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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-09-06
From the augusta GA Courier, August %.

The enemies Of Mr.. Clay, driven from every
strong hold of their old forti6c alton, Bargain
and Sale, are sill ruauing to and fro amidst
its battered walls, and present The ludicrous
maneuvies Of the Os rich, whic h is fool enough
to think if its head is hid, its more offensive
par's can shift for'themselves. Is i, not enough
to sicken the heart OF an honest man, who looks
for truth and seeks it with an avidity, which
will not be restrained, to witness the nrevari-
cation, and shifting and shuffling which tie
discussion OF this question every where pre-
sents? When Gen. Jackson was first thrust
forward in this business, principally, we be-
ieve, by the officiousness Of indiscrcet friends,
from whom Heaven protect him. the matter
was settled-Mr Clay could not escape the in
fanny of guilt with General Jackson against hun;
but as soon as i, was found, that Gen. Jackson
knew nothing about it, he is then attempted to
&c ithdrawn from the atti ude. into which he
had been thrown as an "acouser." We have
read some the mo,t-ridiculo quibbling on
this subject we ever witnes ed. Who is his
&C user? The public The public is nobody
Every individual who has heen call d upon to
his charges on this subject, has de.
,lined the Office on some pletext or other. We
10 not wish to consider General Jackson in the
character Of an accuseS a, his friends did,
when they thought il would sais their purposes.
We do not WIS.,, that the ooium of the defeat,
yhich is already resting nn the heads Of the |
original authors Of this c.lunny, should fall
N General jackson, or in any manner unjusty
influence his claims to The high office, which
We have ever believed he would fill with dig
aty and energy, though with less ability and
ropect Of success, undo, all circumstances, than
dr.Adams. But his friends still persist in drag.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-09-06
LOok here!-More Land for Sale

AESx, The subscriber having recently hssa,
eESS been seized with one of those sort 8 M
sH| OF Tallahassee fits, and for his relief IA
AA he will sell the greatest bargain ssaSsa
IN Land ana improvements, ever known in thi; e'C'
try--wllich is the place whereon he now resides an-
known BY the name of
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-09-06
HfGHkST BRANCHES

OF female education; the inferior branches, hoWegd
will also be taught, so as to meet the minds Vi ag
may be disposed to patronize his school. To be uo7
partcular:-atention will be paid to Ncedc.smI
Spelling, Reading, Writing, English Grammar, Arb
metic, Geography Also. to those who may deslIe&
Rhetoric. History Euclitps Elements .istronomy,M
turil Philosophy, Chemistry, the Latin and GrfekI1'
gtiages. ALFRED ARMSTRONG
N B Those who may b. disposed to cncour.ge tbs
school will please to leave their names with Nr lOa'
G. VowELL or Mr.. JoHx Doc GLASS within two week.
AT the request of Mr.. Armstrong, and for the s-i,'
faction of those who may feel interested in his sc9
would state ,hathc has resided in MY family nearyi
year, during part of which time, he assisted ntcac-
ing the young men who were under my care pursuing
their studies with view to the Gospel MInsi!
may be proper further, to state that Sir Armstrong
graduate Of Dickinson College, and has since rect''
ed from that institution the honorary degree Of A.
VIC WALTOm
Pastor of the Cd Presby tcrian Church, AIe&aal'i
aup 12-tf
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-09-06
Female Eaucati0u.

lHE subscriber with the assistance of his sister, ps
- poses opening FEMALE SCHOOL in AIene
dria about lst Of October next, earlier if convex
ent provided ! sufficient number of scholars Can B.
obtained. His plan c6ntempla,es chiefly the insuas
ton Of young ladies in the
Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1827-07-24
Gen Dollars Reward

sTRAYED from the Subscriber. living near Tay-
lors Bridge, Appoquinimink Hundred NEWCASTLE
County, Delaware-on the evening OF the 7th Inst
A light colored grey Horse, about 10 hands nigh
s;',ned IVA white blemish over the sight, has a
acar ahoit or 3 inches long on one thigh, near
where the brich-band rubs. 1t is supposed he was
stolen from the main road, near Ficldsb0rough the
Horse having been seen there the same evening he
The above reward will be paid for the delivery
of the Horse, to
Coynelius NaNaain.
Jaln Goth 1897
Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1827-07-24
From, the United States Gazette.

BY notice in the Norrstown Herald of the 8ti
we learn that the friends of the administration OF the
general Government have held preparatory NEE
fling at valley Forgeat which it was resolved, ttat
the friends Of the administration will commem crate
the anniversary of American Independence, at me
Valley Forge eacan,pmem ground, on Saturday the
98h ofJuly, iasi.
Jonathan Roberts esq is to deliver an GRAFTON.
The table is to be fur nished with liquors Of domestic
manufactures.
Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1827-07-24

Some reliance, should think, may be laid on their
statements as Macleod showed US some Russian
CONS, combs, and several articles Of hard ware,
very different from those furnished by the British
Company Mr. Macleod caused the natives to as
senole last Summer, TOR the purpose Of accompany
ing him in his departure from Hudson's Bay. The
sea is open after July. This gentleman's conduct
affords striking example of the effects Of perse-
verance. 10 the short space Of eleven months he
visited the polar sea, and the Atlantic and Pacific
Oceans, and undergoing such hardahips and dangers
as perhaps were never experienced by any other
individual" London paper.
| Nac FORK Canal The tolls on the New York
Canal, continue to increase in proportion,that has
equaled the hopes of its most sanguine friends. The
amount Of tolls received in the months Of April, and
May Of this year. are S2l4, 69s-Ths amount ex-
ceeds that Of last year during the same period by
329 927 go. If these two months are taken as aver
rage, it is said the tolls received this year will not
fall much short Of nine hundred thousand dollars
Isme-An Italian Philosopher expresses in his
motto, that time was his estate; an estate indeed
which will produce nothing without cultivation and
industry, which will generally satisfy the most ex-
tensve desires, if no part Of it be suffered to lie
waste by negligence, orsto be overan with noxious
plants, or laid out for show rather than for use.
Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1827-07-24

23d ultimo and, on the same day, in the evening,
boat was launched, surrounded by q large crowd
Of spectators.
Mr. Pliny Earle of Leicester (Mass) has three
thousand silk worms preparing themselves for the
formation Of cocoona; by the by, we learn from
particular inquiries that the most ample provisions
have been made for the accommodation and support
of the rising generation Of silk worms the next sens
on One public spirited individual, to whom the
cause Of internal Improvement and domestic manu-
features owe very much, informs ia that lie shall
have several acres entirely occupied by mulberry
plants. This is right and the forecast OF the gentle
man will be most bcnafcially felt, az an inanmg.a-
BILE progeny Of "spinne.s" will ask support.
Why are the Virginian politicians so anxious to
sacrifice the northern manufacturers to purchase
British goolss That government never has. nor never
will. permit our provisions or any article we can
spare to be sent TO it for consumption. Not bar
rel Of American Hour can be given away in Great
Britain. The balance of trade from the proaibitory
system Of that country has always been against the
u. s. The Northern manufacturers take nearly a
million of barrels nf flour from and was II not for
them flour would not at this moment be worth to the
raiser Of il more than three dollars barrel Should
we not purchase from those who purchase from n,F
Western Ia. paper.
Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1827-07-24
WASHINGTON. July 81.

We learn byan arrival at Boston that the United
States shin North Carolina, Commodore Rodgers,
sailed from Gibraltar the s0th May, for the Unit
ed States. A letter from an American officer, re-
ceiyed here, ,nentiuns that the would stop among
the West India Islands for sEor, time
Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1827-07-24

Extract of a letter from an Officer Of the Navy at
Pensacola, June 26. 1927.
nThcre has only one death occurred on board the
John Adams since her return to port and although
ivc or six Of her are daily added to tue SICK
list, there arc no dangerous cases. Those that ar
rived in her sick are all cnnvaescing, and | have
strong reasons to indulge the hnpe that there will be
few, if any more, fatal cases."
Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1827-07-24
NORFOLK, July IS.

.4rriual Of the Constellation. The U. States ship
Constellation, Jesse Wilkinson. Esq. commander,
arrived here Yesterday from Pensacola, whence she
sae, 5oth ut. at which time the broad pendant OF
Com i,idgely was flying On board the y. States ship
John Adams. The John Adams wa, NJ anchor I'M
der Santa Rosa Island cleansing her hold, and over
hauling her rigging. &c.
The United Suites ship Hornet was daily looked
inr from a cruise off Havana and tiatanzas. The
tIrampus was cruising 10 windward. The Mexican
brig Of war Hernon, Capt. Pelol, sailed III company
for Key West
Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1827-07-24

The Chevalicr Tacon, Minister Of Spain, his IA
miy and sute have arrived in Philadelphia
Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1827-07-24
MosrpELIER, (Vt.) July 10.

.Avalanche gentleman of Fayston, in whose
veracty the most implicit reliance may be placed
has Obginglv furnished us with the following account
of an avalanche Of earth. or slide Of the mountain
in Lincoln. Addison County. TN the 27th uit occa-
stoned by the late abundant and almost incessant
rains:
On the 3oth Of June, went. in company with
sixteen oi my neighbours to visit the spot ,n snSu-
larly marked nv Providence. which am now about
to describe, found the slide to commence near the
top Of the mountaia, between two large rocks which
were stripped of earth opening a passage of four
rods wi,Ie from which it proceeded southeasterly
directions gradually widening for the distance OF two
hundred rods. to the south branch Of mill brook III
Faysun. In its course it swept every thing IN us
way; overturnng trees BY the roots divesting them
of roots. branches and bark often breaking them IN
short pieces. A number Of rocks were moved some
distance Judged to weigh from Is to % TOMS From
where it entered mill brook, its course was north
easterly direction 200 rods, the natural course on
the brook, which was very small but the channei
cut by this freshri. is now tr,m two to ten RODS IN
width and on either side large quantities oi iooh
wood, piled up ia many places very high and from
to 90 rods Of the lower part i Is blocked up a.
cross the channel in every direction. Some OF the
trees are standing On their tops and general stripped
of roots branches and bark, and broken into many
pieces. Tie pile in some places is ten feet high.
Much of the timber is apparently buried several feet
in sand and mud. One large birch tree was broken
off square, measuring 5 feel and inches where it
was broken. One black ash was literally pounded
into broom whose brush is feet long me whoie
distance Of these ravases is a mile and halt, ana
the quantity q land thus suddenly mstanorPhoseu
into il barren waste, is IS acres Inc force OF wafer
must have been very great at WHICH we cannon won
der. when we consider the probable depth of the wa
ter In some places from appearances, it must have
been thirty feet high Some of the trees on the SIDES %
the channel were barked thirty OF iurty feet high,
aud mud on them 1T that helghth'
Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1827-07-24

State Of the Thermometer, at Wilmington, Del.
1907. 9 o'clock. IL O'Clock. o'clock.
Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1827-07-24

Nortbzuost yasaagc--ln letter from Mr.. Douglas
the boan;s, 10 Dr.. Hooker, dated from the great
Falls on the Columbia River, cath of March, 1926
there is the following curious paragraph respecting
the Northwest Passage g." There IS here NV
Maclleod who spent the last five years at fort Good
Hope, on the NlcKeusie River he informs me-
that if tho natives with whom he is perfectly acqain-
ed, are worthy Of credit, there must be North
west passage. They describe very large RIVER
that runs parallel with the Mackensie' and tails into
the open sea near Icy Cape, at the mouth OF which
there is an establishment an island, where sh'ps
come to trade. They assert that the people mere
are very wicked, having hanged several OF tne na-
tiyea to the rigging; they wear soeiE oeas's 'o''s
Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1827-07-24

PENSACOLA, july 1876.
cit il with regret that inform you of the death
Of Lieut.. john P lutte, wha died on the 9Th INST
off the Havana on the passage from Ma1anzas to
this place, after an illness OF five days the ilrst
Inflammation Of confirmed disease. was the black
voni since which my informant says, he had not a
sane moment during the attack.
The ship arrived the day before yesterday, and Is
now performing quarantine. She has only lost one
man. . marinc.) The Doctor reported twenty cases
Yesterday among them was Surgeons Mate,
Doctor Green. and three Midshipmen; the Doctors
Mate is the only one dangerous
PENSACOLA, June H.
"'rhe United States Ship JOHN Adams arrived
Yesterday from cruize, and regret to inform you
that the yellow fever exists on board. There are
several sick at present. Sine has lost her first lea
tenant. John p. Tuttle and several others.
1.-The U. s. Schooner Shark. Capt. Norris Will
leave here this day for New York"
NoRFoLK, July tO.--For the following extract OF
letter from our late townsnan Z. d. BrodIe. ESQ
Naval Constructor at Pensacola, we are indebted Il
tricnd-Lt will be observed that it s not so tate
bv one day as the letter from which we publish
ed an extract yesterday. stating that several deaths
had taken place. We deeply lament thus SAT
change in the late healthtul state Of the crew o
! the ship.
Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1827-07-24
From, the National MtelEgencer, July %.

From, the National LfelEgenccr, July IS.
Town Meeting was held in our neig hboring city
Alexandria, on Saturday last, to take into consde-
ration the subject of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal.
Ne have not yet received any particulars OF the pro-
ceedngs at the meeting. Welearn, however, that
.he Hon. G. Il. MERCER attended the meetinS,and
addressed it with his usual ability and zealand
hat disposition prevailed highly favorable to
handsome subscription by the town. Measures were
taken apparently preliminary to determination to
this effect.
= We are happy TO learn, from the Fredericksburg
Herald, that the health of Mr.. MApIsoNs almost
entirely restored.
The Milledscvie Recorder contradicts the asser-
ton made few days past, that the Hon. w. Fl.
CaAwFonp had declined the appointment of Judge
Of the Superior Court of Georgia, and says Mr.
Crawford has accepted the office, and is now on a
circuit.
Ohio Canal.-Thc water was tinto the Ohio Ca
nal, at the Licking Summit, on the morning of the
Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1827-07-24
from the Kentucky Reporter.

That the Nvuolleus bill was defeated BY the
Jackson party, is perfectly notorious and 1t is al
most as notorious that none but Jacison men attempt
10 Justify the rejection OF it.
Nothing is more easy than to make good the charge.
that wherever Jacksonism prevails, opposition e1-
lists to Domestic Manufactures and the American.
system. Opposition to the American System and
opposition TO the Administration are convertible
terms.
Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1827-07-24

Prospects of Ohio.in future times the TACT that
Ohio in 1890 had population of but three thousand
inhabitants, and in thirty seven years thereafter ch
ysined eight hundred thousand will appear almost
fabulous There is no country known IN history Or
modern fines that has changed so rapidly Inc
transition is move wonderful the fact, thai we
now enjoy all the conveneuces and 'uAu''es' winch
in Europe are only acquired by people through the
long lapse of centuries 1t is mere matter OF tact
with us who have seen the progress OF this state
that villages and cities have arisen where but rev
years ago the wiswam Of the savage was only to DC
seen--that the Indians boy was exercising his skill
with the bow, where now the tyro in literature Is
embuing his mind with the wisdom OF past ages
that the hum Of business and the voice Of peaceful
rladness is now heard where the rnstling leaf Of
the forest and the wind signing through the rank
grass Of the prairie was a that disturbed the lonely
Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1827-07-24

Since Mr.. Clay's arrival as we'll as on thejourney,
the highest tributes respect which his fellow c!t-
zens could manifest, have been freely and cordially
rendered to him. He has received invitations TO
Public Dinners from Louisville, Shelbyvllle, FRANK,
ford, Garrard, Madison, Bourbon csarke' anu
M,vsv;,p. besides that which has been given him
in thus county buthe has been obliged to decline
most Of them.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-02
VO Rent,

The House lately occupied oy ;o se,a,
Cooper, Ramsays ' wnlI' business ss s and we'll
lii to any IN ~ so ~ ae s small family
So.,.r%. Which viii be moderate, aPPly.t%S b Co.
net Is ".
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-02
Charles County Court,
.August Term, 1926.

August Term, 1920.
an application to the Judges Of Charles County
I Court by petition in writing, of Thomas Lancas
nc hares County, for the benefit OF the act OF As
embv for the relief of nsolvent debtors, passed at
November session, 1906, and the several supplements
horeto ON the terms mentioned therein schedule OF
s and list of his creditors on oath SO tar as
e can ascertain them, being annexed to his petition;
md being satisfied by competent testimony that the
s,d Thomas Lancaster has resided two years immedl-
.,sv preceding the time of his application in the State
Of MARYLAND; and being also satisfied that the said Tho
ancaster is in actual confinement for debt and for
M other cause and the said Thomas Lancaster having
entered into bond with sufficient security for his per.
sonal appearance in Charles County Court to answer
such allegations as his creditors may make against hum
II is therefore ordered and adjudged thatthe SAID
Thomas Lancaster be discharged from imprisonment;
and that by causing copyof this order to be inseeSt
Columbia. once week for two months suceessnsD,
hefore the third Monday of March next ne gve port
to his creditors appear the SAID in
Tobacco. in said county, on the said In,ra tIus
March next for the purpose OF e any they
-. far their benefit; andto shew cause r No., have
whv the said Thomas Lancaster .. st,fe AZ
-. p.neSt Of the seyersiinsolvent laws u '''
prayed. ,,ug Te'S JOHN BARNES, Clerk
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-02
Charles BENNETT

uAs received and offers for sale his fall fHLH "'
psst Br;dnort siad anu herring seine twine' III
casks and bales =,
Br;dnort and Shrewsbury shoe thread
Rest Dundee oznaburgs
DIV HAND. FROM RECENT IMPoRrATioNs-
Fush;ngs and Devonshre Jerseys
3'3i.2' and 4 10 point blankets
ga, 1914, ia, 12>4, 1874 rose 90
Fine "a Irish sheetngs
Toweling and table diapers
Irish linens and long lawns 80.
Flag bandanno hdkfs LIST quality
Russia sheetngs and Ravens duck
super6ne blue and black cloths
Cassinetts, checks and bedticks
good assortment of brown and bieacAea o0ne'
tic cottons
SO, "a and ~ Venetian carPetns
| A. fine Ingram 40
Hearth rugs and carpet binding ,..,u, h.s. 81
Anew pieces black, blue, slate, and brow" De''
! perine bombazettes o.
DOUBLE GLOS7ER CHEESE, &C.
nov 9--dlw 2aw
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-02
FRIDAY MORNING. NARUm Q, 1884,
Sand for Sale

WE have Sand Bank open near Hunters Shin
w Yard, where sand can be had without remoy
ing any clay.) This Sand being in the vicinity O,
Prince and Fairfax Streets will make it an object "a
builders there. twill be sold low for cash. or barter
ed for clay rubbish deposited in the Wharf adon.
ing the Bank. Apply to
feb 20 NJ. MILLER & SON
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-02
Wanted.

A SITUATION by a young man who has been en-
"A gagged in business for several years Satisfactory
recommendations can be given.
JAMS Apply at this Office
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-02
This is to give Notice

l. the State of Maryland, has obtained from the Or.
phans Court of Alexandra county, in the District OF
Columbia, letters testamentary on the estate of Tho
mas Irwin, late of the said county, deceased Anper.
sons having claims against the said deceden are here.
by warned to exhibit the same to the subscriber pass
ed by the Orphans Court on or before the 9th day of
August next or they may by law be excluded from all
benefit to said estates and those indebted thereto are
required to make immediate payment. Given under
my hand this 9th Feb 1927.
feb Sim THOMAS IRWIN Inn
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-02
Bens6eAd for Sale.

- This valuable Estate, containing 4S2S
6EEHf 1900 Acres Of Land, IL situated ~ ebX9
asI Charles county, near the line which aXFsf
a0s divides i, from Prince George 49,
The site upon which the Mansion HS%:e an n, Other
buildings high and eaanly ana e s1n
-onort;on fins tract of land fertile bottom lying
IN fun view Of the dwelling. part Of which ]: heavily
tmbered The greater part Of the upland Is N rail
This estate abounds in springs of the pures, wa
", and however dry the summer months, every field
i sufficiently irrigated to afford plentiful supp'y OF
,1.,sr TO stock ofevery kind. 1t is distant from nay
1abe water but three miles, from Washington twenty.
our. and from Alexandra sixteen, It lies equdsant
from Rscataway and Port Tobacco. but eight miles
from either place; ard thus from its location, adyanta
res from either market is easily derived Feeling De.
srous emsrate, will sell either the whole ora part
of this estate on very accommodating terms Appica.
ton can be made by letter otherwise either to Ben
jsmin T.. Duhny, OF to -.
HENRY DULAEY..
dec u Alexandra
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-02
Instruct Of Columbia,

County Of Alexandria, Set:
NOVEMBER Term, 1926.
Thomas Swami, Jr. I0"psa'"H"
Abi;ah Adams and Robert G. Violet, NfenadniS
q IluE defendant Abijah Adams not having entered
u his appearance, and given security according 70
the statue and rules of this court and appearing 20
the SATISFACTION of the Court upon affidavit hed' that
the said defendant Abjah Adams is not an 'nhaotan'
othe District of ouba On motion of the . iSm Hphal
I.ws Jo annear here on the first day of next Aprii
te, a and enter his appearance to this suit and give
security for performing the DEGREES Of the Court and
that the other defendant Robert g. violet a1 no.
the estate or effects in his hands belonging to the said
.hsent defendant Abijah Adams until the further Or
der or decree of this court; and that copy OF tins or
der be forthwith publishedfor two months ,n
w. in one of the newspapers printed in the town OF
iexandra, and that copy be also posted at the front
door of the Court house Of said county.
C"Py Pm
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-02
Ra,timOre Cotton Yarn,

,,.,h., 18th a variety OF other Articles, TOO nume
r .Ss to mention, which will be sold low for CASH
oct 10