Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-12-17

lisbed in the New York Commercial Advertiser,
states, tina, there will be appcations to the Leg
isature during its next session, Tor the incorpo-
ration of SEVENTEEN new Banks IN the city, ana
SIXTY THREE new Banks IN various counties OF
the State Of New York!
On Wednesday, petitions Tor three banks were
before the Legislature Of Virginia, Tor one IN
Staunton, for one in Charlottesville, aud one al
Buchanan. Rich Com.
We are pleased to see meetings in the West
ern Counties of Maryland and Pennsyl'an'a
holden IN favour Of further subscription on
the part of Congress to the Chesapeake and Onio
Canal. 1t is certain that the work cannot pro-
gress without additional means. and viewing IT
a National undertaking. we hope to see that DO
dy smile upon lt-gI,e it an impetus towards It's
termination. LeeS6,rg Uash.
The Commissioners under the Convention with
the King of the Two SicIies, Who have been tor
the last four weeks engaged in this city, ~ the
examination of memorials closed their session on
Friday, having disposed of all the memorials, filed
with the Secretary. under theiE order OF Septem-
Der last. Their next meeting will take place on
the first Monday in March next.-G!obe.
Having, since our last, had an opportunity OF
obtaining some knowledge OF the contents 0t the
Memorial Of the four Government Directors OF
the Bank of the United States, we now ena.
bled 10 state that il is an appeal 10 the House Of
Representatives in reply 10 parts OF the Report
of the Board Of Directors already published
We do not know what business these NAL content
Directors have to pour their complaints into the
ear Of the House. But, their Memorial having
been soemniy received. and referred to Stand.
ing Committee Of the House and tina, Memorial
being IN further prosecution OF the objects OF the
base conspiracy of the Kitchen CShet against
this press, We have half mind IS prepare
counter memorial showing up these Government
informers in their true light To the country, not
all equally cu pable, "e believe, but cooperating
nevertheless in common purpose. the iniqu'ty
of which has not. perhaps, parallel IN modern
history. We will think of it, --.Nat. Int.
| The Vice President Of the United States. Mr..
Van Buren, and the new Acknowledgement OF
the UG,ted States, Mr. Butler.) have arrived in
this city, To take upon themselves their respective
off al duties. - Nat. Int
1--WE shall be satisfied with whoever the De
mocracy Of Pennsylvania shall send to US. ~
| Globe.
| An honorable Senator observed the other day,
that the Senators had been termed the . Ambas.
sailors Of the Sta,es.'' So the Globe seems to
think-and that they are "a mba-saiors" sent
to us" Of the K. c., Blair. Krndal!, g. Co
The imp udence Of thrsr fellows would be IN.
dlcruus. were it not for the conviction that it
proceeds from L consciousness OF power.
Telegraph.
Major Dcpniag in England These mimi.
tah i,tt T. fi-.t .,,,,o.rat in
have been almost universally copied by the jour.
mats III It's country. They have now reached
London, and are copied with asrduv IN the lead.
ing journals Of that city, and bid fair Ia be as
extensively read ln England as IN this country.
We regret exceedingly dlat they cannot be APP
prrcis'ed b, EngiIsh reader a,th the same
Zest as by an American The char tiers drawn,
the mas,erlv points madeby the Major, must be
lost 10 these who cannot. iro,n the nature OF the
case. be az qua,nteI with them. With all those
disadvantages, It Is no small credit 10 the IA.
lent of the author. land Ia the readers that they
should be thus favoracly received.
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.4nother Government DrGf Dishonorea Il,
Is stated IN the papers, that the Secretary Ut the
Treasury has recently drawn upun The Branch
Bank at Louisville, tor thirty thousand dolars.
Bat a, the 90, ernlnent had but six thousand dol.
lars IN deposi,e, the draft was dishonored, and
has heen returned under protest! Where is Ma.
jor Downing? He should see that Mr.. fancy
does not too frequently make Jcdy Of himself.
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NavaI Lyceum We have great pleasure in
annexIng The names of the officers, 81. of this as
sociation. recently formed at this Station by the
officers Of the Navy and Marine Corps The ob-
jects in vIew-bes,dss drawing closer the bonds
OF intercourse and friendship Of all engaged IN a
common srry'ce-are to provide iibrary-a mu-
scum or depository, for rare objects of natural
history, Tor I've collection of which the diversified
service OF the Navy all climates affords so ma
ny opportunities and reading room, where the
best publication periodical and Others. may be
seen. We are quite sure the Head Of the Navy
department should, and do not doubt he will, sp.
prove and aid in all THAI depends upon him, the
objects VI this association w 7. finer.
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