Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-05-23

laughed excepting worthy Mr. Hari'ck, the mill
tia 6ne collector. -. a..
We shall have to dispense with the militia.
aud encourage the volunteers.
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Eneounf.r mi,h a Uhale. Mlddletown
Gazette, furnishes the following case OF remark
able presence of mind Of the master of a whale
ship, when 10 situation Of the most imminent per-
III
Csp,sin Chester, Of the whaling ship Ann Ma.
ria, Of this place, on her late voyage round the
East Cane. met with the following adventure.
Oue of his boats having fastened to whale. as IS
customary, second boat, IN which was Captain
Chester, approached and drove second dart IN
to the monster. In his rage and agony, the
whale rushed with great rapidty through the wa
ter, when the rope attached to the harpoon,
caught Captain G. round his leg above the ANGLE.
and drew him overheard. At this critical mo.
ment he seized knife, sticking in the sunwale
of the boat, and thus armed. was drawn under
water. The rope soon made turn round his
body. In this situation, moving rapidly down,
h. first Gu, that part of the rope around his body,
then cut the rope fastened 10 his leg. Being
thus relieved, he rose to the top OF the water, and
raised his hand. grasping the knife, some dis
lance from the boat. lie was discovered 10y the
crew, who FASTENED to HIS rescue. and took him
on board, almost exhausted He was drawn
down about thirty fathoms. The Captain is now
well and preparing for another voyage, nothing
daun,ed BY his adventure.
Elegant COMPLIMENT AT the late Ladies'
Fair in Buston. Mrs o., who presided at one ct
the tables for the sale Of articles Tor the benefit
Of the Blind attracted no little attention, as well
on account Of the graces OF her person, as the
rarity and elegance of her wares Whilst en-.
gagged in the avocations of the day, sailor ap-
preached her. and exhibited strong symptoms Of
becoming purchaser of some Of the rich articles
with which the table was decorated. He drew
from his pocket ten dollar bill, and after look.
ing for some time steadfasrly at the lady. he laid
the money upon The table, and Was about to with
draw. s'WilI you not take some article for
your money!" said Mrs. o. The honest tar
turned again towards her, and looked-ihen, with
an expressive hitch, sheered of. saying" no;
hare had my moneys worth."
This anecdOte bears some AFFINITY to, and is
not less complimentary than. that when is tnld
Of the Due ness Of Devonshire, at whose eyes the
goldman asked leave to light his pipe. Tia, CO.
LIBERATED lady always declared thai alter the coal
mans compliment, all others were vapd.
.Ne,U York Com.
Health of the President We regret to learn
from different sources, say, the New York Cow
ripr, the heath Of tie President is so seriously
impaired. that il is considered extremely doubt
ful whether he will be able to make his cOntem.
plated visit to the north this season. Indeed It
is said, that serious apprehensiOns felt for the
result of his present indispnsition, and it has been
suggested by some that instead Of coming this
way he will repair 10 the Hermitage il possible,
preparatory to resisniGg the administration OF
the affairs Of the nation to the Vice President.
The Presidents Tisik-We are sorry to in
form our readers th at some doubts arc entertain.
ed whether the health of the President will per.
nit him to make his intended excursion TO the
East this summer. Last week he had rather
severe attack, but has since IN a great measure
recovered from its effects. Still he is weak, and
wants repose and quiet, instead Of parade and
ostentatiou. He IS, however, determined to full
fiji his promise 70 his friends in New England. if
at all pnssibie. In such case, we learn from the
best authority that he will take the "Peope's
Line" at Baltimore, and reach this city by that
route about the 1st of June, or thereabouts. The
Presidents desire is to avoid all show, parade,
and ostentation-to meet his fellow citizens in a
plain, republican style, and to shake hands with
them in the most friendly and familiar manner.
He will not make bis journey in the style which
Mr.. Monroe did, and So our sensitive friends in
New England need not be alarmed for the demo.
cratic party at all.
All these things. however. depend on the con-
vaescence Of our worthy Chef Magistrate, which
we trust will be sufficiently re-estabIlshed to per-
NIT him to undergo the fatigue. - ennsytranian.
Lord Byron's Daughter .4da.-With what de.
votedness of affection would her father regard
his child, as she steps forth into a world, over
the wide surface Of which his name has spread
Byron's deep affection for the sole daughter Of
his house and heart, always struck US as atoning
for many, very many, Of his faults as man
How touching the stanzas addressed to her in
Childe Harold; closing with
Sweet be thy cradle slumbers--o'er the sea
And from the mountains where now respirc,
Fsin would watt each blessing unto thee:
As, with sigh. deem, thou nights lave been TO me.
They are the very heart records Of a fond and
fectionate-even il errng-father.
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