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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-09-07
REES' CYCAOPEDIA.

4 FINE copy of the American edition of this invalu.
"a able work. complete in forty one volumes 4to hall
bound in Russia in avery superior manners the plates
bound separately in regular SERIES in six additional
volumes; to be sold for the very low price of $3.50
This copy has been collated very carefully, and s
warranted perfect The plates are early and fine i'm
pressons. On saleby PISHEY THOMPSON.
Washington, Aug 20
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IN ALL ITS VARIOUS BRANCHES.

He tenders his grateful acknowledgements to his
friends and the public, for the distinguished patronage
he has received from them; and begs leave to
them that with the aid of of the best workmen
and an ample supply of the most choice materials, he
will be able to render entire satisfaction those who
may please to favor him with their business either by
order or personal application In addition to his usual
assortment, he has always hand number of elegant
HARD LE.AIHER I,RdVELLLNG TRUNKS,
And great variety ofthe best gig and riding whips.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-09-07
CON IEs NI'S

Lottery s. Exchange Offices Richmond and Norfolk.
UTWhere numerous capitals have been obtained
Prizes any of the late Lotteries will be received in
payment.
TOrders from any part of the United States, either
by mail, post paid, private conveyance, enclosing
the Cash or Prize Tickets iii any of the lotteries, will
meet the same prompt and punctual attention. if
personal application. Address to
il. COHEN, jr. and BROTHERS,
aug 9 Norfolk End Richmond.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-09-07

GaaI2a The subscriber desiring to ygsszx
~ sss remove to the South, offers for sale, TFG
@YEa at reduced price, the Farm 3sSs
r. which he lives, known uuder the ascsiS-c-
of SPRINGFIELD. This propert is valu-
able in consequence of its proximity to the three great
markets of the Dstrictbeing distant from Alexandria
and Washington miles, and from Georgetown. The
land lies in the county of Fairfax, Virginia, and in the
forks ofthe road leading from Alexandria to Leesburg,
and from Washington to the Little River Turnpike,
Contai7atng betWeen and 400 Acres:
There are four fields for cultivaton under tolerabe
good fence; orchard of 100 young and wellchosen
apple trees separately nclosed 200young peach trees
of the Heath English Portugal black picking and yell
low preserving peach trees-together with number
of cherry, apricot, nectarne, ounce, pear and damson
trees. The dwelling house is roomy, having four
rooms and passage the first floor, large cellar
underneath, with convenient bed rooms above
There are also good kitchen, smoke house barn. sta
BILE, cow-house poultry house and spring dairy, over
one of the best springs in Fairfax; between ~ and
80 acres of the above land is in wood. There
two MILL SEAIS on the place, one of perhaps 50
feet fall, with the best building stone Cfor dam and
house on the spot-The second seat has not SO much
fall, but embraces South as well as North run, which
gives double the quantum of water. The Garden IS
large and strongly fenced, with posts and pangs IN
tended for market and kitchen garden perhaps there
are few better garden spots in the county There
two Meadows, sown in timothy last fall. Also,
fx A LOT in Alexandria, fronting SO
a q feet no Fairfaxstreet and running III back to
Hssass Chapel Alley. There are three small IE-
$3.50 sgs NEMEN7S on this property, rem ting for 81
dollars per year. Any person wishing to see the farm,
it will be shown to them by the subscriber the pre-
misses The lot in town will be shownby Daniel Minor,
living in Alexandria
If the aforesaid property is not disposed of by pr
vate bargain before the 18th of September next it will
on that day be offered for sale the premises to the
highest bidder. At the same time will be sold perhaps
on credit, all the
Stock-House, Kitchen and Farming Utensils,
belonging to the subscriber.
july 12-3tawts WESLEY ADMAS,
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Was Committed,

W the jail for the County of Alexandria, ID. e. as
Il,S runaway, on the 30th inst. a negro boy named
10 VINO appears to be about Is years OF age 1our
ten inches HIGH fat nose and thick lips his MD
que hnser cut o his clothing is bombazet pantaloons
sna coarse hnen shirt He says he belongs to hugh
ae.ry' q frnce George County, Maryland. Inc own
ers desired to come prove PROPERTY pay charges and
law directs "'''
amg31-- Ann poJrNSAyEIJ,. Tailor.
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By authority Of the State Of Virginia.
fredericksburg Street hotter.
GLASS; M 9

E
On the Alphabetical SYSTEM secured by Letters Patent
The Dhole to be dram ONE D.4Y, at the To0a Hall
in Fredericksburg
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SCHEME:

This scheme is formed with the letters A, Is and G,
and is so arranged that the holder of three tickets
& c., will be certain to get at least one Pr'ze and
may obtain four The Tickets are lettered and num-
bered as follows viz:
A. No. 1-B. No. &c. No. ga. No 4-B. No. S
&C. No. GA. No. 7-B No. SC. No. ga No.
lob. No. tic. No 12--And in this manner through
the whole.
MODE OF DRAWING:
On the day of the drawing, the three letters, A. b,
and c, will be placed in wheel, and one of them
drawn out, which will entitle all the tickets (being
having that letter them to prize ofS2 each,
with an equal chance for the CAPITAL, and intermediate
prizes All the numbers (from to 9,999 inclusive)
will then be deposited in wheel, and all the prizes
above the lowest denomination in another, and the
numbers and prizes drawn alternately against each
other. until the prizes all out.
NJ ticket drawing superior prize IS not restricted
from drawing an inferior also Many tickets must
therefore obtain Taco Prizes each!
Prizes payable by the Corporation OF fredericksburg
fortv DAVIS after The drawing subject to the usual de-
ducton of fifteenper cent.
dos Tickets 50 So Halres 81 IS; Quarters 62a Cents
For sale in variety of numbers a.
i. TT. RUNNELLS'
LOTTERY and EXCHANGE OFFICE, King
street, alexandria,
Cosuac RranAv
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FOR PRIZES APPLY AT
R U M N E :. L. S.

Old Established Prize Office, Kngstree Alexandra,
ID. C.-where tickets can be had IN all the various
Lotteries upon the most accommodating terms
SOON TO BE DRAWN:
Union Canal Lottery, 18th Class,
To be drawn in Phlada Goth Sept--Highest Prizes
$4,000, 5000, 5000, l,34s, sof 1000, 500,
81 of 200, 50 Of so, &c.
Tickets only dolars-shares in proportion.
Washington city Can-S I'd Class,
Draws the 9th Observation-Disclosures Prizes.
$4,000, 1000, l,9ll, sof 900 10 of 500, a.
of 100, Sc.
60 numbers-s ballots to be drawn. Tickets ONLY
in proportion. AUG %
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-09-07
VIM. u. Kennedy

VIM. ~. Kennedy
HAS in store and offers for sale,
III 20 bbls New Orleans and Barbados sugar
$500 lbs prime Havana coffee
800 gallons sperm oil
90 boxes muscatel and bloom raislns
bales Spanish tobacco
SO boxes and cannisters gunpowder young hyson
and souchong teas-latest imPortaf'onS
1000 lbs tallow-3 ton shot, assorted sizes
kegs gunpowder
90 kegs chewing tobacco, as good and as cheap
as any offered in the District
6 dozen salad oils, superior quality
Paints and oils-spirits turpentine
Sewing twine-cordage, assorted
Alum, copperas, pepper, mustard, &c. &c.
1000 lbs corkiuOod, suitable for the flsneres
5000 bushels Goals for CRATE and smiths use as low as
can be had in the District
Wheat Wanteh.
Apply asabove. June ID
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Notice.

TEvHE subscriber respectfully informs his friends and
the public that he carries at his old stand south
side OF King street. nearly opposite the Mechanics
Bank, Alexandria, the
Saddle, Harness e. Trunk Business,
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YO let.

YO net,
rE1. And possession had immediately,
srSsEtSA II MERCHANT MILL
with two run of and one run OF A feet
SxyyA& of Burrs, and one of country stones,
situated on the waters of Homessrun, about % miles
from Alexandria; there is attached to the mill about
SEVENTY .aCRES OF LAND, on which there is
an Orchard and comfortable Dwelling House. For
terms apply to HANNAH wilson OF
iulv S THOMAS IRWIN.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-09-07
For NeW-Xo9k,

NJ. The regular packet
IN S7oap CHI UNCEY,
MK Wheeler, Master; will sail on Saturday next
- For freight or passage, having good accommo-
datOns apply on board. or to
\ sent5 ROBINSON & SHINN, vowelps Wharf.
For Meu- YORK., Providence, Il. l. or Neao
Bedford,
n. The fine fast-saihng
I'M Sloop JUS1INa,
MK\ Seth Anthony, master, burthen 500 bbis; now
<Sts7 ready for the reception of cargo-APply as
above. sept 5
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For NeW-York,

RI The fine Sehr. ONLY son,
AkM Captain Harding, will sail in few days-For
MEfN freight or passage apply to
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-09-07
Drawing Next Month.
Grand State Lottery of Va.
First Glass, for the Benefit Of tho
MONONGALIA ACADEMY.
J. I. Cohen, ". s. Brothers

y. \, OONSN, JE. 90 DKVVNOIo
HAVE the pleasure to announce to the public the
4 4 first scheme of the GRAND SIaTE LOTTERY
OF VIRGINIA, for the promotion of education and
the benefit of the Monongalia Academy. The scheme
is arranged on the Odd and Even System, which mode
of drawing secured by letters patent under the seal of
the United Sates has been adopted in consequence Of
its established and unrivalled popularity.
The whole 10 be drawn in ONE DAY, and will
take place
On Wednesday, eth neat month, (Sept. J
IN THE CITY OF RICHMOND.
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Virginia Cotton.

A FEW bales Virginia Cotton, just received and for
IN sale by ]. S. MILLER
aug 81
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PRINTED AND FURNISHED
DAILY,
BY sNOWDEN & THORNTON.
For Freight,

The ne,c Brig carroll,
Git lanes A. Piper, carries about 1900 bbls. or
~ e go ON board. Apply to
w. FOWLE & Co.
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Valuable Farm for Sale.

1870 The subscriber desiring to gsszs
remove to the South, offers for sale, Y9TS
"YEa at reduced price, the Farm on sSa
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-10-25
GUos.restfr:
WEDNESDAY, OCToBER 25, 1926.
CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION.
For Worcester South District,
Hon. JOHN DAVIS.
For Worcester North District,
Hon. JOHN LOCKE,
Hon. JOSEPH G.. KENDALL.

No meetings having been called TO make
nominations, in either of the districts of this
county, She present Representatives, not hay
ing declined, are TO be considered candidates
Tor reelection, as a matter of course. In our
own district, we believe the course pursued
oy the present incumbent has given general
satisfaction and the highly respectable stand
ing, for new member, which he has acquired
at Washington, entitle him to liberal sup
port from his constituents, and we doubt not
he will receive it. We have heard no intima
t'on OF any opposition 10 his reelection, from
any quarter. For the North District, we have
been requested, from respectable authority,
to announce the name of Joseph C. Kendall,
as candidate.
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Rett9toms.
[Fron Tie Christian Waterman

Etoht Tue ChTistlan w atcHman.
Or. 7Judson' Letter to DR.. BaIdwin.
BRITISH CAMP, YAETABo, FEB. 25, 1926.
Rev. AID DEAR SR-We survive a
scene Of sofieriDg, which, on retrospect
81 the present moment, seems not a re-
ailly, but horrid dream. We are oc-
cupyng tent in the midst Of Sir Archi-
bald Campbell's staff. and are receiving
from him, and other British officers, ali
manner of kind attentions, proportionate
TO the bal barities we have endured for
nearly two years.
was seized, on The 9th of June.
1924 in consequence of tie war with
Bengal, and, in company with DR.. Price,
three EnglishmeD, one Armenian, and
one Greek, was thrown into the death
prison" at Ava, where we lay eleven
months-nine months in three pair. and
two months 10 i've pair of letters. The
scenes we witnessed, and the suffeTings
we underwent, during that period, /
would fain consign to oblivion. From
the death prison at Ava, we were re-
moved to country prison at Dung ben
ley, ten miles distant, under Circumstance
-es of such severe treatment, that one Of
our number, the Greek, expired on the
road; and, some Of the rest, among
whom was myself were scarcely able
to move for several days 1t was the
intention of Government 10 removing us
from Ava, 10 have Us sacrificed, in order
TO insure victory over the foreigners
but the sudden disgrace and death ofthe
adviser of that measure prevented its
execution. ! remained in the Dung ben
ley prison six months, in one pair Of fet-
tiers; al the expiration of which period
4 was taken out of irons, and sent under
strict guard 10 the Burmese head-auar-
tiers at Mahlooan, to act as Interpreter
and translator. Two months more e.
iapsed, when, Cd my return TO Ava, |
was released, at the instance of Moung-
Shaw-loo, the north Governor of The |
palace, and put under his charge. Dur
ing the six weeks that ! resided with
him. the Affairs Of Government became
desperate, the British troops making
steady advances on the capital and, az
ser Dr. Price bad been twice despatch
eo r. negotiate for peace, "a business
Wnic0 ! declined as long as possible, ! | |
was tateo BY force, and associated with
HIM We found the British above Pah.
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tors, to be faithfully improved, and ransmit-
ted inviolate and unimpaired to virtuous
Posterity.
1t is earnestly recommended 10 tlr People
of the Commonw ealth to refrain from labors
and amusements Inconsistent with theteligious
exercises and appropriate observance OF the
occasion.
Given at the Council Chambet, in Boston,
this eighteenth day of October, in the
year of our Lord one thousai ID eight hun
dred and twenty six, and the fifty first Of
the Independence of the United States OF
America. LEVI LINCOLN.
By His Excellency the Governor,
with the advice and consent Of The Council.
EDWARD ID. BANGS, Secretary.
God sare the Commonwealth of .Mdssachssetts
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who agreed to let her see her husband,
upon condition that che would give up
TO them certain papers, which her nus
band had directed her 10 keep safe, and
which it was, therefore, her duty to
preserve. She was kept at Canandai-
qua q considerable time; her distress
trihed with, and herself alarmed by false
tales in relation 10 her husband, whom
she was not permitted TO see. The pa
pers above referred TO, were at last OBJ
tanned by one of the men who had &C
companied her, by means of working on
her fears for her husbands life, and her
earnest desire to discover his situation,
by his pretext that the possession of the
papers would enable him TO discover the
situation of her husband, and by his SOL
emn assertions, as before the Supreme
Being, TO be faithful 10 his promise Of
using his utmost exertions 10 discover
and inform of the situation of her hus-
band. After such unmanly conduct, she
was put into the Stage, and left 10 re-
turn unprotected. with her infant in her
arms. She remains now, in total igno-
rance of her husbands fate, and without
means of support, except by the aid OF
4~t-;ic -
The arrest of Mr.. Miller, editor of the
Batavia Advocate, took place the day
after that CT Capt. Morgan. and his de.
tention was attended with various and
aggravated forms Of violence. Morgan
has not been heard from since he was
left at Hapford's Landing, aud ii is be
ieved that, if not murdered, (Which i
even feared) he is concealed somewhere
in the Canadas.
The fundamentally Of the Masons is
no longer insinuated, but it is positively
asserted; and the names Of nearly all
who have been active in the affair arr
published. The connivance of the Shei-
if of the county is also unequiv ocally
stated, and that 4tnder oath.
We trust that the laws will be prompt
Iy INDICATED in the severe punishment
of the transgressors.
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Bp the @atI9.
FOREIGN NEWS.

ANcoNA, AUG. :.
"Redschid Pacha, having arrived on
the frontiers of Livadia and Beotia, de-
tached 1900 men from bis troops, most
of them horsemen, and sent Them uaon
Athens. Seven hundred Romeliots,
who guarded the towu, made sortie
during the night, fell upon them, at two
Ieagues uuuf Inence, nIaue great car
mage among them, and forced the rest
10 leave their baggage and take TO flight.
Three days after, Redschid Pacha sent
another corps, consisting of 5000 men
Gouras, who was not present at the frs
action, came up with 400 PalHcaries
put himself in communication with the
garrison of the town, and, upon sig.
nal given, the whole fell upon the
Turks, and dispersed them with grea'
slaughter. In these two battles, and il
an action at Jeracopetrs, Redschid los
more than 1000 men; after these sue.
cessiEe defeats, he retreated into Liya
dia. Two hundred families have re
turned from Egina to Athens since the
enemy has retired"
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ing that the Office might be conferred on a
native Of the country. The Congress, how
ever, were SO DESTROYS to retain him at the
head of the government, that he continued to
retain his station until Bolivar should arrive,
who was expected early in August.
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NEw-YoRK, OCT. II.

WIZ L j.
Balloon ascension Mr.. Robertson,
with a female companion, made an as
cent in his frail bark, from Castle Gar
den, into the regions Of the air. The
weather and wind were propilious, the
latter being in an easterly direction, and
so moderate as 10 allow the ascen. 10 be
sufficiently rapid without seciuding the
spectacle from The observation of an
immense concOurse Of spectators At
4 o'clock small balloon, with para
chute and car attached to il, the latter
being occupied by a cat, was despatched,
and when at very considerable eleva-
ton, the parachute and car were de-
tached, and is tenant lowered into the
bay. A number Of smaller pioneers
were at differen. times sent up q ind-
cate the course Of The wind, and al half
past the large balloon, with its four
attendants. attached 10 the car, was in
readiness, when the 9ronaut anG his in
trepid Companion entered their fairy
vehicle, and were raised alofl amidst the
plaudits Of thousands. The balloons
rose moderately 10 great height, bni
were with the car distinctly visible, and
for some time appeared stationary, when
the voyagers emptied quantities of their
sand ballast, and rose again more rapid
ly, but still not beyond the sight of The
spectators, who dlscerncd the bubbles
until twilight hid them from their view.
When last seen, they were apparently
little south of the meridian Of Je1sty
city.
"We sat up til half past ore O'Clock
this morning TO announce the return Ct
Mr.. Robertson"
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gan and, on returning to Ava with their
final terms, had the happiness of pro-.
curing the release of the very last of my
fellow prisoners; and, on the 2lst inst.
obtained the reluctant consent of Gov
eminent to my own final departure from
Ava. with MRS..
On my first Imprisonment, the small
house which ] had just erected, was
plundered, and every thing valuable
con6scated. Mrs. J. however, was al
lowed to occupy the place which she
did, until my removal TO Oung-ben-iey.
whittier she followed, Subse quently TO
that period, she was twice brought to
the gates Of The grave; the last time.
with the spotted fever, while Il was alb
sent at Mah-Iooan. She had been sense
less for several days, when the .provi-
Dental release of DR.. Price, at the very
last extremity, gave an opportunity for
such applications as were blest for her
relief On my return, was astonished.
TO find her in the most emaciated help
less state, not having heard word of
her illness She, however, rapidly re-
covered. and is now 10 perfect health.
The treaty of peace was signed yes
! to-day by the respective ri7ni9ntep,tis;-
rice, according to the terms oil which
the province of Arracan, and the small
provinces of va. Tayoy, and Mergui, in
the south, are ceded to the British. II
was this consideration chiefly, that in
duced me to embrace the first opporiu-
nifty of leaving Ava, where the only OBJ
ject ever had in settling, was 10 obtain
some alteration for the Christian relig-
iona favor which hope now 10 enjoy,
without leave from bis golden-footed
majesty.
Sir Archibald has assigned US large
gun-boat for our accommodation down
the river, and we expect TO leave this in
a very few days.
Respectfully yours,
A. JUDSON, Jr.
The new church in Green-street, in
Boston, is to be dedicated, and the Rev.
DR.. jerks installed this day, 25th inst.
.Meihodists. learn from the N. Y.
Christian Advocate, that the Methodist Epis-
ccpal Church in America consists of 800, 800
members, including 81. 084 colomed persons,
and $50 Indians. The number Of travelling
preachers is 1906. The number OF members
{ = NJ. n nc
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NEW-YORKi OCT, II.
Mr.. Robertson, the eronaut, and The
lady who accompanied him, reached
Castle Garden at one O'Clock yesterday.
They descended about seven O'Clock in
the evening at UnioDtown, one mile and
a half from Elizabethlown, where the
lady was left at the house of a Mrs.
Brown. Mr.. r. then proceeded on bis
voyage alone, ascended 10 great height
and 6nally alighted at a quarter past 8,
at Weslfield, N. j. 8 miles from Eliza
BEETHOVEN, or about % miles from this
city. They have returned all we'll and
in fine spirits.
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Bells.--We called yesterday al the
store of Mr.. Joseph F. White No. 2lS
Water-street, TO look at one of Mr.. Viii
liam 'Hoyrs patent Bells, for churche,
and other public buildings II is made
of bar of cast-steel, shaped in the
form of triangle, and suspended BY
one of the angles in frame the ham.
mer or clapper being attached 10 the
frame, and moved so as to strike the
triangle. by a wheel and rope in the us.
ual mode ofbell-ringipg. The value oil
The Improvement consists in lis economy.
One of the common kind of bells cost,
at least, seventyJive per cent. more than
one Of these. having sound equal TO il
in every respect, whether as it regards
its tone, lis prolongaiions or the extent
Of its reach. The weight of the pa
tent bell is almost one fifth less than
that of the other; the expense Of hang
ing il but mere trihe, and the ringing
occasions not The slightest shock nor in
jury 10 the steeple or building in which
il ia placed. 1t is believed that its ad.
vaDtages will be manifest TO the trustees
of churches, and other persons having
occasion TO procure bells, if they will
take the trouble TO give it an examina-
ton. NJ. Y. Statesman.