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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-09-09
From the National Gazette.

The Manifesto Of the Executive Department
of the Government Of Colombia, relative to the
insurrection in Venezuela, and dated the 10Th
July last, has been received at this Office. 1t is
long, able, and decisive document.
The Executive government vindicates itself
from the charges which Gen. Paez has brought
against il in his letters 10 Bolivar and his proc
la,nation; it convicts him OF inconsistency and
dissimulation; states that he has raised the
standard of rebellion; AYERS that Venezuela has
been subjected, by military violence, TO a rev O.
lutonary and unconstitutional dominion; and
acknowledges that his traitorous and rebellous
proceedings have arrested and shaken the Re
public in its march, and inflicted deep wound
on the nation by the terrible example OF militia
ry revolt.
According to this document, the department
of Venezuela, General Paez himself and the
armed force stationed in that department, were
objects of the particular favor, and indeed par
TALLY, OF the General Government; aud he and
his sol6iery are guilty of"special ingratitude,"
as we'll as high treason: When, SO early as Fe
bruary, 1924, Jealous and factious disc ontents
were found to have Attained height which re-
quired close attention, General Paez particular
" undertook, that The garrison of Caracas
should be composed of troops and officers,
worthy of entire confidence, on account of their
determined attachment to the constitution; and
to that unity or consolidation in which, to use
his own language, the power and felicity Of the
government essentially consisted.
For whole year, the General abstained from
executing the militia law, and remained silent
about it in his official correspondence; and then
suddenly executed it in manner which occa-
stoned petition against him TO the legislature,
from that very municipal body Of Caracas,
which afterwards declared for him, ostensibiy
in consequence of the measures of the legisla-
ture on the subject. The same signatures are
affixed to the censure and the sanction; and
hence, and from other facts, it is positively in
ferced, and affirmed, that the present concur
renee Of the municipal authorities, is the effect
of intimidation, and the people of Venezuela, in
fact, averse from his seditioas and outrageous
designs.
The Executive government adds, thatit has
received assurances of loyalty and support,
from the neighboring communities, and civil
and military authorities. and calls upon the ma
ton TO defend and sustain the sacred code of
her liberties.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-09-09
FROM RIO JANEI2O.

:, ne oarque Elizabeth, Captain Clark, arriv-
a. nefe last night from Rio Janeiro, in 48 days
um'rai brown was blockaded in the inner
Da"1e oy two lines; the outer one consisting OF
sA nlsates. 1t was impossible for vessel to
.seape or to enter. A report had reached Rio
,aa' an action had taken place between Ad.
brown and the Brazilian squadron, and that
1ue Admiral had been driven into the above
mentioned place. Several vessels had been sent
IN "a lor forcing the blockade; among them, the
orig Leonidas, Bartlett, of Boston, from China
captain B.was left at Rio; also the Jane, of Lon
o0n' and number of other British and Ameri-
can vessels.
Do,n houses of the Imperial cortes would
''0se 'AeiF session on the 9Th September, (this
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-09-09
THE NICARAGUA CANAL.

The project of uniting the Atlantic and Paci-
6c oceans by an artificial channel, from the
Gulf of Mexico TO the opposite coast, has for
more than century been favorile speculation
of enterprizing minds. The vast economy Of
time and peril which such scheme would ne
cessarily produce, has enlisted in its support
many who were not so likely to be attracted by
the chances of personal profit. Hence it is that
we can scarcely take up book relating TO that
district which is now called Central America,
without meeting discussion of the subject -
In more recent times, since the Spanish domi-
nation (under which no useful or generous en-
terprize could ever be commenced) has been
swept away, the project has been re-agitated
with greater chances of success A company,
two or three years ago, was formed in London,
and agents were sent out to treat with the gov
eminent of Central America. About the same
time another company was Instituted In the u
nited States, whose proposals were submitted
and have been accepted. Some journals, which
speak very confidently on very scanty data. have
asserted that the proposals ofthe United States
Company were accepted because greater rell-
ance was placed upon It's managers and conduc-
tors. The English Company demanded :" the
privilege of navigating the canal Ter thirty.flce
years with steamboats,, and half the proceeds
for fifteen years. The American company de-
manded only taOenty years privilege, and sepen
years Of half proceeds. Again, the first proPo-
sails required that the republic should acknow-
ledge The capital invested in the canal as debt,
and pay it, at all events, by assessments on the
people. The others agree that two thirds OF
the proceeds shall be made answerable for the
capital invested, and that the other third shall
Immediately accrue to the republic without any
cost, and that afterwards she is TO receive the
whole amount of the tolls. From this II clear
ly appears that the American Company's terms
were infinitely more advantageous than those OF
the English spectators. This and this alone,
is the reason why they were accepted II any
feelings Of national jealousy or national prefer
ence had actuated the republican government,
the consequences would probably be detrimen-
tai TO the project. -.
Of the immense advantages to the RePnohc
and to the general commerce OF the world, not
a doubt can exist AT present that and the ao-
iacent districts, though remarkable for saluori-
ty of climate and fertility of soil, are wholly
unproductive. The expense and difficulty oil
bringing produce to market, are insuperable OBJ.
stacles 10 the full cultivation OF the natural
blessings of the country. A speedy and enor-
NOUS augmentation of territorial value, Will De
the result of this canal The actual revenues
of Honduras and Nicaragua, are inadequate 10
the support Of these states. The deficiency is
10 be made up by contributions levied on the
people. 1t is scarcely possible 10 imagine any
other way of relieving the people and enrichlng
the states, than by the cultivation OF this new
channel for commercial enterprise and TINS ne"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-09-09
From the National hatelkgencer.
THE CAPITOL.

Yesterday, for the first time for some weeks,
we passed in front of the Capitol, and were a.
greeably surprised to find the noble tiight tot
Steps. which forms so ornamental a part OF the
plan, lust completed The effect of this addi-
ton to the front of the building is grand and
imposing. The wall, around the area in the
rear or Western front of the building, is max
ing rapid progress, and part OF the offices, &C.
inside of it will be completed this season. Thu
sculptors of the pedlment are busily engaged
upon it, but il will require another season TO H.
nish the group of figures they are employed
upon. The ground Immediately in front OF the
building is undergoing process OF levelling 1t
has long wanted, and, upon the whole, great
deal has been done since Congress adjourned,
towards the completion of this great public
ed6ce. 1t will soon only remain for Congress
to provide cheap but efficient police for the
preservation and regulation of this valuable ma
tional property, which it ought TO be made equl-
valent to sacrilege to deface or dis6gure. The
neglect and abuse which il has hitherto been
suffered to undergo, are absolutely reflection
upon the national character and dignity.
Yesterday, at (, O'clock, the a. Gun Frigate
which had been hauled up on the inclined plane
Anu pidSEu unucI tuC Ouip AAOuoC a. '"S 1'~'J
Yard, was second time given TO the embrace
Of the waters whose name she bears.
We have never seen more beautiful launch;
she glided most majestically into her destined
element, without an accident; and the master
builder, (Mr. Owner under whose superinten-
dence the preparations for launching her have
been completed within the past month, deserves
great credit.
Knowing tie anxiety of the Champion upon
this subject, and how gratifying TO him it will
be to be enabled to inform his readers, that this
difficult operation has been performed by
master mechanic in the Navy Yard, without the
aid OF "French SCIENCE and at cost, not
OF Sl5o,ooo, but for a less sum, the amount
oil which may no doubt De aseertained by APP
application TO the proper department, or by
"a eaafrom Congress- If the Champion prefers
that course. Nat Journal, Sept. 8.
As,c- FORK, Sept. 6.-The Tapperhe.en, "a gun
ship, lying in the North River, under Swedish
coiors, which was bid in when exposed for sale
aiew days since, was actually sold yesterday
oy the Marshal for the sum of $50, $780, The
purchaser was Mr.. Chester Childs.
4 ne Corvette ship Robert Fulton, formerly
Me steam ship was also sold yesterday by the
MARSHAL for 10000 dollars. Purchaser, Mr..
Francis H. Nicol
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-09-09
Public Sale

I'm pursuance of an order of the Hon. VIM. Cranch,
Chief Judge of the Circuit Court for the District OF
Columbia shall, as Trustee of James Bland, an insol-
vent debtor proceed sell, public auction, for the
benefit of those concerned, all the right, title, claim,
or interest which said insovent's estate may have in
the following claims set forth in his schedule, duly re-
corded viz:
esHis interest in TRACT OF LIND, situate in the
county of Westmoreand, in the state of Virginia, now
in the possession of Mrs Peake, containing between
two and three hundred acres.
81 Negro WOMAN and -Four CHILDREN, impro-
perly taken and sold under deed of trust for the benz
eft of said Monger's estate.
Gan unsettled Calm against his fathers estate,
placed in the hands of the Sheriff of Westmoreland
administrator.
ga Claim for Money in the hands of John Critcher.
of Westmoreland county, Va. for about $780,"
The sale will be made at the Town Hall, in Aexan-
dria between 10 and 1 o'clock p NJ OH Monday the
I'd dayof October neat. Terms, Cash.
]. l.. McKENNA,
aur2o-3awts Trustee of JAS BANDS estate
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-09-09

day.) The Portuguese 81 John vi. had arriv-
ed from Lisbon, with six millions sterling in
gold, and all the crown jewels of Portugal In
her came passenger the Duke Delafno. A new
frigate of 4s guns was to be launched on the
9th September.
The U. S. sloop of war Cyane was left at
Rio, all well, waiting for the frigate Macedoni-
an, which was expected. The sloop of war
Boston had arrived from New York, and sailed
on cruise.
At Rio, British ship of the line Wellesley,
frigates Adonis and Briton, and four French
frigates and two corvettes.
Commodore Jewett, Of the Brazilian navy, is
passengerin the Elizabeth.
Aew York Gazette.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-09-09
For amsterdam,

kSI THE Coppered ship Jap3,
Rich, master; will sail on the lst October and
take 80 hhds tobacco on freight Apply to
WIN. FOWLE X co.
Who have for sale on board said ship
100 tons plaster paris septo
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-09-09
COMNIERCIAL.
SHIP NEWS.
Port Of Alexandria.

BELOW,
Sept8-Brig Frederick, Barrett, ll6 days fm Quay
aquil; cocoa, Peruvian bark, &c. to j. & J. Harper
Schr Rolla, Churchill, hence, at Boston, Sdinst.
Sloop Constitution Teal cleared at Philadelphia for
this port 9TH inst.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-09-09
Gun-PoWAer.

RI CASKS of F, Fl, FFF powder, received from
JU the mandatory at Newburgh, New-York, and
of which description is given below, for sale by
WIN. FOWLE & Co.
"ROGERS' ORANGE GUN.POWDER"
This new article remarkable for its superior purity,
is proved bv critical experiments made at the Labora-
tory of Columbia College, and warranted by the pro-
pretor to contain only about oneourth of the quantity
of resduum rncombustble matter found in the best
English Canister powder 1t possesses the greatest
possible degree of strength and qulckness, and may
be known from all other powder by an orange stain
thrown out on its ignitiona peculiarly rendering it
well adapted to resist the effects of salt or humid at
mosnhere. sept5
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-09-09
N,r.lHys NsDl4a,gAs
,sn.v MORNING, SEPTEMBER 9, 1896

:, merchants and politicians, the ratified
between France and Brazil, which is in
'ra TIA i our columns ofto-day. viii be found
;nterestiDg.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-09-09

market for agricultural prodaceJ The many
beneficial effects OF the project are enumerated
in the Committees report, in very sanguine
(but we think not too sanguine) language.
The next question is, its feasibility, We
have not read the plans nor seen the surveys OF
the company. An inspection of the map, how
ever, and perusal of two or three works on
the subject, have convinced us gifts practical
bility From the Atlantic to the Gulf of Papa
gayo, on the Pacific, is about 1876 or 200 miles
Throughout the whole Of that distance the
country is generally level The facilities Of
communication are very great, from connect
ed line Of streams or lakes The river San
Juan has its estuary into the Atlantic in 10 45,N
latitude; its source is in the lake of Nicaragua.
From the western extremity Of this lake there
is a small river which runs into the lake of Lee
on. Several small rivers run from lake Leon
into the Pacific. Thus it appears that the
whole of the way may be at present made by
water. The mouth of San Juan is obstructed
by bars, but there is one passage about IS feet
depth, and within the bar is an anchorage
ground of FIVE or six fathoms Schooners and
briggs, even now, go from the Ocean to lake
Nicaragua This lake is about. no miles in
length and IS in breadth. 1t has, throughout,
from to fathoms Of water Lake Leon is,
we believe, about 90 miles distant, and the
ground through which the connecting stream
runs is very fat. This stream could be, with
out much difficulty, made navigabe. From
Leon to the Pacific is Is miles. Iii supposed,
we understand, that the best opening on the
Pacific side, would be somewhere in the Gulf
Of Papagayo. The anchorage here is good, and
the water of sufficient depth up to the very
shores. On the shores Of Nicaragua are two
ci,ies-Leon and Grenada The former con-
tains somewhere about 5000 inhabitants. 1t
was formerly the capital of the province.
From these statements our readers may form
some notion of the nature and probable fate OF
this project For ourselves, though we are not
very sanguine, we think il will (and shouldD sue
coed. ~ Z. Enquirer.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-09-09
Real Estate and Ground Rents

III HOC11ON
n 1NDER the authority of deed of trust to secure
u the payment of certain debts therein mentioned.
will be sold at public sale at the Town Hall, ON Fri
day the 10Th day of September meet, at IL O'Clock, noon,
the following mentioned property & ground rents, viz
{sEsi two story frame House and lot, on the east
E. Esa. side of Water street, between Duke and Wolf
streets, with an adjoining lot SO feet 'front.' and 123
feet deep.
A Lot, at the corner of Wilkes and St. Asaph
streets, containing half acre, with two small Houses
thereon.
a Lot, corner of Duke and Union streets.
fronting on Union 80, and on Duke 70 feet.
A Lot, corner of Fairfax and Wolf streets.
fronting on Fairfax 70 feet 10 inches and on Wolf IS
feet.
A Lot, on Queen street, between Pit and ST.
Asaph Streets fronting Queen street 80, ana .rtend
ing back Isl feet
A Lot, on Union street, between Prince and
Duke streets, 80 feet 'front.' and running back 100 feet
A Ground Rent of Eighty Dollars per annum
Ditto of Twenty Dollars do.
Ditto Of Seventeen Dollars do.
Ditto of Fifty Dollars do.
Terms at sae.-By order of the trustee,
aup~29-2awts S. A. MARSTELLER, auct
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-09-09
AUCTIONS.
Trust Sale.

In pursuance ola deed oftrus executed by Mrs Mary
Barry, to secure debt due by John Adam to Robert
McCrea & Co. will be sold by public auction on the
premises, the the 4th day Of October next at IL o.
clocks five eighth parts or S0,62S 1S square feet,
of one acre and eighth of acre Of ground stu
ated in the town of Alexandria, and bounded BY Orona
ko, Water and Pendeton-streets.
Terms made known at sale.
aug Z5-2awts COLIN AULD. Trustee.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-09-09

Dublic dinner was given TO Mr.. CLAY by
:. citizens Of Lewisburg, Virginia, and its vi
:.;,s on Wednesday the soth ult.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-09-09

A correspondent in the Bucks County Patriot
observes, that rattle snakes, found in great pro-
fusion in the barren mountains Of that quarter,
have become an article Of commercial specua-
ton, both extensive and profitable. A person
who had made seventy pounds sterling on sew
en- rattle-snakes which he carried to England,
has since placed several hundred dollars in the
hands of individuals, to be invested in good
sound merchanta6ie rattle snakes.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-09-09

interesting.
w. understand, says the National Journal,
49,, Mr.. Dawkins, the British Commissioner
=. Congress at Panama, left that place upon
=. adjournment Of Congress, and has returned
w iceland. Both his Secretaries had died at
ma The Dutch Commissioner had gone
- Vera Cruz, with the view of being on the
.,o, As is supposed, at The reassembling of'he
c r., IN the Territory of Mexico.
rublic diner was given TO Mr.. CLAY by
:. ,;,;usps Of Lewisburg, Virginia, and its Vi
Inv on Wednesday the soth ult.
ITO letters from Orleans, state that
.. weather was sery dry and warm, but the
civ continued healthy
a Court of Oyer and Terminer is to be held
). \, CITY of Ncw-Y ork, on the fourth Monday
fine present month, for the purpose Of trying
10 indictments, for conspiracies to defraud,
,,h;ea we're found few weeks since by the
Grand Jury.
The Ohio State Journal, published at Colum-
bu;. says that Mrs. Clay passed through that
Mace on the 2sth ultimo, on her way to Wash
ington.
The same paper, commenting upon the I'M
proved modes Of transportation, remarks
ait takes thirty days 10 transport goods from
Philadelphia 10 this place, and costs FIVE dollars
per hundred. From New York City TO this
place twenty days, and costs two dollars and
6fty cents per hundred. Difference one half in
rxpense-or, saving in the transportation Of
FIVE TON Of merchandise from the City OF New.
York, Of the sum OF two hundred and fifty dol
lars: in addition 10 which they are, conveyed
in two thirds Of the time from New-York that
they are from Philadelphia. Allowing our
merchants to bring on goods twice year, and
averaging Eve ton at time, it VIII be saving
of fps hundred dollars, each, per year. Wher
our,canal shall have been completed he lake
the expense will be somewhat less.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-09-09
Sale of Furniture at Auction.

CEo. NJ PARSONS will offer for sale at the Wash
VI ington Tnrera, ON the 10Th day Of October mert--
ALL THE FURNITURE belonging to that estab-l
lishment, (new and good) OH a credit of Ninety and
One Hundred and Eighty days. Also, two excellent
MICH COWS, &c. Until which time the house viii
be continued as heretofore.
Terms more particularly specified at the time OF
sale. S. A. MARSTELLER, Auc1
aug Is
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-08-31
BARDsTowN, Ken. July 26.

IN N 10 row. N, hCii. Oul( 20.
The examination Of the five persons
who were committed to the Jail of this
county as the supposed murderers Of
Coffman and Courtney, took place on
Thursday and Friday last. James
Watson and Doctor Watson were
committed for trial at the next circuit
court. John Watson and Isaac Wat.
son were discharged. William Wat,
son was not tried, on account of the
absence of a witness in behalf of the
Commonwealth, deemed to be impor
tant.
The murder OF Coffman and Court
ney, in the manner in which it is sta
ted to have been done, produced much
excitement with those residing in the
neighbourhood where The murder " as
committed We, however, are plea
sed to- see that excitement subsiding
since the examination, and which is
so necessary in all eases of the Kind
in order that the persons accused NAV
have fair and all impartial trial.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-08-31

writes to our correspondents ofthe New
York Gazette, that he has been favored
by capt. Williams of the brig Sultana,
With Malta paper of the 2sth June,
containing the particulars of the dis
Judgement of a nest of Greek pirates at
the Island OF Gambia, by the English
frigate Sybille, captain Pechelle, in
which the frigate sustained loss of a
Lieut. and II men killed, a Lieut.. 2
midshipmen and "a men wounded. On
the part Of the pirates, the account says;
Two of the mystics were sunk and the
other two disabled, and the destruction
Of the people on shore from the guns OF
the SybiIle, must have been very con-
siderable, as the Island was strewed
with their bodies and muskets." That
account further states. on the arrival OF
the frigate of the lsland-"Here was
discovered a complete nest Of these rob-
bers, and 50 well were they prepared
for defence, that upwards of 200 armed
men were seen behind stone breast
work to repeli any attack"
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-08-31

Mr.. Phineas Nixon, Junior, who
went out to Hayti, with the Emigranls
sent thither by the society OF Friends
in North Carolina, has returned, ard
states that he left the emigrants com
fortably situated and settled to their sat
isfaction, the whole of them having
gone to the country to live Mr.. Nix
on left St Domingo on the 20,h of
July. some days later than the vessel
which bro't the rumour of a blockade
ofthe island by a French fleet, and
states the report TO be without founda-
ton. Tie also gives the following de-
scription OF the island:
The soil is so fertile as to yield its
products almost without labor. Cot
fee and sugar are the staple commodities,
though corn and other articles are gen
orally raised. Our Sweet Potatoes
flourish we'll there, and form part OF
the food Cor their horses and cattle
Guinea Grass, however, is principally
used for horse fsed--,hey plantit only
dice in three or four years; for having
no frost 90 kill it, it sprouts forth spon.
taneou>ly, and grows to great height
The highest officer of the island is a
President, who is elected by the Sen
ate, his Off IS for life, and his reve.
rue 100000 francs per wear. He has
tho right to nominate his successor, in
letter addressed to the Senate; bat
to4t body IS fee to reject the nomn4
ton. The President possesses the
Executive power-he is the fountain
OF all honoc, and appoints to all EN-
ployments. The Legislative poweri
divided between the Senate and Cham
her of Deputies, and the Chamber i
composed of Deputies one sent from
each parish. and two from the town
thrv must be land owners, and must b.
25ycars Of age-they are elected 70
five years. ANY elector who shat! sci
bis vote, is excluded forever, I. on
all employment under government -
The Deputies meet on the 1t Of April
annually, at Port al Prince, and re
man together three months. Th
senate is composed Of 81 members
who are elected Tor nine years by tn
Climber of Depnies-no Deputy be
ing eligible. 10 be a Senator a per
son must be 50 years of age, and n,
one can he re elected until after three
years. The Senate is particular,
charged with all that relates tothe Al
minislr ton, and each Srnalorreceivc
an annual salary of 5000 francs Th
laws mast resemble those Of France
the French. Civil Code being the b4si