Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-01-18

The nrohibition, however, to export refused
tobaceo. is believed to be unwise in policy, ana
nuga,ory in practice. No good reason IS dis,
cerned why any portion Of our products should
be withheld from any market which may invite
them. AT present. this tobacco is sold at loss
to the planter, because its expectation is pro-
hibi,ed. but the purchasers almost always re-
move Il to some more lenient inspection, where
It is passed and shipped. In the competition
for storage fees, among the warehouses IN Man
chester. Petersburg, land Lynchburg, large guam
titles of tobacco, refused at some oil the lnsPec-
tons. are clearly proved 10 be afterwards pass
ed. without difficulty at others. ne law 100,
which authorises its transportation by wafer
from one town to another, in the state, permits
in effect. a circuitous expectation. 1t is there
fore recommended, that when tobacco snail De
refused. some mark or brand, indicative OF the
fact. be made upon the hogshead; and that IN
this situation, its sale or expectation be Pemit'
ted: or that if the same be picked or stemmed,
it shall be re-inspected at the same warehouse
only. at which it was originally refused.
The law which formerly empowered the coun-
~ courts to compel the owners Of warehouses
TO keen them in repair, was, in the opinion OF
YOUR committee, injudiciousy repealed. Al
though unnecessary where the inspections are
too numerous. its re-enactment, with proper mo-
dfcations and restrictions, is strongly recon-
mended: and the authority, TO execute IL anu 10
appoint inspectors in this city, where the ware
houses are only two in number, and the amount
and value of the tobacco stored In them Is SO
considerable, should be vested in the Executive
| Your committee have also, accordingly 10 or
der, had under consideration the petltion OF
sundry inspectors at Lynchburg and citizens oil
Campbell, praying that when the receipts al Ger.
tain warehouses in that town and county, snail
be insufficient to pay the salaries OF the lnspec'
tors. the amount may be allowed to them, out
OF the surplus receipts of the other warehouses
therein: and being of opinion, that no change In
that respect ought to be made, they recommend
that the said petition be rejected
Resolred, That a bill be prepared contormably
to the provisions Of The foregoing Report.
WRECK
Brig Clarion, Crowell, from Marsha, cargo
of 100 pipes, 200 half, 200 or. and 6S half Or
pipes wine, tons STEEL 55 do barilla, &c. on
her passage from Holmes Hole to this port,
was run down by large brig on Thursday
morning, at half past 4 O'Clock, leagues N.
E. from Cape Cod. The Clarion was heading
10 the N E. under foretopmast staysail, reef
ed foresail and Spencer. and two reefed trysalls;
The unknown vessel was discovered by the mate
of the Clarion during his watch on deck, who
epeatedly hailed to put her helm to slarboard;
but blowing gale, it is supposed they neil
Their heard him, nor saw the Clarion TILL she
struck. The vessel was so near that for a mo-
ment the mate was undecided which way to put
the helm, not being able to determine whether
she would pass ahead or astern; but he conclu-
ded to put it hard down, and bring her up in
the wind, thinking the vessel would pass ahead,
and the order for which was hardly given be-
fore she struck the Clarion on the larboard
bow, lust abaft the cat head, and drove her
stern to the fourth plank on deck, staying ma.
| nv timbers, and leaving complete mould OF
her bow in the bow of the Clarion. Edward X.
Davis was below in his birth asleep, directly a
| eainst the place where the vessel struck, and
was thrown, birth, boards and all, 10 leeward.
He however, Immediately made his way TO the
deck, and in his fright got on board the other
vessel, as he was heard calling on Captain Gro
we'll to take him on board again. The blow
forced the Clarion round before the wind, by
which means the vessels separated immediate
ly, and for a minute or two were nearly side by
side OF each other; but the other vessel having
much more sail upon her than the Clarion, was
soon out ofsight, being unable to see but a short
distance, owing to the extreme darkness. Cap
tain Crowell was in his birth when the vessel
was first discovered, but on hearing the alarm,
Immediately FASTENED on deck, and had just
reached the head of the companion way, when
she struck. His thoughts were too much en-
gagged at the time for the safety Of himself and
crew, and therefore had not presence OF mind,
during the moment the vessels were side by side
of each other, to inquire who the other vessel
was. All hands on board were Immediately set
10 work at the pumps, staving wine pipes for
ward, stopping the aperture with old clothing,
wool, &c by which means, and keeping her
before the wind, she was kept above water for
some time. AT daylight, brig was seen TO lee
ward; made signal of distress, and ran down
to her, and was received on board about | | A.
NJ. Nothing was saved but the clothes they
stood in, and bag of dollars. Capt. Crowell
states that the unknown vessel was high out Of
water. apparently in ballast, and as near as he
could Judge from the little observation he had,
about 200 tons burthen. The Clarion was a
fine strong substantial vessel, about two years
old. About S22, 900, we learn, was insured on
the vessel and part Of her cargo, in this city;
and half of her cargo, on account OF MIR. Wood
house, of MARSHA, is not known whether insur-
ed or not. Boston paper.