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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-04-29

A Southern Coufeieracy We pIb.sd
some days ago letter from South Caron,, co..
tirnIng our own opinion Of the existence OF j ST.
tied wish aud design, among same politicians Il
the South. to establish Southern Con- fsaHc..
We now give an article in confirmation from {.
Virginia paper.-New Fork i'm.
There is YET ABUNDANT cause for ,he rcrp'' "
be visllant. From an attentive and dr,pa,
ate examination Of (" the signs Of he rimfs. y:
are reluctantlv led 10 beiirve tba, a ss,;trat.
effort is being made ia Virginia by the disciple
of the So"th Carolina school Of po'i,its, 20 po'H
the minds of tire people agaIns, the Gen e'a' u
vernment, and prepare them Tor their dl'i'.
i,lea Of a Southern Confeteracy.
IChaioncsriEe VA ChrOndt
We learn from the Eiilur Of the Essex RCr'
ter that Monsieur B..8eu.a distinguished fren'
naturalist. has arrived at that port 10 the Dr.,
Clio from RIO Grande, bringing with hin q IA.
and valuable collection Of birds and qradfup'I'
He has spent several years in travelling 'bfO1-
the states OF South America, particularly Ban
and 10 his researches. has discovered 'nu'h %
add to the cabinet OF the Ornihoosist Afd;
the quadrupeds oD board the Clio is female A.
Bear or .fnf Eater. This animal is seldom Ge'
er seen in this country, and We believe ''
is The second one that has lived 10 reach te,.
1t IS about seven feet in length and !"oAi.'
and is perfectly harmless. although II has su''-
sufficient TO master tiger. When SIC ~
down to rcpose, her Tail serves as a shield ~"
the weather, il being large enough to cover "
whole body-whon viewed in this situation :
resembles straw mat spread on the eroum1 =
Its food consists entirely of eggs. VI. b'..
has the carcase Of the Young, which died OF IS
passage, preserved in spirits, which IS 1''l''
RUSTY. -Bostnn Gazette.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-06-21
New ZINE If stages
Twenty Dollars Reward

WILL be given for the apprehension o. 'S" u.
w G. MATiiERS, an inden,ed apprentice l, !
Cabinet Business, who sbsconded on Suhda' T'''
last. The said Ma,hers tmore fsniliar'y known
name Of Burns) is about l9 years ct age, 3iee'
inches high, slender made. thin vis'ge, hccket .,
light brown hair, Of rsther sluggish csf'''s,
speech, with considerable self consequence hs
on when he absconded white hat olive close 10
coat. white pantaIoons, &C., but having ',.H
clothing, his dress may possibly be varied h''
having slight knowledge Of the UPho's'e,'"6
ness. may possibly tender his services as .aeh
The above reward, with all reasonable esp-
will be paid for his apprehension aud secnien""st
that get him sgsir, and all persons re I.r.O!
warned against harboring or employing sad BOY,
law will be rgidly enforced ssan,t all
June Aft hHkS hhtI
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-06-21

1t will be recollected by our readers that the
Hon. Thomas IL. Perkins, of Boston, not long
since, gave a splendid house and estate IN Pearl
street in that city, to the New England In.ti,u
ton tor the Blind, provided that the sum of $50,
600 could be raised within a gwen tiue to Der
petuate the institution by fund.-tha deed Of
the estate to be placed into the hands Of its man.
ayers whenever that SUN had been contributed.
In tew weeks the noble hearted citizens OF the
Literary Emporium, with some incon siderable as
sstance IRON other towns, raised the amount re.
qu'red. and Mr.. Perkins has now surrendered his
mon'teent donation into the proper hands.
Is gratifying to record such acts of holy and
d'sinterested oenevolence; and all who have been
concerned IN this heaven. directed undertaking,
must 'eel satisfaction which does not often fall
10 Tue human lot, since the cause which induces,
the erect Is rather Uncommon. The Ladies
Fair, Tor the Blind, at FaDeuil Hall, produced
nearly ftcefUe thousand dollars; and this proud re-
suit % owing to the admirable arrangements made
oy the fs,r on the occasion. The presiding spir.
ts were Mrs. Harrison Gray Otis, Jun. and Mrs.
Aiexander II. Everett; ladies whose success in
!ne matter Is not surprising, since they carried
n'o the Hall that winning grace, and persuasive.
ness o, voice aud men, which render their homes
20 brilliant, aud their station SO deseryediv in.
poent'ai. Nothing was left undone by them. 10
eneet their generous ends; alternately touching
'ne needle or the Tyre, they made both subss v,'
ent 10 their liberal and large desires: the wbole
community seconded their efforts. and tbo,e Of
their colleagues; and the result will he that ,h.
sands Of slghtless unfortunates will in IT,
times. rise up and bless their memory, with ,h,t
aneeuonate ardor which belongs onv to the just.
Phil Ga<.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-06-21
Opposition for Washington 4
ID al HlIilnDI,
BALTIMORE.

The public are respectful!
Rs!AAslAinformed TIA, Bei,zh,over COZ
TSaGHHR Phenix Line Of Splendid B.
safety Coaches WILL in future.
leave ,lexandria for Washington and Baltimore a, at
past O'Clock A. n. Passengers going in this line 10
Ba tmore, are assured there will be no detention d
Washington.
Persons wishing to go in the O'Clock or 10 oe''si
p. N Stage from Washington to Baltimore, can stur
their seats at either Of the Opposition Stage OHa
and be sen, to Washington wi.hoat any eArs ehige
Their Coaches, Horses and Drivers, suip.,.!
by none. No racing allowed. Passengers will be ;''
led for snd left wherever required, and ever eHs'aH
made to please tie public.
For seats please he particular to apply at The oPs
position Stage Office, neA, doorto Brest's Babe
shop, on Royal stlect, between King and Gamers
street; AMI at Il -. farrinPIons Steam Boat ii"'
and at J. Norris Franklin House Hotel
Fare TO Washington " %
o. In R,Itimore g
C. II. BRUCE, Agent
Alexandria, June 8, 1888
p s. The Stage leaves the Opposition Stage ont
adjoining Gadsby's Hotel, Washington, every e's'.4
at 4 o'clock for hleSandrs. Jihs
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-06-21
.Neabsco Slate Quarry.

TIVE subscriber, residing in Prince Wii,'m D LIE d
L (va) tenders his sincere thanks to tie pn,' Ia
general for the patronage they have sttorNI. /,
in his line Of business. lie wishes to inform a.
hsbtants of the Dstric: of Columbis, snd W. VIZ
rounding country. that he has been at e'1' .Ins
expense in procuring quantity Of as s',s f,..a
can be had in America, which he is willing
and put on. at from to dollars per square, .,s
to the quality those wishing to afford hn Z, -
age in this laudable undertaking will sgnp ,s,s
plying to John r. Mills and John HuddIes!op a
in Alexandra. or to Matthew Waite, Wsslins,V,r s
mar 26-w3m WILLlAh nn
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-06-21

ron that made some most daring attach. NJ, :.
batteries Of the town Of Tripoi, which mO ~" VI.
lis pieces Of heavy cannon. She rene,,sdu a"'eu
for hours engaged their forts within nusLs, ano
and her bold movements and Destructive S. ''o''
sentially assisted in obtaining the rele,ss e e.
Of our countrymen who were held in honda. 'V W
the Bashaw. 'se .!
On the arrival of the Constitution here A..
after the destruction OF the Java. Coonoda....
Bainbridge landed at Lung wharf from ,hs q:
gate, amidst the acclamations of our Gin, VI"
the roaring Of cannon. All the way frnm a 10
end of the pier to the old Exchange Coffee Hung VIC
was decorated with flags. In State strsst " ,SH
were strung across from the opposite buiIJ;"':!
The tops OF the houses were covered with sa
tors, and an immense crowd filled the s,rsa.. '"
as to render il difficult for the military 60.
march. Captains Hal and Stewart were rs.s; ="
ed also with equal demonstrations Of cr,,; .ei'
and respect. e''e
The manGuvre of hedging ship at sea va, =,
ingenious AMI novel experiment Il w,s e..
suggested by Commodore Morris. who w,. a.,
time the first Lieutenant the ship @, tho >.
rival OF Captain Hull. he inserted card an ~,
Exchange Coffee House Books, reoues,;n, % G's
cii'z"ns TO transfer great part of the crr,II a:
crbed to him, to Lieutenant Morris. and II,
other officers, tor their efforts in enabling him n
escape
Three times sod Ironsides' eluLed ths Oh,
my's grasp in sklIlul and mastery maun.,.N
the first time as above mentioned; the se,oo,
time from three heavy frigaes oft the Cane 4.
Nerd Islands. after her capture of the Cyane and
Levant; and the third time rom the English ,b,n,
Janon and lrnedos. of Cape Ann. on her return
from that cruise into port. Well may such
ship be a fasorite. -Bosioa Alias.
Outrage Letters received from John s,s,
son. master. by Gilbert Coffin. ESQ. ours, 4
the ship Enterprise of Nantucket, dated 4, Rn
Janeiro, April 28lh. state that when Of the II.
and of ST. Nicholas, two Portuguese came oG and
implored him to take them on board and LET them
go the voyage, as they were in state Of s,ar,a.
ton. Out Of pity Capt 5 took them on board
While living to of Cape Horn, he was run aouI
OF by French brig, aud bath were competed TO
put into Rio to repair. For some refractory con.
duct. Capt. S. was compelled TO put one Kelly
an lriohman, in irons; and whilst in port. si.h
of the sailors deserted and leagued with sah,
landlord who went TO a magistrate aud represent.
ed himself As relation Oi Kelly, and entered
complaint against Capt S. for bringing the rao
Portuguese there to sell as slaves. Ab.ud as
was this charge, he was arrested thereon. and 7
his ship boarded by soldiers, who released Kelly;
and an examination was had before Justice
From the inconsruity Of the evidence, Cap. s
did not deem 1t necessary to be very zealuas IL
bringing forward evidence to defend himself, and
to his surprise, he was declared guilty, aud xr.
fenced to nine years Imprisonment!
purchase his ransom, and in case he is unable. h
shall abandon his vessel and look to gOvernm,r
for redress. Bedford Gazette
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-06-21

Treas.-Daiy paper eight dollars per annum. pay
aO'e half yearly. Country paper FIVE dollars per
annun. Advertisements inserted at the rate Of one
dollar Cor the first three insertions, and twenty Eve
cents for every subsequent insertion
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-06-21
Mechanics Bank Notes

i STILL continue to give fair price Tor Tx
,unes ~ JNo. CoRsE, B'o's
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-06-21

Garrison himself, is not more friend to eman
e,pation than We; but we happen to live 10 the
south: and to know beyond the possibility of be.
ing mistaken, that u ever achieved, il must be
done D! the voluntary action of the slave holder,
and mat every external attempt to accelerate il,
ne matter from what quarter, or by what motive.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-06-21

We are now almost persuaded, that there is
some evil in an itinerant or ''travelling cabinet"
All the Secretaries but one are attending the ex.
hibition with the President-and it is very Ger.
tain, that i! these gentlemen had been at their
posts, they would Dot have encountered the risk
OF breaking their necks-upon paluy bridge,
or 0t being smothered in ditch, at New York.
Notwithstanding this accident, the pageant pro.
ceedeJ-a grand military procession was fsrmrd,
and the President, with his friend MIR. Van Bu-
ZEN IN barouche in the rear, marched with the
procession through the city:
While all tongues cried -Goi save thee Bolingbroke!
You would have thought the very windows spske,
So many greedy hooks of young aud old
Through easements dar'ed their desiring eyes
Upon his yisage: and that all the walls.
With painted imsg'ry, had said at once
Jesu preserve ,hee welcome, Bolingbroke!
Whilst he, from one side to the other turning,
Bare headed, lower than his proud steeds neck,
Be,2ake them thus-i nank you eountrymen:
Aud thus still doing. thus he passed along
1t is wonderful to observe how closely we
tread in the steps Of those who have gone before
us. Shake>peare's description Of the triumphai
entry If the usurper Boiingbroke into London
four centuries ago, will apply, almost literally,
to the entree Of our Republican President into
bis good cities Of Philadelphia aud New York in
this year 1888! Ills pleasant 10 observe, that,
notwithstandin the arch Of mind. the light of
the aye, and all the other cant phrases with which
men compacedly indulge in an ideal SUPERIOR.
" over the past the practices Of the good old
times OF feudal darkness are still kept up in this
republican country. Man worship is az flourish.
ing trade here as itever was in the DAYS Of Bo.
hnsbroke or OF any other King that ever rrigned.
DeIa,care Journal.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-06-21
A REBUKE.

Even the Richmond Enquirer is displeased at
the 81 Presidents Progress" He "roars you,''
to be sure, "as gently as a sucking dove" but
probated aud denounced. We will not, howe.
yer, detain our readers from the following ex.
tract:
We have never had any very great penchant
for Presidential tours throus hout the country -
We were not very much delighted with the de-
scriptions we have read Of President Washing.
tons tOur-and the excursion of Mr.. Monroe.
during his first term of service, was sufficient to
satiate and sicken us. We never witnessed any
good which it produced in the measures OF his
administration. And We expressed at the time
the disgust, which many OF the attehtlons he re-
eeiysd were so we'll calculated to inspire in the
mind Of a republican. They were more like the
homage of subjects to their ruler, than Of a free
people towards their first magistrate. They par
took more Of the pomp of mOnarchy-than of
the simplicity of the Republic.
For eur own parts, we would much rather that
Andrew Jackson had remained at Washington,
or visited the Hermitage, than have gone upon
such an excursion as the present. He cannot in
dulge the simplicity OF his own character; nor
absolutely regulate the manners Of others by his
own taste. He cannot repress the excessive al.
tons which will be paid to him, the sycophautic
panegyrics. aud the overloaded puAs, Of some
Of the newspapers. We have already seen the
most ridiculous anecdotes told--lhings which
would be scarcely tolerable in the acting-about
ladies, and girls, and private parties, and select
coteries-but the repetition and the Haunting of
them in the newspapers, are in the vilest taste!
We beg our brethren of the North to avoid all
such examples: "They are more honored in the
breach, than in the observance. Yet amid all
these superfluous, aud many Of them silly, de-
scriptions, we cannot fail to perceive that the
President has been received with a cordialitv of
Kindness. and sincerity Of respect, which be-
speak the great popularity Of the man and his
administration.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-06-21

Old honsides "A history of this gallant shin
is a desideraium at the present moment. We
have not the materials ourselves for that purpose.
but we can furnish brief outline of her success.
full enterprises during the last war: At the
time Of the declaration of war. she was living in
Chesapeake Bay. and soon after sailed for New
York OFF that port she was chased three DAYS
by an English squadron Of four frigates and "a
gun ship, and escaped only by the skilfu and &C.
complished seamanship Of Captain Hull.
ihe wind during the whole time was very light.
and the boats Of the whole hostile squadron were
towing the frigate Shannon towards her, but can.
tain Hull kedged his ship forward faster than the
enemy were able to advance BY towing, and thus
eluded their grasp. Before the war had ended.
the Constitution had captured two frigates, a cor.
vette, and sloop Of war from the enemy, made
upwards Of nine hundred prisoners, and DESTROY.
ed property to the amount Of million and half
of dollars.
She arrived in Boston harbor each time to an.
nounce the glorious result of her cruise. and each
time was welcomed to her native place By huzzas
and salutes.
In 1904 the Constitution was one Of the squad.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-06-21

+ Health Of Ca,ada.-The Canadian papers ex.
hibit considerable anxiety on the subject Of the
public health; but express the utmost confidence
in the measures pursued BY the authorities at
Crosse Isle, for the publication Of vessels arriving
from ports in Ireland where sickness prevails.
and the prevention Of the spread Of disease from
any quarter. The brig Eliza and Ann, from
Cork. bad arrived there, having lost her Captain,
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-06-21

Hon Nm. c. RiUes This gentleman bein
at Staunton last week. was invited to accept
public dinner by various distinguished citizen
OF that town, which he declined from the brevit
Of his stay.-Rich. Uhig.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-06-21

NarroW Escapes Of The President Few men
have had more narrow escapes Of their lives than
President Jackson. Even at this late day. and
ih our own city. he has been in great PERIL
The moment after he set his foot on the Battery,
the Bridge fell, over which he had Just passed;
had 1t fell one minute before, it would have pre-
eiPltated him and his horse into the river; then On
passing through the dense population up Broad.
way, number Of horses became frightened BY
the music, aud weEe very near throwing him from
his horse; and on leaving us. while standing on
the upper deck Of the steamboat, the wad Of
field piece struck within an inch or two Of his
person-so that the President came near losing
his life three different times at least during his
stay in this CITY, y Daily .4du.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-06-21

Jack Downing Sge.-We are happy 10 learn
that the rumor which has obtained general curren.
cy among US. of Major Jack Downng's death by
drowning at Castle Garden, is not true. The Ma.
jor escaped, it appears, with only ducking.
GBoston .4flas.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-06-21

The Virginia Press presents novel spectacle
at this moment-it is unanimous mean up.
on one question. the expulsion of Col Mercer
and election Of Maj. Eaton. All have not vet
spoken, but those which have. democrat and
federal, Jackson and Anti. Jackson. NuIlifca.
ton and Anti Modification. East and West,
use but one language. If Virginia is of any
consequence to their work, the managers Of the
intrigue can judge whether they injured or pro-
NOTED its interest BY that act Of subserviency.
Rich. Whig.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1833-10-24
From the New York Farmer.
SALTPETRE IN MEAT.

1t is matter of regret that when SC
much salt meat is made and used, we
have not yet acquired the proper know
ledge Of the best mode TO prepare and
preserve it; nor is it generally known
how noxious salt meat may become BY
an improper use of saltpetre in the
pickle or brine usually employed.
There are various modes of presery-
ing salt meat and fish, by drying, salt
ing, picking, oiling, smoking, &C.; but
merely mean at present TO notice
some of the defects and noxious pro.
perties Of our actual salt meat, either
beef or pork.
One Of the main defects appear TO
consist in the useless addition of salt
petre into the pickle, whereby the meat
often becomes sour and spoiled, and
always acid aud pernicious. ! never
could understand why this substance
was added to common salt, in curing
meat, except that it is said to make il
look better. But it ought to be known
that part of saltpctrc absorbed by the
meat, is nitric acid or aquajortis, Q
deadly poison! whereby our salt meal
becomes unpalatable and perniclous.-
A slight excess Of this acid makes tho
meat sour, or spoils it, as we say. |
has been suggested to correct this By
potash, which re-absorbs the excess
but merely hides the defect without
neutralizing the whole POISON.
Is il not surprising that we shouie
feel and deal, as staple of our coliil-
try, containing portion ofsuch active
poison as nitric acid1 In fact, our ac-
tual salt meats are no longer meat
They are new pernicious substance
produced by chemical action OF salt
upon the flesh of animals. This flesh
when fresh and clean, consists chiefly
of gelatine or fbrine. Gelatinc, or jel
w. is the substance soluble in warn
water, forming broth by boiling, o.
become Jelly by concentration; white
fibrine is the fbrous tough part OF 'he
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1833-10-24

reverberated hundred fold, bv the
echoes of the mountains. The bal
struck the rock and dropped at their
feet.
"Mercilui God" CALCULATED the girl
II can SO no further. Leave me here,
father, they will not murder mo-"
"But you will betray me, grip
"No, no, no; leave me here, and
make your escape"
"You will betray and bring your ia.
Their TO the gallows. Come, come a.
long"
FILLED with despair, he raised her
from tho ground, and wound, with his
two fold burthen, round ledge of
rocks. 1t was to no purpose. The
sharp shooters appeared above and be.
low-and the anxiety of the smugglcr
increased every moment. The girl
had sunk down as if inanimatc, and all
the efforts of the afirighted father TO
rouse her were unavailing. Again
was heard the cry of "halt, again the
balls whizzed past, and the ministers OF
the law kept approaching nearer and
nearer. Life or death depended ON u
single moment. He bent over the child
and caught her in his arms. $50 help
me God in my utmost need" he ciacu-
lated aloud, and threw her down the a.
byss. The body dashed against the
projecting crags in the descent, and
rolled in the torrent beneath.
The pursuers stood aghasi at the
atrocious deed, and overpowercd with
horror dropped their weapons. The
smuggler escaped with his pack. and
has since often visited the spot ON a
similar errand.