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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-11-28
Isaac N'KIM.
LIBERTY OF THE PRESS.

This is the palladium of a nations rights, and
its progress is seen as much in the conduct of
Judges as in that of theatrical managers. The
press is great power when it is welded by
men Of caution, of principle, and ofintelligence.
Hor popuh Uoc del is a proverb which the Ro-
mans have handed down to us, but in these en-
lightened tl>es the voice of the press is the
voice of Heaven as we'll as of the people. The
press of this city is more free and independent
than that of any other city in the country. The
number Of the daily papers begets rivalry In
every topic, and discussion leads to liberty
and independence. AT the present day we are
free TO remark upon any topic and every sub
ject. The time was when editors would
scarcely dare to criticise the economy OF a
playhouse, because the manager might strike
their names from the free list. But in those
DAYS putting was criticism, and adulation the
only impartiality known. In those days also,
the countenance of judge was watched by the
conductors of public journals with fear and
trembling, and their charges to the jury begged
for with all the Submissiyeness of foreign SER
vitude Now the scene is changed. The press
asks no favors from Managers or Manshelds.-
1t takes its position on the public feeling OF the
country, and points to the constitution as its
puide in overriding the musty rules OF English
law. 1t goes into the courthouse, takes down
the speech ola Judge; and bids him put his writ
ten charge into his pocket, Tor the press can
labor for itself 1t enters the play house, looks
round the boxes, remarks the meagre compost
ton of one company, or the talented complex
ion Of another, and tells the story to its readers.
This is freedom, which strength OF intellect,
proper caution, and right apprehension OF
free constitution, always beget.
w Nat. .Rdvoeate.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-11-28

Notice.
WILL be sold to the highest bidder for cash, at
w FA1RFAx Court HOUSE, on the, first day of De-
cember Court nert, NEGRO MAN who calls himself
YLYESTlER committed to the Jail of Fairfax coun-
ty as runaway, by Thomas Moss, Esq. on the 2lst
August 1926 The said negro says he belongs to DR..
VIM Marshall of Prince George county, state of Ma
ryand about years of feet 10 inches high
had on when committed, dark twilled domestic coat
and pantaloons, and oznaburg shirt and old fur hat
p. 3. BRADLEY, Jailor,
for J. L. Triplett, Sheriff of Fairfax county
nov 28-laW Is
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-11-28
AUCTIONS.

Public Sale.
ON TUESDAY 1T 10 O'CLOCK, win be sold at the
Auction Store.
Brandy, vinegar, rum, tobacco. segars, chocolate,
Blue, raisns, beds, bedsteads, tables, sideboards
Chairs, sofas, Mattresses hollow ware.
find Without reserre.
cases mems fine hats
iron chess
] parlour stove for coal
At private sale, an assortment of ten plate stoves
nov %
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-11-28
E.on, the National Journal.

By our latest information from Missouri
We learn thar much opposition exists In the
Legislature TO the reelection OF Mr.. BENTON
10 the Senate of the United States, and that
large number Of the members are anxious for
the election Of Mr. ScoTT, the present KEEP
resentative, to that station. After the very
able and luminous exposure OF MT. bENroN,S
Inconsistencies, contained in the "lorch Light,
numbers Of "Curtius," we are not surprised
at this information; nor can we believe that
any candid readers Of those numbers Will De.
Nor, although defeated In his reelection
10 the House Of Representatives, ought II
to be considered surprising tina: the atten-
hon of large portion OF the Legislature has
been turned to Mr. ScoTT. His unwearied,
and, in great degree, successful exertions to
advance the interest of Missouri, during the
whole Of his term Of service IN Congress, ne
cessarily must give >him strong hold, as we'll
on the affections as the confidence Of the State;
and from his experience and highly respectable
standing i'm Congress, we have no doubt the
State would find abundant reason 10 be satisfied
with her choice, should that fall on Mr.. SCOTT
And as j, is understood very decided majority
Of both branches OF the Legislature arestriendly
10 the present Administration, 1t would see m
that Mr.. Scorr's prospects OF election are the
more probable.
We understand the Legislature is now in ses-
sion, and choice has probably already been
made.
From the Baltimore Chronicle, November 81.
The Schr. Fox, arrived last evening from Rio
Janeiro, reports that four Brazilian Frigates and
soop Of war, part of the blockading squadron
from the La Plata, arrived off Cape 1yron the
I'd inst. the latter came into port, and the fri
gates proceeded back TO the River. II was the
general opinion that the object OF their visit
was in pursuit Of the Chiliaa squadron, who
we're supposed to have been joined on the coast
OF Patagonia, by the gallant Admiral brown OF
the Buenos Ayres Navy, who it was imagined
Intended blockading Rio de Janeiro with TINS
small squadron, consisting of two frigates and
sloop Of war.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-11-28

lemons, Haisins, sc.
Landing from Schooners Prompt and VeIocity--''
A PIPES old Cognac brandy
II SO boxes bunch and muscatel rasins
SO half boxes bunch rasins
90 boxes lemons
80 or. casks Sicily Madeira wine
Is boxes muscat do
IS boxes anchovies-For sale by
A.C. CAZENOVE & Co.
4lso landed and for sale
so hhds muscovado sugar
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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-11-28
JOHN y. PHILIPS.

.4I1ORNEY ut LAW
WILL continue to attend the superior and inferior
w Courts holden for the Counties of Fauouier.
Prince William, and Stafford and the superior Courts
Of Chancery for the Fredericksburg district His Of.
flee is removed to Warrentop, Fauquier County, Va
Any communication from merchants or others at 2
distance having claims for collection in the said Courts
will me ct with attention. nov 18-eo7t.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-11-28

Public Sale Of Negroes.
WILL he sold on Monday the 4th day of December,
w 1926, at the Marshas Office in the town of Alex
andria, at public auction. for cash,
Several Likely Negroes,
under deed of trust from Leonard Cook and Rebeccs
his wife, to certain onies therein mentioned,
to Thomson F. Mason DANIEL MINOR,
nov 21-dts Trustee
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-11-28
VIM. Fcwle & Co.

WIN. FCWlc q 70.
HAVE in store, and offer for sale,
IS s sassts Young hy,on tea, Of
50 ten cattty boxesS perior quality.
50 ten a catsy si boxes Imperial A tea su'p0S0s'
8 cases choppas
6 cases burlaps
Russia Duck
20 do half duck
$50 do heavy and light ravens do
$50 do brown and bleached sheetings
Is tons ST. Petersburgh clean hemp
10 cases Bridport shad and herring seine Irvine
600 sides red sole leather
$4,000 lbs St. Domingo and Havana coffee
10000 lbs Sumatra pepper
,oo h hh1s Muscovado sugars
Seignette brandy
Half pipes and quarter casks Ker's 20. supe-
rior Madeira wine
90 cases sparkling Champagne
2100 sacks Liverpool filled blown salt
$4,000 bushels Turks Island, st. Ubes & Lisbon do
$50 casks nails assorted sizes
20 cases tacks and sprlgs
20 bbls No. behring's
find Of Domestic Goods, a large supply OF
Brown and bleached shirtings and sheetings
Cassmeres, sattinets, kerseys, and coarse woollen
goods ofvarious kinds nov u
New York Literature Lottery,
Class 6, for 1895 Sixty number ottery8 to be drawn
Will be drawn in New York on the 29th instant
HIGHEST PRIZE $4,000
Tickets $40; Halves S; Quarters so, Eighths IS.
Grand Stale Lottery of Rhode Island,
S. & NJ Allen Managers. Will be drawn in Providence
on the I'd December.
HIGHEST PRIZE $4,000
Tickets only 8; Halves so, Quarters IS cents.
Virginia Lottery, 4th Glass.
Will be drawn in Richmond on the 9th December-36
number lottery-5 TO be drawn.
HIGHEST PRIZE 10000 DOLLARS.
Tickets SIS; halves so; quarters 25-for sale at
,J.CORSE'S
LOTTERY * EXCHANGE OFFICE,
SOUTHEAST Corner Of King & Royal-Streets Aler'a
10 SO % % l3 As l6 35
are the drawn numbers in the Connecticut State Lot
terry, Sd Class Holders of prizes invited to present
them for payment renewal in some of the above lot
teries. nov 27-3t
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-11-28
ATssEss A aT1D&IAs
.urspAY MORNING. NOVEMBER IS. 1926

r.. volume Of Eulogies on the decease Of
ne Jefferson, to be published by Norton
p.ssel, Of Hartford, Con. is delayed for the
.,o.e Of inserting that delivered by Mr..
T T;,t a, Washington. The volume, when COM
'.,.d viii exceed 400 pages.
Mr. CLaY returning from West Point, arriv-
!, n Philadelphia on Sunday Evening, and was
leave that City for Washington, this day
committee Of gentlemen waited upon him
AN the tender o. a Public Dinner, as testi-
.ou;al of respect for his public services. His
..,ogements, however, forbid his yielding to
!. crossing solicitations of his friends.
oG;cial returns have been received in Alba
:. from all the counties in Newly ork.-They
+. Clinton majority Of s4ss, and Pitcher
1879.
The following is an extract of letter from
,.n,eman in Northumberland county, Pennsyl-
,,oia. 10 the Editor of The Democratic Press:
aThe Presidential question glides on smooth
!, II the par,izans Of General Jackson in
Philadelphia, will but write one more address
N his favor, and send it to some honest farmer,
who will make time to answer il, Pennsylvania
r;ll Thoroughly understand the question, and
sill do her duty honoratiy. know not which
makes most friends for the administration, its
.uublican measures, the steadiness with which
4 pursues lis plans, or the firm and conciliating
hnguage of its friends; but am quite sure that
The violence and abuse and spirit of dictation,
duo, of Military Law, which distinguish the
l.ding Jackson men, makes more enemies for
the General, than stranger could imagine
The changes in the country are incalculable--
hundreds, yes thousands, who were called Jack
son men, now begin to express themselves and
declare they never will vote for General Jack
son. as President.
aThe only argument, if argument it may be
called, which is offered against Mr.. Adams is,
that Mr.. Clay and his friends voted for him,
when it is said they ought 10 have voted for
General Jackson. This reasoning is now, since
the elections in the Western States, wholly
without influence. It is found that the mem
bers who voted for MIR. Adams have, without
exception, been reelected, while of the few who
voted for General Jackson, some are LEI; at
home II is no longer doubted that Mr.. Adams
will continue to walk in the ways of Jefferson,
and Madison and Monroe, that he will gain on
public opinion, and that he will be reelected:
that Pennsylvania will vote with the majority,
hpre,ty generally believed in this part of the
country"
The Mercer Penn Gazette of the l4th inst.
nnoticing statement which has been put "a
broad, that Mr.. Sill, the present Representa-
tive in Congress, lost his election for the next
a =
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-11-28

Beer from Potatoes.-The German papers an
nounoe discovery Of Professor Volken, OF IL
furth, Of a method Of making beer from pota-
toes, beyond all comparison superior to that
made of barley. This new liquor, says the &C.
count, keeps very well, and is made without
hops, at leas. without the bitter taste they gave
II is made at all seasons of the year, and sells
for a better price than the old kind. One great
advantage of this discovery is, that the sub
stance Of dried potatoes can be preserved many
wears without damage. The author has OBJ
tanned patent for his invention, which has
been put into operation in many districts with
the happiest success.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-11-28
From the Baltimore american.

In conformity to the resolution adopted at
the public meeting of the citizens of Baltimore
on Friday last, the Mayor has appointed the
following gentlemen as delegates to represent
this city in the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Convention, to be held at Washington on the
9Th of Der nober next.-
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-11-28

The Pleasure Of Paying our De6fs.-"What
pleasure it is to pay our debts! II seems to how
from combination OF circumstances, each OF
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-11-28

The Mercer (Penn) Gazette of the i4th inst
nnoticing statement which has been put a
broad, that Mr.. Sill, the present Representa-.
tive in Congress, lost his election for the next
Congress &C for being friendly to the Admins.
tration," and that Mr.. Barlow, the successful
candidate, "is decided friend Of General Jack
son." says:
aThere was three candidates FOR Congress in
this District, two believed friendly to the Ad-
ministration, and one auosoediy friendly to Ge-
neral Jackson. The latter received 597 votes
nthe District, while MIR. Barlow had 5000.
and Mr.. Sill 262l votes.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-11-28

rbe volume Of Eulogies on the decease of
Inns s Jefferson, to be published by Norton
: p.ssel, Of Hartford, Con. is delayed for the
.,ose Of inserting that delivered by Mr.
IT, ~, 4, Washington. The volume, when COM
.,,t.d viii exceed 400 pages.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-11-28

Official returns have been received in Alba
:, from all the counties in New-York.-They
,;,e Clinton majority Of s4ss, and Pitcher
rs2o
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-06-15
Foreign and Domestic Gleanings.

The packet ship Canada. arrived at New
York from Liverpool, sailed on the "a May
Lord John Russell brought forward his mo-
tion for a Parliamentary Reform on the 9th
which was rejected by majority of 1874.
The Duke of Wellington had arrived i'll
England from St. Petersburg.
An English writer has discovered that the
Balls in England, are Hneat desceudents OF
the last Christian Emperor of the Greeks
Some of the Balls have rolled to the United
States.
Subscriptions in favor Of the Greeks have
lately been opened at the Hague and other
towns in the Low Countries; also i'll Russia,
particularly in Odessa.
A French review says that the Haytian
treasury contained fifty millions OF francs.
which have been devoted to the beneht OF
the country the government asking
loan from choice, and not from necessity.
We understand that at the election tor OF,
ficers of the Chesapeake * Delaware Canal
held on the 5th inst, the unusually large
number of 1898 votes were received. Inc
successful ticket had an average OF l42l votes,
that in the opposition, an average OF loe
votes.
It has been ascertamed that 1900 young
gentlemen were prepared for the profession
of medicine, 600 for the law and 500 tor the
ministry, during the last year, IN tine "
States.
The best thing which can be administer
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-06-15
Valuable improvements.

THE Subscriber, living at present near New
ark, has invented a machine for cutting tubs,
buckets, &C. from whole timber. The ware is
cut and smoothed ready for hopping, &c. at the
same time by chissels, without manuel laboui,
making the ware very handsome and durable,
leaving no cracks for dirt to gather in, nor can
such ware ever fall to 'staves'.
The cost of building one would be about $25,
and it would cut ware enough in one day, to pay
for itself A single right may be had for FIFTY
dollars.
The Subscriber has also patent for brick.
making machine which tempers the clay and
noulds the brick by the labour Of one horse,
and would make more bricks in day, than two
temperers and two moulders.
The cost of building one is about EN- dollars,
and single right can be had for TWENTY dol
lars.
A line addressed to MARX TwYTcHELL, Ne,rdrh,
Nec.C Castle CO., State Of Delatuare, would be at
tended to.
NIB If any person, after putting either OF the
above named machines in operation, should be
dissatisfied, he may recant at pleasure, his money
shall be refunded, and he paid for his trouble
BY the subscriber.
MARK TwTrCHELL
Nav d 1926 o2-4t.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-06-15
[cOMNUNIcATEn.

DIED-at Baltimore, on the ID inst. LEMU-
Ell ID. HULL, aged n ycars-formerly of this
Borough
In contemplating the above notice, emotions
of profound sorrow prcvaac our breasts. The
dcccasc of fellow being is at all times pro-
,.uetive Of feelings Of depression; but when
one to whom we have been long and firmly
bound by the strong tics of frindship, departs
this life, an intense and durable anguish wrlngs
the heart. Such are the pangs VIC now feel q
wide an aching void remains for us where once,
while living, our lamcned friend presided. Ills
traits of character all united to render him cst-
mablc. Formed by nature to please, he in
variably created love and esteem i'll all who
were acquainted with him. Genus, talents and
virtue were his. TO agreeable manners and pro-
prcty Of sentiment, he added goodness Of heart
and purity of principle. Universal l:enevolcncc,
active philanthrophy and undiminishing friend.
ship were his characteristics. filial pety and
fIatrrnal love were prominent features Of his
heart, and his unaffected sociability never failed
to increase sincere and fcrvcnt love. We deep
| " mourn our loss and hope that while we thus
pay a small tribute to indicate the high csti-
nation in which VIC hold our departed friend,
we may intimate his goodness and live and die
rs much beloved. n.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-06-15
From the Petersburg Intelligencer, ]
INDIAN TRADITION.


MtsSrs. Edttus.-I was much struck the
other day With the reasons assigned by the
Florida Indians, for refusing to acccdc to the
offer of our government to have them instructed
in the elements of Literature. Their tradition
is amusing enough in itseslf, but it is chiefly
interesting as it may perhaps shed, some light
upon hypothesis which, though at first view
it seems somewhat startling, has yet the sane
ton of great names in its support; mean the
opinion that our North American Indians are the
decendents Of the lost ten tribes of Israel. 1t is
known that the late pious and venerable ELIAS
BouDINor, published n work on the subject, in
which this opinion was earnestly maintained
have never read it but understand that its arSu-
ments are cogent, and the evidence on which
they are based quite strong. Will it not strike
every reader, that the tradition referred to, has
been borrowed from the history of Isaac and his
sons, as recorded in the book of Genesis, and If
so is not DIR. Boudnot's hypothesis considerably
strengthened thereby , And by way of practical
application, let me ask if the bare possibility
that the fact may be as above suggested, is not
calculated greatly to deepen our interest in this
much wrongcd race and to animate our zeal, in
striving to promote their spiritual interests
---- r. III.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-06-15
A Lost Child.

LEFT her Mothers, on the 3oth Of May last,
a mulatto female child, about IL years of age, of
light complexion sandy hair, light gray eyes, of
a lively countenancc and sprightly turn, named,
ELIzAnETH JONES.
Any information that can be given of this
child, will be most gratefully received by her
distressed Mother.
MARGARET PENNINGTON,
No. "a, Powellstreet.
N. u. The above child was seen, soon after
she was missed, on board Of boat for Whining
ton, at Chesnut-street wharf, and there is some
probability that she has fallen into a Kidnapper's
hands, and it is requested of every humane Edi.
tor in Philadelphia and Delaware to give this no.
tice one or two insertions.
philadelphia, iune10.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-06-15

cd to persons who have taken poison, in
causing its election from the stomach. is a
strong mixture of soap and water, given in
as large quantities as possible.
A court-martial (says the Pittsburg Ga
zette) is to convene at Cincinatnti on the 9TH |
inst for the trial of Major Babcock. He is |
charged with neglect of duty, while superin-
tending the removal of obstructions to the
navigation of the Ohio and Mississippi
rivers.
Flour at Cincinnati on the 23d ult was
selling from the wagons at S2,62, and in the
store at 2,75 per barrel.
! Mr. Esra Rakcr,o Wabash county, Illinois
is said to have exported no less than 80 bar
rcls of Castor Oil, made from beans which
grew in his neighbourhood last year.
Men in high places, says Wash's N. GA
zette, must be supposed to have strong
boards, for, as we perceive by the newspa-
pers, their testimony is sought for particular
y, and obtained, i'll favor Of razor strofs.
Colonel Duane's account Of the Colombian
Republic, IS at length to appear it makes
formidable volume OF more than six hun
dred pages; and is already in the hands OF
the bookbinder. 1t was printed by Mr.. Palm
er.
CONS. Bainbridge and Jones have return
ed from their tour of inspection to the
westward, and Proceeded to West Point,
to be present at tho examination of the Ca
diets.
The noise OF locusts is now heard on Stat
en- and Long, Islands, n. York, and upon the
trees in the city. In their flight across the
rivers, many Of them fall into the water and
perish.
Mrs. Branch, wife Of Dir. Branch, Of Ches-
terfeid, Va, was struck dead by lightning on
!, the Doth ult.
l The Legislature Of Connecticut adjourned
S week before last. An act was passed to eX-
$ empt females from being imprisoned toI
debt.
Forged certificates, purporting to be diplo.
q mas of the University of Pennsylvania, II
G favour of Doctors of Medicine, are in crcu
lation. Their form is unlike the regula
certificates.
6 A man was choaked to death in Boston
:, last week, while eating a lobster.
: During one day last week, Sc Canal boat
J. from the west and north arrived at Albany
q laden with pork, whiskey, ashes, lumber ~
$ On the same day. A boats cleared out to
i the same destination, with merchandise, tuI
niture, and passengers.
At the city of New York 81 steam boat
C are employed. They consume, it is supposed
}, 70, 900 cords of pine wood annually, which,
q IS per cord, is worth S350,000.
n Mr. Isaac M. Parker, of Charleston,
s groces was accidentally killed on the |;
I instant by the discharge of his gun Will
i jumping in at window in Castle Pinckncy
whittier he had gone with his brother in-la"
to shoot birds. He had buried a wife but
N few weeks before and had left an infant
) A man WAS killed BY lightning on Satnrda
a week, in the neighhourhood of Jcnkinton, \
= ].
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-06-15

hoo'ing the Elehhant.-The perpetrators
Of this wanton act in Island, are fully
aiscovered,--Some circumstances having fas-
.ened suspicion on two individuals, they were
privately examined, and finally induced to
make disclosure of the whole transaction.
from this investigation it appears that there
were SIX persons engaged in the affair, Fen
ner Eddy, John Inman. Albert Eddy, Fran
us west, Angel Darling and Benjamin Bo-
ven. They have been ordered to enter a
secosn'zance in the sum Of $500 each. The
1ct appears to have been done thoughtles-
~ an pure love of mischief, and just for the
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-06-15

Extract of letter from London dated April 30.
"rhe Duke of Wellington has returned !:
but as yet nothing has transpired concerning
his mission, or his opinions respecting the
condition of Russia. 1t is understood that
Russia has sent her ultimatum to the Turk,
N which he is called upon to fulfil the trea-
sy, by placing Moldavia and Wallachia in
the condition therein stipulated, or that
Russia would march her armies into those
PROVINCES. 1t is also understood that
Russia has Given notice to her allies. that
she will admit of no interference in the pre-
sent difficulties with the Porte thus de-
nying in her own case, the law which she
and they have advocated and enforced as
regards others