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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-01-20
New Dry Goods.
THE Subscriber has lust Recei

Tie SubScri6er has Just R6ce'Oed-
Scarlet white and black merino shawls
eros de Naples fancy silk hekts beautiful article
find ,cN receire BIZ the ne Patct, further supply Of
Fancy prints, cashmere shawls, cotton yarn, sc. &c
which with his present stock will be sold very low for
Cash. dec 16 JNO. DUNLAP.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-01-20
Moiasses, Sugars, etc.

MOiasses, sugars, etc.
q 2 hhds West India and Orleans molasses
"" so so harrsl, do do sugars
So bags white Brazil sugar
$50 do green and ST. Domingo coffee
S do old superior Java do
IS chests and boxes gunpowder, imperial, young
hyson and souchong tea
10 bags pepper
do race ginger
S casks cheese
1000 lbs soft shell almonds
200 lbs sup, quality fig blue, $50 to the lb.
Is casks Sicily Madeira years imported
IS doLP TeneriFe & Colemenar wines
OldLP Madeira, Port Lisbon & Malaga do
5000 gallons old whiskey
Cognac brandy, old Jamaica spirits, Holland and coun
try gin, and northern rum
1000 gallons cherry bounce
hid West India shrub
80 barrels No mackerel
40 do nett and gross herrings
10000 lbs yellow and brown soap
$4,000 lbs good bacon
With various other articles, for sale by
sept3 Vaudeville & LARMOUR.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-01-20
More Goods.
JAMES C.. BARRY.
lit his old established Store, corner Of King and Fair
f1r efreofo 4LorooJ.:o

lit his old established Store, corner of King and Fair.
~ fac streets, .R2erandria,
HAS JUST RECEIVED
White, black, and scarlet merino scarfs
Shepherds blk and blue first quality cloths cassimeres
Silver and Parsons's grey mix'd do do
Sykess superior blue and grey mixd cassnets, which
he respectfully invites thepublc to call and examine,
as they ere beautiful specimen of the superiority Of
American over Foreign manufacture of that article
new and very general assortment of caiicoes warrant
ed fast colours
Very handsome silk stripe caspans for ladies dresses
Tartan and circassian pads Canton & Italian blk crane,
Ladies and gentlemen's black and white silk hose
Kid, horse skin, Woodstock, buck and beaver gloves
Also
Flushings blankets, blue plains, Devonshire kerseys
Aannes bazes, burlaps linens, lawns cambrics checks
plaids, stripes, and most description of DOMESTIC.
GOODS which together, with his former stock, com.
prises compile. assortment and will be sold very low
for the CASH, or to his punctual customers as usual
ALWAYS HAND,
Baltimore Cotton Yarn, Candlewick, and
Carpet Chain.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-01-20
NO. 1850
look out for Prizes,

Union Canal Lottery Of Pennsylvania.
NINETEENTH CLASS.
The drawing Of which will take place in the city Of
Philadelphia on Wednesday the 1st of February next.
The whole to be completed on that day.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-01-20

6,35S Prizes-19, 800 Tickets S784,240
0JfEvery Prize payable in Cash drawn.
In this rich scheme, for the small number of tickets
and the large proportion of Capitals it is evident the
risk is much less and the chance gain much greater
| than in any other Lottery.
considerable portion of this Lottery is put up in
packages ofseventeen tickets warranted draw $780,
less the IS per cent deducted by the State, with so
many chances for the Capital Prizes.
Whole Tickets $50 Eighths IS
Halves Is Sixteenth 5 10
Quarters IL so Thirty-secondthl Sc
By certificate rs follows:a certificate Of II whole
tickets be had for s595; II half tickets 1927 So
II quarter tickets S148 Is; II eighth tickets s74 $751;
II sixteenth tickets 81 So; IL thy-secondth tickets
S18 &c. Which certificates will entitle the purchasers
thereof to whatever prize may be drawn by
the original tickets of like NUMBER over and above the
$500, being the amount due thereon, and in like
proportion for shares of certificates respectively.
Capital Prizes for sale, usual at Fortunes Home,
by WILLIAM PRENTISS,
Agent for P. Garfield, Washington City
Where the Cash will, susual, be promptly advanced
for Prizes soon as drawn.
Orders, post paid, enclosing the cash, for sim
gle ticket share, will with prompt attention
personal application, if addressed to
WILLIAM PRENT1ss,
agem for p. Garfield,
jams Washington City.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-01-20

Accommodating from 40 10 so Horses.
It is situated between the Market and the Team6oat
Ferry which renders decidedly the most convenient
stand for gentlemen coming from Maryland, as well
as for Drovers, who will always meet with purchasers
at the subscribers Hote-most OF the horses sold IN
Alexandra being for the Maryland market
The stable will be attended by Ostlers OF establish
ed sobrety and industry and will always be provided
with proyender of the first quality The charges shall
be as low as any others in the District and every exer
ton made to please gentlemen who may think proper
to call. VIM. b. STEWART.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-01-20
Jonathan G. May,

MERCHANT TAILOR, at his old stand, lower end
Nl of Prince street. respectfully informs his friehds
and the public general that in addition to his former
stock he has just received general assortment OF
FALL GOODS,
Consisting of the toAowing articles, ris:-
Super6ne blue and black cloths
Second do do do
Blue plains, Devonshre kerseys
Red, green and white hannes
Red and green baize
Flushings and fearnaughts Of various colors
Rose blankets, gloves, mitts aEd caps
Tartan plaids, Russia sheetings
Burlaps and tickenburgs
Irish, German and Russia dowlas, bed tcklngs
Bleached and brown domestic cottons
Domestic plaids, stockings, handkerchiefstocks
Irish linens in pieces and halfpieces
Checks and cambrics, fancy ard plain cravats
Bandanno and flag hdkfs
Spittalfield and common pocket do
Calicoes we'll assorted, fancy toilinet yestings
Olive and black velvets, tabby do
Figured blackk silk vestings,
BLACK brown bombazetts, guernsey frocks
An assortment of Cotton Yarns, and general assort-
mont of TaILORS TRIMMINGS, together with q
large assortmentof
Readv Made Clothes and Mattresses.
He Is determined to sell on the most moderate terms
n r. Custom work executed with neatness dispatch.
oct II
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-01-20
Furniture, SC.

Wl hIVWI " SNOs
lust received at the auction store,
- superb hair covered sofa
do piano
New and second hand sibeboards
do do chairs
do dc tables
do do Book cases
Wash and candle stands
Clocks and fancy time pieces, Beds and bedsteads
Chocolate No. 1, fig blue, Spanish & half do segars
double Aagcolette, 2 clarionetts
Spy glasses, &c. English walnuts, flberts, &C. &C.
Associates for burning coal, stoves, &c. &c.
nov26 A. MARSTELLER, Auct.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-01-20
Notice.

VTNHS is to certify that have appointed and antho
agent as Executor Of the estate of the late Bernard
Hooe, Sen. and for any act or deed done by him con-
corning the estate aforesaid, hold myself response.
HE AZ f done bv me. In witness Whereof have here
unto set nv hand and seal this 18th Dec. 1925.
;anA2yw THOS. Fl. BUCKNER.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-01-20

William EoWAe & Go.
KaVE IN STORE FOR SHE,
40 hogheads Muscovado sugars part of which Of su-
80 barrels : perior quality
90 20 ha %a 's ss~ Orleans AlOlasses
10 pipes otard Dupay Co. and seignette brandy, of
superior quality
5000 pounds Sumatra pepper
$50 chests and half chests young Tyson tea Of approx.
ed quality
81 tons ST. Petersburg hemp
$50 bolts of Russia 5,oL
500 do of Ravens uD'A
100 pieces brown Russia ,beetng
90 do bleached 'u''" 's6
100 pieces Russia diaper
II casks Bridport shad, herring and sewing twino
20 cases coarse hats
100 pieces choppa romals
1000 sides red soai leather
800 casks nails, assorted sizes
40 barrels and No. Boston beef
IS do tanners oil
e !; e e. a. a.: do No. snAcH."rl
q, 900 bushels Turks Island and St. Ubcs Salt.
$50 tons plaster Paris AND
100 bales forming complete assortment of Domestic
Cotton Shirtngs and Sheengs, Sattinett Cassmeres,
Linseys, Buraps, &c. all of which will be sold on liberal
terms Jan 5
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-01-20
Notice.

A PUBLICATIONS. for the Office Of superintendent OF
Athe whole Of the Little River Turnpike Road, will
be received addressed to Phneas Janney, in Aexan-
dns, president of the said company, until the 9th
instant; at which time the Board will meet to make
the appointment. BY order of the Board,
jan9 JONAH THOMPSON, Treasurer
OThe National Intelligencer viii publish the above
until the 9th instant.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-01-20

Fortunes Home.

UTILLIAM PRENTISS, Agent for p Garfield, an
w ticipates much pleasure from distributing large
portion of the following Capital Prizes in the
MARYLAND University Aottery
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-08-22

NE i.,.; haze before prudent example "i the
ci,i,cn q. !srac similar eXigency; and winch was
doubtless recorded for our instruction. We can search ou
AVID very old man, the remains of former ana
genera than th; aud enreat him, as they ana
the prophet Samuel To choose King for uS'to make us
king Judge like all the nations'"a king to go ou
aud in before u.s. really know not where norhew TO
so ourselves.
But -four venerable ancient should be able to find
any Saul IN this degenerate old d1n'inon;n" Individual
"higher than all the people FROM the shoulders upwards
have still left the Cegvr Oi importing some
either, male ieinNieol the tall litimates OF Europe
to reign Aud IN this permit me To recon-
mend the importation of pair, order 10 keep up the
breed for tie benefit 81 our postcrity.
Zee! no INCLINATION gentlemen, indulge i'll any evity
OF renorA unSi,cd 10 the gravity Of subjects but
y would not De expected that should undertake prove
oy serious 1Esumeu, that the people of Virginia may safe
y trust themselves 10 reform their constitution.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-08-22

with the appointment aud regulation the Judges, and
Courts of Justice. The seventh title treats of the adj
ninstraon of the Provinces and Provincial Assemblies
II is worthy of observation that the Trial by jury s
to form part of Brazilian Jud;caturc, and that the
Judges not removable without cause assigned nor
without Trial.
The private lights of individuals are:-1. Liberty of
action, EXCEPT so far controlled bv positive statute.
p. Laws are to be founded on public utility They
are not to be retrospective-i. Writing and printing
are free without any previous ships. Every
one may follow what form of religious worship he secs
6t.-G. Every may remain leave the Ernpirc,
and remove his property as he finds convenient-7.
Every mans house IS his castle, aud nvioablc-8.
Persons not 10 be arrested but specific charges
and within limited time these charges be Motif
ed to them in wriiing.9. Bail Is aImtcd.-I0. Ex-
cept caso* of fragrant crime is 10 be committed
unles by an order written by the competent authorities
Arbitrary Imprisonment is Punis'ia 5e.-I. Judg
nent can only bc pronounced by competent authority,
agreeable tn existing laws. and in the prescribed form
These are the Chief points number of others follow,
among which the most worldly of notice is a regulation
guaranteeing the Public De5 and another aboiishine.
Corporations, shackles the lawful industry ana
commerce oil the State.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-08-22
2s9etoeesostU 9SaDt9.

The popularity of AIR. Adans's Administ ration. ~
every day manifesting itself way or other The
conduct of the President himself has been approvcd
IN sections Of the Country which il has been said
were innical 10 iiiin and every appearance cvin-
ces that the confidence of the nation in his honesty
and talents is growing 18th the advance Of his
Administrations In Louisiana and Mississippi which
heretofore have been considered the strong hctIs
ot General Jackson, the elections of the first
have terminated, and returns from many counties ofthe
last fave been reported, which leave no doub, of the
success oil The administration candidate. The re election
OF Mr. Brent and Mr. Gurey leaves no doubt that tho
vote they gave for Mr.. Aiams President is apprr
we'd by the people of Louisiana; that in the event Of
another contest before the House of Representatives in
1879 they willing be represented in the
same manner; and that the assertion of the friends of
Gen. j. is erroneous, that Louisiana was in his favor
and that Messts. Brent and GurIey in consequence Of
their vote, would lose their election which has lust ter
minated A'r. Livingston who voted for Gen. Jack
son, Isl at this ttne supporter OF the Admins
tra;en.
These things speak language which cannot be mis-
understood The perverted and erroneous statements
Of heated partzans may deceive for time; bot truth
and justice though hidden and confined will ultimately
rs&yail.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-08-22
DoMEsExc occUaRErg oEs.

NEw YoRK, August l6.-Mr. Rufus King returned
home yesterday in The hcasta, Capt. Chadwick, ON
London. His health, regret 10 state is much i'm
pared, though upon the whole it is somew.t better
than when he left England.
indictments JyNe C;rund Jlog-We stated yester-
day that bills of Indictment had been found against
three more OF The officers and agents Of the ncorpor-
aied companies in this city. We were right as 10 fact
but wrong IN the number. Seven had bills preferred
against them, viz:-AIarl Spencer, George w. Brown,
Cornelius w. Oakley, and Abraham a. Beggett, WHO
were all included in bill; and in another bill John
franIiIn, Henry EckFord, and Thomas Vernilyea.--
The two latter gentlemen have now two Indictment,
hanging over their heads.
10 day the Grand Jury have found bills against the
following Persons:--Joln J. Lambert, Samuel T. LAM
bert, Henry Is. Lambert, Charles Nowatt, Benz. A.
Wadron. Ferris Pel, Alfred S. PelI.
we learn that an application was made Ibis morning
TO bring on the trial Of the Grst indictments found by
The Grand Jury, against Henry Eckford and others
during the present term Of the Court OF Sessions Which
expires next Saturday. The Recorder said il would
be impossible 10 do so, account of the number Of
previous cases yet undsposcd Of The trial Of this
and similar indictments will be therefore postponed
until the term of the sessions commencinr on the first
Monday Of September 1t IS, however, probable thnt
many Of these Causes will he removed to The Supreme
Court and tried In tie court Of Oyer and Terrniner
The Grand Jury arc il is understood, prosecuting
Their inquiries INTO the alledgcd misconduct Of other
Incorporated companies; the sun, the Life and Fire
The hudson. Use 4 ui;Cd States Lombard the Green
wch and others.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-08-22

We are much pleased with the prompt expression Of
disapprobation by the Stctesnan and Commercial al
vertser ofhe premature nomination candidates for
President and Vice President by meeting called to
choose delegates to the State Convention. Jacob
Ba Iker is making quite mischief enough in the New
York money market, and ought not to be allowed 20
perplex and en,barrass political concerns. Tie
Presidential 81 'con too remote TO be agated now
New York will conduct her elections without any re
ference 10 National politics. Onr citizens satisfied
both with their General and STATE Admin traoas and
we are happy ~ determination TO PIT down any
effort 10 cntaug!e domestic politics with tue views
OF any Of the aspiiants for the Presidency.
LitDcheStcr ~ u IeIerINpLl.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-08-22

TIE .ldmGsiraii n.-Il the toAsts drank on the late
anniversary Of our Independence be any criterion Of
public opnion-and in general we think they form
pretty correct one-we feel II. hesitation in saving
that the Administration is strong the confidence of
the people. The efforts TO render il unpopular have
been unavaing; and its leading measures as far as our
information extends, to have with ec led ap
probation. The undguifed proceedings in the Senate,
and in the lower house, with few exceptions found
no favor ani The seal Of public reprobaon has been
affixed to them Their tendency has been to weaken
the which they intended to support to unite
more closely the friends of the administrations and TO
strengthen the opinions of the rejecting and i'm
partial portion of the community.
IChariesfoa IS. c. Jlmg,aL
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-08-22

In consequence of the failure OF many Insurance
Companies and other Institutions in New York a de-
mand for enquiry into their proceeding has been made
and the Grand Jury have preferred bills of indictment
or conspiracy to cheat and for cheating" amongst
whom are MIR Eckiord, noted merchant, Gen. Swift.
and others The parties have slewn their readiness To-
meet the investigation forthwitl and an early day an
pointed TO commence the trial. Up to the 9th inst
the Grand Jury were prosecuting their enqares into
the misconduct of all the Incorporated Banking Com
paeies IN the City which have failed. 1t is most car
nesty desired that this crying evil will receive the Sc
veTes scrutiny, and that those unprincpled Spectators
who have deeply involved their fellow citizens in such
pecuniary distresses reckless of the misery entacd
upon tle widow and the fatherIess, many of whom
have their whole dependence placed in those iusu
ticns, will receive the punishment which is so Justly
due 10 their infamy.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-08-22

WAsHtNGToN, August 49,
ne ceremonies attendant upon taking the BlacE
c't we're performed at the Convent in Gcorrctoyy5I
Yesterday whom tho VOWS which are to separate her
from the world and to coninc her IN fuluie within tbe
precincts OF The Convent, taken BY Miss JoNEs
daughter of Com JoNEs, of the United States Navy
The Uh'ts TeH was taken by Miss Jones about car
since.
900
We received Yesterday letter from friend in
Geo-a, who appears TO view the subject dspassonae
" aud, for all we know 10 The contrary correctly. We
hope Hs aniicPalious will be realized, stated below:
"PWna0, Comfy, Gen. Sd .1uc. 1896
Gin passing, permit me to remark, tbat the Cover
nor Of Georgia, believe, will not attempt the survey
Of Tic territory beyond the Chatahoocle before the
meeting Of the legislature in November, by whose in
struchous hc will be governed. IS the territory Ois
SIDE Of tie Chatahoochie is secured by both treaties
aud as it is the practice Of the General Government n
survey territory acquired from the Indians before fbc
leave IT. the hope is INDUCED that tie Governor ma
without opposition survey that portion Of the territory
about te acquisition Of which here now no dispute
MT Int
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-08-31

pUu1 0otu ObNs wv S1CfttOu>iN S0dTtu
my unhappy destiny in life, | will
show you how cheerful will unite
mine with yours in death. DO YOU
not recoIlect, said she, 'how IN ia,
when her husband Petus Cecinnd
was only accused OF a conspiracy a.
gainst CLaudiuS, stabbed herself. and
handed the dagger to him, who follow.
ed her noble example2 Do you not
recollect, too, how Cleopatra refused
10 out live the fallen fortunes of the
great Anthony? The mind of Ann
Beauchamp is made up; and she dis.
dams to listen to the arguments of so.
phsts aud fools, who would endeavor
to move her from her purpose II
was evident that Beauchamp had
some religious qualms, and was not
satisfied that suicide was justifiahIe IN.
der any circumstances; bot her great
soul scared far beyond such stupid
lpreiudices. She could not draw that
nice distinction between the difference.
in The eye of Defy, whether a mass
of matter was sent out of the world by
the public executioner, or that it should
quietly resign part it was no longer
capable Of maintaining with honor or
advantages to itself. ,
When they took The laudanum, she
drank hers firsS and handing him The
phial, said: Recollect, my dear, with
what determined spirit Socrates
drank the hemlocki'
Alter their repeated efforts had fai.
led, both ofthem expressed some i'm.
patience, and much disappointment,
and it was now found necessary, if
they were to accomplish their Object,
to resort to the knife. On The fatal
morning when the bloody tragedy was
acted, she took his hand, and smiling
with kind OF mournful composure,
said, Come, my dear husband, the
knife must do us the friendly Office af.
ter all " The guard was then rcques.
ted to retire; and, embracing each 9th.
er tenderly, exclaimed, yes Ann, we
will die together, and throw ourselves
upon the mercy of our God He then
drew forth the knife and stabbed him.
self. she seized his hand, as il anxious
TO perish at the same moment, and
plunged it Into her body! Her wound
was mortal--he persisted on the scat.
fold. The whole scene was one of
such an agonizing character, that tears
fell from every eye. 1t will be long,
Indeed, ere forge: it. A fall account
OF these two i'll fated beings will short.
" be published, when | will send
you one of the first copies
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-08-31
The hndian and The alligator.

The Indian and the alligator.
About the close ofthe American war,
a gentleman being at an Indian town
in Louisiana, at the confluence of two
rivers, observed an alligator swim
ming Onthe water, bot paid but little al
tentlon 10 II, being nothing uncommon
IN thai part Of the world; but hearing Il
splash IN the water he instantly looked
Tc0nd, aud saw an Indian swimming
directly towards it, The animal no
sooner saw him than it came TO meet
hun; when they met it opened It's Jaws
To devour him; but he thrust bis hand
into lis mouth, and Immediately wheel
Ell round and made for the shore
The alligator began to make a consid
cradle struggle. mt in few miou'es
turned Oh rs back and died The In.
dian then hauled him ont of The water
and the gentleman who had been all
this time thinking what could be the
cause of his death, was surprised to
sec lhAt the Indian had taken a piece
OF wood, which he sharpened at botf
ends, aui deXrouslv set it into hi,
moath; which, when he had made the
snap at him, stack fast into the upper
and under nw, from which it couId
not clear itself, or close its mouth, and
IN consequence su.iY,atcd.