Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-05-17


ported from the East Indies. Besides this there
are other valuable staple articles, which can be
obtained Of the natives extremely cheap.
Phil. Gdz.
The weatherhas been, of late extremely cool
for the season. The mercury in Fahrenheit
was, yesterday morning, down to 40, which is
within eight degrees of freezing.
Government Economv.-An official document,
published by order of Congress gives us an anus
ing specimen of the economy of Gen. Jackson's
administration In this paper it is stated that the
whole amount of revenue collected at the port of
Genessee in this state, the paStyear was$ 84S, 40
while the cost of collection amounted to 3d.
19S64-otherwise paying five dollars sixty four
cents for collecting one doliar-N Y: Com.
Distressing Death.--A highly respectable
maiden lady of an advanced age, Miss Julia
Lynch, residing at No. ITO Duane street, lost
ner life last night in most distressing manner.
Living with her were two females the one in
capacity ofupper domestic and nurse, the other
servant girl The former had left Miss Lynch
between ten and eleven O'Clock last night pre-
pairing to retire to rest, the fire almost eXtin-
guished and but one candle burning. Half an
hour having elapsed without Miss Lynch ring
ing her bell as was her CUSTOM the nurse became
uneasy and went up to her ROOM. On opening
the door she found herself enveloped in smoke.
Aid being obtained, the corpse of Miss Lynch
was discovered. She was absolutely burnt to
DEATH The sofa on which she had been sit
ting when the nurse left her was almost consum-
ed. The unfortunate lady had been Ill for about
two months and was extremely feeble. Itissup-
posed she gotup for some purpose and having
taken the candle in her hand, it fell, or by some
means or other communicated to her clothes or
the covering Of the sofa, and that she was too
weak to eXtricate herself from the flames. Not
cry from her was heard by the two females
down stairs. The cOroner'S inquest sat on the
corpse at about one O'Clock this morning but
had not returned verdict when our inform ant
left the spot. The Coroner had charged the in
quest, however, that in his opinion their verdict
ought to be- that the deceased came to her death
from injuries received by being accidentally
burnt.-M y. COur.
At the meeting Of the YoungsM Mems Colonial
ton Society, on Monday evening, the Rev Mr..
Bethune of Utica, remarked, that the course Of
the Abolitionsts of this city reminded him of
the anecdote of southern planter, who ordered
one of his slaves to tap barrel of beer. Short
iy after the slave came running to INN IN great
alarm, vociferating, "Massa! Massa! hab tap
ped the barrel, but can get nothing butfroth and
wind' We have been blessed, added the rev.
erend gentleman. with plenty Of IappGn (tap-
ping) during the past week and it has all result
ed in froth and arind-N Y. Ner.
The Seasons two weeks preceding last
Saturday, we had the most delightful weather.
The season promised to realize the expectations
Of the planter and generously to repay his toll.
But alas. how changed the prospect now! On
last Saturday, the wind began to blow from the
North West and there was very sensible change
in the atmosphere, which continued to grow
colder; and on Sunday night we-had severe
frost which has wrought most fearful change
in the anticipatons of the planter. The stand OF
cotton which was unprecedentedlyhne,h asp een,
as we are informed, almost totally Destroyed
Some gentlemen have determined to plough up
and replant their whole crop, which, considering
the advanced stage of the season, is a most dis
couraging alternative-wh others. on account
of the scarcity Of seed, must rely upon the with
cred prospect before them. In whatever aspect
it may be regarded, this nipping frost is most
deplorable calamity!-HuntsriHe (Ald.) paper.
We were last week shown worm or snake,
about three inches long, and about as thick as a
coarse sewing needle, which married lady of
This Mace drew out of her earl. She has, we
learn, been occasionally afflicted with pain in
her ear for nearly two years past When view
ed through a magnifying glass, the little animal
presented somewhat the appearance OF the gar
ter snake. with rings or joints along the back
Chambersburg Repository.
potents.-The present age, with great pro-
nrety NAV be called the age OF inventions, and
the American nation, nation of inventors.
The prolific brain OF our people may fairly, set
at defiance the inventive power OF the whole
world In regard to the number OF our new IN
yentions we stand far beyond all competition
Tn November last no less than sixty-seven pat
ents were issued from the Office at Washington,
and this number, We are assured, is not greater
than the number usually issued every month";
An,onr the latest patents are the following
& For o preparing blood for refining sugar., for
cooking and house warming apparatus" . for
machine for cutting vegetables Tor todder;,
{. for a machine for exterminating pea pugs oy
lst, s, 9. for machinery for making MlnQOM