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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-06-12

rar,v ioyfully acceded, but no sooner maue
nv annearance. than suspected If 10 be mere
trick 20 raise general laugh atdhe sigh. OF my
n;amy figure stru,iing about as the represep'p
10 or he master OF the world--.Mlrtn ?. wac
pretty generally attendant uponmy mcsl uis'''-
Se,, .fFo,,s. but when Cassius, a tall irish var
1y,.. ,,.n he doth bestride this nsrrow globe
lie a Colossus, and we petty men
Walk under his huge legs SS,.a
TIE roar Of daughter, from ailparts OF sne no
,,as ,ndestribable. i was behind me -
,he ,;me And unable 10 submit 10 sue'l :. :
anv longer. rushed out OF the mouse my .,'s
s,reet a}tired as was in the costume y In ..,e
mart. and made anyway homewaraa' .'...a
fortunes did not end here; my straase
aurac,ed "a crowd about me; was tahs" -
wa,ch.house, charged with creating "a etoM y,
and riot, and, in order 10 escape wofse ~ A.
was obliged to give the worthy n'aslssla.s ~
tail Of the whole affair. winch appears wv
mex, day in all the newspapers, WIN aua..,oa 20
and embellishments from The ingenious pens .,
the gentle men ofIhe press.
Now. Mr.. Editor, you are man OF @'se 'a
md nc authority in the world; and think lh ~
I. nc !. sentence. uttered by YOU in my oeha'i'
would relieve me and all other short gentlemen
Go, The olious persecution which we undergo
v,hv should shorfness Gus a barbarous wofo'
but use it for the wan, Of better,) De a re.
nroach TO man? Is not life short, and Joy
short, and spring short, and every thing snal !:
agreeable shorta Is not brevity the soul OF WI;
Are no, short articles Especially such as ms
The best and most acceptable thing in pape'
or magazine! Is no, a knowledge OF spor,
hand > very valuable accomplishment! Wouio
YOU no, rather pay short bill than long one
you mus, he the most shor, sighted man IN ex
;s,ence ifyou do nc, see the truth oil aiiin,s -
Then take compassion on my .iorlorn Condition
Tell the ladies that Cupid is little. Tell war
-rior, and statesmen that Buonapar'e was SNORT .
Tell noe,s that the shortest aud best poem ;"
The world is the following in praise OF bitterness
"a little health, a little wealth,
aA little house, and freedom;
Stand at the end a little friend,
seAnd little cause to need him..
The sort OF friend which the poet has ABOVE
described will beto you, Mr. Editor, n you
win prip, this communication in eonspieaou
par, Of YOUR paper aud use your best exer'io OF
| in the way which have suggested, on oeha,,'
The shortest and most unfortunate o. mor'ais.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-06-12
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yyfET the Spring Garden House and Lot which have
zses been recently repaired.
Sa4Ei Also
The wharf and warehouse to The east
ward of Union.street formerly occupied by
5sIs Robert II. Clements. Good tenants may OBJ
fs&a tain them at low rents, on application at the
Bank of Alexandra, to
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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-06-12

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mas oeen Ano"" ~ -, -, MORE, YET all
,grieve Una. nc pa'11 e. ssoh he force Of hal
has grief was VAN; ior so,n = Sro,y, lie
bit, that we fruitiess'y seeS 70 r,s,,
tyranny, and though we iee' OUT o he
plunge deeper IN nnwor,n'.
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and dissa,snea' IKE IN. - c,r cou.
was 'oreee 10 ION ~ =" ~ ,n., tic newer.
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fa'fy eaee" se.
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class which hes ever been Puotsues. ~
and yigor In drawing .e l'. :.
observation, and elevation OF t Is
superior knowledge OF soeis,y.a.'u ssan,
pletioh OF most sSliul ana ln.e' 80
founded on that intei'ige''se: 800 49,
work OF such extraordinary ii'e "a
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coiieclioh OF ,'ieui" $500 IL, ~ c,,rnoraie
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SET OF iaeds' "nooe ":.a,.. ,r.rs,,;, TIVE
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p o,;,aI,, win the marx of is intellectual cor
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| a'e %, ;,o. oc rho consequent rapidity and
! cs;,,J. -, ion in mental communication,
~, r. 49,. r.asv ;nfnence Of these on>the pre-
ani nd .n,rgv Of thought itself, that would
STU II sxnec, the full accomplishment of
.,':H go :, ons country. wouh resemble the
! scheme Of an English bishop for counteraciing
~. cnrse of Rabel. by the establishment Of a
+ .,;,....I I,n,,.ra YET The present uniform
systems Of musical and ar,bmeticai notation
si..,aJ ,hro,obout Europe. may teach us TO
Sanp tor nnyi;oi success. and encourage US to
cop. ~. r ,on J, .eood 10 which. though
Id oa' ~. .tsnt,,.ly we certainly NAV an
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P1I".uo no .dy,peement Of society
III p'opo.a ,,.n.,,r. aud General refine.
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I n.en', W, .n ,hs .r,e ,;,ne more requisite.
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ed the error, and corrected it. such errors
often are corrected, by an opposite excess oy
cumbrous popderosity, and measured formahty
of dic,on; with which, however, his late wrl-
tings are infinitely less chargeable than the ear;
lier.
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SKETCHES OF CHARACTER.

SKETCHES OF CHARACTER.
The following vigorous portraits are from
The nsw novelof DeVers:
"The whole place looked so generally inle-
resting, tina, could not help wishing longer
examination oft: but what chiefly s.rnck me,
was large AID originally well shaped Aobeiisk
or column which rose in The open space before
the moat fenced round with iron SPIKES 1T was
Of yellowish stone, Cat least made SO with age)
and in many places was crumbled SO as 10 be
befaced. On the pedestal, however, was Ia
ble,. which has been kept in sufficient pre- 'erya-
lion e make rs Inscription p- r.-suy Visible
Ecompanion did not oppose, to read the inscrip.
ton; il was in old characters, rather dilapidat,
ed; bore the date or 1879, and read thus:
trust in thine own good sword
| Rather than princes word
Trust ZEN in fortune sinister,
Rather than princes minister,
Qfether trustthe guile, -
Rather than woman ~Sinile;
But most of all eschew,
To trust in Parvenu
A Pvcenu The following quotation first in
PRODUCES To the reader The Paruenu who seems
to De limited at by anticipation in the foregoing
and who afterwards plays conspicuous part
| throughout the work.
"Though the principal college friend OF De
We're was the noble:nan just mentioned, there
were others who bad share in his kindness,
and, IN some degrc, in his confidence. Among
these was gentleman ofthe name Of Clayton;
who, though not distinguished by any pecula:
talent, and whodld nor even compensate the
want ofthis BY any remarkable .suayily ofman-
ner Except to his suprriors, was yet most re-
markable aud highly gifted rharacter For he
had an art, perhaps the most useful nJhe whole
circle Of arts, the art Of risiag, Aud though
il must be owned that vanity, even he sanity
that attends upon mere fashion. faiheT than, any
nober aspiration, was the; erieinas irApeiusele
this, vet sue h was its force, thathe never rest
ed eonteBted on any one step, while snoteFre.
manned to be mounted This may Of noble or
Contemplate, according as il is lnanagtf and
as Mr. Clayton managed il, 10 some II NAV have
app ate.i certainly NOT noble gai never was
there such mistake The Qasificafialls for
rising as he chose 10 make tht attempt arc of
far more di ficult attainment thse are imagined.
The devotion Of selftosthe will d ailot ser, The
timmoiatton ofone's cumlests by tbs total sur
render Clones independence lbe. dessrueuon
OF ones hours--the sasriflte u taste, opin.
ions, pleasures aid parspi,s--ihe NOT { oes-
ing 10 say ones souls pe S own, vhea a
palron says otherwise; and AZ this, accom-
panied by a forgetfai,less uS one own fa,ni-
~, or those with whom one ias Sci out in !
the world. and asnobIe disdsspbf The eoad or
bad opinion offhosr beneath is wien we have |
passed them; all this paItakes almost OF the ma
lure of greatness; and all 9erequired tol
rise in the road Mhich Mr.. lsstou thought it 4
best to takettos preferment YeR, as has heen |
Ola strange colour; fori. dia-not So ,nur hscon-
IF Al.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-06-12

A paien, has been taken out for making gas
from iron, which gives as vivid light as tina,
from coal, and is much cheaper, cleaniier and
less uoisor,e. s.-- .f-a
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-06-12
C0IRSE,S
A Situation .WanteA.

A MIDDL 8 aged E70MaN capable of managing
"A family wishesa situation, onein the country would
be prefefred but no objection would be made to one
~ town. Ample testimoniasof character and capac
~ will be exhibited TO any one wishing to employ her.
Applyto the Printers.
Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1827-05-29
From The Baltimore Patriot.

Mr.. CALHOUN REJEcTED.--it is rumoured that
in the very celebrated Address introduced to the re-
cent Convention in Baltimore, Mr.. Maxcy poured
ont in the exuberance of his zeal very high COM
pmcnt upon the talents public services &c. of the
Eicr-President, and identified him, as he really
ought to be. with the cause of the Hero. This
brought up Mr. Winchester, who did not impugn
the good intentions of the Vice Presidents Mary
land Advocate, but very plainly intmated in his
usual pointed and oracuar manner, that that part
of The address ust be stricken out, and that Mr.. c.
must not be coupled with the General in the pre-
sent nomination. The mandate of Mr.. WINCHESTER,
it is also rumorcd was obeyed and the objectona-
able part was expunged from the address. tits said
this has given much uneasiness to certain persona
ges and il is unprecedented that it will not be rcceiv
ed in the most gracious manner in the South and
Calhoun himselfwl secretly if not openly excaim
sc call ye THIS backing your Jtriends"' Ii Is also
rumoured that another part Of the Address OBJ
jected to as throwing stumbling block In the way
of Mr.. Crawford, should he ultimately be brought
into the unholy g Combination to put =" down the
present Administration rig ht or wrong" The part
here alluded to had reference to Mr.. Crawford
sentiment of "jndging the Administration by its
Measures This also was striker out SO says cur
rent rumor
Are not these among the signs Of the tines
that the present Opposition is composed of the most
heterogeneous materials, such as will be scattered to
the four winds Of Heaven by an indignant people,
who are determined the Republic shall not follow
the fate of others by 'fatting andcr MILITARY
RULE"
Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1827-05-29

plshed, will not be questioned by any one--any more
than that Its anniversary should be forever celebrated
as one OF those bright pages in nations history,
that cannot be too often required to.
But how happens it, that now, at the expiration of
twelve years since that event. General jackson is
TOR the first time, to be partaker in the Jubileep-
Does any fair and candid man, of whatever political
party, doubt that this arises from the fact of Gen.
eral Jackson's being candidate for the PresidencyP
and is it SO; there be dssentient voice as to
the impropriey to use no harsher term, of profan-
ing great national festival, by seeking to prostitute
to personal and temporary objects. the feelings of
enthusiasm which its recurrence just produces j?
But, that General jackson, the modest. retiring
inmate of the Hermitage, should think it decorous
IN the face OF his expressed opinions, to take part
personally in scene, of which the chief object is
to further his election to the Presidency, is another,
added to the many proofs. of the infirmity of the
best resolutions against the seductions of personal
ambition. So, however it is, and the General, in
answer to the letter of Gov. Johnson, conveying to
him the invitation tounite in the celebration, assures
him" that nothing but the interposton of Divine
Providence will prevent" his attendance
For our part, and viewing the matter merely in a
political point of view, are rather disposed to re-
ioice in this decision of Gen. Jackson-for it places
him before the country precisely in the character in
which he ought to be viewed, and in which alone he
S'aiiho utoh thdl VI SuCCtSS-
full soldier and niggard would be the hand, and
cold the heart, that would withhold from him title
of the honors that justly belong to sucha character
But when, for such a man, claim is made to the
highest civil honOurs-when military skill and the
spendors of victorious arms are to be made the pass
ports to the aborous, peaceful, and responsible sta
ton Of President of the United States--a station
requiring great and profound knowledge the ripest
studies, the most unremitting application, famili-
aty with the laws, interests, habits and pursuits Of
other nations in short, all the qualities that dis
tinguish statesman, and which 1--WE must be per-
mitted here to say few statesmen have posses
sed in more eminent degree than he who now pre-
sides over the destnes of this Union-it is time to
pause and, looking back to the annals of all his
tory, to ask ourselves if it be wise. cxpcdient, or
safe. so to reward conqueror's fame We have no
fear but that The question so put, and stripped of al
accessories, will be answered in the negative aud
we can conceive of no better mode Of presenting
this quest in its clear, unmixed military charac
ter than by the New Orleans celebration, and Gen.
Jackson's participation in it.
Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1827-05-29
From the New Korh american.

Gen. Jackson it would seem from some late indi-
cationshas altered his opinions to the patentawa-
ing-wthout any efforts on his part to hasten or
avert themof such indications of popular favor, as
his fellow-citizens may choose to manifest towards
him. This favor, it would seem, has not now come
fast enough, and the General therefore has set out
in earnest to electioneer for it. There have been
several recent exhibitions of this new line of tao
tcs in the shape of letters written. and conversa-
tons held, and opinions expressed, by the General
all of which find their way (quite undesignedly
no doubt into the newspapers. But the most strik-
ing of them all, is in the invitation given by the
Legislature of Louisiana to the General to partic
pate in the celebration Of the anniversary of the 9Th
Jan. next, at New Orleans, and the Generals &C
ceptance thereof.
That New Orleans, Louisiana, and the whole
Union had great reason to rejoice in the deeds and
issue OF that day. and to applaud the vigor, decision
and military skill Of the officer, under whose COM
mand SO great and honorable q victory was accom-
Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1827-05-29
From the New York American.

Bolipor as Financier.--A letter lies before us
written by an American at Port Cabello, dated the
Gath ult. which furnishes the following information
as to the Liberator's notion of raising the ways and
means to meet the debt Of the country. The ex-
tract is given literally.
Lately Bolivar has laid an Alcavally duty on all
produce say per cent. on the valuation, which is
taken from the current sales. Hc has also laid a
tax of S4OO on all merchants transactlng commas
sion business-on all retail dry good stores one of
Sl5O-and on smaller establishments, one OF from
$50 to 800 per annuna
''These taxes will produce sum of from to a
million dollars He has discharged all military officers
off duty, giving them preference in civil employ
ment when they have capacity to fill them-he has
reduced the present pay one haf--aboshed the
reception of the government paper for season in
the custom ho1bes-and, in fact, has made such al
teratous as will in nine months, pay the interest if
not part Of the principal of the national debt. More
than ,7yo hundred II! disq0ected persons hare been
shot IN Cum.ana and Appre, and gen. Paez has car
ried all before him in executing Bolivars DEGREES
He is desperate and strict to every order of the lbe-
rator''
The writer of the above is d plain fair man--and
his statement is remarkable on several accounts
First, as communicating, we believe the first in
telgence of the very decisive steps of Bolivar in
in eXactng-for so it must be caed-supplies.-
Secondly shelving, by the natural reference to b.
livar and to him alone the author of all measures
that he is the only power in Colombia; thirdly, as
iustifying by the fact of the execution by two hum
dreds of the dsafiected-a word of large import
the caution to which we have before referred of our
Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1827-05-29

the amount Of few thousand dollars. Is it there
fore wonderful that the farmers of the middle and
western states should be anxious to render their la
bours and their lands more productive than they
have been? Is it not natural and right that they
should seek domestic MARKET which, is even better
than that of foreign countries? Is it to be expect
ed that they will encourage the English farmer and
manufacturer, while they constantly inuring
themselves and the American manufacturer? Will
they, with slender means, go abroad for that which
they can obtain at home, equally good and cheap,
at the very moment they improving their re-
sources, and giving occupation to thousands who
need it, and at advanced wages? Win they, in short,
encourage the farmer and manufacturer of England,
instead OF those Of our own country, not only at a
dead loss, but while they both might become more
prosperous, and the country more truly indepen-
dent?
Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1827-05-29
Communicated.

CnEsAPEAKB g. DEL. CANAL.--Ths valuable
completion. From the western end, some three
miles as we are informed are already finished, and
on Monday last, several sloops passed from the Rv
er Delaware on the eastern side to the village of
ST. Georges a distance of four and a half miles, for
the first time. The remainder of the work, which
is included in the part commonly called the deep
cut is in rapid progress; and appearances justify
the belief that the whole will be completed within
ayear from this day.
Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1827-05-29

We are glad to hear, says the National Intelli-
gencer, from the Chesapeake and Delaware canal,
a favorable account of its progress, and of its APP
proach to completion. Capt, SMITH, of the Engi-
ncer corps, accompanied by DR.. Howard, has re-
Gently paid visit to the line of the Canal under in
structions from the Government TO examine its pro-
gress. Their report will probably be made within
a short time, and we will endeavor to obtain copy
of il for publication as soon as it is made.
Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1827-05-29
y: ID l EEss.aG.lA VIZ LaIsxs JGsuxsla A2.za.
WI. + AZ !. !. {: 4 GN's
Tuesday, nj ny %, 4S21.
AGlNTs--DAGsBoRouG Edward Dinge
GEORGE TowN.--Mr Joshua S. Layton.
Lewclio in our next.

The Editor of the National Gazette, speaking Of
the Washington papers, of which we have already
published an account, saws g Let no one hereafter
represent or consider Washington merely as mill
tary parsonage he was n practical Statesman be-
fore he became President, directly qualified by his
habits Of thought, composition, and arrangement for
the business of the Cabinet. When his correspon-
dence shall be published, it will be more and more
manifest, that g the choice Of him, as Chief Mags-
trate of the Union, IS not to be cited as an eraople
10 justify. or cnte,tate The preference Of military
character fort e0ice."
FARMERS AND MANUFACTURERS MEETING.-The
|reader will see, in the preceding columns that the
farmers and manufacturers, and the friends of both
branches OF industry, are requested to hold conven-
tons in their respective states early convenient
in the month of June next, to appoint at least five
delegates from each state, to meet in general con-
vention at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on the 3oth
July to deliberate what measures are proper to
be taken, in the present posture of their affairs.
/ 1t has now become visible, and more and more
acknowledged, that the agricultural interest of the
middle states must be naturally effected by the
|condition of the manufacturer. Documents, figures
and facts, would prove this in satisfactory manner.
Almost the entire representation from New Jersey,
New York, Pennsy lvania, and Ohio, well as some
from Maryland, Virginia, Kentucky, and other wes-
tern states, affirmed by their uotes at the last ses-
sion of congress, that this relation between those
two branches of industry, not only existed, but that
it ought to be promoted, encouraged and protected.
Almost every man, of these seventy members of
congress from the above states, were elected by
TURNER'S; and most of these members, without doubt
t were themselves landholders. 1t is, therefore,
scarcely probable that such body Of men, repre-
senting such community could have been ignorant
for Indifferent the real interests of their consti-
tuents. This subject placed in very striking
light in three first numbers, in the able essay on
e the agriculture of the United States. That essay
has produced conviction when error and prejudice
: prevailed
II is known that England buys Of the agricultural
e products of the south between 80 and 40 millions OF
dollars worth annually, while she refuses to pur-
chase our -four, wheat, corn, and every kind OF
T. grain, as well as beef, pork, Sc &c. excepting to
Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1827-05-29
eInarrieh,

:. On the Gath inst. by the Rev. Solomon Higgins.
Mr.. JOHN Turner, to Miss MARY GARLAND, ali Of
this Borough,
A meeting OF the Young MEMS Society for the
suppression Of intemperance," will be held in the
south end Of the Town Hall, on Thursday evening
next at O'Clock. All young persons DESTROYS Of
becoming members of this society, are particularly
invited to attend
May a9th. THOMAS M'CORKLE. Sse'u.
Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1827-05-29

appointments By the Governor Of Pennsylvania.
John b. Gibson, Esq. Chief Justice of the State
Of pennsylvania, in room of William Tilgham, esq.
Horace Ranney, esq. one of the Justice of tbe
supreme Court in the room off, Gibson promoted.
Jonathan Roberts, Esq. to be Canal Commits.
s!oner' IN the room of DR.. William Darlington, re-
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-12-08
Stoves, Bacon, Oil etc

IHAvEf sale, as agent Of the manufacture,
/ sever stoves with pipes, Sc.-thcy arc Oiur
oval for and newest pattern. have also 50 hSn,
of BAG. cured in the be st manner, small and wairSm
ed of excellent quality. Also, best winter strained oil
in l2 gallon tin cann'sters; second hand piano
very low; sidcboard, chairs, several book presse
a parcel OF rare old books, several bedseads ogcl.
or with variety Of dry goods suitable for the
large writing desk hats, shoes, sole upper lea,hef
&c. &c-All of which are offered at far prices c,
cash, or OH time, by GEO. JOHNSON.
my 2auu