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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-04-17

TX. MKEE respectfully offers his services to the
~ inhabitants of Alexandra and its vicinity, in the
department OF Dentistry. Having paid particular at
tentonto this branch of his profession he atters him
SER ne IS competent to render essential service
those who may have the misfortune of disease in their
teeth orgums In almost all cases he is able to cure the
oothache without the loss ofthe TOOTH and to relieve
the pain Immediately. He will clean and file the teeth
without injury to the enamal and will guarantee that
upon obedience to his directions, they will remain
clean and retaina beautiful ivory whiteness. He will
also insert new teeth, which cannot be distinguished
from the original ones.
His office is at Mrs. Gardeners, opposite ST. Paul's
Church. where ne WILDE always ready, Sundays ex.
cepted to attend to any calls in the line of his profess
sion.
Reference may be had to Rev. Dr. Wilmer, Rev. Pro.
lessor KEITH DrSemmes, DR.. Richards, Dr. Fitzhugh
and DR.. Brown
N B. Those who wish his professional services will
please to inform him Immediately, as he intends to
leave town in few weeks, and will probably be absent
during the summer.
april 2 diff
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-04-17

Removal.
GOHN C. MANDELL, respectfully informs his
- friends and the public, that he has 'emoved his
Hardware Store, the north east of Kin and
Royal streets, in the we'll known stand, lately occup
ed by Mrs. Sherron, where he intends keeninr
HE HIS JUS1'RECEIPED,
Ivory handle Knives and forks, in full sets
Stag and Buffalo, do do. do
Carvers and forks of every description
Pen, pocket, shoe and butchers knives
Rasors scissors and shears
Hoes of every variety
Iron rim, stock, pad cupboard chest and till locks
.Shoves tongs and andirons
Mantle pier and toilet looking glasses
Table casters, csndlesticks, &c. &C. &c.
april 2-H
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-04-17
For Rent,
This is to give Notice,

vr1uAT the subscriber Of Alexandra county in the
District of Columbia, has obtained from the Or.
Court of said county, letters testamentary the
of william IsabcI late ofthe county aforesaid
deceased: All persons having claims against the said
decedent are hereby warnedto exhibit the same tothe
subscriber passed by the Orphans Court on or before
the oath day of September next, or they may by law
be excluded from all benefit to said estate, and those
indebted thereto are required to make immediate pay.
ment. Givsa unds ny hand this 24sh day Of March,
1917 EDWARD A. MAY,
Azscutor of VIM. Isabel.
w& Wv
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-04-17

~. q 4. r. thompson
nAvE received per ship Herald from Liverpool,
X and other arrivals, general assortment Of
SE.aSO.NABLE GOODS,
AMONG THEN ARE:
Extra Saxony and supesine cloths and cassmeres
Mixed and drab cassnets, for mems summer wse
Plain and twilled bombazetts
70 cambria and fine fancy prints
9.8 and Ga cambria and jaconet musins
A. fine and super null do
o. do do book do
A. tamboured sprg do do
- and 98 book muslin hdkfs
O. fashionable shaded, striped and corded musins
Do do full cold and satin striped and spotted do
SO do shaded gnghams
- do do cambria do
Do do silk shaded barage
Thread lace orrels white colored cotton balls and
spools
White and printed outings fine and extra super
Grandre striped jeanetts, brown and bleached drnr
Canton and French grapes, black and colored
India blue nankeens
Ladies white and black ingram cotton hosiery
Mems white cotton hose and halfhose
Brown thread and black silk do
Ladies kid and extra quality horse skin gloves black
white and assorted c0lors
Do black and white silk do
Flag, bandanna. sptlefeld black levantine and Bril-
tanna hdks
Super linen cambria do
10 and ~ Irish linens
81 and Ga do sheetngs
"a, "a and 1914 damask and diaper table linen
Russia sheetings and diapers, brown hollands
White ticklenburgs, dowlas, oznaburgs and burlaps
Sewing silks, twist and colored threads
Shoe thread in 2 and o. balls
Palm leaf and feather fans
bolivar hats, piping cords buttons, pins, &c. &C.
ALSO,
Brown and bleached domestic shirtngs and sheetings
Plaid and striped do ginghams
Shirtinp. anron and furniture cherks
Bed ticking, oil cloth table covers, &c.
apfii7 -
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-04-17
REMOVAL.

hcmOVaA.
CogH t5sGe Y554LTkE have removed to the
says Wharf, and adjoining the store OF Messfs nma.
saw Hill, where they will be happyto see their friends
and customers They will also take this opportunity
of rendering their grateful acknowledgements to those
kind friends and neighbours through whose prompt as
sistance they were enabled solarge OF
their goods from destruction by the fire on the io'h
inst. JAN %f
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-04-17
Young Hyson Yea.

r,... Thomas scattergood's cargo, IahdIng 0nIs
81 sr,,n the sloop Constitution and tor sale oy
, march ~
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-04-17
Charles BENNETT

Charles Bennett
uuAs received and offers for sale his fall FALL III.
Ill PORTAIION Of :
Rest Brdport shad anu herring seine Irvine, in
casks and bales
Bridport and Shrewsbury shoe thread
BestDundee oznaburgs
ON HAND. FROM RECENT IMPoRTATioNs-
Flushincs, and Devonshire Jerseys
S.31.2, a and ID point blankets
O., 1O4, ia, 1914, 1874 rose do
Fine 5-4 Irish sheetings
Towellng and table diapers
Irish linens and long lawns
Flag bandanno hdkfs LIST quahty
Russia sheetings and Ravens duck
super6ne blue and black cloths
Cassinetts, checks and bedtcks
good assortment Of brown and bfaehed aomes
tic cottons
1884 and - Venetian carPedns
a. fine Ingram do
Hearth rugs and carpet binding
Afew pieces black, blue, slate. and brown best SUI
perfne bomhazettes
DOUBLE GLOSTER CHEESE, &c.
nov 9--d1w 2aw
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-04-17
Salt, Oranges, Apples, &c. &c.

Salt, Oranges, Apples, &c. &c.
AO00 Bushels G. Alum salt
lONcO so sacks do Liverpool filed
50 50 DO boxes sicily DO H fsmsSs order
~ barrels Cox's gin lsuner;or quality
do Barber's do superior qaaii'9
q q do mfas pork dor York City inspection
90 do pippln apples, perfectly sound
2 hhds N. Orleans mOlasses
IL coils cordage, made of Russia hemp
$500 lbs smoaked beef represented to he very good
l3 doz calf and other skins. Landing from schr
Hope Susan from NJ York and for sale on accommo.
dating TERMS if taken from on board, by
march 27 LINDSAY, Hill. & Co.
Potatoes, Salt, Cider. etc.
Landing from Schr Industry, Donne from NJ Y
Q0S BUSHELS Potatoes, represented to be near
S<SC ly equal to those imported from England or
Ireland.
SO sacks fine salt, Liverpool filed, extra size
IA barrels cider. good quality
Is casks Goshen cheese, superior quality
tierce fresh timothy seed
All of which WILDE sold low If TAX from on board
march 26 LINDSAY, HILL Co.
~ Pork r!SSu Gar. :. MAlel laYsssses, etc.
SJSI hhds. molasses
hhds New Orleans euaar
so reams wrapping paper
Received per sloop Eagle, and for sale BY
march 20 WIN. L. KENNEDY.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-08-15
Gemerat E1VtelltgeMre.
BALTIMORE, Aug. 6.

OAbA lhlOhE1 mug O'
FROM Rio DE JANEIRo. BY the brig
Harriet at this port, in 40 days from Rio
de Janeiro, we have advices from that cap
ital to the oath June. A letter from
highly respectable commercial house at
Rio to another in this city, under date of
Odd June, says, that on the Cd of that
month, Mr.. Garcia, the Buenos Ayrcan
Minister, sailed in the British sloop oflwar
Heron, from Rio, on his return to Buenos
Ayres, carrying with him the preliminares
Of d treaty Of peace between the two coun-
tries Verbal accounts inform us that the
Emperor had proposed such terms as would
not be acceded to by the Buenos Ayrean
government, the latter, it is said, being re-
quired to renounce all claim to Monte vi
dec and the Banda Oriental but circum-
stances lead us to infer that the belief of
speedy return of peace between the two
countries was generally entertained. The
U. S. frigate Macedonian, Com. Biddle,
was at Rio. The commerce of Brazil con-
tinued to be much annoyed by the Buenos
Ayrean privateers.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-08-15
From the Nc,o Bedford Courier.

USE OF On. IN TIE MANUFACTURE OF
WooLLENs. In the manufacture of woolens,
oil is an indispensable Ingredient; and pre-
viously to its passing through its first stage on
the cards, it requires the application of from
three to five gallons of spermaceti oil to every
hundred pounds of wool. The quantity varies
according TO circumstances, dependent on the
details of the business. 1t is estimated by
those who have carefully examined the subject,
that there are at this time fifteen millions OF
sheep in the United States, yielding annually
three pounds of wool each, in the aggregate
forty-fve millions of pounds. It's not presum,
d. H.: YudIrfty Is all manufactured
ut tho eStdpltsilnIeIICs pforessedIy Tor tnat OBJ
| ject. Much is no doubt converted into cloth
ing at the freside of the farmer, without the
intermediate preparation which distinguishes
the work of the factory and much is also usec
in making hats but it is no less certain, tina
should the woollen manufacturers receive th'
encouragement which they are now SO earnest
! ly seeking, that not only this quantity, but
much larger, would pass through the regula
stages from the card to the loom. Then at tht
lowest estimate, the feeces of the hocks nov
in the country require nearly .forty-three thous
and barrels Of oil, the product of 90 ships o
300 tons each. But as the sheep yield thei
heeces every year, and the ships perform thei
| voyages but once in three years, to supply thu
oil necessary for this object, sixty ships, meas
uring $4,000 tons, must be employed-mannet
by 1920 seamen, and victualled with 1900 bar
rels of beef and pork, and 5000 barrels of flour
besides vegetables, &c. &c. involving altogeth
er a capital of $l,440,0OO OF this amount
not less than 100000 is paid in duties to gov
eminent.
In my estimates have purposely omittet
every calculation touching the additional guam
tity of oil necessary to keep machinery in mo
ton and light the buildings, because ] wishes
to simplify the subject as much as possible, an,
show merely that every addition of 230O0t
sheep to our stock, Immediately calls for tn,
outfit of a ship of the first class, to provide 70
the one thing needful before their feeces cal
| be converted into broadcloth.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-08-15
35oIlttral.
GENERAL JACKSON'S REPLY TO
MR.. CLAY.
TO THE PUBLIC.

letter addressed by me to Mi Carter Bev-
eriy of Virginia, has lately, without any con-
sent, agency or wish on my part, found its way
into the newspapers, accompanied by state
naent over the signature of H. Clay, contra
dieting and denying, not any thing l have
written, but that which he himself makes me
to saw. 1t is not the Interpretation given by him
to my letter, but my own language and my own
statement, that j am called upon to defend, and
expect to vindicate.
To explain the manner in which my opinions
have found their way into the journals of the
day, seems, in the first place, to be due both to
the public and myself Mr.. Beverly, being on
a visit TO my house, requested to know of me,
other gentlemen being present, whether the
oyertures heretofore imputed to Mr.. Clay were
well founded, and if | had a knowledge of any
of the facts myself Ianeworod him eaadidly,
being unable, unwilling, to refuse telling
things | had heard and knew to be true A
letter detailing our conversation, shortly after
wards obtained publicity in the +" North Carroll
ma Journal" printed at Fayetteville. On the
18th of May last, from Louisville, Kentucky, a
communication was addressed TO me by Mr.
Beverly, stating, what before had pot known,
that he was the writer of this Fayetteville let
ter. He explained the reasons for his having
repeated the conversation, and requested to be
informed, if in any thing he had ms-quoted OF
niisconceived my meaning.
Under such circumstances, concealment and
silence might have seemed mere affectation, or
indeed something ola different add even woi Sc
character. Publicity having been given to the
conversation, aud an appeal made to me for its
accuracy, felt il to be due to Mr.. Beverly,
that nothing of fabrication should be imputed
70 him, and to myself, that what / had stated
: should be correctly understood. Accordingly,
on the 9th of June, and in reply to his of the
18th of May, addressed him letter Of which
the Public are already possessed. How, and
by what means it found its way into the col
unns of anewspaper, Mr.. Beverly has explain
ed he states to me, that he gave it into the
hands Of Mr.. Noah Zane, of Wheeling, Virgin.
ia, at his own earnest'request, for perusa, I'M
der pledge of honor, that it should DO return
: cd-and with no expectation that any copy of
IT. was TO be retained. That on his applying
,or and demanding the letter, il was refused to
~ restored until two copies should be made.
lie proceeds 10 say:
Mr.. Zane. an old and most respectable
gentleman, asked the loan Of your letter as a
favor; and contrary TO all custom and proprie-
~ in such matters, he, in conjunction with Mr.
Guy and hrs friends, took copies Of il without
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-08-15
Ftom tke Springfdd journal.

RETREAT FOR THE INSANE. We have
seen the Sd Report of the Directors of the
Retreat for the Insane, at Hartford, sub
mitted to the Society in May last. From it
we learn that of % recent cases OF insanity,
% Of the patients recovered. There is APP
pended to the report an interesting, yet
melancholy schedule, showing the ages of
the patients, the duration of the disease,
and the various causes of insanity, in cases
where the origin of the disease could be
ascertained. From this it appears that in
temperance was the cause of 6 cases grief
for the death of children or friends, 2 cas-
es austerity of parental government, 2 I!
severe study, a; disappointed affection 3 !;
disappointment in business, q religious
doubts and anxiety, connected with predis-
position or bodily disease, 6; hereditary, z
land in one instance the patient was the
eleventh of the same family y bodily dis
ease 8; agitation on the near approach of
matrimony, l.
When the report was exhibited, only
Is cases remained, of which Is were old
Those are reckoned old cases, if we mis-
take not, in which the arrangement has
continued more than one year; and the
difficulty of cure after the insanity has con-
tinued longer, ought to induce those whose
friends are. attacked by this distressing
malady, to be prompt in seeking relief
The expense, from immediate attention, is
also less. If friend was sick of a con-
sumption, and the chance of his recovery,
by the application of remedy, was 95 in
a 100, would not interest, to say nothing of
affection and humanity, suggest speedy
trial of it.? And where relatives are una,
BILE to afford the expense, how much better,
on the principle of economy, would il be
for the public to take care that the unhap-
py subject of insanity should be speedily
TO the benefit of this establish
ment, than to hang on theirk hands for
years"
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-08-15
CAsrLEroN. WI AUGUST s.

CAsTLEToN, (Vt) August 5.
EXTRAORDINARY RAIN. On Friday last,
between 8 and ii o'clock, p. M. we were
visited by one of the heaviest storms of
rain we ever witnessed and it is said by
many of our oldest citizens, to be a far
greater quantity of water than they ever
before knew to have fallen in 80 short
time. The smallest rivulets, within the
space of an hour, were swollen to the size
OF our largest creeks, while the stream
which runs near this village, was suddenly
transformed into mighty river covering
the whole contiguous plain. The greatest
damage done in this vicinity, is to grass
and grain upon the lowlands which. how
ever, we do not learn to be of great amount.
In Whitehall, the rain inundated n rood
part of the village. The Southern stage
was obliged to stop below the VILLAGE. and
convey her passengers in with boats. A
sick woman, we are also told, was remov-
ed from house with boat; the water
having become so deep as admit rowing
into her room. During the next dav. num-
bers of citizens were occupied in shovel
ling sand out of their houses, which had
been deposited during the inundation.
The canal, we are told, is slightly Injured,
and the roads near Whitehall, in MANY
places almost destroyed.
MELANCHOLY. On the 25th ult. Doct.
James Scott stabbed the wife of his broth
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-08-15

Judge Kelly always most candidly adj
mitted his legal mistakes: recollect my
friend William Johnson once pressed him
very fiercely to decision in his favor, and
stating as an argument lin his usual per-
emptory tone, to Judges he was not afraid
off, that there could be no doubt on the
point-precedent was imperative in the
matter, as his lordship had decided the
same points the same way twice before.
$50 Mr.. Johnson" said the Judge, looking
archly, shifting his seat somewhat, and
up his right shoulder, " So be-
cause decided wrong twice, Mr.. Johnson,
you'd have me do so third time ? No, no,
Mr.. Johnson you must excuse me. I'll
decide the other way this time y and so he
J. Baringtom'S Sketches,
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-08-15

sANEoDoTE. A wag passing livery sta
bic one day, in front of which several hors-
es we're tied, stopped suddenly and gazed
at them for some time with phiz indcat-
ing the utmost establishment, and then adj
dressed the owner who was standing near,
and asked him I" if he made horses" Make
horses " said the knight of the broom and
curry comb, no why do you ask such
question" "Only." replied he, "because
observe you have several frames set upp'
Boston Courier,
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-08-15

WHEN TO KILL LION. | was told
there that lion had just killed an OK, and
been shot in the act. 1t is the habit of the
lion, it seems, when he kills large animal,
to spring upon it, and scizing the throat
with his terrible fangs, to press the body
down with his paws till his victim expires.
The moment he seizes his prey the lion
closes his eyes, and never opens them
again until life is extinct. The Hottentots
are aware of this; and on the present oc
casion, one of the herdsmen ran to the spot
with his gun, and fired at the lion within
a few yards distance, but from the agita-
ton of his nerves, entirely missed him.
The lion, however, did not even deign to
notice the report of the gun, but kept fast
hold of his prey. The Hottentot reloaded,
fired second time, and missed reloaded
again, and. shot him through the head,
This fact being well authenticated, seemed
to me curious, and worthy of being mem
toned INompson's Travels an Southern
africa.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-08-15

Change OF CLIMATE IN GEORGIA. The
climate of Georgia, at least, in the upper part
of the State, has, for several years back, pre-,
sented phenomenon, on which the eyes OF
the scientific rest with wonder ana appreheh-
sion. A climate, once so salubrious and un-
e oheckercd by any change oftemperature except
by such as were to be looked for, in the natural
Attenuation of the season. has at length become
terrific in its unhealthiness, and fathless in its
constancy. One day, we literally freeze and
on the next burn, under the influence OF a
vertical sun The rains have shifted their
days Of visitation, or fall with the desolating
push of the cataract, when anon, sweep Of
greedy winds shall drink the earth dry of her
humidity, and leave her vegetation to anguish
or to die The former seasons OF seed time
are no longer known as such, aud when th'
venture is made by the farmer in planting hi
crop, he can form no possible calculation a
what PERIOD OF in what quantity, the harves
may be rcuped.- Washington (Geo) Meas
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-08-15

To Destroy FLIES Dissolve drachms of
the extract Of quassia in half pint of boiling
water, add a little sugariof srup, pour the mix
ture on plates, aud set them in places infested
by flies.
To Destroy BED-BUes Apply in the usual
manner strong deception Of ripe rcd pepper.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-08-15

PRoMOTIoN OF TEMPERANCE. A meet
ing was lately held in Philadelphia, to
form Society for the promotion of Tenn
perance Much of the Indebtedness and
crime prevailing in the United States, is
attributed to the Incorporate use of arden:
spirits. We are told that more than three
fourths of the criminal prosecutions and
cases of pauperism in the great cities may
be traced to this source. II is estimated
that at least 10000 persons are annually
destroyed by it. 1t was resolved at this
meeting that every laudable effort should
be used to check the destructive progress
of this vice. Mr.. Matthew Carey was chos-
en- President of the Society.
Christian Register.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-08-15
pICruRE oF A BROUGHT

SAvANxAH, July 81 The last Macon Fele-
graph, after stating the very hattering pros
Dects of the planter few weeks since, says,
The scene is now changed From almost every
mart of the state we hear the most melancholy
accounts of the long continued drought, ana
the inter 9rostrdti0n of the hopes OF tho lar
mer-the structure on which the prosperity OF
the whole community is based With few
exceptions the drought Is very general III
some districts no rain has fallen lot many
weeks the earth has become fairly baked, ana
vegntation entirely suspended Whole corn
blades. contorted and scorched, fall to the
around: and the shrivelled stocks smoke win
/ heat The cotton plant, from its slower grown
and deeper roots, suffers later than corn; pul
Il also beuins to feel the effects of the drought:
The leaves burn up and flowers wlthcr ana
fall, leaving no boil in their place Inc anui,ai
as well as the vegetable kingdom pants win the
excessive heat and drought. Inhabitants OF
nonds and streams are boiled in their own ele-
ment, OF perish by its evaporation. Cattle crop
the iniceless heritage, and look to man IN VAN
for succor. their emaciated carcases and sunk
, on evebolls. as they watch the reluctant clouds
: sneal, the keenness of suffering. Large streams
! have sunk TO narrow rills, and fountains are
: driving up. Instead of dew, impalpabie dust
!. lifted into the air by its dryness and buoyaheyi
4 falls on the thirsty heritage. Indeed the al
= mosnhere, in many parts, travellers assure us
: IS So filed with dust, that respiration is eX
o tremely difficult
Sr. FRAYcisvILLE, QIou.) June %. we de
, not remember ever to have known SO severe
!, drouCht in this section of Louisiana and at s
"a carly n Deriod in the season, as we are nov
l. SUFFERING. 1t will be six weeks tomorrow
of since we have had rain to lay the dust, dnrln
1t, which period the heat has been excessive, tn
at thermometer ranging from 50 to 50. Vegf
tation is literally patched up-the corn Gro It,
ruined, and that of cotton greatly injured. w
;, now witness what was never before seen
- Louisiana, corn whitening IN the hold, IL
- want of moisture to sustain It,