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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-14
This is to give Notice,

UyH.aT the subscribers ofAlexandria county,
i in the District of Columbia, have obtained
from the Orphans Court of said co. Letters
testamentary on the personal estate OF William
Patton, late of the county aforesaid decd.
all persons having claims against the said de-
cedent are hereby warned to exhibit the same
to the subscribers, passed by the ORLEANS
Court, on or before the 14th day of October
next, or they may, by law, be excluded from
all benefit to said estate, and those indebted
thereto, are required to make immediate pay
ment. Given under our hands, this 14th day
Of April, 1925.
JONATHAN BUTCHER,
CHARLES MCKNIGHT,
apr 14-2m Executors of William Paton
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-14
ANOTHER TRACT,

of rather more than 700 acres, ) miles Deio"
Milton, within of the river, on its northern
side, which lies well, is Of good qIality' wen
timbered and watered, and has valuable ven.
of lime stone passing through it. This tract
is divided into two farms, each having on it a
dwelling house, very commodious for small
family. with necessary out buildings. Credi'
will be gi, ell for this tract, in like manner as
for the other. Persons inclined to purchase.
will address themselves directlyto me.
JAMES MONROE.
nrWith view to sale of the LANDS a.
bove described, to the highest bidder, IN
small tracts, and with liberal credit, Will al
tend on the premises, on the first Monday IL
June next. JAMES MoNhoH.
Oak Hill. Loudon Go. IA. .April 1e-ts
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To Rent,
VuAian Queen Tavern.

INDIAN Queen Tavern.
ga The subscriber has taken the above
HsS4 named house in ALEXANDRIA, d. e.
where he solicits continuance OF the patron
are of those friends who have known him for
so many years as Tavern keeper, in CEN
TREvILLE, Va.
He will have on hand every article which
can tend to the convenience of
TRAVELLERS and BO.aRDERS;
and the depressed state of the times, shall rem
der his charges equivalent thereto.
FEWELL A. PERRY.
Alexandra, Jan. Is
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Also,
6 cases of Swiss muslins, of various descrIp-
tons.
They have in store large stock of
Domestic Goods.
Cotton yarns, No 70 10, a full supply
German linens as usual. For sale on rea-
sonable terms.
ALSO,
Cognac brandy, siegnett's brand
Holland gin, Lopuit & Kuyper do
Madeira wine, Murdoch & Co. do
Dry Malagado. superior currant do
Refined sugars No. l, 2, 3,
Muscovado do
Sack salt
Country gin, N. E. rum
Whiskey in hhds and bbls
Manufactured tobacco, chocolate
Mould and dipt candles
spernaceiti do (Rodmans)
Brown soap
Grymes' crab cider
Baltimore window glass, all sizes
Cut nails and brads I'd to 40
do for fencing and sheathing
American and Spanish segars
Dupont's gunpowder, every sized grain
glazedand unglazed
do eagle in cannisters and papers
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Vo lease for 90 Xears

march so
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Teas, etc.

FwA 90 twenty catty boxes Gun
i e,, powder do
WI EM& IL ten catty boxes do do
EsAuH4Gkk 8 ten catty boxes Tyson do
9 half chests Souchongdo
7 chests and l half chest Y. Hyson do
ALSO,
$50 bags st Domingo coffee
500 rcams wrapping paper
20 b bSis Refined Sugar. assorted.
Old Cognac brandy, Otard, Dupuy s Co.
and Seignett's brands
Bordeaux do
Old Jamaica rum
Antigua 90
Baltimore whiskey iii barrels
Holland gin in pipes, warranted pure
Muscovado sugar in hhds and bbls
Bakers No l, 2and 5, and Lapham's No ]
chocolate, a constant supply
India coffee, very fine
Sicily oranges
l box half pint tumblers
Sicily Madeira wine in quarter casks
French Madeira do in half pipes and or
casks
Lisbon do in quarter casks
Sugar loaf paper and binders and band
box boards
Glauber salts III bbls
Window glass X 10 and 10 x12
hhds wine bottles
50 four gallon demijohns april 80
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IIaMA fOr Sale.

residence, consisting iEzse
Of $500 acres, about 1000 Of which are OF
the best mountain quality, and 1900 lying be-
low the mountain, and extending from II, &c,
morally of good quality, and remarkably well
timbercd and watered. The tract hes on the
South side of the Rivanna, a branch OF James
River, navigable for batteaux to Milton, when
iswithin three and half miles. It's miles
from Charlottesville, and from the UNIVERSITY.
Of its advantageous situation for health and
society, no remark need be made here. The
estate has all the usual Improvements on it,
commodious dwelling house, buildings iot
servants, and other domestic purposes, good
stables, two barns with threshing machines,
grist and saw mill, with good houses tor mana
gers and laborers, well posted for each pur'
pose, and all in good repair. The tract ma!
be divided, advantageously, into several par,s,
and will so be disposed of if desired. Inc
payment of the purchase money may be mace
by instruments, with very liberal credit, -"
be agreed on at the time of sale. The iurhi,
ture and stock of every kind, may De soid"i'''
the land. have also for sale,
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This is to give Notice,

"HAT the subscriber, of leXandria coun-
Il ty, in the District of Columbia, has OBJ
tanned from the Orphans Court of said county,
letters of administration on the personal estate
of Zaehariot Gaydper, late ofthe county afore-
said decd. All persons having claims against
the said decedent, are hereby warned to ex-
hibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to
the subscriber, passed by the Orphans Court,
on or before the 9th day of November next,
or they may, by law, be excluded from all
benefit to said estate ;and those indebted there
TO, are required to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand, this 9th day of May,
1925. BETSY ANN GARDNER, adn'x
of z. Gardner.
Mr.. Isaac ROBBINS is legally authorised to
transact all business relative to the above es-
tate of Zachariah Gardner the same as l can
do.-To whom all payment will be made, and
claims against the estate presented for ad-
iustment. BETSY ANN GARDNER.
Such is the peculiar situation of the affairs
of the above estate, that prompt and immedi-
ate attention by the debtors will be expected,
as further indulgence cannot be granted.
ISAAC ROBBINS, attorney in fact
for Betsy A. Gardner, adm'x Of z. Gardner.
may7 Pm
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George S. N0ugh,

IN addition to his early supply. is no" ope
Il ing large and extensive assortment
staple and fancy
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-06-04

FROM THE CHRISTIAN TELESCOPE.
ADVICE TO FEMALES.

Brighter than polished silver, more valuable than
Peruvian oar, more precious than the pearl of the
sea- than the diamond in the bowels of the earth or
all the shining treasures Of the mines of Potosi, is
REPUTATION to woman.
AS the time that is past is gone forever; as the
word that escapeth thy lips, returneth not again;
so is the good name of woman, when it goeth
from her.
Art thou beautiful as the morning, art thou come
ly as the evening, do strangers speak thy praise,
and thy acquaintance pour their encomiums on
thee yet thy way is narrow path from which if
thou strayest thou wilt never more find it out thy
praises will be turned into ratings, and thy enco-
NUNS into keen reproach.
Art thou placed on an eminence among the
daughters of women, dost thou sit at the head of
the board, do crowds Of admirers bow down before
thee with reverence yet thou stest on a slender
pinnacle from which the sudden breath of ndiscre-
ton, or the strong blast of envy, may cast thee
down SO shall thy fail be that Of the falling meteor;
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-06-04
THE DESERTERS.
III UF4SFR ET(o.
Found anong the letters If Mr.. Mason, Secretary to
tie Duke Of Cumberland.

There were in the regiment two young
soldiers above the common level, both from the
same place, small town i'll Worcestershire, and
each had made friendship for the other. They had
enlisted together through different motives-they
marched together, and were inhabitants of the same
tent. One, whom shall call the lover, had enroll
ed ms name through an uneaslness from his being
disappointed IN what he thought all his happiness
was centered, the marrying of a sweet girl Of his
own town, oy whom he was much beloved. Her
relations were inexorabe, and his hopes in van.-
ine other, lad OF spirit, believing the soldiers life
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-06-04

throw. He put his hand to the box of bis own &C
cord His mother fell PROSTATE upon the earth, as
did also the maid, and both with equal constancy
and fervor poured forth their different prayers He
threw-nine CLEAN of imperfect joy lighted
upon the shore, she had seen her son shpwrecked,
buffetng the waves, when presently he gains raft;
and is padding to Shore and already she thinks to
feel his fond embrace, but still anxious, lest
yet some envious billow should snatch him for ever
from her eyes. Mean while me lovers giving up all
for lost, were locked in each others arms, and en-
treated to be killed thus together on the spot She
was held from her lover by force He advanced to-
wards the drum with much the same air as he would
have assembled the ladder for his execution He
threw-ten The maid sprang from the ground
as if she would leap to heaven; he caught her in
his arms they tainted on each others neck, and
recovered only to faint again. The volunteer was
the least affected of the FOUR and all his attention
was employed about his mother, whose head was
on his lap, but she was nsensibe to his care Soon
after the women had rushed into the ring, an officer
had ran to the Dukes tent inform him of the I'M
common tenderness of the scene. He accompani-
ed the officer to the spot and standing behind the
first rank, had been unobserved spectator Of the
whole transaction. He could hold no longer, he
came into the circle, and raised the widow, echoing
in her ear" He is pardoned ~ restored her to life
and happiness together-Then turning to the low
ers, he commanded them to go Immediately to the
chaplain to be united by that tie which death only
could dissolve. He often declared he felt more
pleasure from this action than from the battle of
Culoden. He shed tears but they were not those
of Alexander when he wept for more worlds to con-
quer.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-06-04

numerous train of weeping friends. The sound
of the toing bell fell upon the ear, and added to
the solemnty of the mournful scene. Charles arose
from his seat and approached to the grated window.
The procession passing, and the eyes of every
person, the afflicted parentwere turned towards
the place of his confinement He saw, but not un-
moved, the coffin which contained one who was
once his only delight The thoughts of her kind
ness rushed upon his maddenng brain the return
for all her tenderness and affection appeared so ga-
rnglv base ungrateful and henous that tears roll
&c down his hollow cheeks, and he retired from
the window Having arrived at the place of inter
ment, the body deposited in the grave and as
the true, but awful words, sdust to dust, ashes to
ashes,' were uttered, the hollow echo of the clay,
it fell! upon the lid of the coffin, startled the
mourners, and warned them that they too must
mngle with their kindred dust
The day of the trial of Charles was drawing near.
His friends had access to him, and on the morning
which he to be arraigned at the bar his for
companion visited him. Charles was pacing the
apartment, and Eliminating his wretched fate,
when the unlocking of the bolts, and the creaking
of the hinges, announced the arrival of some per-
He turned, and saw him who had been the
chief cause of his ruin. InAamed with anger,
he sprung forward, and catching his victim by the
throat, exclaimed, william, thy race is run ? He
struggled hard to escape the fury Of his grasp, but
his efforts to release himself caused Charles to as
ten his hands still stronger around his throat his
Countenancc became distorted, his eyes rolled in
frenzy, his frame became exhausted, and Charles
relaxing his grasp, his body fell hfeless upon the
floor
The courtroom was crowded, and word was e
"to bring forth the prisoner :" the officers de-
parted and returned with intelligence of his having
anticipated the judgment of the laws 1t appeared
that he had taken the handkerchief from the neck
Of his strangled companion, and fastened it to one
supposed to have been in his possession throwing
one end around beam, he had tied the other around
bis neck, and, sinking on his knees, thus end
ed a life that might have been spent in peace, had
he but resisted temptation, and fortified his mind
against the enchanting, but decettu and destruc-
tive embraces OF vice.
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wiling to see wars, accompany his friend and serve
his country, likewise accepted the Kings picture
and was called the volunteer. He was the only son
OF his mother, and she widow-she much
grleved at this step, which he had taken without
her prvty or consent-but being in an easy stua-
ton and not wanting his assistance for her support
she lamented only through her affection for him.
The widow sent forth her son with tears and bless
ings, the maid eyed her lover from distant window
"a nearer approach not being permitted) and beat
time to his steps with her heart till he was out of
sight, and then sent her soul after him in deep
fetched sigh. They had not been long in camp,
before the volunteer had woful proof of the wide
difference between the ideal gentleman and sol
der, which he had dressed up in his Imagination,
and the miserable half starved food for powder
AS for the lover he insensible to the hardship
of the body-the agitation of his mind absorbed his
whole attention-in vain he had endeayored to 1y
from the object OF his love he had brought away
his person only, leaving his thoughts and his heart
behind him and as absent from himself in
the noise and hustle of the day. as in silent mid
night watch, or when stretched upon his bed at
night. They communicated their situation to each
other, and took the fatal resolution to desert Thus
winged by love, and urged by fear, the hills of Scot
land flew from their heels, and they had arrived at
village within mile of their own town, when they
were overtaken by horse pursuit, and reconduct-
ed to their camp court martial was held and
they were condemned TO die; but the General Or
dered, as is usual in such cases, that they should
cast lots, and only Of them should suffer At
the appointed time the ring was formed the drum
placed in the centre, with box and dice upon its
head, and the delnquents made to enter. The hor-
ing night, and were now overwhelming them at the
awful crisis, strongly painted, in their wan and
pallid countenances. Their friendship was real and
sincere, but not of that fabulous and heroic kind as
to wish to die for each other: each wished to live
and each was dsquieted at the thought that his own
safety must be built the destruction of his friend
They alternately requested each other to begin
The lover looked attentively at the little instlu
ments OF life or death, took them in his TREMBLING
hand, and quickly laid them down The officer
was obliged to mterpose and commanded the vo-
unteer to throw; he lifted his box in his right hand
then SHIFTED INTO the left; and gave it to his right
again, and if ashamed of weakness or s,lnerston
cast his eye upwards for moment. and was in the
act to throw, when the shrleks of female sorrow
struck his ear, and in burst, from an opposite part
OF the circle, the widow and the maid their hair
disheyeed, and their garments by travelling soled
and torn.
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A bill from the Senate, entitled An
act in addition to an act, entitled "An
act to amend the ordinance and acts OF
Congress for the government OF the
Territory of Michigan, and for other
purposes, was read a third time and
PASSED.
The Joint resolution offered by Mr..
LoNeFELLow, authorising the public
documents, printed by order OF Con-
gress, to be furnished to the Gardiner
Lyceum, in the State of Maine, was
read third time, PASSED, and sent to
the Senate.
UNITED SsATEs' PENAL CODE.
On motion of Mr.. Webster, Of Mas
sachusetts, the House proceeded to the
consideration of the bill making furth-
err provision for the punishment of GER
tain crimes committed against the u
nited States.
Mr.. WIcKLIFFE, of Ken. moved to
recommit the bill to the Judiciary
Committee, with instructions to alter
it in two respects: first, by substitute
ing fine and imprisonment, in proper
proportion, for capital punishment, in
cases described in the first section: and
secondly, by altering the other sec
tions in such manner as to confine
the operation of the bill to places with
out the jurisdiction of any particular
state.
This motion gave rise to considera-
BILE debate and various PROPOSITIONS for
amendment were made, some ofwhich
were adopted and others rejected; but
before the bill had been gone through
with, on motion of Mr.. LIvERMoRE,
the House adjourned.
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MIR. TUCKER, Of Va. moved that the
report of the committee appointed last
session, on the Beaumarchais claim
which was laid on the table, be taken
up and considered.
The motion was negatived.
On motion of Mr.. DwIeHT, of Mass.
it was
Resolped, That the Clerk of the House be
authorised to purchase for the use of the
House, six copies of hgersolps Digest of the
laws of the United States.
On motion of Mr.. Brock, of Penn.
| it was
Resolued, That the committee on Naval
Affairs be instructed to inquire into the expe
diency of reporing.a bill to authorize the set
tlemeDt and payment, by the proper officer,
of all debts due for pay or wages to individu-
ais who may be lost at sea, whilst in the pub
lie service,
On motion of Mr.. LEE, of Md. it
was,
Resoired, That the Committee on Roads and
Canals'be instructed to inquire into the expedi-
ency of authorizing a subscription on the part
of the United States to the Joint Stock Com
pany, incorporated to construct turnpike
road from the City of Washington to Frederick,
in Maryland.
On motion of Mr.. MILLER, of Penn.
it was,
Resolred, That the Committee on Commerce
be directed to inquire into the expediency OF
repeating so much of the act, entitled ".4n act
to regulate the collection of duties on imports
and tonnage, approved March I'd, 1892" as
requires the issuing, by the surveyor or chief
officer ofinspection in the ports OF the United
States, of particular certificates, usually demo
minated Ercise Certificates, which shall accom-
pany such cask, chest, vessel, or case OF dis
TILED spirits, wines, or teas, wherever the
same may be sent within the limits of the Uni.
ted States as evidence that the same have been
lawfully imported.
On motion of Mr.. ToMLINsoN, it was
Resolved, That the message of the President
of the United States, of the 18th of March,
| 1894, relative to the payment of the executive
of Connecticut the sum allowed by the re-
solution of Congress passed June II, l777, tor
erection of monument to the memory OF Gen.
David Wooster, be referred to select COM
mittee.
PENAL CODE OF THE U. STATES.
The House then resumed the unti-
nished business of yesterday, being
the bill further to provide for the pun
ishmcnt of crimes against the United
States.
On this bill debate arose in which
several members took part, and various
propositions for amendment were
made, some of which were adopted.
and others rejected, but before a final
decision was had, on motion OF MIR.
DWIGHT, the House adjourned.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Mr.. Ross, from the committe on the
Judiciary, reported bill fixing the
place for holding the circuit courts of
the United States for the Southern Dis
trict of New York; which was twice
read, and ordered to be engrossed for a
third reading on Monday next.
Mr.. HAMILTON, from the committee
on Military Affairs, reported bill to
exempt the President and Faculty and
Students of the Columbian College in
the District of Columbia, from the SER
vice of militia duty, within the said
District; which was twice read.
Mr.. HAMILTON moved that it be or.
dered for third reading.
Mr.. TAYLOR, of N. Y. moved that
it be committed to committee of the
whole house; which was carried, ayes
II.
Mr.. WHIPPLE, from the committee
on the Public Lands made report un-
favorable to the memorial of the &c
neral Assembly of the Territory of Ar.
kansas, accompanied by a resolution.
The Delegate from Arkansas not be-
ing in his place, on motion of Mr.
Cooke, the report was laid upon the
table.
The resolution yesterday offered by
Mr.. CARTER, calling for the correspon.
dence respecting the 9Th article of the
treaty for the cession ofLouisiana, was
taken up and agreed to.
The SPEAKER laid before the house a
communication from the Department
of the Treasury, transmitting an &C.
count of the dividends on the public
stock since the establishment of the
present government, which remain un'
claimed.
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TUESDAY, JANUARY, IS.
IN SENATE.


MIR. BENTON presented the petit
ton Of the inhabitants of Howard coun-
ty, in Missouri, praying some protec-
ton for the inland trade between the
State of Missouri and the internal pro-
vinces of Mexico. Laid on the table.
Mr.. NOBLE presented the petition of
Zebulon Pike, of the county of Dear
born, Indiana, praying for Military
pension. Mr.. Noble strongly recon-
nended the petition to the considera-
ton Of the Senate; after which it was
referred to the committee OH Pensions.
MIR. VAN buren, presented memori-
al from the Chamber of Commerce in
New York, praying that department
may be established connected with the
custom-house, to attend to that portion
of the business which related to draw
backs. Referred TO the Secretary of the
Treasury.
The bills from the House, :" for the
continuation of the Cumberland Road"
and authorising the subscription of
stock to the Delaware and Chesapeake
Canal Company" were read a second
time, and referred to the committee on
Roads and Canals.
DRAWBACK ON MANUFACTURED HEMP.
The senate then resumed the unfi-
nished business of yesterday-the bill
for allowing a drawback on the expor-
tation of cordage, manufactured from
imported hemp.
Messrs. D'WoLF, and LLOYD, Of
Mass. spoke in favor of the bill; which
was opposed by Messrs. EDWARDS, and
JOHNSON, of Ken.
The question being taken on engross-
ing the bill for a third reading, it was
decided in the negative, by yeas and
nays: yeas l8-nays IS.
So the bill was REJECTED.
INTERNAL TRADE WITH MEXICO.
The Senate then proceeded to the
consideration of the bill reported by
MIR. BENTON, from the committee on
Indian Affairs, on the ilth inst. to au-
thorise the President to cause road to
be marked out from the frontier OF
Missouri to the confines of New Mcxi.
CO, and making appropriations there.
for. The bill having been read through
Mr.. BENTON rose and presented his
views of the subject in speech Of con
siderable length and ability; after which
on motion Of Mr.. Chandler, the bill
was laid over until tomorrow; and the
Senate adjourned.
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EXTRAORDINARY OPERATION

Lately was performed at the Gene
raj Hospital Ship, Sheernees, by MIR.
Robinson, the Surgeon, the amputation
of the thigh by the double flap opera
ton, ,cithout the use ofthe 1orniqust; as
recommended by Mr.. Liston, of Edin-
burgh. Mr.. r also employed the dis
secting forceps to secure the arteries,
as MIR. l.. has long recommended and
praetised with extraordinary success
The operation did not occupy longer
than one minute and half, and not six
ounces of blood were lost! The pain
to the patient was Of course compare
lively trifing. This is the first time, we
believe, that this operation has been so
performed on this side of the Tweed
Medical Adrertiser.