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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-01-27
ANOTHER DISTRESSING FIRE.

Brunswick, Me. J JAM I'm Topsham, on
Sabbath morning last, between the hours of
and 6, the large new three story building, own
ed by G. richardson and shop owned by
d. Dennet, adjoining the same, in the centre Of
the village, were consumed. The upper stories
of the house were occupied by the families of
Messri Richardson, o Conant, and E. Bryant,
who escaped from the fire almost naked, saw
ing no thing but single bed The lower story
was oc cupied by Maj N. Perkins and r.
Jackson, as a grocery store. MIR Richardson's
loss is about 1000 dollars. Messrs Perkins and
Jacksc II lost in goods 1000 dollars; and S. & n.
Perkins in notes and accounts, unfortunately
left in the store, about 1000 dollars, together
with all their account books. Mr. Dennet lost
his shop and stock, amount about 1000 dollars.
1t is remarkable considering the uifling ex-
pense of insuran e, that none was effected on a.
ny par Of this property.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-01-27
Look out for Prizes,

IN THE
Union Canal Lottery Of Pennsylvania.
NINETEENTH CLASS.
The drawing of which will take place in the city of
Philadelphia on "Wednesday the 1st of February next
The whole to be completed on that day.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-01-27

On the first Of September, 1924, it was esti-
mated that the quantity of Spermaceti oil on
hand in the United States, was about 2,725, 900
gallons. Between that date and the first Of
September, 1925, there were brought into the
port of Nantucket, 5o,765 barrels; and into
New Bedford, 1854 barrels-these two items,
equal to 2,s75, 900 gallons, added to the guam.
tity on hand, as above, make an aggregate Of
100000 gallons, s,336.ooo Of which, as near.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-01-27
NERO! SMILE CAsE-FACTORS AND AGENTS
Eror, the Sayannah Georgian.

From the Savannah Georgian.
D. .ayauio Us. M'Dermott-The defendant in
April, 1924, purchased ofthe Agent OF Thom-
as Wright, Factor Of this city, and then in
New York; a Bill Of Exchange drawn upon
himself, for the sum Of one thousand dollars &
PAYABLE sixty days after date Before the bill
came to maturity, the defendant purchased OF
Wrieh Int on credit, wine to the amount OF
$3.50, which had been previously consigned by
the plaintiff 10 Wright, for sale on commission
No disclosure Of the name Of the principal was
made TO the defendant until the time Of the
commencement ofth action When the bill
came 10 maturity, it was regularly protested
for non payment, and it was generally known
soon after, that Wright had failed. The plain
tiff commenced his action for the price OF the
wine, whereupon the defendant gave notice oil
set off. and relied upon the bill OF exchange Tor
that purpose, in-asmuch as there was no dis
closure at the time Of the sale of the name OF
Wright's principal Judge Wayne presiding
remarked that it was an interesting quesuon:h he
considered the law as establshed-that IN sales
made nv Factors or Agents, where the name oil
the principal is not disclosed, the purchaser
has right to set off demand due TO him oy
the Factor or Agent, in an action brought oy
the principal. He observed that this subject
was noticed by Gov. Clinton, in a message to
the New York Legislature, in which ne re-
commended a change of the law in this regard,
and also, that it had been the law Of England
until it was altered by late act Of Parliament
The principle he thought the same in relation
to Factors or Agents acting under Del Gre
dere Commission; and could only be varied by
the fact of collision between them and the pur-
chaser. In this case he left it with the jury, to
determine from the evidence, whether the de-
PENDANT at the time of the purchase, knew
Wright to be in lettering circumstances, IN
which event, it would be sufficient to establish
collision. The Jury returned verdict for the
defendant with costs.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-01-27
COMMERCIAL.
COMMERCE OF NEW YORK.


Major Howard, boarding officer OF the Gus
toms, has favored the editors of the Mercan-
tile Advertiser with his annual report.
The arrival at that port from Foreign ports
in the year 1925, were 1874 ships, 9 barques,6 81 g
brgs, So Ischooners, 9 ketches, and 81 sloops
total 1929, and seven ships Of war. Of these
1889 were American vessels, Colombians, 81
British, French S Swedish, Danish, 10
Dutch, Hamburg, and Bremen.
The number ofPassengers they brought, was
S77o
The amount Of duties on Imports and Ton
mage at New York in the year ending 3oth Sept
1885, was S,5,74s,956 le, viz;-American, S,
257, 1871 II; Equalized, S86,5s5 Is; Foreign,
Slo5,47929.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-01-27

The Vermont Journal states that eight hun
dred tons Of copperas have been manufactured
at the mines in Stafford the past year; yielding
a ne, profit of $4,000.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-01-27
SICKNESS.


Sickness is sort of early old age, it teaches
us difhdence in our earthly state, and inspires
us with the thoughts of future, better
than thousand volumes of philosophers and
divines. 1t gives so warning conclusion to
those props of our vanity, our strength and
youth, that we think of fortfying ourselves
within, when there is SO little dependence up
on our out works Youth at the very b.st is
but betrayer of human life in greater and
smoother manner than age: It's like stream
that nourishes plant upon bank, and causes
it to flourish and blossom to the sight, but at
the same time is undermining it at the root in
secret .ss*s-When reflect what an incon-
siderable little atom every single man is, with
respect TO the whole creation, methinks tits
shame to be concerned at the removal OF such
a trivial animal as am. The morning after
nv exit, the sun will rise as bright as ever, the
flowers smell as sweet, the plants spring as
green, the world will proceed in its old course;
people will laugh as heartily and marry as fast
as they were used to do The memory of man
Gas it is elegantly expressed in the Book OF
Wisdom) passeth away as the remembrance OF
guest that tarrieth bu, one day. Pope.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-01-27
CENSURE.

CENSuRE.
There is nothing more common, than for
people to rail a, those faults in others, for which
they are the most remarkable themselves; with
cut considering. that their censures often reflect
home. But granting we have not the same
faults we condemn, we are not certain but that
we have others equally censurab'e: at least, the
person who takes delight in exposing the i'm
pei fections of others, shews his own heart to
be stranger to generosity.
To enjoy the pleasures Of society, we must
not be too nice in our remarks--there are few
SO abandoned bot that they have some virtues
as well as vics s--we should take the good with
the bad, and not turn always to The worst side
of character. We ought never to give our
opinion of a people on a superficial acquain.
lance; as the greatest qualities OF the head and
heart are often obscured by some little foolish
singularity, which, at first sight creates dis
gust that's not easily got over.
We are too often prejudced against thing
before We have given ourselves time TO examine
it, and blame more through pride and igno-
| rance than reason.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-01-27

A building in South Market-street, Albany,
occupied by Francis Horth, merchant taior'
was. with its contents, destroyed by fire on
Thursday morning last, The two adjoining
buildings were considerably injured Mf' n
loss is about $4,000, Of which $4,000 was In
sured.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-05-19

bill provides for three, not four, new Judges; the
Judge for the eighth Circuit being already on
the Bench.
And in the second place, they would remark,
that neither by this act, nor by any other law,
can Judges be appointed for these Circuits or for
anu Circuit. There is no such thing known 10
our laws as appointing Judge for a particular
Circuit. The Committee hes already stated that
the Judges are appointed only as Justices of the
Supreme Court; and that legal provisions are
made for their allotments to the Circuits from
time to time. This part Of the amendment,i if
it could have any effect, would, as it seems to
the Committee, create an entire anomaly, and
an inequality among the Judges on the same
Bench, which the Committee suppose il could
not have been intended to introduce The bill,
as amended, seems to the Committee incongru.
Gus and inconsistent. The first section pro-
vides that the new Judges shall possess the
same powers and duties as the existing Judges;
but this amendment supposes that the nex
Judges are to be appointed Judges for particular
Circuits; which would be giving them other
and different powers, and imposing other and
different duties, than pertain to the existing
Judges. Nor is this all. While the amend
ment Of the Senate proposes to strike out the
whole of the second section OF the orig nal
bill, it does not seem to provide any substitute
for all that it thus strikes out.
1t makes no provision for allo,ing the Juds-
es 10 the Circuits; and the Committee do not
at present see how many Circuit Courts could
lawfully be holden by ,hesc Judges, if the bill
should pass.
These objections to the amendments Of the
Senate, the House will observe, do not respect
the residence Of the new Judges within their
circuits, as is proposed by the Senate. The
Committee do no! think that provision useful
amendment Of the bill; and, indeed, it might
be, in their opinion, in some measure improper
to make such provision, as applicable to some
Judges, while it IS not applicable to others
This particular point, however, is not one
on which, if there were no other objections, the
Committee would put the fate Of the bill.
Upon the whole, the Committee feel obliged
to recommend to the House the adoption Of the
following resolution:
Resolved, That the House do adhere to It's
disagree ment to the amendment of the Senate
TO the bill entitled "An act further to amend the
Judicial System Of the United States"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-05-19

a Secretary at War-a fool and hardened up.
start for a Secretary of the Navy-that one OF
our Presidents, whose virtues, whose excellence
of head and heart we were taught to revere, is
-; the Declaration of independence a
faniaron,de-the Constitution Of the United
States athing for fools and children, and mad.
men andnillains 70 sport with. And yet we
have loosed on calmly. These sentiments have
been pranulged BY Senator; approved OF by
Vice President, sanctioned, if not improved
upon, byother Senator'S; and yet we believe all
these me, to be the firm, underwriting, immova-
BILE, ardelt friends, supporters and advocates
of the vey principles they thus conlemn and
ridicule Are we blind or infatuated?
Be ,his as it may, will not, cannot sit an
idle specator, dreamer, in the catastrophe of
which m fate and that of millions is concern
ed, whent has already gone though the first
act, and developed the characters and the plot.
NV fatuid say? Perhaps not; but if not mine,
that OF hose who come after me-my children,
and my hildren's children.
lie, tese sentiments spread abroad III the
country-improv,d upon by every gale of pre-
understanding the weight o. srch high au-
thority 18th them;-let them be repeated over
and owe again-and the shock which we feel in
witnessig such deprayity I'll mind, will soon
be lost-.he adherence We cannot but entertain
for the IAN who can make such an attack up
on men nd measo- Is, aye, and principles, will
soon heon'er,ed into indifference. and then
begins tti-lgn of passion, violence, and terror.
LUClUS.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-05-19
Cash in Market.

ME subscriber wishes to purchase twenty-five or
thirty SLAVES, between the ages of IL and IS, of
both sexes for which the highest cash price will be gi
ven Information to be had either from John W. Smith,
or myself Southern Hotel.
alexandria, May16 SMITH C. FRANKLIN.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-05-19
Spring Goods.

JAMES A. WATERS has just received and is now
" opening, al ms new store, southeast corner of
King and Fairfax streets, general assortmcntof
Seasonable Dry Goods.
Consisting in part of the following articles
Sheppard's supertinc blue and black cloths
Caret, green, olive and grey do
Blue, black and drab cassimeres
cases ladies' parasols case gentlemen's umbrellas
Long and short pieces elbow nankeens
Black and drab Denmark satteen striped forentine
Black twFd circassians, linen cambrcs
Plain and figured black SILKS linen cambria hdks
Do do do coloured do, fgrd and plain book m,Isl;ns
Cotton cambrcs, JacoDet c,nbrics 81 >wiss crayats
Plain and fig'rd silk hdkfs, Ga cross barred do
Flag, bandanno and Madras bdkfs
Plain and ribbed silk half hose, raw silk do do
Ladies black and white silk hose do do do cotton do
Mems white, black and coored cotton socks
Blue, pink, white anI black Italian Grape
case 7-8 and case A. Irish linens, long lawns
Black and brown Hollands, Irish cowIas
Plain striped drillngs Russia drlings unbIeacLeS
Ticklenburgs biraps and Scotch oznaburgs
Mems thread from 10 to 80, Bolivar STRINGS
Calicoes and ginghams, black mandarine robes
Colored Nankin grapes, black & coIored Canton do
Canton Grape shawls, white and colored NarseilIcs
Cotton CASHMERE ladies' white, blk cold kid gloves
Angola cashmere for gentlemen's coats
Beached and unbleached Russia sheet;nps
Ravens duck, diapers, 8 4, ~ A. and 81 bJe,,bcJ
and unbleached domestic cotton. colorcd do
3'4 "A, and checks, cotton yarn from No to IS
ALSO
One Case AeghOrn Bonnets.
With great variety Of other articles too numerous TO
partcular'e, which will be sold low for Cash.
may II
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-05-19
"NOTICE.


"'Thefeelngs of Mrs Washington and myself, have
been so much wounded by some late occurrences at
this place. that compelled to give this Public No
tee that permission will not in future be granted to
Steam Boat Parties, to enter the Gardens, to walk
over the grounds, will consent that Mount Yer
non much less the Lawn, shall be the place at which
eating, drinking and dancing parties may assemble.
'It not my WISH by particular recital of the I'M
pleasant circumstances which have led to this notice,
to give offence to any person but may be permitted
to state generally, my opinion, that stranger who
had accidentally stopped here upon many of he occa-
sons alluded to- not knowing to whom the place had
belonged. would hardly have tax for the residence
Of private gentleman.
"rhe respect which I owe to the memory of my re-
vered uncle, and that which claim for myself forbid
my longer submitting to similar indgnites. Respect-
BILE strangers and others, be their condition IN life
what it may, who may be led by curiosity to visit this
place. viii at all times, Sundays always excepted)
receive the same attention which has heretofore been
uniformly and cheerfully shown such characters.
Signed BUSHROD WASHINGTON.
"JYiy An, 1922"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-05-19
One Case Aeghorn Bonnets.

With great variety of other articles too numerous TO
partlculari'e, which will be sold low for Cash
may II
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-05-19

AMES A. WATERS has just received and is now
- opening, at his new store, southeast corner of
Ming and FarfaX streets, a general assortment of
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-05-19

"Sir-The above notice was published in Mr..
Snowden's paper and in the National Intelli.
gencer, in July, 1922; notwithstanding, parties
have since been brought to this place by some
Steam Boats. particularly during my absence
from home My object in sending you this
letter, is to apprize you of my determination to
sue the commanders Of those Steamboats,, in
which parties may hereafter be conveyed to
Mount Vernon Your humble servant,
"BUSHROD WASHINGTON.
ITO, Master ofthe Steamboat
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-01-10
aroaS0ce@a oG 1EIe q. Staffa-
v AsHI>c roN. January i

y lsHI croN. January i.
TIE usross which principally occupied tie Senate
yesterday, during It's private sitting was il IS under
st0O the Consideration Of great number Of nornua
tons o Revenue fCcrs, whose commissions haze Or
soon Will have, expired OF uh1a some thirty or E,ry
confirmed Besides these the oily nomination -.
consequence which acted on aud confirmed WIS
that of ALEXANDRIA CALDWELL, as Judge of fbr
District Coat Tor the Western District of Virginia.
Among the interesting eubjects Yesterday presented
for consideration IN the House of RcDrcsen was
proposition, from the Judiciary Committees for the
establishment oi a UNIFORM system OF bankruptcy. Ii
- an abstract proposition, intended the sense of
Che Rouse % tue principle Of this measures and it has
been cofnrHftcd fer sciCus dcliteratOn. TIE intro.
Gucfion Of IT makes certain tiat lie subject Will b,
discussed at Il prescott Session. 4 bill has been nj
length reported Tor the adjustment, on PRINCIPLES oC
equity, of the claims of Massachusetts for money maid
by her for Ser@co@ rendered by her Militia during the
late w and JiiI has also been reported for The re
lief Of ihe saryving Officers Of Tie Revolutionary
Army. Among Oier matters introduced Yesterday IS
one particularly interesting 10 ibis District being = bi.
which looks to Tic erection Of Peuitcutiarv for The
District, and reform of Criminal Code which
wants IT, Heaven Knows how much Nor is tie promo
s'tion OF General YAN RENssFfAER uninfcrestinr
which looks TO The completion and furnishing of the
Public Buildings. Il suggested, probably by The
recent exhibition Of Tie nakedncss Of the PRINCIPAL
apartment Of bc Presidential Mansion, Which recent
y hn''hed has not 10 is day, had single article of
furniture provided It. The completion of the Pub
JIG buildings besides, Tor which so iltc now IS vantinc
with the proyi.ion FOR tbcr respectful preservation is
81 itself object worthy Of the care Of Congress- and
to which who Justly respects the institutions Of his
county vel feel Indifferent.
WAsH1NCToS January ).
In the Senate, the bill making appropriation for the
payment of 'c Revolutionary and other Pensioners vas
read e third tirc aid passed. The bill to provide for
the seizure and Ie Of property imported in violation
o. l'c revenue laws ordered TO be engrossed for
Us 1s reading. -Four resolutions were offered one
by Mr. iloLwE-, for sutrcy Of certain roads in Maine
an, ''T NC connection 10y means Of canal Of the
waters Of The kenoebcc,o AndroscocgiD river with
C5sroi Ray--ore by Mr.. KtNG for the erection of
bridges owe The water coUrces in the vicinity Of the
Greek A@cDcy-one By Mr.. HENpEIcKs for the esfah-
lshweni cf certain mail in Indiana and one bv
Mr. j0BDfNs, for The establishment Of naval depo
The waters of hauacanseu Bay, in Rhodc-Isl,nd
Notice was given By Mr. HOMES, Of bis intention To
bring The bill 10 the accountability of public
officers again before The Senate; and similar notice
gwen by Mr.. JOHNSTON, Of Louisiana cfhis inten-
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-01-10

Count DA LAURAGUAIs was the most luxu,iouethe
most spiendthe most gallantof all the Mobiles of the
Court of Louis XF but last, he gave up his 81, e OF
maenicence, and i-dresscd and ill-nu,,utpl
affecting the simplicity of peasant of the Danube Ire
collect, one day, (says NJ SEGuR he came tn me in the
morning IN his cynic costume; but with
'shed up with pleasure Sand what is the cause, ask
ed him, "of this unaccustomc good humor'" INV Giend
ne answered." am the happiest of meni at last COM
p'etcly ruined. son my word,' said, "ths is a strange
sort oil happiness aud one which might nciue mar ra
Their to hang himself" You wrong my dear friend
was his answer $50 long as was only embarrassed was
overwhelmed with acknowledgements, beni,n To and
ro, between hope aud fear. Now find myself null. ,.-
med am independents tranquil; delivered fom all unen.
sincSs, aud fiom ali care
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-01-10
BANK OF THE UNITED sr.rre

~ an election held by The Stockholders Of u, ~
o. me United States at Tie Banking House, on the 9J
rcctors for the ensuing year, viz: 0''o'en ~
Samuel Wethenli .Jaruos r, It'll.
Lewis Clapicr IIor,co u i,;., 'oier'
Paul Beck, Jr. D,n;oi ~ ,,,'','.ey'
John a. Brown Job, I,ati NoAe'
THu"'IaGeT Evans IT. Henry Pratt
e ,i''.'rS =, -, t.oPe WIN. MIlyaiuc
John Potter, of Souta Carolina.
Robert GiImor, of Maryland
George Hoffman, Of MARYLAND
Daniel c. Verplanct Of New York
Waller Bovine, of New York.
Benz " Crowninsbicld, Of Massachusetts.
David Sears, Of Massachusetts.
And al a meeting OF the Board ~, tho o: .
ID instant NICHOLAS BIDDLE, Eso. was , ~, ,'e
ensuing year. JOHN SWDpTui ier the
Assistant Cashier
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-01-10
FRESH HATS
OF YEyYs. Il "a sfs'-.SsEI5 xs = eavS.-6,+.-,.,

EFHt subscriber takes the liberty of Informing his fs
"a ana me public, that he has just returned from New.
"in' "t'n S'ed" assortment of the above goods; CON
51@ o. inc following kinds, viz. Gcnlle,rcms Is ID AMI
81 qualities black Beavers do. do Casters do do in,a
non heavrs; is "a and Sd qualities Rorans; youil ana
InuFths mas morocco caps, and large assorfne,
oo' ia = OF various qualities-all of which have
seeceu :" person. and can my iculs and custom
eS h"' 'hey are such as can give sat;,c,io
for cash only ~ ''"''
ao continue t" manufacture hats every aescrintior
10 order at the shortest notice O!d hats repairs
ana Tie smallest favor gratefully acknowledged
JOHN rHONPeON
~ H. Those indebted TO whose accounts are Of civ
months Si1ndng' requested 20 calf aud DISCHARGE ~
;"c' an" those to h"n' am Indebted xiii please to hail
III their accounts fof payment
Son9
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-01-10

From q laLe L.ondon nnller.

T'P'n f9|e f.0Hdo1l paper
Forget w. not; Christian Present for 1876 Acka,
nan; London, price i35. '"ork recently published
TIE CHOICE.
Now take thy choice, thou mailen fair
OF lhr lilts thy lovers bring;
The one has broagh thee jewels rare,
The other flowers OF spring
Ta maiden The rubics glc-,
Ani cathed them in her hair:
But heavy they pressed upon her brow,
Like the weight of secret care.
he gems mat bound hcr forehead high,
Might have lighted "A diadep:
Iet pale Jew her check ard din! her eve
Tier heart was not with them:
And ever an inward pulse woud stir,
When she a sTying tlnner wave;
But never again did they bloom for her,
Til thoy bloomd upon her grave.
she was borne to her grave, with purple pail,
And scutchcc", and waving plume;
Onc follow 'dihc sad;'cst Que of all
AID threw Aowc,s over her tomb.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-01-10

There's language that mute, there's silence speak
There is something that cannot be told;
There words That only be read in the cheeks
And thoughts out the cyes-can unfold.
There's a look so expressive, tinid, so kind,
So conscious, quick to inpaIt;
Though dumb. in an instant it speaks the mind,
Aud strikes in instant the hcarl.
This eloquent silence, this converse IF snu
IN vain we attempt suppress:
Aore prompt it appears from ibe wish 10 coitrou,
More apt the fond truth express.
And oh the delights in the features that shine,
The raptues the BOSOM that melt,
when blest with each otper, This converse divine,
Is mutually spoken and felt.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-01-10

oot ,S'I s'0r" by Inc '9vttor Of Woyeyly-We bavo
t u',i (s'ys tue Glasgow Courier) that the nm
5ueocaaoIc ire Of this great mind is again n , w"
lnHuen7 &c through literary Europe and tb,
}c unknown has forthcoming, as The fruits Of his aso
@ oT 'uch few months Of recreation are to HIM
- ~" %o'h' INC scene Of which is laid in hi, ns,i
iandbo scene indeed Of his best The fertile .bo.