Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-07-31

all respects, the finest packet ship that had ever
been n the Liverpool dock. But this exterior
and interior beauty is not all. She is one Of the
fastest sailers on the ocean. We learn that no.
thing in the shape Of ship. has ever been known
| to work more kindly, to ride the waves more
buoyanty, or in storm Or calm, to afford more
perfect accommodation and comfort to all on
board.
Captain Meircken, il will be recollected, took
command on this first voyage, owing 10 the 10.
disposition of the veteran Dixey. Were II not
that the ship was bull. for Captain Dixey, and
under his directions. we should regret to see her
change commanders-but as it is, we feel graft
fed that Captain Dixey, his health being restor.
ed, will assume the command Of the Susquehan.
ma, on her next voyage.-PML CON- Her.
Winding ,.p the u. States Bank.-The appoint
ment Of an.agent by the Secretary Of the Trea
sury, under the direction of the President, is
the first slept government has taken in the i'm
portant measure Of final liquidation Of the oa-
tioua debt. and of closing the affairs of the Uni
ted States Bank. Amos Kendall, Esq. who is
appointed to that Important trust, will leave
Washington to-day for Baltimore, aud remain
there probably few days to collect the informa-
ton from the State Banks necessary for the fu.
ture action OF the government. He will proba-
bly, reach this city about the middle of the week,
and proceed afterwards to New York and Bos'
ton for the like purposes.
The question Of removing the deposites is
now merged in the infinitely more important
me asure Of llquiddting the national debt, and
winding up, as speedily as possible. the United
States Bank, an institution created TO afford
aid in that great purpose.
Ii will be necessary, in order to guard the
public from the objects Of sudden change
in pape1 Incubation, to provide fora gradual
and SAY >pge. The government cannot act
upon any other theory, than that the charter
will cease according to its legal Limitation;
meanwhile revenue will be accruing, aud it will
become duty to provide other aud effective
means, so that the republic may suffer no detri-.
ment. The depostes now IN bank may, or may
not, be drawn forthwith. 1t is probable that the
course may be to draw them out, by drafts, for
the D.. Olic service. as the current occasions de-
mand, and thus serve the public without affecting
the stockholders. Meanwhile, for the accruing
revenue, it will be necessary to provide and
substitute means for its reception, security and
use. For this purpose, qualified agent is EN-
ployed to obtain such information as may enable
the administration to fulfil its duties. Let the
state banks now prepare their best offers.
rPennsylraaian.
We regret to learn that an accident occurred
to our venerable ieilow.ctizen, Benjamin Chew.
Esq. on Saturday afternoon. He was riding in
mis- carriage, and when about two miles from the
city, on the Germantown road, the horses took
fright, and ran at full speed. Mr.. Chew was
thrown from his carriage, and one of his legs was
fractured by the fall He was Immediately
brought into town, and is attended by Drs. Rush
and Harris. -United STATES Gas.
Extraordinary discovery Of a Piekpocket. -
Among the dense mass that assembled around
the fremont House to see General Jackson when
he aighted from his barouche, was one Of our
merchants who had wallet in his pantaloons
pocket, containing nearly $500. He was stand
ing on the side walk, where it was no easy mat
ter to maintain foothold against the heavy pres.
sure which bore upon him, and as he was about
to be forcibly elected from his position he found
himself encircled in the arms of his next neigh.
Dor, who held him firmly for the space of about
minute. apparently to keep him in his place.
He thought nothing OF the Circumstance until hav-
ing satisfied his curiosity about General Jackson.
he had almost reached his home, when putting
his hand in his pucket, he discovered that his mo.
had been distracted and by whom, he had not
doubt, but his recollection of the features and
person OF that individual was slight that he felt
quite satisfied that the chance of its recovery was
hopeless Between 8 and O'Clock that even.
ing, a stranger knocked at the door of the Post
Office and asked one Of the clerks to give him
wafer. Immediately thereafter letter was
dropped into the box from the outside. When
the clerk took the letters from the box to mail
them, which he did soon after, he noticed that
one had bursted its seal, and upon further ex-
animation, found that it was hardly folded and
withal contained something OF an enclosure.-
The Postmaster being at hand. was informed of
the circumstance. and as he is empowered by law
to examine any letter that NAV exhibit suspicious
appearances, he decided to make an examination
Of the one in question. Upon opening it. the Ell
closure was found to consist of about $500 in varl.
Gus notes. crushed together BY the hand aud We.
~ hastily put into the letter The letter, it ap.
peared, was written BY one Hanson to his vile
in Philadelphia, told her he was we'll and that he
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