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The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-10-08
FROM THE AUBURN FREE PRESS.
THOUGHTS ON DEATH.

THOUGHTS ON DEATH
Ihad friend, an intimate friend Young. lovely
and accomplished but this of the Spring was
cut down had felt the chill winds Of Autumn
1t faded ere its blossoms fully unfolded. Be-
fore she seventeen, the hectck flush on her
dimped and smiling cheek foretod the approach
OF that fatal destroyer, the Consumption. STILL could
the eXerton and prayers Of friends, parents and
Of one dearer than them all, have avaiIed, Death
would have spared his victim. To feel conscious
OF being marked as the prey of Death for months
before he strikes the blow-to feel the disease which
we are certain will produce ourdssolution advancing
by Observation-Disclosures be of all situations the most
appalling yet even then, Religion can afford the
richest consultations This, think, will be demon
strated by the following lines expressive of her
feelings during this period of dreadful suspense
and written by her when the last Pickering CLEAN
of hope had departed. w.
Oh, tell me not of other years
10 me the last of years is come azzs70
All, can avail sghs, prayers or tears,
10 ward my certain, early doom.
Another Sprng-and low'rs will bloom
AS bright, but never more for me
The turf will press my lowy tomb,
Ere yerdurc leaves the greenwood tree
These flow'rs are fading, but this form aa6HSs
Wears more transient date than they:
And ere they feel October's storm, -
Shall softly sleep beneath the clay. #
And must leave these scenes of earth
These streams, and groves, and fields, and fow'rs
Where blest I've WANDERED from my BIRTH
And love, and friends bcguld the hours
Iwould not breathe an anxious sigh
About this world, its joy, its care
Hope blossoms ever in the sky,
And light and love are beaming there
To die ah, what maginings
Sweep oerus with that solemn IL fought =
Visions pass by on swiftest WINGS
We only Neutrality-suspicious.
The grave unearthly thrillings creep
In every nerve, when thou art nigh
The shroud, the coffin, friends that weep,
All, all are present die
And can think of that dread bourne
The gloom, the silence of the grave;
The ties that sever, friends that mourn
And seek not for pow'r to save
Friends Of my youth how can break
The chain that binds them to my heart
Must from youths bright dreams awake,
Must the dread moment come to part
1t must but we shall meet again,
Where skies are bright, to live and dwell
Where bliss is fadeless and where pain
Is known no moressxhen earth farewell
Farewell leavethee ere the sweets
Which God has giv'n, have cloy'd the taste.
Far brighter scenes my vision greets,
Farewell to earth joy to haste
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-10-08
POE Z e = O.
FROM THE NEw-roRK AMERICAN.

= w men D nearu tna[ ANNA was gone, anC
that she had been murdered, according
to the customs of the Parsees, the noble fabric O
his brain gave way, and reason fell from her throne
My horse, my horse ? cried he; and as he pattec
his warneck, the scse the fire Of his tear-star
red eye and trembled. Away went horse and ride
far behind ran the groom. He heard the voice o
his master urging his spirited steed towards The
Foaming surf-then loud explosion as of breaking
pillows he never saw tile brave S. and hi
Arab more"
"My horse, my horse away, away,
''Aiy gallant courser speed thee on,
" Ere breaks the glorious dawn Of day,
&C Deeds Of high daring must be done,
" Haste, haste thee on, IT'S Yanrna calls
8" come my lovely Arab speed.
''Seek we the Parsees' lovely halls;
''Oh falter not, my noble ste6d."
Away, away with slackened rein,
Through storm and gloom he rides for love
They pass the Parsees' holy plain,
They reach the Dramas sacred grove:
On, onward still they hold their way,
The Dramas holy fame is past
la, IT'S the swelling oceans spray;
The beach of sand is reached at last.
One tear-drop swelled the riders eye;
CHOW speed thee on my gallant horse
g Yslnma, come, thy love is nigh,
g Fear not the mighty oceans force."-
The noble charger speeds him, still
He shrlnks at naught, that Arab brave,
One bound--t is his masters will,
His fetlocks press the yielding wave.
On, onward still he holds bis way,
Around him naught but ocean foam
Proudly he braves the dashing spray,
And still his rider cries, 81 come"
That gallant steed was seen no more,
Yet oft amid the raging storm,
Is heard far DER the tempest's roar,
That riders cry, al come, come"
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-10-08

Cease, warbler, cease and pour the lay
To lighter, happier themes;
And Hope through azure fields shall stray,
And bless with glittering dreams G
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-19

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
18th January, 1925.

s1H: have he honor to transmit, enclosed
a COPY of an order of the House Of Repre-
,entatives, on the 1st instant and am direct
ed by the Committee appointed in pursuance
of il. to inform the President that they are
ready to receive such communications and evi'
dence as he shah think proper to submit to
them, in any manner that may be most agreea'
Bile to him.
am, with very great respect, yours, &c.
S. D. INGHAM.
IT. the President of the United States.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-19
Tt the President of the United States.
Washington, February 1, 1925.

Washington, FeortsoTy - io~''
Sra hbeing intimated to me that 1t would
he agreeable to the Committee to receive a
statement, in detail, Of what conceive to be
tine mount of my Just claims, have prepared,
and here With transmit it to you.
With greatrespect am, your very obedlent
seryant JAMES MONROE.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-19

.The statement Of the allowance made to
Mr.. King for contingencies was made when
nv account was presented for settlement in
in 1910, on the representation ofthe accounting
Department at that time. 1t has been sugges-
ted, lately, that some items included IN that
statement, ought not to be comprised under
that head. Es0. that viii ofeousse be eonsid'
cred.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-02-15
OBITUARY.

On Monday morning the 9th inst departed
this life, Mrs. ELIZABETH VAUDEVILLE, in the
74th year of her age. She was born in Cum
berland county, England, but for many years
past has been a resident in this place, in which
she settled with her husband, Mr.. John Man.
deville, on their first arrival in the U. States.
She was truly an excellent and valuable wo-
man, and was surpassed by none for those So
lid and substantial virtues, which serve to a.
dorm and bless domestic and social life. Her
disposition, naturally cheerful, tranquil and af-
fectionate, received new power and tenderness
from the religion she professed, and of which
she was consistent and bright example,
She was professed member of the Episcopal
Church, and most devout and punctual at
tendant upon all her ordinances; but her at
tachment was free from bigotry, and she che
rished the kindest'feehngs towards all.
There is in the world enough ofthat species
ofbenevolence which prompts men to do good
occasionally, and when it costs them but little
sacrifice of feeling but to do good to others
at the expense of our own ease and comfort,
and to possess within ourselves principle
which makes the duty at all times habitual and
pleasant. is an accomplishment as rare as it is
ilhstrious, and brings us to the nearestresem-
blance to him who event about doing GOOD
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and who, though he was rich, for our sakes be-

and who, though he was rich, for our sakes be-
came poor, that We through his poverty might
be rich" This is the highest modification of
benevolence, and can proceed only from that
living spring of faith which puriGeth the
heart. The benevolence of the deceased was
ofthis kind, and from this source. 1t seemed
to extend itself to every living creature, and
to Undue all her feelings and actions Hence
was she ever ready to throw the mantle of
charity over the faults and errors of her fellow
creatures, to paliate them when she could,
and to pity and feel for them when their error
was too gross to be concealed. Not satisfied
with extending to the poor such relief as her
means enabled her to afford, she was in the
habit, when in health, of visiting them in their
own houses, and ascertaining their wants by
personal inquiry; and often has she tended on
their sick and dying beds, administering to
the soul as well as the body, the cordial Of con-
ISOLATION and of hope. In short. most truly did
she exemplify the characteristics of pure and
unde6led religion, which the apostle makes to
consist in "visiting the fatherless and widow in
their affection, in keeping ourselves unspotted
from the world" Let others boast their her
aldry, their wealth and splendor, and renown,
but be this my memorial, which this servant Of
God has left behind her, to have wiped the
tears from the orphans eye, to have rejoiced
the widows heart, to be embalmed in death
in the tears of the poor, and to receive the eu-
logy of their love and their sorrows in their
every recollection ofthe grave that encloses
the honored dead. Her last hours correspon-
ded to the expectation that might have been
formed of the close of life thus pious and
useful. Though laboring under disease
which benumbed the powers ofthe soul, she
retained fully the use and exercise Of her rea-
son. The sting of death which is sin, was
entirely removed by faith in her Redeemers
blood. Though tenderly attached to her
children, and to her friends, she had long de-
sired to depart and to be with Christ, and, as
the period advanced which was to realize her
hopes, her faith and joy seemed to increase.
A few hours before her death, she replied in
the most satisfactory manner to the questions
proposed to her, shelving that her spirit rested
with joyful triumph on the rock of her saliva
ton. In this frame, she gently yielded up her
spirit without sigh or groan, and mortality
was swallowed up oflife.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-02-15
PIRATES TAKEN.

We understand from Lieut.. Pinkney,
who returned in the U. S. schr. Wea
eel from the West India squadron,
that few days previous to the sailing
Of the Weazel from Havana, that the
Spanish brig Of war Meltez, in COM
pany with two Spanish launches, fitted
out at that place, had taken sloop,
crew consisting of eleven. The sloop
had been boarded by H. B. Nj. frigate
Dartmouth, they showed a commission
that she was Spanish government
vessel, but it did not satisfy the COM
mander of the Dartmouth-he ordered
her to proceed with him to the II. but
when of the Moro, at night the
sloop made her escape-information
was given, and the brig and launches
were sent in pursuit of her, and sue
ceeded in taking her in a small fort to
windward of Amoa. The captain OF
the sloop had previously gone to the
H. to take out a coasting license; he
had not returned, but concealed him.
self at the Regulus, where he was
found and thrown into prison with his
crew to to stand their trial. No pro-
ceedings had taken place previous to
the sailing of the Weazel.
Bali. american.
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viding for the disposition of three several
tracts of land in Tuscarawas county, Ohio, and
for other purposes, to perform and complete
the duties enjoined by said act.
On motion Of Mr.. TAzEwELL,
RESOLVED, That the President of the United
States be requested to cause to be transmitted
to John C. Calhoun, of South Carolina, Vice
President elect of the United States, notifca-
ton Of his election to that office and that
the President of the Senate do make and
sign certificate, in the words following to
wit "Be it known, that the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United States Of
America, being convened at the City OF Wash,
ington on the second "Wednesday of February,
in the year of our Lord 1925, the underwrit
ten, President of the Senate, pro tempore;
did, in the presence Of the said Senate and
House of Representatives, open all the Cert
fcates and count all the votes OF the Electors
for President and Vice-President of the Uni
ted States: whereupon it appeared that John
C. Calhoun, of South arulna, had majority
of the votes of the Electors as Vice-Presl.
dent-by all which it appears that John c.
Calhoun, of South Carolina, has been duly
elected Vice-President of the United States,
agreeably to the constitution.-ln witness
whereof, Ihave hereunto set my hand, this -
day of February, 1926"
ind that the President of the Senate do
cause the certificate aforesaid to be laid before
the President of the United States, with this
resolution.
The bill entitled Gan act making
appropriations for certain Notifications
of the United States" and the bill en-
titled I" An act making an appropria-
ton for the purchase Of books and fur.
niture for the use Of the Library OF
Congress-" were read twice and refer
red.
The Senate then took up the militia
ry appropriation bill; and after some
discussion, the bill was ordered to be
engrossed for its third reading; and the
Senate adjourned.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-02-15
HIGHTEENTH CONGRESS.
IN SENATE.

Mr.. SMITH, from the committee on
Finance, reported a resolution direct
inc an inventory Of the furniture in the
Presidents House to be taken.
Mr.. BENTON gave notice, that he
should, tomorrow, ask leave to bring
in Joint resolution authorizing the
Joint Library Committee to contract
with the Librarian to prepare a general
Index to the principal matter contained
in the file of the National Intelligencer
belonging to the Library of Congress.
Mr. SMITH, from the committee on
Finance, to whom was referred the bill
"making appropriations for the sup
port Of the government for the year
1895, reported it with amendments.
MIR. LANMAN, from the Committee on
Post Offices and Post Roads, to whom
was referred the bill Ito reduce into
one the several acts establishing and
regulating the Post Office Depart
ment," reported it with amendments.
Mr.. DIcxERsoN, from the commit
tee on Commerce and Manufactures,
to whom was referred the bill "to es-
tablish the city of Hudson and the ci-
ty of Troy, in the state Of ew-York,
Bowdoinham, in the state OF Maine,
and Fairport, in the state OF Ohio,
ports Of delivery, and to abolish Top
sham as port of delivery" reported
the same. without amendment.
Mr.. LLOYD, Mass. from the COM
mittee on Naval Affairs, to whom was
referred the bill nom the House ofRe-
personalities, shaking appropriations
for the year 1925" reported the same,
with amendments.
Mr. RUGGLEs submitted the follow
ing motion for consideration
Resolved, That the Committee on Public
Lands be instructed to inquire into the expe.
dency of giving further time to the agent ap.
pointed under the act Of May 26, 1s24, pro.
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the sea ports, was exacted before they
were permitted to be transported into
the interior: this act was to take effect
the latter end Of December-day not
remembered.
The congress had also invested the
president with unlimited power, In all
matters of a municipal nature and had
extended it to the apprehension and
sending out of the country, all foreign
ers or others, inimical to the present
government or who should be found in
any wise interfering with the political
concerns of the empire. ID.
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Mr.. M'LANE, of Del. said this SUBJ
iect had long occupied the delibera-
tons of the committee of Ways and
Means, and he hoped the House would
be disposed to pass the bill. The bill
still leaves the existing laws in full o.
peration, it merely extends relief to the
merchant in cases which are not pro-
vided for in the existing laws,bu which
may often occur, that is, by an appli-
cation to the Secretary of the Treasu-
ry, to obtain that relief for which he
is now obliged to come to this House,
and to encounter all the delays and
doubts which are Incidental to such an
application. 1t does not dispense with
a single'one of the existing securities
against fraud. 1t merely renders re-
lief more certain & expeditions, where
it is proved that no fraud exists. All
the bill contemplates is that if mer-
chant has not completed his entry in
90 days, and can show sufficient rea-
son why he has not, he is entitled to
relief. He is obliged, in order to OBJ
tain this relief, to procure certain
vouchers, and to go through certain
forms, which subject him to sufficient
trouble and delay, and provide suffici-
ent securities against fraudulent de-
signs.
The amendment was then negatived.
MIR. FooT stated that although he
felt it was due to the merchant not to
increase the vexations which he is
obliged to endure under the present
laws, it was equally the duty of the
House to protect the Treasury. He
moved to amend the bill by inserting,
after the word "outcry," the words
"within 30 days" The time has al
ready been extended by our laws from
10 to 90 days. If his amendment
should prevail, the time is extended to
so days. He approved of the object Of
this bill, and was only DESTROYS to give
due protection to the Treasury.
Mr.. WEBSTER said that so days was
uOt SuHlClCHl llluC lOI q lCllCI lTOlii
some of our ports to the seat of gov
eminent.
Mr.. M'LANE said the object of the
bill was, to grant the merchants sum-
mary relief. fthe House was not dis
posed to grant this relief, it would be
better to reject the bill altogether.
The amendment was then negatived;
and the bill was ordered to be engrosss
cd and read third time tomorrow.
A bill to authorize the laying out and
opening of public road from St. Ma
rvs river to the bay of 7alpa, in the
territory of Florida, was read third
time and passed.
A bill to provide an additional APP
preparation for the completion of the
public road from Pensacola to St Au-
gustine, in the territory of Florida,
was read third time and passed.
Mr.. VAN RENSSELAER, moved that
when the House adjourn, it adjourn to
meet on Monday next: agreed to.
Mr.. Moons, of Ken. moved to post
pone the other orders of the day, i'll Or
der to take up the bill relative to the
Orphan Asylum of Kentucky-ayes
81, Noes 81.
There being no quorum
Mr.. Mccoy moved that the House
adjourn,-Ayes 81.
The Houca then adiournnd
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-02-15
To Fishermen.


TIVE subscriber will again fish his shores the
Il the ensuing season on the Potomac River,
at the mouth of Mattawoman Creek, in Charles
county, Maryland. His preparations for curing
fish, are very extensive, Consisting of good
houses, with stands and watts sufficient to put in
salt, at one striking 5000 burels.) The har-
Dor is excellent, and the abundant quantity
which is always taken, warrant him in saying,
he can supply custom to the amount of 10, 900
barrels during the season. They will be fur.
nished at the lowest prices, and every accom-
mediation afforded. He will contract for any
number of barrelled fish, deliverable on the
shore, or at any port on the waters of the Che
sapeake. Those who wish to contract previ-
Gus to the season, will direct to him at Port
Tobacco, Charles county, Md.
feb I5-1aw t5A G. MASON.
q The Norfolk Herald and Baltimore
Morning Chronicle will insert the above adver.
tisement once week, till the 5th of April, and
send their accounts for settlement to this Office.
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-FXEEZZNIZELEZW-
COMMON COUNCIL,

The following persons were appointed com.
missioners for holding elections in the differ.
ent wards, on Tuesday the first day of March
next, for members to serve in the Common
Council for the ensuing twelve months, viz
Craven p. Thompson, } 1T .anthony Rhodes's
Samuel Lindsay, Taren for The first
John Grid, Ward.
William Gregory, ).Hthc Council Cham
Guy Atkinson, Der for the Second
Silas Read; Ward
A. c. Cazenove, ).A The Indian Queer,
Bathurst DaingerGeld, Iapern torthe third
Joseph Smith, Wwd.
James Harper ).R Mrs. MIS-, corner Of
Geo. S. Hough, : Prince and .alfred,streets,
Josiah II. Davis, for the Fourth Ward.
Reolred, That the order passed on the 18th
of December, 1924, respecting the fence to
the west of Pitt and southwark of Wolfe-sts
be rescinded.
Ordered, That Messrs. Vaudeville, Ladd,
Fitzhugh and Douglass, be committee to
examine the general accounts of the Corpora
ton, and prepare the annual report thereon,
and that the auditor, treasurer, and collectors
present their respective accounts to said com
mittee on or before the 21st of this month.
A petition from the watchmen was received
and read, and on motion the petitioners had
leave to withdraw their petition.
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This is to give Notice,

TTNH.aT the subscriber Of Alexandna county,
Il in the District of Columbia, has Obtained
from the Orphans Court Of SAID CO. LeIels
testamentary on the personal estate OF 1o ON
Won Reisen, late of the county aiore said aec o.
all persons having claims against tne saia de-
cedent are hereby warned TO exhibit the same
tn the subscriber, passed by the Orphans
Court, on or before the 9th day OF dug. next.
Or they m NAV, by law, be excluded from all
1905, 70 sa;d estate, and those indebted
thereto. are required to make immediate pay
msnt Given under my hand, this 9th day
" THOM.4S SMITH,
feb a.2m Executor Of JsAn Yea Resen.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-02-15

The Pawnbrokers of Dublin have
been required to send in returns to gov
eminent of the name and address OF
individuals who should redeem from
pledge any description ofhre arms. The
pawnbrokers are likewise ordered 20
send in list Of all the fire arms they
have in their possession.
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Notice to Road Makers.

PROPOSALS. will be received by the Di-
L rectors of the Fauquier & alexandria
Turnpike Company, at their meetingat Buck.
land on Friday, the 18th inst. for taking up and
repairing miles of the old road next north OF
Buckland, upon MAdam's plan, or the same
way in which the new road from Buckland to
Warrenton is now making. The proposals
may embrace the whole, or any part Of the said
miles, to be completed during the present
year. BY order of the Board.
feb IA J. MORGAN, Treasurer.
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Road Stock for Sale

T HIVE three or four Thousand Dohars
L in the Ashby's Gap Turnpike, which am 7,
very DESTROYS of selling; any person "isn s9
to purchase, will please apply az MI. I'm
SONS'S Hotel alexandria. N0 -
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SHIP NEWS.
Port Of Alexandria

ARRIVED,
Feb. IS. Sloop Brothers, Moffit, Baltimore;
freight for the district.
Brig Charles, Porter, from Portland, with
plaster.
SAILED,
Feb. 13.-Brg Mary and Elizabeth, Lowell,
Providence, II. l.
Schr. Arlington, Munroe, Barbados.
Schr. Two-Brothers, Hammond, hence, at
Boston on the 9th inst. in days
Hetty Jackson, Lynch, cleared at N. York
for this port, on the 18th inst
schr Betsey, hence, at Boston 9th inst.
Brig Frederick, Barrett, was left at Bahia,
18th Dec. loading for this place.
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New-Orleans Sugar.

20 Hhds. new crop New-Orleans sugar,
i y landing this day and will be SOLD low
sahIs 3. MESSERSMTH.
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Mechanic s. Bank,

ALEXANDRIA, Feb. IA, 1875.
STOCKHOLDERS in this institution are
- hereby notified, that an ELECTION for
fifteen directors will be held at their banking
house, on the I'd Monday Oath day. OF March
next. CHARLES CHAflN, Cas.Lei'
feb Is UNIT
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The Pope has issued bull appoint
ing the year 1925 year of jubilee for
the whole Catholic Church, and invit.
ing the faithful sons of the Church to
make a pilgrimage to Rome.