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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-19
AmusemeMts for the No.
ANdaNs.

4 NDREW T. KENNEDY, has just receiv-
N ed, an extensive supply Of Youths and
Children's Books, published for the PRESENT
season, of English and American editions, D.
mong which are
Lights of Education; Edgeworth's Early
Lessons, in vols Is mo. put up in a neat
case; plair's Outlines of Chronology; Do. BIZ
BILE History; DO. Catechism of Common
Things; Nursery Morals; Cobwebs; Key to
knowledge; Joseph; The Travellers; Gull
yer; Robinson Crlsoe; Netamorphosis; Poems
by approved Authors; Seasons, Trees; Rep
tiles; Insects; Parents Assistant; Sturm's Re
Elections; Birds; Fishes; Mungo, the Little
Traveller; Little Jack; Brothers; Anson's
Voyage; shipwreck; Wonderful Escapes;
Cabinet of Arts, &c. &c. The above are neat
| " bound i'm red morocco, chiefly at so cents
4 complete collection of Lucas's elegant No
velties for children, on fine paper, with color
ed engravings, at IS and S74 cents; and a
great variety from the presses of Babcock &
Son, New-Haven; Loring, Boston; Samuel
Wood, and T.. |. Coale, Baltimore, down to
l cent. ALSO-Edinburgh Pocket Bibles
and Testaments; Small's Pocket Almanacs
for 1926; Tremaine, vols; Babylon the
Great 2 vols; Orphans; Troubadours; Husband
Hunting, &c. with many other new novels and
romances, part within the last 3 months. A
| variety of London dissectcd Maps; Puzzles
Snorts. &c. St dec -
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-19

wereit stood. II was built upwards d
one hundred years ago. MIR. -
house was wonderfully preserved
The seas washed away about one hal
Of the wall he had built to mount guns
OIL, and burst open all his doors, all
though d0ubly barred with stout Bra
iii wood. The sea made "a fair breach
over it, and it was impossible to GET
within two hundred yards of it.
The road to Feiteira presented .
most dismal scene; in many places be.
ing almost impossible; and just this
side Porta Parade a rock was rails.
ed eighteen feet perpendicularly up a
cliff, and transported sixty fathoms, o.
yer one Of the toughest surfaces you
ever saw. 1t has been measured by
the Colonel Of Engineers; and piece
Of the same kind of stone hewn exact
ly foo, square and weighed, by which
it is ascertained that the rock weighs
more than fifty-one thousand pounds.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-19
Rise Of Tickets.

VNCKETS in the New-York Literature Lot
i terry No. 8, will advance from the present
price $50, to S55, on Monday next 10Th inst.
Until that time they can be had in a.variety of
lucky Nos. at RunneIIs's Offices Washington
City, and Alexandria, ID. C.. viz-Whole Tick
cts $50, which may produce 100000 Halves
s25, which may produce $4,000; Quarters
s12 so; which may produce $4,000; Eighths
S. Is, which may produce $500; Slxteenths
50 l24, which may produce $500 dollars
Those not vet supplied. are requested to be
early in their applications, lest they lose a
chance for the above splendid Capitals. This
lottery will positively be drawn allin one day,
(4th January next Ticketsin all the popular
lotteries, constantly on sale at RUNNELLS'S
Lucky Offices. UOrders promptly attend
ed TO. dec 10
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-19
EXTENSIVE FIRE.

NeW. York, Dec. l6-A fire broke Out
about 4 O'Clock yesterday morning In
a stable situated in the centre OF the
block of buildings forming the square
between Sullivan aud Thompson, and
Spring and Broome streets, and before
8 O'Clock, laid in ashes all the build
ings on Spring and most Of those on
Sullivan and Thompson streets. AS
near as we could learn, there were a.
bout thirty FIVE front and twelve or fif'
teen rear buildings destroyed. They
were principally two story dwelling
houses; those on Spring street were
handsome brick fronts, and many OF
the others were recently built. 1t is
calculated that the whole was occupied
upwards of seventy families.
1t has been very seldom OF late years
that a FIRE has ragged to such an ex,
ten, in this city, and the cause OF SO
much destruction a, this time must be
attributed to the unusual drought
The scene of the conhagration being
about half mile from the North Ri
yer. the 6remen at first endeavored to
obtain supplies of water from the ex-
hausted wells and cisterns in the neigh
borhood. This attempt occupied some
time, and it was not until they formed
two lines of hose to the river, that they
were able to subdue the flames. We
understand the supply Of hose is sufh'
cientto extend from any position oil the
city within the lamp district TO one oil
the rivers, so that those never failing
sources can at any time OF necessity be
resorted to.
Several fremen were seriously muir
ed, among whom was MIR Blasius
Moore, belonging to No. S. A FIRE
man belonging to No. %, had his leg
broken.
I, is mentioned in some of the Even
ing papers that owing to the rapldity
with which the flames spread, "in ma
nv cases the inhabitants had scarce
" time to dress themselves; and escap
ing, for their lives, left their furniture
and their little stock Of winter stores
prey TO the raging element. Gases
of individual suffering are numerou!
and heart-rending; and strong claims
are made upon the sympathy OF th'
citizens Of New York, who are ever a
live 10 the calls of humanity. Relic
to be eifectual must be instantaneous
A public meeting Of the citizens l.
therefore invited this evening, at Z O.
clock, at the Broadway House, to de
wise means for the relief Of the unfortu
nate sufferers"
Another FIRE occurred about daylight
yesterday morning on the Blooming
dale Road, corner of the Lake 1 our
in the large house aud grocery OF Mr.
M'Giyney,4 which was entirely burn
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-19
VIRGINIA LEa1sLATuah.

III the House Of Delegates on Thurs
day last, the Committee of Courts OF
Justices were instructed to inquire into
the expediency Of amending the Act
for the Limitation of actions in such
manner that actions against executors,
administrators and others acting in a
fiduciary character may be barred after
the lapse of particular period-and
on motion of Mr. May the further in
struction was added, that the Commit
Tee enquire into the expediency Of a.
bolishine the distinction which now
exists in the Statute of limitations in
favor of non!fesidents over citizens Of
the State.
And on motion Of Mr. Page, the
same committee was instructed o in
quire into the expectancy of amending
the Act on the subject Of Superior
Courts Of Law, SO as TO give them con-
current Jurisdiction with Superior
Courts of Chancery and to authorize
juiies TO hear equitable defences.
On Mr. Macon's motion the Com
mittee Of Finance were instructed to ILL.,
quirc into the expediency OF amending
the Act for the collection OF licences TO
Merchants and Pedlars, ordinaries, &c.
Mr.. Davis made an unsuccessful mo-
ton for leave to bring in a bill to a.
mend the Ac, concerning ferries.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-19

Schr. Wallace, Nickerson, cleared at Bos-
ton for this port 18th INST.
Sloop Favorite, Woodbury., hence for Sa-
lemn, at Holmes Hole Dec. IL.
Schr William, Drinkwater, hence for New.
buryport, at Holmes Hole llth inst.
Schr. Planet, Pike, hence for Boston, left
Holmes Hole on the 10th inst.
Schr. Washington Packet, Shove, hence at
Providence, 9th inst.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-19
Best Chewing Tobacco

Oh KEGS and half kegs Of l2's and pound
OO twist, Barclays brand, warranted su'
perior to any in the District, Just received by
the schooner United States, Capt. Wooltord,
from Richmond, and for sale by
dec 19-1awtf JNO. ID. BROWN, Agent.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-19
For Freight,

For Freight,
"A The superior copper fastened brig
XXX AMERICA,
NTH. LUCE, Master; a first rate vessel, car.
.ries about 1900 barrels, will be ready
for a cargo in a few days Apply to
WIN. FOWLE & Co.
Whohau for sale, received per said brig,
Is hhds New Orleans MOLAssEs
2 pipes otard, Dupuy & Co.'S. brandy Of
superior quality
8 do Seignette do do do
cases sparkling Champagne
S bales Ravens duck
9 do bleached Russia sheeting
80 bbls. No. new beet
90 halfbarrels -''
so tons plaster paris
10 boxes oranges
dec 10
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-19
FROM CCQUINBO.

Our Boston correspondent, Mr.. TOP
LIFE, writes us under date Of the 18th
ms. as follows:
"Captain Ford informs me, that a
few days previous to his sailing, poor
muleteer discovered On the surface OF
the earth, about Ia leagues from Co
quimbo, large quantity Of silver,
which he made known at CoQuinbo.
This led other persons 10 the spot, and
the result oftheir search was the dis
covery Of four or FIVE very rich mines,
which promised to be almost inexhaust-
ible, traced from the silver found by
the muleteer. One Of the mines was
discovered by Mr.. Daniel w. Frost,
an American merchant, residing at o.
quimbo, and it was supposed he would
obtain a grant to work 1t tor his owl.
benefit, as the other discoveries had
done. The muleteer had been offered
10000 for the silver discovered by him
as it Law on the ground.-people were
flocking from Coquimbo to the spot in
search Of silver, so that it was extrems-
ly difficult to get any business done at
the time the Colon departed.
Extract of letter from a respectable gentle.
man at Fayal, dated Oct. 20. 1925.
Communicated for the ~ York Dolly advertiser.
We experienced hurricane here on
the 22d ult. which was equal to the
most violent and differed from COM
mon hurricane only in blowing In ore
direction: the south east. 1t blew the
vessels that were in the bay on shore
one of them was a large Portuguese
brig from Brazil, which had put in
here dismasted. She has landed about
$500 hides and 27o bags Of rice, bur
the remainder of her cargo, consisting
of sugar, rice and coffee, was lost; as
the vessel went entirely to pieces in
one hour after she struck. In three
hours scarcely vestige was to be seen
Of the three vessels.
The gale far exceeded in violence
that Of December 1912, but did not
last so long More than one hundred
cottages were unroofed; and nearly
half the trees about the country were
Frustrated. Porto Pin was likewise
swept: and the vessels that were haul
ed up were destroyed. Nine boats
started for St. Michaels on che eve OF
the gale, and only one is supposed to
have weathered it. No lives were lost
by the vessels coming on shore; but
one of the boats from St. MichaePs
passed through between Pico and Fay
al. and ran ashcroft Is only were
saved. The gale commenced about 2
A. M. but was not alarming until g.
The oranges and lemons are almost de-
stroyed.
There were only two vessels at Ter
ceira Those were driven on shore
II was not so severe there and at st.
Michaels it was not noticed as any
thing extraordinary. Pieo suffered a. a,
mazingly. Thousands Of dollars Will
be required to raise the walls that were
blown down. Many houses were wash.
ed entirely away One Of them had
not even the foundation left, to show
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down in short time. We understand
insurance was effected on this proper
~, to the amount Of seven or eight
Thousand dollars.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-19
From the Norfolk Beacon. Dec IS,

FROM BUENOS. AYRES.
We have been politely favored by a
commercial friend with the following
extract OF letter and prices current
"Buenos tyres, Sept. Is, is2s.-Since
our last respects, 18th July, our mar
kets have gradually continued to -
prove in prices for many articl-.
import, as you will note by our p..c.
current herewith. The law prohibit
ing the introduction Of -four, taking ef-
feet on the 10th July past, has caused
great speculation in the article, and we
have run off about 1000 barrels, since
then, at Sic on months credit, Si6a
and Sl7 on months credit; this ar
tieie rs li,Ile fat at the moment, tho
no probability Of its going lower be-
Tore January, unless the law should he
removed, whic is no, likely to be the
Case for some time,
Spirits Of ali kinds have advanced
very considerably, as also sugars, and
could now be pu, off in parcels at our
quotations. China silks, and Nankeens
for our spring sales are much wanted,
and would command, no doubt, 4 well
assorted, and good colors, all adv pce
Oh our prices quoted. Domestic, are
also bt coming scarce, and hrsI arrivals
with the article must do WE'LL
The Editor Of the National Gazette
OF Wednesday, says:-Ne have before
US Alvarado papers down to the 26th
October. They furnish but little in
,elligence. The Secretary oftl.e Mex
lean Treasury, arm, ed at A'yarado on
the 9sth; on an errand supposed to be
of Irrational importance Advices from
the Mexican capital extend to the i4th
Oct. On The loth-,he anniversary
of the accession Of General Victoria to
the Presidency, the British Charge de
Affairs, gave splendid dinner.-Gud-
-aconko III the. state Of Vera Cruz, has
been made pot, of entry. by decree Of
the General Congress, which is TO take
effect, for foreign trade, within year
after its date 9Th October) and imme-
diately, for the coasting trade. The
speedy surrender of the Castle of St
Juan de Ulloa was confidently expect
ed at Alvarado.
On the 9th ult the French frigate
Antigone arrived at Port au Prince
from Brest, having on board Col Mar
lere, French Consul General, and Mr.
De ,-'Elang Secretary of Legation;
Mr.. Molere, Consul for the Cape, and
NJ Qorr,. :, V;ca Con.uI for Aux
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-19
sEl!1!p NEWS.
Port OF Alexandria
SAILED,

Dec. l7.-Sloop ally, Smith, Providence.
Brig Ann Maria, Jordan, Borbadoes.
18th.-Schr. Esther and Sally, somers, Phi
adelphia.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-19
Wellington for Sale or Rent.

YNHC subscriber having purchased Farm
L IN the upper country, with an intention
of making it his future residence. is induced
once more to offer for sale 500 acres of the a.
bove property, including all the improve.
ments The situation is truly desirable one,
combining every advantage incident to our
county. The Farm is bounded on one side
by the River Potomac, and within FIVE miles
of Alexandria, where the surplus produce of
every description can readily be disposed of.
The soil is well adapted to Wheat and Corn,
1.-THE staple commodities of our county, and
with the aid of clover and plaster, may be rem
dercd very productive. Attached to the pre-.
misses is never falling
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-19

they could once induce the people to believe
that their motives were pure, and their plans
consistent with right reason.
A dreadful shipwreck occurred on Lake
Erie in gale on the 9th inst. The schooner
Good Intent, Of Buffalo, having ON board four
persons, got under way for that port on the
Sth with fair wind, and on the next day was
discovered beating against the Pier. with her
masts standing, but sails torn to pieces. A
man was seen on board, but the violence ofthe
waves renderedit impossible to save him. The
bodies of three of the four persons were af-
forwards found.
The grand jury of Washington county, in
Ohio, has presented as a great evil, the ga.
therings at elections, and the constant use OF
ardent spirits, which they say result in send
ing the worst men to the public councils ofthe
state. II would have been advisable, we think.
to suspend the presentment until the Jury
were prepared to present to their fellow-citi-
Gems some feasible plan Of correcting the evils
complained Of The people have an unques-
,;onable right to assemble at elections, and to
drink whiskey too, if shey think proper, but
it might be web to deprive man, VIGOROUSLY
drunk, of his right to vote, and disfianchise
during the continuance Of the habit, all ha-
bitual drunkards. They are no more entitled
TO votes than those who are devoid OF reason
by birth or affection.
The Circus. 1T was not until Saturday that
the relaxation ofbusiness permitted us to in
dulge in the circensan amusements present
ed TO our citizens by Messrs. Bailey & Brown.
The evening was wet and disagreeable; yet
the qualification afforded at previous represen-
tons insured respectable house; and VIC ne
yer saw performance conducted with greater
sn;rit. nor with more evident determination
to please.
We haze witnessed the equestrian exploits
of Pepin, Breschard, Tatnall and Hunt er, but
have seen no feats of innate activity, or speci-
mems of perfect drill, surprising those which
are now exhibiting. The riders are generally
athletic and well proportioned; the horses,
Young, fine and accurately trained; and, not
,withstanding the manifest disadvantages OF
drenched floor and moist saddles, fewer trips
were made than are customary in the finest
weather. The ground and lofty tumbhng ard
the astonishing contortions Of body, displayed
by the boys, as far ecipsed the similar per-
fornlance, of the celebrated Mr., Ellla'ave as
his did those that went before him; and with
out meaning TO be offensive, we unhesltatng-
" say that Mr. Lewis, the clown, IS the great
est Fool we ever looked upon.
We have never disguised our opinion that
to encourage the Theatre and the Circus Is
advantageous to the town; and when the per
formers are competent, modest and respecta-
BILE, as We are well assured they are in the pre-
sent case, liberal patronage ought to be ex-
tended 10 them. II will be seen by the bills
that tbs evenings fare is entirely new, and
should the weather be favorable, we predict
an overlooking house.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-19

furniture, SC.
lust received at the auction store,
% / superb hair covered sofa
l do piano
New and second hand sibeboardb
do do chairs
do do tables
do do Book cases
Wash and candle stands
Clocks and fancy time pieces
Beds and bedsteads
Chocolate No. /, fig blue
Spanish and half Spanish segars
double hageolette, 2 clarionets
Spy glasses, &c. &C.
English walnuts, filberts, &c. &c.
Associates for burning coal, stoves, &c. ae.
s A. MARSTELLER,
nov 70 Auct.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-19
District Of Columbia,

CouHfyy .UcIuHu5IN.
deter RHODES has applied to the Hon.
Il William Cranch, Chief Judge Of the Uni.
ted States Circuit Court of the District Of Co
lumbi., to be discharged from imprisonment.
under the act for the relief Of iDsoIvent debt.
ors within the District Of Columbia, on the
23d day Of December, 1926, at 9 o'clock, A.
W. at the Court House in Alexandra, wien
and where hi, creditors are required to attend,
d9l6 Dk \ ZEE, =. G.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-19
Herring Fishery,

which has in the most precarious seasons am.
ply remunerated the judicious fisherman.
~k The dwelling and out houses are
A@IfslA in excellent repair, and embrace
xxi iii every description necessary for
domestic and agricultural
purposes. If the above establishment is not
sold previous to the LIST of March, it will be
offered for rent for term of years to good
tenant. also wish to rent for the ensuing
season or for term ofyears, that very desira-
bic fishery called
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-19

they could once induce the people to believe
that their motives were pure, and their plans
consistent with right reason.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-19
.mHMSON,S Spring.

Persons disposed to purchase or rent can
be accommodated upon terms commensurate
with the times, by application to the subscri.
Der. GEO. r. WhSilNG l N'
darlington, near alexandria, dec. 10.
lawSW
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-19
Christmas Times.

ShX HStNNuS AAO0s
TIME subscriber has received fresh bunch
u and muscatel raisins
Currants, prunes & soft shelled almonds
Walnut, Pecan nuts and palm nuts
Shell barks and cocoa nuts
Sweet oil, lemons, oranges & cranberries
A few jars Malaga grapes
Also, acomplete assortment of
Toys, Beads, Fancy Baskets, &c.
All of which will be sold low, either whole
sale or retail.
Ginger and other preserves, mnce pies, and
all sorts Of 0oMFEOTIoNARY usual
Ifparties can be supplied at the shortest
notice and in handsome style.
dec 13-eo7t LOUIS BEELER.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-01-15
Hats 3! Hats y! Hats ~!
Just received per schr f,

Just received per schr Ex-
ca change, from New York, new
supply Of fashionable
HATS,
from the celebrated manufactures OF Charles
st. John, and Raymond & Hurd; for beauty
and texture, surpassed by none ever offered
inthis place. ON HAND,
Gentlemens' beaver hats, LIST, Cd, and Sd
quality; younths' and children's do. do from
the much approved manufactures of E. & H.
Raymond, Lamson & Clap, John Juel, Or
lando Fish, James Teller, Theodore Clark,
and Raymond & Brothers. Also,
Chinchilo, Seal, .Angolio, and Sable Caps;
hatter's fur, dye stufFs, trimmings and water
proof stitching. Country merchants can be
supplied, by the case, upon as reasonable
terms as they can purchase at the north, the
expenses added.
Hats, furs and trimmings too,
The quality surpassed by few;
All of which viii sell low,
For the ready rino.
N. b. Cash given for fdrs, and old hats Ia
ken it part pay for new ones, at
GREEN'S
dec TT Fashionable Hat Store.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-01-15
William Fowle & Co.
HAvE this day landing from the schooner
jill Washington Packet, and for sale,

HAvE this day landing from the schooner
Ill Washington Packet, and for sale,
9 bales a. domestic sheetings
200 boxes 4, S s. 6's mould candles
10 do sperm candles
'sAND IN STORE,
200 bales. being complete assortment OF
bleached, unbleached and colored do.
mcstics, part of which extra fine
800 pieces 70 and A Choppa Romals,
extra fine
80 cases wool hats
case containing 40 dozen wooden long
and short fulled hose
Cashmere and sattinets
$50 bolts Y u and Brusgins Russia duck
200 do heavy and light Ravens duck
$50 pieces Russia sheeting
200 do broad diaper
80 tons St. Petersburg clean hemp
I ton cordage
IS tons swedes iron, assorted sizes
80 hogsheads Muscovado sugars
40 do retsiGng molasses NJ
20 pipes cognac brandy, 'seignett's brand
10 docommon do
10 hogsheads 9TH proof Jamaica rum
so barresIndia Point gin
80 do whiskey ~
so quarter ! casks Sicily Madeira
so halfqaa,ter WINE
pipeS Hondon Particular Madeira do
5000 lbs Sumatra pepper .-
1000 do salt pcre 81
1000 do coffee.
Is chests Young Hyson tea
20 cases salad. oil - fGs
/ case Naples shaving soap
IS boxes mould candles, 6, So los
6 cssks double stout porter
S hhds copperas IT,"
$1,000 bushels Turks Island and st. Ubes salt
so tons plaster paris 20
LOO. 900 feet lumber jan4
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11l3 ACR Els,

or so much as will be sufficient to answer the
provisions contained in deed Of trust, exc
cuted on the 5th June, 1917, by the said A.
lexander Scott and Elizabeth his wife, to the
said Richard H. Foote, to secure to Jacob
Weaver certain sum Of money therein men,
toned, with interest, and all costs and char
ges necessarily incurred in carrying into eff
feet said sale. The deed referred to is duly re-
corded in the Office ofFauquier county court,
and will be exhibited ON the day Of sale
Such title only will be conveyed, as is vested
in the subscriber by virtue of said decree.
GEORGE w. FOOTE,
Substituted Trustee, by the decree of said
chancery court, in the place Of r. II. Foote,
deceased. dec Is Use