Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-08-26

The following is the PreSldentS toast:
Gin. Gaz.
"TRe true Constitutional currency, Gold and
Silrer Coin-It can cover and protect the la
Dor Of our country without the aid of a Nation
al Bank, an institution which can never be other
wise than hostile to the liberties of the people,
because its tendency is to associate wealth with
an undue power over the public interests
Steam Boat DisaSter.-The steam boat MINI
rod struck rock, on Sunday night, between
Portsmouth and Maysville. which oCCasoned a
arrangement of her machinery, by which the
steam escaped and scalied several persons We
understand that three arc dead, and two not
expecte to survive.-Cia Gas.
A Rogue Caught.--It will be recollectcd that
N. Sylvester absconded from Philadelphia on
the 9th June last with several packages of Bank
notes, amounting to $4,000, belonging to some
brokers in this city. He directed his course
south, and left Savannah in the brig ROmulus,
which arrived at Havre on the 18th July. The
fact of his departure was communicated to MIR.
Beasley, our Consul at Havre, in letter sent by
way of England, which fortunately reached
him before the arrival of the Romulus. MIR.
Beasley writes from Havre, under date Of the
10th nit. as follows" Y our letter Of the Gath
ut. (per ship United States, VIA Liv'l.) was re-
ceived just in time to accomplish the object of it;
the hOWUtUS dTIlNeu III lilt IOuuS SOOu dlttI It's
receipt, and with the aid Of the police secured
the person of" Sylvester" before he landed, and
have obtained upwards of $4,000 in specie,
notes and drafts the particulars of which and OF
the means made use of to serve you, the sail
ing Of the packet will not permit me to give by
this conveyance."-M y Mercantile Adr.
Captains Hackstaff and Maxwell of the Liv.
erpool Packets, have just imported from Eng
land by the Birmingham, a Blood Mare equal if
not superior in blood and performance, to any
other that has ever been brought over She Is
beautiful Bay, and full sixteen hands high.
This is the second English Blood Mare which
Captain Maxwell has been interested i'm import
ing within the last year, and we cannot but feel
a conviction that he and his associate Captain
Hackstaff will not only receive the applause of
all admirers of fine Horses, but reap rich Pc
Cuniary reward from their enterprise
The following certificate Of the pedigree Of
" Young Duchess, demonstrates to sportsmen
that in blood she is equal to any ever imported
from England.
Bay Mare, Young Duchess, bred by Mr.
Simpson, out Of Lady Abbess (sister to The
Duchess) by Cardinal York, out of Miss Nancy
by Benngbrough, Ruler, Fitsherod, Young
Cade. Regulus, Shake Partner Young Ouch
ess was got by Constable (son Of Comus) his
dam Molly-in-the- Wad, by Hambletonian. &c.
&c.-(See Stud Book.) She is now stinted to Re-
covery, by Emelus, the sire of Priam and Pleni-
potentiary, both winners of the Derby. Young
Duchess performance is very good. She beat
some of the best horses of the Gay, and was &C.
LIBERATED for her stoutness and honest running
See Racing Calender.-N y. Cour.
Yale College.-The annual Commencement
of this Institution was celebrated at New Haven
on Wednesday last. Number Of graduates 6l.
The honorary degree of A. NJ. was conferred
on Joshua A. Spercer, Esq. Rev. Erastus Cole,
and Edmund J. Ives That Of d. ID. on Rev.
Andrew Reed, and Jas. Matherson, the English
delegates, the latter of whom was present.
That of LII. ID. on Hon. Samuel A. Foot, 60
vernon Of the State, and Hon. Thomas Scott
Williams, chief justice elect. On the day pre-
vious, at III o'clock, A. NJ the annual GRAFTON
before the Phi Beta Kappa Society was deliver
ed by James A. Hiilhouse, Esq. His subject
was "the character and services of Lafay ette."
At 2 P. NJ. an Grafton was delivered before the
Linonian Society, by Rev. w. w. Andrews Of
Kent, Conn. AT half past 3, the usual Prize
speaking by undergraduates. In the evening,
the Society of Alumni held their annual meet
ing. An address was made by Lucius Dun
can. ESQ of New Orleans The Society has
now fund of between and thousand dol
lars, the increase of which they have resolved
to apply for the support of lecturer on Natu-
raj History. The lectureship is filled by Charles
U. Shepard, Esq.-M Y Jour. Com.
Dparf Marriage.-On Tuesday last, the mar
riage Of the dwarf exhibiting in this town,
Don Santiago de los Santes, to Ann Hopkins,
whose parents reside in Livery street, took place
at ST. Martins Church The Don is 4S years of
age, and about IS inches high; and Miss Hip
kins is 2S years of age, and about 40 inches
high The Rev. Mr.. Foye performed the mar
riage ceremony, and the High Bailiff had the
honor of giving the lady away. The bride and
bridegroom were brought to church in a sedan: