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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-06-02

Is \ martial extension of the right of suffrage;
hut far from being the leading one. The
friends of amendment will be extremely
Guarded on that point. They will barely follow
~. dictates of reason. None other than free
holders can vote on the question, and whatev-
er extension they grant, must from the very ma
,ure of the case, flow from the purest OF mo-
tiyes-magnanimity aud justice. No sinister
feeling, as in the equalization of representa-
ton, can possibly govern them. They SO up
on principle only. The reflections OF re
Courier on the inherent right of American
freemen to vote for their rulers, are sound ana
deserve to be read
The third and last article upon when we
shall comment, is one extracted from the NOT
folk Herald of Monday.-A more infamous ana
seditious production, VIC venture to sav' was
never spread before our readers. The history
which the Editor of the Herald gives OF IT, Is
that a few hand-bill copies were circulated III
Norfo,k without the author or his residence
being known. twas supposed, however, not
TO have emanated from any citizen OF that
Mace; and as we omit Mr. Broughton's re-
marks, it is but justice we should MENTION
that he reprobatcs it in the strongest terms;
publishing it only to CRAFTY the excited cuii,
osity of such of his readers as could not OBJ
tain copy.
The writer signs himself ''Native Virgil
man." and purports to be friend OF Con
yenton. The Editor of the Herald seems to
view him in this light, but how he could be Sc
deceived, after reading the plan proposed tor
consideration, utterly.confounds us. Ifthe wri-
ter be friend of Convention, he must, from
the manner in which he attempts to shew 1t,
be desperate mailman. We will not believe
that the Convention has any such friends
He is evidently an enemy in disguise,
and so thinly has he masked himself that
every feature may be discovered at the
first glance This is a shameful mode OF
political warfare, and we trust we shall yet
have the satisfaction to learn that the author
or authors have been detected and exposed.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-06-02
From the Charleston Courier.

II appears from the Virginia papers
that a Convention, consisting of depu-
ties from the several counties and cor
porations in that state, will probably be
held at Stanton on the 25th Of July
next, to devise the means of procuring
convention to amend certain defects
in the Constitution Of that state. Pub
lie notice has been given by all anony-
nous writer on the subject, that when
the meeting is held, a resolution will
be submitted, censuring ga small ma
jority" of the Senate for having refused
to submit il to the decision Of the peo-
pie, whether or not such convention
should be called. AS far as we recol-
lect former publications on this sub
ject, this question of amending the con-
stitution appears to be contest be-
tween the freeholders of the State, who
alone at present are qualified to vote,
and the residue of the population who
desire the establishment of universal
suffrage. Judging from the example
of almost every other state, from the
democratic spirit of our institutions,
and from the unusual excitement which
seems to prevail in relation to the mat
ter, we should not be at all astonished
to find in the end that the cold domi-
Mon" had abolished an odious and un-
Unsuitable distinction between different
portions of her citizens, and had con-
formed her elective system to the ge-
neneral republican principle of her sis
ter states. In this country it is fun
damental maxim, that the privilege to
elect his rulers is the birth-right of CT
tizen. Personal service and political
privilege are correlative; and he who
votes, in consideration of his possess
ing a certain amount of property, or
paying certain quantum Of tax, owes
that to extraneous and adventurous cir
cumstances, which, according to the
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-06-02

The ssNation's Guest" left Wheeling, Va.
on the 25th ult. for Washington, in Pennsyl-
yauia. whence he intended to visit Mr.. Gala
tin, and to arrive in Pittsburg on the 29th.-
From the latter place he win SO by the way
of the lakes to New-York, and calculates on
being in Boston about the I5thinst. Afriend
in Pittsburg writes us that every body there is
engaged in making preparations to receive
''the great and good man." The city will be
illuminated on the evening of his arrival, and
the most will be made Of his stay, which it is
feared will be very short.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-06-02

DlrgtHid Convention. we insert III our CO.
lumns to day, several articles on this prevail
ing topic; the leading one of which is the
proceedings Of the Fauquier meeting. The
warrenron 1azcttA-renrasents il as highly
respectable, both in point Of numbers and OF
weight of character. To those residing IN
the vicinity of the gentlemen selected as the
Delegates ofthe County, and as Correspond
ing Committee, word on the score ofcharac-
terwould be supererogation; but to friends OF
the Convention in remote parts of the state,
it must be gratifying to learn that the talents
and discretion called into service on this occa-
sion, are fully commensurate with the dignity
ofthe rich and populous county OF Fauquier,
and with the importance of the great object
which she has in view. None can have a
greater veneration for our early institutions,
or greater respect for the wisdom and virtue
of the revolutionary worthless who founded
them, than ourselves; but we cannot believe
that their sons are any less virtuous, or less
wise. The present generation has certainly
more experience in the operation ofrepubhcan
government, or else they have lived to little
purpose; and acknowledging, as all do, that
the Constitution is really defective, it seems
incomprehensible to us upon what rational
grounds the people can be denied the right
of doing an act which they sincerely believe
will better their condition.
The fundamental argument ofthe advocates
ofimmutability is, that the people will run in
TO excess: that they will not stop at a bare
redress ofreal grievances, but with all the er-
rors of Maryland, New-York, and other states,
staring them full in the face, that they will
precipitate themselves into an abyss which
ercry one sees, and which it is at once the duty
sa5 Re interest of every freebooter most eau
tio,,s,yto guard against. Can. it be possible
that Virginia is so degcnerated' Could her
h.ttcrsst enemies cast more rcproachful
sl;r upos her exalted character The de-
lcga.es about to convene at Staunton, are on
T. % prepare the way for those whom the peo-
PIE nay think proper to trust with the great
" lr'- cs reform; and when such judicious Sc
Icc,.5,ss are made by the people for this pur-
pose, now can we doubt that the Convention
Its-t viii embrace the best talent and most
s;ering integrity ofthe statel Besides host
o other great men, Jefferson, Madison, and
E,oaroe are yet sGve-The two last, we learn,
'9;ll the public ifrequircd, IS their names
ought to DC sufficient guaranty, that what
ever they sanction, must be intended for the
public good. oftheir ability to discriminate
between wholesome reform and an intempe-
rate excess, no one can doubt.
Another article which We copy, is from the
Charleston Mercury. We have never before
heard of the anonymous communication to
which it alludes, wherein, the Courier says
1t is recommended to censure the Senate for
their vote on the subject; nor do we think
that the Courier has been rightly informed IN
regard to the leading object Of the friends Of
Convention, 1t is true that one Of the objects
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-06-02

The Annapolis Republican gives an account
ola daring and murderous robbery committed
on a Mr.. Thomas NJ. Turner, while travelling
on the Baltimore and Washington turnpike
AS the villain approached MIR. T. he ordered
the latter TO ride into the woods or he would
soon be dead man. On wheeling his horse
and attempting to escape, Mr. t. received
nine or ten large Duck shot--six in the shout
der and the balance in the back part of the
head-one shot entered little behind the
ear. With difficulty, from loss of blood, Mr.
Turner reached Mr.. Snowden's. The over
seer gave DR. Snowden information ofhis case,
and the DIR. had him taken to his house, and
succeeded in extracting five of the shot"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-06-02

A young gentleman, by the name ofDySes,
was drowned in the >chuylkill, on Sunday
last, by diving from the wharf and striking
his head Gas is supposedly against some con-
cealed logs orpiles. We have oftenrehected
on the dangers of such sport, when we have
seen the boys springing head-foremost from
our ownwharves, regardless of latent dangers
that may await them. We publish the above
melancholy accident as warning to them.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-06-02
RIrNKER HILL ANNIVERSARY.

The procession and ceremonies on
the 9TH of June, will be of the most
SNOWY and impressive character. The
Free Masons, of whose body General
WARREN was Grand Master, will
make a brilliant display, and it is sup
nosed that fifteen hundred Knights TEN
nlays of that fraternity will attend III
their appropriate robes, which are very
rich. The members of the Legislature
will probably attend the ceremonlais,
and it is suggested whether it would
not be desirable and peculiarly proper
for the mechanics Of Boston and the
neighborhood to form in the process
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-06-02
THURSDAY, JUNE ., 1925.

Emigration to Cauada.-seven hundred
settlers arrived at Quebec, from Ireland,
during the week. ending the 18th ,ult.; and
the Montreal paper states, that arrangements
are making in London, to send $4,000 more
in the course of the present SUMNER.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-06-02
la GUAYPt
From the Baltimore american nm. 7

from INC DoHtHlOre .7meTtcdn Jtne J.
By the schooner Duplicate, captain
Snow. arrived last night in Is DAYS
from La Guayra, the editors of the i.
merican have received file of the
Caracas CoIombiano TO the 18th Nav in.
elusive, and letters as late as The 18th
of the same month. Under the last
date, our correspondent writes:-"Bu.
siness is extremely dull. There are
about seven sail of American, and an c.
quail number of other vessels in port.
The flags displayed by the foreign
shipping now here are American, Eng
lish, French, Hamburg, Bremen and
Portuguese. The rains nave been
more Heavy than for the last IS years
the interior is said to be literally inun.
dated-no mails from Bogota since
early In March-the travelling is be.
lieved 10 be impracticab.e."
Otis said the people of the plains
are becoming troublesome, and that
several commotions have taken place
in the interior. The church of Pctarc
was entered some weeks since by ban
dilti, and the Alcade and IA others
murdered; number Of young women
were taken off by the robbers. Cis-
neros, the famous robber in the vicin.
ity of Caracas, is still troublesome, and
keeps the country in continual alarm"
A hasty glance at the papers pre-
sents nothing new.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-06-02
From the Eauquier Gazette.

Confornably to previous notice, meeting
of large number of the Freeholders of Fau-
auier assembled at the Warren Green Hotel,
in Warrenton, on the Esd Of May, for the pnr-
pose of taking into consideration the proprie-
ty of appointing delegates to meet in conven-
ton on the 25th day of July next, to concert
with other counties to adopt such measures as
may seem best, to cause to be changed or a.
mended the present Constitution of the State:
General 1noNAs HUNroN was called to the
Chair, and Col TURNER AsuBr appointed Be-
cretMy.
The following resolution was offered by
Thomas L. Moore, esq. and unanimously a
dopted:-
Resolred, That this meeting feel deep in
tercst in the promotion of the object express
ed by the Freeholders of Loudoun, in rela-
ton to convention at Staunton, on the 25th
of July, for the purnnSe nf rrAmatinD 4 rer;-
,svn of the Constitution of Virginia, and such
other measures in relation thereto, as may be
deemed expedicnt-
Resol,ed, Therefore, that
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-06-02
Resolyed, Therefore, that

- be Delegates to represent tins
County in the said Convention.
The said blank was then filled by the meet
ing with the names of the following gentle
men:-John p. Smith, ]. D. Downmar, John
Scott, Thomas Hunton, Thomas L. Moore,
AlexanderD. Kelly, Francis w. Brooke, Tho
mas Brown, Inman Horner, John Robert Wal
lace.
Upon motions scverally made, Berkely
Ward, John Scott, Henry Fitzhugh, and Hen
ry c. Dade were chosen Corresponding
Committee, for this county.
twas further Resolved, That the proceed
ings of this meeting be published in the Fau-
quier Gazette, National Intelligencer, and
Richmond Enquirer-and then the meeting
adjourned.
7HOM9S HUTTON, Chairman.
TURNER AsuBY, Secretary.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-06-02

Calcutta papers to the fourth Of Fe-
bruary have been received at Salem
by the ship George, in the short pas
sage Of 100 days. The British and
Burmese war still continued. Tie
English head quarters were at Ran
Coon. The main body was soon to adj
vance upon Ava, the capital Of the Bur
man empire. In several encounters
between the hostile armies, the loss Of
the Burman army was $4,000 men in
fifteen days. The British loss was
trifling. A great battle was fought
the middle Of December, in which the
natives were completely routed and
dispersed. They were, however, ma
king great cxcrtions to rally their for
ces. The English army was $4,000
strong. On the Goth of October Sc
we're earthquake laid considerable
part of Manila in ruins, dcmolishinS
several churches, a bridge and many
private houses, and compelled the in
habitsnts and troops to remove from
the city. Close TO the river, four
miles from Manila, the earth opened
with tremendous explosion.
Phil. .Aurora and Franklin GG..
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-06-02

spirit of our government, ought to be
inherent in himself. Deprive him OF
his property, and, whatever may be his
intellect, or usefulness, or former stand
ing in society, the loss of his privilege
follows--a principle utterly at variance
with common justice, and repugnant to
the great doctrine Of natural equality
in which our institutions have their O.
rigin.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-06-02
FROM SANTA FE.

Franklin, (Mo.J ApH l9.-William
Huddart, who went to Santa Fe in one
of the trading companies last summer,
has returned, having left Taos on the
18th January last.
He gives us the following pasticu-
lars On the oath Of August, he, in
company with fourteen others, left Ia
os for the purpose Of trapping for bea-
yer, and travelled west thirty days. On
Green river probably the Rio Colora.
do of the Vest the company separa
ted, and nine assembled the river Our
informant was among those who re
manned, and in few days they acci-
dentally fell in with five other Ameri-
cans, among whom was Mr.. Rubideau.
Two days after this junction, large
party of the Aripehoes attacked them,
killed one person by the name OF Now
lin, and robbed the others.
The party of six then concluded to
return to Toas, and left MIR. Rubldean
and his men in the mountains, without
single horse or mule. The three
other Americans have been killed III
New Mexico: Mr.. Nance, by a Spa
niard, and Messrs. Foot and Hadley
by the Indians. 1t was also reported
and believed at Taos, that six other
Americans, returning to the United
States, by the way of Chihuahua, Dn-
rengo and St. Antonio, had been at
tackled in the interior Of the country,
and robbed of two hundred mules.
1t is painful reflection, that the
brave and enterprising, instead OF re
ceiying the reward which their hopes
anticipated and their tolls deserved,
should he visited by such mischiefs III
foreign country.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-06-02

The following article is republished
in the Washington papers without
word Of comment,-not a single SEM
tence in Reproduction of the practice Of
hunting and trapping on Indian lands,
which is what truly gives occasion to
"thc Indian murders" in relating which
so many attempts are made to excite
our feelings. The Indians, however,
have no rishts,-at least in the opinion
of our great men at Washington
Bonds are, indeed, given by the traders
not to hunt or trap on Indian lands, but
though the amount Of these bonds may
be forfeited by the confession of the
traders themselves, no measures are
taken to enforce the penalty. The SOL
disant traders first rob the Indians of
their game, their principal means OF
subsistence, and then the U. S. troops
are ordered out to destroy the Indian
corn fields and burn the Indian villages.
Phil Ga.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-06-02

F,Dn tie Bohimore .ameriem, Nay 81.
We extract the following important
article from the New-York Evening
Post OF Saturday.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-06-02

Feuiie du Commerce, down to the 9Th
inst. The following article in the latest
paper, is all that we find worthy Of no
tice. Phil. FIN. Sentinel.
SIN the night Of the 5th and 9th of
this month public tranquility was dis
tnrbed at Port-au-Prince for few
hours. Some good women, under the
influence of blind superstition, be-
lieve that the period had arrived for the
accomplishment of various predictions
Of their astrological counsellors, about
the end of the world, which the Devil
and his agents were to effect by ire
mendous earthquakes. The recent
long drought and some days OF very
hot weather, unusual in the spring, con,
firmed their credulity. At midnight
ofiicious persons went from door to
door, awakening every body and cry
ing out, "arise; light your candle; lose
no time; every one is up" In an in
slant, this odd invitation spread alarm
throughout the city; real panic SEEM
ed to seize not only the credulous, but
the most incredulous. Every body in
quired what was the matter; nobody
could tell, but all agreed that it would
be extremely imprudent to go back to
bed. Our police, always on the alert,
soon perceived what was passing, ira
versed the city in every direction, and
urged the Inhabitants to retire to rest
Those who were deaf to this request,
were arrested by the atrols, and led to
prison"
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-10-13
Boot and Shoe Manufacture

Thcophilus Jones, 27 market st.
Val. NJ Neal < son, sc and 100 market st
William M'Neal, kir 5 st.
James Grubb, II east front st.
James Simpson, 10 west front st.
William White, 80 market st.
Thomas Nirdcn, French st.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-10-13
Buonaparte's Campaign in Russia.
From the National Gazette.

The dearth of news affords scope for the
conclusion of our notes from Segur's l1isto-
" of Napoleon's grand army in the year
1912. We use the French copy. In our
last article, we accompanied him SO tar as
the departure from Moscow, a measure, as
to war, at variance with the maxims which
the author ascribes to Napoleon in regard to
Politics.
Though intending to make the best Of his
wav ont of Russia, the + nperor announced
in his bulletines design to pursue the Rus
sian forces, to reach St. petersbdrgh, to
dictate a peace, &c. His army had been
in some degree recruited at Moscow, not
withstanding all its sufferings; he quilted
that capital with one hundred thousand com
batants; in the laps Of twenty fivc day the
number of effective soldiers was reduced to
thirty six thousand, and three hundred and
fifty cannon were lost, without much regular
fighting.
The destruction of the Kremlin, the an
cient and immense palace and fortress of
the Cars, by the French is one of the most
striking of the early incidents after. the e.
yacuation of Moscow. 1t was an act of mere
despite and vengeance and truly barbarous.
"On the Esd Oct. at half past one in the
morning tremendous explosion was heard,
which astonished for moment the two ar
mics, Russian and French; lMortier had o.
beyed; the kremlin existed no longer; it
was blown up by vast quantity of powder
placed for the purpose in all its rooms A
number of Cossacks who had entered it af-
terthe retreat Of the French, persisted OF
course. The noise was heard by Napoleon
at the distance of ten leagues"
The manner and route of the retreat occa-
stoned much hesitation, and were the sub
iects of violent dispute between Murat, Bes-
sercs, and Davoust, acting as counscllors
General Segur's situation enabled him tc
witness, or know all the most secret or con
fidental deliberations in the Emperor,
tent; and the narrative of them is eminentl,
curious and impressive, especially whei
read with recollection of what was officially
detailed to the world. The historian pro
nounces the choice of route, which was a
length made, to have been extremely injudi
cious and represents the time which was los
through uncertainty and the excess OF bag
gage-train, in the first five OF six drys, a
absolutely fatal.
A5sI Napoleon may be said to have been after
wards, almost constantly exposed even il
the midst Of his force 10 death or capture
He had hair breadth escapes, and NOR
than once deemed his personal situation des
perate. The reflection will be made by al
most everv one-had he been taken or Kill
led, how different would have been the his
tory OF Europe for the three succeedin!
years, in which he led again into Germany
Was dethroned; reinstated; deposed secon,
time; France overrun; the Bourborn dynas
ty fixed upon the throne, &c.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-10-13
MISCELLANEOUS.

James &. Allen 7eacher No. los, Orange-sta
above the Hay Scales.
Thomas G. Alrichs, Fancy Hardware, TN
and Sheet Iron Manufacturer, cornerG
market and second streets.
Jacob Alrichs, Machine Maker, corner d
shi2ley and broad streets.
Iron Foundry-Evan Thomas & Co. sec'
onc St. near the Black Horse tavern.
lNorocc. NWnutactory--Robinson's & q"
9S market st.
ConUcyancer-Benjamin Ferris, at the cor
ner of West and Third streets.
j. p. Farlamb, Notary Public, Surveyor oI
Land, Convcyancer, Regulator of Streets
&c. ii High street.
Parent Hay and Grain RGkeS
Joshua Johnson & Son, makers, Pike
Greek Mills.
Lotery and Erchange CG,ce.-J. ]. Robin
son, lo5, market street.
N6tary Public and Communicates
Hendrickson, corner of French and sec
ond streets, No. 43.
Livery Stable--Kept by Huson Swayne, %
Shipley st. above Queen.
James Sorden, one of the Burgesses of TIM
4 Borough, "A Notary Public and Conveyanc
er, No. IS, King street.
Master Bricklayer, Grocer and Lime AK ~
chant-B. W. Brackin, No. 5, west Hls"
street, opposite the upper market ho'ise'
\ Wool Cardmg--John Bancroft, Brandyw"'i
near the north end of the bridge,
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-10-13
THE UNITED STATES
LITERARY GAZETTE.
Vol. llI.-Octobcr /, 1825.-No. /.
CONTENTS.

Revieyps-History of Bonaparte's Expe-
dition to Russia Reform in Harvard Col
lege Burton's Essays.
Misceiiany.-Principles of Political Econ
omy, The Lay Monastery.
Original Poetry.-lnscription, Autumn,
The Sailing of the Brandywine.
Critical .Notices.--A Plea for Africa,
Crafts Address, The Edinburgh Review for
April, 1895.
h:eihgence.-Dr Canning's Discourse,
Quarterly List of New Publications, Mai
Longs Expedition, Project for Literary
Asylum, Botta's History of Italy, Ltera-
ture of Moderd Greece, Province of Nova
Scotia, Manuscript of the laid, Cry stalline
Lenses of Animals employed as Microscopes
Freedom Of Elections in France, List of New
Publications, List of Works in Press.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-10-13
Merchant Tailors.

Wm. C Deputy, Northeast, Cecil CO. Md.
Jas. Simpson, Jr. Z west third st.
George r. o Daniel, No, 9S, market,-st.
Isaac II. Wilson, 3 high st.
Thomas +. Curl, near Painters Bridge, Chei
ter Co. Penn.
I,,,a, nsIT,,o NJ Cb;,Io,, c+r