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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-13
S05 Reward.
DANAWAY from the subscriber on Friday
IL the 18th inst. negro man named
OESSXS.

slave for life. To facilitate his detection,
some description of his person is necessary
He is about As years of age. five feet three or
four inches high, tolerably black. has good
sett Of ,eethsanda pleasing countenance. His
clothing and particular marks or scars about
his person not recolleoted. / will give the
above rew-rd if the aforesaid negro is appre-
hended and secured in Jail, and if brought
home, in addition to the reward, Ill reasonable
expenses will be paid.
WM. d. ROBINSON,
Locust Farm, HesimorelQnd Co. IA
dec l3-11t
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-13
For freight,

For Freight,
An The superior copper fastened brig
ME AMERICA,
&ST LUCE, Master; first rate vessel, car
q rlaAries about 1900 barrels, will be ready
for cargo in few days. Apply to
WIN. F0WLE & Co.
Hhohar for sale, received per said brig,
% % G Ghds i New rorleans{ MoLAssEs
2 pipes Otar,l, Dupuy & Co.'S. brandy of
superior quality
do Seignette do do do
cases sparkling Champagne
bales Ravens duck
do bleached Russia sheeting
80 bbls. No. new beet
20 alfbarrels ) t''' "'''"
SO tons plaster paris
10 boxes oranges
dec III
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-13

this old story upon the pending senatorial e.
lection, he sought to disengage himself from
the tolls of his enemies, by Fat contradic.
ton offacts, which it was his true policy either
to justify or to palliate fall that had been
ascribed to him was true, his subsequent
course in 1913 should have sustained him; and
ifne said nothing in the Congress of go but
what IS set forth in his letter to Judge Mar
shall. the retraction of 1918 was wholly unne-
cessary, if not singularly ridiculous.
II is stated in the American, that the associ-
alton recently formed in Baltimore, for the
purpose of working the silver mines of Te-
mascaltepes, situated about one hundred
miles from the city of Mexico, have engaged
a gentleman of New-York, who is an expert
enced engineer, to contract for the requisite
machinery, all of which is now preparing at
West Point, and will be in readiness to be
shipped from New-York about the first of
April next
Late accounts from Mexico say that, the
mine of Valenciens, is now working with
great spirit and much success. About 200.O00
pounds of ore are obtained weekly, and mea-
sures are taking to increase the product. The
mine is 900 yards deep, and $500 Indians are
employed IN working it.
A sad accident, SAYS the New-York Ameri-
can, bcfell the steamboat Olive Branch on her
way TO Albany. In lowering down the boat
to land two passengers at New Baltimore, on
her last trip up, the bow tackle was by MS
take loosened, before tine one at the stern,
and the boat consequently overturned, by
which accident, Mr. Romer, the second cap.
tain of the o. b. and two passengers (namys
not khown) were drowned. The two boat
men succeeded in swimming to the shore.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-13
Wanted

FOR THE EhSU NC. YEAR. ,
A SINGLE NAN who is capable of manage
"A ing small farm, and is disposed to pay
his whole attention to the same. A person
OF this description who can come well recon.
mended, may hear of an eligible situation on
application to the PRINTERS.
dec-2aw7t
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-13
Breast Pin
@ Reward

T OsT on Sunday night last, between Do
IL mini Bearcaroft's and DIR. Peake's house,
a SlMALL GRAPE PURSE.
with brass clasp, containing Is dollars: Q
FIVE dollar notes on the Farmers Bank of A.
lexandria, s one dollar notes on the Corpora
ton nf Washington, and counterfeit half
eagle, with some other articles of no use to
any one but the owner. will give the allow
eward to the finder on delivery to me.
WIN. p. GREEN,
dec 13-3t Hair Dresser, 'airfar-street.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-13
Public Sale.

Trustees Sale Of Slaves.
Ry virtue of a deed of trust executed to the
ID subscriber by Robert Sangstcr, and du.
" recorded in the Jerks Office of the Coun.
ty Court of Albema,le County, Va. I shall
proceed to sell at public sale, for ready mo.
ney, On Saturday, the 7es day Of Lnuory
nert, before the door ofthe City Hotel, in the
town ofAlexandria, DC. the following slaves.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-13
Corn.

!. lindsay & HILL. have 1000 bushels old
- Corn for sale, which they will sell on rea-
sonaoie terms dec IL
liverpool Salt & Molasses
Nov landing from on board schr Mary
~ Eleanor, 5000 bushels Liverpool coarse
Salt, 10 hhds molasses.
find from sIOop Constitution,
10 seroons Cuba tobacco, for sale by
dec 10 IS. MILLER
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-13

handing,
From brig Americn, from Boston,
E0 HHDS. bright retailing molasses, IA.
JOven, duck and choppa romals.
From brig Robert Cochrane,
500 sacks Liverpool fillei salt
10 packages of domestic goods
From sloop Constitution,
200 pieces penitentiary plaids
40 pieces A check
loo pieces indigo blue and mixed SAITH
nets ribbed. cassimeres and drab
cloths
2 bales twilled linsey-For sale by
A. c. CAZENOVE & Co.
For Freight or Charter,
Al The fine brig
M ROBERT COCHRANE.
IE. capt. Hathaway, 1900 bbs. burthen;
sGSin readiness for any voyage. Apply
as above dec 10
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-01-13

a majestic air. People suddenly made
rich, and new made aldermen, take a
great deal of pains in learning to walk
Spanish" 1t is not calculated for men
of business SO may as well trudge on
iu my research.
The graceful step. Conformable to
nature, and without affectation. This
would be the largest class, if every per-
son had his choice in which to be arran-
ged. Politeness will not suffer us to
place the female sex in any other but
this, for "grace was in all her steps," as
Milton says-and he must not be1con-
traGicted by AMBuLAroR.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-01-13
| Democratic Press.

Gen. JacAson'S birth place The
following is an extract OF letter from,
gen. Jackson dated 18Th of Aug 1924.
AS TO the question asked, | with
pleasure answer, was born in South
Carolina, ut the plantation wterg Oh
James Crawford lived, abount one
mile from the Carolina road, " here il
rosses The WaXhaw creek WIS
born the 18Th Of March, in the ye.i
1867 and leil the staGeInthe year 1854 .
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-01-13
.nce, that teache, us how rapidly these


revolutions may be effected, also inn
presses on our mind the necessity of re-
Straining all excess of Joy or sorrow
What to-day displays, to our bewildered
gaze, as a blessing, invaluable and ever
lasting, tomorrow may strip of its en-
dearing qualities, or snatch from our
ensmoured sight; and what is now a
source OF infinite vexation and distress,
BY the whimsical caprice OF fate, may,
at another time, brighten, and become
replete with instruction and delight =
All who give loose to unbounded passion,
be it of pleasure o. pain, of nope or
despair, may be justly termed madmen
and fools; for tie dream Of the hopper
may be broken, to his sorrow, and the
spirit that yields to despair will find his
weakness cause of shame.
There are but very few persons who
can look upon the world as it is They
believe it is either all excellence and
order, or anarchy and studied confusion
Il is either a paradise, of which pleasure
is the presiding deity, where unnumbe-
red delights may be purchased without
labor, and complete happiness found
without search; or their disturbed ina
gination clothes every blessing in the
garb OF deceit, and magnifes every tri-
fling sorrow into intermInable wo.
Here they are all inthe wrong There
is not, and there need not be, such a
passion as despair, to brighten big babies
in the vast nursery of the world. The
severest anguish that ever rose, like a
de mon, to terrify and Cypress, mystic
rious and enveloped in shadowy gloom,
and scowling as terceley as if it could
blast you with look, is closely pursued
b. soue ministering JOY, and with the
lapidlty and magic OF the dramatic scene
the oark and unwelcome intruder fades
from your sight, while hope again reno
Yates you with the glances of her laugh
ing eyes.
To enjoy what we have, we must not
hope Tor more than we can get. Do not
initiate the traveller who judged nation
by the hrst citizen whom he saw, and
believed the whole world to be a hell or
a heaven, because your first adventure
is unsuccessful or happy. Take it for
all in all, | have no doubt this a very
good world, and happiness is by no
means SO partially administered as some
people suppose. There are always GER
tain blessings, which endear it 10 us
there are always certain pleasures,
which counterbalance its pain. Show
me the wretch who has never felt joy,
cheaply purchased by all worldly sor-
row; let him plunge into the deep wa
ters, or, with a pistol, blow out what
small quantity of brains he may possess.
As for me, ii shall be my object to act
in such a manner, that can stay with
out murmuring, or depart without regret
There are moments when exfstance is
4 burthen, but these are times OF mad
ness, during which the mind loses its
natural strength, and cannot support it.
self; but soon again comes hope, with
neI refreshing breath, impartlhS health
and happiness to the sufferer
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-01-13

Essay on Walking. Walking may be
defined contest for precedence be-
tween two feet, while as is usual in most
contests, third party reaps the advan-
tage. Now, propose not TO consider
the gait of any other animal butma the
rest OF the creation may walk, crawl, fly,
hop, swim, and jump, according to their
different fancies, but let the biped take
care how he walks, lest he came under
10y critic al observation.
Neither shall l pretend to ehumerate
the good elects OF walking on the health
of the body, but merely describe the APP
pearance Of mankind while exercising
their ambulatory faculties. As for those
who lose the use Of their legs for the
sake Of oiing in their carriages, or, like
some of tue eastern nations, find sufii-
cient delight IN a squa'ing posture, ]
leave Them entirely out OF the question.
The pedestrian, of whatever rank or
description, is the object of my present
attention.
is we'll known that physiognomists
derive much assistance in developing a
, mans character, from observing his ges-
lures and attitudes; but as can boast
of no great proficiency in that art, |
must consider myself in the light of an
humble observer, collecting matter for
the benefit of my readers, who are at
liberty to consider themselves as very
acute physiognomists.
| The first mode of walking which shall
merit our attention, is the Sacagger.
! The swaggerer may be known by the
reeiing motion of his body, like an in
! verted pendulum, and the large extent
of ground he measures at each step: his
: progress is accelerated by the swing of
his arms, which he employs like pair
of oars. II accustomed to carry a stick,
he becomes dangerous animal, by fre-
quently annoying ms neighbours Sims,
and now and then knocking a child on
the head.
\. B. This is anexcellent walk to con
ceal the effects OF the bottle.
The reverse OF this is the c0t-stsp, for
an exempliication of which let any one
look at French friseur, on his visits to
his customer; or a dancing master, pa
cling it along; or a juggler, walking OH
eggs: or one OF those beings who are
always very busy about nothing, and
troubled with the hdgets.
The strut OF Spanish walk. To per-
form this, the body must be kept ertc
while the footis brought forward with
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-01-13

The Petersburg theatre, which cost
he original subscribers 25 eco dollars,
was lately sold under a decree of the
court Of chancery, for Q $50 dollars.
Ii was purchased by Il company, who
viii devote it 10 the same purpose for
which il was origiuslly estAb i.shtd.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-01-13

Il great day'S avork.-On the Cd
MT Quarius Kings'ep, blacksmith in
Northampton, Mass. with hand to
blow and strike, made two hundred
and four horse shoes, in eleven hours
and forty minutes
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-01-13

portnnity ofoccupyin The mind inthe
nobiest exercises of rational being"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-16
District Of Columbia,

Hlerdndrta county, ol'
APRIL TERN-l825.
Mordecai Miller, Comppt.0
AGAINST r, ch..o-,.
Joshua and William Yeaton, >in'H1''e''
Defts.J
The defendant, Joshua Yeaton, not having
entered his appearance and given secur y ac'
cording to the statute and rules of this Court,
and it appearing to the satisfaction of the
Court, upon affidavit filed, that the said Joshua
Yeaton is not an inhabitant of the District o!
Columbia, on the motion of the complainant
by his counsel, it is ordered that the said Jo-
shua Yeaton do appear here on the first day
ofnext November term, and enter his appear
ance to this suit, and give security for per
forming the DEGREES Of the Court; and that
the other defendant, William Yeaton, do not
pay away, convey, or secrete the debts by INN
owing to, or the estate or effects in his hands
belonging to the said absent defendant, until
the further order or decree of this court; and
that copy of this order be forthwith publish
ed for two months successfully, in one OF the
public newspapers printed in the town OF A.
lexandria, and that another copy be also post:
ed at the front door>of the Courthouse q
said county. A copy.
Teste, Z. l. LEE, Z. u
.urA 2m
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-16
District Of Columbia,

County OF Hierandrfa, d.
APRIL TEnM....1S25.
Mordecai Miller, Complt.1
against
James II. Bennett, and John II.
Ladd, John Wheelwnght, s.
Joseph b. Ladd, the three SIn Chance!
last copartners in trade under
the firm of John ii. Ladd and
Company, and Jno. s. Miller,
Debts.
TIME defendant James II. Bennett not ha''
Il ing entered his appearance and gwen Sc,
curity according to the statute and the rules u
this court, and it appearing to the satisfacuo?ia
of the Court, upon affidadit filed, that the SIl'
James n. Bennett is not an inhabtant OF ue
District of Columbia, on the motion OF 'is
complainant, by his counsel, it is ordereu,
That the said James Fl. Bennett do apps"
here on the first day of the next Noyemps'1
term, and enter his appearance to TINS su,s
and give security for performing the decfe.'
of the court; and that the other defendants
John II. Ladd & Co. and John S. Mller ~
not pay away, convey, or secrete the dep.sG
them owing to, or the estate or effects IN u's.
hands belonging to the said absent deiehoans
until the further order or decree OF this cou,.'
and that copy ofthis order be forthwith pu y
lished for two months successfully IN one '.
the public newspapers printed in the Town
Alexandria, and that another copy be posi-
at the front door Of the Court House OF sN'
county. A Copy. Teste,
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-16
Proclamation.
CORPORATION of Alexandria, TO ,

Corporation of Alexandria, to Dit.
WHEREAS the season of the year has ar
rived, which renders it necessary that the
Quarantine Laws of this Corporation should
be carried into execution, do therefore, by
and with the advice of the Board of Health,
make known the same, and order, that all ves-
sells, coming from any foreign port or place,
or from any port of the United States where
malignant fever should prevail, and bound
to Alexandria, be brought to anchor at the
Quarantine Ground, opposite Jones's Point,
and there to remain for the inspection and di-
rection of the Health Officer.
| furthermore enjoin the commanders of
such vessels, not to suffer any of their crew or
passengers, either before or during the quar-
antine term, to SO on ashore, or on board any
other vessel than that to which they belong,
nor permit any person to come on board their
vessels, except such as are employed in the
execution of the quarantine laws, without the
especial permission of the health officer in
writing.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-16
District Of Columbia,

- alexandria, County, Set:
APRIL TERN, 1925.
Bushrod Washington, and Laurence Lewis,
acting executors Of General George Wash
ington, Complainants.
AGAINST
William L. McCarty Spotswood, executor OF
Alexander Spotswood, deceased, Andrew
Parkes, Ellen Lewis, administrative OF How
ell Lewis, deceased, Washington Thornton,
executor of John Thornton, deceased, No
blet Herbert, and Mary Lee Herbert, late
Mary Lee Washington, = defendants.
HNHE defendants William L. McCarty Spots
wood, executor of Alexander Spotswood,
deceased, Andrew Parkes, and Washington
Thornton, executor of John Thornton, decd.
not having entered their appearance and CIV
en- security according to the statute and the
rules of this court, and it appearing to the sa-
tisfaction of the court, upon affidavit filed,
that the said last mentioned defendants are
not inhabitants of the District of Columbia,
on the motion of the Compliments by their
counsel, it is ordered, that the said absent de-
PENDANTS do appear here on the first day OF
next November term, and enter their appear
ance to this suit, and give security for per
forming the DEGREES of the Court; and that a
copy Of this order be forthwith published for
two months successfully, in one ofthe public
newspapers printed in the town of Alexandra,
and another copy be posted at the front door
of the Courthouse of said county.
A Copy. Teste, EDM. l. Lee C. Z.
iune9
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-16
Also. one other Tract Of
I.anA i'm kentucky,

situated about 10 miles from Frankfort and
Is from Lexington, bordering on branch of
Elk Horn, and adjoining the lands of Mr. VIM.
C.. Lane, containing about 400 acres--reprc.
sentcd to be of good quality, and at present
tenanted out. This tract Of land Gas de.
sign moving to the south) l will exchange
for any kind of merchandise.
Persons disposed to. purchase, and wish to
see the first mentioned tract of land, will ap-
ply to Mr.. Jeremiah Cockerill on the premi-
SEES and for terms, which will be liberal, ap.
ply to TURBUTT II. BETTON.
N. B. As | intend to decline business in
this place, it is desirable that all persons in.
debted to me, as also to the late firm Of 1ur.
butt s; Jas. L. X. Bctton, to maket immediate
payment. I. X. is.
July 2-1aw6w ii
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-16
This is to give Notice,

UyHAT the subscriber hath obtained from the
orphans court of Charles county, IN Mary
land. letters of administration on the person.
Al estate of DIR. Samuel Hanson, late OF Charles
county deceased: All persons having claims
AGAINST the said deceased are hereby warned
to exhibit the same, with the vouchers there
of IN the subscriber, on or before the 3lst day
of January next. they may otherwise oy Iaw'
be excluded from all benefit OF the saio ese :
tate. Given under my hand this ga day OF
July, 1925. WI. D. A5Ha I'D.
July 26 As"''
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-16
FOR Sale,
A valuable tract of LAND,

pNssx A valuable tract Of LAND,
$500 situated Is miles from Alexandra
sHSs and Washington, on the dividing
.e4s. line between Loudoun and Fairfax
counties, and adjoining the lands of Mr.. Tho.
mas Darne, containing 800 acres; one half of
which is in heavy timber, and the residue in
high state ofprogressive improvement by the
use of clover and plaster-which, from expe-
rience, has been found to act with great adj
vantage.-There is also on this farm a large
proportion of first rate meadow land, well set
in timothy, and the whole watered by Horse
pen Run, never-failing stream. Toa person
who might be disposed to establish grazing
farm, none has more advantages, or offers
greater inducements than this. The improve.
ments are plain but comfortable, with all
necessary outhouses and well Of good water.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-16
Mahogany Veneers.

1IlHE subscriber has just received cons,gn'
u ment of Mahogany yeneers, sawed IN
superior style at the Philadelphia Patent
Steam Saw Mill. He expects to be constant It,
" supplied with the various kinds, which VIII
be sold at the Philadelphia prices. He hopes
that the Cabinet Makers OF the town ana =,
country will find it to their advantage to call
and examine the wood and saving, and TO
purchase of him. His present stock consists
of wide and narrow veneers, sideboard door
fronts and bureau fronts, &c.
He has also just received fresh supply OF
fancy baskets. THOMAS MUM:
aug 6 u
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-16
Cohagen & Whittle,

Cohagen & Whittle,
UAvE just received by the Exchange from
Ill New-York, and offer for sale.
S chests Y. II. tea of sup. quality
2 pipes old french brandy
puncheon old Jam. spirits
IL bags Java coffee
2 do pepper
2 tierceS rice
} boxes starch
80 boxes Muscatel raisins
80 do bunch do
S bales Marseillcs almonds
Is jars Spanish olives
s boxes French do
do Capers
6 baskets salad oil
81 mats cassia
so lbs. nutmegs
IL boxes cheese
80 crates wine bottles
= ] ton shot, assorted sizes
100 boxes soap, so doz brooms
464 Smithfeld bacon hams
find in Store,
4 hhds st. Croix sugar
so sacks Liverpool fine blown salt
5 hhds molasses
1000 lbs. bacon (cured by ourselves)
2 puncheons Jam. spirits
pipe Holland gin
5 kegs gun-powder
9 boxes mems lined and bound shoes
80 bbis of superior old whiskey
80 do common do
2 half pipes Peco wine,,
Together with their usual REIAIL assert
ment of LIQUORS and GROCERIES,, all
of which will be sold low for cash, or approx.
ed credit
aug 3w
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-16
District Of Columbia,
.Aierandria County, SCI.
ApRIL TEua-lS25.

.Hlerandrla County,, SCI. :
APRIL TERM-l825.
George Jenkins, PlmtF0
AGAINST T., r-L....,,
William II. lannon's admins :" o'
traitor and heirs, Defendants.
A GREEABLY to the decree of the Circuit
N Court of the District of Columbia for the
county Of Alexandria, in the above case, will
be sold on Monday the 22d day of Angus,
next, for cash, one house and lot situated on
the East side Of Royal-street, between King
and Prince-streets, as in the bill filed. Should
the purchaser fail to comply with the terms
at the above sale, the property will be imme'
diately resold at his risk. ID. MINOR, ID. NJ
July 30 For L. Ringgold, Marshal
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-16
Team-Boat Hotel.
VyHE subscriber takes this method OF IN
L forming the public, that he has added to
his establishment
\ large NarA and Stable,
capable of

Accommodating from 40 10 so Horses.
It is situated between the Market and the
Team-boat Ferry, which renders it decidedly
the most convenient stand for gentlemen COM
ing from Maryland, as well as for Drovers,
who will always meet with purchasers at the
subscribers Hotel-most of the horses sold IN
Alexandria being for the Maryland market.
The stable will be attended by Ostlers OF
established sobriety and industry, and will al
ways be provided with provender of the first
quality. The charges shall be as low as any
others in the District, and every exertion made
to please gentlemen who may think proper 10
call. VIM. Is. STEWART.
aur6
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-16
Alexandria County, Set:

4 meeting of the Justices of the Peace,
n for the County of Alexandria, as Levy
Court or Commissioners of Taxes, on the 9th
of March, 1926, it is "Ordercd, That all per-
sons having claims against the Levy Court of
Alexandria County, present the same to the
Clerk of the Court on or before the first day OF
September next. A copy. Test,
aug 4-t1S EDM. |. LEE, c. G..