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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-06-07
q Oil Cloth Carpeting.

VVHERE to be seen at the subscribers Store, for
i few weeks the very splendid Patterns OF this article
exhibited by Mr. Macaulev, of Philadelphia, last WIN
ter, at the Capitol in Washington and the public &C.
nerally invited to call and view them. Persons de-
srous of furnishing their houses with this article, can
have carpet cut to any dimensions wanted without
seam.
JAMES C. BARRY.
june6 4w
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-06-07
Notice.

Notice.
TIME Assessors books lodged at the store of GEO.
Il DR1xKER, where those citizens interested will
have an opportunity of examining the several charges
on property, at any time previous to the 18th instant
GEO. DRlNKER. a.oo..o.
June WM. HARPER :
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-06-07
Oistrict Of Columbia,

County Of NlerdndrH.
NrEpuEN BROWN has applied 10 the honorable
- VIM Crancb, Chief Judge of the United states
60. conrt of the District Of Columbia to be dis
charged from imprisonment under the Act for the re-
lief o nsolyent debtol within the District Of Columbia.
On the first Monday Of July next, at O'Clock, A. d.
at the Courthouse in Alexandra, when and where h's
EDITORS are required to attend. f. 1. LEE, &C.
june6
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-06-07

New-Orleans papers to the 18th of May have
been received at New-York. The stock Of Cotton
on hand at that date, is represented to be much
greater than at the same season during the last
four wears; aud the shipping in port much less.
The remark will apply as well to Tobacco. Flour
continued to arrive in large parcels s. no foreign
demand. Purchasers were. unwilling to give
more than IS l2a. Corn on the cob, was dull
at IS cents per -four barrel.
Freigh,s steady at lid for cotton to Liver
pool. There were in port, 81 ships, so briggs,
II schooners, and sloops, In all "a vessels
Last year the number was lS5; in 1924, l54.
The river was high and still rising.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-06-07

of Mr.. Clay, and never would have yielded to
him their support, if they had believed him to
be opposed 10 the administration. An attempt
to be elected to Congress from this Congress
sional District, as the friend OF Jackson would
be so evidently fruitless, that no man would
have the folly to make the effort.
In common with many Kentuckians, we have
read with mingled feelings OF shame and con-
temnt. the deliberate Misrepresentation, rela-
tive to the feelings Of the people oil this district,
which have been made on the floor of Congress
by f,Uo Of the delegation from tins state. II is
unfortunate, that the characters OF men, who go
abroad, do not always follow them, as an amt:
dote would thereby be furnished against their
calumny and falsehood They have talked a.
bout "the indignation Of the people"--iet them
beware lest, that indignation shosid again con-
sign them TO the obscurity from whence only &C
cident, defeating the intentions OF nature, ena-
bled them to emerge.
One Of Mr.. Chay's late Constituents.
A few days ago we published some remarks
from Portland paper, in relation to the politi-
cal opinions and transactions OF Mr. Foote, the
Senator lately elected BY the Legislature Of
Connecticut in the place OF MT. EDWARDS, whose
term Of service expires with the present Con-
gress. We now copy The following correction
from the New-York American, which gives an
entirely different and more agreeable aspect to
the subject:
Sin relationt to Mr. Foote, who has recently
been elected Senator of the U. S. from Con-
necticut, we observe that several gross errors
or misrepresentation are going the rounds Of
the papers. An article in t New York Nat.
Adv. says Mr.. Fooie is an anti-administration
man, and that he was member OF the mnorl-
ty caucus ofsixty-six. Now the fact is Mr. Foote
refused TO attend a caucus-was from the begin
ming in favour of Mr.. Adams, and voted Tor
him as President in the House Of Reuresen-
tatives. His accession therefore TO the Senate,
is the accession of tried and most decided
friend to the administration. The contest be-
tween Judge Bristol and Mr.. Foote was con-
test between persons Of the same political
views in relation to the general government"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-06-07
A;EEE MD21As
WEDNESDAY MORNING, JUNE z, 1926.

The practice of stealing newspapers has be-
come so insuferable in Boston and other north
ern cities, that it has been found necessary OF
late, to make an example Of the Offenders. On
the Soth uitimo, man named Fisher, was con-
vioS ID in Boston, and sentenced to pay hne to
the Commonwealth viii, the cost OF prosecu-
ton; aud if this sentence were net complied
with in twenty four hours, then. to suffer ten
DAYS confinement to hard labor in the House
of Correction. He failed to pay the amount Of
mitted to the work-house. WE are constrained
TO say that Alexandria is not exempt from such
petty robbers. Complaints are often lodged
that our papers are notreceiyed by subscribers,
when we know that they have been delivered at
their doors. Many are satisfied that the car
rier has done his duty, while others lmpute the
blame to his carelessness. But in either case
we are called on 10 make up the deficiency, and
are often put TO inconvenience by doing So
We would much prefer furnishing persons who
wish to read our paper, and are really not a6ie 10
pay for IL, than to be as much annoyed as we are.
There is another practice far more injurious
10 the publisher of newspaper, and not less
annoying to the subscriber than the one just
mentioned. We mean the practice Of bor-
rowing. We do not deny that our patrons
have a legal right to lend their paper to whom
they please; but in small place like this, where
if every body that reads would pay Tor it, there
would still be scant support, it cannot be de-
MED that the practice is morally unjust Eve
nv day the lender complains to the publishers
that he is pestered by the importunities OF his
borrowing neighbors, who are as able as ne
is, to afford a paper, and yet he Will lend
again without evincing the slightest dis!ncll-
nation. This is wrong-it is false delicacy.--
We have been assured by many, that they were
anxious to keep regular file Of the PHENix, but
upon experiment found it impracticable unless
thew could reconcile it to themselves 20 offend
their neighbors. This inconvenience we can
and are willing to remedy. Whoever therefore,
wishes to preserve q file, and is harrassed by
borrowers, will please leave his name at our
Office, and an extra copy shall be delivered TOR
the special use of his neighborhood; provided,
however, that he promises to be resoiute enough
not to permit both copies TO go out Of his house
at the same time.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-06-07

the intention Of the legislature and that if it had
repealed it, the effect would have been to re-
vive the common law, or rather that the COM
mon law was never entirely superseded and
would have operated, after such repeal, in full
force.
The Judge then proceeded to pronounce SEN
tence on the prisoner He at first fixed on Fri
day, the 10th day Of June, for the execution; but
the prisoner solicited longer time, alleging
that he wished it, not on his own account, but
for the purpose Of writing something to justify
those whom he left behind him. His request
was granted, and he was sentenced to be hang
ed on Thursday, the 9TH day Of July.
He is said to have received his sentence with
the nost perfect composure, and to have ad-
dressed the Judge, asking for further time, in
an unfaltering voice. An appeal was refused.
A letter from Lexington, (Ky) 10 a gentle
man in Washington, says that "Judge Davidse
who presided in the trial, has thought proper
10 PASS sentence, but, still, all men CT legal at
tainments pronounce the law Furnishing MUIR
der TO have been repealed, and that no person
can be legally convicted for that crime. There
is no appeal from the opinion of Judge Da-
vidge; therefore the man will be hanged, and
the country, in some degree, 'ranquilized, by
this construction of the law. | am glad to state
tina, the excitement in the State has greatly
diminished compared with last year"
The biennial election for the MAYOR and AL
dermen, and the annual election for members
of the Common Council, took place in the
City of Washington on Monday last. The
contest thoguh unusually spirited, was conduct
ed with great decorum. ROGER CHEW WEIGHT
MEN, Esq:was chosen Mayor by majority Of
SO votes over his opponent Thomas Carberry
Esq.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-06-07
H Site for a Jail.

4 NY person who has situation suitable for Jail
n for Alexandria County, and would wish to dispose
of for that purpose, is requested to leave descrp
ton thereof and the price asked, at the Mayors Office
any time before IL o'clock, Saturday next, the 10th
instant.
June dts
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-06-07

Brig Maine, Ma son, hence at Boston 1st inst
Schr. Velocity, Hammond, hence at do. do.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-06-07

The proprigtors of the Union Line of Steam
boats and StaGes between New-York and Phil
adelphia, hav. reduced the fare toTwo DOLLARS.
A reduction mas also taken place between the
latter city and Baltimore. A few years ago
the fare from New-York to this District was
nearly Thirty Dollars-it is now NINE.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-06-07

The Frankfort ARGUS of the oath ult. in
forms US that BEAucHAMp the murderer of Col.
Sharp, has been sentenced by Judge Davidge
TO be hanged on the seventh day OF July next.
The verdict of the Jury was rendered on the
18th ult. On the following day the Counsel
for the prisoner moved the Court to arrest
the Judgment, on the ground that there ucas no
Ia,o IN the commonwealth for the punishment Of
murder Ii seems that there was no statute
Law in the State, for the punishment of MUIR
der, or any legislation en- the subject, until
1898, when an Act was passed, providing
that no crime whatever, except murder IN The
first degree, should be punished with death; and
the same act defined what should he considered
murder in The first degree. These provisions had
reference 10 the Common Law then in force,
and in effect, made no change in it so Tar as 1t
regards this crime, except as to the different
degrees I'm 1901 another Act was passed which
repealed the act of 1898; defined the difference
between murder and manslaughter; and made
the first punishable with death, and the las: with
the Penitentiary. This act as far as 1t extend
ed. suberceded the Common Law.
In January, 1925, it was deemed necessary
to amend and explain the Penal Laws, and for
that purpose an act was passed, containing the
following secuon:--
Sec. 5. That the first section of the Said act,
passed on the 10Th OF December 1901, shall be
and the same is hereby repealed: Provided, ho'c-
suer, That the repeal shall not extend 10 any Of
fence heretofore committed, which might be
punishable under the, said first section OF said
act Of 1901; but as to all offences heretofore
committed, which were punishable by SAID hrst
section, the said first section shall continue and
be in force"
1t was contended by the prisoners counsel that
the statutes of the Commonwealth had super
seeded the Common Law in relation 10 the crime
of murder; that the section last above quoted
repealed all those statutes in force at the time
IF its passage; that such repeal could not ope-
rate TO revive the Common Law; and that con-
sequently there was no Law in the Common
wealth 70: the punishment Of murder.
1t was urged on the part of the Common
wealth, that taking the repeating section quot
cd in connection with the rest Of the act, it EN-
IDENTIFY intended TO repeal only much of the
section as related TO stabbing, shooting, SC.
that il should be construed according to the tn
enioas of the Legislature; and that if the statute
law were repealed by this section, the Com
non law was thereby revived.
The argument of this point occupied the
court until Monday. About noon on that day,
Judge Davidge decided, that the repeating sec
ton of the act of 1925, did not repeal so much
Of the first section Of the act Of 1901 as relates
TO the crime of murder, because such was not
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.jjune6
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-09-20
From the Norfolk Herald.
NlENDACITY.

A most ridiculous version of an affair in
which it is stated that Gen. La Fayette had in
terposed his kind Offices to effect reconcilia-
ton between the President and Commodore
Porter, has emanated from New.York press,
and found its way into other papers. Happen
ing in circle few days ago when this curious
publication became subject Of conversation, a
gentleman present, who is warm friend to the
Commodore, declared to US that there was
scarcely semblance Of truth in the whole sto-
ny; and 1t is matter of establishment, that it
should be given upon the authority of one OF
the editors who was present at the interview,
when 1t Is susceptible of proof that he a0as not
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-09-20

The following anecdote is told of LIE Clerc:
Some person observed to him, 81 think DE NOR
tuis NIL nisi bonum' is good saying de NOR
tuis mil nisi verum, said LIE Clerc, lis better
sWhy 500 Because truth can do no harm to
the dead, and may do great good to the living.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-09-20

M. Roger, member of the corporation OF
brokers in Paris, lately absconded with l,6oo,-
900 francs and the board, anxious to preserve
its high character and credit, has resolved to
pay all his engag ements
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-10-03
ELLERSLIE.
CIV

TESIIiS beautiful Farm situated on James River, in tire
upper end OF Hcnricn, adjoining tie of John
Wckbam, Esq, distant from Richmond about 10 uilcs,
wbe sold i'll next December under decree the Clam
Gerry court 1t contains by survey, G16 acres, which
about 200 acres first ntc low Iomuds, I2D of which
Tuckahoe Island, the balance the creek OF tina
and bnut $50 or 10 of cleared high land of
good quality, avarece ui II bushels of wheat
having been produced from them, when under the
system. Iris farm abourd in springs which have
heen known 10 fail III The dryest spell ofwcrcr, which
every field on the main land afrins abundance
water for Stock. The James river passes through
the centre of ,e farm, within 500 yards Of The barn. which
j. spacious, and contains of ExalPS fhesiIinC Ma
chimes in good repair, with all the buildings necessary To
7'cll-mauagcd plantation. The Dwelling House is brick,
covered with stucco of the durable quality
seven rooms with fire places, all plainly neatly finish
cd There all the other cOnvcnieuccs usually found
attached TO genteol establishment; ice house, Kitchen
smoke &c NC. Tie subscriber could
" on the many advantages attached estate, but as
his only object il to bring the sale public notice that
persons disposed to purchase may nve opportunity
previously viewing the premises is presumed will
sufficient Inc will shew the place to MY pcrSc,
who may choose TO e&airine it in the absence of
JAMES - RIFE.
Sent. -. vSi.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-10-03
TIGER HUNTING IN TIE EAST.

lhe following extract OF letter received bv rru:ie,,
III ihverpno from his brother, dated Banraorc Jan =
gives lively description OF the pc OF tiger hunting:
did something, however, Yesterday which ,vos =
coca commencement OF the year; for cd
party OF The men who ordered ont T., XIII =
UGer winch VIC obeycd and put in execution in Z very
snort tune. III give you description of tn I'm, ,res
H"out SIX O'Clock IN Tie morning, when The riding
school, saw something swimming across ti,e f. II,
laiIas lake, short distance from my house and poino
towards some thick planted gardens ON the OTHER side
thought Vt was large black G6, or black man ca
went on htt1nG stuDps, but soon SURPRISED b.,
one OF our oicers running to tell IL was ROYAL ii
ger ana that nc was seen down in te rushos al the
edge OF the water Several officers got ready and went
over but was wiser than 10 follow, until bad rot The
colonel TO give me firing party Of sixteen men " itil
Flie carbInes: we'll away went, and had just got to
tic gates OF the garden, when shot was fred inside
Though had sent to tell them was coming as ouicl,
as posslble) and soon after the royal beast paIoped
the road, and shot by two of Tho r,rtv
but not damaged / mounted my horse foolS a car.
blne from one of the and galorcd off TO trv and
keep in sight, and soon heard he was in another
den close to us dism0unted, formed the whole Tsr
" in line, and beat down the hedge A I;ttle Loa "a
Neds winch am Keeping for him, Brun bv name
was WIN us; when VIC got to the corner of the bedce
6ruin gave tongue Yiolenv and vrnt farlkinr it,
the hedge: said 4 sure Brun has him IonS ~,
and out he came with glorious proyI was fLe
nearest 10 MN, took aim ut his head nd tho rifle mis-
SEQ Fc' ne was first coming towards nc but altered
s rone' inclined 10 my right, received several shot!
from 'be party and lCaped right tc top OF a mani
shoulder. How magnificent he booked in the air W i,I
MS mouth OPEN over the mans beaj, Down they came
and he left his hold, made at the hedge and stuck in
Tor short time, The blazing at him all te t,ne
s'oiHcT r's which I'D been given TT. missed SIC
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-10-03
Vol. UI.-No. ~.

1 look another one, and went through the gate m
saw my Trend wing down close TO me- and staring
1, the lace took aim al his bead and hang me to
thITd nile cid not miss fire, though lac not yr
Oh lie sprang ut me, eaped back, but caugi.
ny my spurs, and came on my -; 4 lucky Shot
two, however, turned my friend off me- and inst PCT
up IN time TO seize another carbne, and send the hal
Just IN behind his shoulder which finished his busincs
The poor fe low he had cawed, soon as he conl5
get up, seized spear and had the satisfaction TO r,:
MOI received much damage the beast only scalpei
part OF hls bead without hurting the skull he had be
iaved gaantly all the time, for had been Obliged T.,
ORDER hnn 10 keep back, for he would 60 first and
was afraid he would DC sprung upon Thus ended on,
h@ht had HIM dead IN the colonies compound (gar
GEM IN an hour after was sent Several OF a.
oihccrs came in time TO get shots; one of them wl
"oiu not nave been accused OF volunteering his bones
was mp WIN M party all the time. BIuin though was
line brarcst person of the whole he has n,nortaze1
himself for not content with fetching the brute out oe
inc hedge he stuck 10 his heels during the whole en-
gageineni, barking and trying TO bite, though the thick
est part of his body not larger than the tigers arm
nc beast struck at him. but Ned's beloved child rs
sc often calls him, escaped and returned To ., ohi
have gained credit with the men, for leading them
up so steadily 10 the CHARGE which probably saved
some lives, for they wanted to ro in a crowd bpt 7
would not let them but brought them I'D in limo or3
ALSO ior oeing the first 10 follow him up when he got
/ ''oCSh me hedge. i very glad we escapcd 81,
wei' and particularly that had an opportunity oftrv
ing my mcttle for II the first time YOUNG Mack
"o' mas got ms SKIN, as 1t was he that fired hen he
was ifst up near the water have his head in hot r,ta.
now, 10 get The flesh off, and hind lee also NIacl,
worth cheated some OF this morning; he ask ed ia n
breakfast and gave what lie called hare SOUP which
was so rich we took only spoonful or two; no wen
acr II IS So FOR II was made of the tigc- dare say
your aldermen, who celcbra ted for their turtle
! mixture.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-10-03
FALL DRY GOODS.


- ee''Vcd by successive arrivals since goth ult.
I,00nr very extensive supplies of F.4LL.4ND ULk-TEP
0Oo'; ana are now enabled offer an assortment, he
mce, % ue nearly perfect at prices which it is hoped will
"e expectations of purchasers. AMONGST the ~, , -.
Tough and Brathwai,e s apt cot,ons
''hes hsey woolsey, coa,ings, and variety of s,ou
=, """ens, suited for ueg,p cloathing
medium and suIerine blue, black and fancy ,,oIorc,
cloths and cassimeres
p"e military cloths reduced prices
CambricS- jaconct, null and book n,Isrrs
several cases caiicoss comprising handsome VI cty of
itch new patterns
craFeS' nomoazincs, circassian and ciIian sttircs
uze, barcGe and gro de nap. handkercicfs aud scnr
Irish linens, shcetings and diapers
Plain and figured bombazcs
Oznaburgs, dowass and porter shcetinrs
large stock ofdomrstc shirtincs shertiuoe ma ~,
checks of various quality
Fianncls, plnds, c;ra1o cloths, Sc &C.
ALSO,
4 flesh assortment of .Anker'' BOEYJN1, CTnTJJS
rom N TO q inclusive. said to be of very superior fabric
Sept. 10.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-10-03
SELECT SCHOOL.

KT Y SCHOOL will be continued the ensuing wear; my
I'VE bother, John c. Nelson who has had yea
experience as Teacher, and Dir. John NJ. Wmson an
excellent classical scholar will he associated with in
the management of tho scno in which will be taught
Greek, Latin and French Languages together with
branches of learning, which constitute complete English
Educaan
The School will commute Monday, the 22d of Jan
nary 1927, and terminals: the 9Th day
lowing there will tc vacation Of weeks, commencing
on the 18th of June. Ihc irc for bonrd, utiou wash
ing, lodging, mud hc will he hundred ten oliars
payable, one-hal the 18th day of June 1897, and the
other half ON the LIST iny of December following.
The discipline of the school will he parenial; and as
much and kindness, will he extended boys conidcd
to my instruction, to my children Boys that known
to be vicinus or uuruly, will be admitted
sehooI and any such shall be palmed uTon me- they
he expelled as they shalt he found ugovernabe.
My residence is from tho hauns of vice
raliy and remarkably healthy; it is situated in county
of Louisa, forty miles from edmond, and same
distance from fredericksburg The stage from FEEDER
cksbug to Gainesville passes within four hundred yards
Of residence and that from Richmond arrisonburn
within two r'iles nf it. Letters should directed 70
"Jackson's Post Office, Louisa" WM NELSON, j..
Sept. 22d. 1926.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-10-03
FALL GOODS.

4 HAVE received by tho Richmond Packet and otrc,
Il late arrivals, part of my FALL GOODS: Amonrs,
which are,
Supc:iine and common cloths and cassinIcrcs
ielIsse and habit cloths, assorted
Nalcncia silk furcntinc aud harseilles vestinCS
SupeIhnc and common sattuettS
ht'e plains, kcrsrys and lion SKINS
hose- point and whitney blankets
Red, white and yellow hanuels
Carpetngs and hearth rugs
German o2nnburgs and tckicnhurrs
iilack and conrcd bombaZctts
Tartan and Caroline plads
SILK striped baregc
Cashmere aud M rinO silaw.s
Company choppnS and bandanuas
-" and D 4 black mode Of Superio, quality
Hlack and cnlorcd Gros dc Naples
l-4 plain and worked bnbbnet accs
Ditto lace wells aud pelerines
Calicocs and printed cambricks, assnrrri
Slack and white silk and cotton hosiery
'onk, Swiss, null and jacomet n.usli.rs
al and 81 camhricks. assorted
3o and Cd Mandarin grapes
Fidin and figured Canton grapes and ru!rs
Fine and suparine black bombazuc
Black, blue and assorted Italian siiks
20 and 4 heavy Irish linens
ID and 6-f sheeiiugs, assorted
bro eye, Russia and table diaper
Thread and cotton tiCkinss
Thread and cotton chez chs
Silh and cotton umbrellas
Brown and blcached domestic shirtinnS {. s.,.etiupS
With variety ofother seasonahe GOODS: and exrrct
to receive further supplies in da,s all which will nc
sold at unusually low prices, bv
Sept. ~ HALL NELSON