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companied with men. These COM
panies are to be raised upon the same
terms and for the same time of the
other Battalions, and will as they are
raised be regimented. As an encour-
agement to the captains, they may nom
mate their own subalterns, but then, l
will reserve the right of negativing
them, in case l find their choice falls
upon improper persons from local at
tachments, rather than the public good.
If you can set eight companies of this
kind on foot, and will facilitate the re-
cruiting of them, ! think l can under
take to engage you the Regiment and
principal share in the nomination OF
the Field Officers. In this work, you
are to recollec., that no officers alrea-
DIV appointed on the new establishment
are 10 be withdrawn from it, lest confu-
sion should be thereby introduced and
that my wish and desire is, that those
companies may be raised as far as pos
sible in the Jerseys. At present shall
only add that l am with great esteem.
Dear sir, your most obed't serv't,
GEO. WASHINGTON.
SAM'L GRIFFIN, Esq'r.
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MISCELLANY.
UNPUBLISHED LETTERS OF GEO. WA


INGToN.
From the Phenir { Uiaiamsburg) Gazette
Whatever comes from the pen of our
beloved Washington, speaks with pc
culiar interest to every American bo-
som. With the freedom, the glory,
and the prosperity of his country, the
name of that unexampled character is
proudly identified; nor can his history
fail to be "read in our nations eyes, "
whilst patriotism, gratitude and affec-
ton vivify the heart. With no COM
mon sensibility, therefore, do we pre-
sent to our Readers the following Let
tiers, never before published, and found
among the papers of the late Colo.
Samuel Griffin, who resided in Will
Hamburg. They have been transmit
ted to US for publication, by the pre-
sent Mrs. E. Campbell, the only daugh-
ter of the Colonel. To say that we re-
turn to that Lady our most cordial
thanks for the inestimable present, will
convey but faint representation OF
our feelings upon this occasion. Ma
tional love and gratitude for the mem
DRY of a man, who was "6rst in war, first
in peace, first in the hearts of his ,coun-
trymen," will add their tribute of as
ISOLATION to the sentiments, which now
struggle for utterance, and which the
Editors of the Phoenix are unable to
express.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-07-14
A MOTHER.


There is something in sickness that
breaks down the pride of manhood; that
softens the heart, and brings it back to
the feelings Of infancy. Who that has
suffered, even in advanced life, in sick
ness and despondency-who that has
pinned in a weary bed in the neglect
and loneliness of foreign land-but
has thought Of the mother that looked
on his childhood, that smoothed his
pillow and administered to his help?
Oh! there is an endearing tenderness in
the love of mother to her son, that
tran scends all other affections Of the
heart. 1t is neither to be chilled by
selfshness nor daunted by danger, nor
weakened by worthlessness nor stif1ed
by ingratitude.-She will sacrifice eve
cry comfort to his convenience; she
will surrender every pleasure to his
enjoyment; she will glory in his fame,
and exult in his prosperity; and If
adversely overtakes him, he will be
dearer to her by misfortune; and if
disgrace settle upon his name, she
will still love and cherish him; and il
all the world cast him off, she will be
all the world to him.
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A CALEB auorEM FAMILY.

In small village, few miles from
Cheltenham, (Eng.) there resides a
man who is engaged IN the following
various avocations. Schoolmaster,sex-
ton, parish crier, horse doctor, dentist,
barber, postmaster, and ostler Gas occa-
sion might require, at the village ale
house. His wife is a manufacturer
of lollypos and bulls eyes, sells snuff
and red behring's; cures all incurable
disorders, takes in washing and lets
out a donkey This Industrious pair
have a son twenty-five years of age,
who plays upon the violin and claro-
net, speaks three languages, has mar
ried three wives, been twice shipwreck-
ed, and three times overturned i'll
stage-coach.
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James G Barry
HAS Just received by the packet Express,
Ill last evening, fresh supply Of
Dt.1. GOODS,

Consisting, 81 part, OF
London super, super blue and black cloths
and cassimeres
German ticklenourgs, burlaps aud dowlas
Grecian striped musGns and London striped
calicoes
"A and 34 super ginghams and fancy prints
Book, jaconet, cambria and null muslins
Barrage muslins, new article for dresses
White and colored linen drilings
Drab everlasting worsted, tor gentlemen's
coats
English and French Florentine
Very elegant vest patterns
Mems and women's thread and cotton full
and hall hose
Irish linen, linen cambria & brown hollands
a. and Canton Grape shawls
Brown, red aud yellow Bandanno hdkfs
White and colored cravats
Black silk and tabby velvets
Woodstock, beaver, buckskin, kid and silk
gloves
Ahandsome assortment ofsilk & gauze hdkfs
White and green figured gauze wells
India bamboo fans Ices
Pink, blue, green, white & lead cold floren.
Black Italian llstring & black India sarsnet
Black twilled bombazett& striped circassian
Cotton ferreting, knitting cotton, spool and
ball wire cotton
Bleached, brown and colored domestics
And few cases of mems %, 80 and SO inch
umbrellas
Ladies' % inch parasols
Do % do fringed, bordered and lined do
with ivory handles. Also, small lot of
R9TTVlf0RE
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P0ETR Y.

The following lines on pleasure, were written
in 1892, by the late Francis Baker, whose
tragical end has excited so much feeling.
TO PLEASURE.
Oh pleasure! have fondly wood
But never won thy fleeing favor;
NY early suit was wild and rude,
And startled, thou didst fly forever.
A while deeply sorow'd DER
The wreck of all that persisted them,
When wilder, sweeter than before,
Thy smile though distant, beam'd again.
And my sad heart though deeply child
Still parting south thy lov'd embraces,
Trac'd ev'ry path thy vot'ries filed,
To meet thee in thy resting places
l saw thee mantling warm in wine,
And deeply bath'd my fever'd lip;
saw thee pause at Beauty's shrine,
And surely hop'd thy sweets to sip.
But wine and beauty both conspir'd
To fill my soul with dark regret;
For scarcely won, their sweets exPir'd,
And Pleasure feeting, 'scap'd me yet.
And now with scarce feeling warm,
When all should bloom in hearts unwasted;
turn me from thy lovely form,
Thy Joys unknown, thy sweets untasted.
Then fare thee well, deceitful shade;
Tho bright the charms that still adorn thee;
Too fondly press'd, they with'ring fade,
And all who follow, soon must scorn thee.
JERSEY BARD.
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CAMP ABOVE TRENTON FALLS, J
24fh Deer. l776,

~f" DotS - INV
DEAR SIR: The unfortunate mode a
dopted by Congress for the appoint
ment of Officers under the new estab-
lishment, has been big with every evil
and among others with the most
shameful delays.-In short so much
confusion and uncertainty attend the
appointments, for want of an arrange
ment of the Officers, that do not see
whether we are likely ever to recover
from it-this has determined me in the
present exigency of our affairs, to en-
courage, by every means in my power,
the raising of men for continental SER
vice, and as your camp may be prop
er place to set wolk Of this sort on
foot, wish you would select such per-
sons as you shall Judge fit to command
companies in the first place and likely
to raise them in the next, and promise
them in my name, that if they can raise
companies upon the continental towns
and establishments, or even ifthey can
engage fifty privates, I will immediate
ly, upon certificate thereof from you,
take both officers and men into pay
allow the officers Dollar and third
for every man they enlist, and the men
their bounty of Twenty Dollars, SC.
You will observe-I do not mean to
take either officers or men into pay,
till at least fifty men are engaged to
company, and certificate obtained of
it, because as / intend them in aid Of
the SO Batta!ions voted by Congress, |
cannot consent to burfhen the Cont
nent with the expense of an additional
number of officers unless they are &C
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-07-14
ermuRsDAY M0RM1s1a0 JULY 40 1885,

claimed one Of the company, every
one knows that your father died of
fall which he had from a staircase 1T
is true, continued he, sbut it was who
pushed him down. 1t was thus: was
in love with,a young girl, daughter OF
a neighbour whose house joined ours,
and wished to marry her. My father
not only refused his consent, but abso-
lutely forbade my seeing her. | did not
pay any respect to this injunction; and,
as the father of the young lady would
not permit me to enter his house, we
had found the means Of seeing each
other, and conversing together ON the
leads, and l admitted her once into our
garnet: my father surprised US together
Though very good man he was ex-
tremely violent when angry. He re-
preached me severely, as he did also
the poor girl. He was even going to
strike her, when l put myself before
him, and, in my endeavours to stop
him, l pushed him towards the stair
case; being close to the edge oft he
lost his footing, and falling backwards,
was dangerously wounded in the head.
and became insensible. l raised him
up; l called for help: we put him 10
bed and brought him to himself. He
witnessed my grief and the care that
took Of him. never ceased watching
at the side Of his bed, during the time
that he survived the accident. His
great goodness towards me caused him
to hide from his friends the true cause
This death, by which he only augment
ed my chagrin * remorse.' This man,
who accused himself Of having deser-
we'd hanging, terminated his existence
by more dreadful death. Walking
in the Bots de Boulogne, he was attack
ed with fit of apoplexy, which laid
him as dead at the foot of tree. Some
peasants, who found him in that state,
conveyed him to a surgeon who called
in the aid of justice. He was consider
ed as dead, and the surgeon had orders
To proceed to open the body. At the
first cut of the knife the unhappy crea-
ture who was not dead, gave fright
full scream, but the mortal wound was
given. He lived only sufficient time
to learn the horrible manner in which
his life had been taken from him.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-07-14
JAS. S. GUNNELL, M. ID.
DENTIST

OEHl 1911,
ID RESPECTFULLY offers his services as a
IL Dentist, to the citizens and visitors of the
District of Columbia.
REFERENCES.
Washington. Georgetown. .4lerandria.
DIR. Sim DIR. C. Worthington DR.. Semmes
F.May P. Warfeld Washington
Cutbush Henderson Richards
HUNT Worthington, Fitzhugh
Sewall, Bohrer Peake
Washington Magruder Stabler
Watkins
Gen. John Mason, Richard B. Lee, esq. col.
A. Henderson, Geo. Graham, esq. rev. DR.. A.
Hunter, and DIR. Dick.
Office on the Pennsylvania Avenue, between
9th and 10th streets, w on the same square
with DR.. Gunton's apothecary shop.
OrDr. Gunnell may be consulted at Mr..
Clagett's Hotel, in Alexandra, every Friday,
rom 8 a. m. until Up. m. Except during the
sessions of Congress- All letters addressed
to DIR. G. in Washington, or left at Clagett's
Hotel, will be punctually attended to-.
October z, 1892. tnar 25-Thtf1
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-07-14
HONORABLE DESCENT.

A newly imported tourist lately re-
quested a gentleman Of Philadelphia
to give him letters of introduction to
some foreigners in this city with whom
he might associate without degrade
tion-some who had "descended from
great houses, sc. The courteous Ameri-
can readily complied with his request,
and the cockney was yesterday FORM
ally introduced to three Irish hod-
men, while they were in the very act
of descending from a ''great house" in
Broadway. The travellers mortifca-
ton was highly relished by the honest
Hibernians.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-07-14
ANEcDoTE OF JAMES 1.

There was one Ferguson, an intimate
of King James l. who, being about the
same age, had been playiellow with
him when they were young: came with
him into England, & extending the right
of friendship too far, frequently took
the liberty Of advising, and sometimes
admonishing or rather reproving his
Sovereign. He was man truly hon
est: his counsels were disinterested with
view to himself, having a decent pat.
rimony of his own. The King was
however, often vexed by his freedoms,
and at length said to him, between jest
and earnest, 'You are perpetually CEN
surfing my conduct. III make you a
King sometime or other, and try you.
Accordingly one day, the court being
very iovial it came to his Majesty's
head to execute this project, and calling
to Ferguson, he ordered him into the
Chair of State, bidding him there play
the King, while for his part, he would
personate Johnny Ferguson. This farce
was in the beginning very agreeable to
the whole company.-The mock SOW.
ereign put on the airs of Royalty, and
talked to those about him in a strain
like that ofthe real one, only with less
pedantry. They were infinitely plea
sed with the Joke; and he was a per-
feet comedy until the unlucky knave
turned the tables, and came all at once
to moralize on the vanity of hon9f,
wealth and pleasure; to talk Of the ~.
sincerity, venality, and corruption OF
courtiers and servants Of the crown;
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-07-14
SYLVIA,


SYLVIA,
and her child namedJANE, or Fifteen Dollars
for either of them, or for such information as
may lead to their recovery. Sylvia was for
merly the property of Mr.. Grease; had been
hired in Alexandra for some months past,
where she is well known. On or about the
18th of last month she left Alexandria with the
intention (as she stately to come home. She
is about 81 years old, but appears to be more;
is ratherta and slender, not very black, and
has pleasant countenance, peck marked a
bout the nose. She sews with her left hand,
and generally wears handkerchief about her
head.
tits unnecessary to describe her clothing,
as she may have variety with her, one article
of which is probably new blue cloth shawl.
She dresses neatly, and is good looking SER
want. Whether she left Alexandria at the
time reported, or at what time, is as uncertain
as the direction she may have taken. 1t is
probable she is yet in the District or in the
neighborhood, or she may have taken north
ern direction. Jane her daughter, who it is
supposed she has with her, is about SIX years
old, and looked delicate, owing to late sick
ness-her complexion is lighter than the mo-
Their. The above reward will be paid to any
person for securing the above named servants
so that | get them again, by giving immediate
information to Edm. l. Lee, esq. of Alexan-
dria, or the subscriber at Salisbury, on the old
Turnpike Road, and near Centreville, and all
reasonable charges will be paid if brought
home. Sylvia has connexions in the neigh
oorhood Of Aide, Loudon county.
JOHN LLOYD.
Sals6~y, Fairfar County, ia. Jane IS.
UThe editors of the National Intelligencer
will insert this advertisement and hand their
bill to this Office. 2wS2awtf
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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-07-14
COTTON YARN,

at the factory price for cash. Those goods,
with his former stock, renders his assortment
complete, and will certainly be sold low for
money. june 2-tf
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Mount Vernon, Feb. goth, 1888.

Mount Vernon, Feb. goth, 1888.
DEAR SIR, l have been duly honored
and gratefully affected with the re-
ceipt of the Re solution Of the Visitors
and Governors of William and Mary
College, appointing me Chancellor OF
the same; and have to thank you for
your polite attention in the transmits
sion.
Not knowing particularly what du-
ties, or whether any active services are
Immediately expected from the person
holding the Office of Chancellor; have
been greatly embarrassed in deciding
upon the public answer proper to be
given.-lt is for that reason l have
chosen to explain in this private COM
munication my situation and feelings;
and to defer an ultimate decision until
shall have been favored with farther
information on this subject.
NV difficulties are briefly these; on
the one hand, nothing in this world
could be farther from my heart. than a
want ofrespect for the worthy gentle
men in question; or refusal of the
appointment with which they have
honored me-provided its duties are
not incompatible with the mode OF life
to which have entirely addicted my
self.-And on the other hand, l would
not for any consideration disappoint
the Just expectations of the convoca-
ton by accepting an office whose func-
tons previously knew from my pre-
engagements and occupations should
be absolutely unable to perform.
Although, as observed before, |
know not specifically what these func-
tons are, yet, sir, I have conceived that
a principal duty, required of the Chan
cellor might be to attend regular and
indispensable visitation once or per-
haps twice year-Should this be ex-
pected, l must decline accepting the
office. For, Notwithstanding / most
sincerely and ardently wish to afford
whatever little influence may possess,
in patronising the cause of science, l
cannot, at my time oflife and in my &C
tual state Of retirement, persuade my
self to engage in new and extensive av-
ocations.
Such being the sentiment Of a heart
unaccustomed to disguise; flatter my
self the candid manner in which have
explained it, could not be displeasing
to the convocation; and that the inter
vening delay, between the present and
the moment in which shall have the
pleasure of receiving such Interior ex-
plantations as may enable me TO give a
defnitice ansver will not prove very det-
rimental to the collegiate interests.
With great esteem and regard
am, Dear Sir,
Your obed't humble serv't
GEO. WASHINGTON.
SAM'L GRIFFIN, Esq'r.
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For Ereight Or Charter
For Amsterdam,

kEE The superior coppered ship PION-
AREER, Thomas Greenleaf, master, IS
daily expected from Liverpool, and viii CON-
mence loading immediately for the above port,
having the principal part of her cargo ready
to 90 on board-For freight $50 bids.
Apply to WIN. FoWLE & Co.
IRho piR receire By said ship,
5000 5000 bus els coarse SALT.
iune 81
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-07-14
DRY TOAST.

At a recent dinner in the city, the
chairman proposed health, but ne
elected to pass the bottle; upon which
a facetious citizen exclaimed" Mr..
President, will thank you for some
wine for dry toast always gives me
the heart burn"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-07-14
Best Chewing Tobacco.

R0 KEGS and half kegs 8's, 12's, and
~ pound twists, Barclays brand, war
ranted superior to any in the District, Just re-
Gewed by the sloop Eagle, capt. Warder, from
richmond, and for sale by
may lo-1awtf JNO. d. BROWN, Agent.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-07-14
AemOns, Shrub, Rice, SIC.

on boxes Sicily lemons
~ 1 hid West India shrub
10 tiercesrice
10 chests young Tyson tea
1000 lbs soft shell almonds
Landing, and for sale, by
June 80 VAUDEVILLE & LARMOUR.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-07-14

An EngIishman named Thomas Pam
phlet was thrownby accident, in March
1924, among part Of the natives OF
New South Wales, who had had no in
tercourse with the whites. The fol
lowing is one Of the anecdotes related
Of his residence with them.
"When Pamphlet arrived among
them, they had no more idea that wa
ter could be made hot than that itcould
be made solid, and on his heating some
in tin pot which he had saved when
wrecked, the whole tribe gathered
round him and watched the pot till it
began to boil, when they all took to
their heels, shouting and screaming;
nor could they be persuaded to return
till they saw him pour the water out
and clean the pot, when they slowly
ventured back, and carefully covered
the place where the water was split
with sand. During the whole OF MS
stay among them they were never re.
conciled TO this operation Of boiling"
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Thirty Dollars Reward,

WILL. be given to any person for appre-
w hending and securing, so that the sub
scriberrecovers them, a negro servant named
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-07-14

An old woman who sold ale, being
in church, fell asleep during divine
service, and unluckily let fall her old
fashioned clasped Bible, which max
ing great noise, she exclaimed, half a
wake-"So you Jade there's another
Jug broke"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-07-14

The following lines on pleasure, were written
in 1892, by the late Francis Baker, whose
tragical end has excited so much feeling.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-08-16

Great Sale.The lots upon the Albany Basin spoken Of
by us the other day. glad perceive by the papers
s1SOo0o The sale of lots, after making one
vations, amounted to S199410. NJ z. Com. 12du.
Thirty forty Dutch Officers have arrived at Boston,
They intend to travel through the country.
Dyseneryis raging to alarming degree in the neigh
borhood Of Kutztown, Pennsylvania.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-07-08

mode Of travelling; and after several tremendous
falls TO the very lowest depths of the Bsthos. /
made a vow never TO get astide the neck OF an
other Eagle, as long could walk on my ten
toes. Crede erpertO!
AS to the Rhymes. l protest, there is only a
single circumstance that qualities my admiration of
them; and that is mere trife-It is only this: ]
do not think that ingenious style OF writing quite
original. II seems 10 me that the hint was taken
ltho' admit it has been wonderfully mproved)
from the Petition Of Lady Berksieys chamber
maid 10 the Lords Justices Of Ireland printed in
an old collection Of S,ciff's works. l beg that
you will earnestly exhort all your correspondents,
TO read the whole of that petition, to study il well
and to copy after it, lest they may find themselves
so outdone Ivy Mr.. Adams and Mr. Henderson, as
to become dishear,ened and TO despair of any cele-
brity so long as their writings shall be read or
membered; anG how long that will be- leave Won
TO judge. sutioin few lines from the beginning
OF It, by way OF toling the herd of vulgar writers
10 the heights OF Parnassus-Here they are
The humble petition Of RANGES Harris,
, Who Tn't 'ar'r, and die a maid ii 1t mi,carre-,
That went warm mys,if in Lady Betty, rb,nbc- no
cause was cold.
And had in purse, pound shillngs aud six
. pence hr'idc' i1rthi'sN, III money and Gold
So because had been huvin Ihuvs for i, ly last n,
was re'o'vrd to 'el my money, 10 see it wa right.
Now YOU mus. Know, hecau', rEk has VERY bad lock,
th''eore all the money have, which, God know, very
small stock,
Keep in pocket tied about middle ncx to my .ock
80 when went I" "l npn'y purse, Tod wvGid have it,
And, instead oi putting in my pocket, lo,snt .iipt"
hope this taste will suffice i have in hand, a
new ART OF SINKING, adapted to our own age
and country; and President adams is my Sir
hichord BidchniOTe. publish the above as
specimen Po!e, iecior; dun hare pdUouia cor
riges, maius opus moreo.
MARTINUs ScRIBLERUs REDIvIvrs.