Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-10-23

your ooedient servant. X. G.BEASLEY.
The Hon. HENRY CLAY, Z
Secretary of STATE.
Nassau, n. p. Sept. 23.-Some time ago, an
application was made to the British govern
ment by that Of the United States, for a grant
of as much land at the Hole in the Wall, on the
South end of Abaco, as would serve the purpose
of ligh. house TO be erected there This was
in the first instance refused, but it is now said
that some arrangement on this sabject has been
concluded, and that our government intend
building the Lighthouse at its own expense,
and TO support it in an efficient manner; but we
have not learned any the particulars as to the
terms on which it is TO be kept up, or how the
expenses is to be betrayed; most probably this
will be done by Tonnage duty imposed by the
different governments upon vessels bound TO
Havana and South America, which must in the
course Of their voyages have to pass the South
end of Abaco, which will be the case with all
those proceeding from the ports Of the United
States North of St. Augustine in East Florida
to any place in the Gulf of Mexico, and beyond
it to the Southwark on the Spanish Main.
ia Light House is built at the Hole in the
Wall, it is probable that others will also be
placed on some of the headlands in the Bahama
channel leading towards Havana. These were
also mentioned as intended at the time the sub
ject was first proposed.
Latest from Porto Cabello The schr Eliza
BETH Capt. Allen, arrived heie this morning in
10 days from Porto Cabello-:heie was no news
of importance when he left, except the arrival Of
General Amino Mendes, from Bogota on a mis-
sion, from which, it was supposed every Difficult
" would be amcably arranged-lhe country
was still III great distress m consequence Of the
present political dissenlions. President Boil
var was expected in all OctobeI-the inhabi-
tants generally were looking for him with the
greatest anxiety, believing him their friend and
father, calculated 10 hush all disquietude, and.
to give new life to their hopes. All kinds. Of
American produce dull-Cocoa, Coffee and In
dgo scarce, none in market.
Capt. A further states, that the Americans
generally were not little surprised that the u
nited States Government had not long since
sent out man of war to Porto Cabello since
the Council had written to that effect and as the
same had been done at Laguira. Bolt. Pat.
From Carthagcna.--Cap,ain Palmer, Of the
brig Tampico, in 8 days from Carthagena, in
forms us that a courier had just arrived there
from the Liberator, by the way of Panama, with
despatches stating that Bolivar had pledged
himself 10 be at Bogota on the 18th Of October.
A schooner had Just arrived at Carthagena
from Puerto Cabello with information that Gen
eral Paez was missing. The report was gene
rally credited at that place.
We are favored with The following extract of
letter from respectable gentleman at Cartha-
gena: ~ T. lner .Adv.
"Carthagena, Sept. 90, ls2e.-We had yester-
day messenger from Bolivar. He came from
Quito by the way Of Panama and proceeded in
a man of war for Porto Cavello and La Guayra.
The object Of his mission is to call meeting
of the people in every town, and if the majority
wish convention called before 1880, TO take
into consideration change of government, the
President intends to yield to their wishes
"Bolivar has had good deal of trouble at
Quito. He has been compelled 10 shoot about
one hundred men and TO hang good many
They mustered and called "hong live Ferdin-
and,'' &c.-Bolvar has pledged hSnself to be
in Bogota on the 10Th of October.
The Moro, from Jamaica, has brought des-
patches for our government, and Tor the Colon
bian minister at Washington.
We have received Kingston, lam. papers TO
the 22d ult inclusive. The order for closing
the ports to the American trade on the lst of
December, had just been received. An earth
quake was felt at Kingston and other places on
the 18th. 10.
From the Near York Mercantile advertiser.
a letter from Guayaquil, of July 18th, re-
ceived by way of Carthagena, states that
whale ship arrived there, reported the loss OF
the fine ship London, Capt. ALFRED P. Ed
WARDS, Of this port, which was cast ashore on
reef at Owyhee. The captain and crew had
got ashore, and the specie on board was sup
posed to have been saved-Besides proceeds
of her outward cargo, she had $4,000 on
freight from the brig Nile, Of Boston, which
she took on board in the Gulf Of California
Capt. Edwards was on shore, and the ship was
in charge Of the mate at the time she got ashore.
The same letter says-"General' Bolivar re-
mains at Lirna and it is said intends to make
that place his future residence. Heintends to
unite Peru and Colombia and divide the whole
into FIVE provinces or states.