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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-09-10
Dyeing Establishment.

La eriti7us est disco, mais Part est fi6fciie.
vI>lIE subscriber having returned from Europe, re-
L. specially Informs the public that he is prepared
to execute all orders in his line Of business with neat
and dispatch His assortment Of the most lash:
ifnr 'riiuuIds r'ITur'c' "''e' 49, pJar lie
and other shawls. without injury to the border. ne
colors Hats aso so that they never aaue or s.y,e
For the ACCOMMODATION of his customers IN wash
nrton, goods may be left with Mr. isOe, henns sd
ANA Avenue, opposite the Panorama 10 ""'Se Az
dress they will always be sent ,,yrr,r
French Dyer and Scourer
N. b' O"e VI wv aug
tees.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-09-10
PAINTED AID PuBLIsHED
DAILY,
BY 81 SN0SyD,HNe

For New-OrleanS.
The stsaiGng cOPpered and copper fasten
& ed regular packet ,,ox
IL Cqphaia r. H. Banks,
~. N sor Es,cOrns. on the Isl Of October near.
~ has Is, been putin complete and very su-
I'M o7iar, for the accommodation passengers
For freight or passage apply 'o'he master on board
Ns,c!Oa's EVharf ocf3N.
Also
-ES The very superior ship
Wh JEFFERSON
James Corsick, Master,
coDpered and copper,hstened, and sails remarkably
s,t Her sccommodatons being very spacious, she
I I,I -..n;,o n,ssen,ers on board to by the
J,y week or month, at a very reduced price, (say
cost For the accommodation of shippers, will sail
S,r NEW ORLEANS from Isl to 18th October ners-
has an elegant cabin with state rooms for Ladies or
Gentlemen Forfreight or passage, apply TO the mas
Yer on board, Orto IL DhoMMoNp'
Norfolk, Aug .
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-09-10

Cabinet, Chair, and Sofa Manufac-
tory.
r.uHs CtEEN Cabinet maker, has on hanu, anu
Il ,v;Ij eotantly keep at his old stand on Hoya
:, siaxonfa, q at the corner OF 10th ST., fenhsy
san;a Ivere Westinghouse general assortment VI
,ha most fhionable and durable Furniture. whic' NC
vii warrat equal, if not superior IN qualty, 10 any
nar ofyefd in the misunderstanding IN part OF
S,rsc;S, winged and plain wardrobes
co,Ll pedesta end and plain sdeboards
n:.,nw;tb cellaretts and marble slabs
Fee uh and plain bureaus
LING do with mirrors
IT. ,a centlen ems secretaries and bookcases
n:I,.bles with marble and mahogany tops
DIR and claw dining, breakfast and card tables
~ do do do do do
Iaies work stands
! ~ lands with marble and mahoganytops
! decian Sofas
! SLogany chairs
| isic stools, bidetts, cribs, cradles
| Jrtable writing desks &c .-h.
! OH general assortment of bedsteads OF richiy
msbopany, maple and stained woods, all OF
ali Lii bs sold as low for cash as they can be Pur
ehed of the same quality at any other manu'ae'ofs
cIun;nn ALSO,
M sssortment of st Domingo and Bay OF Honduras
Il snrony mart of which is suitable for handrais'
fesawsd curl and shaded Sseneers, copai var
H. Of. .un.rior quality sacking bottoms, cords &c.
m MING AND CARVING,
Handsomely executed may
+ For Sale.
pTaN0 :, rood orJer Enquire
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-02-13
Copy q Il .efier il; yeyiy .fop. Col. Freeman.

Copy q Il 'eiier iii reply .fjoq Col, Freeman.
FoRT NEIsoN. llth Nov. 1919.
SIR: In obedience 10 your orders submit the fol-
Whlonghby Meggs, TIC Jeserter from the 81, Rept
~ -. Infantry was enlisted on The gid of March 1915
he was then 20 years, and has had by his wife three
children, who lave ali died since Bioosa's COMPANY
10 winch he bslnngs, marched from hence on the M
of june hieggs does not bear the character Of
good soidier-ie has been frequently confined in the
back hole and once lin the mont! of NIayl he was
tired by garrison Court Martial, charged with "theft
ana dsohediencc Of orders" he was acquitted of the
fact, but found guilty OF "breach OF trust and SEN
fenced 10 pay two dollars. On the second lie was
found guilty, and sentenced TO hard labor ball and
cham ten days. | him this morning: he seems To
to be very poni:ca': The anxiety lie felt TO see his
wife and children, is assigned the cause of his crime
lie has not made any attempt 10 escape The st,la-
ton OF his wife is distressing in the extreme This
poor woman, left by her husband III the most ab;ec,
poverty, las had To struggle againt want nakedness
and sicilne55S'he has buried all her children and has
now the dreadful expectation be iei and cast on the
unieehn5 world, the widow ola criminal without be
ing herself IN the smallest degree the cause of her
msfortunes.
i.emuel Jackson of tie Rife Regt. enlisted on the
9th of Aug. 1919; he then IS years of ase-he is
bacheior-ile was never before under the sentence
OF Court Martial.
Joseph Poole Of the same Regiment and Con1ranv
enlisted III the month Of Aug. 49,, nc was then nine
teen years ofage; he is minor. lie is bache-
ior-he was never before under the sentence of o
t'u't "ar'l' saw these soldiers this morning
hey seem TO DE sincerely rcn;.cnt They declare
they we're enccd To desert i'll state Of inioxication
oy GeoTge Fox, OF the some company, who has! been
reduced from sergeant to the ranks, and in revenge
len the service. The Circumstance cR the reduction
Of Fox, and of his dcsnrlioa is fact The soldiers
OF this garrison who know these prisoners, speak we'll
Of their general cUujICt.
Jf'iiLam Proctor o'tae ,'5M Z. S. Rcg9 was cnIis>
ted the 2otb OF April, 135he was then twenty
one years ofage. lie IS bacholor-hc has Gcscyicd
three times, and was under the sentence IF u General
Court .DorGi, when last lie left Tie seryce-his cha
rHcer is no'orjopsiy 5"i. saw him this morning
but could not determine Whether hc is pcnilen Ii
appeared TO hat all the prisoners were under i'm
Pressions dat they would he executed
have tie honor 20 be, very rcspcc.fnIy Sir. vour
obedcnt sgT"ani, CONSTANT FREEMAN.
CVi. artillery.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-02-13

Tie Maid Of -Nissoonsii. We understand that Mr.
Mitchell. the author Of this successful play, is about to
forward ii I" the New York boards--where we heartily
WISH II may meet as cordial ami enthusiastic reception
as 1t did IN Richmond We have not had the pleasure of
pcrusmg IL but If is fails estimate its ncr, y the
hcaon OF those who witnessed It's crprmamce, that cr,
be considerable indeed. We cou.ncnd it TO The hat
.onagc OF oar editorial fliends II, New, York
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-02-13
MILES KING.
GEO. NEW TON
Norfolk, Feb. Oh. 1928.
SiTjciiY onfdeai;ui.
Col. Eiesp,Go,

Head QUARTERs, Nov. i0tb, 1919.
CoL ltscpaa,
Sir: tenIb!e necessity requires the execution
OF some or all of The persons condemned 10 death for
dese'tion. Hut am desirous as far possible, to
spare tho eiTslon CT human blood: and TO pardon if il
can be done without inurng the service such of them
as may be proper for the exercise of cemen-
cy request therefore, that you will report to me as
soon possible, the following points:
The age OF the sevcra! oIt ndcrso
Whether married or single, aud low many cldr en-
thcy haveo
Have they either OF them been heretofore under
sentence ct Court Martial and ior what offences.
The general character ana conduct OF each?
Their conduct since Judgment, whether penitent OF
otherwise?
and any other facts deemed by you proper for con-
si'eraton as either a-graTatiug, eX,enuatng their
offence.
/ have tae honor TO be, very respectfully,
ROBERT Il. TAYLOR
Br. Gen. Comn.,.-.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-02-13

Miss Clara Fisher is now fulfilling engagement in
this city On Monday night she played Lady Teazle in
the School for Scandaland last night Ie,ita Hardy in
the Bellies Sraag"m, crowded and brilliant audiences
We believe no higher complainant; DC paid than to
say she has fulfilled expectation.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-02-13

1leSs's Edifors: discover am appointed By the
jackson Convention as II is called member of the
corresponding Committee for Buckingham. I ia re
only 10 add. that the central committee NAV If they
think proper appoint some else, as deertnin-
ed 10 advocate tic'causc OF the present Adminstra-
ton, in prcfsicncc 10 Andrew jackson.
FINCH SCRJGES
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-02-13

public good, ana under tue persuasion, dat the ac-
ting which is passing, will attain all tie
just objects of example, the General directs that the
scn,ences against Wil!oughby Nleggs Lesnuel Jack
son, snt ~ Poole be suspecdcd. 70 the Presi-
den, of States s; alone belongs the power to
Duct tbs enesaf i'll interfere in their behalf and
supp!ca,e the President for forgiveness.
h!any persons are now undergoing punishment for
similar and different offences. The conn.au ing Ge-
neral INDUCES the hope, that they convinced the
impropricty'of their pasconduc and will gladly avail
themselves ofany opportunity TO manifest their refor-
nation, by their future department. This opportunity
he Is willing TO afford them. He therefore RENTS all
punshinens not extending TO death, cashieriug re
duction heretofore Inflicted by General Courts Mar
,ia', and not yet completely executed Saving only
the s'"prages OF pay, 10 reimburse the expenses in
Cured by the United States
ROBERT b. TAYLOR,
Brigadier Gen'l Commanding.
HEAD QUARTERS. Nov. IL, 1913.
The above order was read to the assembled army
immediately after The execution of w iliia,n Proctor
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-02-13

G"ee'no"'s ,Gessoge. We cannot pretend 10 de-
scribe The feelings inspired by the Governors Tariff
Message, published by Saturday, in the public
mud 1t is considered, what it certainly is an iny-
'auon TO Virginia TO secede from the Union. 1t huLs
out o'an' prospects o! happiness and prosperity iu
cdent 10 State of Independence. But let no, the
ether States of the Union be uneasy The Pconic of
Virginia have no idea of separating from The Uuion
We have much TO say upon the subject of tina, message
tor ourselves and correspondence should be necessa
ry Newil! not pretend TO anticipate the course of
tic Legislature on the subject. Discerning men can
perceive the Tepida,ion produced by the discharge of
the Governors bupde buss from The bashfuness OF
the Enquirer. Two publication day have interviewed
since me message was sent, and it has not yet ap.
peared IN that paper. Are the gentlemen ashamed of
IT. or are they afraid Of it, Let the in,egcu, reader
compare this sensitiveness Of the Enquirer with IFS for
rner State Right bravadocs and draw his own concu
sons.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-02-13

Mr. Mitchell OF Tennessee, in speech on Chil,on's
Resolutions, says Congress ought 10 prescribe to itself
"the rule Of EIrt Pit, when he was Chancellor OF
the EXchoquer-neyer To suffer eyes TO loo, visit
fully on the Treasuryn The rule is good one bu,
the learned gentleman by way OF i,npressing il more
strongly on the House, ought to have informed them
who Earl Pitt was.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-02-13
Er'raet eFe 'ettcrto tie Secretary Of Ifar, dn,ca
HEAD QAnrERs, Nov. Is, 1871,

HEAD SARTERs, Nov. Is, 1873.
Sir; enclose copies OF the proceedings ola Court Mar
tia III the case OF louEhby AIcscs Joseph Pool and p
'' 'a'Esoh and OF the order suspGndng their execution.
fo" were sentenced to die the day have even
10 believe that the effect produced b. the execution
iiiam Proctor viii arrest the essions which had be-
com so common as Ia make eXampe necessary
Nieggs was, when he enlisted, husband AMI father of
th'ee Children His children have died. anh his wife
her other distrescs, adds very sseat poverty under
sane considerable sensbiy. The Others Young
men, oil good conduct Till the desc or which there
so" 10 believe was instica'ed by former sergeant Of their
company They are very peni'cnt. pray you, Sir
solicit the President of the United Stats pardon them
would not make the eques, II hevci the pubIick
vice would suffer by their escape
u The Editors o! the Richmond Enquirer, Richmond
Wing, anal National lntegenccr. respectfully rciCs-
ted to publish the foregoing in their respective papers.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-02-13

We Cettiy lhat we enter ca inio thC tie l.
n'ted States members of the STAT uf i}rgaeY Gen
crai Robert H. Tayor at the Commences ent of his
command nj No, folk during the late war. The sub
scriber James Maurice Brigade INSPECTOR aud the
subscriber Andrew J. NcCounico as Aid de- Camp
and the former OF us Continued III that office till the ex
ZION OF General Ta,ioi's command and the latter
for many months, until lie joined the 55,b Regiment of
u s Infantry. OF which he appointed .laior; aud
renamed under the command of Gen. Taylor during
The period OF his serviCethat there mill
uainan executed at Norfolk during the command OF
Cen Taylor, as far rs we have ever known, heard
oe'evt', and we think il impossible that such
currence could have taken place without iinowl-
sdgc--tiat no soldier of the Regular army was ever
executed during his command within knowledge,
hearing or belief except " iiam Proctor of the Saith
u ,. Re5t oi Infantry, who shot in the presence
of The Army on the 2:h of November, 1913, having
been sentenced b, a iuuIt Martial, to die for the
crime OF dcscrtion;--;hat Wloughby Meg.s, Joseph
Poo! and lemuc Jackson, soldiers the United States
Amy were also condemned die at the same time
with Proctor, but their suspended at the
execution OF Proctor. by the orders OF General TAYLOR
and they were afterwards pardone,
JAMES MAURICE,
AND'W. J. hlcCONNICo.
Norfolk, Feb 5ih. 1896
certify that was appointed ABIDE Camp TO Brig
adler General Taylor, the 26,l day of March 1912
That continued in his staff uuti the expiration of his
Command on the 5i dey OF February 1914; and con-
cur in the above statement of facts made by Major
James Maurice aud Col. Andrew J. NycC on:,;co.
JOHN MYERS
Norfolk, Feb oh, 1928.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-02-13
Vortex, Veb. 6tb, 1928.

we we're officers IN Company of Artillery in the ser
wee ut the y. - under the command OF General Tay-
iur during the late war; were residents Of the Be-
rough o! oriu during the whole of his comma nd and
have since continued 10 reside there. Our Cunpany
was IN actual service during the greater part OF his
command. We never knew, nGT have we any reason
To Sciierc, that any tn!iitaman suffered military exc
cu'ion Tor any crime whatever, during his command
II or do we know believe that any regular soldier
was inns punished except one shot tor desertion, at
which lime others mho were also condemned were re
ptlevcd.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-02-13

j. We are authorised TO state. that JnsyryI III
MAYO, Esq. has become a Candidate TO represent
the County vi lienrco, IN the next General Assembly,
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-02-13

ste'ei, and the = iuas we've ni.yd No question was
iaGcn on the bill
IN the House oI Representatives. number OF Rcso
tNUopS wcro offered. Among them one, laid on
th' 'ahic ny Mr. Sloane, calling on the Secretary of
" ar 10 furnish copies Of all correspondence be
tween the Department aud Cen Jackson, from the
commencement os the Creek War u,,til the 81 March,
i"iO on The subject Of The draft, and discharge
o' The several corps ui Tennessee militia. A number
oil bills from the Seuac were read twice and commit
ted. The General Appropriation Bill which was &c
turned from the Senate with amendments was commit
Ted To the Committee OF Ways and Means. The Bill
Tor The relief os Margney D'Auterive ordered TO be
read t'rd time above fortnight since, discuss
I'll On tie motion Ter ITS passage By Mr.. Miner, Mir
barnard OF New York Mr.. Bfcui, Mr. Livingston, MIR
Diavtop Hl. Bates of Massachusetts. Mr. Tayicr MIR
Williams, Ar. AicDufie ANA Mr. Oakley; aud was Fl
n'iiy, on motion nf Mir. Ia, Tor rccommied To the
Committee on CLAIMS - MT. ,Jvu,nai.
W ASKING roT, Feb. o In the Senate Yesterday
the bill! iur the relief of Abraham rden and others
was discussed and rejected The bill co,npensatipg
the widow al Representatives of Commodore Deca
'nr and Others oris, ed To third reading. The bill
inf graduating the price of public ands and ccdu the
re!nso Ia The States IN which they lie, considered
ana Supported by Mir. Kane, when il was laid on the
table.
Ia TIE iIcusc Of Representatives, Tie amendments
mace III The senate To the General Appropriation Bill
were agreed To- The BILL therefore, Ouly waits the
sanction OF the President 10 become law. Mr. NJ
j)lfie reported biltfron the committee of WAYS and
means 10 authorize the Postmaster General TO erect
al additional building, and employ five additional
CLERKS There was number of resolutions submitted
The House then we2t into committee Of the Whole
on several private bills, Which ordered TO be ell
crossed and read third time on Monday, until which
r'ne- e-1Ionsc aGiourned-T .Eut. .J0ur.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-07-01
From the National Intelligcncer.
The .4cts Of Coz. Jackson as a Legislator.
No III
No. III.

The power of Taxation assumed delegated, abused.
The rowEn OF TAXATION, Assumed by Gov
Jackson, delegated 20 officers Of his own APP
poin mrn,, and exercised in the manner alrea>
DIV noticed, was alike unauthorized, by the laws
of Spain, the maxims Of all free Governments,
aud The fundamental principles OF our own -
However extensive may have been the grant OF
powers conferred on Governor Jackson by the
act Of Conert IS under which he commits
stoned, or oons,ructively derived from the laws
of Spain, it was still grant powers 10 him.
self alone, which he had no right 10 delegate or
portion out. They, in faci, were powers wholly
incommuaicable, except by an act OF the su-
preme authority o. the state, sanctioned by the
People, in their form oil Government. Who
would pretend that the King Of England can
delegate TO a council the Executive power Of
The crown, or that Congress can transfer the
Legislative power with which they have been
invested by the people? Nay, can trust OF
any be legally assigned, except by the will OF
the party by whom il was conferred! The at
tempt, then, sy Gen. Jackson, 10 claim, for
himself, the taxing power, was OF sufficient
magnitude, because, in effect, it substituted his
will for the will Of the People, and Invested
hem Of their highest privilege, without their
consent. But the attempt to delegate to SUBJ
ordinate officers, Of his own appointment,
the taxing power he had thus assumed, was an
act of fragrant usurpation. wihou. parallel
except, perhaps, in The strides OF successful con-
uuerors who ovcrturn and establish Governs
men,s as caprice may impel and treat all
rights emanating from the People with con-
tempt.
This act Of Governor Jackson can find no
anologst. II aims deadly blow al The root
Of al! Government derived from the consent Of
the People. Even the tyrant's plea, nrces,ilv,
canno, be urged in palla ion. He required at
that time no OVERLOOKING treasury 10 enable
him to supper. armies, w!sther for the purpose
If Furnishing Indian massacres or provoking
Indian hostilities. Peace reigned in cur land,
undistur5ed even by the disbonor inflicted up
on Spain by the outrage upon Calasa, the re-
representatives. of our sovereignty. His own sal.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-07-01
TUESDAY. JULY /, 1928
THE RUNNING BIRD.

THE RUNNING BIRD.
Say, feather'd gem, of rain bow dyes,
With ruby breast and emerald wing,
Gay glittering in the sunny skies,
Like fitting fash Of lightning.
say-isthat busy. busy hum,
Thy joyous song of love- or fear
Eest some rude rival bee should come,
Thy fayorte flowers too near'
Or can'st thou from that tiny bill,
A silvery lay of sweetness pour,
The bosom Of thy mate to thrill,
With fairylover's lorei
and can that little breast e'er beat
With passions ardent glow
Feel anger's stern, impetuous beat,
Or loves fond fervour know!
As showing DER the scarlet bloom,
Orresting on y EIy's stem,
Does fancy in the rich perfume
Bring thoughts Of love with them
Ind when see the quickly dart
onwhirlng wing from flower to flower,
Saw, is thy little constant heart
Quick beating for thy true loves oowers
Go, haste thee then, sweet bird OF love,
And quickly sip the rich repast;
For birds. as well as morta's, prove,
That joys the sweetest, seldom last.
Go, sparkle on thy SHORTENED day,
Mid Flora's treasures bright;
Like Zephyrs wing thy wanton way.
Fur ah! too swiftly comes thy night.
And when al eve thou ieav'st thy porch,
Go lead lily little love to rest;
The FREELY be thy flymen's torch,
4 full-blown rose thy tiny nest.
Mns. TURNER.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-07-01

PRoMEN.pIxo.-The fashionable people ~
N. York do not wnlt; that is downright 'u'-
gar-they promenade New YORK paP.'
informs us thai the Battery is cro"neu WV
promenaders but whether they are o" l!o' V, W
horse back we arr not told. Promrnani"h Wv,
not necessarily imply waking ~ I'VE o %aS'
why is it there are, among all the mo"e 49,,
schools, none opened expressly to teacn ,"e a..
of walking? Many ride well, dance wen ; ANU
do mos, all other things well except WASH,
well. To the ladies This is very oes"I ,".
accomplishment; and yet there are mol one ;"
hundred who walk well. There Is t.; ;a,J
min, ing gait or slriding gait mop snp pG r
Jump, hurting sidtlIng, 100 bold or 70" o 81, and
ted, swimming, ducking, bobbing or o Up '@ Of
down movement, that destroys all the graz. e..
Iady's progression in the street. t nv So"b,d
is graceful every where else. 1t may DC oJr IN the
whe her nature is sufficient in''Tue. g., do ye
ar. of walking Her simple lessons . Ii,s with
~ well in Arcadia, bat in paved cry ..d foot
prevailing desire to exbibta e0mple'i. !. want.
"a ner ,han graceful step, '"mrt" "S;s, in the
streets tha, grace which IS ,ae a nrsses, ar, is
cious practice, bu, in whi'i lhs g'. s,u,,;,an
10 conceal the art
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-07-01

The following interesting story from the Sa>
vannah Mercury is recommended to our reads
ers as an able illustration Of the breaH princi-
Piles of the 'Amrrican System" We do not
recollecsever meeting with more happy and
familiar exposition OF them. The Mercury Is
a new and valuable paper conducted by {. +.
Bartlett, Esq
For thu purpose Of illustrating the idea, that
i, is sometimes cheaper for community to pay {,
non,inaily, higher picrs for many articles OF
con,um2 ,Ion, # manufactured among them
selves, Than 10 bring The same articles from a,
broad, a, less cash price, we will give short
sketch ef the hi,loryoi country village, which
We have some where seen o" heard OF, though
we canno, al this moment tell when or where.
AS the history goes, in the s'ae olive Will
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-07-01
To which We propose. hereafter to refer.

To which We propose. hereafter to refer.
EnaArUm.-The reader will please to substitute the
word unacconpanied for "and accompanied" in the
fourth paragraph Of the second number Of" Henry"
published on Thursday last.
Hon. Mn. EvERETT,-rhe power and ability
with which his gentleman has performed the
dusies entrusted in him by his telIow-citizens:
the conslancy and 6rmncss with which he has