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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-25
COM NEaCIAL.
A CAUTION.

We have seen letter from Buenos
Ayres, stating that the Consulate OF
that place or Commercial Tribunal,
had decided that a sealed charter par
" expressly undertaking to pay freight
in Spenish milled dollars, may be le-
gally discharged by payment in cur
rency, (as it is calledD on which there is
a loss Of s per cent. The question was
formally brought before the above
court, composed of three members,
neither of whom understood the Eng
lish language, in which the charter
party was drawn, yet they decided that
the words Spanish milled dollars, meant
currency and refused to receive any tes-
timony thai was offered by American
or English merchants to the contrary.
1t has been deemed advisable to pub
lish the above by way Of caution to our
people, how they word their contracts
with the Spanish Americans; although
it is whispered by a friend who has
been long resident in that country, that
if his claim should be against native,
it is doubtful whether any precautlon
would avail him. ~ y Ere. Post,
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-25

Clifford, for an alleged assault and bat
terry. The plaintiff was boy of 10 or
II years Of age, and the defendant an
instructor of a school in which the
plaintiff was scholar. For some mis-
demeanor the plaintiff had been chas-
tised by the defendant during school
hours; and at the close of the school
for the day, the scholars not having
dispersed, the plaintiff asked the de-
PENDANT why he whipped him more
than the other boys? The defendant re-
piled that he did not whip him more
than others who transgressed the rules
of the school in an equal degree. The
boy then told the instructor he was a
G-dd-d liar, and ran out ofthe house;
the instructor followed, caught him,
and whipped him back to the school
house; for which the plaintiff broug hit
this suit. 1t further appeared that The
plaintiff was soundly logged, and that
stripes remained on his back for ten
days afterwards. The Chief justice
charged the Jury very clearly on the
subject; the Jury retired for few mo-
ments, and returned verdict Gas eve
nv sound minded man would have done)
of Rot Guilty The law laid down in
this case, was, that instructors have
full right to punish their pupils for the
transgression of the rules Of their
schools, even though the school may
have been dismissed, and if the scho-
lar SO transgre ssing has not gone home
to his parents OF MASTER BOs. COur.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-25
THE ART OF FLYING.

Courtney, the American Phenome-
non, as the English papers style him,
has made a second "terri6c flight from
Dover heights to the Rope Walk. "At
three O'Clock the rope-walk, parade,
bridges, heights, house tops, and every
place that would afford view, were
crowded beyond description. Attwen-
ty minutes before five he started in
most magnificent style, amidst the
plaudits of the assembled thousands OF
spectators. and performed it in twenty
TWO seconds, on plane of l,46o feet,
without the least inconvenience. MIR.
Courtney is said to be natural son OF
the late popular actor and dramaust,
John George Holman.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-25
70 Rent.

ErI | will rent. for the ensu-
SsEIAn year, that well known estab.
Y38 It'll lishment as Tavern. at the east
& end of Centreville, Fairfax coun.
ty, Va. where have lived for some years, and
now in the occupancy of Mr.. Enoch Grigsby.
p = he dwelling house is 70 feet in front, with a
porch the whole length; good cellars with fire.
places in the same, kitchen, ice house, pump
of unexceptionabe water in the yard, extra
ordinary garden, and stable with lot at.
tached thereto. I"
will also rent, with or without the tavern,
a smiths shop and four acres Of improved
land.
Twill also rent and immediate possession
given, that large 2 story frame house in said
town, occupied by Mr.. Wm.l. Wier as store
for the last FIVE years. Said house is A. feet
in front, calculated for store and dwelling
good cellars, kitchen with two rooms, 2stone
chimneys-intended in part for weaving
house-smoke house, stables, prime spring
Immediately in the yard, with garden, &c
| will also rent and immediate possession
given, the dwelling house, store house, black,
smiths shop, &c Immediately opposite Mr.
George w. Lanes in said town, with 2 acres
of land attached thereto, good water, SC.
Any person wishing to rent any Of the
above property will please call on Mr.. e. w
Lane, or Mr.. F.. Grigsby, who lives in the
tavern, or the subscriber living in Alexandria,
at the Indian Queen Tavern, King street.
oct D JEWELL A. PERRY.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-25
FALL. GOODS,

Consisting cfMe tollo,cing articles, Gig
Superine blue and black cloths
Second do do do
Blue plains, Dcvonshire kerseys
Red, green and white flannels
Red and green baize
Flushings and fearnaughts of various colofs
Rose blankets, gloves, mitts and caps
Tartan plads, Russia sheetings
Burlaps and ticklenburgs
Irish, German and Russia dowlas
Bed tickings
Bleached and brown domestic cottons
Domestic plaids
Stockings, handkerchiefstocks
Irish linens in pieces and ha'fplecss
Checks and cambrics
Fancy and plain cravats
Bandanno and flag hdkfs
Spittalfeld and common pocket DO
Calicoes well assorted
Fancy tOlinet vestingS
Olive and black velvets, tabby do
Figured black silk vestngs
Black and brown bombazetts
Guernsey frucks
An assortment of Cotton Yarns, and a gene
raj assortment of T.iILORS CUMMINGS,
together with large assortment Of
Ready Nude Clothes g. Mattresses.
lie is determined to sell on the most mode.
rate terms. N. b. Custom work executed
with neatness and dispatch. oct lift
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-25
From the Mew- York Gazette, Oct. 10.

From the Neu- York Gazette, Oct. 10.
The Portsmouth Journal Of Satur-
day last, contains report Of the trial
Of Ephraim Farnham and others, in
the Circuit Court Of the United States,
for an endeavor to make revolt on
board the ship George Long. We
stated the facts Of the case at the time,
which were, briefly, that the crew, a
few hours after the ship left Ports
mouth on a voyage to the River La
Plata, refused to do duty on the ground
that the ship was leaky, took posses
sion of her and brought her into port
again. The prisoners four in num-
Der on being arraigned pleaded gully.
%The counsel for the government,
then stated to the Court that the pri-
soners had already been il Jail about
three months; that their conduct had
been very peaceable and proper: that
there was no reason to suspect them OF
any intention of running away with the
ship or injuring the property Of the
owners; that they probably acted un-
der the excitement Of liquor, and there
was cause to believe that they had
been misled BY false stories which had
been told to them before they sailed (;
and that for these reasons he was re-
quested BY the Prosecutors to recon-
mend them to the mercy OF the Court.
sFarnham, one of the prisoners,
then addressed the Court in very re-
spectful and decorous manner, and
gave a distinct account Of the manner
in which they had been misled and of
the motives Of their conduct, which he
hoped would have some weight in mi
tigating their punishment.
"Sforey j. then addressed the prison
ers, and after remarking that on the
facts of The case, they might have been
indicted for reroH, which is capital
offence, instead of an endenror to make
a revolt, which is only misdemeanor,
stated TO them the nature Of their OIL
fence and exhorted them earnestly a.
gainst repetition Of it. But in con-
sheraton Of their pleading guilty, of
mitigating circumstances stated on the
part of the prosecutors, and OF their
subsequent good conduct, he should
infllcu the slightest punishment the
case would admit. They were there
fore sentenced to twenty days impri-
sonp1ent, in addition to three months
already suffered, and to pay fine of
81 each"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-25
SHIP NEWS.
Port OF aleXanAvia
AREIYk ID.

ARRIVED,
Oct. 22-Sloop Lady Washington, Farnham,
from Clifford, and passed up to Georgetown.
22d-Schr Alert, Bears, Boston, ID DAYS;
sugar and duck to VIM. Fowle s. Co; molasses
and paper to s. Messersmith, hats and shoes
to rue < Harmon
Sloop Fame, Studley, New Bedford, s days;
ballast to I. II. Rowland.
Schr Superb Hope, Chase, New York, 6
days; to Lindsay & ill, and freight for the
District
Oct. 24-.Schr Warren, Grant, Newbury-
port, 10 dys, to Jno. Fl Ladd s Co.
SAILED,
Brig Frederick, Barrct, Peanambuco and a
market.
23d--Schr. Institution, Baker, Baltimore.
Oct. 24-Sloop Armaaa, Kirkland, N. York.
Schr Franklin, Parish, cleared at Provi-
dence for this port 18th inst.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-25

ID ANAWAN from the subscriber on We'd
IL nesday the 10Th inst. a bright mulatto
man, named HENLY; % years old, feet
on inches high; he has lost a part of one of
his ears; his clothing not recollected. will
give the above reward, If brought to the sub
scriber, living at Captain Joseph N. Burches,
Prince George county, near Piscataway, Md.
oct Is (H) WHIT. BURCH.i
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-25
70 Rent.

find possession given Immediately,
EzsazS That well finished and commodious
.HsSa two story brick dwelling house, with
all necessary out houses, on Water, between
Duke and Prince streets. For terms apply to
the subscriber. THO. SANFORD.
oct 10 st
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-25
70 Rent.

Ss.sS The two story brick dwelling on Wa
,E5I ,ter-street, at present occupied by Capt.
James Mtchell-possession given Nov 22d
octlS VAUDEVILLE & LARMOUR.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-25
Jonathan c. May c.
TOBACCONISTS.

Lorer end Of Prince-street, .flerandria,
HAvE on hand general assortment of man.
III ufactured tobacco, Spanish, half Spanish
and American seg.rs, Scotch snuff in bottles
and bladders, French rappee, Tuber rose,
Bourbon, Maccabau, Virginia and Spanish
rappee. Sm.f put up TO suit purchasers. -
The highest price will be given for transfer
tobacco, oct lift
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-25
Jonathan &. May,
MERCHANT TAILOR,

MERCHANT TAILOR,
4 his old stand, lower end Of Prince
y street, respectfully informs his friends,
and the public in general, that in addition to
his former stock, he has just received agene'
eal aSsortmcn. pf
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-25
Fashionable Mats.
J ewelry and Watches.

"ILLIAM A. WILLIAMS has Just re.
w turned from New-Yovk and Philadel-
pha, and has brought with him fresh assert.
ment of JEW'ELRY and GOLD Il ST.
YER W.3TCHES. selected with great care,
which will be sold low.
AMONG WHICH ARE, y
Plain gold and silver watches, for ladies
and gentlemen .l-
Earrings of all descriptions a,tI
Breast-pins do do , af1i =
Finger rings do do ~
Coral and wax beads of various sizes
Also,
Plated and Britannia ware, handsome pat
Steel ornaments, for ladies', of every de.
scription
On hand, as usual,
Silver mounted spectacles
Silver spoons, &c. sc.
Matches Repaired on the shortest notice
oct 10
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-25

PUNISHMENT OF SCHOLARS.
An action was lately tried before the
Supreme Court Of New Hampshire at
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-25

Naples, Sept. IA singular crime
or rather crime accompanied with
circumstances such as perhaps never
before happened, took place some time
ago in Bari. A man condemned TO be
hanged for some objectionable offence,
was conducted to the scaffold and un-
derwent his sentence. After the exc
cution the body was stripped, and laid
ON bier. to be carried TO the place OF
interment but as il was on the way 10
its final home il was observed 10 move,
and on examination il was discovered
that the vital spark was not extinct
Surgical assistance was procured, and
the criminal was brought back to life,
and afterwards re-conducted to prison.
On his arrival there his grave clothes
were taken away, and, as the hangman
had taken possession Of the others,
and refused TO give them up, furious
dispute arose between him and the ma
ked fellow about them, the hangman
claiming them as his perquisites. upon
the plea that he had hanged the fellow;
whereas the other demanded them as
his property, alledging that he had not
been properly hanged. Enraged at
not succeeding in so just demand, he
caught up a knife that lay near and
stabbed the hangman in the belly
The wound was dangerous but not i'm
mediately mortal. The criminal will
probably be hanged again with all con-
venient speed. At all events, it is
most likely he will be the first and the
last who will have TO boast Of having
killed his own hangman, and that, too,
after having been hanged.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-25
la PEROUSE.

Captain Manly, recently arrived at
Paris, has brought report, supported
bv presumptive evidence, that the spot
where the intrepid La Perouse perish
ed forty years ago, with his brave crew,
is now ascertained. An English wha-
Ter discovered long and low island,
surrounded by innu merable breakers,
situated between New Caledonia and
New Guinea, at nearly an equal dis
lance from each of these islands The
inhabitants came on board the whaler,
and one of the Chiefs had cross OF
ST. Louis hanging as an ornament
from one Of his ears. Others OF the
natives had swords, on which the word
"Paris" was engraved, and some were
observed to have medals o. Louis the
Sixteenth. When they were asked how
they got these things? one of the
Chiefs, aged about fifty, said, that when
he was young, a large ship was wreck
ed in violent gale, on coral reef,
and that all on board persisted, and
that the sea cast some boxes on shore
which contained the cross of St. Lou
is and other things. During his voy'
age round the world, Captain Manly
had seen several medals of the same
kind which La perouse had distribu,
ted among the natives OF California
and as La Perouse, on his departure
from BOTANY Bay. intimated that he in.
tended to steer from the northern part
Of New Holland, and to explore thai
great archipelago, there is great reason
to fear that the dangars already men
toned caused the destruction OF thai
great navigator aud his gallant crew
The cross Of ST. Louis is now on 1t:
way to Europe, and will be delivered
10 Captain MANLY. Paris paper.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-25
90 Dollars Reward.

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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-22

a4-H French brandy m pipes
! 1IH7RsH Common do. do.
NJ Holland gin do.
Common do. do w Z
Lime iuice. do, sugar in bbls. vinegar in do
Coffee in bags, backing in cannisters < cakes
Chocolate in boxes, candles In do
shaving soap in do. fig blue in do
Sup. Spanish and half Spanish segars IN Or.
half and whole boxes
Cavendish and small twist tobacco kegs and
half kegs
Quilts and ink powder
Scale beams and weights, stoves and CRATES
Blue tea sets, common do. trmblers&decanters
sideboards, 5ureaux, secretaries, desks, chairs
Tables, sofas, pianos, work and candle stands
Rock cases, cradles, cribs, bedsteads
Pier glasses, mantle do. silver table spoons
Do. desert do. gold watches, silver do
Breast pins, ornaments. ear rings, hngef 90.
Common fur hats, boots and canes
Books and maps
s<Di carriage and harness
.N1 gig and do
AH / pair patent lights for vessels
Guns, fire irons, &c.
Cloths, cassimeres, cassinets, vestings
Linens, checks, plaids, stripes blankets
Flannels, shawls, hdkfs. pearl & bone buttons
Metal and wood do. tapes and bobbins
Pms and needles, threads .
Silks, cottons, SC. &c. sc.
S. A. AI.aRSTELLER, auc.
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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-22
District of Columbia,
alexandria County, set

y alexandria County, set.
NOVEMBER TERN, 1924,
VIM. Fowle, assignee Of Georgel
TAYLOR, Compt.
Against $50, W
John McIyer, the President Di-
rectors and Company Of the PIN Chantery.
Bank of Alexandra, and the
President, Directors & Com
pany of the Bank Of Poto-
mac, Defts.J
The defendant John McIver, not having en-.
tered his appearance and given security &C
corfling to the statute and the rules OF this
Court; and it appearing to the satisfaction OF
the Court, upon affidavit fled, that the said de.
PENDANT John McIyer, is not an inhabitant ct
the District of Columbia: On motion OF the
complainant, by his counsel, it is ordered that
the said John McIver do appear here on the
LIST day of next term, and enter his appearance
to this suit, and give security for performing
the DEGREES of the Court; and, that the other,
defendants, the President, Directors and Com.
pany of the Bank of Alexandra, and the Pre-.
sident, Directors and Company Of the Bank OF
Potomac, do not pay away, convey or Sc
crete, the debts by them owing to, or the estate
or effects in their hands, belonging to the snd
absent defendant John McIyer, until the flTth-
er order or decree of this Court; and that
COPY ofthis order be forthwith published for
two months successfully, in one Of the public
newspapers printed in the town of Alexandria,
and that copy be also posted at the front door
of the Court House of said county.
Acopy-Teste, Ell Lee Z. Z.
ian IS I'm
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-22
This is to give Notice,

1NHAT the subscriber of Alexandra coun-
u ty, in the District of Columbia, has OBJ
tanned from the Orphans Court of said county,
letters of administration on the personal estate
of David WILSON, late of Fairfax county, Viz
gina, deceased; all persons having claims a.
gainst the said decedent, are hereby warned
to exhibit the same, with the vouchers there
Of, to the subscriber, passed by the Orphans
Court, on or before the 9th day of September
next, or they may by law be excluded from
all benefit to said estate; and those indebted
thereto are required to make immediate pay.
ment. Given under my hand this 9Th day Of
March, 1895. HANNAH WILSON,
march S-3w adm'x. Of David Wilson.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-22
Trustees Sale.

Try virtue of two deeds of trust, executed
I'D by Isaac Henry, and Judith his wife, to
the subscribers, bearing date ofthe 14th day Of
October;l822, and duly recorded in the Clerks
Ofise Of the County Of Prince William, and
forthe purposes in the said deeds mentioned,
we shall offer at public auction, for cash, on
the premises, on Monday, the 18Th .fprilnert,
the Tract of Land on (which the said Henry at
present resides, lying in the county Of Prince
William, containing Three Hundred and Thir.
ty Acres, more or less-it being the tract of
land which the said Henry purchased of Robt.
Fl. Hooe and Robert Hamilton, executors Of
Elizabeth Carter, decd. AS we shall sell the
foregoing property as trustees, no other title
will be conveyed than is vested nus by the
deeds of trust aforesaid.
EDMUND BROOKE,
STUART G. THORNTON,
march 17-tA Is Trustees.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-22
Samuel Messersmith

Samuel Messersmith
OFFERS FOR SALE
90 hhds. prime st. Croix Sugar
rs bbls muscovado do.
7 Boxes of HAVANA white do.
3 : Soae, Bait. Refined, do assorted.
90 hhds. N. Orleans & GaudalOupe mo-
lasses of superior quality
90 g h hbas' Baltimore wHIskEY.
A bbls. old 4th proof do.
5th proof Irish do.
10 pipes 4th proof Congnac brandy,
Seignett's brand.
Holland gin in pipes,
Jamaica Rum in hhds.
GUNPOWDER TEA in half chests, 10
and 5 catty boxes, and boxes, each
containing 90 canisters--2 lb. each.
IMPERIAL do in chests, alfchests, 20,
10 & S catty boxes, and boxes each
containing 90 canisters-2lb. each.
HYSON do. in chests, half chests, and 10
catty boxes
POUCHONG do. in boxes containing
half pound papers
SOUCHONG do. in half chests
43 chests 2YoUNG HYsoN do. Of
and various importaions
80 half chests and qualities
CHOCOLATE in boxes & half boxes,
:, Sakin's No. and 2, and Clapham's
No. l, fresh from the mandatory.
SICILY MADEIRA WINE, in half
pipes, or. casks and half or. casks.
PUNCH MADEIRA ditto in half pipes
and quarter casks.
LISBON do. in quarter casks.
WINDOW GLASS 8 by 10 and 10 by II
Sugar loafpaper and binders & bandbox
boards
Porter and wine bottles in crates, ham,
pers and hhds.
Glauber Saltsin barrels
Prime green coffee, Salad oil, in boxes
Demijohns, Mustard
Goshen cheese in casks
Shad and herring seine Irvine
One bale domestic cotton shirtings
Cloverseed, rosin and pitch
White lead ground in oil, low to close
sales
1 hid. hard shelled almonds jan 1
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-22
This is to give Notice,

HNHAT the subscriber of Alexandria county,
i ID. C. has obtained from the Orphans
Court. Of Prince Georges County, Maryland,
letters testamentary on the estate of Josias b.
Ford, late of the county last aforesaid, decd
All persons having claims against the said de-
cedent, are hereby wsrned to exhibit the same
to the subscribe5 assed by the Orphans court
on or before the 1st day of Sept next, orthey
NAV by law, be excluded from all benefit to
said estate, and those indebted thereto are re-
uuested to make immediate payment. Given
under my hand this lst day Of March, 1925.
BENZ. T. FENDALL, Executor,
march, of Josias Ford.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-22
This is to give Notice,

TUyHAT the subscriber, of alexandria coun--
i ty, in the District of Columbia, has OBJ
tanned from the Orphans Court of said county,
etters testamentary on the estate of Elizabeth
G. Thompson, late of the county aforesaid
deceased. All persons having claims against
1.-THE said decedent, are hereby warned to ex-
hbit the same to the subscriber, passed by
the Orphans Court, on Or before the 18th day
of August next, or they may, by law, be ex-
Guided from all benefit to said estate; and those
indebted thereto, are required to make imme-
date payment. Given under my hand, this
18th day of February, 1925.
SALLY w. GRIFFITH, Executri1
of Elizabeth Griffith Thompson.
e.ho1 I'm
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-22
This is to give Notice.

YyHAT the subscriber, of Washington coun-
l. ty, in the District of Columbia, has obtain
ed from the Orphans Court of Alexandra
county, letters of administration on the person
al estate of Richard Ii. Little, late of the coun-
ty last aforesaid, deceased. All persons hav-
ing claims against the said decedent, are here
by warned to exhibit the same to the subscri-
Der passed by the Orphans Court, on or be-
fore the 18th day of September next, or they,
may, by law, be excluded from all benefit to
said estate, and those indebted thereto are re-
CURED to make immediate payment Given
under my hand this 18th March, 1926.
JOHN LITTLE, admir-.
march IL 2aw12w Of Rich'd II. Little.