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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-11-26
INSTRUCTIVE TALE.


We have seldom heard of a tale OF human
life more instructive ,han that which we are
about 10 relate. We heard the substance oil 1t
related by a friend, and have taken the liberty
to throw i, into the present shape and lay II!
before our readers. 1t is fine illustration OF
what Franklin so much insisted on, that indus,
try and temperance are almost certain 10 lead
to independence and comfort
Thomas P, at the age OF 10, was by the
death Of his master, turned loose upon the
world TO gain livelihood as shoemaker.-
He shoudered his kit, and went from house TO
house. making the farmers leather, or mend
inc his children's shoes. AT length good old
man. nleased with Toms industry and steady
habits. offered him small building as shop.
Here Tom applied himself to work with per-
seyering industry and untiring ardor. Earlier
than the sun he was whisling over his work *
his hammer song was often heard Till the moon
of night" He thus gained good reputation,
and some of this worlds goods. he soon mar
r;ed a virtuous female--one whose KIND disPo-
s;tion added new Joys to his existence, whose
husv nea,nes. rendered pleasant and comiorta-
HE their little tenement. The time passed
smoothly on-they were blessed with three
smiling pledges Of their affection, and In lew
wears lem was the possessor OF neat little
co,rape and piece ofland. This they hand
.omeiy improved; anu it was evidently The a.
bode Of plenty and felicity. But now Tom DC
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-11-26
SO Dollars Reward!

ID ANYWAY from the subscriber, on Saturday even
Ting, Oath inst mulstto woman, named .9GNES.
The said Agnes is about 50 years of age five feet
or two inches in heights in person. thick and heshy
Her complexion is bright, her eyes dark AMI promi-
nent with small lump the upper side ofher right
eye; her hair thick and bushy; her features bro her
finger nails remarkably short, from habit of biting
them.-She took with her trunk and variety ofex-
cellcnt clothing Her Husband, Harry Tyler who ABB
seconded about 3 months since, is supposed to be in
Philadelphia. Ncw.York Boston. and it is expected
Agnes will follow HIN. The above reward will be
paid for apprchenng and securing he above describ-
ed runaway in JAIL that get her; and reasonable
charges if brought home. HDRATIO CLAGErT,
The National Int lEgenccr will please insert this,
and forward their account to this Office for payment.
nov IS
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-11-26
From the Baltimore Gazette; Nov. "a.

friend has politely handed Us file Of Mex
;c.p papers, Ell Sol, to the 18th Oct. brought
by the schr. Potosi, Cap, Stevenson, arrived
here las, evening in % days from Tampico,-
The act Of expulsion adopted by the state oil
Ialapa against al The native Spaniards, has been
r,l,owed ND in all the other States, and relnon-
strancss and complaints against the execution
At the arbitrary and unfeeling resolution, occa'
nv a great portion oC the columns Of the files
hsrore us. whilst on the other hand, its justice
and expediency are enforced with much plausi-
bi,i.v by its numerous adv COATES.
II will be recollec,cd that we published some
time ago from an English paper, hotice OF
the failure Of the Mexican Government, to dis
charge its frs; dividend due upon-loans nego>
,i,,ed in London on the pledged faith Of the
New Republic. 1t appears by The Sun, that i
nro,osi;ion had been submitted tothe Congress
os Mexico, TO negotiate another loan to sups
Dlv the dc6ciency-butt the committee appoint
ed TO investigate itrepor,ed unfas ourbly. From
the general tenor Of the observations in the
,,pers, we should imagine the Mexican finan-
cos 70 be at the lowest point, and the difficulty
Of raising the necessary funds 10 sustain the
credit Of The government, is greater than that
encountered i'll establishing lis freedom.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-11-26
From the baltimore Gazette.
ppazIJJAN COMMERCIAL REGULA-

From a valuable pamphlet issued by the house OF
lanes Birckhead & Co. of Rio de J2neiro.
Vessels bound to any Of the ports on the
r,as, Of Brazil, ought 10 bring maniiests OF
,heir carpoes. certified by the Collector Of The
mort Of clearance, as also by the Brazilian Com
sui In order 10 avail Of the privilege OF en-
,srinv in Ean9uia, they should clear Tor BRA
zil and other ports" or for "Pernambuco, Ba>
bia or Rio de Janeiro and other ports, when
thew NAV land any part Of their cargoes and
proceed with the remainder, without being SUD-
iect 10 any charge of duty thereon; but should
they clear only for one port on the coast oil
Brszil, they are required TO discharge tne
whole Of their cargoes at mat poft, ana 'nis
regulation is strictly enforced here. In case
there is mere or less cargo on board than whh
is reported in the manifest when iuii en'rat
is made) double duties are exacted on suca
s1cess;or deficiency. Goods transhlPPed from
one vessel to another, (whether entered IN
Tranquia or in full,) pay four per cent transit
duty on the market value, besides custom
House officers fees, which amount 10 from
to $4,000 reis per 100 barrels oil hour, &c. ac>
eording to the quantity. III ianoed ana re-
shipped, they pay 5per cent on the iarih vaiua-
lion, Custom House officers fees, &c. when
the daty is once paid in full, no part ihereoi Is
returned on re-shipment Of the goods, but 'ney
may be sent by Brazilian vessel TO any other
port on the coast, without being subject 10 any
further duty, being accompanied with Car'a
de Guia or Custom House certificate.
On entering this port it is not necessary
for vessels TO heave too or hail, on passing
Fort Santa Cruz in the day nme:-'ney
must, however come 10 anchor oeiore 'hey
pass line between Fort ~VilIaganhon Ton
an island opposite the lower part OF the ei'y(
and the church of Boa Wagon, (on high rock
on the eastern side OF the bay,l where they
must remain,nor may they send boat on snote'
until visited by the several government boats,
when the captain will be informed by the las''
tia, he may land accompanied by soldier who
will condue, him to one of the public offices IN
the city, where he has TO make report Oh MS
arrival merely; the soldier will accompany MN
afterwards TO the house of his consisnee.-
Should the vessel not come to anchor as a
6ove mentioned, she will be fred at from the
FOyt and made 10 pay ine. Vessels en-
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-11-26
SEll!P NEWS.
Port Of Alexanaria.

ARRlVED-Noy. 24
Sloop GenL Elmer> Philadelphia to Robinson q
.Shnn. and freight for the district
Schr. Harriet, Taylor, Chatham, plaster to VIM.
Fowie q Co.
SAILED,
Brig Union, Jordan Boston
Sloop Chaunccy, Bartram, ~ York.
Sloop Globe, Grape, ~ York.
Ship Boston, Finley, Savannah.
.4rriced, 25th-Schr. Columbis, Wilson, ". York.
freight for the district.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-11-26
Nr,ENAN!D@YAe
,,oSDAy MORNING, NOVEMBER 20, 1877.
From the New-York COURIER.

From Engldnd.-We have been pohteiy Ia
,ored with iIe Of English papers received by
N. Editors of the Gazette, by the Cortes, Cap
tain Sprague, which come down TO the 5th
October. The intelligence contained,in them,
adds little of importance to that received by
former arrivals.
In the London Sun Of the Sd, il is stated that
additional time had been given the Sultan, to
decide upon the propositions of the European
mowers, which would bring the period oil his
sual answer to 18th September.
Itsppears that dispatches Of great imports
orce had been received from Coustantinople,
~ which the Cabinet Council met to delibe>
rate. They were supposed to relate 10 the L
gyp,ian fleet. 49,,
Major Craddock had arrived in the Pelican,
., Alexandria, three days after the sailing OF
n. fleet, charged i; was supposed with author
i,y to negotiate for the neutrality oil the Pacha'
The. disturbances in Spain continued, al
,houyh some Of the accounts OF them In the
French pauers we're considered to be mucfex-
aggerated,
A Miss Boaden, daughter OF the biographer
Of Iohn Kemble and Mrs. Siddous, made an
unsuccessful debut at the Haymarset theatre,
in the par, OF Lazy 7saze.
IoSpox, Oct. City , O'Clock. The En-
orsh funds were steady thi, morning. Con-
sul, 81 ill the arrival Of an express from Paris
wa, announced, when in addition to fall IN
Ren,es, the jobbers Of the alley, reported that
Lorrid news had arrived from Spain and lur>
Kew. Consols from 81, fell 10 SO 5-S the
opotation is now S6i Exchequer Bills and
Ins;a Bonds have rallied TO the late highest
quotation, the former 60 to 6l-the latter 50
10 o. premium.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-11-26
German Ainens etc.

A Bales burlaps assorted
3 do hessans, just received and for sale by
S. MESsERSM NTH.
who has in store and offers for sale,
700 packages teas, consisting oY. Tyson in chestf
half chests and ten ca;y Boxes. OF various i'm
portations, and part of superior quality
Gunpowder and imperial in chests half chests ten
and ) catty boxes and boxes each containing
from IL to 20 cams. of Id: do do
Powchong in chests and halfchcsts-
so hhds Muscovsdo and New Orleans sugars,
so bbls 5 part of prime quality
Is bags Porto Rico, Havana and Java coffee
Cognac brandyin pipes entitled to dehenture
Holland gin in do
jamaica rum in hhds,
w I. mol sses do
Writing, wrapping and printing paper
Fresh malaga lemons and grapes
Sicily madeira wine in pipes of superior quality
(!ow to close sales)
Sweet malaga i'll Or. casks do
French madeira do do
Bak&r, and Laphams chocolate
Bristol porte wine bottles, sc. &c. nov l9
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-11-26
From the Ohio State Journal

From the Ohio Stdte Journal
Twenty-eight years ago, VIM. Henry Harri-
son, now Senator in Congress from this State,
presented his credentials TO the House oil Re-
representatives., as "a Delegate from the whole
Northwestern Territory. What a change has
Of the forest, after many struggle, have d.sap-
peared before the face Of white men. Their
shrill war-hoop is no longer heard to animate
the heart of the warrior to battle, or to sound
the signal Of death al midnish: to the white in
mates Of The cabin-thcir canoe is no longer
seen to float the bosom Of Huron or Erie, or
wend its way among the sinuosities OF the
beautiful river The council fire is broken up:
what few have survived the bloody contest with
their daring invaders have turned their face to
the distant west, aud with sigh bid farewell 10
The rich values and hunting grounds, where
the bones Of thei: fathers repose A new race
now occupy their possessions, and the wilder
ness is made to blossom as the rose. The for
est i, ,hinDcd by the blows Of the backwoods>
man-villages and cultivated fields arise on
cry side-,he land teens with population-the
rivers, which felt no weight before but the
noe OF the warrior fastening TO battle, are now
covered with freights, conveying The rich pro-
ducts OF the west 10 market-canals and roads
are constructed tor commercial and friendly in
tercourse-halls Of Legislation and justice are
erected for the government of this thriving
people, and colleges, semnaries, and common
schools, are founded to dispense the treasure of
ancient and modern Knowledge to their sons.
Such is the wonderful change that has pass
ed under the eye Of this sole Delegate of the
Northwestern Territory in 1899. The Terri
tory which he then represented is now cut up
in The States Of Ohio, Indiana and Illinois, and
the Territory Of Michigan-and leaving tract
Of country 10 the northwest sufficient 10 form
several more states. AT that time this district
contained about fifty thousand Inhabitants
The population at present is over million;
and is represented in Congress by eighteen Re-
representatives., six Senator'S, and one Delegate.
An advance similar TO this in population, and
mprovement, Evil! perhaps never be witnessed
again.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-11-26
From the New York Commercial Advertiser

From the New York Commercial Advertiser
A ParaNei.-lt is related by Sir Walter Scott
Of The great MILITARY chieftain" who ruled
Europe with rod Of iron from 1900 10 1914,
that after he had usurped the dictatorship Of
France, "Buonaparte did not care What men had
been f0rnaeriy, so that they acre a,oV DIS
posed to become that tohich UaS suitable or
his interest, aud FOR which he was willing to re-
uord them E5eratly. The former conduct of
persons Of talent, cheiher in politics or morality,
was of no consequence, provided they were will
ling pow, faithfully to further and adhere to the
new order Of things. this prospect Of imn,uni.
ty for the past and REGARD for the future,
was singuarly well calculated to operate up
on the public mind, DESTROYS as it was Of re-
pose, and upon tina, ofindividuals, agilated by
so many hopes and fears as the revolution had
set aaoat The Consular government seemed
general place of refuge & sanctuary to per-
sons OF all various opinions, and in all various
predicaments 1t was only required Of them,
in return for the safety which it afforded that
they should pay homage 10 the presiding deity"
Now we appeal 10 every candid reader, if The
motley coordination" of men and fragments
of parties of all descriptions, engaged in roll
ling on the car Of the "military cheiitain" who
aspres to the chair of the presideocy, and the
manner in which their services are accepled BY
the ";dol," do no, furnish almost an exact par
ael to the picture drawn by the accomplish
ed historian. No matter "what they hare been
formeriu'-whether like the Richmond En9ui-
rer, and the Argus, they have denounced him
as "a curse TO the coantry like the Evening
Post, they have declared him "murderer,
or whether, as inthe case of Col. Benton, he
has attempted toassassinate them In the street
no matter how "Udri0us Their opinions,
or hov uarious their predicamsnts "-no matter Tor
any thing either in "polfies" or "moraIs," SO
long as they are suitable for his interest," JAG kson,
like Napoleon, will graciously give them"tma"
nifty for The past and re,card TOR the jufwe! was
ever parallel more perfect! Plutarch, certainly,
never discovered one more complete.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-11-26
TO the Public.

The Fauquier and Orange
1sk Stage wiilreave the Franklin Ho-
E5sIRatSeSte tel, Alexandria, in future on Sun
ss.a.GSs.sasssS- days and Thursdays, and returns
on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Taking seat in this
Stage to Fairfax Courthouse, persons travelling on
the Winchester route can ayed the unpleasant neces.
stv Of rising at o'clock, and thus escape the
damps and dangers of that early hour Apply for
seats as above. THE PaOPRIBTOR,
sept Lavish
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-11-26
Notice!

Notice!
n ANIEL EACHES having rented the store-house
IL lately occupiedby Joseph Eaches-wiil purchase
Flour, and other Country produce; and receive iourn
store on the usual terms-,he business will he attend
ed by JOSEPH! EACHES
for DANIEL EACHES.
noy26 st
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-11-26

More FYesh Dry Goods.
TyNIG arrival of the soop Chauncy, has put the sub
L scribers in possession of many Goods among
which
cases blk canton grapes
do Oh Irish sheetipgs, some equal to any imported
do supr fashionable prints
do scarlet bonbazetts
do marino long shawls, white
do do do do scarlet
do do do do blk
do q, do square do all white
do o4, do do do white with colourd bor-
ders
do 3d., do 90 do scarlet
do Sd, cashmere, assorted colours
do Ga, do do do
do "A, do do do, some mere elegant
than any has been in this market this season
Plain swiss musns
Ladies white horse skin gloves
DO blk do do do
Mems blk and copd do do very superior
Worsted barages assorted colours
Mcrino fringes
pieces vaentia vesngs assorted patterns, elegant
goods
Mohair vestng new and beautiful article
case full 4A, supr tickngs
White flannel, some extra fine
50 pieces common fine and superfne sai;ucts
SO do plaid domes.iGS
bales brown do
Together with very large stock Of scasonablc
goods on hand. They have the pleasure to inform
the inhabitants of Alexandria, and the public general
ly there scarcely article in the DryGoodS line
but what will be found in their establishment Every
article of which, will be offered at such very reduced
prices must give satisfaction
nov 30 KYLE& DAWSON.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-11-26

Havana sugars
q boxes Havana white sugar, landing from schnr.
u Columbia, Wilson; and 70 r sic by
nov 20 LINDSAY. HILL. & CO.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-11-26

tering the port at night, will be hailed
from Fort Santa Cruz: it is not necessa-
ry, however, to understand what is said. Blu,
merely to reply whence from, the name of the
vessel and nation, without heaving to, and pros
coed up to the anchorage. On passing the
forr gun will be fired, and strong lights ex-
hibited, which arc not to be regarded ON board,
as they are only signals to the city, conveying
intelligence of the arrival
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-11-26
Public PrOperty.

TIME Committee of Council. appointed to rent the
l. Public Property at the lower end of Dukestreet,
will attend for that purpose the premises, We'd
nesday, the 2ath inst. at 10 O'clock
nov % St
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-11-26
" heat Wanted.

TUE highest market price will be paid for wbea
Il delivered at the Occoquan Mill, also at the Aeco
,ink Mill, and at the 1radelphia Mills, few miles from
Alexandra. JONA. JANNEY.
z. S. IS cents per buslel is the price az this time
for good wheat cost nov ~
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-11-26
Stoves, Bacon, Oil. etc

I HAVEf sale, as agent Of the manufacturers,
Il sever stoves with pipes. &c.-they IRE of the
oval for and newest pattern. ] have also 50 hams
ofbac cured in the best manner. small and warrant
ed ofexcellent quality Also best winter strained oil
in IL gallon tin cannIsters; 1 second hand piaro,
very lows sdeboard, chairs, several book presses;
parcel OF rare old books several be dsteads, oge,b
er with variety Of dry goods suitable for the season,
large writing desk hats, Shoes sole upper atl En-
&c. &c.-All of which offered at far prices for
cash, or on time, by GEO. JOHNSON.
nov 2awtf
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-05-08
n DIR III 3li
SCUM ANlERICA

A proof sheet from the Office of the Mcrcau.
tile Advertiser, contains the following intell-
gcncc from south America
INV ioRK. MoxpAY. ApRu3o
A Bnsota paper Of the 18th o. February. ire.
ceivedby the Athenian) contains an official lrt
frr from & hrisiotal Armtpo the COLOMBIAN,
Ensoy IN Peru, 10 his Government detailing the
m>ml ecuonary movements Of the Colombian
troops IN Lima the substance of which is thai
the superior officers cftin command bv Bolivar
had been removed and sent home The troops
had renewed their oath OF fidelity to the old
Constitution, and had retired from Lima 10 a
nri.hbnfing town, 10 awhit the directions of thcir
Go'c,nm' mt. ArcNulnon in the Government
OF Pcr1 IN the slime spirit. had taken place:
new officers, appointed Professionally, were
managing the Government, until the mert;ne
of the CoAgess, and every thing vas TRANQUIL
The letter Is dated al Lima 2s.h January.
MFyIco .--Aic arr favored with papris f,o,,
Mexico City to the lsi ofthis mouth. BROUGHT bv
the Ehza. Ii appears that a revolt broke ON,
about the 10Th Of March AZ Durango, the capitaI
OF the State of that name, instigatcd it was said
hs IA Priest named Arenes. whose cmissa,ips
had Seduced the troops Ia unite IN project for
obtaining certain rciorms The trooDs had
GONE so tar It's To arrest the Governor OF the
State. and to dissolve the local Legislature. but
" noes not appear That auN biuad had been
Shed. P'aeards had been posted Icallup t,,,
the sonot hurbde t"gsNcIu the country The
Genrrh Government was adopting measures
for the supp asslon ui this r,surreclian. which
did not appear to excite much alarm The
Generals OF Division, Ncerrtc aud Echavarri
(Spanards) suspected OF beng abrttors of the
revolutionary project, had been arrested and
committed TO prison.
The VI 'Aican House OF Representatives had
approved otthe Treaty recently concluded with
England \ ii was beue, ed ii would be confirm.
ed by the Senate.
From CARrHAoENA.-Captain Slipman. of
the Athcnlau, arrived at New York who lief,
Carthagena ON the 9TH inst. states that the coun-
Try was considered in rather All unsettled state
The British residents had sent a reouisition TO
the Admiral at Jamaica, for a vessel of war 10
be sent down for the protection of their proner.
~ The apprehensions aruse more immediate
~ iroW Inc troops being some time without unv
and the expectation that they would soon he
without ratIous, than from the dissentiens e.is,-
ing among the chiefs.
Accounts have been received OF the Is,,a eve,ts
IN Peru. abe principal officers of the CoIom.
hltn army IN that country who declared against
bolivar, had been sen, prisoners to Boeota.
1he Steam Boat Bolivar had arrived from Ra
ranqula, with about 5oO barrels of the ear,,o af
the brig burrows n hieh Vessel was ~ taiiy iosr.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-05-08
DEATH CT CAPT. LEWIS.

tG'e,y one has heard of Capt Lewis. the
companion OF Clark in the expeditions sent bv
president Jefferson 10 explore our territory west
'ofthe Ahssisa'pPi-bnt perhaps lew ,are aware
that he persisted by suicide, IN a miserable Io,r
-cabin, far away from the seats Of civilization
where his name was SO familiar. Til. following
account is contained in a letter from Wilson the
ornithologist, written from Nachez in the year
1901
Next morning Sunday rode six miles. 10
mans ofthe name OF Gi'i'ldor, where our ffieun
Lewis persisted toak down from Ms. e,,ip.
der the particulars Of that melancholy event.
which affected me extremely This house or
cabin is twenty two mites from Nash, le, m;l
fhe last white mans rs you enter the Indian
country. --Goyelnor Lewis, she said, came tn.
,sher about sunset alone, and inquired if he could
stay ior the night aud alig htng, brought lis
.:aiidle into the house. lie was dressed in
z'ose gown, white, striped with blue On being
ish'' q he came aionf, he replied that tbeie
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-05-08
NV ORLEAys.. ApnIr. g.

NEW ORLEANS, APBIL o.
GoLoanA We have received Maracabo pa-
per- 10 the 1th ult which contain the letter Of
ton. Pacz 10 BoliYar's Secretary.
Pacz says. that he was induced only by the
public danger 10 rccciyeiagain the command ~
Aaencia and that. in spite Of all his eaemlcs
have said, lac bad no sinister intention He
hen SAYS that SINCE The Lberator has appeared
peace has returned, and he (Pacz) has sworn
y yer again 10 obey the Government AT Bogoia:
III his first duty 10 request that Bolivar viii ap-
1olnt q tribunal TO hy hm.
In the reply, Senior Rcycnga says that Bo J..
vars words had already been, :" yesterday
PACE saved the Republic, and to-day he has
gwen us domestic peace" Gen paez far
{ ON beng cupable ia the saviour ofthe Coun.
try
BY the latest accounts from Bopota both
Chambers OF Congress had adjourned for want
nj quorum but II was supposed thai the ses-
son would not he long deferred ON thar account
Changes are To hc made IN the department of
Boyaca. The mtendency aud oihcr poyern-
meihs are 10 be in the hands ofcapablc military
mrn the direct taxes generally TO cease, and
several parts Of the Spanish system TO be revived.
as better ior the People and Government.