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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-05-18
9. 4 \. p, Thompson
IE1AvE received per ship Herald from Liverpool,
III and other arrivals, general assortment Of
SEaSON.4BLE GOODS,

SEASO.N.4BLE GOODS,
AMONG THEN ARE:
Extra Saxony and superfne cloths and cassmeres
Mixed and drab cassinets, for mems summer wear
Plain and twillrd bombazetts
70 cambria and fine fancy prints
9-S and GA cambria and jaconet musins
A fine and super null do
Ga do do book do
Al tamboured sprig do do
A and 9 8 book muslin hdkfs
6 4 fashionable shaded, striped and corded muslins
Do do full cold and satin striped and spotted do
e.S do shaded ginghams W.
a. do do cambria do
DO do silk shaded barge
Thread lace Orreps white colored cotton ballsand
spools
White and printed cuttings. fine and extra super
Grandrell striped roRtes, black and colore6n dr"-
India blue nankeens
Ladies white and black ingram cotton hosiery
Mems white cotton hose and halfhose
Brown thfead and black silk do
Ladies kid and extra quality horse skin gloves black
white and assorted colors
Do black and white silk do
Mems beaver do
Flag, bandanna, spittafcld black levantine and Br
tannia hdks
Super linen cambria do
7.8 and Irish linens
81 and Ga do sheetings
8-4, "a and 1914 dsmask and diaper table linen
Russia sheetngs and diapers, brown hollands
White tickenburgs, dowlas, oznaburgs and burlapa
Sewing silks, twist and colored threads
Shoe thread in 2 and Oh, balls
Palm leaf and feather fans
bolivar hats, piping cords, buttons pins, &c. &c.
ALSO,
Brown and bleached Domestic shirngs and sheetings
Plaid and striped do ginghams
shirting, apron and furniture checks
Bed ticking, oil cloth table covers, &c.
april7 =.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-05-18
900 Reward.

Mop .nprehending and securing in jail, BILL
\ IoHHsON, who murdered drayman in freoe.
sSnrr. Johnson is large light mulatto, aoo1'
i fee, ten or eleven inches high, has bald heaa'
- hs,r5 and whiskers, scar on his upper hp' on
Is. S;,is n small piece off the lower part OF the
,es s'' = subject to breaking out and nfamma
nj. right ance. little above s the -! Joint som me-
(lks much in warm weather. when mas ,el. some
s about 40 years Of age, IS snreSa .snoS, t S
al and write, and suspect wui ny s,sI buttons.
Glu om Wa wa;sscoat and pantaloons Twill give
sS rsp,r, ;f he is secured. and information Is
to the Mayor of fredericksburg SO snar ne Se'S
:" " 0'' HENRY FlTZho1h'
r. c,. County. Va. April 1S-H
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-05-18
FRIDAY MORNING. MAY 49, 1884,
Partnership.

JAMES w SCOTT has associated with him his
d brother, william L Scott, in the Dry Goods bust
ness, under the name and firm Of James e William
Scott. apr25
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-05-18
New and Cheap Goods.
JOHN n. BRENT & CO.

HAVE lust received from N York and Philadelphia
IL the following articles. which they are now OPEN
ing and offer for sale at the most reduced prices for
cash. at their store King STREE four doors east of
the Washington avern
Super blue and black cloths
Olive do
Blue and black cassimeres
Handsome assortment of vestngs
Plain and stripe cambrics
Cambria dimity
An elegant assortment of calicoes
White and colored satteens
Wilmington stripes
White and brown drillings
Cotton stockings and socks
Cross barred and shaded muslins
,Jackonett do
Plain and figured Swiss do
Plain and 6gurged buff cravats
Plain and plaid silk do
Cambria insertings
Mandarine robes Canton grapes
Yellow and white canvass
Cruel and working cotton
Best black double florence
White and blue Grape leisse
Horse skin and kid gloves
Beaver do
Fine bobanett laces
Bobanetts A, 54 and GA wide
figured do
Gimp lace, pearling, footing
White and black wells
Bobanett scarf,, collars and hdkfs
Bobanett caps
Plain and watered Grodenap, different colors
Barage granadene, new article for ladies' dresses
Tortoise shell tuck combs
Do do side do
Brazilian combs, cotton fringes
Bunch and puff curls
III & Irish linens and lawns
Sx4S Swiss linens and sheetings
Swiss trimmings
} CamBsc collars and ruffs
" NN130mestic cottons
Eottbn Yarn
VITA variety of other articles, and daily expect
additional SUPPLY. : \ april Is
Asy y,gjI HAsslaAag., IN prime order,
-, "a Voweps wharf.
Orange Powder.
100 CASKS FF, and FFF Powder, received per
MP, - W. FowLE Co.
Aeshorn Hats. etc
6, Cases ladies' Leghom hats, bale Nigonia cassi
y meres, for sale by :,
april s A. c. CALENovE q 70
Old Whiskey
z Barrels prime old whiskey, just received and tor
/ , sale by Lindsay HILL = Co.
april
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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-05-18
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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-05-18
highest Prize 20 900 Dollars
BRILLIANT scHEME
1862 Prizes-3o,33s Blanks.

1862 Prizes-2O, 1888 Blanks.
MODE OF DRAWING:
The Numbers will be ut into one wheel as usual
and in the other will be pu the prizes dbope the de-
nomination of Five olars and the drawing topro
gress in the usual manner. The 5000 prizes of Four
Dollars to be awarded to the tickets, the numbers of
which end with the terminatve figure of either ofthe
Three first Dratcn Numbers Of different Examinations.
The Five Dollar prizes will be awarded to the Tickets
having the two last figures corresponding with the two
last figures Of such number Of the neat drawn of diff
frent termination
This mode will permit the whole Lottery to be
completed IN DRAWING, and ticket drawing
superior prize ,R not be rericted from drawing in
ferior one also.
Prizes payable in CASH, sixty days after the draw.
ing, subject to deduction of fifteen per cent:
- Tickets and Shares ready for delivery,
at IS, and can be had on application to
j. HI. RUNNELLS.
may IS King-street, Alexandria, d. C.
Nails.
100 Kegs uai!s just received Ter schooner Hope
>lOU Susan, for sale by
may9 VIM FOWLE Co.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-05-18
.MOlasses.
Matte Bruins Geography.

Tow publishing. the second american e 81 all the
Universal geography, or DESCRIPTION ., to the the
rs Of the world, on new plan, aooo by
BAT natural divisions Of the GLOBE, T.Si.s. bv Al
,s Rrr ;mDpoved by the addition of the most re-
h mformation. derived from various sources: lns
ole will n. comprised in four 8vo. volumes Oh Aoo'e
pages each. Price 90 so per volume. IN -
fvoyolumes have been receved-the others wiz "
blished in a few weeks. On sale by
PlSHEY TH0MPSoN'
Wellington, may IA
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-05-18

Young AysOn Yea, eNo'
\ n Half chests Young Rysontes
HUI box containing "a molasses gates
S Or casks port VINE
2qr do old sherry DO
half or casks do do ,c,shv
so drums Smyrna figs, received and tor SAFE 1y
april IS ,. Mco o.eo
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-05-18
Runnells Office. MAY Is, 1927.

% 48 43 g So Sc 81 6
were the drawn numbers in the Rhode Island Lottery
for the benefit of the fourth Baptist Society," LIST class
Runnels again has the pleasure to inform his custom
ers that one ticket with three drawn numbers it,
well several with two, sold at his Office He
now presents another splendid scheme, soon to be
drawn, viz:
For the promotion Of Science f. Literature.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES:
His Excellency Joseph Kent, Governor of the State,
President, er offao.
Roger fancy, Esq. Hon. Ezekiel F. Cham
bers, Hon Stevenson Archer, Hon. Thomas b.
Dorsey, Hon John G Herbert, Hon. James
Thomas, Hon. John Nelson, Hon William H
Marriott, Hon. Reverdy Johnson, James w.
McCulloch, Esq Col John E. Howard, Rev.
George Roberts, Rev. J P K. Henshaw, NATL
Williams, Esq Solomon E,,iug, Esq William
Friok, Esq Isaac McKim, Esq. Dr.. James
Steuar,, DR.. B Semmes, DR.. Dennis Claude,
Dr.. Henry wilkins.
j. l. COHEN, h. & BROTHERS. Contractors.
RunneNs's Office, Z
ALEXANDRIA, May Is, 1926.
Cylinder the authority of the Act of the General
Assembly, (Dsc. session, 1866 We herewith present
to the public, the First Class of the
maryland Literature Lottery.
The whole to be drawn in day, in the City of Bal
missioners appointed by the Governor and Council.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-05-18

Sugar, Coffee, c:
Landing from the schooner TtcO Brothers, from ~ I9rs
80 hhds New Orleans sugar, part represented TO
be of superior quality
us bags Havana and Porto Rico Coffee
100 boxes Sicily oranges and lemons IN PRIME o'ue'
nines cognac brandy, Seignette's brand
also landing from the schooner Potomac fran Boston
so bags superior Java coffee
IS bags Havana do
so boxes and drums fresh Smyrna hgs
S pipes woodhouse's Sicily Madeira WINE
Apply to . aheoh"' WI NJ
marsh Is
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-05-18

NToRsE & JOssELYN RESPECTFULLY INFORM thelF
Nj friends and the public, thst they are now manu-.
ae."r"S ot,'red in the District Also. low priced imi
.! o.avsr made for retail In ad ton to shich,
thov have lust received from the most celebrated Fac.
.ney i Ipn,ore. superior assortment of Hats, LIST
81 quality. It may be well to observe thatthey
are well supplied of beavers, &c
from the Justly celebrated establishments tot Lams0n q
Clapp. ,;lhs roned pra.
,s Cash gyen for Furs. Old Hats will be received
n part nav for new ones. ~ -
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-11-05
IIiNDDO WIDOW &

The following horrible case iscNtra ted from
Parliamentary report whirhha> just been pub
li,hed. The law coats in India arc, II appears
agreed as To the punishment 10 be Inflicted on
fhc parties concerned m the transaction:
-" \ GIRL, of about fourteen wears of age,
whose husband 60 Rlnhmm) died when absent
from his family. and fortnight after the event
hrt father beng absent and nnucqualnted with
what was passing, she proceeded 10 burn her.
self on funeral pile, prepared Ivy other neal
relations, aud which WAS fred by her uncle
She soon lcaped from the Games aud was sew
ed iakenupby the hands and feet and again
thrown upon II much burnt. She sprung again
from the pile and running TO well hard by,
laid herself down in the watercourse. weepna
bitterly \ sheet was fhen offered aud she WAS
desired by her uncle TO place herself upon il 4:
she refused. saying he would agaln carry her to
the fire, aud she would rather quit the family
and ike by beggair ~ any thing il they would
have mercy upon her. A. length on her uncle
sWea ing by Ganges that Il she would seat her
SELF on the cloth he would carry her home she
did 50, was bonod up in II, ariied to the plle
nov Gercely burning, and again thrown into the
flames. The Nlclched victim oncr more made
an effort 10 save herself When at fhc instieation
Of the rest Mu>sel.nan approached near c.
nuoeh 10 reach her with his sword and cutting
her lhroi the head she tel back, and was res
cured from further suffering by death
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-11-05
Mr.. KENDALL.

Public attention has been recently called TO a
new antagonist aud accuser of Mr. Clay, IN the
person OF Amos Kendall, the present Editor oil
the Kentucky Argus. Ia order that the charac-
ter OF this new and virulent enemy may be I'M
derstood, We make the following extract from the
Literary Cadet, paper published at Providence,
Rhode Island :;
Mr. Amos Kendall spoken of in the forego-
ing paragraph has for the last fifteen years,
hourshed as Editor of the kentucky Argus,
which paper. we believe, he still continues 10 con-
duet and is an adventurer from the New Eng
land States and a native of Massachusetts. He
migrated to Kentucky in the year 1911, aud
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-11-05
Mas ELAN
LORD CHATHAM.
J. q PHpCNAL


u. copV TIM following Interesting notice al
,h;. Qr,ni Orator, from the Review OF new
l,,ie Of him by the Rev Iranis HaokerB, IN the
London Magazine tor lply last
III, fri speech made 10 the House Of Com
mons la 1926, fixed his reputation ne Hn orator
aud proved without the hesitation oi moment,
,bat uotreY wns there. Sir Robert Nhlpnlc,
then al the head Of affairs. confessed alalnl
f,Aemust, ~ all esruts, saysho, mnz6ie that
fc,rille coTnet of hotse.' II was not the speak
rr', matter hu, that which all observers well
know forms nine.ienihs of the orator. inilu.
,nee--nlanney. II was the lightning Of hi eye
The ba nnnious meditation OF his voicc, me
rrace fhis action, the enrneftncss of hos ali,
the selEpossessiun With v hich ht dehsefru ms
bcntim,nts, which struck his audience, Nj.
Burke. whose speeches we're tull OF wisdom,
whose language WIS choce aud elegant whose
sgufrs were beautiful and lively. whose ihinr'
unti,, was As ines haustbo rs his intelligence
lie scarcely took his audience with him ::
whereas. ~ tine instance 81 Lord Chatham,
whose sagacty, though great. was seldom sup
nor ed hy reasoning, an assertion from him fell
,,nan the house with the weight aud solcnhrS
al an orncle Most speakers can reason toleta-
Div. aud many can dress thelr opinions IL elc.
RIM, ltnpuare but the number OF those who
atr inspired by Their subject, ~ speak To the con.
y.cliap of the hear, are very cw indeed Aud
when AN instance occurs Of sncrgv which ~
mo ,llcd b, gface--oi intensity Of passion, gul.
de by " sdom IN moderated ~ benerolcnce.
w must not be surprised tha,lt should inilamr
our sympathy aud hurry our feeling along
viii It's irresistible theme. lis the nature of
man 10 like better 10 feel than 10 think with
.uch mn orator as Lord Chatham. The passions
nrc rouscd as in IA naeedy, with such speak.
~ as Burke, the taste Is grnifcd, and the rca-
son Is satisfied, bui the auditor Is called upon
ior an effort which is painful.
Lord Chatham qualification for an ora
tor. all writer pave spoken. but there is one
passage 10 Nj Buffers "reminiscences thut We
mus uanscrbe it elaies 10 his voice. 4" His
voice as full aud clear: lis lowest whsperwas
,lestinctly heard his middle tones we've sweet,
rich and beautifully varied when he elevated
ms voice 10 It's highest pitch, tie hon'c MAS
completely filled with the volume Of the sound
The effect was awful, except when he wished To
cheer OF animate. he fhen had spnii.stilrlng
notes which were perfectly irresistible lie
frequently rose. on sudden from a very low
To a very high key but II seemed 10 be without
effort
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-11-05
United States and British Boundary
From thr St Jotai \. b. t'azelt', Oct. ;.

MADANA-hA AFFAIRS.
BY gentleman who arrived ON Monday eve
ming in the steam boat rom Fredericton, we are
informed, that, on Thursday evening last a per-
son called General Baker an American, WAS
brought from NADIA aska, by Edward " Mil
Ter, Esq. High Sheriff Of the County OF York,
and lodged in Fredericton Goal. We under
stand that the offences with hich he WAS charged
and upon which he was taken into custody, were,
tor stopp ne the mail. resist lg peace officer IN
the lawful discharge of his duty, and for exciting
and stirring up spirit Of sedition, iasurrectIon,
and revolt amongst the people. few weeks a
go. several persons, about twenty in number,
being indignant Al the violent and very repre-
hensible conduct of Baker, volunteered their ser-
vices. 10 go in company with the sheriff 10 appre-
bend him. After they had proceeded some dis
lance on their journey. and it WAS found they
were armed the Attorney General sent an ex-
press after them, ~ prevented their proceeding.
A few days after this the Sheriff, unattended by
any person, went himself. When he had ani-
we'd within a short distance ofBaker's residence,
he ell in with some Americans who guessed his
business, and calculating, by his answers to their
questions, what his object was. they determined
to anticipate him. and took different roui, M
tending TO notify Baker In this they were dis
appointed-the sheriff arrived al Bakers before
they came up, and unprecedented him. With the
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-11-05
ANCIENT AND MODERN MAxINrs.

Translated from The Spanish for The National IN
teHeeacer.
Reward aud punishment hope and fear, are
two weights, by which the clock oil human life is
regulated.
Livery military government unites IN iiSrlf n.
lone all the vices OF despotism aud all the ,ian
g'rs Of ANARCHY.
Perfect equality exist only among the dead
There is danger in testing with the great q,
without thorough Knowledge nf t1rm. The H.
on-kecper takes good care of placing his mead
in the mouth of a lion lac knows slightly
linen praise thee, suspect them; ifthey cen
cure thee, suspect hWff
Liberty cannot march without prudence nor
liv., without virtue.
Never say thou art free while thy alment de
peuds not on thvself
lie Who calls another uneratefui, sums up all
the evils OF which man can be accused
Virtues unite GOOD men, crimes bad men. and
pleasures THE generality OF mankind
Hunger is the mother Of impotence: and
the quarter OF an hour when precedrs dianer
il the worst opportunity YOU cuu select To ask
n favor. The Lalins say, peruer non hdjet
0ires.
We all seek felicity, but no two by the same
road
Mediocrity may do with system that which
Is uaattainahle with abundance.
Happiness. pure happiness without mixture.
Is plant which grows not ON earth: its garden
is Heaven.
Aner the happiness of freedom. thy greatest
happiness should be 10 live with men ms free as
thyseIf
Those already rich receive the most legaces.
7he aoger ofthe majesty Of God, which. wher
a5Aased. makes mountains to tremsle, loosens
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-11-05
REMOVAL.

1foHN J. Ptifio has removed 10 ,he Hou,e
~ on Bank oqaare, lately occupied by Nh.
Bowen next door TO Nh. John Bullock ana near.
y. opposite the Market House and having es,ab.
ed 'ach'ty lor Regularly receiving good, from
Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York, HI, as
sortment Of
Dry Good7, Groceries, Hardware, dc,
will be. consiantlJ kept up from those places He
respectfully invites the public to cab and exam.
lne them, as he Isd+termined to sell on good
terms, MS usual
The upper par Of the house is for reat and u
well calculated for the residence of family.
Nov. ). lc3w
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-11-05
do NGE; s:STgC.
From he Ri.Amond Ihlg.

INTERESTING CORRESPONDENCE,
The Corresponding Commttee appointed at
the late meeting OF the Citizens OF Richmond
opposed to Gen. Jackson, in reply 10 Il note To
Chapman Johnson, Esq. appflslug hun OF his
appointment as one OF their Delegates 10 the
Convention, and requesting him 10 express his
acceptance orrefusal Of said appointment, on
yesterday received from him the following an
Notwithstanding that The dissent expressed by
M Johnson, from some OF the sentiments of
the Preamble aud Resolutions. by no means dis
qualified him from acting as their Repre>enta-
tive at the Convention, and ready ON them part
10 sacrifice all subordinate considerations to the
alta nment of the Object they believe to involve
the happiness of the country, the Coomit'ce I'M
nediately addressed TO him the letter which may
also be seen below. We are happy to state,
that the scruples of delcacv which led Mr..
johnson 10 decline the appointment, under the
idea, that he would not be- representing the peo-
pie OF Richmond in the opinions expressed in
their Preamble and Resolutions, are removed
oepts the appointment accordingly.
To Mr.. Jnhnson'S letter we invite the niten-
ton and reflection of the whole American Com
nuniiy. To Virginia. indeed, this invitation is
supertinous, for his fame pervadlng the whole
extent Of the Commonu elth, will secure to ms
opinions profound consideration. To the rest
OF the Union we emphatcally present MIR. John
sons opinions, as those of the man among us
perhaps most exempt from the bondage of par
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-11-05
Richmond, OFT. 30. 1927.

SIR: | have received your letter on the sub
lect oil vour appointment by the late meeting of
tie citizens Of Richmond opposed TO the election
oil Gen jackson AZ Que Of the dcleg ates to repre-
seut them IN the convention proposed 10 he hold
en- in the City. on the Sth of January next and
have submitted it 10 the corresponding commit
tee appointed by thai meeting. The eorrespon-
dim committee have adopted resolution on tbs
subject, which AT their request nov enclose 10
you. This resolution SO fully expresses the
sentiments OF the CommiItee that nothing is lefi
for me 10 add cannot however, lorbear 80 *
press my hearty concurrence iii the wish and cA-
pcctalion that YOU will accept the appointment
conferred on you by your fellow citizens Of the
lily of Richmond.
Lam, with great respect, yr. mo. obi. st
WIN. II. CAEELL. Chairman, &c.
CHAPMAN JOHNSON, Esq.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-11-05

frs. made his appearance as school *
subsequently louished as Counsellor and an
Attorney al Law.
Alter remaining some time in Kentucky, he
become abjrci, unfortunate and wrelcheh, ana II
was willis surrounded with penufy and want.
i" siclened almost unto death, that ms neinh-
choIy condition attracted the attention OF Nj.
Clay, who took him To his residence al Ashland,
cherished and nursed him under his own reoi. "
extended to him all the kindnesses OF if'lend
r. her and beneiactor. After kendais resiora-
ton to health, Mr.. Clay assisted hun IN iu'-
thef,ng the objects OF his pursuit, when he he
came Editor Of the Kentucky Argus. For a
number OF years Kendall made good the debt OF
gratitude he owed aud WAS the supporter OF
Mr.. Clay's political coHduct, until The last year,
when he came out for Jaci son. published ma
nifsso, in which - avowed his predictions, y
abandonment Of his freud and beneiactor. FoI
doing this, II Is well known he was paid his own
price /; aud thus, like Judas, tor the sake OF the
silver, degraded himself. and burst asundcr eve
~ tie sfgralitude and protested friendship
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