Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-29


daily expected. From the same source,
we learn that the Missouri Expedition
had returned to the Bluffs, and that the
Commissioners will be here in lew
days.
CROPS.
The cotton crop in this region, SAYS
the Cheraw Intelligencer, IS considera-
bly, larger than usual, and the quality OF
the article uncommonly good. We
have had little rain and no frost until
within few DAYS $, which consequently
renders the season extremely fine Tor
picking out, and the cotton is brought
to market beautifully clean and white.
The crop Of corn is universally COM
planned of, and we doubt not but this
article will be extraordinarily scarce
and high BY the ensuing summer
From tie .NRtrsJurg kentucky Democrat
The trial OF Corners Tor the murder
of Miss Cunningham, Of Cecil county,
Md. commences on the Soth inst. at
Chestcrtown. A gentleman has just
arrived in town for James Sanders, in
whose employ the accused says he was
at the time the murder was committed.
and Jefferson L. Nimont who was
transacting business with his father,t Ne
proprietor Of the shop which Mr. San
ders was conducting. From the des-
cription given of the prisoner, there
can be no doubt but he is the same who
worked here last spring; and Messrs.
Vimont aud Sanders, as well as many
of our citizens will testify that he was
here at the time the young lady was
killed About fifteen witnesses are
summoned against him, as we are In
formed, but none will swear they saw
him commit the act. J. /. Vi
mont, esq. Postmaster and merchant
of this place, an old and highly respec-
table citizen; young Mr.. Vimont was
raised here, and all who know him,
know his steadiness and integrity. MIR
Sanders has been a resident of our
town for the last four OF five years, du-
ring which time his department has
been so correct as TO lead him into the
best circles. From our acquaintance
with both the witnesses summoned,
which has been long aud intimat we
know that their evidence ought 10, go
as far in a court Of justice as that Of a
Nv other person on earth. They leave
town on Thursday morning, and we
have no hesitation in saving that they
will save the life Of an innocent man.
Huntsville, Ala6. Oct. THE follow
ing advertisement, la the shape OF a
handful, has been posted about our
streets 1t exhibits scene of violence
which has proved fatal to two persons.
The causes Of the aff'ray we have not
learned.
Stop he Mrdsrersi-S5oo Rescard
On this evening, A b. Hardin, w
Hardin, D. F. Hardin, VIM. Hardin,
and S. Hardin, armed themselves with
pis,o,s and clubs, on the public square
in the town of Columbia, attacked my
son, Isaac n. Porter, who was unurm-
ed, and in the rcncontre, A. B. Hardin
shot him dead with pistol William
III. Williamson, whilst interposing to
suppress the aflray, was shot by B. /
Hardin. and expired in about an hour.
Swan Hardin, Watson Hardin, and
William Hardin have been taken, and
commiued to the Jail of Maury county;
the other TWO have escaped viii
give the above reward Of 500 dollars for
the apprehension and securing Of them
in some Jail, or the delivery OF them
a, this place TO the proper authorities.
And will give for the apprehension
ard securing of A. Fl Hardin alone,
500 dollars, and for the apprehension
aud securing Of b. =. Hardin, so that
he be brought to justice, 200 dollars.
A B Hardin is a small man, little
inclined to be bald; about 25 years old,
dark skinned, with his face very con-
siderably bruised, and his eyes black
ened by fight, about feet inches
hieh. Franklin is spare made, sharp
visage, about feet or 9 inches high
q wears of age. JOS b. PORTER.
October LIST, lS25.