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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-24

An Additional Supply of Goods.
NAMES a. w WATERS
HAS just received his store, South East Of
III King Fairfax.streets, the following articles viz
Scarlet, blue aad white merno scarfs
81 scarlet, black, and white merino shawls
IA do do do do
Black eros de Naples (for ladies' dresses)
Steelmucia, dark blue, and drab sattmets
A large assortmen, of low price do
I'willed and plain linseys
domestic kerseys (for servants clothng)
Black and coIored boot cords
Drab and black silk velvets of super quality (sui,s
BILE for gentlemen's coats)
Mems white kid gloves, and English silk halfhose
Ladies' black and white silk hose
With many other articles, which shall be soldlow
exclusively for cash. ian IL
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-24
JaMes W Scott,

James w ScOtt.
South ,cesi Corner of King and Fdirtar Streets
YG1AS Just received in addition to his fall supply,
IA Superfne and low priced blue cloths
Devonshire kerseys
Rnse and point blankets
Sattinets, red and green baizcs
Fannels, bombazettes
Merino cashmere and barrage hdkfs
Superfne dark prints, new style
Plaid ami figured silks
Swiss mu, inS, cloth shawls
Ladies' and gentiemen's plaid cloaks, &c. &c.
ALso-Enghsh Seine Urine. dec 10
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-24
$50 Reward.
nISAPPEARED from this place about three weeks
lD since, muatto woman named
ANN,

with her two children; one male three yeaes DID, the
other an infant female The woman IS OF middle sta
ture " or % years DID, neat in her person. and has
been employed for some years past as a washer and
ironer She was leaving this place in one horse
vehicle, drvenb BY negro man wearing Ugh, colored
great coat The effort will prob .5lv be TO reach Pena
sylyania the great receptacle for runacay sares by
he nearest route. II taken within the Dsrct OF CO.
mmba a reward of Twenty Five Dollars will be paid,
ont Of me District Fifty Dollars-and if brought to
Aiexandris with her children, distance more than
nne hundred miles, sixty Five Dollars. apply 10 Mr.
8 A Marsteier Alexandra. or to the subscriber at
Richmond ~ NJ NohioN'
fes3
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-24
yrustees' Sale.

TN pursuance of deed of trust from Bsyls Grssby
4 to US, and has agreement thereon endorsed oo uu
ly recorded in the CLERKS Office of the County Court
Of Prince William we shall for the Purposes therein
mentioned offer for sale the highest bidder tor rea-
DIV money, on the 29a day Of March neat, on the pre-
misses, the
8S@ Tracts Of Hand,
SVSS lying in the counties OF Fauquier, and
se4AP Prince William, conveyed to US by said deed,
or so much thereof may be sufficient to satty said
purposes. MM' SIUARi,
WM. A. q. DADf.
dec 29-t2oM
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-24
TO Yet.

ga A comfortable house on Prince street, nearly
.ssil opposite the Bank ofPotOmac. Appl to
oct IS GEO. COLEMAN.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-24
EashioMable Hats.

Lisbon Wine and Coffee.
Landing from the Schooner Harrien-
oOnn LBS. Green Coffee
SlOU half pipes l1;shop Wine
10 quarter casksS LISBON VINE
For sale by dec - w. FOWLE co.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-24
Pork for Sale Cheap.

TIME subscribers have quantity Of Pork that they
L will sell at very reduced price, in consequence
of some of it having been injured by the late hre;
ROBINSON 9 SK{INN,
ian 22 Nowells wharf
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-24

SUPERINTENDENT OFFICE, Fec. 8, is27
Fish Wharf.
yIyHE Committee appointed by Council IN eonlhno
! ton with the Superintendent of Police, to rent the
Eh Wb.rf fnr the season. will attend the premises
for tina, purpose at 10 o'clock a. NJ on THURSDAY me
Isl day Of March nsrf. JAMES CAN'ot>' D
feb y
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-24
Whiskey & Gin.

an HHDS. whiskey, so bbls. Country Gin LANDING
~ from the Charlotte, at Twins wharf, or sSle "
feb II A CAZf.NON e o ~.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-24

.4lerandrin County, Sci:
NOVEMBER TERM, I926-14th Day.
Ann Eliza Peyton, Compidi'tdn''
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-05-03

ny him to the gate at which the nun was to
be. Accordingly at the appointed hour. the
two officers were at the gate, which, on the
concerted signal being given, was opened by
the nun. The chosen officer entered, and
the other remained close to the gate, to
watch the conclusion Of this extraordinary
adventure. The nun said to the officer who
entered, "you are man Of courage and hon
our, and are entitled to my warmcst graft
tude." The night being very dark, and the
passages through which they had to go OBJ
scure; the nun made him hold corner OF
her robe, and in this manner conducted him
to cell, where there was lamp alight.-
She made him sit down, and invited him to
take glass of liquor with her, at the same
time producing two bottles. She filled him
glass out of one, and took little herself out
of the other After he had emptied his
glass, she told him to go to one side of the
! bed while she placed herself at the other
! The officer obeycd-the nun then said we
are alone-my door is fastened-look"'--
and at the same moment she proceeded to
pull down the bed clothes. and discovered to
his great horror and amazemcnt, the dead
body Of monk, who had been poinarded
The nun then continued-"You must take
upon your shoulder this body, and carry it
outside the convent; will light you to the
gate of the first court. You must instantly
obey, or you are dead man; for, the first
motion you make, unless it be to take up the
body, | shall shoot you through the head =
and suiting the acton to the word, she drew
! pistol from her bosom, and presenting II
at him. 81 know, that my own life will be
. the forfeit if you refuse; for after shooting
, you, have another pistol for myself" The
officer seeing no other means OF escape, took
u, the body on his shoulders. and accompa'
MED by the nun, who carried dark lanthorn
+ proceeded to the gate by which he entered
, and, on issuing from it, threw down his hor-
rible burden at the feet of his comrace, whit
, was waiting to laugh with him, at what h'
= supposed was pious love intrigue. Ate
), rccounting to his friend the almost incredi
!. ble adventures in which he had been en-
! gagged, they both resolved to repair Instant.
. to the Corregidor, and inform him OF tn
, circumstances. They had proceeded scarcei,
!, hundred PAGES from the convent, when tn
=, officer who had brought out the body, sud
3 denly complained of the most excrutlatin
" and burning pains in the stomach he 500
: after tell upon the pavement, and in tey
- moments expired. His friend, beside him
!, self with terror, ran with the utmost spec
!" to knock up the Corregidor, and inform hin
of this tissue of terrors. Notwithstanding
y the exertions of the magistrates and police
4 no discovery has yet been made OF the de
. mon who perpetrated this double murder
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-05-03

ru ming down his face al Sheridan's jokes,
and almos, ready to hug him as an honest
fellow.
Shcridan's irouse and lobby were beset
with duns every morning, who were told
that Mr.. Sheridan was not yet up, and
shown into the several rooms on each side
of the entrance. AS soon as he had break
tasted, he asked. Are those doors shut,
John ? and being assured they were. march
ed out very deliberately between them, to the
astonishment of his scf-invited guests, who
soon found the bird had flown. / have heard
one of his old city friends declare, that such
was the effect of his frank, cordial manner,
and insinuating eloquence, that he was al
ways afraid to go to ask debt OF long
standing, lest he should borrow twice as
much. A play had been put off one night,
or favourite actor did not appear, and the
audience demanded to have their money
back again; but when they came to the door,
they were told by the check taker there was
none for them, for that Mr.. Sheridan had
been in the mean time and carried ofT all the
money in the till.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-05-03
LIFE IN SPAIN.

A letter from Granada contains the follow
ing account of most extraordinary and
horrible event, which has taken place IN
that ancient capital of the Moors On the
9th of December last, the Feast OF the Con-
ception. the church appertaining to con-
vent of nuns at Granada, was filled as usual
with the faithful at high mass. After the
ceremony the crowd dispersed, and the only
persons who fingered in the church were
two cavalry officers. They were also III
the act of returning, when nun, who had
remained behind the rest of the sisterhood,
made a sign to the officer who was follow
inc his comrade, that she wished to speak
to him. He accordingly told his comrade to
wait for him outside the church, and ne re-
turned to speak to the nun, when the follow
ing dialogue took place: "You are man OF
honor and discretion, presume, sir!'' yes
sister, am both the one and the other. =
"Are you willing to render me an important
seryicep" eyes, sister," 81 will not con-
ceal from you that the service ! require, at
YOUR hands, requires not only discretion, but
extraordinary intrepidity: knowing this, are
YOU still willing to render me the service i
reouire9' "Yes. sister, I am determined.
"Vcry we'll, when you hear the convent bell
strike half-past twelve to nigh, be at such
gate, (particularizing the gate,) shall De az
the other side to open it, on your knockihg
twice, and you shall then learn what 1t IS
require Of you. win you be faithful to the :;
rendezvous." "Yes, sister, shall be there.
"Well, depend upon you; adieu." They
narted' and the officer quilted the church.
On reioining his comrade, he told him what
had taken place, and asked him # he should
keep the appointment. The other, on he .,
inc told that the nun was about 3o,and not Ill
formed. s advised him to keep the appointment
j I'D afE.rea for fear of accident, to accompa-
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-05-03
From the Lon. Monthly Mag.
MR.. SHERIDAN.

TAYLOR, of the Opera House, used to say
OF Sheridan, that he could not pull on ms
hat to him in the street without 1t costing
him fifty pounds; and if he stopped to speak
to him it was hundred.
No one could be stronger instance
than he was, OF what is called 'hvlng
from hand to MOUTH He was always in
want of money, though he received vast sums
of which he must have disburscd; and yet
nobodv can tell what became Of them, for he
Maid nobody. lie spent his wife's fortune
fsi.teen hundred pounds) in six weeks
iaunt to Bath, and returned to town as poor
az a rat Whenever he and his son were
invited out into the country, they always
went in two post chaises and four !; he In
ooe and his son Ton following in another.
| This is the secret of those who live in round
of extrayarance, and are at the same time
always in debt and difliculty-they throw
away the money they get on any new ran
gled whim or project that comes III tneir
way. and never think Of old scores, which OF
course accumulate to a dreadful amount
Sheridan once wanted to take Mrs. oheriuan
a very handsome dress down into the country
and went to Barber & Nunn's to order 1t,
saving he must have it by such a day, OUT
promising they should have ready money
Mrs. Barber Il think it was) made answer
III h,t the time was short, but that ready mo-
ncy was very charming thing, ana that nc
should have it. Accordingly, at the time ap-
nointed she brought the dress, which came
to five and twenty pounds, and 1t was sent IN
"a Mr.. She, idan who sent out Mr. Grimm
ZONE of his iackalls) to say he admired It eX-
ceedinrly. and that he was sure Mrs Sherl-
dan would be delighted with it, but he was
sorry to have nothing under hundred
mound bank note in the house. She said she
had come prepared for such an accident
and could give change for hundred, two
hundred, or five hundred pound note, IT II
was necessary. Grimm then went back to
his principal for further instructions VINO
made an excuse that he had no stamped re-
ceipt by him. For this Mrs. b. said she was
also provided-she had brought one in he'
pocket. At each message, she could near
them laughing heartily in the next room al
the idea of having met with their match tor
once and presently after Sheridan came
out in high good humor, and paid her the a.
mount of her bill. in ten five and one pounds
Once when a creditor brought him oii
for payment, which had often been present
ed before, and the man complained OF IT.
soiled and tattered state, and said he wa
quite ashamed to see it. III tell you VIVA
I'd advise you to do with 1t my TREND, sait
Sheridan, take it home and write it upo'
harcAn,ent = He once mounted hors'
which horse dealer was showing Git nea
a coffee house at the bottom of st. James
street, rode it to Tattersal's and sold it, ant
walked quietly back to the spot from whenc
he set out. The owner was furious. he swor
he would be the death of him; and in a quar-
ter of an hour afterwards they were see
sitting together over a bottle of wine in tn
coffee. house, the horse. jockey with tear
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-05-03

the Duke of Buck ingham, who procured
makers. grinders, and polishers OF glass from
Venice, to settle in England.
"The printing of calicoes was first prac-
tsed in London, in 1876; and nearly at the
same time the weaver's loom was introduced
into the metropolis from Holland; and it was
called the Dutch-loom engine"
The great increase in the population and
domestic traffic of the metropolis, led to that
useful establishment, the tenny tost, which
was set up by one Murray, an upholster, in
The year 1858.
The year 1894 became most memorable
one in the commercial anals of the metropo-
lis; by the institution of the bank Of England,
which was Incorporated by charter on the
2eth of July; and the effects of which on the
trade, prosperity, revenues and government
of G. Britain, are incalculable.
"N1usiins of British manufacture were
first made in 1881, and they were sold in
London the same year"
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-05-03
rHE LADIES' FRIEND.
CONDITION OF WOMEN IN SOCIETY.
From late EngHsh poper.

In the late Kaleidoscope, in reference to
!ar correspondent who has taken up the sub
lect Of the condition of women in society. the
editor adduced some historical facts in illus
ration Of the subject, from which we make
'he following extracts:
The portrait drawn by our fair cores
pondent may indeed be thought fair carica-
Wre. but that is point upon which we shall
uot at present offer an opinion, as we shall
eohhne ourselves to facts illustrative Of fe-
male condition in former days, with view
70 SHOW if the women of England at present
Ne treated by the men more like equals and
.s .sNlonai beings than formerly. the favorable
ssaange in their condition must be ascribcd
- an Improvement in the character of the
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-05-03

TERMS. y.-AnvEnTisEMENTs not exceeding
.ne souare will be inserted four times for one
Ia,l,r I% and 20 cents for each subsequent inser-
,;on If continued for three months, 81 5O-tor
sy months, 81 50; or for ono ycarS8.
nj Subscribers arc entitled to the privilege OF
having their names, place ofrcsidence, and occu-
nation, Inserted in the Register, Gratis.
TERMS or SUBSCRlPI1ON-To those
who receive this paper by mail, tro doHars' ana
nc.r Who do not, t,ro doilus nnd dtweniyfne cents
,Ye,r +, ApvAscE II not paid in advance, 50 SO
vii be charged; and if not paid before the expi-
ration of the year, 50.
'r1TNosu5scrption will be discontnuedunless
,vo o. weeks notice is given and all arrearage
nad
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-05-03
Fo, the IYilmingto'iic1
LINES,


On the death Of a little Girl
Swee, ylsltnntl art thou forever fed
From this abode of earthly ills below
BY some ETHEREAL spirit led
Far from this world Of misery End %o;
tender plant in yon bright realm to grow,
And beam refulgent through eternal day,
And with chcrubic gratitude bestow
Thy infant meed' There, with unweared lay.
Praising thy Con who cali'd the hence away!
Dear child!-Methinks thy infant spirit there,
unstained by guile, must taste the purest JOY;
Freed from the varied ills Of earthly care,
Thy bliss is perfect, and without alloy,
Unminglcd by those griefs that oft annoy
0ur transient cup of pcace.--Yes, there above
Are pleasures which shall never cloy;
So far from mortal was thy great remove,
10 scenes unknown to aught but peace and
love!
Yes, little nc!-Transicnt was thy visit here,
Short was the Joy thy early being gave,
And eyes unused to sad affiction's tear,
Now weep in sorrow DER thy silent grave;
But weep in vain!-No earthly power could
save
Thy dying framc-and now. around thy tomb,
May these young Aowrctsi in their brightness
Wave,--
And as they wither, oh! may others bloom
Lmblcms, sweet innocent, of thy happy DOOM
BRANDYWINE MINSTREL.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-05-03
LOVES LANGUAGE.

There's a language that's mute, there's a silence
that speaks,
There is something that cannot be told.
These are words that can only he read in the
checks,
And thoughts but the eye can unfold.
There's look so expressive SO kind,
So conscious so quick to impart,
Though DUN, in an instant it speaks ont the
mind,
And strikes in an instant the heart.
This eloquent silence, this converse Of soul,
In vain we attempt to suppress;
More prompt it appears from the wish 70 control,
More apt the fond truth to express.
And oh the delights in the features that shine,
The raptures the bosom that melt,
When best with each other this converse divine
Is smutually spoken and felt.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-05-03
PQTTGYa
TIE SUNNY SPRING,

TIE SUNNY SPRING,
The sunny Spring is breathing now,
A mellow richness fills the air,
rho bjue birds perch on every bough,
And early buds are swelling there,
tJn-while the balmy dews distl
Their pearl drops on the bended thorh,
Away-on yonder rounded hiil
Wen meet the sweet unclouded moTn---
Unclouded-in the wide domain
Offancy, there is not a scene
Richer and lovelier than the reign
Of Spring and her gay world OF green
No vision purer than that blue
Broad sky, begirt with starry gems,
Just fading far from mortal view,
like fancy's visioncd diadems.
From burning through the voiceless night,
And lst'ning to the skyward song,
Drinking each others balmy light,
And holding still communion long
Go they at morn's first oricn; beam,
To some unknown mysterious cline,
With records Of each sinful dream
That stained the shaded brow Of time
But snlcss nature smiled abroad,
Through lofty Wales and winding rllls;
And the peac e-speaking voice of God,
Gladdcns the valleys and the hills
Nature in harmony speaks out
The bursting rapture which she feels.
And fragrant odours breathe about
Where'er the golden day beam steals.
And was there not human voice
To swell the song that choir began
No-graseful nature may rejoice,
And praise-but not ungrateiul man,
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-05-21
District Of Columbia,
Alexandria county, set.

.9terdndr'd county, SCI.
ArRIL TERM 1827-12th DAT.
Samuel Summers administrator of john
Summers, Compt.
\ T., rbo,..-.
phebe Homer, executrix ofJohn Hor. Fl" '@a"'e'y'
ner, and John HorHer, Jr. and Reu-
ben Horner, Dets. )
TIME defendant John Horner Jr. not having entered
L his appearance and given security according to
the statute and the rules of this courts and appear
ing to the satisfaction of the court upon aidav that
the said JOHN Homer. Jr is not inhabitant Of the
District of Columbia On motion of the complainant
by his counsel it is ordered, that the said John Hor
ner Jr do appear here the first day ofthe next term
and enter his appearance to this suit and give security
for performing the DEGREES of the court; and that CO.
py of this order be, forthwith, published for two
months SUCCESSFULLY, in the newspaper polished in
the county of Alexandra, and that another copy be
posted at the front door of the Courthouse, OF said
county.
copy -Teste, EDM.l LEE, Z. Z:
may 21-2ms
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-05-21
THE GREEKS.

We learn from captain Gregory Of the U. S.
Navy, that it is not true, as has been reported,
that there was any disagreement between him
and Contos,avlos, relative TO the adjustment of
their accounts, for manning and navigating 10
Greece, the frigate Hellas. Il will be recol-
lected that according to the law OF the United
States, where seamen are discharged in TO-
reign port, they are entitled to receive two
months pay, and one months pay is required
to be paid TO the American Consul at the port
Of discharge, which constitutes fund fo- the
support Of disabled seaman in foreign ports,
and TO defray the expense oftheir passages
home. There being no American Consul al
Napoli di Romania, where the seamen On board
the Hellas were discharged Captain Gregory
was willing to take charge Of the one months
pay oil each seaman, for the government Of the
v. > 1t the Greek authorities were willingly to
deliver II over to him, Con,ostavlos remonstra-
led, however against this payment, saying that
The Greeks were at this time very much in need
OF money, and the United States government
would undoubtedly be willing that this amour,
should be yielded to them. Capt. Gregory did
NOT lnsis, upon the payment, considering that
MS duty was discharging in simply naming the
SUBJECT Contostavlos gave to Capt Gregory
such a certificate ofthe above facts as he wished
The arrival Of Capt. G diffused great Joy a
mong the Greeks, as it was Immediately rumor.
ed that an American Naval Officer had been
sent out by the Government of the l. States to
their assistance, and Capt. G.. had great diff .
Guilty in persuading even the most respectable
Greeks that the Government of this country
had no hand in his coming.
Capt. G. mentions that Admiral Miaulis i,
very popular; that in him, more than any other
man among them, the confidence and affection
OF ali the Greeks unite. On the arrival of Capt.
8, at Napoli, he was requested to navigate the
irgate over 10 Egina, and consented to do so;
that with him went passenger Admiral Mialius;
whom he treated, having the means TO do so
with that generous hospitality which charac-
terizes the naval service Of our country. On the
arrival ofthe ship at Egina, the command was
surrendered TO Miaulis, and Capt. G, became
MS guest. They were Immediately put on stint
60 allowance, and supplied with very common
ood The Admiral apologized for this change
Of fare, by telling Captain G. that there were SO
many thousands of his countrymen destitute
~ The sastenance of life, that he dare not supply
tim with better food Indeed it is most affect
ing to hear Capt G. relate the fact that there
are thousands Of destitute human beings crowd
ing the streets of Napoli, who eagerly seize E.
'eh The blades Of grass within their reach, to
sustain life. Capt. G. is of opinion, that the
'afsest and cheapest dried provisions in this