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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-15

The Georgia Election for Governor, we
have already mentioned, took place on the ID
inst. Returns have beenreceivedf from seven
Districts, which give Troup SO large majo-
rity, as to make it almost certain that he is e.
lected. The beautiful ALTERATION of TRouP
and TUE TREATY, is the watchword there, as
BEAurr and BoorI was with the enemies of
our country at New-Orleans. We would that
the result were the same. But the hope of
drawing land in the Lottery has overcome the
prudence and selfrespect ofthe Georgians.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-15
THE PRESIDENT.

The Boston Centinel Of the 9Th inst.
says, that large number of citizens OF
this and the neighboring towns have
presented their respects to the Presi-
dent of the U. States, at his quarters in
the Exchange c Office House. Ofthem
was respectable deputation from Sa-
lem.
Yesterday his Excellency Gov. Lin
coin arrived in town from Worcester,
and accompanied by his suite, visited
the President at the Exchange.
Theatre Last evening the President
attended the Theatre to witness the
fine PRESERVATION OF Macbeth by Coop
err. The House was full to overflow
ing. On the Presidents entering his
box, the audience rose and united in
loud and repeated cheers. He was &C
companied by his excellency the Gov
ernor, and suite, and Brig. General
Dearborn, and attended by the Marshal
Of the district. During the evening,
adams and Liberty" was called for,
and played amidst cheering. Among
other distinguished strangers, we nc
ticed the Hon. Mr.. Hopkinson of Phi
IadeIphia, accompanied by the Hon.
Mr. Webster.
Mrs Adams it is expected will ar.
rive at Quincy this evening.
The President was to have returned
10 Quincy on the 9Th, and intended ma
king short stay at Judge Woodward's
in the vicinity of Dorchester heights,
before returning to the seat Of govern
ment.
The visit of the President of the United
States to his aged and revered parent in Quin.
cy, has drawn from the pen of the editor of
the Providence Journal the following appro-
pirate reflections:
What moral sublimity there must
have been in the meeting Of such son
with such a father. The one con-
Meeting link between what has become
history and the passing events of the
day; living, as it were, in the midst of
posterity, and having long since re-
ceived those honors and rewards Of vir-
tuous actions in his own life, which are
usually recorded in the epitaph Of the
benefactors of nation; hearing, with
his own ear, what the wisest and great
est have most longed to hear, but hi
therto sought in vain to learn, the OPT
Mon that after ages would pass upon
their actions. The other, and the son,
having already reached the highest dis
tinction III the nation, and presenting
to his venerable sire an entire accom-
plishment Of all the hopes of honorable
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-15

The President has been sitting, during his
visit to Boston, to Mr.. Gilbert Stuart, the most
distinguished portrait painter Of the age.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-15

Rapid Maturity.-In the neighborhood Of
Rio Janeiro, the common garden pea has been
sown, lowered and gathered, and the haulms
removed, within the short space of21 days.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-15

The last accounts from Mobile represent the
sickness Of the place as, in great measure
subsidized. There had been but one death
from malignant fever for week and no new
ease during that time.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-15

Capt. Boyer, ofth Emma, who left
Alvarado about the ID Of September,
has furnished us with file Of Next
can papers, and narrative of the re-
cent occurrences in that quarter. Al
varado continued very sickly. The
frigate Dartmouth sailed 10 days before
for Havana, and there were no English
vessels of war a, SACRIFICES. a fri
gate and sloop of war were daily ex-
pected from England. Officers had
been despatched TO Acapulco 10 take
charge and bring round the Asia Ga,
and brig Constante, recently given up
by the Spanish crews.
The firing between the Castle and
town Of Vera Cruz, had again ceased.
The prisoners taken by the Victoria,
were given up.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-15

We gave, few days ago, the suggestions
of New-York writer, that the Comets tail
would come in contact with our Planet; we
now subioin counter and more reasonable
speculation on the subject from another VIII.
ter of that city.
He says "that its movements will leave the
Earth entirely to its accustomed order, and
all pretended wits to their undisturbed loqua-
city, is beyond doubt. Its apparent motion
was l3o in "a hours, as noted in the Post on
Monday, and hence it must be on another er-
rand than that of disturbing the repose of our
world. It's tail. also, is considerably oblique
70 the line Of vision, which could not be true
were the Comet approaching our earth when
in opposition, as was true at the time Of OBJ
servaton. 1t cannot pass between the earth
and sun by any possibility, since it appears in
our system first in the region of the Heavens
opposite the central luminary."
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-15
SATURDAY, OCTOBER Is, 1925.

The Virginia Free Press begins to despair
Of the formation of a Stock Company, for the
purpose of making a Turnpike Road from
Fredericktown to Harper's Ferry. Only ht-
ty thousand dollars have been subscribed, and
the Editor recommends that subscribers either
add twenty per cent. to their subscriptions, Oh
petition the state of Maryland to raise the a.
mount by Lottery. That Lotteries will be
granted, if asked, experience puts out OF
doubt, and the citizens Of Alexandria will, as
usual, contribute to the success ofthe schemes
How long are we to pursue the blind policy
of spending orr money in Lotteries to Inn
prove every section of She Union, and leave
our own town unimproved' Congress could
not refuse our petitions for Lotteries; and
Roads and Canals might as well be made here
BY such means, as elsewhere. A series OF
Lotteries would, in four years or perhaps
less, build Canal to Georgetown. 1t the
Council viii not take the matter into consider
alton, the people ought.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-15

The NEWMARKET Races in Virginia CON-
menced on the 18th inst. There were twen-
tyhorses on the Turf the FIRST day, and great
sport was anticipated.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-15
FROM HAVRE.

Ne,o- York, Oct. l2.-The packet ship
Henry, which arrived on Monday
night, left Havre on the Goth OF Aug
but brought no later Paris dates thar
were contained in the last London pa
pers.
The sales Of Cotton at Havre from
the goth to the 18th inclusive, amount
ed 10 s,735 bales, of which 900 bale:
were sold on.the 25th, viz 247 Louisi
ana at 3ia to 50 sous; .ll3 Alabama
27 to Sla; 329 do at 26; and 2l3 Up
lands at 90 to %. These prices are &
little higher than the previous rates
Mercantile AdUertiser.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-02-03
DOMESTIC.

From the COiistitutlOua, Wing.
We have heard it urged in defence of
Com. Stewart, hat he had made only
about $4,000 whilst others on the same
station, had made 20 or $4,000. We
ask if an American squadron was sent to
those seas to enrich the officers, to or
press the republicans, to assist TIE roy
a@lists, and to disgrace the.hag of the u
nited States, or to give wholesome en-
ploynlent to tie officers OF our navy,
and to protect the commerce OF the u
nited States in the Pacihcl The ques-
ton of innocence oil guilt cannot be
changedby the amount of the sums rea-
lied. For one, we shall not be silen-
ced. We firmly believe that The dignity
of the United States has been lowered
by the conduct of the officers, civil and
naval, on the coasts and continent of
South America, and that our squadron
in the Pacific, instead of affording coun.
%tenance to the gallant Republicans of
Chill and Peru, ha. assisted the opera
tons oftheir royalist enemy. Until con-
vincedtha these impressions are erone-
Gus, we shall not cease to contribute our
small assistance in bringing the offend
ers to trial, and to procure the expia-
zion which the honour of the national
character reguirs.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-02-03

LoNBov, Jan. 5-Distressing.-
On Monday, 9Th ult. while Mr.. Flea
ger Avery, of Colchester, was killing
his hogs, one or two of the hands were
called into the house for the purpose of
removing from the FIRE a large kettle OF
boiling water, intended for scalding.-
It being found necessary to tighten the
burden, a few pals were forthwith re-
moved therefrom, and set in one corner
of the room. AT the moment of reno
wing the vessel from the fire, the crane
on which it la suspended, drawing the
bolts from the jambs, gave way, empty
ing the boiling liquid on the floor, scald-
ing the feet and other parts of those
who were present, particularly a child
of Mr.. Avery, aged three years, who,
unfortunately, was passing by at the
moment. But what makes our blood
recoil within us is TO have to record the
shocking end of our narrative. The
sister of the child, as we are credibly in
formed, who was not present, but near
by, hearing the screams of the little in
.nocent, ran to its relief, caught it in her
arms, md proceeding direct to the wa
ter, which she supposed was cold, and
had been deposited there in order TO
moderate the boiling, las was natural to
suppose,D plunged the child therein,
which immediately ended its existence.
On Friday, sist Dec. while Mr.. Ben
jamin Jerome, of this city, aged II,
was walking near the beach, in close
conversation, who was on a visit to his
aged parent, he suddenly stopped, and,
laying his hands on The shoulder of bis
son, re~marking that be was faint, in-
stantlv dropped down and expired.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-02-03
CApIz. LOHIo,l Dec. ID.

Beat this suho can.-We are informed
that a gentleman on Canotten, killed at
a single shot, three Beers, and wounded
the fourth 10 such a manner that be OBJ
tanned il. Another, in Stocktownship,
killed tmo at one shot. Another, in the
same township, killed ONE at a single
shot, whilst his dog, who had caught it,
was holding ii. And another, who had
come from Jefferson county on a hunt
ing expedition, and, whilst in the same
township, he saw a deer, Immediately
placed his back against a sturdy oak,
(Which he almost caused TO shake pre-
scented his gun, shut both eyes, & fright
ened the poor animal prodigiously.
Telegraph.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-02-03
WOODSTOCK, Va. jon. %.

Lad .H;ae.-Some months ago we
published an account Of the discovery
of a lead mice, upon the land of DR..
Hupp, of this county. Since that
time, workmen have been: engaged
in excavating the earth, and the expe-
riment has greatly exceeded the nost
sanguine expectations. The ore is re-
markably pure; very much in its APP
pearance like hat OF Missouri. 1t APP
pears 10 be very plentiful, andis calcu-
lated to yield IS per cent.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-02-03

We are happy to hear, from the Le-
gislature Of MARYLAND, that the pros
pect brightens of the Incorporation, on
the part of that State, of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal Company. 10 ensure
the speedy execution Of the work, no.
thing more is necessary than an incor-
poration of a company, with liberal
provislons-the States concerned, to
give it an impulse, taking some interest
In it-Eo,. Int.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-02-03
Extract ofa letter 10 the editor of ht
Republican CitiSen, dated
annapolis, Jan. II.

.fnndp0ItS, Jan. II.
eve shallhaye a~splendid report from
The board ofinternal Improvement in a
few days, in favor Of the Potomac and
Ohio Canal, This work must and wil,
s~ucceed-in my opinion nothing can
prevent its !ul accomplishment"
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-02-03

Amount of Flour, Beef, Pork, Sailed
Fish and domestic distilled Liquors,
inspected in the City of Baltimore
for the the last year ending, Deem
Der slst, 1924.
52956S bbls. wheat flour
20664 bali do do do
$40 bbls. rye do
6616 casks corn meal
sos6 rge casks doms'c liq'rs (hhds)
S9S74 small do do (bbIs)
1887 bbls. and 204 half bbls. beef
9I69 bbls. and zoo do pork.
1872 bbls. and 1927 do mackerel
5000 bbls. and 25I do shad
46575 do. and 42s do herrings
50 do salmon
lls kegs butter
III $50 do. lard
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-02-03

Knsolpent Debtors 4ct.-A decision.
important to the commercial part of the
community, has been lately pronounced
By Judge DRAYToN, in the City Court
of Charleston, whereby an insolvent
debtor, who may, within three months
previous to his arrest, have made an
assignment in favor of preferred credi-
tors, is deprived of the benefit of the
lnsolvent Debtors Act. This decision
alters the practice for nearly thirty
years-a clause to this effect in the
prison bounds Act" not haying hitherto
been deemed to apply to the "Insolvent
Debtors Act.o
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-02-03
From the Boston Courier

Extract from Washington, Jan. s,
Mrs. jackson is here and is all the
talk among the ladies. 1t is said that
she and Mrs. Adams are at a stand in
relation to etiquette, and that, notwith-
standing Mrs. AS. great lore for the Gen.
erai on the Sth of last january, she has
resolved not to deyiate from her usual
rules, which are, that strangers visiting
Washington, who wish to attend her par
ties, must do her the honor first to call
upon. her, and thus signify their desire to
her acquaintance. Be the report true
or not. one thing is very certain, that
there is, now, no love between the Hero
and the night of the Quin, and that this
feeling should find its way into the breasts
of their better parts,' is not unnatural
nor unexpected.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-02-03

TOMP9LED with ere;t CAFE, Tor me $50 e.
u sctOols opl men 81 b,,ircsa just reee''-a
,ud for sale Al dis olLCe- rI.l~ "a csn's'
feb 5
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-02-03

The City of New York has been cali
led the London of America, and not
without reason, though we should think
from what we have heard, that it APP
preached more nearly to Liverpool
One thing, however, we have remarked,
that, in money concerns, there is q
strong sympathy between New York
and London. The pulse ofthe London
Exchange is distinctly feltin Wall street
as yet the only Exchange ofNew York.
Moneys at present abundant in Lon
don, and new companies and s%pecula-
tions are forming for the employment
of capital. In New York. it is the same.
1t was but a day or two ago, that books
Of subscription were opened for the
Lackawaxen Canal, and the subscrip-
ton was instantly filed. On the 18th,
books were opened for subscriptions
to the Capital stock of "the New Jersey
Protection and Lombard Bank" and in
three hours the amount subscribed ex-
ceeded Three Millions of Dollars
When millions upon millions are raised
instantaneously, for such objects, can
we doubt that the requisite amount
might be raised for that noble, necessa-
ry, and ultimately very profitable UNI
dertaking, the Ohio and Chesapeake
Canal?
With regard to this most important
object, since we have accidentally re-
cured to il, we will add, thatifthe states
of Virginia and Maryland would but see
their general and particular interest in
its accomplishment, and pass concurrent
acts of incorporation; if our capitalists
at New York and in other parts of this
country prefer boarding their money to
investing it with a view of ultimate pro-
fit, We have what We consider sufficient
warrant for saying that the whole amount
of money, necessary for making a COM
plete water communication from the
waters Of the Chesapeake to the Ohio
may be- raised in the city of London,
ifproper steps be taken for that purpose
without difficulty. If the government
of the U. States should engage to take
a part of the stock, it wonld inspire con-
fdence i'll the capitalists, and that is the
only view in which it appears to usdesi-
rable that the general government
should have any thing to do whit.
Nat. Int.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-02-03

Kentacky--The Legislature of this
State adjourned on the nth Jan. after
a stormy session of nearly eleven weeks,
during which 9I7 acts were passed, %
only OF which are of a general charac-
ter. Among them was the act for re-
organizing the Court of Appeals, under
which the following gentlemen have
been appointed TO constitute the new
court, viz:
Wm. e. BARRr, Of Frankfort, CAiefJudge.
JAS HAesIs, Of Woodford, Second Judge.
JoHv TaisBLE, of HARRISON, bird Judge.
BESJ. w. PArroS, of Christian, Fourth Judge.
No measures were adopted for re-
building or repairing the State House at
Frankfort, although the Legislature will
meet there again in November next
A bill was introduced into the House OF
Representatives to remove the Seat of
Government to Lexington. The vote
was SO TO 80, which, not being a con
stitutional majority, %(two-thirds being
the majority required for this measure,)
the bill of course fell through.
Previous to adjournment, the resolves
which had passed the House of Repre-
sentalives, recommending the Repre-
s~entatives from that state in Congress,
to vote for ANDREW JACKSON for Presi-
dent, were concurredin by the Senate,
by IS votes to 10. No. INT.
There were 707 persons committed
to the Boston jail for debt during the
year ending the S0th Of September last
The average number in close Jail is
about IS. So say the Massachusetts
newspapers. We should like to know
how many of the average number
have refused, being able, to pay their
debts. We should like TO know, further,
if they are not able to pay their debts,
whether they will become so By being
deprived of the mean OF earning even
salt to their pottage. We should like to
know, still further, if il do not benefit
the creditor, whether their incarcera-
ton is productive Of any benefit to So
ciety. Finally, we should like to know,
whilst they are rottix in a dungeon,
what ordinarily becomes of their wives
and children. Ifno satisfactory answers
can be given to these questions. in what
terms ought we TO characterize a prin-
ciple Of law, which makes misfortune a
crime scarcely less penal than murder
OF the lesser degree-which, whilst it
benefits 10 no manner either the credi-
tor or the community, enfeebles the boz
dy of the debtor by confinement, and
drives his innocent and helpless family
to begging in the streets, or to worse?
Ibid
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-02-03

Nara! promotion.-Sixty-seven mid
shipmen having passed examination,
have been nominated by the president
to the senate, for appointment as lieu
tenants.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-02-03

Great Snop.-One of The greatest
SHOWS ever remembered in this climate,
now covers the earth. Commencing on
Saturday evening, it showed without in
Permission, until about A O'Clock on
Sunday evening-Whig.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-02-03

The subjoined opposite remarks are
made by the ''Haverhill Gazette and
Patriot" on the effect of laying out
Roads in New Countries. What is said
in this pregnant paragraph, Of the effect
of the French War Road upon the in
termeSiate settlement of the country,
mey, in the lapse of a like period of
time to ~ome, be safely predicted ofthe
effect OF the roads in Michigan, Arkan-
sas, and Florida, authorized at the last
aud preceding sessions of Congress, and
the roads of a like character which are
likely to pass at the present session:
"The Committee of Roads in Con-
gress are instructed to inquire into the
expediency of constructing the National
Road, survey ed by the United States,
between Wheeling, in Virginia, and St.
Louis, in Missouri. 1t IS doubtless a
wise as we'll as liberal policy in the u
nited States to lay out roads in new
countries. The settlement Of many
states has been greatly retarded for
want of roads. The road made by our
army in the old French war, is thought
to have fastened the settlement of the
upper parts of New Hampshire and YER
mont half a century"
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-02-03

What a beautiful illustration OF the
importance of industry, perseverance
and economy. does not the following
statement of facts present to the youth
of this and every other country!
"Mr. Wills, who lately died in the
City of Philadelphia, has bequeathed
the whole of his large estate to charita-
bic purposes. We understand that to
fire Monthly Meetings Of The Society Of
Friends in that city, he has left five
thousand dollars each; to the Orphan
.9syfum, ten thousand dollars-the va
luable house No. SO, Chestnut street, is
now the property of that society. The
houses No. 50 and No. Sd, Chestnut
street, are left to the three Dispensaries
the Philadelphia, the Northern and
the Southern. Five thousand dollars
are ~bequeathed to TIE Friends asylum
for Lanaiics. The Magda!sn Asylum
receives five thousand dollars; and the
Philadelphia Society for the establish
msnt aud support Of Charity Schools,
(the Walnut street Society," receives
one thousand. The residue of his es-
tate, valued al 100000 dollars, he has
left to the Mayor and Councils of the
city of Philadelphia, for the establish
ment of a Hospital TOR TIE INDECENT Leme
and Blind, TO be called Wills HosPl-
tai.
"Mr. Wills was a grocer in Chestnut
street, and his fortune was Inherited
from his father, who, in the capacities
of a sailOr-c oachman-vorkman IN Hat
making, and lastly a grocer, acquired
by economy and industry the means of
founding that charity which will ennoble
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-02-03

The Snow Storm ofSunday was much
heavier TO the South than it was here
At Norfolk the snow fell to the depth OF
ten inches, and at Petersburg about two
feet in level places. We hear from
travellers, that 40 miles TO the west OF
this the storm was scarcely felt. Two
negroes persisted in The storm at Peters
burg one while in a state Of enebriaiion
and the other il is supposed was taken
with a fit Rierqndria Herold.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-02-03

The western boundary, established
by our treaty with Spain, has been re-
cognized by the government of Mexico
as the true boundary between the Uni
ted States and Mexico.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-02-03

Capt. Ridgway, at New York, from
st. Thomas, dec. 24,) informs that
about ten days before he sailed, a des-
perate gang of THIEVES and PI-
RATES, fifteen or twenty in number,
had been arrested, and would be tried,
after the holidays. Among them were
some old offenders. 1t appears to have
been their intention to supply them
selves with goods and money from the
stores and iron chests in that place, and
to take possession of two or three of
the best vessels in the harbor TO carry
off their booty. Two vessels had al
ready been selected for this purpose,
viz: the new schooner Joanna, Hamil-
ton, and brig Morris, Williams, both of
Baltimore. Part of their number, un-
der pretext of wanting passages, actu-
ally shipped on board, with a view to
assist in capturing them Immediately
after sailing. They had a small sIoop
belonging to n of the leaders, which
was totake out men and arms to effect
their object. The anne slocpwas after
wards captured, with five OF her crew,
by a Danish sloop Of war.
Capt. X. adds that too much praise
cannot be bestowed on Gov. VAN ScHoL-
TEN, of ST Thomas, to who's" vigilance
tie public are indebted for the timely
arrest OF these outCaslS Of society.