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American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-03-14
Charlotte, s. C. Feb. ID.

On Tuesday evening last the citizens Of this place
were alarmed by the repeated cries OF distress, ap
parenty coming from the creek about mile east
OF the town large number Immediately mounted
their horses, and started off to ascertain the cause
and afford assistance When they arrived at the
creek, they found that the carriage of Col. Tho G.
Polk in which were his two daughters. and young
lady oil this village, had been swept down the creek
and then lying athwar log and resting against
tree which projected over the creek--the water
was running through the carriage, at the same time
rising rapidly and its inmates were immersed to
their necks in water From this perilous situation
they rescued by the timely and spirited exs,-
ons of several individuals, after having remained
in the water for nearly half an hour. The creek
was swollen by The heavy rain of Tuesday; but as
the carriage had forded it, coming into town, not
more than half an hour previous to the accident, the
driver on his return drove into it nnsuspicious Of
danger. The obstruction Of the carriage, in its pas
sage down the stream by the log, saved +he lives Of
the young ladies who were in it. The horses were
cut loose and saved-the harness, cushions In the
carriage, &c. were carried down the creek.
The water rose so fast, that in less than thirty min
utes after the young ladies relieved the carriage
was completely immersed, only small black spot
being perceptiblc, to indicate where lay. Journal
MIRAMICHI.--The following account Of the
loss OF Lives and Property sustained by the late con-
hagration at Mramchi, is extracted from an abstract
published there, by order of the Committee ap-
pointed for the relief of the sufferers -
Persons burnt, l30; drowned 10; deaths from
injury received by the fire. 90 Total, l60.
Sufferers who left Mramich Immediately after
the fire, 800. Total number of sufferers, 3o78.
Buildings destroyed-303 houses, AZ stores 40
work shops, 1876 barns, &c stables, a mills-595.
Cattle destroyed-41 horses, sc oxen, 50 COWS,
403 sheep, 3l3 hogs. Total 875.
Hay and Oats-22445 tons.
Rods OF Fencing-36,235.
Public Buildings and Vessels-Court- House and
Jail. 3000t.; Madras School 2OOl.; ship Canada,
s00ot.; Concord, 5500l. brig Jane, 2500l Loss
OF boats, anchors, cables sals &c. sustained by the
ahipping generally, 2000L.
Amount insured, 19O5Ol.
Loss sustained by the inhabitants, 295,474.
Grand total loss, exclusive of timber
on Crown Lands, 248,524t.
During the revolutionary war, Gen. La Fayete
being in Baltimore, was invited to ball. He went
as requested, but instead of joining in the amuse.
ments as might be expected OF young Frenchman
OF %, he addressed the ladies' thus " Ladies, you
are very handsome: you dance very pretiy; your
ball is very fine; but my soldiers have no shirts
The appeal was irresistible; the ball ceased; the
ladies ran home and went to work. and the next DAY
large number of shirts were prepared by the lair.
est hands OF Baltimore, for the gallant defenders OF
their country.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-05-09
From The LYnshburg Pirg,n,an.


JOHN RANDOLPH, Of Roanoake, is now about
ffty-two years Of age; upwards of six feet high;
remarkably slender and erect; his whole person
exhibiting most emaciated and sickly aspect,
without single good feature except his eye
Still MS appearance is SD extraordinary, that
the coarsest and most ignorant man cannot pass
him without enquiring, "Vho is hat2" Early
in life he appeared as witness in criminal
case in which two of his near relations were inn
plicated. and exhibited strong indications of Ia
Tents and information. when examined by Pa
TRIcR Henry, as counsel for the accused. He
made his debut in the year 1899, before the A.
merican public in his celebrated canvass for
Congress in the Charlotte District, opposed by
PowHATAN BOILING. At Charlotte March Court
preceding the April election for 1899, he adj
dressed great assemblage of people, in reply
to Patrick Henry, who, on that occasion, had
presented himself TO the people of the county as
candidate for seat in the irginia Legisla-
ture In seeking public life once more, Colonel
Henry had been prompted by Gen. WASHING
TON, who solicited him by letter, to come for
ward for the purpose of opposing some Of the
political views Of the most conspicuous men in
Virginia. At that period, it is notorious that
many of our politicians were enamored oil the
principles Of the French revolution, and proba-
bly, none more so than JOHN RANDOLPH. In the
address Of HENRY to the people Of Charlotte,
lie commenced by telling them that they had
all been deceived in the operations Of the Feoe-
raj Governments: that he had faithfully warned
them ten years before of its tendency towards
consolidation; that the sword and the purse, by
the fatal ambiguity Of the terms used in the Con-
s,itution, had been surrendered to the general
government; but, that inasmuch as he had been
defeated in the Convention, and the Cons,itu-
ton had been adopted by the people, he had de-
,ermined to become peaceable citizen himself,
and would beseech them to pause in their dis
respectful and violent course towards the gene
raj government, before they arrayed themselves
as direct enemies to their sister States. JOHN
RANDOLPH was directly at issue with PATRICK
HENRY on this occasion. He Came out the idol
Of Democracy. He asserted and indicated the
views and principles of the rising republican
party He denounced the elder Adams and all
his advisers; and no doubt was as wild and jas
cohinical in his politics as any man OF his day
He continued the most conspicuous man OF his
age, and the champion of Mr.. JEFFERSON and
his administration, till about the year 1906
About that time, he was disappointed in some
of his expectations of promotion, and, for ths
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-05-09
From The same.


GTWe insert the note of Mr.. Senator Dick
erson, exculpatory Of the Vice President, from
the censures which his recent conduct in the
L. S. Senate has provoked. 1t is most SLIME
and impotent" effort to wipe stigma from the
character Of Mr.. Calhoun, and the effect of it
is 10 affix it 10 his own. ii cannot be denied,-
for Mr. Dickerson himself states it,-that
Mr. Calhoun did call him TO order, when he at
tempted 10 reply 10 Mr.. Randolph's speech, on
his motion to postpone Mr.. DPS resolution
that Mr.. Randolph afterwards made a long
speech IN answer TO Mr.. d. without Interrupt
tion-and that Mr. D. on again rising, was az
gain sienced. These things are admitted by
Mr. Dickerson-and how does he attempt TO
Justify MIR. Calhoun?-Why, after Mr.. {. had
called him to order, he did not cit down at once
but m AIDE single remark! What Of this? Did
this fact Justify Mr.. Calhoun's silence towards
Mr. Randolph? We should think not.-But
what does Mr. Dickerson go on 10 say? "Had
proceeded further, (says he,) Ipresume should
hare been p'remptoriiy called TO ORDER" In other
words, "Mr. Calhoun would have acted to-
wards me, as he did not act towards MIR. Ran
dolph"-The fac, is, Mr.. Dickerson submit
ted to gross indignity, and he is anxious to
throw veil over the conduct of MIR. Calhoun,
in order to lessen the oGium which attaches to
his tame submission to gross insult. Its 10
his advantage that the Vice President should be
exonerated from censure, for, in proportion as
he is eensared for failure to perform his du-
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-05-09
Valuable Statistical Tables.

CTATISTICAL ILLUSTRATIONS Of the territorial
- extent and population; Commerce. Taxation, Con.
sumption, Insolvency, Paupersm, and Crime, of the
British Empre--"Every line a moral, every page
history" l vol. 8vo. 81 rs
Urania's Mirror, view Of the Heavens, consisting
Of 50 large cards. which represented all the Con
sellatons visible in the British Empire, with sphs
familiar treatise on Astronomy, 80.
Joyce's Practical Chemical Mineralogy, with plates,
vol. 81 IS.
The Chemist, published weekly, by Knight & Lacey,
containing many plates, 2vols IS so.
The Shooters Companion, or directions for the
breeding, training, and management of Settlers and
Pointers-pates, 50 SO.
Illustrations of Shakespeare, comprised in 23O Wig
nettc Engravings, 81 Is.
The Dying Peasant, and other Poems, by W. Carey.
Is cents.
Grey's Memoria Technica, or method of Artificial
Memory, 81 so.
Much ado about Nothing, No. Q. of the American
Theatre, with Portrait of Miss Kelly.
Portrait Of Miss Kelly, as Beatrice, engraved BY
Longacre, "a few proof impressons) 81 t5OE
Portrait Of el Libertador Simon Bolivar.
Do. Of Lafayette, engravedby Childs.
A Candid and Impartial Exposition Of various opni.
ons the subject of the comparative quality Of the
Wheat and Flour in the Northern and Southern States
in letter from John e. Brush to DIR. S. L. Mitchell
mays PISAEY THOMPSON
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-05-09

~. will Mr.. Dickerson be for failure to exact
the same measure of severity for Others which
had been dealt out to him. Thus stands the
matter; and, therefore, if Mr.. Dickerson's evil
dence were even more positive than it is, i,
should be received with much allowance He
participates in the censure, in an equal degree
with Mr.. Calhoun. l
But another reason has been found justifca-
tive of Mr.. Calhoun by some Of his jealous
friends, which the ingenuity of Mr.. Dckerson
failed 10 exc out, and that is, that the rules OF
the Senate do not authorize its presiding Off
Ger to call the members to order! Admit the
fact, for moment, and how can this justify
Mr.. Calhoun? If he had no right to exercise
this power, why did he assume ii when MIR. D.
was up? And having assumed it, i'll that case.
how can his failure to do so when Mr.. Randolph
took the floor be justified! Has he one rule for
Mr.. Randolph and one for Mr.. Dickerson? Or
are they both on an equal footing! owe ask.for
information. The question is one of no i'm.
portance except as it shows the temper Of Mr..
Calhoun. He is afraid of MIR. RANDOLPH
tongue, which ways by no rule ofetique.te, and
cuts friend and foe alike who attempts to curb
it-and here is the whole secret. Explain
away, bubble, and prevaricate as much as they
please, the advocates ofthe Vice President can
make nothing more or less Of it than this. We
advise them to be silent.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-05-09
From the sane.
THE CONSERVATION.

Well! William B. Giles is elected member
of the Virginia Legislature. What watch-tow-
err is now unguarded9 what pass unmatched?
With Mr. Giles inside Of the Capitol at Rich
mond, and Mr.. Richie out; with Mr.. Randolph
in the national Senate and Mr.. Floyd in the
House of Representatives-all keen Of scent,
and most bloodiiy minded, it will be strange in
deed if something new and wonderful be not ef-
fected during the next winter! We heartily
wish the administration safe deliverance from
the dangers that threaten it from this powerful
combination of intellect and integrity! If they
escape unscotchcd, it VIII not be for want of
activity or malighity in their opponents. A
reasonable calculation, however, We think, may
be made, on the speedy dissolution Of Caba'
framed of such discordant and opposing mate
rials-and then certain old proverb will be We
rihed.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-05-09

81 have within my mind thousand raw
tricks of these Dragging Jacks" Sky high!
sky high!
Ertraet Of letter dated
WASHINGTON, April %.
'The following rumors are afloat in this city.
know not upon what authority they rest, but
there are many people here who credit them
So eccentric and wild is the orbit in which Mr..
Randolph moves, that he is less certainly TO be
calculated upon than fiery tailed comet. We
gaze and sometimes wonder, but we are not
without apprehension. We know not the in.
slant that in an ebulition Of rage, or the raw
ings Of malignant heart, he will direct poison
against US; against those we love and respect:
or even against those he oace most loved and es-
teemed. 1t is this singular species Of hydro
phobia with which he is afflicted, and, notwith-
standing his swapping and snarlines and dispo-
stion TO injure, for which he is pited by ma
ny, that induces credence to these reports
Gle is expected soon to sail for Liverpool:
whether he will, or will not return, is said to be
doubtful. His hatred to Mr. Adams is so dead.
ly, and his hopes Of his election from Office so
slender, that he is said seriously to contemplate
abandoning the " sacred soil of Virginia" aud
the country Of Pocahontas, to make his home in
TIC iouu VI t'Ahtoh, ouo ouahopSdIS, anu
and Newton. After strict inquiry he is said to
have secured documents to prove that he was
born three years before that "fanfaronade Of
nonsense"-thc Declaration Of Independence
was proclaimed, and that, according 10 the Bri.
fish doctrine Of allegiance, he is yet subject
of the Crown of Great Britain, and entitled to
all the rights and privileges which appertan to
the subjects of George Nv. Among these is
the right TO sit in Parliament. Some people
here indulge the idea Of Mr. Randolph taking
his seat near Mr.. Canning, right over against
Mr.. Cobbett, who is to sit by the side Of Mr..
Brougham. The speculations on this head are
many and various 1t is probable we shall
know nothing further thar we do until Mr..
Randolph is pleased himself to shed further
light on the ject than he has done by his de-
caration, that if Mr.. Adams be reelected, he
will abandon his country for ever, and 60 and
reside among the slaves and cens Of another
continent"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-05-09
From The Norfolk Herald.
MIR RANDOLPH

az have within my mind thousand raw
tricks of these Dragging Jacks" Sky high!
sky high
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-05-29
From, the Trenton True american.

Some of the opposition, although they pro-
fess 10 approve of the appointment of MIR. Gal
latin, as minister to the Court of ST. James, yet
condemn the rsotive ny whichthey presume that
appointment was made. We had always sup
posed that good action was prima facie evidence
of good intention; but these learned casuists
look so deeply into the arcana Of mans bo-
som, that they pretend to determine Of what
character are the secret springs that move him
TO action. We dive not SO deeply into the mys
teries of motive. We believe Mr.. Adams act
ed from the impulse Of the pureSt motives; that
the appointment of Mr.. Gaain was not made
to propiSate the favor of Pennsylvania, or Of
sary party therein, or for any political purpose;
but merely because of his great diplomatic ia
Tents and experience, and because he was able
i'm pre-eminent degree 10 serve his country.
His age is also an objection; as if a man of
sixty.two (Which is about his age) was too old
TO perform the duties of an Ambassador, when
men considerably older have held the high and
responsible Office Of President, and others are
now talked OF, by this same opposition, who,
by The time they take their seats, if successful,
will have reached that age. We do not want
boys for ambassadors or presidents. He ought
10 have come from New-York, is another OBJ
lection. We respect this more than any other.
Newly ork, as the frs, state, and possessing
the first commercial city in the Union, is
entitled to high consideration. She has
vast commerce, whose interests are 10 be pro-
tscted;-the navigation of the ST. Lawrence,
If possible, ought TO be secured: besides O.
ther important concerns, that may Incidental
" arise. And yet two gentlemen Of that state,
of high standing, were successfully named as
ministers to England. The first did not choose
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-05-29

its people? Or, should the time come (Which
God .forbid.) when this happy government,
sharing the fate Of former republics, shall TALL
beneath the power of some successful Caesar,
shall il be permitted to The proud usurPer,
looking abroad over the desoate land, to. ask,
in triumph, the fallen friends of liberty-where
are the benefits left by your boosted Republic!
4 Where the footsteps of its power, or the mo-
numents of its glory? Where the remains oil
any of the boas,ed blessings which it has con-
ferred upon the people!
This it is in our power TO prevent: 1t is our
dutv 10 do so. We should not be deferred by
the expense; we have the means, and they can
not be better employed. The large amount re-
ouired for this work is not so much owing to
its intrinsic difficulties as to the magnhcence
and durable character Of the plan proposed tor
its accomplishment. This will appear by a
comparison with other estimates, made by ex-
perienced Engineers, for the first section, as lar
as the coal mines at Cumberland.
The first survey and estimate of this sec
ton was made by Thos. Moore, Esq Chief
Engineer Of Virginia, vino, according TO
the plan then proposed, estimated the cost
from this City to Cumberland at sl'ii4'ooo
The next estimate made IN 1877, Dy
Messrs Moses +. Hunter, William T. 1.
Mason William Nailor Ath&n. Fenwick,
and Eli Williams, Esqrs. commissioners APP
pointed for that purpose, by the States OF
Virginia and Mary land, aided by Messrs.
Moore and Briggs, as Engineers; they esu-
mated the cost of this section at I,5I0,So4
Gen Abner Lacock, late Senator in Con-
cress, aided by David Shryer, Esq who
had an intimate know ledge of the subject,
(whcse Investigations and writings on the
SUBJECT are hereto annexed,) formed an es-
innate, and offered, in connection with
other responsible men, to undertake It's
construction, for sZ,ooO'uVo
Yet the cost Of this section, according TO the
plan proposed by the United States Engineers,
will exceed eight millions OF dollars. And
when it is considered that this work is not IN
tended for the present age merely, but is IN
tended to last for ages to come, and give vent
to the commerce between the Atlantic and
Western States, when their population may
have increased to tenfold, the plan will not per-
haps be regarded as extravagant, and the more
especially, when we also consider thar this ca
nal is intended TO open communication from
the Chesapeake to New-Orleans, almost equal
in extent To voyage across the Atlantic, and
that, in performing this voyage, 1t will require
nearly the same expense with vessel oil My
as with one Of an hundred tons; and to this
consideration in favor Of the plan proposed,
the committee would add another, which should
not be overlooked, that the quaaIty OF water
required TO ill lock to pass a boat oil fifty
tons, will not be materially increased 10 pass
one of double the burthen
ITO be Contmued)
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-05-29
SHIP NEWS.
Port Of Alexandria.

ARRIVED,
May 27-sloop Brothers, Mofft, Baltimore; freight
for the District.
Schr Alligator, huntington, New-York, days; bal
last to Robinson & Shinn.
May2S--Sloop Java, Dudley, New-York, II hours,
freight for the district.
Schr Eagle, Snow, Edenton shingles to j. Mcclure.
schr Farmers Ingenuity, Petit, Philadelphia, days;
freight for the district
SAILED,
Schr Mary Archer, Lynch, New-York.
Schr Albion, Frost, Boston.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-05-29

The Trial of lIooE, for the murder of SNIP
SON, took place at Fairfax Courthouse, in Vir-
ginia, during the past week, On Friday the
Jury retired, and after being in the room about
thirty minutes, returned with verdict Of guilty.
On the following day Judge Dade pronounced
the awful sentence of The law on the criminal,
snd appointed the 3oth of June for his execu-
ton. We have been at some pains to obtain
Judge Dade's ADDRESS, and other particulars,
but have thus far been unsuccessful.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-05-29
T Communicated

Through the kindness Of MIR. Bryan, Master
Cofhn's name was introduced on Friday Even
ing to the audience assembled TO witness the
recitation Of his Poem. Almost altogether ig-
noraut of the melancholy situation of the Bos-
ton Bard, Master Coffin desired it. Although
he has himself been long struggling with all
such difficulties as haunt, and are sure to en-
danger the lonely path OF an aspiring, inexperi-
enced youth, still, had he then known the pecu-
liar and distressiul situation Of the Boston Bad,
and its loud call 10. public sympathy.m aster COT
fin would not, on any account whatever, have
presumed to divert from The Bard the attention
Of the audience, but would rather consider 1t
his duty to do any thing and every thing in his
power, to swell the stream Of public pity in his
favor.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-05-29
COPY
Treasury Department, Comptrol!er's

Office, goth May, 1926. )
Sir-It has been represented to this Depart
ment by number Oft delegation in Congress
from Newly ork, that you have published no.
LITIGATION stating that you had received instruc-
tons from the Treasury to exact tonnage du-
ties in the case of canal boats employed in the
transportation Of goods on the New York Ca
nal.
Having examined the records Of this Depart
ment and no, finding any instructions of the
kind alluded 10, have 10 request you will in
form me, as soon as praou cable, by whom, and
at what time, such instructions were given to
you.
You will of course suspend the exaction Of
such duties on those boats, thus employed, un-
til fnrther advised on the subject. Respectfully,
(Signed) JOS. ANDERSON, Comptroller.
Meyndert NJ Dox, Esq Collector,
Buffalo, New-York.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-05-29
Superintenaent's 0fhce


Fellow Citizens-The season has again returned,
when it becomes the duty Of each and every person 10
attend to the removal from their premises, of such sub
stances may be in furious health. The superinteD
dent therefore calls YOU for your cooperation III the
performance of thu duties with which he is charged
Your cordial assistance and support will d. much, with
little labor ard trihinv expense.
The good effects arising from the course pursued By
the Board of Health, furnishes both motive and ecc.
ragement for continuance of the measures, ard
which you, with auabIe spirit, promptly compiled
with II is, therefore, hoped that no citizen will think
his individual eXerticns unnecessary, where all
ought to unite in preserving the cleanliness ofthe town.
The Sup, rntendcnt trusts that the Board OF Health
will have but little to complain ofdurng their visit, and
but few to enforce the penalties ot the law against
Underthis impression he would recommend
lst That all foul and putresccnt substances be re-
moved from the premises ofindviduals forthwith.
I'd. That such cellars rs have waerln them be emp
tied without delay and that doors and windows of all
cellars be set open few hours day that the noS
ious air with which they charged may be displaced
by ventilation.
3. That the cutters be frequently swept and kept
free from distractions.
a. That all unsound fish be removed beyond the Ii
mits Oft the corporation.
The superintendent's office continues at the same
place. on ROYAL, few doors south of Ming street,
where box is prepared for the reception of con'mu
nications Information of concealed nusances may be
given to tn. mayor, to any member Of the board OF
health, or to JAMES CARSON, S p.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-05-29

l.. y. l. Chamberlain
HAVE FOR SALE,
80 G Io hhds LIST proof Baltimore whiskey
10 bbls old whskey
9 hhds N. F. rum; do. Jamaica spirits
50 bbls beet and pork
Is bbls cider; kegs tobacco
90 bbls No. = and nackarel
bbls cold pressed castor oil
IL dozen bottles cold pressed do do
half chests young hyson tea
10 boxes Goshen cheese
Mould candles and chocolate
$50 bushels ground alum salt
90 sacks salt
80 bbls glauber salts
500 pair fine and coarse shoes
rs nest wood ware
Kegs vertgris, Spanish brown black paint, and
white lead
20 kegs CARROTS snuff
bags prime green coffee
5000 lbs bacon
With general assortment oe Groceries and Ship
Chandlery. may 29-eo5t'