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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-04
PRINCETON COLLEGE.

At the annual Commencement Of this
College, on Wednesday last, the de-
gree of Bachelor of Arts was conferred
on thirty nine young gentlemen. On
the preceding morning DR.. Miller de-
livered the first Anniversary Discourse
before the Literary and Philosophical
Society Of New-Jersey, in the College
Chapel. In the afternoon, Mr.. South
ard, Secretary of the Navy, delivered
an Grafton, in compliance with the re-
quest of the Wing and Cliosophic So
cietics of the College, to very large
and delighted audience. This perfor-
nance, it is said, exceeded expectation,
and will gain that distinguished gen.
tleman new fame. 1t was solid, in
structive, eloquent, and delivered with
great effect. II is understood that the
Address will be printed. Among the
audience, were Commodore Stewart,
and many other officers of the Navy;
Charles Lucien Bonaparte, and one of
the sons Of Murat; with many other
distinguished citizens and strangers.
National Journal.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-04

The Franklin Gazette Says that the public
dinner given in Philadelphia, on Thursday
last, to Commodore STEWART, was attended
by an unusual number of our most respecta-
bic citizens. John Sergeant, Esq, presided
at the entertainment, and Daniel Smith and
Edward Burd, Esquires, acted as Vice Presi-
dents. No man could have reason to be more
eratifed with any testimonial of public appro-
baton and attachment, than had the gallant
Commodore upon this occasion.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-04
FROM HALIFAX.

Boston, Sept. 26-We have received
Halifax papers TO the 18th inst. The
British government Yacht Herald,
with the earl and countess of Dalhousie
on board for Quebec, was spoken at
the entrance Of the Gulf about the 9th
inst.--The island of Bermuda suffered
severely from the storm on the 26th
ult Several houses were unrooied,
and one was blown down. An artile-
ryman was killed. The damage to the
Dock yard was estimated at 1000.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-04

Mranham, (Brae,i,J July GIVE
find by the latest arrivals from Ccara,
that that province is the victim of a
most desolating famine, caused by the
great drought which that region has
suffered. This scourge, which has
caused the death Of many persons, par
ticularly children, and animals, and has
caused the emigration of many families
who arrived flying from the horrors of
this calamity. The most excellent
government Of this province has pro-
noted the expectation offlour to Ceara.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-04
The PresbyterY Of

the District of Columbia meets this day IN the
Second Presbyterian Church in this town.
The Rev. DIR. JAS. LAURIE is expected 10
preach the opening Sermon at II O'CLOCK
A. NJ.
The Rev. ]. N. CAMPBELL is, by appoint
ment of the Presbytery, to preach Missioha-
ry Sermon on Wednesday night in the same
place, after which collection will be 'aSeh
up for the cause Of domestic missions
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-04
ADVANTAGES OF pARDoNING.


twill be recollected, that JOHN Tho
MAS, or TONES, who was under SEN
tence Of death in this city, was pardon
I'd by the Governor Of South Carolina,
on condition Of his being removed by
the Spanish Consul from the United
States, never to return. He sailed hen e
on the 25th Aug. in the schr. Cadu-
ceus, for Matanzas, in charge Of Mr.
Morris Goldsmith, the accredited a
gent ofthe Consul, and we are informed
that on the passage he attempted to ex-
cite a mutiny on board the schooner;
but the decisive conduct Of Captain
Heartte prevented any evil consequent
ces from his villainous tricks. Mr..
Goldsmith also had narrow escape,
as the rascal made anattempt to throw
him overheard. And as consumma-
ton Of his character, he had no sooner
landed at Matanzas than he assaulted
one of the inhabitants, stabbing him in
three places with knife, which it was
feared would prove fatal. He was soor
after arrested, and committed for trial
He is saitito have expressed it as hi
determination, should he be equal,
fortunate TO escape the gallows in Ma
tanzas, which heaven forbid, to become
a Pirate, and in this character glut hi
revenge on all Americans who shoult
be SO unhappy as to fall in his way
What charity is there in extending
mercy 10 such monster!.
Charleston Courier.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-04
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4 1875.

The ship Olive Branch, arrived at Boston
from liverpool on "Wednesday last, brings
London and Liverpool papers to the 2lst Of
August. We have already had accounts to
the Oath, via New.York, but the papers by the
Olive Branch afford intelligence from the
Greeks which we have not before seen.
Ibrahim Pacba has not been taken, but is
so closely besiegcd as to render his capture
almost certain. Finding it impossible to re-
gain Navarino, he demanded capitulation,
promising not to fight against the Greeks for
ten years, if he were permitted to depart free.
ly from the Morea, Colocotroni, however
refused any kind of equalization, but would
have him surrender at discretion. The Greek
troops besieging Ibrahim amounted TO about
forty thousand men, and achievements were
arriving Three hundred mules loaded with
provisions from. Navarino by Ibrahim Pacha,
fell into the hands of Colocotroni, who had
intercepted all Ibrahim's communications.
The isthmus Of Corihth is well guarded, a
great number of Greeks being there assemb-
led, preparing to go and reinforce Gouras,
who is struggling against second body of
Turks, who have advanced by zeitouni as far
as Salona.
The following is the proclamation issued by
Gen. Colocotroni on Ibrahim's retreat from
before Napoli di Romania.
"Brave countrymen, brothers, stationed at
Diereni, Xii, Arcadia, Pirgo and Gastani,
and all nv fellow offensive yesterday sue
ceeded in enclosing lbrahim Pacha, the most
dangerous enemy of the Peloponessus, in the
position agreed on. The day was rendered
still more glorious by the fire of the Greeks,
which that naughty man had to sustain. How
ever, as he is not entirely destroyed, but only
surrounded, l call on you as brothers, but es.
pecially on such of YOU as are stationed at Chi
ussa, Gaskina, and Pirgo, to hasten and march
day and night IN order to arrive here in time.
On this depends both the success of Greece,
and the lives of your wives and children
Hasten confidently and fearlessly TO crush the
enemy with single blow, and to free us for
ever If you are Christians and Greeks, if
you value your lives and your country, hasten
to give your assistance. On you depends this
dag our deliverance or our destruction. Those
who are at present stationed at Patras must
remain there; but the others should make no
delay in coming whittier they are called"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-04

In Rhode Island the power of gran
ting divorces is vested in the supreme
court ofthe state, and the Providence
American informs that there are now
thirty one petitions for divorce pending
before that tribunal. The editor re-
marks
So long as the marriage contract can
be dissolved with extreme facility
nothing more is to be expected than
that matches will be inconsiderately
made, and that a powerful motive to
the exercise Of mutual forbearance, on
the part Of those who are unhappily
connected, will not prevail where it is
most wanted.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-04
MATCH ATCUFSS.

The long protracted match between
Edinburg and London is contested with
as much kelnnesss as ever. The third
game, was opened by the Edinburg
Club, in consequence Of their having
won the second game of the match, and
is pretty far advanced.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-04

All knowledge is useful. But it is
useful only so far as it contributes to
virtue and happiness. We object not
10 the study Of nature, for it is subser-
Went 10 human wants, and it illustrates
in a wonderful manner the ,matchless
wisdom and power Of the great Author
Of Nature. But let notthe study ofthe
noblest of his works, the imperishable
part of man, be degraded below its JUST
and appropriate rank, Let not the
world without be every thing, the
world within, nothing. Let us recol-
lect that knowledge must perish with
the materials out of which it is formed
that the mind is appointed to survive
the visible structure Of nature, and that
those powers whose early buildings on
ly, we now witness, are destined to all
unlimited expansion under the intiu'
ence of other skie..
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-04
MURDER.

A black woman murdered black
man in Public alley last night, and was
arrested and committed We under
stand she made use of large scythe
for the purpose, cutting her victim
from head to foot in the most shocking
manner. Baltimore Patriot.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-04
COLOMBIA.


BY the schooner Abarilla, captain
Edwards, at this port on Saturday from
La Guayra, our correspondent has trans
mitted us file Of the Caracas Colom-
biano to the 18th ult. inclusive.
The markets at La Guayra for Anne
rican produce were bad Flour was the
only article wanted, and the demand for
it very limited, on account Of the guam
tity in Caracas. Coffee IA Is Is on
board, scarce; Indigo . IS a 37a;
Hides Is Is, scarce; Cocoa, none.
The Bogota dates were up TO the 10th
August. The latest accounts from b.
livar were up TO the Goth of May, at
which date he was in Arequipa, where
he reviewed one OF the divisions Of the
Colombian army, and was highly salts
FED with its state Of discipline and E.
quipment. General Lara commanded
it. The Liberator was in good health,
and was then about to proceed to Cusco.
All was quiet at Paste at the date Of
the last accounts. Baltimore american.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-04

twill be gratifying to all who personally
knew the Baron De STAcKLEsURG, to learn
that he left Stockholm some weeks since on
his return to the United States as Charge de
Affaires for the Swedish Government,
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-04

II is stated in the Louisiana Gazette, upon
the authority of gentleman from the inter-
or of Mexico, that the death of Gen. WILkiN-
SON was currently reported there a few days
before his departure.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-04

the business now transacted upon the Erie Ca
nal is immense. He gives, upon the authority
of collector in one of the principal places
on its banks, the following statement Of the
number Of boats, sc. employed in transporta-
ton.
Boats, 1000
Horses, averaging 4 to each boat 5000
Men, 4 to each boat, 5000
No. of tons, 40 each, 5000
The inhabitants of Rochester calculate that
the expense of transportation to New-York
by canal, is not more than equal to thirty miles
land carriage from that place.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-04

By late survey it has been ascertained
that Lake Huron contains upwards of twenty.
two thousand Islands, and it is believed that
those in Lake Superior greatly exceed that
number.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-04

II is with pleasure We state, on the authority
ofPoulson's American. that Mrs. ADAMS has
so far recovered from her indisposition, as to
be able to pursue her journey to Quincy
She left philadelphia with her family on Fri
day afternoon.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-04

The Scotch are very inquisitye
people.-Their various questions are
deemed obtrusive, and are carried to
a great length. Two gentlemen fell
in together, both travellers on horse
back, and strangers to each other,
when the following conversation took
place." Raw evening, sir, rather"
observed the one, with an Aberdeen ac-
cent: eyes, rather" replied the other.
"You will likely be stranger in these
parts, continued the Aberdeenman:"lf
l cam" laconically replied the other,
looking, neither to the right hand nor
TO the left. "Perhaps, like myself, you
may be going to Banaff'" "Perhaps,"
responded the other, yawning "In that
case, perhaps, you will put up at Cul.
LEM" 81 may, or may not" answered
his companion. '"Pardon me the liberty
of the question, sir, may ask if you
are bachelor? "No. sob! married.
"No, no." Sir, l beg your pardon, /
may have Internationally touched upon
a painful subject; your black dress
ought to have checked my inquiries;
l beg your pardon, sir, widower? 'No,
nc, no. "Neither a bachelor, nor
married man, nor widower; in heavens
name, sir, then, what can you be-!
ga divorced man, and be id to you,
since you must know" exclaimed the
stranger, clapping spurs to his horse,
and dashing out of sight in an instant
GIondon Go,iyiey,
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-04

Whatever advantage the Turks ard
Egyptians have gained in their war
with the Greeks are said to be owing
TO the Christian officers who lead the
battalions of the Barbarians. A gal
liant French commander, Gen. Roche,
who is in the Greek service, complains
ofthis, and mentions besides that hum
dred European vessels have been hired
as transports to the Egyptians; that
convoy and cannon are furnished 10 the
invaders, sc.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-04

Old men are fond Of giving good adj
vice, in order to console themselves tor
being no longer able to give bad exam
pies.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-04

The Rev. Thomas F. Davies of New
Haven, has made valuable donation
Of manuscripts to the Connecticut His,
torical Society, and we learn that ano-
tier gentleman has obtained sundry
tracts, sermons and other papers, OF
the Rev Sampson Ocoum, yet well re-
membered as the first Mohegan that
introduced letters among the tribe, and
the first Indian that ever preached re-
gular sermon though many have made
awful commentaries, to the whites
With these, are letters to him Of Mr..
Thornton, DR.. Franklin, and others
The collection of this society bids fair
soon to become very extensive, as well
as very valuable and interesting.
Conn. Mirror.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-04

The ship Fortune, arrived at Ply
mouth, was struck on the 5th Aug 1924
near the floor timber heads, about
midship, by sword fish The sword
CT the fish struck the ship with such
violence as 10 pass through the cop
per, and from thence through ith inch
pine sheathing, 54inch white oak plank,
a nine inch white oak timber, and a %
inch white oak ceiling into the ships
hold; when it passed through a stick
of pine wood 81 inches thick, and from
thence ,hro' a white oak inch staye in
TO an oil cask, leaving the point the
distance of an inch & half into the oil.
The sword broke off 2 or three inches
from the outside of the ship and re-
manned in that situation during a
cruise of about 10 months, when it was
discovered in the harbor of Talcuha-
no. During this time the ship leaked,
in moderate weather, $50 strokes, and
when sailing quick 1870 strokes an
hour. The form of the sword is oval.
and the part which remained in the
ships plank was about u inches in
circumference, The part which per-
forated the cask completely filed the
hole which it made, so as to prevent
any leakage of the oil with which it
was filled.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-04
JAMAICA.

BY the schooner Climax, capt. Nye,
at this port on Saturday from Kings
ton, we have received from our cores
pendent a file of the papers of that
place to the 18th of September inclu-
sive. Under date Of the 10Th we find
the following article Ibid.
The 18th regiment marched from
Stoney Hill on Saturday morning, from
which they were embarked on board
transports, and arc to be conveyed to
the Northside; and we sincerely hope
this movement may be the means Of
checking the fatal epidemic which has
for some time prevailed in that excel
lent and well disciplined regiment
Blu, this dircful fever has not been con-
fined to the troops; ii has spread its de-
solating effects among the inhabitants
throughout almost every district in the
island, and in some parts proved unu-
sually fatal.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-04

DR.. Henderson, of London, has pub
lished a work in which he maintains,
that Persia and North America are the
only two countries where the grape has
been found indigenous.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-04

The good people of Albany seem to be
prosperous in every thing. The last Daily
Advertiser boasts Of PxAR which grew the
present season to the enormous size of four
teen inches diameter, and n Peach of eleven
inches, weighing ten ounces.
The same paper mentions that ninety-foul
canal boats arrived, and ninety departed from
that city during the Thursday, Friday and Sa
turday previous, and that tS enty-6ve hundred
and four dollars were paid to the Collector
there for toll on those boats only that depart
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-04

A beautiful Lunar Bo,c, presenting all the
various coiors of the Solar Rainbow, was seen
at Philadelphia on the evening OF the SOth
ultimo.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-04

The London papers last received, contra
dict the report Of the dissolution OF the New
Catholic Association in ireland.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-04

The President of the United States arrived
at Boston on the evening Of the 2Sth ult. and
took lodgings at the Exchange Coffee House.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-04

Harper's Ferry, Sept. 2s.-Mr. Tin
dell, who has been for two months past
boring for water at this place, and had
penetrated a hard rock to the depth Of
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-04

The Albany Patriot says, that gentleman
who has just arrived from the west states that
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-04
WAR IN AFRICA.
rrrom tie Boston Pntri0f.


Sanguinary and bloody contests Of
ten occur among the hostile tribes OF
Africa, waged frequently from no other
motive than to make captives, which
the victorious party sell to the slave
traders on the coast We find it stated
in the Sierra Gazette of the 25th June,
that an engagement had taken place
between a considerable force Of ths
Sherbro Bnlioms and strong party of
A"sSoos, who had entrenched them
selves on an Island OH the Deong River,
called Pevparra, near small town OF
the same name. Ii appears that the
Sherbro Chiefs, with the Caulkers at
their head. have been long time mus
tering their forces for this attack, while
the Kussoos have lately contented
themselves in fortifyiug their post al
Peyparra, with the determination Of
making a stand there during the rainy
season. The Billions, who were SAN
guine Of success, were rcpu!sed with
great slaughter, having failed in their
attempt To break through the Dalrlcade,
while the inhabitants ola town in their
rear, upon whom they depended for as
sistance, turned against them. and cut
off great number Of their party
Some hundred Of lives have been lost,
and large srpply cfcictin's far the s!aye
market. haze Nus been obtqined The
former is the natural consequence oil
such sanguinary warfare, bat the lat
ter is the primary cause and grand
stimulous to those avaricious and de-
signing Chiefs, who, by their immedi-
ate intercourse with Europeans, and
superior cunning, are enabled TO pro-
tract the war for the sake Of the vile
gain which accrues to them, while the
inhabitants of the whole country, to.
gether with its legitimate commerce
are involved in one common ruin.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-06-24
EDGEFIELD FOR s.eIr

ME subscriber will sell the above valuable tract Of LAND
- on which he resides, living Appomattox rive -
VIE Bridge, Ia the county Of Chesterfield II e1,, GO
acres OF Which about 500 acres creek low ETd
PORTION Of the low gIoundly 40 n 50 aeres are -
some ~ or 40 acres more Uk fine quality yeirtps 10 - 60
ed Lhs A'sh land lies wells equatG any in the neiTier
n0ed' aid IS, "a larger proportion than neeearyl , -
The improvements consist VI large eonafo,be a,l1;n
mouse, beautifully situated eminenee ovcrIo Einr az
plantation Kitchen quarters, stables iee-hos+e eo,t,
Large and well contracted eranlrieI for the rcur H.
crop aud an excellent orchard garden &c The ST.
e eus " Ihs bst country society virginia ana tn b,j
ihqess Of the nsg'bourhood eptionale De1etnJ o.
mo7ng to the eern country, tn. subscriber vii sen his
property on moderate aud EASY terms either or eh r -
reasonable Creditor he will take ia part e5ehsnac f ~ 80
nesroc, OF land IA North alabama South Wi POM
Apphcaon made by letter directed 10 Wikinsonvile po
Ohoe) to The su'eribeG, q IN, brother Benjamin V
OF Chesterfield or to Dr NJ. S. Watk. of Il6nt.v 49,
"'9; THOMAS WATKINS
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-06-24
Dismal So ann SfocE. 1c1 SoJ1

PURSUANT to decree the Cicui. Cou,t OF ~, NJ,
"iet o. Colttia for the county If Alexanlri, ~ The h..
rn 81 Tie SAID curt 10 the aicable suit Of Cbanrer, -
Wi,Iinson aud others, lcgaces, eouplainant, erai ~
200 Wa'ns"n s"! La"enoe Lewis eiia executors Of n
george warrington dee, defendants, shall =. e.nr;;o-
Under the said rteeee proceed sell tie l5th d,
ensuing al public auction, for cash. the
ihs Room n aleNandra, share Of Stock in H. Ii,,
swamp Land Company, the property ofthe estate Of he ,
zen. ueorse Warrington The DIVIDENDS paid unon hi,
snare tor some years past, have been very
particular statement of which nay seen hy refe enc 10 -,
report" with the accounts OF Master Conuis,ioner N nn 6S
ID 'hs aio'eaiu case. Sale 10 at ~ O'clock
- NoBLET HEBBERT, Csp,n,i,,ionez
IL The above sale i, postponed TO E'is7, "a. o,J
Jhy ''eIt, at the same place and hour. .
June q . -