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

money has been fully identified by the merchant
from whom i, was stolen, and there cannot be the
shadow of doubt, from the facts in the case.
that Hanson will be convicted Of the robbery and
sentenced to take up bis residence IN the state
Prison at Chares.own, for period OF three or
more years. Boston Alias.
Meianchoiu Occurrence. learn from the
Mercantile Journal that the tenants oil the Ire
mont House we're startled, about quarter past
nine last Thursday evening, by the most terrific
grOaDs, coming from the southwestern corner OF
that establishment, where MIR. Joseph lngham,
wine merchant, was found hanging on the iron
points Of the railing near the grave yard at that
corner, and Immediately under the room, IN the
fourth story, which he has occupied for some time
past as a lodger. Three points had entered his
side and back in the most shocking manner
There can be but little doubt that he eaPed from
his room either in his sleep (he had no coat on)
or in state of partial arrangement, Of which he
has lately shown such manifest symptoms tbat
some precautions were taken by one gentleman
about tea time, against his destroying himself IN
another way. He has been unwell several days,
and was bled not long since.
The Globe states that when first discovered,
his body was half way over the paling, the points
of which were driven into his side and back, and
he was making feeble effort to extrlcate him
self. Although groaning with agony, he was IN
capable OF articulation, and did not speak for two
hours after. He was Immediately removed to
his chamber, and Doctors Charming and Steven.
son were callsd to his assistance. Two OF his
wounds were found to be very severe. That on
his back, near the spine, is three or four inches
10 length, aud SO deep as to admit the Whole
length Of the fingers.
On examining his chamber, the window was
found raised about the height Of one OF the panes,
and one of the blinds was closed and fastened
light was burning. and book near it open, as
il in position for perusal. The aperture lett
open at the window was so small, that some Vo
luntary effort would be required to pass through
it. Mr.. |. visited Nahant on Monday, and on
his return complained of his head, and expressed
an apprehension that he was sun.struck. 1t IS
believed he cannot long survive the wounds he
has received.-Boston Gazette.
Sea Serpent agam.-The brig Palos. in pass
ing the Graves yesterday morning. fell in With q
or the Sea Serpent, which passed within few
feet finer. The testimony Of one sailor to the
sight OF an aquatic monster, is worm that oI MY
land ubbers. -BostOn atlas.
The Chancellor off The Telegraph announ-
ced last evening at sunset that the Chancellor
Livingston was afoat-D.
In Haverhill it is an easy matter to dispossess
q Religious Society Of its fund, especially if the
Society holding it happens to be the first or old.
est in the town, the law in Massachusetts, allow.
ing any body and every body to join the First
Parish Society when they please, and be voters
10 said Society as soon as they JOIN it.
The First Parish Society in this town has
fund of about twelve thousand dollars. The
Clergymen settled ever it have been Congrega-
,ionalsts, and generally of rather liberal senti.
ments. The Rev. Mr.. Phelps was the last one.
A part Of the Society, deeming his preaching not
so liberal as they could wish, made an attempt
to effect change Of preaching. BY dismissing
Mr. Phelps and settling somebody else. A num-
Der of persons, not members Of the Society, hav.
ing Joined il for the same purpose Mr.. Phel ps was
dismissed last autumn. His friends, composing
q majority of the original Society, soon Withdrew
and formed new Society. They are styled the
Orthodox; those who remained were styled Uni.
tarians. Since the Society was divided, the pull
pit has been supplied by Unitarian preachers till
within about four weeks. Since then. most of
the Universalist society having granted the re-
quest Of their pastor, the Rev. Mr.. Farnsworth,
for d,mission, and having joined the First Par sh,
and, meeting Ofthe Society, out.numbered the
Unitarians. and made choice Of Committee of
their own denomination to supply the pull pit, Uni
versaIis preaching has bcen had OF course the
fund aud Meeting house are now in the possession
the Universalists. Whether they will keep them
or whether one or both of the other two large So.
cleties, in the village, the Christians. and Bap.
lists will take liking to them and become their
possessors, Is more than we can now divine.
HdperhW Iris.
A Pig Sfory.-To person failing 10 business.