Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-06-10
ITEMS OF NEWS.

this city. was expected TO come on du,,,
present term Of the Federal Cour, nav s;. U'
Richmond Mr.: Writ had already arr,.I
Counsel for the BaDk-and. the A.entuf tb.W"
Their Bank was also in attendance. b.,
promise has been effected between the r,,.
by which the Bank has consented Ia r.,.;
and the Defendant to pay 2SO0Oin full d.cs,.'
Of ITS claim upon him. The Bank sued II.
lieve. for about $4,000, being the half If y.
penalty Of the Band which the securities w.,,
have given for cambridge. Each patty !, "a ~
its own costs, aud the suit is dismissed ~
Richmond Comglr.
The Wheat, Since our last publication 90.
raj Of our Country friends have communicate.
US their opinions that our estimate Of an ,,.,,,
crop of Wheat being made IN this ,ilinl,y ~
Their more than they think will be realised. San.
Of them say that they will not exceed one I,f
others two thirds of crop, SC. Our o,.s,n
tion has extended not more than mile Or f.,
around the town; and probably the milv h,
been greater than we calculated
Petersburg kA
Richard Smith, E.g. to whom the Aupr,,
Colonization Society has been indebted. dur,,
the last thirteen wears, ~ his able, faithful al
sratuitnus services as its Treasurer, h,s rcNoO,I
that Office. The Rev. James Laurie. D. D h,
been appointed Treasurer ill the stated n.plla.
OF the Beard, to be held on the first Monday
July next. when Treasurer will be elected Et |
the residue Of Mr.. Smiths term.
.4friem Repository.
A number Of lsborers. believers in Kidd, mp
ney, at work in field, Accidentally discovered
upbn the top Of large stone, an: Inscription il
ancient characters, which, on dcrI pltrlng. n.l
as lO!lUws:-
fake INC up and I'll tell ycs mGre"
Eager for the money, and entertaining M doubt
Of their being close upon it. they immedacy Vt
abnut raising the stone. After tus.In; and mli
ing several hours. thev finally succeeded an4
with some difficulty read OIL. the bo't0m:-
Lay mc down as Wa hf:or."
CHwyord R,rir
Much excitement has prevailed rp.ehrlv IL
Baltimore, with. reference TO tie death Of Iad,
the wife of a respe ctable merchau, Of that CITY
The particulars are as follow Sac was rr,t ia
ken III on the 18Th ul,imo, and became much BET.
ter Oh the Monday following. On "Wednesday
she ate mutton and rice soup for dinner and Va.
Immediately seized with severe spasms AMI W.
mitiny-she died on Saturday morning. 2jh-
The rice was afterwards thrown TO some chick
ems; they ate Of II, and also died. A black W.
man was consequently suspected Of having ps|
poison in the food. and arrested. On Thur.lr
morning last. the body Of the lady was At II,
e A. oh "A Mt fynli .lI
examined by number Of physicians, who sfs
a close examination of the lntpstlnes, traced n
them the effects of arsenic, which poisonous SD
stance was detected on Analysing some Oh III
SOUP. The woman who stands accused OF M
! murder bears very bad character, and olba|
discoveries are in fair way of being made
philadelphia Ga:e!t
The Cooper Benefit will take place on Mondl!
evening next. The box sheet will open at 'h.
Chesnut street Theatre this morning. Those
no desire seats had better make application sH'
~, as the demand will no doubt be great. ls
entertainments will consist OF 4" Venice Pfe''n'
ed" for the first piece, in which Mr.. CoOFt'
Mr.. and Miss Kembr. will sustain The pio"
nent characters. Mr. Hill will then tell in
kee Story. and the performance conclude 'n
" Black Eyed Susan" in which Mr. Scott 'f'
! Mr.. Murdoch will appear. A prologue and -
epiIosue will also bp delivered. We learn Vn
a large number Of tickets i,ave already been"S
and il is said that the President OF the 'n''
States viii. If IN the city, be amongst The '''
ence. philadelphia h7.
Hartford Conren'ion.-I'he Editor Of th,N'
York Daily Advertiser is preparing Tor pun"
ton history of the proceedings "' Tue ''a'"'
Con, eniion, Of which he was Secretary
Destructive Fire at .albmy.-F'om the "a
nv Evening Journal sc learn that IRE o'oA'
in that city on Tuesday night last, "h'ea t,:1
18th great violence, and, IN despite OF '"e
and well directed efforts Of the il'emcu' u''"'!
ed several valuable buildings.
We learn. says The National Gazette n',"'
Rev. Dr.. Delaney had rendered his r|''-'''"'
as provost of the University Of Penn'y'''aAt
the Trustees of tina; institution. |! fe"I'"'
them TO decide on that tender.
The Buffalo Republican says" 'hs ho'' w
ell Webster and family arrived at this pace =
terday. lie intends to proceed we''"%a
not as has been enormously stated, WIN :"
to fu FL professional engagement o,n''I
We are assured that Mr.. Wcbs'er's only W.
is to crafty strong desire he has long '''''
ed to visit the "great west"
Italian Opera. Three or four Of The '''
members Of the Italian Opera Company "a'.