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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-07-26
Strives. Checks and Plai0s.

II
VINHE subscriber is now receiving, per Washington
Il Packet from Providence, 10 bales stripes, checks
Dlatls, 3-4 brown shirtngs, and rs bbs. N. T. rum,
Of good quality. IN SToRE--French Brandy, wines,
whiskey by the bbl coaee, lot of superfne and So
cond cloths of various colors, and fine hats,
shoes and boots, ravens duck nankns beached shirt
ings choppas, cravat chairs, dining tables, bedsteads
looking and shaving glasses, splendid robes, shawls
tapes tambrel carts, sc. all to be sold good terms,
by GEORGE JOHNSON.
uly 6 eotf
Washingfom Bridge and Washington and
alexandria Turnpike.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the tolls on Carrioles
~ and Gigs will be reduced half for three months
ensuing the lst July, 1927.
1t is to be distinctly understood that this is expe
rment and that this reduction may not be continued
beyond the 1st October if it shall have the effect Of
materially diminishing the revenue OF the Companies.
w. A. BRADLEY, Trea. w. G.
j. d. LADD, Urea. w. & A. T. P. C.
iuy2 colin
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-07-26
From n. Ms.c York National .gdroeats.

From The Nslc York Sationci .9drocGfs.
THE Hon. TIMOTHY PIsSERING, one OF the
aniilars Of state as President Adams called
him. of The Hartford Convention, has bad, we
understand, for many days, his abode al the do
micil Of the Editor of the Evening Post We
should not ofcourse make reference to fact oil
this kind, except as being needful to illustrate
the nature aud design Of the late article oil The
the Post, exculpa,ory Of the offensive Ian
guage Of General Jackson, in relation TO the
Hartford Convention. II thus appears to be q
serious and concerted moyemer, OF the old
leader. oil the Federal party to regain rank in
politics BY the election Of Jackson. He is
therefore beyond all question the candidate OF
that party, al the head Of which stands the Eve
ming Post Whenever the Albany Argus and
other republican papers come forward, if they
ever should, to support the General, they must
do .owilh full knowledge of this fact, and with
the consciousness and the odium OF being fol-
lo,rsrs Of an old and undertaking federal paper.
When we bestow these epithels on the Posi-,
whatever they may indicate TO others, we ere
Gar from sapposing the editor will esteem them
any thing bat complimentary. And we will
not be back ward at any time in allowing that
print the oes, ,Vheiming praise to which on that
score il is entitled, and will no doubt continue
10 merit while i, breathes. May il" live thou
sand years."
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-07-26

"Mr. Overton, Or. Catlett was put in his place
che further said it was agreed that after the
sword fire, the parties might fire as soon as
"they pleased but if either reserved their IRE,
'it was in the power, and II was the duty, Of the
"adverse second to count him outs one-two-
"three"-that Dickinson fired on the word in>.
astan,ly, and slightly wounded General jack
"son that the General afterwards twice raised
"his pistol and uttered an expression of impa-
"tience, that Dickinson did not Stand still, and
Chen shot him dead. II, continued Mr.. Lee,
"T had renamed Dickinson's friend ,could haze
''shot Jackson through the heart for his brutality"
MIR. Corbin Lee is now alive, and resides
somewhere in Maryland, let him be called upon
to pass between these two contradictory state
ments.
II will be remembered that it was on the 3oth
of May The Duel was fought; from the cer,ifi.
cate Of Mr.. Ridly we learn that il was subject
Of conversation at the Federal court, and that
eUen then Mr. Ridly" heard different stories about
the affair."" And that Gen. Jackson had few
DAYS after the duel, begun to fortify himself by
collecting certificates of all that was said, which
could be adduced in his favor. 1t is not usual
for man who conducts himself honorably and
fairly to Ia6out collecting certificates to prove
what passed. We should like 10 know wheth-
err, a, that time, there was not much talk about
General Jackson being brought to trial for shoot
ing MIR. Dickinson, and whether the case Of col
Letting what was said, was not in reference 10
its being used at the Trial, on the examination
and cross examination of the witnesses.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1827-12-27

olutions relative 20 the choosing Of Pre-.
sident which were referred in the same
manner.
A considerable portion Of the session
was occupied in discussion ofa proposed
alteration OF the rules of the House.
And then the House adjourned.
Thursday Dec. 20.
A good deal ofbusiness was attended To-
and the resoluiion of mr. r. p. Barbour.
modified To instruct the committee of ways
and means to inquire into the expediency
of providing for the sale ofthe bank stock,
was discussed, by the mover, and messrs.
Nc Dufiie and Drayton--the two latter D..
gainst it. The house adjourned without
any decision. The debate was an able
.one, and an appeal to the reason of the
house.
=. Friday Dec. 81.
Mr.. Barbonrs resolution for the sale of
The u. ). Bank Stock, was taken up and
alter an intellectual attempt on motion of
'nr. Randolph, 10 lay it on the table--the
question on its adoption WAS taken and de.
;lded Ia the negative. Ayes 8, Nays Ia.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1827-12-27
WouSr.
.M9nddy. Dee. u Iso.

.honadP nee. II, IS21.
krsoG'ions similar To those intro luce,
INTO The senate by Mr.. Smith were Offered
ooy mr. Drayton of South Carolina. The
House was occupied by various resolution,
and dcsnltory discussion on a motion n
mr.. Taylor relative to question of order
Tuesday, Dee. lS.
| number OF petitions were presented
among them one from the owners and mas
ters OF vessels navigating the Hudson Riv.
er Tor additional lights and buovs in said
river; and one from the Milesburg and
Sm''hPor' Turnpike road company prayn.
congress to subscribe for their stock.
Dir. Floyd reported bill authorizing the
occupation Of Rigon (Columba) River
winch was committed TO a committee orthe
whole after being twice read.
Mr. Pearce laid the following resolution
on the table, viz:
Rcsofred, That the Secretary Of War,
be diI ectcd TO transmi, TO this House tho
reports of the officers, employed by the
Engineer Department, for making the sur.
veys OF Church's Cove Harbor. in the town
oi i,i'tle Compton of the shore and point,
at the North end Of Goat Island. in the
harbor OF Newport. and of the River nnd
harbor OF Warren, all in the state of Rhode.
island, for tho purpose of ascertaninr the
expedlency and expense of erecting piers.
aud beacons, and building walls to improve
the navigation thereof
Mr.. Mitchell, of Ten. submitted n resolu.
ton, instructing the committee ON FOREIGN
Analrs to inquire into the cxpcdiency and
practcabllity Of removing ali the Indians
east Of the Mississippi. west of said river
and OF supplying each tribe with lands. 10
De he'd by them securely, and Of regulst-
ins them by the same rules which govern
the territories Of the U. s. and If this can.
not be done Justly and magnanimousy. to
inquire into the expcdicncy of extending
10 them the benefit ofthe laws Of the u. =
anu otthc states in which ,hey reside
Wednesday, Dec. 10
"A great number Of petitions were pre.
sented, and referred to appropriate Com.
mlttces.
Several reports were made by Commit.
tees.
A resolution in amendment Of the Con.
stitution was offered by mr.. Smith, for con.
sideration ofthe several State legislatures. |
which provides that the Presiden, of the
U. 3. shall not, after the election in Is2o |
be recligible and that the presidential q.
lection shall be in the third year the term.
and If not made by the people then, 10 be
attempted again on the fourth year. IL
was referred to Committee Of the. whole
'n the state the Union.
Mr.. Nc Dufie also submitted sundry res.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1827-12-27

We have inserted the following eomrnu.
nication at the request of one of our sub.
scrlbers. If it is true, it ought to be made
pnblic-ifit is not, it will be easy to deny OF
disprove 1t.
Messrs. Atkinson g. Read.
Please to insert in your paper the follow.
ing statement
At special town meeting held in Md
dletown on the 2lst inst. Peter Barker. and
John Chase, were put in nomination for the
once OF Representative and on counting
the votes. after the moderator had thrown
out two votes ofthe oldest sons of freehold.
ers, (who voted for Barker,J and al,eged
as reason for so doing, that they were not
voted free by the town--the votes stood
Tor Barker 45, for Chase 4G. ] leave the
proprety Of such conduct to those who
are more learned.
---eSe--
THEATRE.-Ths Theatre in tlis town
during the present week, has been opened
under the management Of Mr. MEsrAYER. and
the public has been presented with well So.
lected succession of plays, which have been
performed IN manner highly creditaJle to
The Company. The performance Of last even.
ng was witnessed with great pleasure by
and fashionable aude who
we're much gratilied; and particularly with
Miss T.. Mestayer in the multilarlous charac.
ers OF the Mowbrays, in 'Old * Young;
Which we confidently assert has never been
urpassed, unless by Miss Clara Fisher, for
vhom the interlnde was originally written.
The stay OF the Company is limited 70 this
week, and the selection for this evening is
calculated to bring forward their whole
uength--and we recommend 10 the lovers
Il The Drama to avail themselves of this Oh.
ohunity of Witnessing the performance of
his Company, who have used their best es.
rhons to soften the rigors of winter by con.
~ ouF amusement. coM.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1827-12-27
TWENTIETH CONGRESS.
FIRsT SESSION.
Sendte.
.M0ndau, Dec.

The Hon. mr.. Webster appeared, was
sworn and took his seat.
Mr. Smith, Of Maryland, from the Com.
mittee Of Finance reported a bill TO reduce
IN part, The duty on imported Salt.
Mr.. Dickinson introduced bill provid-
ing ioT the distribution among the several
States, ol a portion cf the revenue, which
was read, and ordered 10 q second read.
ing.
The resolutions previously submitted by
mr.. Smith for extending the term for ob.
talnlng the drawback TO importers ofgoods
and Tor the erection Of warehouses in our
priGcIpal cities, and allowing a drawback
on goods deposited in such ware houses.
were considered. On motion of mr.. Chan.
dler the word "towns'' was substituted in
the place Of settles" and the resolutions
were agreed to.-The resolutions were n.
dopied pursuant To the recommendation of
the Secretary Of the Treasury.
Mr. Woodbury. submitted a resolution
lnslructlng the committee on commerce TO
inquire into the eXpediency Of abolishing
oil discriminating duties on foreigD vessels
and merchandise therein. belonging to ma.
uonS who have or shall ADOPT similar rule
WIN regard to the United States. A nun |
Der Of bills were read a second time, and |
then the Senate adj.
IueSdaH Dee 1s.
Mr.. Robbins introduced a bill providing
Tor the decision Of controversies between
The several States ofthe Union, which ANS
read and ordered TO second reading,
The memorials Of individuals who had
|
were referred 10 Messrs. Chambers, Web
,tcr, Borren, Tazewell Paris, Iiaync
and Johnson Of Louisiana.
Mr. Woodbury. presented the petition Of
he surviving officers of the Continental
lrmy' praying Tor the half pay promise
hem, winch was referred TO n committee
y s"mmittce was appointed TO revise the d
ule| Of he Senate.
iac OIL providing for the distribution c
portion OF the revenue among the j
tatrS was referred 10 Il committee. s
bdt lIttIe other business was transacted [
'hen The Senate adj. q
Wednesday, Dee 10 .
"A resolution FOR instructing the Com.
II'ee "a dlnnnce to enquire into the ex
,'rnry oi reducing the duties on Wines =
'' l'aS was presented. Another was u
re 'eti''d from the Judiciary Committee u
enquire into the oxpedicncy of fcrcctnn y
u. iin54 for the accommodation OF Courts y
lhH several judicial districts. 81
bill to authorize the State of Nissour, ei
sell the lands hitherto appropropria,et =
r the use Of Schools in this Strte. was IL
al At tiara time and passed. ~
-, Thursday, Dec 90. "
Was chiefly occupied in considering "a
solution relative TO the public lands, and ma
discussing the bill to abolish imprison. q
en-, for debt. ot
The Senate adjourned TO Monday. ''
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1827-12-27

tate upon-the gentlemen had q good din.
ner and a good joke to talk overland the
Judge had good intentions in the joke, and
good will and ability to follow up the les
son given.
TSkippel is measure Of three pecks.
used IN Holland, instead of the English
bushel and the inhabitants of fPoughkeep.
sic were mainly Low Dutch at that time.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1827-12-27

'"eie VIII pe partial, &C hpScs OF the SUI
IN 1888, 80, and 'I2. In Is47 the famous
annula eclipse of ST. Dennis, SO impatient
Iy expected by astronomers, will tax,
place.
Mr.. Dicherson, Senator from New. .Jer
scy, will resign his seat ut the close of tho
, present session.
Cleopotra's needle, a PROSTATE monn
meni, seventy feet long, and weighing 400
tons, was given, a few years since, to the
king oil England, by the pac ha of Ervpt
1t Is proposed 10 remove it to Eucland, b,
bringing 1t to the beach on railway, thel
to build ship around it, and launchro
both together, TO transport the pillar t.
London, and erect it in one OF the public
luares.
1t Is supposed there are upwards Of 5C,
bridges in England and Wales. One OF
these, erected in 500, ia said to be tn,
most perfect ancient structure in The kim
dom.
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,e weul;hy brewer She was woman :,
+ bright talents and considerable ,cou;r.. !
tents; an aHihorcss, and the friend of DR.. II
'hnson. After the death Of mr.. Thrule, :,
he married Plozzl, an Italian music mas a
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The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1827-12-27

Miss Clara Fisher, the theatrical prodi-
gy is playing all sorts Of characters at the
Park Theatre. The last newspapers from
N. f.announee her successful perfornnncc
Of Shylock
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1827-12-27

Cnited Stntes Schooner Porpoise--This
vessel was spoken on the IOrh inst. lat. 3;.
lo"g. a, 81, from The Mediterranean bound
!" thus port. BY the arrival of the brir
DeIoS. 1T Boston, from Smyrna, il appears
that The Porpoise has had a brush with a
gang of Greek pirates.
lhe DeIos sailed from Smyrna the IC,h
y October, under con,oy OF the l.. :. scLr.
porpoise, IN company with ship Anrusta.
Foster, br!gs Susan, GIBSON Rob Roy. Ems.
,@rhrook. and Cherub, Loring. all for Eos.
;nn; English and ! Dutch vessel On
INC ilth, III the Grlf. spoke u s. shin Lev.
lngton, with snip Harriet, of New York.
lnder convoy. for SMYRNA. On the I4tb'
ne Chcrub, Sosan. Rob Roy, and an I'm.
-li>h schr. separated from the CONVOY
''ih, W The Doro Passage, in the nicit.
.hrre boats, with about sity Greek piratcs
:ch' took possession Of an English briy
"'ilIn hail ofthc feet, made fast their boots
A'tli tow lines. TO tnw her in towards he
SAu;e. TIE Porpoisc manned her bouts.
INA went to the rescue Of the blir--,hey
'oInmcncod br-sk FIRE upon the Greeks.
VINO cut their towlines, and pulled for tb,.
'hore' ihe boats of the Porpoise. all The
Ihhe hnng upon aud killing many of them.
About 10 Greeks were on board the I,r;r a,
me tImc OF the attack, all of whom inmDe0
overheard and were either drowned or shot
in the water.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1827-12-27
NFw-YoRK. Dec. 90.

TIE remains ofLicm. alien were vcs.
teraay morning brought from the Wa,,o.
oont to fuItonstrcct Ferry, and were con-.
vcycd to the foot Of Couriandt. stree, mr..
co'npanicd by tho Honcri.le tLe Common
Council, the military Of tic United STATES
on this station, the militia officers of tho
S'a'c, and numerous body of citizens. A
detachment from Gen. Spcrr's brigade Of
Artillery paraGed at Courtlandt.. .s,reet
wharf to perform funeral honors. and fred
"a guns, corresponding with the age oftLo
deceased. The flags Of the shippinr in
the horbor were displayed a, half mast
during the dav.
Ihe remains are TO be conveyed BIZ steam
boat to HUDSON for burial.-Ib.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1827-12-27

NWYc&Es

THURSDAY AoRNrNG, DEC. 81, 1927.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1827-12-27

dImirorem'm ofthe nGyigqiioa of Mobile.
The commerclal enterprise of this place
Is beginning TO revive after the dreadful
calamity with which it was lately visited.
We hnd by the late Noble papers tho.
preparations are making 10 clear out and
deepen what is called the Choctaw. or as
Il is sometimes called the Inner Pass. SO
that vessels " hich can pass Dog river bar
viii he enabled TO come directly mp to town
avoiding the circuitous and tedious ron,e
OF Spanish river. II is said in the Mobile
Register, that when this shall have been
effected and the three buoys anchored 90
directed by an act of the last session Of
congress, the only difficulties of conse.
qrence III the navigation Of the harbor
Mll nave been removed, and this port viii
be rendered sseasy OF access for vessels of
large class as any on t.e COAST
IN "
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1827-12-27

>, New York papers Of 22d inst mention tb,,
II Eekford, w. r. M'Coun, and P Decatur.
had been bound over for having heen concern.
ed in sending challenge TO Mr.. Maxweil
District Attorney fof Nsw-Ycrk,
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1827-12-27
| y. Y. Eve. Post.

France cnd .1giers. A battle took
Place between the French snd Algerine
sqnsdrons on The morning Of the 81 of DC.
tober, IN which either party sustained bu.
little loss. The action continued for tw.
hours eDd quarter, when it ceased. and
little disposition was manifested 10 renow
1t. The Algerins squadron wen, into the
port apparently in as good order as tnev
lett It, unmolestsd by the French. who
stected northwesterly course but i, has
since resumed the blockade.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1827-12-27

! From Wash,ngton.--A correspondent to
the N. Y. Com. Advertiser thus writes oi
affairs at head quarters;
Politically, every thing wears an aspect
singularly tranquil. The opposition seem
to have exhausted oil their themes of abuse.
With majority in both houses OF Congress.
the opponents Of the administration find no
errors TO redeem, no abuses TO correct, no
wrongsto to ayeDge, and no "corTupt bar
gains" to expose. Over all that concerns
individual happiness and national prosper
ity, the government is most industriously
watchful. In all that advances and eSalts
nation, We are blessed beyond the wild
est hopes OF any other people upon the
globe.
In addition TO the letters Of mr.. Clay 10
Dr. Goldman and Gen. M'Clure-I am in
formed that our beloved La FAYETTE has
lnterposed to vindicate the reputation of
distinguished statesman from a foul and
deliberate calumn.y Mr.. Clay. il appears,
avowed 10 the Nations Guest. at an early
day, his determination Of voting for nr.
Adams; end tor The satisfaction of the A
merlcaD people, to whom the fame cf her
patriotic sous Is dear, hope the persons
20 whom this attestatioh OF mr.. Clay's in.
nocence was communicated, will be induc.
ed to allow lis publication.
The following is from tho Washington
Correspondent ofthe n. York Gazette, un.
der date nj 18th:
have been once at the State Depart.
ment since my arrival, and regret TO say
that mr.. Clay's appearance seems to ind-
cate very III health. had never seen him
look as thin as now. When mr. C.. first
as sumed the official duties OF his high sta
ton his health was not good and some
OF his friends, believe, apprehended that
his symptoms were pulmonary The tolls
and cares of his Office have evidently had
rather hostile influence upon the health
OF this distinguished statesman.
We learn from the Philadelphia Gaz-
ette, that letter from an American officer
IN the Mediterranean, received by gen
tennn OF that city, states that in antcips-
ion OF rupture between the combined
Iowers Of Europe and the Turks, two of
'ur frigates Lad taken station at SMYRNA.
% afford reietand assistance to the Chris
lans ofthal city. Tie writer of the letter.
person high in command. intnnates that
fany violence be offered To the Christians
II Smyrna, the American frigate viii take
very active part.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1827-12-27
SUMMAR

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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-04-27

and the most earnest and personal solicitation,
but e,ghty.t,co Jackson men, according to their
OWE account) were brought together in the five
election districts Of the county.
In MedIey's district, the district in which
Mai George Peter, the avowed friend of Gen.
Jackson, at the last Congressional election, got
large majority over his opponent, but five per-
sons could be found favorable 10 the election Of
Gen. Jacksoh; although very large number of
the voters Of the district were present. After
it was ascertained that the friends Of the Cen
eral could not raise sufficient number 10 form
meeting, about fifty in number of the friends
Of the present administration, friendly to The re-
election Of John Quincy Adams, determined to
form meeting, Tor the purpose Of expressing
their sentiments, and what they believed to be
the sentiments OF at least two thirds Of the vo-
tiers oftheir district and county, as respects the
next Presidential election. The proceedings
and resolutions Of this meeting, we published in
our last weeks paper.
In the Cracklintown district, meeting was
also held, CATER the Jackson meeting closed)
without previous arrangement or notice being
given, by the friends Of the administration; the
number Of voters that attended this meeting,
was at least two thirds more than those that at
tended the Jackson meeting. Although we
published the proceedings Of this meeting in
our last paper, we think there can be no objec-
ton on the part OF our subscribers, in repub-
fishing the following resolution, in order that
it NAV be well understood by the voters of
Montgomery county, and Stale Of Maryland, as
it fully explains the object Of the Jackson meet
ings throughout the State.
"Resolved, That the members Of this meet
ing view with deep concern and regret the un-
jus, efforts Of General Jackson's friends, in this
county and State, TO misrepresent public feel
ing, by assembling in little squads, dignifying
the same with the name of meeting, and passing
Incorporate reports and resolutions, calculated
to induce improper impressions abroad, and
give an unjus: view Of Gen. Jackson's strength
in Maryland.
We deem it necessary further to state, tina,
Montgomery county can vote about eighteen
hundred votes. Those who are not acquainted
with this fact, may suppose from the proceed,
ings Of the late Jackson meetings, that they
speak the voice Of the people; this we can as
sure them is not the fact the friends of the adj
minis,ration can out number them two, il not
three to one The small number that attended
their meeting, is the best proof we can offer al
this time.