Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-10-23

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Knanp. as we understand, boards at the house OF
Mr, Samuel Knapp. in Water street, just above
Comoanv or Hale's wharf. On Wednesday eve
ming a neighbour, Miss Judith Bricket, bad call
ed in to pass the evening; and, about quarter
to nine, proposed to return home. Having 10
walk but short distance, she had concluded 10
dispense with any attendance; but, on opening
the outer door, a man being seen apparently
lurking near il. and at the same time young
man standing at the window, Mr. Knapp offer
Ell TO accompany her home In passing to the
house of Mr. Bricket, which is at the head OF
Br,cket's lane-an avenue leading up from wa
ter street and connected with franklin street.
(which is parallel to it,) by four.foot alley
footsteps were heard, as Mr.. Knapp states, aPPa'
rently tracking them. No particular notiee;
however, was taken Of this circumstance, anu
Mr.. Knapp was on his return; when, being on
the side walk, opposite the house OF Mrs. smith
Adams, in Bricket's lane, he was stunned oy
the report Of pistol. discharged at his per-
son. and was sensible that he had been wound
ed. MIR. K. had a lantern in his hand, but IN
the agitation of the moment could not distinguish
the assai!ant No further assault being attempt.
ed, he fastened to his lodgings. where the wound
being examined, it appeared that two balls hau
been discharged a, him, one OF which had enter:
ed and passed entirely through the feshy part OF
his thigh Both these balls pierced cloak and
surtout which Mr.. Knapp wore at the time; they
were found yesterday morning, and appear 10
have been discharged from horse pistol. lhe
wound is not dangerous.
The report Of the pistol, and the outcry raised
By Mr.. Knapp, occasioned, oil course, much ois
turbance in the neighborhood, and many persons
we're brought to their doors. AT the corner Of
Franklin street, Mr.. Evans accosted person.
fastening through toward South street, enqu'r'
ed the cause of the disturbance, and was an
swered by him that it was fire. Farther on.
Mr.. Wyatt addressed probably the same per-
SON, who replied that there was fight in the
neishburhood This person is described as young
in his appearance, tall, and dressed in dark
frock coat and light pantaloOns. Boston Cou.
We are sorry to learn that the party OF Penob-
scot Indians, who have bonored US with visit,
and pitched their tents at Chelsea, lost three OF
their canoes in the late storm-and with them
their only means Of conveyance home, without an
expense which they cannot afford. There are
twenty one Of them and they have only two ca.
noes remaining. At this season OF the year, u
were madness even had they five canoes. to tempt
the storm lashed shore, in barks SO fral and Pc
rishable-and we are gratfed to learn that the
Overseers of the poor have undertaken to see them
transported to their native soil, gratuitously and
in safety. Boston Transcript.
A Tight FH-The new ship Tarquin stuck
fast in the draw of South Boston Bridge yester
day, to the great ANNOYANCE Of the numerous pas
sengers over that avenue. The ship is within
an inch of thirty feet wide, and as the draw Is
but little over twenty nine, very close hug was
the consequence. She had previously passed
through the South Bridge, which had been widen
ed for the purpose of admitting her. This ship
is la feet long, and 22i #. hold, and It is said
will carry 100 tons dead weight. Her model
is good, and the ship remarkably well built
She is said TO be one Of the strongest ships ever
built in this vicinity. 1t was somewhat amusing
to TIE bystanders to witness the annoyance OF pe
destrians, who were compelled either to Chamber
over the ships deck by ladders, or walk round
through Essex street to the South Bridge, which
is nearly mile. The ship was damned through
about five o'clock, after four hours hard heaving,
much to the surprise Of every one. 1t was gene.
rally supposed impossible to accomplish it.
Boston .7dv.
Daring Robbery.-A gentleman was robbed
of about $500 last Thursday night at the auc-
ton room of Whitney & Wise. The dour was
Immediately closed and the persons inside
searched by police officer, and nothing was
found. A fellow who was seen leaving the
room few minutes before the discovery Of the
loss is believed to have taken the money, BE-
cause he hal q red face Boston Gas
Yankee Enterprise. The Portland Evening
Advertiser of the 18th contains letter from
correspondent from the upper Mississippi. While
ascending that river, steamboat was met, CON-
ing down, wearing somewhat unusual appear
ance She was "the Exchange" says the sri.
ter, &" significantly so named, owned and com.
manded by yankee who in the true spirit OF his
native craft and habitude, causes his engine
while propelling the boat. TO saw shingles too
The manufacture Of this article is thus constantly
going on, (even when the boat Is stationary,) and
BY his locomotive facilities he thus finds hun
dred ready markets for his commodities. which
he exchanges for produce or money; and judging
BY results, he has found the business an exceed
ingly profitable one. This is but one instance Of
very many have met with, where Yankee in
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