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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-02-05
Samuel Messersmith

OFFERS FOR SALE
90 hhds. prime st. Croix Sugar
70 bbls muscovado do.
Boxes Of Hayanna white do.
% b boa. Bait. Refined, do assorted.
90 hhds. N. Orleans & Gaudaloupe mo.
lasses of superior quality.
50 50 b bSis' Baltimore wH1sKEY'
4 bhls. old 18th proof do.
5th proof Irish do.
10 pipes 4th proof Congnac brandy,
Seignett's brand.
Holland gin in pipes,
Jamaica Rum in hhds.
GUNPOWDER TEA in half chests, 10
and catty boxes, and boxes, each
containing 20 canisters-2 ID. each.
IMPERIAL do. in chests, half chests, 20,
10 & S catty boxes, and boxes each
containing 20 canisters-2lb. each.
HYSON do. in chests, half chests, and 10
catty boxes
POUCHONG do. in boxes containing
half pound papers
SOUCHONG do. in half chests
4s chests 2YoUNe HYsoN do. of
80 half chestsS and qualities
CHOCOLATE in boxes & half boxes,
Salkin's No. and 2, and Clapham's
No. I, fresh from the mandatory.
SICILY MADEIRA WINE, in half
pipes, or. casks and half or. casks.
FUNCH MADEIRA ditto in half pipes
and quarter casks.
LISBON do. in quarter casks.
WINDOW GLASS 8 by 10 and 10 by II
Sugar loafpaper and binders & bandbox
boards
Porter and wine bottles in crates, ham.
pers and hhds.
Glauber Salts in barrels
Prime green coffee, Salad oil, in boxes
Demijohns, Mustard
Goshen cheese in casks
Shad and herring seine Irvine
One bale domestic cotton shirtings
Cloverseed, rosin and pitch
White lead ground in OIL low to close
sales
hid. hard sheDed almonds jan1
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-02-05
Robert Barry,

(.N his neD store opposite Messrs. Patton and
TT Butch9's,
Has just received a fresh assortment OF
SEASOMABLE DRY GOODS.
CONSISTING, IN FART, OF
Super and super6ne blue, black, olive and
claret colored cloths
Blue and black cassimeres, coronation and
mixed do remarkably cheap
Deep blue and mixed cassinetts OF very
superior quality, low priced mixed do.
A few pieces of the latest fashion brown
and blue figured silks, Barrage hdkfs. and
scarfs very handsome, white and scarlet meri-
no scarfs, shawls and hdkfs, calicoes, cam
brics, book muslins, plaids, bandanno and f.
cured silk hdkfs, linseys, flushings, blankets,
fiannels and green baizes, brown and bleach
ed domestic cottons very cheap, plaid domes'
tic, do burlap, Irish and Scotch linens, tapes,
bobbins, boss cotton, and white and black
thread. An elegant assortment OF
baltimore Cotton Yarn,
of the best quality, all of which, with many
other articles too numerous to mentlon wiz
be sold very cheap. aC0 -
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-02-05
At Private Sale.
IN French brandy in pipes

AFH French brandy in pipes
hA y Common do. do.
Holland gin do.
Common do. do.
Lime Juice do, sugar in bbls. vinegar in do
Coffee in bags, blacking in cannisters & cakes
Chocolate in boxes, candles in do
Shaving soap in do. fig blue in do
Sup. Spanish and half Spanish segars in Or,
half and whole boxes
Cavendish and small twist tobaccoin kegs and
half kegs
Quilts and ink powder
Scale beams and weights, stoves and CRATES
Blue asets, common do. tumbiers&decanters
Sideboards, bureaux, secretaries, desks, chars
Tables, sofas, pianos, work and candle stands
Book cases, cradles, cribs, bedsteads
Pier glasses mantle do. silver table spoons
Do. desert do gold watches, silver do.
Breast pins, ornaments, ear rings, finger do.
Common fur hats, boots and canes
Books and maps
>l carriage and harness
II gig and do.
~ 8 pair patent lights for vessels
Guns, fire irons, SC.
Cloths, cassimeres, cassinets, vestings
Linens, checks, plaids, stripes, blankets
Flannels, shawls, hdkfs. pearl & bone buttons
Metal and wood do. tapes and bobbns
Pins and needles, threads
Silks, cottons, &c. &c. &c.
ian2O 8. A. MdRSTELLER, auc.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-02-05
CONSUMPTIONS, COUGHS, &c.
Vegetable
INDIAN r SPECIFIC.

For the cure of Colds, Coughs, Consumptiaas,
Splitting of Blood, asthmas, and all dis
eases the Breast and Lungs
VlHERE is perhaps no medical observation
j better established, none more generally
confirmed, by the experience Of the best ply
sicians, of all ages and countries, and none of
more importance to the human family, than
the fact that many of the most difficult and in
durable consumptons originate in neglected
colds. In climate so variable as ours where
the changes of the weather are frequently
sudden and unexpected, it requires more
care and attention to guard against this dam
eerous enemy of life than most people ina
zine, or are able and willing to bestow. The
bills of mortality exhibit the melancholy fact
that the proportion of deaths by this disease,
NAV be considered as about FIVE to one. In
asmuch then as this fatal disease bids defiance
to the skill Of the most learned physicians, it
IS qualification to the proprietor that he is
enabled to offer to those afflicted with it, a
roodly prospect of relief, in that highly valu-
able remedy the Vegetable INDIAN sPECi-
FIG. The Indians are happy in their know
ledge of medical plants; governed wholly by
experience, they are certain as to their effect,
and it is said by an author Of great character,
that a true consumption is disease never
known among them.
The celebrated DR.. Cullen has taught us,
that our first attention should be employed in
watching the approach Of the disease and pre-
venting its proceeding to an incurable state;
and in persons of consumptive habit espe-
cially those born of copsumptive parents, the
slightest symptoms Of an approaching con-
sumption at the consumptive period Of life
ought carefully to be attended to-
This Specific is obtained Dy extraction
from herbs, roots, flowers, plants, &c. when
in perfection. In consequence OF happy
combination of the most valuable herbs, &c. it
becomes balsam of superior value. 1t heals
the injured parts, opens the pores, and com
poses the disturbed nerves, after the manner
of an anodyne, consequently the OBSTRUCTION
of the chest and the lungs which constitute
this disease, particularly need its use. 1t pro-
notes expectoration, which is constantly call
ed for. and whilst it cleanses and heals, 1t also
Gives strength to the tender lungs. In this
manner II removes the hectic fever, improves
digestion, gives strength to the nerves. re-
nairs the appetite and improves the spirits
This specific may always be given in safety
Il ;s mild. pleasant to the taste, and may safely
he given to infants, for which it is Of inestima-
BILE value. 1t affords relief in bowel CON-
plants, teething, whooping coughs, &c. and
IS found particularly useful in hypochondrical,
nervous and hysterical diseases. Each bill Of
directions contains detailed account OF thus
disease in all its different stages and will be
accompanied with the signature of w. BUT
LER, in red ink, without which it cannot Dc
genuine. 1t is offered for sale by
RICHARD H. LITTLE,
Alexandra.
JOHN LITTLE,
Georgetown, and
N. JEWETT,
i.n1 Washington, d. c.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-02-05
WHY be handed This Day

TlROM schr. Washington Packet, at TWINS
IL wharf, and for sale by
A. C. CAZENOVE & Co.
$50 kegs nails assorted sizes
so boxes sperm candles Rodman's brand
100 do mould and dipt tallow do
Is do yellow soap
Winter strained sperm oil and whale do
10 bbls greening apples
hhds. molasses
12l packages of "a, 7-S, A and 5-4
brown & bleached domestic cottons
8 cases Cumberland" super printed
calico
bales do A. furniture
- cases plaids stripes and chambrays
4 do sattinetts and kerseys
l do negro cloth
case "A domestic blue cloths some
of which are of superior quality, with alarge
assortment of
Cotton Narns 4 to AZ, etc.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-02-05

he followingis translation from an ancien
Spanish Poem, which, says the Edinburgl
Review is surpassed by nothing which w
are acquainted with in the Spanish Ian
guage, except the Odes Of Luis de Deon.
o. let the soul its slumher break,
Arouse its senses and awake,
To see how soon
Life, with its glories, gIdes away,
And the stern footsteps Of decay
Comes stealing on.
How pleasure, like the passing wind,
Blows by and leaves US nOught behind
But grief at last;
How still our present happiness
Seems, to the hayward fancy, less
Than what is past.
And while We eye the rolling tide,
Down which our flying minutes glide
Away so fast;
Let US the preset hour employ,
And deem each future dream Of joy
Already past,
Let no vain hope deceive the mind
No happier let US hope to find
Tomorrow than to-day.
Our golden dreams of yore we're bright,
Like them the present shall delight
Like them decay.
Our lives Like hast'ning streams must be,
That into one engul6ng sea
Are doomed to fall;
The sea ofdeath, whose waves roll on,
Der king and kingdom, crown and throne
And swallow all.
Alike the rivers lordly tide,
Alike the humble rivulets glide
To that sad wave;
Death levels poverty and pride,
And rich and poor sleep side by side
Within the grave.
Our birth is but starting place.
Life is the running of the race,
And death the goal:
There all our steps at last are brought,
ThGt path alone ofan unsought,
Is found of all
Say, then, how poor and little worth,
Are all those glittering toys of earth
That lure US here;
Dreams of a sleep that death must break,
Alas I! before it bids US wake,
We disappear.
Long ere the damps of death can blight
The cheeks pure glow ofred and white
Hath passedaway.
Youth smipd and all was heavenly fair;
Age came, and laid his finger there,
And where are they
Where is the strength that mock'd decay
The step that rose so light and gay,
The hearts light tone!-
The strength is gone, the stepis low,
And JOY grows WEAKNESS and woe
When age comes on.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-02-05
IIOt Of Ground

with the improvements, purchased OF VIM. b.
Stewart by said McDennick and now occu-
MED by him, situated in the town Of Alexan.
dria on the north side Of Queen-st. between
Pitt and st-Asaph-streets. Terms OF sale
cash. will convey to the purchaser such
title as hold as trustee.
N. HERBERT, Trustee.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-02-05

Admiral Duncan's address to, the OF
fcers who came on board his ship for
instructions, previous to the engage
ment with admiral De Winter, was
both laconic and humorous. Gentle
men, you see a severe Winter approach
ing, l have only to advise you to keep
up good fire."
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-02-05

Garrulity-He can never speak well
that can never hold his tongue. 1T is
one thing to speak much, and ano'
Their to speak pertinently. Much
tongue and much judgment seldom
60 together; for talking and thinking
are two quite different faculties; and
there is commonly more depth, where
there is less noise.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-02-05
Public Sale.

: On SATURDAY, the 5th Of February nerf.
Byvirtue of deed OF trust
Hi from James McDennick and wife,
Hill 10 the subscriber to secure the
payment of sum Of money due
David Mankins, shall proceed to sell, at
nuhl;c auction, on the premises the
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-02-05
INTERESTING ANEcDorE.

A lady in Bristol, eng deeply i'm
pressed with the importance OF the BIZ
bic Society, determined to make per
sonal application in its behalfto an ell
DERBY gentleman of her acquaintance,
who possessed great wealth, but never
contributed to objects Of this nature
She was told by her friends it would be
in vain, but this did not shake her re-
solution. She called and presented the
case, exhibiting all the documents cal
culated to promote her object. They
produced no impression. She then
reasoned with him, but without effect.
At length she asked him the question,
"Have you a Bible, sir? eyes"
"What would induce you to part with
it ?""I would not part with it on any
consideration" "Sir," said she there
are thousands in this land who are des-
titute of that which you profess to prize
so highly. A trifing portion OF your
property would supply a fellow crea,
ture with the book which you would
not part with on any consideration"
This appeal produced the desired ei-
feet. The gentleman however conceal
ed his feelings, and simply asked, with
an indifference, "What do you think l
ought to give" Surprising that ne
was balancing between small sum and
an absolute refusal, she replied, 1--WE
receive any sum, Sir, however small.
He then went to his bureau, took bag
of guineas, and began very deliberate
ly to count them upon the table-one,
two, three, four, and SO on. After he
had proceeded some time in this way,
the lady presuming that he had forgot
ten the subject ON which she came,
and was engaged in his other business,
ventured to interrupt him with the re-
mark that her time was precious, and
that if he did not intend to give, she
begged to be informed, that she might
solicit elsewhere. "Have patience for
few minutes" he replied, and pro-
ceeded, till he had counted Is guineas.
There, Madam" said he "there is one
guinea for every year that have lived;
take that for the Bible Society"
N. y Observer.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-02-05

Lntemperance.-It is the peculiar
characteristic of the vice Of intem-
perance, that it marks for its prey all
that is valuable in man. 1t enervates
the body, palsies the intellect and har-
dens the heart. 1t blunts the .moral
and social affections, renders its VIC
tim regardless of reputation, clothes
him in the habiliments of poverty,
stamps upon every feature the aspect
ofmisery, and having shorn him OF
present enjoyment and blasted the
hope of future bliss, sends him to an
untimely grave.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-02-05
POE R II.

If the following lines are thought
worthy place in the Poets Corner o.
the Phenix Gazette, the editor is wei
come to insert them; if not, he need
feel no scraples of delicacy in throwing
them aside. The interest which the
writer has taken in his paper, has
touched slumbering chord and hum
bly, inspired muse, which has long
been inactive.
THE CELL OF PHILOSOPHY.
Philosophical is dug deep inthe ground,
IT'S cold and 'tis comfortless all,
There the sunbeams of Heaven no entrance
have found,
And the rush light that CLEANS On the wall
Scarce enables this goddess Of Mans feeble
brain,
To distinguish her own dreary way.
And no avenue leads her that world to obtain,
Where shadow shall melt into day;
No tdings ofheavenly peace have been known
To illumine this cavern so drear;
No bright CLEAN of Righteousness ever has
shone,
It's darkness and GOODNESS to cheer;
Here the blossoms Of genius and science have
blown,
But God is not worshipped, Saviour moi
known. NJ.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-02-05

jan %
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-08-18
From the Boston Medical lntellgencer.

DUU times for Doctors.--Thisis the gen
cral complaint among physicians. There is
no prevailing epidemic, and, what IS better
yet, there is no prospect of any. we have
lately been on a tour through the country,
and have taken particular pains to ascertain
whether there is any thing like prospect OF
any prevailing disease, the present season;
but there is none. Thus far, in town and
country, there never has been more gener-
al period Of health, in the United States,
than since the commencement Of 1926 The
Faculty say it is distrcssingly healthy.
We beg however not to be understood that
the work of death has been suspended. On
no--pcoplc are dying daily, as at former
periods, by nearly every sort Of i'll but ven
cradle old age. Men will drink more than
is necessary, Notwithstanding the destruc-
tion it makes with their constitutions, and
women cannot be fashionable without being
skewered up i'll whaebone. The business
Of quenchiug thirst makes shocking dcs-
tluction in the world, still it is very nngen-
teel new drunkards are manufactured year
lv who might otherwise be the first rate of
useful cit2ens.-.A medical gentlcmaa has
been prophesvng d great mortality, not long
since, which will be exclusively confined to
young. ladies'. The first approach Of this
/
ous breathing efter the slightest exercise
sudden faintng fits at church; a pale face;
and nothing at all like an appetite. The
sanativc measures to be adopted by those
who may now be suffering from the like en-
barr,ssmcnts, consist altogether in giving
freedom to the respiratory organs; and this
can only be done by wearing loose owing
dresses, at the same time their stomachers
are used for heating bath, by o'clock in
the morning.
/ How the times have changed within 4 few
veers' There is now nothing more pleasant,
f nor more in vogue, than to be nill health
because it sounds well, and makes people
talk $50 away they go to the Springs, and
| pnt their ankles out of joint in walt2ing,
/ when in fact, at home, it. requires servant
to draw their stockings on. Health and
happiness have been at war ever SINCE the
j Revolution; If one is sick, why then there is
leisure TO enjoy friends visit Saratoga, Mag
ara, Mount Holyoke, and forty other places.
Rcd cheeks, a sound stomach, and industry,
are poor recommendations in wife-they
/, are so masculine. and pray what is more
vulgar i'll amy thing like man, than to hear
hlm positively declare, in the very face and
eyes OF well bred people, that he never had
the dyspepsia, when it is all the go! In this
age Of refinement if persons desire to rise,
they must lie in bed, turn noon into mid
4 night; sigh without pain; take advice and
neither follow nor pay for it. take a footman
take a cold every time the wind blows east
take a jauih aud Jam, somewhere, to wear
time away, take few compliments, take
tca--and that is taking time By the foreock
:. in eighteen and twenty-five.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-08-18

and velocity, the vapor ships OF britain
BEFORE the extent of their canals, the effort
of the modern would shrink into lnsgniii-
canoe; nay the mighty ways and equeaucts
Of s,mDerial Rome herself are brought into haz-
ardons comparison. The number is at least
twenty; and the greatest length stretches 10
three hundred and sixty miles. Yet me
hugest Of these majestic ducts was accom-
plished at the sole charge OF state OF little
more than single million or inhabitants.
The navy of the union amounts to mere
than twenty ships of the line, besides nii-
merous frigates, 3 of which are impeliea Dy
steam, smaller vessels, and gun-ooats, ana
the whole. of this enormous mass OF vi9or
wealth, and population, is securely defehaea
by standing army OF little more than hvr
thousand men. Nor are there any internal
taxes; any hateful pryinss into income or
domestic, privacy The provincial gov
ernments alone levy direct impost cf about
q dollar for each inhabitant. This it is to be
a free people This tits to have sprung IRON
the bosom of the British empire, like Pallas
from the brain of Jove, full grown and armed
in proof Do we turn sick at these advances
The mutual trade of the United States and
the British empire now exceeds Fifty million
of dollars; an amount quite equal to the trade
of the republic with all the rest of the globe.
And is this any food for jealousy It is, as
it ought to be, the strongest cement OF friend
ship. We rejoice in this growing up OF tree
dom and power in the fierce soiltudes OF the
western world.--We glory in this living bull
wark against the worse than pagan incur
sions;of legitimate fanaticism. We look for
ward with 10y to the illustrious period, when
the growing tide Of population shall have
fully fertilized the barbarity OF the western
wilderness, and a mighty race, one in senti-
ment one in virtue, one in interest, speaking
in no more than double tongue, shall be bu-
sled in lightning up and transmitting the
lamp of knowledge, without interruption,
from the wolves dens Of "Oonalasaki to
the eternal fires of Horne.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-08-18
From the .N.zv York american,

The following pathetic narrative, Of "A
Spectator" OF the melancholy occurrence OF
which we Yesterday payc the particulars,
will be read with interest; ana without, we
hope, renewing unayailing but most natural
tears:
happened to be one of the passengers on
board the Brooklyn ferry boat on Saturday
last, when most melancholy accident oc-
cured, Of which, for several reasons, | shall
give You a detail. In the first place, il is due
to the heroism of some of the parties con-
ccrned; it is an act of Justice towards the
helmsman of the steamboat, to exculpa tc
him from any blame in this unhappy busi-
ness; and | also hope it may serve as a can-
tion to persons who may be rowing close
along the wharvcs, not to pass a Steamboat
wharf without first asccrtainng the situa ton
of the boat.
The stcam-ferry boat was nst doubling
the end osthe hier, at Fulton Slip, when !.
small barge shot from behind it, and inlme-!
tliately came in contact with tho head of the
boat. 'Fhe alarm was instantly given, and
the machinery stopped about the moment
when the barge came in contact with the
bar supporting the rudder cf the boat. THIS
bar upset the small boat, owing TO the inn
/ petus OF the ferry boat, and hcaNr tide
which began to set down the river. The
boat contt ined two ladies', three children
two gentlemen and one servant, besides the
two oarsmen. In a moment one gentleman
who was a good swimmer, appeared at tht
opposite end of the boat, having dived under
the wheel, which he says had still Slight
motion. One of the sailors soon appeared
nearly drowned, at a distance down til,
stream, and was relieved by small boa
near him, while, at the same instant, an in
fant child was seen on the waters edge, i'm.
mediately beside the boat. The little in
ocent just discovered signs Of life and a
plainly showed that it was fast necting
Never did wish for the powers Of an cx
, perienced swimmer, until that moment, an,
am now convinced that it is duty to attai
, them.--l ha" read Of distressing casualties
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-08-18

| curing to penetrate into the western part OF
Livadia, was beaten on the 23d aud 24th
April, by Gouras, who repulsed 1t to Le-
itonani, and took many prisoners.
The most complete union nprevails through
out all Greece. A commission of eight mem
bers has been ordered to present to the Gov
ernor, in eight days, plan for the organiza-
ton Of a corps of 10000 regular troops.
Odysseus has surrendered himself to the
government.
1t is asserted that the Greeks have now
an army of $4,000 men, who cannot howcv-
er, be put in motion without the requisite
supplies of money and ammunition. From
this embarrassment, however, the Traveller
says, the Greek government will be eftec-
tually relieved on the arrival of the shecie
and the material, which have been very re-
Gently despatched from England. On the
arrival of the ratification of the last Greek
Loan, fifty thousand sovcreigns were ship
ped from Greece; which. with an equal sum
sent on account of the preceding loan, may
certainly be considered as forming an am
pie supply. for the pecunialy exigencies OF
the campaign. There have been also ship
ped for Greece, eight pieces Of cannon. with
a complete supply Of ball, and 1000 barrels OF
gunpowdcr.