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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-04-08

rope which hangs The criminal; on the poor
mans salt, and The rich mans spice: on the
brass nails Of the GOTTA, and the ribands of the
bride; at bed or board, couchant or levan', we
must pay. The schoolboy whips his taxed top,
the heardless youth manage, his taxed horse,
with a faxed bride, on a taxed road: And
the dying Englishman, pouring his medl,
cine which has paid 7 per cent into a
spoon that has paid IS per cent.-aings him"
self back into a chintz bed, which has paid
% per cent marks his will upon an eight pound
stamp; &expires in the arms OF an aoothecary,
whoha, paid licence OF an huniredpounds for
the privilege of putting him 10 dea,h. His
whole property is ;hen Immediately taxed from
TO 10 per cent. Besides the probate. large
fees are demanded for burying him in The chan
cell his virtues are handed down to pos,erity
on taxed marble; and he is then gathered 10
his fathers 10 be taxed no more"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-04-08
From the New York Evening Post.

To PRESERVE PEACH TREES FROM THE GRUB
woRMs.-The season is approaching for skirt
ing peach trees, to proven, the worms from
inuring them The millsrs Opposite their
eggs in the BODY of the tree. near the surface
Of The earth SkirtiDg il with straw or swing
ling tow about foot IN height, and covering
the lower part of il in the earth, excludes them
and consequently preserves the tree. Ii may
be bound with any thing that will last through
the season.
have not ascerlained the period in which
the millers sting The trees, bu, The summer be-
fore The last, tree that came from the stone
in the spring, had two wcrps in it in the TALL
my other trees had them as usual. Last
spring adopted the plan now recommended
and no, one has been found since. The skirt
ing was taken off in the fall, and the trees are
sound and thrifty. consider this method as
sure and easy preventive, and wish it
might be generally known. The cultivation
Of thus healthy aud delicious frui, is Of general
interest, Which has been very much discourag
ed by the frequency Of the worms.
If suffered they may spread amongst our
young apple orchards. A farmer from Baltl>
more informed me about four years since, 'nal
he skir,ed thousand apple trees with old
cloth or any thing he could fad that would
skirt out the millers. One me hod. OF his
neighbors, Was 10 kill the worms with wire.
They were last summer, in some young or
chards in Clutches county in Newiork. Alb.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-04-08
Elegant Furniture at Auction.

Elegant Furniture at Auction.
T half past O'Clock on Wedne sday the 9th inst.
N at the residence Of Mr.. John Miller, or Wash
ington-street. who is about remove from town. his
Household and Kitchen Furniture,
being perhaps, of the very best quality of any town.
if not in the District, having been wholly purchased
by careful and experienced hand, in the Philadei
pha market within the last ys and cautiously used
since that time. 1t consists in part of
Avery superb sideboard, pr of card tables
5 dining tables, mahogany and other chairs
Mantle and pier glasses
Mahogany and cTrlcd maple curtain bedstesds
Venetian stair and entry carpetiEg
Venetian inside blinds
elegant wash stand with marble slab, plain do
set of French china with shades
Bureaus, dressing table with mirror, plain do
Straw mating for two rooms and passage
Passage lamp, pair astral lamps and mantle do
Cut glass, fender, kitchen furniture
And great variety of almost every article in use in
the most fashionable families. Terms CASH
To give the ladies opportunity of viewing the
furniture the house will be opened the morning pre-.
vioss to the sale
april , GEO. JOHNSON Auct.
a. The National ineIiigencer will please insert
the above till day of sale
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-04-08

HPWe are authorized TO announce WIN. h.
FITZhUGH, Esq as candidate to represent
the County Of Fairfax in the mex, Virginia Le>
gisla!ure. ~
Awe are authorized to announce THO
MAS MOSS, Esq. as a candidate 10 represent
the County Of Fairfax in the next Virginia Lee
gisla'ure.
~ We are authorized TO announce GEO.
CHICHESTER, Esq. as candidate to repre-
scur the County of Fairfax In the nexsslrginia
Legislature.
srWe are authorized to announce DR.. I. ].
MINOR as candidate TO represent the Coun-
" Of Fairfax in the mex, Virginia Legislature.
gPWe are requested to announce Doctor
James Macrae, as a candidate TO represent the
County Of Prince William III the next General
Assembly of Virginia
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-04-08
\. Y. Kennedy,

HAS just received a handsome collection of fire
Ill screen patterns, some very rich, sta'n'd and en-
bossed paper for fancy work: good assortment Of
low priced paper hangngs and borders; bandboxes.
all sizes; also, asupp,y Of the Common Prayer with
the Additional Hymns. and additional lily mns separate;
seraph Cd edition. containing the Music for the same
variety of Fancy articles suitable for Easter gifts;
Bales improved counter-sunk drPd-eye needles,
excellent article worthy the attention Of talois and
dress makers; poeketbooks and wallets; ladies' and
gentlemen's gloves; boys and misses do.
april 5-eo3S
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-04-08
Number, Aime, ..alls,OAAs
and Paints.

Number, A.lme, ails,OAAs
and Paints.
,IyHE subscriber having bought out Captain James
i McGuire's entire took of LUMBER, and having
removed his former stock TO the yard formerly occu
pied by Capt. Mcclure, respectfully offers Tor sale
the best and most general assortment OF wen season
ed timber at his usual low and accomplishing prices,
Consisting Of the fol'owing articles, pis
AZ, 900 feet Of PANEL, l. II, u and inch Susque-
hannah plank
Ii, 900 do Of common do
S. 900 do merchandise II inch f. S. flooring boards
81, 600 do cuttings II inch Go do do
81, 600 do N. Carolina II, Il and inch heart plank
Sc, 900 do whitep pine cuttings
81, 900 do inch Sus. do
go, QUO do inch r. S. boards
As 100 do A inch Md f.. ,. do
Sc, 600 do cuttings A inch do
IS. 900 do oak plank
l4O, 900 do joist and scanting
80 600 do oak and pine grders from SO to ~ IT, long
q 900 do white oak and 2inch plank 80 to 50 feet
long
10000 Suffolk shingles
sc, 900 N. Carolina bunch shingles
800 cedar and locust posts
1000 chestnut rails
400 casks Thomaston lime, fresh < IN good order
so barrels Suffolk tar
10 do drip ,urpentlne
Cut and wrought nails and spikes, lamp oil
Paint oil, white lead III or. kegs, &c.
Persons wanting any of the above articles OR any
other kinds of lumber, viii! do well by calling at my
ward on Unon-street and north of King street.
ALSO, TO RENT,
. The Wharf, Warehouse and Lot used
ss41aH by me as Lumber yard, on Wolt.strcet, and
He known as the property OF Mr.. James I'm
MaHxl twi-le and adjoining the brew-hnuse For
terms opnly 10 Mr. James Entwisle to the subscri
her GEO. IL. SMOOT.
april at
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-04-08
AUCTIONS

mn TUESDAY MORNING, at 10 O'Clock precise
~ ", before the Auction Store,
Is snail boxes segars
large book press
kegs young hyson tea
l cask port VINE
5 half Or casks red do
feather bed
10 sides sole leather
8 dozen assorted cordials
10 barrels onions
half do buckwheat -four
april7 GEO. JOHNSON, Auct.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-04-08
ABORIGINAL.

'u,noers and present condition Of the sewers
inSian-tribes in the New-Englaud States
and New-York
1,o VEG Ensiand.-Number e,246. Land, Ioo,-
acres. Only two tribes OF these Indians
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-04-08
lL4HRIED.

On Thursday evening the Sd inst. by the Rev: James
Reid. Mr. WILLIAM CLARK, of Ioudoun to Miss ANN
MusEIEn of EarfaX county, Va
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-04-08
pickleA Oysters.

vIlHE subscriber has just received and will keep
l. constantly for sale, supply Of superior and well
favored PICKIED OYSTERS, with which he will
be happy to regaIe his friends The public may rely
IS served up as usual at the shortest notice.
anrel3-eo3t DOMiNi BANCROFT.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-04-08
Trustees Sale.

Trustees Sale.
an Wednesday, the 10th Apri next the subscriber
~ will offer for sale at public auction at the inter.
section of Royal e Observation-Disclosures and lot
of ground now in the occupation of Ephraim Evans,
on the north side fDuke and east side of Royal sts
In front of the former. 81 feet; the latter, 100 feet
The above will be made underline authority Of Deed
Of Trust from the said Evans TO the subscriber. Sale
will take place at O'Clock, p. ". Terms, Cash.
RI TAYLOR, Truste :
march 26-law4w GEO. JOHNSON, Auct.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-04-08
SUGAR REFINERY.

rosEpHL. sANFoRD& Co. having commenced the
. Sugar Refining Business,
in Alexanaris, c. in tina; house on washington hsr
street formerly occupied by Jacob Holman, Esq Ie
ieN'e W hand. general assortment Of refined SUI
gars. wn,e .,,stomers on accommodating terms.
Tne intelligence will LIN Insert ,h Wnsses
week for for inS ss and
. yer .ppoounts to this Office march l2-atawlm
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-04-08

go Gems about 20 "ljnser in.,he lap oil
- On Sunday we had fall OF snow
N"'7 leather has since been unusually cool
anu .ason We fear that our fruit trees
IN sufer mach.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-04-08

meeting for the relief Of the Greeks, was
ysa In Salem, Mass on Saturday last. The
T'G rahle Timothy Pickering presiding, AID
:, l. Saunders acting as secretary. 1t was re-
, Ncd 10 aid the funds Of Greece in Boston, and
"" York, by requesting the clergymen OF Sa-
Sp'' and OF every other town in the county oil
NsHSx, to represent to their congregations the
.OIa'non OF the sufferers, and 10 solicit con-
NNst ~, in money and in articles Of clothing.
fsr measures were resolved on that cannot
w. We think, considering the cause and the
- It'"n hberality the Inhabitants of Salem,
y procuring valuable addition 10 the fund.-
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-04-08

Miss Lane, only eight years Of age, is de-
ighing the New Workers by her spirited act
ins She performs some of the most difficult
Characters, with wonderful success.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-04-08

It is announced in the Boston papers that
Dr., Kirkland mas resigned the Office of Presi>
dtn;Of Harvard University, on account Of the
bad state Of his health.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-04-08

Memoirs &C the Right Hon. George Cam
niHs, by Doctor Styles, is announced IN the
L.noon papers.
Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-03-21
from he Philadelphia Mercury.
THE PROSPECT BEFORE US.

NEW JERSEY.-The accounts from TINS S'ae avg -
the most ha,terng and agreeable character The cause O
Jackson and democracy spreading like fire IN the WOODS
and it is noble flame thai kndes 1.-THE spark OF int +
W. The Adams tories are shrvelled with despair, and ei
on their alversares to help them bn, how should tds
help ebonp New Jersey may be counted on as ceaiof
The Hero The al! for Jackson IN That state
and the tories the paricians the rich and the PROUD are
all for the Us,rner Now the poor and the industrious
constitute seyeneghths Of the State Jackson Will obtain
THE vorE OF TnE "oLD JERSEY MUS
KENTUCKY Safe aud solid in the cause OF Jackson
and Liberty We shall receive fourteen votes from I" %
Kenncky y that still has eyes enough left 20 tell hawk
from a herring saw or Goldfish from an all gator!
gentleman offers TO bet 100 dollars on the vote OF Ms
S ate going for tie Hero.
OHIO is said be as fixed and determined as Penn
sylvana for the hero Of two wars and the saviour OF his
country Her vote is Ger ain
nEiAW ARE.-Irue to her interest and her fame, WI
vote {, jackson Every in this State y a. hs post
and disciplined phlaux Of firm and sh'innded meh
sec rts the victory % Jackson
MARYLAND -fsihtu ard unsavcrng, IS daily be
comug mure devoted to the SOLDIER q fHE REVOLT
rios y ho can fl tn Presidential clair
NEW YORK Her republican integrity has guaranteed
80 70 IS for Jackson
I0UlSlANA.-tIas formed siong Electoral Tickle
and Wil give The Hero 4 brtilao' majority
MISSOURI Safe, but the MAJORITY not 50 decisive an'
Overwhelming
viRGlNiA-As secure ani a, immense in her majority
As 4 nnsN yanaa
6EoRGls, aud soTiH and NORTH CAROLINA =
Unanimous for The Hero.
Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-03-21
From the Onan1agua Messenger.

The death Of our late and lameated Chief siaeis
ttate will throw heavy force INTO the scale ~
favor Of General Jackson both in ONO AMI IN this
state Many who had studiously withheld their
sanction FROM all proceedings in favor Of either
Jackson or Adams, in hope, that Clinton might still
80 brought forward, arr made supporters d
General Jackson. b. tie death Of their intended
candidate. This class IS highly numerous and &c
spectacle; and as they could never be 5fought.
sven by Court management, to support Adams.
upon any emergency. they now openly proclaim
theif II, eet ence for ksOn Their second choce
The assumption Of the Herald, that our corespon-
dent Mrotc to produce etpct in New York, ap
pears like very simple suffering. when the
jackson force in tins state is considered. What
effect can wish TO produce here, when we have
Tie people and majority Of their public servants
ln both branches Of the Legislature IN our favour I
A,lams editors abroad should know more Of the
politics Of tins state, venture less N Their idle
Recommendations Of our citizens.
Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-03-21
Dorer, Dei. .uur,'i 14th, 1929,
IL. Ciement,

.Hr Clement,
SIN. As there has been pamphlet lately prin
ted in Dover. and circulated over the whole cnun
Try, called 80 True and Impartial History Of
the Life aad !Serrices Of .NGjor GsaerM .26drer
insertion in your columns, 81 pro bono pubico.'
Andrew Jackson was born in the (then) Wrax.
aw settlement, in South Carolina, in the year
1867, and is of Irish parentage. lie enlisted in
the service of his country at the aye Of toarecn,
and after fighting bravely, was wounded and ia
ken prisoner. After his release, he studied at 4
iourshing academy in the settlement, prepared
himself for the 5ar in Salisbury. il North Carroll
ma was admitted to it.and settled himself q Nash
Vile, ii Tennessee, where he was 50 successful III
his practice, that he was soon appointed attorney
general for the district.
At State convention in i-9G, NJ. jackson
was much distinguished, and be was that yea
elected to Congress; after being member Of cacl
house one year lie resigned his seat, esteemed 90
the soundness OF his understanding. and the mol
Grafton Of hi, demeanne. lie was then for i shot
time a Judge Of the Supreme court d Tennessee
At the commencement of the late war he was ;
Major General OF the militia IN Tennessee, aud b.
an energetic address 70 The militia q hi, division
he ilFsW 500 volunteers 10 his standard. 'ihes
vere dis5aGdct il the spring d siS Gen. ia. K
son military career since. y well known; il ii,
yayiaa. campaigns, ie has proved himself ~.
,ai!ul commander, sis,ant disci yilaaliAn, and
dauHt1e,9 soIliar.
lie va cent ~ sGSeramcnt = receive ne liar
Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-03-21

From &c 'ai'cd States Telegraph
CASE or JOHN WOODs.

Much has been said about the case Of FOL.
', Gods and The liagcrstown Torchsht mours
nvef hH with great emphasis. Col. John W.
liafAs d Tennessee, is the brother in law Of judy
Nhir One q the first acts of tile new Admins
tralian vas. @ appoint MIR. Williams Charge y
Gtatcmaia, where he remained long enough y
poeief an outfit, one wears salary, travelling 9
rensss out. aNd travelling expenses home, and, "
an-ht NC know contingencies While at Vsasiinstra
Wien he returned home. come in 70 head qaaftcf
arranged thc further plan Of the campaign, S5-
@ knoxville, assai!cd Judge White, his own veg
live, was pirated into the State Legislature, W
appointed commander.in- chef Of the Coai0-
forces, who, including officers mono reconnaissance
musicians and privatcs, were three in number. g.
up resolution to impeach the President, failed =
his project of ousting Judge White in the senaia
and went home in disgrace.
Now, are We asked, what has Col. Williams
do with the case Of John Woods The answer
lie Was the President Of the Court Martial %t'
Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-03-21
WOODS CASE.
Itor Of Tie Reporter.

% the Eait0r oi tire Reporter.
Ssn-Your paper Of the 30th Of January. coa.
tanned a publication. in the shape Of letter. al.
dressed to you as Editor, detailing the ci,cua.
stances which were said to have occurred in re.
latnn 10 the trial and execution Of John Wo0la
sodier il the Greek War. while under the can.
mand Of General Andrew Jackson.
Being one Of the Members composing the Cout
Marital. which tried and condemned the nntmtl
nate Woods at Fort stroller, am compelled
say that the whole pohi;catipn over the signatul
OF - Tenncsscan,' i, false, and | 90 not bee
that sach as yon have gwen publicity TO, wash
reality ever written by a !" Tennessean,' but lla
the famous Harris Letter Is another shaft Of m
putty sent forth 10 sully the reputation and far
Of the great benctactnr Of tie nation.
II, however. sliuald bc mistaken. and such
letter as YOU have published did emanate from II
State q Tennessee, pronounce the author q
e be base and insiops calumniator, who kne'
what hc stated 10 lie false, and whose tread POI
lutcs the soil on which lie walks.
JOEL. PARRISH
Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-03-21
MOVING TIME

The number Of Remo7als, Tpaitrs, sc. which usually
take place al this of the year. require the services
Of tie protcr, in the way Of liANDNlii.s CARDS. AID
ADV Err iISEMENIS and embrace this opportnhly
to state dat our materials for executing all such services
are surpassed in variety and beauty " any other estab
lishmeD u the Bnfongh III orders Will be lha0kfayte
ceived aud promptly and correctly Despatched, on rcl'ai
able teens March 81.
Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-03-21

a Skeietoa The following article appears IN Tie West
?ehnesseesn
III EMtor--1hc Tamil or mounds of the Western
section Of the United States, have fora cnnsle able length
Of me occupied the attention 81 ne Grogts, and inl-
0l0eGn. Any iniormatun conccfnas ihei urin and use
Or IN whom erected, is calculated she'd ,ht on Tie
primitive history of america abog,0Al inhabitants
Uuder this impression. The following Of human
s<efeton have thought necessary to communicate tor
publication in yonr useful paper
Some time IN the month II June, IS .c Mr.. Hugh Cur
lin, living Old Town creek, about eight miles
west Of Paris Henry county Zen while pipugn through
mound 10 his field. dcus cred mpete human skelc-
OF enormous size. II measured fest ibches n
length, and The bones generally large il proportion
There a mark around the erannm, apparently made
with knife. THIS fact would seem 70 induce Tie belct
that the png subject must have been whic man T,.
head was iyns esirard, position not customary among
civilized nsions This is the largest human skeleton iat
recolect seeing account OF, except alluded b.
Cnyler in his 'heoty OF the earth. The skeleton hefe a
luded 10, was found Ill an Island in the South Sea
There about fifteen tuyRnli the lands u MIR Cur
lin, the most elevated Of winch does exceed tive feet
II is probable that each Of these uGl contains human
bones. In the vicinity Of these mounds, Immediately on
Old Town Greek, Thomas MILL there is The rams d
old redoubt, think The all Of an Old town
From the testimony OF historians, &c. appears thai il
has been the custom Of savage ratiuns from time rnme
moria to mounds or pyramids in honor Of their illus
trious dead The Egg pars remarkable in this par
.icuiar Very respectfully yours, &c.
John TRAVIS.
Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-03-21

John Uooas.--Ihe s,mpathies u tie people
have been appealed 10 " tic editors Of many
ADAMS presses. en- behalf Of this man. editors who
have not displayed any sympahcs Of ther own
for female reputation, gem more sensitive and
delicate than any other, and infinitely more to hc
valued than life. Ruthle,. themselves IN attempt
Ing lilielously to destroy thai sar VI CHI whea de
stroj 81, renders life not MI, " bu, despicabe
and huiueh5ome, they lnpadeht' Vie REQ
Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-03-21


- ~ ,ae.on y NJ II, easbl I'M NIX
f aons evo,,anta these oalijnal Interests ii lie en-
IRE AID ", f.es demonstrate tat tfs in reality
opp Sod y her prpsecaon am pt.!ec4ion Let ns 50
4 ~ Aa'.e = ~ q s.,a H.
.,a, I ni.r III ils fsansl nh AMI ~,
measures 81 latepna I'M roveaent on The other hand
General Wall MI Parkc., ~ Vronm, Mr. Green, and
her dis'inrn re ffends iaeion' were 'he wafmes
- I H. =, :. , = ', &c., rip i,.s 10 T..
Congress, III ont Il L, HE same dnplcity co,ttadlc
non, ami Inconsistency ark The conduct q the Ebony
men " Aams neN4f suNses % sress 70 Increase the
imV 49, ~ PIatnes. s9pp,'srs !, sne iolse lase
nosrss ieee ,jo,i,p MS favor n Congress- and VI
hat mai 3rtty 81 II shsa ng III Mr Gays believing
isatessoas, zoifl !o~n he 1anG me same dnplcity
ma IS al We conduct VIVA commence cah 'ns pcople
H.. q a IL, 80 49,, rn ,h e 80 - '''i'
lc, !, non ao n,re II ,r Adams being i favor Of
Manufacture III ,ht lnerean system His favorte sys.
cm Is 49, q eaaaear alas eecoaeeing' through the
"eans o. aPrFa,rs iof visionary Pi'lec's--or ~ 'he
~ y ~ e3'''' ts's 49,
y = I very Sh.o'ar lae'. .''a' Wl'n'n s,ot.
almost 1nstahtalltMaly' w W'llam Finskhey'
aud hubert y. Harper. 81 i,alhmorc' v iillam I.
Van Ness. and lhomas Ahhls Emmett, Of New
4 J ak Richard Stockholm u PRINCETON. rev Jer-
seN, and iieyetEot Clinton Nc albanv. Mr.. PINK
ney. MI Harper MIR Stockton, and MT. Emmett
were practising lawyers' OF the most distinguished
talents IN the profession. Mr. Van Ness, and
Governor clinton had hnth einnsed 7" me par
but had leit the practice tor good many wears
Mr. Pinkncy, Mr. Harper aud Mr.. Emmett dice
IN term tune and whilst laborlonsly engaged u
professional business, an excessive attention t
which probably contributed to their sudden de
Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-03-21
Friday. .Iarrh II, 1928.

frown indignantly upon diHninl Of an ATTEMPT g aiena
one portion o Union another. NhoihN1io''