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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-20

VIRGINIA LEoISLATURE
On Friday last Mr.. Gordon offered ,
resolution 10 instruct the Com. Of c. of
J. TO inquire into the expediency Of al
iering and reforming the practice and
mode of proceeding in the Superior
Courts Of Chancery, SC. Mr.. G.. inio..
fering this resolve, remarked, that tie
grievances under which the people b.
boured from the mode Of proceeding
in chancery Courts were such as to caii
forredress. The expenses and DELAYS
of justice in those courts were so grea.
that many were unable to appeal .
them, aud Others found it economy b
dismiss their causes, and abandon Their
rights. 10
Mr.. Blackburn supported the motiu
by few remarks, in which he had a.
fusion to the expense Of Marshall,
Commissioners, Clerks, Attorneys, ami
the delays incident to the prosecution
of suit in chancery. The subject h
thought one Of immense Importance
calling foR the best talents in tha
House to be employed in remedyire
the evil. Although every evil coud
not be expected TO be remedied at ono.
the attempt ought to be made. Things
had come TO a peculiar crisis in tie
Chancery Courts; and the evils were
no longer tolerable. The resolution
was adopted.
Mr.. Gordon also offered resolution
calling upon the Auditor to report the
amount Of public expenditure con3.
quent on the former District Courts Tor
FIVE years preceding the change to the
present Circuit Court system, and also
the amount of expenditure Of he p.,,
sent Circuit Court system for the list
FIVE years-affording comparative ts-
innate Of the two systems.
MIR Gordon remarked, that the sab
jsct of recognising the Courts was
now before the Com. of Courts Of Jus
tice; and the information he thought i'm
portant to the Investigations Of the
Committee. In offering this proposi.
ton, he would not be considered Il as
committed to any particular course
The justice Of the country, both in the
Courts Of Chancery and common law,
was bleeding at every pore, and called
for legislative Interpretation. Some
gentlemen, for instance, below the head
of tide water, might be disposed to re.
tain the old District Court system; this
might also be the disposition Of part
of the middle country; while the west
o! it, and the country beyond The
mountains might be disposed to relieve
the present system. He wished the
committee enabled to make the corn pa.
rative estimate contemplated by the re-
solution. The resolution was agreaito,
On Mr.. Blackburn's motion it was
Resolved, That committee be Apo int
ed to bring in bill appropriatinlg a
part of the money lately paid by the U.
States TO this State for money advan ced
by Virginia IN the late war to the U.
S for the benefit Of the soldiers ofhe re-
pollution, claiming the aid Of the state.
An engrossed bill concerning tho
Court Of Appeals was read th ird
time and passed. (This bill rep, ,als
the 18th section Of the act concern ing
that Court. LIST Vol r. Code page g.,
that section gives preference to the .Ap.
peals from interlocutory DEGREES Of the
Court Of Chancery, over other cav ses
in the e. Of Az - =
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-20
From the Riehmond Compiler, Dec Ia.
LAW.

LAW
The Superior Court Of Law for this
county is now in session; Judge Brock
enbrough presiding. The Present
ment against one Of The keepers Of
Lottery Offices in this city, came ton
for trial; and the question was, wheth-
err the selling Of Guarantees, Ca .e with
in the law. The Judge considering
the law as remedial, not penal, yesterday
instructed the Jury that selling of Z
guarantee must be regarded as coming
within its provisions. The Jury, after
being out about 10 minutes, returned
with averdict Of guilty. the punishment
would be one months confinement,
and fine. But Judgment is not yet
pronounced in the case: it is expected
that an exception will be taken to the
instruction Of the Judge, and that the
case will go up to the General Court.
1t is astonishing to read of the in.
crease Of building in the already over.
grown city of London. A recent Lon.
don paper says
"The rage for building in the vicin-
ity of the metropolis continues unaba-
ted. The extensive tract ofground be-
tween Milbank and Chelsea, which has
long supplied the London Markets
with some Of their best and earliest
vegetables, has been lately let on
building lease, by Earl Grosvenor, 10
Mr.. Cubi,t, the builder Of Gray's Inn
Lane, who has delivered in plan OF
5000 houses to be there erected. The
market gardeners by whom they are at
present occupied, have received notice
to quit"
BLUE LAWS REVIVED.
A stranger finding the chilling blasts
of Decemberrather cool for his thin
dress, called at a merchant.tailor's
shop in this place, in order to purchase
habits more Suitable to the inclemency
of the season; but not being able to find
anyto correspond with the lightness
Of his purse, babe the tailor good day.
He was not gone long before coat
was missing from before the shop door.
Pursuit was Immediately made, the
man caught, with the coat, and brought
back-when . tailor, very humanely
proposed thaeAe should either 60 TO
Jail and stand his trial, or duck himself
in the canal. The latter was his choice,
which was accordingly performed, by
plunging in head foremost, to the no
small diversion Of . great number Of
witnesses. Lynn Ga-.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-20

! an ascending navigation from the tide
water Of the Chesapeake Bay at Port
Deposit to the town of Harrisburg in
Dauphin county, by canal. or other
wise, as an object of great interest and
! importance to Maryland.
z. Resolued, AS the sense ofthis Con
yention, that it would be proper for
the Legislature of Maryland, at its next
session, TO constitute a board Of public
works, whose duty it shall be to cause
an actual survey and examination
of the state to be made, and to as
certain what rivers can be improv-
ed, by removing impediments to
their navigation, and the expense Of
such improvement; what canals or rail
roads are practicable, and which if
made will promote the public interest,
with the expense OF constructing such
canals or rail roads, and generally to
develope the extent of the agricultural,
manufacturing and commercial resour-
ces ofthe state, with digested plans for
rendering those resources, subservient
TO the general welfare. I'D
8. E:iolued, That committee Of Sc
ven be appointed by the President to
draft and present memorial on be-
half of this Convention to the Legisla-
ture of Maryland in conformity with
the aforegoing resolutions
Mr.. Mcmahon then rose and deliv-
cred his sentiments in relation to the
report of the committee. About five
o'clock P. NJ. he gave way TO- motion
for an adjournment until ten O'Clock on
Monday morning, made by Mr.. Bowie,
who stated that it was evident the
Convention could not finally dispose Of
its business on that night The mo-
ton to adjourn, however, did not pre-
vail, and Mr.. Mcmahon resumed the
floor. Before he had concluded his
remarks, a motion 10 adjourn was made
by Mr. Maulsby, which was also deter
mined in the negative, yeas 90. nays 80
Mr.. Mcmahon again proceeded in his
address, when after some time, mo-
ton to adjourn was made by Mr.. Jen-
infer, it being now near six O'Clock in
the evening, and the Convention hav-
ing been in session since ten in the
morning. MIR. Mcmahon here moved
that the Convention should adjourn
sine die-the motion was seconded by
Mr.. Lee, but did not prevail. The
que stion was then put on MIR. Jen-
nifer's motion, that the Convention
should adjourn until ten O'Clock on
Monday morning, and carried,
And the Convention adjourned.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-20

hiCi hotiohS ehsS e"S So"'S"NASh
should adjourn until ten O'Clock on
Monday morning, and carried,
And the Convention adjourned.
Geology of the Eastern section Of " Carolina.
We nave in two OF our former Re-
gisters given sketches of the Report
made by Professor Olmsted, of his
late tour down the River Neuse. We
shall now add few other particulars,
mentioned in this district Of country;
and, in our future papers, detail some
of the most important geological disco
veries made by the Professor in his
first and second Tour to the West
About mile west of Smithheld, the
road crosses the strata of Blue Slate,
which rest on ridge Of lsinglass Rock
Between the strata of this Mica Slate,
occurs the beds oil Iron Ore, which may
be traced for several miles in north.
easterly and southwesterly direction,
and is believed to belong to the same
deposit as that which occurs in Nash
county, little south Of Tar River
This ore is of the kind called Brown
lion Stone, containing from so to 60
per cent. of Iron, whieh affords bar ircn
OF the best quality. What renders
this ore particularly valuable, is its
proximity to the sources ofLimestone,
on the Neuse, which is Of the most
suitable kind for flux to separate. the
earthly ingredients from the iron. The
Professor suggests that Pig Iron might
be made here with great facility, and
that the manufacture ofCastings might
also be carried on to advantage.
Six miles southwest of Smith6eld, in
ledge of Slate Rocks that present a
bold precipice on the banks of Swift
Greek, is found the best kind Of Alum
that the Professor has found in the
State, though it is believed there is a
still superior kind occurs on the Ca
tawba River, in Lincoln county. It's
of clear white ground, occasionally
tinged with flesh red, Of compact
texture, and were it not for its slaty
structure, and inferior hardness, it
might be taken for Quartz.
The eastern half of the county Of
Wake, is composed chiefly of Gneiss
and Granite Rocks, both of which af-
ford useful building stones, but they
do not embrace, as far as has hitherto
been observed, any other minerals Of
peculiar interest or importance. On
the eastern line of the county, in the
direction of Marlborough, on Moccasin
creek, is collection of Slate Rocks,
where it is supposed good roofing slate
may be obtained. The durability and
elegance of the Granite so extensively
employed as a building stone in Ra-
leigh, Louisburg and Warrenton, are
too well known to need more particu-
lar description. Raleigh Register.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-11-25

these circumstances distinctly presented TO his
'icc on tho deck OF his ship The Captain of the
NINA Cataana there declared tlat ''he would
with ms head for tine integrity OF Gorgon and averrcd
.'fat hc was ready 10 remain board the Spark until
Iae most complete evidence could be obtained at the
1iayana 70 dis2rove the charge against Gorgol and
the vessel; but attention pad 10 these protesta-
lions"
However willing therefore, the Court may be to pro-
tect an officer Ut the American Navy, honestly eDgag-
cd in the performance OF his duty, conscien
tIousiy protect HIM by announcing II opinion tina
he had probable for Capturing, OBTAINING auC
seudiug into the u. States pirate the Niufa Gaia
lana.
There must be decree, therefore, for damages
which it will be referred to commissioners 10 assess
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-11-25

LEXINGTON, (Ky.) Nov. 7--TnEorDo,,i,, -.,.
ms morning of horrible affair at Frankfort SaLo,4oy
r SARP Esq was called the door Of his dwelling b
soe person unknown, and there murdered The occur
co. ne following is an of letter from = J. ;
'sl sf - ts9. % MI Jouet dated this morning
- e hlos' extraordinary ADD melancholy occasion
10 oeslre your immediate attendance A. tt;s
psfe ~ 'he most horrible manner some unkno,gn ssa
u n's murdered Mr.. S. P. Sharp have no fins N v
P'S'0 70 zoe ths horrible manner Of the deesn
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-04-14
FROM CALCUTTA A.

Ona reperusal of the Calcutta papers. by
Captain Whitney, we find that on the first
seven days of December last, there was
most bloody battle fought at Rangoon.
1t appears from the official accounts Of
this battle that the whole military force ct
the Burmhan Empire was engaged, amount
ing to about 10000 men, we'll armed with
numerous artillery, &c. Their Chiefs seem
cd confident of success and boastcd Of soon
having it in their power to lead the British
army captive in chains to grace the triumph
of the Golden Monarch. The result proved
the reverse, for the British gained signal
victory, after an action of seven successive
days, by land and water. The natives were
dispersed, leaving most of their artillery,
stores, &c. behind them in their fight.
At the last accounts, the whole Burmese
Coast from Rangoon to the eastward, was
subject to the British arms.
From the nature of the marshy ground
and thick brush, it was not possible to ascer-
tain the loss of the natives, but at least 5000
are supposed to have been killed. OF 500
pieces ordnance of their army, 24o werc left
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-04-14
40 Dollars Reward.

DAN away from my service, q negro man
IL named Ed,card Miller, aged about 27 years.
He is about feet 10 0inches in height, full black,
rather of slender make, active and capable of
great excrtion. He resided about years ago
in Wilmington and belonged to the late DR.. Dale.
His mother whose name is Sarah, now resides in
Wilmington, and as he was in this neighborhood
about two weeks ago, going by Roseville Facto-
ry to that place, think he is still lurking there
or somewhere i'll this county. bought the fell
low for term Of years, and as bis owner has
promised to give me all right and title to him, I
therefore promise 10 make him free at the expi-
ration of the term of years for which bought
him, provided lie gets for himself a master at a
fair price, and does not run me to any further ex-
pensc. In case he does not return to me within
i've davs from the date hereof, will pay the
sum of 30 Dollars to any person that will secure
him in New Castle Jail; or, will give 40 Dollars,
for his apprehension, and safe placing in any
County jail in the U. S. so that l can get timely
notice thereof.
All persons are forbid to trust, harbour, or EN-.
ploy, said runaway at their peril.
Isaac Gibbs.
Near Newark Delaware.
Anrii 9TH 1925 --2S-lt
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-04-14
THE FIRE AT BOSTON.

The extent of the loss by this calamity has
not been ascertained. Those most to be re-
lied on, do not make them exceed 100000
dollars, including the buildings.
Many Of the sufferers were fully insured,
and others partially so; the claims on the
Insurance Officers, it is said, will amount to
5000, 000.-Nlany of the Stores were consld-
erably gutted before the fire took them.
The extensive stock of domestic manutac-
lures in the store occupied by Messrs. Rich
ards e Scaper, WAS saved, in good order.
The real estate destroyed was estimated
in the last tax valuation at over S30O,0O0.
The rapid spread of the fire is accounted
| for, by the peculiar situation of the building,
where it originated. Kilby, State, Broad
and Central streets form square, through
the centre of which Doane- street, mario"
street or lane, passes. The building on
Doanc- street in which the fire commenced
was wooden, and it was surrounded by wood
en- buildings in turn walled II, by an almos
continuous block of brick buildings. ne
consequence was, the fire extended itself II
every direction from this common centre rem
dered almost inaccessible by reason OF th'
neighbouring brick buildings.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-04-14

No 90. Market street, bet,veen Smiths and Plum
ieys Taerns, and opposite J. Pogue's Sore,
His friends informs and public, kind,
That he can SUIT them to their mind,
In Pantaloons, Or Coat, or Vest,
OF cloth substantial and the best
He'll make them strong, genteel and neat,
And finished smoothly and complete.
Ills terms are CASH, but then they're Low,
Which makes a difference great, you know.
The times are hard. the people cry,
And saying thus, they tell no lie
But, good or bad, worse than they are,
They must have cLorHISe still 10 wear;
Though Adam naked went, It's true,
IN modern days the thing wont doi
The climates cold, and tho 'tw&s hot,
The fashion wouldn't change a loti
Then call on DANIEL for suit,
I A cuAT, n VEST, coArEE. suRroUTi
Or pAxTALooss, all faithful made,
Cheap as by any ofthc trade,
| N. B. All orders in his line will he thsnkful!
received and punctualy attended TO.
/ April 18th. 1925. 29--Jn.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-04-14
What think you of this ?

The subscriber beng aware nfths iiurry and
confusion gsnt rail, amending the last two or
three days s,es of Lottery Tickets, has adopt
ed the following method as an inducement for
those who are disposed to venture a trihe to
come forward and make their investments Gas the
St. James's Church Lottery
win certainly draw Oh The 10th of Apri) 1 pro.
rose selling tickets At the Scheme price, viz;
Whole Tickets IS Quarter : Q rs
Half / so. Eighth % 373
uaiil the tenth day Of April.
]. ]. ROBINSON.
Wmppton Marc 81. 27-tAp1y.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-04-14

themselves into ones good graces, by reciting
all the. blaekness of CHARACTER which they can
discover or invent. They, like pickpockets,
murderers, and incendiares, become celebrated
for their bad deeds, and owe their notorety to
evil and their intelligence to turpitude. mark
ed this woman for an habitual slanderer, and as
only like "good goods" l am determined new
er to countenance her in purchasing her decep-
tive commodities.
MEDLEY.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-04-14
Spring Goods.

VEVHE Subscriber having recently commenced
Il the DRY GOODS business in Wilmington, at
No. 81, Market Street, three door aLore tie Far
niers Bank, ndTmmediately opposite Ar. James
Gardner's stare, has, in addition to his Winter
stock of Cloths and Cassimeres, added thereto an
extensive assortment of SPRING Goods, Of choic-
est selections, which he will sell on the most lib
cral terms.
William y. Tomlins0n.
N-i,pjueton. Arrt ~. 1895. s'S.- emp
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-04-14
THOMAS @AyRlRl&TTo IRo
NO. 80, Shipley-St Wilmington,

excellent
English Steel
Plough
Utensils generally
andCu ant
Haddoh
NaiF
Factory
will ated on
N The highest price given 5Two Joumen wanted
Mo- 9TH, 182528-6mo
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-04-14
Take Notice,

That the Partnership Of Z. Muaphey g NJ
lSiley, is this day dissolved by mutual consent
All persons Indebted to the same, are request.
ed to make immediate payment, and those hav-
ing demands, To b,ing their accounts for settle
ment to Z. Murphcy, who continues te carry TN
the Mllenery al t!., ir old stand, No. 104 Market
street.
March Gath, 1872, 27-4p.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-04-14
New Ark Academy.

The semi annual examination of the STU
dents in this Institution, will take place on
Thursday the 21st, INST
The trustees are requested to be punctual
in attending, as business Of Importance will
be laid before them.
BY order.
H. WHITLEY Sec'y.
April 10th, 1926.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-04-14
Eagle and Monument Inn

WILMINGTON.
For favors past, have at last
Now designed to mention,
1t ismy will to stay here still,
And pay right good attention.
With ostler good to take in wood,
With trowsers right well mcndcd,
Ofhorse or mare, we will take care
And have them well attended.
I'll thank you all when e'cr you call
And spend with me trihe;
In sober mood, with conduct good,
And all your passions stihe.
I've decent rooms for brides and grooms.
And beds kept in good order;
Sheets often changed and so arranged
To keep away disorder.
Near Kennctt-road is my abode
In Market street dwell;
NV intent at the Monument,
Is, to use all people we'll
Now, OH the sign, own it mine.
Ny name you will find daily;
BY calling in you'll fad good Gin,
And likewise
Levi Baily.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-04-14
Groceries and Liquors:
To Carpenters.

The Subscriber wishes employ nr good
carpenters, to whom liberal wages will be given.
Young men would be preferred.
Enquire of the subscriber s S, Georges, Del
LEVI MILLER.
March 99,h, 1926 27-4t
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-04-14
MARRIED,

On Tuesday evening, the 5th inst. by the
Rev. Purncll r, Smith, Mr.. JosIAn II. GIIpIs
Merchant, Of this place, to the amiablc Miss
MARTHA T. daughter of William Motit, Esquire,
late of Kent county, Md. dec.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-04-14

in possession of the British; the loss OF the
British was inconsiderable, compared to the
importance of the service performed. a.
mong the killed were, Major. Walker, OF
the infantry, Capt. and Lieut.. O'Shea, OF do
and IL officers wounded.
A treaty of friendship and alliance had
been concluded between the British govern
ment in India, and Sultan Mahomed Shah ct
Johone and Datto To,nmongong and Chief
of Singapore and its dependencies, which e.
vent was announced by 10 guns from Fort
William on the 23d. of Deceaiber last.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-04-14
April l4tll, 1925.

ANN BAILY, next door to the Eagle and Nh
numelt has opened fresh assortment of Spring
Fancy goods, where she carries on the Bonnet
Making. Plain and Gay, and where all orders in
her line will be thankfully and punctually at
tended to- 29-4tp.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-04-14
NOTICE.

All persons indebted to the estate of John He'd
rick, Lumber Merchant. deceased, late Of ;his
Borough, are requested to make immediate pay
ment; and those having accounte, to present
them duly at;ested for settlement, to
DAVID & GEORiE BUSH, .4dni'rs.
Wilmington, Nov. IL, 1884 7-5mp.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-04-14

At a commencement of the University OF
Pennsylvania, held last week at Phlada. the
degree of Doctor of Medicine was conferred
OH one hundred and twelve gentlemen. The
degrees were conferred in the Hall of the
Musical Fund Society, Locust street.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-04-14

Brown CONDUCTS his pupils to a knowledge
Of the names and characters OF all the parts
Of speech in our Language, without the ne
cessity of burdening the memory with unin-
telligibc definitions.
Sectional reading, properly so called, is
conducted in a similar manner. he SEN
tences are divided into major and minor sec
tons, the major section is that part of a
sentence which presents to view the burden
of it, and "has no constructive dependence
upon another scction;" as,
("By grace) [yc are savedl Through
faith.")
.Notc.-The dIajor section is included in
brackets, and the minor, in parenthcss.
"A minor section is one which has a con-
structivc dependence upon some other sec
ton; as may bc easily perceived in the
foregoing example.
We always begin wita INC msjor section
and after having read and parsedit, VIC reat
the miners in the order in which they occur
and call them simple or compound, as they
may be related TO one or more sections.
FREE ENQUIRER.
C1o be cohtincd.
! FRRATA.-I In the last essay OF "Fre'
Enqurer,' in the seventh line from the bot
tom the word swish" occurs which ought t
be omitted, and in 2nd line from the bottom
for "Gold and Brown, &c read Col
Bro7vn, &c.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-04-14
A CARD.

The members Of the Female Bible Soci-
ETY., are notified to attend the annual meet
ing, on Tuesday evening, at o'clock at the
Episcopal lecture room.
The members are requested to come
prepared to discharge the annual contribu-
ton.
| MARY A. BOYD Sec.
4
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-04-14
For Rent or Sale.

A new good two story Brick mouse and K'tch-
en-, No. 8, Mechanics Row, in Walnut street,
ahov, the Methodist Meeting house. Any rer-
o n Wishing to rent or purchase the above pro-
perty, Will PLEASE apply to
James Guthrie,
No. IL, Market street.
March 81 G-4t.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-04-14
WHEEL WRIGHTING.
TO Farmers and Others.

70 Farmers and Others.
In Market street have set up,
Where wish you all to stop
For tHheel,migt cork of every kind,
Both Cheap and Good, by me designed.
About two squares from Baily's Iun,
My shop is plainly to be seen,
Adjoining the Stone Cutters Yard
VI here you'll find me working hard
At Wagons, Carts, Ploughs and Harrows;
Also, Rakcs and good Wheelbarrows,
Here wish you all to see
My name, sign it
James N;'kee~
y;lniingtO7. .9prn 7I, 1925. 2S-4t.