Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-05-28

Charles Dougherty, late Gunner OF Schooner
Dolphin.
Purser VIM. A. Slacum, remains at Vaipa-
raise, in charge of the Navy Agency, m pace
ton, who returns home by permission OF the
Honorable the Secretary of the Navy.
Boston Jour.
Napaz-The U. S. sloop of War Natchez,
Capt. Zantznger, bearing the broad pennant
of Com M. T. Woolsey came into Rio, from
the River Plate, the same day the Fotonac d.
rived The Sloop of War Peacock, CaptGelsln-
ger, and the Schooner Boxer, Lieut.. Comman-
dant Faragut, were also at Rio The Sloop OF
War Ontario, Capt w. D. Salter, was at Monte
Vdeo.
The Sloop of War Vincennes, Com. Wads-
worth had not reached Valparaiso previously
to the Potomac's sailing thence, having only
left Rio about the middle of January.
The Soop of War Fairfield, Capt. E. F. Val
lette, and the Schr Dolphin Lieut. Comdt X.
VOORHEES,, were cruising to the eeward OF LII
ma, at last dates; the Fairfield having been as
far as Guayaquil.
The Peacock was to leave Rio for the United
States within week to ten days after the Poto-
mac sailed Honorable Ethan A Brown, our
Charges des Affaires to Brazil, was expecting
| to return home in the Peacock.-BoStOn Gdz.
Board of Examiners at Vest POint.-The fol-
| lowing list comprises the names of the indivdu~
ais selected by the Secretary at War, to be pre-
sent at the annual examination ofthe Cadets at
the Military Academy next month:
! Professor J. w. Smith, Brunswick Maine.
| Gov ]. B. Francis Providence, r. l.
Alvin Bronson, Oswego, N. Y.
James Hooker Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
! Gen. G. Van Schoonhoven, Waterford, N. Y.
G. B. Dallas, Pittsburg, Pa.
Col T. Ringland, Washington, Pa.
! G. B. Penrose, Carlisle Pa.
| James Latmer, Wilmington, Delaware
| |. T. Anderson, Botetourt Va.
DR.. r. M. Patterson, Charlottesville, Va.
Wright Stanley, Newbern, N. c.
H. c. Commingo Danville Kentucky.
j. M Bass, Nashville, Tennessee.
P. Lindsey, D. D. do do
Professor j. w. Scott, Hamilton, Ohio
Gov. R. Lucas, Columbus, Ohio.
John Hamm, ESQ. GAINESVILLE, Ohio.
Col A. Murat, Jefferson, Florida.
Gov. w. P. Duval, Tallahassee, Florida.
Brig. Gen. Atkinson, U. S. Army.
Lieut.. Col. S. Thayer, do
Capt. j. l.. Smith, do
Colonel Thayer, it is understood, has declin-
ed the invitation of the Secretary.-N Y. Am.
A Good U1a."-In the after part of the cabin
Of the steamboat Trenton, there is hung up d
tin sign, which indicates part of what may be
regarded as the propretes OF the place; IT has
the following inscription: Gentlemen are not
permitted to lie doacn an this cabin" And gentle
men will beware, we suppose, OF exhibiting any
symptoms of needing the hint for nothing can be
more 0utre than to see men stretched along the
settees, where company, and especially ladies,
are to be found.
few days since, while the Trenton was on
her passage, tall gentleman, evidently Ken
tuckian, was observed walking fore and aft the
cabin, his arms folded up,a and he, apparently, un-
mindful Of the movements and conversation of
his numerous fellow passengers; two gentlemen
were in earnest and rather loud discussion of
politics. after hard shot from the disputant who
belonged to the opposition side, the antagonist
brought his hand smartly down, and exclaimed
4" General Jackson has Done more for this nation,
than any other President we ever had"
The assertion was made in such loud and
positive tone thatit arrested the attention ofsev-
eral of the company, and among others the Ken
tuckian. He stopped short, and unfolding his
arms, said to the last speaker" Stranger, do
you know thatyou are violating the rules otthe
boat?"
The Jackson man professed his intention to
violate no regulation-and asked to know what
rule he had infringed-
There is one which you have violated said
the Kentuckian, pointing to the tin sign, and
reading
Gentlemen are not permitted to lie, down in
this cabn."-U. s. Gaz.
A Norel Lao Poim-The Supreme Court at
its law session in Boston in March last, decided
that a grand child born eight months and half
after the death of his grandfather, is included in
bequest to grand children "HUing at has de-
cease"