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Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-01-11
RICHMOND, Va. Dec. IS, isae
"Edsgard Erereli. Esq.

Eu~ufU EOeFcft. Esq.
Sra: The writer OF this is an utter
stranger to you, and you are, PERSONAL
ly, equally unknown to him. An apolo-
Ky for intrusion, however, is deemed
however unnecessary. as a redeem.
ing spirit, il IS hoped, vii! appear in the
object in view.
Il have read your letter to Mr.. Carey.
relative TO the wants Of the suffering
Greeks, with deep interest. wish TO
aid them as far as | can consistently
with my circumstances. a ten dollar
note is enclosed Tor tins purpose, | am
aware the sum is small, but it is a full
tltne of my yearly income. Be PLEASED
to apply il efficiently, il there is oppor-
tunity: if not you will be good enough
to return it.
Born and brought up in land of
liberty, | know aud knowing, prize the
rights, the privileges, and the blessings
OF citizen Of free country, and
cannot but wish that all who are seek
ing through toll, suffering, and blood,
for the rights of man, may enjoy them
as Literally as | do myself.
Yours, &c. HEZEklAH BELDEN.'
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-01-11

We have copied the following from
the Barbados Globe Ji Thursday, Dc
tober 3:
The Cur ends Of the Oceon.-A bottle
was picked up on saturday last, the S0th
of tember, at Batsheba, IA bathing
place to the windward of the 'sland) BY
gentleman who was bathing there,
who. on breaking il, found the melan
cholly account of the tate OF the ship
Kent, contained in folded paper, writ
ten with pencil, but scarcely legIble; the
shin Kent, lndiaman, is on fire; Eliza
beth. Jonna and myself commit oul
spirits into the hands of our blessed
Redsemer, his grace ensrVates US lre-
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-01-11

We yesterday mentioned that two
convlcts made their escape from Bride
well in a most unaccoun table uIanner.
Since then we have been furnished, by
friend, with a more particular account
which follows. ". \. Ersarng Post.
Baron Irenck outdone.-1Wo men OF
the name of smith and Roberts, con.
victed at the last Court OF Sessions OF
aiding and assisting in breaking prison
were remanded to The City Prison after
a suspensg"F of Judgment. The vls.-
LIANT and xpereuced Keeper OF that
prison, Mir. George b. Thorpe, well
knowing the character OF his prisoners,
and their talent al prison breaking, (ior
they bad oroken his ordinary chaIEs aud
cuts as If they had been Dlade OF pa
PERI determined, alter consulting MS
NEST experienced assistant, to put them
ia his strong room, and to put on them
tue heaviest chains IN his possession.
Accordingly, they confined them TO
great tables. rlVeted IntO the door beam
by wat IS called, technically speaking,
iron rlbands, larger than q OK chain, the
sides OF which were an tait inch IN dlA
ameter. The doors were well secured
with immense bars and bolts, and the
windows grated with iron bars, two an
ches WIDE and halt an inch thick, .jut-
ting foot on either side III stone walls OF
tue hardest stone, with ptongs to pre-
vent their beng removed. The stone
wall Immediately next the window, was
two feet four inches thick. With all
these precautions, the prisoners made
their escape on New Years Eve
Handouts and chains were broken, and
incredible to relate, the window bars
also, a beam four inches by eighteen
was sawed through, and hole made in
the immensely strong stone wall large
enough to creep through. They let
hemselves down by their blankets, 90
feet to the ground, and got of clear with
Iout exciting alarm, though the watch is
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-04-04
SHIP NEWS.
Pnrt Of AAeXanAvia.

ARRIVED,
.9prl 3.-Schr. Ligonia, Hin, St Simons. days,
timber for the Navy Yard, Wsshiugton.
SIoop Fanny, Mitchell. Bait. freight for district.
Steam Boat Potomac, jenkins, Norfolk.
SAILED,
Schr. JARRETT Taylor, Boston.
BEACON OFFICE News Room ,
Norfolk, .Qpri
Arrived, schr Esther and Sally, Bancroft, from A
lexandria bound to Philadelphia.
Put below and sailed again, sloop Vernon, Harris,
New y ork, days; bound to Alexandria
At seawelIs Point, schrs Washington Packet Shove,
from Newport, and Alexandra, ilowesi for Eoston
from 'lexandria.
Cleared, ship Rosseau, Mel .eevan, Alexandria
April o he ship Rosseau, NcI.eevan, and brig f.
liza, Patrick, for Alexandria, from Hampton Roads,
will sail to-day.
The United States ship John Adams, Captain vii.
kin,on. was spoken 18th ult. off Cape Antonio,
all we'll
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-04-04
Advertisement.

Nessrs. Editors:
I'm notice of mine, published on the DIST
inst. stated that had attended the sale vi
the late Nicholas Young, and bid in property u
the amount Of 1000 or $1,000. and that was
prepared to comply with The terms thereof In
opposition 10 That notice, G. w. YOUNG, the
Executor OF Nicholas, has, with not h'tle craft
and cunning, en1eavored to impress upon ihe
public mind belief, that my statement was IN
correct.
A bidder, is one who offrs, or proposes
price. The .4uctioneer struck IF 20 me-, as the
hghes, bidder, one Servant-the Executor,
eigh,
What mighty difference can there be,
'Twixt tweedle dun and tweede-dee.
would enquire of this crafty Executor, What
difference can exist as regards The interest OF
those VINO are TO derive the profits Of the sale,
whrtherthe property is sold by the public Cr'er,
or the person who employs him, when the purs
chase: is prepared to comply with the terms
thereof? None, Ipresume; unless the Executor,
as IN this case, refuses TO ratify the sale, with.
out shadow of reason, which shall be able 10
prove was the fact-In this case the profits OF
TIE sale might be somewhat lessened by resort
10 law, and not otherwise.
The moment | considered myself the pur-
chaser of the property in question, l offered
Major Beall and qhe oil his neighhors' gentle
man of large fortuAe and equal responsibility,
as my securities; and referred Mr. Young 10
Thos. C.. Lyles, Esq. Of Maryland, who was pre-
sent, for their integrity and ability. This gen
tleman, who was well acquainted with both the
sure,ies offered, assured Mr. Y. that they were
very ample. Young, however, continued to
object to one Of the sureties, and rudely init
mated that the ipse dixit of Mr.. Lyles had no
weight with him. ;hen senquired If he was
| willing 20 accept Of Gen. Stuart and MAJOR
Beall; he answered in the affirmative, aud we
made arrangements to meet at his house. mi
Their repaired two days after, and informed
Mr. Young that since our arrangement had
been informed by my father, that in late con-
yersation with the General at Bensheld, ne had
understood from him that he had been greatly
perplexed by becoming security, and that he
| had come to the determination never again to
make himself liable for the payment of other
peoples debts. This communication prevent
ed me from making any application to the Gen.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-04-04
Sun Fire Company

Extract from an act of the Corporation of Alexandria
for the extinguishment Of Fire.
Section Ifany person who shall be present at any
fire. shall neglect or refuse 10 obcv he order or drec
ton of any officer who shall be appointed by any Fire
Company now established. or viii may hereafter be
established knowing him Ia be an Officer, such person
shall fort it and pa, thc sum of Five Dollars provided
the name of such officer shall have been first published
in one of the public papers
Ara meeting of the sun Fire Engine COMPANY.
held NJ the Town Hall April I'd, 1927, the follow
ing persons were elected officers OF the Company, VIZ
Jacob Morgan, President
.JDnn Hoofi, PTce President.
RI T. Wilson, Clerh.
Lewis Hoof, Treasurer.
Robert ROBE, S consay' commanders.
Robert |. Taylor,
Robert a l. White r. Sub Directors.
Robert L. Ramsay,
l. p. Thompson,
John Hoof, SReguiators.
C. p. Thompson,
Matthias Snyder, JrJ
= 1oh IT. W Mi%say' Trustees.
John Morgan, }
Extract from the minutes, ~,,ton
ROBERT L. WHITE, Clerk pro ten.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-04-04

tary of State for the Colonies, in France express
sed much surprise TO learn that any par, Of the
Ordinance of Charles X. required explana-
tion regards the half duties, particularly as the
sHaytian Government had acted upon it The
communication Is said 10 give pretty broad
hint, that il Hayti does not fulfil III, engage
ment, France has the means, and will compel
her. The Fleche sloop Of war is :nomenlly ex-
pected from France, and by her the ultimatum
II now appears pretty certain that this country
is now considered as a French Colony. The
people here are seriously disposed TO repulse
the French, however, should they attempt an
Invasion.
"The arsenal here was entirely DESTROYED by
an explosion on the Sd inst. The quantity Of
powder in il, when the conhagraton took place
was said 10 be 1000 lbs. Several persons were
killed, among them Count Basze The presi-
dent had narrow escape, as ne only left the
arsenal about ten minutes before it blew up
The powder was intended 10 be shipped on
board of the brig Jean Pierre, for Jeremia; but
while in the &C, Of weighing it, the explosion
took place Immense quantities of every kind
of Government stores have also been destroy
ed''
letter from Port-au- Prince, under date the
26lh February, says--"it now appears that the
French squadron is destined for Cuba. Every
thing is quite quiet here at present. The French
are vexed al the English having thwarted them
in their Treaties, and have no little luminosity
treasured up in their wra,hful bosoms The
Consul General is not We, returned from Aux
Cages, Blu, expected hourly.-Ihe Harlequin
will remain here ill relieved, or fresh orders
for sailing
Itwas reported previous to the sailing Of the
packet arrived al Kingston (Jam) in 7 days
passage, that an Embargo was 10 be laid on at
Carlhagena?
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-04-04

as it was quite unnecessary and highly impro-
Der I then Informed Mr. Y. that i, was ne r.
rrc,ly convenient for me 10 procure other gen.
tlemen. quite as competent as Gen. Stuart. and
Ito convince h "a, OF the truth Of IN, statement.
pre sentnd him with letter from K C.. Edelin,.
ESQ formerly Member Of the House of Dele.
gates. gentleman who stands high in the esti
mation of all who have the pleasure Of his ac.
uuaintance. not only as gentleman Of inteIlI-
gence. but of sterling and unbending integrity
and honor The following is an extract from
his letter.
"Mr. Dulany has requested me TO give nv o.
ninion relative to the ability Of the gentle men
he wishes to offer to Mr. Young for 1000 or
$1,000 have not a particular knowledge of
those yentlemen's circumstances, but from all
thai I have ever understood with regard 10 their
situations in life, and what bell,e 10 be public
opinion in relation thereto, have no hesitation
in giving it as my decided opinion, that they
would be good and sufficien, securities for a
much larger sum than either the above men
toned"
Attached 10 the letter of Mr. Edelin,, is the
following communication, verbatim, from the
High Sheriff of Prince Georges
81 fully concur with Mr.. Edelin, in his belief
Of the suliciency of the gentlemen alluded TO as
securities in the case they are offered, and in
deed for any sum they would become bound for;
a, all events, would accept them myself were
concerned in different case"
Having been Obliged 10 enter somewhat into
detail upon subject with which the public
have little or nothing to do, shall close my
communication by reiteratlng, that it is my fix
ed and decided opinion, that the conduct Of q.
w. Youns towards me, in relation to The sale in
question. proceeded from his want Of sense or
common honesty; and will likewise observe,
that, independently OF the responsibility Of his
observation-disclosures OF the fact Of his
being admitted into the society of gentlemen
thai do consider him 10 be the most contempt
IDLE puppy that ever crossed my path. In
Young's transaction with me, neither manli-
ness, Intelligence, or uprishtness, has marked
his course.
will not add what further believe and think,
until he has time to hold me personally respon-
sible for my repeated and public declarations.
1 he reader might enquire, are you willing TO
be held personally responsible by man whom
you have publicly declared destitute of princl
pie? In reply to sucn an inlrrrogatory would
answer, that ! am not only willing 10 be held r.
sponsble by gentlemen for any course NAV think
proper TO pursue; but am perfectly willing
to be held accountable for my conduct, a, any
time, in any way. or with any man who associates
with gentlemen. WIN. A. DULANi.
eth March, 1927,
Charley County, Md.
The foregoing advertisement was left at our
Office on the the 9th ult Our reasons for de-
laying the publication were unknown to MIR.
Duiany ill yesterday. We make this explana-
ton at the request Of the Observation-Disclosures
pr en-
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-04-04
Notice
DENTISTRY.

nR MKEE respectfully offers his services 10 ~, ue
inhabitants of Alexandra and MS "cint., !" ~.
Ja.rtment of Dentistry. Having paid particular at
Iou to this branch of his profession, he atters HIM
sstat he competent to render essential to
those who may have the misfortune OF disease I'D .er
TN creams In almost Ell cases he is able to cure the
e,sr without the loss ofhe tooth, and to relieve
,be nam immediately He will clean and file the teeth
without injury to the enamal; and viii guarantee shas
Non Incidence to his directions, they will remain
s,n and retana beautiful ivory whiteness. He will
oso insert new teeth, WHICH cannot be distinguished
from the original ones
His Office is at Mrs. Gardners, opposite 81. raurs
church where he will be always ready, Sundays ex
cepted to attend any calls in the line OF his protes
sion. .,
Reference may be had to Rev. DIR. Wilmer, Rev Pro-
fessor Keith, DR. Semmes, Dr. Richards, Dr. Fitzhugb
and DIR. Brown. 800
N b. Those who wish HIS professional serviceswill
please to iIform him Immediately, as he intends 10
leave town in few weeks and will probably be absent
during the summer. ne
april ~
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-04-04
Rice aud inc .

c.euc p;.. & do. Colmensr Wine, landing
.hs . fro,, the sloop Fanny, at Twins wharf,
and for sale low, by Geo MI wishes
to dispose Of neat CHaRIoT TEE. with plated har.
ness for two horses but which is calculated Tor
one or two horses II may be seen at Nr, Gross
N. B. Wanted to purchase, strong Horse suitable
for Cariole. HP'
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-04-04
TO Rent,

n,x~s The three story brick Ware.S Sock
sEt fire proof at the corner OF rrlnes MarstelIer,
P EsS "A @ suited and ssd
up for that busness-he present fixtures IS can Mr. Mar.
on very reasonable by Application 20 Posses
steiler, who is about declining n .ie n p
sion to be had o" VIC ISiSC ROBBINS, agent.
march 17-dlwkeo1w
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-04-04
Caution.
Coach Making.

n G. PREITYNAN returns his thanks to his
II. friends and customers, and the public at large,
past fvors and hopes by attention TO business, to
merit continuation Of the lie still carries OH
the above business at his old stand, Pitt street, be-
twes King Cameron streets in all its various BRAN
ches, and has on hand, for sale,
Four Coaches, three Gigs, and
one SN\key
all Of which will be sold low for cash. Also Caro!es
constantly kept on hand of his manufacture. Re
pairing work done at the shortest notice, and prices
to suit the times. An kinds of iron work for the Coach
Business, executed superior to any in Alexandria
few sets of Coach Springs and Steps on hand for sale
Old Springs repaired in the best manner. Orders
thankfully received and promptly attended to-
| april
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-04-04
AuUTtCNS.
Trustees Sale.


DY virtue of deed of trust from Peter sa,nder.
ID and wife to me, dated the Goth day of April 1916.
shall offer at public sale, on the premises between
the hours Of II and O'clock, p ". on 1Iuy,dou me-
Sd of Nay nert, one undivided moiety or hail Of
r. Wharf and the three story brick fire.
II TT p roof U.7REHOGSE thereon, situate at the
H:6: south and east extremity at Prnce.stn ct
81 sd and bounded a. follows: Beginning on prr nee
street % feet IL inches to the the cast wall of
the brick house built BY Geo Slaoum--thence on
Princc-street east, into the Poonac-t south
to the middle of alley laid off by Goo G,lpin and
Shreye Lawrison from Unions rect 10 the river pa
ralIel 10 Prince sirect-then west with Inc parable to
Prnce-street TIL it nterscct a line drawn from the
point IT beginning parallel to Unionstree and cross.
ing the north lire of the said alley 90 feet :! inches
TO the east of the above east @allthence with that
line to the beginning.
his valuable property is now occupied by Nessrs
VIM fowle 4 90. aho the other noic,y
liberal credit viii be given; bu, the terms will be
particularly stated at the time of sale
J. L.. MCKENZIE, Trustee.
april 4-ts
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-04-04
iOFisheimen.
Furniture &c.

AT PRIVATE SALE
g A. MARSTELlER has on han,, At his dwelling
Ne a few good articles # furniture, which he will
be pleased to shew sell. They will remain for few
days only. Among them dozen chairs with settees
to MATCH richly gilt; rush bottom chars poplar do.
with settees superb sideboard, sup. bureau, sup
beds. sup fancy dressing table, few sup paintings
and prints, mahogany laundering Frame cooking stove
with iron boilers and without copper tubes with va.
ricty OF other articles. mar 81
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-04-04
From our Correspondence
DEACON OFFICE,
Noyfolk 4Drji 90 a NJ


Norfolk, .4prl 90 A. ".
The L. S. Ship Hornet, Capt CLAYTON, l6
days from this port bound on cruise, was spo-
ken l2th uh. ST. Jago de Cuba bearing NNW
distan: 90 mles--all well, by the brig Port
Spain, Capt. Canuey reported under our ma
rine head.
A variety Of KINGSTON, jamaica papers,
from goth February to 9TH March, have been
received at the Beacon Office News Room, thro'
the poli,eness Of Capt. Carney; Of the Brig Port
Spain, from which we make the following ex-
tracts:s
From the Courant.
KINGSTON, March 6.
Since our last we have been favoured with
the perusal Of letters from ST. Domingo, reeeiv-
ed by the Lord Melville packet. The follow
ing is an extract from one, dated
" Port au Prince, 9th FEB.
"The Haytian Government has received their
answer from the French Government, which
proves uniavourable. It is said that the Seere-
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-04-04
pOstNoneMert.

vI>HE performance advertised for Monday evening.
IS postponed until mis- Evening, for of Nu,.c.
april p HlNI.E r.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-04-04
From The National Mielzfgsncer.

The National Advocate, of New York, has
discovered new principle in politics, 10 be
added to that simple code which it he's recent
~ promulgated, whose alpha and omega are,
that no man, (and especially no Edi'oi) has a
right to have an opinion of his own. The ner
principle, which il now puts forth, is that no
commentary can, with propriety be made up
on speeches delivered in Legislative Bodies!
In the language Of the Advocate, IL Is "dan-
gerous principle" to which we are cuipable OF
having given utterance) to "arraign" Repre-
sentative in Legislative Body, for speech or
vote, in his public capacity This oui-herods
HeroG 1t bea,s the aIislocratic somerset of
the Richmond Enquirer, all 10 nothing We
see, by the st samples, what is 10 be expected
from the success Of the efforts 10 erect d new
party upon the ruins Of lhe established pr:nci-
plies and settled policy Of the Government The
most deluded advocate OF the old Sedition Law
never dreamt of so revolving doctine, as that
the conduct of public men is not to be inyesti-
gated al all A pretty pass we are coming 10!
The Enquirer boasts that the Senate has become
THE CONTROLLING POWER in the Government, *
the Advocate considers it "a dangerous princi-
pie" and violation Of PRIVILEGE, To criticise
the vote or speech Of any member Of that con-
trolling power. What aristocracy: nay, what
despo,ism can be more odious than the COM
bina,lon of these principles!
Thus il is; that In the fury ofparty spi'H, on
the one hand, and the obsequiou>ness to party
discipline Oh the other, all the old lines of prH
cipie are obli,erated and disregarded.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-04-04

Amount of Flour inspected in the town of a.
lexandria, for the Quarter ending 5lst March,
1927, viz:
5000 barrels,
1852 half DO.
JAMES G I.SXnv Inspectors.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-04-04
.VanteA tO Hire.

NOR the balance Of the year, a NEGRO MN O
II sober habits aud good temper, who is accustom
ed to framework. Apply to the Editors.
aDriI 4-enSt
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-04-04
OIA " hiskey

* Barrels prime Old whskey, JUS received and fol
/ } sale by LINDSAY HILL e Co.
aDril 4
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-07-07
INDICATED OIL SILK,

MANUFACTURED by b. MonANGE,
I'VE for the infalible cure of Gout, Rheuma-
tsm, Colds, Chronic engagements, stiffness of
the Joints and Indurate Glandular Tumours,
&c. so much approved of by the following en-
inent physicians of the u. States.
Certifcate.--The vanished silk manufact-
ured by Benjamin Morange, is capable of bo-
ing applied with great advantage in many cas-
es of the gout, rheumatism, chronic enlarge
ments and stiffness of the joints and indurate
glandular tulnours; and in some cases is pref
cradle to any other remedy with which we are
acquainted.
Signed-Wright Post, NJ. d. Alex H. Ste
vens, M. ID. David Hosack, nj. d. John Neil
son, NJ, ID. Felix Pascalis, NJ. ID. Samuel
Mitchell, M. ID. John Watson, Jr. nj. d., r.
S. Kissam, M. D., w. G. S. Macneven, NJ. D.,
Edward Delaiield, M. D., Valentine Mott
nj ID.
1T is an infalible remedy for corns and chill
blains. For sale Wholesale and retail by
B. & c. DYER, Jrs. & Co.
may 30. Sole AGENTS
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-07-07

~ T HINCKLEY, Portrait, Miniature,
~. Military Standa d, Fancy and Orna-
mental Painter, has removed his painting es-
tabshment to No. 80, Westmnster-street, next
door west of Mr.. Schaier's Long Room, and
two doors east of the Unyersalist Chapel,
where he would be gratited TO execute any Or
ders in the following branches of his profess
ion, vn.-Portraits and Miniatures, Military
Standards, Fancy and Ornamental Painting of
every description, on wood, canvass, glass,
&c.-Plain and Ornamental Lettering, old
paintings retouched and vanished. Engrav-
mgs and other pictures and framed; plain and
ornamental chair painting, and all kinds of
painting usually done in such establishments.
Charges moderate; work faithfully and ex-
peditiously executed, and every effort made to
please his patrons.
Being determined to devote his whole attcn-
tion to the duties of his profession, every exer-
ton will be made to render satisfaction to his
employers.
Those who have pictures which they are
deslrous to dispose of, can meet with pur-
chaser by applying as above.
Sign Boards Of all sizes constantly on hand.
may q