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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-18

TO employ themselves in the laudable work OF
enightening and governing all other classes OF
the community; but whose labors consist OF
vain and ''daring efforts" to prove that the
light of truth is to be found only with the par
" to which they themselves respectively be-
long; and that all others so wrong. II you
will take the trouble to read the newspaper
ESSAYS with which the presses have been tenn
ing for some wears past, YOU will find that ma
nv of the essayists have had the hardihood to
''reflsc credence to the word OF their chief
magistrate" and yet we have no reason to des-
pair Of the republic.
You say 81 do not like the complexion, of
things at all, as disclosed by the commission
ers on the part of the state, and sincerely
hope (you add) that you may never have
cause to regret the part you have taken in
them" Permit me then Sir, to conclude
with 4 sincere hope that the commissioners
with whose report am thus menaced, may
prove by their conduct that they belong not
10 the aforementioned one sided enkghtening
class. Should their report be found to contain
the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but
the truth, your Excellency may dismiss your
apprehensions on my account, as have no
thing to apprehend. But if their report is
not true, can only say that the tongue and
the pen of calumny can never move me from
the path of duty, nc: ever make me regret
the course pursued by me in respect to the
Indians, or the commissioners, the state, OF
tae United States.
In rendering to your Excellency my &C.
acknowledgements forsthe "prePossessions IN
my favor of which you speak, and which you
say would have given you ''pieasure to che
rish in behalf of an officer, who had render.
ed signal services to his country," permit me
to observe tina, the appreciation of my coun
trymen is more dear to me than any earthly
treasure. they could bestow, save that OF an
assured devotion to the repubfc-lf indeed II
be in nv power to win that appreciation BY a
faithful discharge Of my duty, as public oifi'
Ger, and as an honest man | have long en-
deavored thus to win it (; my best efforts are
constantly exerted to ascertain the direct and
proper course of duty, prescribed by law,
Justice, and honor, and to pursue that course
without any regard to consequences. have
seen of late with regret, that it is scarcely
possible for an officer of the general govern
ment, to differ from you in opinion, without
mourning your uncourtecus animadversion, OF
your acrimonious censure-neither OF which
Shall ever induce me to forget what is due to
the venerated station which you fill and the
relation in which you stand to the general
government, in whose service have the no.
nor to be placed.
Wishing your health and respect, l have
the honor to be,
EDMUND PENDLETON GAINES,
Major General Commanding,
To His Ex'cy. GEoRGE NJ. TROUT,
Governor Of Georgia.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-18
COHEN'S

Lottery and Exchange Office, No. ia, Mar.
ket Street, Baltimore.
Where all the great capitals of $40. 900 TO-
600, 5000 were sold in the Grand State Lotto
~ drawn last week, and where more capi-
tai prizes have been sold than at any other
Office in America.
Orders from any part Of the United States,
or territories, either by mail post paid, or by
private conveyance, enclosing the cash or
prizes in any lotteries, will meet the same
prompt attention as if on personal application,
addressed to J. !. COHEN, jr
rrCohen's "Gazette and Lottery Register
which will be published Immediately after the
drawing, will contain the complete List Of
Prizes, and will be forwarded gratis, to all
who purchase their tickets at CoHEs's OFFICE,
and who signify their wish to receive the
same, .yl
Baltimore, .9ugust, 1926.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-18
BRAZIL.

Ms,o-Y0'k, august l5.-Capt. Gray,
who arrived here on Saturday in 46
days from Rio Grande, informs that
Montevideo, was closely blockaded by
the Patriots.-Reports were received
that an action had taken place between
the GU, posts, and the Patriots, which
was carried by the latter. About 1000
regulars and militia, had marched to
their assistance, and more were collec-
ting daily; all were forced to join the
army, that could bear arms, from IA
years ana upwards. -,
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-18
TRIAL OF LIEUT.. WHITLOCK.
COURT, M2RTLlL.

Thirty-fourth Day-Monday, August Is.
The Court assembled at 10 o'clock
A letter from the Secretary OF the
Navy was read, excusing Capts. Tin
gey and Ridgely from further atten.
dance as members OF the Court.
Lieut.. Whiulock was then called and
placed on trial oil the following charge,
preferred by Lieut.. Oeilers, Command
aut Of the Jackail, schooner.
Charge-Neglect of duty.
The LIST specification alleged that on
the night of the Esd of September, 1928
the Jackall being then under the island
OF Contoy. Lieut.. Whitlock was found
asleep twice. during the FIRST watch, be-
tween and 10 p. NJ; the said Whit
lock being, at that time, the officer in
charge ofthe watch.
The I'd specification alleged, that, on
the night of the 9th Of October, OF the
same year, the Jackall being then of
Cuba, tLieut. Whitlock was found "a
sleep on his watch, in violation of the
goth article of the act of Congress for
the better government ofthe Navy.
The Sd specification alleged, that, on
the 18th Of October, Of the same year,
the Jackall being then at Havana, lieut..
Whitlock was found asleep on his
watch.
The 4th specification alleged, that,
on the goth Of October, Of the same
year, the Jackall being then on the
reef, off the coast of Florida, Lieut..
Whitlock was found asleep on his
watch.
The accused, having named Mr.. e.
kins for his Attorney, put in plea Of
"Not Guilty"
Lieut.. Comdt. Oellers was then call
ed and sworn. After he had taken the
oath, the Attorney for the accused
handed to the Court paper containing
objections to the evidence of this wit
ness-ist, on the ground that he was
so far interested in the resoIt Of the
trial as to render it probabIe that his
testimony, even without the presence
of any motive or desire to misrepresent
facts, might be such as to give an i'm
proper colouring to his testimony; and !,
2dly, because his name had been inclu-
ded in the list Of witnesses handed to
the accused.
The Court was cleared; and, after a
few minutes deiberation, the doors
were re-opened; and it was announced
that the Court had decided not to sus-
tain the objections.
Lieut.. Comdt. Oellers then deposed
that on the night of the Esd Sept. 1928,
he being, at that time, Lieutenant Com
handing the Jackall, as the sch-. was
under the island of Contoy, he asked
Lieut.. Whitlock, who was then acting
first Lieutenant, whose watch it was !?
Lieut.. w. answered that it was his
The witness then desired him to keep
good lookout, as there was number
of Indians round the vessel DESTROYS to
sell turtle. About 10 o'clock witness
went on deck, and found the accused a.
sleep. Witness having reused him,
the accused apologized, saying sleep
had overtaken him, but promised to
walk the deck and be more watchful.
About IL, witness went again on deck,
and found prisoner asleep on trunk.
After calling to him without receiving
any answer, he sent the quartermaster
towaken him. He then gave charge
o. the watch to Midshipman Harris.
The second instance charged was when
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-18

antigua, July 27.-The markets are
gIutted with all kinds of American pro
duce; flour retailing at 81, and suffi-
Gent quantity on hand to last five
months, and also of meal and lumber.
All kinds of produce ofthe island very
scarce and high, owing to very short
crop, and it is impossible to purchase
20 puncheons molasses, or 90 5bls. SUI
oar at any price.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-18
Camp Meeting

T THE Camp Meeting, by appointment
to be held on Mr.. Tolson's Land, six miles
from Alexandria, commences THIS DAY.
We are authorized to say, that no Common
Boarding Tent will be allowed, and that the
only accommodation to be had on. the ground
viii be. that ofhorse feed. aug 1s
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-18
ARRIVAL OF A FRENCH FLEET IN
HAMPTON ROADS,

HAMfION hOADS.
The French squadron under Admit
rails JuRIEN and GRlyEL, which we're
at Port-au-P Prince during the negocia-
ZION of the treaty between the French
and Haytien Governments, and subse-
quently touched at Havana, arrived in
Hampton Roads on Friday last, in Is
days from the latter place-the squad
ron consists of two ships Of the line,
two Of so guns, four Of A, corvette
and two briggs, in all eleven sail, and
is the largest man ofwar fleet that has
been within our waters for nearly thir-
ty years except that under Admiral
Cochrane, during the late war-We
had the pleasure of full view Of them
from Willoughby's Point, as they
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-18
District Of Columbia,
Connfu of alexandria.

LANES NOVEL; has applied to the
Oh honora BILE William Cranch, Chief Judge
of the United States Circuit Court of the
district of Columbia, to be discharged from
imprisonment, under the act for the rehst OF
insolvent debtors within the District OF Co.
lumbia, on Monday the 18th day OF August
1926, at g o'clock, A. N. at the Court-house IN
Alexandra, when and where his creditors are
required to attend. ,,c
aug 18-v3t' EDM l. Lee u "
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-18
COHEN's OFFICE,
BALTIlWRE

BHLTTHURE.
WHERE all the Great Capitals were sold in
the last Grand State Lottery, which was drawn
on the 9th July-viz: the sac, 900 prize to a
gentleman in Philadelphia-the 10000 sent
to Pittsylvania County, Virginia-the 5000
sold in shares; one half sent to Warrenton, N.
Cone quarter to Caswell Court House, N.
c. and the remaining quarter to New-York.
The minor prizes were variously distributed.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-18
THE NEXT SCHEME.
Grand State Lottery,

Of Maryland-to be drawn by the improved
mode, COdd and Epen system } secured by
letters patent from the United States, and un.
der the superintendent of the Commissioners
appointed by the Governor and Council. The
whole to be completed
I'M ONED nav
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-18

Mahogany at Auction
WILL be offered at public sale, on Hep
w burns wharf, on the 18th inst. (Fri-
day. at 10 o'clock, "a LOGS MAHOGANY,
received per schr. Mary from St. Domingo
in lots to suit purchasers.-Terms at sale.
JOHN S. MILLER.
sug17 s. A. MARSTELLER, auc
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-18

Major 7. P. ANDREWS arrived in
this city, on Saturday, from his Spe-
cial Mission to Georgia. The Fay
etteville, n. c. 1Observer, says, after
stating that Major Andrews had pass
ed through that town-"We learned
from him, that, previous to his depar-
ture from Milledgeville, he reinstated
Colonel Crowell, the Indian Agent, in
the office from which he had been sus-
pended, the evidence produced not
sustaining any of the charges brought
against him, but making his good con-
duct, as Agent, apparent.
National Journal, .August Is.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-18

Capt. Putnam. convicted at Halifax,
Nova Scotia, of uttering forged pro-
vincial notes, has been sentenced to a
years imprisonment, to stand in the
pillory, and have one Of his ears cut off.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-18
SHIP NEWS.
Port Of AAeXandria.

SAILED,
.aug. H.-Sloop Chauncey, Nichols, New
York
Steamboat Potomac, jenkins, Norfolk.
Sloop Vernon, Wilson, cleared at New
York for this port 18th inst.
schr Emily, Jordon, hence, at Salem 18th
inst.
sloop Java, Rodbird, hence at New.York
18th inst.
sloop Flora, Briggs, hence at New.Ded.
ford 9th inst
The ship America, stille, So days from
Bremen, has arrived in Hampton Roads, with
full cargo Of German goods, to sundry mer-
chants in Richmond, Petersburg& Alexandra.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-18
THURSDAY, AUGUST ls, 1925.


and General Gaines last letter to Governor
1roup, are inserted in our present columns.
It will be seen that the parties are as COM
pletely at issue, as they will be.-All contro-
versy seems to be at an end, and unless the
Governor should turn out to be more prudent
than we suspect him to be, the affair must e.
ventuate in an appeal to arms. Such result
would be highly deplorable, but sooner than
see the Indians defrauded. of their rights, ana
the National Government insulted and defed,
we should certainly be the advocates of force.
We have not room to continue in detail the
proceedings of the Court Martial in the cases
of Lieutenants Whitlock and Hunter. Both
cases were closed on Tuesday evening, and
the Court adjourned to the next morning, at
eleven o'clock.
LENuEL SAWYER, esq. formerly Member
of Congress from North Carolina, is again re-
elected in the Edenton district of that State,
by nearly 800 votes over Mr.. Gatlin, the late
representative.
Mr.. VAUGHAN, the British Minister, who
lately arrived at Annapolis, in the frigate Pha-
ton, reached the City of Washington with his
suite, on Tuesday last.
Governor CLINTON arrived in New-York last
Thursday, from hs tour in the West.
We perceive by an advertisement in the
New.York American that a series of the most
interesting experiments were about to be per-
formed in that city. Mr.. WiLcor, the inventor,
mentions the following, as fep of the advan-
tages which will accrue from his proposed
Me,U Narql and Military System:-
LIST. A cheap and efficient plan to
preserve our vessels from the depreda-
tons of pirates. This fact will be
most unequivocally demonstrated by
the application Of the New-York fire,
which will burn up any pirates boat
or vessel in one minute.
2dly. Experiments the most conclu-
sive will be given, that any or all mus
ket shots projected from pirates in
their approach to attack our vessels,
can be repealed so as to preserve the
sailor at the helm from any danger, or
others Of the crew that may be requir-
ed to be exposed.
Sdly. An effectual remedy will be
exhibited for saving the valuable lives
of seamen and passengers when ship
wrecked near dangerous shores. This
improvement would have saved the
much-lamented lives Of the crew and
passengers Of the ship Albion, as by
the means of these extraordinary rock
cts, which are more than double the
power and size of those projectiles de-
nominated Congreve rockets, line can
be projected on shore at mile dis
lance.
4thly. BY "a combination Of this svs-
tenn most extraordinary and prompt
plan will be given whereby hosts OF
Mussulmen may be exterminated, and
relief afforded 10 the brave, patriotic
Greeks, sc.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-18

1t appears by the Mexican papers Of
2lst June, that General Santa Anna,
the protector ofthe Cuba invasion, has
been appointed chief of engineers in
the republic Of Mexico.
1t was reported that Don Pablo de
la Lave, Secretary of Justice and Ec-
clesiastic Affairs, was about to retire
from public life. and to be succeeded
by Senior Perez, Bishop Of Peubla.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-18
Ten Dollars Reward.

TIME above amount will be paid to any per
Il son who may deliver on board the Schr.
Romeo, at Thompson's wharf, ROLLA
BREWER, an East Indian lad, about 10 years
of age; yellow complexion and long black
hair. Had on when he left the vessel, d
straw hat, blue nankin jacket, check shirt
and duck trowsers. A B. HAMER,
aug Is 81
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-18

We have not room to continue in detail the
proceedings of the Court Martial in the cases
of Lieutenants Whitlock and Hunter. Both
cases were closed on Tuesday evening, and
the Court adjourned to the next morning, at
eleven o'clock.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-18

Salem, Aug. lo.-A venerable gentle
man of this town, who has devoted 80
years of mature life to the pursuits of
science and to the observation OF ma
ture, remarked few days since that
the heat of this summer had exceeded
that of any summer since r749; at that
time thermometers were not in use
here; but he distinctly recollects that
there were two extremely hot days
in September, when he thinks the mer-
curry would have stood at 10 in the
shade; the air was like a sirocco, and
so oppressive and insupportable, that
i, was relief to escape from the cur
rent of the breeze.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-18

LENuEL SAWYER, esq. formerly Member
of Congress from North Carolina, is again re-
elected in the Edenton district Of that State,
by nearly 800 votes over Mr.. Gatlin, the late
representative.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-18

Mr.. VAUGHAN, the British Minister, gho
lately arrived at Annapolis, in the frigate Pha-
ton, reached the City of Washington with his
suite, on Tuesday last.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-08-18

Governor CLINTON arrived in New-York last
Thursday, from hs tour in the West.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1825-11-10
COLLECTANEA.
AUCTION OF LADIES.

An auction of unmarried ladies used to
take place annually in Babylon. In every
di strict, (says-the historian,) theyassembl-
ed on certain day Of every year, all the
virgins of marriageable age" The most
beautiful was first put up, and the man who
bid the largest sum of money gained possess
sion of hers The second in personal appear
ance followed; and the bidders gratiied
themselves with handsome wives, according
to the depth of their purses. But alas! it
seems there were in Babylon some ladies for
whom no money was likely to be offered !;
vet these also were disposed Of, so pro-
vident were the Babylonians. "When all
the virgins (says the histopian) were sold,
the crier ordered the most deforned to stand
up; and after he had openly demanded who
might marry her with small sum, she was
at length adjudged to the man who would be
satisfied with the least in this manner the
money arising from the sale of the hand
some, served as portion to those who were
either Of disagreeeble lscks, or that had any
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1825-11-10
SERIOUS RnFxEcrIo71s.

Social ,oorshp agreeable to the best impulses Of
nature.
Sentiments of admiration, love, and joy,
swell the bosom with emotions which seek
for fellowship and communication The
fame indeed may be kndled by silent mus
ing; but when kindled it must infallbly
spread. The devout heart, penetrated
with large and effecting views of the immen-
sity of he works of God. the harmony of his
laws, and the extent of his benifcrnce, bursts
into loud and vocal expressions of praise and
alteration; and from full and overthrowing
sensibility, seeks to oexpand tselfto the utmost
limits OF creation. The mind is forciby car
ricd out of itself, and, embracing the whole
circle OF animated existence, calls ON all
above, around, below, to help to bear the
burden ofits gratitude. Joy is too brlliant-a a
thing to be confined within our bosoms; it
Furnishes all nature, and with its VIVID CO.
Touring gives kind of facttious life to OBJ
jects without sense or motion. There can
not be more striking proof of the social ten
dency of these feelings, than the strong
! propensity we have to suhhose auditors
when there are none. When men arc
| wanting, we address the animal creation;
and rather than have none to partake of our
feelings, we find sentiment in the music of
birds, the hum ot insects, and the low OF
kline: nay, we call on rocks and streams and
forests to witness and share our emotions.
Hence the royal shepherd, sojourning in
caves and solitary waters, calls on the bills
to rejoice, and the floods to clap their hands:
and the lonely poet, wandering in the deep
recesses of uncultivated nature, finds tenn
pie In every solemn grove, and swells his
chorus of praise with the winds that bow
the lofty cedars And can he, who, no,
satisfied with the wide range of animated
existence, calls for the sympathy of the in
animate creation, refuse to worship with his
fellow men! Can he who bids ''Nattire at.
Itend," forget to "join every iiving SOUP il
the universal hymnl Shall we suppose
companions in the stiffness os deserts snt
shall we overlook them amongst friends ant
townsmen9 1t cannot be- Social worship
for the devout heart, is not more a dut
than it is real want.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1825-11-10

Ought like Newton,-whose admitted eye
The arcana Of the universe explordi-
Lights subtle ray its mechanism disclosed.
The impetuous Comet his mysterious lore
Unfolded, system after system rose,
Eternal wheeling thro' the immense of space,
And taught him of their laws.-Even angels
stood
Amaztd-as when in ancient times they saw
On Snai's top mortal walk with God.
But he to whom the secrets of the skies
Were WHISPERED, lin humility ador'd,
Breathing with childlike reverence the PRAYER,
"When on yon Heavens, with all their orbs
gazed,
Jehopah!-Whnt is ,nan?"
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1825-11-10
AUTUMN.

Autumn is the season for reflection-the
falling leaves remind us that we also must
change, and sink into the bosom of our pa
rent earth, and like them return to the dust
from whence we came. "Dust to dust, and
ashes to ashes but the spirit to God who
gave 1.-THE flowers arc fading, and the
green paths begin to lose their verdure-but
the store houses of the laborer are filled with
plenty-the granary is loaded abundantly
with the "means of life," and man revels in
almost superfluity in this carnival of ma
turc." Should not our hearts overflow with
gratitude, and our lips utter the language of
praise to the great dispenser of these in
Vulnerable blessings but alas! for human
frailty! in the hour of prosperity we are 100
apt to forget Him whose bounty makes our
spirits to rejoice-tis in adversely the soul
learns to seek its Creator; then we feel,
Him near to us, and from the depths of af-
Fiction we praise Him.
The spring will return to renew the earth
| with vernal beauty-and thy soul, oh man!
shall awake to newness of life; every bud
Of goodness and virtue that is cherished here
when transported to the region of perfection,
shall bloom eternally, and with tenfold love-
Illness! we shall lose only the dross of earth,
its sins, its cares, and wasting sorrows, when
we lay down this tabernacle of clay. While
thinking of leaving this state Of existence;
we cannot but regret the scenes that oul
eyes shall behold no more: they are render
ed dear to us, as being associated with the
memory Of those we fondly loved-the glori
GUS sunshine-the silent evcaing-the buds
Of spring-the blossoms of summer, and
fruits Of autumn-the shade of the fol est
the still flow of the waters, the melody O
birds, and the beauty and fragrance of flow
ers-all of these arc entwined closely arount
our hearts-and to imagine that we mus
leave them forever, calls forth the tear o
sorrow and the sigh OF regret-but let u
remember that we only leave the shadow
for the substance-the things here are bu
images or types of those to come-in hea
ven, all is eternal, and beauty and bright
ness will not vanish, but increase in love
illness as ages roll on, without diminishin!
the periods of eternity-such, oh man! is tn,
glorious privilege! to be ranked with angel
J and archangels, to surround the throne o
the infinite Jehovah, and partakc of happi
ness unchangeable-and bliss that passes no
away.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1825-11-10

Liferature.- oldsmith was astonished
when the bookseller gave him FIVE shillings
couplet for his delightful poem of The
Deserted VUlage. when each line was fairly,
worth as many pounds; but AN instance OF
ljberality has occurred in Russia, which
really deserves recording. Alexander Pa
selikin, a young poet, has recently produ-
ced work, which does not contain above
six hundred lines, and for which he has re-
ceived three thousand roubles, nearly one
peupd sterling per linoi