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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-13
Mr.. Monroe 10 Mr.. Madison.

LONDON, November IL, 1906
81 gave to Mr.. Bowdoin, mr. Bowdoin had
then recently left London for the Continent,)
copy Of my correspondence with Lord Mul-
grave on the subject Of the late seizures here,
which requested him to impart to General
Armstrong. The motive was that by seeing,
distinc thy, the ground on which the question
stood, he might urge with more confidence, and
more effect, the necessity Of such policy on
the part Of the French Governmtnt l shall
inform these gentlemen, by respectable Amer
lean, who leaves this in few days for Paris,
that shall, most probably, not sail till the mid
die Of January, when | shall be happy to carry
home such result of our affairs with Spain,
as will leave our Government at liberty TO look
TO the other object"
at is my present intention and expectation,
to sail some time in January, for New York, in
the Remittance, Captain Law, when hope to
be able 10 bring you such view of our affairs,
as may be satisfactory, in respect to all these
Powers, or at least mark, in more distinct c.
lors, the Course which may ultimately be taken
with EACH"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-13
Extract ola letter from the same to the same.

SEPTEMBER 2, 1905.
Respecting the late seizure of our vessels
here, / wrote you by the Messrs. Pringle, OF
which letter l now enclose you copy. Since
then, have neither seen nor heard from Lord
Mulgrave. Mr.. Ewing will communicate to
you what passed between him and Mr. Ham
mond, two days past, upon the subject. 1t is
probable that this Government may seek 10 a.
void any further explanation or communication
with me on it, to keep open the claim, (for right
it cannot be eailed) to revive the measure here
after, at pleasure. With that view, and to get
rid of the present pressure, it is also probable
that so many of the vessels have been dismissed
withouta trial, in the expectation that il would
be satisfactory But am disposed to push the
affair to positive result. 1t is important to
the future harmony of the two countries, that
the right of each party should be settled"
81 have, as you will observe, been impeded
in my design Of Immediately proceeding to the
United States after my arrival here, by the seiz-
ure of our vessels, and the discussion incident
to it. 1t is not improbable that may sail yet,
in the course Of the autumn, as am very desi-
rous 10 do So.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-13
Extract q letter from the same to the same dated
CHELTFNHAN Dee H. I8OS

NheLiENHhM, DcC II, 1919.
"The delicate state of health which nv ia.
mly has enjoyed of late, attributable, as is sup
posed, in great measure, to the atmosphere,
of London, induced me to come here last week.
A letter from Lord Mulgrave, which receiv-
ed just before left town, having revived the
expectation that should hear from him on the
subject Of my former ones, thought il proper
to apprise him Of my proposed absence, as that
it would be short, that Mr.. Purviance would re-
main behind to receive and forward me his let
.ers, and that would repair to London to wair
on him whenever it might be necessary. l in
formed him, also, that had postponed my de-
parture for the United States till February, to
give full time for the arrangements of the az
fairs depending between our Governments,
without interfering Nth his other arrange
ments. 1t is my intention 10 visit London, oc-
casionaly, and to call on his I.ordship when
do, to see if it is possible to accomplish that
interesting object before leave the country
Having done every thing in my power, TO place
our concerns with this Government on a salts
factory and secure footing, since the trust was
reposed in me, shall continue to make the
same exertions while am charged with it,"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-10-09
COMMUNICATION.


The materials Of which the scceders from
the Democratic Town Meeting, were made up,
may be inferred from the following facts. 7 here
are Others Of like character, but these are e.
nough and sufficiently characteristic Chan
der Price, who hues in the County, and has no
residence in the City, was chosen Chairman, &
declined, on account of i'll health, but acted as
Secretary to the City Meeting. One of the
Tellers, young Mr.. Philips, is boy, who is not
entitled 10 vote could name twenty per-
sons from The county, to my own knowledge,
persons know myself, who voted and clamor-
ed and seeded, and then voted and huzzaed in
the State House Yard
II ought 10 be stated, tina: Chandler Price was
proposed and declared to be elected Chairman,
by Zalegman Phillips. Mr. Price was chosen
to preside over meeting to pass upon the
names of Candidates, for which he was not en-
titled TO vote. II may be right to say, there
was some ypite in the attendance of Mr.. Price;
he was the candidate run in the Democratic
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-10-09
From the Democratic Press of0,,

run Hte DeMi0cTafic PreSS OF Oct &
AN ADJOURNED TOWN MFF.UIr.
or the Democratic citizens friendly w. W.,
election OF John Sergeant, Esq held ves, W lie
was exactly such town meeting as we sbon,la.y,
happy to have political opponents 10 wi,n "ud Be
was not only numerous and respectable . aS, It
one mind, butthe department ofevery jnSi aia Of
was that Of a man who felt for the chsr. ..pUaI
the whole assembly as well as tina, Of h; H~f o.
personally. Those who spoke, did not ,".NS,
from the questions before the chair, and ra"aeI
each other with the most gentleman.E Is'ed
spect. 1t was ascertained, by actual emmy" my t.
ton, that three hundred and seueaty nerso a'T'a'
the room, when the meeting adjourned T yV
citizens who counted persons, as they Ief, .%
meeting, do not reside in the second c" ~. Tue
sional district, and are known to be rrD" sss'
and incapable of uttering a falsehood. F''S''e
One of the Secretaries Of the meetiu, :,
sver to an Enquiry-whether the procee a ~,
of the previous Town Meeting, and ,hs .sS
for the present meeting has been pubIi, ta,
in the Democratic papers, slated that ,S.
had been published only in The Democr,';!
Press, that they were refused insertion At I ~.
Offices Of the American Sentinel. and P,,nL
lin Gazette, unless they were paid for as Al
refreshments, in which case, it was said Nv.
would be published In another part Of III,
paper will be found, the official accoun, or,5a
proceedings Of the meeting.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-10-09
DOCTOR FAuSTuS.

Sufficient notoriety attaches TO the name OF
Doctor Faustus to render the legendary history
Of him, Included by Mr.. Roscoe among the
sneclmens of the German Novelists, generally
interesting tits famiarized to the reader of
the old English drama through the fine tragedy
by Marlowe, and wilder range has been re-
Gently given TO its celebrity by the masterpiece
of Goethe, by the translations oil Lord l.. Cover
and MIR. Shelly, and the admirable Opera OF
Spohr The Doctors name has also an under
current of popularity, and has decended ira
di,ionaly among those who read neither plays
nor legends
According to the legend before US, which is
principally occupied with supernatural incl
denis, Doctor Faustus, born at thy close OF the
fifteenth century, was the son OF peasant near
Jena an uncle at Nuremberg, who was In a
better condition of life, and had no children
of his own, undertook the charge Of his educa-
zion and sent him 10 the University of that
town.-His extraordinary talents gave hope
ss,hat he might some time prove an ornament
TO the holy church," but he is said 10 have ia
ken 4 DISCUS, 10 theology, and from this mo-
ment his life is spent IN converse with internal
spirits
s with the devil will be seen in the following pas
sage:
srhere was nothing either in heaven or earth
that could escape the boldness of his proiane
inquiries he mounted, as it were, on wings,
carrying his auGacious questions and calcutta
lions to such length, by means OF unhallowed
processes; such as magical figures, characters,
and other forbidden means, that he soon deter
mined 10 invoke the Devil, in order to assist
him in MS dabolical sorceries.
And SO it happened: for, as he was one
evening walking in thick, dark, wood, short
way from Nuremberg, which he afterwards
found was called Spessor You'd, it suddenly
came into his head that that would be the right
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-10-09
From The Dublin Freemca's Journal.

Some few evenings back mourning party
were assembled in one Of the upper rooms OF a
house in Beresford street, for the melancholy
purpose of keening over the remains OF de-
parted friend. Every thing was prepared for
this sad solemnity with the greatest decorum
The gentlemen were supplied with pipes and
Dotteea-the ladies had their tea and tears, as
suited the occasion. The corpse was decked
with flowers, which would have shed their fra
GRANGE around mad not the stronger perfume OF
the Sovereign weed" come forth with every
blast from some scores of mourners A dozen
lights save one, were placed around the sad re-
mains of her who once was lovely, but now,
alasl no more The scene was soemn-the
hour was silent, though not the company. 1t
was a time when ghosts begin "to scent the
morning air" The drowsv guardians OF the
night, responsive 10 the deep toned bell, were
CRYING the hour Of one. Mrs. O'Rafferty, the
kind hearted hostess Of the company, had just
commenced in strain Of plaintive amentation,
to recount the virtues of her departed friend,
when dreadful to relate, the flooring Of the
apartment, which had not been constructed TO
bear so ponderous load as eighty FIVE human
beings, gave way with tremendous crash, pre-
clpi,atng sires and sons, maids and matrons in
one confused heap, into the room below Here
all was darkness and silence; every light had
been exiinguished by the fall, every tongue had
been paralizcd by the sudden catastrophe Be-
fore the intrusion of the mourning company a
widowed another and her infant child were the
only inmates of this lower tenement. The mo-
Their heard the crash, but heard no more; she
clasped her infant in her arms as they lay to-
gether in the Bed, and from that moment sense
and sensation were lost. After time the pre-
cipitatsd mourners began TO recover from their
first alarm, and one of them who found himself
uninjured by the fall, extricated himself from
his companions, and cropping his way out, pro-
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-10-09
For the Pasnir Gazette.

After many attempts, and continual exposure
of the wretched condition of our Jail, Congress
have granted us law for the erection ola new
one. That new Jail is wanting is self-evi-
dent. and that new Court-House is wanting is
equally self-evident. Upon this latter subject
one opinion should prevail, respecting the au-
thority which ough, to provide proper build
ing for the administration Of justice, in the
county of Alexandria. | do not wish to en-
counter any fruitess opposition from any quar-
ter. My aim is to draw the attention of the
people to the consideration of their own rights.
Ii is admitted by all that the present building
has been, for some time past, considered very
insecure-and whenever popular trial was
expected, the floors have been proppedup. They
who are in the habit Of attending the Court
House know the fact, that when multitude
was on the floor, eminent hazard OF life and
limb has been apprehended; owing, no doubt.
to The rottenness and weakness of the building.
For the truth Of this, appeal may be had to the
members and officers of the Court generally.
Independent Of every principle which may be
derived from the doubtful and complicated
powers of the Levy Court, il certainly will be
allowed by al rational persons, that Congress
are under strict obligation to provide pro-
per building for Justice for this county. The
Constitution clearly confers such power. I'm
Ger that authority splendid Courthouse, in
the City Hall, has been finished in the county Of
Washington. | presume that the next Grand
Jury will direct their attention to this impor-
tant subject, and tha, they will be as seduous
to have proper building erected for the trial
of criminals, as they will be in their inquiry
into the commission Of crimes. They are, in
some measure, the Representatives Of this coun-
ty, in all matters which concern the dispense
ton ofjustice--they are the Grand lnquisitors,
and they have right, if they think proper so
to do, to present the Courthouse building as
nuisance, and they are bound to do so, if it
be one. can safely affirm to the Grand Jury,
tina, such would be their legitimate province.
If he building be unsafe, rotten, old and inse-
cure, in its walls; floors, or roof, they ought to
proclaim the truth. A proper representation
from that respectable body, will unquestiona-
bly have its influence. Who denies, tina, "equal
AID exact justice" is due by Congress to this,
as TO the other side of the Potomac. In con-
venient season, shall claim the ear Of our
worthy Attorney Of the District, who, Numbly
conceiye, is coordinate organ, through whom
we may place our grievance before the proper
tribunal. JUSTICE.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-10-09
New Millinery Store.

SILLY ND MAhY H. JOHNSTON,
VXTISH to inform the inhabitants Of Alexandra IG-
w they have openeda Millinery Store on f@l'' r.
street, opposite Bryan Hampson Sons "ny H.,
Johnston has just returned from Ne'"lorK WI" 49,
lutest and most fashionable Hats, ana ready 10 can
bit them to the public. The ladesare invited 10, 10 H.
80. .ha"a oe.ba ~. h';~ $500 anu oc,
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-10-09
District Of Columbia,

County Of Herg'Iu 1a,.'bIe
TOHN WHEELRIGHThas applied to the hG"S S,',s,
81 VIM. Cranch, Chief Judge of the United h dis ii,
Circuit Court of the District of Columbia TO t be re-
charged from imprisonment, under the Act tor I'M
lief ofnsovent debtors within the District OF
ON Monday the 10th day of this montat oGioS bsre bis
at the Courthouse in Alexandra, when ana VIC e.
creditors are required to attend f. J. Ihf' s.
oct 2
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-10-09

Hot Cofes.-We observe persons about the
markets early in the morning, selling hot col
fee and buttered rolls. A sufficient quantity
Of each costs trifle more than dram no"
much more refreshing, healthy and preferable
is the cheap breakfast, than this meagre glass
OF" blue rum
rNew York tnqIiTr,
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-10-09
CLAGETT & PAGE

OFFER FOR SALE,
40 HHDs st. Croix, and sy-cs8S
LIZ 90 barrels N. Orleans :
20 do Prime jamaica and St. Domi06'
20 bags COFFEE
10 hhds Orleans and West India moas''1
Is chests and boxes Gunpowder, lmperA ""-
Y. II. tea
81 Dr. dnze ens hs, and Genuine PORT WINE
pipes Madeira wine, Murdoc, Howard, NA'
& Co. ar,
Together with general assortment of GROEbhN'''
which We offer on liberal terms
cont % Staw jw
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-10-09
FALL GOODS.

JOSEPH JANNEY has imported in tIc snip '"'"
d andoah, from England
II General assortment Of Full G00@S'
which are offered for sale. He has also for sale ~
sorment of Sattinetts, Plaids Tickings, and oneI -
mestic Goods, and SPUN COTTON OF superior gla. .s
German Linens, &c. Q mo 29-oa"ss,,.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-10-09

II sad nStoke--A rattiesnake was about
fortnight since DISCOVERED in the canal, in War
wasinl, by an emigrant from the land OF st.
Patrick, who supposing it to be ar eel, without
any ceremony grappled it, exclaiming, "An aIe'
an ale! by the powers!" Some bystanders soon
undeceivea him, when it was found that he had
been bitten three times by the poisonous rep
tile. BY timely application, however, the
poison was extracted
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-10-09
THE PARIS SHIP Canal.

A late Paris paper gives the following accom-,
of the project OF ship Canal from Havre 10
that city. The distance is abouta hundred +
fifty miles.
Paris will, without doubt be made sesnor,
We give i'll few words the history of hi.
project. N. &c Polignac, being ambassador a,
London, toward the close Of the reign Of Ion;.
XVIII. received from an English Engineer the
plan of forming canal between Havre and Par.
is, of such dimensions that all merchant sbips
might come directly to the capital The emf.
neer had deeply considered his plan before
speaking of ii; he had collected on the spot ali
possible local information, so that he was able
to answer every objection which could arise in
the minds Of the most difficult NJ. polignac
was al once struck with the grandeur of the enter
prise, its utility. * at The same time the faciyOf
executingit. He thought that such work would
make the reign in which it was conceived and
finished, ilustrious: At this time the health Of
Louis XVIII, was declining, the reign was
apparently drawing to close. M. de poliguac
who was always much attached to- the present
king, thought Immediately Of reserving for him
the glory Of the undertaking which had been
proposed to him. The English engineer was
desired TO observe secrecy respecting his pro.
position. This trial was short, Charles X
mounted the throne soon after, and the plan of
the maritime canal from Havre to Paris was
carried on with ardor. Three engineers Of
great reputation were invited over from Eng
land and united will three French engineers.
Saunders were employed from Germany; and
in less than a year all the preparatory labor was
completed The plans were laid, the land
sounded, and now there is nothing but the re-
gular labor to be done The first operation;
cost 100000 francs The whole work is TO
cost 100000 francs, ard to be finished en-
tirely in six years
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-10-09

Conference in 1920, against John se,..
but Price was rejected, and Sergeant elss
FAlRPI.Ay
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-10-09

An apparatus has been invented at London,
which is calculated to reduce fluids from the
state Of steam, or the highest degree ofboiing
heat, to The temperature of spring water The
process may be performed with any required
rapidity: or in other words, any number of gal
Ions may be cooled or heated, per minute, by
the employment Of equal quantities Of cooling
or heating fluid. The discovery is considered
peculiarly important to steam machinery, to
brewing, distillhg, sugar-baking, and to vari-
Gus other arts
Cannon boundary in Montreal Gaok-It was
discovered on Friday, 2o,h ult, that John Moore
Zone of the two soldiers of the 10Th Regiment,
who is confined for assisting Burke with tools
to break Jail, had melted the water pipes of
Ward No. ., made moulds, and cast the metal
into six small cannons, capable of carrying a
pistol bullet, and some of them well executed
enc ofthe:n completely finished, marked G. X.
ornamented with the Crown; and proved; the
others were in progress SO as to form regular
battery. Information has been given, that they
were intended 20 shoot the jailor and sentry, as
soon as an opportunity should afford to make a
sortie. Moore is stated to have been a trou-
blesome and dangerous man in his Regiment;
| and to have made an attempt to blow up Fort
| Erie; he has also deserted to and from the A.
mericans.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-05-23
Item s'ToL Kervand, for Billiard Table, $50 90
To F. Pomroy for Billiard Sails, s w
IN. n rho,..., G.. Ch..s x,an % Sls,

Item. .sToL. Kervand, for Billiard Table, $50 90
To B F. Pomroy for Billiard Sails, 6 w
To P. Thompson, for Chess-men % 5V'
SC. SC. Is il possible, Mr.. Chairman, to be-
lieve that il ever was intended by Congress,
that the public money should be applied TO the
purchase Of gaming tables and gambling furni-
ture! And If it is right 10 purchase billiard Ia
bles and chess-men, why not purchase also, pha-
70 banks, playing cards, race horses, and every
other necessary article to complete system OF
gambling a, the Presidents palace, and let i, at
once be understood by the People, that this is
mos, splendid gambling administration
Mr.. Chairman, such conduct in the Chief Ma
gistrate of this nation, is enough 10 shock and
alarm the religious, the moral, and refec Ting
part OF the community; especially when we see
such an administration, attempting 10 revolu-
tionise the Catholic Religion in South Ameri-
ca, and to promuIgate the true doctrines OF our
Saviour, by sending ministers TO Panama. But,
MIR. Chairman, there are other items in the ac-
count rendered, which do not fully compre-
bend.
The items for the single article Of DRY GOODS,
amounts 10 upUards of tpenty. sevsn hundred dol
lars. What part Of the furniture, Mr.. Chair
man, was this? Not carpeting, sir, for Disco
yer that article under its proper name.
1t is most Obvious, Mr.. Chairman, that the
fourteen thousand dollars have been expended
in most extraordinary manner, and we are now
called on TO add twenty five thousand more. l
for one, sir, can never vote for any further sum,
until have an assurance that it will not be ex-
pended or the purpose of completing the gam
bling arrangements of the Palace.
But, sir, let il not be said, tina: charge the
President of the United States with being a
gambler would only be understood as say
ing, that those are articles made use Of for that
purpose.
Before, however, the vote is taken upon this
subject, let me again ask the attention Of the
Commute TO the letter Of Mr. John Adams,
r. in the conclusion of his report. He says,
"in rendering this account, il may not be i'm
proper to remark, that the expenditures have
aAbeen pade with an eye to the striciest econ
omy" SC.
Win an eye to the strietsst economy Item, "bil-
lard table S5o"-item, "chess men S23 So"
Yet all has been expended oih an eye to The strict
EST economy Sir, there is no doubt but
those articles are considered cheap by that gen.
tleman Buff this be economy, for one, am
not Opposed 10 appropriate any more Of the
public money for such economical purposes. l
hope this part Of the bill, sir, will be stricken
cut.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-05-23
DIED,

Suddenly at his residence, in Prince William county,
Va. on Saturday, the 18th inst Mr.. WILLIAM FREScH,
in the Saith wear of his age Were it not too
to euogise the Dead much would be SAID Of the virtue
& worth of SO valuable citizen as the deceased-who
had many earthly ties but alas! in the flower and
prime of life he hurried to the grave leaving wife
and six small children.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-05-23
100000 DOLLARS,

in the Grand State Lottery few weeks ago. was sold
venturers, and where more Capital Praes haze been OBJ
tanned than at any other Office in .aner,ea
Orders from any part of the United States, either
by mail (post paid, or private conveyance, enclosing
the Cash or Prize Tickets an, of the lotteries, will
meet the same prompt and puncual attention, if
personal application. Be particular in d'reaingfO
J.L COHEN, jr. and BROTHERS-Raltimore
rfcoHrx's .Gazette and Lottery Register will be
published date after the drawing, and will con.
tain the complete List ofhe Prizes WILDE forwarded
GRATIS to all who purchase their ucke's atCohEN's
Office. and who signify their s1sh to receive it.
Baltimore, May 49,