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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-06-02

Arrh o. CorrCch0n.--A paragraph wa. co.
pied INTO this paper on Monday evening. and INTO
most, If not oil, Of ,he other city papers, from tie
N'Ional Advocate of ihai morning, in regard 10
Tie t'I'' oi young Payloc, at Hudson, which was
iacorccl in some particulars. 1ayloe was not
tried for dirkirG Jcl0to sIpdC1i, but for killing
lad Who came 90 witness tic exhibition, and
provoked quarrel among number of the stu
dents Nor was ihe ye dict Of The Jury, recon-
me"ding he unfortunate yourg man 10 the mercy
OF the ExetUive, c,rditicned - that he should be
pardoned on leaving lhestate." The recommend.
a'ton ior mercy was ini and unconditional; and we
This morning learn That the bench and bar united
in the recommend. ton, ard that tie execmivc
h'. promptly exercised his prerogaiiye and set the
unfortunate prisoner at lirerty.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-06-02
ERRQR C0RREcrrn

we are requested to say, that tiere is no fonn.
da;ion whatever for tie statements tha, have an.
pearcd in tie " Y. Commercial Advertise +
yening Posi- and American, that The Jury recon-
NEEDED yourS Iayloe TO mercy, en- % co,,difio,.
fhat he 1couid ieqce The Siate.' Snch ,en,i-
nent was not heard during the whole trial: nor
was tie mercy OF tie executive granted upon srch
terms We are also authorised 70 state that sev,-
Fa! OF Tie "y have declared that they would never
nave consented 10 the verdict but from a stronr
belief that an unconditional pardon wonld be i'm.
mediately granted by the governor, as yves unon-
"Ro''Sly recommended by the jury, the court. the
pro.ecuior, and bis assisting counsel. Two oolv
OF the jury, we believe, were opposed 10 a verdrt
OF acquitted; and in general opinion, Young TsyIoe
stand acquitted Of moral guilt. By the evidence
as condensed in Tie HydsUn Gazette, i, annea,s
That he had maintained The most ainiable .charac-
! ter previous to Ills melancholy occurrence, and
was beloved 10y all lo knew him. In Other Par
iIcnars than those alluded 80 aboye, the statements
made in the New York papers arc not accurate.
particularly in the phrase - Girked," Sc. we
make iEese corrections upoa nnquestionabIe au,bo-
rily; A. matter Of JUSTICE to The accased and to
we PUBIC ALBANY Hygu.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-06-02

Subsequent to this talk, the Delegation was in
troIuctd Tie President OF the United States no
received them with much coriiali,y, and eyineed
such desire 10 promote their real interests that
the Chiefs, alter this interview, expressed them
fdencc
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-11-02
ROBERT BARRY,
HAS just received his Fall and Winter assortment of
Ill British, French, German Scotch, Irish, & domestic
Dr1D Gnnn8&

"iiC u MS IrlenQS anQ pubic dt
reduced prices. They consist, part, of the following
articles:
Superfnc London blue and black cloths
Do do brown, green claret, mixed & drab
Do do blue and black cassmeres [ditto
Do do cinnamon, brown and mixed ditto
Do do blue & plumb coored pelisse cloth
beautiful assortment Of Winter vestings
Two cases of very superior Irish linens and lawns
Italian lustring and black mode
Low priced India black silks
Figured and striped silks for ladies' pelisses
Bolivar stripes, new and handsome article
Calicoes and gnghams
Plain and jaconet cambrics
Figured and plain book muslins
Do do Swiss ditto
White scarlet merno shawls, scarfs & handkerchies
Cashmere shawls plain and figured
Bandana and Spittlefeld handkerchiefs
Ladies barrage figured silk shawls & handkerchief
Tartan and Circassian paids bazetts
An elegant assortment of plain, black and figured bonn
Do do crimson, green and orange do do
White, green, red and yellow fannels
Rose and point blankets
Striped and plain inseys
Sykes best blue cassinet
Low priced cassnets of every description
Brown, bleached and colored domestic Cottons
Blue and white kerseys
Burlaps and Scotch linens
Drab hushings and green baizes
Cotton and linen checks and bedtcks
1900 lbs Of PoUhatan Cotton Yarn, best quality.
All of which, with many other articles too numerous to
MENTION shall be sold cheap, and on accommodating
terms. oct IL
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-11-02
Cash for Negroes.
Gun-Powder.

Gun-Powder.
IN CASKS of F, FF, FFF powder, received from
CU the mandatory at Newburgh, New-York, and
of which description is given below, for sale by
WIN. FOWIE & Co.
eROGERS' ORANGE GUN-POWDER"
This new article, remarkable for its superior purity,
;s nroyed bv critical experiments made at the Labora-
tory of Columbia College. and warranted by the pro-
pretor to contain only about oneourth of the quantity
of residuum orncombustble matter found in the best
English Canister powder. 1t possesses the greatest
possible degree of strength and quickness, and may
be known from all other powder by an orange stain
thrown out its ignton-a peculiarly indicating the
absence of akaies, and rendering it well adapted to
resist the effects of salt humid atmosphere.
sept5
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-11-02
CHENlE

This scheme is formed with the letters A, and C.,
and is so arranged that the holder of three tickets "a,
& c. will be certain to get at least one Prize and
may obtain four! The Tickets lettered and num-
bered as follows, viz:
A. No. 1--B. No. &C. No. 3-A No 4-B. No.
&C. No GA. No. 7-B No. &C. No. ga No.
lob. No. lie No. 12-And in this manner through
the whole.
MODE OF DRAWING:
On the day of the drawing, the three letters, A. p,
and c, will be placed in wheel, and one of them
drawn out which will entite all the tickets (being
3,33S having that letter them, to prize of So each,
with an equal chance for the CAPITAL and intermediate
prizes. All the numbers (from to 1899 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
CT ticket drawing superiorprize as not restricted
from drawing an inferior also. Many tickets must
therefore obtain Two Prizes each!
Prizes payable by the Corporation of fredericksburg
forty days after the drawing, subject to the usual de-
duction of ffteenper cent
Whole Tickets 50 So; Rues 81 25 Quarters &C.! Cents
For sale ina variety of numbers az
J. H. RUNNELLS'
LOTTERY and EXCHANGE OFFICE, King
street, Alexandria.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-11-02
3. Hampson e Son

ID. AdNApSoA y OOA
Haze Just received and ofer for sale,
MUSCOVADO sugars, 1st, Cd and Sd qualities, in
Nl hhds., and barrels; Refined do
w. l. and N. O. molasses in hhds and barrels
Prime green coffee in bags and barrels
Young Hyson, Gunpowder and Imperial teas
Holland gin and Cognac brandy
Old jamaica and Antigua spirit, N. E. rum
Madeira, Lisbon and Malaga wine
Pepper, aspice, madden, Alum
Rice G. A. and fine salt in bulk and sacks, &C. &C. &C.
sept 90
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-11-02
Pepper, Coffee, etc.

Landing from tie schr Cent Mayo master, from Boston
AZ BAGS heavy Sumatra pepper
~ Sc bags South American Coffee
5pipes sup old Cognac Brandy, warranted pure
e pipes .Woodhouse' old Sicily Madeira Wine,
will be sold low from the wharf
9 bbls prime Muscoyado sugar. For sale by
octl4 ). MESSERSMl1H.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-11-02
no. A@7o
Bank Of Columbia.

Gemgefotn,, d. c. Oct. IS, 1896.
NOTICEis hereby given to the Stockholders of this
IN Institution, that, in conformity with certain reso
lutions passed by the Directors, general meeting of
the said Stockholders is Called to assemble on Friday
the st day of December next, at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ at
thorsng surrender (upon conditions which will be
laid before the meetiag) to the Bank of the United
States of the whole property and debts of the Bank of
Coumbia;" and to such other business may to them
NATHL FRYE, Pres't.
oct 90 d4w
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-11-02
TErgRsDAY MORNING. MDvENBGR % 1885,
For Prizes apply at Runnells' Office
LOTTERIES SOON TO BE ID

LOTTERIES SOON TO BE DRAWN.
GRAND STATE LOTTERY OF MD
On the Odd and Even System, by which the holder of
two tickets, or two shares, must draw AT LEAST one
prize and may draw three!
II The whole to be drawn in one day ON the 18th of
N0pernber 1895 +t
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-11-02

THEALEXANDRIA MUSEUM,
Worthy ofpubic patronage, every day, from ~
to IL forenoon, and from 8 to afternoon.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-11-02

SILLY ND MAhY NJ. JOHNSTON.
WISH to inform the inhabitants of Alexandria, that
w they have opened Millinery Store on Fairfax
street, opposite BRYAN Hampson Sons Mary M.
Johnston has just returned from New. York with the
latest and most fashionable Hats and ready to exh-
bit them to the public The ladies are invited to call
and examine for themselves and they respectfully soil
cit share ofthe public patronage oct 9
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-11-02

"A. G. CaZenove & Go.
HAVE FOR SALE
Muscovado sugars of various qualities
Refined do do
Retailing molasses. chocolate,
Coarse salt, sack salt, NJ f. and w. l. Rum
Holland and American gin, Cognac brandy
Madeira, Sicily Madeira, French Madeira, I Hines
Port, Claret, and various other
Old Whiskey, salad oil
Almonds, raisins, fiberts
Hyson, Young Hyson and Imperial teas
Manufactured tobacco best brands
Rice, citron, olives, winter and summer oil
Cut nails and brads all sizes
Swedes iron, hoop do, nail and spike rods
Mess and cargo beef fine order
Baltimore window glass ofall sizes
Russia hemp, soal leather
Sugar loaf and factory paper
Common writing paper, sperm and mould candles
CASTLE and yellow soap
German pipes and steel, etc. sept Is
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-12-19

lion In the possession OF the war Departtheu'
touching the present condition OF the Qnapaw
nation Of Indians; and the measures, II any,
that have been taken 70 alleviate their distresses.
A message was received from the President
OF the y. States transmitting extracts OF let
ter recently received from MIR Gallatln, our
Minister at London, having relation to the late
discussions, with the Government OF Great
Britain, concerning the trade between the init
ed States and the British Colonies in America
The message was read and referred 10 the Com
mitlee of Commerce. II gives no information
of any important change, in the state OF the ne
gotiation.
The Speaker laid before the House sundry
communications from the War Department, de-
failing information called for during the pre-
sen, Session lst, That no report OF the Engi-
neers appointed to examine and ascertain the
practicability of uniting the waters of the James
and Kanhawa rivers had been made TO the De-
par,ment. %, That no Report had been made
by the Board Of Engineers on the subject OF
system Of Notifications, which has not been
| communicated 10 the House; and that the last
Report on that subject was prepared during the
last Session Of Congress, and communicated
on the 9Th Of April. Sd, Transmitting such
information as can be afforded by the Depart
ment relative to the plan and estimates for ma
king Canal between the river Mississippi and
Lake Pontcharirain. The information is, that
the Engineers have commenced the project and
estimate for the Canal in question, and are now
progressing simultaneously with project for
the defence Of Savannah, and Report relative
| 10 recent examination of the mos. eligible
mail route between Baltimore and Philadelphia.
Ath; Transmitting information relative TO the
| proposed routes Of National Road from the
City of Washington to Buffaoe; and of the sur
vey ordered 10 be made of Roanoke Inlet and
Sound A report in the FIRST case is represent
eel to he in process of preparation; and in the
gade had been assigned, and will proceed inn
medately TO the discharge of its duty 5th,
Transmitting the Report Of Captain McNeill of
the Corps of Engineers, relative TO a reconoi-
sance made by him with view to the selec-
Etiou Of route for Road 10 extend from the
eastern extremity of the National Road at
Cumberland TO The District Of Columbia. And
9th, Transmitting Information relative to the
Florida Indians.
The Speaker also laid before the House, a
communication from the Navy Department re-
lative to the survey Of the Harbour of BaIti-
more, with view 10 the establishment ofa Ma
Wy Yard therein The Report Of Capt. Claxlon,
represents the Harbour as sufficiently capa
cious and well calculated for the object in all
essential points; and states that the Bar at its
entrance affords II feet Of water at the lowest
tides, l9 feet at common tides, and 20 feet at
spring tides. And then the House adjourned.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-12-19
More New Goods
Look Quit Look Out! Look Out
5000 Reward.

WHEREAS am convinced, by a late disclosu,t. ~
w facts, that my negro man NORRAGE, has been
engaged for considerable time past as ocular agent
in the commission of NOR. hg hhanded thefts, than
was first aware Of to the great loss of my neirbborc
and myself and as believe the dread of further legal
punishment occasioned his elopement on the 10Th NJ
November last; therefore deem it an imperative du
tyto awaken the vigilance of the community at large
and particularly of Sherfs, Constablcs and Police az
cers, that this artfu scoundrel may be apprehended
and that lie and his concealed co-psrtners in guilt NAV
be brought to condign punishment. do believe L
Will appear, upon his apprehension, that others moro
guilty than himself have accomplished by his agency
their dishonest purposes. For fear of naccuracv in
my last advertisement will again describe his person
Norrage is about feet inches high about "a YEAR
old, of dark complexion, yet not of deem black co
good figure for his height. His dress at the time he
disappeared, roundabout and pantaIoons. of =
dark twled domestic cloth. lie had variety of otbe,
clothing. and perhaps supply of money, the fruits of
tyfve stripes, but lately inflicted by order of the civ
authority, Tor an atrocous theft supposed at the time
to be his first and only offence will still show on his
back if examined. His sober habits and apparent e.
deity, induced me to grant him all reasonable ind,
gence previous to this lie has been trained from his
infancy as house servant, waiter, market man car
rage driver, &c. He has attended me in Baltimore
annapolis. and other parts of Maryland. But he is
much better known in the District, and partcuI,r
in Alexandria, whittier he has for years, repeateJ
gone to market and purchased goods for family nee
From this date, he be taken the District mr. tL;
ten miles of its line, or within any part of Pr;ncn
Georges County, will give fifty dollars; fin any Off
er part of Maryland or Virginia, one hundred doIIas
and if any other place, State Country whatever
one hundred and fifty dollars besides ali reasonable
costs and charges it secured that l get him ago;r
Fifty dollars are also offered for the legal con ycton
ofany person attempting to promote by forged
or otherwise his escape. Against all persons barpor
ing or employing said negro will enforce the full ri
yor Of the law. -. 'u'' II
Hat'on Hill, near Piseata,say, Sute of Maryland
@'oie @stlswsf
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-12-19

The Editors of the Charleston S. c. City
Gazette, speaking Of the Presidential Election.
Says 1--WE are little inclined to think the vote
Of the State is not quite SO sure in the paftic-
ular direction, in which il has been hitherto
conhdentialy pronounced TO be, The pres
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-12-19
COMMERCIAL.

Prices Of Produce in .alerand,ia yesterday:
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-12-19
OBITUARY.

Departed this life yesterday, after long and painful
age. The hope of glorious immortality which sus-
tanned her in every conflict through life, did not for
sake her in the trying hour of death
Her burial will take place this afternoon at o'clock,
from the House of Ann s Janney, St. Asaph.street,
where her friends and the public are invited to attend
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-12-19
For Sale,

4 STOUT, healthy YOUNG NEGRO AfANo SUI
N perior charactcr--not sold for single fault He
will be sold at reasonable price, the purchaser
strcted from cling him out of the District of Column
ba without his consent .apply at this ONCE.
dec 10
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-12-19
highest Prize 20, 900 Dollars
ALLEN's OFFICE,

Pennsylvania yaUenue, Washington city, C.
Who have sold in the late Lotteries number OF val
liable prizes. 80 !,
Orders by mail promptly attended 10, if addressed
IN s. * Nj. ALLEN & co.
dec 12-eot2OH Washington City:
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-12-19
I.ost or MisAaid
american Canvas, etc,

eA NACI ASth VAN ' oOS WV
CAMUEL NJ JANNEY has just received an addi
- tional supply of patent Phenix Mill Canvas, No.
to No. 8, which he has recommendations from many
masters of vessels prove preferable to any import
ed Duck, for durability, pliancy and cheapness
He has also on hand and for sale
March !. Co.'S L. P. Madeira wine, via India, which
he offers in casks and bottles
Sperm candles, New Bedford brands
Cotton and wool cards, assorted
White lead in IS and % h. kegs, fresh supply
Venitian red and Spanish brown
Gipn's letter and folio post paper
Philadelphia ale eol2t IL mo 29
Little Riue,' Turnpike Road Company.
vTvHE Stockholders in this institution hereby no.
tilted that an ELECTION will be held at Hora-
ito Clagetts Hotel, in the town of Alexandra, on
Wednesay the third day Of Jasuary meet, for Presi-
dent four Directors and reasurer,aso for the set.
Element Of the accounts for the present year. On the
following day the Superintendent OF the road and Col
ectors oftos at all the gates will be appointed.
BY order of the Board:
JONAH THOMPSON, Treasurer.
dec StawtJ3
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-12-19
Fifty Dollars Reward.
DANAWAY from the subscriber living near Alexan.
IL dria, D. C. the 9th inst my negro man
FOrester johnson.

who is about % years DID, feet or 10 inches high
very stout made, of dark complexion approaching
to black has tolerahle high forehead, large eyes,
good countenance and considerable intelligence. He
has no conspicuous marks rccolected His clothing
consists of variety among it is n suit or more of
broadcloth. FORESTER is well acquainted with
the Brickmaking business, in which he will be like
ly to get employment. He is also good house
servant, ostler, &c. The above reward will be
paid to any person who will apprehend and secure said
runaway, that recover him, if taken North of the
District of Columbia, or IS dollars if taken within it.
dec 16 JOHN II. TERYITT
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-09-01
One Hundred Dollars Reward.

MAN AWAY fsom the subscriber, Tuestlay the 25,h
Ed ult. Negro Man named JOHN BUTT, 20 or 81
years of age, well made fellow, feet hig tlera-
bly, dark complexion; hangs his head saws little, and ap-
pears shy and ddent when Intercepted, but in sly,
aluul feiIow. Thc only clothing he took with him that
Know of domestic shit, ,rowsers,
wnnl hat, and old pale blue Marseiles waiscoat, the
sack the the front. purchased him about 6 weeks
of one Cary, trades who bought him in Por<smouth
OFT OF jail where he had been put for sale by his
Trlster- BE raised, aud has lived until ately with
Mr.. Butt Deep Creek, Norlk county. Ills lives
Soncwhere in the neghbnrhood of MIR. Suit, aud am
under The impression he may SO back there: her named Is
tiraey Jefferson.
II have ascartainei that ne left Richmond in COM
pany with three white Sailors who had LEFT Colombian
erssel at Norfolk aud We're their way BaltimoIe.-
lie afterwards ver, company with another
~hite man dressed in black with light hat, who repre-
seated the negto his his fathers property They
travelling generally from half mile a mile
'head of the Sailors though sometimes they alt0ge-
liner. On the negro being pursued by person who sup
losed him runway, about six miles this side
Rowling Green. he took to the woods and the white
owned he was runaway. Since which have heard
notbing Of the white the negro. think probable
tue nes'o has gone Baltimore, if he has stopped
lie District OF Colombia or this side of it.
Il apprehcrdeH in Richmond the ncghhorhood viii
give reward of Si0 if between 10 and 90 miles distant
$50; if over 60 miles, SO; and if of Virginia, 20.
THOMAS II. ABNEY.
Richmond. Al; o
il The Baltimore Ame lean AID Norfolk Herald will
rUjlij-h the above law If
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-09-01
James River Land for Sale.

HEREBY offer for Sale, private contract, my Tract
n OF Land, lying on Jauaes River, mile above War
minister, i'll the County of Nelson. 1t nine hun-
dred and forty and has on large Brick Dwelling
House, with all Offices thereto, which also
Iriek and excellent Barn, and all other suitable
Houses. This Land is well suited production of corn
wheat and tobacco, and is neghborhood which
eved To he inferior in Virginia. further descrp-
Ton is deemed unnecessary, presumed that will
purchase withou, viewing the Lands crop of wheat
wil be sown in good tine and in good oer and possess
sion be had early in December, il desired
liberty being reserved to finish the growing The
chaser may be accommodated with horses, STOCKS TOOLS
conn., forage, at fair price. have fully authorised
Brohc Mr.. Joseph G. Cabel, sale
or this Land--so that applications terms, &C. will be
made TO him only Letters addressed him Warninste
will be attended AS the when the
arrangements which would be another year
ought to be made, it is presumed that those may wsh
10 purchase will the propre,y OF carly application
GEO. CABELI,
Is So--6,
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-09-01
VIRGINIA.

Atrues, holden IN the clerks Office Of tho superior
chanceiy for the Richmond district, 7th day pf Az
gust, 1926:
James Lyle, admir- dc bons It'll the will anBexed Of
James Lyle, seuT, decd, who surviving partnrr Of
Lyle & Banks, pR.
against
Thomas Penn, Lewis Davis James 6. Penn, William ~.
Waller, John Campbell, aud others, d5Is.
The defendants Thomas Penn. Lewis Davis ita
ing entered their appearance and gwen security according
to the OF assembly and the rules this court aud APP
peaTns by satisfactory evidence that they nabi-
tans Of this couny IS ordered that tho said defendants
90 appear here the first day Of the and
I've amended bill OF the plaintiff; and that copy this
yer ne forthwith inserted in newspaper published
the City Of Richmond, for two months smcccssively and
posted at front door Of the capitol in the said city.
% r copy TSs;e. H.W. ~. HE.NT.TL, G. c.