Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-02-23
wAsHINGToN's BIRTHDAY.

WESTINGHOUSE BIRTHDAY.
Yesterday, being the Anniversary OF the Birth
h., WASHINGTON, was celebrated with much
narrioiic spirit IN this place, and the pleasure
ax,sr;enr.d on the occasion was enhanced by
the arrival of fine Rifle Company from Bald-
uore which added considerably to the beauty OF
,,s ,arade. The dawn was ushered in by the
6,;no Of a national salute by Capt. o. S. Morse's
Comn,ny of Ar,illerists. which was repeated at
rooD and at sunset. The National Flag was dis
rayed from the Public Square, aud the vessels
in mort handsomely decorated. At IL O'Clock,
nrocession was formed in the order designated,
consisting Of the CIVIC Escort-the Volunteer
Compapies-,he different Civil Associations and
the citizens generally, and marched to the FIRST
PRESBYTERIAN Church. where, after prayer by the
Rev. Mr.. Reese. G. w. P. Gusts, Esq deliver
ed a patriotic and eloquent address, which was
received with applause. The speech was extern
pore; but we are happy TO say, that some pas
sases have been reported, which we hope to have
the pleasure Of laying before our readers
The procession returned to the City Hotel and
WAS dismissed. AT night, the Annual Birth
Nioht Ball was fashionably attended. The &C.
remonies Of the day gave great satisfaction, and
the celebration was conducted iu manner high
ly creditabie to our town.
The President Of the Senate has given notice,
that. in accordance with the wish OF majority OF
he Senate, no visitors will hereafter be admit.
ted within The bar.
The Hon G W. LENT, Of New York, Mem.
Der Of the House of Representatives,, died in
Washington Yesterday. His funeral will take
place to day.
Those Of our readers, If there are any such,
who have not an opportunity Of seeing Niles
Weekly Register, may feel some curiosity to
know how the news Of Mr., Clay's detection has
been received by this veteran and indefatisable
champion of Domestic Industry. His article
commenting on the subject is too long for US TO
copy, though, to use his oHn words, he had ''nei-
Their time nor heart" to express what he felt and
VI OSSdsiou iuc iuttiiiStHCtt Ht-
says, though NOT altogether unexpected BY him,
will come upon the friends of the American Svs,
TEN alike crash Of thunder IN the winter sea-
son." He has attentively read the speech of Mr..
Clay, introducing and explaining the bill. but can
perceive no necessity whatever for the course
which he has adopted; and if there were necps
sity, he would much prefer the total and imme.
dIa,e destruction Of the System, to the " slow,
but certain poison" which Mr.. Clay willingly
proposes to administer to it.
The following we're the final votes upon the
Revenue Collection Bill, in the Senate:
fEAS-Messrs. Bell. Chambers, CLAYTON,
Dallas, Dickersou, Dudley, Ewing. Foot, For
m'a' freIlnsnnysen. Grundy. Hendricks, Hill,
Holmes, Johnston, Kane, Knight, Naudain. Prem :
u''' RiSes, Robbins, Robinson, Rugsles, Sis.
Sse, SPrague, Upton, Tomlinson, Waggaman,
"sos,er, White. Wilkins, Wrisht-s2.
NAiS-Tyler-1.
WI tuesday last, further vain effort was made
"I0'nt meeting Of the Legislature OF Pennsylva-
o'd, 10 elect a Senator to succeed Mr. Dallas