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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-04-14
OOnNndER OIAL
SN11IP NEWS.
Port Of Alexandria.
ARRIVED,


aprl 1S--Drig Frederick, Barrett, 81 days from Rio
Janero coffee and specie to j. & ]. Harper List of
American vessels left at Rio March 4:-shp Orysa
Sherrington, of Baltimore, uncertain; brig Virginia.
phillips. of do to sail in few days; ship Edward.
Chase, of Providence, dschagng; ship Lafayette Rut
ter ofPhiladelpha, loading for Marsees ship Miner.
va, Hammond, of Newbedford, dschargng; ship Flo
rida, Rowland, of do dis; ship Trojan Hammond, of
Portsmouth, dis; ship Rebeeea, -. of New York,
uncertan ship Augustus, Giddings, of Salem, dis
charging brig William, -, of Boston, put in to re-
pairobound to VALPARAISO, ship Thomas Wilson, Tus.
can of Portsmouth, just arrved brig Brilliant, Barton,
of Providence, do U. s. sh Cyane Captain Elliott
bound home Sailed in company, brig Spark, Clark.
of New York, for Montevdeo. Ship William Penn, of
Baltimore, sailed few days before for Valparaiso
Markets dull, and produce very scarce and hgh.Dol
lars 1860 to 1400 reas each-Doubloons l9 S2l. No
news of peace. Exchange on London SD. per 1000.
Markets at Montevideo very bad, Flour only IS on
shore Lat l6, 5 was boarded by the Buenos Ayrean
privateer Libertad and treated politely. The brig Ar
gus Lambert, from New York, touched at st. Catha
rines 9TH February, and sailed for Rio Grande The
brig Quill, of New York, also sailed from St Catha
rines on the 9th February, for Rio Grande. off st
Georges Island, spoke brig Diligence Of Providence,
from Georgetown, %. C for Cowes-all well.
Schr Hannah and Rebecca, Rider, Chatham, ~ DIS;
ballast to Robinson & Shinn
SAILED,
Brig Eliza, Patrick, st. Thomas.
Schr Lisonia, Hill, Boston.
- Molly, Baxter, New York.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-04-14
Just Published,

4 SELECTION from the Prose Works of John Mil
n ton, by the Rev. Francis jerks, vols So 90
The Literary Gem, Legends, and Lyrics, &c. for the
amusement of Winter nights and Summer mornings.
price rs
illustrations of Lying, in all its branches by Amelia
Ope, I'd American edition 81 90
Elements of Mneralogy. adapted to the use of Semi
naries and private students, by J. L. Comstock MD.
l vol 8vo 81 IS
Observations on the Growth of the Mind, by S. Reed
practical Treatise on Poisons and Asphy xes adapted
togeneral use, followed by directions for the treat
ment of Burns, and for the distinction of real from
apparent Death, by A. p Orfla-translated from the
French, by j. G. Stevenson, NJ. ID. with Notes and
Additions, and Appendix contain ng the Principle
of Medical Jurisprudence and Chemical and Anatom.
ical Considerations 81 90
An Epitome Of Geography, with an Atlas, by J. F..
Worcester. Author of "Eltments of History" "Ele
ments of Geography" and "Universal Gazetteer"
rrice Sl 20
Just received and on sale by
Washington, april IA PISHEY THOMPSON.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-04-14
XinNsay, HiN, x Co.

IIAvING a House in New.York, where all their Pur
chases are made at auction for cash, enables .nen
to sell here (Which they determined to do1 on
good term, goods can be gotten from nurehs.e
to cali and Judge for themselves Their present "oeh
il extensiye-among which are; ,,,.r.
as hnds N. Orleans sugar, LIST and "a 9ua"v
~ do w. India do W
IS do N Orleans moIasses
, nuncheons Jamaica rum
10 P,p. .t. Hysontea Jail fresh {
~ ~ ba,fdo do do part supe,
o. boxes Gunpowder { imperial do rior quail.
ss bass prime green coffee
10 do Java 90
20 barrels n ms.s p So York city inspections
IS do gin, very good
IS do fine old whiskey
IS casks Goshen cheese
So 50 boxes Sa l esa"ss. Sicily. ii fine order
$50 sacks fine sak, Liverpool filed
90 barrels cider
Pimento, pepper, indigo, snuff, spanish segae,
starch copperas, madder satpetre, ground and race
ginger soap, hede0rds letter and wrapping payer. ke'
april ~
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-04-14
North american Review
DISNEY THOMPSON has just received, No l.

DISHEY THOMPSON has just received, No LV.
l. being the No. for lst April ofthe above work
CONTENTS OF No Lv
Ae,p Documents concerning Columbus.
Collection de los Wages Descubrimiento: que
hiceron por Mar los Espanoles desde Fines del Sig
10 XIV con varios Documentos Ineditos concerolen-
tos a la Historic de Ia Marina Casteilana, &c Por
Don Martin Fernandez de Navarrete. Madrid, 1872
ii. Travels in La Plata and Che
Rough Notes taken during some rapid Journeys
across The Pampas and among the Andes. ny Cap
ILL., L.te Of 1Keo6ala Wolfe Tone, and the Condition Of
life of Tneoba,d Wolfe Tone, Founder of the u
nited Irish Society, and Adjutant General in the Ser
vice of the French and Batavian Republics; written
bv himself with his Political Writings, Fragments
ofhis Diary, &C. Editedby his Son, William Theo-
bald Wolfe I one.
Nv. Kenfs Commentaries on An.eraed" A]oW.
Commentaries on American Law. BY James
v. Policy and Practice Of the On'sed stalss ana o'ea'
Rr;,o;n u, their Treatment Of IndiG,1s.
Indian treaties. and Laws and Regulations reIat-
ing to Indian Affairs; to when Is anaea an nPIer
dix. containing the Proce Oh .ne on III
pres, anilloher important State Papers, IN reisuon
to Indian Affsrs.
4 The T eapue of the Alps, The seige Of Valen-
cia, The yespeis of Palermo, ana other roe'hS'
3 The Forest Sanctuary ana o'her POEMS
/. Letter to an English Gentleman
?. Internal improvements in Georgia
8 Godmans Natural f1istoly
A. History of North Carolina 9,n,,
S Marsh. inaugural Address
6. Eulogy on Mr.. Crafts c.,,...;.,, p;ver
Catalogue esae e Book. the Boston ss3e.onnn
10. Mr. Wa.hburn's Agricultural address
H. Nouvelles Idees sur Ia PoPuiauon
- Reports of the Faculty OF >mherst Cohese
10 Comstock's Nineraiogy ;.
Quarterly List of Eew Publication"
LnGer -
Washington, april "A
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-04-14
lust PubAisheA,
Columbian zee House.

liE subscriber respectfully informs the citizens OF
Alexandria, that lie will be happy to supply them
with that healthy and invaluable luxury, ICE, during
the season. having filled the above House, the last win
ter. The Columbian Ice House, when owned by the
late DR. Richard II. Little, supplied nearly the whole
town, the House being the largest in the town, ana
pecuarly adapted in its construction for the preserva
ton of the article would be superuous on my part
to say any thing by way of recommending the use OF
Ice az it would be attributed to the great ruling pas
sion in the human breast, self interest therefore
leave it to the public themselyesto decide, whether
they will reject this wholesome and al the same
time, refreshing comfort. IN -,,.
Persons wishing tickets for the seassn, will please
anulv The Ice will be furnished at any hour during
''' N''' WILLIAM Is. STEWART.
onr;l 1S-tf
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-04-14
Piano Fortes 8 Organs Regulated
and Tuned.

TOHN ANDREW RETZER, tuner and regulator Of
% Forte Fianos and Organs, very respectfully offers
his professional services to the ladies' of Alexandra and
its vicinity in tuning and regulating their Forte Pianos,
and Aatters himself from the ample experience ne mas
obtained in his profession, and from the general sa'
faction he has always given in the first cities poth
Europe and the United States, that he will never ~''
to satisfy those who may employ him. .,.., For.
Mr. Retzer further informs the owners OF FAM ~.
tes that he is master of new method by which tns
tone of Forte Piano, after having become shI'l. ana
harsh by USE will be rendered equally soft and swss.
as was rst and pledges himself an. charge re He
faction gwen Sy . s' ct M Beeers coneetionay
Store ST. aPra -
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-04-14

Virginia; that JoHH FLoYD, though opposed,
will have been reelected without close con-
test, and JOHN rALIAFERRo will have been chos-
en- without any serious opposition. In some
counties Of the latter District, there is no OPP
position to him. We use the expression tOii
haze been, because, by mode Of election pecu-
liar TO Virginia, the elections take place in the
several counties in each district, on the several
Mondays in the month OF April
Maj Infelieeucer.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-04-14
Fort Washington,
Spring and Summer Goods.
ROBERT BAIRY,

Spring and Summer Goods.
ROBERT BAIRY.
HAS Just received and offers for sale at the most
III duced prices, we'll selected assortment OF Bri-
fish, French, German, Irish, Scotch and Domestic
DRY GOOHS,
Consisting in part of the following articles:--
London supertine blue and black cloths
Do do brown, green and claret do
DO do blue and black cassimeres
DO do grey cashmere for summer coats
Vig0nia cassimeres for DO 90
White and colored linen drillings
beautiful assortment Of Vestings
Striped and plain jeans
White and coored sateens
DO do striped
Very superior Italian lutestring
Black and coIored silks
Battesle, new article Tor ladies' dresses
Fancy silk handkerchiefs
Black Italian do
Colored cravat, and common hdkfs
Best spittlcield and bandanno do
Irish linens and lawns, linen canlbrics
Linen cambria handkercbiefs
An elegant assortment OF ginghams cacoes
Yellow and blue nankins
Domestic and British bleached eottons
Brown and colored u"
Twilled bombazetts
Cambria and furniture dmities
Figured and plain Swiss musiins
Do do British do
Book muslin., plain and figured bobbinetti
Plain and jaconet cambria
Bird eyed diaper, Irish do
Belt and plain ribbands, black mode
White sattins, cotton stockings and socks
White and colored thread, buttons and moulds
I'm assortment Of i cotton EARN,
With many other articles--all Of vi will be sold
.bean. apr ~
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-04-14

TIME STEM BOAT POTOMAC. being detained
i at Richmond in consequence of breaking the cross
beam of the engine, the public are respectfully inform
ed that there will no boat leave Washington or Alex
andra for Norfolk and Richmond previous to Wednes-
day the 18th instant, at which time it is believed the
Potomac will leave Washington at the usual hour.
anril II
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-04-14
"Not in the Last Legislature.

From the elections in Virginia, we learn that
JOHN RANDOLPH will have been chosen, without
any opposition that we can discover, 10 be a
Representative in Congress from the State Of
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-04-14
AUCTIONS.
Public Sale.
and various other articles.

nv the premises Of Mrs. s. MlrFIElD. between
~ Georgetown and Gen. Mason's F"undery, will be
offered the highest bidders, Monday, 10th .gr,
inst the following, among other article "A pair of
Burr Stones, and the works o. Grist MiI-Mschreiy,
on large scale, for cutting straw and wood-one
small ditto-an Iron Bark Mill unfinished apfrap
tus for a Cupolo Furnace india sand apparatus
Blocks and Teagles-Blacksmiths' Imp'en,,u hts, An.
wills Bellows, Hammers, and variety of other utensils
| Stone auarryng toos--Pump borers--stoyes, ten
plate and others-Coal Crates One large Scale Beam
and some smaller ditto-a variety Of Tools and iron
Materials adapted agricultural and other purposes,
with various Irons suitable to Geers, Carts, ooughs,
Ec-Wrought Iron, Cast Iron. some Stove Plate, and
Wheels and other Castings large Copper and othep
Kettles-a number of large iron Weights qaaut'ty
of Lumber consisting Of Pine and Oak Boards, Studs
or ScantIrngs. Logs, &c.-a Gondola-a quantity Of
Oars and Gondola Scoops, and various other things
| not here enumerated.
After the foregoing are disposed often small
Houses with TIL. lots Of land annexed to them sitae
ted on the Hill, opposite the Columbian Foundery,
will be put to sale Said houses and lots are free from
any incumbrance.
Sale TO commence at 10 o'clock. Terms made
known at the time and place of SALE
Also for Rent, the House AID premises ~herey y
| Mayfeld now resides
THOs. C. WRIGHT, AuctioneeE
Georgetown, april 6-l3 ST
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-04-14
From, me Norfolk Beacon. ADril 10

From the Norfolk Beacon, April 10
ELECTION NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. COUNTY.
The election for Member of Congress, and
Delegates to represent this County in the State
Legislature, came on yesterday.
IHomas Ne,cton and George Loyal were the
opposing candidates for Congress. The friends
of both gentlemen had been unusually active,
and as this County was considered to be Mr..
Newton's strong hold, powerful effort was con-
sequen,ly made by the friends Of his opponent
10 turn the scale The contest was very warm
and animated Both candidates addressed the
people a. considerable length The result is
to US xeiy unexpected, and will doubtless pro-
duce strong effec, on the votes from Norfolk
County and Norfolk Borough. The poll stool
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-04-14

At the house of his son in-law Mr. John p. Minnix,
on wednesday, the 18th April, MIR. WILLIAM C. Nrw-
TON, aged about So years:
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-04-14

For Freight,
@ The schr. MIDAS,
Nh Weeks, mastor; she is good vessel, carries
Xtt about 700 barrels, and willb ready fora Car.
SsssS 60 in few days. Apply to
s. MESSERSMITH.
Thohas for sale, landing from the aJove Uessel
so boxes Sicily lemons, in prime order
IS bags fresh flberts. april 10
Northern star, and Warren and Bristol gazette. [volume] (Warren [R.I.]) 1826-1830, 1827-02-17
3D. #
For Sale.

A VALUABLE F.a r NJ in the
~ town Of Rehobotb, lying on the
pubiick road leading to Warren, four
miles distance. and seven from Pro.
idente. at a place called Rocky Riv.
or. For pleasantness. fertility Of
soil, and other Advantages, there is
not many in that toMn, that exceeds
it. !. contains about 90 acres, and
was forinnrly owned by Preserved
Braytou. with large two story
dwelling house. barn. crib and shed,
and is well proportioned for tillage,
pasture. salt and english meadows !,
and about IS or so acres of who'd
land, Within half a mile Of a good
landing place ON said Farm. that
bounds westerly Dn the River that
leads down to Warren. fur miles
distance. and may be got to market
very easy by water. The farm IL
well watered, being bounded on the
north by a mill pond one half Of said
farm, then The stream crosses the
Farm To the River.
The terms OF payment will be
made easy "the purchaser. For
further pasticuars mquire If
JAMES MAXWELL,
at Wdfren,
N. B. If said Farm is not sold
BY the 2lst If 81 month, It will then
be 10 Let out on shares.
Northern star, and Warren and Bristol gazette. [volume] (Warren [R.I.]) 1826-1830, 1827-02-17

H&Is s2dtc vi Wt lIcts TIE rdTIu Ol
I5kIS Bristol Neck, known b,
. y q .lam9 uGtbe Munro place sit.
u&teti sbout one nliItfrom Warren,anG
three from Bristol. Said Farm con.
tains about IA aces Of land: On the
premises are one sto'y Dwelling
House, Barn aud small orchard.
The seitIs Of excellent quality, and
the fences in good repair.
The terms Of aylpent will be made
easy to the purchase.
WAN TED,
Cash aud he highest price will be
given for HOGSHE1D Hoop Poles,
il delivered sO"n. "a
.NDTICE,
% All persons indebted to the
Warren & Barringtoa Bridge Com
pany, Of from one to sic years stand
ing, are earnestly requested to make
paym ant as all accounts not settled
before the Gath lust. will be left with
LEVI Halle, Esq Tor collection.
STEPHEN JOHNSON.
Warren, Feb. 10.
Northern star, and Warren and Bristol gazette. [volume] (Warren [R.I.]) 1826-1830, 1827-02-17
Hardware G.ods.

I'D RASS Anditons, shoyefs " tohgs
I'D fancy aud common bellnws, al
In great variety selected with pecui.
lar care in Boston, and a ,ommof
supply of other articles of HARD
WARE are just received and for sal'
BY
N, NJ. 81. II. WHEATON
.Nou. II.
Northern star, and Warren and Bristol gazette. [volume] (Warren [R.I.]) 1826-1830, 1827-02-17
FARM For SALE or
TO LET.

- THE subscriber offers for
MI: Sale or to, Let, the Farm Oh
5kIS Bristol Neck, known by
Al
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1827-09-01
THE YOUNG POET.

remember well the time that gave birth to Tie
first poe'lcal eiltIson of my friend Nick. TWAS
hot and su'try day in August, when straync to his
lodgings, found him seated in his armchair. his
line eyes rolling in still finer phrenzy, his legs
crossed his teeth set, and his hair as flirbtfulv dis
ordered, as the "quls upon the fretful porcuDnc.n
did not venture to disturb the charm, but waited
TIL the Images that flld the mirror of his mind,
were "PencilFd off," when was favored with
HOOK and, though years have since passed by.
could retrace the picture, reader, lust as it came
1Fes', warm, and glowing from his living tducn:-
but nothing is further from nv thoughts.
have already said that this was IN, first essav.-
ana as 1t commonly happens that poetcal powers
are discovered, and put in requistion, in conse
quence OF some emergency,-so it vas with Nick
ne ruin 70, that at the period | am speaking Of
NICK WAS in love and what added to the sentiment
ta''y OF his predicamcnt, his was an unfortunate ~.
'acheht' AT asst such the inference from the
;sc that all familiar intercourse between lin ana
SOPHIA had ceased, and the visits Will, which sho
now favored him "were few and far between y,
as those ct ohter .Ingch are said to be- WIN me
sunshine OF former hours WAS thus obscurcd ,,s NM,
aistincuy known; nor yet had the most important
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1827-09-01
VARIETY.
TIE PERSIAN WOMEN.

Several historians, IN mentioning the ancient Per
sans, have dwe with peculiar severity on the man
ner in which they treated their women Jealous,
almost to Distraction, they confined the whole sex
with the strctest attention. and could not bear that
the eye ola stranger should behold the beauty whom
they adored
When Mahomet, the great legislator of the mo-
dern Pcrsans, jus: expiring, the last advice that
he gave to his faithful adherents was, BE watch
full of your religion, and your wives" Hence they
pretend to derive not only the power of combining,
but also of persualing them, that they hazard their
salvation, they look upon any other man besides
their husbands. The Christian religion informs US,
that in the other world they neither marry, nor are
given in marriage The religion of Mahomet teach
es us different doctrine, which the Persans he.
licvng, carry the jealousy Of Asia to the fields Of
Eiys'um, and the groves of paradise; where, ac-
corens to them, the blessed inhabitants have their
eyes placed on the crown Of their heads, lest the5
should see the wives of their neighbours
Every circumstance in the Persian history tends
toperSuade US, that the motive, which induced them
to conhne their women with so much care and So
llcitude, only eXubeTance of love and affection
In the enjoyment Of their smiles, and their embra
ces, the happiness of the men consisted. and their
appreciation was an incentive to deeds of glory and
OF heroism For these reasons they arc said to have
oeen the hrst who introduced the custom of carry
ing their wives to the field, "that the sight" said
they, of all that is dear to us, NAV animate us to
Fight more yaiantly.'
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1827-09-01

they hare forgotten Reader, woud'>t thon resolve
''''s ""nderf" phenomenon Of mind Mark then
the seq"cl-Ne hnS Jo'nd a,1attcr Nck,, uad he So
tltias ha!'a sc9re or more,
Williamson ADV.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1827-09-01
OLIVER CROMWELL.

At sale of autographs lately by MIR Soaahratc.
OF Fleet street, London, an original unpubrsh-d
letter Of OMyEa CnoMwfLL was sold for five rui.
meas and half. This letter is addressed to his
daughter, and is characteristic both of the writer
and the spirit of the times in which it was written
II is as follows -
OCTOBER IS, 1916 LONDON
DeaTe Daughter-i write to thy husband
partly to avoyd trouble for one line of mine bertts
many ct his which doubt makes him slit ~, tor
late; partly because l myselfe indsposel att
this time, having some other considerations. your
'fends ait Ely arc well your sister Claypole is CT
trust IN mercy exercised with some perplexed
thoughts Shee sees her own vantv and carual
m'nde be wanteing it. Shee seeks after Gas hoped
aisoe) that which will statistic and thus to bee
seeker IS to bee OF the best sect next PARDON and
such an one shall every faithful humble seeker bee
TO the end, iI'ppie seeker, happe finder Whoe-
yer tasted that the Lord is gracious without soma
sense OF VanIye and badnesse' whoe ever tasted
that graciousnesse of his and could goe Jesse in de-
SIRE and then pressInge after full enioyment1-
Deare daughter. presse on. Let not husband. LET
not any thnge cooc thy affections after Christ.
nope nee VIII be an occasion to nhame them That
which IS best worthy of love in thy husband is that
OF the image of Chris, hee bears Locke on that
and love 1t best, and all the reste for that orav for
thee and him do see for me; my service and deare
affection to the general ard generaesse | heare
she IS very kind to thee it adds to all other oblpa-
items my love to all. am thy dearc father.
OLIVER CROMWELL"
Near Pontenova, in the Island of Corsica.
lives shepherdcss, who successfully refused
the hands OF Augereau and Bernadotte. The
former was her sutton while he was cosporal.
and the latter while sergeant in Corsica. She
little thought at the time, that she was refusing
a marshal of France and king of Sweden.
married woman Of the Shawnee Indians. made
TINS beautiful reply to man whom She meri in the
WOODS, and who implored her to love and to look ON
hm. 'oulouman, my husband, sad SIZE is ever
before my eyes, and binders me from seeing YOU
NIX nat II orSfed- '' SO captain Silk has lust ar
rived at Versailles, iind," said lady, fhcayenc.
what name fora soldier!' 'Thc best name in the
world sad Horace Smith, who was standing near
at the time, 'for Sill. you know, can never be
.u0rsted"
Mr. Sheridan cnce told Miss E. Harris that she
looked as blooming as the spring, but recollectine