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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-26

an Monday the 5th March, inst runaway from The
~ subscriber, residing in Port Royal, Va DARK
muiatto slave, named CLAIBORN, who calls blmseh
CLAIsoRN BRocKENBRoUGH, about five feet ten nches
Ugh, and about twenty one years Of age-hs dress
when he disappeared, drab mixed cassinet Costee'
drab corduroy pantaIoons (arge cord) black fur hat
and plaid cloak much lie is fond Of dress ana
carried with him bundle Of other clothes. Claborh
is likely fellow regular features with the exception
of large hands, Of rather slow and kind OF hollow
broken voice in conversation but quite intelligent and
shrewd. lie has a mother living in Fredericksburg
and was seen the day after he absconded in said place.
and from crcumstancial Information it is prcsumedhe
proceeded on to the District Of Columbia, L colored
person answering his description entered on the
Washington Steamboat list, under the assumed
name of John Claborn, and took passage in her to
Washington City, on the 9th inst. lie perhaps has
tree papers, and having money, is making his way to
the North. Claiborn has some knowledge of making
Shoes has been striker in blacksmith shop,
and waiter in tavern he has been at the Coopers
trade and can make -four barrel, and worked in ma
nufacuring mill. At this last business he very
good hand, and may apply for work in either Of the
aforesaid occupations. His last employment was walt
ing on store, and attending to horses; he is also
neat hand in garden. If the aforesaid slave sapprc
hended in this or the adjoining counties, will give
twenty five dollars ward; If in Alexandra the Dis
trict of Columbia, fifty Dollars; If out of the State OF
Virginia with the exception ofthe District aforesaid
hundred dollars provided he is secured in jail 50
that get him again; with reasonable expenses pro
| vid he is delivered 10 me.
wM. X. CARE.
Port Royal, IA. March 81, 1927.
~The National InteiligenceI and Baltimore Ame,
rcan will please insert the above six times, and s,hc
| their accounts to this Office.
| mar 26 ct
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-26
FREDERICKSBURG JACKSON MEETING.
IN The Ed,tor of The Virginid Herald.

SIR: The proceedings OF this mee.ing nav
ing been published in your paper, win re-
quest to other editors to repubish 1t, and De-
ing placed also in the pamphlet form, ana IN
tended for as wide circulation as possible nave
thus been made, by the zeal OF the promoters
of the meeting. fair subject OF public s'rie'
ture and discussion. -.
The minutes are opened by stating, that, I'm
pursuance of notice, (lhe notice published IN
your paper urgently requesting the friends oil
General Jackson in this quarter OF virginia, 10
assemble in fredericksburg, on an appointed
day. a numerous and highly respectable meet
ing of the friends Of General Andrew Jackson,
from the counties Of Essex, Caroline, SPosIsyi-
vania, Orange, Culpeper, Fauquler Stafford,
and King George, convened" &c. 1t is well
known here, that this meeting has been In con-
temptation for some time past, and that great
exertions have been made, BY correspondence
and otherwise, to make il as full and as impos'
ing upon the public mind as possible. Hence
the soiici,ude Of certain Members OF congress,
| whose letters came franked about the time and
on the day that the friends Of General Jackson
were thus to be assembled in the town OF Ere
dericksburg. Thisis matter OF notoriety here,
as those letters were read in the streets BY gen.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-26
One Hundred dollars Reward.

Fredericksburg, Feb 90, 1921
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-07-17

ny incorrect and erroneous opinions bass
49, ,','o circulation respecting color ifppres.,op.
nave been extensively made IN The e,,,as' 49,
Je'Iov :. fsyoriie eoloi. A bright liysly ,ofor
,bs thsaiaoly admired by the purchasers, who Eve
vello -, bles', But neither brown, red, nof
low on The under side Of the leaf IL d.sirshis s,c
mixture as Is TO be found in fst lieb,wooi sss
o.'lan,' rich, bright mahogany. The dnJg bro,sa
Taa a~fk d'ngy eDiors, ere very ohi-e i,ssfls ~
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-07-17
LATEST FROM LIVERPOOL.

NEW York, July l$.-By the brig Danube
from Liverpool, we have received Liverpool pa
pers OF the I'd of June They contain nothing
new.
In the House Of Lords on the 3lst of May, the
day previous 10 temporary adjournment, the
Marquis OF Lansdowne addressed question to
the Earl OF Winchelsea, The object of which was
10 ascertain his intentions with respect to the mo
Ion' which he gave notice time since that he
intended to bring forward. The Earl of Win
chelsea said he bad not % ade up his mind as to the
course he intended TO pursue. One great object
oil DIS motion was TO ascertain the principles Of his
majesty,spresent government; which the Mar
qais OF Lsnsdowne could give the requisite infor-
nation. As TO his other objects, it would depend
on circumstances whether he should bring forward
his motion or not. The Earl of Darnley said that
no Information would be volunteered by the Mar
gus OF Lansdowne. The Earl of Winchesea said
he should give timely notice of his motion, but
would use his own discretion as 10 the time of
bringing il forward The motion is understood to
be tor committee on the state Of the nation
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-07-17
LATEST FROM GUAYAQUIL.
Extract Of u letter from Ga0yGquii. dated

On the nights of the 18th and 10th instant, =
revolution against PEREZ, and all the officers ac-
ting under the extraordinary powers OF BOLIVAR
was elected, end they and all the chiefs, who
have not sent in their adhesion to the new au-
thoHties, have embarked on board brig OF war
and VIII be to-day transferred to a transport and
sail for Panama.
General LA MAR has been chosen by the NUNS
cpal authorities political and military chief, aud
Colonel Eezalde, who was at the head Of the re-
voution, has been appointed ''Commandante des
armas. La Mar is very popular, and what is
more In politicians, very honest and good man
he deposed cinefs are fully of opinion, that it is
Inc Intention OF the party now in power here TO
annex the whole southern department OF Columbia
TO Peru Such is not believed by Others to be their
present Intention; but circumstances may induce
them 10 adopt such measure'' 1.A,lyOra.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-07-17
DOMESTTC
A DINNER TO MIR. CLAY.

AT meeting OF a number of the friends of Mr.
Clay, at Postlewaite's Ian, on Tuesday Of last
week, 1t was resolved 10 invite him to a Public
Dinner, on his arrival here The following GENTLE
men were appointed a Committee of Arrange
ments:
General r. S. Russell, II. e Innis, II p. Lew
10, w. Q. Connect, Roger Qusrles, David Sution
John Graves, Eljsh Milton, Joshua Worley, Jo.
seph Roth, James Shelby, Walter Carr. IT, Am
brose Young, Charles Carr, Harvey Bledsoe, Ro-
bert Boggs, Ambrose Dudley, WIN. StubblefeId,
James Rogers, Thomas Bodley, T. Yei.er, w.
II. Richardson, M. Fishel, II. II. Chinn, David
Barton, and Peter Gslewood.
At meeting Of the Committee on MONDAY
last, Thursday the 18th OF July was fixed upon as
the day Of he dinner, and sub-cornIniiee, com
posed oil Messrs Richardson FisLsl, Yeser, Graves,
and CoHnelt, was aPPoinied 10 make further ar
rangements. Le1ingfo,l, X. Repoyfer.
Mr.. Clay arrived in Maysyille on Tuesday last
from Pittsburgh, and reached Lexington on Thurs-
day afternoon. TD.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-07-17
Your Ob't Serv't.
J. c. ISACKS.
Eastern Seesion, 7iG Military Di,,sic., ,
Mobike, I8ih Of Jnnnr--., IAI5 z

Eastern SeetoH, 7tk Military District, ,
., Mobile, I8th ofJaRunry, 1915.
GENERAL ORDERS
The Commanding Bfisadier General has The 50
mandan achievement of brilliant victory over the
enemy Ia the vicinity OF New Orleans by the army
under Major General Jackson, w no thus expresses
ii hiseH on the occasion. "My army and that,of the
enemy, still occupy their former position. within
canhon shot of each other On The morning of the
ON Inst. ne male bold attempt 10 c,rrv NV
"oiAS Oy storm, but was received by my troops
win the utmost hrmness, and repused with verv
great loss IN KILLED, and wounded, and missing pri
soners which cannot be estimated at less than fic
'een hundfed Xesteiday upwards of three hundred
OF their dead men picked up by my men and deli
Ee'e1 over 10 them tor burial. We took about FIVE
huhdfed prisoners, the greater part of which
were wounded most OF shem dangerou sly, and ma
ny nortaliy. Our loss was uncomfortable 10, ex
eeeuinS seventy-iive killed & wounded
j. WINCHESTER, Brig. Gen.
Commanding 7th MHitary Dist. Eastern Section
The foregoing is true copy Of general order
entered IN my company book on the CAV il was
issued, i commanded company OF Essf Tennes
see militia, was encamped at camp MaudeviIje
near Mobile, rom Deer. 1914 till March lSI5,
and curing hat time never absent / nerfectlv
femember the victory Of the 8h OF January. 1915
AZ New Orleans, being announced by the order of
Gen. " inchssief OF which the foregoing is conv.
out have no recollection of hearing OF il befret add
feel convinced that General Jackson's letter 10
Wlnchesier, referred to in the order brou,bt H..
hrst account OF it TO Mobile.
r, b. POWELL.
winchester, Tenn. June 9Th, 1927.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-07-17
IIoRRID MURDER.

DANyILLE, July 9TH It falls TO oaT lot to
,scofd two Of the most horrd murders that have
aiken place, since the settlement Of this country.
Mr. John ". Grant, who resides about
twelve miles from this place, in Casgell county
n. Z. on the evening Of the 20ih ut. met with
Mr. James 2. Csrbry, scboolmsster, residing in
the same county, and presented a gun at him
and observed be intended 10 Kill him. Carbry
insisted on bis not shooting; but Grant sgardles.
OF his enlresties fred, and the whole contents Of
The gun, passed through the left arm, and lodged
in the left side Of Cafbry, he ran forty or fifty
Steps, end fell, and INN edisiey expired The
cause Of this unfortunate cstasnorhe, il said TO
he some unhappy disseniions in the family Of Mr.
Grant As soon as Grant had committed this deed
the mounted his horse, and proceeded forthwith to
the house OF Mr.. ~ icholas Wilkefs0n; OF he same
neghborhood. and hailed At the door. WiIkerson
was lylng 90 The bed asleep, the door was opened
oy Mrs W.ikerson, who upon discovering /.
was Graft, attempted 70 shut il again; bit III.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-07-17

superior strength enab ed MIN TO rush in by her and
went toih~ bed eide and informed Wilkinson he
had come TO kill him. aud in.medislely deposited
The load In his left side; Wilkerson died instantly
1t is reported that Grant alies bein z taken, ob.
srrved he could have died in peace, if he had
succeeded in killing three Others whom he hal
sought that night. Grant is safely lodged ia
Caswel Jail to await his trial in October nexr
Telegraph.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-07-17

nsmrd great Joy Is expressed at the Iaiihcaiion
OF treaty OF smity. commerce aud navigation with
her upon the return of which (-ays the mt ssagel
'she has promised US Minister pleoipoien,iArS =
and at the same time, one named by this govern
msn, will enjoy that honorable rank in the capital
OF the nation which exercises great an influence
over the destinies OF Europe"
OF the United States the message merely saws
that the treaty which had been concluded between
the two countries had been ratified, with some
notifications and alterations, by the Senate of the
Unon- which alterations would require renewal
OF the negotiations, &c. that the best harmony
existed between the Two nations, aud both We're
anxious to arrange treaty Of limits and boundaries.
$50 essential 10 the Preservation of the good un
Outstanding OF two neghboring and friendly ma
tions.' In relation TO PorteI's sqlsdron, we ind
the following passage: y port n Of or marine
has been in camp ign since last December, and la
sight OF the enemy and although inferior forces
the accredited chief who commands it, sustains
with advantage the honour OF his flag, causes
enormous losses 10 the commerce of Cuba and
has made various prizes. without yet, single
adverse incident occurring any of our vessels
W T. american.
We have been informed by very intelligent and
respectable gentlemen who recently returned from
Guaemela, where he resided for lime, that the
characters and views OF the contending parties in
that country do not appear to be well understood
IN the United States. He represents those whom the
president OF the Central Republic calls the insur
gents and criminals of Sdiuador, and iNho were
lately defeated in battle, the patriots snd repub-
licans and friends of the Constitution which Presi-
dent Arce and his associates, the old Spaniards and
clergy, had violated and wished destroy in it's
essence. The victory OF Arce. he adds, was sub
Ject OF lamentation with all the genuine citizens
and liberals In Guatemala, well as in the other
PROVINCES. According to our informant, the finan-
ces OF the Republic were in wreiChed condition,
owing eheitf TO the Encouragement of Arce; brt
Notwithstanding the presen, disorder and distre-ses,
1t may be expected that the native constitutions al
party will ultimately triumph, as the principles of
civil and political freedom are daily spreading
more widely aud taking deeper root, and that the
public economy OF the state will flourish, so
abundant and various the resources of the coun-
Try. MAT. G.-
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j. " INCIIESTER, Brig
COJH-HU.pTCaTED.
TO THE TOBACCO PLANTERS


As the price Of wheat must necessarily remain
low WINE general peace Continues and lis pro-
uuc''on mas Oeeo very much curiaiied of late
Je"is' rom 'he uncertainty of making good crops
SONi attention WI consequently be more and
more turned TO the culture OF tobacco-And 30 aO
to 90 pes cent. has generally been Lost m III
crop from want OF better manasement fseIins !,
d"y, take pleasure in pointing out your de-
iecis' and 10 suggesting the proper amenjmenfs
'ha 20 NOSE who are sksptical, i recommend a
Paiuai' "iaI and experiment As shall recon-
menu nothing more Than what has been practsed
y some oi oe TO great and very satisfactory as
wen ass'roh'able success, hope others will feel
confidence, 90 far at least, as TO make the t,iI
NY o1Jeci Is merely TO communicate TO al a
Hno"Ieuse oi the advantages discovered and en-
joyed by few
TOPPING end Printing.
m w S'eal eir0fs are in general practice in
Aoppins snd Pfiming On Tie rich land Won
seheay loP TOO low; almost sll the tobacco
49, va 'ns f'cn iand Is 700 large, too coarse and
cV'iy' IN consequence Of topping too low and
planting TOO iaI spaU. On such land az von
Se"eiahy turn out and make len leaves 10 the Mani
you should aim al making - az least. Bv ton.
pug 70 ABOUT 10 anj not finish pfinirg when vol,
toP' Ou' commence again when the four tor
ives SCI about haii grown. II The seasons should
! OuuSe =" I'P'd growth. indulge some OF the sue
Nc's 'He hish topping aud permitting The suckers
10 remain awhile, during the rspid proyy,b If
We sumner WIZ cause the leaves to he smaller.
grow slower and Of finer texture. When lie
t0p leaves get half grown, prime of two rno,e
ana sucker cleani by this time you can determine
"he'her your crop will probably come 10 the knife
Iate Or early Ill late, prime of two more in short
and II you should shortly thereafter sppre-
memo I's suhtnng from dry weather, prime oil Is,
u'oie' tnis wal IN genera bring you 10 the IOh.
middle Or latter end Of September with ten ts,,.
70 q Plant; u the drought should then have been
so severe o. 10 have kept back tho growth too
much, and The leaves now be much TOO small sod
no ram yet Prime of two more and take rour
cbsooe with ihe remaining 8, which will weigh
- 'nurh' wheH ripe, - any grea CT number would
u permitted TO remain V''N'
bu' u TIE crop should not suffer from Dry wcs-
iher, your plants will produce AZ lesI ~ aood
iesves; add fths seasons should ,e verv go,,9 =,
70 ~ might well be made. Nothing Is gasier ,laa
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-07-17

We learn that Mr.. VIM. Courtney, of Alleghe
ny county, Pa has been appointed " 10 be the
Practical Agent" TO snpsrin end the expenditure
of $4,000 appropriated by Congress 10 improve
The Ohio River at the Grand Chain. MI G. we
understand is popular farmer, and OWES a fine
Mill, Dstillery, &c but it is said he meyer saw
the Grand Chain. Ii is matter, however; lac is
popular at homei and it is obvious enough to he
Gdm'HlStTaf'o'', that no competent psrsoa residing
farther west, could have been foundi
Louisville .9dU.
Governor Barbour, Secretary Of War, and hi.
Lady, are now At the Bedford Springs. Tbey
lodge al Mr.. II. Dillon's hotel, and intend 10 re-
main here some time.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-07-17

We hsve lying before ps, he lfssssge Of Coad..
loPs Vieioris, President Of Mexico. prono,nceI :,
,hs close OF the Session Of Congress on 2Ist Nav
'ast. II gives summary Of The external politiesI
fs''tion' sod interior condition Il Mexico. In
'ps-K'FS Of foreign powers. Great Bri.sin rs .G,.,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-07-17

Of Derui's. IL declares. howevaT. that such
project will not and cannot succeed: IL step at
once above The courage and the power of the
Ministry.
at neutrality-suspicious. on the ooh of May. a wo-
msn OF the name Of Thibauli, who had been married
to her husband by the civil authority, fet sick and
promised the curste IT the parish, who was care e.
inl TO take witnesses 20 the fact, th-t immediately
upon her recovery she would present herself at the
church, 10 consscraie the union by the sol=mnties
oi the Ca'ho &c religion. The woman died but the
cuIa,e, Notwithstanding, published the banns. and
The posthumous marriage was to be celebrated over
the grave OF the deceased. ": Y. Courier.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-09-26
Female EAucatiou.

1NHE subscriber with the assistance of his sister, pro-
u poses opening a FEMALE SCHOOL in Alexan-
dria about 1st of October next earlier if convent
ent, provided sufficient number Of scholars can be
obtained. His plan contemplaes chiefly the instruc-
ton of young ladies in the
HIGHEST BRANCHES
of female education the inferior branches, however,
will also be taught, to meet the minds Of all who
may be disposed to patronize his school, To be more
partcular:-attenton will be paid to Needle-work,
Spelling, Reading, Writing, English Grammar, Arith-
metic, Geography to those who may desire it,
Rhetoric, History, Eucd's Elements astronomy, Ma.
tura Philosophy, Chemistry, the Latin and Greek Ian.
guages. ALFRED ARMSTRONG
N B Those who may be disposed to encourage this
school will please to leave their with Mr. JONI
C. VOWEL or Mr.. JOHN DOUGLASS within two weeks
At the request Mr.. Armstrong, and for the salts
faction of those who may feel Interested in his School,
would state that he has resided in my family nearly
year. during part of which time, he assisted in teach
ing the young men who under my care pursuing
their st,l,ies with view to tile Gospel Ministry 1t
may be proper, further. to state that Mr. Armstrong
graduate of Dickinson College, and has since receiv.
ed from that institution the honorary degree of A. NJ
w. C. WALTON,
Pastor Of the Cd Presbyterian Church, Alexandria.
aug lS-G
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-09-26
Dyspepsia.
june IS

nR. MEAD'S PILLS have beenproved w that in.
~ fallible test of truth, experience, the most eff
fectua medicine offered in any country for the
ofa those deranged states Of the digestive or
gans, denomnated DYSPEPSIA, or INDIGESTION.
which frequently its appearance inthe most com,
plcated FORMS such as loss ofappette sickness at the
stomach, and sometimes vomiting; belchng up of wa.
ter, which is sometimes tasteless, but most commonly
sour knawlng in the stomach heartburn costiveness
paeness Of the countenance anguor, lowness of the
spirits, paptation of the heart vertigo and disturbed
sleep The number ofthese symp, oms variesin differ.
en patients, by some being felt only in parts while
others, have additional ones, equally disagreeabIe
such as severe pains in the head and breast auence
eaac'at'on' or wasting ofthe whole body with great
weakness particularly of the legs These pills will
most effecualy remove all sourness of the stomach
not merely ny neutralizng the acid but BY correcnr
hat morbid state ofthe secretions which give rise to
it and at the same time will restore to the debltssd
organs OF digestion that tone and vigor which is abso
luteiy necessary the well being Of the animal econ
omy. The best proof of their efficacy is, that thew
are by many Of the first physicians, and ne
ed oy the most intelligent families throughout the IT,
Mon. VIC "
The above valuable remedy is sold by E. sTABIER
g SON Alexandra, who are agents for the Manufac.
Srer; oy NJ Jewett Washington City, and by most of
me throughout the United States sold Also
WHOLESALE ~ .. 4 W. Hull. Druggists, New Tsrk,
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-09-26
800 Reward.

nor experimenting and securing in Jail. BILLY
l. JOHNSON, who murdered draymen in Frede-
rcksburg. johnson is large light mulatto, about
five feet ten or eleven inches high has bald head,
large beard and yhiskers scar on his upper lip, on
the left side, small piece off the lower part Of the
right earl is subject to breaking and inhamma-
ton on rghtahcie, little above the joint, if he
walks much IN warm weather, which has left some
scars about 40 years of age is. shrewd fellow, can
read and write, and suspect will try and free
man; had on blue cloth coat, with metal buttons,
black homesPun waistcoat and pantaoons. Twill give
the above reward be is secured and information is
given to the Mayorof Fredericksburg, thath gets
him. HENRY FIT2HUGH
King George County. Va. Aprl13-lg f
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-09-26
A. G. Cazenoye & Co.

H1VE FOR SALE,
0nO Casks cut nails and brads
OUO 50 bags green coffee
IS bags Sumatra pepper
90 hhCis New-Orleans sugar
50 bbisre6ned sugars and boxes candy
so boxes chocolate
1000 bushels ground alum salt
500 sacks fine salt
80 bbls mackarel
20 half bbls do
40 hhds whiskey
20 bbs do
200 boxes Baltimore window glass
AZ do assorted snufs
II do pipes
100 kegs manufactured tobacco, different brands,
9's, los, 1925 and pound rolls
Is boxes best lump tobacco
16 do Genoa citron
$50 do bunch, muscatcl and bloom rasins
SO bags soft shelied almonds
IL boxes CASTLE soap
> 10 casks winter strained sperm oil
Is do summer strained do
Hyson and Gunpowder tea
Letterand writing, wrapping and sugarloaf paper
5000 lbs. cotton yarn
$40 packages OF domestic, cotton & wooden goods
Wine bottles, dcmijohns
Hoop iron, German steel
IS bales German linens
100 pieces Russia sheeting
70 do ravens duck
100 do sail duck
Is cases mems black and drab hats
An invoice Of Swiss goods, consisting of
Plain and figured musns,
Capsand coarets, guany bags. &C. June IS