Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-04-27
Sr. LOUIS (MIss.) April 9.

ed article, from the last Ssngamon Journal. does
not exaggerate the hostile disposition of the indI.
ans. Similar reports have reached Us within
day or two.
Ihe Indians Within few days the move
ments OF the Indians on our frontiers, have caus-
ed considerable alarm A letter dated GaIena,
sist uit. says-sThe best informed upon such
matters have very recently (wlthin few days.,
become litle uneasy concerning the movements
of the Indians. Their ways are not as ours
:" any how" but there is no good reason why
they should exhibit their gregarIons propensl,es
at this unusual season of the year."
We have also received letter from Peoria.
dated the Sd instant, which says:-" delay
closing this letter to state, that from intelligence
entitled to credit. just received 10 town. il ap.
pears the Indians are again assuming ahosiie"t /.
tude on the frontiers; that the, are, To the num-
Der Of five hundred. making demonstrations on
Rock river, near their old encampment. a frw
miles above Dixon's ferry. The people on the
Ga!ena road. alarmed for the safety Of their fam
lilies. are sending them into the settlements Tor
greater security" The same letter adds. un-
der date Of" O'clock p. NJ Since writing
the above, Mr.. Crane, the mail carrier. has ar
rived from Gaiena, and confirms the state
ments, with some unimporiant particulars. -
There can now be no doubt of the facts"
We cannot vet believe that we shall have ano-
Their Indian War; yet the letters containing the
above information are from such responsible
sources that We should be culpable were we to
withhold it from the public.
~ p. WiKs, Esq.-We speak advisedly
when we say that the admirers of this gentle
mans "Impressions Of Europe" published in
the New York Mlrrur, may soon expect to hear
from him in London. and throughout the more
interesting portions Of England and Scotland
We shall hail his arrival ON IS Alblon's coast"
with pleasure, and have no doubt that his letters
from thence will prove quite the most interesting
that he has written. The spirit. observation and
graphic drlineation of Willis, have not been sur.
passed by any Amer. an who has made The tour of
Europe. The letters do him honor as gentle
man. patriot and scholar, and on his return
we have no doubt he will reap the reward of his
abors in the rapid sale of one of the most attract
i've little volumes of Travels that has appeared
in America. God speed him! say we, and make
him industrious .-Jhe NeW. Yorker.
High Life, o, True Etiquette In associating
with individuals who might be supposed by some
too inferior. it is exceedingly difficult to draw the
line. On principle, it would be, with those who
excel in intellectual, moral, Or religious attain.
ments But in practice, these are not the critic
ria. When interest or convenience influence,
even a Peer may associate with banker, If he
will allow him to overdraw his account-nr even
with a tradesman who will discount his BILL
When neither improvement nor interest would
influence, it has been difficult TO decide We
havo hbu at ruef arpI hat
The only true distinction is between Whoiesale and
retail We affirm this on the authority of a much
admired Dowaaer Duchess, who, in general,
moves only IN the highest circles, and whose con.
duct, on these occasions. constitutes law. The
daughter recently completed her education at a
very superior establishment, not mile distant
from Portland pace, where she became intimate.
ly acquainted with the daughter Of Sir e.,
an eminent brewer, and Magistrate at a borough
town not one hundred miles from the Melropo.
lis; though his occupation in trade was unknown
to her lad vshiP, and who. therefore. allowed her
daughter to accept very pressing invitation
from hertidcua1t school fellow. After abnut
weeks absence, mamma received letter from
her lively sprig of title, giving narrative of her
by Sir q. the night before, adding, and what
draper!"
The Duchess exclaimed, "Good Heavens, my
daughters ruined. and myself eternalIy disgrace
ed" went off into Mysteries and. when recover,
ing, ordered four horses Immediately to-, to
rescue her daughter from such impending ruin;
when arrived the astonished Sir G. rushed To the
door. and conducted the scornful Duchess to a
sofa, where, half choaked with Indignation and
excitement, she exclaimed, /" must insist on my
daughter Immediately leaving; never thought
your assumed friendship would come to this
pointing TO The last words of her daughters let.
Ter. Upon which, Sir &. began explaining; that.
N the country. especially in borough town, we
should be without society, if We confined our vi |
sting to tilted acquaintance; and that, besides,
he gentleman alluded to was highly respected. |
very opulent, and likely even to be the borough |
Member Duchess" Oh, Sir g. but wooilen-
lrdper,a OooHendrdper!!'' Sir G. resuming, assur-
ID her Ladyship that he was not petty retail
lealer but manufacturers wholesale dealer,
md contractor with Government. &" Oh, Sir G."
the Duchess. If YOU will pledge
Jour honor that he dies mt ru1 will he fr,enIs