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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-18
COMMERCIAL.
LONDON MARKETS, AUG. 80.

The state of the money market has
spread a great gloom over the conf
mercial affairs ofthe country: the scar
CITY OF money is excessive, and the
general interest is now per cent; and
even at this rate, il is difficult to get
Mercantile Bills discounted: it has, In
great measure, suspended all the usu-
al transactions in our markets. The
Fast-India merchants have come for
ward, and granted an extension OF the
day Of payment on Cotton, on recei-
wing an additional deposit.
Coiton.-There has been fair de-
mand in our Cotton market for ex-
mort, and about go bales were last week
sold. in bond, viz.-2o Bowels, cd a
lod $50 Sura,s, 6ad ordinary, to Sd
good. $50 Bengals, 6l-sd SD, mid
ding to far. In the prices Of the Su-
rats, reduction of4d per ID. has been
submitted to.
Sugrr.-The sugar market has been
heavy all the last week, and where
the few purchases were made, reduc-
ton of cd to Is per cw,. was submitted
60.
The Sugar market this morning o.
pened very heavily, and .though the
Grocers and Rs6pers are out OF stock,
yet they will nCt come forward to pur
chase, excep, when they7sre Obliged to
buy for their ipmediate wants: the
whole sales today are estimated ahoat
700 casks: he prices arr more frm
than las, week. 5io..f. =.
The rt6ped market continued very
hea,y Till Friday last, when there was
a partial revival in the demand for low
Lumps, at s6s-Mo|asses were SIS.
There is little doing in refined this
morning, h-owu lump Sos; very few
pare SaseS of fine goods bv tive grooers
are ia,eSy reported: nolasses are Sls.
Bv Dablic sales on Friday, 265 bags
Bengal sugar; good white sold at SIS a
39s; l0ll chests Havana sugar were
a'so brought forward; the yellow was
taken in at SO SOS; the white sold al
SIS Q 54s.
r. nablic sale this forenoon, 40 chests
Brazil Sugar were all taken in; good
white AIS sd; mitdling 4S ass; bl own
34s Cd.
Co1se The Coffee market was very
hea,y turing the last week; nearly the
whole oi the quantity brought forward
at public sale on Friday was taken in,
on account OF the few buyers which APP,
peared; St Domingo Coffee nominally
Sis a62. ~ -
By public sale this forenoon, All
bags good ordinary coloury St. Dom.
were taken in at COS sd; we believe 6ls
was offered and refused after the sale
the nearest plice OF ST, Domingo is 6ls.
Corn.-We had considerable sup
ply Of new Wheat yesterday, primo
pal,y from Essex and Suffolk, which
experienced an extremely heavy sale,
al a depression Of SIS a As per quarter
from last Mon 'ay's currency: but ow,
irg to continued rain from an early
b. ar, considerable sales of fresh old
Wheat, or of new, particularly fine and
dry, were made on the terms Of Monday
week.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-18
FAIL GOODs.

JOHN II. BRENT & Co.
HAVE received by late arrivals from New
II York, very general assortment Of sea.
s"nable goods-among which are
Blue, black, brown and olive cloths
Casslmeres, and super6ne sattinetts
Green, blue and red bookings
white, red, green and scarlet Aannela
Rose, 3, 1-2 and 4 point blankets
blue and mixed plains --~s
Olive fiushings @
Calicoes and chintzes
PLAIN, BLACK, and colored bombazeens
White and black satin
Black sarcenetts, black Italian lutestring
Black and white italian grapes
Circassian and Tartan plaids &
Plain and figured bombazetts
Swansdown and toilinett vestines
Six and tabby velvet, various colours
Linen cambria, and cambric hdkfs
Black and cOlored Canton grapes
Jackonet and cambria muslin
Plain and figured book do
Flag and bandano hdkfs
Cambria and fiirnit re dimity.
Russia sheeting, and Scotch icklenburgs
Twllled sacking and German oznaburgs
Brown Holland, table diaper
lack sils vestings
Black and white silk stockings
Worstcd and cotton hose
Black and white silk gloves
Horse skin and kid do
Italian sewing silks
Pins, tapes aud bobbhs
Cotton and linen bedticks, Russia diapers
Power loom and sea island shirtings
Apron checks, domestic cottons, &c. &c.
WITH almost EVERY .4RTICLE
in their line, which they offer for sale On yer,
moderate terms. oct l4-3t
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-18

A Bogota paper of the 9th ult. re-
ceived by the brig Tampico, contains
a letter from Gen Bolivar, dated at
AreQuipa, June Sd, to the Vice Presi-
dent OF Colombia, congratulating him
on the rec ognition Of the independence
Of the country BY Great Britain. ID.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-18
Jonathan &. May,
FALL. GOODS,

Consisting ofthe foi6,oing articles, piz;--
Superfne blue and black cloths
Second do do do
Blue plains, Devonshire kerseys
Red, green and white fannels
Red and green baize
F!ushings and fearnaughts of various colors
Rose blankets, gloves, mitts and caps
Tartan plaIds, Russia sheetings
Burlaps and ticklenburgs
Irish, German and Russia dowias
Bed tickings
Bleached and brown domestic cottom
Domestic plaids
Stockings, handkerchief stocks
Irish linens in pieces and halt pieces
Checks and cambrics
Fancy and plan cravats
Bandanno and flag hdkfs
SpittalficI1 and common pocket do
Calicoes well assorted
Fancy tolliuet vestings
Olive and black selve.s, tabby do
Figured black silk yestings
BLACK and orowa bombazctts
Guernsey irocks
An asso tu,ent of Cotton Yarns. and gene.
raj assortment of I,3ILORS' IRI B.NfNGS.
together with large assortment Of
ReadY Mule Clothes g. Mattresses.
tie is determined to sell on the most nlode-
rate terms. n. 4. Custom work executed
with neatnrSs and dispatch. oct lift
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-19
ANTIDOTE AGAINST POISONs.


A correspondent of the London Ii
terary Gazette, abiding to the nume-
rous cases Of death from accidental
poisonings, and particularly TO the me-
lancholy fate Of the late royal acade-
mecian, Mr.. Owen, adds:-"I may
venture to affirm, there is scarce even
a cottage in this country that does not
contain an invaluable, certain, and inn
mediate remedy for such events, which
is nothing more than desert spoonful
Of made mustard, mixed in tumbler
glass Of warm wafer, and drank imme-
diately: it acts as an instantaneous G.
metic, is always ready, and may be
used with safety in any case where one
is required. By mistake, where
gentleman took full ounce Of poison
instead Of salts, the casters were iortn-
nately at hand, and no doubt an inya-
liable life was preserved to his family
by giving the mustard directly. By
making this simple antido,e known
you may be the means OF saving many
afellow creature from an untimely end.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-19

Extract OF a letter from Mount Sterling, Ken.
to gentleman at Lexington, dated May ID,
1925.
"Our citizens have been somewhat
excited lately by the news Of a party Of
counterfeiters, carrying on their bust
ness about thirty miles from this place.
A company of about fifteen left here
on last Thursday, and came on their
camp in very remote and mountain
Gus part Of the country. They had a
small paper mill to 60 by water, and
had made about $4,000, principally on
the banks Of Tennessee, South Carroll.
ma, and New. Orleans. Two ofthe par
ty were taken, and three made their es-
cape; the two ringleaders, Sturdevant
and Allen, made their escape, but is
expected that they will be taken
have seen the money, and do not hest
tate to say that l should have consider
ed it genuine. The information came
from a young man who had acted as
their clerk for some years, in filling up,
Sc"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-19
THE VINE IN FRANCE.

France, says the Journal du Commerce, pos
sesses in her vineyards mines of wealth, OF al
inestimable value; and the advantages which
they furnish her are owing to natural causes
which secure to her superiority ia this re-
spect which no other nation can dispute. -
The annual products of her vintage amounttO
seven or eight hundred millions, yielding =
| substance to one third of the population, and
about 80 millions of francs for foreign export.
On account Of the heavy duties laid upon
French wines by other governments however,
great part of the advantage which might be
derived from their expectation are prevented,
particularly by England. The convention OF
Methuen loaded the wines of France with dJ-
| ty one third higher than those of Portugal,
and thus conferred on the Oporto company
the monopoly of supplying Great Britain.
The number of lime Makers has increased
in England in proportion to the multiplication
Of duties; and ever since the year 1867, the
importation of French wines has been gTadu
ally diminishing, and has now decreased from
twenty thousand barrels to one thousand, and
even part of that is re-exported. This state
| of things is intimately connected with the MI
crations of gentlemen who go to visit or reside
| on the Continent; and exorbitant duties para
I'VE the public revenue, when a great con-
sumntion would cherish and increase it.
"tThe proposition made by Mr.. Huskisson,"
remarks the French Editor, ssfor the reduction
of The duties on Foreign Wines to one hall,
which was received with such pleasure in the
House of Commons, must produce equal gra'
tifcation in those departments of France
| where the viue is cultivated. The period
whenthe commercial treaty between England
and Portugal is to be renewed, seems favor
| able opportunity for the abandonment OF
system produced by passion and national
| dislike, and which has long been disapproveo
! by the greatest English economists"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-19
from The National Gazette. !

Mr.. Cobb, one Of the Senator'S in
Congress, from Georgia, who accom-
panied Mr.. Crawford on his Journey
homewards, gave somewhere in Vir-
ginia at a public dinner, Blaming
toast" in honor Of General Jackson,
which has been industriously circulat-
ed. The Georgia Senator is the same
politician, who, as member of the
House of Representatives, was the
most vehement in the debate on the
Seminole war, against the proceedings
Of the General. His speech on this
occasion is on record and worth at
tention in connexion with his toast
He affirmed, and endeavored to prove,
that General Jackson had been guilty
of ga most fragrant breach of the Con-
stitution of the United States" Ad-
verting to the trial of Ambristcr, he
observed that in the Generals conduct
there was ga high stretch of -pow6y,' %
ga cruelty whichfexcited his gre:fes,
disapprobation. With regard to ihe
Generals system of retaliation upon
the Seminole Indians, his language is
as follows:
Gin one day has the fair charac ter OF
this nation been blasted. That charac-
ter for justice and mercy, in which we
thought ourselves pre-eminent, and OF
which we had so proudly boosted to
the other nations of the earth is no,y
Frustrated as io,C as theirs, | turn with
disgust from this nauSeous scene"
Mr.. Cobb contended that the Presi-
dent had failed in his duty, in not hav,
ing called the General to ga severe &C.
count" and in tolerating his "high
handed acts" There is another pas
sage of Mr.. Cobb's speech, which par.
ticularly deserves to be noticed. Ii is
the following:
"Permit ME to observe that from nc
portion of the people have we so much
cause to fear the loss Of the great pre-.
negative of peace and war as from thu
military. If it should ever be usurped
depend upon it, it will be by a militar,
man. 1t is natural to the public MIND
TO admire warlike deeds. In the splen
dor of military achievements our eye:
are blinded and our reason is abused
We become SO infatuated with the man
that we loose sight of principle; and we
are offering him our ,corship, before
we are aware that we have made him
God. l much fear that this spirit OF
admiration has already peryaded the
minds of the people of this country to
most injurious extent.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-19

Thompson's Island, if report speak
true, is shortly to be abandoned as
place Of naval rendezvous. The lives
Of so many excellent officers who have
fallen martyrs to the diseases incident
TO that place, render, in the opinion Of
competent Judges, removal indispen-
sible. Pensacola, it is stated, is des-
tined hereafter as our naval depot. 1t
possesses many facilities and accom-.
modations for naval establishment, OF
which the other station is destitute,
which even setting aside the salubrity
of the climate, will more than compen-
safe for and justify the removal
Thompson's Island might still be oc-
cupied advantageously as place OF
temporary residence to watch the
movements of the pirates; but reason
and humanity alike revolt at naval rem
devious permanently established in a
spot so tainted with disease and death.
Baltimore american.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-19
Task No. 9.
Task No. |

When the corn was harvested, the product
was as follows, viz:-Task No 1, point 3 pecks;
middle peck and quarts; but-end 2 pecks.
Task No. 2, point 2pecks and quarts; mid
die peck and 8 quarts; but-end 2 pecSs.-
Both tasks were planted at the same time,
cultivated in the same manner, and am not
aware that there existed difference of soil.
Farmers, who doubtthe above improvement
in seed corn, would do well by trying the ex.
pertinent in planting few hills.
To the theorist, and him who is emulous Of
penetrating the arcana Of nature, the solution
of the problem. presented by the above facts,
is respectfully submitted, by
CORN PLANTER.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-19
4 PIRATE CAUGHT.

Yesterday, sea-faring man, Of the
name Of John l.. Skeese, was brought
up to the Police, under the following
circumstances:--He had shipped on
board the brig Harriet, at Campeachy,
bound to Baltimore, being stranger
to the concern, and considerable
quantity Of cochineal was brought on
board. The owner fearing the pirates,
entreated the captain to put to Sea be-
fore the people on shore knew what he
had on board.
This Skeesc begged permission to
go on shore for his bedding, and would
take no refusal, He obtained an hours
permission to be absent, and came on
board, and just at dark the Captain
got under weigh. In going out Of the
harbor, it being dark and rainy, the
Captain ordered Skeese to keep look
out for sunken wreck; and Skeese,
instead of guiding him correctly, led
him to within twenty yards of the
sunken wreck, with the evident inten-
ton Of destroying the vessel. The
captain discovered his danger Just in
time to avoid it, and he threatened the
mate seriously for his conduct. Just
at the moment the supcrcargo told tho
captain that through the haze OF the
night, he discovered piratical boat
making for the vesse!-the captain Or
dered the guns to be cleared for action,
and the mate assisted with alacrity.-
The supercargo brought up the cap
tain's pistols, and laid them on the hen
coop, when Skeese seized them, and
threatened to shoot the captain; he ran
forward and hailed the boat in Spanish,
telling them TO come on board, swear
ing he would have the cochineal. At
this time, the boat was within 20 yards
of the ship, when fresh breeze sprung
up, and she escaped. Skeese was Sc
cured by the crew, brought back TO
Campeachy, and was sent in irons on
board the Susanna, Capt. Tier, for Ha-
vana, which ship was wrecked on the
Colorado, and Skeesc escaped. He
was found yesterday on board the brig
Elizabeth Sturges, for Alvarado, ship
ped as mate, and was brought up, and
committed. ". T. .8dv.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-19

The New-York Evening Post OF
Thursday issues the following bulletin
Of wants:
"Ciy ,caats at this present writing.--
We want carpenters, joiners, bricklay-
ers, masons, and all sorts Of laborers,
whose occupation it is to build up, or
to pull down houses or tenements OF
every sort. Good servants, of all work
or any work, indoor or outdoor, wait
ers, cooks, chambermaids, laundress-
es or coachmen, are in perpetual de-
mand; and we want every kind ofbuild-
ing materials. from shirgle to tile,
bricks, Sc; for all which, higher pri-
ces and better wages are given here, at
this time, than in any city or town in
the United States, or the civilized
world"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-19
CUBA.

CUBA.
We had the pleasure, few days
since, Of conversing with highly in
telligent gentleman from Matanzas,
who represents the whole island as in
situation ripe for revolt. Little knots
of the populace were to be met with at
almost every point, discussing the me-
rits of a new constitution. The au-
thorities had become so much alarm
ed, that they had deemed it necessary
to issue an order making it penal for
persons found collected in the streets
or houses, engaged in conversing on
political subjects. The gentleman
stated that he had but little doubt that
if the Mexicans were to attack the Isl
and, great proportion of the inhabi.
tants would Immediately revolt and
Join their standard. Some OF the
wealthiest and most influential inhabi
tants were among the disaffected.
Prov. Journal.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-19
LAW ANECDOTE-

A wealthy farmer in the county of
and state Of New-York, having
been sued by MIR. Ravens, wrote the
following classical epistle to his attor-
ney.
esq. $50 Esq. sur if that suite Of
Heavens goes gin me want you to
kerry it up to a higher cOrfe for God
noes doant owe him one sent"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-19

Havana is reported to be in miser-
able condition. Even females are pro-
scribed and grossly insulted by the rab-
bic in the streets on suspicion OF being
attached to the constitution. The bl-
shop, who is benevolent man, was
ordered to Madrid, but fcigned sick
ness to avoid the grasp of the humane
Ferdinand, and was fined 1000 dollars
for disobedience. "Such, says the Pen.
sacola Gazette, are the roses which
grow in gardens managed by Kings;
irradiated by the fawning, heartless
smiles of their courtiers, and watered
by the tears Of the miserable victims OF
TYRANNY" Philad. Frank. Gaz.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-19

The Philadelphia Columbian Observer says
"Every day increases thousand told the po-
pularity of George Kremer. who is now deci-
dedly the Idol of the people of Pennsylvania,
next to General Jackson" And the Network
Courier adds, "well may it be inquired, if
such are the Gods, what must be the worship
persp'
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-19
IIAYTI.

Port-au-Prlnce papers to the 18th
April contain an official declaration OF
the Haytian government, that it will
not, after the 18th of June next, make
any advances of money on account OF
emigrants from this country. They
are to be allowed four months rations,
and some land, to which title will be
granted on any payment of its value
These measures are said TO have been
adopted in consequence of improper
speculations by the emigrants, and by
agents of foreign vessels.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-19

The Nations Guest.-The Louisville Morn
ing Post of the 9Th inst. says, that Gen. La
Fayette has passed the mouth of the Ohio RI
yer, on his way to st. Louis. Later informa-
ton speaks of his having dined at KaskasSia,
with Governor Coles, whence he would pro-
coed to Nashville.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-19
ONO AND CHESAPEAKE CANAL.

OHIO AND CHESAPEAKE CANAL.
On Monday, the Stockholders of the
Old Potomac Company assembled, four
hundred and sixty shares, "a large ma
iority of the whole, being represented,
and came to the unanimous determi-
nation to assent to the Charter grant
ed to the new Company, on the terms
of the act of Virginia, which has re-
ceived the sanction of the Congress of
the United States, and of the State Of
Maryland.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-19

DR.. Devices and DR.. Goodman have
been associated with DR.. Chapman, in
the editorship ofthe Philadelphia Jour
nal of the Medical and Physical Scicn-
ces; a work which has been eminent
from its commencement for its valua-
bic contributions to medical learning
Phikad. Freemen'S Journal
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-19

Toll Gates.-The ditors of the National In
telhgencer are in error when they charge US
with alarm at the idea of Congress establish
ing oll-gates on Roads and Canals We are
not alarmed at the ''new power" claimed; first,
because we do not believe it will be exercised;
and next, because If exercised with the appro-
baton of the state concerned, We see no dam
ger in it. We do not object to such a power
being vested in the general government, but
We deny its being already there.
We have never doubted that Congress pcs
sess the power to make Roads and Canals, en-
tirely from the national treasury, or to contri-
butte 10 private companies, chartered by the
States, for the same purpose; for while we think
the rights of the States can in no manner be
Jeoparded by such course, we deem it the
most important step that could be taken by
Congress ''to promote the general welfare :"
But we repeat the question-How can Con-
gress enforce the collection of tolls from each
Individual who travels the Cumberland road,
if the States through which it passes deny the
legality of the demand'
Congress may levy a tax on all horses, wag.
ons and other carriages, IN the United States,
as they do tonnage duty on all vessels; and
the money arising from this levy, may be ap.
piled to the building or repairing of roads and
canals, as in the other case to light houses,
&c But the tax in both cases would be gen
eral and not special Vessels performing TO
reign voyages, pay a small tonnage duty fol
each voyage, and coasting vessels slmilal
one per annum. 1t matters not what water:
they navigate, the duty is the same.-vessel:
plying between Alexandria and Georgetown
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-19

1t is stated in the New-York papers, that
Mr.. KING, Minister to England, will embark
in few DAYS, at Newly ork, in one ofthe Ii
verpool packets. 1t is reported that he has
selected the ship Pacific, which sails on the
first of June.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-19

Yesterday was the day fixed for the
Meeting Of the Central Committee of
the Canal Convention, and, according
ly, the following gentlemen met at
Browns Hotel, at 10 o'clock, viz
Messrs. c. F Mercer, John Mclean,
Fris6y TTlghman, JOHN Lee, Il. B. Po,ceA,
John Mcson, FL. L. Opie.
We have not obtained a particular
account Of the proceedings, hut we
learn that it was determined to address
the President, and the Executives of
the States of Virginia and Maryland,
requesting them forthwith to appoint
Commissioners to carry into effect the
act of Virginia, all the prerequisites
having now been complied with, by the
appointment Of Commissioners to re-
ceive subscriptions to the Stock.
Some other proceedings took place,
of which an account will be given
hereafter. Nat. hteAof yesterday.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-19

A young lady by the name of Preble,
at Woolwich, Me. in full health, fell
dead at the foot of her brothers. bed,
while he, then in his last moments,
was addressing her. They were both
buried in the same grave.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-19

/ never saw an old bachelor offer
courtship TO an old maid, nor a young
girl accept ola poor old bachelor.