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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-27
% Dollars Reward.

DAN AWAY from the subscriber, living
IL in Prince William county, Va. near Oc-
coquan, a negro man named JOE, calls him
self JOE CLARK. He is about S feet 7 or
8 inches high, between thirty and thirty-fve
years Of age, has large eyes, thin visage, and
rather long hair, and limps a little while walk
ing. He took away with him a canoe, which
probably he may have set adrift. Joe is ac-
quainted in Charles county, Md. where he has
a brother and sister living at Mr.. Thomas Ma
sons. The above reward will be given for
apprehending and securing said fellow in any
Jail so that I get him again, and all reasonable
charges paid if brought home.
Masters of vessels and others are cautioned
against ~harboring or employing said runaway.
aug 25-5t GERARD MASON.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-27

1t will be seen by the prices above, that our
market has suddenly experienced a favorable
change for the farmers. How long it will re-
main so, is difficult to f~oresee, since the cause
seems not to be clearly understood. The mar
ket closed last evening at a few cents above
Five Dollars for ordinary Superfne Flour
rhe quantity coming in is very limited, and
the demand brisk. Wheat still comes in free
ly, and is gradually on the advance.-Good
clean white, will readily command 80 cents
in large parcels.-yesterday's wagon prices
were from sc to go cents. Rye is in demand
at IS cents, as is Oats at 80. Corn continues
stationary-whita is still in demand and will
bring 46 cents; but yellow, we believe, would
not exceed AZ.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-27

from the University of Oxford, and this
circumstance, together with the acci-
dental similarity of name, recommend
ed him to the acquaintance and friend
ship of DR.. Samuel Johnson. Several
letters passed between them after the
American DR.. Johnson had returned
to his native country; of which, how
ever, it is feared that this is the only
one remaining.1 Nv. Y: Reriew.
Letter from Samuel Johnson, to ". s. Johnson,
L. ID. ID. Strattord, Conn.
SIR-Of all those whom the various
accidents Of life have brought within
my notice, there is scarce any mar
whose acquaintance / have more desir-
ed to cultivate than yours. l cannot
indeed charge you with neglecting me,
yet ~ mutual inclination could never
crafty itself with opportunities. The
current Of the day always bore US away
from one another, and now the Allan
tic is between US.
Whether you carried away an i'm
preston fine as pleasing as that which
you left me of yourself, | know not: ii
you did, you have not forgotten me,
and will be glad that do not forget
you. Merely to be remembered, is in
deed a barren pleasure, but it is n OF
the pleasures which is more sensibly
felt as human nature is more exalted.
To make you wish that / should
have you in my mind, l would be glad
TO tell you something which you do not
know: but all public affairs are printed;
and as you and / have no common
friend, l can tell you no private history.
The government, | think, grow
stronger, but I am afraid the next gen.
eral election will be a time of uncom-
mon turbulence, violence and outrage.
Of literature no great product has
appeared, or is expected the attention
Of the people has for some years been
otherwise employed.
was told a day or two ago Of a de-
Sign WHICH iluSl tAIltC SOtlC CuIlOoltN
Two ships are in preparation which
are under the command of Capt. Con-
stantine Phillips, to explore the North
ern Ocean ; not to seek the northeast OF
the northwest passage, but to sail di-
rectly north, as near the poles as they
can go. They hope to find ain open o.
cean, but l suspect it is one a OF
perpetual congelation. l 90 not much
wish well to discoveries, for / am al
ways afraid they will end in conquest
and robbery,
| have been out { rider this winter,
but am grown bett., Can l never
hope to see you again, or must l al.
ways content to tell you, that in anoth-
ct hemisphere l. am, Sir, your most
humble servant.
SAM. JOHNSON.
Johnson's Court, Fleet-street,
London, March 4, l775.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-27
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET,


Thursday, July le.-In the early part
of the week, the heavy arrivals caused
a partial suspension of demand, and
some sales were made on Thursday at
a reduction of a half penny a pound,
on the previous highest prices. On
Friday there was an improved demand,
and very extensive purchases would
have been made at this reduction,
which, however the holders would not
submit to; CO l%sequently but little bu-
siness was done.
The market has since remained very
steady, with a moderate demand from
the trade, at the previous currency.
Prices.-Cotton, Georgia, lid, TO Is
I'd /; Sea Island, 2s I'd to 2s sd; New
Orleans, Is to Is 4d ; Tennessee, lid
to Is I'D; Tobacco James River, d
to Sd; NY. Potashes, "a 10 35s; Mon
treals, % 10 sos Cd; American Pearls,
s4s Cd Turpentine, 9 to lis; Tar.
ISIS sd to los cd ; Rice, Is to els !;
N. York Bark. lbs ed to ISIS Phila-
delphla, Is to las sd.
july 2o.-"There has been a tolera-
bly, fair business doing in Cotton, and
the sales of the last 8 days amount to
$500 bags, Of which $50 we're Uplands,
from lo5 TO l34d; 80 Orleans, ls4d
40 Sea Island, 2s I'd to Is Sd ITO E.
egyptian, lsad to I'D and the remain
der Brazil"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-27

In consequence of the great quantity
Of fine wool sent to Leipsic fair from
Austria, Southern Russia, and Prussia,
the profits of the Saxon Lords arising
from their aocks, has been for some
time much diminished. To remedy
this inconvenience, the lords applied
for an injunction to prevent the pea
SAINTS breeding SO great a number of
sheep; alledging that all landed proper
ty belonged to the lords and labour to
the peasants. The Supreme Tribunal,
to whom the application was made,
has decided that no stipulations or con-
ventions to the contrary being in exis-
tence, the peasant has equal liberty with
his lord to extend his industry and aug
ment his 1ocks.
Commercial societies for sending
produce and manufactured goods to re-
mote parts of the world, and parcicu-
larly in South America, have recently
Incl eased very much in Germany
An association for sending flour to
South America has just been formed at
HIschberg, in Silesia. The capital
is half million divided into 200 shares
of 500 crowns, and bearing 4 per cent
interest.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-27
Johnson's Court, Fleet-street,
London, March 4, 1773. )
C~HEERFULNESS.

Burton has written a celebrated work
on the Anatomy of Melancholy. Why
cannot we have a parallel treatise on
Cheerfulness?
A cheerful temper is the greatest
blessing in the world.
1t was such a temper, which views
every object on its brightest side, that
David Hume pronounced to be worth
a thousand pounds a year.
The springs of happiness and mise
~ reside more in the mind than any
where else.
You hear n mar say, how warm
it is to-day another, thow cold it is
The temperature is the same-the men
only are different.
When d man is happy he is apt to
think all others so. When a man is mi
serable, he is disposed to believe the
same OF all others.
1t is very amusing TO hear the same
man say yesterday. 'how hard the times
are'-and to-day, 'the times are easier
The only reason is, they are harder or
easier as relates to himself. Yesterday
he was dunned, or was puzzled 10 take
up his note-to-day he has money in
his pocket, and may laugh at the world.
When a mans head turns round, he
conceives every thing around him to
be turning
There is a jaundice of the mind,
which causes every idea to assume its
yellow hue.
fla cheerful temper be worth a thou
sand a year, the cheapest way to be
happy, the e~asies, way to be rich, is to
have such a temper.
How many indulgences, luxuries,
and conveniencies could we dispense
with, if we were only blessed with this
temper. tits meat and drink and clio.
thing. Aman with it is happier when
clothed in rags than the discontinued
CrGsus, who is arrayed in purple and
fine linen. 1t is money in bank to a
man-for thoughhe may have little, he
does not want much. He makes the
most of erery thing he has. He is the
true economist, for he economises all
the means of happiness.
Therefore, instead of telling your
son, get money, get money! tell him,
6 be cheerful, look at every thing on the
bright side, and rouse yourself from the
ennui which would devour YOU.
Too much care will turn the young man grey,
And too much care turns the old man to clay
A cheerful temper communicates IL
self to all around you. 1t drives away
from your own bosom the i'll passions
of envy, hatred, devouring ambition,
pale faced avarice,. and the ~"green-eyed
monster"
Whether it depends upon tempera-
ment, or habit, or %exertion, it is GER
tain that cheerfulness seldom agrees
with idleness A man must be employ.
ed-his mind must be occupied to a
certain extent by some active pursuit,
or he becomes dissatisfied, and he
preys upon himself.
Give me, (said a man the other day
in a fit of Spleen give me something
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SM11P NEWS.
Port of Alexandria.

q SAILED,
.aug. 25-Brig Alfred, -, Alvarado.
Schnr. Mary, Hodgkinson, City St. Domin-
so.
schnr. Romeo, Homer, Barbados.
Sloop Globe, Baker, New-York.
Steam Boat Potomac, jenkins, Norfolk.
.9ug. 26-Schnr. Midas, Weeks, New-York.
schnr. Mary & Elizabeth, Jackson, Thomp.
SONS Island.
schnr, Younger Son, Sawyer, Edenton.
sloop Adelia, Osborn, cleared at New-York
for this port Oath inst.
The Schr. Live Oak, Bartram, cleared at
New-York for this port 23d inst.
Sloop Armada, Kirkland, do. do.
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ORIGINAL LETTER OF DIR. JOHNSON

ORIGINAL LETTER OF DIR. JOHNSON.
We have this month the pleasure Of
enrichias our pages with an original
and very characteristic Letter of the
great author Of the Rambler which
has never yet been published. 1t was
written to his namesake, the late Will
liam Samuel Johnson, Of Connecticut.
This eloquent and excellent man spent
several years in England, about the mid
die Of the last century, as the agent of
the colony of Connecticut, and acquired
high reputation among the most distin-
suished political and professional men
oftireat Britain, by his able manage
ment of an important American cause
before the lords in council. He receiv-
ed the degree of doctor of civil law
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-27
Cohagen G. White.

Cohagen & White.
HAvE just received by the Exchange from
III New-York, and offer for sale.
S chests Y. II. tea Of sup. quality
2 pipes old french brandy
1 puncheon old Jam. spirits
IL bags Java coffee
2 do pepper
2 %tierces rice
3 boxes starch
80 boxes Muscatel raisins
80 do bunch do
S bales Marseilles almonds
IS jars Spanish olives
6 boxes French do
6 do Capers
E baskets salad oil
81 mats cassis !
so lbs. nutmegs
IL boxes cheese
so crates wine bottles
ton shot, assorted sizes
100 boxes soap, 80 doz brooms
464 Smithfield bacon hams
find in Store,
4 hhds st. Croix sugar
SO sacks liverpool fine blown salt
S hhds molasses
1000 lbs. bacon (cured by ourselves)
2 puncheons Jam. spirits
l pipe Holland gin
5 kegs gun-powder
2 boxes mems lined and bound shoes
80 bbls Of superior old whiskey
80 do common do
9 half pipes Peco wine,
Together with their usual RETAIL assort-
ment of LIQUORS and GROCERIES,, all
of which will be sold low for cash, or approx.
ed credit.
aug 9 3w
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-27
Thursday, Iugua IS.

The examination Of Lieut.. MAYO
was resumed. He was examined with
particularly respecting an interview
Of Madrid with Mrs. Stewart, at Cal
lao, previous I o his being received on
board the Franklin ; and of witness
with the same lady after he had left
the ship.
Capt. John DowNEs was next called.
He commanded the Macedonian in
the Pacific, in 1918 and 1921. He was
questioned respecting the usages OF the
Navy OF the subject Of specie, and on
the loan Of rigging, SC. to American
vessels when in need Of aid in those
seas
1t. OGDEN was again called on the
subject of 1t. Sands. He was examin-
ed on the correspondence Of the Off
GERS with the Commodore, respecting
the confinement and release of that Off
cer-and on his own interviews with
Commodore STEWART, and letters to
him on the same subject. He was then
cross examined by the accused.
Lieut.. JOSHUA SANDS was next sworn.
He produced and read his various let
tiers to Com. Stewart while under ar
rest and in confinement; with the Com
modore's replies. He gave a very mi
mute statement Of all the circumstan-
ces Of his difficulty with Lieutenants
HAMMERsLEy and HUNTER-and also
of some of the proceedings Of a Court
Of Inquiry and Of a Court Martial held
upon his case on board the Franklin.
The records Of the Court Martial, as
furnished by the Navy Department,
being produced, some discussion took
place between the Judge Advocate and
the Counsel of the accused with regard
to their validity as testimony, (the SEN
tence of the Court having been disap-
proved,) which resulted in the Judge
Advocates being permitted.to produce
certain parts Of the record, without OPP
position by the Counsel of Com. Stew
art. Lieut. Sands then proceeded in
his Narrative, and was examined on his
violation OF arrest, his accusation by
Com. Stewart, the enlargement Of
the limits Of his confinement, and his
trial b. q Court Martial after the re-
turn OF the Franklin from her cruise.
He was then questioned more closely
on he origin of his dispute with Lieu
tenant Hammersley; their duel at Val
paraiso,, and his subsequent arrest.
The testimony of Lieutenant Sands
was given under much evidence Of per-
sonal feeling, and was heard with inter-
est. His examination in chief detained
the Court till past three o'clock-his
cross examination is TO take place to-
morrow.
The Court then adjourned to 10 o.
clock In the morning.
National hateligencer.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-27
MaRR1ED.

On Thursday evening last, by the Rev.
DR.. Wilmer, Nicholas Kingston, Esq. to Mrs.
Evans, all of this city.
In Washington, on Monday, 22d inst. by the
Rev. Mr.. Bdch, the Rev. Jacob EGrhart, to
,Miss Polly Depasgkn, both Of Fairfax county,
Virginia.
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Wanted.
CAAGETT & PAGE
aug2U


OFFER FOR SALE
; So ah LBS. sma Various Qualities.
$50 loaves do No. !, 2, 3 and
90 bags green coffee
pipes Murdoch and Marchl
Madeira
l do L p T'eneriRe -.-~
5 or. casks Dry Malaga ~
- : fo. sasb bottles genu'eP0rt
: : d de ,;, ani'g1' and RUM
I pipe Holland gin
do Cognac brandy
IS barrels prime Baltimore Whiskey
10 do old do
8 hhds very fine picking vinegar
Is sacks salt liverpool flled)
1000 bis alum
1000 do copperas
ceroon S. +. indigo
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
bags pepper
Together with a general assortment of
GROCERIES,,
Which will be sold OH moderate terms
aug %
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Congress Spring Water.

TOHN II. RUNNELLs has just received
% from New-York, a fresh supply of Con-
gress Spring water, direct from the springs,
and put up in such a manner as to retain its o.
riginal qualities. Persons who desire this
fresh, mild and invaluable medicine, are re-
spectfully informed that they can be supplied
by the dozen or single bottle. aug q
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-27

Some persons who wanted to run
down the Chenargo Bank, in the inte-
rior of New-York, lately sent $4,000
by a messenger to buy up its notes.
The messenger ran off with the money
for Indiana, and has not yet been taken.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-27

IN THURSDAY, the first Of September,
" will be sold at public auction, at the
house of the late william Stewart, decd, on
Wolf-street. all the personal property of the
deceased, consisting Of household and kitch.
en- furniture, and a very valuable assortment
of carpenters tools. Also a PLE-DRIVER
and SCOW, with all the apparatus belonging
thereto. Terms at sale.
&.4R4H INN STEHART .admtr.
aup %
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-27

Never forget the kindnesses which
others do for you: Never upbraid o.
theirs with the courtesies which you
do for them.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-27
For Sale.
Fishery to Rent.
GREEN BOTTOM.
This is to give Notice,

TNHAT the subscribers, o fJefferson county,
i. in Virginia, have obtained from the Or
phans' court of Alexandria county, in the Dis
trict of Columbia, letters testanentary on the
estate of Noblet Herbert, late Of the county
last aforesaid, deceased; all persons having
claims against the said d~ecedent, are hereby
warned to exhibit the same to the subscribers,
passed by the orphans court, on orbefore the
9th day of February next, or they may, by
law, be excluded from all benefit to said es-
tate-and those indebted thereto, are requir-
ed to make immediate payment. Given un.
Jer our hands and seals, this 9th August, 1926
JOHN A. W3SHINGTUN,
BUSHROD c. W.aSHINGT TON,
aug 81 CIV
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Cheese.
Caution.

Caution.
4 IL. persons are forwarned from trespassing
Non the CAMER0NES either with
dog, gun, or in any manner whatever. Also,
those who are in the habit of taking Wood,
Gravel, Stone and Apples therefrom, fde-
tected, will be dealt with according to law.
JAMES BLOXHAM.
Cameron Mills, Aug 23-3t
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The skeleton of a mammoth has
been discovered, and many of the enor-
nous bones dug up, near the village OF
Genesee, Livingston county, N. York.
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to do, that I may have something to

to do, that / may have something to
attend to besides my sensations. They
are painful and corroding, and l want
something to drown the sense ofthem."
Thompson, in his Seasons, Ia very
indolent man himself has advised en-
ployment for the ~softening the passion
of love. Employment, Employment, En-
pLoyment, like the orators action, is a
cure or a relief for most Of the mala-
dies of the mind. They are many OF
them giants to appearance (; but fling
a stone at them and the monsters die.
Richmond Compiler.
LOSS OF SHIP WILLIAM WALLACE.
Mew- York, tug. 24.-The ship VIM.
Wallace, Capt. Joy, from Savannah for
this port, was stranded on Great Egg
Harbor Beach, at IL O'Clock on Satur-
day night, and We understand will be
lost. The passengers and crew all
saved-two of the former arrived in
town last evening via Philadelphia
There were ten passengers on board.
The Win. Wallace left Savannah on
the 18th inst.-her cargo consisted OF
only 30 bales cotton, and 100 casks OF
rice.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-27

Sugar and Beef,
LANDING AND FOR SALE,
n hhds. first quality sugar
y lObbls. and Boston REEF
90 half do. SnoS'oh DEF
8 quarter casks port wine
In Store
210S bushels white corn
n z WANTED.
aug22 LINDSAY & HILL.
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Notice.
IF any of the heirs of THOMAS DAVIS, for
Il merry of Alexandra, 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 Harpers-Ferry
Free Press will please publish the above 4 IS.
aug %
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NAVAL COURT MARTIAL.
Wednesday,, Aug. "a.

The Court is still occupied in taking
the testimony on the part OF the prose
cution. One witness was examined 10
day on the part of the accused; but this
was, by consent, TO promote the conve-
nience Of the party, whose duty calls
him from the city.
Lieut.. OGpEN's cross examination
was completed.
Lieut.. Isaac MAYO was then called.
He was I'd Lieutenant Of the Franklin;
but was not with her during the whole
cruise, having come across the 18th
mus with dispatches. He was exam
ined chiefly in relation to the ship Can
ton, and the Sarah and Pearl, which
were in company with the Franklin a
considerable part of the time she was
in the Pacific. The movements OF these
vessels, and their transactions in those
seas, have hitherto occupied a large
part of each days examination. Lieut..
Mayo was questioned on no other sub
ject.
Captain CHARLES G. RIDGELy was
then called (by consent Of the Judge
Advocate) on the part of the accused.
He commanded the Constellation in
the Pacific, at the same time that Com.
Stewart did the Franklin. He testified
respecting the reception Of The canvass
from the Franklin; the practice OF the
American and other navies on the sub
ject.of giving passages to individuals,
the reception and transportation OF spe-
Gle, and the loan Of mechanics and arti-
fcers. He was examined on the de-
posite, by Capt. Smith, of specie on
board the Constellation; and on the cir
cumstances which led to a deposite OF
some boxes ofChinchilla skins on board
the Constellation, without the know
ledge OF her commander. He explain
ed the causes which led to the carrying
money from the shore after night, and
the state Of the Spanish custom houses
in Chill and Peru.
Lieut.. OGDEN was then again called
to verify certain letters addressed by
the officers Of the Franklin 10 Commo-
dore Stewart, in relation to Lieutenant
Sands, with the Commodore's replies
all which were read at length and
attached 10 the records Of the Court.
The Court then adjourned to to-
morrow a, 10 O'Clock. Nat. Int.
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I'm WEDNESDAY the oath inst, at 4 o.
" clock, p. NJ. the subscriber will offer ct
public sale, on the premises
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Public Sale

postponed to Wednesday, The III September,
same hour and place. aug "a