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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-06-07
Noe IS The time To- use NOmaChiC BifterS,
Grand Restorative TO HeaNh.

Noe IS The time To- use Stomach,C BifterS,
Gfund Restorative TO Heaith,
nOCT. wEDDERBURN, informs his friends and
~ the public generally, he has now on hand at his
shop on Farfax-street, large supply OF the above
uncqualIed article, by the bottle, dozen, gallon
quart. All who DESTROYS OF enjoying that ineSi
mable blessing, hcalth-T climates like this, where
fugs and miasmas, common AZ this, and other
seasons of the year, will find it to their advantage TO
use them two three times day, as great benefits
will be derived from them In extreme cases of debt
litv they have seldom failed to have the desired ef
feet as can be provedby number OF our most rcspec
table citizens of both sexes. They have also been
used in many places in Virginia, viz: Richmond, Nor
folk, Gosport, Hampton on the Potomac, Rappahan
noe and James Rivers, and the lower counties of
Maryland-They also have been spoken highly of
in Kentucky, Pensacola Tallahassee Key West, New
Orleans, Matanzas, (Cuba), Bermuda, St. Thomas,
81 <Bartholomews and Martinique. Each bottle has
label of directions, and sealed and stamped with my
seal, to prevent countertehs.
Price so cents per bottle, or IS per dozen Retail
ers have frequently sold them at 81. Apnl25
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-06-07
New Spring Goods.

VOHN NJ JOHNSON 4 Co. have received by the
81 last "rrvalS from New.York and Philadelphia, Their
Spring supply of Dry Goods, which they bought ON
the best TERMS and pledge themselves to sell AS cheap
they can be bought by the yard Or piece
april2l I'm
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-06-07
NO. @09o
Cabinet, Chair, and Sofa Manufac-
fOry

TAMES GREEN Cabinet msker,-has on hand, and
% will constantly keep at his old stand on Royal.
ST., Alexandra, g at the corner OF 10th ST. Penns,l-
vania, Avenue Washington-a general assortment of
the most fashionable and durable Furniture which he
will warrant equal, if not superior in quality TO any
ever offered in the District Consisting in part, Of
Grccian. winged and plain wardrobes
Gothic pedestal end and plain sideboardS
Ditto with ce.iaretts and marble slabs
French and plain bureaus
Dressing do with mirrors
Ladies' and Gentemens secretaries and bookcases
Pier FABLES with marble and mahogany tops
Pller and claw diEing, breakfast and card tables
Ladies work stands
Shaving ard candle do
Wash stands with marble and mahogany tops
Grecian Sofas
Mahogany chairs
lh.sc stools, bilt tts cribs, cradles
Portable writing desks &c
With general assortment Of bedsteads Of richly
carved mahogany maple and stained woods, a'l Of
which will be sold as low for cash they can be pur
chased ofthe quality at any other mandatory
n the Union. ALSO,
IN assortment of st Domingo and Bay of Honduras
Mahogany, part of which is suitable for handrails,
steam sawed curl and shaded veneers, copal var
nish ola superior quality, sacking bottoms. cords, SC
To MING AND CaRvIIIG,
Handsomely executed may
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-06-07
sATRwDAY MDBNaMao JUNE % 1885,
Hetter StiN.

T HAVE Just opened box of C.7GENDISH TO
Il BACCO equal, if not superior, to any brought
to this market-Price IS cents per pound.
iune S JNO. CORSE.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-06-07
Tobacco, WMiskey Sc

SObacc0, " hiskey, nc,
40, cases pound lump tobacco, warranted
- do small 90
SOhhl> whjSkey
ID bblS 10 Old anil very superior
s pipes cognac brandy
J" holland gin
- bhlS m,ckarel
" tierceS y. f.. rum
hhds Jamaica rum
b5ls country gin
chests gInpowder tea
s keys raiSins
IL boxes pipes
10 kegs snuff
100 boxes soap
cases writing paper assorted
cases shoes aud boots
cases champaign wing
t!qrclSiS domestic wine
Is 5bls loaf sugar, assorted numbers
Landing and for sale By JAMES IRWIN.
may
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-06-07
AnotMer Fresh Supply OF
SPRING GOODS.

VVlE subscrb have the pleasure once more to an
i nounce to The inhabitants Of Alexandra and The
public generally, that the arrival OF the schooner Ere,
frorn New York. has put them in possession OF large
sliumrnt of Dry Goods.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-06-07
NackereA.

.Mackerel.
r,half barrels No 1 q Jhckeil just received
.1(Dvhich viii be sold low BY.
Marches LII cHAMBERL.iIE.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-06-07

Rails, Shingles, Lime, &c.
JUST RECEiJ-ED
1000 Chestnut rails
so, 900 frs, quality % inch shingles
200 casks Rhode-island lime
500 do Thomaston do
On hand general assortment OF
Lumber, Corduge, Anchors, Bouts, &c.
Fresh corn meal 1T 10 cents by retail
or,iIll JOSIAH II. DAVIS.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-04-28
New Establishment.

1lNlif subscribers having commenced the black
4 SMITH BuSJhENS in the shop i'll the &C,
cupancy Of SIR. Duff, on the east side OF Ruyastree
near the market solicit share of public patronage
they have worked in New-Iork, Philadelphia, Bali
more aud other establishments, for the purpose of
curing thorough knowledge Of their business, they
now Offer themselves with confidence to the pub
iic i'll all the various branches Of their prote ssion.
WDRSES ItILL BE SLyD
in as goud style in any other shop in the District.
Persons avoring tem with their custom NAV rely on
puncuality and despatch, ard that their horses will
not be I'M ured i'll shoemg, frequently by per
sons not being properly acquainted with the business
MICHAEL. CAGnEN.
april 2S-7t MICHAEL. SIMON.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-04-28
AUCTIONS.
Book Sale Continued .

I IN Monday Erening the 2s,h inst. l shall close
~ the sale of all the Books on hand, to which many
others will be added. After which, if time permit,
variety of E'ACY H7RDH.aRE, combs, looking
glasses, britannia ware, sc.
CJ Boys no, admitted, except by previous appli.
cation, and no postponement account of the wea-
ther. GEO JOHNSON 9uct
N. b George Johnson, having been SO frequently
imposed on in night sales, by bidders Who fail TO call
for books and other articles purchased, in a reasona-
bic time, thinks proper, in this manner, to give no
tee, that in future, he will feel at liberty, ON cxa-
mining sales. to expunge thcrefrom every purchasers
name and declare the sale vvid, who has in any in.
stance heretofore, failed to call the day sitter tn, sale
and pay for their purchases-and in Ike manner the
name of every person, with whose character he is
not acquainted who does not leave satisfactory az
surance of calling and paying in proper tine
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-04-28

IA. The distance from that place to Napoi d
Romania is triHlng
there were no news Of lbrahim, or from The
M0rea.
Letters from Smyrna, dated The 18th Of Jam
uary, announced that the consuls Of France,
England and Russia had ceased 10 exercise
'helr functions on the 18th. and committed
Their papers TO the consul Of the Netherlands,
The French consul and his suit had embarked
Tor France, but the others remained, in conse>
quenoe Of the tranquility Of the town. 1t was
aPprehended, however, that an order might be
ISSUED at Smyrna as had been dan in Constan
tinople, requiring the subjects OF the three
powers to quit the city, which would compel
200 families and 1000 individuals TO take their
departure.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-04-28
Trust Sale Of Negroes.

by virtue Of deed Of trust executed to the sub.
~ criber by Robert T. Thompson, bearing date the
2Sth May 1927, and of record III the County Court OF
Fairfax, shall, for the purposes threin mentioned,
proceed Saturday the Sd of May a: II O'Clock
NJ to offer for sale for cash, at samuel Cats Tavern
at West End, two likely young negroes; one boy,
supposed to be abou, Is years of age, the .ther a
girl about IL years old. The subscriber will convey
'nly such title is vested i'll him by said deed Of
trust, which however lie believes to be unqucsiiona.
Bile. Il. Z. MASON.
April 2S-ts
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-04-28
Man DAN Fair.

The public respectfully informed that the La,
dies of the "Auxiliary Education Societies ofthe Pro:
testant Episcopal Church" in Alexandria aahing-
ton and Georgetown, viii hold Fair in " GshingtoG
Lodge .1er ndra, on Thursday and Friday next, the
lst and I'd of May. variety Of useful and fancy ar
tces will be exhibited for sale, the entire wck of the
members of these Societies
Open from 10 O'CLOCK 4. NJ. until p. Admit
lance III cents.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-04-28
= 9tsl!l,p NEWS.
Part ~ sileXandria.

ARRIVED, APRIL IS.
Schr Wave, Small, ihomastoni lime to YIN Fo"lc
& Co.
SAILED,
Schr Prompt, Stetson, st. Salvador.
ARRIr APRIL 81
Schr Charlotte, Moi!itt, Baltimore; freight tor the
District.
schr Adno, Bears, Halifax. via Ncw-Yogk ice for
Lindsey. Hill L Co,
Schr Rising Sun, Silver Salem via Norfolk, sun
dries 10 the master.
Schr Romeo, Fuller, NeW-York; lemons, orange,
cider and cheese to Lindsay, IL 20. and freight
for tho District.
Brig Cossac, for this port, sailed from Liverpool
l4,h march.
Sloop johnson, johnson, hence, at Philadelphia
25th inst
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-04-28
Trustees Sale.

v9HiE sale of the LAND conveyed to me upon
l. by Robert 7. Thompson by deed bearing cate he
18th day Of july, 1925, heretofore ADVERTISED. Lut
postponed from tine {, will be pos.l.vo,y made
on the Goth day IF nea month, (bcing tic hs' day OF
airfax Superior Court,) bctore the irondo"r Fair
faX,Conrt. House.
april 13-.ts 30 MaCRhE.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-04-28
.AarsMaA's Sale.

1 GREEABIY to the order of the Honorable the
r Judge of the District Court of the United States
for tn, District of Columbia, will be sol for cash on
the Sd dug Of Nay nert, One Set of Tea CHINA and
sundry pieces Of Liverpool Ware. Sale will take
place at the Custom House at 10 O'Clock.
G. SCOTT, ID. NJ
april 26--3t for 4 Ringgod Marshal
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-04-28

1870, from letter, written ny Governor
... ,,o IN the Ilth of February last, TO gen,
an or This Safe. II viii be recollectcd
-. Governor Clinton died on that day, and
-, informed that this letter was The LAST
over written by that distinguished States
Ohio State JUyn0k
.ng, Legislature have nominated General
.t.o, almost unanimously, but have been ST.
.' "' Calhoun; Ca!hogn's nomination would
49,, -, le,a milestone around cur nccks.-
. a. .,r many objections against him--his
,r,aciplts aboul tlc Ccn,uucii'e powers
Er,nor,ss--a:s hostility to the rariff-his
Ting in Cung,e>s, toe L. States B2mk-~
-. ming ambition-his conduct in the ST.
>, ,le ,wo last sessions Of CoDgrcss-wi'h
~ hose dead weights and drawbacks, we
.,.rL, Les, 10 lei Gen. Jackson stand upon
h, aap. lrgs lie has not particle ot nttu-
co,r No.,h Of Pennsylvania, aud very hn!e
here"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-04-28
Peremptory Sale OF Dry Goods.

ftrcmpt0ry SalS OF Try GOODS.
IN WEDNESD.7Y NEAT the ,'Oth int At half
" past O'Clock. at the Auction Rooms shall com.
mencc the sale of of seasona
BILE nry Goods, consisting IN part of
Calicocs of almost every pattern and quality all of
this springs mportations.
A. and Ga Gre clan stripe muslin ginghams
Black silk h,Ets
Mems and women's silk and cotton hosiery, fine
assortment
Fandalian musns A. and g. cambrics
Canton grapes, Britannia and flag hdkfs.
Plaid and striped bateste beautiful article for Ia.
dies
Spool cotton, cotton suspeRders
Nankeens, yestngs
English and French linen driliings. grandurelis
Roman casimeres, cotton do for gig tops
angola casmcres, holland, circsSsians
Florentnes and satteens. packs of pins astngs'
Bucsram, 'opsa duck, buttons
Gloves in great variety LeghOrn bonnets
"a, 70, 4 aud other domestcs
Linen drilling pantsIoous ~ Irish linens
Figured and plain black grode-nap, muslin rcb es
And ALMOST every other article suitable to the seasons
Terms at sale. GEO. JOHNSON.
april "a
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-04-28
New Spring Goods.

roHN NJ. JOHNSON s. Co. have received by the
u lat ,rriyals from New-York and Philadelphia, their
spring supply of Dry Goods, which they bought ON
the best terms and pledge themselves to seas cheap
as they can be bought BY the yard or piece.
april2I I'm
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-04-28
A,cs,asN y, Yt.9,&IAs
-~1y MORNING, APRIL %. 1928

49,. Committee appointed on the par, of the
If Representatives on the subject OF ad-
W. consists of Mtssr>. Tucker, of S. C..
=. ~ Daight, Mccoy, Taylor, Cambre-
~, .rG lsaCGs.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-04-28
IrNlntce7S Sale.

RY virtue ola deed of tiust which was exc cut, d 10
I'D the subscriber BY Walter Wardcr bearing date he
18th of august, 1929, and OF record IN the Clerks
'atur0oy the I'm cf Ncy neat, before tie door Of
Thomas Il. Hampton, in the Town of Brent,ye, ;, fer
to the highest bidder, public auction, for cash
certain TRACT OF end,
belonging TO sad Walder, y,ng the county ofPIince
william, near the village OF Greenwich and al Joining
The lands of Philip Wander. Amin,a Monkey, and Jas.
VI. ~ Ter. Such title only will be made to the pur
chaser is vested in the subscribed by said De, Of
trust. JOHN W. TYLER.
april Its
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-04-28

Sl't In Drawing the demonSir atlCn which tht
European alliances would render so formida
bic by is union. This union is desirable fol
all parties, especially for the Porte. Sensible
at length, to The danger Of It's situation, i, mus
end by understanding il. We desire this. The
question, both FOR i, and for the peace Of Eu-
rope, is to be decided between the Prulh and
the Danube
After the passage of the Pru,h, the Porte
evidence. OF danger, and the necessity Of its
submission, as we'll to the proposals Of the 9th
OF July as to the condition Of ;hc treaty OF Akcr-
man, which remains to be fulfilled. 1t is upon
The banks OF The Danube that we must wish
that satisfaction may be obtained, for 100 MANY
complicated questions would be met with by
all parties upon the other side of that river
on the ruins Of the Ottoman empire.
The same letlrls announce, that The treaty.
between Persia and Rrssia has not breu stoned
and that hosililies WE'RE going 10 commence.
The Russian army, al The moment IF Da,s.
inl; the Prnth, is abundanuy supplied win all
necessary resources.
A letter TO the editors Of he New York Cow.
rler, dated AT Rio de JaneirN on the 4rh ult.
says:-"Pliva'ecrs are now very numerous an
the coast, and many Brazilian Vt IS Is have been
captured during the last month All are cow
anXiously waiting the resuit Of this seasons
Campaign in ,te army, ia the Province of Rio
Grandr accounts by pr!'a'e letters are to the
7.h ui' from which We M AXE the foly wing ex-
tract. "Nc have nCen much alarmed # laie
about the enemy, and property OF every des-
Ciipuun lEot is Worcabc has been sent from
tht country and this SIDE of the river 30 the
N'rth Town, nor will the custom house re-
cciye goods at this side for the present.
good deal Of Intrigue was going on IN the ar
my against General Brown, bull General Lecor
Oh his arrival ii the Camp, removed five # lhe
principal ufficers, including a marshal in or
der TO retain General Brown, who had insi ted
on leaving the armv-We ale now daily ex-
pcciiug an engagement viii take place between
the armies, both being sailed II amount to
$500 strong, and We ale sorty 70 add there is
every reason TO believe thai the Burnos Ayrc-
an army will be successful in which event
there is nothing To binder them from taking
possession Of the Sou,h Town-bo;h armie,
are near.cach Other and a6oui 40 miles dis,a
from this place. In fact lhe belief Is So strong
that Mis- place will fal ,hc inhs bilanls are re-
moving their effects to he north town. Several
| ,h- Havana with beef, say in all within the
last few days $4,000 arrobas."
The Charleston papers STATE that there is an
"Alrlcan man TO be sccn III that city, "who
has without any aasigmalle cause almost en-
,rely changed his color HIS face, hands,
ankles and feet OF the original black, the rest
Of his skin is perfectly hc4llhy white 10
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-04-28

Tn, National Gazette says, that at The end
., n, second volume Of the Memoirs Of Mr.
C.raaL, lately published in London, tributes
p, hi, memory are copied, aud among them a
-.t Of the notice which Gtst appeared in the
National In,Cnigeacer at Washington. The
B,,;,i author Styles it-"that fine eulogy ON
lie Departed s'ateSman, watch WIS pronounced
n Congress by the President Of the United
S:s,r., Quincey Adams, Esq" Pronounced
IN Congress By the Prcsidenr! How well in
a,arI these forcigr writers respecting our
sg,e,nmen,.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-04-28
Take Notice.
Fifty Dollars NeWar6.

WILL be given for experimenting negro Bris,o,
w the property OF Miss e r. NJ. Call dece: sed,
who left my employ in November hs,; he isa very
stout Black Man, about feet or 9irchcs high and
about 50 "a years age, and shows his teeth wien
spoken to, wbc. very large and hite the upper
lip turning up; by trade Wrought Nail Maker
march 26 3tawlm. JOHN CREIGHTON. q.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-04-28
l.nSt

Am Thursday morning the Gath inst. between wash
OIngtDn and Alexandra, SIX HUNDRED DOL
LiRS in fifty. twenty ani ten dollar notes. folded in
q lottery scheme. The finder by leaving the money
at Browns Hotel. Washington, or "a: the Phcnix Ga
zettc Office, Alexandria, Will receive reward Of Fifty
Dollars. april 25-3t
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-04-28
Venetian Window Blinds


'ENHE subscriber begs leave to inform the public
Z tnat he mas c"mnenccd the manufacture OF Will
'' s%$ Roller il s SHUTTER S"s for ' the e outside ons
spr;nr venetian curtain blinds for the inside. and
spring paraur Blinds.
Spring hall doors.
Irlhe above will lie made q, the shorte S, notice,
and lower than the wholesale New York prices. The
be surpassed for neatness elegance and durabl,yb!
any thing Of the kind heretofore offered
Also, Porta5,e desks, gen!emens dressing cases,
and all kind, OF Cabinet work made at the shortest
notice, by application TO the Subscriber on Washing
ton street, doors north of King opposite the
Marshall oHce ordersto for Washington tobe ieii at
n r. r",r' Lo"ihs''on sore on ue Avenue
n,irrvn ,nrnrxr,r,s w,rrrr
march 20 W FERGUSON, jr
'iu|YiHH0 .ot1!e i-OfIe',Y, NO. l,
Will be >t2wn IN baltimore on Wednesday, aprii 81
40, H", ", ,ne e, nIa a ana ny zen sgS,e'n
HIbn"o' IhiHE S'",Voo'
e c.s s Cents, I,,, 1n,,... nl 1,.n1 No
win be drawn At Providence on TUESDAY, 9th April
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-04-28

The Charleston papers STATE that there is an
"AlrIcan man" to be stem in that city, "who
has without any assismable cause almost en-
,rely changed his color HIS face, hands.
ankles and feet arc OF the original black, the rest
OF his skin is perfectly he4llhy white To
Na,ureIists and Medical men, he is unqucs-
lonaLly suhiec { r curious speculation"
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-08-02
MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES.

me ""mp-On Saturday last (says the E,;zabeth.
"" opnrha',) Samuel Patch made another lean from
me s"es' point above the falls Paterson ino the
chas'n below, distance Of ninety feel, Our inform
" s'a'es mat Fach is mechanic connected " ;, one
III me factories in Professionalism he is uerf.c,Iy
aud that his object in the hazardous enterprise is an
ne Tece'fed Si3 for bis feat G! the 4ih ns aud ~
for that of Saturday. ~ D .
The following receipt for an Indian nrI,i,,. ., J.,
6ncca, IS ircm the Village Record:
HeeetP@-Scaid two quarts skim milk stir in one
PINT 'nhiah meal or enough 10 mako very thin p,ush
aoo iutie sa!t--a tea cup fui! Of mOasses Great
spoonful VI Stnger--c: little OF any other E,.;ce vo,
IKE. ~, Ii 10 tin or ear,'eTu pan, and bake il in
'ne oven thee hours. II eats well without hut better
WIN lump OF Suter, and IS luxury superior to rice
or cnstard.
10"cer-GtF. I'hoinas Tyrreil, of Missouri sdyer
uses that a cancer upon his nose wb;cb lad hon,
treated without success By De Smith of n JI,ven
ana he ahlest surgeons in the western couptrv h.L
oeeh cured In the following manner He was recor,
oeo 10 use strong potash, made of the I've OF the
ashe OF iied Oak bark, boiled down TO the consistence
OF Hoiasses, TO the cancer with it. and IN ,,
g" hour Afterwards cover wit! PLASTER of tar which
us' De removed after few DAYS. and if any protuber
remain IN The wound, apply more potash TO them
ana inc plaster again. Until tev all dsappear. after
"h'ch neal the wound with any com on salve ~ Can
.e,y ana The knife had previously been used in vain
MS treatment affected speedy and perfect cure.
eaerP'tterS - hese ravagers of orchards can ca
ally be destroyed Put brush on The end NJ rod ~
foie ana wash The nests from the trees, uhiIe Inc
worms are IN them with strong soap suds The suds
VIII instantly Kill every caterpillar large or small tat
wei WITH IT. and at tie ti,no help 70 sen and
invigorate tie tree. ~
Rats Cork, cut into email n;ecos an, f,i0, :.
something that will give favor tempting n rats
"n' oe eaten by them and will especially dive them
away. The experiment has been often tried and al
was with complete success.
~ tS"hon' tooEing Gf'er RrcA cAes--The GOOD peo
pie OF the township of Ornsead saws an EnqIs r,n.r
Lave ;or two successive sears made choice of E,-Ie
c''s'aofe. The appointment of hiiss Cstiarine New
Ton as constable for the ensuing year. was ast week
iee. '' " " H'''o'u
-, appointment IN lie Post Muster Generol
'WtS$ margaret Walters, 10 be Post .H!nser in e,y
isto"n, Mdiin county, Pa. the room, OF jacob wal
tiers, deceased. "
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-08-02

Vi ounce persons employed, than the cllicieu-
cy Oh the service requires; and considering
now recently and deliberately they have beer,
useful or acceptable, they have no doubt
that, if applied for, it would have been
established upon their present scale BIZ Con
gress, the minority of the Committee did no,
expect any other answer. So fur as i. is
matter oi opinion, there is 10 doubt il is Sill
cerc, and founded upon experience. and t,,.
same that would have been given under any
o''cf circumstances, even such as II * iEti-
mated would be more favorable 10 lar,no-
nous cooperation. In the general correct
ness OF that opinion, tie minority are dispo-
Sc" 10 concur; not only because It is the o,t-
mon Oh 'hose who i:'ive had Instruction from
experience, but also because it CORRESPONDS
Win utcis own impressions. Congress has
never beeh ploiuse in The number of CLERKS,
nor IN tile allowance made 10 ,lo,, ,,l.3,.
| they lived, and some Of them. i. X known
nave not lett enough TO bury them when they
oieo' Besides, extra clerks are occasional
! y cH'pioyed III all the Offices, and have lone
pech 50, without iicurring any eiisai-pra,,a-
'ion, winch Is Of Itself sufficient evidence
'iiat the CLERKS permanently cmpioved axe
no. "qoai to more tilan the ordinary business
OF the office That practice (of extra clerk
Hire} the minority OF the Committee would
not he understood to condemn or disapprovc
YIN the contrary, ;hey believe it to be condu-
eve 10 economy. Upon the same principle
mat a tanner employs additional hands in
harvest time. or ut ony other season when
work presses, it is right in the departments
10 engage occasional assistance, when from
calls made by Congress, or other urgent
cause, the regular clerks cannot do what is
! required, with the speed that is neces >urv, or
without neglecting other matters. A differ
emf plan would be followed by this result; eli
Their some portion of the business must be
neglected, or the establishment of clerks
must be raised up TO the maximum which. at
any particular zinc. might be required to do