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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-01
NOTICE.
J. r. RAnFsAY, ATTORNEY ATLAw,
Will transact all business conhded TO him. dec Is

j. RAMSAY, ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Will transact all business confded TO him. dec IS
VIM. Fowle & Co.
HAVE in store, and offer for sale,
III $50 chests )Young hyson tea, of re.
50 ten eattty boxesS peror quality
10 half chests Imperial and gunpowdec
so ten catty boxes tea.
8 cases choppas
500 pieces U Bruesgin's Ind other qualities
Russia Duck
90 do half duck
$50 do heavy and light ravens do
$50 do brown and beached sheetings
16 tons st. Petersburgh clean hemp
10 cases Brdport shad and herring seine twin.
600 sides red sole leather
$4,000 lbs St Domingo and Havana coffee
10000 lbs Sumatra pepper
100 b bbs' Museovado sugars
Half pipes and quarter casks Ker's Co. supe.
rior Madeira wine
90 cases sparkling Champagne
2100 sacks Liverpool filed blown salt
$4,000 bushels Turks Island, St. Ubes Lisbon do
$50 casks nails assorted Sizes
20 cases tacks and sprigs
70 bbls No. behring's
find of Domestic Goods, a large supply of
Brown and besched shrtings and sheetings
Cassimeres, sattnets, kerseys, and coarse wooIlen
goods OF various kinds. nov q
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-01
Pork for Sale Cheap.

YJNIE subscribers have quantity of Pork that they
i will sell at very reduced price, in consequence
ROBINSON &, SEf.HN,
;anss yowells Wharf
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-01
Just Published.

",
CONTROVERSY between Caius Gracious and OPP.
~ mus, in reference to the American Society for Co
lonzng the Free People of Color ofthe United States
First published in the Richmond Enquirer.-8yo pp.
11S-price 624 cts. Washington. Jan Il
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-01
For Sale,


y3naeze The Farm called HUNTINGDON,
GSTXs generally known throughout Fairfax county,
sTSS as the residence of the late Edward Washing
sek.s ton, Esq lying within four miles OF the oc'
eooIan Mills. nine miles from Fairfax Court House,
and fourteen from Alexandria; containing
5O4 Acres Of AaMd,
~. On which is large Dwelling, large
ISfs Barn, Stable, quarters, and other necessary
$50 buildings, fine large APPLE q PEACH
So ORCHARD of excellent qualities with va
rey of other fruit. The vicinity OF the Woodland to
the Occoquan beach, where there always ready sale
for cord WOOD renders the farm valuable. For heal
fitness of situation, purity plenty 6fwater this farm
is scarcely equaed lfnot disposed of at private sale
before the third Monday in January next it will then
be sold at public SALE before the door OF Fairfax Court
House.
Terms nethrd cash. the balance in one, two & three
years. bearing nerestthe purchaser giving deed or
trust to secure the payment OF the same Persons
wishing to purchase, will apply to ELIZABETH
JONES, on the premises, or to WIN. W.LAWRENCE,
Washington City, 9th street, near the Avenue dec 10
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-01
fashionable Hats.
THOMAS I. MARTIN

THOMAS i. MANTIN
# I has Just received supply of HATS from
- | New York, consisting Of first quality Bea-
I\A yer hats, made particularly for him, and
chidren's fancy hats, suitable for the sea-
son. He has also on hand, usual, general assort-
ment of HATS of his own make, that are warranted
good; and is prepared to furnish gentlemen that may
favor him with their custom, with good Hats as they
can get in the District.
Customers can have the Hats they buy of him roned
GRATIS dec2
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-01
Prince William CountyCourt,

DeceM6er 20, 1928.
Thomas Chapman. late surviving acting executor OF
VIM. Carr, decd. AMI John Speace, administrator de
bonis non with the viii annexed Of the said William
Carr, decd. Complainants
William H. Tebbs and Lydia Iebbs his wife, and Chas
Ming and Victoria Ming his wife, Defendants
IN Cii3NCERY.
TFNHlS cause came this day TO be heardby consent
of parties uuon the 5ili answers OF the defendants
and exhibits and was argued by counse upon consl-
Iteration whereof and by like consent, the Court doth
adue order and decree, that the defendants Charles
Ming and Victoria his wife, be forever barred and fore
closed from all equity of redemption IN the mortgaged
premises in the bill mentoned That the part of the
tract land Broad Run, containing seven hundred
acres, belonging to Charles Ming and wife, agreeably
to the partition between them sIl said VIM. II. Tebbs,
in the proceedings mentioned, be sold by public
ton, to the highest bidder, tor cash. by the Commits
siouer hereinafter named after giving sixty days no.
tce Of the time and place of such sale, in some news
paper printed the town of Alexandria, and BY adver
tisement at the door of the Court House Of Prince
William County and apply the proceeds OF such sale
FIRST the payment Of the costs charges and expens
es thereof and of the execution of this decree, second
~ to the payment ofninetecn hundred and sixty eight
dollars and 6y cents, and interest thereon from the
date hereof, se the complainant Thomas Chapman or
his assignee and pay the residue, if any, the
defendant Charles Ming; THAT John Maorae do carry
this decree into effect But the rights ofthe complain
ants in relation residue 81 the said mortgaged debt
are reserved and the Court retains the for such
further decree in relation the other defendants and
'the sad Ming and wife. - Il may think proper.
A Copy-Teste, z. ID. DAVE, C. C..
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-01
70 NeMt,
Coach Making

VETISHES to inform his customers and the public at
w large, that he stillcontnues the above business
in all its various branches, at his old stand Pitt
street, Eing and Cameron streets, and has
hand and for sale,
THREE COACHES md SEVERAL GIGS,
new and second hand, which lie will sell low for Cash
Also repairs done in his line at heshortes notice and
in the best manner All orders thankfully received and
promptly attended to.
FOR RENT,
a. The Store now occupied by Mr.. Brent & Co.
HsSa King street, between Royal and Pitt streets
and possession given the 9TH Sept. next. Apply
above. july %
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-01
For Rent,

large well situated Store, with an excel
3Hn lent dry cellar attached to it. 1t is remarka.
I'LL bly, well calculated for the Dry Goods bust
ILL ness, and tenant in that line would re-
ceive the preference. The rent will be moderate.
octS0 GEO. COLEMAN.
N;str;ct nc Columkia
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-01
District of Columbia,
y sNSH
dec 10

HeTnndria County, Set.
NOVEMBER TERN, lS26-14th DAY.
Henry Dangeried Complainant
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-30
From he Boston Patrlo.

We epMbish the annexed aph from The Richmor
Wing not merely that It marks the violence Of Gen Jack
sons character if the story be true, but that shows the
vehemence ani haste but common to the whose
made of the language imputed TO him, mpru-
dent he vehement, yet vas Com. Decatur not the
less blameabe for entertaining the idea OF becoming Cen
Jacksons executioncr. As the military when IN
vice frequently called 10 act IN emergencies where
the u most rigor of martial law must be enforced
restraint Of civil institutions, especially by virtue Of those
institutions his conduct be brought to the test OF
stituonal law Bu, il is matter OF surprize that there
should be found among enlightened and rejecting peo-
pie, any portion, however small dcsious to give unlimited
authority, or in other words to make such man ther
chief magistrate. Without further remark introduce
the paragraph referred to
General Juetssn and Csmmodore Decatur At the time
the discussion Of the Scminolean pending in the
Senate Of the IT, States Gen. Jackson who had gone
tai New York. suddenly returned 10 Washington. When
lie TO the Senate Chamber the late Jno. w Eppes,
Senator from Virginia, slmadverting upon his
duct in that Going up 10 Com. Decatur, who was in
the nhby General jackson addressed him the following
purpolt You, Commodore military man. and can
estimate the feelings OF military men. What ought man
70 do, who feeling ns finds his conduct censured that
NiIginan has censured neip Decatur replied, that
"the doubtless hard to be borne, particularly
when accompanied by the consciousness Of desert but tina,
every good citizen must submit TO have his public conduct
Investigated by those who clothed by the constitution
with the right TO investigate it, General Jackson replied,
that i" he would submit and that he determined TO
drag the NFgnan er the Senate Chamber, and sacri-
fee hun the spot, 20 his resentment and that he should
like to tie Who dare oppose him. =" l." replied
Decatur, "dare oppose You he moment you attempt 10
your threat, will lay you corpse my feet 2
Jackson Iepedby taking Decatur BY tie arm, and indirect
y apongzing Tor his conduct, by enagng the state o
lis feelings"
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-30

Baltimare, JANUARY a5.--IeteIiigetce from nay,
ii received by the editor Of the Genius OF onse.sal
Emancipation, renders it highly prooaoie 'ha' ."e
concerns Of the Island will in short time assume
character Of importance in the political world.
letter Of the 18th December states that lhe gor'
ernment Of Hayti has declined girinS France the
advantage Of half duties; and il is conlee'ured oy
some that Baron Nlakau will visit US WIN iorlr'u'
able iorce."
/, is probable tha, the nee, preparing a. pre-"
may have destination very different hon lhas g's'
en- 10 it by the opposition prints in Paris, which gen,
orally connected its equipment with the po'''ica'
disturbances in Portugal, and omitted 10 me'.ioh'
or seemed 10 forget that the Commercial regulations
between France and Hayti had not assumed cfar-
acter quite as permanent the French dlploms'lss
imagned.--We remember that the Paris minister.
ia papers claimed much credi. for the goSerhmen,,
in the grea, foresight and political ssgacity esnced
by the ministry in its negotiations with Hay sup.
posing iha, cunning had accomplished what iorce
could not effect. oaze.te'
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-30

Church IN Bremen.--A letter from the Reverend
Mr.. Kurtz, Lutheran minister now in Europe,
published in the New York Christian Advocate,
states that there is Lutheran Clutch at Bremen,
Germany, 800 feet long, Of proportionable width,
with seeple seven stories high. exclusive Of the
spire.--The congregation embrace, $4,000 souls.
and has four clergymen and one assistant. Tn
der the building is cellar in which arc mum.
ber OF dead bodies in state OF preservation, although
they have been deposited mere 900 years. with
my own eyes," says MIR. Kur,z," saw the bodies
in full as they we're centuries ago. The enuail.
are dried away, but the external parts are yet com.
plete and even the caps with which they were in
tered 200 years ago, and other parts Of the grave
clothes, are in state Of perfect preservation These
bodies are not mummies but are preserved ty the
peculiar nature OF the atmosphere,
Mr.. kustz says there is wine cellar in BIemer
containing some wine that IS several centuries old.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-30

Monsters 0f HI. Sea.--The following stateme nj
i, commune a,ed 90 the editor OF the New York Eve
ming Post, by an acquaintance, who eil vouch
or its authenticity.
Erfract from The journal Of The snpercarso Of a
ressel recently returned from the Fast Indies.
"On our voyage out, in latitude 40, SOUTH longi
,ude about 90, east, we surrounded for several
hours BY number OF Sea Monsters, Of description
which neither the captain (who had been 10 sea Tor
20 years, aud or s voyages to lndia) nor any one
on board was acquainted with, or hsd ever seen.
They were species Of serpent and carried their
bead, three or tour feet out Of water their bodies
appeared OF an irregular shape. resembling sunk
en- rock, and were covered with barnacles their
tails were foiked like hsh's and very large. We
had very disinc, view OF two Of them which ap.
preached US from direction abeam ofus, and with
out apparently taking scarcely any notice os Us, pas
srd close under our bowsprt and TO avoid running
or them we we're obliged to keep the yes.e off, be-
ing fearful Of nuring her copper, They appear
ed TO be Thirty or forty feet in length, and at times
moved through the water With great celeii;y. Some
OF them 9, short distance Off exactly resembled
The representation, and their appearance generally
was similar to the description have seen oflhe Sea
Serpent, which appeared on our cost some time
since There were eight or ten Of them, and they
continued around US from noon, when they were
first seen, until dark
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-30

NO AN ACT for the relief OF the Indgent Sufferers
BY the fire al Alexandra.
Be il enacted by the Senate and Hous, Of hfpre.
spntatires Of the United States Of 7merica in Con-
rress assembled, That the sum Of twenty thousand
dollars be, ana the same is hereby approprlatedo oe
paid out Of any money in the Treasury not otherwise
appropriated for the relief Of the INDECENT sufferers
By the destructive FIRE in The City OF Alexandra, IN
the District OF Columbia, TO be distributed under the
direction Of The Mayor and Common Council Of the
City Of Alexandria, for the immediate relief OF such
class Of sufferers, and for no other purpose.
JOHN W. TAYLOR,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
NATH'I. MACON,
President Of the Senate pro tempore.
Approved cath Jan. 1927
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-30

Case Of .Norgan.-A letter from Rochester OF
the 9th inst says" There is to be a Convention
Of Delegates from the counties in this quarter, at
Leus,own, next week, 10 investigate the Morgan
affair There is report that the Captain was kill
ed in Fort Niagara after kind Of trial, by those
who had him in custody. Il is now certain that he
was confined night in that Fort
n. L. Statesman.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-30

Ats recen, dinner given TO General Harrison,
Senator Of the United States, on his passage through
he State Of Indiana, or his health being drunk he
unmarked. that he begged the company 70 believe
that he would endeavour 10 merit continuance OF
their good opinions in the honorable station in which
The confidence Of The People OF Ohio had placed him
As he had nothing to conceal with regard to his O.
pnons and political course, he would sta,e that he
war a supporter Of The present administration, al
though he did not vote for MIR. Adams. Mr.. hd-
ans, he said. had hitherto pursued the policy which
he believed be well calculated to advance the hap.
piness and prosperity Of the Onion, and which he
had formerly supposed was universally popular in
the Western country"
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-30

Bells (Lonsion) Weekly Messenger, Of the 10th
ult. remarks
II emigration is to take place from this country,
we decidedly object TO Canada A Canadian soon
becomes an American, eventually he must be one
Canada neverwas, and never will be worth keep
ing
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-30

Thomas III BENTON has been e-elecie.l 10 The
,,r Of the United S,ass, from the State Of Mis-.
,sa for The term Of six years from The i.h oE
next
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-30

Washinston. January 24.- Some Of our readsl.
may have curiosity to know what is The pfoglss'
of the business before the Commiltee of lnyesga-
ton, appointed in the House OF Representatives o.
the communication Of the Fice President. We
there lore state, that that committee has been is sts
sion without in.ermission, every day since we las
sdvered to its proceedings and has not We, conolu
ded its deliberations. Its said that MIR. Mir was
under examination (for the second lime) during the
whole OF The day before yesterday. lnel
Carat Spir,i IN Ohio A letter from Columbus says
we have au horned the Incorporation Of Company N
construct Canal from tie Portage Summit fall into The
DINO at or near Pittsburgh nteisect any improve
men OF the kind contemplated by pennsy which VII
AFFORD rs an additional market at phia--reseryl
70 the ate Me right of purchasing it at any time after
given period our Canal policy appears TO be floating
along smoothly and the opposition to it IS gradually de-
cinlng believe rational doubts of its coupcfc 'le
cess can now he erter.aned by any ccrvers@ ~
tie subject"
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-30
In SENAlE.

On Saturday the Senate were engaged until :
late hour in tho consideration Of the bankrupt Bill
In The House The principal par. Of the day was
occupied in The discussion OF The bill for The relief
Of Willie Blount, formerly Governor OF TENNESSEE
whose claim on the government arises ou, Of e..
pendIsurei during the late war The bill was or
defed TO be engtossed and read third time c.
Monday.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-30
LAWS OF THE u. STATES.
BIZ .9UTJIORITI-.

rNo IL AN ACT for ths relief Of the Indgen Sufferers
/ by The fire al Alexsndra.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-11-20

Hardware and Cutlery.
JONATHAN BVTCNER

MAS received from Liverpool by the Virginia and
Cumberland to this port also by northern arrivals.
his fall assortment of H.iRDW.fRE, G'c.
AMONGST WHICH ARE.
Smiths vices, hammers, snvils and bellows
Traces, wagon boxes, iron rim'd and stock locks
Bolts, hinges, screws, atches, shovels and spades
Shovels and tongs, sad irons, watfelirons
Chatting dishes
Mill cross cut and hand saws
pamnel, sash and dove tail do
Hoop iron from ! inch to II inch
Knives and forks, pen knives razors and scissors
Ivory handle knives and forks in sets 81 TO SIS pieces
Clear bone do do
Table casters, plated and common
Commode knobs, book and sideboard locks
Smiths files, hand saw do
Horse rasps, cabinet rasps, snufiers- ud trays
Brass canllesticks and lamps
fowling guns, double and single Darrell
Brade's and Walhy'strowcls
Plastering trowels
Plastercr's hatchets
Mince meat choppers
Bake pans brass and bell metal kettles
FRYING pans, brass and cast iron and irons
With a great variety of other articles
ALSO
D.4TIS' PATENT PLOUGHS, aUSi-Gs.
9mo2S
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-11-20
Florida land Ageucy.

'y&HE subscribers have opened an office in the City
l. of Tallahassee, for the purchase and sale Of
Lands i'm the Territory Of FIorida.
Such is the peculiar character of the lands in fori.
da and their productions, that yet very erroneous
opinions have prevailed among persons at remote dis.
ances from this Territory relation to their true cha,
raCter.
The subscribers will make the most minute exami-
nations of the public lands vacant well asthose
which may hereafter be offered for sale. They will
prepare themselves with maps Of al the good lands,
and with such information may pc interesting TO pur
chasers.
The lands advertised for sale in December next en-
brace very interesting section OF the Terrtory-be.
ing situated rhes South and East Of any public lands
hitherto offered for sale by the United States; and in
region Of country admirably adapted 10 the grow,h
Of the grand staples of Territory sugar cane and
island cotton, well the rearing of the silk
worm, and the cultivation of the orange and olive
One Of the subscribers having been engaged in the
survey of that country, ia well acquainted with most
of the lands Of any value. '-'f
The subscribers will upon requsition either enter
purchase lands, and all letters addressed to them,
(post padl will be promptly attended 10.
REFE'RENCES.
Col JAMES Ga psDEs, Tallahassee Florida
| Col. JoHS GAMBLE, Rchmo ID, Virginia,
| Hon. A. G. Dane, Prince William County Virgin
Major BIRD c. WILLIS Frederick sburg Virsiuia
| JONI MAcRAE, Esq. Prince William County, Vs. and
MajorW. +. THoRsros, Alexandfia, ID. C..
C. BRONAUGH,
HENRY WASHINGTON,
Iallahassee, ly 1917 auIs
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-11-20
HensGelI for Sale.

- This valuable Estate, containing 1>e9ax
aE.1f 1900 Acres Of Land, is situated H. &EtA
Hssnn Charles county, near the line which SVSS
49, divides ii from Prince Geore, 41g&c.
The site upon which the Mansion House anu other
buildings erected.is high and healthful and com
mands fine view Of thesurrounding country. grea.
proportion ofthls tract of andi fertile bottom Iyin
timbcred. The greater part of the upland is in rail
tmber the arabic part ola able sol land very prouc.
tive. This estate abounds springs ofthe puresi va.
ter, and however dry the summer months, every field
is sufficiently irrigated to afford plentiful supply of
water to stock ofevery kind II is distant from navi
gable water but three miles from Washington twenty.
four, and from Ale xandria sixteen; titles equidistant
from Piscataway and Port Tobacco, but eight miles
from either places and thus from its location atyanta
gcsfromether MARKETS easily derived Feeling de.
sirousto emigrate, will seeither the whole or part
ofthisestate on very ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Applica.
tion can be made yetter otherwise either to BeR
jamin I. Duiany, or to HENRY X. DULANY,
de IL Alexandra
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-11-20

in any quantities, and of any dimensions within the
common rule This Mill is situated on Hutchinson's
Island directly opposite the city of Savannah, and Of
ers facilities for the reception of cargoes superior
any establishment es the kind in the State, having fit
teen feet water within ten feet of the wharf, and YES
sells carrying 10000 feet may load within boom's
length Of the M secrre from the interruption Of ship
ping and boats moving up and down the river, and
such other difficulties masters experience from their
vessels la ing Oh the town side.
The Company are that great delays have arr
sen, heretofore, to vessels coming 10 this port tor
Steamsawcd lumber, and that in SOME instances they
have been compelled to depart without their cargoes;
but they trust they have taken such measures as will
ensurea
Constant Supply Of the Best Lumber,
sawed from prime timber accompanied with the great.
est possible despatch. WM. CRABTREE, Jr.
Agent for the Company.
Savannah, .august Is, 1827.-nov 10
REFERENCES:
HALL SKATER 4 TAPER, Savannah.
G. b. LAMAR, Augusta.
CHARLES HoYT, Ncw-York.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-11-20

CHARLES BENNETT
HAS imported b. tl,c ship Virginia, arrived here,
1 and the Cambria, at ~ York, the following goods
which are offered for sale the lowest terms for cash,
or approved notes, on the usual credit
Cots blankets, 5, s. and 4 point
rose do from 8.4 to 13.4
81 and fushings
Extra superfne black, navy blue, and steel mixed
cloths and kerseymeres
Clarct and navy blue Ladies cloths
Common and superfne double milled drabs
Schofclds lannels and baiscs
Kerseys and Forrest cloths; Swansdown and toile-
nett vestings
IL, S 4, and So Venetian stair and passage car
peting
Shad and herring seine twiHe, in casks and bales
Shoe thread
Patent threads, assorted from No Is to SO
which with his stock of goods hand, renders his as
so:tment pretty general.
By the ship Boston, expected daily, he will receive
Pine Apple ard Double Chester CHEESE of first qua
Giy If sept 10
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-11-20
Pork, Wine, Naisins, sc.

iBARRELS prime Pork, n York City inspecuoh'
4 10 or. casks Malaga wine g.
IS boxes bunch rsisins T-e
10 " citron
5 CASTLE soap IS
20 baskets sweet oil =Ee0
5 sacks soft shelpd almonds q
5baSs Java Coffee. this day landing rom sc"r'
'sase, Robinson, from New York and ios sais lo~'
so LINDSAY, HILL s co.