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Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-06-03
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IIRGLNL4:
At rules, holden in the clerks office of the superior court Of
ehancery for the Williamsburg district, the 7th day OF
March, 1926:
James Lyle, adn'r de bonis non with the will annexed Of
James Lyle, Sr. decd, PM.
against
Charles Patieson, ex' or Of Jonathan Patteson, the younger,
deed, who was exor of Jonathan Patteson, the elder,
decd, Walker Gregory, ex'or of James Gregory, who was
eTnf OF Joel Christian, decd, Sarah Hartman, Eliza
beth Lawrence, Gideon Christian, executor Of William
Christian, deed, Alice Gregory, widow ofJames Gregory,
deco John ii. Christian, exOr of John Christian, decd,
William II. Gregory, and John Gregory, and Trancis
lfby, ex'ors ofW iliam Gregory, decd, Turner Christian,
Lucy l.. Bradley, John w. Bradley, Joseph D. Bates,
Joshua Bates, Elizabeth Bates, J%ohDathan Butler, and
Henrietta his wife, William II. Peasants, admir- of James
Bates, and Henry B. Christian, DTS.
The defendants Charles PattesoD, and Joseph d. Bates,
not having entered their appearance and giving security
according TO to the act Of assembly and the rules of this
court, and it appearing by satisfactory evidence, that they
are not inhabitants Of this country, it is ordered, that tho
said defendants do appear here on the first day Of the next
term and answer the bill Of the plaintiff; and that a copy
of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper, pub
lished in the city of Richmond, for two months successfully.
and posted at the front door Of the former capitol, in the
city Of williamsburg.
a copy. Teste,
APhl26. JAMES CABANTSS, d. C..
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-06-03

Remarkable Fish Story.-We learn that while a Cape
Ann tlshlng schooner was wing on the middle Ground a
lew days since, with her anchor down., and her men EN-
P!oyed in fishing, they suddenly perceived their vessel
was moving at a rapid rate-after she had gone a COR
siderable distance they saw a large whale rise to the
surface OF the water and blow-when he disappeared
the vessel was again carF5a3 swiftly through Inc water.
ana again the whale rose and spouted, and they perceiv-
ed the water coloured with blood. The fish then sunk,
and The scilr. remained stationary. The crew now en-
oeaVored to raise the anchor, but found they could not!
boon amer a brig came up with ttlem, and on being in
formed OF the circumstances sent several men on board
ne schr' TO assistin weighing the anchor, which they
eHected with considerable difficulty, and when they
upon it,
1T Is supposed the fish either s,oulotscd the anchor.
or IN diving 10 the bottom, struck upon it with such
force as to cause il 10 enter his body: this, although a
jSh story, we have reason TO believe is essentially true
Essen Register.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-06-03
From the New Monthly Magazine.
FLOh INC NOV NONVIIIy NIaEalINt'
Writton after reading the capture Of the ESniraidr
Gy Lord COchrune.

lVritt0n after reading the capture Of The ESm;rnid
by Lord C0chrane.
It's the still night hour,-hush'd lies the wide deep
Like eternity calm i'll its waveless sleep;
There is noInoon in heaven, and between the dull cloud
But Il pale lonely star here and there unshrouds
Its obs to the oceans face.
Gloom reiGOs in thick silence around aud around;
The muilscd oars send Ht the shade OF a sound
Not a splash of the slow stricken water is heard,
Not thc beat OF n heart 10 bold enterprise Spurred
By glory Oh dread Of disgrace.
Softly on they are gliding, aud with them is death
Ambush'd in the stiffness that draws not il breath:
There are gallant hearts there that an hour will be
Sinking pulscless and cold in the fathomlcsss sea,
Struck down in their daring deed.
They move Solemn as moves a funeral band,
And nea:er and nearer they make to the land
Hath tle darkness seaId up every foeman's eye:-
Can no sentinel through the black midnight spy
the arm by whose power he shall bleed?
Rouse, Spaniard. they are on thce, and with them they bca
All high hope can cherish, and valour can dare
Up, Spaniard! and see, without breeze sweeping near,
Your ensign 10 waving in ominous fear
Where it never shall warn you again.
Yet hcarer they float 10 the sleeping foe,
As the pcstilcnCc marches to havock they 20;
And now they are seen by the weak star-shine,
And the deatn-shots bound over the slumbering brine
From the walls and thr decks Of Spain.
Now pull harder on through the deadly shower,
That the freeman may slay, bot can never cover
Through the smoke, aud the blaze, and the iron hail,
And the shaking air and the sulphur pale,
Qn-on to the encmy's bow!
They are $eSc! they have forced to the lofty deck
They have widely scatter'd confusion and wreck
They have withrr'd the Spaniard's courage and pride,
And the oceau Teddens with the hot lifc-tide
That smokes down his CORY prov.
He has turn'd from the combat--he runs below,
His fug flies not over his proud stern now,
His own Esmiralda is Liherty's prey,
She shall never again her vain tyrant obey;
freedoms banner above her waves
And shall wave, and ShGU triumph! for come IL the hour
When. rocking the imposture of beaven-held power,
Man darcs to be man, and no longer resign
To the turk or the Spaniard his own right divine
OF resistance to tyrants and slaves,
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-06-03
THE DEsERrERs, EXECrrloN.
IAN EXTRACT

had ridden towards ae front one morning for the rur-
pose Of visiting Il friend IN the 9TH division. whom I learnt
,tat thee ineu mad been seized a few days before, hall
way between the two chains OF posts, aud ;hat one OF them
had confessed that their intention was to desert. 4 court
martial was Immediately ordered; tie prisoners were con-
dcmred to be shot; aud this was the day on which the
sentence was to be carried iuto execution. consequently
fouud the Division. ON my arrival, getting under arms; aud
being informed Of the circumstances, ] determined, afcr "A
shon ~u'ggle with my weaker feelings, to witness the pro-
cccdinr.
II wa@ aIt's-'bcr, a moSf solemn and impressive spec
'atlc' Inc soihir's took their stations, and formed their
ranks without speaking a word; aud they looked at one
another with That peculiar expression, which, without
sce"Iiug to IMPLY any suspicion Of the impropr.ety If the
measure. indicated great reluctance to become s5ectators
OF ". The stre feeling evidently pcrvaded the minds Of
the officers. inGced YOU could almost perceive The sort Of
shudder which ran through the frames OF all who were ON
parade.
Jrc place appointed for the execution was little eicya-
ted plain, a few Suud'cj yard IN front cF the camp. and
mar the picquet from which the culpritS had deserted
HIthFr the diff rent battalionS directed their steps, and the
Hhoic division being formed into three sides Of a hollow
'Gua,ct the men g%rounie their arms, and stood still. Ar
hc vac1ri side OF this sqUare. q trave was dug. tine earth
rhich hat been evcava'rd being piled upon its opposite
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-06-03

'The Pyramids of Egypth have been SO very often DIES.
crlbcd, and at tue present time engage in no ordinary
degree the attention of the public, by the descriptions of
MIR. Belzoni's researches. OF whom | had heard much in
that country, that | might Justly incur the imputation of
presumption was TO say more respecting these massy
objects, beyond that powerful impression which they
produced on my own feelings. The oldest historians
speak of these vast piles, as the principal antiquities of
all the, ancient works of human art. No tradition that
can be relied upon, extends to that exact period i'm which,
the pyramids were formed, aud therefore all must be
held as conjecture respecting their construction. Some
persons have been disposed to believe they are relics
OF anudnlivan labor, that have withstood the delupe.
What was however the particular form of scaffolding
used 10 rear such tremendous objects has always been
to me a particular diticulty.* The greatest appears TO
cover a base of eleven acres of ground; or eqnal. ac-
cording to my information to the aerea of Lincoln's Inn
Fields IN London, the altitude may be nearly about that
of Authur's Seat at EdInburg, nor does the stupendous
edifice appear less imposing in its grandeur than that To-
ty mountain" PiLsonhs trareis in Egypt.
fhIonsieur Dupin, speaking of the mechanical force set in
action by Steam Engines, gives the following illustration OF
its amount. the great pyramid in Egypt required for its
erection the labor of 100000 men for twenty years; but if
il were requirnd again TO raise the stones fran the quarries
and place them at their present height the action of the Steam
Engines ia England would be sufficient to produce the effect
i'll 10 hours by 10000
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-06-03
From The Ua,iea STATES Go.et,e.

The following admirable production appeared in n
Georgia paper, in the year 1913; whether it refers TO a
real or imaginary case, we cannot saw. not having seen
the piece to which 1T appears TO be a reply. 1t is more
IMAM probable that the charge of 'AIaledict IIvmenn
against his wife, and the defence by the latter. were
written by the same wit. Whether the correspondence
refer to real or imaginary events, Julia, 10 NV know
iedge' describes a character and occurrences extremely
comnon in "the section ofhe couf,u,n in which her Io1t
has been cast. We have seen nothing, of the kind. su.
Perlor to her defence, since the inimitable description of
the horrors Ola general house cleaning. and the repIv of
the supposed over-tidy wife, which were written bv tho
late Francis HoPknson. See his works.
we would be much obliged to the editor of the ere
HECTOR" if he would send US the paner CONTAINING tho
pieces to winch Julia aHudes. lf Washington Irvine
had written her paper, ii would go through the world
1" realize the force of her spirited sketches, the reader
ought to have travelled among the natives" one of
whom she has so completely depicted.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-06-03

In that he considered his moutli safe, and readily assent
ed: but the moment he had his mouth open, a bucket,
was emptied into it, which gave hun a throat full of salt
water. He was asked a few questions afterwards, but
knew better than to answer. The platform was knock
ed away, and he soused into the hogshead of water.
This being unexpected at the moment, he must have
thought himself overheard. A s~elvergee was then
brought under his arms, aud he was hOisted out; and his
eyes being uncovered, he was introducedto MIR. and Mrs.
Neptune as one oftheir family; sworn in after the usu-
al manner, that is, never TO eat brown bread when he
could get white; never to kiss the maid when he could
kiss the mistress; never 10 drink New England rum when
he could get West India; never 10 eat muscles when he
could get oysters, unless he liked them better,-and
many other foolish oaths. However it all answered for
with Neptune.
same manner. Some of them got clear of a ducking by
swe the questions put TO them, and kept their mouths
clean. One being inquired of on his dismissalif the RAJ
zr was easy, replied that if they called it skinniug it
was pretty easy, but il they called it shaving il was
hard. One of the oaths, which I ought not TO have for
gotten, was tliat they would conduct themselves with the
utmost delicaFy before Mrs. Neptune, who was several
times rather shocked at some of their expressions; but
after concluding. ii was difficult to tell which, was the
most drunk, Neptune or his wife. 1t all ended very
good-naturedly al sun set.
Capt. - at first was unwilling to indulge in such
a frolic, but finally gave way TO the crew as il was an
old cIstom, and we were on a long voyage where some
thing lively appeared wanting-Theyp promised not go
too far, aud were therefore much more moderate than
they frequently are"
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-06-03
9alscelIaneoma department.

Under tine head of"Letters from a Subaitern,7 published
in Blackwood's Magazine, we have found some interesting
incidents, Of which the following, hon the April number,
may be taken as a specimen.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-06-03

kRDERS for Printing JOBS, Of every deseyin,io, 70
- ceived at the ORce Of the CoNsTITUTIoNAL. Wute.
and correctly executed, with the utmost dispatch. in the
neates' manner, aud en- moderate terms.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-04-07
NCENDIARIES,

Norfolk, .Apra Am attempt was
made on Friday night to burn the house
near Halls Mill, occupied by Mr.. Hol-
ley Webb as a tavern. Mr.. Webb's
family and dodgers were aroused about
II o'clock, by the flames bursting out
from contiguous building, which
proved to be the stable; and in few
minutes after, the roof of the dwelling
house was discovered to be taking fire
from combustible preparation which
had been placed upon it by the same
diabolical hand, no doubt, who applied
the torch to the stable. 1t was, how
ever, soon extinguished; but the stable
was entirely destroyed. Herald.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-04-07
ISfPOSTS as.

A fellow calling himself JAMES WILL
son, and who is represented as an in
telligent scoundrel, has been practising
his impositions upon the Masonic fra
ternity in Virginia, and North and
South Carolina, obtaining money from
the Lodges in number of places un-
der the pretence of being in pursuit of
a thief who had robbed him Of $500
| in New-York. He had with him pre-
tended recommendation from the most
| eminent citizens of that place, with
which he deceived the public. He
was taken up at Columbia, S. c. but,
after divesting him of his forged docu-
ments, he was permitted to escape
A few days after this, another villain,
WIN. JONES, followed in the track of
Wilson, and succeeded in the same way
in imposing upon the credulity of the
Masons. 1t is supposed these two
men are confederates, and that they
have an agent in New-York to further
their plans. We have thought it advi-
sable to notice these circumstances, as
caution to the Masonic Lodges in
this section of the country, should these
swindlers, or their accomplices, make
it the scene of their future operations.
There is no class of the community
who are more free to the calls Of dis
tress from a member of their fraterni-
ty than the Masons, and it would be a
great injury to society should the ardor
Of these exalted feelings be damped by
impositions similar to those above al
luded to. Providence Journal
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-04-07
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS,

JOHN QUINCY ADAMS,
President or THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
10 all ,ohom ii may concern:
Satisfactory evidence having been
exhibited to me, that JAMES BAKER E!
Esq. is appointed Vice Consul of His
Britannia Majesty for the District OF
Columbia, ! do hereby recognise him
as such, and declare him free to exer'
else and enjoy such functions, powers,
and privileges, as are allowed to the
Consuls of the most favored nations in
the United States.
In testimony whereof, have caused these
letters to be made patent, and the seal OF
the United States to be hereunto affixed
Given under my hand, at the City o.
II. ST. Washington, the thirtieth day o.
March, A. d. 1926, and of the indie
pendence of the United States OF A
merica the forty-ninth.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
BY the President:
II. CLAY, Secretary of State.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-04-07

A letter from New-Orleans of March Ia, re-
ceived at New-York, says, awe shall export
from here this season about 200,00o bales OF
cotton; there will also be exported from Mo-
bile about $4,000 bales"
This will make the expectation from New
Orleans Of this year, as We are Informed, about
60, 600 bales greater than that of the last.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-04-07
Extract of a letter, dated Haraaa, March 81

Extract Of letter, dated Haraaa, March p.
"Phere is at present no prime coffee IN the
market, at reasonable prices; sugars are very
scarce at present, as they are shipped on as
fast as they arrive in town. Our rice market
remains in depressed state. Two vessels
that came from your place sold their cargoes
at s514a SO. Our market is more than
sufficiently supplied with -four"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-04-07
DEPARTMENT OF STATED
ODD March 1909

ZZu WdrCH, IoZo.
The design of a Signal Flag for Pi'
lots, of which the following is descrip'
ton, has been communicated to this
Department by Mr.. JOAQUIN BARRozs
PEREIRA, Charge d'Affaires from Por
tugal, with notice of its having been a.
dopted by the government of His Most
Faithful Majesty:
viz: The Portuguese Arms on a
White Field, surrounded by Red Bor-
der.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-04-07
Notice.

TUVHE annual meeting Of the Young Mems
Bible Society of Alexandra, will be held
on Friday evening the 9th inst at 2 O'clock
at the I'd Presbyterian Church.
The beard of Directors will also meet on the
same evening, at half past o'clock, at the
same place, JAMES ENTWISLE,
apr Rec'g Sec'y.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-04-07
EARLY VEGETABLE PRODUCTION.

We were presented on Saturday
morning, with sample of potatoes of
this years growth, raised by Mar.
Herbert, Esq. at Point Pleasant. They
are a month in advance of the usual
period of the appearance of this vege-
table in our markert. ID.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-04-07
SNIP NEWS.
Port Of Alexandria.
ARRIVED,

ARRIVED,
.4prH Ship Minerva, Stafford, Liverpool,
40 days; salt, to VIM Fowle & Co. and crates
and slate to Hugh Smith s. Co. Lost over
board in coming up the river, James Reese,
of N. York, and John Martin, of Bristol, Me.
seamen belonging to the above vessel.
Schr Rose-in-Bloom, frey, Buxport, rs de /;
potatoes and oars to Robinson & Shinn.
Schr Cornelius, Shibels, Old Point; to j. II
Ladd & Co.
..apra 6.-Schr. Orozimbo, hewitt, Balti-
more; freight for the District.
Brig Almira, Mcclellan, Thomaston, II
DAYS, lime to w. Fowle & Co.
Schr. Mapsco, Carroll, Norfolk; salt to W.
Fowle & Co.
Steamboat Potomac, jenkins, Norfolk.
Brig Charles, Porter, hence, at New-York
LIST inst.
Brig Harding, cleared at Boston for Alexan-
dria 3lst ult.
Schr. Hetty Jackson, Lynch, from N. York,
bound to this place, arrived at Norfolk, on the
ID inst. in 48 hours--was to sail again on Mon
day, the 4th.
The schrs. Argus, Pendleton, for Newport,
and Hiram, Gibbs, for Providence, arrived at
Norfolk on the 5d-sailed again or the 4th.
Brig Olympia, Souther from Alexandria,
bound to Barbados, left Hampton Roads on
the 4th inst.
Norfolk .7pril --latest from 6eloao-The
brig Thames, OH Hampton bar, has bilged and
is nearly full of sand and water. To case
her yesterday during the gale, capt. Talbot
cut away her mainmast, (she having previous
ly thumped away her rudder,) and to-day hes
succeededin saving the principal part of her
cargo and stores, which have been brought up
to town in lighters. The main rigging was
lost with the spars. Capt. L. and his crew
have come up.
A pilot has come up from the Roads, and
reports the brig which came in from sea yes.
terday, ashore at the mouth Of Nansemond
river; and topsail schr ashore on Craney
Island flats, with colors union down in her
main rigging. Not vessel at anchor yester-
day in the Roads or at Sewall's Point that did
not drag.
The {. S. schr Fox did not get to sea on
Friday, but anchored at Old Point where she
yet remains.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-04-07

was taken off by one of two boats that
put off Immediately from Portsmouth,
to their aid. The names of the unfor-
tunate men, we learn, are, Jeremiah
Dunnavant, Curtis, - CARR
son, and - Portlock. The christian
names of the last three we have not
been able to ascertain. lib.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-04-07
SIGNAL FLAGS FOR PILOTS.

SIGNAL FLAGS FOR PILOTS.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, }
22d March, 1925.
An official communication has been
recently received at this Department,
from the Russian minister residing
here, that his government had adopted
flag of the following description, to be
hoisted at the Observation-Disclosures OF
Russian vessels for pilots.
viz: Two Crosses. Blue and White
on a Red Field, surrounded by a White
Border. The Blue Cross is edged with
White, and is formed by two diapona'
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-04-07

stripes, the White Cross is formed by
intersecting, at right angles, perpen.
dicular stripe with horizontal one.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-04-07

Actual sales of United States Bank Stock
have been effected in New-York at one hun
bred and twenty-one, as quoted in the Price
Current on Saturday. received this morning.
U. s. Al per cent Stocks. at public sale
of 10000 in Boston, brought 3 7-Sprem.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-04-07
Boarding House .

MES. JOHNSON respectfully informs hel
4VA friends and the public that she can &C
commodate few boarders on reasonable
terms, at her house on Fairfax-street, near the
End Presbyterian Church.
OF Plain and ornamental Needle Work
neatly executed. april
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-04-07
auction Store Removed

To the Corner on King-street, oppo-
site the Washington Tarern
On FRIDAY, at 10 O'Clock,
Will be sold at the Auction Store, Opposite
the Washington Tavern,)
A VARIETY OF GOODS:
.4mong ,ckich are,
Mems fine and coarse shoes; Women's do
Boys and misses do. do; fur hats
Crcckery ware; boots; hardware; candles
FURNIrURE-such as sideboards, buresux
book cases, tables, cradles, &c.
Gin; common do, Holland, vinegar
Whiskey; brandy; coloring; cordial; figs
Chocolate; tobacco; segars; backing
Stoves CRATES; with many other articles.
GJPersoDs will have the goodness to send
their merchandise previous to the day Of sale,
Furniture will be sent on the day of sale.
WILL BE ADDED;
l case black brides plated bits
l do Russell do do do
80 boxes sup. warranted Spanish segars
20 do do do half do do
in different sized boxes, on liberal
credit.
april S S. A. MARSTELLER, Auc'r.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-04-07
For Freight,
Mrs. Catlett

HAVING regained her health, informs her
Ill friends and the public that she intends
to reopen her SCHOOL for the reception OF
boys and girls, at her house on Fairfax-street'
opposite to Jonah Thompson's esq. where
wifi be taught the following branches, VIZ.
Reading, Writing, English Grammar, Draw
ing, Painting, Needle Work, &c. she re-
turns thanks for the encouragement heretofore
received, and hopes again to obtain share OF
the public patronage.
april 2 ST
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-04-07

Busnos .Ayres, gath Ian.-It is report
ed that the British Consul General, at
Peru, Mr.. RowcRoFT, going from Cal
lao to Lima in his coach, was met by
a party of mountaineers, who Obliged
him to descend from his coach and fol-
low them on foot; but that having turn
ed round towards his coach TO direct
his coachman to follow, two fusees
were discharged at him, and he fell
dead on the spot.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-04-07

The above mentioned Wines, were carefully
selected and shipped by J. Howard March &
Co of Madeira, to order, and represented to
be equal to any shipped.
For sale by PHINEAS JANNEf.
Who has in Store and offers for sale:
10 tons Russia clean hemp
S bales containing 100, 900 Russia quilts
900 tons Swedes bar iron assorted
3mo2o-7t