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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-19

The merchants Of France are endea-
voring to push the French Cabinet, as
the English have done theirs, by main
force into an acknowledgment of South
American independence. Brokers and
merchants have presented memorial
TO the French monarch, stating that
their property, to vast amount is not
safe in South America without such 4
recognition. This is speaking in Ian
guage, very much like that Of dicta-
ton, Notwithstanding it is done in the
form of humble remonstrancc.
Baltimore timer.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-19
CONVENTION.

Communicated for the Richmond Compiler
In conformity to the proposition Of
the Loudoun address to the people oil
Virginia, the friends Of Convention
in the city of Richmond are requested
to meet at the City Hall on Friday the
22d inst. at | / o'clock, A. NJ. to appoint
deputation to meet those deputed by
other counties and corporations OF the
state, "at Staunton, at the 25th day OF
July next, to cooperate in devising law
ful and exPedient means OF procuring a
Convention to amend the defects Of our
State Constitution"
The following resolutions will be
presented to the consideration OF the
meeting.
Resolced, unanimously, That we, the citl-
zcns of Richmond, friendly to Convention,
view with deep regret the conduct OF a small
majority of the Senate in the last General As
sembly, in refusing to submit the question to
the people by legal provision, whether it be
their will to call Convention; and that we
highly approve the course recommended by
the people Of Loudoun, to each county and
corporation in the State, to appoint deputa-
ton to Staunton to confer upon the subject;
Therefore,
Resoired, unanimously. That
or any one or more of them, be authorised and
requested to meet at Staunton, in the county
Of Augusta, on Monday the 18th day of July
next, such Delegates as may be deputed by
the friends of Convention, from other coun-
ties and corporations Of the Commonwealth,
in order, with them, to concert lawful and en-
pedient means for the attainment of their
common purpose.
The bko,6 ia tie ADORE Resolution ,ciH be fill
cd at the meeting.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-19
SHIP NEWS.
Port Of aleXandria.

ARRIVED,
Nay H.-Brig Hope, Brown, Key West, 1G
days; sugar, specie, sc. to Ashby & Strib.
ling and Thos II. Rowland.
Brig Susan & Sarah, Drinkwater, n. York,
4 days; to +. II. Rowland.
Brig Decatur, Chase, st. Thomas, II days;
coffee, sugar, &c. to A. C. Cazenove, Mande-
vile & Larmour, NJ Miller & Son, w. Fowle
s Co. Kerr & Fitzhugh, Lindsay 8; Till, Jos.
Janney; and Saml. Messersmith. Passengers,
Mr.. Il. c. Brien, Mr.. j. NJ. Brien, Mrs. Harriet
Brien and servant, of Fredericktown; Mr.. L.
Herman, jr. Miss Ann +. Herman and Miss
Agnes o. Herman and servant, of Baltimore
The Decatur was conveyed through the
Sail Rock Passage by the T. S. schr. Grampus,
Lieut.. Comd't Sloat, in company with ship
Jefferson, for Providence, and schr Eclipse,
for Philadelphia.
SAILED,
May 18.-Schr. Alert, Bears, Boston.
Steamboat Potomac, jenkins, for Norfolk
and Richmond with passengers.
Brig Maine, Morrill,, hence, at Boston 18th
inst.
Brig Edward Foster, Fenald, cleared at
Boston on the 18th for this port.
Brig William Smith, Bacon, cleared at
Portland for this port on the 10th inst
Brig George Washington, hence, at Provi-
dence, II. l. the 10th inst
Sloop Washington, Butler, hence, arrived
at Baltimore 10th inst.
Schr Bell, Aydelot, sailed from Norfolk 18th
inst. for this port.
Beacon Office, Norfolk, Nay IS, A. W.
Anchored in Hampton Roads on Thursday
night, brig William Smith, Bacon, Portland,
bound to Alexandria.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-19
From the LonG0n Ne,o Monthly MdgaSine.
AGREEABIIrTY.

AGREEABll.TEI.
To describe what agreeability is--in
what it consists, is next to an i'm
possibility. 1t is a quality rather
to be felt than understood. and far more
susceptible of being enjoyed than an
alyzede 1t is an aggregate OF many
particulars, differs in different sub
jects, and depends in some measure on
the company as we'll as on the person
himself in whom lis found. General
" speaking, an agreeable person should
not be man Of strong passions, or Of
Geep views or feelings; he should have
vanity enough to wish to please, and
not sufficient to be wholly engaged with
himself. There are men of the most
lively and brilliant wit, with minds sto-
red with anecdote, extremely wea-
risome in society, simply because they
are not good listeners, and take no pains
to make the company satisfied with
themselves, to draw out each man in his
turn, to return him his own thoughts
in a new or a better dress, and to fiat
ter him with the fancy that the novelty
is his own. Without the aid ofsome
one possessed of this talent, society is
apt to fall int the hands ofsome eyre
gious coxcomb, who has no other quail
ihcation for possessing "the general
ear" than impudence and self-suffi-
cicnce.
Agreeability is much rarer and
more difficulty attainable excellence a.
mong women, than with men; owing to
their more circumscribed intercourse
with the world, and their more defec-
tive education. We are indeed most
frequently indebted to slight dash of
coquetry in females, when we pass our
time agreeably in their society. Clev-
or women are too often trdnehantes, or
too pedantick, to please while fool is
the whole antipodes away from agree
ability But when one finds female
truly agreeable, there is nothing in the
round of life so fascinating, SO enjoya-
BILE! Beauty clogs; wit dazzles and ia
tisues; but genuine agreeability is as
durable as it is exquisite. The male
sex has nothing like it; nothing so
winning, nothing SO delightful, nothing
so intoxicating. Hours, days, years,
under its influence, "roll unperceived
away," and a long life will not suffice to
exhaust its powers.
To be agreeable, the desire to please
is not sufficient. Often, indeed, the
very effort mars the design. Quoters,
s,rainers after points and antitheses,
are any thing on the face Of the earth
Dat agreeable; and it often occurs, that
when even men of wit and celebrity are
brought together for the express pur-
pose of"making charming day OF i"
mutual apprehension and mutual effort
render the society as dull as Quaker
meeting.
10 be simple and natural, on the o.
Their hand, goes far; and tits not unu-
sual to find even aged females (those
synonymes for bore, among the half
witted) extremely agreeable, upon no o.
Their fund than this simplicity and
little good sense.
One source of the agreeable is SYM
pathy.-A noisy, obstreperous, story
telling, song-singing invader of ears. is
deemed agreeable in the club, Of which
he is the centar; and pressing long
winded follower of the doublings of a
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-19

The consequences of the acknow-
Judgement ofthe independence Of South
America are already apparent. We
learn that from Upper Hesse alone, ten
thousand persons are preparing for
emigration. ID.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-19
Sale Continued.
THIS D.4Y. at 10 O'Clock.

MILL be continued the sale at the Old
w .8uction Store. The lot yet consists Of
household and kitchen furniture, counting
room desks, wire sifters, fltering stones, cop.
per wash kettles, herrings, scale beams and
bottoms, weights, patent balance, which
will weigh upwards of 1000, crockery and
glass ware, &c. sc. S. A. MARSTELLER.
NAV 10
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-19
COMMERCIAL.
PRICES OF PRODUCE
At Alerandia, Nay 10, 1925.

No change in the market since our last, ex-
cept slight Improvement in Flour. Com
mon brands averaged Yesterday 81 77-moun-
tain brands, but not the best, brought 81 96
1t comes in briskly, and the demand is good.
Corn will bring the quotation readily, perhaps
40 cents
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-19
V aAuabAe AanA for Sale,

DURSUANTt to the last will and testament
Il OF Peter Har.sbrough, decd. will be sold
to the highest bidder, on Monday the goth dan
Of neat month, June, if fair, if otherwise,
5Isss, the next fairday, from 800 to 1000
e5sSss acres of very valuable LAND, in
syn the county Of King George, border
~. ing on Potomac River, and Po-
tomac and Pasbytanzy Creeks. Also 2S1 acres
contiguous thereto, situated between Potomac
Creek and Rappahannock River. it will be
subd'vided to suit purchasers and sold on the
following terms, viz:-one third part of the
purchase money will be required at the cxpi-
ration OF one year, another third at the end of
two years, and the balance at the expiration of
three years from the day of sale, the whole
sum to bear interest from that date. Bond
and personal security, with deed of trust on
the land, will be required to secure ultimately
the payment of the money.
may IL THE EXECUTORS.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-19
Steamboat Surprise ,

Will commence running this day, 18th May,
sS as follows: leave George
A HI town for Alexandria at g
S.E.&%. A. NJ. and 2 p, NJ; and A
'sS=sx.s.< 1.sS leXandria for George
town at 10 A. NJ. and 5 P. NJ. except on Sun.
days, when she will start from Georgetown at
9 A. NJ. and from Alexandria at Pm
ROBERT TAYLOR,
may l7-3aw2w Captain.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-01-21

conducted themselves in the Pacific gene
rally, aad especially on the coast of Span
ish America.
In reply 10 question from Mr.. Mercer,
Mr.. Strong stated tllat. his resolution
was offered without the knowledge OF
Lieutenant Weaver, or the other officer
named.
Tile resolution, was amended, and then
agreed 10.
NIAGARA CLAIMS.
Mr. Webster minated a wish IN call the
attention nl the House To the bill on the
subject of punishment for crimes, II the
gentleman from New York had no oblcc
ton.
Mr.. Tracy made an objection i; and the
House then went ioto committee, on The
bill relative 10 the Niagara clalms-Mr
Campbell in the chair.
After a good deal of debate the com
nittce rose without coming ~ FINAL deci
sion.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-01-21
20
DEWITT CLINTON


This gentleman, who has been recently
elevated 10 the gubernetoriel chHir OF the
state of New York has transmitted lie its Lee
gislature Message, which, in whatever point
% view IL be regarded, deserves 10 rank nj
the head OF that class OF papers. There are
fen men in the Union whose intellectual pow
crs can bear comparison with those OF Mr..
Clinton. Ills depth ot research and his gen
efal acquaintance with The arts and sciences
with philosophy, government. political eco
Tuinv, ac Nc together with the prntnundness
and lbnralty which tr displays IN lie discus
sio1 of rvcsy subject which he touches, are
~ ,urcc of eide ia bis native state and to the
:. ~. However much his ambition nny he
a, ,u,Snccd, aad his political Integrity denicd,
il esnsot be doubted that his talents have ell
evMrd his reputation
doore all Grtc&, abore al Roman fame"
We suhjnnsomc extracts from lis eloquen nj
NJ 'sase On The subject of Educstion, he
@"s The following excellent remarks -
\ republican government il certainly
most e"hsenlal with tie nature, most pro-
p'''"''S IL the welfare, and most conducive
I" me dignity "t pur species. Man be-
co ne dtgraded ny proportion AZ he loses
th' ri@ili "i SUI gotrnmrnt. Every rfinIt
Ought therefore Ia he made to foriify o,,r
f''e Institutions ; aud the great bulu ok of
curt, is Ia be found Ia edncaton-,hs
Culture of the heart and the lie I'd the off
{ s'"u oi knowledge, girty and mar.,lit,
A yirl u0ns and emighteurd rnan can
ht~rr submit Ia degradation and vir
tunus and enlightened people will never
breathe 10 tire atmosphere of slavery. Tn
on educatlou We must therefore RELY for
tAe purity. the preservation, aud The per
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-01-21

A.d tie BIZ was ordered TO be read
third time on Noudny next.
Mr.. Williams gave notice that, on the
third reading If the bill, he should require
the question of its passage to be taken by
yeas and nays.
GRIMES AGAINST THE u. STATES.
On naoiion of Mr.. Webster, OF Mass. the
House wen, into committee Of the whole,
Mr. Condct in the chair, on the bill more
eflectuaIIy to provide for the punishment oil
certain crimes against the United States,
and 10. other purposes.
After some time spent. III The cons'dera
tim thereof, the committee rose and ob
! tanned leave To st again.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-01-21
I RlDAY, JANUARY 7.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,

HCCoE Or REPRESE.N13IIFES.
NATIONAL ENITENTIARIES.
Mr.. Cook, of Illinois, presented the fol
lowing resolution
Resolved, That the Committee on the
Judiciary be instructed 10 inquire into the
expcdiency ofrstahiishing one q, more Ma
tonol Penitent,aries for the confinement
and punishment Of persons convicted of
offences aga'ns, the laws OF the u. S. Ia be
located al such place or places AS shall h.,
convenient In the different sections OF In,
Union.- Adopted.
NIAGARA CLAIMS, &c.
GA motion of Mr.. Tracy, the House
took up the bill for the reliefof the Niagara
sufferers. o"'"
The question being ps, on ongrossine N.
nh' Tor third reading, it was decided in
The atl'r'nak'c-Ayes 81, Noes CT;
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REIJ Al FLETCHER,
RICHARD II. lOLER.


O. We have read with much pleasure
the Annual Rep" nf Secretary Crawfor
----both hccause'Iu exhibits AN aainat,ng
view sf thu present condition and future
prospects of that department of ar gov
i,rnment; and because il shows that not
Understanding the fearful fureboding4 of the
complete .prpstration of his intellect, in
Judged IN by many persons, from the rep
Presentations made on the eve of the Prrsi
Dental election relative To l,is health, the
Z" mems sdnd an corpore sano" is still his
Some of Mr.. C's Suggestions relatiyet0 the
rxtirguishmcnt of the public debt arc wor.
thy of attention, and will no doubt reepi, c
IL fron Congress. IL appears from the
Rcpott that the average annual expenditure
ci the L. ). government for the iasl eight
years, has hern 80 Az 600" about dol,
lar abe d for each ildi, dual composing
,nis people" Ii mus, perpIcx the miniun;
'nf royalty on the other side Of tie natci
10 understand how a government like thai
Of the United State, operating over
space at country SO aue6 greater IN cxtcn
than ar. Kingdom of Europe, is enudnetrt
nj sucil Infinitely less expense. Ii able I,
comprehend, unable IL initiate the plan
We need not rrg,rd their sneers at VITA
they term uur uigsa1dly salaries To ou
ldblic Officers, Sc while we enjny from
our lber Il cconWu. such great advantage
H. An exemption from eXOrbilaut and 90
pressi,r taxes. " Strip M-AJEsT-r of IL
srtFnats aud what is ii tsks Or. Bcatti,
hrI jest }o
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-01-21
lYNcmBURG, JANUARY II, 1898
TO THE PUBLIC.

Tar NrRoISIAsn will be- hereafter
ndueted BY the Subscribers. II may be
proper TO state that it, political aspect VIII
y ,dergo M change--ihat IL W,li.eontiuue
devoted t. the maintenance az those great
dtci,ines ofihe Republican party To which
\ trginia has ever been ardcntly attached,
and which. nj the present crisis. scarcely
] IS alarming Than that of '98, she cannot
nut feel called upon To reassert with all her
Taught. Recent ponerifl demonstrations
.,,ucr the Differentiation of our state rep
r'Scntaiiy,s 10 assume the attitude " hIch
hreolnes them snd the people they serve
fhat they ar not Ia hr lurcd from a strict
,ulhrrencc 10 duty, aud "duccd into = VIC
l,tlba nj thrir political Bible, by the spcn
lid schemes nf iuiernal Improvement, ma
finnal education, &c. Sc. which have been
held forth 10 tempt their Cupidty and IL
shake their fidelity. However polite these
me isnres may bedeem.d, these are som,
sacrifices that ought not To- he made to ~
lain them. The end cannot sanciify The
means In the discussion Of the question.
which may arise from this subject, Ne shall
advocate the sarHe opinions To which the
columns of the Nlrgioian have ever given
currency, in decided opposition In const
.iutional construction by Implication.
Relative 10 the miscellaneous department
Of the Virginldu, livery effort shail he made
aud M psins spared, Ia render IL worthy of
the inoreas5 ID support of h. public. SIEVE
. raj improvements are contemplated, which
Mill he effected rs speedily as poss bile
suoh ms presenting every week N full AID
'Nccural. price cmrent OF The staple arti.
Giles of this and the Richmond markets.
the rate IF exchange. sc. &c. Duiing The
.ecess OF III. national aud stat legislatures,
We shah occnpy portion Of our columns
With Agricultural essays Of a practical ma.
iWr, derived from th- best sources Of 10
formation winch mag lac within osr reach.
II IL unnecessary, however, In make
pronlses Ii is M old maxim, and not less
nae than old, that factions speak louder
than words" Upon these we are willing
la r,!y, and upon them we rest our hopes
OF success. II shall be our aim, as il is
certainly our interest, IA render ihe Virgi-
man worthy of the patronage of the com
mnniiy, by giving To its contents charac-
Ter of extensive and lasting usefulness.
No difficulty will be experienced IN the
settlement Of accounts, as they have been
transferred with HE office.
-fLIJ All FLETCHER,
RICHARD II. TOLER.
7
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18th COnSress.....2d session.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1926.
N SENATE
IMpRISON MENI FOR nEHT


Mr. Noble said, he asked the indulgence
of the Senate for a few moments. A.. had
not interrupted the friends of tie hill, du.
r,ng the period that they were modifying
and amending it. lie was one of those
who believed that the true legitimate safe
guard of the liberties, lives, and property
of thu citizens, was secure in the Judiciary
Of our fedrrai and State courts in prefer
ence In any other branch of either Of the
governments. The bill originally intro.
duced in the Senate, has since been FIRE
quenily amended and no gentleman oil
tris body can now safely declare the ex
tent of the amendments. No amendment
to the bill has been printed, and it is now
rngrosscd, and ready TO- Il third reading.
A hill 10 be passed hy this body, operating
upon near ten millions of souls With What
caution should we act: win the nation he
| benefited By the immediatc passage of the
bl,l, and would it not he prudent, that what
we do, should be done with d le caution
aud reflection ? lie was one of those, that
though the relation of debtor and redtoi
was unpleasant Under every circumstance
Vet he would not give his vote bat with a
we" to enforce the payment OF every jns
demand.
| ! 7 fSlfIhiJ, VII II NfIS Iilpb lhHk IFdtHit
| rhAhc bill, the Senate WAS equally dNided
! il y not now fun VIII the friends Of III,
bin now press it, without fair opportunity
of "A full expression OF the Senate? II il
| he true that the rights &C the citizen he Sc
cure in The Judiciary Ut the country, is il
not our duty I" cautiously pass law, 10
be enforced 10y ,hr Judges, that they may
! eject the ohrct2 That they should not
act hastily, ne moved that the bill hr prin-
ted for thu nse Of the Senate, and postpon
ed until Friday next.
Mr. Johnson of(ltrn.) assured his friend
from Indiana the present bill was the SANE
except in some verbal amendments, as that
reported by the select committee. 1t wH-
not altered though attempts had been
made Ia strike oht important parts Of the
bill, they had failed. he could see no rea.
Sol why thu hill should be postponed and
he hoped the Senate would act on the
| bill immediately, that the House might
| have il ~ suitable time to gise il their sane
ton.
The question was then taken on laying
the bill an the table and printing it, and ii
vas carried. Ayes, -.
! After the consideration of executive hu.
slness, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES.
The following resolution, Offered yester
DAY. by Mr.. Strong. Wa taken up
Resolved, That the President of the L
States Ire requested communicate To this
il"dse. If not Incompatible with the public
interest, the documents and proceedings oi
the Naval Cour, Martial in ti.c case of 1t.
Weaver, lately held in or near the city OF
New York.
On lmotion of Mr.. Strong, the resolp
ton was amended by adding the words
I" and also Of Lieutenant -"
Mr.. Strong said it was the object Of his
resolutloc 10 ASCERTAIN how our officers had
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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-08-09

Is real one, and then leave them to indulge in un-
brldled fury, the most tcmpestuous passions, and
this presume Is the meaning in part, of the rc,
sponsioilities which TO incur if we disrec ara
the mandate OF the government OF the United States
You will therefore in the absence of the Secretary of
War, make known TO the President, that the Iee,Ia.
ture having in concurrence with the expressed opin
ION oil the Executive, come to the almost unani
nous conclusion that by the treaty, the jurisdiction
together with the soil, passed to Georgia and in
consequence thereof, authorized the Governor TO
cause the line to be and the survey to be made
1t becomes me in candor to state to the President
that the survey will be made and in due time
and oil which Major General Gaines has Arcade
had sufficient notice. Whilst in the execution
oil the DEGREES OF our own constituted authorities.
the government of the United States will 6nJ
nothing but iranSness and magnanimity on eur
part, we may reasonably claim the observance in
ike degree OF these noble qualities on theirs When
therefore certain responsibilities are spoken of in the
communication OF the President, we can riehtfullv
enquire what responsibilities? Georgia in the main
tenance OF her undoubed rights fears no resnops;-
bilities-Yet it's well for Georgia to know them so
lar as they are menaced by the United States If
II Is intended that the Government of In. limited
H'a'es wiiinterpose ITS power to prevent the survey
the government of Georgia cannot have too e,rlv ~
100 distinct notice; for how highly dishonor,ble
would IL 1t be Tor the stronger party TO avail itself
Oh that power TO surprise the weaker If The Go
vernment only mean, that emitting its constitu.
tionai duty, will not pacfy the Indians and make
s'e 'he frontier whilst the officers of Georgia are in
peaceful fulfilment of their instructions Connected
win the survey, it is important to the government
OF Georgia to know it, that depending on itself for
safety shall not depend in vain but if the govern
ment OF the United States mean what is hot even
yet to be believed, that assuming like their AGENT
upon another, not dssimilar occasion, an attitude
OF neutrality fegnedand insincere; it will like that
agent harrow up the Indians to the commission
oil hostile and bloody deeds, then indeed the gov
erhment OF Georgia should also know it. that il
may guard and fence itself against the per6dv
and treachery of false friends. In either even;
however, the President Of the U. S. may rest con-.
tent that the government of Georgia cares for mn
responsibilities in the exercise Of its rights and the
execution OF Its trust, but those which belong to
conscience and TO God, which thanks to him ia
equally our God as the God of the United States.
Very respectfully, your ob,t. serv't.
G. M. TROUP.
10 Z. VANpEvENrER, Chief Clerk.