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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-05-23
Mouse and Sign Painting

TINE subscriber wishes to take one two boys Of
Il from IA TO years Of age to learn the house and
sign painting and glazing business. To such as is
susceptible Off good treatment and attention will be
paid to them. lie also takes the present opportunity
of acknowledging to his friends and the vicinity &c.
morally. his share Of past favors. sd will endeavor to
merit continuance in future by performing with neat.
and dispatch any thing in the line OF his profess
sion; such as
House and Sign Painting, Gliding and
Glazing,
in their various branches. REUBEN s. BOWIE.
april 30-eo4w
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-05-23
From the Charlottesville Advocate, May IL.

From The Charlottesville Advocate, May II.
The pr ospeclus Of the writings Of MIR. Jet
ferson, which we some time since announced
a, Immediately fortho oming, has been delayed
bcyon1 the expectation Of his executor, but is
now issuing in the following FORM
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-05-23

nc,yEA NDOHIO CANAL BILL
HEoN c,o,,e Yesterday the Bill to author
Ia ~ Inscription of 10000 shares OF stock
+ q" a,rs and Ohio Canal was read a
Il lime aud PASSED
nv 49," uonse the same bill as amended by
49, .,,, was taken up and the amendment
'"- The bill, therefore as published in
ks ,o.da,, has passed both houses, and
u rr ;r,s the signature of the President to
,,me law.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-05-23
a Card.
w atches.

WatcheS.
ru1uE subscriberhas Just received direct from Liv-
/ erpool, by The Brig Cossack, handsome assort-
ment of ,,,.r.,,,re
SILVER LEVER s. PLAIN WATCHES.
These watches will be sold lower than they have
heretofore been offe ed in this market.
may 81 cost w. a. "iiLiAMS
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-05-23

An clepaa, new steam boat, Of $50 tons and
ZOO horse power, left this port on Saturday Tor
I'M. under The command OF Capt. Rem
;a~,on The boilers oil this boat are composed
s. a awards of 60, 900 pounds oil copper, and
Ito nnyine is said 10 be the best and most pow
srf,I e9er constructed in hi, country. In Sc
.ana, ,r;als OF speed in our rivers, she oulran
'hs .wifles, Of our boats. " r. Ner. HGv.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-05-23
Public Sale.

WILL be sold to the highest bidder at Fairfax
w Court House, Oh Monday the Goth day OF May,
being the first day of the superior Court, few likely
young Negroes, belonging to the estate Of Edward
l.. Blackburn, deceased. Terms made known on the
day Of Sale.
EDWARD l.. BLACKBURN, and
LEWIS f.. BLACKBURN,
Exr's of T.. l.. b. Deceased. may Cts
All persons having claims against the said dece-
dent are hereby warned to exhibit the same properly
authenticated the subscribers living the great
Falls If Potomac in Fairfax County, Va Or Isaac
Kell .fexandrl, on or before the 5h day Of Now m
Der next, or they may b. law be excluded from all
benefit to said Estate. And those indebted re-
CURED to make immediate payment. Given under
our hands this 5th day of May, 1923.
T. b'1Exeeutors of
may eff J.. f. b J
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-05-23
No Convection,


Tne aHaual Convention u' the FrU,eotan'
Episcopal Chu-ch, Cor the Diocess of Virgin
| %, cOmmeuced its session in Petersburg on
blr,d4y week. A correspondent Of the Pes
/ ;r>lurg In eligencer says, there were present
between So and 40 Clergymen oesides about
| he same number Of Llymen, representing as
may Parishes; and the concourse OF stran-
ce-, from various parts Of the state was large
md respectable.
On Sunday seven gentlemen, principally
Students tr,m the Theological Seminary, at
hi, n ace were admitted TO he holy order Of
Dea,ons.
The next Convention will be held a: Char
oaes,ine.
The following is the form Of the Canal Bill
Is passed TO It's third reading in the Senate
"Wednesday.
An Act authorizing subscription to the
Stock OF Tue Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Eom-
pany.
BE it enacted, sc. That the Secretary OF The
Treasury Ut, aud he is hereby. authorized and
dire ted TO subscribe, III ,hr name and Tor The
use Of tie UnitedS,ates, for ten thousand shares
o'tle Capital Stock Of the Chesapeake anu u
bio Canal Company, and to pay FOR the same,
usurh times, and in such proportions, as shall
bc,eaujrcl Of and paid by the Stockholders,
srcrally. by the rules and regulations Of the
-. 80, II ,La l,y;Ia,Jr ~, h;ch NAV NJ
true 10 the u. States upon their Bank Stock in
the Bank Of the Unned States: Provided, That
not mor,, than one fifth part Of The sum, so SUBJ
sc'.5ei for the use Of the United States, shall
b. demanded, in any ole year, after the organ
isaujz4ion OF The said Company: nor shall any
greater sum be paid on the shares 50 su5scrib-
3D. Tor than shall'be proportioned 10 assess
meats made on individual or corporate Stock
holders: And provided, moreover, That, Tor
The supply Of water 10 such other Canals as the
>a'e OF MARYLAND, or Virginia, OF the Congress
OF The United States, may authorize 10 be con-
sruct,d, in connexion with the Chesapeake and
oliO Canal, the section Of the said Canal lead
Ing from the head Of the Little Falls oil the fo-
,,oUac River, 70 the proposed Basin, next a.
o've Georgetown, in the District OF Columbia,
MAIL have the elevation, above the tide OF the
Seg a, the head of the said Falls, and shall pre-
%Tve Throughout the whole section aforesaid, q
Neadth at the surface or the water, not less than
SsHiy feet, and depth, below the same, OF not
.s"Ihan Ave feet, with suitable breadth at
bottom
Sec. >. And be il further enacted, That the
aid Secretary Of The Treasury shall vote Tor the
resident and Directors OF the said Company,
:.'coIding to such number of shares as the I'm
n'd States may, at any lime, hold in the stock
'",eTsoi, and shall receive, upon the Said stock,
We proportion of the tolls which shall, from
M'ne 10 time, be due to the United States tor
"e shares aforesaid; and shall have and enjoy,
Behalf Of the United States, every other right
"sS,ockhOldtr in the said Company.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-05-23

The impor, of British goods into New,York
FOR ooh, months, ending Isl April, we under
stand amounted to 4s,eoa packages. In The
same period the preceding year, .he import
was 27,54s-Excess this year, 2i'3's paSka-
gfs.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-05-23

ALBAN1.-The following extract from the
Albany Argus, gives a very lvely picture 0' inc
growing prosperity OF tina. CITY;
Within the last two or three years. the pro-
orss, Of this city, in population and buildings,
Rae gre,,lv exceeded the most sanguine expec-
,,,;,sn. The new and vast theatre Of trade,
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-05-23

may 6-tf
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-05-23

,,,o C,.r;,, nubiish.d a, Sandusky, Ohio,
states, that merchandise, a'iou"'i"h 70 b -
Slo,82S, was landed at that Po,' ooe"s ,he
past season, for merchants III INV TL,
Indiana, Tennessee and Aiao""a ms ms 'a..
is interesting as it proves no" ao'e anu
impor,an, the Ohio Canal Will oe' "nen COM
pleted, no, only to Ohio, bu. to 'se Wn'e wes'
tern country. The day /: not N"'sh!' wnen
nearly all the merchandise purehaSec IN Ne"
York, by mere hanis OF Kentucky ana the ad-
Joining States, will be shipped via Albany
the Erie Canal, Lake Erie and the ONO Canal
The steam boat Pillsburg was lost on the
24,h ul,. at Prairie Bluff, on her passage down
IN. Alabama river. She struck on something
supposed to be stump, as she came to; alter
hauling off, she was found to leak badly, and IN
= few minutes sunk as she reached the upper
landing-she had on board 100 bags ofco,'on,
only 90 Of which were saved.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-05-23

T Superior Court Of Chanccry, held in the
n of Fredericksburg on the 10th day of May, 1927,
Vincent Moss, Plaintiff,
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-11-10
From the American Farmer.

Quick WoRK.-On Wednesday morning tie
sh aft Of the steamboat PhiladrIohia was broken
IF North Point, and the mail was no, received
in time TO be despatched from Baltimore 10
Washington until half past 10 Mcssrs Stock
ton & Stokes had in waiting light wagon with
four fine greys, ready to fly at the first crack Of
the whip.
John Mexican, reins' man OF the first cbon.
took he box, and driving through The 40 miles
in rec hours and ifty FIVE minutes, delivered
the mail al Washington, preventing a break in
The connection with the South.
1" man who has an eve for the thing. and
delights In seeing work well done; il is graf.
Tying to see the style in which this faithful
driver handles his reins. The very horses know
by the handling that he is on the box, know
his business and thebs ioo Many mock
hero has been praised to the skies for ba,tl.
in which he displays no, half the strength Of
nerve, quickness of eye and self possession.
evineed by bold driver Of mail stage: and
who Can calculate how much evil he sometime,
prevents by saving mail? And after all. wbe>
'her in high or low rank
Worth makes the man, and want Off. the fellow.
The rest is either leathef'or prunella.
Nc kean is the same who brought US the Pre-
sident's message last year in two hours fo,-v-
Eve minutes,
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-11-10
BEAUTIES OF JAcKsoN1sM.

We learn with sincere regret, tha, the el;:,
lion on Friday, was followed, in pillsbure BY
more mise than distinguished the same e,tr:
III this city. After dark, the Jackson mer-
or, rather, as it should be understood MW
Jack. on men, assembled to burn ar barrels, IL
opposition to the law, and the Mayors pro-
clamation. The Journal says
"Several Of he peace officers and magisr,n
were knocked down with brickhals, in a,temp,.
ing to ares, the offenders, and the persons az,
rested were rescued by force. The cour, hque
was sci on fire, and between the noise Of h.
mob, the cry Of fire, and the rafting of the fr.
engines, the uproar and confusion was about az
pretty specimen Of Jacksonisn, as any orderly
person could wish TO see IN suslmrr's Lsy.~
As it grew late, howeve:, the mob disprr,ed By
degrees, and we believe no serious mary has
cen done, except few broken heads, torn
clothes, and bloody noses"
1t is fqr'her added, tina, the :" mob ri upon
several offensive individuals, and in tie lar
one Of Judge Riddles sons wa, dangero 81
injured" GPhih. U s. GG:.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-11-10
BALTIMORE ONO RAIL Ro,D-W

BALTIMORE AND ONO RAIL RoAD -Web,.
seen one Of the contractors on III Rail Ro,4
bove Eliico.'s Mills, who informed us ,b,, ii
work is there commencing with great ,e,
and a"risity, and that the difficulties Of exc
lion are, as WAS anticipated by the Engirse.
found TO be far less than Gu the frs ,u,iI
miles. He states OF that Of lhree-torlhs n,
mile, which he has under contract, he 5xD,c,
to finish for the rail half mile 10 the nex rg,
weeks. AT this rate the promise of the Boz.
10 have the road as far as the Mills in opf,,.
,ion by the Fourth Of July, 1929, will no, be !,
all difficult If accomplishment. The Conrr,
tors, we understand, are generally in high sj.
riis, and well satisfied with the liberali,y whI,,
is observed towards them. This is as il sbo,1
I've, and when generally known, will give Il.
Directors an unlimited commant Of the by
labor in the market. Bali Ga.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-11-10
To the Directors General # thr Rsr ..''

A CAuTIoN.-A lady, few DAYS ago. +,
ing rapidly Iound the base Of the ky.IpsS, ' y
the dome Of the grand rotundo Of the co. ,a% :,
suddenly fell upon the glass frame, T,,y
through one Of the panes, and was FORUM
stopped in her descent by the narrowpr,, oIS
aperture, and the extension Of her arm, g..
remained suspended in that position for p,,.f
minutes, $50 fee, above floor paved =,
stone, ill ole Of the attendants came 10 L.,
sis;ance, her companions being loo much -
rihed TO give her any aid. We ,rus, riii, r.,
he warning 10 those, whose curiosity rnavb5
them to that splendid bu, dangerous apex
Washington Chrome,
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-11-10

A REAL PUFF rhe following is the bes
commentary on making puffs, we have ever me
with. We think that newspaper puff makers
would do well TO follow the rule Of the pas,r,
puff maker, and not furnish hem, unless 10 con
SAINT customers, 'wirhou, first receiving III,
money
When Mrs. Robinson published her Sappho
and PhaoE, she wrote TO Nj. Boadeu The mr. vs.
paper editor, IN the fo!lywing terms-'Mrs. Re-
hinson would thank her friend Boaden for d..
zen puffs for Sappho and Phaou.' By m,tak
OF The penny post this letter was delivered t.
Mr.. Bowden the pastry cook in the Strand,
who sent this answsr-'Mr. Bowden's rspec,,
iul compliments to Mrs Robinson, shall be very
happy to serve her; but as Mrs R is not con
slant customer, he Cannon send the puffs for III,
young folks without first receiving the money
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-11-10

We sec by the following report OF trial In
London, that stealing newspapers is there con-
sidered crime Of no rrif1ng magnitude, and
meets with very severe punishment. Some peo
pie in this country seem to have a different
d"a Of such an offence.
before Sir. Seargent Arabin and a London jury ]
Thomas Davis, was indicted for stealing a
parcel of newspapers, value IS. Cd. the proper
ty Of Thomas Kennedy.
The following witnesses were calIed:-
Thomas Kennedy; l am dealer in newspa-
pers; or The 2s'h August, made up a. pare Ell
Of newspapers, containing four Of The Times,
two of The Herald. and one OF The POST
They were TO 60 to Ware, to be delivered there
on my ,ccoun';l gave them to my boy, to take
10 the Peterborough coach which starts from
the Bell and Crown Inn. in Holborn.
Jobn S,ragg: remember my master giving
he parcel To take 10 he Bell aud Crown;
did s., and putt into he pocket Of the Peter
borough Coach myself, about a quarter past
seen
James Lawrence am hosiler al the Bell s.
Crown; Saw the prisoner open the door. and
lake the parcel in question Out of the coach
pocket when lie saw me, he ran as hard as he
could, and I after him; caught HIM in Flee,
market.
John w ard saw the prisoner open the coach
door, and take The parcel ou'; l am sure The
prisoner is the person.
The parcel was produced, and Mr. Kennedy
identified IL as The same which he had made
up to 60 by the Pc erborough coach
Several Witnesses gave the prison good
character; but The Jury thioking the facts de-
cisive, returned verdict Of guilty
Mr.. Sergeant Arahin said, he must observe
that he looked upon .he offence as a very bad
one-s'age coacher were for the b nett of the
publick, but it the property entrusted 10 them
was subject in this manner to drpreda ion, tn,
convenience of stage coaches would be turned
into disadvantage. He was very sorry for tn,
prisoner; but in order 20 protect the pnbiic, il
would be absolutely necessary to transport him
The prisoner Was then removed from tn,
dock.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-11-10

We understand iha, the corps OF engineers:
10 whom was assigned the important duty OF
locating rail road from Columbia on The aus>
uuehannah to the city Of Philadelphia, have
completed the location and are now industri-
ou,Iy engaged in preparing the final report
with the ex 2lana,ory estimates and drafts. we
learn that the line crosses the Schuylkill near
The mansion OF The late Judge Peters, and runs
down the old route Of the Union Canal, 10
the neighbouraood of Broad street, ard thus
enters thu city.
Major John Wilson is the chief engineer.
his assistants are Messrs. Joshua Scott OF Ian.
caster, J. Edgar Thompson Of Delaware Coun-
~, Rober, Peitit Of Philadelphia, and Henry
r. Campbell Of Woodbury., N. ].
At a meeting Of Councils held on Monday
afternoon, the following resolution was adopt
ed:
Resolved By the Select and Common Coun-
cils that the Watering committee be authori-
z d, and they are hereby requested to confer
with the Pennsylvania Canal Commissioners
or their agents having IN charge the Pennsyl-
vahia Railway, relative 10 the entrance Of. said
Rail way into the city Of Philadelphia and re-
port to Councils" MAJ. Gos.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-11-10

We feel it our du'y again To notice some oi
he items OF our bill Of mortality The Hho:
number Of deaths recorded for the last wesk, Is
80: oFthese one took "Laudnum to Excess,
'nr died OF "Small Pox," SIX adults died OF
"Mania Potu,' madnrss from inoSlcaIon,
and NINE were "siH born" p! Is no this
i most disgracrful report TO go fo'lh OF oU'
habits and fashions? Phihg. Press
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-11-10
Nackerel. MO\asses, etc.
New Goods.

JNO. NJ JOHNSON 4 co.
AVE just received and are now opening in the
- house lately occupied by Kyle & Dawson, an unu
sually large and well selected assortment of
SEASONABLE DRY GOODS,
which they purchased chiefly by the package in Ses,
York and Philadelphia, and pledge themselves TO sell
as cheap, generally, by wholesale as they can be
bought in baltimore, and by retail as low as they ei'
possibly afford.
.An1ong them are,
Norwich grapes, q new articlafor ladies' dresses
Plain and watered grosde-napIes
herino and cashmere long s.lawls
bread laces and edgings, &c. &c. oct 25-ln
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-11-10
TRANSLATION

lished Tor the information Of all whom y !, ::
concern. md
TRANSLATION
The KING, our Master, having ,,,
consideration The representations n,,Js " u
the exaciion, in the ports Of Cub, ~ as'a
FIVE dollars on each barrel of nour ;ns ";
foreign vessels, in consequence of an ,, rsai
construction Of the 9Th Article o! the p p''so'
tions Of the 2lst February last, resr.,,; s4i
merican commerce, His Majesty h,'s
pleased 10 declare that The said OH u
cannot, without a forced interpreralio, 'E
tate as to give rise to such re presen,a'o"s w
thar, on the contrary, Spanish -four s,," :
tinue 10 njoy the same b.ntfi and =, q
emptions from duty which are pro,idsl u .
tariff heretofore established and oh,s.
that Island.
This is communicated to you BY Ror.,,
der, for your information, and is due rn,f'.V
Madrid 3ls' July, lap
To the Directors General # the Rev .,@
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-11-10
repeating to you the assurance Of my eoh''s"'
attachment and respect. oN
TIL. JEFFERSON.

We wait with some curiosity, to see ~haI
reply his Exceilency will make 10 THIS new
and extraordinary expose" Of MIR. Randolph 5.
His best and wisesr course will be 10 thro" up
his cards, and acknowledge that he has ac'ea
reacherously towards MIR Jefferson memory
baselv towards NJ. Adams, njuriousy towards
Mr.. Randolph, and FATALLY towards DIS
own re Duta'ion
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-11-10
OFFICIAL,

The following Circular has been ,,,
Gated TO the Department Of State ~, I".2I,
lished for the information Of all who how y +
concern
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-09-06

The house Of barber was recently excavated
a, Hcrculaneum, and every thing was found in
a most extraordinary state ofpreserva'ion. The
utensils of his trade-the place used TO warm
water-the seats on which the customers were
used 20 sit-and even the pins used in dressing
the hair of the female customers, are all in the
condition in which they were lief. at The time Of
the overflow Of the town by the Eruption of
Mount Vesuvius. A great number of persons
have been 10 visit this place, who give high
prices for any relics Of antiquity.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-09-06
THE GREEK FIRE sH.Fs.
From Doc tor Howe's Works.

A squadron Of thirty small vessel, had b,,,
thus fitted out in 1921, from the three ISLAM,
Hydra, Spe,zia, and Ipsars, under the comman5
Of Tombazi. Cruising TOW ards the Dasdanells,
On the 5,h OF June, they discovered a Turl
ish feet, consisting Of one n, one so gun shin
three frigates, three corveltes, and Two brio,
coming from Cons,an tinople, aud directing +,
course for Scio. On discovering the GrsaL.
the Turks ran for Sigvi in Mytilene; blu, ,bono5
they were 10 windwart, and the nor, unJs,
their lee, the so gun ship was Gu, off, and r,r
for Egripo. She was pursued by the Greek,
and by bad management got on shore; she then
lay at their mercy; bur She was like awouuds5
beast, whose teeth and claws make him still
formidable TO the hunter The lich, brio,
with their small cannon, could not approap5
her with IMMUNITY; and IS for boarding, .ho' v,i,
tiers have ascer,ained that thr sailors impa,isr,
ly demanded it, they never though, Of it, oro,.
Iy with fear and trembling, convinced as ,hsy
were, that the Turks, in their desperation
would blow themselves up. In their diIemm,
Captain Athanese, Hydriole, proposed f,
ship; and after spending the day IN trials !,
which one vessel was burn, Intellectually, Sc.
cond was attached to the enemy; the rorchv.,
applied, and in an instant, hull, rigging, and
sails were in one sheet cf fire, and The crewG
five hundred and fifty souls all persisted in tn.
flames, except about twenty. This was the frs
use Of the 6ruloi, or fire ship, by the Grsek,
and as all the victories and naval battles vbcb
they have gained, have been by means Of them
few lines may be devoted to explain the WI,
in which they are prepared and used.
An old vessel, but one which will sail well,
selected; every thing valuable is taken on, d
her; her inside is daubed with a composition 0,
pitch and sulphur, and filled with iarze or el:
combuslibes; several new halches are cut :.
dong the deck on each side, under each is pa,
ced small cask OF powder; the rigging i, vel.
daubtd with tar, and the ends OF the yAdi
armed with hooks, that they may catch and en-.
tangIe in the enerny's rigging. When every
thing is ready, train OF powder is lid from
the combuslIbles, communicating with each
cask Of powder, and leading to the stern Of tn:
bruIo; then with all sail set, she is run directly
for an enemy's ship; the sailors, (geuer.lly %
in number) crouch bs hind the bulwaks, 10 hid.
themselves from the shor; and at the momen,
she strikes against the ship me. nj TO be burned,
every man leaps into the boat, which Is KEEP:
ready, dragging asterp; the Captain fires The |
train, and follows them, and leaving The bruo,
Of which every spar, rope and sail, i: In an 10
slant in one broad blaze, to grasp in lis ferl
embrace the enemy's veVI; they pull rapidly /
away, with from twenty 10 Thirty oas, aud u'
10 gain the vessel appointed 10 pick them up
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-09-06
Office ofths Chesapeake and Ohio Canal COpm
WAsHINeroS, Angus, Q, 1873
Notice.

PROPOSALS will be received at this Office, betse
l. the ist and 47th days Of October next, and
the town Of Leesburg, Loudoun County, Va fon t
18th to the Goth days of October. inclusive, 70, t
excavation, embankment, and wsling, If sbOu,
miles OF the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, in hall NJ
sections, extending from the mouth of Seneca Gre.
to the eastern base of the Catoctn Mountain.
And, at the same times and places proposals vii
received for building ~ locks the line Of the Can
between the Little Falls of Potomac and the "a
toctin Mountain; and also for the masonry of sa
aqueducts, culverts, dams and waste-weir. and ID
such road and farm bridges as may be found neee,a
on this portion of the Canal.
The forms of proposals and specifications vii =
ready for distribution by the 1st of October
No proposals will be received at Washington ara
the l7th, nor at Leesburg after sun-se, on the IN
October, and the contracts will be declared sn eHe
ed into at Leesburgh, after the 2Oh ocooc'
practicable
Contractors who are not known to this Comnnn' ~
expected to enclose letters of recommendauon I'll
their proposals. which should be addressed post T'!
by the writer, to JOHN p. INGtk
elk Ches and Ohio CSnlCo
aug 25-1awt2OO