Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-06-20
ALEXANDRIA, Cd. c.
,r,,aspiY II 0RNING. JUNE 20. 1888.


A. Il i, now about time that some general ar
.,o.susnts should be made for the proper and
h,couiss celebration Of the approaching Anniver-
,rv Of our National Independence, we would
.,.osefuIly call public attention to the subject.
70, several years past. our town has, much to
4. satisfaction Of our citizens and to its credit
,ArOad, distinguished itself for united, spirited
.,J ,atrio,c celebrations Of the "great days"
= ,ss history Of cur country. No sectarian.
r,,ty or private feeling is permitted to intrude
ioto the happy and peaceful arrangements Of
ho,s who generally take part In sustaining. on
,A,ss occasions, the good character Of our COM
muui,y. The spectacle is always interesting -.
Will. other places may indulge, on these occa-
Sims, in the exhibition of miserable divisions,
,,,. a, band of brothers, all UNITE, in doing
,on,,s 10 those who have filled the measure OF
their country's glory, achieved its independence
anil secured our liberties!
The Washington Society at its last meeting,
,,reeably to ancient and approved usage appoint
al an Orator foe the OCCASION, who, We are happy
n .sy,.may be expected to address US on the 4th
Of July. TIE necessary arrangements for the
proc..,ion, parade, sc. can be made by the dlf'
Irsot assoc iatious, civil and military; and as the
0l,o heretofore pursued has given such un'ver-
81, satisfaction, we would suggest that II be adopt
ID on the present occasion. We hope the sub
i.,t will receive prompt attention, so that every
,Mns can be prepared with view to the conve'
uienee and enjoyment Of the public.
We have received. from the press OF Mr.. Iho'
mas W. White Of Richmond, the first number ot
Me-. Ralin's Farmers Register, work which We
had long desired to see commenced, aud the aP
uearance Of which we hail with great satisfaction.
Mr.. RaHu has already distinguished himself as
PRACTICAL asriculturIst, aud the announcement
Of this work, designed for the use Of the Virginia
Farmers and devoted to their interests, gave US
hone, of its future usefulness aud Importance
We are extremely pleased with this first number.
II contains well written articles on several Agri-
cultural subjects, as we'll as other matters which
intimately concern the cultivators OF the soil;
such as Roads and Canals, Domestic Economy,
Sc SC. 1t contains Ga pages octave, and IS to
be issued monthly at five dollars per annum. -
The typographical execution is extremely neat
and creditable to the printer. We recommend
it to our Virginia readers as likely. it properly
encouraged. to be Of great service to the state.
We observe in the Richmond Compiler the
suggestion of Il Railroad between Richmond and
Potomac Creek The editor says that twenty
hours are now consumed in this journey, which
might be easily accomplished in fourth OF the
time.
The National Iutelisencer very justly con-
uasts the style of Gen. Washinston's progress
10 the North with Gen Jackson's; or, in other
words, exposes the difference between the repub-
ioan habits and dispositions of the "frst aud
second Wasiingtonsr' Blistered be the tongue
that invented the appelation! Mr. Monroe's
journey, though that was objected to, was plain
ness itself when compared with the maguihcence
that marks the journey Of Gen. Jackson. We
are happy to perceive, however, that, south Of
the Potomac, the sentiments we have already ad.
'anced on tins subject have met with almost uni.
'er'a acquescence. 1t is proper aud desirable,
and highly commendable, that respect and aifen-
''oH should be paid to the Chief Magistrate OF
The Nation; but base servIlity, mean man-wor-
snip, and disgusting adulation, must be despsed
wherever they show themselves.
Mr, Webster was at Columbus, Ohio, on the
Is'h'~here he had been invited to public dinner,
which politely declined. We understand that
ne has destined his intended visit to Kentucky
uarns the present season; but expects. after
leaving Cincinnati, to return home ward by way
OIL ChiicO,he, Lancaster. GAINESVILLE, &c.
SHlPwRECKS.
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