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The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-07-09

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she thought rich as those Of Peru. These
were our only subject Of conversation all
the way to Monteimar. Having passed
that, the finger board beyond i, pointed the
road to neighbofing village. The stee-
pie OF the village church was Just in view;
1t seemed far out Of our way; but it was
not, alas that village which contained my
Dauphiny castle.
he road vas bad, and we approached the
village with difficulty. At last our coach
man, who was perfectly acquainted with
his part, stopped before the door of lit
tie hut. An old man, dressed in garb
OF misery, gaped at US from the door 1t
was my father. | approached him to-
but the scene cannot be described Ina
CINE on the one hand myself, all trembling
and horror-struck- the other, Aurora,
whom the engraver had placed without
ceremony in an old broken cart. See
them burst into wild laughter-see the
pretended coachman throw away his old
wig, take the plaster from his eye, and
address my wife in tone of superiority
-" No-you were not born to marry an
engraver-you did not deserve an engrav-
er-you made a choice more suitable to
your fortune and your education-therc
is your choice, bellows member; and
there IS your house, and there is your ia
ther-iu-law." | would have said some
thing, but he Immediately resumed his
seat, and In commissions Of laughter they
drove away.
knew that the catastrophe would have
been bitter; but did not imagine that it
would have been 50 ovcrwhelming The
manner Of it had been kept secret from
me. | even found that we bad been de-
prived Of all those articles that could be
taken from US. Before the engraver Fl
nished his speech, my poor Aurora nei
Their saw nor heard what had passed.
Judge then Of my situation That SEN
sibllity which nature had impaired, was
just brought into life by my recent edu-
cation that it might be sub Iected to fright
fol torture. | set about recovering Au-
rora from her swoon; but in the horror.
the wildness of the moment, even hoped
she never would recover. She remained
lifeless so long that was frightened to
think that my impious wishes might be
heard. A last her senses returned: her
wandering eyes for the momen, caught
mine. Monster 20 she exclaimed. and
again tainted away. took this opportu-
nifty Of recovering her from The crowd
which the scene had collected Thew
we're chiefly women-a set Of old, yellow,
witbered, haggard beidames, that looked
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-07-09

| and the still binder bitterness of her enemies, con-
vnced me that she would be happy. l was to re-
ceive as much money as would procure a subsis-
tence. With industry l might be able to support
| her comfortably / would indeed have thought NY
self vile wretch, had not been disposed to de-
vote all my faculties and all my life to her service
Her first resentment would be terrible; but when
she found herself beyond the reach of remedy, she
would probably listen to reason; we would Lave
| love IN place of riches, and finally we would-we
must be happy.
| The day at last arrived-but never until Aurora
pronounced her vow, did feel completely the obi
Gus part had acted | was frozen with horror
was placed almost senseless in the carriage. burst
tears relieved my heart of the load that oppressed
it. Those around us imputed this last effort of ex-
pring virtue to the excess Of sensbity. Even Au-
mistooE til saw felt that she did, by the
tenderness ofthe caress which she afterwards lavish
ed upon me. The engrayers, to reward me for the
address with which had managed their plan, per-
mitted me to prolong her error for another month
Lost in the excess of love- during that period had
no thought of feeling for the terrible close of the
project which approached us-After some consulta-
tons with those enemies of my Aurora it was re-
solved on, that should retire with her to our little
hamlet in the neighborhood of Montel mar, and
that until her arrival she should be unapprised of
her situation.
In proposing to my wife to set out on tour
which | knew would end, not at the castle of nv
father the Marquis in Dauphiny, but the cabin Of
my father, the beows-mender, in the little hamlet
near Montellmar, | could not suppress sigh which,
however, the creduEty of Aurora did not interpret
Her lively imagination became once exalted with
the idea OF my splendid equpage-the waiting wo-
men-the tootmen-all in my livery-going to be
stared at as we passed-how gratifying to her love
as well as to her prde-aa, after all how excusable
was it in one Of her age and of her education She
| was delighted with those preparations which to me
were unspcakaby horrible | impored the engrav-
crs to spare me-they had only to remind NE of my
engagements and situation There was no more to
be said about it.
Two of the ten friends were to be the mounted
attendants and the whom Aurora had discarded
was lmprudent enough to be our coachman. In
Decd he was SO altered by his one eye and other ar
ticles of Disguise that he was hardly recognised by
one of ourselves. Three of the others mourted gai-
ly behind the carriage in the character of footmen
The remaining four stand to manage matters in Ly-
ons, consoEng themselves by requiring of their
comrades promise, that the incidents Of The jour
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-01-22
FROM PoRT-AU.PRINCE.

From the Savannah Georgian, January IL.
By the ship Niagara, Gookin, from
Port-au-Prince, we have received the
"Feuille du Commerce" Of the 2lst
December. 1t contains no political in
telligence,
The following are the latest prices
Coffee 9 Is; cotton 10; cocoa 6, scarce;
leaf tobacco &C; hides 2 IS; sugar 8
flour 9 aSlo; mess beef 10 "a; cod.
fish so quintal; rice IS; candles lsci
butter lSc; pitch pine plank and scant'
ling $40 per NJ; Logwood S SO.
From gentleman, passenger In the
Niagara, we understand, that the &C.
counts which have previously been re-
ceived in the United States, as to the
state of alarm existing in the island Of
Hayti are much exaggerated. Militia.
ry law had not been declared, nor had
the emigrants been compelled to dc
duty on their landing. No Interrupt
ton of consequence had been expert
enced in the trade to France; and II
was expected that the negotiations
would be renewed. The meeting Of
the island Legislature had been called
for the first of January, a period much
earlier than the regular time OF meet.
ing, it was supposed, for the purpose Oh
appointing new commissioners to ne
gotiate a treaty with France.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-01-22
LATEST FROM ENGLAND.

Ne,c- York, Jan. l8-The Packet snip
VIM. Thompson, Captain Croker, ar
rived last evening from Liverpool, hav-
ing brought regular advices from That
place to the 4th ult. and from London
to the evening Of the Cd.
The Morning Chronicle, in endea'
yoring to explain the causes OF the de-
cline in the public stocks, mentions
rumor that the Emperor Of Russia had
threatened to invade European iur
kew. in case England should acknow'
ledge the independence OF the SCUM
American states.
London, Dec. 2.-There has been
great alarm excited in the City, oy the
arrival of an overland dispatch rom
India; the India Stock Immediately
fell from 2ss to 2s5. 1t has been iate-
ly 2eo. The most ridiculous rumors
were circulated: correspondence ae-
tected between Russia and the Dur
mese; the offer of military assistance;
of sickness in the British army to an
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-01-22
FOREIGN.
FROM THE PACIFIC.

From the Baltimore american, Of January 81.
The brig Canada, captain Hutchins,
arrived at this port yesterday from the
Pacific, having left Callao on the 2lst
September and Valparaiso on the 2sth
October. Captain Hutchins reports
that the Spanish squadron, consisting
of the Asia, 81, and brig Achilles, Of
% guns, arrived at Callao, on the 18th
September. Admiral Guise in his fri
gate of SO guns, and schooner Mace.
donia, then lying under the island OF
San Lorenzo, deserted their approach
by means Of telegraph he had estab-
lished on the island. He challenged
them to action, but the Spaniards de-
c!ined the invitation, and passed to
windward, undera press of sail for the
Castles. Guise remained off the har-
Dor four days and then went to Huan-
chacho to collect more force. During
his absence the Spaniards had deter
mined on an expedition ( destination I'M
known) to consist of the Asia, Achil-
les, ship Esther, of % guns, brig Per-
rueta of Is, and brig Constante of z
guns, with several transports. The re-
turn of Guise on the 9th Of October,
with an addition to his force of of
the Colombian squadron will find them
other employment. Guise had resum-
ed his old anchorage under the island.
General Ramirez had retired to Sus-
gera. The advices had reached Lima,
of the arrival at Huanchaco Of 1900
men from Panama under the convoy of
Admiral Spry. Bolivar was at Qua
manca, marching on for Coco. The
Vice-King was at Ciquiani, 80 leagues
from Cuzco, to be joined by Valdez"
UNITED STATES SQUADRON.
The frigate United States, Commo-
dore Hull, was at Callao, on the 2ist
September. The United States sloop
Of war Peacock, Captain Carter, had
sailed about a fortnight before for Quill
ca; the officers and crews Of both YES
sells were remarkably healthy.
FLOUR at Callao on the 2lst Sep
TENDER was twenty five dollars per bar
rel
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-01-22
IFrom the Franklin Gazette.1

IMPORTANT AND LATEST FROM PERU.
General CoRTEz, who came passen-
ger in the schooner Lewis from Alva-
RADIO, has kindly favored US with the
following authentic intelligence from
Peru Mr.. SANrAMARIA, the Colombian
minister resident in Mexico, had recei-
we'd accounts from Callao of the third Of
November, broughtto Acapulco by the
brig Pallas, captain Henry Bermond,
from Guanchaco, port in the province
of Truiillo. BoLIvAR's head quarters
were at Andaguailas, on the road to
Cuzco, on the 10th of October, having
defeated Canterac in Guamanga and
Rio Pampas. Of6,ooo men that COM
posed Canterac's army, 1900 had united
and were retreating towards Cuzco, to
Join the remains Of La Serna's forces,
who had been defeated in the neighbor.
hood of Charcas by the army of Buenos
Ayres. This army had taken possess
ion of the provinces of Potosi, Cocha.
banda, Orudo, Puno and Santa Cruz
de la Sierra. BOLIVAR himself writes
to MIR. SANTAMARIA, assuring him oil
the speedy termination ofthe campaign
as Chilian army was marching from
africa to join that Of Peru and Bueno:
Ayres. The reinforcements from Car
thagenia, ST. Martha and Puerto Cabel
10 had arrived at Guacho from Panama
whence also had been shipped million
and half of dollars for the army il
Peru. Lima was occupied by the pa
triots, and Callao was blockaded by Sc;
and by land, by the combined land ane
naval forces, the latter being under the
command of commodore Blanco, OF tht
Chilian service.
The Spanish ship Asia and brig o
war Achilles had made an attempt tc
escape from Callao, but being pursued
by the Peruvian and Gillian squadron
returned to port, which so exasperated
the commandant of Callao, that ne
opened fire on them from the bate
ries, wishing toforce them to decis'
i've engagement.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-01-22

right hand figure o. to the left OF the
product obtained by multiplying by 8.
Divide the multiplieand by 5, placing
the first figure under the second from
the left hand in the horizontal column
above it, and extend the division until
as many ciphers have been added to
the multiplicand as there are SIS in the
multiplier, under which place the ele-
ven left hand figures of this quotient,
(Which is J of the given multiplicand.)
Then beginning at the right hand, add
the upper two columns, and subtract
the lower one from the sum-the re-
mainder viii be the required product.
.. For the second, separate as many
figures towards the right hand OF the
dividend as there are SIS in the diyisor :
add those to the left to those separated
to the right for the remainder and Il
times those to the left hand will be the
quotient.
8S20425O618 | 1e675974oS81
416O2l25SO9 | 8320425u6l8
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ruin. Immediately around the court
there is activity and hustle, dancing
and frolic-in every other part, ruin
want and misery display their haggard
forms. Such are the Accomplishments
of despotic rule. HAMPDEN.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-01-22
SATURDAY, JANUARY %, 1925.

A letter from highly respectable
gentleman in Harrisburg, Pa. to the
editor of the National Journal, gives
the unsuccessful result of four ballot
ings for Senator, in the room of Wal
ter Lowrie, whose term of service ex-
pires on the third of March next. The
Convention adjouru1a on the 18th to
meet again on the slst instant. The
writer observes, that the Convention
was farther from accomplishing the
object for which it convened, than on
any former occasion; and thinks it
doubtful, from present appearances,
whether an election will be effected this
season.
Nine candidates were run--six OF
which were resoldtely adhered to BY
their respective friends. Should Penn
sylvania and New-Hampshire fail to
elect a Senator, under their existing
regulations, it may bring about a salu-
tary change in the mode of election in
these, as well as in other states We
see no reason why the lowest of the
candidates mightnot be dropped, upon
each successive ballot, until a choice
be made-no new ones being introdu-
ced after the first ballot. A regulation
of this kind would not only save time
and money, but by insuring an cleo
ton at one sitting, would prevent much
Of the bargaining and compromising,
not unfrequently resorted to on such
occasions. Purity Of election is the
great desideratum in republican gov
ernments; and we are strongly inclined
to believe that the less private consul
tation among the electors, after they
once enter on their duty, the greater
probability of independent and honest
votes.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-01-22

BY the late accounts from Europe, it
will be seen that the Chevalier HERE
Ola, brother of the ex-minister Count
Ofalia, has been appointed Spanish
Minister to the United States.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-01-22

8S2O42506l8
l248o6s75927 2799es9s9999
ouotient.
8S20425O618
416O2l25309

THE product, by any number of 9's may
be more concisely obtained, by adding to the
multipEcand as many ciphers as there are 9's
in the muldpEer, and subtractng the given
multiphcand from the result.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-01-22

We stated in our last Supplement,
and repeat for the information Of our
country friends-who, We take 1t for
granted, are anxious to know all the
movements of the Nations Guest
that Gen. La FAYETTE, his Son and
Secretary, accompanied by Captain
Elliot, of the Navy, and Captain Allyn,
ofthe ship Cadmus of NeW-York, ar
rived in Baltimore from Washington,
on "Wednesday evening.
He was to have embarked on yester-
day morning for Norfolk, and thence
to Richmond, whittier he has been in
vited by the Legislature OF Virginia.
A friend from Washington informs
rs. that the General will arrive in
Richmond on Sunday, and will be re-
ceived by the General Assembly on
Monday next
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-01-22

Although the arrival of the Nations
Guest in the metropolis Of the Union,
and in our town, seems to us like the
occurrence of yesterday, yet the Ma
tional Intelligeneer, announcing the
happy event, has been received in Eng
land and France, and the comments OF
the papers Of those countries are now
before US.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-01-22

The Philadelphia Gazette states that
the Bank of the United States had in
vested $4,000 in Al per cent. stock,
on account of General LA FAYETrE.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-01-22

Multiply by the 8, and then by the 9,
placing this last product (omitting the
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We have been favored by an able
arithmetician with the following solu-
tons to two questions, copied into our
paper from the Delaware Gazette. In
order that the solutions may be under
stood, we refer the reader to the ques-
tons in Tuesdays Phenix.
SOLUTIONS.
l. The first depends upon the follow
ing rule:
To obtain the product Of number
by any number of SIS, annex as many
ciphers to the multiplicand as there
are SIS in the multiplier, and divide by
8: from the quotient subtract ! OF the
multplicand, and the remainder will
be the product.-Twice this will give
the product by the same number of 6's,
and 5 times it will give the product by
the same number Of 9's.'
Alultiply 1020S7030460
Nv 9S33SSSS3SSS
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9ls51S274l4 s164s624S6so
34Ol9Ol0l5 SS3SSSS3S33
S4019010153
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ss2ss2as4ss soesss4754so
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DISTRESSING AND FATAL AccIDEN

DISTRESSING AND FATAL ACCIDENT.
1t is at all times melancholy duty to record
the death of fellow being, but particularly
so, whenyouthful worth and promising talents
sink into an untimely grave. Mr. John AR
INSTEAD, the son of Mr.. Addison Armistead,
decd. and nephew of Col. Walker x. ARMS
tead, of the U. S. Army, was on Saturday
morning last suddenly snatched from his dot,
ing friends by the accidental discharge of his
own gun. The deceased was an amiable
youth, about II years of age, who hadjust re-
turned from the Military School Of Capt. Par
fridge, and was on visit to his uncle at Fort
Washington, about miles below this place.
He had taken his gun to go in pursuit OF
ducks. While crossinga small creek that
was frozen over, he was testing the strength
of the ice by humping it with the butt of the
gun at every step, till at LAST the fatal instrl-
ment of death went of, and lodged its whole
contents in his neck. A black, who was
at some little distance, and who had seen the
youth progressing on the ice in the manner
described, was attracted by the report of the
gun-saw he had fallen-and ran to his assis-
tance-but he had expired before he could
reach him.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-02-08

we determine on makinga road, exactly In
the predicament that we once had Others.
The same observations viii apply to the Ca
nal. BY losing the present river trade, we
lose also much of the land trade, which fol-
,ows il from convenience; because those who
are compelled to resort to both modes OF con-
veyance, have a reluctance to dividing their
business. No doubt remains now that the
great canal viii go into operation. If we are
already in possession of the trade, we have a
right to expect a continuance; but tor our
selves, we see no hope of obtaining IT. II once
allowed to concentre above. We have no
time at present to dwell longer on the subject
but shall renew it hereafter. We will, howe
yer. while we have the pen in hand, give a
suggestion that comes from one OF our most
discreet and intelligent citizens. He propo'
enc that \ committee be established, to In
,vest;eate all important matters, in relation to
our laws and trade, that do not properly come
under the consideration of Council, and that
it be the duty of such committee, to seek in
formation wherever it may be had, and COM
municate freely to the people.
We highly approve of the proposition, and
trust, that steps may be speedilytaken,to test
its efficacy. Should others think as favorably
Of it, why not call a meeting Of the citizens
and organise it at once
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-02-08

A Mr.. Finley of Philadelphia, has just pub
lished pamphlet, entitled Retrospective
Theology, or the Opinions of the World of
Spirits" The American Sentinel says that
"The writer imagines himself to have
past the boundaries of time, and from the
other world endeavors to look back on
the systems of doctrine taught in our day
He aims at stating tenets, and describing cha
racters, as he thinks they will appear to him
when earth has passed away. Of the saliva
ton of those who die in infancy, he seems to
be confident; but for the socinian, Deist, and
Universalist, he has not conceived of celestial
paradise.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-02-08
LATEST FROM ENGLAND.

BY the arrival of the Amethyst at Boston
from Liverpool, London papers to the even
ing of the Sd of January have been received:
the latest accounts before received being to
the morning of the same day. We have add
ed some additional articles to those published
in yesterdays Supplement, all of which will
be found under the postscript.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-02-08

Messrs. EpIToRs-I have been con-
slant reader of the Gazette, and conse-
quently have not failed to notice your
very commendable exertions to pro-
mote the prosperity of Alexandria, by
so frequently pointing our citizens to
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-02-08

Our Boston correspondent writes us
as follows, under date of the I'd inst
4" This morning snow storm com.
menced, the wind at about E. which al
eight O'Clock had increased to stronS
gale, and blew with great violence TIL
about IL, when it moderated: All the
principal wharves were overlooked Sc
veral feet; lumber, wood, and other ar