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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-09-10
Rest Chexno Tobacco.

BEST CncWS
20 HALF KEGsof SIS, and 12's to- the
JU pound, Barlsy's brand. warra niea
superior to any in " District, just an.
bythe sloop Cheuycapt. Burke, tree ia'cn'
mond, and for saleE
sept 3-1awtf JNO. d. BROWN, hsel-
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-09-10

IN n DAY.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-26
NJ. d. SINCLAIR, Secretary
FLORIDA,

From information received from Tai
lahasse, the seat Of government for
West Florida, very flattering account
is given of the character of the soil.-
The writer states that, as far as he has
explored, he has seen no land that may
not be cultivated to advantage, and a
great portion of it first rate. The great
est objection that exists to the country,
is the extraordinary number of ponds
that abound through all The rich lands.
Many Of them are said to furnish good
fish, and are supposed to be fed by SUBJ
terraneous streams. From these ponds
run as fine rivulets of pure fresh water
as are seen in any section of our coun-
try. From this circumstance, it is the
general opinion that they will not be
likely to generate those fevers usually
to be apprehended from stagnaat wa
tiers. There is every reason to believe
that the sugar cane and Sea Island cot
ton will succeed in that country Should
the country prove to be healthy, 1t is
represented as one of the most eligible
regions of the United States.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-26

light showers which fell during the
latter end of the past month have bro't
this plant above ground. Should the
weather continue favourable, the crop
of that article will be immense this
year. Some apprehensions were also
entertained respecting the crops in Cas-
tile, the granary of Spain, and it was
expected that the importation of TO-
reign grain would be permitted; but
those expectations have vanished with
the recent fall of rain in that quarter
At all events, the prices of wheat and
barley will remain high; the former is
now selling at two dollars and thirty
cents per bushel, and the latter at one
dollar per bushel." Nat. Journal.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-26
PRINCE WILLIAM PROCEEDINGS.

Atan adjourned meeting of the freeholders
of Prince william County, held at the Court
Uouse of said county, at Brentsville, on the
10Th day of May, 1926, Col. JoHS GIBSON was
called to the Chair, and MoRDEcAI B. SINCLAIR
appointed Secretary
whereupon the following resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
Resolred, That the meeting will now pro-
coed to elect six Delegates, who, or any one
oftbem. shall be authorised and requested
to meet such Delegates as may be appointed
by other counties ofthis State, on the 25th day
of July next, at Stanton, in the county OF Au-
pusta, or at such other time and place as may
be hereafter designated, for the purpose OIL
considering, and providing, the best means
of calling Convention of the people, to pre-
pare and propose amendments to the Constr
tuition of this Commonwealth.
Resoired, That John Macrae, Charles s.
Carter. Charles Hunton, Barnaby Cannon,
George w. Macrae, and John Gibson, jr.
be the Delegates to represent tins county
with the authority, and for the purpose, spe
cited in the preceding resolution.
Resolred, That the same persons, and Nor
decai B. Sinclair, Philip ID. Dave, Thomas
Nelson, ir. and James Geratkin, be a commit
tee of this county, with authority to cores
nond with such committees as my be appoint
ed by other counties of this State, on the
subject of Convention; to call meetings o.
the freeholders of this county, when in then
opinion advisable, to consider the same sub
iect; and, generally, to endeavor, by all right
full and expedient means, to promote and Sc
cure our common purpose.
JOHN GIBSON, Jr. Chairman
NJ III. SINCLAIR, Secretary.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-26
A soUALL IN THE DELAWARE.


The brig Sea-horse, Tilden, from this
port for Porto Rico was upset in the
Delaware Bay, in heavy squall on
Tuesday morning. The supercargo,
Mr.. Simmons, returned on Saturday
morning in the steamboat. All the
passengers and crew were saved. The
brig is now drifting up and down the
bay, with two pilot boats and sloop
along side. She was lying bottom up.
Two ladies were in the cabin at the
time of the upset; one of them was
washed out through the skylight; the
other remained in the water half an
hour, when the quarter deck was cut
away, and the woman got out uninjur-
ed.
The ship Franklin, from this port,
for New-Orleans, was struck with the
same squat, which split her main-top-
gallant-sail and main-top-sail, and car
ried away her main yard and gibboom
The mate being on the yard, when she
was struck he fell on the deck, and had
his thigh broken. The ship, after re-
pairing damages, has proceeded On her
voyage.
Several other vessels, bound down,
were struck with the squat, but not
materially injured. Phil. Dem. Press,
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-26
From La Belle .AssemJlee.

FEMALE FASHIONS FOR APRIL.
BALL DREss.-Over a white satin
slip, a dress of japanese plain gauze, or
tuie, with full rouleau of gauze next
the shoe, entwined by narrow straps Of
ETHEREAL blue satin in bias; at some dis
lance above this ornament are bouquets
of blue China astres without foliage;
the stalks of white satin, and each bon-
quet confined at the extremity OF the
stalks with full rosette of white satin,
which gives a richness 10 this simple
elegant establishment The eorsage
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-26

We call the attention of our Virginia read
ers to the further proceedings of the citizens
of Prince William, on the proposed conven-
ton. They will be found in the next column.
Every day strengthens the beliefthat the peo-
pie of Virginia are thoroughly convinced OF
the many imperfections of their present con-
stitntion, and are not afraid 10 tr,ist Themselves
with the important duty ofremedying the evil
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-26
THURSDAY, MAY 90, 1925.

Late from Cadiz.-Extracts from the New
York papers of Monday last, containing infor-
nation from Spain to the 18th, and Gibraltar
to the 9TH of April, will be found below
They confirm the Gibraltar news, by the
WAY of England, that the ports of Andalusia
had been opened; but say they are to be closed
again on the 1st June.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-26

Ersrcct of a letter to the editor of the Charles
ton Patrol, dated Harana, May7.
@The produce OF the island is in an
imated demand,
There is nothing political of impor-
lance to communicate at this time
Another convoy is daily expected. Of
whose arrival l shall duly advise you.
The Creole population are very
much dissatisfied with the existing
state Of things, and almost any change
would be acceptable to them; but l very
much fear from their lazy and inert dis
positions, that it will be long time
before they will exert themselves to
any purpose,
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-26

Express Mml.-It has been stated in the
Southern papers, and confirmed by the Ma
tional Iutelligencer, that the indefatlgable
and able Postmaster General is al out to try
the experiment of Express Mails throughout
the United States.
His laudable object is to defeat the disho,
nest practice of specializing by express after
information has actually been received OF the
great rise of produce in foreign markets, 1t
is contemplated that these mails shall travel,
whenever necessary, at the rate of 10 or II
miles an hour, which will ensure the earhes
intelligence to all, and place every body inter
ested in trade upon an equal footing.
We sincerely wish he NAV succeed. Alex
andria has often been the victim of this unfair
traffic.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-26
EGYPTIAN SARCOPHAGUs.

The Egyptian Sarcophagus, exhibit
ing at Marseilles, has been purchased
by the French government, and is now
on its way to the capital. This tomb
weighs 10, 900 pounds, and its lid H.
600 pounds. 1t is eight feet long, four
feet broad, and four and half feet high.
1t is marked both on the inside and the
outside with hieroglyphic characters;
the whole in an excellent state of pre-
servation.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-26

Gen. La FArErTE arrived at Nashville on
the 9TH inst and was received with the most
enthusiastic demonstrations of JOY and graft
tude. He left there on the 9th inst in the
steam boat Mechanic, for Louisville, which
place he reached, in safety, on the 1lth-not,
however, without encountering one of those
dangerous accidents, so common in the navi-
CATION ofthe western waters. The following
article, from the National Intelhgencer Eyes
terday, gives the particulars. Whatever may
be the regret, that the 5enefactor of our coun-
try should meet with so great pecuniary loss
il ought to be more than overbalanced by the
cheering assurance that his valuable and be-
loved person has received no injury.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-26
GENERAL LAFAYETTE.
F'yo1a The National Intelligence,


We are sorry to have to inform our
readers that the good General has sus-
tanned, by an accident, very serious
loss of property, but happily without
personal injury. The accident is de-
scribed in the following obliging letter,
which we received by the last mail;
Post Office, Wheeling, 10Th May.
GExrLEMEN Believing you to feel
interested in the welfare OF the ma
TONS Guest" hasten TO inform you
Of a serious misfortune which befel
him OH his passage from Nashville to
Louisville. The Steamboat Mechanic,
which had been chartered to convey
him to Nashville, and thence to Louis
vile, ran on a snag, about $50 miles be-
low Louisville, and suak IN a te,o MN
u.ss. The General and all the passen-
gers got safe 10 shore but, l am sorry
10 inform you, that his carriage, bag
gags, and papers, as well as that OF the
ether passengers, were lost, with the
exception Olive trunks. The steam
boat Paragon, with full freight for Or
leans, passing down shortly after the
accident, was hailed by her owner, MIR.
Nelson, Of Louisville, who happened
to be passenger in the Mechanic, when
she struck. The Paragon rounded to,
and brought the General and all the
passengers to Louisville, where he ar
rived safe on the l 18th inst.
- BY the arrival, this morning of the
steamboat General Pike, in three days
from Cincinatti, Information was OBJ
tanned that the General had left Louis
vile to visit Frankfort, Lexington, sc.
and is expected to be in Cincinnati,
this day (lsth) He intends coming to
this place by water, where we expect
him on Tuesday or Wednesday next.
In haste, respectfully yours,
RICHARD MCCLURE.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-26

By an act concerning piracy and bar
barity, which passed the French cham
Der of Deputies on the 5th ult, the want
Of papers on board, or the fact of bear
ing commissions from two or more
powers, constitute piracy; and every
Frenchman, who, without authority
from the king, takes commission from
a foreign power 10 command vessel
armed for cruizins, is declared pirate.
The opposition taxed the law with CIV
ing to all French vessels, the right Of
searching every foreign vessel, ga right
which the government had refused as
an injury and insult when ii was asked
by other powers under circumstances
which warranted it more, that is, in re-
lation to the slave trade"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-26
Extract Of a letter fros, Alicante, dated .apr
I'd, 1925.

GA season Of greater drought has
not been experienced within the memo
nv of the oldest inhabitants. After
September, the farmers avail them
selves of the first rains to sow their
barley; and from November to January
they SOW their wheat; but this year it
has not rained sufficiently to enable
them to sow one or the other. The
grounds which were in fallow have
been appropriated to Barilla; and some
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-26

The editors of the Baltimore American have
been kindly favored with the following circu-
lar letter, dated
Buenos Tyres, ApriI1 I, 1825.-Tn the dis
tressing state to which our market is reduced
by the accumulation of goods ofevcry descrp-
ton, so far exceeding the consumption Of the
place, we are only able to give you in our
Prices Current annexed, the nomina! rates OF
the most general articles Of importation, as no
large sales, (,he only good criterion for mar
ket value) cah be made.
At the time of our last addressing you by
the We could not but believe that the ar
rivals with -four would tbencetorward cease,
or be very triAing, and that the stock then on On
hand, although heavy, would be worked of
in shppos h ag, are q. S 1a
1919 in the United States, that the South
American markets are all overstocked from
Cape St. Augustin to California. The follow.
ing are the importations here, subsequent to
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-26

Among the passengers in the steamboat
Potomac yesterday. for Norfolk, were Com
modore BARRON and his daughters.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-26

The wife of Mr.. Davis, who resides
near this place, has had, by two hus-
bands, 90 children in thirty years, the
youngest was on yesterday 7 months
old. Bali. Morn. Chron.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-26

APPOINTMENT BY THE PRESIDENT.
LEWIS SHOEMAKER, of Pennsylvania,
to De Consular Commercial Agent of
the United States at Matanzas, in place
Of Francis adams, deceased. Nat. Int.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-26

On Holy Thursday, the king of Spain
performed the ceremony of washing
the feet of twelve poor men, represent
ing the twelve Apostles. His majesty
afterwards caused sumptuous repast
to be set before them, at which the
queen, her father and sister, were pre-
sent
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-26

Extract of letter from an officer of the U. S.
army, to the editor ofthe Aurora and Frank
lin Gazette, dated Fort Atkinson, Council
Bluffs, April 9, 1925.
can expedition is now fitting out at
this post, to ascend the Missouri as far
as the Falls, nearly 1900 miles above
here. Five hundred men, four compa-
MES of the first regiment, and six Of the
sixth regiment United States infantry,
under the command Of general Akin.
son, provided with six months rations,
will start from this about the first Of
next month. The object of the expe-
dition is to make treaties with the diff
fercnt tribes of Indians. Commission
ers to make them accompany the expe-
dition."
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-26

A letter dated Trenton, N. J. May
Is, received in Philadelphia, says"
called at the State Bank at Trenton,
and find it has stopped payment"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-26

We perceive from the Missouri pa
pers, that trading party has started
for Chihuahua, the capital Of what was
formerly called the Internal provinces
of New Mexico. Louisville Morn. Post.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-26
THE SEASON.

As far as we can learn from every
quarter Of our state, the season is UNI
propi,ious to the cotton crop, on &C
count of defect in the seed, occasion
ed, it is supposed, from the long Pc
Rod Of wet weather which occurred
before the last crop was gathered in
A great part of what has been planted
has failed to come up. Since then a
large proportion Of the plant that has
made its appearance above ground has
died from the cold nights and dews
which we have experienced this spring.
This is no doubt harassing to our
planters, whose anxiety is doubled by
the fine price of the article at present.
But we would have them TO recollect
tina, half crops at the price which cot
ton now commands is equal to whole
crops at IL or Is cents. And it be-
comes wise people to profit by adver-
sity as well as prosperity. Where
your cotton will not stand, plant corn; it
is generous plant, well adapted to
our soil, and indispensable to our sub
sistence and independence. A well
furnished granary will give you well
stored smokehouse, and an overlooking
dairy With these you have the COM
forts and ncccssaries of life, and when
you create them within yourselves, all
that your cotton may bring, will be
clear profit. 1t your cotton stands bad
ly, keep clear of debt, one of the great
est torments that ever tortured an ho-
nest man, or infested civil society,"
Let the present prospect ola crop warn
you against giving extravagant prices
on extravagant calculations, particular
ly on credit. Columbia, S. c. Telescope
Harison5urg, (Na. May le.-We
are happy to say, that we have received
the cheering intelligence from every
quarter Of this county, that the pro-
duce Of agriculture promises to be ex-
ceedingly abundant; we even venture to
predict, from what We have seen and
heard, that the wheat crops particular
ly, will, if no unforeseen disaster hap
pen them, be more abundant than they
have been ever seen in the county,
We do not hear that the Fly, so des-
tructivc some seasons, have committed
any serious damages this year. The
various kinds of fruit, we understand,
will generally fail. The season thus
far has been very favorable, not only tic
vegetation, but to health in man and
beast; for which, surely, we cannot be
sufficiently thankful to the Great Glver
of every good and perfect gift.
A letter dated Trenton, N. ]. May
Is, received in Philadelphia, says-"l
called at the State Bank at Trenton,
and hnd it has stopped payment"
APPOINTMENT BY THE PRESIDENT.
LEWIS SHOEMAKER, of Pennsylvania,
to be Consular Commercial Agent of
the United States at Matanzas, in place
Of Francis adams, deceased. NAT. Int.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-26

Mn. ANDERSON, Minister to Colombia, pass
ed through Philadelphia on the oath inst. on
his way to Washington.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-26
COMMERCIAL.
PRICES OF PRODUCE

No change in the marketfor the last two
DAYS. Corn is still scarce. The first prime
yellow that comes to market will, it is more
than probable, bring IS cents.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-26
Extract of letter from St. Jago de Cuba
JntoI ba 1Ztb r1timn

Extract Of letter from st. Jago dc Cuba,
dated the 18th ultimo
"The French sloop of war La Goelle,
from Martinique, arrived here on the
| 9Th instant, having on board Monsieur
Dannery, French Consul, Commercial
Agent TO reside here.
The Dutch schnr. Diana, Domingus,
S days from Curacao, has arrived here,
and brings information that two Span
ish vessels, with valuable cargoes, had
been captured off Matanzas by a Co
lombian privateer, and ordered for Pu-
erto Cabello, where they had arrived
safe.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-26
FROM JAMAICA.


Charleston, May ls.-By the brig
lanes Monroe we have files Of King
ston Jam. papers, to the 2sth ult. IN
elusive.
A memorial was circulating at Kings
ston for signatures, which is intended
to be submitted to his Majesty's gov
eminent for opening the ports of the
British West India Islands generally,
to the goods and vessels Of all nations.
The Bishop of Barbados had just
returned to that island, from visit to
the Island of ST. Vincent.
Frances Ewes, the wife of the Lord
Bishop Of Jamaica, died at her resi-
dence in that island on the 9th ult.
About five hundred barrels Of flour
were sold at Kingston, 9th ult. at SIS
to SIS per barrel.
Six tierces good ordinary coffee sold
at COS. and 10 do. at 7os. per 100 lbs. on
the goth ult.
PIRACY AND SUPPOSED MURDER.
kingston, (Jam) .AprH 22.--To an
obliging correspondent we are indebted
for the following particulars of the re-
taking of the Colombian armed schoo-
ner Colombiana, late Captain Ford, by
the armed schooner Isabella, Captain
Bedwell, (also under the Colombian
flag) on Tuesday the 29th ult. off Cou-
ter River, Cuba. 1t appears that the
crew of the former vessel had mutinied
and killed their Captain and two Off
GERS; and that three Officers and nine
men effected their escape to the shore.
Ertract from the bg-book Of the Isabella, COu-
ter Rirer, March 27.
At5A. NJ. saw felucca standing in
for the shore; manned boats and gave
chase. At 6 came up with her, and
found her to be a fclucca making her
escape from the Colombian armed schr.
Colombiana, and who reported that the
crew of the said vessel had mutinied
and killed their Captain. March %
Manned and despatched our boats; at
p. NJ. got under weigh, and discover
ed our boats giving chase to schoo-
ner and sloop, which proved to be the
Colombiana; and a sloop called the Ma
ria, which she had previously made
prize of. The Colombiana keeping up
constant fire from long gun and
musquetry, at our boats, which was as
promptly returned, we made all sail TO
get into action, which, on the Colon
biana perceiving we gained on her, she
hauled her wind and ran ashore. The
crew abandoned her, and took refuge
on shore. March 29-At p. NJ. took
charge Of and manned the Colombiana
from the Isabella, and succeeded in get
ting her off.-Overhauled the prize
sloop Maria found her of little value,
and destroyed her. The officers of the
Colombiana supposed to be murdered,
are Capt. II. H. Ford, Mr.. Brock, and
Mr.. Johnson Those who have escap-
ed, are Mr.. Emery, Mr.. J. Starr, and
Mr.. D. Williams"
1t is to be regretted that none Of these
monsters were taken; but it is some
qualification to know, that their pro-
gress in cruelty on the high seas, if not
on land, is for the present arrested.
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interposed straw their increasing stock OF eggs, dai-
lily into bee hive similarly shaped basket, lay
ing straw upon them, and stretching three or four
pointed sticks across light upon the straw, SO as to
enable the bee hive to be tilted its side, or even
turned up side down, into new position, each day,
in their dairy beer cellars and This daily turning
is continued until, on the approach of Lent, the
eggs are removed from the hives and carefully
packed in the flats or boxes which convey them 10
market.
Lime water, sweet, and other external appca-
tons to the Shells have been recommended for pre-
serving eggs; but all these must assuredy fail,
when long rest in one position is allowed to them;
and with frequent moving, and avoiding extremes
of temperature, none others are necessary"