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American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-08-05

Every body is beginning to complain bitterly of
the Macadamlsed streets OF London. In the frs,
place It is discovered that they blind us: ipfsmma.
1'ons OF the eyes have been uncommonIy prevalent
OF late, and they are attributed to the fine particles
OF granite dust, which cannot be kept out of The
eyes, or got out when once in. The owners of car
riages also find great fault with this same granite
DUST because being very hard, and gritty scrapes
OIL the varnish when the carriage is cleaned. Peo-
pie who have no coaches, and who have, therefore
no feeling tor varnish. quarrel with Macadam's dirt
again. on account of its extraordinary shbstance in
wet weather, when the Macadamised streets become
impossible masses, while, in dry fine weather, on
the other hand, his roads take the air, fly away on
the wind and torment our eyes, as we have already
described crusting them over with -four of granite
IN such sort, that ii we can see at all we may be
SAID to be most penetrating generation, seeing
through mlllstones-a thing which our fathers II is
ptoverolal, could never accomplish before u.s. To
compensate Tor the destruction of our siebt for the
wear and tear OF varnish, and for the slouphs we
enjoy the unspeakabe advantage of not bearing the
noise OF carriages, which used to warn us to per on,
OF the way II We did not desire to be run over The
sooner the stones laid down again the better and
LEI travellers carefully note down in their journals
that Macadamised roads are good for the country,
but bad for metropolis. English paper.
~ is said that the main reason why the late French
coronation was SO very great disappointment, was
because the King was SO completely scared by the
running away of his carriage as never TO recover hi
serenity throughout the whole ceremony-Beipe a
tlmid, weak old man, that accident nearly deprived
him OF what little wits his majesty has. and cast q
stupor the days performances, even mnre d;s.
ressng than the disastrous destruction of the forty
or fity OF his subjects Who were blown To niece, bv
the the Encouragement ofthe fire works.
Phil. Sentinel
A letter from our CORRESPONDENT .+ por,o.,- L.,
June Our crops generally are good and every
appearance promises abundant harvest The pr;ce of
Brandy has IN consequence, fallen considerably
". T. Mere 6dr
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-08-05
Valuable Property for Sale.

NHE following described property in the Town Of Nez
castle, Delaware, is offered for sale on reasonable
terms.
E-~EA No. IA handsome brick house, and the
Hsss lot belonging TO it, The house is 90 feet front
Hsas the lot extends feet, into the river Delaware
1t has every convenience for gentee family, and
now occupied by Geo Sc Read, jr. Esq; built last wear
in Philadelphia. '
No. 1.-Two story frame houses in Market street. with
lots running 800 feet to Orange street, good repair and
occupied by good tenants -"N
No. "a lot Vine street. lately fenced, and very val.
liable fom the richness of the soil; containing about %
acres. II
No. a lot on Church alley, &c by 90 feet.
GEORGE PIERCE. Esq, or Capt MCCULLOUGH in
Newcastle. who will shew the premises and state the
terms. The title will be mAsbuta6e
July 2, 1926. Gift
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-08-05

n ieuer ron our correspondent at Bordeaux dated
June Our crops generally are good and every
appeJiace promises an abundant harvest The price Of
Drahuy mas IN consequence, fallen considerably
". T. Mere dr.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-08-05

BLANK BONDS FOR SALE at This ONce.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-08-05

v>HE following described property in the Io4yn Of NJ
castle, Delaware, offered for sale on reasonaI
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-08-05

Wilmington, Aug. 4.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-11-17

insula in search ofcargoes Of salt, to
the same rate paid by other nations,
has, in answer, informed me, that the
King, after examining the exposition
OF Mr.. Nelson, has been pleased to or
der, that foreign vessels which come TO
the Peninsula in ballast, for the express
purpose Of loading with salt, shall be
exempt from the aforesaid duty, when-
ever the value Of the salt exceeds the
amount of the duty, but MT otherwise.
1t is likewise His Majesty's will, that
this exemption from the tonnage. duty,
shall also be extended to such foreign
vessels as come in ballast to load and
take away our Barilla, under the same
condition as that attached TO the lad
ing OF salt.
| hasten to lay this order before YOU,
and avail myself with pleasure of so a.
greeable an occasion to offer you the
assurance of my distinguished regard.
God preserve you, SC.
FRAN. DE YEA BERMUDEZ.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-11-17
CONSULATE OF THE U. STATES,

Llrcrp0oL, I'm Ocg. 025.
SIR: beg leave to inform YOU that
three of our vessels, VIZ: the CriteNion,
of Portsmouth, VIM. A. Rice, master;
the Arson, of Wiscasset, Isaac Lin
coin, master; and the Cleaner, Of Port
land, Andrew Blanchard, master; have
been refused entry at this Custom
House for not having manifests of To-
bacco they brought hither, duly certi-
fed by the British Consul The first
named has been released by an order
from the Lords of the Treasury, after
considerable delay, the other two have
been here several weeks; and although
hope they will eventually be released,
vet, in all cases of this sort, there must
be considerable delay and great incon-
venience.
Occasionally our vessels are also re-
fused entry for not being navigatcd in
conformity TO the laws Of this country,
which require the master and three
fourths Of the crew to be ci,izens OF
the United States With great defer
ence, submit the propriety OF making
public the foregoing, in ordsr that our
ship owners may be guarded against
the Inconvenience they would incur
from such informalities in Tobacco Ma.
nifests and Crew Lists.
With high respect, have the honor
TO be your most obedient servant,
JAMES MAURT,
SECRETARY OF STATE, Washington.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-11-17
SEl.sIP M ~ ).
Port OF Alexandria.

ARRIVED,
Nor. 15,-sloop Favourte, Stanwood,
Portland; VIM Fowle & Co.
echr Farmers Ingenuity, Crowell, Philadel-
phia, 8 days. freight for the District.
Schr. Coral, -, Gloucester, potatoes; j.
y. I.add & Co.
Nov. l6.-Schr Catherine, vose, Thomas.
ton, Is days; lime to W. Fowle &c.
SAILED,
Steamboat Potomac, jenkins, Norfolk.
Schr. Plato, Eldridge, Boston.
schr Es;her& Sally, Somers, hence, at Phi
lsdelphia, 18th inst.
Schr. Celia, Fuller, from New York is a.
ground near Craney Island
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-11-17
Froa. the National Gazette.
IMPORTANT TO MATTERS.

Circuit Court of the United States.
A. &G.y. RAYMOND Us. f. SHgtNERDiSE.
Thls was an action brought by Alb
son and Carrot V. Raymond, oil Baitl-
more, against Edward Shelmerdine OF
this city, for an alledgcd violation OF
an exclusive right TO the manufacture
of Waterproof Hats, vested in the
plaintiffs by letters patent oil the Unit
ed States, dated the 9TH February, 1918.
The declaration contained three
counts, setting forth under different
forms the patent and its infraction;
and laying the damages at $1,000.
J.R Ingersoll, Esq. on behalf of the
plaintiffs opened the case by submit
ting the patent, briefly referring to It's
importance, and the damages sustain
ed by the plaintiffs from its violation
By the defendant
ID. p. Brown, Esq as counsel Tor the
defendant, admitted the use OF the I'M
provement (the right 10 which was
claimed BY the plaintifs) by the de-
fendant, and rested the defence entire
" upon the want of originality in the
aAedged invention The testimony
showed clearly, that as early as the year
1896 this method Of slifiening and rem
dering hats waterproof, had been par-
ssed in London, and that the know
ledge Of il had been derived from some
emigrants from France, where II had
probably been in use from time imme-
mortal. |, was also shown TO have
been used in various other parts oil
England between the years 1908 and
1917. Ii was also known and used at
L,ipsic, in Saxony, in the years 1914
and IS, and it Was introduced in Phi
ladelphia as early as the year 1915,
but die not come extensively known
until 1877, when Mr.. Shelmerdine, the
defendant, used II.
The evidence on the part OF the de
feud,nt was entirely conclusive in Its
character; and the plaintiffs agreed to
suffer nonsuit
Counsel for the plaintiffs, Jos. K. ln-
gersoll, Chas. ]. Ingersoll, and Horace
Binney, Esqs.
For,he defendant, David Paul, Brown
and VIM Rawl,, Esqrs.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-11-17
100000 Dolls.
HIGHEST PRIZE.

H., 230 Prizes S308,O0O
Every Prize subject to deduction of Fif-
teen per cent.-and payable sixty days after
the drawing, but for which, as usual at Co.
hens Office, the Cash can be had the Mo-
me,t they are Dra,On.
MODE OF DRAWINGS:
The Numbers will be put into one wheel as
usual-and in the other wheel will be put the
Prizes GJ0ue the denomination of $40; and the
drawing to progress in the usual manner The
10, 500 Prizes of $40, will be awarded to the
Tickets, the Numbers of which end with the
terminating figure of either of the three first
drawn numbers from the wheel old 0erent de-
nominations.
7oiRuStrate phicl, suppose that 1875 be
the first drawn number, then every 1icset in
the Lottery ending with the figure 2, will be
entitled to prize of Ten Doliars--then sup
pose that No. 1866 De the next drawn from
the wheel, then all the tickets ending with S,
will also be entitled to "a prize OF Fen Dollars
each-and in like manner, suppose that No.
29,36S be the third drawn from the wheel,
then all the tickets in the scheme ending with
the figure 8, will also be entitled to a prize Of
Ten Dollars each.
This mode of drawing will permit the
whole Lottery to be completed at ONE
DRAWING-and a Ticket drasing superior
Prize wiN not be restricted from drawing an III
ferior one also.
Whole Tickets $40 Quarters, So so
HaiUes, Eighths, IS
To be had in a great variety of Numbers at
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-11-17
died.

On the 18th of 9th month last, in the town
ship ofSpringfeld, county Of Burlington, New
Jersey, Of bilious fever, EvELiyA RsBISsos
ATKINSON, daughter Of John Atkinson, Esq.
aged IL years, months and days. On the
18th of the same month, NARY ATKINSON,
another daughter, aged l9years, ) months
and II days. On the 18th of the same
month, CArHARISE BIsELow ATKINSON, ano-
ther daughter. aged 81 years months and Is
days. And OH the 18th day of 9th month
las., MART ATKINSON, wife of the said John
Atkinson Esq, aged s. years, 2 months and
4 days. Thus, in the short space ofless than
one month, did death snatch from the embra-
ces of this afflicted man his wife and three
lovely daughters.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-11-17
FAIL GOODS.
Hats and Shoes.
! = subscribers have

subscribers have
80 received by recent ar-IsR
~ rivals from the North, - s',''s,EaPn
80 general assortment of mems, womens
and chiidren's coarse and fine SHOES of all
kinds and qualities suitable for the season.
made particularly by order. and under the
immediate supcrntendance of one ofthe firm,
ALSO, mems, boys and childrens' low priced
FUR .iND WOOL HITS.
All Of which are offered, wholesale and retail,
as low as they can be procured in any market
of the same quality. TRUE & HARMON.
nov Is oW
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-11-17
READING
And Intelligence Office.

HilE subscriber bcGs leave to inform the
u members Of Congress, and the citizens
and residents OF the District of Columbia,
that he proposes to open, on the first day Of
December next, in the convenient building
next door east of Mr.. Elliot's Printing Office,
Pennsy lvania Avenue, two rooms for reading
and Intelligence, where will be exhibited all
the papers printed in this district, and the
principal periodical publications throughout
our country, together with book where will
be entered The most promine t items of daily
intelligence.
As tn extent and usefulness of the insti.
tuition VIII, however, depend much on the en-.
enlargement given by the enlightened per
sons who are interested in The facility given
in this place for obtaining information, a sub
scripton list will be kept at the Bookstore of
Messrs. Davis s Force, to which, is respectful.
" solicited an early attention. Terms as fol.
lows-payable in advance;
POr year, SIS 90
6 months, ) 90
3 mcnths, 50
l manth, l 90
For Members OF Congress, and those resid-
ing here during the session, for each session
50 %.
Strangers, and transient visitors, are invited
TO frequent the Rooms free of expense.
JAMES RUGGLES.
Washington city, Nor. l6, 1925.
nov IL law low
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-11-17
THE BURMESE WAR.

Although il generally happens that
we obtain the latest information from
India direct, vet the rapid passage Of
the William Byrnes from Liverpool,
furnishes an exception. 1t may be re-
collected that some months ago we sta
ted, that three armies were invad-
ing the Burman empire at different
points, all Of which had been more or
less successful. BY the last arrival di-
rect from Calcutta, we learned that the
armv invading the snemy's territories
from the northeastern frontier OF the
British dominions, had gone into can
comments for the rainy season, near the
Barumpooter, river flowing into the
head Of the BAY Of Bengal; that the
centre army under General Morrison,
which invaded the enemy from the
Chit,agong frontier, and which was
destined to penetrate to the Burman
capital BY way Of Arracan, had most
calamity captured the latter city on the
first Of April, and that the main army
under Sir Archibald Campbell, had
marchcd from Rangoon into the in,e-
rior Of the country. We were also
further advised, that Sir Archibald had
directed General Cotton with part OF
the army to march upon Donabew,
where The Bundoolah was posted with
the flower of the burman troops, a
mounting to- $4,000 men, while he
: took a direction to the right Of General
Cotton with the view OF turning the
enen.y's left, and cutting of his retreat
to the capital; that General Cotton, in
pursuance of his orders, pushed on for
Donabrw, where he found the enemy
strongly posted and stockaGed; that he
carried, most gallantly, two ofthe stock
AIDES by storm; but in an attempt upon
the third, the party engaged was re-
pulsed, and two companies OF the s9th
Regiment but TO pieces. The General
rheh fell back to wait for reinforce
ments from Rangoon, under General
N'Creayh, and to form juno with
Sir Archibald, which events had rem
dered necessary. This was the amount
Of our intelligence by the former ART
walls. BY The extracts which we have
made to-day from the Courier, n VIII
e seen that the desired junction be-
tween Sir Archibald and General Cot
TON has taken place without loss; and
il would also appear, from the report
brough, by Swedish ship which sail.
ed rom Calcutta so late as the 5th OF
June, that an attack on Donabew had
beea made by the combined forces, the
place carried, and the Bundoolah' S ar
my totally defeated. This latter intel
Iigrnce is extremely probable, and II
true, the wal must be soon brought to
a fortunate close. The next arrival
from England will settle the point.
New- York Albion.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-11-17
This is to Civ Notice,

IUyHAT the subscriber of lexandria county
in the district of Columbia, has obtained
from the orphans court Of said county, letters
of administration on the personal estate OF
William H. Jones, late of the county aforesaid
deceased: ali persons having claims alnst the
said decedent are hereby warned to exhibit
The same to the subscriber with the vouchers
thereof, passed by the orphans court, on .s Ur
before the 18th day of May next or they may
BY law be excluded from all heneht 10 saiu
estate; and those indebted thereto are requn'
ed to make Immediate payment. Given un'
der my hand, this 18th day OF November, 100
nov 7-2w OLIVER LAfhAM.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-11-17
district OF Columbia,

County of .ilerandria
ToHN LYMBURN has applied to- the
81 hoa. William Cranch, Chief Judge OF
the United States circuit court OF the District
of Colur: bia TO be discharged from 'mprson-
ment, under the act for the relief of insolvent
debtors within the District of Columbia, on
the first Monday OF Dec next. at 9 o'clock, A.
N. at the court mouse in Alexandria, when
and where his creditors are required to at
tend. EDM. l.. LIZ u y.
nov l6 ot
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-11-17
SECRETARY OF STATE, Washington
MALAGA FRUIT.

We have been favored with the fol-
lowing extract Of a letter from re-
spectacle house in Newly ork, received
this :uorning:-"There are four arri-
walls from Gibraltar and Malaga which
have supplied this market with new
fruit, sc Sales have not been made
to such extent as to fix the market
There is no doubt that much wet wea-
,her has materially injured the Vmtage
a, Malaga, but we believe the supply
will be ample nevertheless
IBch Fed GAG. Oct. Is.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-11-17

The following extract from Lon
don paper Of Oct s, is published for
the information ofthe drv good trade.
Manchester Cotton Coos Market -
For the last five weeks the calico mar
ket has remained much IN the same
state. During the early part of Sep
TENDER, supcrs aud cloths adapted Tor
The home trade were in considerable
request; the demand however, Tor such
has in some degree subsidized Brad
ford supers, 18th and 9-Sths, 74s and
most kinds Of cloth mare particularly
adapted for the export trade, have for
some time been in very limited de-
mand, and are still dull: tie former
are, however, helt; at SIS. a IS Sd per
ps. Sd 74s. IS. Is, Cd per ps. and
S,hs 74s. as in quality. 7s.,a los. per
ps. OF this description Of cloth the
stocks are heavy at pre- ent. 7-8ths
power-loom cloths have experienced
pretty brisk demand from e printers
this week, and there being no stock
on hand, The manufacturers are still
in price Blue prints, although gene
rally held a, higher prices, may be
bought at las. per ps. and on Sd. 74s.
los. sd. IFS per ps. and azures lbs,
Sd. and on Sd. 74s. a I5s. cd, per ps.-
Plate prints may be put up at l2s, Cd
a l5s. and on Sd, 74s. at las. Cd per
ps. as in quality. Black and whites
best dye, at ls per ps.
In fancy prints, there is seldom SO
mach novelty, produced at this season
of the year as in the spring; some OF the
winter styles are, however. elegant
prints. Although many OF he pat-
terms lately brought out are beautiful,
we have seen bu, few possessing a de-
cidedly new character in point Of style.
6-4ths cambrics of qualities from SIS. a
IS. are at December prices, and those
from IS. l5s are in some cases p per
cen, lower. In shifting there has been
rather more business doing since prl-
ces have fallen back to Old rates Bat
tas and long cloths are heavy, and sell
ing very low, the former OF common
quality. at IS. IS. Cd per ps. and the
after los 2Ss per ps Jeans, satteens,
fancy stripe cloths, sc are selling quite
as low as formerly; and in some instan'
ces shade lower; / ell plain and stri'
ned nankeens are selling at Sad to AID.
Der yard. 7-sths striped tiorentlnes al
Sad and dark ground striped tiorentines
at sd to Sd per yard; and for these
goods there has been fail demand
lately. -
A great deal of business has been
done of late for the home trade; but al
though goods are now quite as low as
they ever were, there has not been tina,
Improvement in the export demand
which was antici 2ated; on the contrary
goods adapted for shipping are IN &c
neral duh, and 10 effect sales low PR
ces must BE- taken,
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-11-17

John W LOGAN respectfully informs his
y friends, and the public generally, that he
mas on hand, and will keep at his new tobacco
store, King, one door west Of Royal.street, a
general assortment Of first quality Spanish Sc.
Sars. half Spanish and common, Of sweet scent.
CHEWING TOBACCO,
small twist and Ladies do. superior snuffs Of
every Kind. He will also be regularly sup
P,ed from the mandatory, with the celebrat-
ed Baltimore
mMN!gSHf StEENBSs
Country Merchants and others, wishing ar
tces in his line, will find it greatly to their adj
vantage in giving him call, as he is deter
mined to sell on the most accommodating
terms, and as low as any other establishment
IN the District. nov 10-2awlm
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-11-17
This is to give ! oticr.

yIyHA the Subscribers of Alexandria in the
I District of Columbia, have obtained from
the orphans court of SAID county, letters OF
administration on the personal estate OF James
McCliesh, late of the county aforesaid d.
ceased: all persons having claims against the
said deccdent are hereby warned to exhibit
the same to the subscribers with the vouchers
taereof, passed BY the orphans court, on or
before the 18th day oi May nest, or they may
bv law be excluded from all benefit to said
estate, and those indebted thereto are requir
ed to make immediate payment. Given un-
der our hands, this 18th day of November,
1925. ARCHIBALD McCLIESH,
GEORGE McCiiESH.
- DIV
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-11-17
nov II
This is to Give Notice,

WHAT the subscriber of Alexandra county
in the District of Columbia, has obtain
ed from the orphans court OF sad county,
letters of administration on the Personal es'
tate of Joseph C. Marbury, late ofthe county
aforesaid deceased: all persons having claims
against the said decedent are hereby warn
ed to exhibit the same to the subscriber
with the vouchers thereof, passed by the or
phans' court, On or before the 18th day OF May
next, or they may by law be excluded tromsIi
henef;t to said estate; and those indebted there.
to are required to make immediate payment
Given under my hand, this 18th day OF NoEem'
Der, 1925 FAN r. "'N"'o ~.
nov IL %W
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-11-17
Salt, Oil, etc.

SaN, OA, etc.
V>HE cargo Of the schooner Betsey, from
L Wiscasset, consisting Of
600 bushels Liverpool coarse co,n
100 sack do fine "'1A1'
30 barrels tanners oil
so quintals cod fish
250 bushels Maine potatoes
IS bundles northern hay
l chain cable so fathom, So inch, new
hempen do 81 do 9 inch, do
find landing from sehr. Washington Packet
10 barrels n. f. rum
9 hhds molasses-For sale by
novl5 T. II. ROWLAND.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-11-17
Notice.

cAMuEL sMIrn IS appointed Constable
= Tor the County Of Alexandra ana hAs
been qualified 50 to act in that Capacity
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-11-17
To Net,
70 Vet,

"a A very convenient brick dwelling
.RsG House, with outhouses compiler, ao'
Joining MIR. Thomas smiths, on Columbus, be-
tween King and Prince streets. Apply TO
nov loft CHARLES BENNETT l.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-11-17
COMMERCIAL
OFFICIAL--[TRANsLArIoN.

Embellishments
the Minister Plenipotentiary ofthe U States
81 Hdsfonso, Sept. 8, 1895
SIR: The Secretary OF the depart
meut of Finance, to whom, by order oil
the ling my August master, u com
municated the note addressed to me by
vour Predecessor Of the Goth June last.
soliciting the reduction Of the duty Of
40 rs. vn. per ton paid BY the vessels oil
the United States arriving at the PEN