Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-11-18
ALEXANDRIA, I'd. c.
movDAY MORNING. NOrEMBER IS. 1883
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL.

village, or rather town. has sprung up into exis'
tence at the Point Of Rocks. We observe no.
tees IN the country papers OF persons being pre-
pared to transport Hour, sc. on the Canal. and
these articles beginning to descend In no small
quantities. Once let the Coal mines on the banks
Of the river De opened, and we shall SEGA pew state
of things
Our lateral Canal must and will be pushed di'
ligently on We must share in the common be-
ueft. We hope at no distant period to see our
basin filled with canal boats loaded with the
agricultural products and mineral riches Of the
upper country. Every nerve must be strained
every effort must be msde-to connect our town
with the important work OF which we have spok-
en- as soon as possible.
We have always believed that this District
must be place of great business. Our town,
from it's situation, will assurpdly he the CONNER.
cial depot for this business. But OH commerce
only We must not rely. When our Canal is
completed. we shall have the water power, and
manufactures must be brought into operation.
On the successful use OF both these means Of
wealth and prosperity do we build our hopes OF
the future elevation of our native and beloved
town, and our friends and fellow.citizens.
The papers every where-north. east, south.
and west, speak of the brilliant atmosphericaI
phenomenon noticed here on Wednesday morn
ing last. The different descriptions, in general,
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II the readers Of the Globe are not ready to
wish that noi me tangere rule would be adopt.
cd BY that print in relation to the Bank, they
must like to wade through dull articles better
than we do.
A splendid project is preached. designed to
supply the City Of New York with pure water.
See another column. No city In this country
stands more in need OF such an Improvement
than New York.
.Aquantity Of Wtafher.-A New Hampshire
paper SAYS they have had several days Of warm
weather in that part Of the country. which the
old ladies call - weather breeders;" and if they
should prove as prolific as such breeders general
Iy are. he thinks they may look out for good
deal of weather during the ensuing winter and
spring! We think ii quite likely.
The London Courier SAYS. the last letters re.
ceived from America, by Mr.. Kemble's friends,
stated that Pierce Butler. Esq. of Philadelphia,
was the gentleman to whom Miss Fanny Kemble |
was to be married. Mr.. Charles Kemble,s fam-
ly remaining in England are to depart imme.
diately for the United States.
II Charming Sentiment The following beau.
tifuI and Impressive line, says the Boston Post,
10 copied from the works of one who is now no
more:-
Pay the Printer-'ere 'us Winter"
Aword to the wise. &c.
From Coiombia.-Tbe brig Medina, arrived
at New York. in % days from Savanilla. brings
nothing later from Carshagena than before receiv.
ed, except rumor. probably entitled to little
confidence. that the Fort at Carthagena had fred
upon the French ships Of war at that port This
rumor we understand isays the Journal of Com.
merce,) to have been brought by boat which ar.
rived at Savanilla day or two before the Medi.
ma sailed. The distance between the two places
il about 200 miles; and by land there is little or no
A Yankee Description Of the approach Of Hin
tcr.-We copy the annexed remarks from the
Augusta (Me.) Journal
winter is approaching US from bis arctic
realm; already ne is stridng over the northern
hills, and putting down upon US his icy breath.
He is preparing 10 spread his 1eecy mantle over
u.s. His emissarv Jack Frost has been prowIing
about for some weeks, generally committing his
depredations in the night time, nipping the ten.
der heritage, and occasionally seizing a stray !
pumpkin. or lot Of turnips left in exposed pla. |
ces, making small pigs lie close together to keep
of the common enemy. and biting the toes OF
poor children who have no shoes nor stockings |
Such there are. and they must be helped Let
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