Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-08-07
ALEXANDRIA, I'd. CO.
,rpoyEspaY MORNING. aUGusT7. 1888.

wpDyESDaY MORNING. AUGUST z, 1888.
Notseopis."-This is the name Of won
,,,m, invention, discovered, it is said, by q
r,snchman, named Bottineau, in l765, by which
,sssels at sea can be discovered $50 leagues of.
An account Of the discovery is given in the
Moothly Magazine. nebulous satellite. &C.
.ordpy TO this invention, precedes ship tor Sc
ssr,l DAYS, which can be seen. The French Co.
x,rpmSnt did not patronise Bottineau, and IN
1910 he was living in obscurity. We shall pro-
h,hIv hear something more Of this, now that 1t
b, begun to be talked about
The Baltimore Patriot is received at this offlce
vsr, irregularly. We have not had number
for three or four days.
The PENNSYLVANIA, the other day, said that
Mr.. Livingston was not to 60 out IN the Della
ware.-The papers now say that he IS. How
aid it happen that the Pennsylvania was mis-.
taken: we thought it always spoke BY the card.
Mr. Snopden:-There must be misnomer IN
the title of the .Ant-Temperance Society,""
noticed in to-day's Gazette. | suspect no asso-
CATION will openly advocate Intemperance. Can
yOu favor your SuOsCTlOeTS WIN pieduutC anu
resolutions adopted by the Society?
August q. biBo.
rye expect our correspondent is right We
cannot at this moment lay our hands upon the
preamble and resolutions referred to, but recol-
ie ct that they professed the sentiments Of those
opposed to Temperance Societies, not to Tenn
psraacs
In the Virginia Penitentiary the whole mum.
Der of convicts does not exceed so, white and
black, and oi these only are females, all OF
whom are black. To the honor OF the State be
il said there is not single white woman amongst
,hem.-The Legislature, session before the last,
pardoned the only white female who was con-
fined within its walls.
report of the existence of case Of cholera
in Boston, prevailed in that city day or two
since, but the Centinel declares 1t without the
slightest foundation, and says the city Is unusu-
ally healthy
In cur last Paris papers new octave Is an-
nounced under ithe title Exposition dss Pr.nc'-
Dss du Gouperaneat Republican, tel qua u etc
psrfsciionne en- .4merique. Exposition OF the
principles Of Republican Government, as It
has been advanced towards perfection in Amerl,
ca, by " Achille MuTat. citizen OF the United
States, and former Prince Royal OF the Two
Scilies."
ComplimentaL The editor Of the Nantuck
et Inquirer, in speaking Of the new paper about
to established by Major Noah, says Of the FIX
Judge Of Israel, tina, "as popular editor,
reckless wag, a shameless politician, and a
wsolesouled, hearty handed, good .humored, and
deservedly. priced citizen aud companion. the
Major is super-transce ndant. Would that he
himself were President at this blessed moment,
great luck to him"
Fyorida-The Charleston Mercury remarks,
that doubt can no longer exist that the prOduc.
tons of the West Indies may be proftably cul-
tvated on the Peninsula of Florida The sloop
CAPITAL arrived Yesterday from near Cape
Florida. with a quantity OF Bananas. Plantains
and Lines, as a part Of her cargo, being the first
shipment, for commercial purposes, Of Fruit pro-
duced at that place.
Philadelphia and Trenton Rail Road.-This
highly important work, says the Commercial Her
adds progressing with unexamped rapdity. The
whole distance Is cog miles. The grading Tor a
double track was commenced in the latter part
OF April and the enterprising contractor. Rich
ard Morris, has already completed upwards OF
IL miles. No doubt is now entertained that the
remaining portion of the grading, and all the
bridges aud culverts on the line will be finished
this season.
Charles " and Cbaieaubriand. The TRI-
BUNE Paris paper contains the following, stated
to be conversation which passed between NJ.
Chateaubriand and Charles N:
C. The conduct Of the Duchess has been very
improper" said the old King" it is an unfortu-
nate affair both for herself and for NE: but |, who
have not forgotten my own youth, should be the
last TO be severe with the weakness Of a poor wo.
man. When one has been guilty Of as many er.
rors as have, he should make allowance for
other people. will not receive her without her
husband; but she NAV come If accompanied by