Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-10-19

stag. wbicn arrived this morning from frede-
rieksburs. had two trunks taken from othino
somewhere between the White Chimn'es snd
Hanover Court House., The robbery was CISCO
yered on arriving at the latter place. The Straps
which confined the leather covering had been cut
II is believed that the trunks contained notniog
more valuable than wearing apparel auhooe" =.
third trunk, which escaped the robbers naa 10
money to the amount Of fifteen hundred uo"ars.
A package Of the money stolen 'rn" MT
Hyde's trunk on Sunday morning last vas PICK
ed I'D Yesterday, on the hill side beyond LAR
rinstor's mill. II contained 80. 500 IN Nor'o'k
Rrsneh r. g, notes. and 8 10. 900 in Virginia and
Farmers' Branch Bank nOtes-In oil St2,31o'
From the place where this package was touad'
there can be no doubt the robbers were return
ing to this city. -Richnsond Wig.
More Runors. have to-day rumor OF
an appointment to the Treasury Department at
Washington, and it refers to distinguished
PENNSYLVANIA who has once filled that station,
and has since acquired fame in the literary world.
We speak of this as rumor.
We have before Us a letter from Washington,
which is rife with notices 0f some strange missn'
derstandins in the General Post Office; and 1t
refers also to ain early change 10 the Cao'nst.
Phil. q. 5. Gas.
fashion is a whimsical jade, but who ever
dreamed that she would put canes into the Ia.
dies, hands? But so it is, '''pon honor" Two
Of our fashionable ladies exhibited themselves yes
terday in Washington street. with their little
sticks, which they fourished with becoming grace.
Gentlemen must look out 10 future, and always
eiye ladies the inside Of the walk, or they may
smart for it.-Boston Atias.
Singular Investigation A merchant from
the State Of Ohio. who vas the bearer OF 17'OOO
from his brother.in.la law, also merchant 10 that
State, to sundry merchants OF this city, who
were creditors Of the trother.inlaw. arrived here
on Wednesday morning last. on board the
steaboat Dewitt Clinton, but had scarcely land
ed before. as he a,egei, MS pocket was ID some
way or other cut, and his pocket book, containing
the 1000, extracted. FL proceeded to the
puIice office. and there gave an account OF the
loss. par uIsrisiag the character Of the money
lost, and Offering a reward of $1,000 for It's
restitution, at the same time making oath to the
truth Of his statement. Taking passage the
same afternoon f"r A bany, several creditors OF
the brother in law took up an opinion that the
loss vas merely pretended. and therefore dis
patched one q, the poli,e officers 10 pursuit OF
him, who found upon his arrival in Albany. that
he had '.ken his seat in the dispateb line OF sta
ses for Utica. bound, a. was conjectured. On his
route home He was followed some distance
beyond Schenectady aud there apPrehended,
and b. nugat to this city. to answer, as Is alleged,
to ehar.e Of perjury. The investigation OF
the iIau lad not terminated last evening, and
will he continued this for n0on. ~ y Cour.
Mr.. Horses ns,o picture Of the Gallery Of the
Louvre.
The design Of this great work suggested itself
to The eminent artist while on visit to Europe,
and It is at once unique and vaiuable-the very
idea IS not the effort of common mind. The
Sculptor who carves sn imitation OF Venus de
Medicis, is satisfied that he has made great Ell.
fort. aud lays by his chisel; the Painter who CO.
pies the TRANSPORTATION, il it is we'll copied, con.
siders that he has glory enough; but in this case
the artist has painted siosie picture, and has
introduced fac SMILES Of the hest works Of Ra-
phaeI, Rubens, Van Dyke, Titan and other great
paintings, which now grace the walls Of the
Louvre, and are daily visited by admiring pill.
grims from all parts Of the world.
The execution Of this picture is as admirable
as the design tself-every thing is closely. faith. !
fully initiated; We speak from personal Observa-
ton. having seen the Louvre before it was des.
polled by the Allied Powers. y En-. Star.
Mr. Clay.-I feel authorised to say, that Mr..
Clay has a.. ulterIor views. He is anxious to !
ascertain f. limself, by his own Investigations
on the spot, what is best for the great interest Of
at the present moment He in
tends to devote himself, during the next session
Of Congress, TO the promotion OF this interest,
and to the great question Of the public lands.-
Having made what efforts he eau on these sub.
iects, his inclination is to retire from public life.
1t is not, however, to be understood that Mr..
Clay proposes to retire in disgust, or to refuse his
future services to his country, should they be
called for, by a distinct voice from the country
Mr.. Clay has yielded much to the opinions Of
those he valued. to friends deserving bis conf.
dence. The enthusiasm Of these, there 10 reason
to appreheud, has pressed him prematurely into
the canvass for the Presidency. to which. in due
season, he mos, probably would have attained
without effort. They ought to be exceedingly
cireumspect how they urge him into another can
vass. His fame cannot be increased by success:
it NAV be diminished BY another unsuccessful