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The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1827-11-17
THE DEAD WATCH-.l LEGEND Of S,cedea

her Voice, though weak, was clear - thought
| scarcely could have died without bidding a
last farewell" she said, Z" to my beloved Eme
Indc-but life recedes How many days have
elapsed since the messenger was despatched TO
Saxony
But three. my dearest princess" replied an
aged attendant whose accents were scarcely
more distinct than those Of her dying mistress
= but three; many weeks must pass before
Countess EmelinIe, of Schmnbcrs, can arrivc =
-" have not as man" hours to live and must
forcgo the hope, resuned the lady, Our vow
to meet again. before the tomb closed owe. W
has passed unluiiilcd NV faithful friend, fare
well when | am gone, think kindly OF }o:l.
princess"
Il was three in the morning when Clrca OK
pred: the next day, the body lay in state, and
all Stockholm repaired to take a last look at
their beloved princess. The crowd was 50
great. that, toward; evening, the officer on
guard found it difficult TO enforce the ORDER Tor
closing the doors, and that none should be ad-
mted until the following day This officer was
baron Frederick, of w a young Swedc OF IN
doubted courage. The eleventh hour had
struck; and as he walked up and down an anti
chamber. separated from the room Were the
princess lay merely by a glass partition, he
paused to gaze at the idle pomp which sur
death and the glare OF thousand taprrs seem
ed engaged in gha,tly comhat-and then, his
head sunk on his brra>t--and again he moved
slowly on. wrapped in his own rellectons-so
passed the next hour, and the clock struck
twelve As its last vibration ceased. a lady,
dressed IN black, whom the baron immediately
recognized as the Countess Emelindc Of Schocn-
berg. the absent friend of the princess entered.
Noble Countess, said Baron Frederick, the
chamber of her hl.hhcss is closed, and no one,
until the morning. can be admitted. Nay, ad-
vance not, lady-,ny orders are severe; and
were even to infringe them, it would hut at
ford the means of augmenting your sorrow.
pray you refrain and seeing the pale figure
advance, he moved to oppose her entering
cold hand was laid on hs-an icy shudder
pervadei his whole frame-and he remained
motionless For moments space, his sight
was obscured; and when he recovered it, he
saw the figure approach the bed Of the princess
The corse arose, and opened its heavy eyelids :;
but its glance was fixed and CLASSY The arms.
which before were crossed on the breast, spread
slowly, to embrace the pallid form which moved
to meet them,----
Ny hen Baron Frederick recovered, he
found himself !; In, on the ground he was alone
The co7sc had resumed its former attitude hut,
on The lips which had retained the contraction
of the last agony. now safe placid smile. In
qniries were made in the palace, and their only
result was, on that night at the midnight hour,
a mourning COACH drawn by four horses, had
entered tic palace court; a female, in black at
tire. alighted from it, and asceuded the stairs
In what manner either The carriage or the lady
had disappeared. none could explain In the
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-01-23

made up from the ptisons AM, CO lis of The Aor, u
&c Wh these vessels he got under weigh and pass
eu us ts moment II is doubtful ,f he has not gone
to wndwar'iF FIRST TO fail in with the Casda Fri@ate
"u '"o orlss that went out some days ago 10 cruise
'or s"'ne i",iiot prifaiecrs oil Nat,nzas tnJx il
not hn'IHe'v as La BurJe is brave skiliu and nm
dent officer but he ha, q no support ne ms n;cer
and crew are the most ignorant motley set of creo
lures ever ~ on hoard ship. lie has 10 contend fjr
report says t'i:e and have doubt of if) with fr;
gate commanded by gallant experienced officer of
the Yankee school, having good officers, and crew
of EnyfiSh aud american Sea,nen. Ii IS said that Por.
ter has one hundred nen more than his complement on
board his otcn Sap brought ont 10 his prizes
Taking into view the numerical force CT La Bordc Won
would say the Mexican Commodore must be ocertchct
med; but am of opinion, il tie squadrons come i'm
sight hay the Spanish force ill show no 6ehf and
La Dorde and Porter will settle this business So SOON
as information arrives OF the result the business You
shall hear from me.
The Line of Ba,;lc-Shp is still here without ,nasts
&C iee iriSateS are here also in disabled state.
| HAVANA Dec 90, 1895.
an embargo having been laid and expressly in con
uaVcn''cn too of the treaty existing between our
county and SPAIN gives oppoI tunity of adding
something more on the subject of La Borde's move
ments. 1t seems. when he sailed, although he had a
very superior force with him. ii his intention TO
fa IN witt, the Casda frigae; which vessel had been
despatched 10 convey some vessels to windwarJ I'm
fortunately, the Spanish Commodore has missed the
Casida. as she arrived next day in this port and re-
mains snng at anchor Nothing has been heard of the
squadron since Il sailed: "a Borie has ~ono
to wndward to exercise his men, SC.
The general Impressions is--Por,er will Leaf, him a
dances that he has gong or Porto Rico FIRST from Cane
Antonio, there 10 60 all the mischief he can; conpcI a
i5ordc To follow bin. and then bend his course down
this cIon, and So lead them Sou,l-sea dance 49,
However, all is conjecture, aud soon as any thing
transpires woI th communicating, shall write Won
Much apprehension has. and is, expressed for the
fate of the American interests this port souId Por
ter he successful against La Borde II is fortunate
think, at this time that the Constellation here who
Is ready at all times, 10 protect American citizens and
| has nd
dence with the Governor On the subject OF the en-
barge.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-01-23

luton until Tue nation, by Iep;t;m,te o,I .o..
means. may effect reform of have concudeJ mo
consultation with the Council of Govcrnmcu, -, , opo'
and DO decree the following: 'S'
Article !. From this day forward IN, , po.;,
the Republic, within the article Ioy NJ ,hr &
st'tn'ion, in the exercise of athe now
es etnanaiiDg from both for the purpose of rces,,b
hshins internal tranquility and for securing The R.mb
Tic against anarchy and external war.
, ART :. In my absence from this capital the Vice
rresdcnt of the Republic, being charged with the ex-
powers, in NIL parts of the tsrrory where they came,
be Immediately exercised bv me-
Art 3. Except with regard to the matters and affairs
"mcn may ne decided 70 within the scope of the
ton and laws will be duly observed.
art a. an account will be rendered TO the merit
congress OF all that may be done in virtue of this
ass provided in the said article 28 of the Constitution
Dated the 23d November 826, and signed by Gene
raj Bolivar and the Secretary of State for Domestic
Affairs. ''1
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-01-23

TO tue sufferers by ire which on the 18th of Jan inst
90 much property in the city of Alexandria,
wn the said District, thereby destroy ing the wealth
o' e aincnt consuming the means of the less prospc
rous, leaving IN this ,ncencn Of The MANY
w "eiore h's distressing dispensntion were possessed
VI C"'r'or's now without shelter subsistence
WI f"weii objected To the n,rou unusual ii it
"s IN order IL would only remark that the bill provides
"i me relief OF the irdgent citizens of aexanria in the
"iS'ct "' columbia, who have suffered by the fire. The
exclusive sovereignty Of this District is vested in the Uni
e states The bill recognizes and he could the
uuy oil the preamble. This could not he drawn into
precedent for ";hers.-Ie hoped the gentleman
i|hoe Island would not press amendment which
men's reflection would induce him conclude be
| ccssaIy.
AT tue suggestion MIR. Brent, Mr.Burges then Withdrew
his proposition To amend.
The Committee then ana reported the bill as amend
eo and the House having agreed the same, the Speaker
put the question, that the bill be ensrossed, when
long debate ensued the powers of Congress appropr
! ate the money.
The question taken the ensossment of the bill by
ayes and noes, when there appeared-Yeas TO- 65
The bill then ordered to be engossed and read third
time to day.
The bill was then read third time and passed..
The House then adjourned.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-01-23
From ne Naiional Journnl.
MEXICAN AND HAVANA soUADRoNs

MEXICAN AND HAVANA SQUADRONS.
We have been favored with the following extracts of
letters from an officer board the U. S. Frgate Con-
ISOLATION. The Squadrons had not met, but from the
description gwen OF Com La Bordcs men, when tl,ev
do meet, we think il must be upon very unequal terms
HAVANA, Dec. %, 1896
Last evening The American Ship Canton, Capt.
Watson, arrived in this harbor from Cadz and renor
ted he had fallen in with, and boarded off Cane
Antonio, by Com Porter'a squadron consisting Of oc
Ft2Sne, one SiooP IF ITtr tJoO Br;gs and one Sc5oo
and requested by him TO report on his arrival tb
he ,cas 10 be- fo'17d off Cape Antonio and TO saw no
would be happy TO see meet any of the Spanish
Squadron that might DC ready. PorteI's old friend
Com. La Borde, lost not moment in acceptinp tbe
invitation, By commencing to put in state of pTen,
ration his disPosabe force, consisting Of the Ioual,
frigac Of the largest class, and the Arotbusa fGste
aud Hercules brig al crowded with D,oHe Sre,,
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-01-23
DOMESTIC occURRNWcEs..
GREAT FIRE IN ALEXANDRIA-


We regret to ind that the reports which were in c;re,,
lation yesterday morning, OF the extern
sve hre IN Alexandria, hui well confirmed nv the
southern mail Below, readers will find circuo,s, M
tai detail OF this event, which has suddenly visited viii,
calamity and distress rendered extreme by the IN
temeney OF the season, many individuals of neigh
boring town In consequence Of the corfla gra ton the
House OF Representatives adjourned in the midst of the dis
cnsson on the bill to impose duty wooens The Ma
onal lnellgencer says:sTe Southern windows of tie
Hall commanded full tho distant view of unfortunate
sister town of Alexa ndria; the Members could
not he Withdrawn from the awful spectacle which town
almost developed in volumes of flames smoke present
cd aud impossible proceed cold deIbera ton
with seems calantous before their eyes, At an early
hour of the day Mr. Miner obeyng the impulse of his hui
name dispositions offered joint resolution appropriate
sum OF money from the Treasury for the relief the mme
diac wants of the houselrss sufferers The affecting view
OF the burning town. and the severity the wea
Their appealed so powerfully to the feelings the House.
that we heard objection made tie 6rs reading of the
propnson"
We have been desired To suggest and we 10 most rca
dlly thar measures be adopted by the people Baltimore
for the relief OF The sufferers by this widely Gala
nifty. We believe that appeal the sympathy of our
fellow citizens would be promptly answered that genu.
inc spirit OF be philanthropy which has always ciarac-
,es;sed them. II Bah. .4mer.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-01-23
Feon lhe Cacela dc Coion,bia, Of zoo. ,f.

49, bbChEE OF THE EXECUTIVE POWER
o'moa Boftrar, Lberator, President of Colombia
iaSing INTO consideration, Isl. The state of apa-
"on h winch the Republic finds ITSELF in conse-
quence ofthe transactions in Venezuela and that il
DIVIDED I'D opinion with regard to tire political admins
ration and alarmed at The prospect Of civil war; and
a. INVASION from abroad by the Common enemy. ID.
hat 'here are well founded reasons for experimenting
that thc Spanish Government intends TO renew HOSTILE
es with the forces which it is assembling in the island
OF Cuba 81. That the majority Of tie Departments
The Republic should be invested with such extraordi.
nary powers as may be ndispensaby necessary to re-
establish The national integrity, and preserve Colombia
from civil and foreign and 9TH That the Execu.
tive Power has already declared itself to be within the
case Of article l28 of the CONSTITUTIONS and has there
fore oPporuoely convoked the Congress; aud desiring
Oh te Que band 10 correspond to theonEdeBce Of the
PeoFiasnd on Inc cter &c preserve Ne present ConsG
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-01-23
NEW YORK, Jan. Is

III LANII EMLNF YES IEKUAH.
~ VIII be seen, ference Review Of the Mara
ket mat the from England caused unusual stir in
this market. The spirit Of speculation which had been
dormant for long called into action Great en-
qury made the nature Of the received The
advices various articles Of were creedv
sought for, and those which had experienced
in England, Immediately spccuaied upon in our mar
Ike Those most enqUed for, and in which any copsdera-
bic transactions were made, Cotton Flour, Flaxseed
indigo Cochineal and Ashes. Many other articles, such
as SogaF Stores SC would have been speculate9 -
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-01-23
,1, FRIDAY, Jan. 10
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
ORDERS OF THE DAY

MI Powell moved TO postpone all the other or1srs
OF inc day 10 take uP hc bill for the relief of the suffer
ers 5y lhe ire OF Arxaudia; which was agreed to-
The House then resolved itself into COMMITTEES of
The Whole on the bill, 1lr. FinJay of Ohio in the
chair, '
The bill having been read. aud also letter from a
citizens Of Alcxandria,
Mr.. DWELL (after i've letter had been read, which
stated That sixty seventy houses had been burned
and some other rartjcuaIs) stated flat he bad been
an eye witness to the dt ISOLATION which had been pro-
dnced by This disastrous Ere. lie would not ATTEMPT
description which any language he could use would
,eavc tar below the truth. From that observation
however be was able 10 cOrroboate the statement in
'le e'cr 1st read, that considerable part of the loss
"ouo vail upon those who have DilIer means. The
'''' VI W." DIil, however, was not 10 make COmpeu
sdo,i 'or any loss q property it wa5 only intended
W 'ce'e nc immediate disttcsscs Of those who fc
mace nou eiess and destitute nv tnlctin visitation
OF S2OOO0 WV ''""N " u" ''''
hr. Iuigcs ;hen moved 10 amend tie bill lbs Inserting
''c following preamble, which lie had intended 90 oGer
III me House. when the resolution OF u,e reufI.r,sn
from pennsylvania was under discussion.
whereas, by tic original provisions Of the constitution
z" inc thcd States and in virtue thereof the D;str;ct
OF Conm'Ha has been cedcd TO the United S,,fes 80
hc ObgreSs ot the is the only constituted coie
azure 'nceol and whereas, such relief as by the loi
azure oi sovereign state can be granted 10
S''eb c1ani+s r suo' STATE ought now 10 be GRANTED
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-01-23
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,,
., EpNFSDAY, Jan. I

ITi9'9f Dmj>roa Wool,ea C;,ode 10
oI Vn motion Of flr. hiaiIary the iouse resolved it.
sen mo Committee Of the Whole on the sta,c If 49,
O'ion' 90 votes 20 52.j Mr. Buchanan in the Cb,i
'"o lo"H w Inc hi "ior tic alteration Of lie Act ;n
us o"i ProYIdes Chat, from and after he inst Of
s"s' 'F'i NC autIos on rppofiatons into The IN,
.rl states Of all manufactures of Wool mr. of ebic
'oo' Is comPoncn: pau cHcep; EDfs,.d sun (,n,Is
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-12-17

The reader Cannot fail to be entertained
with the communication Of our correspondent
"FRAxKLIs," pointing out the great similarity
between the sentiments OF Mr.. McDntiie, utter
ed at the famous Hamburg dinner, and those of
The renowned Don Quixote, proclaimed on
kindred occasion.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-12-17
From the National Inte!lgenccr
TWENTIETH CONGRESS--lsr SESSION.
Fnday. December Ia, 1927.


Friday. December Ia, 1897
IN SENATE.
Mr.. Smith Of Md. presented the following
resolution:
Resolred That the Committee on Commerce
Re instructed 10 iBquir- iuto the expectancy Of
extending the terms allowed to exporters OF
Foreign merchant ze, The right of drawbacks,
TO two years; and also, the expeciencv OF re-
Dealing so much Of the existing law as imposes
= charge Of two and half per cent. on the
drawbacks OF goods, wares. and merchandises,
exported from the United States
Resolred, That the same committee be in,
s:ructcd to inquire into the expedeucy Of au-
,horizing the Secretary Of the Treasury 10
cause public ware houses TO be erected in the
principal cities Of the United States.
Rescued, That the same committee be in
siructed to inquire into the expediency Of al,
lowing drawbacks on any proportion Of sue h
packages as NAV be deposited in the public
warehouses, and which are under the charge Of
,ne Revenue Officer.
The following resolution, submitted by Mr..
Ruggles, yesierday,was then considered:
ReSoioed, That the following be added to the
rules OF the Senate.
"RuIe I'd. As soon as the journal is read, the
business of The Senate shall be taken IN as fol-
pwS:
l. Resolutions Of State Legislatures, petit
lions, and memorials, shall be presented, and
disposed Of.
?. Reports Of Committees, and bills inuodal-
Cd ou'leaye.
s. Motions or resolutions of individual Seua-
'ocs
4, Orders Of the day"
After some conversation between Messrs.
Ruggies, Foot, and King, on the expedieucy of
he rules proposed, the resolution was, on mo-
ion of Mr. r., laid on the table, and ordered TO
De printed
The following resolution, submitted yester-
day by MIR. Barton, was considered, and agreed
10:
hssofred, That the COMMITTEE on Roads and
canals BE instructed 10 inquire into the expe-
dlency Of granting to the State of Missouri
certain adjoining lands along the road marked
out from Cape Girardeae 10 Clay Court
House. in thai State. TO aid in the completion
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-12-17
AgrNNNN .Di93As
,,oTn,y MORNING, DECEMBER IL, 1877.

William NJ. Barton Esq. member oil the
,,;.,;oia House OF Delegates, writing 10 gen.
Imam IN Winchester says'--
lam well satisfied the House Of delegates
1--we determined to pass either the convention
he court bill; and as believe the court bill
:. ,usbed upon US with the view OF defeating
no convention, I, with other friends of oonSen-
., will take stand against it, at present at
,,,,, The convention bil is matured in COM
.,i,,ee, and will be brought into the House to
IL twill pass by majority often.
YIN. b. Giles is reelected; but has witnessed
-, exhibition of dissatisfaction with his polit'-
al course, that ought 10 satisfy him "honesty
g the best policy" / am perfectly satisfied
,sa, an organization Of The opposition (Which
-op,d no, be accomplished in one week would
Ave given us another and ! better governor
We must now ehdeasor 10 make what we can
,rbis pysteaded iricndiincss TO Internal improve
to,en;. hope our session will be short, and
think the passage of The convention bill Will
make it 50.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-12-17

Of that Road, upon terms similar to the grant
made at the last Session Of Congress to the
Columbus and Sandusky Turnpike Company
in Ohio.
The following resolution, submitted yester.
day by Mr.. Barton, was considered and agreed
to:
Resolved, That the Committee on The Judi
ciary be instructed to inquire into the expedi-
ency Of providing, by law, mode in which
sureties of public officers and agents may COM
pei the United States to use due diligence in
coercing their principals to timely and final
settlements of their accounts, or, in default
thereof, Of dscharging such sureties from lia>
biTities, as in cases Of private transactions.
Mr. King, having obtained leave, introduced
DILL to authorize those purchasers OF pablC
lands who have rclinquished the same, under
the provisions of The several acts Tor the relief
of purchasers of public lands, TO re>entcr the
same a, fixed price; which was twice read
and referred.
The bill 10 explain an act to establish the Nil
litary Peace establishments OF the United States
was considered as in Committee ofihe Whole,
and ordered to lie on The table.
f. On motion Of Mr.. Williams, it was ordered
that, when the Senate adjourn, it adjourn until
Monday next.
The Senate then went into the consideration
Of Executive business, and after a short time
spent therein, the Senate adjourned.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-12-17
Hardware ard CUTLERY.

TlIIE subscriber has just received frum the manu-.
facturies in England, his expected additional sup.
ply of fine Penknives. (Roger's patent silver 'teelO
pocket do knives and forks, ivory handles in sets;
do with buck selfp and bone handles, fine and COM
scissors do. do razors shoe and butcher knives,
also, general assortment cabinet wares glass and
commol lie knobs aud rings &C. Shoe thread and
findings generally for shoe-makeTs.
AMERICAN MANUFACTURE
Gilt am, mahogany frame looking glasses, brass and
iron shovel and tongs whips and canes, brushes ofa
kettles &c. &c.
COMBS,
very large snd well selected assortment Of tortoise
shell combs Spanish and BRAZILIAN shell, ivory and
horn do. combs repaired by cementing as 10 make
old combs look equal to new ones-csmbs made to
any patterns Of tortoise she'll or ho old tortoise combs
taken in part pay for new ones.
OrTie highest price given for tortose.sbell and
OK and country horns.
Trunks made and repaired in the best manner.
aec3-e,d&3taw2w THOMAS MouST,aat
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-12-17

4 correspondent has favored US with the fol-
owing condensed view of the debt OF the Uni
,sd States, from the report of the Secretary OF
he Treasury, Dec sIh, 1897.
On the first Of January 1925, the debt Of the
United States was Ss3,7lo,s72, since which
line the present Administration have paid an
account of principal and interest, the sum OF
$3.50, 456 dollars, leaving the debt as IT Will
.,,ra on the lst. January -6l,9l5,5+l
dollars, composed Of the following items, 10 Wit:
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-12-17
6I,9l3, SAL.

The Bueuos Ayrean man ofwar brig Gener
al Brodizeu, mounting 8 guns, with a crew OF
81 men, arrived at n. York Oh Friday morning,
in company with her prize, the Brazilian brig
Of war Cacique, mounting IS guns and 10
men. The Cacique VAS captured in sight OF
Pcrnambuco, after an action OF 20 minutes,
having IS men killed and wounded-,hc Gen
er,l Brodizen had one man killed. The Cas-
Clique haJprc, iously Captured prize Of the G.
B. and carried her into Pernambuco. During
her cruise, she bad an action with two - gun
briggs, both which were captured, but got away
in q heavy squall.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-12-17

On motion Of Mr.. White, it was
hcsoiuea, That the Committee on Commerce
be instructed TO inquire into the exPediency
of erecting Light House at the mouth Of ST.
Johns River, and at OF near ST. Marks, in the
Territory Of florida.
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DIED,

UIEU
On Thursday the 18th inst. in the 18th year Of her
age, after few da, illness, Margaret, the youngest
daughter of the late Mr.. JoHS ZIMMERMAN Of West
End, Fairfax County.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-12-17
Notice.

NOTICE.
TpNHE subscriber having purchased the stock of the
II late concern of Vaudeville and Larmour, intends
10 continue the Grocery Busness-Also the manusac-
tory of Soap and Candles having undertaken with his
late partner to discharge punctualy al! their Joint en-
gagements he requests those indebted to them to
make payment to him as speedilyas possible, he will
be desirous to continue business with their friends
and will always endeavour Ia merit their friendly con-
fdence-lis assortment is general and on good terms
dec l7-3taw3w SAMI., Is. LAHMOGh