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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-02-18
Valuable Farm for Sale.
I wish TO sell INV farm situate

49,, wish to sell my farm situate in the
sssssi S r .asn va .1SS a .sf R Ss. sn
.ex> ton, jr. A. C. Cazenove, Esq. and others,
containing by actual survey One HUNDRED and elere.
aeres and three quarters, portion Of which is covered
with an excellent growth Of timber and wood. The
turnpike road leading to Occaquan passes through the
land. The purchaser will be entitled to recover from
the owners of the road, the amount Of condemnation
or have the privilege Of closing it. The improvements
are not extensive If not sold by private sale before
the FOURTH DAT OF MARCH NEXT, it will on that day be
offered at public SALE before the door Of the Reading
Room, in Alexandria For terms apply to Samuel Snon.
den Alexandria who duly authorised to sell the same,
or to the subscriber in Richmond, Va
JOSHUA DOING.
feb IS INA
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-02-18
INSANITY.

Tuscaloosa, Jan. "A few days ago, Peter
Marion in fit Of insanity, produced by intern.
perance, drew his tongue out Of his mouth, &
with knife shortened it, by above an inch and
half; being as much as he could draw over
his teeth. We have known those who desery-
ed to lose their tongues, but this is the frs, in
stance within our knowledge, Of a voluntary
amputation Of tina. mischievous yet valuable
member
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-02-18
IN COUNCIL, Fee. Is, 1926.


Mr.. Vaudeville offered for consideration the
following amendment to the bill transmitted by
Council to Congress for amending the Charter
of the Town Of Alexandria:
And the said Common Council shall have power to
subscribe to the Stock Of the Turnpike Road which is
authorised to be made by act of the General Assem-
Div of Virginia passed the 14th day Of February, lsS
entitled can act Incorporating Company to establish
Turnpike Road from wileys Tavern, in the county of
Fairfax to point of intersection the Little River
Turnpike Road or on the line of the District of Co
umb., and to any Turnpike Road or other public inn
proyement which has been, or may be, authorised by
any act of Congress- leading to the Town of Alexandria
And the said Common Council may lay any Tax on the
PROPERTY in the said Town. to promote any Public I'M
proyement for the benefit of the said Town, when, in
the opinion Of the said Common Council it may be ex-
Incident which said taxes may be collected as all other
taxes are or may be directed to be collected.
The council proceeded to consider the above
amendment, and adopted the same unanimous
"; and thereupon Ordered, that the Commit
tee to whom the subject of the Charter is refer
red. be directed to transmit the said Amend
ment to the Committee of the District OF Co.
lumbia. I.P. THOMPSON, c. c.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-02-18

called in the service Of my country, pleasing
recompense has been yielded me, in the honest
exer,ion of such abilities as l have derived
from nature and experience.
The particular service which has elected this
honorable testimonial Of Virginia, was such as
was prompted by duty, and to be expected
from all my compatriots, whose paths have
been lighted by the brilliant exploits of their
brethren in arms-I could but refer with plea
sure TO the result But now sancti6ed by the
appreciation Of that august body, which has
numbered among its sages the greatest and
most illustrious, it becomes the dearest and
sweetest recollection Of my life.
| embrace this hallowed token, with emo
tons to which words can give no uuerance:
Receiving it in all humility, as to my merits, IN
all devotion to the sentiments which have CIV
en- it existence; and pledging myself to use IT.
in the spirit in which it is bestowed, IN that
obedience to the laws, that love to the princi-
Piles, and that affection to the cause Of our
common country, which alone gives honour TO
the brave, and Snakes Ambition Virtue
IN SENATE OF THE U. STATES FEB. IA, 1926.
Mr.. Lloyd, Chairman of the Committee Commerce,
submitted the following documents in relation to Sc
nate bill No. So.
STATEMENT
OF all the Customhouses and Warehouses built or pur
chased for the United States the cost Of each and the
appropriation out of which the money was paid.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-02-18
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Registers Office, Feb. sth, 1926.
JOSEPH NOURSE, Register.
-S544,494 As

To the Chairman of the Committee on Commerce.
SIR: Subjoined is an extract OF letter re-
celved from the Collector OF the Port and Dis
,rict of Newport signed also by the principal
merchants Of that place, on the subject OF the
resolution referred 10 your Committee, respect
ing the building Customhouse there Tor the
use of the United States.
Yours, very respectfully, A. ROBBINS.
January Is, 1926.
EXTRACT.
sFor this (that is the erection Of Custom
house) there seems to be an absolute necessity,
as there cannot be procured among the build
ings, now erected, one, in which the books and
papers can be preserved, in any degree OF secu-
rity from FIRE: although the loss of these, this
being all outport, and their accumulation con-
sequently very considerable, would be severely
felt, not only in the port but abroad. The build
ing at present occupied by the Collector and
Naval Officer, which affords no accommodation
to the Surveyor, though conveniently located,
is, in almost every other respect, wholly insult
able; nor is there a proper store to be procu-
red, that which is hired for CustomhouSe use
being very well situated, but not such an one as
is required for the saie.keeping ofmerchandize.
There ought, therefore, to be erected build
ing Of brick or stone, fire proof, sufficiently
large for storing goods on the ground floor.
with rooms on the second floor Tor offices OF
the Collector, Naval Officer, and Surveyor
The public interest demands this. The cost,
including land for the site, would not proba
bly, exceed ten thousand dollars"
The last annual obituary of the Russian en-
pire published at ST Petersburg, records the
death of man at the very advanced age OF
1853, near to Polosk, on the frontier of Livonia.
He had seen seven sovereigns on the throne OF
Russia, and remembered the death Of Gustavus
Adolphus; he had been soldier in the thirty
years war; at the battle Pultowa, in 1909, he
was 81 years of age At the age OF SO he mar
ried his third wife with whom he lived so years
the two Youngest sons Of this marriage were IS
and 81 respec lively in the year 1896; the Oldest
of his other sons in the same year were IS and
90 respectively. The entire family OF this
patriarch comprises 1873 defendants, who all
lived together in the village Of Pollatzka, which
the Empress Catherine the Second, caused to
be built for them, granting at the same time
considerable tract of land for their support. In
the l6sd year of his age, this modern Nes,or
was in the enjoyment Of the most robust
health.
Queer Tvpographieol Blunder.-Ina late report
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-02-18
From the New. York Gazette, Feb, IS.

In our publication Of Monday, under the To-
reign head, we noticed the fact of violent gale
having been experienced at Cadiz and Gibral-
tar, in the early Part of December, in which Sc
yeral vessels were driven ashore We have as
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-02-18

FERDINAND AND THE EMPERoRor MOROCCO
1t is stated in an article dated Tangier, that
the Emperor Of Morocco had requested OF the
King of Spain the pardon Of several individuals
who had sought refuge in his kingdom, to es-
cape punishment for certain political offences.
ellis Catholic Majesty" it is added, "has just
notified that he will grant the lives Of those fu-
gitives on condition that they are delivered up
to his Consulate at Tangier. The Emperor
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-02-18

Queer Typographical Blunder.-in late report
Of Legislative proceedings, published IN the
Boston Palladium, mention is made OF Oil
for the relief of poor dsbafors Such Dill
would not be altogether untimely.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-02-18

APPROPRIATION.
1916, April 80. An act TO allow
drawback of duties on distilled
spirits and sugar refined within the
United States, and for other pur-
poses S25o,Ooo
1917. March 5. An act making APP
preparations for the support OF
Government for the year 1917
$4,000
1918. April g. An act making ap-
preparations tor do for 1918
100000
1919. March 8. An act making APP
preparations for do for 1919
100 600
Total Appropriations 100000
Amount carried to the
surplus fund in 1891
S55,l8 SO
do. do. 1892 324 Sc
s.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-02-18

From the Boston Daily advertiser, FEB. IL.
We having received Halifax papers to the
25th vi. from the Royal Gazette we copy the
following official article.
Published by command of His Excellency the
Lieutenant Governor.
At Council held at DENOMINATIONS, on
Monday, the 23d January, 1896:
Present-His Excellency the Lieutenant Gov
ernor, SC. sc. sc.
Doubts have arisen whether American Yes.
sells are now entitled to admission, and to carry
on Trade, in this Port, His Excellency conven-
ed the Council this day to take that subject in.
to consideration when the Council advised
his Excelency TO give Public Notice, that Anne.
rican Vessels may be permitted to enter, and
carry on Trade: as they have hitherto done,
subject to the duties and restrictions imposed
by the Act Of Geo. w Cap. ia, and to
the Tonnage Duty heretofore paid by them.
RUPERT d. GEORGE.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-02-18

A private letter from Murcia, dated the I'd
of December, gives the following account Of
the Colombian corsars :-''From the Straits Of
Gibraltar to the waters of Carthagena, the num-
Der OF Colombian corsairs, large and small, is
very considerable All our ships, whose car
goes are valuable, become their prey, and to
complete our misfortune, those which are not
laden they sink or burn. We see landed on
our coasts, every day, the unfortunate crews Of
ships taken, sunk or burnt. On the Sd instant,
the Commissary Of Marine Of Almeira receiv-
ed aevices from different maritime points on
the coast of the kingdom Of Grenada, in which
it was announced, that on the I'd, and on the
morning of the Sd, fifteen vessels had been cap
tured These corsairs, having resolved to an
initiate our mercantile navy, have taken their
measures so well, that no ship can escape them.
They have armed small boats, which pass along
the coast touching the land, enter our ports
and carry off ships This has just happened
at las Roqutas close to Almeira, where they have
seized in the port large three masted vessel,
which had taken refuge there"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-02-18
feb 10
Glover Seed,

0On BUSHELS Shenandoah Clover Seed, war
NU ranted fresh, just received and for sale by
feb II BRYAN HAMPSON & son.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-04-01
FOR THE SPECTATOR.
THE SPECULATOR-NO. V.

Returning from his late excursion to
the stars, the Spectator mingIes with
his fellow mortals; and has directed his
attention 10 their various pursuits and
prospects. He finds them not possessed
of such high powers as the inhabitants
Of some Of the planets with whom he
met in his late excursion: but possessed
of one power or faculty which gives
promise of future greatness to wit
PROGRESSION.
Perhaps the inhabitants Of the planets
possess this power as well as we but oil
this fac. the Spectator did not stop to
inquire.
He finds, however, that a Newton, who
could "unfold all natures law" was
once mere infant, Of small understand
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-04-01
ST. DOMINGO.

The editor of the National Gazette &c
knowledges the receipt OF Port au Prince
papers to the last Of January, and letter:
to the Sd Feb. from which be has com
piled some articles Of interest. OF ,ht
convention which had been concluded
with France, the following authentic par.
ticulars are given:
The first article explains the amhigui.
ty in the first article OF the Oroonnance
and acknowledges the entire indepen.
deDCe OF the country, with the reserve
made in the second paragraph of the ar
,icle.
The I'd article regulates the extent oil
advantages conferred on French COM
nerce, and limits them to French manu-
features and produce, the property OF
FrenchmeD, imported in French bottoms
direct from France, and to the returns of
the same. The returns OF specie in
French bottoms for French account are
entitled to the same advantage.
The third article favors Haytien pro-
duce, imported in French and Hayden
bottoms, in one half the dlff'erenllal du-
hCo pau VII w COT iuold piouuSo HPoi =
ed from other than French colonies.
The fourth article provides for the nego-
hation Of a treaty placing the navigation
Of each country on an equal footing.
The filth assures amicable treatment, of
the Baytien flag on the ocean by all
French men of war, and provides that no
Hayden citizen or vessel shall visit
French colonies. The sixth treats OF the
admission OF French men Of war into
Hayden ports; not, however, without
the consent of the Hayten government.
The seventh and nineteenth regulates
the exchange of consuls, treats OF their
powers in case OF shipwreck, death, the
internal police Of their own vessels, sc.
The twentieth specifies that Hayti shall
remain neutral in all marstime wars
aud in case OF being herself involved,
the French monarch promises his media
ton.
The Chamber Of Representatives
commenced its session 90 the 18th of
January. The President delivered an
address in person. He noticed in the
first place, The recognition by France, as
setting the seal to the regeneration of
Hayti: and invoked all glory for the
sovereign who decreed it. He adver'ed
TO the importance of agricultural labors,
and of economy in the expenditure, for
Hayti; promising, as usual, his best Ell
forts in aid Of every patriotic pursuit.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-04-01

| his Maker that may be known; or oil
exhausting the Fountain Of holiness and
happiness, by making constant and copl-
Gus draughts from this infinite Fountains
And, as there are no limits TO
the duration of our existence, it we do
progress in knowledge and happiness,
though in ever so slow ratio, the lime
must arrive, when the mos, Ignorant hu.
han being 1ill know more and ENJOY
greater degree of happiness (if viriuous)
than does the highest archangel now in
glory But, at that time, the distance
between them may not be diminished, as
the angel may have made as much pro-
gress as his humber fellow servant
Consequently, the period may arrive,
when one soul in heaven may enjoy more
happiness, than all the sons of glory now
do, in the aggregate Nor will 1t stop
there but be still increasing ad intns-
tum!
If my proposition be true, what a pros
pect does it open to the human mind
Well may revelation declare " eye hath
not seen, nor ear heard, nor hath II en-
tered into the heart OF man to conceive,
what HE hath prepared for them that
love him."
Blu, if my proposition be cheering to
those that love God, it has no such as.
pect TO those who hate him. or the IT,
nally impeDitent it will be said E" He that
is unjust let him be unjust still and he
that IS filthy, let him be filthy still
And if they, unfortunately, should pro-
gress in knowledge, (and do Dot SEQ
how they can do olherwise,) II will only
increase their misery So that the time
may come, when one may suffer more
than all the wicked now do! But this
subject is too awful: turn from II with
shuddering and horror.
II my proposition be true, one hing
may be learned from it, to wit: The
promises and threa,enings contained In
the bible may all be literally true; and
the happiness of the righteous and The
misery of the wicked be even greater Git
possible) at some future period, than is
there represented, and yet not be accom-
plished IN their full extent, on ether,
Immediately on the souls leaving The
body nor even Immediately alter the
final Judgment II they will be literally
true in millions of ages hence, & Wise
man would as sedulously avoid the one
and seek to obtain the other, as if they
were 10 be fulfilled tomorrow.
OF this we may be certain, that the
wicked will receive no more punishment
than they deserve, nor more than what
their consciences will tell them they de-
serve while, as what good the righ eous
receive is of grace, and no, Of works.
is gift, and not eward--there can be
no limits 10 the boon but the discretion
Git may SO speak, OF the benevolent
Being who bestows it.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-04-01
CONGRESSIONAL EPITOME.
THURSDAY, FEB. %.

Senate. Mr.. Thomas presented the
memorial OF The General Assembly Of
Illinois, praying donation OF land to aid
the STATE in opening canal be,ween the
Illinois river and Lake Michigan. Mr.
Ellis introduced bill approprlating
$4,000 TO the extnguishmt nt OF the In
dian lnle TO land in the state of Missls-
sippi. Mr.. Thomas, from the commit
tee on Roads and Canals, reported bill
authorizing a subscription OF 1000 shares
to the stock of the Louisville aud Port
land Canal.
House Of REPRESENTATIVES. Mr.
Wood, from the committee on Military
Pensions, reported TWO bills relating to
pensioners. The following resolution,
offered yesterday by Mr.. Barney, OF Md.
was taken up end agreed to:
Resolved, That the Secretary Of the
Navy be directed to report to this House
il there are sufficient number OF vcs-
sells in commission for active service, TO
enable him to extend adequate protec-
ton TO our Commerce to the Empire OF
the Brazis, and to the Republic OF Bne-
nos Ayres-and in the event Of the whole
naval force in commission being engag.
ed on The other stations, what additional
appropriation will be required for this
object.
Mr.. Archer concluded his argument,
in commiuee, on the Constitutional
amendments proposed by MIR. M'Duffie.
FRIDAY, FEB. "a.
Senate. Mr.. Smith submitted reso-
luton to inquire whether the supplies
for the Navy can be procured cheaper by
purchase or contract. MIR. Chandler,
from the committee on Militia, reported
bill to establish a Uniform system OF
Militia. After some lime spent in exc
cutive business, the doors were opened,
and the Senate took up the appropriation
bills. Adjourned to Monday.
House of Representatives. Mr.
Whippple, from the committee on Pub.
lie Lands, reported unfavorabiy on The
subject OF repeating the law requiring ar
examination Of the Land Offices. Mr.
Strong, from the same committee, re-
ported bill creating fund for the use
of common schools in the several states
which was read twice, and committed
Mr.. Williams, OF N. &. laid resolution
on the table calling on the Secretary o
War for information respecting the ex
pedition under Gen. Atkinson, up thu
Missouri river; and respecting ths
strength and situation Of the Indian tribes
in that region. Mr.. Thompson, OF Penn
introduced project relating to the cleo
ton OF President, &c. giving the cleo
ton directly and finally to the people
, Mr.. Hemphill presented another scheme
for the election Of President, sc. accord
ing to which they are to be elected
, through the medium of electors; TO hole
: their offices six years, and be forever al
ter ineligible. Mr.. Sloane, Of Ohio, Of
fered one, stating that the free white
male inhabitants ought 10 elect by &c
neral vote, fer cahita, throughout lhs
United States. Mr.. Ward, Of N. Y
proposed joint committee Of The two
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-04-01
SUMMARX.

In the Virginia Legislature, Mr.. Loy-
al offered resolution for leave TO bring
in billie authorize Thomas jefferson
to dispose of his property by lottery.
The mover Of the resolution paid hand
some tribute to The great public services
of Thomas Jefferson; and noticed the pc
cuniary embarrassment to which the old
age of that distinguished man had be-
come subjected. The resolution was
adopted on Thursday An attenp, vas
made to suspend the rule of the House,
for the purpose of reconsidering the vote
rejecting the " Bill concerning a conven-
ton )" but the motion was negatlved.--
Ayes 81; Noes lOl-A motion to adj
lourn the Slst of March was negatived.
A resolution was passed to authorize
the Governor of the State TO accept the
offer Of Rembrandt Peale TO make q copy
OF his celebrated portrait of Gen. Wash
ing,on, to be placed in the Hall oil the
House of Delegates.
From New- Orieans.-We have New
Orleans papers to the I'd utimo. The
Duke OF SAKE Weimar was in that city.
Late information from Vera Cruz states,
that since the fall of the Castle OF 81.
Juan d'Ulloa, improvements spring up
as il by magic. A detachment Of troop.
had sailed for Campeachy-the ultimate
destination supposed to be Cuba. Tho
mas B. Reed, Esq. is appointed Sena-
tor in Congress from the state Of Mis-
sissippi. The Steamboat Ramapo, ON
the Mississippi. had burs, her boiler, and
scalded several hands severely. The
mail between Baton Rouge and New
Orleans had been robbed by young
man named Cox, of letters containing
more than $4,000 OF money, and pack
ct of lottery tickets. A report had
reached New.Orleans that a Spanish
feet of 25 sail, had entered the Gulf Of
Mexico. The " cold Tuesday" was We
~ cold at New-Orleans. Ice made to
the thickness of two inches. Daniel
Wright, mate Of the English brig Pa.
mona, had been stabbed to death by q
Spaniard, at New-Orleans. Snow fell
10 the depth of several inches in Ar
kansas, in December. Ii is stated from
Tampico, that law has been passed by
The Mexican Congress, and promulgated
at Tampico and at other ports, prohibit.
ing foreigners belonging to countries,
which have not acknowledged the indie.
pendencc of Mexico, from being admit.
ted into that country on any Pretexs
whatever.
CHESAPEAKE AND DELAWARE CANAL,
Ertract Of letter from a gentleman
7oho lately visited the Chesapeake and
Delaware Canal.
81 found very strong force engaged
on the work, and every prospect Of its
being completed in short time. Tho
TIDE lock at the Delaware river is flush.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-04-01

Overriding influence of an inscrutable
destiny, whose fulhlment requires their
extinction, however it may Fl US with
Sorrow, we shall be relieved from re-
morse.
Respectfully submitted.
JAMES BARBOUR.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-04-01

Our compliments are due to the editor
Of the Deiaware Gazette, for bis notice
Of the Edwardsville Spectator, and we
cheertully tender them. We can assure
him, that, on the subject of National po-
Iitics, we shall endeavor to merit his sar.
casms, until our eyes be opened to dis
cover derelictioDs in the administration,
which are now only discernib'e BY the
keener optics of that editor and his watch
full coadjuors. In cxtenuation Of the
fault with which we are charged by the
Gazette, we can only say, that, after ut
tering many and strong inyec,ives against
the President for recommending meas.
ures which the opposition is determined
TO consider unconstitutional or ambitious,
the editor of the Gazette certainly did
reprehend Mr.. Adams, in strong, il
courteous language, for suggesting to
Congress the propriety Of examining
their constitutional powers, in order to
avoid transccnding them. He first
char gcs the President with attempting to
acquire undue power in the hands Of the
General Government, and then, If we
can understand language, censures him
for what he is pleased to consider the
useiess-hc may have his own word, and
welcome-the useless" caution against
it. We never intended to convey the
idea tina. the Gazette considered this
suggestion Of the President criminal
but, simply, that it formed one of the
occasions Of fault-6nding. If the editor
and his hopeful associates in opposition
be,ray querulous Inconsistency, we can
not help it.
With regard TO the imputation Of sor'
did motives to urselves, it is sufficient to
say that it is without foundation. We
receive not a dollar from the public trsa-