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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-12-27

The Circuit Court Of the United States sitting in
this place have lately given decision which goes
Ear 10 sustain the occupant laws of Kentucky. II
we are correctly informed, il confines the benefits
OF the compact with Virginia interpreted by The
Supreme Court OF the Uni'ed States, to original
P0tentees, aud declares that the titles derived
from them are subject to the occupan, and limi,a-
ton laws Of Kentucky If this distinction be-
;ween original pateatees and their assignees eau
De maintained, 1t will deliver the country hom
large portion of the ills fell and apprehended from
the decision of the Supreme Court. Bat no, hav-
log seen or head The opinion, we wait its publica-
ton before we indulge in further comment,
III we are rightly informed as to the tenor of
this opinion, the Cour, have but to rescind their
obnoxious g Rules" and direct their Marshal TO
proceed according to the laws of The state, ard
hey Will receive the applause and confidence OF
the people OF Kentucky. Ffaak}ort .A,gus
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-12-27

forming the humane act. MIR Troup was lei down
In the stern boat and succeeded in fastening the
rope around Capt Anderson, when he was nearly
exhausted AT this moment the tow line of the
boat parted, and Mr.. +. was overwhelmed in the
waves and persisted few minutes after re.cuin.
his friend
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-12-27

MIssoURI.--Tbe Legislature is now in session
at Jeferson-- Alexander Sieuau E.q from 81
Louis, formerly Of The City of Richmond, is cbo-
sen Speaker Of the III. Of r.
kENTUcKT.-Tb Legislature convened at
Frankfort, the 9ib George Robertson was g.
lected Speaker Of the III. Of H. by vote Of 40
to 44-CoL Taylor was unanimously chosen Ser
geant at Arms. The Message of Governor Desba
was delivered, and 1900 copies ordered 10 be
printed. MIR Barny Lieut.. Governor, took the
chair OF the Senate. The following emphatic
passage Is extracted from the Governors Message.
q" Permit me, gentlemen, TO call your attention
TO subject, ~ hlch deem Of great importance 10
our common country. The Constitution Of the u
nted Ststcs was not deemed perfect by those ho
formed IT. The great and good Franklin signed il
with iears, and there was scarcely one in that az
semblage Of wise men, who approved of all its
features, or thought II unsusceptible of amend
ment. They pu, their names 10 it, and The people
adopted II, because 1t was the best which could
then be had, relying on future experience TO sue-
gest alterations and amendments. At the fourth
election Of President and Vice President. a scene
occurred which convinced the people that an i'm
porisni change in the manner Of voting for those
officers, was essential 70 the peace of the country
and the safety Of the Union. An amendment wa.
consequently adopted. Various other change,
aud improvements have been nude Ia The orisi9s
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-12-27

T. hindo'Phs Iee'een to the Senate comes on in the
e'e''oneer'ns eP'sile prepared for the oecaon.''
Such are the discreet and liberal terms in ,vbicb
The Baltimore American speaks of Mr.. Bentoo,s
account OF Mr.. RandoIpb's Duell Tba, is IN cav
a letter written in July last as prepured for The
occasion OF an election happening five or six
months afterwsrds! 1t was a " very cunnineIv
devised eectioneering epislle" indeed seeing tIat
II was written to satisfy the very natural curosit,
OF brother VINO had written for minute account
OF the circumstances OF the affair. And yet il was
prepared for the occasionp'
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-12-27

We wait for the deaouen,ent OF al lhis affair.
which, besides the original merits Of the ,ransac-
iion, Involving an Illegal and Immoral application
OF the public money, now presents new questions
OF veraciiy, and bullying, aud uickery Is Mr..
Carson TO be beat down? l. the kentucky mem
Ter TO be sustained? And how shall these objects
be accomplished! Shah the Presidents son come
forward. after the lapse of twelve months, to
contradict his own public, official, and recorded
count! Or shall he alter it privately, before il is
settled at the Treasury? Or shall the public
printers be relied upon bring the whole affair
under mass of lies? Which OF these alternatives
shall eventually be adopted is We, unknown, but
one thing is certain, that whatever is now done is
the act of the ministry, and from their manner Of
conducting it, the public will have fair sample oil
the.g m0dus operands In more important matters.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-12-27
FOR TIE E.Ar0UIRER.

FOR THE ENQUIRER.
AT public examination of the Students OF the
University Of Virginia, which commenced on the
ourth, and tel minated on the 18th of Dec. 1926
The following students dis gushed themselves
the literature and science taught in the schools
Of the University the names being placed in AL
yhabeical order and the line drawn under the
ames OF some indicating that they especially
[hstinguished over those beneath them in the list
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-19
RATS OF RED RIVER.

NdtchiOches, March l3.-Capt. Birch and
Lieut.. Lee, with detachment of men from
Cantonment Jesup, who, by order OF Govern
ment, have been up Red River examining the
great Raft, returned few days ago, after an
absence, on that duty, of about tive months
We have conversed with those scientific and
very intelligent gentlemen, on the subject OF
their excursion, the object of which We under
stand To have been, to ascertain the practical
bility Of opening Steamboat navigation thro'
the Raft; and we understand from them, that
they fouad, in one hundred miles in the serpen-
tine bed Of Old River, abou. one hundred and
eighty distinct Rats or jams of timber, from a
few TO three or four hundred yards IN length.
To break or remove them, so that steam boats
could pass, would be work Of very great la
bor and expense; and if effected, the timber
lie, loose would form new distractions below.
They found the banks of the river exceedingly
rich. bur covered with such quantities OF cane,
vines, and briers, that it is impossible for
man 10 get through it without cutting pas
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-19
y. Q. Sugar, Coffee, etc.

SUBSCRIBER JUST RECEIVED
Al HHDS. New Orleans sugar
~ 20 bags green coffee
50 barrels first proof Baltimore whiskey
$50 do Carolina and Suffolk tar
Leiper's and CARROTS Philadelphia manufactured
Scotch snuff in kegs
IN STORE-
Brdport shad and herring seine Irvine
Cotton do do do
Cordage of all sizes
Turks Island, Ground Alum and American salt
Sacks Liverpool blown do
Hhds molasses, bags pepper
Chests and half chests Gunpowder, Imperial and
Young Hyson Tea
Bags allspice, boxes mould candles, shoe thread
Barrels glauber salts, kegsrace ginger
Salt petre in kegs, superior Cognac brandy
Jamaica spirits, Antigua dc
Dupont's Brandywine gunpowder, shot
Kegs nails of all sizes. do chewing tobacco
Tencriffe and French Madeira wine
FAMILY FLOUR =.
Loaf and lump sugar, &c. together with many other
articles all of which will be sold reasonable terms
apr 10 GEO: COLEMAN.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-19
VAIl4ONISG.
London and Philadelphia Fashions for Spring Of ls1

London and Philadelphia Fashions far Spring Of 1896
Just receiued by JOHN S EMERSON;
VETHO respectfully invites his customers and friends
w to call and see them at his shop on King street,
opposite the Mechanics Bank where all kinds Of fash
onab)e wearing apparel made up at the shortest no.
tce, and in the most fashionable manner. He has also
received the correct mode of cutting the Plain Coats
such are worn by the Friends of PhiIadelpha-and
will be pleased to receive call from those wanting
such coats
n B-J S f. has been made agent for Allen Wood
of Philadelphia, for the purpose of teaching the SCI
ence of cutting by the Protractor Rule, all description
of clothing.
The great advantage of this rule is receiving the
fashions immediately after their arrival and adoption
in Philadelphia which advantage is not attached to any
other rule of cutting.
april 10
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-19
FROM TEXAS, IN MEXICO.

Washington, AprH lS.-The Natchitoches
Courier, of March Is, says, that travellers, who
have lately returned from the Mexican prov
inces to tina, place, have seen, between Satillo *
ST. Antonio, in the province of Texas, 700
troops, who are to be divided into three de-
,achm, MS, and stationed at the Trinity, Ma
coedoches, and the Sabine. eff this repor; be
true, (says the Courier) it will, undoubtedly, be
cheering to the enterprising settlers, who have
lately located themselves III Col. Austin's and
Edwards settlements. 1t will afford rich mat
ter for our political spectators this side OF the
Sabine
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-19

Mr.. WRIT, lately appointed Professor of
Law in the University of Virginia, has notified
the Rector and Visitors that he declines &C
cepting the appointment Mr.. Lomax, dis
tinguished member of the Fredericksburg bar,
has since been invited to fill the vacant chair,
and it is understood that he will accept the in
vitation. The high rank which this gentle
man holds as scholar and jurist, warrants
the expectation that he will discharge the du-
ties of this important Professorship, with much
ability, and with advantage TO those who may
attend his lectures. Central Gazette.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-19

The House spent the whole of yesterday on
the Panama question, without-c coming to any
conclusion. 1t is conceded now that the mis-
sion will be sanctioned by a large majority
The debate will be closed to-day or tomorrow
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-19
Spring Goods

oPh AhAS ooo~ASs
VVNHE subscriber is now opening handsome asort'
Il ment of
sEAsoMABLE GOODS,
CONSISTING IN PANT OF
Book, Swiss and null muslins, figured and plain
Jaconeis do and cambrics
Cambria do
Super calicoes, chintzes, and furniture do
DO 3-4 and A. striped and plaid glngharns
Handsome assortment of cause veas and hdkfs
Book muslin and linen cambria do
Irish linens and long lawns
Dowas, linen cambria, fancy cravats
Black, white and green Italian grapes
DO Italian lustrng, black mode
Inserting bobbnet aces, brown cambria
Silk and cotton bandannos and flags
Nigonia cassmeres, good article for summer coats
Black twilled circassans do do
White and colored linen drilIngs
Do white cotton do
Black and colored striped Denmark satteens
Plain black bombazetts
Wilmington and other stripes for boys, denirns
Best black and yellow nankins
Super white and fancy Marseilles vestings
Do silk do
Russia diapers and sheetngs ravens duck
Iicklenburgs, burlaps and osnaburgs
Ladies horse skin, kid and silk gloves
Gentemens Woodstock, beaver and doe skin do
Cotton and silk hose, half do
Fine bleached muslins
3.4 and "A brown do domestic plaidsa and checks
Walpole tickings, umbrellas and par.soIs
Palm leaf FANS sewing silks, cotton and thread
Floss and spool cotton, knitting cotton, tapes
Bobbins, cords, pins, hooks and eyes, &c. &c Also,
A constant supply of Powhatnn COTTON Y4RN
All of which, with his former stock WILDE sold on the
most reasonable terms
apfls JOHN DUNLAP.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-19

sage; of which man could cut but few Yards
in a day. After examining the old bed Of the
liver as we'll as they could, they crossed over
an island, hauling their light skiffs to the Bayou
Pierre, OF Western branch or division of the
river, which they found very different; from
which canal of less than half a mile. through
level alluvial soil, would open commune
cation into lake Scioto. They entered this
lake with their skiffs, and spent several DAYS
in examining it This lake is about ZOO
miles long and five or six broad it has
channel in it, in which they found ten feet wa
ter, and the high water mark at least fifteen
feet above the then surface. The lake stretches
along with an indented shore nearly parallel
with the river; there is a communication be-
tween the lake and the river already, about
twenty-five miles above the head of the Raft,
and one might easily be opened MANY miles
higher up. They found in descending the
Bayou Pierre Branch, which uniles with the
old bed again, about six miles above Nachito.
ches, very little obstruction; the principal of
which is few cypress stumps standing in the
passage, which can easily be removed at low
water; which, being done, and.a passage cut in
10 lake Scioto, there would be nothing al high
water to prevent steam boats from ascending
Red river, more than one thousand miles above
Nachitoches, or even into New Mexico, through
an extraordinary rich fertile country, and a mild
and salubrious climate. 1t is believed that the
Bayou Pierre passage is more than one hundred
miles shorter than by the other branch of the
Courier.
Cure for the PolypuS in the NSe-In CONVEX
sation with friend from the Western country,
! have been informed of fact, too important,
as it appears to me, to be withheld from the
public
His daughter was troubled with polypus in
the nose, which was extracted by surgeon,
but soon grew again 10 its former size He
heard Of he blood-root as a cure, and it was
tried with such efficacy, that the polypus shriv-
elled away in about ten days, and was soon en-.
trely gone.
Another young woman in the same neigh
borhood had one so large as TO spread her nos
trils considerably and affect her speech After
using the blood-root a short time, the poypus
dropped out entire, and she was soon we'll.
heceipt Take half an ounce of bood-roct,
(Sanguinara Canadensis) finely pulverized, &
sift it, and one drachm oi Caomel. Mix them
together'with sternutatory A small pinch of
this powder is to be stuffed up the noslril three
times a day; and syringe of the following
wash is to be thrown up the nostriI twice day.
Dissolve half all ounce ofpowdered alum in
gill Of brandy; shake the phlal until it is dis
solved. Bait timer
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-19
SHIP NEWS.
Port Of Alexandria.

ARRIVED,
.apni 1S-soop Fanny, Mitchell, days from Balti-
more; freight for the District
SAILED,
Schr Mariner Ianen. Coz N--::,.s::. r '
Sloop Fly. Smith, hence, at Providence 18th inst.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-19
AUCTIONS.
MarshaA's Sale.

SNAfSNNI 3 OUICe
WILL be sold On Wednesday, the 26th day Of this
w month"; for Cash, at one O'clock, at the MarshaPs
Office on Washington street, in the town of Aexan.
dra, the following negroes
Rachel, .Ann, Jesse, Le,0is, Robert, John,
Harriott and Jackson,
the property of Joseph sewe, to satisfy an execution
in the name OF Wilson Seldom, against said Sewel,
William Hughes and others. D.. MINOR, d. NJ.
april Is for r. Ringgold Marshal.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-19

An attempt was made on Monday evening,
between Bladensburg and Washington, to rob
two of our citizens who were returning from
Baltimore in gig.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-19
Vhe Art Of Dancing.
dancing Room,
Drawing

Of the Washington Canal and Rhode Island State Lot
terry, LIST Glass; which took place in Providence on the
18th inst The commissioners have certified that the
following numbers were drawn:-
SO 25 81 IS IL
The ticket having lit, asa combination, the mum.
bers &c. 25 o. being the lst, I'd, and Sd drawn
bers, is entitled to 10000 dollars All tickets with
one or more ofthe drawn numbers on them prizes.
Holders Tickets are invited to call and examine the
official list. fapril ~ JOHN CORSE.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-19
Fresh Rice.

~ Tierces fresh rice, landing this morning from
1Usloop Fanny, and for sale by
april l9 X. L. T. WILSON,
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-19
Eew-Orleans Sugars.

a hhds landing this day, and for sale by
y aprl5 S. MESSERSMITH.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-19
district OF Columbia,

County Of .Akrandr,n.
MATTHEW D. REARDoN has applied to the hon
Nl William Cranch, Chief Judge Of the United States
Circuit Court ofthe District Columbia to be dscharg
ed from Imprisonment under the act for the relief in
solvent debtors within the District Columbia on Mon.
day 18th day of April inst ct oclockA at the Court
House in Alexandria when and where his creditors are
required to attend EDM. LEE, C. C.
april 10 St
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-19
CONGRESS PROCEEDINGS OF YESTERDAY.

more probably tomorrow.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-19
VIRGINIA ELECTIONS.

STAFFORD COUNTY.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-19
Spring Goods.
ROBER1' B.iRRY,

Opposite Jonathan Butchers Hardware store,
HAS Just received from New-York, Philadelphia ant
ii Baltimore, complete and handsome assortment o
British French Scotch, German, Irish and Domestic
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-06-01

composed; tina, he has been educated in school
which carries with it shat sensibiiity fprinci-
pie. that chastity Of honor which fel, stain
like wound" But still he should have been
so just to himself and to that elevated moral
circle which he will have 10 face upon his re-
turn, that he should have smiled at his attempt
10 impugn his fame.
Shall he sacrifice his moral principles-be-
come a felo de se-tura his back upon his con-
stituents, and leave behind him an example as
poisonous to the rising generation, as the adj
miration of his former life rendered them emu
lous OF his greatness and merely because that
Mr.. Randolph, evidently laboring under par
tial mental alienation, but with enough Of me:
thod to aim his fire-brands, arrows aud death,
chose to bring him within his range!
II the above report should, as we wish 1t
may, turn out to be incorrect, we shall stand
absoIved by Mr.. Lloyd, but remain where we
ever wish to be, on the side OF good morals,
and bearing our decided protest against those,
who stand our watchmen upon the towers be-
ing the first 10 PROSTATE them.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-06-01
coMMERcIAL.
Prices of Produce in .alerandria yesterday.
SHIP NEWS.
Port Of aleXanAria.
AR RIv ED,

ARRIVED.
May51-Brig Earl, Stetson, Pernambuco, 81 days,
sugar, hides and horns to J. S. Miller Left at Per
nsmbuco, brig Olnda, Whcaland, Of Salem, to sail in
or ds brig Ceylon, of Nantucket just arrived from
Bahia State of Mane Davis, from Sa!em dscharging;
British brig Michael Wallace, of and Halifax, do;
Came out in company with brig Africa, IIyler, of Sa
lem, bound to St. Petersburg Spoke 10th May, in LAT.
23 50, long IS, w brig Olympia, OF Georgetown, for
ST. Thomas In lat so OF, long u 80, W. passed a
full rugged American brig with painted ports, standing
SW. by ; who hoisteda signal Ito be reported) white
field with blue or black ball and blue fly.
Schr Hope, Crowel, New York; freight for the lis.
trict.
Steamboat Potomac, jenkins, Norfolk
fFuoN CORRESPONDENT
Beacon Office Mecs Room, Nrfh, May 29-9, A. VI
Arrived. british brig Ann & Mary, Taggart, s..
Georges, (Bermnda) days-Passensers, Col. Her,
rs and Capt OusELkr of the British goth Regiment
Left no American vessels.
Schr. Nancy Treat, Varnum, from Baltimore.
The Schr. Swallow, from Trinidad for Aexandria,
and Ella, from West Indies for baltimore, in from
yesterday.
The Schr. Ann and Rebecca, George, from the Rap.
pahannock for the West Indies, went to sea yesterday
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-06-01
JNsURRECTIoN IN COLOMBIA.

Nep York May29 In the Mary ttobln,which
arrived Yesterday from ST Thomas, came pas
senger Capt r. Brooke, of the British army, on
his way 10 England, with dispatches from SIR
Robert Ker Porter, British Consul at Caracas,
and the British Minister to Colombia, who was
on board the frigaie Galatea, at Laguayra.
From this gentleman we learn, that an lnsur-
reo,ion broke out at Valencia, Ga town near Por-
to Cayello.) oil the 2eth ult the exact nature and
object of which vas not known, but II was re-
ported tha, the troops and CabilGos OF that city
and Porto Cavello had proclaimed Gen. PAEz
the Chief or President OF Venezuela. his OIL
6cer. to whom the troops and people are said 10
be much attached, had some time previously
been recalled 10 Bogota, aud General Escaiona
annoined his successor, but he still retained the
command of The troops, and was with his s'atf
in Valencia when the revolt took place. Some
lives were said to have been lost IN that city,
Cen MaRINo was marching on Caracas at the
head of body Of troops, anc expected to ente:
ON The 5,h inst When Capt. Brooke left that
Mace the authorities did not intend to offer any
pnos;,;on otto the revolutionisls, but were pre-
rarne, m receive them. The merchants had
been called upon for supply OF money, and had
advanced 5000 dollars on securities oil the Gus
ton, house a, La Guayra. II was feared that
this was only the prelude TO larger demands
An emhar5o was laid ON all vessels al La Quay
r, ON the 4th inst.-but on that evening the Ga-
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-06-01

In July last, the Polux Dutch sloop Of war.
captain Eeg, discovered a new and well peo-
pied Island in the Pacific, TO which the name
of Netherlandch Island was given. Its lati
tude and longitude laid down at deg. 10 min.
S and III deg. 50 min. Is sec. E. from Greco
wich The natives were athletic and fierce,
great thieves, and, from their showing nosymp.
toms of fear hen muskets were discharged,
evidently unac ouainted with fire arms
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-06-01
Hickory and Oak Wood

40 CORDS hickory and Oak Wood, sound and
~ well seasoned having been cut last summer
and fall is offered for sale on the banks OF Quantico
Creek, about mile and half from the Potomac Riv
Apply to Mr.. James Jordan at the landing, ITO
JAMES W. SCOTT,
South West corner of King and Fairfax streets.
tune l-wSt
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-06-01

Iatea touched there on her way to Carthagena,
with the British Minister on board, and at night
the embargo was taken of. As some alarm
existed amongst the merchants, il was suppos-
ed the frigate would remain until confidence
was restored, and the objec, Of the revolt, was
de6ntively known-which was generally sup
posed TO be the formation OF enezuela into a
Federal State. Mer. !adU