
and occupied by Mr.. Thomas w. Gwinn, in the
vicinity of High street, Salem, was destroyed |
by FIRE. Every part Of the factory was envelop-
ed in few minutes, and scarcely any thing was
saved. The dwelling house OF MIR. Fisher and
that of Mr.. Morgan were both consumed-no-
thing but bed was saved from the latter.
Several of the nelghboring buildings repeated
ly took fire, but were preserved
The only conjecture as to the cause Of the fire
that we have heard of is, that it was the act of an
incendiary.
Elections IN the West.-Ihe elections through
out the states of Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois and
Missouri. take place on the first Monday of Au-
gust next. The result Of these elections will be
looked for with no little solcitude. as it will fur
nish pretty accurate test Of the state OF public
opinion inthe " est in regard to the approaching
struggle for The Presidency.
In Kentucky, the Governor is elected every
fourth year: and. as the term OF Governor Met
caife will expire in September. both parties have
already buckled on their armOr to tight the bat