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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-23
ONEIDA INDIANS.

One day last week we were visited
by four or FIVE Of our red brethren,
who were dressed after the manner of
the whites, with the addition, perhaps.
of q belt or band. We at first thought
they were from some Of the Missionary
establishments in Ohio, and were much
surprised at their inquiring for mathe-
NAUTICAL books and instruments, and
surveyors compasses. On inquiry we
found them to be Oneida Indians, on
their way to join their brethren al
Green Bay. They said they were &C.
companied by sixty Or seventy of their
tribe, and that the representations from
Green Bay were of such a nature, that
they believed a greater part of their
people would eventually %emigrate.-
The party departed for Green Bay last
Friday. In the schooners Eclipse and
Erie Packet. Detroit Gazette.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-23
IN

Previous to Tuesday last, there has
been no rain here for several weeks
the gathering clouds had retired with
OUT showers, and the changing winds
produced no moisture; streams and
springs were never known to afford less
water, and the fields were almost en-
tirely destitute of verdule, exhibiting
IN aspect Of decayed and ~lifeless vege-
tation unusual at this season of the
year: ana it is still feared, that the
pastures will be so completely barren
that the cattle will have 10 be fed, that
the crops of potatoes will be scarce
worth gathering, and that the corn will
be very much injured. To the evils Of
the drought have been added The rava-
ges of grasshoppers which have APP
peared an SO numerous and formidable
numbers as TO leave scarce any thing
of a vegetable origin unassailed except
the trees of the forests
Vergennes .aarora.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-23
GREATPROJECTs IN EGYPT.

Msw-K Fork .Aug. lit is stated in a
late French paper, under the head Of
Alexandria, egypt May LIST, that the
great demand for indigo from foreign
countries, has induced the Viceroy to
order the cultivation of this plant in
several ofthe Provinces to the eastward
of Cairo.-Tbe Viceroy has also order
ed the construction Of a new Canal
which will cross Cairo and extend
more than 80 miles into the Serkani.
TO execute rthis great work, thirty
millions of t%alari, (l2o millions of
~francs,) and four years labour will be
necessary. Three thousand houses in
this city will be demolished. The
owners o these houses will receive in
demnity in lands, with the obligation
to plant them with indigo. More than
$4,000 men will labour day and night
in digging the Canal which will con
vey a great quantity of water into the
provinces beyond Frajum,
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-23
THE SLOOP JAY.

Norfolk, .Aug. 1--we learn, with
much satisfaction, that Captain Elliot
Travis and, Messrs. John S. Spady
& Co. who have been some time EN-
gagged in efforts to recover the Silver,
Copper, and other valuable articles OF
the cargo of the sloop Jay, Capt. f. l..
Young, which was wrecked a little 10
the northward ofSmith's Island, oil the
goth of February last, succeeded, dur
ing the last week, in recovering fre
slabs and sirty-eight pounds, in small
pieces, Of the Silver, making the entire
quantity of that article shipped-and
h6ty5fow slabs of Copper. The gen.
tlemen arrived here from the wreck on
Wednesday evening. Beacon.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-23
TOMORROW.
Public Sale.

IN WEDNESDAY the 24th inst, at 4 o.
" clock, p. NJ. the subscriber will offer at
public sale, on the premises,
fl LOT OF GROUND,
on the south side of Prince-street, and east
side of Patrick street, at their intersection; in
front on the former % feet 6 inches, on the
latter SO feet to an alley. This lot adioins on
the west the three story brick house now 90
cupied by Alexander Henderson, against the
west gable wall Of which, the purchaser will
be entitled to build and to insert in it the tim
bers necessaryfor that purpose. In the said
gable, the chimnies and fre-places for such
building are already prepared. Also,
ANOTHER LOT OF GROUND.
on the south side ofPrince street, AZ feet 10
inches to the east of Patrick street; in from I
on Prince street thirty-three feet; in depth to
the alley before mentioned, SO feet. Along
the west side ofthis lot an alley is to he laid
out three feet in breadth, and forty feet in
length, over which the purchaser will have a
rightto project his building, and to Join the
east gable wall Of the house occupied by Mr..
Henderson. The above sale win be made un-
der a deed of trust from George Coryell to
Robert I. Taylor. Terms Cash-By direction
ofthe trustee, S. A. MARSTELLER,
aug Its Auctioneer.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-23
IN n DAY.
Highest Prize $4,000.
Splendid Scheme.
$4,000

2O,Sl3 Prizes Sl52,O00
40, 900 Tickets.-Not 1 Blank to 4 prize.
Mode Of Dracing-The Numbers will be
put into one wheel as usual-and in the other
wheel will be put, the Prizes obore the demon
nation of 4, and the driving to progress in
the usual manner. The %, OK prizes of 81,
will be awarded to the Odd or Even Numbers
in the Lottery, Gas the case may be,) Deepen
dent on the drawing of the Capital Prize of
Thirty Thousand DoNhrs-that is to say, if the
$4,000 prize should come out to an odd Nun
Der, then euery ord Number in The Scheme vi
be entitled to a 81 prize.-If the $4,000
prize should come out to an Fren Number,
then all the Erea Numbers IN The Scheme will
be each entitled to a Prize ofS4
Odd Numbers end with !, 8, 5, 7, g, orc.
Even Numbers end with 9, 4, 6, 8, or 10.
This modc of drawing not only enables the
Commissioners to complete the whole Lottery
IN ONE DRIFTING, but has the great adj
vantage of distributing the small prizes regu-
larry to every alternate Number in The Ncheme,
so that the holder of two tickets, or two
shares of tickets, [one odd and one even num-
ber,] will be certain of obtaining at least one
Prize, and in the same ratio for any greater
quantity. ATicket drawing a superior Prize
in this Scheme, is mt restricted from drawing
an inferior one also-many tickets therefore,
will necessarily obtain Tuo Prizes Each!
uEvery prize payable in Cash, which as
usual at Cohen's Office, can be had tie mo.
ment they are dreun.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-23
COURT MARTIAL.
August 20, 1925.

The Cour. was occupied during the
whole Of this morning in the examina-
ton Of Lieut.. Henry. He produced
tie logbook of the schnr. Peruyiano,
which vessel he commanded as a Dis
patch Boat, from September, 1922, to
March, 1928; having liberty OF refer
ence to the logbook, he gave a detail
ed statement Of the manner in which
that vessel was employed during the
whole Of the above period. He was ex-
amined particularly respecting the de.
posite of specie on board the ships Of
the squadron-and on the character
and state Of the ports on the Spanish
coast, called the Intermedios.
He was cross examined by Comma.
dore Stewart, and his testimony being
closed, the Court adjourned to Monday
morning. Nat. hteHgencer.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-23
CAAGETT & PAGE

OFFER FOR sALE-
; 81 MH IBIS. s~e : Furious Qualities,
$50 loaves do No. l, 2, 8 and
90 bags green coffee
pipes Murdoch and March,
Madeira
| do L p Tenerife rryrrr
S Or. casks Dry Malaga
- : de. sasb bottles genu'ePort
: : 1 Dbl ;. Ani's1' and RUN:
l pipe Holland gin
1 do Cognac brandy
Is barrels prime Baltimore Whiskey
10 do old do
8 hhds very fine picking vinegar
IS sacks salt liverpool filled)
1000 bis alum
1000 do copperas
1 ceroon S. F. indigo f.
10 boxes sperm candles, Rodman's brand
90 do mould do
10 kegs Leiper's and Carrots snuff
1 ton shot, Baltimore patent assorted
10 kegs chewing tobacco, Barclays brand
5 bags pepper
Together with a general assortment OF
GROCERIES,
Which viii be sold on moderate terms
aug %
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-23
Extract of letter 10 the Editors Of the BALI
: more .4meyicaa, dated

"Merieo, 9th June, 1851 enclose
you the paper containing our Minister'S
speech to the President OF this govern
ment, and his answer thereto. am
proud to say as al American, we have
an excellent representative in the per-
son Of Mr.. PoINsETT-a better selection
could not have been made-he is the
man for this country-his affable and
familiar manners have already gained
the esteem Of every one, and hope
through his means L commerce will
be placed on a more favorable footing
than it is at present.
i was in hopes of being able to have
forwarded to you the British Ministers
speech-he was presented on the day
previous 10 MIR. Poinsett--but it has
not been published, from what cause !
know not-but if the truth were known,
it was not worth while, for it was very
laconiC."
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-23
Notice.

IF any of the heirs of Thomas DAVIS, for
L merly of Alexandria, who died in Hardy
county, are living, and will make themselves
known to the subscriber, at Romney, Hamp-
shire county, Virginia, they will hear of some-
thing greatly to their advantage.
JOHN SNYDER.
Romney, August 10, 1926.
The Alexandria Gazette and Harpcrs-Ferry
Free Press will please publish the above a is.
aug %
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-23

A letter from our Correspondent at
St. Thomas, dated July 26, states that
the market was oyerstocked with A.
merican produce, and prices very low
Flour S5a TO S54. and other articles
proportionably low, except lumber,
which is scarce and in demand.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-23
Extract of a letter from a friend in the Parish
of Assumption, dated July 18th, 1925.

Extract of a letter from a friend in the Parish
of Assumption, dated July 18th, 1925.
SIR: The bad weather in the COM
msncement of the season so much a.
sainst the cotton planter, together with
the continual rains for q month past,
have ruined the hopes that were enter
tanned, that the present crop was to re-
compense him for the bad sales made
these few years past: vast fields Of cot
ton sill in seed plots are lost on &C
count of the grass; such a state of the
season does not promise any thing very
iattering; and should the worms and
the rot make their appearance, the
crop will not be SO considerable as last
year.
expect that the planters along the
river and the Attakapas have a more
!atterng prospect, although a short
THE since the crops in Attakapas look
ed very well; but the late bad weather
mas been extremely injurious to all
&inds Of culture,
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-23

Lottery and Exchange Office, No. ia, Mar
ket Street, Baltimore.
Where all the great capitals of $40, 900 TO-
coo, 5000 were sold in the Grand State Lotto
~ drawn last week; and where more capi-
tai prizes have been sold than at any other
office in America.
Orders from any part Of the United States,
or territories, either by mail post paid, or by
private conveyance, enclosing the cash or
rrizcs in any lotteries, will meet the same
prompt attention as if on personal application,
addressed to IL COHEN, jr
0rCohen's "GazeHe and Lottery Register"
which will be published Immediately after the
drawing, will contain the complete List Of
Prizes, and will be forwarded gratis, to all
who purchase their tickets at CoHrN's OFrIcr,
and who signify their wish to receive the
same.
Bakimwe, .augxst, 1925,
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-23
MARKETS AT HAVANA.

Rice, prime 6 a SCI; lard Is a l6 cts;
tallow candles l6 a IL; sperm. do As ;
tar S4a a S; sugar, brown So; white =;
coffee 9 a IL cents; Muscoyado sugar
Sal; molasses Al rails per key.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-23
Wanted.

4 YOUNG MAN to attend in a Dry Good
N Store, as salesman. He must write a
good hand, and come well recommended for
ms industry, honesty and sobriety. tits unne-
cessary for any one to apply without those
qualifications. A line addressed 20 C.. through
the Post Office, post paid, will be attended
tn. RI aug %
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-23
SHIP NEWS.
Port Of alexandria,.

ARRIVED,
Aug. 20-Brig Meteor, Bacon, Saro, s. 4.
% days; hides, fustic, cotton, &c. to J. & J.
Harper. Left on the oath July; brig Frank.
lin, Robbins, of and for New York, to sail in
5 or 4 days; brig Tallyho, Glover of and for
do. to sailin do.
Brig yentrosa, Abbott, Boston, IL days; to
WIN. Fowle & Co.
.Aug. 21-Sloop Brothers, Baker, Baltimore.
Ship Gov. Strong, arrived at Marseillcs, Sd
Of July, from Gibraltar.
Schr. Green, lmmohr, hence at Gibral. 23d
June.
schr. Esther and Sally, hence at Philadel.
phia 18th inst.
The Schr. Paragon, arrived at New-York,
spoke on the 4th of August, lat. 81, long. 70,
brig Traveller of Alexandria, bound to Barba-
does, totally dismasted, and had lost 3 men-
Every thing was swept from the deck in the
gale of the 1st; had lost all the water but a
few gallons-intended to make for the first
port. She had rugged jurymasts, but made
very little headway.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-23

We learn from the Norfolk Beacon,
thst a duel was fought IN Old Point on
Tuesday evening last, between Capt.
Mountfort and Lieut.. Spence, both of
the U. S. army, in which the latter was
wounded, supposed MORALLY.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-23
Matchmaking

at Mr.. Rhodes's, Union street, between King
and Prince streets. She 1atters herself, from
strict attention to the business, to merit and
obtain a liberal share of encouragement. La.
dies that will favor her with their custom, may
depend upon having their work done in the
most fashionable manner, and on the most
reasonable terms. aug 18-tf
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-23
AUCTIONS.
Public Sale

IN THURSDAY, the f,st Of &ptem5er.
~ will be sold at public auction, at the
house OF the late William Stewart, decd, on
Woff-street, all the personal property of the
deceased, consisting of household and kitch-
en- furniture, and q very valuable assortment
OF carpenters tools. Also . PHE-DRIVER
and SCOW, with all the apparatus belonging
thereto. Terms at sale.
&aRaH INN STEWART Adm,r.
aug %
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-23
Caution.

1 IL persons are forwarned from trespassing
Aon the C.9MERONE SI.4TE, either with
dog, gun, or in any manner whatever. Also,
those who are in the habit of taking Wood,
Gravel, Stone and Apples therefrom, ifde-
tected, will be dealt with according to law.
JAMES BLOXHAM.
Cameron Mills, Aug 23-St
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-23
COHEN,s OFFICE.

4L1IHORE.
WHERE all the Great CapitoS were soldin
the last Grand State Lottery, which was drawn
on the 9th July-viz: the $40, 900 prize to a
gentleman in Philadelphia-the 5000 sent
to Pittsylvania County, Virginia-the 5000
sold in shares; one half sent to Warrenton, n.
Conc quarter TO Caswell Court House, N.
c. and the remaining quarter to New-York,
The minor prizes were variously distributed.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-23
Bran.

lust received, a cargo of bran, now lying
% at Merchants Wharf, which will be sold
in quantities to suit purchasers. Apply to
aug 20 GEORGE JOHNSON.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-23

Exchange on w -XOrk.
WYE will draw at sight on New.York.
w VAUDEVILLE s. LARMOUR.
aug 20
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-23
THE NEXT SCHEME.
Grand State Lottery.

of Maryland-to be drawn by the improved
mode, cold and Eren system secured by
letters patent from the United States, and un-
der the superintendent of the Commissioners
appointed by the Governor and Council. The
whole to be completed
IN ONE DAY.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-23

I'm WEDNESDAY the 24th inst, at 4 O..
" clock, p. NJ. the subscriber viii offer a.
public sale, on the premises,
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-23

Aug. 21--Sloop Brothers, Baker, Baltimol
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-08-27
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY EVENING,
BY JOHN S. GALLAHER,
ut the Office Of the Virginia Free Press.

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XaEEE NOVEIaTST.
TALE OF THE SEA.


Our readers will recognise in the following
tracts the strange pen of that wild writer in Black
woods Magazine, who seems to delight in portray
ing those horrible occurrences which madden the
imagination, and make
Each particular hair to stand on end
Like quilts upon the fretful porcuplne.
/ was on my voyage back to my native country,
after an absence of five years, spent in unremitted
toll in foreign land to which | had been Griven by
a strange fatality. Our voyage had been singular
and prosperous, and Christmas day
within five leagues of port. Passengers and crew
we're all in the highest spirits, and the ship was alive
with rnirth and jollty For my part, l was the
very happest man in existence. had been raised
from poverty to affiuence-my parents were once
more longing to behold their erring and beloved
son, and knew that there WAS one dearer even
than any parent, who had remained true to thro'
all my misfortune, and would soon be mine for life.
About o'clock in the evening, went on deck.
The ship was sailing upon wind at the rate of Sc
ven knots hour, and there was wild grandeur
in the night. A strong snow-storm blew, but stea-
Oily, and without danger, and now and then, when
the struggling moonlight overcame the sleety and
misty darkness, we saw for some distance around US,
the agitated sea all tumbling with foam. There
were no shoals to fear, and the ship kept boldly on
her course, close-reefed, and mistress of the storm
leaned over the gunwale, admiring the water rush
ing past like foaning cataract when by some I'M
accountable accident, l lost my balance, and in
instant fell overheard into the sea.
remember a convuslye shudderng all over my
body, and hurried leaping in my breast, as felt
myself about to lose hold Of the vessel, and after
wards sensation of the most icy chillness from inn
mersion into the w.yes-but nothing resembling
fall or precipitation. When below the water, think
that the momentary belief rushed across my mind,
that the ship had sunk, and that was but one of
perishing crew l imagined that / felt hand with
long fingers clutching at my legs, and made yio-
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-08-27


the body of some drowning wretch. On rising to
the surface, recollected in moment what had be-
fallen me- and uttered cry Of horror which is in
my to this day, and often makes shudder, as
it the mad shrek of another person in the ex-
tremity of perilous agony Often have dreamed
over again that dire moment, and the cry utter in
my sleep is something more horrible than human
voice. No ship was to be seen. She was gone for
ever The little happy world to which moment
before had belonged, had swept by, the waves
dashed on me, and struck me on the face and howl
ed at me- the winds yelled, and the snow beat like
drfted sand into my eyes-and there was l left to
struggle, and buffet and gasp and sink and perish
alone, unseen and implied by man, and thought
too, by the everlasting God. l aried to penetrate
the surrounding darkness with my glazing eyes,
that felt leaping from their sockets and saw, if
by miraculous power, to great distance through
the night-but no sllip-nothing but white crested
waves, and the dismal noise of thunder. shouted
shrieked and yelled, that l might be heard by the
crew, till my voice was gone-and that too, when
l knew that there none to hear me. At last
became utterly speechless and when tried to call
aloud, there nothing but silent gasp and con-
vulsion-while the waves came upon me like stun
ming blows, reiterated and reiterating, and drove
me along like log of wood or dead animal
Once muttered to myself, this is dream shall
awake. 1 had often before dreamt of being drown
ed, and this idea of its being dream pressed up
on me, that l vainly strove to shrek out that the
noise might awaken me- But oh the transition
from this momentary and wild hope of its being all
dreadful dream, into the conviction of it's reality
That indeed was something more hdeous than
lunatc's thought of hell All at once felt my in
most soul throtted, strangled, and sthed, by in
supportable fear of death. That death which to
my imagination had ever appeared the most hide
Gus, and Of which had often dreamed till the drops
fell down my forehead like rain, had in good truth
befallen me; but dreadful as all my dreams had
been, what they all to this felt as if all hu-
man misery were concentrated in the speeches.
anguish of my own one single heart
All this time was not conscious Of any act of
swimming, butI soon found that had nstinctvely
been exerting all my power and skill, and both
were requisite to keep me alive in the tumultuous
wake of the ship. Something struck me harder
than wave. What it was I knew not, but grasp
ed it with passionate violence, for the hope Of sal
walton came suddenly over me, and with a sudden
transition from despair, felt that was rescued.
had the same thought as if had been suddenly
overheard every thing they thought could afford