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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-07-07

Soldiers. the first, the best and safest defence
of our country.
BY Jacob Morgan, esq. The Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal: source of political union to
our country, and of wealth and prosperity to
ourselves.
By +. Peyton, r esq. The Fair of our hap
DIV country: their smiles shall invigorate and
nourish the sacred tree of liberty, and light
the armies of our country to victory in its de-
fence.
By Orderly Sergeant Middleton. The Ora
tor of the Day: Eloquence, Patriotism and
Grace, combined
BIZ Mr.. Meade. William H. Crawford;
Though his enemies have endeavored to blast
his reputation, and detract from his we'll earn
ed fame, vet there is jewel in his character
which will not be permitted to inger UNI
noticed in the darkness of obscurity.
By M-. MeKensie. Henry Clay; Fearless
in the discharge of duty. he is not to be awed
DIV incorporate IaCuonisls'
Blu Mr.. I'm. H. Carne. VIM. Henry Craw-
ford: The true standard Of the Old Dominion.
BIZ M. Smoot. Our country: May it con-
tinue to be the land of Liberty to the end of
time
By Mr.. r. Barry. His Royal Highness the
Duke of York: May he nerer receive that help,
which he invokes from the deity, until Ire
land, like proud America, celebrates the An
niversary of her independence.
By Dir. Field. Our Army and Navy: Like
Daniels God, hath shut the Lions mouth
that he cannot hurt us.
hy Mr Robinson Greece: May she soon
celebrate 4th of July.
By Mr.. Snyder. Baron De Kalb: One of
the worthless who came from foreign land to
assist in the revolution, and in planting the
tree of Liberty.
By Mr., Dudley. Our forefathers who shed
their blood to obtain our independence: May
their spirits ever defend it in time of need
By Mr.. C. U,hery. John Q. Adams: An
ornament to the nation
BIZ M. Sanford. John Randolph of Roam
oke: The eloquent and consistent patriot
By Mr. Butts. George kremer: The man
who cried aloud and spared not
BIZ NJ. ManderiHe. The La Fayette Com
pany; may love and unity long exist between
the officers and men.
By DR. Morgan. John Quincy Adams; his
exemplary virtue and exalted talents entitle
him to his present situation; ''may his admins
tration be judged by its measures"
By E. r. Belcher, esq. The Union: when
bad men conspire to destroy it, ave will stand
by our arms"
BY W. Poineey. The Congress ofthe Uni
ted States: may Minerva always set at its
helm.
BIZ Mr. Vim. Page. De Witt Clinton: The
Grand Canal of New-York is lasting monu-
ment of his patriotism and talents.
By YIN. p. Butts. The Ohio and Chesa-
peake Canal Projected by Washington in
the eighteenth century, and advocated by
Mercer in the nineteenth.
By II Y Maynadier. A cobweb pair of
brooches, porcupine saddle, hard trotsing
horse, and long journey to the enemies OF
America.
BY Mr. anderson. The Spirit of Liberty;
L Al.
day rejoice underits genial influence
By Mr. Murray. Ireland: We wish her
Washington, a Lafayette and Bolivar. The
sooner the better.
By Mr. rs Preston. Gen Walter Jones:
SHOULD he ever be called to defend the Ea
giles of his country" may the brilliancy of
his military achievements equal the splendor
of his professional career.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-07-07

tached to this resolution, which some
seem to have apprehended. The dis
cussion is at all events premature
This resolution will be called up in
due season before congress, when, ii
its designs are fraught with danger,
let it sleep forever in silence, if it is
calculated to rouse the angry spirit OF
opposition.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-07-07
COLUMBIAN COLLEGE.

The birth day of Freedom was celebrated at
this institution with every mark of respect,
and with highly interesting ceremonies. At
dawn of day the National Flag was hoisted on
the Cupola of the College. At half past nine
O'Clock, the Cicronian and Enosinian Socie-
ties with their respective badges and banners,
walked in procession to the College Grove,
where, after prayer by DIR. staughton, the
venerable President, .he Declaration of Inde-
pendence was read by G. W. Lewis, mem
Der of the former society, and an Grafton deli
vered by Baron Stow, OF the latter' the Ma
rine Band playing in the intervals patriotic
airs. The societies returnedi in the same or,
der to the College, where repast was provi,
ded. of the Grafton we can hardly say less,
than, that it did honor to the author and the
institution to which he belongs.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-07-07

We have received GA Freeman of 1925"
in answer to scMason of '76," and expected
till a very late hour, to have laid it before our
readers to-day Indeed we promised the au-
thor that we would certainly do so-but upon
putting the article in type, we found it tar
exceeded our capacity, and rather than d.
vide it, we have concluded to set it apart for
Saturdays Gazette, when it shall appear COM
plete.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-07-07

The Nations Guest arrived in Albany on
Friday morning the LIST inst. and attended the
Theatre the same evening. He took his de-
parture the next day in the steamboat Bolivar
for New-York.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-07-07

James H. Smoot has formally announced
his withdrawal from the Shenandoah Herald,
leaving Benjamin L. Began sole Editor. The
Herald is hereafterto be printed on a royal
instead of medium sheet A change has al
so taken place in the propretors Of the Pc
tersburg Morning Advertiser. Mr.. Du VAL
the senior Editor has retired from the concern
in favor of his late partner, Mr.. Thomas A.
williams, recommending him to the patrons
of the Advertiser.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-07-07

The Kentucky Gazette gives the pleasing
intelligence that Commonwealth paper, as
it is called, is rapidly advancing in value. 1t
is not more than month, says the Gazette,
since two dollars Commonwealth paper
could be readily obtained for one of silver,
but in the market now, it passes in numerous
instances at one and half for one, and from
present appearances, will, in short time, be
equal in value to what State paper was when
the Commonwealth Bank first went into
operation.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-07-07

Among the passengers in the steamboat Pc
tomac on Tuesday, from Norfolk, were Com.
JAMES BARRON and several other officers of
the Navy.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-04-16
POETRY.

A THOUGHT ON DEATH.
By Mrs. BAnBAU1D.-WriHen at her 18Th year
When life in opening buds is sweet,
And golden hopes the spirit greet,
And youth prepares his joys to meet,
Alas how hard it is to die
When scarce is seized some borrowed prize
And duties press; and tender ties
Forbid the soul from earth to rise,
How awful then it is to die
When one by one those ties are torn,
And friend from friend is snatched forlorn,
A man is left alone to mourn,
All! then how easy tits to die!
When trembling limbs refuse their weight,
And films, slow gathering, dim the sight,
And clouds obscure the mental light,
IT'S natures precious boon to die
When faith is strong, and conscience clear,
And words of peace the spirit cheer,
And visioned glories half appear,
IT'S JOY, tits triumph then to die
From the Italian.
Softer blow We gentle gales;
Smoother flow, We chrystal streamss
Fresher bloom, We scented wales;
Milder, PhGbus, dart thy beams;
Nymphs, more lightly tread the glade
Shepherds, stricter silence keep;
While beneath the cooling shade,
Fair ERMIN1A seeks to sleep.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-04-16
NO. Go
coNJUGAL AFFECTION.


A gentleman lately died in one OF
our adjacent villages, who, several
years since, was sofely afflicted with q
bile, so much SO as to be compelled for
several days to preserve the same posi-
ton of his body. One day he made an
effort to go into his cellar and draw
some cider, and took with him an old
blue and white mug, which for many
years had been an ornament in the ia.
mily, and having hobbled to the cellar
stairs, he unfortunately trod upon po.
tatoe, which precipitated him to the
bottom of the cellar, breaking his bile,
and putting him in the most excruci'
ating pain. His tender spouse, hear.
ing the noise, ran to the top Of the
stairs, and called-M, dear have you
broken the mug! Smarting with
pain, he exclaimed,--No, damn it but
I will; and Immediately dashed it a.
gainst the wall.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-04-16
Jusr PAYMENT OF rHYrHEs.

A clergyman espied in a poor la.
bourer's garden, ten bee hives; tena.
cious of his tythes, he exclaimed, "John,
so you have got ten bee hives, one !
claim as rector of the parish--see you
bring it to my house. The man short
ly after took it; and, on his arrival at
the rector's was ordered to carry IT in
10 the garden: "No," says he "wheres
master?" On being shewn into the
parlour where the reverend divine sat,
"Here," said he I've brought your bees,
but the hives mine; for gave two
pence for it." He then shook out tho
bees, comb, sc. from the hive, and
carried it off with him; and left the par.
son to make the best he could Of the
industrious and enraged insects.
London Paper.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-04-16
George S. Aough
"AS Just received and for sale, an early as
Ill sortment of
SPRING GOODS

hich he is disposed to sell at the lowest pr
ces for CASH, viz
case of Irish linens
Fine lawns and linen cambrics
Jackonet and cambria muslins
Plain and figured book do and hdkfs.
White bordered cravats
Mourning and fancy calicoes s chintzes
Ginghams and striped mushns
Russia and Irish diapers
Russia sheetings, burlaps and oznaburgs
Wilmington stripes, for boys
Super. plain and silk striped florentines
for pantalcons
Superfine white s. colored satin drillings
Pittsburg cord and olive denims
Denmark sattins for shoes and vests
Black silk and Marssilles vesting
English & French ribb'd & plain silk hos
Ribb'd silk hose at Is cents
Long & half cotton, thread & worsted do
Mems cotton do.
English and French kid, beaver and silk
gloves
White and colored Grape lisse
Black and white Italian and Canton Grape
Italian lustring, florence and mode
Figured silks, &c.
Cold threads, silks, spool and boss cotton
Floss and knitting do
Barrege, fancy silk and gauze hdkfs.
Banda,lno and flagg do.
DO do do for children
White and colored domestic cottons
Cloths and cassimeres
With general assortment of most other ar
cles i'm the drv good line 4th mo. Attn
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-04-16
rRIMM1Nc AND pHIEporoMY.

The exchange and the beer house
oft witness the inquisitive spirit OF
man. But Of all the lounges, where
idIeness may yawn, or curiosity peer,
where the Marpl0ts of the hour may
unburthen their own brains, or pry in
to a neighbours none seems to have
been frequented more than the Bar
ber's shop. If "report be not a very liar"
in the days of antiquity the barber-sur-
geon was one in no mean repute. His
shop was resort for those who had
wounds to be cured, and for those who
were to be TRIMMED. Trimming was
term implying either shaving or cut
ting, or curling the hair. These, in
addition to phlebotomy, where the occu-
pations of the ancient barber-surgeon.
The care fsetting limbs devolvcd on
another class, named, energetically,
bone-setters who, though resembling
in their occupation the barber-surgeons
did not rank with them. The COM
mon furniture ofthe shop OF the latter,
was a table and a chair or two, and
the report says, not that females pas
sed his threshold, yet mirror hung on
the wall, where looking-glass hangs
now. Beside these, lutte or viol
were always in the shop and were es-
sential to the entertainment OF those,
who waited while the earlier visitors
were trimming. The fashion OF the
times, and the indifference OF quid-
nuncs to the "concord of sweet sounds,
have substituted in the room OF those
instruments, one, which, ifit make not
as sweet melody, is at least not deem
ed unharmonious. A newspaper is now
a necessary appendage; and, without it,
the BARRIERS shop would be as disa-
greeable as milliner's without scan
dial; fashionable party without cards ;
a patriot without liberty, and "no taxes. "
Without it time goes on clutches.
At the threshold of the shop, stood a
pole, which told me passengers, that
within ga rein might be breafhed," or a
beard mo,ced." Of old, fillet was
twined round it: and the successors OF
the fraternity, as an emblem, have
painted their poles with various coiors.
As mankind have increased, and the
occupation of the barber-surgeon has
been recognized in Fashions temple,
it has become requisite to devote more
time and greater application to this
trade; and as new diseases have trod-
den closet, OH the heels Of luxury, the
modern barber has yielded the curing
of wounds to the physician, and re-
served to himself trimming and phelebo-
tony.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-04-16
rHE 1R1sH AND pRIrrsH ROADS.

An Englishman asked an lrishman,
if the roads in Ireland were good.
"Yes," said the Irishman, $50 excel
lent, that wonder you do not import
some of them to England. We have
the road to love strewed with roses /;
the road of matrimony through net.
ties; the road to the undertaker's
through the apothecary's shop" "Have
you any road 10 preferment!" "No,"
said the Irishman," not now-that
road, since the union, is removed to
England: you pass through it to the
XII g's palace, and am told it is the
dirtiest road in Great Britain"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-04-16

Daughter of Faith! awake, arise, illume
The dread unknown, the chaos of the tomb!
Melt and dispel, We spectre doubts, that roll
Cimmerian darkness ofthe parting soul!
There is an hereafter-there is an
existence beyond the grave-there is a
light beyond the tomb to guide us to
the skies! Parent of the Universe,
there is another and better world!
So teach us to number our days in this,
that we may apply our hearts unto wis
dom!
A little girl happening to hear her
mother speak of going into haJfmourn.
ing, said: "Why are we going into half
mourning, Mama, are any of our rela-
tions half deadS"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-04-16

10 die;-to Sleep;-
To sleep! perchance to dream; aye there's the
rub;
For in that sleep of death what dreams may
When we have shuffled off this mortal coil,
That makes CALAMITY cfso long life!
Alas! how many Of the great and
good, the aged and the young, whom
we expected to meet again in the walks
of business or the social circle, have
during one short season, gone to their
long homes; and the place that knew
them once shall know them no more!
Spring returns, but not to MAN returns.
Death is indeed the lot of all; and
though it is weakness always to fear it,
yet it may be wisdom to pause some
times in our earthly pilgrimage, to pre-
pare for the destiny that must sooner
or later close its scene upon US and
bear us to
Thatundiscovered country, from whose bourne
No traveller returns.
"There is no man, says the Roman
Orator, who does not believe that he
NAV live another year; and there is
none who does not upon the same
principle, hope another year Tor his
parent or his friend; but the fallacy will
be in time detected; the last year, the
last day must come" To many, during
the short reign of winter, it has come
and is past. The tomb, where they
have followed others in sorrow now
closes over them in silence; or the sod
| of the valley, which they not long since
pressed in health, but in tears, as they
paid the last obsequies to friendship or
affection, now reposes cold and green
over their own graves
Why, Oh! why, was man, the image
of his Maker, made thus frail?And why
is death thus partial in his DOOM
WHY does he cruelty sever the ties OF
friendship?-Why does he separate the
loving and the loved?-Why does ne
recklessly burst the bonds Of affection!
WHY does he part the parent from
the child?-Why does he pillow the
head upon the cold earth, that shoulc
rest but upon the bosom OF conlugai al
fection9-Oh! why-why does ne with
er in his chill grasp the fruitless iorm'
that should only meet the warm en-
brace of love?
Wise yet inscrutable are thy ways
o PROVIDENCE! We mus, yield TO I'd!
decrees-we must bow submissively TO
thy dispensations.-What man is he thal
Kveth and shall not see death!S ShaAhe de,
Ryer his soul from the hand Of the grares?,
The decree goes forth alike to all,
though their lot in life is far different;
One dieth in his full strength, being 'ohoay
| at ease and quiet; and smother dieth IN the
bitterness ofhis soul, and Meier eateth tcsth
pleasure. They shall lie do,on alike IN the
dust. and the tcorms shall couer them!
WHY are we so thoughtless OF our
destiny, when we see SO many objects
that constantly remind us of it? we
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-04-16
EARLY RISING.


To rise early is SO truly the one
thing needful above ALTO all who are
candidates for either of those capital
prizes-Health, Wealth, or Wisdom,
that it is the only sure foundation for
securing any chance Of obtaining
either of them.
''He that would thrive
Must rise by five;-
He that has thriven
May lie till seven."
Instances may be found (but very sell
dom) Of persons who have set up late
becoming wealthy, but they have paid
for it the unwise price Of their health
You cannot remember one solitary ex-
ample of sluggard having ever OBJ
tanned one of these blessings of life
"Shake off dull sloth, and early rise. "
There is no time spent SO stupidity as
that which inconsiderate people pass
in a morning between sleeping and
waking. He who is awake may be at
work. or at play he who is asleep is
receiving the refreshment necessary 10
fit him for action; but the hours spent
in doing and slumbering are wasted,
without either pleasure or profit. The
sooner you leave your bed the seldom
err you will be confined 10 it. When
old people have been examined in or
der to ascertain the cause oftheir lon
gevity, they have uniformity agreed in
one thing only, that they "all went to
bed and all rose early"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-04-16
BANKING

BANKING.
The following anecdote of Bo,iking, which
we extract from the biography Of Robert
Morris, illustrates its nature, and deserves .
place in its annals. Nat. Gdz.
"Mr. Morris, In order to remove
the doubts and hesita,ions which at
tended the first emission Of his notes,
established kind Of private bank, un-
der the care of Mr.. John Swanwick.
Here were displayed great piles OF
specie dollars and all notes presented
for payment were at once discharg-
ed. Very soon after this prompt
payment became known, little demand
was comparatively made upon MIR.
Swanwick's banking establishment:
many persons, on their way to ex-
change notes for specie returned home
without presenting them on seeing those
who had been at the ostensible bank,
burthened with dollars. Many others,
finding the specie cumbrous, return
ed, redemanded their notes, satisfied
that they could always receive their
specie amount. Now this bank was,
in its commencement, supported by
loans of specie from all Mr. Morrls,s
friends, who possessed il, IN sums,
large or small, aseach individual e0uId
furnish. When the duty OF the dollars
at the bank had been performed, they
were turned 10 their owners to De called
on, aoa;n either for show or realservice.
H. con,rived the machinery so admit
rabIy thatno failure in returning loans
e S occurred. The amount Of specie
used in this fortunate and indispen-
sable operation to fascinate public 0.
pinion, wa. surprisingly small"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-04-16
MISCELLANY.
From the Boston Statesman,

To die;-to Sleep
To sleep! perchance to dream; aye there's the
rub;
For in that sleep of death what dreams may
come,
When we have shuffed off this mortal coil,
Must give us pause. Ihere'she respect,
That makes CALAMITY ofso tonghJe!
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-04-16
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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-04-16
Seed Potatoes, Whiskey, &c.

II lindsay & HILL have this day landing,
and offer for sale on accommodating
terms. 1000 bushels white seed potatoes, SIS
bbls. Cumberland whiskey, Is bbls. old and
very fine do, 50 bushels Clover Seed, 10 bbis
mess Pork, 10 bbls. prime and mess Beet
march II
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-04-16
The following whimsical advertise.
-. g: ..J.o., c,o,, ,, T,;vh vaNor

The following whimsical advertise
ment is taken from an Irish paper.
" Progress of Christian knowledge in
ConnaugM-Whereas the Church OF
Headford was, on the night Of Satur-
day, the 5th inst. broken open, and
Three Large Prayer Books, Twelve
Testaments, together with the Clergy
mans Surplice, feloniously taken there
from, this is to give Notice, that have
ordered supply of books of the same
description, which l shall be happy to
distribute gratuitously, in any quantity,
to those who appear SO anxious to OBJ
tain religious knowledge, without
subjecting them to the danger Of trans.
portation.
aR.I MANSERGH ST. GEORGE
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-04-16

Speech is the commerce of the
world, and words are eements Of So
ciety.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-09-07

ton at the Office of the Adjutant-Gene-
raj. They presented themselves accor-
DINGHY and the cutler, who was con-
cealed, easily knew the owner of the
two poinards, who having been suddenly
grasped, as the murderer of Nj. Montea-
guido, and asked where the two poinards
we're, answered by confeSing his guilt /;
aud producing one of the two, he added
that as he could not have been discover
ed but by the decree of Providence, he
would declare that he had been seduced
to that crime by the Governor of the
castle OF Callao, (see the model of that
infamous Ferdinand } and that the other
poinard was to be found within the sleeve
of the left arm of General Bolivar's head
servant, who was to murder him the
night of that very day. The poinard
was found as it was said.'
NJ Y. D. advertissr.