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The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-12-12
StaEord Machine Shop.

MEERVEY WATERS continues to MANN
q a. facture MACHINERY of various kinds ::
such as COTTON and WOOL CARDING
MACHINES, POWER LOOMS Of various
descriptions, GAUGE LATHES, CABINET
MAKERS &IVORY TURNER'S LATHES.
METALLIC GRINDERS, for CLoTaiEas
SHEARS, &c.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-10-31
70 Rent.

WILL rent for one or more years, from the IL
Il January next, to good tenant, that portion q
my Farm in Fairfax County, near Alexandra e,ld
Dnrsnndy' which IS now in the occupancy Of ThOmA
Fairfax, Esq containing about ~ acres, including Ii.
garden and hourshing young orchard now in full
bearing fdcsired by the tenant, some so or 50 acres
more ofthe arabic land may b. added to tina, above
scrined.-The improvements on this farm are cor.
modious dwelling house, suited for the accommodate
OF large family, which has been very lately repaired
throughout; kitchen, and Offices, servants houses St.
o,e' carrage-horse and grsnary, all now in gooIOnIer
Inc water is convenient TO the houses and very pure
and no situstonin the neighbourhoodis more remark
able for its heatnfulness.
Will also rent for term of years, or SELL that spa.
cious brick house on Washington street, used for
number years by Jacob Hoffman Esq asa sug,rr.
hne:y. IL has all the apparatus necessarily appersr
ing 10 such an establishment and in excellent ord rii
immediate operation. Possession will be given mHe
diately.
oct 29-3taw3w ETHOOE
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-10-31

them, consisting chiefly, Of women and chill
dren were killed. Ypsilan'i's house, full OF ~
giiives and combatants instead Of being
secure asylum, became the very object aimed
at from all sides. The blood Of the wounded
and killed flowed through the seams OF the floor
on our heads. The people abandoned their
houses, repairing in multi'udes 10 the quays;
the captains Of vessels asked two and three
hundred piastrcs for each family; some jumped
into the boats and were drowned; Others were
killed by the balls; and those who escaped
were soon plundered by pirates al the end OF
the gulf The poor were reduced to die OF Ia
mine or the sw ord. Nothing was any longer
respected; the soldiers, to be enabled 10 pilIagr,
Sc, the town on fire; Palamide continued 10
fire: at length | escaped from this hell, giving
up part of my property. went on board
Greek vessel, where found Coils Fabvier and
Heydeck without any troops. The Govern
mcn1 escaped by miracle. and went 10 Bour-
pis, small fort in the middle OF the sea, a
short distance from the port. 1t continues It's
MEETINGS there The confusion in the town
had increased. The Government asked the as
sistance of the English Admiral; he conld not
reconcile the parties, but he sent his boats to
protect those who deserted from the town.
Fab,ier; indignant at so many enormltles, re-
signed, and gave me his accounts to hand over
to the Committee. Perhaps these matters will
be Described by others as litling quar'els a.
mong the Greek Chiefs; but contend that the
source of this civil war, which secret hand
seem 10 have directed, is ditfe. rent from the
disputes between the Governors OF the port and
the town uf Napoli General Church was, dur
ing this period, at CoriDth, employed In or
canizing secret societies, like the Carbonarl,
Sc sc SC. Such are The facts. have with
me four young Greeks, confined 20 my care by
NJ Bailey with the appreciation Of the Gov
ernmem | shall place them under the care
! of the Committee The nephew Of Karaiska,
XII, on whom the Greeks rest their hopes, aud
the nephew Of The ,irtuous Canaris, are two
Of hem.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-10-31
From tie North .7n.eritan Rerie,c,
SPEECHES OF HENRY CLAY

Mr.. Clay belongs to the class Of men, hume.
rous in all free countries, and in no country so
numerous as ours-ihe architects of their own
fortunes, men who without early advantages,
rise to eminenee by the force, of talent aud in
dustry. The eloquence Of such a man will par.
take Of the merits and of the defects which are
naturally incident TO a want of the best oplor-
tuni,ies in youth, and 10 practice commenced
and continued, not in The retreats of academic
leisure, but a, the bar and in thr Senate The
great orators Of Greece and Rome learned their
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-10-31

ed that they should turn cut, unless ther,I,3,
ed themselves never to introduce sucb =,
again. They offered to do even this, A"S '
when they had made that offer, they III, n rn".
turned out! Never did Wing 90 GU, os -
fee. You must actually turn HIM ont. W. w.
must tear the seals out Of his hands W..
would it have been, then, to have had WIZ"
Chancellor of the Exchequer, where Tier" 3
purse as well as sealsS The King mich, mas
got his hearts blood ont of him more ea,;,s
than getting seal, or purse from him Tt:s
Wings are like the servant Of some cen,lsm,n
that have heard Of, who, when his mas
gave him warning to go away, said, 81 shall
not go: if you do no, know when vou hay, co,
good servant, | know when have got
good master" Just SO with, The Wing If the
King, or The people be not satisfied with him
he is always satisfied with his shar- Of ~,
Kings power, and with all he can grasp Of III.
peoples money. II is Gud knows, mos.
greedy crew, and, for my part, thus most sin,
cerely return my Lord Prosperity Godericb
M best ,hapks for having SO completely or.
wilted them.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-10-31

unsurpri. pess 10 grapple with any sub
irct, and flow of thought, with which
any subje{ ken up and pursued; added,
in Pitt, to5c Of lofty display of con-
scious pol bwer, and in Fox TO an ever
burning z intensity OF feeling vi THIS
school is Elementary eIoquence of Mr..
Clay. Itid The debater, OF the politician,
the prom rad.r Of powerful party, Of
the heai,d,ion of some great and favor
lie cause.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-10-31
From Late English papers reeeirciat Ike oFxofB
PhiadeIpkia Ga:eiie '

Numerous calculations have been mad, d.,
the annual consumption Of food in the me,,,
polls; but this is not easily asc.r,a:nrd. as d,
though the number Of Cattle and sheep NIX +.
known, vel there are no means of learning rheir
weight. OF the quantity OF cattle sold IT. SIM.
field the most accurate returns are mad. H.
the year 1922 the numbers were-!49Ss5
beasts; 24,6O9 calves ,607 ,o59 sheep, and 90
o2o pigs This does not, howevr., Ly ,ny
means, form The total consumed in London =,
large quantities Of meat, in carcasses, psr,;cn.
larly pork, are daily brought from the coup.
ties round the metropolis. The total value q
the cattle sold in Sm:thfeld is calculated !,
$500, oooi. IL is supposed that million yea,
is expended 10 fruits and vegetable which ar.
principally produced in the cnvirons, and is
calculated that there are upwards Of six thou,
sand acres Of ground cultivated as gardens
within twelve miles Of the metropolis, giving
employment to thirty thousand persons in W.T..
ter; and three times that number in summer
The consumption Of wheat amount, TO Mill,
on Of quarters annually OF this four ffhs .re
supposed 10 be made into bread, being con.
SUM p,ion Of sixty four millions of quaren
loaves every year in The metropolis alone. una
Within the last lew years the pilCe ol bread Va.
regulated by assize; and i! may aford Some
idea Of the vast amount oil money pad for the
staff of iife when it is stated that an advance Of
one farlhing Oh the quartein loaf formed al
aggregate increase in expense, Tor this auc.
alone, Of upwards Of 10000 per week The
annual Consumption Of batter in London amount
10 abou, eleven thousand ard that IL cheese 70
thirteen thousand tons The money paid 81.
nua!!y for r.ill; is Supposed TO amount to l,?j9.
ooOL The quantity Of poultry annually con.
sumed in London is supposed TO cost between
70 aud so,ooOl That Of game depends on lib:
a5&tvttrrefS 5affe lis lSrsfM There Is nohpg
DTS. One salesman in Lradenhail marker. dp,r,
considerable portion of The year, is said 10 .S
fourteen thousand weekly. which are princip,L
iy disposed of by means of from $50 10 20
men and women, who are employed for IL.
purpose OF hawking them through The stres
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-10-31
Greenwich Goth October.
Was Committed.

S>o the Jail Of Alexandria County, ID. C. as rlri
L way slave negro man, who calls himslf JAh'S
JOHNSON. Tie came here in the sloop lIunrrs', CAPT
Butler, from New York. He say he did be!org !"
Mrs. Johnson, living near Lewistown, Delaware IL.
appears to be about IS 90 years Of age and Is',
feet or 5inches high.
The owner is requested to come forward pros:
property, pay charges and take him away, oherHi's
he will be disposed Of according to law.
oct 24-3teo4t rio. STEEL. JailcF.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-10-31
Worthy Of Notice.

H>HE subscriber wishing to retire from bushes,
would sell great bargain, in the stock Of goods
lie has at Greenwich, IN Prince William County, =
mounting to about $4,000. The store house which 50
commodlous one. and granary attached, would be
gwen rent free for twelve months and aliberal cef
on inc goods. The stand is good one fG business
Apply to Kerr and Fitzhugh, or Bernard Hcoe, Alex
andra, or the subscriber
II. 4. BARON.
Greenwich Goth October. -Sagjt
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-10-31
Spring Bank Farm for Rent.

WILL rent for one or more years, the Spring Dam
u Farm, containing 1913 acres, possession to be gHs
Immediately. The land IS fertile and the water a1u1'
dant and excellent the stables & outbouses are GOO
There is also a fine peach orchard and large sPp's
orchard capable Of yielding considerable Te's"O''
Apply to the subscriber
ANN CLIFTON PATTON.
Spring Bank, near Alexandra, Fairfax Count! Va
oct 4-2aw3w
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-10-31
Notice is hereby given

Vu>iiE Stockholders of the Bank ofPutomac ths' -
l. election for thirteen Drectorswill be heid a. w
iown Hall adjoining the Council Chamber on wv
oct 8-twtN5 c. PAGE, Cashier
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-10-31

Fire Insurance Company of Alex,
I>HE Stockholders will please take Notice, ,h-' s.
4 election will take place on the first MONDAY W
November mex, being the 5tL day, oftwelre Dree
Tors, to serve for Que year thence ensuing.
oct 19-3t&N5 J.B. NICHOLS, Secy.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-10-31

For the loveliest scenes ofthe glowing earth
Are those, bright Streams where your springs have
birth:
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-06-22
lPrpLIc--iNo 30, |

AN ACT 70 grant certain quantity of land to tho ptae
oinlna, for thu purpose feeding suid stltc open
rug tHallto connect the waters oftha Wabash river
with those ofL1ke Iric.
Be Il enatfca blythe Scnoit and House of Re
precHiqtires ofhs United States Of Aner,co in
Congress assembled That there he and hereby
is, g,Hnted 10 the State of Indiana, for the pu,-
pose OF aiding the said State in opening ea,al
10 unite al navlgablc points the waters of the
wabash River with those of Lake Erie a guam
thy ofland equal To one-half of five sections in
width, Oh each side Of said canal, and reseryine
each alternate section 10 the United States, to be
selectedhy hecommissionrrofthe Land olliceln
der the direction OF the President of the United
States, from one end thereof 10 the other and
the sad lands shall be subj ct 10 the disposal OF
the Legislature OF said Suite, for The purpose
aforesaid, andho other Proriicd, That die sand
canal. when completed. shall he, and forever re-
mnin. public hlwhWay for the use OF the COY.
eminent of the United States, free from any toll
OF other charge, whatever, for ANY property of
the United States, or persons in their service,
passing through the same. Proriied, That sand
canal shall he commenced within i've years, and
completed IN twenty years, or the State shall be
bound to pay To the United States the amount
of any lands previously sold aud that the tide
TO purchasers under the state shall he valid.
sec. :. .1an be a further eHGried That. 50
sson is the route oi the SAID canal shall be loca-
ted aud aslced on by the said State, IT shall he
the duty OF the Governor thereof. or such other
person ar persons Is may have been. or shall
hereafter he, authorized To supcrntcnd The con-
siruCtion 81 SAID canal. to examine and ascer-
tam tae particular lands 10 which the sud state
Will be entitled under the provisions of this act
aud report the same TO the Secretary OF the
Treasury OF the United States.
Sgf I tlH he ~ flgrIb A.
sand state, under the authority of the Lesisla-
t,ire thereof after the selection shall have been
so made shall lave been made, shall have pow
Ell TO sell and convey the whole, or any part Of
the said land, and to give title. in fee simple,
therefor, to whomsoesor shall purchase the
whole or ANY part thrreoCe
Approved ID March, 1927.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-06-22
[Pun1fo-No 80 |

An ACT 10 authorize the importation Of Brandy IN cntks
ofa capacity nnt les, than fifteen gallons aud the
portuuon ofthe same for the benefit Of adrawhack Of
tho duties.
Be eu1eted by me Senate aud House Of Re-
preSeHtatirfs0 f The limited Stdtds Of 1Biericd IN
Congress assembled, That from aud alter the
passage OF tins act brandy may be imported in.
10 the United States IN casks of capacity not
L., than fifteen gallons, any thing in any law to
theoonirafy notw hstandng: Prorded, homeper,
That all the provisions OF existing laws, not IN.
consistent with tins act relating TO the importa-
ton o. iorelgn spirits, be compiled with: Ind
prordei firfblr. That all brandy imported in
casks Of q capacity loss than ninety gallons, shall
be deposited, nj TIM expense and risk Of the i'm.
porter, III such public or other warehouses. as
shall bc designated by the Collector nr Survey
or, for the port where the same shall be land
cd, and shall be removed thcrerom the man
ner prescribed by an aei entitled an act pro.
vlding for the depostc OF wines and distilled
spirits III public warehouses, aud fof other pur.
poses"
Sec Q And brit Purifier cnartad, That bran.
dV imported iu.casks II capacity not less than
hheen gallons, may be exported for the benefit
Of drawback OF the duties which stall have
been paid thereon and the exporter on cxpor.
ators 81 brandy SO imported shall be entitled TO
receive dcbcnturr or dobentnrcs, for the n.
mount OF suen dranbhek, agrcedbly to the OK
lsiing laws md all acts now in force regulating
the expectation of spifils, aud the allowance
and payment ofdra"hacksand debcnlures. shall
he deemed applicable TO brandy, the hnpolta-
ton of which is permitted NY this act.
Sec. /. lad be il further enacicd, That this
,et shall continue IN force for the period of
hree years, aud 70 longer
Approved ID >ial eh, 1927.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-06-22
GPuBlJo-So 81

~ act concerning Seminary ofszr-iIg IN de Ter
ntory Of Arkansas.
BE Il enueied by me Senate aud House VI Rep
-es,nlalires ofthe United STATES of daerica IN
Csugress assembled. Tia, the Secretary Of the
Treasury be- ard he r hereby, authorized 10 set
apart and reserve from sale, out OF any Of the
Public Lands within the Territory of Arkansas,
TO which the Indian title has been, OF may be,
esiinguished, and not otherwise appropriated,
quantity of land not exceeding two eniire
townships. for the use and support OF an Unlscr-
siiy within the said Territory, and for 40 9th
~ use or purpose whatsoever; 10 be located in
tracts OF lard Of not less than an entire section.
corresponding with my Of the legal divisions
into which the public lands are authorized to he
surveyed one Of which said townships, so set
apart and reserved from safe. shall be IN lieu OF
an entire township of land directed TO be located
on the waters of the Arkansas river IN SAID Ter.
ritory, for the use Of Seminary Of learning
'hcrein. by an act of Congress entitled an ACT
making provision for the establishment Of add
'ona Land offices in the Territory of Missouri
approved February The seventeenth, one thou
sand eight hnadred and eighteen.
Approved. I'd March, 1927.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-06-22
PIRACY AND MURDER.

BALTIMORE, JUsE l5.--Ihe brigantne Craw-
ford, Captain Henry Brightn'an. belonging TO
Troy, Mass. sailed from Natanzas, on the 2Sth
uh with il cargo for New York, and Ely hi pas
sengers, tour Of whom "a Frenchman aud three
Spanish sallors) on the first OF June, about md
night rose upon the captain and crew, and re-
naming passengers, and SLAUGHTERED all eA-
cept three, viz. the mate, MI. Edmund Dobson,
oil Somerset. Mass. the cook, and the French
gentleman, passenger. They also stabbed the
mate, but he having ran aloft, where he re-
manned during the night, they spared his lite IN
consideration of the assistance ne might render
them as navigator. After completing their
bloody and revolving task, the Frenchman took
the command of the vessel, destroyed her papers
aud coors aud substituted complete set of
| Spanish papers, which they had brought on
| board with hem, purporting that the vessel was
! Spanish. aud that she had cleared at Maranzas
| for Hamburg. Aware that il would be neces.
| sary to increase their stock of provisions for a
European voyage. they tried TO get INTO 81 Ma
| rvs, TO obtain supplies, but the wind setting
| them of, they were unable 20 fetch into port
until they made the Capes Of Virginia, which
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-06-22
pnnnc-Nn .i01

IN ATT 10 authorize the President Of tho United States
10 ascertain and designate the Northern boundary of
the state Of Indiana.
lie 1t enacted By The Seunie and House of Rep
re1,idtirfs IF The United STATES Of dmerira, IN
Congress assembled, Tina, the Surveyor General,
ttader the direction OF the Prcsdent-of the Uni
ted states, be, aud he Is hereby, authorized and
required 10 cause 10 he surveyed, marked and
desi Snateh, the northern boundary of the State
Of Indiana, MS divides said State from the Ter
ritorirs of Michigan. agreeably to the boundary
Is establish & by AN act entitled an actto enab c
the people o the INDIANA Territory TO form con
Stnutioa State Government, * for the admission
OF such stale into the Union on an equal footing
with the original States,' approved April the
nineieecth, one thousand eight hundred and six
teen aud to cause to be- made a plat or plan OF
the said northern boundary of the State, pa1ti-
calarly noting the place where the boundary
line iutersects or touches the margin OF lake
Michigan. and return the same, when made. to
Congress; Proridca, That the whole expense o.
surveying and making said boundary line shall
not exceed five dollars for every mile that shall
be actually surveyed and marked, which shal
be paid out of the moneys appropriated for dc
iraying the expense OF surveying public lands.
Approved: I'd March, 1927
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-06-22
pY AUr1aoK1x K.
laws or Irr VISITED srATEs, rAssLp AT THB
iGcosp SESSION oF rHE StsEfEENrH CONGRESS.
IPuBf Ic No. -. I

laws or Irr usITEp srATEs, rAssLp AT THB
iGcosp SESSION oF taL StsErEENrH CONGRESS-
Irosrfc No, %.
a. ACT 10 rrau qianufy Of lnd 10 Tao Strte Of li-
u3-, for DIR purpose Of aid,ng "a opening conal to
<iaacot tdr rlefs afrie Illinois tigcr win those Of
Lnkr Michigan
De II euacisd jy fh1 Seaatc and House Of Rep.
-sseaiaih Is II - U5aei States Of .lmeriea. IN
Coaares lSStmblti. That there be, and hereby
L. sfmled 10 tbs state OF Illinois, Tor the pun.
p1se OF aidug the slil STATE Ia opening a caaal
20 unite the walc,s of the Illinois rrer VITA
those of Lake dicagl aquihify OF land equal
O. onc.balf OF five srctidns ~ WINCH, on eacn,
s IT, 81 stid canal, AMI frserslug each alternate
st ION 10 the United states, II be selected Dy he
CONN sstoner % the Land ntice, under the dI-
rsctiod 1flhe President Of the United States
: m oae cad oi sid canal 10 the other ana
the SD lauds shall be SUBJECT 10 tsc disposal of
tie Legislature Office SAID state. ipr inc purpose
aio rcsaid. and NO olneI; P,af.ded That The
sad canai, when completed shall be- and fore
Ncr rentiu, public highaay for the use OF the
= e,nnirnt Of TIE lptcJ states, free from any
toll. or other csisrse, whaifrer, iorany prnpci.
~ OF tie lnitrj states, vt persons in thcr SER
we. PASSING through the Saue. PrDril,d
Jhat SAID canal shall bc commenced within five
wars aud completed IN twenty years. or m,
STATE shal he bound to pay to the United stat 1,
TIE amount VI ANY Lands previously sold, and
tiatthe ri!s to purchasers under the Stale .ball
be void.
sec. 2. Ind be II further eae.'cR That co
Soln the route ul tue said canal shall he ,nc,.
TED aed agreed on by the sdid STATE, IL shall he
the duty OF the Governor thereof, or such other
person ~ persons rs may hive been. or shall
hereafter he. authorized 10 supsrintend the com.
siulctlan ofsSd canal, to examine and ascertain
the parueH,.a sections to whirh the said Sat,
Mi oe entitled under the provisions OF this nc,
a"a 'eper' the sumo to the Secretary oftnc Urea
snrv OF the Ueled states
~ lnd b further ,roc'cd That the
sh'd STATE under the authority Of the Lssisl,.
eure thereof, aitel tie selection .h,u b,,e r..
so made shall have power to sell and convey
.'e "hole, or or any Paf ., the said hud, aud
spefer snail purchase Tie whole. or ,av n,,,,
thereof ''"'
App ID March ISL.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-06-22
anAE IS UFFtCE.
A CAR ID.

|HiiE manager ofthe Virginia State Nayiga-
50 non Lottery, presents his greatful ac.
Know dsements to his friends and the public
generally Tor their liberal encouragement ofbis
schemes, aud now presents them With the V;r.
gin'a State Navigation Lottery, No. 3,-to be
ofa"h IN August, which for the beauty of PR.
IeS' andio" price of tickets, rivals all its pre-.
ueeessors' and cotemporaries. The rapid sales
VI n, = lehets lnsures drawing at an early date.
ne oficiai List OF the drawing 0 the Virginia
o,a'e Na,igat Lottery, No. =, which took
p,"oG Oh "e1nesday the 18th inst. in the City
geers Office, where was sold by retail shares =,
some OF the Capital Prizes, the fortunate ~, no.,
are invited to call for their cas!i-whIch can he
June 10.