Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-08-07

ner near Mr.. Wardell's Store, not far from Il,
Methodist Episcopal Church. II seems be w..
stabbed on the Bridge over Rock Greek, and b,I
made his way to the place where he was disco,
cred. Surgical aid was afforded by Drs. Bob,s,
and Laub-who sewed up the wound. He WA
then conveyed to Mr.. McEwen's-a little dn
lance off-where it is hoped be may recover
We lave not learnt who the perpetrator Of hi,
diaboical deed was. Every effort, however. j.
making to detect him. Georgetown Gas.
The Editor Of the New York Daily AJyer
tiser Theodore Dwight, Esp who was Secren
ry of the Hartford Convention, says that Ri,
history of the proceedings Of that far.famed bod,
will probably be ready for the press in two .:
three weeks, and will be published in as short,
time thereafter as the nature Of the case will al.
nit. He says that it will be found very diFe,.
ent FROM an' specuIations which have been form.
ed as TO It's probable Observation-Disclosures of M
work which will be read with deeper interest At
this moment than the history OF that conclaye Of
New England nuIIifyers aud seceders, or one
which vii! be of more value, as showing The
soil in which those dangerous doctrines first took
root.-LynehJurg Nrginim.
Sailors Snug Har6or.-This interesting Ia
stitution was opened for the reception of sod
and worn out in1rm seamen," on Thursday The
first instant, with appropriate religious services
IN the presence of the Trustees, the Reverend
Clergy of Staten Island, and number of per-
sons residing in the neishborhood. The cent?.
building Of the contemplated editlce Is Compel
ed, and will accommodate about two hundredS,
neficiaries with comfort and convenience: but at
present the number is limited to fifty, for whom
the actual income will amply provide, though It
is confidently expected that it vii increase con
with the suitable subjects TO be sup
ported. The exercises in the large hail con-
menced at noon, with prayer by the Rev. Mr.
Van Pelt of Staten Island, an address to ii.
Sailors by DIR. Philips Of this city, ex.olIclo OF.
of the Trustees of the Institution, and were con
cluded by prayer from the Rev. Mr.. Miller, Pa
tor of the church at the quarantine ground. Tie
inmates of the establishment afterwards SAT down
to their first dinner in the great dining hall: and
as long as they conform to the Wholesome ,us
adopted by the Trustees, they will be provdd
with every thing necessary for their comfort az!
happiness. T. Gazette.
The Gazette, in noticing an outrage commit |
ted in Indiana, by United States officer whOer
tered printing office, and knocked form itn
nj, says-The fellow should be Immediately
suspended from Office, and prosecuted in b.
bargain"
We have "tackle" in our Office, by "hIsa
we hoist our large forms up to the press above
the composing room. Ii United States otl'a
were to "put his fingers into our pi,' we would
hook the tackle to his waistband, and suspend
him out from the front window Of our Office
As to the prosecution, we would forge that; We
should work out his penance in dsdain. Thr
by way of caution-U s. Gaz.
The re appearance Of the young man named
rockingham, who was supposed to be murdered,
shows the necessity of carefuIness in proceedc:
against suspected persons on slight grounds. An
unfortunate Inn keeper at Whitesboro, ran som:
risk of being hung, for the murder Of a your!
man, uho has neuer get been killed.
[aibany Daily Adr'
Corrupfion.- Every days experience goes more !
and more to show that the hopes and emolameri 4
Of office have more influence upon the majority
of public men among US, than the pure loved
auh VIC utSposittOu W w
progress of virtue corruption has been woeulT
fastened within the last ten years, anu as 1t BE-
comes more extended in its sphere, and m%'I
grasping in its operations. it grows by what
feeds on, until its sway threatens to be limllIei'
1t may be that this can be ascrbed TO the con
tentedness of the people with the undenIaO
of the country, and their scepcI'm
to the danger Of this state of things, because It
not to their perceptions palpabe and immediate
But surely it may in part be ascribed to ID
increase Of class Of citizen,
whose vocation it is to live by their wits as POI
ticians office hunters, and desperate partlsan'
some rising leader. 1t is the great interest an
leading object of these men TO maintain the q;
cendaacy of their party, and to keep the rein,
power, and the control of I" the spells" "IIh'i
the sway Of that party. 1t thus inevitably hap
pens that public measures are looked to, more -
to how they will bear upon the welfare Of III
party than Of the country. Party first, county
ddv.