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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-16
NOBLE ACT OF A PIRATE CHIEF.

From "Foreign Scenes" &c. By John Harrison
A pirate vessel once attacked a sloop,
the crew of which made violent and
unexpected resistance; butt soon prov
ed unavailing, and she was then boar.
ded by her assailants, who showed
themselves inclined to proceed to ex-
tremities of every kind.-The master
of the sloop unfortunately had his wife
with him. She remained between decks,
while her husband stood by the gang
way, and endeavoured to prevent the
negroes from descending TO the cabin;
however he was almost Immediately
knocked down and murdered. The fe-
male saw this, and aware that she had
now no one to protect her, rushed, in a
state of desperation, into the hold,
which communicated with the cabin
by a small door in the bulk head.
Her first impulse.was to oren a large
empty chest, that had once held wine,
and TO take refuge in it, and to close
the lid, in which there happened to be
chink large enough to admit air.
Here she lay in total darkness, scarcely
daring to breathe, and listening with
intense anxiety to the noises made by
the people above. She heard enoug h
10 convince her that the work Of death
was going on, and the pirates had muir
dered many of the crew. Comparative
auietness soon succeeded, and the hatch
being removed, the-negroes came down
to the holdsanlu lifted up variety OF
bales and Apon deck, and sent
them their own vessel.
sAm1 IS, they seized the
|cIfe Ae lay concealed, think
.ing, dodOtless, tina, it contained wine.
Her terror was SO great that she would
have discovered herself, had not the
suffocating closeness Of her prison de-
prived her of the power Of utterance.
However, she felt herself lowered into
the boat, and then swung on board the
pirate schooner, and eventually consign-
ed to the hold along with other articles
ofpIunder.
The pirates soon got under way, AND
were so busy in attending.to the navi-
cation of their vessel, that night came
on without their examining any OF their
new booty. The lady was, in the
mean time, contemplating the horrors
Of her situation, and celebrating what
she ought to do. If she remained In
concealment she would soon perish OF
hunger, and if she discovered herself
she would be victim to the insults
and brutality of the negroes. She at
length determined to pursue a middle
course, and to seek an opportunity OF
disclosing herselfto the pirate captain
when none of the seamen were present.
She had some hope of accomplishing
this; for she naturally enough supposed
that the hold of the schooner conmu-
nicated with the cabin in the same way
as in her husbands vessel When sne
supposed, from the surrounding still
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-16
CHEAP MODE OF MANUFACTURING
A BAROMETER.

Take a common phial bottle, and
cut off the rim part Of the neck. This
may be done by piece Of string, or
rather whipcord, twisted round it, and
pulled strongly by two persons in a
saving position, one of whom holds
the bottle firmly in his left hand. Hea.
ted in few minutes by the friction Of
the string, and then dipped suddenly
into the cold water, the bottle will be
decapitated more easily than by any O.
Their means.
Let the phial be now nearly filled
with pump water, and applying the fin
ger to its mouth, turn it quickly up
side down; on removing the finger it
will be found that only few drops es-
cape. Without cork or chopper al any
kind, the water will be retained within
the bottle by the pressure OF the inter-
nal air without the phial being so much
crater than the small quantity within
It. Now let bit of tape be tied round
the middle Of the, bottle, to which the
two ends Of the string may be attached
so as to form loop to hang on a nail:
let it be thus suspended in perpendic-
uIar manner. with the mouth open,
downwards, and this is the Baromeier.-
When the weather is fair and inclined
to be so, the water will be level with
the section of the neck, or rather eleva-
ted above it, and forming a concave
surface. When disposed to be wet, a
drop will appear at the mouth, which
will enlarge tjllsit falls, and then anoth'
er drop, while the humidity Of the at
mosphere continues.
To the truth of this experiment, l
can give my probatum est, but shall be
glad if any Of your scientific correspon-
dents will explain more particularly
the rationale Of it.
WHY will not the water remain In
the bottle unless the rim be cut OH 8
which is the fact. Why should the
water drop in moist weather, when Gas
l have tried) holding the bottle before
the FIRE will produce the same effect!
Calcutta Gazette,
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-16
James 9. Barry
HAS Just received by the packet Express,
Ii last evening, fresh supply of
Drt, GOODS,

Consisting, in part, of
London super, super blue and black cloths
and cassimeres
German ticklenburgs burlaps aud dowlas
Grecian striped muslins and London striped
calicoes
IA and ga super ginghams and fancy prints
Book, jaconet, cambria and null muslins
Barrage muslins, new article for dresses
White and colored linen drilings
Drab everlasting worstcd, for gentlemen's
coats
English and French Florentine
Very elegant vest patterns
Mems and women's thread and cotton full
and half hose
Irish linen, linen cambria & brown hollands
a. and Canton Grape shawls
Brown, red and yellow Bandanno hdkfs
White and colored cravats
Black silk and tabby velvets
Woodstock, beaver, buckskin, kid and silk
gloves
Ahandsome assortment ofsilk & gauze hdkfs
White and green figured gauze wells
India bamboo fans ices
Pink, blue, green, white & lead cold horen.
Black Italian lustring & black India sarsnet
Black twilled bombazett& striped circassian
Cotton ferreting, knitting cotton, spool and
ball wire cotton
Bleached, brown and colored domestics
And few cases of mems %, 80 and SO inch
umbrellas
Ladies' % inch parasols
Do % do fringed, bordered and lined do
with ivory handles. Also, small lot of
r, "a
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-16
THE PHENIX GAZETTE
Is PUBLISHED on
TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS s SATURDAYS,
nv sNowDEN & THORNTON,

or Office at the corner Of Fairfa1-street and
Printers alley.
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Wednesdays and Fridays.
The price of the Gazette is FIVE dollars per
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the end of the year.
The price ofthe Supplement is one dollar per
annum, ia adrance.
Apvynr1sHNESrs inserted three times for one
dollar per Square, and twenty-five centsp
square for each insertion afterwards. Those
without specification of the number OF
insertions, will be published until ordered
out, and charged accordingly.
- All letters must be post paid, unless OF
dering the paper or enclosing advertise
mentS.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-16
MLT0N'S WIFE,

When our immortal bard was young,
he married a shr,o. The Duke OF
buckingham called her ross. IL am
no Judge Of colors," said Milton, land
it may may be 50, for ! feel the thorns
daily"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-16

SOLICITATION.
Come down to the lattice,
Come down love and list,
When the eve lights her stars
In thy purple ofmist;-
My heart like traveller,
Long journeying afar,
Looks up to thy zenith
Hopes beautiful star I!
have vows for thy bosom
To sigh unto truth
have perilous tales
Of the bridal of youth;
o! come to the lattice, love!
Come thee and list,
When the stars are so bright
In the beautiful mist.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-16
POTION AC.

URLaH JENKINS, MASTER,
On the above mentioned route, now running
as follows Leaves Washington at O'Clock,
and Alexandria at O'Clock on every Wednes.
day afternoon arrive at Old Point Comfort
and Norfolk the following afternoon leave
Norfolk the next morniPg at O'Clock, and
arrive at City Point and Rich.hond on the even
ing of the same day.
RE T u r N n G.,
Will leave Richmond at o'clock on Sunday
morning, touching at City Point, and arrive at
Norfolk the same evening leave Norfolk at
9 O'Clock on Monday Morning, touching at
Old Point Comfort, and arrive at Alexandria
and Washington the next morning, in time tor
passengers to proceed on to Baltimore.
F A Il f.
From Washington or Alexandria to Richmond,
(meals included $40 90
From Washington or Alexandria to Old Point
or Norfolk, (do. do.) SO %
From Washington to all intermediate places
between Alexandria and Old Point or Nor
folk, where passengers can be landed with
convenience. Sc 90
From Washington to jamestown, 80 w
From Washington to City Point, 20 20
This arrangement cannot fail Of giving sa-
tisfaction to the public from its cheapness and
expedition, as well as the great certainty OF
getting through the route, not being subject
to the risk always attendant on one boat wait
ing for, or depending upon, the arrival ofano-
ther belonging to the same line, as in this line
the passengers are conveyed through in the
same boat.
To persons having particular regard to their
own safety and comfort, this line has a deci-
ded preference, as the passage in the Chesa-
peake Bay, the only place of risk, isperform-
ed both ways in the day time, in superior
boat, particularly constructed for navigating
said Bay. N. WATTLES, Agent.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-16

Love with smile his arrows hurled,
Pride scowling babe her to surrender;
Love talked ola sweet and sunny world,
And pride ola world of state and splendor;
At length Love wove rosy band,
And wood the maid to its howery fold,
While Pride by his side, in stern command,
Held brilliant chain Of FURNISHED gold.
Beauty in praise of Loves roses spoke,
But Pride waved his chain in the SUMS bright
ray,
She bent her neck to the glitteIing yoke;
And Love spread his wings, and flew away -
Now she wildly strove her chain to sever,
Shecalled him back, she wept, she sighed,
But all in vain-Love has fed forever,
And she pines in the tyrant grasp of Pride
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-16

STANZAS FROM THE ITALIAN.
Love, through crowd of guards one day,
Gaily pressed to the bower Of Beauty;
Reason and Prudence he charmed away,
And cast veil o'er the eyes of Duty;
But one potent rival still remained,
More firm, more watchful than all beside;
And when Love had glance from Beauty
gained,
She was quickly checked by the frown o.
Pride.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-16

Two great ornaments Of virtue are
cheerfulness and good nature.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-16
P.HLTIMORE


at the factory price for cash. Those goods
with his formsr stock, renders his assortment
complete, and will certainly be sold low-for
money. june 2-tf
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-05-06
IL Dec.
Mr.. Webste, and Me ne,o .g,,,u;,,i,t,o,ion
Nlissolo

AT public meeting at Faneui Hall, Boston, on Sun
day evening, 9th ult. MIR. w ebster made speech of
some length. We select the following passage from it.
as giving the views of this gentleman with respect to the
new administration and particularly his opinion of Mr.
Clay.-C But Pat.
" An administration of the general government which
had been, in general highly satisfactory to the country
had now closed. He not aware that il could with
proprety be said that that administration had been either
supported or opposed by any party associations or on
any party principles Certain was that as far as there
had been any organized opposition the ad mnstraiion
1t had had nothing to do with former parties. new
administration had commenced, and he need hardly
say themost liberal and concatory principles had been
aVowed 1t could not be doubted that il would conform
To those principles. Thus far he believed its course
had given general satisfaction After what they all had
seem In relation TO the gentleman holding the highest
appointment in the Executive Department, under the
PRESIDENT he would take this opportunity to say that
having been member OF the House Of REPRESENTATIVES,
Tor SIX years, during the far greater part of which time
hr Clay had presided in that House. he was happy
III being able, III less formal than by concur
ing IN the usual vote of thanks 10 express his own
o'Inon of his liberaty, Independence and honorable
teeiing Aud he would take This occasion also to add if
his opinion could be of any value in such case that lie
thought nothing unfounded tan that that gentle
man owed ls present situation 10 any unworthy com
Erroinsc or arrangement whatever He owed il to his
talents To ms prominent standing in the community to
his course OF public SERVICE short one, and
the high estimation in which he stands M that part of
the country 10 which he bclongs.D
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-05-06

II The CoNsrIrurIoN>L WING is published ,,;e, -
eeeF lteseas a''d Frtays0 at jne dollars per ap,u,,,
H. Frecto"stoa diScontiaauance Of he oaper an ar
Garages must Ne pad a Ind those rto man rash 10
dt5co"tin" oW nof NE Editors 10 that eateI M Ieoyl
scrijed. I ~ "v S'''-
F0r @f'ertSihg75 cents square COR ieSs) for The
fSf !"seFt', and so cenis for eaci. coatiuuaaceIh
t"oeF NJ Insertions be noted on lie MS oLher,rjyc
'''Z ~W 0e continued and harged occordingiy
advertisements tram the country TO be paid for m
Y'tacc or Hdnchcster. "'
an letters 10 ne Editors mast be Postpaid or Mey
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-05-06
VOL. II.-N0. %.


10 Edea,a E0ere' Esq Seetcrg of.e hUelcr,;c com
! h'tftee az Boston,
otR;,i have Just received tho letter which yol did me
te houOur To write under date of Aucust Ist 1924
10 recommend your Young countryman Mr. j. p Mil
Ter, and hasten to reply it, order TO minest how
much am pleased with this circumstance which, pla
ceS me III correspondence with YOU.
You know Greece; but you know it as oppressed by
tie Turkish yoke. Everything is changed. We
loo, IN Imitation of the Americans have resolved to re
cover our liberty AMI assume place among civilized
nations God grant that may be fortunate as YOU
III the result The success which the Greeks have OBJ,
tahed both on land and at sea- in the Campaign lust
closed Inspires with confident hopes; and there is
now no one, as formery who will pretend to question
our independence.
us to Mr. Miller, YOU must feel no concern--Your
recommendation will not be without effect and be as
sured shall not forget it, doubt hai he who al
ready fought against the enemies of his own country
Will be useful 10 our cause
fiease to express to the Greek Committee of Boston
my THANKS for employing themselves the subject of
the Greeks, and taking anFnterest in their success
and except the assurance of the esteem and high cons
deration, with which have the honour to be- &C.
so Nov. A MAVRoCoRDATos
Nlissolonghi, ---, 1924.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-05-06
"TwO HUNDRED YEARS AGO -


Our readers are presented with the following extract
from the greatly admired Grafton of Professor EyERE
delivered at Plymouth, at the late celebration q the
Landing of the Pilgrim Fathers-It is beautifully frn-
rative- sentimentay sublime
''Nlethnks see it now, that solitary adventt-
rous Hover, the Mayfower of fororn hope freigted
with the prospects of future state, and bound across
the unknown behold it pursuing With ..u-
sand DIsglvings the uncertain, the tedious voyage.
Suns rise and set and weeks and months pass and win
ter surprises them the Deep but brings them the
sight of the wished for shore. them now scaBtily
supplied with provisions, crowded almost suoca ion
IN their i'll stored prison, delayed by calms pursuing
cucuItous rouc;-ard now driven in fury before he
raging tempest on the high and giddy waves.T The aw-
tai voice OF the storm howls through the rigging The
iaboring masts sainng from their base the dis
NAL sound of tie pumps heard;-he ship leaps as it
were madly, from billoW billow;-he ocean breaks
and settles with engulpng floods over the floating deck
and beats with deadeniug, shiverng weight against the
staggered vessel them, escaped from these ne
rs, pursuing their all but desperate undertaking. and
landed at least, after FIVE months passage on Tue ice
clad rocks Of PIymOuth,-weak and weary from the
yoyage.-Poory armed, scaptily provsioned, depend
lDg on the charity of their shpmaster for draught of
beer on board, drinking but water on shore.--wthout
SheIter,-wIhout means--surrounded By hostile tribes
Shut now the volume Of history, and tell me- on any
principle Of huan probability what shall be the fate of
tnS handful OF adventures Tell me, man of military
SCIENCE III hOy months they all swept Ofby
the tIrty savage tribes enumerated within the early
limits of New England Tell me, politician, how long
did this shadow of colony, wnch your conventions
and treaties smiled anguish the distant coast9
Student of history, compare for the baed projects
the deserted settlements the abandoned adventures Of
other times and find the parallel of this. Was il the
winters Storm beating upon the houseless heads of vo-
and childrcu was 1t hard labor and spare MEALS
il dsseasc,wa5 IT tue ornahawlSwas il the deep
ma'ajy Of bljgited hope, ruined enterprise, aud a
broken heart aching IN its last moments, at the recOl
lection of the loved and left beyond the sea; some
all Of these united that hurried this orsaen compa-
ny to their melancholy fate2-And is il possible that
neither of these causes that not all combined, were able
to blast this bud of hopeIs it possible that from be-
ginning feeble, fraii worthy, not much Of
admiration of pity there has gone forth progress
steady, growth so wonderful expansion so ample
reality important, promise, yet to be fulfilled
glorious"
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-05-06
md, VIRGINIA, FRIDAY, MAY 6 1so5
GREECE.

In the month of July last Mr. j. p. Miller of Yer
mont communicated TO the Greek ,initt ee of Boston
ms desire to repair 10 Greece aud engage in the military
service of that country. MIR. Miller bad been non.
commissioned olhcer IN the United States army during
the late and after its close He afterwards been
member of Burlington College. Being very highly
'ec"hehded from various quarters the Committee
anu personally known To one of them they determined
10 appropriate portion OF their fund towards fitting him
ou' ior Greece; supposng that, sum of ,nouey too
Sa' to oe RENTED to that country, might be made to
render essential service to the This was accord
hgy oone and in the month of August last MIR. Miller
sailed Tor the Mediterranean with testimonials from the
feek toinmittee and letter of introduction TO Prince
havrocordatos A letter has recently been received
nom hiin, containing account of his reception, in
Greece, together with letter from Prince Mayrocor-
datos These letters published, in the belief
that they may prove interesting friends of Greece
and the community at large.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-05-06
THE LATE PRESIDENT.

we have observed with pain, that the venerable FIX :
resident onlGe has advertised his landed estates in
virginia for sale, it confirms the many speculations
winch have appeared in the papers, regard to his Pc
cunary embarrassments That an aged patriot, after
The service OF his country; after having filled many of
inc most distinguished stations within the gift of his
countrymen and the government; and having filled for
oen' yeas the presidency OF these United States with
distinguished ability and untarnished honour sond be
compelled to offer his Inheritance for sale to ma good
aeclenc'cs, originating, doubt in his unceasing de-
voon TO the good OF his country, is, indeed source of
the most unmingled regret
But winnie II draws forth the pang of anguish fromthe
breasts OF vhtuous patrotism ii VIII fail to penc-
ue WIN rcnoTse the bosoms of those ungenerou rep
uieS who IN The absence of every feeling but ranco-
r"ns envy assaIlcd lis fair fame, and vanly attcurted
TO suy reputation which should have been as ojs in
their Keeping as the great principles lie revoIutoD
10 establish winch hs blood was poured oul upon the
plains Of German town-[BaA Ch,on.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-05-06
LAND FOR SALE.

or seven acres part of the place called Milers
~, ViIe' "'he county OF Goochand, offered for sale
When the navigation of James River is ;m,royod 81; .
place. from IT'S eligibility stuntion likely to become
nous'ng village II is situated immediately on the bank
oi James River, three miles above the Court House I
with a convenient boat landing 1t is a most advan,a
Gus STAND Tor Grocery, and has Grocery House and
TWO Lumber Houses. 1t will be sold auction on the Cd
Monday IN June for cash. unless privately sold be
Title iniiSpuable. mil 90,
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-05-06
Valuable James River Land
FOR Sal IT,

Nv III be sold on the premises public auction o.,
ne 2OM day Of May my Estate CUkLEs, Wing
V" James RIVER about 10 miles from city of Rich
oh' containing hve hundred and odd acres of land The
'efy OF this Estate, with its many advantages are too
wen known TO require detailing The terms of sale will
ue one tird IN on days. third in months; with the
paahce IN H. munthsthe whole carry Interest finn, ,l
date. clear and undispued titlewi be made
Those who are disposed purchase are invited TO ve
me PREMISES aud for further particulars are referred 10
w AIDE Mosby, ir. ~
March 11-2lt WADE n1OSpy G.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-05-06
ROBERT MOTT,
House Painter. GlaZier. &c

EsPECTFULI1 informs his friends and the public gene
n = rally, that he continues his business OF HOUSE
PAINTING, GLAZING, SC. at the well known stand
corner of larriss building and Immediately under the
Office Of the Constitutional Wing Re has hand a
general assortment Of the bes materials from New York
which viii enable him to any commands entrusted
~ him satisfactorily the reasonable terms. He
tends attending to the particular part the work
personally, and viii employ but tine best wokmen.
~ b. Ceilings Whitehead, and Walls Stained in dis
temper colours
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-05-06
COURTHOUSE TAVERN

E1'oh KEN I-and possession given the st of Jun,
next that desirable stand known us the t,ourthousa
necessary for establishment of the kind narIirI H.
stables which very compete and its vicinity TO The
Courthouse gives tmany advantages.
For terms apply JOSEPH MARX
April II.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-05-06
CONSTITUTIONAL WING
MUTlNY IN INDIA.

The Hndostan has arrived at Liverpool from Calcut
Ia which place she left the first of November and
the Sandheads on the 9th The following is am extract
from private letter:
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-05-06
PUBLIC AUCTION

virtue Of Deed Trust executed Oh the o5b d,
~ OF May, 1916, by Sewal Osgood to William Wirt
ana thomas Taylor, and recorded in the Hastings Court in
e lily oil Richmond, to the payment sums
OF money therein meutionedWil be sold at Public Auc
,o' fof ready money, he premises, Wednesday the
LON day oil June next at o'clock in afternoon oil that
day,
"A certain piece or parcel Of Ground
IN the CITY of RchmOn being part of the half acre 10,
NO, o22 bounded by the James River Canal SOUTH
ana part OF The lot conveyed by JacqueI b. Haryie
Mary ms wife to the said Sewa Osgnod Mrs. Osgood
eh'ed to her dover in this property-The Trustees will
convey only such title vested in them although the title
is believed to be mdisputabe.
THO'S TAYLOR, }
For himself and Trustees.
VIM. WRIT,
April ID IN
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-05-06
Omce,

Jt,der the Eagle Hotel Richmond.
Whole Tickets, 81
Half do
Quarter do
Packages of 10 tickets, embracing all the 80 No.
Of the Lottery, which must of necessity draw at least
Sl3 CO. nett, with many chances for capitals, Shares
Of packages, may be had at the same rate
Prizes in any of the Lotteries Of New York, New
jersey Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia, will be
received in payment.
Orders enclosing the cash prizes above, free Of
postage, for tickets shares, viii receive prompt at
tention, if addressed to
4. MINTYRE, Eielnrond, "a.