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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-10-27

5yJuaicious reading proper num,..
being observed: '''''ef Of feet
For melody and erquisite finish r.
poetry holds an exalted place arro. SsmpbelPs
writer's He therefore affords a eood standard s
IN point. lake, then, his 'Lochiel's ". AsmpIe|
and 1t will be found that il abounds va; atnng
fully as obnoxious 10 the obiec,;on WIN lines
galnsl the Greeting as any portion Of , ,h Al
due ton. For instance: y WIS pro-.
"And their ho9fbeaten bosoms, are trod to +ho.
But hark through the fast Flushing Eghtnna PLAIN
Like loue-hghted match. fire all nigh at the "a war
LraW, dotard, around, thy old wauerins sohss"e'
Proud bird, SSc.-Say, rushed the b0Ld d.,
From his home, &c. So &C.
10 the deathshot offoemen outspeedinp, ba
Hearens fire is around thee, to blast and RODE &C.
And OiM mother scream Ger her famistin~o b "urn
Let him dash his proud foam like yays on sb rood
And SO on 10 the end Of the POI m. TIKI,
dier's Dream" is OF the same cnaracter Nc Dol
From numerous pieces by Sir Wahs. G
in this measure, every one Of which is li, IIO'
the objection made against the Gres,; r%''V 10
will here notice the song only, in Rokehr ". We
tied the Cavalier. - '"o'
cover hill, opcr volley, DER dale and o'e, dn,o
Hearen shield the boUe gallant that fights for tho
He has dofed the si.doubs the Jrsqsp, to b e.o"
He has placed the steekcap Ger his long facins bsir
&c. &c. ' VI
The following is from COwper's "Deupe,,.
Old Woman:"
.Nowrinkle. or deep juyro'cedy from on the bro,
Her forehead indeed is here circled around. '"'
The youths all agree that, could oMaes iusn;,.
Strange magic of art! which the youth could en,,.
To pcruse ho!fenamored, the features of age, &c
But we feel in criticism out of our eemer
and we will dismiss the Lay of Gratitude w,b
the expression Of our regret that we have No
room for father quotation, and our hone m,
the reader will supply himself With volume
which reflects credit upon the genius of HI.
country.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-10-27

Thomas S. Grimke, Esq. a political candidate
of much responsibility, at Charleston. South
Carolina, has published an address to his Eel
low Citizens, in which he observes
"a private Citizen has right to make up ms
mind now, on the question between Jackson and
Adams. He has right to make his decision
rhe criterion of his vote; provided he does so
conscien,iously from sense of public duty, and
not from party feelings. But it is far otherwise
with the candidate, who, if successful, must, as
Pubic Man, under the highest sanctions OF
public duty, decide this very question, at dis
lance of more than two years.
"In my opinion, he has not right to pre'udge
the question: Yet the more decisiyely he makes
up his judgment no,O, the more must he lose
the full benefit Of candid consideration OF all
the circumstances which may occur, and, in the
ordinary course Of human events, must occur,
between this date, and the session OF December.
1928 If he desires and resolves to ACT, In
manner worthy of his station, he ought to guard
scrupulcusly and diligently against both prcJu-
dice and prepossession. He is therefore bound
to preserve as far as he possibly can, an indie
pendent and impartial frame of mind; and hap
Nv is that man, who shall be SO fortunate as TO
approach the election, not as Partizan, hut as q
Patriot"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-10-27


much consequence if his talk had been amusing
or instructive, but it was principally about him
self, his slaves, and the blood and consequence
of his family. These were his daily and night
ly themes. One night found he had reused
up the steward, (who had retired late, and was
obliged to rise very early to talk to him of the
manner in which he treated his negroes; the
poor steward was not much pleased with the
honor thus conferred upon him. When un
able to get an audience in the cabin Mr.. K.
would go forward to the steerage passengers,
and there hold forth his claims TO full blood.
81 am the last of the Powitans," said he, "my
brothers. only son is an Idiot" He said ",here
were more Randolphs spread about, but they
were poor vagabonds.'' After very heavy
charge Of wine, or whiskey punch, with which
he loaded very frequently, he was very noisy
He says-"If Adams is reelected, he will leave
"the country and settle in England; that he will
"bet 500 hhds oftobacco, upon Jackson against
adams. The Americans are a degenerate
"race Of men. He is an enemy TO universal
Suffrage Who ever heard of negro being a
"christian? England is fast approaching 10
"despotism says he, and America is following
"the same course. America is only tit for
"whte bears and cames. In len years, mark
VI
"nited States, the South will have the Chesa-
"peake and will consist of Virginia. sc. sc
"eleven States in all. I'll be damned If 1 acould
not rather be governed By the English than by
| "he Yankees. The poor children should not be
INSTRUCTED TO read. We want brutes in the
"human shape, and who so fit as those chill
tren abandoned by their parents. The Uni
",ed States will take Mexico, they have right
"to do so. A few Virginian and Kentucky RI
nemen would take Bolivar and all South A
"merca. l hate improvements. Damn the
steam boats: wish they were all blown up.
I" / wish there was not single turnpike road in
"Virginia l would rather have drunken
man for my daughter than one over sober. l
,oould shootmy negroes every body aco,ld theirs
(" 1t is the Only way to get rid of two millions of
"negroes. / could shoot all mine in tsoo hours.
81 will shoot any man who comes to collect
"reyenue upon my estate. Inever say am an
American. I always say l am Virginian,
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-10-27
CURTIUS.

some of the Ohio papers compliments Col Benton
for having made this declaration, while on his way to
Washington, in November, 1924, being few weeks,
only before he directed Mr. Scott to vote for General
Jackson :!
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-02-10
S1s5,537 80

Showing an improvement in the pecunary AFFAIRS OF 'e
for the year ending 1st Juy 1922 compared
with the wear ending list july 1925 OF one hundred au
eighty five thousand five hundred and thry-se'eh u
aud thiriy-two cents. 49,
since nv report of the 30h November, 1924, contracts
have been made for additional transportation OF me
mall of one million thry-three thousand seven hundred
and three miles, annually Six hundred and thirteen ,hon
sand and twentyfour miles of this transportation VIII De
effected in stages the residue horseback or IN Sikeys
This service has been contracted tor at an expense OF
hy.eght thousand and twelve dollars and foy-two cents
As almost the whole of this expense has been incurred
since the 1st of July last but small part OF appears IN
the expenditures for the year ending on that day
In my last report the increased transportation OF we
mail since the 1st JULY 1925 up to that time was stated AZ
four hundred and ninetyve thousand one huofeu ana
eighteen miles Three hundred and seventyour thousnha
two hundred and seventy miles of this distance the mail IS
conveyed in stages ,
The increase of the transportation OF the mall since e
1st July, 1928, amounts to one million five hundred ana
twenty eight thousand eight hundred and twenty-one e
annually distance nearly equal 10 onesxth OF its annual
throug the Union, previous to that tme
and only falling short about two hundred thousand mics
per annun, of its entire conveyance in the year Ivy.
Such has been the accession Of receipts for postage a
the additional expenditure required by TINS extension Oh
the mail, will be met without difficulty; and " congress
should think proper relieve the Treasury from all charge
OF this Department, the usual appropriations
may be drawn from its own funds.
Since the 1st july 1928, there have been established
thousand and forty post Offices greater number
than existed in the Union, in the year 1901"
sin the operations of this Department, there are be-
tween fifteen and twenty Thousand agents employed nat
these should all act with the promptude and deciso OF
well disciplined military corps is not to be eXpece ed; but
il believed, that, with exceptions, they eAlb Al
energetic attention in the discharge OF Their mullfanous
duties credtable to themselves and advantageous 10 the
public The quarterly returns OF Postmassers are now
made with great puncualy, and they seldom fail TO pay
the drafts Of the Department"
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-02-10
RIH ROaD,s.

Respecting rail roads and steam carriages, Pm.
lessor Carter gives the following very interesting
account in one Of his late letters from Europe =
The kindness Of our hospitabe friend at Leeds
spoken OF in my last letter, extended beyond an ex
hibltien of his own mandatory. AS we were any
ious TO witness the operation of steam. carriages up
on rail roads, he walked with us mile from town.
exposed to the oppressive heat OF mid day sum-
where our uiosity was fully grallffed. After wait
ing an hour, we had the satisfaction TO see twenty
five wagons, containing three tons OF Goals each,
impclled or rather drawn along horizontal railroad
by a steam engine possessing sx-horse power.
II was most novel and interesting spectacle The
stcamc arriage is placed in front, and the whole ap.
paralus is not much larger than an ordinary Jersey
wagon To this the twenty five four wheeled cas-
arc appended by chains, aud follow in obedience 10
he self moving power. One man, whose servcesau
required TO regulate the machinery, is the sole nat
gator, and even he has little To do When the boiler
is exhausted, he has only to throw the engine out o
gear, stop by the road side, and pump in supply
Impelled by curiosity, we mounted one OF the cars
and rode considerable distance. The Ordinary
progress is four miles the hour, but of course may
be greatly accelerated ii necessary
There are several engines upon this railway
which ply regularly between extensive collierle and
the town, distance oil three or four miles. Ii is odd
enough 10 see the smoke arising, like that u a
steam boat and the carts moving about at distance:
with no visible agent to move OF govern them
The experiment has here been fairly and success.
fully tried, and | no reason why TRANSPORTATION
by steam is not as practicable upon land as upon
waer.--T he great desideratum seems to have been
guiding power, and that is effecualy provided by
the construction of the railway which confines the
carriage 10 gwen track. ! should feel the same de-
gree OF security in one Of these vehicles as in a
steam boat, since the carriage is at distance from
The boiler.
"There is no doubt in my mind that railway
from Albany to Schenectady, with steam carriages,
would be found both useful and profitable to com
pany who might construct it.''
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-02-10
FoR TIE WA1cHMAN.

II would seem scarcely worth while and perhaps
not proper Tor an individual to occupy so much OIL
your paper and TO call the public attention go ire
qnently TO subject which, although he may think
OF very great importance 10 the United States, OH
ers may entertain very different sentiments Of, and
think his labor altogether gratuilous and urnecss
sary. But, convinced myself, that it is of vast i'm
por;ance 10 a community, as ii is to an individual
to commease rightly, as we'll as 10 continue to act
properly, am the more disposed TO keep the al
tenton of my fellow citizens alive and awake 10 The
necessity and advantage oil cheap and easy modesoi
communication for our country, in order that IS
small proportion as possible Of lis energies may
be wasted in way that diminishes, rather than
adds TO, the general stock OF power or OF comlcrt
might, perhaps, with propIiety, excuse myssH
from any further observations in relation 10 al'
roads-as there is reason 10 believe that in Inc
course OF few weeks much valuable matter will DC
laid before the public, on this and other inpor!aN'
points, 10 consequence OF the udcious and praise,
worthy exertions Of the Imp ovement Society
Pennsylvania, and the industry and intelligence
the Agent Of that Society employed in Europe
collect information that is well calculated to SUP
serve the interest of the United States, and @hlca
We shall be permitted TO participate in, tie views
o. the aforesaid Society too liberal TO atleml"
any exclusive possession OF the knowledge lnu'
acquired though obtained az considerable eSpeu"
Of time and OF wealth. W it'll respect to ourselves
as citizens OF Newcastle county particularly, ne.
seems peculiar propriety in our partaklng OIL NV
information thus looked Tor and that for TWO fea
sons--frst. because We have not the means OF :"
aiming It with as much facility Pennsy vania' a'
Aat although We members of another Siae'yIp
tof el'ery essential purpose Of contributing 70 u.
commerce and ,ceahh Of Philadelphia, we are y,
much part OF that State as Chester county, eScep
That The taxes laid upon US pass into the lreasu,
ct Delaware. Oug manufactures, trade, and eom
merce, are as much predicaed upon and connseS.
with Philadelphia, as il we actually we're memp s,
OF the government of Pennsylvania; and for 'pa
reason we think ourselves entitled TO partaKe
any valuable information that they may acquire n
part, at least, Of the beneficial results thai wa
proceed from it, must centre in Philadelphia
seems evident to the writer, that the time is''P
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-02-10
Aggregate,

The whole number Of recruits enlisted in the Army
from the Isl Of October 1924 70 the goth OF September
1925 was 1.o31
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mines dnr,pg H. 6rs, nine months Of The ,resen year
fi825 was a. oeg Wounds and that lie amaan, Icceve
IL H., IIM,sd S,,as Cor ,.nt ~ IL m;,,ee dri,, ~
anne ner,od vas 10tl13 nnnnes n 10 H. l,ter BE adj
dea tic amount which Il = estimated win accrue On The
ere % ra "a. ,sc H. s mn ~,
mrn,r ~ nrcssn, anarer t re,r viII H. anrmcnted
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49,, \ 4 @s.,ea ~ 1, ,h = 49, liz nro,lnct -
nr'n ,." N lnr AN !. Ih ,'ned Sta,es 81
t t pounNs lisla'lS ~ = " S o 'ss'e' y
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ne e : 'avr neen lSsa a. yey low tae nflng au.
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&c io ,"es 80 sea "'''i W. e'u 'e'' u
49, ~, ~ Fouhaa' 4, !,
y nay q proper y add na : M Gonenplaea % se
S =. IS go ~ 20 81 !. !. ~ - I q
! - a 1. = te'si ~ y Nep'a' : - 80 e' ~
ca, 49, baan s,rad ;n+o G,r cannon ond sbo
.o"iac,s hsst oeen ensftn 'o ,.r esno ai s.p
49, ~ NJ ~ " 49, 49, 80 ~ III
any ''r'Nef'es
From the Report o. the hnglneer Department, tappearS
ma the system O Forcallons IS successfully progressing
To- pamnhlet contains may documents which We Dc
10 tne mass Of our we VIII conclude our 40
s'aet. WIN aone extracts from tie Report Of the Pos
Master Generts
. AS stated III my report of the I7th November 1925
here deficiency of receipts meet the
)enses OF this Department. for the three years preceding
J he Is April, 1923, If S262,821 As.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-02-10
PhiIadelphio Feb

Philadelphia, Feb 1.
The gang CT marauders and robbers who la.n
prowled in the neighbourhood of Philadelphia d Il,
infinite terror OF the good citizens who were oblesd
to travel, have undoubtedly moved elsewhere n
quest Of adventure. We hope the following Is ,bs
closing incident to the whole drama, which hasbss
enacted with SO much industry. On Sa,urdsv
morning, stout old farmer, not distinguished Z,
his courage, while travelling on the Nortistow,
road, just before day. on horseback heard some on.
running on foot after him and crying out Hin, !
stop" The old gentleman concluded he was !,
dead man. His horse, like himself, had no courao,
for to away was an attempt lar beyond his DOW.
ers. and too desperate q measure for Roznana
which has long since declined into the vale Of year,
The farmer making virtue OF necessity dismouOl.
ed, aud the moment his puIsuer reached him, BE-.
gan laying about him with his whip on the head and
back Of the other, with vigor that did him credit
but which. no doubt, was the result of his terror
Accompanying his operations with obstreperuu,
cries OF :" Murder thieves Gre the devil helpl.s
it was not until he had expended all his force and
strength, that he discovered that he had been beat
ing messenger who had been sent after him-hi,
own flesh and blood in the shape of-his son.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-02-10

Increase Of the year ending list July. 1874
for the year ending lst July, 1879,
Reduction Of expenditure,
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-02-10

balls been made Of iron instead Of lead they wo3
have actually made breach through i--s1e WIN
was Is inches thick. Times.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-02-10
Of the day, we we're clad to reach comfortable no
tel for the night at Mansfield.
ABSTRACT OF THE DOCUMENTS
accompanying the Presidents Message

CONCLUDED.
The Report of Maj Gen Brown to the Secretary OF WA
is accompanied by table showing the strength OF the Ar
nv from the last regmenal and other returns received
Head Quar,ers-whch is as follows
General Staff, 10-l Major General,
Brigader Generals,
Adiutan General
. Inspector Generals,
Quarter Master General,
Quarter Masters,
Commlssary Gen. of Subsistence
Medical Staff Sd Surgeon General,
Surgeons,
As Assistant Surgeons.
Paw Department, Isl Pay Master General,
IA Pay Masters.
Purchasing Dent ST Conmssary Gen. of Purchases
Military Store Keepers
Corps Of Epgrs., s3--1 Assistant Engineer
Colonel,
Lieut. Colonel,
9 Maars,
Captains,
Ist Liedtenants
Is ID Licutcnans,
Topog. rng's., ,o--6 Majors,
Captains.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-02-10

IN making tile in the Fall Of the 1928
tnere was reduction Of expenditure though increase
OF n'al accommodation given, Of S47,621 10 This
sum may therefore, be added to the Increased receipts as
was al augmentation Of the means q the Department
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-08-14
For the Phenir Gaatte.

MEssRs. EDrroRs--It will be recolected by
most of your readers that some time ago, Mr.
Pembcrton recited in the town-hall, pieces Of
original composition-I believe most, if not all
of them were elegant specimens OF poetry
Those who had the pleasure of hearing him,
cannot but agree with me, that he displayed no
little share of genius. The hall was filled for
several evenings with the most respectable OF
our citizens, who expressed but one sentiment
with regard to the gentleman, that OF admira-
.lon for his talents, and wishes for his success
I have learned with great deal of pleasure,
that number of his best compositions are now
in the possession of gentleman Of this place.
A large roll of manuscript was left by Mr..
Pembcrtou; none Of the papers are, as far us
can learn, in any way private, but consist Of
odes and miscellaneous poetry. Tits very pro-
bable that Mr. Pemberron will never again vi
sit this place, indeed it is certain. My object
therefore, is simply to request that his poetry
may be made public. No good can result from
keeping it private; and as no ones feelings
could in any way be injured, it is hoped that
the gentleman who has the manuscript in his
possession will consent to crafty the wish OF
many citizens of this town. A selection al
least could be made, and some of the finest of
his pieces occasionally inserted in your paper,
which would no doubt be highly acceptable to
your readers, and particularly to
A SUBSCRIBER.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-08-14

what erotesoue figures assemble on the spot
we are contemplating. The gallant knight,
relieved from the weighty armour which en-
cased his form at the battle Of Cressy or Polo
tiers, appears with long pointed shoes, fastened
to his knee with gold or silver chains: those OF
one color on one leg, and of another color on
the other; a coat, one half white, and the other
half black or blue; long beard, silk hood
buttoned under his chin, embroidered with
strange figures Of animals, or, perhaps, orna-
mented with gold, s1er, or precious stones
The gaanlry of the knight, so decorated, IS
carried to the utmost extreme. He hands his
mistress to the dance with the most idolatrous
reverence, and would, probably, sacrifice, on
the spot, the unlucky miscreant who should
tread on her foot The lady thus conducted is
no less Enthusiastically attired. She wears par
~ colored tunic, one half of one color and one
half Of another. Her hair. dressed in the form
of pirar;' to the height OF three feet above
her head; l., j the pinnacle Of this fearful ele-
walton, hang long streams of silk, which sweep
the ground Her girdle is ornamented with
gold and Jewels, and exhibits the alarming APP
pendage of short sword or dagger. The
usher now summons the guests 10 the tale OF
the minstrels, or the wonders Of pageant,
where are mimcked the horrors of the deluge,
or, perhaps, the barbarous actions Of Pontius
PLATE; or, if more sportive humor prevail,
each knight and courtly damsel assume the
garb Of rural life, or foreign character, while
appropriate music eleyales the spirit of the
SCENE"
Such was the aspect Of baron's castle in
the reign of Edward Ill, and, in many particu-
lars of this reirosDective picture, NAV be seer
the germ of some excellence in art or manners,
which has since risen to maturity, and orna-
mented the character of EngliShmen.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-08-14

If the Editor of the Telegraph can communicate
any information on this subject, we shall be glad
to hear it. We shall readily admit, that in the
field they are both celebrated men. We are
much pleased with Mr.. Roberts in this corner,
he Justify thrashes the straw to pieces, but
saves the wheat We are also acquainted with
MIR. Randolph, but as he has not been noticed
for thirty years by any administration, his en-
mites or friendships are now of very little con-
sequence. We shall give him back to his dis,
trict, TO be disposed of as his admirers there
may think proper We are in favor Of Mr.. A
dams giving full powers to deliberate, approve,
and protest, as circumstances and our interests
may require at Panama. While this business
is in the hands of Adams, Clay, Sergeant and
Anderson, we have nothing to fear; and how
absurd, how preposterous the superstition, that
such men will compromise thelpeace, indepen-
dence and happiness Of their country! These
distinguished individuals may rest assured, that
there is fund Of intelligence in this natiob adj
equate TO the support of all proper measures;
and that this intelligence at the proper time,
will direct Our suffrages at the polls, whether
for or against them. We are not to be driven
from the ground of reflection by Randolph,
Benton, or a McDufiie. PHlLO.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-08-14
New Music.
point

TSHE Soldiers Adieu, new song composed by c
4 NJ Sofa
breathe again those sounds, by S. A, Cooper
The Fairy's Song, by J. e. Graeff.
l saw thee weep, by an Amateur.
That rest so sweet, like bliss above, by J. Hemmen-
way.
General Steuart's Grand March and Quick Step, by
G.. Meineke
A favorite Waltz, by Mozart, with Flute accompa.
niment
Johnson's new Spanish Dance.
Cummings favorite Spanish Dance.
Jefferson's March, by A Reinage.
The Presidents March, for the oeuvenile pupils
Just receivedby PISHEY THOMPSON.
p. T. has on sale very fine toned Piano F orte, of
very beautiful workmanship, great variety of musical
instruments, and very extensive assortment OF the
most fashionable and standard musicto which all
pieces are regularly added.
Washington City, aug II