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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-20
Relief Fire CONWAY

Relief 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 sefse to obey the order or drec
ton of amy officer who shall be appointed by any Fire
Company now established or which may hereafter be
established knowing him to be officer, such person
shall forfeit and the sum Of Five Dollars provided
the name of such officer shall have been first published
in one of the public papers.
At meeting of the Relief Fire Company the sth
"A inst on ballotng for Officers for the ensuing year.
the following gentlemen were duly elected, viz
Commanars-Thomas Preston, LIST. Thomas Vow.
ell 3D. John d. Brown, Sd.
ub-Directors.-Robert Hunter Josiah H. Davis,
James Entwsle,
Irustees-Anthony Rhodes, Edward shcehy, Lew.
is Beeler.
Regulators John Douglass, Joseph Harris, slas
Reed, Jonathan C. May.
Uric.
THOMAS VOWEL, Treasurer.
JNO. ID. BROWN, Clerk.
march II
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-20
fashionable Hats.
Dry Goods.
RoRERT BARRY

ROBERT BARRY
s;,o, received in addition to his Fall Goods, re-
Ill Gently advertised
Cloths and cassimeres
Cassineus and kerseys
Rose and point blankets
Striped and plain l'nseys
Calicoes and gnghams
Plain and jackonet cambrics
Swiss handkerchiefs and common do
Black English silk yesting
Do do silk velvet
Black Italian lutestring
Fancy barrage silks
Black and colored Canton grapes
Irish linen andlawns
bonnet and belt ribbands
Bandanno and SpitalGeld hhdkfs
Plain black and figured bombazs"s
Merino shawls and handkerchiefs
Brown, bleached, and eolored d0me'"''
Scotch sa, and a9P aT,ap 11s COTTON HaRN
With many other arteies' ~ noy24
the most reduced prices
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-20
fashionable Hats.

NORSE & JOssELYN respectfully inform their
wi friends and the public, that they are manu-.
featuring Beaver Hats ofa superior quality, equal
tation Beaver, made for retail In addition to Which,
they have Just received from the most celebrated Fac
tories of Baltimore superior assortment of Hats 1st
I'd and Sd quality. Itmay be weto observe that they
are well supplied with an assortment of Beavers, &c
Clapp.
N. b. The Hats of our customers will be ironed gra
It's Cash given for Furs. Old Hats will be received
n part pay for new ones. dec 16
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-20
Sugar. Coffee, &c.

Sugar, Coffee, &c.
Landing from the schooner Tco Brothers, from ~ York,
so hhds New Orleans sugar, part represented to
be Of superior quality
lis bags Havana and Porto Rico Coffee
100 boxes Sicily oranges and lemons in prime order
pipes cognac brandy, Seignette's brand
also, landing from the schooner Potomac fran Boston
80 bags superior Java coffee
Is bags Havana do
so boxes and drums fresh Smyrna figs
pipes Woodhouse's Sicily Madeira wine
Apply to S. MESSERSMITH.
march Is
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-20
Removal.

NOHAGAN & WHITTLE have removed TO the
~ Store recently occupied by w. Yeato,, Ram
says Wharf, and adjoining the store of Messrs. Lind
say HILL where they will be happyto see their friends
and customers They will also take this opportunity
oftendering their grateful acknowledgements to those
kind friends and neighbors, through whose prompt
their goods from destruction by the fire on the 18th
inst. ian "a
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-20
Seine Naulers Wanted,

SelnP NaU}erS anted.
WANTED fcr the fishing season, Fifty or Sixty
w Strong Bodied Mea to haul the seine, for whom
good wages viii be given. Owners of slaves will do
well by calling on me- as persons of color will be pre-
ferred. GEORGE MILBURN,
The first Fishery above Alexandria, d. c.
~ Wagoners and Others will be accommodated
with FISH At either of my landings, and have guam
tity of Ground Alum Salt hand which will sell
low as can be had elsewhere Corn Meal Bacon and
Uhskey will be taken in exchange for Fish at fair pr
ces. feb7-t1stAs
yVlHE subscriber has on nand rev uarres suPerf01
Nett and Gross Herring, which he will sell low IN
order to close consisnments. GEO: CoLEMAN'
feb 28
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-20

Bridport Seine Irvine.
EHARLES BENNETT has imported by the ship
~ Meridian, arrived at Baltimore, best Bridport
SElIaD g HERRING SEINE THYME.
in casks and bales, which will be received by the first
packet and for sale on the usual terms. feb 10 %
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-20
Sand for Sale.

WE have Sand Bank open near Hunters Ship
w Yard where sand can be had without remov-
ing any c'sy This Sand being in the vicinity Of
Prince and Fartsx gtreets, will make it an object to
builders there 1t will be sold low for cash, barter
ed for clay rubbish deposited in the Wharf adjoin-
ing the Bank. Apply to
feb % NJ. MILLER SON
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-10-30
THE INTEMPERArE HusR,xn

THE INTEMPERATE Husp,x,
From Mr. CHARLES SPRAGuEs .9dd,,,, d.r.nNU.
The Massachusetts Society for Suppressinp" sr:
ance. hHtmps
The common ca!ami,es Of life NAV ho
ed. Poverty, sickness, and even de,,h ,.%s''
met-bu, there Is that which while i, h,;'e
these with it, is worse than all these ,"S'sA
When :he husband and father foro,,s s'Mer
ties he once delighted TO fulsl and bv . s's o.
grees becomes the creature Of in,cr..a. Nv Qs'
then, enters into his house The sorrow W
rends the spirit-thaI canno, be ale,islrd wi, %N
cannot be comlorled 'nN
1t is here, above all, where she, whoh,.
tured every thing, feels !ha, every ,h;ra; SR
Woman silent, suffering, devoted wor,. IVY
here bends to her direst affection. JLa
sure other wo is drunkard Who sb,l, '"'s'
tect her when he IS her insu!ter-ber ~, p''
sor? What shall delight her, when She y pc; g.
from the sight of his face, and ,reml., -, ' VI,
sound Of his voice? The hearth is ipdc.d v u" ",
that he has made desolate. There ,hrm,cS ~
dull midnight hour, her gricts are wh;@r,, 81;
| to herself; her Bruised hear. bieeds in s r~
There while the cruel author of her H.
is drowned in distan. revelry, She hoIJs y
solitary vigil, waiting, yet dreadng his Tenn" n.y.
that will ring from her, by his nnkpd0s,'
!ears even more scalding than those She yp,5'
over his transgrt ssious.
TO fling deeper gloom across the rrc,...
memory turns back, and broods vDon hp ,,',
Like the recollection Of the sun,s,rik,n r 49,
| grim, Of the cool spring that he drank ia r,g
morning, The joys OF o,ner days come over no.,
as if only to mock her parched, weary sDj,i
She recalls the ardent lover whose prscss ~.
her from The home Of her ialanry-lhe ,O,,r
iurcd father, who bent with such delipn, o,.
his new born children; and she asks if this r,,
really be him--ths sunken bring, who Ia, ro,s
nothing for her but the sol's disgusting bru,,I.
i,y-nothing ior those abashed and lrembIjn,
children, bui the sols disgusting txsmrIpI
Can we wonder, that amid these agoniznp M.
mcnis, the tender chords of violated aHt,,io,
should snap asundep? That The sconf.l and
deserted wife should confess, "iherp is no hin
ing like ,hat which kills the hearl;" that tbouyb
il would have been hard for her to kiss for n.
last time the cold lips Of her dead husband and
lay his body for ever in the dust, il is harder 10
behold him so debased in life, tina, even hi, dr,b
would be greeted in mercy Had be died II
the light Of his goodness, bcqpca,hine 10 h,
family the Inheritance of an uularpish,d
name, the example Of virtues tina, should bios,
som for his sons and daughters from The tomb
though she whould have wept bitterly indeed
the tears of grief would not have been The
tears Of shame. But to behold him, how fallen
away frum the station which he orce adorn,d
degraded from eminrnce 10 ignominy-a,
home, turning his dwelling to darkness and it,
only endearmens to mockery-abroad, thrust
from the companionship Of the worthy, SELL
branded out law-this is the wo that the VIII.
feels is more dreadful than death; that sh.
mourns over, as worse than wldowhood
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-10-30
Female academy.
MRS. ELIZA NJ. LOVE


DROPOSEs to open Female .7eademy, the Isl g., o
IL December, in Leesburg This Academy ~ihp'
principally intended for young ladies', VINO nave
vanced towards the completion of their Education a
who have attained an age between and ~ we
terms will accord with the customary prices OF D'
and tuition, in This part ofthe counry-they WIN '.
more particularly specified, before the opening ~.
school She will be assisted by gentleman OF VIZ
first qualifications, in the teaching OF the more sC
branches Of ctucation;--and should she mce' W."
sufficient encouragement persons well RECOMMENDS, W.
will be engaged to teach the ornamental paris -" an
male education Particular and ANXIOUS attention ""
be paidto the moral and religious principles Of e"v
who shall be placed in her family and to inc 'o''
ton of their manners. ,re
She viii, with the assistance spoken OIL teach
following branches.
Reading and Writing,
Grammar and Geography,
with the use of the globes,)
Astronomy, Tin its general principles')
Arithmetic, &c. nrs.
The higher classes will be taught the se"s''' r.
ciplcsof
Moral and Natural Philosophy,
And of Chemistry,
Botany and Natural History. his
They will read course of Ancient ana No .'I Rcl.
tory; and particularly selectcourse Of Na'u'''
gion and Tie Evidences of Christianity. .f,b,
Some portion of time from an early stage ~ ,s,d
bove course of education will be devoted 10 W.
ing of some of The most elegant OF the Eng''N
in prose and verse. ,..5 Nth
Needle work will be taught to those who boar"
Ler. inter.
Whoever may feel inclined to encourage heI guy. Il,
prise will oblige her by writing previous 70 Geen)
Of December, Gas her boarers will not v,
o Ludwell Lee, ESQ. at Belmont, near Lees'"o'f
or to herself, at the same place.
Belmont, Sept 81, f9T.--lawtD'
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-10-30
MEETINGS CHILLED.

A meeting of the Citizens of CAMPBELL
opposed to the election of Gen. Andrew Jacks
son as President of the U is respectfully in
vi,ed to be holden on The first day Of next No
vember Court, to appoint delegates to the pro-
posed convention, OH the 2nd Monday Of Janu
AIRY next in the city of Richmond.
SEVERAL, FREEHOLDERS.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-10-30
Earthen-ware, China and Glass.

IL OBERr II. MILLER, has just received per Ship
IL Virginia, from Liverpool,
rs crates and hhds. of eartben-ware and china
and on boxes pipes, being part of his fall supplies.
BY the Brig Cumberland expected in few days, he
VIII recelve ~ packages more, which with his stock
on hant will enable him to offer an assortment very
complete and extensive sept 24-eo6w
The Leesburg Genius of Liberty, Winchester Re-
publican and Sentnel of the Valley, will insert the
above for weeks and forward their account to
X. IL. NJ.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-10-30
Fall Goods.

JOSEPH JaNNEY has imported by the ship Virgi.
% ma, from England, general assortment of all
Goods, which are offered for SALE with assortment OF
domestic Goods,
German Linens, Spun Cotton, sc. SC.
1Omo 2mwf IF
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-10-30
ANCIENT AND MODERN MAX!MS.
TRANSLATED FROM THE SPANISH FOR THE NATION

TRANSLATED FROM THE SPANISH FOR THE NATION
AL INTELLIGENcER.
Reward and punishment, hog and fear, are
two weights, by which the clock OF human life
is regulated.
Every military government unites in itself
alone all the vices ofdespo,ism and all the dan
gers OF anarchy.
Perfect equality exists only among the dead.
There is danger in testing with the great,
lion keeper takes good care of placing his head
in the mouth OF lion he knows slightly.
If men praise thee, suspect them; if they cen>
sure thee, suspect MySeE
Liberty cannot march without prudence; nor
live without virtue
Never say thou art free while thy aliment de-
Ponds not on thyselr.
He who calls another ungrateful, sums up all
the evil Of which man Can be accused.
Virtues unite good men, crimes bad men,
and pleasures the generality of mankind
Hunger is the mother of impatience; and the
quarter of an hour which precedes dinner; is
the worst opportunity you can select to ask
favor. The Latins say Venfsr non ha6e Mures.
We all seek felicity, but no two by the same
road
Mediocrity may do with system that which
is unatainable with abundance
Happiness, pure happiness without mixture
is plant which grows not on earth; its gar.
den is Heaven.
After the happiness offieedom, thy greatest
happiness should be to live with men as free
as myself.
Those already rich receive the most lega.
cies.
The anger of the majesty OF God, which,
when aroused; makes mountains to trcmblc;
loosens rocks, and drags up by the roots the
Cedars OF Lebanon; single tear can turn a.
side.
OF all passions, envy exacts the most pain.
full servilude, and gives the most bitter wages
lie weakens every thing who exaggerales
it.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-10-30

IALLAHAssEE, FLORIDA, Oor. 6.--The Judge
OF our District, the Honorable THOMAS RAN
DALI, his lady and family, arrived at this place
late. in the evening of Saturday last. This
prompt movement in our Judge, justifes US
IN the pleasing anticipation, that he will prove
a business man. From all that we have learn
ed on the subject, land we have been industri.
Gus In the enquiry We are fully assured that
the Judge will justify the opinion of his
friends and the hope of the community. that
ne l: faiy equal to The discharge of all the du-
ties In his high and responsible station,
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-08-31

/! OK humility and despalr--him who lad borne 81
many extreme reverses OF fortune with degree
of 6rmness and unaltered perseverance which in
Dictated almost an iron heart, they were deeply
overcome, and many turned aside to hide the
tears they could not repress. Many OF the most
respectable and wealthy citizens stepped forward
and begged Mr.. Tatum that he might be united,
and offered themselves as guards on the way to
Jail, but the request was not granted. They then
offered Mr.. Shultz their purses and responsibility
50 far as comfort was concerned but he told them,
nO-that lie did not deserve their commiseraton,
for that he had disgraced himself-that Jail was
his proper place. and that he would not be reliey-
ed ON it, even If it were in their power to bail
him. In speaking Of his offence, he placed it in the
most ndious light and seemed disposed to draw up
on himself all the guilt Of those concerned with him
Thus moved oft, in ignominy and bondage, one
who has for many years, astonished thousands
with the powers Of his mind, and the vast effects
OF his enterprise, industry, and exertion-and one
who-however inconsistent it may appear with his
present conduct-has ever before been respected
for his humanity charity, and maynanimty. What
moral lesson to all his fellow beings the fallen
state of this man aud what striking illustration
it is Of that sacred Injunction "let him who stand
eth take heed lest he fall"
Let il not be supposed because do not take
part in the excitement which prevails against this
slightest degree extenuate his crime, or tighten
his punishment. Were he at large, jnstf,ins his
conduct offering resistance, We would cheerful
" lend aid to bring him to justice but, as he
is prisoner, poweress and repentant, we are
bound to respect the justice of the law. and knua
of no just principle Of humanity that would antic-
pate their punishment or add 10 their severity.
We are happy to learn that the gentleman who
lost near six thousand dollars in the elgtburhood
Of this city a short time ago. has been fortunate
as to recover nearly the whole Of it within few
DAYS past. 1t was found BY negro who I'M
aware Of the amount it contained, and who says
that some Of the oills havin, become injured by
the weather, from ylng IN sone place where be
had hid the pocket book in the swamp he tore them
up and threw them away-and we learn that the
discovery If It was caused by his loanng two o
three Of the hundred dollar bills to another negro.
under the impression that the, were only one Dol
lar bills.
We are informed that the report Of the Trunk
which was stolen near Hamburg. having been
found in the possession of some negro other than
the one charged with taking it, is uniolnded. II
probably had its origin i'll the finding Of the money
mentioned in another paragraph.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-08-31

= SECOND H2ifed.-1here is Mr. Pope now preaeIn
N DGb', and various other pats Of Ireland will, wonss
u success lie iss young man. and has received o,li,
ton, but refuses 70 accep call or living 1t is said a,
he has moi been cAcelled in powers of oatoy even y
Withheld, when alive. lie ds mine use compress,
tons, so large indeed that house can consin lal Them
and he has commenced preaching in the open air. lie +,
multitudes 10 hear him
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-08-31
York. ~. Cd .qun. !

1OTK, Q. CD Jug. I6.
Dreadfal mortality at the deep cut-A person
from Niagara district, informs US that the same
sicknea hch prevailed 80 much last year, IS this
season th,inlng the ranks OF the aborers and work
men on the Wellanl Canal at an alarming rate
Not less than thirty died in one day. So GREATS
the pane that upwards Of 200 men have quit The
canal and are going away.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-08-31

ses Tie Greeks Shall hold OF tue clisan, as y
La superior lord and in consequences OF this su-
periorty, they shall pay to the Ottoman empire an
annual tribute, (reiief) the amount OF which shah
be fixed, once for all, by common agreement
They shall be governed BY the authorities whom
they shall themselves choose and nominate, but IN
the domination of whom The Porte shall have de-
terminate voice.
10 bring about a complete separation between
the individuals Of the two nations, and to prevent
the collisions which are the inevitable consequence
of SO long struggle, the Greeks shall enter
upon possession Of the Turkish property situated
either on the continent or on the isles OF Greece,
on the condition Of indemnif,ing the former pro-
pretors, either by the payment OF an annual sum,
to be added to the tribute which is to be paid TO
the Porte, or by some other transaction OF the
same nature
Art. Ill. The details Of this arrangement, as
well as the limits of the territory on the continent
and the designation Of the islands of the Archpel
ago to which it shall be applicable, shall lie settled
in subsequent negotiation between the High Pow
ers and the two contending parties
Art. ~. The contracting powers engage to
follow up the santary work Of the pacfcation of
Greece on the bases laid down in the preceding
articles, and to furnish without the least delay
their representatives at Constantnople with all
the instructions which are necessary for the exc
cuton Of the treaty now signed.
Art. Y. The contracting powers will not seek
in these arrangements any augmentation Of terri
tory and exclusive influence, or any commercial
advantage for their subjects, which the subjects of
any other nation may not equally obtain.
Art. vi. The arrangements Of reconciliation
and peace. which shall be defnitiyely agreed upon
between the contending parties, shall be guaran-
teed BY such Of the signing powers as shall judge
Il useful or possible TO contract the litigation the
mode of the effects of this guarantee shall become
The object Of subsequent stipuations between the
high powers.
Art. VII. The present treaty shall be ratified,
and the notifications shall be exchanged III two
months, or sooner il possible.
In faith whereof, the respective plenpoteil-
tlarles have signed, and sealed it with their arms
Done at London, July 6, 1927. DUDLEY.
PDLlGNAC. /
IENIN
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-08-31

yu.-LyeFy number CT Jou.iiai Or oa,
shall, before being printed, have the 81, w.. n
having been seen,) Of the Office by which ~, catc
shall be authorised in conformity 70 III, 81, ''s em
law Of 3lst March, 1890 - ass'c'e " II:
7th.--A council of nine. 20 be appointed on,.
nendaon q our Keeper of The seals, recon
for Justice, shall supeiin,eHd the ccusursn Shs
Eih.-fhe Office at Paris slan make a ,,,
lis operations to the Council Of Soper,sav report Of
officta IN the departments shall report "a ,l The
ouce q month - eolhmrlee
9th.-When there shall be provisional s,.n.n.
Journal periodical urilinr, it shall he pu"son Of
The report Of Minister OF tuscr a,er . ~
taken the advice Of the council Of slperincnd"
same shall be done on the Suspension or supn,ss ~
journal Or periodical publication after Judgment
ny s1 ~ saore,,rv &c e,n CHARLES
The other articles relate the Department. a.a
simply indicative of the manner in which tLs "na az
shall be carried into effect o'd'naas.
olea, complaints are made by the French edition. .
ihsy are obliged to send two Of their gazees eyev wv
ins TO the Ccnsois. before they Gun be published 'l
letter from a very intelligent gentleman ta,el ~
June ~ says 81 have nothing good impar in nnl, ,
affairs The censorship Of the press IS p rncl
whch produces universal discomfort, sad throw ".
upon mine which, by the slightest accident, msy
fear things will SO on badly beio long" SAesa'
oe'eia' PSI SUNS y! eHihence IN France hayin.
been appointed by the government censors If ~
press, have refused to accept this odous Office AMI
have determined rather to brave the dispIeas,,rs !,
the Grown than aid in curtailins the intrIlerw,i
Improvement Of the people. Among the list d
individuals who have acted thus nobIy stand. ,bo
name Of the celebrated naturalist Cuy1rn. who us
talents and requirements have long since plaesa
him high in rank among men Of science throuphuut
the world--hs conduct on this occasion deserve,
as u Will receive, the merited applause Of every
individual, and gives him claim to rank with tNs
distinguished patriots Of the age.-BaH Ga..
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-08-31

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