Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-06-16

mon at the building by another knoth fact; the
shrinking Ct the material composing the walls.
We wonder that the furnisher Of this compend
Of facts, whilst he was about it, did nouake an
inch, instead Of quarter, fJr the dropping Of
the key stone. 1t would have made the matter
more alarming, and, Of course, more interest.
ing.
1t is possible that further appropriations NAV
be required to complete the enclosure, recula-
ting and planting Of the ground around the i,
Capitol, gateways, sc. But, ono thing is Ger.
tain, that as this work passes under the imncdi.
ate eye Of the vigilant Representatives Of the
People, nothing will be granted but what they
will consider expedient and proper; and further
| that whatever expenditures may now be made
out OF the public treasury, for necessary public
buildings in the city of Washington, will, it is
believed, be ultimately reimbursed by the in
creased value given TO the lots owned by the
United States III that city, and which cost them
not osIt. Nat IntsAseR1.
PORTSMOUTH, June s. Contradiction of the
Report fMe Capture Of Fishe,men.--Th sc6oon.
err Hammond, Capt. Tulherly, from the BAY of
| uHuyj aiINSu HSIC Will
Of 500 quintas fish, and informs US that the ar
ticle which appeared in the Eastport Sentinel
relative to her capture by II. NJ. ship Dotterel,
has no foundation in truth. Capt L. states
that while on the fishing ground he was boarded
by the crew ola barge from the ship, who treat
ed him with polheness; that the officer merely
inquired OF him whether he was not fishing too
near shore, and on being informed that he was
more than three miles distant from land, he
begged some refreshment for his crew who had
been iabouring at the oars, and was left unmo-
Tested, with an offer to accompany him to an
other fishing ground if required. Capt I. re-
quests this contradiction to have as general
currency as the original report, VI hich has been
extensively circulated. CON- AGr.
By the following letter of The British Consul
at B,gota to vice admiral IIalsted, it will be
seen that the warehousing system established
by law in the republic of Colombia is to go in,
10 operation on the lst Of September.
BocoTA, AprilS
SIR---I beg TO inform you for the guidanCe OF
merchants engaged in trade with Colombia,
that subsequently 10 the publication in the Co.
lombiaGazette, Of the law ofimportaiion, which
| had the honour Of sending you copy Of, in
my communication Of the 10th March, il was
found that the article specifying the period OF
the law to take effect, was susceptible OF mis-
construction, as it appeared TO warrant the i'm
mediate introduction Of goods a: the new rate
Of duties---in the absence Of attested Invoices
by valuation. The Congress has in conse-
quence re-considcred the law, and for the form.
err article this has been substituted; the present
law will take effect in all the parts Of the Re-
public, on the LIST of September in the present
year.
have the honor TO be, Sir, your most obedi.
ent servant, JAMES HENDERSON,
His b. is Consul General
We have been politely favored with the fol-
lowing extract from letter, dated
"PoKr-ArPRINcE, May 80.
"The article Of Pork, which but a couple Of
weeks ago was extremely dull sale, has taken
start, and must augment considerably should
shipments be withheld Coffee has advanced
within the last week to % lS Oh board, in'con-
sequence of continual rain, which has impedcd
its arrival in market plentifully. Specie has
become scarce and is not 10 be had at IS per
cent the place being completely drained OF it
its expectation is forbidden under the penalty
of confscaton and fine of four times the amount
attempted to be shipped, besides three months inn
prisonment of the person shipping the same"
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