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American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-06-14
FEATHERS

AF various qualities and prices, for sale at No. ILL., Maj
u ket street, Wilmington.
June a. SIS JOHN r. BRINCKLE,.
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II EEPS on hand, for sale, his improved PATENT
IN FANS for cleaning grain. Also, SLEEVES and WOW
WIRE of different kinds All orders in the line of hi
business will be carefully attended to.
Wilmington, Del 9Th mo. IA, 1926. 55-9tp
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LIVERY STABLE

P. A. HUMPHREYS
Respectfy returns his thanks to his friends and
mers for their very liberal patronage, and informs them
and the public that he continues to keep good and careful
horses for the harness saddle double carriage horse
and gig or saddle horse be furnished at the shortest
notice and on the reasonable Travellers whose
horses may give out be supplied at short notice, and
Express horses be furnished by applying at his Stable
lat the corner of Third and King Streets
BLACKSMTTHING.
In addition the above r. A. HUMPHREYS has connect
ed with his Coach Making Smith Shop, where experen
ced workmen will do all kinds ofwork in this line mod
crate terms.
Wilmington, June 10, 1926. 54-tf
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-02-12

with humanity seldomfound, desire
their enactment.
tits hoped, after lapse of more than
six years since the last reference was
made to the Judges and the district
Attorney, Congress will refer the code
to the examination Of other gentlemen,
who will be more ready, and, it is hop
ed, as capable Of making the examina'
ton, as those to whom the reference
has been made. The people OF Alex
andria feel as if they have claim on
the representative of the Loudoun dis
trict, to attend to their interest, and it
is hoped that he will feel it his duty to
call the attention Of Congress to this
important subject. r.
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Messrs. EDITORS:
ANOTHER CITIZEN.

MessrS. EDITORS:
In April, 1916, Congress passed
law authorising the Judges of the Cir
cult Court, and the Attorney for the
District of Columbia, to prepare code
of jurisprudence for the said District
The code of jurisprudence by this
act directed to be made, was prepared
by Chief Justice Cranch. The other
Judges and the District Attorney de.
clining to act. The code was submit
ted to Congress on the 23d of Novem'
Der, 1918, and was referred to com.
mittee in the House Of Representatives
who, On the 2s;h of January, 1919, re.
commended to the House, the adoption
of the following resolution -" Resolv.
ed, That the code of Jurisprudence fol-
the District of Columbia, prepared
and transmitted to this House by VIII
liam Cranch, Chief Judge of the said
district, be referred to the considera.
ton of the Judges of the Circuit Court
and the Attorney for the said district;
who are authorised and requested to
examine the said code, and report to
Congress, at their next session, such a.
mendments thereto, as to them may
seem necessary which resolution was
accordingly adopted,-and this is the
last proceeding which has been had in
Congress upon this important subject
1t is certainly much to be regretted, by
those whose interests are deeply in.
volved in the prosperity of this dis
trict, that the respectful request Of the
House of Representatives, should car
ry with it such little weight, as well as
that the many valuable and salutary pro
visions, which that code contains,
should be suffered to lie in neglect, OF
buried in obliyion-whilst the inhabi.
tants are suffering for such code Of
jurisprudence-and whilst, also, they
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-02-12
IMPORTANT MEASURE.

On Saturday last the House Of Dele
ka.Ss pass~u Tic VII, ula~->;n5 tiic
sense of the freeholders to be taken on
the call ola Convention. The bill con-
tains only a simple proposition, that
the people (freeholdeE) shall vote, Con.
vention, or No Convention, at the A.
pril election, and that the Executive
Shall announce the result in the public
prints.
The bill was referred to committee
of the whole in the Senate for Wednes-
day next. Did gentlemen represent
their districts, there would be no doubt
of its passage. Were Chapman John
son, that individual, whose portentous
and pervading influence is felt through
all the extremities of the Common
wealth, and whose genius is stamped
on every page of our statute book, a
republican, there would be no doubt Of
its passage: every county in his district
is for a Convention, but he is against
one. We will not believe that the
Senate of Virginia, con6ding in its
four years tenure, and after so clear
an indication of public sentiment re-
Elected by the immediate Representa-
tives of the people, will undertake to
deny to the freeholders the privilege OF
expressing their opinions at the polls.
Do they stife the murmurs of the dis
contented? No: they will break out
with increased vehemence. Are they
defeating a Convention by it? No
they are at most defeating it for one
year, whilst they are imprudently in
creasing the excitement. What is the
question? To let the people say if they
do or do not wish Convention. Sup
pose they say they want no. Conven-
ton? Why then the question is set
tied, and tranquility is restored. Sup
pose they express themselves for a con-
vention (? Is there man so aristocratic,
as to say they ought not to have it
The passage of the bill by the House
of Delegates, has materially raised the
aspect Of the question-it is the virtu.
al sanction of the majority of the peo-
ple-If the Senate now reject it, they
fly in the face of the majority, and ex-
pose the State to new and violent agi-
tation.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-02-12

The following letter, taken from the Rich
mond Enquirer of Tuesday last, presents ITS
author in the light that every uninAamed friend
of his country has always viewed him-a high
minded and magnanimous statesman, sacriti'
cling every thing to rigid and conscientious
discharge Of his important duties Who car
say the same of his Frustrated accuser'
Washington, 2Sth Jan. 1925.
"MY DEAR SIR: My position, in re-
gard to the Presidential contest, is
highly critical, and such as to leave me
no path on which can move without
censure. / have pursued, in regard to
it, the rule which l always observe IN
the discharge of my public duty. l
have Intercepted my conscience as to
what l ought to do, and that faithful
guide tells me that / ought to vote for
Mr.. Adams. I shall fulfil its injunc-
tons. Mr.. Crawtord's state Of health,
and the circumstances under which he
presents himself to the House, appear
10 ulc 10 Oc COuSiVSl'C as oihSt hA' Az
a friend to liberty and the permanenee
of our institutions, ! cannot consent, in
this early stage Of their existence, by
contributing to the election Of militia
ry chieftain, to give the strongest guar
ranty that this Republic will march in
the fatal road which has conducted eve
ry other Republic to ruin. l owe to
our friendship this frank exposition OF
my intentions. / am, and shall con-
tinue to be assaulted, by all the abuse,
which partizan zeal, malgnity and RI
valry can invent. shall view without
emotion these illusions Of malice, and
remain mistaken in my purpose
What is a public man worth if he will
not expose himself, on fit occasions,
for the good Of his country?
GAS 10 the result of the election, I
cannot speak with absolute certainty;
but there is every reason to believe
that we shall avoid the dangerous pre-
cedent to which / allude.
"Be pleased to give my respects to
Mr.. and believe me always your
cordial friend, H. CLAY.
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L.aTEsT FROM CALLAo, DIRECT.

The ship Providence, Captain Bow.
ers, arrived at Providence, on the Sd
inst. from Callao, whence she sailed on
the 22d Oct. Capt. B. informs "that
when he sailed, Lima and Callao were
in possession of the Royalists-but
would in all probability soon change
masters. Bolivar the Patriot Gen. with
an army of $4,000 men, was in pur-
suit of the Royalist General, Canterac,,
whose force was stated to consist OF
only 1000 men. Bolivar, it was tho.t
woald pursue Canterac to Cusco-lf
the rainy season, which was approach
ing did not prevent. The ultimate
triumph of the Patriot cause IN Peru
may be considered as certain"
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In the Ohio Legislature, a report on
the subject of the Erie and Ohio canal,
has been made. 1t is an interesting
document, and brief outline of facts,
in relation to it, may not be uninterest.
ing to our readers at this moment, es.
pecially when the subject of internal
improvements so much engrosses the
attention of the public. The expense
of cutting the Erie canal, is estimated
at about three millions of dollars. The
length of the route is somewhat over
three hundred miles, including the feed.
ers. Several routes are embraced in
the report, all of which have been re-
viewed by Judge Bates, well known
and experienced engineer from New.
York.
The route by way of Kilbuck and
Black river, including the feeders, is
33e miles. Total amount of lockage,
1869 feet. The whole of the expense
of the canal on this line, is estimated
by the engineers at SS,o6l, 1898 At. A
canal on this route will enter the Ohio
at the mouth of the Scioto, and the
lake by way of KilIbuck and Black ri.
YER. A feeder 10 miles in length will
connect it with Columbus. The route
by way of Killbuck, Chippewa, and
Cuyahoga, including feeders, is sSS
miles. Total amount of lockage 1885
feet. The whole expense is estimated
at S3, l3l, 429 60. A canal on this route
will enter the Ohio at the mouth of the
Scioto, and will also be connected with
Columbus by a ten mile feeder. The
route by way Of Tuscarowas and Cuya'
hogo, including feeders, is s22 miles
The amount of lockage the same as a.
boSe, 1885 feet The expense on this
line is stated at S2,Sol,7oe IS.
The several lines above mentioned
are only variations, as we understand it,
of what is called the Muskingum and
Scioto route. They begin at the same
point on the Ohio river-pass up the
Scioto certain distance-thence a.
cross the country to the Muskingum
thence up the valley Of the Muskin-
gum to Collaboration which point
there are three lines run to the lake;
one by the way of the Tuscarawas and
Cuyahogo; one by the way of the Kill.
buck and Black River, and one in an
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that arm of the said'river which pass

that arm Of the said'river which pass
es around the western side of said ISL
and, in the manner therein directed,
and from the river Potomac, along the
west side of Alexander's peninsula, ana
through any other points Of said land
between Mason's island and Alexan-
der's, which may improve the boat ma
vieation of said river. The same law
gives the Common Council power to
lay a tax for the purpose of cutting
and making the said canals, and keep
ing the same in repair. In July, 1913,
Congress PASSED a law to incorporate
a company for making turnpike road
from the intersection OF West street
and Pendleton street in the town OF
Alexandria, to the boundary line OF the
District of c Columbia, in the direct
and practicable route towards Lees
burg, conforming as nearly as shall be
found advantageous and convenient, to
the present main road leading from the
said intersection towards Leesburg,
and through the county of Alexandria.
In February 1913, the Legislature Of
Virginia passed a law Incorporating a
company to establish turnpike road
commencing at any point on the route
laid down for the Leesburg turnpike
road and extending towards the Falls
Bridge, as far as the boundary Of the
District of Columbia.
In Feb. 1918, the Legislature passed
an act Incorporating company to es-
tablish a turnpike road from Wiley's
Tavern in the county of Fairfax, to a
point of intersection on the Little Riv-
er Turnpike Road, or on the line of the
District of Columbia. In 1921, the le-
gislature revised this act. Under this
law aboutS 5000 was subscribed, which
might then have been filled up, if those
to whom the subject was intrusted had
been as attentive as they might have
been. The people of Loudon, and par
ticularly the directors of the Leesburg
road were consulted; they were very
favorable to the plan, and would have
proceeded on with their road from
Drains tavern to Wiley's tavern, if the
people of Alexandria had acted with
energy in the attempt they made to-
wards affecting the object. Two high
ly respectable gentlemen were sent
from this place to Leesburg who made
a most favorable report as to the views
and wishes of the Loudon people. We
have by our neglect lost, l fear, what
we then had In our power to DO. 1t is
however, not too late to make another
ming, or rather as continuation Of
what has been begun, suggest the pro-
priety ofall such citizens Of the town
and county Of Alexandria, and Of the
county of Fairfax, as feel an interest in
having the Leesburg road continued to
this place, or any other improvement
by roads or canals to the town, to meet
at convenient time at the Town Hall
in this place. You will be best able to
ascertain the time which will be most
convenient, and give such notice as
will be proper.
ANOTHER CITIZEN.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-02-12
SUPREME COURT.

Wednesday, February e.-Mr. Justice
JOHNSON and Mr.. Justice SroRy took
their seats in Court.
The cases of Banks VS.. Carneale's
heirs, and Carneale's heirs VS.. Banks,
(cross appeals) were argued by Mr..
JONES for Banks, and by Mr.. Bibbs for
Carneale's heirs.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-02-12

We understand that the trial OF l. B.
Desha for the Murder of Francis Ba.
ker, commenced on Monday last al
Cynthiana. A jury was impanneled
on Wednesday, and on Saturday IS or
90 witnesses, on the part Of the Com
monwealth, had been examined-Judge
Shannon presides.-Kentucky paper.
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For the Phenir Gazette.l

Messrs. Editors: have much satisfaction in
knowing that the views exhibited in my for
mer hasty communication, have been well ap.
proved by number of our leading and most
respectable citizens, indeed have not heard
Of dissenting voice in that class. On the
contrary, number whilst acknowledging
their hearty appreciation of the measure sug-
gested, add the expressions of their ready dis
position to cooperate for the effecting an OBJ
iect with which it is undeniable, our interests
are so inseparably connected.
Let some of us then determine on day
or evening for assembling our citizens to con-
fer on the proper measures to be adopted
when each will be afforded suitable oppor-
tunity of expressing his views on the subject
have no fears but the comparatively small
sum required viii be speedily procured. In
nv former communication neglected to re-
mark that all the necessary materials for com
pleting road, are to be found in the immedi
ate vicinity Of the contemplated route, and our
fellow citizens need not be reminded, at how
much less expense turnpikes are now effect
ed than formerly. VlNDEX.
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SUNDAY SCHOOLS.

Ats meeting of number Of male and fe-
male Sunday School Teachers, to form an asso-
citation for the purpose of cultNating union a.
mong Teachers, advising and recommending
the best method ofconducting Sunday Schools,
and for extending their influence and efficien-
cy, the following constitution was adopted,
18th January, 1925.
ART. 1. This society shall be called the As
ISOLATION ofthe Sunday School Teachers OF A
lexandria :,
ART. 2. The object of this Association shall
be to cultivate union among Teachers, to de-
wise and recommend the best methods for con-
Quoting Sunday Schools, and for extending
their influence and efficiency, and to suppl
cate Throne of Grace for blessing on them.
ART. 8. AL Sunday School Teachers in the
town and county of Alexandra shall be con-
sdered members of this association.
ART. 4. The officers of the Society shall be
President and Secretary, who shall be elect,
ed by ballot at the annual meeting; and shall
conduct the executive business Of the Society.
ART. S. The annual meeting of this Associ-
alton shall be held on the third Monday in ia
nuary, when the President and Secretary shall
submit report of the Society's proceedings
during the past year.
ART. 6. The stated meetings of this Associ-
alton shall be held on the second Monday eve
ming Of every month.
Ant. 7. Alterations in this constitution may
be made at any regular meeting of the Asso-
citation, if approved by majority OF the
schools then represented; provided the pro-
posed alterations shall have been submitted to
a previous general meeting.
On balloting for officers, according to the
4th article of the constitution, the following
persons were elected:-THoMAs VowELL, Esq
President, VIM F. LEE, Secretary; and then
the meeting adjourned. Minutes signed
JOHN T. BROOKE, Chairman.
JOHN P. MCGUIRE, Secretary.
At meeting of the Association of Sunday
School Teachers Of alexandria," held in the
Lecture Room of St. Paul's Church, January
18th, 1895
The President took the chair, and on motion
it was
Resolued, That the next regular meeting Of
| this Association be held in the Lecture Room
ofst: Paurs Church, on the I'd Monday of Fee
Il------~---<sJs., s.ls><L
On motion of Mr.. John T. Brooke,
Resolved, That at that time the subject o.
discussion be, "What is the best method o.
securing the regular attendance of Sunday
Scholars"
Ordered, That the Constitution of this So
ciety, and the proceedings Of this meeting be
published in the Alexandra newspapers.
And then the meeting adjourned to meet al
the time and place afore resolved.
GThe Teachers Of Sunday Schools in
alexandria county are requested to attend a
| meeting of the aforesaid Association on next
Monday, the 18th inst. at Z o'clock, P. NJ. at the
Lecture Room of St. Paups Church
WIN. F. LEE, Secretary.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-02-12
WILLIAM AND MARY COLLEGE.

Richmond. February Sit will be
seen by reference to the Legislative pro-
ceedings, that the proposition to re-
move this college, was lost by ma
iority of % votes. On this result, we
congratulate the low country, * in fact,
the State of Virginia. We exhort its
friends to be up and doing, and by the
vigor and energy of their measures, to
Justify the decision Of the General AS
sembiy, and prove the rectitude Of their
own declarations, that the college has
flourished, and will again flourish,
where it is. To both these propositions
we assent, and we hope that the dis
pleasure of the community will follow
the individual, or individuals, who
shall again talk of removal, before fail
and full experiments are made to re,
suscitate the institution. If all efforts
to this effect prove unavailing, let the
legislature, exercising their legitimate
controul over the institution, either re.
move the site of the college, or distri.
butte its funds among such new litera'
ry institutions as it may think most adj
visable and profitable. WMg.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-02-12

easterly direction from the head Of Xii
buck to the Cuyahogo and Tuscarawas
summit, and thence down the valley Of
the Cuyahogo to the lake.
Washington Gazette.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-02-12

The government of Buenos Ayres
has abolished all traffic in slaves, which
i. declared to be an act of piracy, and
punishable accordingly.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-02-12
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY II, 1925

rrThe communications of "vIsDEx," "ASo-
rHxn CITIES" and sc" are in this days pa
per. They ought to be read. Others when
came in yesterday evening, we are compelled
to lay over for our next.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-02-12

On yesterday, PHILIP P. BARBOUR,
at present Representative in the Con-
gress of the U. States, was appointed
a Judge of the General Court, vice
Judge Hugh Holmes deceased, without
opposition. ID.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-02-12

Mr.. Adams answer to the Committee who
conveyed to him the intelligence of his having
been elected President of the United States,
win be found among the congress proceedings
of Thursday. 1t breathes generous noble
spirit, and is stamped with an irresistible evil
dence of the writer's sincerity. That he may
meet with the supportwe think he deserves,
and continue to deserve it we earnestly wish.
We have undeviatingly advocated his election,
and win give our feeble support to his admins
traion. so long as We think his measures are
calculated to sustain the best interests Of his
country.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-02-12
ADJOURNMENT.

The General Assembly, it is thought
will close the business of the session,
by Monday or Tuesday next, possibly
by Saturday. TO.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-02-12

Died, in Boston, on the 9th inst. his Elk
cellency WILLIAM EusrIs, Governor of the
Commonwealth Of Massachusetts,. The duties
of the Office win for the remainder Of the year
devolve on His Honor Marcus Morton, the
Lieutenant Governor.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-02-12

Mr.. Appleton, Secretary Of the American
Legation to Spain, who has been expectation
several days, arrived in Washington day before
yesterday with dispatches for Government
II is expected that they WILDE highly interest
ing, and we shall endeavor to give the purport
ofthem as soon as it can be ascertained.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-02-12

accounts from Belfast, (Ireland,) as late as
the 4th January, give flattering picture of her
commerce. The imports and exports had far
exceeded those Of any former year, and every
species Of trade is represented to be in the
most Hourishing condition.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-02-12

anew novel, by the author Of the "spy,"
'sPioneers," sPiot," &c. entitled Lionel Lin.
ooln, is advertised by Messrs. Davis & Force Of
Washington.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-02-12

Messrs. Editors:-I have read with
satisfaction, as well your editorial re-
marks, as those of your correspondent
Vindex, on the subject of improving
tie intercourse, both by land and wa
ter, between the fertile country to the
west and this place. Hope you may
be able to rouse the people from that
state of inertness, which has too long
marked those, who are most able and
most interested, in these great improve
ments. To present the subject fully,
would require more time than l can at
present bestow on it. will now only
call the attention of my townsmen to
the several laws, which have been pass
ed on this subject. On the 18th June,
1912, Congress passed law, authori-
zing the Common Council of Alexan-
dria to appoint one or more agents, to
lay out and superintend the cutting and
making canal from the river Poto-
mac, around the west end of the dam
or causeway from Mason's island, to
the western shore Of the said river into
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-02-12

Fasqsiv Road--A good and permanent
road from alexandria to Warenton. has long
been considered an objectOf primary impor-
lance to the prosperity of both places; nor is
il less 50 to the improving country through
which it ranges. The efforts heretofore made
for the accomplishment ofthis essential work,
have been rather discouraging; but we are
happy to learn that the renewed eIerdons Of
the Company, aided by muni6cent aPpro-
priation Of the Board of Public Works in Viz
ginia. render ia completion not only certain,
butspeedy. A competent number of hands,
directed by an able manager, are already at
work upon the improved and scientific plan of