Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-06-21

dictated, IS adds q link to the chain,o and rem.
ders more desperate the now we'll nigh desperate
chance Of ultimate success. This is a. true as
there is Heaven above, and it ought at once to
seal the lips Of the whole tribe oil. fanatics anu
sickIy philanthropists. -Richmond Hhis
The Docking ofthe Delawars. -This interesting
spec,acIe was exhibited yesterday morning. Al
a quarter before O'Clock, every preparation be-
ing made, and the tide filling the Dock TO the
proper level, the ship glided into it las We earn
in beautiful and majestic style. challenging the ad
mration of all who witnessed it.-N0Jok Bea
Rail Road 10 Uashing ion.--Our readers are
reminded, especially such of them as wish to
make safe Investment of funds. aud at the same
time aid in eftecting One o! the most valuable I'M
prOvernents at this time contemplated. that TO-
morrow Thursday at two o'clock, T. NJ. is the
time limited for receiving proposals for loan OF
one hundred thousand dollars at i've per cent per
annum.
On the security and for the time proposed, we
have no doubt that Offers for more than the
amount will be made. and we hope that the pre-
MUM will indicate the renewed confidence in the
success of our great work, which must result
from the final termination Of all legal and other
difficulties. -Bah. Gaz.
ATTEMPTED Robbery-We learn that an at
tempt was made last night to rob the Washing
ton Mail Stage on its wav TO Baltimore. When
about FIVE miles this side Of Washington. the
driver felt sudden cant of The stage, which in
duced him to think all was not right; he immedi.
aieIy stopped, and upon examination found that
the straps of the boot behind had been cut, for
the purpose of obtaining access to tile passen
gers, trunks, &c. The boot. however, contained
nothing but few newspaper bags. two at which
fell nj, and were considerably cut. No person
was seen by the driver, the night being very
dark Bali. Pot.
The jealousy which the Post betrays respecting
the immense assemhiages aud loud hnZzas that
Black Hawk draws in New York, has iudicrous
effect II seems to be apprehended that the ex-
element which President Jacksou's appearance
produced, may be confounded. in ITS motives,
with the similar and nearly equal one that accom-
panies the exhibition of the savages. We think
that it would have been wiser to conceal such an
apprehension: or at least TO manifest less anger
at the circumstance that the Indian ohef has be-
come in his turn " the observed Of all observ.
ers."-Nat Gas.
A curious lusus nature has been lately exhi-
bited at Nj KEGS Half Falls. in This state. 1t
was calf whose body was literally doubled, the
hinder extremity of the spine being bent forward
in curved form. and firmly attached to the
spine in the neck. The head was reversed-in
other words, it was bottom side up-and had but
one pos,ril. The entrails, instead of being in
the body. were spread over the surface of it.
outside Of The ribs. In short, in the formation
Of this singular animal, (if an animal it can be
called.) the order of Nature appears to have
been completely reversed, Phil Gaz.
r. d. Otoen and Frances Uight-SeveraI
Of our country subscribers have expressed de-
sire to hear something of Robert Dale Oowen and
Frances Wright. The former. as our readers
have been informed by our list of passengers, has
arrived 10 this city. accompanied by his lady, a
brother. two or three sisters, and Mr.. Darius.
mont. Francis Wright's husband)
Francis Wright. we learn, had made prepare
tions to accompany her husband to this country.
but the sickness of her infant prevented it, 1t
is her intention to visit the United States as soon
as convenient, probably next fall. While al.
fairs in Europe continue IN state so interesting
and unsettled as OF present, they will not 6X up
on any place for permanent residence.
Nj Owen and Mr. D'Arusmont will leave in
few DAYS for New Harmony, at which place the
former gentleman intends to locate his family re.
sidence.
Mr.. Owen will deliver lecture in this city to-
morrow afternoon.-N Y Sentinel
Er. Sheriff Parkins. -The Commissi oners to
inquire INTO the sanity Of this gentlem an. under
the authority of the Court of Chancery, gave him
a final hearing yesterday. when he 'adduced his
evidence aud summed up the case in his own be-
half. His address is said to have been verv able,
and very abusive. Two Of the Commissioners.
Drs. Perkins and Staerns, were Of opinion that
although Mr. Parkins was sane in pccuniary
affairs. he was subject to occasinnal alterations
OF mind. Mr.. Graham expressed similar opin.
ion David S. Jones, Esq the Presiding Com.
missioner, entertained different opinion, and
charged the jury that Mr.. p. was sane, but sub
iect to the ont breakinss of an unsovernabie TEN.
per. The Sheriff's Jury. consisting of eighteen
respectable citizens. then retired, and soon re-
turned with verdict that Mr.. Parkins was pos.
sessed of sound mipd.-N =. Com,