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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-05-02
OFFICE OF MONTREAL GAZETTE, I
Thursday Evening, April %. )
DESTRUCTIVE CONFEDERATION.

Alta quarter before eight last evening, while
the company we're assembling for the Soiree Mu-
steal of tine Messers. HERRMASN, at the British
american Hotel. the alarm OF hire IN that noble
Of, flee reused the numerous inmates from their
respective occupations, and before almost the
alarm had reached the street, this splendid Hotel
exhibited one mass Of fire, extending its sway
from one floor to another. producing a scene oil
awful grandeur and desola,ion, scarcely parallel
led 10 the history Of Montreal. About thirty la
dies anu gentlemen had assembled IN the large
ball room to attend the COncert-the boarders
and other inmates were engaged al tea. when the
blaze of lamp, suspended on the branch OF one
oil the ever-greens, which formed the decoration
of the passage at the Bachelors ball, and which
have remained undsturbed since that period,
commune ted with the whole range Of trees, aud
produced one instantaneous conhagration. which
soon RACED with the most destructive and rresis.
tble fury through the entire building. leaving the
inmates to secure their fight by ladders and
through windows, possessed only of the clothes
thew wore, without even a moments opportunity
to secure any Of their baggage or property
With difficulty the concert room was cleared, by
taking the company down by ladders placed to
the front windows, the flames rushing into the
room from the burning evergreens in the passage,
ard prohibiting all egress BY that channel. The
scene Of confusion that ensued battles all human
description. and all attempts to secure property
proved hopeless. Some articles OF furniture were
removed at the only favorable moment. but, we
resret to say, that many Of the boarders lost all
they possessed.
Fortunately for the cause OF science and phil
an,hrophy, Captain Back secured hls baggage
and scientific instruments, which had been so
arranged as to be ready for his movements to
Lachine tina, evening. The Messrs. Hermann
and Co. who were about commencing the con.
cert. lost every article of money, property, and
instruments they possessed. the result of long
and honorable professional career, including
among the latter violincello Of peculiar power,
and which cos, nearly e2OO. Mr.. L.del Herr
man. in making desperate rush to secure his
trunk cot himslf dreadfullv burned 10 the head
and face. and is otherwise much injured. bot
was at last dragged away and saved by the ac-
tive interference of Mr.. Kerrison, OF the John
Bull inn. I A piano, loaned BY Mr.. Duff tor the
evenings entertainment, valued at Rt20, vas
also consumed. The houses Of Messrs. Walker,
Pothier and Mondelet we're occasionally on hire,
hut through the activity Of the various engines
were speedily saved. All attempts to extinguish
thr ERE in the British American Hotel having
nroyed unsuccessful, the whole building became
in fortv minutes heap Of ruins, Every eye was
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-05-02
George :. NNugM
r now opening chnce selection Of FANCY NM
STAPLE GOODS, consisting in part OF

rs now opening u chnce selection Of FANCY NM
i STAPLE GOODS, consisting in part OF
Super London Cloths I'd cassimeres; mems summer
wears black lu>trngs ana poult de sole; watered and
figured silks, white, pink, blue and bsk satns; paint
ed mu.llas and cacoes; light French calicoes, very
handsome; painted palmnetiei Italian Grape; cyprus
and Iris gsuze csmbrics; ackone s; plain and figured
Swiss and Book ditto; plaid mas!ins; ginghans real
searsuckers; pongees; white and brown du,ings
stripes tor boys; super soft dressed r'sh u
mems; super oag Lawns; green and white blond veis
figured and plain barrege ditto; linen cambria; ditto
hdkfs; Bishops lawn; white merno and Gamers hair
shawls; beautiful assortment of fancy hdkfs; bobbnets
and iaces; Grecianette; nuns lace; Hoskin and kid
gloves; large assortment of cotton hosiery; misses dit
TO- some very superor Marseilles and silk vesng; Ia
BILE and bird eye dispers Irish and Russia sheetngs
beached; black and coored hastings; blue and green
table covers; colored and white knitting cotton grass
cambria for bonnets gauze and other ribbons gaoons
fine black bombazette and crcassians; 4 and common
bombazeens; yellow and blue nankeens; gauze fan.
nel, fancy tuck, side and puff combs; hair brushes in
great yariey tooth and nail ditto; bsndannas, some
FIRST chop, rstlinet for coachnskers bangups and bea
ye,teeos tickings snd domestics generally; silk and
cotton umbrellas and parasois; foundations and wad
ding. point blankets; linens; cotton buraps;
low priced carpetiDg. very handsomei four
bonnets Leghorn fats; boys eghorn hats; mems su
per6ne palm ditto.
Cotton Yarn. Csndewick and Cotton Bats, constant
ly on hand, at Baltimore prices. 4th mos
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-05-02

scbuylkill Fifty, be discovered on the commons,
the ileless body of a colored woman whose throat
had been horribly cut from ear to ear. Her
clothes were much torn, as if a violent struggle
had preceded her death. An old razor was
found near the corpse, with the handle broken :
as if the hand OF the murderer had been held on
by the deceased. A coroner's inquest has oeea
held over the body, but we have not yet Learned
the verdict Of the jury. 81.
Since the above was written. we learn mat 'he
bu shand IF the deceased woman has been arres'
ted. on suspicion Of being her murderer 1; ne
ha, had hearing before The Mayor. this NOR
niny, and stands comwi,ted for further tr,a'.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-05-02
AMERICAN NANKEEN.

We invite the attention q dome''' W
mists to the subjoiued notice OF a ne" ANU" .ti.
clothing, Of native origin and manufacture W
seems to be we'll worthy Of their notice ~
have not seen any Ct it ourselves; OO. , ~
happy to know, that the writer oil '"e ~ :, =.
is a gentleman who takes great In'efe'' ,,,;,j
promotion Of the manufactures OF 'ie ,,o.
States, and speaks with knowledge Of 'As 49,
he treats Of:
From the Baltimore Chro''e''. .,un
Me,,r,. Eprons:-Hs,ing occasion ,t To- fan
at the counting room Of Nathan'e' f. mr a,,eadps
ESQ, on business few days since; my ~ N,u.i',
was drawn to some pieces OF AmerIc ~. s.ta, 4
made from the cotton cultivated on '"'
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-05-02

The meeting of the /" Friends Of Civil ~
Religious Liberty in Ireland' held a, The G.,
Hall in Washington on the 3Oth ut., was AIN,
rous and highly respectable. Mr.. Van Mes, 4.
Mayor, presided. Appropriate and eiOqueu,,.
dresses were delivered by Mr.. Gusts. Mr.. l.,
and other gentlemen. A preamble and re,o,
tiors expressive Of the sense Of the mee,iO, w..
adopted and the meeting adjourned in yrea,s,.
mony. The official report Of the procerdi,,,
aid some Of the speeches will be published b,,.
alter.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-05-02
Relations of the United States wih FRANCE
Claims of american Merchants

We hear it currently reported that the ffe'S.
Government has dishonored the bills drawn y
the Government of the United States, IN p"'I
ance of the treaty of indemnity tor the CLAIMS !
our merchants, which grew out OF the spO''0.
committed under the authority o! the be'''" ~
Milan DEGREES. 20, ,
IF the fact be so. and we are assured -" ~
presents novel question in the relations pew" -,
The two countries, pregnant with reflection, =,
authorizations of various kinds -FtnnsyraSD'
We expect that the Government "a' NV
precipitate IN drawing the bills re'etFso :" :.
Perhaps they are merely mt accepted; O'' VI
hereafter be paid. We shall wait Win same =,
licltude however, to see this TRANSACTION ''"'
developed.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-05-02

The Sunday La,o.-some time since TIE
wife Of Mr.. Foster. Of New York, was ARRESTED
in Connecticut while attempting TO proceed Iron
one town to another, on the first day OF the wsst
She was detained until evening, and then pr
mitted to proceed on her journey. Mr. fO'@
the husband, instituted suit against the a0''
ting constable, and the court decided that the De-
PENDANT was right in arresting the lady, but hE
he lost the opportunity Of defence by neg'ee"ns'
carry the offender before magistrate t0of prev
ecuted according to law for travelling on SUMO!
The constable deprived himself OF h" J''P
cation for arrest, by not carrying the matter ''
ther. The damages were Sl25.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-05-02
THE CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL.

l HE ChESA AXE AhC AND OIllO ShNAb'
The progress Of tins work is rapid beyond ex'
pectaton. The Aqueduct over the Conoco-
cheague at this pace, now in the hands OF an en-.
ergetic and experienced contractor. Is rising
above water, and all hands are busy in urging It
forward. The Sections al the High Rocks are
even more advanced towards completion than nu-
merous others Of more easy accomplishment. 1t
not probable that the work may be in readiness in
this neighbOrhood, for the reception of water next
fall; but no doubt is entertained BY the contrac.
tors that the work will be entirely finished, aud
in operation, next spring. from the feeder eight
miles above this place. to Georgetown. In the
mean time, We learn, preparations are in progress
to put portions of the Canal still higher up under
cantract, with the intention of urging on the work
to Cacapon, or as lar as the present means OF the
Company will authorize UiHiamspon Banner.
The distance of WilIiamsport ADORE Harper's
Ferru. bv the Canal line, is about forty miles -
Up to Harper's Ferry. the Canal Is expected to
be made navigable within the month which be.
gins this day. or, at arthest, in the early part OF
the next month; and by the next Spring, ii now
appears, the Canal will have been opened and
made navigabe forty eight miles farther-in all,
about one hundred aud eight miles from George
town. or one hundred and ten miles from the
Capitol of the United States, near the not OF
which the City Canal passes on its wayW the
Anacostia Tor Eastern Branch River. Prosper
the noble work!-Na Int.
The Pennsylvania takes occasion to cODgra.
tulate its readers at wha, it appears to consider
the fectous con junction Of the two first officers
of the government on the occasion Of their ex-
pec,ed trip to the North What appears to US
very natural-that IS, the good understanding be-
tween the Presiden, IN fact and the President ia
reversion-the good natured Philadelphia Editor
considers the 81 most remarkable feature" in this
Joint excursion. We consider It not only ma.
tural, but necessary. Heretofore" says our
Philadelphia friend, "these high officers 1.-THE
President and Vice President of the United
States) have had contrary views, and different
purposes" But now, he adds, ''we find per.
eject unityof action and identity Of purpose
.sths public good-between the principle Execu-
"tive officers of the government" The public
good! Good! We say. But if the Editor refer
red to had put final to the word, carpers
might say he was nearer the mark. Who was ii
George |. was it notl-or one of his con,
pagnons de royage-who. when they landed in
England, understanding little of the language,
but wishing to be gracious to the multitude which
thronsed around the royal carriage in its progress
through the streets Of London, Sid to them, in
his Tor brr) German accent, my good people,
we ne come for your goots!' "Yes, by re.
Joined one Of the crowd, "and believe for our
chattels, too."-haf. Int.
Dreadful Murder AS gentleman was pas
sing, yesterday morning, in Spruce street. near
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-05-02

~ We are indebted to one Of the falrest
daughters Of Virginia, for the following beauti-
full effusion in replv to Miss KEaBLE's lines on
Autumn.-Ed. Ne,c Pork Courier g. Enquirer.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-05-02

METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS.
7aken at the alexandria Museum, .apriI, 1883,
BY T. MoUNTFoFp.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-05-02

We received by the last Southern mail batch
Of New Orleans papers. The papers were all
of different Idates-a week or more apart, and
vet they all came together.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-05-02

The Steam Packet David Brown. plying be-
tween Charleston and New York. has the con
tract for CARRYING the mail. She is rep'essn'e"
to be an excellent sea boat. The fuel she uses
is coal.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-05-02

Our friends of the National Intelligence
every thing weH that they attempt to DO ~! 49,,
make the most agreeable mslangs' ou' Of O'. ~,
n wspapers, that we ever remember 10 nave ~
The /" strand Of their own twisting
all that is str ung upon it.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-05-02

Tile Washington Press.-The Wa'hln.on
correspondent of the United States Gazette
says
Our newspaper publishers are getting along
bravely. The InteIIigencer Office, Is about,oa
increased by an additional building Of ~ led
front The Globe determined to outs,rlp lnOP
ponent, talks of an additional front Of Is let
while the Telegraph proposes to import all h'
reporting corps Of St Stephens. God save as
press.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-05-02
ALEXANDRIA, Cd. CO.
THURSDAY MORNING. My ?. 1883.

The fishing season on the riveris now nearly
over. Great quantities Of shad and herring nave
been caught. our market has been' and CONT
nues to be, supplied with an abundance OF hne
rock, perch, sturgeon, &c. Sc The stands IN
the Fish Market are daily covered with the most
delicious table fish, not exce'led by any 'hat can
be found in any other market in the country.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-05-02

The May Day Sale. under the d'e'" " ~
the Female Wesleyan Society OF the nF," w.
Protestant Church, held yesterday !" "'e r,
ingtcn> Lodge Roo,n, was we'll at'eh"e"' 81,
articles were an neatly prepared and 'a'"'I.,
arranged, and the room beautifully ue'"1~
The ladies' themselves are charming e"O''
attract visitors, without any other lHau''"''
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-05-02

We have waited. we think. sufficiently long
for some explanation to be made relative to COL
Thayer's resignation from the duties of his office
as Superintendent West Point. Is it intend
ed that nothing should be said on the subject
and that this disgracefM affair las at present
known should be concealed fro" the public eyer
We begin to think So
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-05-02

APPEARANCE OF THE WEA-
Their, &c.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-05-02

The ceremony Of laying the corner stOu. 4
the Monument to the Mother of Wsshin,,,,
will be attended by vast eOneOurse Of peop,,
and our friends in Fredericksburg will h,, i,
crowded town, for few DAYS at least n,
President and suite will certainly attend. Y,
lunteer companies from abroad will also be NJ.
present. A splendid troopo horse from Pa.
qu,Fr-a company from Washinstou-twoofs II.
volunteer companies from this pIace-,he Ind.
pendent Volunteers-and the Rifle Guards-,,l
perhaps others from other pIaces-are to io, !,
the parade and the honors Of the occasion. II,
trip will be delightful one-both up and don,
the rlver-and the proverbai polileucss AID hs
pitality of our low country Virginia friends. MI
ensure the pleasure and comfort Of their visitors
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-05-02

Minority ice-Presiasnt Its fact, ba, m
generally known to the public, SAYS The New
York Commercial, that Mr.. Van Buren,. who VA
the only minority Governor Of New Yu,
had for thirty years, is also minority vice.Pc,
sident of the United States. Although he u,
ceived large majority Of the electoral votes,
yet of the primary suffrases Of the free people d
the United States, there was majority Of some.
thing like one hundred thousand against him.
And yethis par'izans have the assurance to TAX
Of his popularity.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-05-02

Dreadful Murder AS gentleman was pas.
ing, yesterday morning, in Spruce street. near
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-07-16

selves, and Ia the deuive settlement Of these
questions has laid lasting foundation OF harmony and
friendship between two countries having the impor-
tan, common interests political aud commercial an ar
rangement marked by these features cannot trust Tail 10
be satisfactory and justify the responsibility which
der the discretionary powers the President has been
pleased 10 conide TO me- have not he sated to assume
both in the progress and termination OF this complex
collation."
For our own parts, we do not hesitate To declare
that highly as we had previously estimated the abb
lities of Mr.. r. these Documents have raised him,
still higher in opinion.
We have the misfortune to differ with Mr. r.. on
some political poin,s-but we should deem our.
selves unworthy of enjoying the liberty of speech
or OF conducting free press, If did not render
Justice TO the Diplomatist who has so brilliantly
served his country abroad
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-07-16
II Roland for an Oiircri

We are still inundated with the ea.sons of tho Ab In
y but we checru'ly lay them before our readers Ind
m0re' We called by our sense of importantly to ub
Sh several coarse carnations OF political rancour
ourselves well, ss, Agreed Feed tat your grdce''
against us Show us how mild how liberal, how decent
the spui OF Modification can be. wo have stood fire
long enough, from OF abilities and character What
care we Tor the paper pellets Of those whose names have
scarcely yet crossed their county lines. For auvb that
we have ever heard, you may be
-So'omons perhaps, in your own parshes-hut, judging
from The harmless hits You have made, the
with which you launch your SPEAR We SHOULD take YOU
TO h.. isnaiics or rs
We arraigned for numerous biyh c,imeo and mi,
deme"ors we might deign to notice, we beiev
Ell 'he auhors were worthy o! our attention. The shaft
OF one chr Tails harmless at feet, because he must
know hnseI That II Is pointless He wishes ,ll
victim to that policy OF Reform which he r. RI so
warmly advocates in his old master.' Mast,r!" The
very slang which he employs shows the little calibre of
the mans mind And more-he must know himself that
So lar from having warmly advocated the policy of reno.
vale, we have set faces decidedly against pro.
serpion Tor opinions sake than any other Editor who
has supported the election OF A. Jackson.
We pass over, however, the ordinary herd 10 take n
brief notice ola who has lately forfeited the confidence
OF the people oil his District, which he never deserved
we refer TO the Er" Honorable Richard Coke" He was
pleased to amend the toast OF worthy genieman with
whom we have always differed politics and with whom
we essentially differ 10 the present hou!The anne ndmen
sucient evidence OF the and iberay of
its author. We cannot stoop to wrest,e with the Sea,
venger OF the sreetseven though the people had once
seen Int TO make him Member OF Congress- II one hon.
orable think with r. c. that have ever soup
10 "aid the progress OF corrupon should scarcely
know which 10 pity most, the of his passions or
the blindness OF his understanding. Let that how ever
pass Certain il il, that seek the good
ion OF like r. c., who carries about him as the In
dian says. he double tongue-who tried 10 pass
OIL as no Ner the Eastern shore while he was one
newspapers which he ISLANDERS as having been for
twenty-five years the slave OF corruption
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-07-16
CELEBRATION IN wIL1,I [GngUy Re;

ne cltzens OF this ancient metropolis aud
hood together with number Of distinguished strangers
WI ana military, theirnviied guests, who happened to be
~ Town AZ The time, assembled IN the Apollo at tile old
kaleIgh Tavern about o'clock, p. NJ on Thursday the
an july and Partook Of excellent dinner which had
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-07-16

MIOllCE.-The Directors oi tie Biooke Turnpike Co..
have declared Dividend Of four per cent on the
prom" Of The Coz for the Last 6nonts-wdch viii be paid
Main street. n EItSTGCE
July l6 % .,
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n0N z nIIU
'hurrah for Jackson! rot JaNusEd wears this has
been the state OF the city reference 10 their present
Presiden and many Of his administration have
tended to overflow the cup Of his POPULARITY olrready
full The Tact that, under his direction, a dangerous
question, which threatened the dissolution of the Union
has been amioably serd has elevated the general en-
thuom and curiosity beyond al bounds Besides this
recent personal insult offered him by crszy naval
ohcer has shocked The whole country, and all friends
and oes, appear equally anxious TO make every possible
repaTdon to hi. whose grey hairs might have stl pro.
tecteh him from actual assault no respect was felt for
the dignity oi the Office and the services of the man
Hence you may Judge, that the day Of his expected
arrival the streets presented curious spectacle There
arc more than two hundred thousand inhabitants in
New York, and, do believe, the greater part OF them
hronged towards The place where the celebrated soldier
and venerable statesmen expected TO land The scene
the page OF history Of The impressive aud TO.
mantle events OF The fines Fancy, my dear f. a proud.
great cl'y--Ioiy hOuses--trees- fences--sH swarned
WIN muhndeS all anxious to get glimpse of the Hero
as he passed Itom tie superb shore On landing he was
received by Major General Morton II the head of his CO.
iuinn, gentleman Of The old school TO whom, had letter.
from you and with whO.e acquaintance 1 am greatly
pleased. lie addressed the PrrsIcut in an
concise AMI pointed speech and the line of march was IA
ken up through The city. The distinguished visitor rode
through the most magnificent street on this oondnen, 10
his hotel.
The Battery large areawas living mass ofbu1oan
beings-iroIps, horse aud foot and tousa. and t,ou.
SAINTS OF cluzenFthe hay covered with steamboats, and
oteF YesseIsigs HJilng rOafing music
ing on Tie wind bursts the trumpet flist made
the pulses "d aud over the whole The CHEERS and load
hcclamailos OF The crowd. was well accommodated
with seat al the hazel, which is situated Tor AZ the
means say "I1ra'ei) ip the widest part Of The sire e
an where the thfoug, cdrags carts ssnre rigs nor.
ses and loot p1s@enger amounted TO suffice sio AID r
oIsh''' certainly one ~ he ooH Impressive srl's lhat