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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-11-05
Private Entertainment,

for the accommodation of Travellers & Others Those
who may favor him with their custom, will find even
thing good ORDER and Of the best quality; good a-
we'll furnished Stables, and faithful ostiers me
Houseand situation is very comfortable more 80 tbs
any other in this part Of the country, and will be con-
ductedin genteel manner, and on the most res.1as
BILE terms. He isimpelled by sense OF gratitude !"
express his Acknowledgements to his friends and Gus
toners, fortheir liberal support for the last nine or ten
years, and from of duty to solicit continuance
so long Is he shall merit it. JOHN BRoHAtGh'
FsHfIz Court House, Va. March7
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-11-05
6. &I. Y. Thompson,

HAVE received per ships Virginia ana bos'oh rom
Ill Liverpool and other arrivals, agennerai assor'-
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-07-25
From the Raleigh, M o. Star.

THE AMERICAN AFRICAN COLONY. The
most authentic accounts represent the Col
ony at Liberia, as prosperous beyond par
allel in colonial history. 1t is well known
that's or years ago, when small hand
full of emigfants were planted as colony
on few square miles on Montserado, the
most formidable obstacles to its growth
were presented, which furnished arguments
for Its enemies, and spread gloom over
the hopes OF its warmest supporters. 1t
now possesses the respect and confidence
of the natives-consists of about five hun
dred souls-in a country richly productive
of all the necessaries and Injuries of life,
and which is now found to be healthy-and
has acquired complete control Of a sea
coast of 100 miles, extending, for a part
of that distance, indefinitely into the inte-
rior. Its principal town is sufficiently for
! titled TO defend it against any native force !;
and it is believed, that the slave trade has
been banished effectually from that coast.
The colony appears to be now in rapid
state of Improvement. The report of the
American Colonization Society says-much
progress has been made within the past
year, in the erection of public buildings,
and works of defence. Two handsome
churches, erected solely by the colonists,
now adorn the town of Monrovia. a fort
has been built in a style of beauty and
strength. A receptacle, capable of &C
commodating l60 cmigrants, is finished
The new Agency-house, Market house,
Lancasterian School, and Town-houses,
were, some months since, far advanced
and the Government-house, at another sta
ton on st. Paul's river, nearly finished.
The moral condition of the colony is i'm
! proving, and shedding its happy influence
on the surrounding natives. They have
f several schools in operation; at which
many Of the natives are receiving instruc-
ton.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-07-25
From The Hqmpshire Gaelic.

Wool. We learn that the greater part
of the fine wool in Goshen, Ashfeld, and
other towns in that vicinity, has been sold
to Messrs. Kendall g. Russell, of Green
field, at from 30 to 40 cents per pound. II
is reported that large quantities of good
merino wool from the State of New York
have been sold at the factories in Connec-
ticut, at from % to 80 cents. 1t is believ-
ed that the fine wool Exclusive of Saxony}
sold in New England the present season,
has not averaged over 35 cents a pound
and that most of the wool growers have
not received more than one dollar head
for the trouble and expense of keeping
their sheep II months. The destruction
among sheep the last winter and spring bv
unprecedented great numbers of the
lambs also perished-in some focks more
than half The maludy among the lambs.
is supposed by some to have been caused
by the ewes feeding on beech nuts, which
were very abundant the last season. An
intelligent wool grower, in the western
part of this county, is of opinion that the
number of sheep in Old Hampshire and
Berkshire, is less now than it was u
months ago
BEEF. We are told that about 800
beeves from New York and Ohio have been
sold at Brighton within few weeks. A
few years since, about half the cattle fat
tened in the vicinity of Connecticut river
were consumed in New York; now our
feeders have to contend in our own market
with grazers from the Genesee, the Ohio,
and Lake Erie, and no bullocks are pur-
chased here for the New York market.
We learn that Mr.. Elijah Burr, of Worth
ington, in this county, was killed by In
dams in March last, while on hunting
excursion, about 400 miles west of Taus;
in Mexico. Ten Of his companions were
slain at the same time. Mr.. Burr was, one
of the party who assembled the Missouri to
the Rocky Mountains, with Gen. Ashley,
in the year 1922.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-07-25
loyal and thomost worthy of your prOtec-


loyal and thomost worthy of your protec-
ton.
COlOmbians: The national will is re-
pressed by new Pretorians, who have un-
dertaken to dictate law to the sovereign
they ought to obey.-They have arrogated
to themselves the supreme right of the ma
ton; they have violated the supreme law
of the nation; in short the troops once
Colombian, auxilaries of Peru, have return
ed to their country to establish a new and
foreign Governments on the ruins of the
republic, which they are inlurlng with
deeper result than our ancient oppressors.
Coiombians appeal to your glory and
patriotism, assembled around the national
standard which has proceeded in triumph
from the mouths of the Oronoco to the
summit of the Potosi. Desire it only and
the nation will preserve her liberty, and
will have the national will entirely indie
pendent to decide upon her destiny. The
great convention Is demanded by the gen.
eral voice of Colombia-it is the great
requisite of the country. The Congress
will doubtless convoke it; and, in theil
hands, will place the baton and the sword
which the Republic has given me; first as
Constitutional President, and afterwards as
the Extraordinary Supreme Authority
which the people entrust me with. / viii
not disappoint the hopes of the country
Liberty, glory and laws you have obtainet
in spite Of your ancient enemies. Liberty
glory and laws will preserve you in despit,
Of the mother anarchy. BOLIVAR.
Head Quarters IN Caracas,
10Th June, 1927.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-07-25
TTTCIIBAYA

Extract Of letter from .Nerico. "Tuc-
ubaya is pleasant little village, distant
not quite four miles from this city, and
beautifully situated at the base of one of
the picturesque porphyrictic mountains
which surround the valley of Mexico.
The Bishops palace, in which room is
fitting up for the accommodation of the
Congress, is splendid building, having
attached to it one of the finest gardens in
the country, from which have already
gathered ostof the tropical fruits in per-
lection. The fruits which flourish with us,
such as apples, pears, peaches, apricots,
&C. are infinitely finer than they have
them here. The same remark applies in
favor ofall our. vegetables. They only ex-
eel us in variety, and in having them, with
little trouble, at all seasons. Tucubaya is
chiefly remarkable for its mills; they grind
there more than half the wheat raised in
the whole country. The oldest mills in
Mexico are situated thore, known by the
name of the Kings mills. They were
erected in the 10th century,"
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-07-25
From the Portland Gazette.
GEN. JACKSON.

Much is said by the friends Of Gen
Jackson OF his social virtues, his amiable
disposition, and his great respect for the
LAY Jaws OF MS country. If it were true that
NC possessed these virtues to the extent
t.a;. 70 him, they would form estimable
e et.s u character for chief magistrate,
S,.n EJgh .ney would not of themselves
for .' 4sn. any conclusive proof of his fitness
lG5 .nat once ;c But there ure certain in
cluents IN the lie and intercourse of Cen
erai Jackson, which create distrust Of his
possessing dH the virtues his friends as,
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-07-25

APPALLING FACTS. Mr.. Hewitt, agent
of the American Society for the promotion
>Df Temperance, established in Boston, in
1926, has communicated the following facts,
founded on the best estimate he has been
able to.rnake:
The ardent spirits drank in the United
States, it is calculated, cost forty millions of
dollars annually, and the pauperism occa-
stoned thereby, upwards of twelve millions
more. Out of 1000 criminal prosecutions
in the city of New York, in 1920, more
800 were connected with intemperance.-
In 1896, of 739 persons sent to the aims
house in Baltimore, 554 were the victims
of incorporate practices in drink. More
than 10000 persons die annually in the
United States Of diseases induced by in
temperance. Taking this as the basis of
the calculation, $50 die annually in the
United States from the effect of intemper-
ance. In London, one in eight deaths is
attributed to this cause but the above es-
innate, would make one in three over
twenty years of age, in the United States.
We would hope this was too large an esti-
mate. 1t is ascertained there are 100000
drunkards in the United States, and these
carry misery and affection into at least
100000 families.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-07-25
OHIO CANAL.
Ertract Of a letter from gentleman 1
OHIO, to has friend IN .Nbann.

-17FV' ~ y U tNttV7 j VHV q StItttVHtUiI t7I
Ohio, to has friend IN Albany.
"a miles of the Ohio canal are now in
readiness for navigation, and number of
boats were on their way about ten days
since, from the interior of Ohio, to Buffalo,
with rich freights destined for New York
and Baltimore. When this canal was first
begun, a serious opposition commenced,
and for while it was uncertain whether
this great project would eventually sue
ceed. The presence of Governor Clinton,
and the expression of his opinion after a
careful examination of the route, in favor
of the enterprise, turned the scale of pub
lie opinion IN favor Of internal improve
ments.-.4lbany Gazette
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-07-25
COLOMBIA

The New York Statesman of the 18th
contains copy of letter from Vice Pres
ldent Santander to Bolivar, received by
way OF Caracas. In his letter to Bolivar
dated at Bogota April 80, the Vice Presi-
dent alludes to the unhappy dissentions in
the republic, attributes their continuance to
those disaffected to the constitutional sys-
tenn. In such circumstances Continues
the Vice President,) should commit trca
son against my duty, and my DISTINGUISHED
self-deVotlon to the national cause, If did
not urge your Excellency, with all the
earnestness of which / am capable, to
come and occupy the seat which the peo-
pie have freely and lawfully assigned you.
Under the constitutional authority of your
Excellency, the divisions of the body poll
TIC will be united, parties will be suppress
ed, tranquility and security will be restor-
ed, and Colombia will recover all her pow
er and unblemished splcndor'
The same paper furnishes n copy of the
annexed proclamation, by which it will be
seen that Bolivar was immediately to pro-
coed to the southern parts of the Republic,
TO put down the Colombian troops at Quay
aquil.
PROCLAMATION.
Cotombions: Your enemies threaten the
destruction Of Colombia. 1t is my duty to
Fourteen years have been at your
head, by the almost unanimous wish Of the
people. At every period of glory and
| have renowned the supreme
command with the purest sincerity have
desired nothing SO much as to divest nv
self of public power, the instrument of ty-
ranny, which / more abhor than ignominy
itself. But ought to abandon YOU in the
hour of danger? Would this he conduct
Of a soldier and citizen9 No, Colom-
6lans! | am resolved to PROSTATE it all
Tor anarchy will not restore liberty, nor
rebellion the constitution As a citizen.
Liberator and President, my duty imposes
upon me the glorious necessity Of sacrifice
ng myself for you. | march therefore to
me southern confines of the Republic. to
.isk my life and my glory to deliver YOU
rom the perfdious, who, after. having
'rampled on their most sacred obligations.
rave spread the standard of treason, TO in
'ade the departments, which are the most
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-07-25

LOTTERY, BUSINESS. The selling of lottery
tickets is completely cut up in Albany When
the new law went into operation, about thirty
licenses were taken out, producing SIM 10
the charitable institutions of about ~ ZOO
Since, however, the business has been SO dull,
mat several have shut up shop, pulled down
occupations. Some of the most anc;ant of
lottery vendors soil twoor three tickets 4 week.
and some as many as half dozen. Roforo
next spring, the whole lot Of lottery. dealers
viii be reduced to liandful.--.qltqnS .9r@ns,
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-07-25

MIsER. A certain miser that would not
sell his corn when it bore high price,
hanged himself afterwards through des-
par, when it tell considerably, upon a
beam in his chamber; one of his servants,
nearing the noise, ran up stairs, and see
ing ms master swinging in hempen era
his life. When he had recovered bimselS
he endeavored to make his man pay for
spelling an excellent haltar.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-07-25
NEWARK. IN. L.ALulu 1:

I'VE Nv ANN, ~ D. July 10.
REMARKABLE ESCAPE. On Monday
last, Robert I1aines, of Elizabethtown,
about IL years of age, son of Elias Haines,
deceased, went into a well for the purpose
OF clearing it out. After remaining in it
short time he attempted to return, hut be-
fore he had proceeded half way, stone,
from the wall above, fell upon his head and
preclpltated him to the bottom. In Sec
ond attempt to ascend, he had proceeded
short distance when large stone and some
smaller ones near him broke loose from the
wall, and confined his body so that he
could not move either way, and Immediate
ly the wall below him caved in, and he was
again carried to the bottom: the whole
mass OF stones above, at the same time,
moved down gradually, inclined towards
the centre, forming q small aperture at the
top, but without falling in. In this perilous
situation he remained about three hours,
iron till . at night, when he was re-
scued by the neighbors: about 100 of
whom collected, and proceeded with the
greatest caution and expedition to remove
the wall, In doing which they were obliged
to dig away the earth around the we'll for
some distance. During the time they
were thus employed he asked for water, as
he was faint, and was three times supplied
by means of a pitcher let down through
the aperture.-When they arrived at the
bottom they found him confined by "a large
stone pressing heavily against his body,
which being removed he was drawn out,
much to the JOY of all present. He was
considerably bruised though none of his
limbs were broken.-.Netoark Eagle
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-07-25

CARRACAS, June ~, 1917.
The troops nnder Bustamenti, which mu-
tined at Lima, and were persuaded to en-
bark by that government, have arrived at
Gudydquil, and are now under the orders
Of Gen. Lamar; to whom Lopez Mendez is
secretary, and it is said that the intention
is to form separate government of the
three departments in that section of Co
lombia,-that troops were recruiting at Lii
ma for the purpose of marching upon Boil
var to attack Sucre-That General Cardo-
va had already marched at the head of
2O0Omen against the Buenos Ayrcans, from
Bolivar; and that Bogota was in a state of
anarchy at the last dates 18th May,) that
one or more members had loudly and bold
ly called for the admission of Bolivar's re-
slgnation, and treated him with harsh and
unbecoming epithets. The President of
the Senate has insisted on Santander's
taking the oath of Office previous to the
consideration of the question of his dis
mission it is doubtful whether it will be
accepted; the 10Th ult was fixed for its
discussions.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-07-25

REMEDY FOR THE TooTH ACNE. Make a
solution Of Camphor and pulverised Cayenne
pepper; dip therein a small quantity Of raw
cotton and apply it to the affected tooth, and Il
Will give instant relief To prevent the com
POSITIONS getting to the throat, lay bit of rao
over the tooth for few moments -
Wilmington Herald.
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GemeraI E,rtflltQemre.
FOREIGN NEWS.


By arrivals at Boston and New York,
London papers to the 9Th of June have
been received. The papers contain but
little news of Importance. a few extracts
are annexed.
From an article in the Paris Moniteur OF
June 4, it appears that the French govern
ment had serious grounds of complaint
against the Dey of Algiers, and that
naval squadron had sailed from Toulon to
obtain satisfaction. 1t is stated that French
ships had been searched and plllaged by
corsairs, and that in an audience demand
ed by the Consul General and Charge
d'Affairs, he was grossly insulted by the
Dey.
During the first ten years of the present
century, the average quantity OF wool nm
ported into Great Britain was 7,2OO,OUO
lbs; during the last three years, the aver
age was % ,436,000 lbs.
! All attempts to stop the leak IN the
Thames Tunnel, have as yet proved but
partially successful. The project of let
| ting down timber raft on the bed OF the
river over the leak has been tried, but dit
fculty was found in retaining it on the rlv-
err. Many plans are proposed to obvlate
all danger; one of which is to lay tarpau-
Inns of sufficient size, aud to dcposite round
the edge, a quantity Of clay boys to keep
them water tight.
The affairs of Spain are in an unsettled
state, and the French troops refuse to quit
that country, which will render an aug
mentation of the British forces in Portugal
necessary. For that purpose, the king has
requested of the House of Commons, q
grant of 5OO,OOOI.
A letter from Aleppo, of March 10, an
nounces, that the appearance of the plague
in that city, has forced the inhabitants tc
shut themselves up in their houses.
GREECE. The London Courier announ
ces from German paper, the entire defea
Of the Turks before Athens, the 29th April
loss 10000 men. This news is confirmed
from two other sources, one despatch
from the Lord High Commissioner of the
; Ionian Isles. 1t is also said, the British
minister at Constantinople had forwarded
a similar despatch. From certain indica
'tions of the movments of the great powers
it is inferred by the London Sun, that til,
question of Grecian Independence vii
, soon be set at rest.
Extract of letter dated Constantinople
May 10. Lord Cochrane was in the vi
entity of Pores, and had purchased a
Greek vessels which he was furnshin;
with rockets and other instruments Of DIES
truction. 1t was asserted that this arma
ment would be ready on the 18th of May
and that Lord Cochrane would then sal
for Tenedos, to wait for the Turkish flee
Meantime Captain Hastings has taken, i
the Gulf of Volo, six Turkish vessels lade
with ammunition, and has burnt four 9th
ers. He thus has placed the Seraskiel
who depended on these supplies, in yer
embarrassing situation"
The French and German papers concu
in representing Turkey as about to becom
the theatre of hostilities.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-07-25
MONTPELIER, (Vt.1 JuIv 9.

A GOOD JOKE. We learn by respecta
bic gentleman from Stanstead, L. C..that
the citizens of that place, on Tuesday last
raised pole for the purpose of elevating a
flag early the next morning, bearing upon.
it the figure of the British Lion" All
things were put in readiness for raising
the flag without delay the next DAY. The
next morning came, but to the utter aston
ishment of His Maiesty's loyal subjects, II
was found that large flag was waving in
the air at the top of the pole bearing. upon
it the American Eagle, which was so fixed
that it could not be lowered except by TAX
ing down the pole, or by ascending to the
top of it. The latter method being adopt
cd the flag was wrested from its proud en-
inence and consumed with fire and brim-
stone by the enraged loyalists. The author
of the joke has not been discovered.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-07-25

THE ADMINISTRATIONS. Under the IT,
tie of the Spirit of the Opposition Press"
the National Intelligencer publishes in full,
without note or comment, for the informa-
ton of its readers, one of the most bitter
and virulent editorial articles in the Balti-
more Republican, leading opposition pa
per. We take this as an evidence. with
how little apprehension the efforts of the
opposition are regarded. Articles SO vio-
lent and extravagant, as the one we have
alluded to, are their own best antidote.-
Few, we think, Of candid minds, could read
such an article without suspecting its zeal
was lighted up by some other fire than that
oftrue patriotism Christian Register.
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LoCKpnRr. In. YAInlu <


UNCOMMON OCCURRENCE. The naviDa-
ton OF the Erie canal from this village to
the Tonewanta creek, has been interrupted
lately, from a cause hitherto but little
known in this country, but one which is
said to have occurred frequently on some
OF the European canals. A species of fine
grass had sprung up in the bottom of the
canal, and becomes so firmly matted to-
gether, as to prevent the pa ssape of the
required quantity of water. During the
last week, the water became SO low that
much difficulty was had in navigating with
nightly loaded boats, through the mountain,
and at the same time the water in the
creek above, was at its usual height. The
water having been draw off and the grass
taken out, the evil is remedied. and the
navigation Is now uninterrupted: vet I'M
less the roots of the grass are DESTROYED.
we see nothing to prevent recurrence al
the difficulty every season.
A gentleman in Honduras had the mis-
fortune to be brought into one of the conrts
OF the colony and sentenced in action If
scandal, for having spoken rather too 6eeI,
against his neighbor. After bowling to the
sentence OF the court, he very drvlv adj |
dressed the clerk and said, that Sas he
had been fined for speaking. he sunnosad
nc might he allowed to think 20 On re-
celylng an answer in the affirmative. he
replied, "Why, then, l think the person
who has prosecuted me as great sound
rel as ever he was"