Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-03-31

to the inhabitants of Philadelphla-englnes SUI
perior. perhaps, to any in the world; men per-
fectly equipped; horses finely caparisoned; pro-
cession not less, altogether, than two miles
in length. We presume that the whole organi-
cation, apparatus and array for the purposes OF
those Companies, are unrivalled.
The State Loan-The loan of $729,354 A
has been taken by John Moss, Esq. OF this city.
Another offer was made for it from an eminent
European house, but although above par, not
being as favorable as that OF Mr.. MOSS, was re-
ie cted.-Ndt. Gdz.
The collar editor of the Boston Post, like his
namesake here, seems to have a particular an
tipathy to the porking people. One OF his artl-
Giles says the failures at Boston are a mere hum
bue-only a shoemaker here and a matchmaker
there. &c. And are not these small capitalists,
as much afflicted by such calamities as the
bloated stock jobber would be whe plays with
his millio ns2-N. Y. Star.
Safetu Fund Notes.-We beg leave respectful
ly to inform the Vice President Of the United
States, that it is necessary tor him to admin
lister a little wholesome, discipline to the Post
Master General. This last mentioned officer is
dishonoring the Safety Fund bills-which we
take to be a misdemeanor of no inconsiderable
magnitude. The best Regency Inland Safety
Fund Notes are refused at the Post Office in this
city. Call you this backing your friends, Ma
ior Barry? Is this the way the Post Master Gen
eral to help Mr.. fancy in furnishing us GA
BETTER cURRENcY?" Or, has the Post Office some
secret information touching the true condition
of the Safety Fund Banks?-N. J. Com.
SquaUy-The i'll advisd attempt on the part
of Commodore Elliot to ornament the bows of
the Frigate Constitution with an image of An
drew Jackson, has created a good deal of i'll
feeling in this vicinity, and if he should persist
in the attempt in opposition to the wishes OF the
Navy Department, the consequences may be Sc
rious. We understand that Capt. Percival, the
Commander of the Receiving ship at the
Charlestown Navy Yard, was on Friday last,
verbally ordered by Commodore Elliot to a.
dept certain measures, (that is arm himself
and the men under his command), to secure the
public tranquility CD during the removal Of the
wooden image from this city, to its place of des-
~tination, in the Navy Yard.
1t is said that Captain Percival, foreseeing
the disastrous consequences which might result
from such an extraordinary course, very prop
erly requested o written order to that effect,
which was not given, and he was subsequently
placed under arrest by order ofthe Commodore!
Boston Journal.
Some idea OF the pressure now beglnlng to DE
felt, may be inferred from the subjoined, and the
plan of the government to give the people a
currency equal, if not superior, to the notes of
the U. S. Bank, may be judged of by the facts
set forth.
"Ertract of a letter from the State of Ohio.
"You may form some idea of the demand for
eastern funds, from the fact that one per cent
premium has been paid here in specie, for notes
of the Bank ofthe United States.
* III - ~ - & ~~~nN nnl YQ-
duction in the price of our produce, begin to at.
feet our people in the west very seriously; and
in a little while complaints and memorials to
Congress for relief will be as loud on this side
of the mountains, as they now are with you"
Queer Legislotion--The correspondent of
the Newburyport Herald gives the following
description of a singular scene which lately oc-
CURED in the House of Representatives in Mass,
in which Mr.. Darling from Marblehead acted
a conspicuous part:
"The next bill in order was one concerning
the impounding of cattle, &c.
Mr.. Darling wanted to know what quare
clauSum tregit, in the bilFmeant. He read the
words with a pronunciation, Which no doubt
would have made Cicero stare. He said the
last word sounded like trigate. lie enquired
what sort of a frigate; how many guns she car
ried, &c.
The speaker state that the phrase was one of
those which had been ~immemorially used in
statutes; that it had a definite meaning and was
quite harmless.
Mr.. Darling was glad to hear it was not SO
dangerous as he thought for.
Mr.. Wilde made some slight animadversions,
in his usual manner, upon the disposition to in
dulge in levity in the House..
Mr.. Darling: "In reply to the gentleman, |
have to say that | did not know what the words
meant. If it is English, l want to know it, But
l never larnt Hebrew, or Greek or Latin; it is
enough for me to larn English"
The speakermade some observations upon the
spirit of ridicule occasionally manifested.
MIR. Darling: "Mr. Speaker, | meant nothing.
| did not mean to ridicule the words. | really
did not know what they meant.s AS true as |
am alive, upon my word of honor, / did not: |
asked for information"
The discussion was continued till the hour ofad-
journment, by Messrs. Mosely against and Lor-
ing in favor of the bill; and resumed in the af-
ternoon, when Mr.. Darling moved to strike out
the words quare clausum fregt-Negatived.-
The bill was then indefinitely postponed"
FOUND,
A SMALL Sum of Money, in the Office OLA.
N Lynn.E ESQ. The owner can have it by de-
..~:L:c. - ,nd ,ayinu the cost Of thiS adver-