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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-03-01
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Suicides IN FRANCE.

A French gentleman, NJ. de s belonging to
noble family, lost young wife whom he ten
derby loved, about two years ago; he had very
recently been led TO form second union; the
conduct Of the second lady seems to have been
so different from that of the first, and the com
2arison with the former wife so much to her
disadvantage, that NJ. de S. became unhappy
He told several of his friends that she would
be the cause of his death. They advised Sc
paration, but this he would not agree 10. On
Thursday last he left his home at ten in the
morning, and proceeded to the cemetery Pere
la Chaise. He was observed by one of the SEX
tons, who remarked the extraordinary grief
evlnced by him upon entering the church-yard.
Nj. de S. walked up to the top OF hill, and
falling upon his knees before small marble
monument, erected to the memory of his below
ed wife, he wept most bitterly. The sexton
followed him at distance, and hearing the re-
port Of a pistol, he FASTENED to the spot whence
the report came; here he found the unfortunate
gentleman stretched upon the tomb, welterlng
in blood, and life extinct.
A young man named Frederick Formentine,
aged D, lately put period TO his existence at
Bordeaux, under circumstances OF the most
painful nature. He had for some time paid his
addresses 10 the daughter ola matchmaker, and
had essayed every method to obtain return OF
love, but his efforts were unavailing; she evIHc-
ed the same indifference towards him as she did
to her other admirers. The passions of the
young man wound up to dreadful pitch, and
despair getting possession of his mind, he re-
solved TO terminate his suferings by death
On leaving the young lady on the afternoon of
the llth Of November, he retired to his cham
Der, and wrote letter to her, expressing his
love, his despair, and his fatal determination
In a few minutes the letter was delivered and
read. The young lady terrified at the strong
and incoherent language of the epistle, imme-
diately flew to the chamber of Frederick. The
door was no, closed, she hastily opened it, and
observed Frederick holding pistol to his head,
she exclaimed Frederick! stop, will be yours
but whilst u,,ering these few words, the fatal
weapon had done its deed; Frederick fell at her
feet corpse!
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-03-01
SURGICAL OPERATION.

Drs. Owens and Davies were last week call
ed to visit a child Of Mr.. David Hoffman of
this place. about 10 months old, who had by
accident or the carelessness of the servant TAX
en- large dose Of audanum-supposed two or
three teaspoons full. They at first used the
strongest emetics-but to no effect. They then
resorted to the use of the Stomach Pump, and
by this difficult and delicate operation produe-
ed relief. And though some fits occurred tn,
next dvy, the child has now nearly recovered,
and is doing well. Lynchburg VTginian.
Surgical operation Hull, of Geneva, has
made an important and delicate surgical op.
Grafton upon the body of young gentleman oil
that village named Steuart. An orifce was
made under the right arm between two OF the
upper ribs, into the cavity of the body, above
the diphragm, into the region of the lungs: The
lungs were found extensively maturated; the
discharge has been more than two quarts
There is some prospec, of his recovery, as he
at present is considerably better.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-03-01
CONSULATE OF SPAIN.

lHHsuctpfHu, Ioof""J so, '"~o'
Notice is hereby given. That the under
signed consul of his catholic majesty, has re-
celved from his excelency the intendant gen
eral Of the Island of Cuba, the new tariff OF
import and export duties which is now in OPP
Grafton at all the custom houses in said island,
together with the royal order of the 10th of
February, 1918, now in full force, which re-
ouirss consular certificates to the respective in
voices of each individual shipper, agreeably to
the following fifth article Of said royal order
Article 5th. whenever the captain shall
not be able TO make out minute or detailed
manifest. from incapacity; or not having a
supercargo on board, this duty shall devolve on
the consignee who shall be obliged to exhibit
within "a hours, the original invoices, certified
by the Spanish consul or vice consul as here
tofore required, the translation whereof shall
be made by the interpreter of the custom house
within the following two days, which regula-
ton is TO be observed respectively when the
cargo belongs TO different shippers.
Foreign vessels with cargoes are subject to a
tonnage duty of two dollars and half per ton,
register measurement
If in ballast or by distress, so cents per ton.
Those who may wish to refer to the tariff for
more particular information respecting duties
and the regulations Of the trade to the ports OF
the Island Of Cuba, may see the same by CALI
ing at this consulate, every afternoon after 4
o'clock
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-03-01
" occupied by J. W. logan, as
SNUFF & TOBACCO STORE.

SNUFF & TOBACCO STORE
GTHolders of prize tickets in the New York Litera.
re Lottery are requested call and receive the cash,
or have them renewed in either the above lotteries.
Ticket No. 5,537 in the last Maryland State Lottery,
prize of 81, 000 was presented at the above Office
on Saturday. and the CASH paid without any other de.
duction than the Is per cent.
IfOrders per mail (post paid) enclosing the cash
or Prize tickets in any of the late lotteries will meet
with prompt attention, if addressedto
march JNO. CORSE, Alexandra, d. c.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-03-01
SOAP IN BURNS.

We learn from the Medical Intelligencer, a
highly valuable little paper Of this city, that Sc
veral very bad and dangerous burns, have re-
Gently been cured by the editor with soap or
ointment composed of equal parts Of olive oil
and lime water TO which little arunge soft fat
or grease, we believe, was added to give it con-
sitsence. This ointment has been found so use
full at the iron works at Carron, Sterlingshire,
that in all Scotland, it has obtained the name
of Carron OIL The editor adds that daily alb
luton cleansing in CASTLE soap suds was en-
Joined in every case. One of the cases men
toned was young girl who had her whole
back scalded by boiling water, and when the
ointment was first applied, there were large
spots Of proud flesh rising in different places
TO the height of half an inch above the surface
of the wound 1t soon disappeared, and the
healing process was rapid.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-03-01
SCHEME

Whole tickets S6-halves S3--quarters 81 so.
Grand State Lottery Of Providence, II. I.
Will draw on the 10th of March, and finish in few mi
nutes. Capital Prize $1,000 dollars Tickets only ST.
Union Canal Lottery Of Penn. 20M Class.
Will be drawn on the 29th of March.-Capital Prize
90, 900 dollars-Tickets four dollars.
Tickets or shares either of the above splendid Lot
teries, to be had in variety OF Numbers, at
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-03-01

Efficacy Of Fascination DR.. Fancher, in a
communication published in the New Haven
Register, says, "Having vaccinated upwards OF
IS, 900 persons within "a years, and tested ma
ny hundred of them afterwards with small pox
matter and infection, ! am happy to proclaim to
the world thar have never known one Of them
to have taken the small po1."
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-03-01
TYLER'S

TEMPLE OF FORTUNE, Alexandria,
Where the cash will be paid for prizes usual, without
discount All orders promptly attended to if directed
to TYLER'S Alexandria, Washington or Georgetown.
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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-03-01
From the Providence Journal.

ALONG YARN-OR RATHER HOSE.
We find the following article among selected
items in the Boston Traveller. From what
source that paper procured it we are not inform
ed, blu, we should have supposed the good sense
and tact generally displayed by the conductors
of that print, would have made them pause be-
fore giving credit to a story SO monstrously in
consistent with all the principles OF physicks,
pneuma,icks, hydrostaticks, and all the other
icks in the vocabulary of science.
Distinguishing Fre.-In Providence, r /. a
forcing Pump is stationed at the bridge, in the
centre of the town. TO this pump is attached
Hose, a mile and a half in length The great
est elevation of that town above low water mark,
is probably not less than 200 feet. The pump
worked by thirty men, is found sufficient 10
throw water into every part oil the town.
The fact is, we have a number OF forcing
pumps stationed at different points in town, the
utility of which in supplying engines with wa
ter, has been tested in variety OF instances,
so as to convince this community of their suPe.
riority in furnishing supply Of water. over all
other modes that have yet been resorted to.
But 20 improbable story as the above, instead
Of conveying an idea favorable to the introduce
ton of forcing pumps, is rather calculated to
throw ridicule upon the invention, and we sus-
pect must have been penned by some wag for
such purpose. The forcing pump stationed
at the bridge near the centre of Providence,
has conveyed full stream Of water through
length of about 90 feet ofhose, and up an
ascent of say 80 feet. This we think is doing
pretty we'll, and our citizens are quite satisfied
with the performance, without tasking it to
exert the tremendous labour required OF it by
the writer of the above article, though it
should be worked by 300 instead of 80 men as
there stated; the latter, by the way, being
force never yet applied to the brakes. There
are several pumps of this description stationed
on some OF the highest elevations IN the imme-
diate vicinity of the populous parts of the town
which would doubtless convey water toa great
extent. even mile and half, if the hose should
be so laid as to run down hill most of the dis
lance, not surmounting the level OF the reser-
yoir
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-03-01
DRAWS THIS DAY,
The virginia State Lottery, No. /.

For the benefit ofthe Dismal Swamp Canal Company,
under the superintendent of Yates & Mcintyre. 80
Numbers ballots to be drawn.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-03-01
Francisco HERNANDEs NoGUEs,

The 4sth section of San act to regulate the
trade of the British possessions abroad, which
was passed in July, 1925, prohibits any inter-
course between Jamaica and ST. Domingo, or
St. Domingo and Jamaica, under forfeiture, if
British merchant ship, of vessel and cargo !;
or, if foreign vessel, entering from st. Do
mingo into any port Of Jamaica, and continu-
ing there after 4s hours notice TO depart, for
fixture of the vessel; or merely for landing any
person from such vessel, unless in case of ur-
gent necessity, or licence given by the Governor
Of Jamaica, ship and cargo to be forfeited.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-03-01

An incorrect account has been published in
a number of the papers, that Capt. CUNNING
HAM, of the Colombian brig Gen. Soublette,
had died of the wounds he received in an en-
counter with squadron of Spanish vesseI,
near Gibraltar. The report originally appear
ed in French paper, and was copied into one
of the papers Of this city as matter of fact.
That officer, however, was in perfect health at
Gibraltar, at our last dates. In the engage
ment alluded to, he unfortunately lost one Of
his hands.
We are glad to learn that the losses to this
city by the gale at Gibraltar, are but trivial in
comparison with the amount apprehended when
the first accounts were received.
The schr Gen Lafayette, which was strand
ed on her voyage from Philadelphia to Mexico,
and afterwards carried into Key West, sailed
fro m the latter place on the 5th inst for Hava-
ma We understand the cargo, which original
ly cost $4,000, sold at Key West for about
$4,000, principally to merchants from Havana
New- York Mere. .Adv.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-03-01

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. ga new born colored
child wa, found yesterday morning in a cook
ing boiler in lot on South street above Sew
enth. An inquest was held by Justice Egner.
Suspicion having fallen upon black woman
living in the icinity, she was brought for.
ward and confessed that she was delivered OF
the child the preceding evening, and had plac-
ed it there for the purpose Of letting it perish
Several witnesses testified tina; they heard the
feeble CRY of the infant but could not discover
where it was concealed, the midwife was also
examined, and the family in which the woman
lived as servant The woman was taken to
the aims house, until she shall recover suffi-
GENTLY TO be removed TO the public prison,
1t was reported at Boston OH Wednesday
morning that letters had been received from
Leghorn, mentioning that an American frigate,
and sloop of war, were on shore there. Let
tiers from Leghorn as late as the oath of De-
cember, have been received in this city, which
say nothing of such an occurrence.
Belvidsre, ~ j. Feb. 2l.-Edward Anderson,
the man who was apprehended some days since
near Columbia, as the murderer OF Miss Cum
ni1gham, has been conveyed to Elkton for fur
Their examination. We have been informed by
gentleman Of responsibility, who has had fire.
quent conversations on the subject with him,
that he acknowledged being acquainted with
the real murderer, although he denies having
been accessory to it. He certainly bears very
suspicious resemblance to the description CIV
en- Of the perpetrator of this horrid act. He
has scar on his chin; he had with him bot
tie green surtout, and shirt with the wrist
band torn off; which facts are mentioned Of the
real murderer. .ApoRo.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-03-01
RunneNs's Office.

Alexandria, FEB. 81.
The following the numbers that determined the
drawing of the lst class of the NewYork Literature
Lottery, viz:-
% 80 4 81 80 81 "a 7
Any ticket having one more ofthe above Numbers
are prizes. Persons holding prizes respectfully in.
vited call and them in the next Lottery be
drawn, viz
THE VIRGINIA. STATE LOTTERY, No. /,
For the benefit of the Dismal Smamp Canal Company,
to be drawn THIS DAY,
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On the AOth inst the
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The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1826-02-04
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY EVENING,
BY JOHN S. GALLAHER,
lit the Office Of the Virginia Free Press

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TIE REPOSITORY.
FROM TIE SATURDAY EVENING POST.
TIE FATE OF GENIUS.

By b. r. SWAIN, esq NEW JERSEY.
"Even as the tenderness that hour instlls,
When summers day declines along the hills,
Sc feels the fulness of the heart and eyes,
When all of genius. that can PERISH, dies.
Byron's Monody on Sheridan
When the relentless hand of death deprives
us forever of all that was dear and cherished
when the fell destroyer prostrates the lovely and
loved and life seems to have emo charm to
wean us from the grave" we close the agony
of grief in the secret recesses Of our hearts, and
in silence and solitude mourn over our fallen
homes, and the persisted dream that begulled our
early morning of existence When the states
man. patriot, and warrior, descend alike to the
lonely mansion of the tomb, the pomp of pa
geantry-all that can impress the beholder with
a feeling of reverence for the Sc mighty dead"
ACCOMPANIES them. nation sWells the fune-
raj cry" and their names go down to posterlty,
adorned with all the blazonry and triumph
proud and grateful country can bestow. But
in the premature fate Of exalted genius, in the
sudden departure of all that was bright and no
BILE in intellect, there is mournful feeling, $ a
kindred sympathy with suns that set" some
thing softer than sadness that pervades the
heart, and impresses it more deeply with the
uncertainty Of life, and the instability OF all hui
man enjoyment Genius has no country-Its
home is the world-a are alike ready to pay it
homage. and thousands that would pass unno-
ticed the death of the patriot or sage OF other
chimes, would feel it as duty, as an impulse
directed by the finer feelings of the heart, to
bestow sigh to the memory of departed ge-
MUS.
There is something that appears fated to de-
.troy early in life, the young and ardent mind !;
a consuming fire preys upon the spirit, com
muning of deep thoughts wastes the frame, and
the brighter the intellectual light burns within,
the sooner the mortal thral that binds the spirit,
decays, and returns to its native dust Some
have, indeed, fingered out life of want and IN
digence, like the immortal Sheridan, receiving
the worlds cold pity, while others, like the UNI
fortunate Chatterton, have anticipated the ap-
proach of death, and sought in an early grave,
that dreamless sleep" which is the last refuge
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1826-02-04

storms and uncertainty of life.
Look on the youthful poet-.with him the
world is yet young, and all is drest in joy and
gladness-the elements he breathes, the flow
ers that bloom in their fragrance around him,
all are source of pleasure, pure, holy, and I'M
alloyed. He sees the world as men do bright
and beautiful picture: to him it is a scene OF
calm and unstained delight, for he is stranger
to its worthlessness, and has never wept over
the desolation of the heart, or the deluslve
mockery that destroys the first energies ofyouth-
full existence-be gazes in silent alteration on
the midnight moon, as she careers through the
dark blue sky He seeks the solitude of the
lonely wood, and listens to the signing of the
breeze and murmur of the waters. He loves
the nights, for the world is quiet, and he is left
alone with his own high thoughts. He stretches
forth his hand, and the shadowy things OF the
invisible world are before him--the g firmless
and the void But, there is in his eye bright
and unearthly light there ism his cheek flush,
but not of health; the spring comes in joy and
gladness the summer passes in glory and
brightness, and his loved autumn, with her me-
lancholy, yet soft and penave beauty, fingers
around him. The sky is bright over him, and
the moon sheds her silver light from the ex-
panse of heaven. But he sees them not; ere
the last leaf had fallen from the withered tree,
closed over the victim of thought, and the mar
tyr of sensibility forever.
| Some have past away early, but in glory and
| triumph; their path was short but bright, and
| like the erratc comet, left behind the 'emem-
brance of its splendor, for mankind to pause and
wonder at They are amons the lofty OF earth,
and g the loved of men, Their proudest mau-
solemn is nations gratitude--their highest eu-
logy peoples praise
The shores of the Morea will long resound
to the name of our lamented Byron, and many
Grecian maiden weep in mournful tenderness
over the early fate of him, who poured his
sweetest strains in praise Of her native land,
and whose last sigh was breathed in prayer
for its welfare. He died in the cline he loved,
the classic soil of the buried brave, too soon lnv
deed to witness its regenerated liberty, but yet,
while all his fame and glory was fresh upon him.
As long as the memory of their Harmodlus shall
animate he bosom of the warrior Greek, as
long as their land is remembered in story, or
celebrated in sorg, the name of Byron will be
connected with all that is enrolling in intellect,
or elevated in the human character.
There is. while musng over the grave OF ge-
MUS holy feeling that pervades the heart,
something that is allied to the softest and no
blest portion of our nature We revere the ia
Tents of the departed We admire the mind
that sleeps beneath the &c storied urn" and we
mourn over the mysterious decree of fate, which
wills that the young and gifted should pass
away in the morning of life, and ere the MSh
promise of their dawn was accomplished.
We must not close this brief and hasty article,
without passing notice, and tribute OF deep
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the recent melancholy death Of the late Rev.
Charles Maturin. Young, ardent, and possess
ed with talents of the highest order, with a
mind that looked beyond the narrow confines
of the earth, and things forbidden to the view Of
common minds, few like him could lay bare the
recesses of the human heart, exhibit to the sight
its various changes, and excite in the bosoms Of
his readers, the mixed emotions of joy and sor-
row, of terror and admiration. He was the Sal
vator of literature struggling with penury un
merited, he still delighted the world with pic
lures, which, though sometimes wild and dark,
were always magnificent, and gifted with that
deep and mournful beauty, which is more touch
ing to the feelings and awakens more powerfully
in the mind the thrill of interest In his descrip-
ton of that passion which is the source of all
our happiness or misery, sc whose martyr is the
broken heart,'' he was unrivalled, all who
have dwelt with delight upon the pages OF /" Mon
torio" and &c Melmoth,' or witnessed the pow
erful exhibition of his &c Bertram,' can bear am
pie testimony.
But he too has gone: the worthlessness Of
life, the tempest of the world, is no more to him
he has past g the first dark day of nothngness,"
and now calmly sleeps in the last resting place
provided by the hands of pious friendship or at
lection.
And so it is the young, the loved, the gay,
the gifted, are doomed, as it were, among the
first to depart, and happy are they who escape
in the loneliness and silence OF the tomb, the
cold pity of heartess pride, and the grasp OF I'M
merited oppression.
Yet the destiny of genius is proud one >
their names go down to posterity as the bene-
factors of mankind; they are wept over by the
lovely and the young; they are mourned by the
yotaries of literature and science. The warrior
NAV have costly cenotaph erected to his me-
mory, and is soon forgotten. But the names
of departed genius are remembered to alter
ages. Their mortal part may moulder IN the
dust. but their spirit is abroad, and hovers
around the scenes of it's early INSPIRATION
Their fame is connected with that of their coun-
try the very soil is consecrated; and all that
speaks, or breathes of them, awakens an emo
ton of deep and lasting interest
"The meanest rill, the mightiest river,
Roll mingling in their fame forever"
Beauty. like natures fairest flowers, blooms
but to be gazed at and admired by the passing
multitude The beautiful woman seldom, II
ever finds happiness either in the company Of
Aatterers. or untalented admirers. The one
robs her of her natural gifts making her forget
the feelings of humanity, esteem, and sincere
love; to build her future hopes and happiness
on the bloom of her cheek; the other makes her
ridiculous by over-rating her requirements, be-
cause she is beautiful woman. The man Of
talents spurns the idea of stratagem, to obtain
the affections of the woman he may love; he
will not sacrifice his feelings or his good sense
to the degrading resort of hypocrisy, but will at
once avow his love, with all the ardour Of his no
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