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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-26
Extracts from English Publications.

Among the many wants which are
felt through Italy, one of the greatest
is the want of modern works, the very
existence of which one would hardly
know, if the public prints did not take
care to announce them. The Italian
princes are like eunuchs: owe do not
know ourselves what to do with books:
we therefore will not suffer any one to
read them" Such is their way ofrea-
soning, and you must submit to it,
because their argument is supported,
PRIOR, by hundred thousand Aus
trian bayonets, with which one does
not like to pick quarrel Meantime,
every day some wretch or other perish
es on the gallows, who by cultivating
his mind through the help Of books,
might have learnt how to shun crime,
that legitimate son ofidleness and igno-
rance. l pity you, said, one Of these
days, foreign literator to the Prince
c., for not having it in your power to
enrich your handsome library with
modern productions, which might
make some figure by the side OF the an
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MISCELLANY.
From a London Paper.
THE CONJURER.

THE CONJURER.
MIR. Merry, gentleman in Hanley,
England, one day returning from a
distant farm of his met a neighbour, a
small farmer, looking carefully in the
bitches and bushes in the lane. In
quiring what he had lost, the man,
with some hesitation, told him that he
had lost his plough, and that he had
been to the knowing-man, who assur-
ed him, that if he went directly north,
he would certainly find it. But he
had been out all day, and waded sew
eral brooks, climed walls, leapt bitches
and had met with no few dangers
from dogs, steel traps, and hungry fel'
lows; on whom he had trespassed, to
keep as much as possible in straight
line-but all to no purpose. ono re-
piled Mr.. Merry; "and if you so to
the north pole it will be to as little
purpose. l heard Of your loss last
night, and erected a figure, by which
! saw that you must go west, and
keep the road and if you do not find
your plough about four miles of, in a
briar bush, you shall have one of mine,
The clown, whose credulity would
have led him far enough of itself, was
overioyed at the conclusion of the sen.
tence; he made his bow, returned
thanks, and went off, significantly nod
ding, and muttering to himself, "Mr
Merry's a long headed gentleman
The plough, however, was where he
predicted.
1t was but few days afterwards,
while the wonder ofthis affair was at
its height, that poor shoemaker in
the village was robbed of acne pound
note. 1t had vanished out of draw.
er under his stall, which he both left
and found locked. Mr.. Merry was
Immediately applied to. He was sit
ting after dinner over his bottle with
a friend, but arose, retired to his closet
and in about half an hour returned and
marched down to Crispin's house
where he found the whole village as
sembled in mighty expectation. He
entered the shop, which fronted the
street, examined the drawer, asked I
few questions, then turning to the ap
prentiess & journeymen, he fxedhiseye
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Star Fire Company.

Extract from an act Of the Corporation Of Alec.
andria, for the ertinguishment Of Fire.
s'SEc.7. If any person who shall be present
at any fire, shall neglect or refuse to obey the
order or direction Of any officer, who shall be
appointed by any fire company now establish.
ed, or which may be hereafter established,
knowing him to be an officer, such person
shall forfeit and pay the sum of FIVE dollars
provided the name of ,ch officer shall have
been first published in one of the public pa
pers." -
At stated meeting ofthe Star Fire Compa'
nv, held March IL, 1925, the following gentle
men were appointed officers for the present
years
George s. Hough, President.
Isaac Robbins, Treasurer.
Commanders.
Jacob Douglass, LIST. N. X. Fitzhugh, I'd.
Regulators. Property Men.
A. C. Cazenove, Capt Daingerield,
John ID. Vowel, Thomas Irwin,
Samuel Mclean, Matthias Snyder,
VIM H. Carne, William Isabel,
VIM. d. Mutt, Thomas Steel,
Zenas Kinsey. Thomas Jacobs.
Commanders Of Hose. .are Men.
TIL. Bladen, Capt. Reuben 8. Bowie,
Ezra Lunt, Ewd Smith,
]. w. Beedle, Lewis Piles.
Reed Cross.
Extract from the minutes.
march list JOS. COMING, Sec'y.
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Extract from an act of the Cooperation Of .aler-
andria, for the Ertinguishment Of Fires.
sSection z. If any person who shall be pre-.
sent at any fire, shall neglect or refuse to obey
the order or direction Of any officer, who shall
be appointed by any fire company now estab-
hshed, or which may be hereafter established,
knowing himto be an officer, snchperson shall
forfeit and pay the sum Of FIVE dollars, provi.
ded the name of such officer shall have been
first published in one of the public papers.
At meeting Of the Relief Fire Company,
held 9TH March, 1926, the following gentle.
men were elected officers for the present year
CosnmQ,,ders.
Thomas Preston LIST. John ID. Brown, Sd.
Thomas Vowel, End.
Regulators Sub. Directors.
Horace Field, John Douglass.
Joseph Harris, Josiah H. Davis,
Silas Reed, Robert Hunter.
Jonathan C. May.
Trustees. .are Mem.
Henry Bayne, L. Masterson.
Anth'y Rhodes, Daniel Monroe,
Edw'd Sheehy. Arthur T. Uric.
Thomas Vowel, Treasurer.
Extract from the minutes,
JOHN D. BROWN, Clerk.
march II
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-26

The new schooner
III CENTURION.
AkN I. BRIeHTMAS, Master;
6S carries about 300 barrels, IS firsi
rate vessel, and will take a freight to the
West Indies, or an Eastern port.
find for sale aaoat sand setrs cargo Of
$500 bushels TURKS ISLAND SALT
march % Apply as above.
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HAPPY. METAPHORS

The editor Of the Troy Sentinel, in
an essay on the subject Of internal i'm.
provements, says, these roads, canals,
&c. are, in truth, the nerves OF the
body polite; and without them, that
body would be in a perpetual and help
less paralysis. A. country without
roads would be like man without the
faculty Of speech, who, howsoever
richly endowed he might be, could COM
munica,e nothing such country
would be both deaf and dumb, and
knowledge and improvement could be
neither reseivsd nor impaired
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% Dollars Reward.

II ANAWAY from Acquis, on Monday night
III last, negro JAMES, about % years of
acre, rather small, very black, has remarka-
be scar on one of his cheeks (cut by q knife.
Twenty-Five dollars Reward will be gwen. If
secured in any iail so that we get HIM again.
dec 14~6 LEWIS b TOWNED.
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Relief Fire Company.


march LIST JOS. COMING, Sec'y.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-26
From the City Gazette.]
TO MY HEART.

Dream on, fond Heart too wrapt in Joy
To feel or fear the fatal truth;
Too soon that dream shall Time destroy,
And blight the promise Of thy youth.
In early hours, when Life was bliss, =.
bright shadows that We ne'er forget y
Thou did'st not dream Of pangs like this
A deeper pang awaits thee yet.
Thou did'st not feel, when Friendship fed,
One living pain, one lasting wo
Yet thou shalt weep that vision dead,
Thy foolish pulse has worshipp'd so.
There is an Anchorite-whose pray'r
Arises from lonely cell:
His, is that Heart whose hope is Care,
Whose pray'r to Heav'n-but breathes o
He'll. AUGUSTUS.
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POETRY.
from the Meto- York .AmrioGa.]
A MADRIGAL.

From the My- York Amrioas.]
A MADRIGAL.
Love in my bosom like bee,
Doth suck his sweet;
Now with his wings he plays with me,
Now with his feet.
Within mine eyes he makes his nest,
His bed amidst my tender breast,
My kisses are his daily feast,
And yet he robsme OF my rest.
All, wanton, will yel
And if sleep, then percheth he
With pretty flight,
And makes his pillow of my knee
The livelong night.
Strike my lutte, he tunes the string,
He music plays if so sing,
He lends me every lovely thing,
Yet cruel he my heart doth sting.
Whist, wanton-stllye.
Else with roses every day
Will whip you hence;
And bind you, when you long to play,
For your offence.
I'll shut mine eyes to keep you in,
I'll make you fast it for your sin,
I'll count your power not worth a pin;
Alas what hereby shall I win,
If he gainsay me
What if l beat the wanton boy
With many rod
He will repay me with annoy,
Because god
Then sit thou safely on my kpee.
And let thy bower my bosom be;
Lurk in mine eye, like Of thee,
Oh Cupid so thou pity me
Spare not but play thee.
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POETRY =.
THE PREACHER.

''He that negotiates between God and man,
As Gods ambassador, the grand concerns
Of Judgment and of mercy, should beware
Of Gghtncss in hisspeech. IT'S pitiful
To court grin when you should WOO soul (;
To break jest, when pity would inspire
Pathetic exhortation and Z address
The skitish fancy with facetious tales,
When sent with Gods commission to the heart
So did not Paul. Direct me to quip
Or merry turn in all he ever wrote,
And l consent you take it for your text
Your only one, till sides and benches fail,
No; he was serious in a serious cause,
And understood too well the weighty terms
That he had ta'en in charge. He would not
stoop
To conquer by those jocular exploits
When truth and soberness assaiPd in vail"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-17

which the Judge would not have known
or he would certainly have noticed
"When Lafayette arrived and paid his
first visit to Congress, he presented a
certificate by which it appeared that
our Agents in France, had stipulated
that he should on joining the Army
be appointed Major General and hare a
separate command This was decided
ly objected to; and he was told that the
agents with whom he had treated, had
far exceeded their powers-that Gen.
Washington, in whom they placed i'm
plicit confidence, had been appointed
Commander-in-Chief, and that to APP
point him to command, free from the
control and authority of his superior
was altogether impossible" No man,
said Lafayette, can more approve your
decision than | do. ask no commits
sion, solicit no command till / have
proved my devotion to the cause OF
America, and can come forward sane
toned by the recommendation of the
Commander in Chief" The Battle Of
Brandywine speedily following, he OBJ
tanned by his good conduct, the .ar-
plause Of Gen. Washington, and by tbs
solicitation to Congress the accom-
plish ment of all his wishes.
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From the Ne,v Orleans Nero. advertiser.

From me Nelc OTteWS heTc' .IdDottSC'
A ne,c ,cay of Raising the Wnd-A
man dressed like gentleman, goes in
to baber's shop. Barber do l rant
Sharing? Yes, sir-set down if you
please; down he sets and is shaved by
the barber; afte dressing, throws the bar
Der half dollar: here is your change
sir; never mind, / never carry such
triies about me; after he is gone, the
barber says to his journeymen and APP
prentices, what gentleman! ii all my
customers were so liberal l should soon
get rich. In few days he calls "a
gain at the shop, gets shaved, and tells
the barber he has no change. Nerer
mind, sir, it makes not the least differ
ence, a day or two afterwards, calls a
gain and gets shaved, in going out he
throws the barber dollar your change,
sir, neper mind it, keep it. He must be
rich, Oh, uhat a liberal gentleman: &c.
all hands exclaim; short time after
wards calls again; while he is getting
shaved, servant girl calls at the door,
is Mr.-,in? Yes, come in, Mrs. de.
sired me to ask you for tuenty dollars
why did not your mistress ask for il
before left home? l don't know, sir!
1t is impossible for me TO go home "a
gain before three o'clock, and your
mistress knew | did not bring more
than sufficient to pay my carriage hire
with me this morning. Barber, nave
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-17
M'COnaughey's Patent
HOE Harrow.

VNHE subscribers have received supply
L of this celebrated Harrow, now gene
rally used in the cultivation OF corn, and
which has, in great measure, superseded
the use ofthe hoe, through Pennsylvania and
parts of the adjoining states; and, 1t is be-
heved, may be used with great advantage IN
the cultivation of tobacco and cotton, as
well as corn. Planters can be supplied with
this Harrow ut u moderate price, on apphca-
ton to A.C. CAZENONE s. Co.
Copy 9fe Certificate from the Pennsyica-
MA Agricultural Society.
Ice-tify that, at the late exhibition of the
Pennsylvania Agricultural Society, held at the
PaoG, William McConaughey produced a
"CUZTYE.aTOR OR CORN H3RROW,"
for which the premium of the best Harrow
was awarded. The practical farmers who IN
spected this implement, spoke very favorably
of its merits, as being well adapted to the
cultivation of Indian corn, and rs uniting to
evident utility, great simplicity and cheapness.
Signed, JOHN p. MILNOR,
Assist, Ree,g Ssc'y Penn. .Agrieuftural Society.
MAY %, 1S24-apr21 #
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From The Meac. York .4merican.

From The Ne,o- York american.
The following lines (being ga new song to
an old tune') were sent few days since to
one of your honorable body, who it would ap-
pear, declines publishing them His refusal
is TO be attributed, perhaps, to the awe in
which he holds the members of ''the Board,
firing as he does IN the rery midst Of ftemI or,
(Which is still more probable,) his ark rs
quietly Roatins upon the waters that have
lately issued from the bank not far from Frank
lin Square, and he does not wish to disturb
them.
Should you find the lines worthy of place
in your paper, and your sense of duty to an
insulted community be not drowned by the
waters above mentioned, the insertion ofthcm
will obligc A GorHANiTE'
THE MEETING OF THE BROKERS.
There is not in old Gotham fountain so sweet
As the fount lately opened where the two
streets do meet depart,
Oh! the last spark of conscience must surely
When we don't thank the 'Water Works with
all our heart.
II is not that Natures bestowed on this stream
What the poets would call her crystalline
BEAM" [rill,-
Il is not the bright rays of sparkling pure
On no. it is something more wonderful still.
It's the cash that abounds in this beautifulfount
that makes our hearts gladsome--the dollars
to count, find,
And we think that ere long that some Others will
Though not raising the water, they're raising
the wind.
Sweet gents of ''the Board" then how lucky
we are -[shares;'
To possess, in this fountain, one and all, Shorty
A drought in our pockets we now know no
more
IT'S curs'd by this great and miraculous shore u
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ishly sweet. Ishould not like to live
entirely either upon metheglen or ver-
juice"
Again she says, 81 fancy in matri-
mony one finds variety in one, i'll the
charming vicissitude Of
"sometimes my plague, sometimes my dar-
ling,
'sKissing to-day, tomorrow snarling."
"Could that kind of Love-" says Mrs.
Thrale, abe kept alive through the mar
riagc state, which makes the charms
of a single one, the sovereign good
would no longer be sought for; in the
union of two faithful lovers it would
be found; but reason shows us that
this is impossible, and experience in
forms us that it never was so: we must
preserve it as long, and supply it as
happily, as we can
"Hope not" says the celebrated
Madame de Maintenon to the Prin-
cess of Savoy, on the eve Of her mar
riagc with the Duke of Burgundy,
"for perfect happiness; there is no
such thing on earth; though there were,
it would not be found at Court. Great
ness is exposed to Affections often
more severe than those Of a private
station. BE neither veXed nor ashamed
to depend on your husband. Let him
be your dearest friend, your only con-
fidant. Hope not for constant harmo-
ny in the marriage state. The best
husbands and wives are those who bear
occasionally from each other sallies OF
ill-humour with patient mildness. Be
obliging, without putting great value
on your favours.
Hope not for full return offender
ness. Men are tyrantS, who would be
free themselves and have us confined.
You need not be at the pains to examine
whether their right be well-founded: it
is enough if they are established. Pray
God to keep you from jealousy. The
affections OF a husband are never to be
regained by complaints, rcproaches, or
sullen behaviour"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-17
MISCELLANY.
ANEcpoTE OF LAFAYETTE.


For the following interesting Sketch
of "the Nations Cues" and OF "Liber-
tvs friend" we are indebted TO the pen
of literary gentleman at Charleston,
who writes to his friend in Richmond,
under date Of April 25:
"Could you have witnessed the va
riety Of interesting scenes that occur
red-the meeting ofthe General with
the PinckneyS-his emotion when adj
dressed by Col. Drayton on the part
of the Cincinnati-the strong display
of sensibility when welcomed to the en-
tertainment prepared by his fellow-sol-
diers, By the eloquencs Of General Thomas
Pinckney-the cordially Of his recep-
ton by The citizens at the Public Dinner
prepared for him under the direction
of our excellent Intendant and the City
Council-and finally, the enthusiastic
applause bestowed by the lorely daugh-
terS ofthe soil, when he entered the Ball
Room, where FIVE hundred Bellies Of
distinguished beauty were assembled,
your only wonder will be, that my
u ansport should have ever sufficiently
moderated, to address you again in the
plain and simple style of sober COM
munication. l did hope, and still hope,
TO be able to send you Judge De Saus-
sure's communication relative to La
fayette's reception at Columbia. 1t is
admirably well done, and doubly inter-
esting, because at the conclusion of all
the ceremonial part, he says, "and why
were those honours shewn?" a-.d then
gives you in detail, particular state
ment of all the services that he render
ed to America from the commence
ment to the conclusion Of our Revolu-
ton. Gen. c. G.. Pinckney, however,
has mentioned to me one oct OF Lafay-
cites which does him infinite credit,
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-17
ANEcpoTE OF MIR. WEBSTER.

We once witnessed striking effect
produced by Mr.. Daniel Webster. In
the trial Of all important cause at the
United States Circuit Court in Boston,
a shufling witness fell into the hands
Of Mr. w. for cross examination. At
ter attempting in vain to bring him to
a direct answer, and while he was ex-
hibiting the utmost effrontery and in.
difference, and parrying the questions
of the counsel as if for his own amusc-
ment, Mr.. Webster paused, and fas-
tening his eye on that of the witness,
who seemed paralysed by the look, he
exclaimed, "witness, the oath Of God
is upon you!" The man sunk upon
his seat as if dagger had passed
through him, and almost Immediately
rising, exclaimed, 81 will tell all!'-
And he did tell all, and very differ
ent story from the one he had before
told Providence Journal.
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A Ron MOT OF FOX.

Mr.. Fox supped one evening with
Edmund Burke at the Thatched
House, where they were served with
dishes more elegant than substantial.
Charles appetite being rather keen, he
was far from relishing the kickshaws
that were set before him, and address
sing his companion-"I hesc dishes,
Burke" said he, care admirably cslcu-
lated for your palatc-they are both
sublime and beautiful"
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TUESDAY N1ORN1S1ao MAY 40 1885,

most ridiculous; for while words soon
lose their heat, and die away OF their
own exhaustion, writers strive to con-
tinue their asperity in spite OF time
and better feelings.
If you are a Lawyer, and lose a
cause, never be angry. The defeat of
your client becomes your own, when
your temperis thereby rufiied.
Ifyou are young be not angry-for
YOU live in the benevolent bloom Of the
universe. If you are old, be not angry
--cheerfulness is the charm OF the de-
sert.
If you look properly on this world
its misfortunes will become sources OF
pleasure. The greatest triumph IS
that of endurance. Study to be happy,
and you must be so.
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oARRICK AND sTERNE.

Sterne, who used his wife very i'll,
was one day talking to Garrick in ahne
sentimental manner in praise of con-
jugal love and fidelity. "The hus-
band" said Sterne, "who behaves UNI
kindly to his wife deserves to have his
house burnt over his bead" "If you
think so, said Garrick, ~ hope your
house is insured
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-05-17
DISCOVERY OF srAG's HORNS UNDER

THE BED OF WALLASEY POOL.
The labourers engaged in excavating
the bed of Wallasey Pool for the pur-
pose of making wet dock, have lately
discovered several fine stag's horns in
the most perfect state Of preservation,
which is surprising when we consider
the length oftime they must necessarily
have been buried. We shall forbear to
indulge in conjecture respecting the
period when these remains OF former
days were deposited in this spot. At
that time, it is probable, that what is
now termed Wallasey Pool was part OF
a wood or forest, as, in the neighbour
hood. The remains of large trees are
frequently found Of different depths be-
low the surface, and also out Of the
ground. These vegetable remains are
Of very dark colour some as black as
coal, and So hard, that the farmers use
them as gate posts. The horns were
found nearly thirty feet below the bed
ofthe pool.-The specimen which has
been committed to our care, for public
inspection, consists Of a single and very
perfect antler, so hard as almost to de-
fy the file. 1t weighs three pounds
and half, and is very elegantly bran
ched. We had almost omitted stating
circumstance, which if true, is fully
as extraordinary as the discovery Of
the animal remains; and we doubt not,
that some of our antiquarian readers
will endeavour to ascertain whether it
be fact. as reported, that the workmen
have discovered evident traces fan an
! cient road having once existed, twenty
or thirty feet below the bed of Wa!la-
sey Pool.
We have been favoured with the fol-
lowing note from a scientific gentleman
of this town, whose opinion we reques-
ted respecting the recently discovered
horns:
DEAR SIR,-The horns found al
WaIlasey Pool undoubtedly belong to
stag, very similar TO the stag Of the
present day (Cervus Elophus.) From
their solidity, thickness, rougbness,
and the size Of their antlers, they seem
to have belonged to full grown ami
NAL that fed plentifully. Though ex-
u-emely dense, and of considerable
thickness, they cannot be considered as
large. l have seen longer horns on
the stag of these islands; and the mag
niHcent horns in the Museum of the
Royal Institution q think between
three and four feet high are those OF
the American stag.
The horns found at Wallasey have
been regularly shed, and their points
have been polished by use. They are
not in fossil state, but retain their an
imal matter.