Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-08-19

on the SlQeS, the VeSScl was ihicu "i.i' ~.
berths down the centre, between which ana lns
side berths there was only a passage OF aoou,
three feet The passengers were thus oo.ssu
to eat in their berths, each OF winch contail-
ed great many persons, say FIVE ana upWafcos.
In one were man, his wife, his sister, ana nVe
children; in another were six full grown YOUNG
women, while that above them cohlaiheo h'e
men. and the next one eight men.
These statements are gwen upon the cohcuI-
rent testimony of several of the passengers
Fortunately, succession of tine weathel ena.
bled them to keep the matches open; IN a stofni
they would have been smothered.
Although these people landed safely at crosse
Isle. a great deal of sickness has broke out
among them since. A part OF them came up
bv the Canadian Eagle. on Wednesday, from
which about dozen persons were tahei " 'ne
Cholera Hospital soon after their arrival.
Montreal Herald
The Chinese Gong.-It is not generally known,
we believe that this curious and peautiiuiy toli-
ed instrument, in universal use IN Chlha' nae
within few years been much introduced INTO
in theatres, to represent the deep funeral tones
of cathedral bell, and for manufacturing, al
so we imagine, artificial thunder. In several OF
our hotels in this city (Bunker's and the Amer
lean, SC it is also found servlceaDle, ana az
the same time richly musical instrument, 10
summon together, by its hollow, rumollng re-
verberations, the sharp-set gourmand TO MS ON
ner, in lieu of the tinkling, unharmonlous clat,
ter Of COW bells, which were formerly employed
for this purpose, and which proved so often an
moving TO those who were passing in the street,
or who lived in the neighborhood OF such estao-
lishments-a grievance which still exists 10
very considerable extent when we take INTO
account the very great number OF pupic hou,
ses our city contains. We hope the gong VIII
- s~l g. thAnn n
for there is in its music something peculiarly no.
BILE and harmonious to the cara low rumbng
basso intonaton that, debased as it may be to
mere dinner signal, inspires more lofty 1eeiinSs
than the mere qualification oil our carnIvorous
propensities the keenness OF which, therefore,
it may have benign moral influence IN res
training within moderate limits, and reducing
TO more subdued condition, than they occupy
i'm the digestion, of many oil our eplcures.-
The gong is shaped like large circular shall
low pan, with numerous elevations and depres-
sons on its surface, and on the inside are gene
rally the inscription of the name and factory
(probably) of the maker. M. D'Arcet OF Par
is, we perceive by late number of the London
Asiatc Journal. has found they consist OF elgh-
ty parts ofcopper, and twenty oftin, but that this
would make an alloy altogether too brittle, If
not properly tempered. 1t is astonishing that
an instrument like this, so simple, and scarcely
a foot and half in diameter, should possess
tone nearly as powerful as some OF our largest
bells, by the mere application of drum stick,
the ball of which is covered with leather. Its
sounds may be compared TO those of a tambou-
rine though much superior. They evince the
high perfection Of the Chinese in some OF the
! arts.-M \. Star.
"Usaees of the Democratic Pariy'-A fun
| nv lawsuit has, we perceive from the Steuben-
Vile Gazette. lately been tried at Dayton, in
Ohio. Ii appears that two persons undertook
to publish in that town, in partnership, Jack
son newspaper, under the false name of de-
mocratic one. They entered into an agree
ment, one of the articles Of which was that the
paper should be conducted agreeably TO the
usages of the democratic party but soon, alas!
! differed as to what the uSageS oil that party
were; one insisted that democracy consisted IN
the support of certain doctrines.-the other, in
subserviency TO certain men. incidentally, we
believe it was admitted that d" the usases" as at
present understood, mainly consisted in attach
ment to "the spells, but this not affecting the
immediate question between the parties, was
| lost sight Of Both appealed 10 the law as the
arbter between them, and injunctions were Is
sued by each against the other. The whole
matter came up before the court few days
ago, on a motion to dissolve one of the inJunc-
tions. when the usages of the democratic par
ty" were discussed by Counsel at some length.
No decision had been made by the Court at the
last account-N Y Eng.
amateur Boatmen-There are now organized
in this city and Philadelphia associations termed
clubs, consisting Of young men who have joined
together for the purpose of improving themselves
in the art ofrowing imparling vigor to the frame,
and skill in the management ofboats The Clubs
have separate names, and appropriate nautical
uniforms. The Philadelphia Gazette speaks OF
new boat belonging to the Dart Club of that
city, as " oneof the sweetest pieces OF carpen-
try that ever foated. twas painted black, with
a broad gold streak from stem to stern. She
was rowed BY eight oarsmen, dressed in the uni
form of the club. Two members sat in the stern,
1.-THE coxswan and his mate.J The interior de-
corations of the boat were correspondent to her
general beauty. The rowing was fine speci-
men of that manly exercise, and attracted the
attention of every one who haG ever 'tugged at
the oar"
Suppose our Philadelphia friends transport
themselves and boat to this city, and try their
strength and skill with some of our clubs. Our
harbor affords fine field for such sport. and
will ensure them reception they will have no
"