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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-04-14
COMMERCIAL.
LIVERPOOL MARKETS.

Extract of letter dc:ed liverpool MarchS 8.
"Our cotton market was most ami
mated during the three first days of
last week, when $4,000 bags were sold
at an advance Of i'd I'd on American,
and I'D on Egyptian and Brazil. On
Wednesday $4,000 bags were sold be-
tween the hours of 10 and IL, at that
hour there was sudden and complete
check, without any apparent cause;
people became alarmed. Sales were
made in the afternoon at Id decline,
and prices continued to'give way until
Saturday, when we had declined fully
I'd The total sales of the week were
the largest ever made here, viz: a., 900
bags, as you will see by the enclosed
circular. On Saturday morning all
were sellers. About noon there appear
ed to be more confidence in the mar.
ket; and before the day closed, sales
were made at i'd advance; this was fol-
lowed up yesterday, { Monday and 5000
bags were sold at further advance of
i'd. Confidence is completely restored
and prices now will probably go higher
than ever. No bowels are selling UNI
der l3d. The stock Of American cot
ton on hand is only 5000 bags against
10000 bags same time last year. The
total stock, 10000 against 22s,ooo."
Ertruct from another Letter., same date.
Speculation in many articles has con-
siderably subsidized. Cotton has fluc-
tuated considerably, but it is again in
demand, and prices have rallied. From
Friday the 25th Feb. to Wednesday,
the I'd inst. very heavy purchases were
made daily, and prices advanced cd
per ID. On the latter day the demand
almost entirely ceased, and in two days
afterwards, namely, on Friday the 4th,
prices had fallen I'd per lb. On Satur-
day, the 5th, the demand revived, and
it has continued to such an extent that
prices are about I'D higher than they
were at the lowest period last week.
The quotations Of this day are: Up
land, ordinary III l2al; middlins fair
I'D; fair l34; good fair lad; good and
fine lad l4ad; New-Orleans, ordina-
ry sd; middling fair l4d; fair lad;
good fair l5d; good l5d; fine led /;
/ Tennessee and Alabama IL l5d.
The extended operations in cotton
are founded upon the presumption that
the supply for the year will not equal
the consumption On this important
question, as it so mainly depends on the
extent of the American crop, more
correct opinion may be formed in A.
merica than in this country. Our i'm
port for the first two months of this
year, including 1887 bags from Egypt,
is 66,s23 bags, being an increase Of
1854 bags on the import ofthe first two
months of 1924.
The average price of wheat is Cos /;
Montreal pot ashes are at 3ss cd; pearls
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-04-14
THE GREATTREE.

The Centinel of yesterday states that
two intelligent citizens took the dimen-
sions of the Great Elm Tree on the
Common, on Saturday last. They
found it by actual admeasurement, TO be
sirty.f ue feet in height; f,centy-one feet
eight inches in circumference, at two feet
and halffrom the circumjacent earth;
and that its branches extend eighty-sir
feet. 1t may be worth the remark, that
notwithstanding all the buffetings it
has received from storms and hurri-
canes for more thalsa century, its ORR
ginal symmetry has not been impair
ed, although ii has at times lost many
Of its branches. Boston Courier.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-04-14
LATEST FROM ST. THOMAS.


The schr. Eliza Jane, Pierson, Il
days from St. Thomas bound to FIRE.
dericks burg, came in from sea on Fri
day, and proceeded up the Bay. Capt.
Seward, late of the schr. Mary, sold
at St. Thomas, came passenger, who
corroborates the accounts recently pub
lished, of the capture Of a piratical
sloop and her crew, e. or 10 in num-
Der, who are in Jail at St. Thomas, by
the schr. Define, Lieut.. Pendergrast,
of the y. S. schr. Grampus. The same
piratical sloop chased the Mary on her
outward passage. The M. had very
boisterous passage out, and received
considerable damage in the gale on the
2lst and 22d Jan. last. The L. S.
schr. Grampus, Lieut.. Com. SLoAr,
sailed from ST. Thomas 22d ult. on a
cruize, all we'll ID.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-04-14

Pensacola, March l2.--Welearn with
much satisfaction, that the military
road, from this City to ST. Augustine
has been completed as lar as the Cow
ford on the Choctowhatchic, and that
aferry has been established over that
river. Travellers TO the eastward can
now pass without any difficulty, and as
there is number Of good traces leading
into Georgia and Alabama, from the
main road, on both sides OF the river, a
very extensive communication is open
cd between Pensacola and. the interior
We are informed that road has
lately been explored from Yellow Wa
ter Bay to the above mentioned road,
and no distractions were found in the
way, excepting one small creek. The
road has completely withstood the ex-
traordinary rains of this season; none
Of the causeways or bridges have sus-
tanned the slightest injury. 1t is, we
understand, the intention of capt. Birch,
on his return, to make some alterations
in the causeways, in orderto give them
greater pernanence.
Col. George Walton, Secretary ana
acting Gooernor of this Territory, arriv-
ed in this city on Monday last from
Tallahassee; accompanied by captain
Daniel Z. Birch, United States Quar-
ter Master and Superintendent of the
road now opening from Pensacola 10 ST.
Augustine.
We understand that Gen. Richard
X. Call declines being a candidate fol
the Office of Delegate to Congress; and
that he has been appointed Receiver in
the Land Office Of this Territory.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-04-14
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT BOSTON
PALLADIUM OffiCE, {
Boston, April s, 1925. :

Last night, about halt past 10, FIRE
broke out in building in Duane street,
near Kilby-street, and soon spread so as
to cause one Of the most destructive
conAagrations which has been witness
ed in Boston for many years.
Four stores on State-street were
burned; most Of the buildings on s.
side of Duane-Street. All the stores
on Kilby-street E. side, from Bangs
alley to Liberty square, stopping at the
Commercial Coffee House. Most on
Broad-street, west side, Is. Of Central
street, stopping at Liberty-street; and
on both sides of Central-street.
The fire commenced in the second
story Of the threc-story wooden build
ing in which Mr.. Purkitt, inspector
general of fish, had his counting room,
and partly improved to store goods,
by Messrs. f. K. Jones S, Co. 7. Lord,
S. Train, Wells * Basset, and Buttrick
and Pierce. II is supposed by some
that the fire was either an instance of
spontaneous combustion, or caused by
an incendiary.
The wind was fresh from n. n. E.
and the shower of fire extended to a
great distance-and kindled in the
house at the corner Of Oliver street,
and in a buildingin Pearl street. Great
vigilance was necessary for the securi.
ty Of houses and buildings, even re-
motely situated.
The streets, for a considerable cir
cult round the scene Of the calamity,
were covered with valuable merchan-
die; over which military guard was
placed. The Mayor was active through
the whole of the night, and still con-
tinues so-in rendering every aid in
his power to his suffering fellow-citi-
zcns. A considerable amount Of goods
has been saved; but many have been
destroyed, in consequence Of the very
rapid progress Of the flames, which
assailed the stores Of those who thought
themselves safe, and much merchan-
die had to be removed second time.
Fire never ragged with more violence.
1t was remarkable that on Broad
street, the store occupied by J. II.
Bradford s. Co. at the corner OF Cen
trail and Broad-street, was but little in
iured, while Of the next every thing
combustible was burned.
No correct estimate can be made OF
the loss till the merchandise not burn
ed is collected. We have not heard
what amount was insured.
We are again greatly indebted to our
"friends in need" and always, from
the citizens of every town, to the ex-
tent of 20 miles, who heard Of our vi
station, for their prompt and valuable
assistance.
We were gratiied to see many Of the
sufferers by the fire moving into new
stores, or returning to the buildings
partly shattered by the fire, recommenc-
ing business. The owners were caus-
ing the walls to be demolished, and the
rubbish removed, and, in few days,
we shall probably sec new edifces ris-
ing on the ruin Of the old. The spi-
rit and activity of our countrymen in
recovering from disasters, is contem-
plated by strangers with admiration.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-04-14

Norfolk, Apnl 1.-THE United States
frigate Constellation, Captain NJ. T.
Woolsey, left her anchorage off Town
Point, yesterday morning about II o.
clock, and was towed down to Old
Point Comfort by the steamboat Vir-
ginia, where she anchored. The wind
being from the South, it is probable
she went to sea last night. We learn
that she will proceed direct to Alvara-
do, and after landing JOEL r. PoINsETr,
esq. our new minister to Mexico, and
suite, will Join the West India squad
ron, under the command of Com. War
rington.
We are indebted to the polite after
ton of Purser Thornton, and other
friends on board, for the following list
Of the officers ofthe Constellation.
List Of Officers attached to the U. S.
frigate Constellation, M. T. Woolscy,
esq. Commander:
Captain-M. T. Woolsey.
Lieuteaants-Wm. Laughton, Chas.
H. Caldwell, John NJ. Dale, William
Fl. Gardner, William ID. Newman,
James G. Boughan.
Marine 0Gcers.-Joseph C. Hall,
Lieut.. Con,dg.; Henry w. Fowler, I'd
Lieut..
Purser-Francis A. Thornton.
ISurgeon-Mordccai Morgan.
Surgeons. Mates-Thomas billiard
Richard Kennon.
Sailing Master-Joshua Williston.
Captains Cerk-Abm. A. Bripcker-
hoff.
MidsMpmen-Richard A. Jones, John
G. Rodgers, Charles Shoemaker, Sa-
muel Lockwood, Richard R. M'Mullen,
E. G. Tilton, Thomas H. Yeatman,
Robert w. Alden, Alexander Gibson,
John w. Turk, William B. Lyme, E.
H. Hubbard, Stephen Johnston, Joshua
w. Larkin, T. H. Maulsby, John s.
Missroon, T. B. Beckham, Benjamin
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-04-14

Captain SYsfMEs has been invited by
Count Romanzof of Russia, to Join a
North Pole expedition which the Count
is projecting; the captain has accepted
the invitation under certain conditions,
which we have not learned. Columbus
project met with no countenance from
his own countrymen, and it was by the
assistance of other countries that he
was enabled to prosecute it to a glori-
Gus result. Who knows but Capt
Symmes' project may terminate IN a
similar manner lunder foreign patron
age? Belt Pat.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-04-14

Sly, John w. Cox, John T. Wallace
Masters Matc-E. L. Petit.
Boats,cain--John Williams.
Gunner--Samuel Butler.
Capenter-Samuel Phillips.
Sail Maker-Amos Lewis.
PASSENGERS.
]. R. Pointsett, esq. Minister PlcDi
potentiary to Mexico.
John Mason, Jr. Secretary of Leea.
ton.
Mr.. Tayloe, Private Secretary to the
Minister.
Dennis A. Smith, Doct. Prick, Thos.
Andrew Ellicott. Beacon
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-04-14

You have fallen into mistake in as
cribing the Constitution of Virginia to
Mr.. JEFFERSON as will be inferred
from the animadversions on it in his
"Eotes on Erginia."
It's origin was with GEORGE Mason;
who laid before the committee appoint
ed to prepare a plan, very broad out
line;o which was printed, by the COM
mittee, for consideration and, after
being varied on some points, and filled
up, was reported to the Convention,
where few further alterations gave 1t
the form in which it now stands.
The Declaration of Rights was, sub
stantially, from the same hand.
The Preamble to the Constitution
was probably derived, in great mea,
sure, if not wholly, from the funds OF
Mr.. JEFFERSON the richness OF which,
in such materials, is seen in the Decla-
ration of independence, as well as else
where.
The plan of Mr.. JEFFERSON, annexed
to one of the editions OF his "Notes ON
Vngin,a," was drawn up after the Re-
volutionary WARMTH view to correct
the faults of the existing Constitution,
as we'll as to obtain the authentic sane
ton of the people.
Your love Of truth will excuse this lit
tie tribute to it, or rather would not
excuse its omission.
With esteem and good wishes,
JAMES MADISON.
A. B. WooDwAnD, Judge, &c. &c.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-04-14

The U. S. ship John Adams, Mast,
Comd't Joseph ]. Nicholson, we IN.
derstand, will be towed down to Hamp.
ton Roads this morning by the steam
boat Petersburg, and should the wind
favor, will sail Immediately for Cha.
gres, and after landing there Mast.
Comd't I. APP. Jones, and Lieut.. VIM.
w. Ramsay, who go out passengers,
TO join the Pacific squadron, will pro.
coed to the West India station.
We are indebted to purser Handy,
and friend for the following list of
her officers:
Captain-JosErH ]. NICHOLSON.
Lieats.-Cornelius K. Stribling, John
l.. Saunders, Benz. S. Grimke, vii.
liam c. Welmore.
Lieutenant Of Marines-William A.
Bloodgood.
PwSer-Charles o. Handy.
Surgem-Thomas /. Boyd.
Surgeons Mate-Augustus A Adee.
Sailing Master-David H. Porter.
Observation-Disclosures F. Johnson,
Samuel M. Breckenridge, Fitz Allen
Deas, Theod. Bland, jr. VIM. Smith,
Robert L. Browning, L. A. Buchanan,
Charles S. Renshaw, Charles II. Poor.
leting Midshipmen--Robert Handy,
II. p. Wood.
Masier's Nate--Benjamin Weeks.
Boats,cain--David Westerly
Gunner-John Rider.
Carpenter--John Snider
.Acting Sailing Master.--Benj. Crow.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-11-12
*BuikI their nests.
I IHra7gs, throcs.
But, without.
DANCING.

My dancing days are over; yet love
70 see others enjoy what once was fond
Of myself, and still continue TO regard az
one Of the most innocent amusements
and elegant accomplishment Of youth.
That dancing, like all other things,
may be liable to abuses, and sometimes
carried to excess, ] shall not pretend to
deny; but when men Of piety and learn
ing attempt to persuade the world g that
every step in the dance is a step towards
hell whatever we may think Of their
heart8, VIC cannot say much for their
heads.
Permit me, sir, to add passage from
he posthumous works Of that excellent
man DR.. Watts where, speaking Of dane
iug, he says, " this is healthful exercise,
and it gives young persons decent man
ncr OF appearance in company. 1t may
be profitable to some persons, if it be well
guarded against all the abuses and temp
tations that may attend it. 1t was used
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-11-12

Gone are the fathers to their Wondering bed
Their vision VANISHED, and their duties DER,
The forest race like gliding shadows fed,
lhrong the dark boundary Of oblvon's shore.
but thou remains't--by ruthless Time reverb,
!, Ana sPard by tempests in their wrecking rage.
He boar antiquity friend endear'd,
Inc sacred beacon Of a buried age.
So when the pomp and pageantry of earth
Snail teed the ferceness of distinctions fire
The meek devotion that in thee had birth.
Shall soar, unchanging, never to expire.
MONDAY, Der. 10, 1925.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-11-12

Beautiful Metahhor,-Man, says an ele-
giant writer, can enjoy nothing to effect
alone. Some one must lean upon his
arm listen to his observations point
out secret beauties; and become, as it
we're, partner in his feelings, or his i'm
pressIons are comparatively dull'and spi-
rltless. Pleasures are in proportion as
they are participated as roses, inoculat-
cd with roses, grow double by the pro-
cess.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-11-12
p O E:zs g 9 N z.

FROM THE CONNECTICUT MIRROR.
On passing, At Jamesforco, TIrginia, The ra,us Of
tie most ancient Church ID .1u.e,2cu.
Roll on, proud river, towards the mighty main,
And glow, gay shore, with summers fostering
smile,
Your grandeur charms, your beauties lure in vain
The travellers eye from yonder ancient pile
For there in solitary state it stands,
While shelterlng boughs involve its time-won
frame,
The earliest temple rear'd by christian hands
10 teach heather world Jehoyah's name
Thus gleam'd the altar where the lonely ark
Found for the patrarchs foot place of rest,
Ere, from the widerng waste of waters dark,
The rescu'd planet raisd its rnourntul breast
Hall halow'd dome whence first was heard to Aow
That strain ofpraise which heavily choirs repeat
While the stern savage staid his quiverng bow
From echo's voice to that cadence sweet
Here her young babe the pensive matron brought,
Here the glad lover led his youthful bride. III
And in thy solemn ordinance forgot &@
The fair cathedral, once their chdhood's pride
Were language thine, what scenes couldst thou de-
scribe,
When the Aey World to meet the old essay'd---
The simple welcome of the wandering tribe,
The inciplent hatred, and the bood-stain'd shade
The plumed chieftans round their council fire.
The tireless hunters on the windswept hill,
The sober pilgrims, like some patient sire,
Guarding the infant colony from ILL.,
Here for time, beguld BY venal dreams
They scornd the labors of cuur'd soil,
TO hoard the dust that pavd their gltterng streams
Till meagre Famine mock'd their futile toll.
Here too, the Ebon from Africk's plains,
Learnt the dire import Of the name of slave,
Endnr'd its burdens, punshments and pains,
And sank despairing, to a noteless grave.
Perchance Powhatan, here in regal pride,
His warriors marshall'd, and his banners wav'd
Or Pocahontas, smit with pity, sigh'd
For the pale victim that her yaIor sayd.
*"Tn August, 1920, a. Dutch man of war landed
twenty negroes for sale at Jamestown----the first
slaves ever brought to this country"
(Bererly's History Of England
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-11-12
OLD WAY OF "MARY's DREAM"

The lovely moon had climbed the Hill,
Where eagles big" aboon the Dee,
And like the looks of lovely dame,
Brought JOY to every BODY ee;
A. but sweet Mary, deep in sleep,
Her thoughts on Sandy far at sea
voice dlapt saftly on her ear,
Sweet Mary, weep nae mar for me .
She lifted up her weakening cen,
TO see from whence the voice might be.
And there she saw her Sandy stand,
Pale, bending on her his hollow &c
Q Mary, dear, lament nae MAR,
I'm in deaths thraws+ below the sea;
Thy weeping makes me sad in bliss,
Sac, Mary, weep nae MAR for me
The wind slept when we left the bay,
But soon it walked and raised the main,
And God he bore us down the main,
Who strave WI him but straye in vain
lie stretched his arm, and took me up,
Tho lalth was to gang butt thee,
look frae heaven aboon the storm,
Sac, Mary, weep nae mar for me
Take off thae bride sheets frae thy bed,
Which thou hast fauIded down for me;
Vnrobe thee Of thy earthly stole
I'll meet WI thee in Heaven hic'
Three times the gray cock hapt his wing,
To mark the morning lift her &c,
But soft the passing spirit SAID,
Sweet Mary, weep nae MAR for me
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-11-12

Of old in sacred and civil reoicings.-
1t is certainly an advantage to have the
body formed early TO an easy and grace
ful notion"
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-11-12

From Ircsedg lateNP s6hahedot Loudoa, e.t;r}ea
RAvERNA.
Yes ! my Gianna,

Where'e we are in Gods great universe,
A sun Will rse-a sun viii set-thy smile
Can make a desert bloom. Though We NAV not
kneei down to heaven in consecrated domcs.
Night Shall spread round her archcd shadows. ana
Build us solemn temple more sublime
Than Ger the feeble hand Of man could frame
The moon shall be orr living lamp wen JOIN
The glorious congregation Of the stars
In their eternal HYMNS. Oh | shall find
Solitude peopled in Giannas smiles,
And hold the world well lost that leaves thee
mine.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-11-12
$50

And long We strove our bark 70 save,
But all our striving was in vain
Fen then, when horror chll'd ray BLOOD,
Ny heart was flI'd with love for thee.
The storm is past, and at rest
50, Mary, weep no more for me.
9 maiden dear, myself prepare.
We soon'shall meet upon that shore,
Where love is free from doubt and care,
Aud thou and shall part no more =
Loud crowd the cock, the shadows fed.
No more Of Sandy could she see
Bot soft the passing spirit said,
Sweet Mary, weep no more for me
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-11-12
SERENADE.

Fly to me the Vesper star
Is twinkling, sweet, above thee
/ have wandered long and far
To whisper that | love thee:
That star is only seen at night,
And fades before the morning light
Truth like mine will constant shine
Then love me, dearest, love me
List to me. Can gentle signs
Cause thy bosom anguish
All its dove-Ike peace prize
Though it bid me languish.
Give thy lovers breast repose,
Purest love within it CLOVIS;
Thine will still AS softly thrill
Then love me, dearest, love me
Friendship is constant in all other things,
Save in the office and affairs Of LOVE.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-12-23
Sc SetsaegoasO SSS1DSg~
FRIDAY MORNING, DEC. %, 1926.

iitcrna Improvement by Congress-When we said
in former No that the opponents of Internal Improve
meut had tacitIy given suppose that they
not from granting the power the General
Government, did absolutely to say that in
their speeches, they had not opposed objections the
slight resistance the exercise of the power apart
from the question of Constitutionaty. corrcspon-
dent rcfrescs memory MIR. Randoph's seati
men;s, and in booking the speech of Mr. Steven
son. at the last session. of Congress, find him
batting the consequences of this power, resulting as
well from constitutional as unconstitutional exercise
Of it.
us sce said M s., these consequences are
II power independent state go
II may he exercised against the of the
states aud the people. The General Government can
force way through the statcStake landIuake roads
any dimension umherput up gatescoiiect tolls
build houses-appointk ecperspunish for injuries
oadsinpose penal sanctions, sc. &C. The Jurisdictions
he said must be either i'll the States, the General Govern
II cannot be in the States because if it was, they
the General Government. You get the right of soil,
the right of exclusive jurisdiction. You may extinguish
(and indeed must all state authority Legislative
and judicial V, jurisdiction both national md
ntnic'pat and precisely the as in forts,
dock-yards, &c.
But il is true, think, that the formidable character
of this power has not been strongly drawn as de-
served 10 be, and that ITS enemies satisfied with proving
its unconstutionality, have been comparatively mat
tentiyc 10 lis other features. +