Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-01-16
ALEXANDRIA. DC.
M9NDaY MORNING, .aNuaRY l6. 1852.

M1NDAY MORNING, 10, 1852.
CotoredP Population in Hirginia. On this sub.
ject publ c attention is now fully awakened. The
Legislature will, unless something intervenes.
probe 1t deeply. We are sorry to See prejudice
excited, but it is no more than we expected
The Richmond Enquirer has been denounced by
some Of its former friends in the W part of
the State, in consequence Of the expression of
its sentiments. The Enquirer promptly replies
to this prescription Of The press. The Wing. al
WAYS bold and active, Is now in the van urging
investigation and action. II is said that the
committee of the Legislature have determined to
recommend an annual appropriation of 500, 600
towards the removal of the Free Negroes. What
ever is done, we trust will be done wisely, with
a due regard to the rights Of property, and the
welfare anu happiness of the State.
The ice is rapidly leaving US. The last two
or three days have been mild and pleasant.
We had another alarm OF fire on Saturday
night. Ii originated from a chimney taking fire.
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The Globe informs the public that, on Thurs
da, last, Dr.. Harris Of Philadelphia extracted
from the Presidents arm the ball which has late
~ given him so much pain. Ae received this
ball, we believe, in an ARRAY with Mr.. Benton at
Nashville several years ago.
The account of the operation is given with all
the disgusting minuteness of detail which cha r.
acterlzes the Court Journal, when speaking OF
the personal affairs of the President.
The Rev. Ralph w. Emerson and the Hev.
Howard Malcolm, have been elected to ottlclate
alternately as chaplains OF The Massachusetts
Houss Of Representatives. Al the election Tor
chaplain there we're twenty-four reverend gentle
men placed in nomination, embracing almost ev-
err, clergyman in Boston.
The late thaw it'apprar, has opened The Ohio
river for navigation. The Pittsburg G~zeite OF
the 10th instant says:-
The ice in the Ohio and Mononsahela rivers,
which had obstructed our navigation for the last
seven weeks, broke up on Saturday night last, at
about 9 O'Clock. The Allegheny Is still closed.
Yesterday at twelve o'clock. the river was thlr.
teen feet above low water, ani rising. NavIga-
tioD. by steamboats,, commenced last evening, and
will probably continue for some time, except while
obstructed BY the ice from the Allegheny. which
NAV be expected to break up irt few days. The
opening Of the navigation at this season IS so unu.
sual an occurrence. that no person can pretend
to say how long it may remain open. Dur own
opinion is, that the naviga lou will not be inter-
rupted, except as above stated. before the TWEEN.
ty-6fth of the month.
In the Virginia house OF Delegates, on motion
Of Mr.. Goode,
ResoIped, Thatthe Select Committee raised on
the subicc, of Slaves, Free Negroes, and the me-
lancholy occurrences growing out OF the tragical
massacre in Southampton, be discharged from the
farther consideration Of ali petitions. memorials
and resolutions which have for their object, the
~manumission Of persons held in servltude under
the existing laws Of this Commonwealth, and that
it is not expedient to ~lesislate on the subject.
MIR. Randolph moved to amend the resolution
Of Mr.. Goode. by striking therefrom. the whole
after the word Southampton, and insert IN lieu
thereof the following be instructed to enquire
into the expediency Of submitting to the vote Of
the qualified voters in the several towns, cities,
borouphs, and counties Of this Commonwealth,
the propriety Of providing BY law, that the chill
dren Of all female slaves who may be born IN this
State on or after the 4th July. lS4O, shall become
the property Of the Commonwealth, the males at
the age Of 81 years. and the females at the age
of ID years, If detained by the owners within the