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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-08-24

most as soon at debating its object. With
great calmness, and in perfect silence, Tor he
was by no me ans loquacious demon, he heard
the father give his reasons for refusing his
daughter to her lover, and then inquired II
this was all he had to offer against the propo-
sed union. He was answered in the affirmative.
6 low much land must he have?" asked he.
can island. answered the sachem
GOOD. He shall have il" said the goblin,
blowing hugelquantity of smoke thro' his nose.
''Folow me-
AT the, time whereof we write, the island OF
Martha's Vineyard, as am informed, extended
to, and comprehended the present little Island
of Tuckanuck, which lies about ten miles from
Nantucket. This little isly, as said, was tor
merIy part Of the larger island, but was dis
Joined from it by some mighty CONFUSION. 10
this same Tuckanuck, and TO high cltf upon
it's eastern side, the goblin conducted his friends.
He then sat down upon the ground, and COM
menced his charm. He first filled his pipe
with tobacco, and next lighted it with lire pro-
cured by the usual Indian method. When
this was done, he bowed once to the rising sun,
twice to that part OF the sky where the North
star is seen, blew thrice in conch she'll, land
commenced smoking upon "great scae,'' as
the cotton spectators say In "a few minutes,
IL was as dark as the darkest night. The as
tonished Indians knew not what to think OF
the passing occurrences. Presently there was
Kissing sound, as Of live embers dropping
into water Siwanticot had emptied his pipe.
The smoke now began gradually to disperse,
and soon there was a low, dark something visible
in the east. 1t was the promised island;-the ash.
es from the goblin's pipe. Yes, gentle reader.
an island, beautiful, interesting, insulated
piece Of land, with not a tree to marits lowell
ness In time, it became as green as the tur-
ban of a Turkish emir, and has continued SO e.
yer since The happy couple, for whose use
and behoof it was created, gave 1t the name OF
Siwanticor, which, in time, degenerated into
Sisnconst, a word which still survives, though,
at this day, it desgnates only small, and de-
ached part Of the island.
Thus have given you, with some labour TO
myself, reader, the Indian tradition Of the crea-
ton of the island of Nantucket. For myself,
do not know whether to believe it or not, but
my grandfather believes it, and the old squaw
had no doubt whatever of the truth oft
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-08-24

can be found, let them be chosen; if neitbo,
be found, then those who approach the ne.s sst
to that character. To such men the intssse'"s
of the country may be safely committed. .ss
from them the opinions and wishes of the NJ
pie will receive the most respectful attepto'
and consideration. Admitting the correc,na'p
OF the preceding construction of the Cons,i"'
ton, it follows, that neither the vote Of ~
State, nor Instructions given in any Shape vb..
ever, can be binding on the representa-
when the election Of President devolves o. ~
house. maintain further, that, if the peon %'
after presenting three candidates, should uns';?
mously recommend one Of them, it would he -
unwarrantable and dangerous precedent. /.
cause its tendency would be to sway, if no.
verawe, the deliberations Of their represer,.
tives. The absurdity Of the doctrine instr.
ton will more plainly appear by tracing !, :,
its consequences. And to do this with ~
more facility let US examine the Constituio,
as it was when the people could present frs
candidates. In no case would candida,
when the votes are divided among FIVE, be Tksll
ly TO receive majority of the states; and !,
extreme cases, the electoral votes aud sss'
HffSbs NC Hedl W CIuo't 'i'iuSa aiming me lyl
candidates. Admit the doctrine Of instluc,ior
Or that representative is bound by the vote n
his State, and what scane would follow. II,
representatives voting from the 9Th Of Fcbru,rr
to the 4th Of March, the interests Of the peonr.
neglected, the country without chief maei,
trate, and exposed to the merited derision O.
surrounding nations! No, the people neyeriD.
tended such result. BY recurring to Oh.
vious principles, choice will in most cases B,
easy; and when it is found difficult, the AMIGA.
bic spirit in which the Constitution was formed
will soon effect it.
This discussion has led me to present mr.
views on one point Of the Constitution. They are
such as trust 4 large majority of the peopl.
will approve; but if they are erroneous, de,ec-
ton and exposure are easy. In my next Shall
invite your attention, while trace OUT the rea.
sons of some of the provisions Of that nstru.
ment, that we may ascertain how far it is Justly
entitled to our confidence In doing which /
shall examine "2He Constitution as ii tUas, and G
ii is. ARISTIDES
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-08-24
From, the Boston Courier.
GAZETTE.

The ninth and tenth numbers of this popular
magazine were published yesterday, CONTAINING
the usual quantity Of Review, Miscellany, ORR
ginal Poetry, Critical Notice, and Intelligence.
In the department of Miscellany we find San
Indian Tradition-the creation of the Island OF
Nantucket" which we are more than half IN
clined to attribute to the pen Of bur friend Mr..
jerks, Of the Nantucket Inquirer, and we have
inserted ii below, that our readers may Judge
from Internal evidence, whether we have not fair
ground for the conjecture. Of the two pieces
Of Original Poetry, we annex the first, which
it will be perceived, is the production OF the &C
co-edi,or, who has recently become
interested i'm the work
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-08-24
For Rent,

~IEg A two story brick dwelling, with
@HS ElA the back building of brick, on !iingSreer
eat sSsEvery pleasantly situated on one Of ths
most healthy squares in the town. and Is
calculated to accommodate alarge and genteel family
having fine airy cellar, yard, and room, and every
Their necessary convenience, and is convenient 10 tie
best water. 1t is at present occupied by Samuel Nc
Lean. Possession may be had any time in the mex.
month. ANDREW SCHOLFlELD.
8 mo Is eo}w
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To Rent.
YO Rent.

That convenient and spacious brick House
4 and half square Of ground situate on the ea7
a.. side of Washington street, and between Orc
go u noko and Pendleton streets.
Aso-That two story frame House and other In
provement Garden and half square of ground, on the
south side of Wolf, north side of Henry, and eastsde
Fayette streets.
Also, the brick Warehouse and lot, the east SD,
of Water street, opposite the Farmers Bank
Also, the brick house and other Improvements, win
four ofground situate partly in Fairfax and part
ly in Alexandra counties, Known by the Designations
Spring Garden.
Also, large frame Warehouse, situate on Cameron
street, between Water and Union streets.
Also the Lot and Wharf, with spacious frame
Warehouse Union street, to the north of Thompson
wharf
Also, very large and convenient three story DICK
Warehouse on Ramsays wharf, binding on kng-StTee"
Immediate possession can be had of the above pro-
perty at low rents
July l4-Stwtf Apply at The Bank of AbrGndra'
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Valuable Farm FOX Sale.

SsEas The subscriber desiring to .s,lsA
remove to the South, offers for sale, 1ssS
HYVa at reduced price, the Farm on Yfssi
-. which he lives, known uuder the s.-!ft
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1826-08-07

bristlcs. The latter Of these m;ss
fortunes they suffered IN ceinlnn,1
With myself. Tor terror had made mo
shed all my hair. Ycs--i aas nj.
tackled. literally. by y tcgipn oflne
pork. The hurrid circle contracted
rapidly around me. Flight, in any
sense Of the word. was impossible.
In this agoniziug moment the clouds
opened and discharged Tremendous
simWers of dough. nuts. nrnccforIh
let no melancholy victim Of ennui.
complain Of feeling blRe till he has
leit The " relling of The pitilcss
storm" Every nut seemed TO strike
like The ball of uiuc-pounder. [
was rrdured to paste in twink
lIng. In u short time the clouds
began to s|aCkcn fire. when ven.
ttred To raise my head which bad
been pnmmc!lcd into the sand, aud
take peep at the horizon But.
D horror of horrors. the circle of
hogs remained unbrokea They
bad stopped but memcni to riot
on the mama which had fallen IN
invigorate them. aud 10 seal my fate.
| watched them awhile, without the
power Of motion. They had soon
prepared for another onset, aud I
Was qoicily rrsigning myself To nv
destiny when my natural era, itaiine
powers were snd'huly suspended.
For me this world had lost its attrae.
ton. | fell into the air, rcut asnnder
the dcnse canopy Of dough nuts, tum-
bled head over heels through space,
and landed Hat upon my back on
the broad side Of Saturn's belt. Tho
planet which h. to my inrxorcssihle
dIsmay, now found to be an inn.
mensc batter pudding, OF thousands
al miles in diameter, was iostlea
out OF its enthusiastically rolled
over my carCase, and left it, slap.
lack. Thh crash awoke me. vas
lying on my back, with the pillow
on my face. After looking out &c
the window 10 assure myself that
the universe was in good order, 4
crawlcd again TO bed and there
awaited the dawning day in stats
between sleeping and Nahing--a
state from which | siucei'ly hope tho
complainant reader il cXcmp,.
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May is. ts7e
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THE BIBLE,

A Nation must be truly blessed, il
il were governed by no other laws than
those Of this blessed Book (; it is 81
complete system, that nothing can
be added to it; it contains every thing
needful 10 be known or done f; it gives
instruction and counsel to senate au-
thority and direction for n magistrate
it cautions witness requires an inn
partial verdict of a jury, and furnish
es the judge with hts sentence /; it sets
the husband as lord of the household,
aud wife as mistress Of the family
tells him how to rule, her how to man
age 3 il tentails honour to parents, and
obedience to children. 1t prescribes
and limits the sway Of the sovereign,
the rule Of the ruler aud the author
ity Of the mas ter--it commands the
subject to honour, and the servant to
obey, and promises the blessings and
projection Of its Author to all that
walk by its rules /; il promises food
and raiment, and limits the use ofbotA,
II points out a faithful and eternal
Guardian to :he departing husband and
father I; tells him with whom to leave
his fathcrless children, and in whom
his widow is tp trust > JerewiuA AZ
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MATRIMONY..

Matrimopy should be consider.
ed az command issued by tho
Almighty. There is nothing in this
life which we are absut to enter into
that aiiould require more serious re-
flcction, and he weighed more heav-
lily in our minds than Matrimony.
Previous to it's being entered into,
Il cannot be too well considered, Tor
upon it depends our future happi-
ness. / do not wish TO be under
stood that il should he mclitated up
on for years, bnt that sufficient time
should be spent In sounding, as il
1Oere the disposition, which is consid-
cred the most essential point /; the
mind, if il has not been too much
neglected and other requirements,
which tend t0 constitute an accom-
plishrd parsonage. How often are
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pHYSIOGNOMY.

There are several arts which all men
are in some measure master Of, with
out having been at the painsfof learn
ing them. Every one that speaks or
reasons is grammar'an and los sician,
though he may be wholly unacquanted
with the rules Of grammer or Iogick,
as they are delivered in books and sys-
tens. In the same manner every one
is in some degree master Of that art
which is generally distinguished by the
name Of physiognomy and naturally
forms to himself the character or for
tone Of a stranger from the features or
lineamenis Of his face. We are no soop-
er presented to any one we never saw
before, but we are Immediately struck
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forms, wIirh t0o frequently have
the preference to a cultivated mind
which serves rs q iuminary thro
the varied sccncs or lie, while beau.
ny can only please the eye far a sl,pr,
time. Itis fragrant flower bloom.
ing IN aspiring. but IS nipped by the
fiist frost, and ere The cold blasts oI
winter arc Der is withered /; it's fra.
1yance gone, and the tasteful colors
Il so recently displayed to please the
fancy, are no In"re perceived. This
is beauty /; netting tends to adorn a
person more beautifully than well
cultivated mind, which ii only guild.
ed by prudence will bring as forward
IN life; thoagh opposed to every
measure we undertake /; it viii at
last surmount all difficulties, and
raise ms to the very pinnacle of Garth.
ly content and happiness.
View the youthful couple Just re.
turning from the sacred altar Of IIy-
men, actuated by that love which is as
pure as the chrystal stream, they have
pledged all that they hold dear to love
and cherish each other the affection
they then possessed becomes daily
more firmly seated in their breasts. -
Thus do they enjoy. each others
smiles. and share all thcjoy Of connu-
bial bliss. They are but one undivi-
ded in affection and happiness, and by
one soul alone are they actaated--all
his desires and wishes are anticipated
ny his aaectionate wife. and Il is their
mutual design To sacrifice all private
feelings they may possess to each 9th.
er's felicity. Follow them through
!,f., aud you cannot but observe with
admiration their happy family reared
N peace and harmony. The happy
smiles that graced their parents coun.
Ienance now flashes upon the children.
The love and affection Of the pare ents !
are cherished by them, Their noble
principles and sentiments are handed
down and grated in the minds Of the !
offspring. and are bound together by
all the sacred ties Of consequently |
and affections. View the conlented !
Cottager returning, after the fatigues
,f the day, to his peaceful home to
enjoy by his friendly freside the gra-
,ious smiles of his tender wife and be.
owed children who welcome him in
Ind constitute to him all that is worth
wing for, aud are in reality his para
lise. Ills prattling urchin. climbing
lthis feet, fills the parents heart with
'oft delight. La adversely, when we
ire forsa-cn by adj other friends, there
$ one who is still with Us, firm and
mistaken friend, who is both ready
'nd wiling 10 partike in all our tflic-
inns, Of Whatever nature they may be.
It isa wife. Her grief, though not
pelceptible, is all concealed within
,er faithful bosom. She complains
lot to the world of the sources Of her
rouble, but ehdures it in silence.-
How gratifying it is to feel that We
ire loved and esteemed by one who Is
worthy Of our attachment. We may
,e esteemed and receive the panegyr~
c Of the world, bot oh! how different
; sentiment is the respect and attach
nent that warns the bosom 0f wife.
Man is never SO much alive, and never
Ices he feel his spirit so infinitely |
,appv, as when breaking the barriers
II dIffidence, he pours himself into
he gentle bosom otthe woman he loves.