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Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-03-22

The publication asserts that the writer had Of
nc'aly seen and considered Mr.. Monroc's diplo-
matte accounts; That fact is proved"
nave also inoihcially seen Il copy ofthcsc same
accounts These accounts by a sort Of es7,uce ,ncl
ley were called fo by tive II. of r. with copies Of
an me accounts Of our foreign agents. including,
believe, consular agents. The whole were furnish
co. making au immense mass, brlicyed to require
several redms Of paper for copying them. After it
was announced that this mass of documents was
lad before the II. Of r. called at the clerks Office
lot the purpose Of examining the accounts of Mr.
NJ with view Of obtaining an official copy Of
'nen' which had always desired to possess; aud
might have possessed; bot disdained 10 DO 60. in
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-06-21
A SCENE IN AFRICA.

stood on Cape Monserado-night
had spread over it her shadows-sllenc e
reigned, broken only by the sound Oh
the distant, dashing waters. AS the
bright and beautiful consultations NOV
ed thro' the heavens in their illustrious 5
and unchanging courses, evidences OIL
invisible glory-of an eternal immutac
bile GodSwhat scenes of horror-of
relentless cruelty, said |, have ye. wit
messed, along the whole border OF this
afflicted, this injul ed land.-liere, eve
nv day for centuries, has the human
body been bound in chains the ties OF
kind fellowship, of natures strohgesa,
affections, ruthlessly sundered, and
hope, which smiles in death, made TO
perish by living agony. Here has
manly courage been subdued by tor
ture-parental love punished asa crime :
and female tenderness been rewarded
by the kecnest sufferings. 1.-THE pure
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-06-21
AGRICULTURAL.
SILK WORMS.

About FIVE years ago, VIM. Gillespie,
ESQ. of the town Of Montgomery, Or
range County, N. York; sowed seeds
for nursery of the white mulberry,
(morus alba) for the purpose of the cul-
ture of the silk worm. The ground
occupied by the nursery is about four
square rods. This small lot yielded,
last summer, us skeins of sewing silk,
rivaIling in softness, strength and beau
ty, the best imported specimens OF the
same article. These skeins, with a
sufficient quantity Of tow for pair OF
stockings would command in market
$40. The whole labour expended in
the culture, Mr.. Gillespie estimates at
S2-making the produce offour square
rods Ss.-One acre cultivated in the
same way would yield $500, beside
the expense of the labor.
Farmers might clothe their wives
and daughters in silks of good quality
at less expense than it now requires 10
clothe them in fine cotton. 1t is est,
mated that five thousand dollars worth
of sewing silk is sold annually in Or
range County alone, and the whole
sales of the article in the State OF New
York may probably be estimated al
one hundred and fifty thousand dollars
All this would be saved to our country
by the extension of this very profitable
branch of husbandry so as 10 supply
the home consumption. Much OF the
labor, too, can be performed by small
children, who would otherwise be idle
and thus early habits OF industry would
be created.
The whole process is simple, and :
knowledge of it easily acquired. Al
ter the middle of May, the egg OF the
siIk-worm is brought from the bureau
and exposed to the warmth OF the ar
but not to the rays of the sun. Early
in June. the term Of incubation expires
and the small silk worms make thei
appearance. They are now to be ter
by mulberry leaves with which the!
are supplied twice day-the leave
to be scattered in the enclosure wher'
they are kept. In about six weeks the,
attain their full growth, when they ar
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-06-21
NO. 5Ao

of beautiful golden colour, A small
quantity Of leaves supplies them for the
first five weeks; the sixth week they re-
quire an abundant supply. Mr.. Gil
lespie informs us, that during this week,
when stranger visits their apartment,
they leave off eating, raise their horns,
and give plain indications that they
know him to be stranger.
After feeding about six weeks they
quit eating and are prepared to COM
mcnce spinning. Oak or walnutleaves,
dried in the sun so as to be curled, are
now thrown into their enclosure; they
lodge into the folds of the leaf and be-
gin to spin from their own bowels
first, the tow by which they attach
their web to the leaf, then the thread,
which they form into solid web, SO
as to shut themselves closely within.
The Larvae, or worms enclosed in the
balls, that are intended for propagation,
cut their way out ofthe silken cell, and
escape from their own prison, in the
form of butterfly, with beautiful vari-
egated wings White paperis placed
under them, on which the egg is de-
posted. One butterfly will deposite
1000 eggs. These papers with the
eggs, are laid away in chest or desk,
until the following spring, when the
process described above is again repea-
ted. 90 Lord, how manifold are thy
works in wisdom hast thou made
them all, the earth is full of thy rich
es."s
After this interesting insect has fur.
nishcd the fine material, the tow is
picked off the balls, which are thrown
into hot water, and stick is passed
among them, to which the ends ofthe
threads attach themselves. For sew
ing silk, forty Of them are laid together
and reeled. The thread, thus compo.
sed of forty fbres, is twisted hard on a
large spinning wheel, then doubled
and twisted again, and wrought into
skeins. The whole process of manu-
facture is commonly selected by secu-
ring in the same manner as woollen
yarn, TO detach the glutinous substance,
which the worm employs in the fabri-
cation of its thread.
1t must be remarked, that the black
mulberry, (Morus nigra,) native OF
the United States, will not answer the
purpose so well. The silk manufac-
iured from its leaf is said TO be Of
very inferior quality.
Mr.. Gillespie had premium Of So
awarded him at the anniversary Of the
Agricultural Society of Orange Coun-
ty 1922.
The Legislature of New-York have
offered a premium for the planting of
white mulberry trees.
Specimens Of the ball, the tow, and
the sewing silk, have been deposited
with the editor of the Evangelical Wit
ness, who will take pleasure in showing
them to any Of his friends who may
have the curiosity to examine them.
psalm civ o.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-06-21
TUESDAY MORNING. JUNE ea0 1885,

for the visitor, being quite familiar in
the house, and fond Of dainties, she in
sisted on eating the Pease, that they
might not cause any more confusion
in the family. But as her motion was
easily discerned, they went no further
than the rules of politeness required,
and only dressed one polite.
After the lady was gone, anew coun-
Gil was held, to deliberate on the dis
posal of the remainder. The daughter
had now no objections to sell them
again, but the mother having law
suit in hand, thought it more for her
interest to send them to her attorney,
which was accordingly done; and oc-
casioned very warm dispute between
him and his wife: Madame loved good
cheer, and insisted on RECALLING her
friends with this rarity; but the attor-
ney knew better how to serve his own
interest, and sent them to the Marquis
''''s, who had promised to procure
him preferment
But scarce were the Pease set down
upon the table, when the lover who
had adorned the basket with flowers,
came to visit the Marquis, and seeing
his present to his mistress, thus as it
were, fly in his face, he concealed his
resentment, but took the first opportu-
nifty to pay visit to his perfdious mis-
tress who very coolly thanked him for
his Pease, dding that they had an ex-
cellent favour: Enraged at her carry
ing the matter so far, he then told her,
that she must wait till the Marquis had
tasted them, before she gave her opln-
ion Of their goodness. The lady at
loss to guess his meaning, and con-
founded at the violence of his trans
ports, demanded an explanation; he
then related to her the incident, but
she not suspecting what had happen
ed, affirmed that they were not the
same pease; this enraged him still
more, and he required to see the bas'
ket in which he himself had placed
the pottles and which he had adorned
with flowers; not being able to pro-
duce it, the quarrel seemed to admit
of no terms of accommodation; when
in came the Pease again. The Mar
quis, who had a secret inclination
for the lady, (the greatest beauty in
Paris) thought them very proper
present for her. Our lover was now
fully convinced that,hc Marquis could
not be so absurd to send his mistress
her present TO him, yet he was con-
WINGED they were the same Pease.
The mother therefore was obliged
ed TO confess the truth; it was then de-
termined to sacrifice the travelling
Pease to the calls Of nature; and they
were accordingly consumed by the
parties most deeply interested in their
fate.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-06-21
MISCELLAN
WASHINGTON.


The following passage of Segur's
Memoirs is particularly interesting Tor
an American:
Gone of my MOST eager wishes, on
nv arrival in the United States, was to
see the hero of America, Gen. Wash
ington. Marshal Rochambeau had the
goodness to introduce me to him, In
his camp. Often, reality falls far be-
low imagination, and admiration di-
minishes when its object is seen too
near. But at the sight Of Washington,
found a perfect agreement between
the impression Which his appearance
made upon me, and the idea which l
had formed OF him His exterior all
most spoke his history; simplicity, dig
nity, sedateness, goodness, frmness-
these qualities were marked in his face
and port, as well as in his character.
His stature was noble, lofty; the ex-
preston Of his features benevolent,
though energetic; his smile agreeable !;
and his manners were simple without
familiarity. There was nothing about
him Of the parade common with the
generals of our monarchies :all bespoke
the hero of republic; he inspired ra-
Their than commanded respect; you
saw in the eyes ola around him true
affection and entire confidence. His
quarters, at small distance from the
camp, exhibited the image of that or
der which reigned in the whole tenor
of his life and conduct. Any other
man than Washington would have fail
led in the attempt to overcome the dill
ficulties of his situation /: his genius
and wisdom may be appreciated mere
" from the fact that, amid the storms
Of revolution, he commanded, during
seven years, the army of free people,
without exciting the least fear in his
country or the least distrust in Con-
gress.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-06-21
POETRY.
From the ~ Y..4merican.
AN1NDIAN BALLAD.

From the ~ Y..4merican.
AN INDIAN BALLAD.
"where hast thou been, my Indian boy,
"From the board Pvc spread for theei
"And where is the smile ofthy brow of joy
sswhich was wont to beam on me-
'Thine eye in anger burns,
"Thy trembling hand bcspeaks
"That thy freeborn heart in vengeance
turns [shrieks. +"
"To the field where the maiden
'G'vc been on the mountain side, My love,
"To chase the mountain deer;
"And heard the war-whoop sent above
"To tell that the foe was near,
"Come, grid my culver on,
"And string anew my bow
"And haste, for /, ere set OF sun,
sTo the battle field must go"
And he hath gone to the battle plain;
But not alone he went;
For she had looked on her kindred slain,
And deadly bow she bent,
When the ruthless christian came
With his sword and blood-stained hand
To wrap in clouds of smoke and fame
The homes ofthe Indian band.
And there is sound of wall,
And an infants cry is heard,
Which sadly means on the midnight gale.
As the voice of an ominous bird;
IT'S the Indians orphan child
And the watch-fres around him burn,
But long he'll wait in the forest wild
For his mothers and sire's return. V.
..'The Indians, in some part of the United
States, when they leave their huts or lie down
at night, are in the habit of building watch
fires, to deter the beasts of the forest from ap-
preaching them"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-06-21
COHEN'S

Lottery and Exchange Ofhce, NO. III, MAJ
ket Street, Baltimore.
Where in the late State Lotteries were sold
the great capitals Of 100000, $40, 600, OF
100000. 8 OF 10000 besides no less than IL
capitals of $4,000 each; and where more CAPT
tai prizes have been sold than at any other
Office in America.
Orders from any part of the United States
or Territories, enclosing the cash or prizes in
any lotteries, (post paid will meet our &C
cnstomed prompt attention.-Addressed to
;nne 10 COHEN, Jr. Baltimore
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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-06-21

An Irish footman having carried a
basket Of game from his master to a
friend, waited considerable time for
the customary fee, but not finding it
likely to appear, scratched his head,
and said-"Sir, if my master should
say->Paddy, what did the gentleman
give you; what whould your honour
have me tell him.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-06-21

spirits which inhabit you, can look up
on human affairs, must they not sup
pose that knowledge and civilization
harden the heart, and that sympathy
lives in the breasts Of barbarians. Re
joice they must, that the fair planets
roll so far above the urholy and con-
tagious influences of our world
What multitudes of human beings on
this shore have been inundated on the
affairs of avarice-how many have wish
ed 10 die as they babe final farewell
to their lovely homes, and saw for the
last time their wives, children and
friends! My God! who can describe
the miseries of those crowded to death
in the dungeons of a slave ship? But
shall everlasting night cover this land,
and the records Of African history for
ever contain nothing but mourning,
and wo?-.Heaven forbid
it. The Omnipotent will not suffer it.
A universe, beautiful, harmonious and
grand, arose at his word from chaos;
the ruins of human virtue and hope, his
is displaying new moral creation, and
the exile, sufferings, and degradation
ofthe Africans, may be succeeded by
their return to felicity and honour.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-06-21

THE following is probably as good
punning re5us as any that female inge-
nuity has lately produced :-Qusre.
"Why is Lrslandlikely to become one
of the richest islands in the universe !
-Ans,cer. Because her capital is al
WAYS Dublin"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-06-21
Refined SWgar.

ga bbls family and labelled loaf sugar,
A0 received per schr. Institution from Bal
amcre, and for sale by
may IS s, MESSERSMITH
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-06-21

BRAND, in his history Of Shetland,
saws, that in this year l64o) there
were three luxuries introduced into
that island namely, soap, with which
some of the Lairds had their shirts
washed, pewter spoons, and coarse Ia
ble-cloths.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-06-21
ICE
ICE.
Wool.
MOAasses.

lindsay & HILL have Just received
lll5 hhds. prime retailing molasses-for sale
June 6
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-06-21

A FEW days ago an undertaken was
observed to shed tears at the interment
of a quaek-a friend asked him the
cause ofit-"Why," said he, "you see
| have just buried one Of my best
friends"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-06-21

GERMAN Journalist observes, that
the sale of Divinity at the last LeispsiGc
book fair was dull, and that books OIL
Physic were mere drug.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-06-21

THE Frenchman who has taken out
a patent for anaying storms, says, inc
discovery will be OF the utmost imPof'
lance to many families.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-06-21

A MODERN Tourist says, "they make
.. Good CAeshirs-cheese in Ireland at
~ nresent as in any other part OF Eng
land !" Ns--.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-06-21

.ssThe Indians, in some part of the United
States, when they leave their huts or lie down
at night, are in the habit of building watch
fires, to deter the beasts of the forest from ap'
preaching them"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-06-21
VAR ETY.

psalm civ. "a.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-06-21

The following passage of Segur''
Memoirs is particularly interesting iol
an American:
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-09-01
uKrAnrMrxr nr WAn. )
.July 2l, 1925.

july 2l, 1925.
SIR-Your's of the 5th inst, has been du
ly received with the accompanying docu-
lnents.
am directed by the President to express
his regret at the failure OF your efforts to
reconcile the Greeks to an acquiescence in
the treaty made at the Indian Springs, as it
was his sincere desire to have seen it car
ried into effect. But the determined oppo-
sition of the Indians to the treaty itselt Oil
the alleged grounds Of intrigue and treach
cry, OF the portion Of the tribe negotiating
th- treaty, as well as the sm.liness q their
numbers, from which they argue its invalid
ity, and their solemn appeal to the justice
and n2saanimity Of the Cnited States, Gre
atss such an obligation, that we should, ct
lest, pause before we proceed, or permit
others to do so, until these allegations can
be thoroughly investigated, and their effects
decided by the proper authority; the more
especially. as the eighth article Of the trea-
ty gives till September Of the next year, and
guarantees them from encroachment till
that time. 1t is in this posture of affairs,
Gov. rroup insists he will survey the land.
A collision BY overt acts between the Exec
utive of the Union, and that of state is so
against the theory of the constitution, and
that he would determine only under sol
emn sense Of duty to do all act by which 50
serious result w,dlld be produced
IfGovernor Troup should however pcrse-
we're in his declared purpose of surveying
the land against the repeated remonstrances
of this Department, it will prescAt one Of
the most unfortunate events which have yet
occurred in our history. It's possible occur
renee has induced the President to weigh
with the deliberate circumspection made
necessary, as we'll by its serious conse.
quences as its high responsibility. His lie
cison thereon has been made and transmitt'
ed to Governor 1roup in letter Of this d ate
a copy of which enclose you Tor lnforma
tion, and by which vow will learn the line o
conduct which the President has prescribct
to himself
1t is still devoutly to be hoped that GOV
Troup will abstain from any act that MA,
make it necessary to have recourse to tn
steps suggested; yet SHOULD he persevere i
sending persons to survey the lands embla
ced within the TreatY, you are hereby au
tho,ized to employ tn military to preven
theiv entrance On the Indian Territory, or
they should succeed il entering the countr,
to cause them to be arrested, and turn thel
over to the judicial 4Jtlority, to be dea
with as the law directs. have only to ad
that have transmitted to Gov. Troup CT
by OF this communication. | have the hoI
or, &c.
(Signed) JAMES BARBOUR.
To Maj Gen. Z. P. GAINES.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-09-01
From the Georgia Journal.
OFFICIAL PAPERS.
DEpApTMENT OF WAN, ,

z
July 81, 1925.
Sir-Your letter of the 25th of June, adj
dressed to Major Vandeventer, has beer
received, the answer of which has been in
tcntonally DELAYED till the result OF General
Gaines interview with the Indians at Bro
ken Arrow, should be received, as the
President had anxiously hoped in the acqul-
escence of the Indians to the treaty, to have
found the necessity of replyingto your en-
quiries entirely obviated But as the conf
munications from General Gaines recently
received have entirely destroyed the hope,
a reply has become necessary. The Indians
to he number af 1890 including large ma
iority of their chiefs and head men OF the
tribe, have denounced the treaty, as tainted
alike with intrigue and treachcry, and as
the act of a very small portion OF the tribe
against the express determination OF We
~ large majority, determination known
to the commissioners. They urge that to
force acompiance with Ain instrument thus
obtained, would lily become either the JUS
tce or magnanimity of the United States un-
der which they claim to take shelter. These
are allegations presenting a question be-
yond the cognilance of the Executive, and
necessarily refers itself to Congress, whose
attention will be called to it on an early
day after the next annual meeting. Mean
while the President acting on the treaty
as though its validity had not been impeach-
ed, finds by reference to the eighth article OF
the treaty the faith of the United States
solemnly pledged to prevent the Greek ln-
dians from any encroachment till their re-
moval in September 1926. He therefore
decides that entering upon and surveying
the lands before that period, would DC an
infraction OF the treaty, whose Interpretation
and execution, should it remain uncancellcd,
are alike confided to him. | am therefore
directed by the President to state distinct
" to your Excellency that for the present
he will not permit such entry or survey to be
made.
The pain the President feels in coming to
this decision is diminished by the recollection
that it nterferes with no duty imposed on
your Excellency by the laws of Georgia,
as a discretion is given by the late law OF the
Legislature in prescribing the time when
the lands embraced by this treaty shall be
surveyed. Under all the circumstances the
President permits himself to hope that you
will acouiesce in his decision. AS General
Games has been in communication with you
on this subject, and as it is the wish OF the
President YOU should be in possession OF ev-
ery measure he may find himself constran
ed to take thereon, am directed to Gu
close to your Excellcncy copy OF General
Gaines instructions OF this date.
have the honor to be, your ob't scrv't
(Signed) JAMES BARBOUR
His Excellcncy G.. NJ TRoup,
Governor Of Georgia.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-09-01
From the Rochester Telegraph, July so.

Surgical Oheration.-On Monday, 25th
inst ! had an opportunity of witnessing a
surgical operation in this village, performed
in mastery mannerby A. &. Smith, M. ID.
which reflects. great credit on him as sur
geon and operator, and adds much to the
surgical reputation of our country. The
subject was young man aged about 20, who
from an injury had, for the last five years,
labored under an affection in his nose. 1t
consisted of tumour in the right nostril,
filling up that passage and the cavity within.
The pressure of the disease, and its attach