Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-04-21


.Arripal of the United States schr. Enterprise.
The IT, S. schr. EnterpiZe, 1t. Com. Downing,
81 DAYS from Rio Janiero, arrived at the Naval
anchorage this morning. and crew all
well.
The United States ship Peacock, Capt Gel
singer and schr Boxer 1t Com. Farraugt,
were at Rio 9Th March, all well-the former
waiting the arrival of the Natchez-the atterre-
pairing
The United States ship Ontario, Capt Salter,
had sailed for the River La Plata.
The United States ship Natchez, Capt. Zant-
Finger, bearing the broad pendant of Com. Wool
sey, was daily looked for at Rio from Montevi-
dec.
The United States ship Lexington, Capt, Nc
Keever, sailed for Portsmouth, N. II. 8 days
previous to the sailing of the Enterprise.
Lieut.. Com. William F. Shields, late Com
mander of the Boxer, and Mldshipman Will
liam II. Brown, late acting sailing master Of
the Peacock (for his examination came pas
senger in the Enterprise. The f. left at Rio,
several American vessels, among which were
ships Extio, Walker for New York, in 10 days.
and brig Sabra, Winslow, for Richmond, in
do. The brig Barbary, Brown, after being 10
days out, bound to Antwerp, had put back leaky
No news at Rio. Markets looking up.
Norfolk Beacon.
Cool Sagacity.-It has already been stated
that during one of the recent ARRAYS the high
constable was among the sufferers. He was
knocked down with bludgeon and for the mo-
ment put out of the fight. But it is said that he
followed the ruf1ian who did the mischief with
his eye until he attacked another gentleman
who making some resistance Hayes came up and
arrested him, good naturally asking the rufian
to be kind enough to assist him in taking him to
the police. The gentleman complained that he
oI1 no, tod bA hoH not fr
but defend himself But the high constable was
memorable, until the parties arrived at the police
Office, when begging the gentemans pardon he
dismissed him. saying that it was the other man
whom he would retain.-N. Y Jour. Com.
Death ofthe Hon. Mr.. Gates. Weregret to an
nounce the death Of the Hon. HcRATIo GATES of
Montreal Mr. G. had for some days, been la
boring under severe attack of paralysis, which
terminated in death on Saturday last. Mr.. G.
is well known as merchant of high char
acter and great personal worth, and well known
throughout the United States The loss of this
gentleman will be severely felt by his amabe
family, and by all those whom pleasure, or bu-
sines, calls to the Lower Province Of Canada In
the common acceptation of the term, we never
knew better MANN Y Com.
The Senate-The administration press is
loud and Unreasonable in its abuse of the Sc
nate There is nothing new in this The or
ganization of that body inevitably exposes 1t to
such assaults and they have frequently been
poured upon it, 1t was purposely organized to
meet and withstand these attacks The evil OF
all the public functonaries acting together up
on sudden impulse, and when high excitement
prevailed in the country, was felt and under
stood in the formation of the constitution. 10
impose restraint upon rashness, to preserve the
entire system of government from the fiuctua~
tons of public opinion, and insure to it stablll-
ty without which its durability could not be
hoped for different terms of Office were appoint
ed for the House Of Representatives the Senate
and the President They were intended as
checks upon each other, in legislation and adj
ministration. The operation of these checks
must necessarily interfere, at times, with what
may be factitiously assumed as public sentiment,
and which temporarily may be such. The &C
ton of popular feeling is easily excited, and fire.
quentlyitis founded upon momentarydeclusions.
Then it is important to stay its course until
time is given for reflection. Error may prevail
for a season, but according to what may be its
character it passes away. The advantage of in
ducing reflection before action, is, in that event,
made plain. But if public opinion is founded
upon reflection, it endures, and compels the pub
lie fnnctonaries to conform to it. Those who
assail the Senate the very class of politicians
whose mischievous rroclvities the trainers of
the constitution meant to counteract--Cin. Gaz.
Fanny Kenlble's Last.-The house was not so
crowded nor so brilliant on Friday night as it
has often been on occasions Of apparent excite
ment. At the conclusion of the performance a
ludicrous scene was acted, which DESTROYED the
whole effect of the Finale. Before the first burst
of applause had subsidized, and in anticipation
of the fall of the curtain, Mr.. Kemble led his
daughter forward, and commenced his farewell
speech. At this moment, some one in the pro-
cenum box, threw chaplet on the stage, and
Immediately retired behind the window curtain,
as if ashamed Of the act. Collinborne, who had
remained on the stage for the purpose, advanc-
ed and picked it up. The speech had COM
menced and it would not do to interrupt it. So
there stood the group-Kemble speechifying-
Miss Fanny making believe weep, and Coy
twirng the wreath in his hands. At last came
the awful moment-the father ended-the house
applauded-the daughter knelt- Old Colly cock
ed bis eye to Oshnell, and placing the chaplet