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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-02-19
Collectors Sale.

WILL be exposed to public sale, to the highest
w bidder, on Saturday the god day of March 1928
at the Office Of the Clerk ofthe Corporation ofGeorge
town. all that part of lot, No "a, in Old Georgetown
fronting ia feet more or Lesson High street, which
together with SO feet Water street, is assessed al
s2000,-t Stephen Vests heirs, and will be sold to
satisfy the Corporation of Georgetown, ID C. for a
balance of foot way paving tax of s76 49, with
and charges. Sale to commence at 10 O'Clock A. NJ
Terms cash.
dec 29-Iawl2w JOHN HOFFMAN, Collector.
Ceorpetown ID ~
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-02-19
Collectors Sale.

NIILL be exposed to public sale, TO the highest
w bidder on Saturday the 18th day of March 1929
at the Office of the Clerk fthe Corporation OF George
town, all that part of Lot No %, in Old Georgetown
fronting 90 feet on the north side of Prospect street.
which with the part of the said lot the south side is
to $4,000, to Marsliam WariDg To satisfy
front foot tax OF $50 levied on the same for the
year 1927 with costs and charges. Sale to commence
at 10 O'CLOCK, \. Terms cash.
dec 22-1awts JOHN HDLTZMAN, collector.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-02-19
COLLECTORS SALE

Bidder Saturday 1 %
Lots lots
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Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-05-29
LATEST FROM PERU.

MIR. SETH SwEETsER, Jun. of this
city, who came passenger in the Brig
Ann, Captain SLOAN, arrived this NOR
ming in eighty.three days from Callao,
has politely handed US files of Lima
papers upto the oath February last, and
Shipping Lists up to time of sailing No
political changes had recently taken
place-Flour had fallen to $40 DBL in
consequence of the numerous arrivals.
The U. s. Ship Brondgtuins, Commo.
dore JONES, and TIE Dolphin, Captain
ROUSSEAU, were in Callao Roads-tbe
Vincennss, Captain Finch, was at Con-
cep;ion.
Mr.. CooLEY, our Charge d'AGaires
in Lima, was very i'll when the Ann
sailed he was attended by DR. BoYD, Of
The Rrcndy,ems, and DR.. BURoUGHs, of
Phi'adelpbla
Mr.. TUDOR, our late Consul at La1a.
had taken passage in the Brig George
Gardnff, Of this port, tor Valparaiso;
and from thence ne would go to the
Brazils.
The Peruvian Congress was still oc.
Acupled in the discussion 0: the New
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-05-29

An ingenious mode has been devised
to prevent newspapers from being stolen
from the iPont doors of houses, where
they are left. The editors OF the Boston
Gazette express wish THAT machine
might be invented to prevent the bOr-
roloins of newspapers, a practice very
unjust and injurious TO the craft The
inconvenience which the subscribers
themselves suffer, as well as sense Oh
justice dS the publishers, ought to
Lead them to refuse the incessant re-
quests to borrow their papers. As the
case now stands, the borrower often has
more benefit from a newspaper than no
who pays for it."
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-05-29
I0HN WOODG.

The following is an extran, OF a letter 10 the
editor, from Col. John Williams, dated
KNOXVILLE. April IL, 1928
II was neither President, Judge Ad
voca.e. nor member of the Court Mar
tial that condemned Woods to die; nor
did | ever refuse to recommend him to
mercy. No application was made TO
mo on that subject | neither saw nor
heard the evidence upon which he was
found guilty. After the execution OF
Woods, much was said in camp, in re-
lation to the offence which be had com
mitted. 1t was said by some, that hs
had been shot for an atfront to a certain
Thomas Camp, who had neither rank
nor commission in the army l never
knew whether MIR, Camp was con.
missioned officer or mott If he was not,
it was illegal to shoot Woods for insult.
ing him. The true state Of this affair
will appear, by publishing the proceed
ings of the Court Martial, and MIR.
Camps commission, if he had one. 1t
is not true thst floods, on the ground IF
execution, ,V,ih saths and defiance, refu
sed to promise obcdience-ON THE
CONTRARY, He wRPT LOUD AND
BITTERLY
We wish our readers TO remember
that the proceedings of the Court Mar
tial are in the hands of the friends of
Gen. jackson, at Nashville. His vim
dicator, [ Parrish lately gave extracts
from them. Why are they not publish
ed? We call for their publication. Let
US know the nature of Woods offence,
and who this Mr.. Camp was, for insult
ing whom Woods suffered death.
Col. Williams stamps the indelible
mark of falsehood upon the Titus Oates
of Greer county, the respectable wit
ness of the Peoples Press, Capt. Sam
uel II. Miller, in respect to Woods con,
duct at the place of execution. He did
notrefuse to promise obedience-he did
not cast defiance at the General, but
"WEPT LOUD AND BITTERLY,n as we
should naturally expect from youth in
his situation. How execrable must the
man be, who can convert the loud and
bitter iceeping Of boy, at the moment
of death, into excavations and outrage
to effect political purpose This same
Captain Miller ought to be singled on;
as an object efabhorrenee, not only for
his falsehood, but for the Uncomfortable
baseness Of that falsehood. How much
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-05-29
TENNESSEE.

TENNESSEE.
Nashville, April 29.-At a meet;nc
of the friends Of the present Administra.
ton of the General Government. held
at Decker and Dyer's, in Nashville.
asth April, 1928, wilkins Tannebill.
Esq. was appointed Chairman, and John
P. Erwin Secretary. The object of the
meeting having been stated from the
Chair, DR.. Boyd McNairy submitted the
following resolutions:
RssOlvsd, That il is the privilege
of freemen, in government like ours.
to assemble themselves together for the
purpose of freely expressing their o.
pinions, in relation to the concerns Of
the great national family, of which thew
are members; and that it is also RIGHT
and proper, pending any great political
contest, for those who concur in opinion.
to mingle THEN reflections. and unite
their efforts for the promotion of the
cause they approve.
.. Resolvsd, That we view the lead.
ing measures of the present administra.
ton of the general government as dicta.
ted by sound wisdom and pure patriot.
ism, and calculated, in an eminent de-
gree, to advance the interests OF oup
common country.
s. ReSolUed, That we view the aspi.
ration attempted to be thrown upon the
conduct and character of John Quincy
Adams and Henry Clay, the prominent
members of the present administration,
as groundlsss and anfonnded, the result
OF disappointed hopes and mortified am
biton
d. Resolved, That in order to afford
to that portion of our fellow citizens
who concur with US in supporting John
Quincy Adams for the Office of President
of the United States, and Richard Rush
FOR Vice President, an opportunity of
manfesting their preference at the en-.
suing election, It's proper and expedi.
ent that some suitable person should be
nominated as Elector for the district
composed of the counties of Williams,
Davidson, and Rutherford
5. Resolved, That it be recommended
to the friends of Mr. Adams in said dis
tiict, 10 appoint delegates from each Of
on the a6'h of Maynexi, for the pur-
pose of nominating such elector, and
for other purposes.
6. Resolved, That the Chairman ap.
point six persons on the part of this
meeting, to meet such as may be APP
pointed from the counties of Rutherford
and Williamson.
The resolutions were severally read
and adopted-whereupon Boyd McNai-
ry, John 2. Erwin, Thos. WEIGH, Simon
Bradford, John SangsteY, and Elihu S.
Hall, were appointed to compose the
delegation from this meeting at the pro-
posed convention.
On motion of Mr.. Temple, It was re.
solved, that there be a committee of
correspondence, to consist of FIVE per-,
sons; whereupon Wilkins Fannehl,
Matthew Watson. Wm. Temple, john
Newman, and Walter Simms, were APP
pointed.
DIR. Newman presented written ad.
dress. pertaining to the objects of the
meeting, which was, on motion, refer
red to the convention to be assembled
on the 26th of May, for the purpose Of
selecting an elec.or, and for other pur-
poses.
On motion Of Mr. Backus, il was re.
solved that the proceedings of this NEE
ting be published in the newspapers OF
this place
w. TANNEHILL, Chairman.
j. p. ERWIN, Secretary.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-05-29

Constitution. The revision OF tue Aa-
riff, il was thought, would next be taken.
up. II was rumoured that Chill had
proposed monopoly of Grain and
Flour.
Apprehensions of BoLIvAR's return
to Peru had entirely subsideG-ColOm-
bia claimed all his attention.
The eloquent and impressive Grafton
of Governor TYLER, of Virginia, upon
the death of THOMAS JEFFERSON, has
been translated into Spanish and pub
lshed in the Lima Telegraph. Bait GGS.
South Americn "A letter from Quay
aquil, published in the Salem Gazette,
says, ri am now confirmed IN the opin-
ion have so often before expressed,
that there will be no war. The injuries
of which Colombia complains were
committed by faction then in power IN
Peru, for which The present Govern
ment appears disposed to make proper
concessions. Gen. Lamar is a mild
man, and one who has too much char
acter at stake to permit the passions Of
few military chieftains to lead him in.
to runous war; and Bolivar begins to
think it best to remain at home and at.
tend to his own affairs.
Firing An Italian, who calls him.
self Signor Giacoma Novella, known
on the continent by thenam ofPAquia
d Milano, has placardeG the town, stat
ing that he will this day, at half past
two o'clock precisely, fly from the
Lambeth shore to New Palace Yard,
assisted by an invention Of his, which
he denominates The .Hembrane Icarie,
provided the weather be favourable, and
that he viii in bis passage perform Sc
yeral evolutions over the roof of West.
minister Hall II tue weather be boiste
rous be states that he shall OF necessity
postpone his flight ill to morrow.
London Times, Aprtt I4th.
The Savage Pirates, who took the
British harGoe North Star, of Ascension,
and confined and made arrangements to
drown the pa sengers (includlng women)
and crew. were cruising IN the track Of
our valuable vessels in the East India,
Brazil, and Pacific Ocean trade-and
may De tempted by success to loiter
there. The American Government
should therefore, without delay, send
a sloop of war to the St. Helena station,
to protect our passing Commerce and
capture the Buccaneers e possible.
There is too much reason to fear that
the ship Topaz, OF Boston, with rich
cargo. and several, of our estimable
citizens, on board has fallen into the
hands of the sea robbers, and been plum
dered and destroyed She has been
insured to toe amount Of $4,000, and
sailed from Calcutta l55 days since.
Two Philadelphia ships were near being
a prey to the same freebooter.
Palladium.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-05-29

better his employers are than himself
depends upon the knowledge they had
of facts, when they used him, and The
course they may pursue now that his
falsehood is made manifest
Cincinnati Gazette.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-05-29

The Editor of the National Journal
says, that several papers having denied
the truth OF the assertion that Mn Craw
fora had written letter to Mr.. Clay,
approving Of his vote for Mr.. adams, he
has enquired Of a gentleman whom hs
understood had seen the letter, as to its
contents - This gentleman, common
friend of both Mr.. Crawford and Mr.
Clay, stated that he bad seen letter
from the former to the lat,ar, in which
he expressly approves Of M CIay's cote
for mr.. adams, and declares, hatUn8sr
similar circumstances he himsey should
hars SiDsn the SAME vote.-- Raleigh Reg.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-05-29
Gjartolta sIG1attera.

The Detroit Gazette mentions, on
the authority of a gentleman who spent
several days at Chicago during the
month of March last, that the Winneba"
goes were making preparations for war,
and had invited the Sioux to assist them
in driving the white-face from their
country The Sioux declined engaging
in hostilities, but promised them hi
ding place in case of their defeat. The
Potawatamies who are on friendly terms
with them, communicated the inlorma-
ton. DIR Wolcntt, the Indian Agent at
Chicago, has made application 10 the
Department for al armed force TO be
stationed there, which has not been be-
fore thought necessary. -.
STEAM BOAT DISASTER At the Can
adam Reach, about six hundred miles
below Louisville. sometime last week,
the boiler of the steam boat Car of Com
merce bursted, and fifty. seven persons
were killed and wounded.- Uhee!. GG-.
MUTToN-A butcher of this place, q
few DAYS ago, battered horse worth
sixty five dollars, with a wealthy farmer
10 the neighborhood, for eighty fat sheep,
half and three quarter blooded Merinos.
f6ld.
THE SEAsoN.--The fruit in this Sec
ton of country has not been SO much
injured by the late frosts, as was anti
cipated,. The apple orchards bid fair to
yield abundantly.
The fail grain looks well. The uead-
ows, in some places are nearly ftto cut,
and the crops of hay will be uncommon-
ly heayy.-Ibid.
.Narder-T fruits Of Intoricaiion.
On the night of the 18th inst at frolic
at the house of Henry Wells, near the
mouth of Middle Island Creek, Tyler
county, Va. Jesse Wells the father of
Henry Wells, struck young man nam
ed William Steed, on, or near the neck.
SO severely that he died instanHy.-D.
The New York Enquirer gives its
readers the following advice.
81 Mr.. High Constable Hays, re
quests us to caution the visitors of the
theatres and other places of public re-
sort, against carrying about their per
sons money, watches, or any articles
they would objectto lose as the chances
OF their abstraction are ten to one a
gainst them. MIR. Fl. says that his expe
rlence never witnessed an equal activity
among TIE light fingered tribe.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-05-29

There never we're two men more IN.
Justly prosecuted than Mr.. adams and
DIR. Clay. No falsehood has been oon.
sidsred too gross to be fabricated a
gains, them. The disgraceful charge
Of "briGery sud corruption" was disse-
minated from the Capitol to the Her
mitage; from Louisville to Hamburg.
Every member of the Combination,
from the Hero down to the poorest toel
of bis party, were busted in the unholy
work of defamation. A "frsside," which
should have been the seat of all that
was elegant and honorable, was con-
verted into the Infamous theatre Of pri-
yate and public SANDERS. These were
sent abroad by the minions of the idol, to
poison the sources of public information,
and blast the good names of two of the
best men and purest patriots living.
Fortunately for the cause of truth and
| Justice, through the indiscretion of one
| of the visitors of the Hermitage, Gene.
raj Jackson was traced as the source Of
the unrighteous imputations against the
honor of his rivals; and when forced to
give up bis authority, he referred to Mr..
Buchanan, who, in the most emphatic
manner disavowed the authorship; and,
Of course, threw the whole weight and
responsibility OF a most wicked and ma
licious calumuy on the shoulders of the
Geueral-JMGryIander.
Tho To ofyson nJ;fnre opo ppfortpp M q
in their hits-their blows generally re.
coiling with stunning force on them
selves or their party. In a recent in.
stance their attacks were peculiarly
unfortunate, having brought facts to
light, which will afix lasting stigma
on their idol. We allude to the exposi-
ton of A. Erwin, esq, (publishedin our
last, who was charged with having lent
money to purchase slaves. This gen
tleman has turned on his accusers, and
carried the war into the enemy's camp.
He has charged general jackson with
having been negro trader, and cha!-
lengsd q denial. Before the partizans
of the hero put forth any new fabr@a.
ton against their opponents, it is'ex-
pected they will endeavour to clear their
idol of this stain for it is not possible
that the freemen Of this country will e.
leyate to the highest office in their gift,
a man who stands publicly and respon-
sibly accused of traGcking in haman
flesh. The "soul drirer," can never be
accepted by religious, moral, and vir.
tuous people, as their chief magistrate
tPohticot Examiner.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-05-29
w. TANNEHILL, Chairman.
j. P. ERWIN, Secretary.

There are great complaints in the
West that the jackson papers refuse to
publish the official documents ia the
ease of the six militia men. The fact
is, they ara afraid of the truth. But
once make the People acquainted with
all the facts ofthis most cruel affair and
the cause of their idol must be aban.
doned. -
For ourselves we scarcely ever. see Duif
Green's paper, nov commonly termed the Tell
lie graph. Those of our readers, however, who
have an opportunity, sometimes, of looking
over this precious print may discover the JUST
ness of the following remarks from the N. Y.
Commercial Advertser:-.9e1. Gas.
whoever has the misfortune to have
his eyes con animated with sight ofths
Washington Telegraph ofThursday last,
will lift them up in silent amazement, at
the idea that such print should receive
the countenance of any men of good
taste in the opposition ranks. The artl-
Gle signed Duff Green is scarcely 6t to
be alluded to"
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-05-29

A gentleman, who has Just arrived in
this city from the West, states, that
WILLIAM KsG, Suffer at Cantonment
Towson, in the Territory Of Arkansas,
the individual whom Governor Clinton
lately required of the Governor of Ar
kansas, to be delivered up, as having
been. accessory to the abduction Of
WILLIAM MoRGAN, but who eluded the
officer who repaired to Cantonment
Towson for the purpose of afresting
him, has proceeded to the State of New
York, for the purpose of delivering him
self up for triaL--Ndt. Int.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-05-29

The following is an extract, OF letter 10 the
sditoP, from Col. John Williams, dated
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-05-29

STEAM BOAT DISASTER At the Can
adam Reach, about six hundred miles
below Louisville, sometime last week
the boiler of the steam boat Car of Com
merce bursted, and fifty, seven persons
were killed and wounded.-UheeI. GG=.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-10-07
Or. &ush's
july

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A Invaluable remedy Tor ndsSe'lioh e. hs most
"A complicated forms OF the variety OF diseases 10
~ mic the human subject few are more stub
born uane moe ii-tressin. Destructive to the 'on
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chance to find most conducive u t,e.. comfort. BY
indigestion 'o appetite and great weakness,
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tenn. Heat5arn, uneasy sensation OF heat about
piS Is the stomach, which is sometimes attended
wi p sickness of III stomach and vomiting,
b. ing ND Of watch Is generally sour paieneSs
o. me CO ntenance, coStveness, languoi, giddness,
oxness of spirits. distu bed sleep, palPtaton of the
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oTde and degree of his own particular case These
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do the, the stomac most edi cines
do hut perform the office Of safe and mild pursatve
AND not irpassrd nv any medicine. They sls
therefore particularly calculated or family use
The in entor of these Pills Of the most emf
ent ractoners of medicine in the United States and
u>ed them successfully in his prs ctice for ten ears
They not got up as nostrum 10 deludethe credu
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n useful and with in the reach of all, they ofrred
at,he low pIice Of so cents per box Sold ny
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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-10-07
Gr. ". JaaA.ns' Patent Specific Ointment

Gr. w. Jaa6;ns' Patent Specific Ointment
yJyHE above ointment is offered to the public as a
i safe and certain remedy for those obstinate dis.
cases. some which have long bafed the skill OF
medical science.
lst. White swelling of every description.
Cd Sore legs and ulcers oflong standing.
3d. Schirrus or Glandular tumors particular those
hardened tunors in womens breasts, which Oftentimes
terminate in liberated cancers.
4th Felons, what some people know by the
name of arrhs; of every description.
5th Rheumatic pains ofthe joints.
9Th Sprans and bruizes of every description, orIn
whatever part situated
9TH letters of all knds-in this complaint the pa
tent in APPLYING the ointment must keep the part out
of water.
9Th. Chilblains or parts effected BY frost.
II is also one of the best remedies for burns and
scalds 1t eases the pain and arawsthe fire out in a
short time.
For naamed women's breasts and glandular swell.
ings it is superior to any medicine yet known to the
medical faculty II is much safer than mercural APP
pcaons Gas it does not contain the smallest atom OF
any preparation of the mineral because does not
lay the pa,ienl injury from tho exposure tocold
This ointment has cured sores OF many years stand
ing-where il is impossible or mprudent TO heal the
external sore in consequence of the bones becoming
carous or roten stop the progress OF the carieS
increase the quantity of discharge, remove the ofen
siye smell and easethe pains.
1t cures the worst Feons and WhtloHs onapphca
ton of 48 hours
Rheumatisms which have stood so long to be-
come systematic disorder, require medicine to be Ia
ken inwartk to remote them entirely-but in most
by applying this ointment externally as
directed, il will give relief, and even in old people
whose pains have been oflonger standing, it will Of
ten thc pam.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-10-07
Notice to Fisher men.

VUVHE subscriber viii rent lease the Landing
i attached to the farm on which he at presem re
Sides well known the celebrated Indian iieaa' STU
ated on the Potomac about 81 miles below A!eHahn'n''
n r This I.nd;ne h,s not been hauled at for many
wears; but when hauled formerly, was looked upon as
one amongst the first Of shad and Herring fisnere
has been lately cleared of al DISTINCTIONS by
the rope seine and good and sufficient houses erected
on,the shore preparatory to hauling and hsh'ns ;n'
SELF but finding his health inadequate to the fatigue
necessarily incurred in attending fishery, personally
has resolved to rent lease it. Any one Wishing u
avail hims elf of the above Off, would, OF course WISH
to see and examine the situation and appearance Vi
things &C. will please call the subscriber '''nS on
the farm in Cornwahs's Neck, Charles county, Mary
land, JANIS D'
90 -"