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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-09-24
Postponed Sale.

fOStpOneu sale.
1NDER the authority Of deed of trust 10 the SUBJ
- scrbers, will be sold at public auction, on Moa-
day, the third ofNOvember next at the farm late Mrs.
fendals, the east Of the alexandria and Washing
ton Turnpike road Alexandra, the following
property, viz
RnA The House and Lot at the intersec-
~" ton of Washington and Oronok streets, for
H1s merly occupied by Mrs Mary FenlaIl.
2s1 Also.
Lot on the north side OF Princess street,
beginning at the centre OF the square between Fayette
and Payne streets, and running Princess to Payne
street thence north Payne street los feet inches
then east and paralleto the centre Of
the square, then south TO the beginning.
Also, A Lol OF Ground lying on the east side
of the Washington and Alexandra Turnpike Road
containing about four acres lately in possession of Mrs
Mary FCndall. and which is numbered lot No. g. on
plot of VIM 8. Moore's land. formerly Nathaniel Pen.
deions, and which plat is recorded in the Clerks Of.
hce OF the county Of alexandria.
Also, Piece or Parcel of Land, lying near
the town of Alexandria which formerly purchas.
ed by Philip Richard Fendall from DIR. Elisha c. Dick,
containing about SIS acres.
Terms of sale fourth cash, the balance in three
equal instruments IN one, two, and three wears, to DO
secured by approved negotiable notes, together with
dc ed OF trust upon the property,
ROBERT J. TAYLOR, ,
THOMSON r. MASON,
sent o0--fN3
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-09-24
AUCTIONS.
Book Auction.
Trustees Sale of a House and Lot

~ bTenlSUlIIe.
BY virtue OF a deed Of trust from James Hampton
- and wife. and Henry $. HALEY to me, bearing
date the 18th day Of December. 1927 and recorded in
the Clerks Office of Prince william County Court
SHALL for the purposes therein mentioned. on the r.t
Monday in November next, (being the first day of
Prince William County c. urt) before the front door
OF the court house Of said county, expose to sae by
public auction, for ready money, The lot in the town
OF bren'sv!e, Virginia, described and known in the
plan of said town by the number fifteen, and at pre.
sent IN the occupancy Of Mr. George w. Fitzhugh
Such title as is vested in under the said deed, will
be conveyed to the purchaser.
sept 2S-dts JOHN MACRAE Trustee
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-09-24

For Rent,
n A comfortable and convenient two
ys q story Dwelling, OIL the east side of Patrick
fsss street, at present occupied by MIR. James
49, cloud Possession given on the first Of oc-
tober next, or sooner if required.
a,I~ 20 --3taw,f JOHN w. MASSIE
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-09-24

For Rent.
THE SUGAR REFINERY,
av,~.ux On a rred-street, with al! the fixtures
EfTS necessary for carrying on the Business en-
Ysks tensively, is offered for rent Immediate
HsAos, possession may be had. Apply to
NORMAN X. FITZHUGlI, or
JACOB Douglas,
Fxec'rs of Dauf Mclean.
nT The National Tntelligencer will insert the above
three times week for two week and send their bill
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Notice.
have rented and fitted up the
~ m IA house which has heretofore been occu-
HAf3SH pied rs a Tavern at Fairfax Court House,
SHg - and now known as the
Virginia Hotel,
which is so furnished and attended to afford that
comfor, desired by the travellers and asking patron
age feel justified in saying that as Tavern & Board.
ing House it is inferior to none.
HENRY SHACKLETT.
Fairfax Court. House, Sept, Isl, 1s28-eolm
az The National Intelligencer will publish the a.
hove every other time for month and charge this
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-09-24
Hardware and Cutlery.

VOIIN w. MASSSIE has received by the slips
Oh oncer and Virginia, direct from Liverpool, and
the ship Helen Mar, via Philadelphia, large al
Ill ..Irctpd assortment OF
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-09-24

A commercial house in this place has 20.
li'ely favored Us with the following Of
letter from their correspondent, dated
Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-02-26
Communications.


MIR. Ep1rox-Philo-Ti moleon appears IN me
last number Of the Delaware Journal, and without
once attempting to sustain the charges OF limoleoh'
strives to throw the burden Of DOT npon faoricns'
The truth is now manifest Timoleon has mace
his assertions without authority, and as he or ms
pretended friend must at least make show OF re-
PLYING to Fabricius they have resorted to TINS ex-
pedient This writer, is too well versed IN mat
tiers of this sort not 20 know that this course is
unfair and Liberal. He would have not only
Fabricus to reveal himself, but "a Citizen Of
Delaware also, that the public may be satished
that his calumnies are unfounded. very modest
request truv-that others should lay themselves
open to his attacks, while he reHains protected Dy
the mask lie has assumed. Was ever such de-
mand made By an anonymous writer, unless he
offered at the same time, to make himself known
Yet he concludes that unless 6 the charges be pro-
we'd false--or the truth of II denied in respectable
authority, or that Of the editor OF the Gazette, no
Just complaint can be made Ths IS the trst IN.
stance in which have known man to bring char
ges. and instead OF adducing evidence to support.
call upon others to dsproye, them IT is the priv
lege of the accused to be considered innocent un-
til his guilt be fairly established. 1imoleon as
serts. and Fabricius denies. Let the former pro-
,iuce his testimony and the latter tenders himself,
prepared to meet it no matter how or when 1t may
be offered. Does Timoleon wish his caumnles re-
futed have left ms name with the editor OF
this paper, and when Timoeon shall have done
likewise am ready to confront him and prove the
falsty Of his charges. FABRlClCS.
Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-02-26
Ertra6t Ltasr from Egnluekp.

According previous arrangements, the convention for
promoting The election ! Gen Jackson vas gan zed at
Fra ktnr Re ST. IT January Delegates from sky
Two Mics attended, number two hundred and four.
In consequence OF he continued lan and excessive high
water End Dad roads Che American system no being in
TIL operation ID this Sate) The dele acs Who had been
chosen fon eai counties unahle to reach
anktor' II m The day was celebrated by lie firing
f. salutes ror brass field piece Which, was originally
captred from I3gane in the morning AVID a, II o'clock
oadaes also fred from steamboat in tie river,
winch nd arrived from Louisville Tie day before.
II O'clock The convention "as called 10 order, and
Gen Rbert Breckenridge delegate from Jefferson
Is ckuridge, VAS unanimously chosen cha rmAn and VIM
5. Waller. aud y. e. Johnson appointed Secretaries
Thr convention requesting il, The Rev John I. Edgar
addressed the throne of grace in solemn prayer before
proceeding to business.
Ater various preparatory appointments Of committees
q select proper candidates for cleo ors the following gen
emen unanimously chosen: T. tie northern dis
u ct, Scrcia lomlsun 81 trcennp county, Maj. Iandy
Alien, Of Bourbon b. jam,r Taylor, OF Wondford, Rich
he aladc disar'ci. Renoen Mioday, Of Madison cn
lnrsall Qnares, OF Pulaski, benjamin Chape>e, OF Mel
lohu Secret, Of Brecknrd,e and Jnhn iomnger OF
Shelby county. r. the suutlern district, Doctor Nathan
Gather, of Adar John Rrea'ln't, Of Logan, Edmund
W; kns, of Muhieuhnrg, and Matthew Lyon of Caldwell
was determined by The convention TO nominate can.
cnjurcton with HE Hero Of Neworeans, and the Hon
JOHN CALHOUN unanimously chosen for that
purpose
1t was also dee, mined to nominate suitable candidates
f0t the offices ohGovernnr and Lieutenant Governor o
the Saie who would be friendly to the Of jackson
and tttnrm In consequence, Vim. 1. Barry, Esq and
I'm Breahitt we're rec mmerded the people for then
Ivstes a the eGsuirE election nrose offices respectively
There sas trait in the character OF this convention
hat gave srcere pleasure to the friends Of the cause Il
the large proportion Il old men, those who had pas
sed the middle age Win composed the convcniion.rhs
venerable Chairman, Gen. Breckenridge, whose sveret
hs well became him. had been the first Speaker o
the IL use o REPRESENTATIVES OF Kentucky after her sepa
ration firm Virginia, in the year 1892. lie had faithfully
served is county station winch he had I'll
Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-02-26

COMMUNICATED.

ATa FLsasSg-ln The des,h of tie late senern-
Die Chief Justice Boorn, the public have lost an honest
and faithful servant, and his Family have sustained
rreparable lossIe has passed long life Of usefulness,
and OF the unspoed repuation--in his public acts
the finger Of malice suspicion never pointed owards
him, and other motive swsyed him, than that OF
usce and in his hands her scales found the repository Of
safety aud confidence Ills will be long remem-
bered the most bland and conclisory He might be
truly ,icnominalet accomplished gentleman OF the old
school in the different relations OF Son, Husband and
Father, he aaectonate and exemplary; and TO his
him. thu poor and needy always found friend, and the
wounds OF the afic'ed he always ready to apply the
hahn Of consolation. TIE had been public officer uPwards
Of y-tour years and such the confidence Of his el
low citizens in his Judgment and integrity, whilst exercis.
ing Tie responsible Office of Register for the Probate Of
Wills, &c for Newcastle County that not single solitary
appeal taken from his decisions The writer Of
this article Intimately acquainted with Mr. 3oorn for
many years, and offers this anal tribute TO his
~ and q his afflicted relatives, the consoscry rejection,
that he has gone TO receive the reward due TO his
virtues
Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-02-26

Original Anpedotp. - Not far distant from our
good city. there lives man, whose spouse Jay
got into a pet, and refused TO speak ;or eight or
ten days. (no cavllllna, old bachelors actual
" held her tongue all the aforesaid time We'll,
the husband. poor fellow. although her silence
sometimes used to be most 9 deyGdtiv wished for 2
wished To hear again the clapper OF that little bpie.
that sometimes made has ears Jingle; he had ex-
hao ted his vocabulary of houted words and coax
inys she vas memorable. a. last he bit upon an
cxpe;ent that brought her 70 her speech again =
ale vas very neat and ty about her furniture and
apparel. lie stepped into another room, opened
bureau, and commenced throwing the contents
of the drawers on the iloo,. She came in when he
had nearl, completed hi, work d tumbins out silks
faces linens and k'erchiefs, and without thinking
screamed out !" Mercy. what in the world are you
doing Z" The Husband turned round calmly, :. No
thing, only looking for my wfe's tongue. which
nave found at the bottom Of these drawers"
Cincinnati Partkenon.
Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-02-26

.Nsr. Orleans, January 23.-Mr. OWEN last
night delivered his second and third Lectures IN
the American Theatre. He exposed the errors OF
the existing system of society over the world and
expounded several OF his peculiar views in man.
ncr which rvetted the attention of his audience in
All extraordinary degree although he had to detan
them to late hour on account Of giving the two
lectures in one evening. We understand the
Members Of the Legislature have offered Mr.. Wv
en- the use Of the Government House in which to
deliver the remaining Lectures, and the next Lee
ture, as the advertisement in our column announc-
es, is to be given tomorrow evening
Whatever may be thought Of this gentleman and
lis plans, we believe all admit his honesty of pur-
pose, his dsinterestedness, the Importance OF the
object he advocates, his perseverance in pursuing
it, and the ability aud boldness with which he op-
poses popular prejudices, as he calls them, OF eve
~ description. Feeling, as he appears to do. full
conviction in the truth Of the principles which be
promulgates, he courts objections from his audi
ence and he is ready to give any explanation re-
quired - Courier.
Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-02-26

me from my apprenticeship (the sum my master
received was six pounds) and to maintain me for a
few months. during which time | assiduously at
tended the Rev. Thomas Smerdon.
At the expiration Of this period found that my
progress (for will speak the truth in modesty)
had been more considerable than my patrons ex.
pected. | had also written in the interim several
little pieces Of poetry, less rugged, suppose, than
my former ones, and, certainly, with fewer anon
allies of language. My preceptor, too, spoke favor
ably Of me, and my benefactor, who was now be-
come my father, and my friend, had little diilcu'-
ty in persuading my patrons to renew their dona-
tons. and continue me at school another year.
Such liberalty was not lost upon me, grew anx
ious to make the best return in my power, and
redoubled my diligence. Now, that am sunk in
to Incidence, look back with some degree Of
scepticism on the exertions of that period.
ITO be continucd)
Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-02-26
GENERAL CONVENTION
OF THE
FRIENDS OF ANDREW JACKSON,

Indianapolis, January 10. 1898.
Resolved, that the following persons he recon-,
mendel as electors for President and Vice Presi
dent Of the United States, to be supported at :te
ensuing election:
BENIN Y. BECkES, Of Knox County
JESSE 3. DURIi M. of Jackson County
ROSS SMII Ely, Of Onion County;
RATLlFF BOON, Of Warwick County
WILLIAM LOWE, Of Monroe Count.
ISRAEL +. CANDY, Pres't Conv.
Is. V. BECKES, Vice President.
WI WllliA = n MAHsHAll' Secretaries.
Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-02-26
.NashriHe. Feb. o.

General Jachsoa's Return. On Saturday last,
General Jackson and Lady, and the gentlemen
and Indies who accompanied them, arrived here IN
the Steamboat Pocahontas from New Oflcans.-
AS soon as the approach Of tue boat was announce
ed by the signal gun, arrangements we're made aud
the salute was returned from cannon on the pub
Tic square. The general was met and cordially
greeted on his return BY crowds Of his fellow citi
1ens. and 10 the afternoon military parade, not
~ithstanding the unpleasantness Of the weather,
Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-02-26

lfthe letter from Jacksonville. East Florida, Of
The 9Th December, be correct in its statements.
there will scarcely be any necessity OF raising the
duties on Oranges, as Mr.. White the Representa-.
live Of Florida, proposes His territory viii raise
enough of the article without any additional en-.
souragement. This letter states, that the oranges
raised during the last crop at It. Augustine, ar.
estimated at 1000 00O--and that there nraris
rs many more On the -. Johns. They sell at 2
to 10 dollars per thousand. Selected boxes 20 81
at 81 per hundred. The writer adds that there
is general disposition among the planters, 10
discontinue the cultivation Of cotton, aud turn
their attention to Sugnr and Oranges that the
latter is the most profitable cultivation in the Uni.
ted states--one acre having produced a THOUSAND
dollars in one year. The i Augustine ofan@t
is among the finest in the world and beng neal
Ell 10 Us, they may admit Of beng plueked ~ II
per state aud brought N better order dian thnss
from any other market We shnuld suppose, tina
our confpctioners migh End It to their interest
70 import large quantities in the proper seasons. To-
our domestic consumption. Richmond Compiler
Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-02-26

JACKSON ELECTORAL TICKET OF LOUISIANA.
lst District john y Ptnuche, nf New Orleans.
I'd District, ThoS. W Scott, Of East FeIicians,
Sd District, Trasmon Landry, Of Ascension,
4th District. .7le.rander .Noaton, Of Lafayette,
5th District, Ptacide Bossier, Of Natchtoches
Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-02-26
/ Present Proposed duty
duty. min. max.

The United States ship Ontario, touched at Cape Mesu-
RADIO, 22d December. The Colony in good health and
in hourshing slate
Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-02-26
nIIIY ON WOOL.

W
The following statement shows the present duty wool
imported into the Unted States and also The duty propo-
sed HE bill repnredhy the committee on manufactures
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-11-08
Parker VEGETABLE aENOvATING
pANACEA.

Equal 10 Sraim's or any other, aud one dollar cheaper,
HINOR the cure VI Rhtamat,sm, Lipfr Complaint, Olesrsy
Il .M,rerr,ai, and ~Sgphiifie Diseases. Likewise, com
plants arising irm AN inpuie state of the blood, Putnd Sore
Throat, AMI the early stages III Consumption, &c
Many cases Of Jiuudice have been radically cured by
using only "A few bottles. Dyspepsia, or Indigestion, is TO
moved hy H. powerful virtues mud where children are con-
ceTned, Il Is knoyn Ia be a remarkable salufary operative,
aHd lor Ibit purpose should bo kept IN families, a. lie given
a. complaints lnctdeut 10 tie chang. of the seasons.
Purchasers are requested Ia olserye, that the Genuine
Medicine bis the PIupreior's name, IN his own hnIid writ
ing, on the label OF each bottle, with the words " Parker's
rntaoea, - un he seal Of lie COX. The lalal represents the
lydIl suldued by Hercules, with 4 masonic emblem above.
This "A b "iual Ia any IN use d i pleasant To
tie LHto, and requires NJ alteration Ia the diel-spintOcs
iIuOfs Ia be avoided.
Iir ptoJ netui Is aware, TINT fr want of proper md con
tain information, his medicine may by souie Jrnpns I've rank
ed amongst NO runs vented b. nuiler Uus eDprcs of tho
huy bul Ice ims tho satisfaction Ol knon lng, that upon traI
tLeat tiunIs win vanish, aud give place Ia conviction Of
~ superior merits. Ia pretend thai all and eyeiy disease
Ia winch the human conf mutton Is liable, will lie cured by
hs medicine, would he filse and absurd IN the extreme, bus
: Iss-e.sta uncommon efficacy ~ the relief and eure Ut Ger
tain obstinate and violent complaints, and Tho r. IN many In
Stances oi The mtst alarming ana distressing nature, can aud
imifon fully s,ibstaDitaied.
s%rrihcais. and directions, printed IN a pamphlet form, ac-
company Cicli luiue-lfte = 81 > 70 PET d. OIL.
IE.HtMBER -" PAHkEG sPANACEA 1" equal 10
Swaiul'., ar any other, and one dollar cheaper.
utdcr from any pat al The United states, addressed to-
JDIiA A. PARKER, No. 100, North EivInh, four d,sin8
aluse VI uri street, or ATKINSON \ ALEXANDER
inttis, Pliadephia, viii he attended Ia
) HIudy 80.
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pen,anl signs and voluntary pains"
rom PHILADELPHIA ALBUM.
ADVERSELY.

The touchstone Of friendship in this
world is the hour Of adversely. Let u
man, by some sudden stroke OF fortune,
be either elevated or depressed in cir
c~umstances, and his character will I'M
medIately change, az also will the osii-
nation Of his friends and acquaintance.
A Roman writer has saId'll0nours Change
our manners, but always for the bet
ter. The same remark will apply to
the revolution in a mans fortunes. II
Is an ordinary If not an inscparable oc-
curIcncc with the sudden elevation of a
man to wealth or power, to sec him be-
come affected with arrogant notions Of
his own Importance, and too frequently
will ungcncrous feelings towards those
among whom he formerly ranked as an
equal. Nothing will SO truly devclopo
Il mans character as u sudden accession
Of wealth. There is no better ordeal
for the trial of his sympathies, virtue
and integrity of heart. Onthe contrary
adversely IS the proper element for a
philosopher. The wiscst philosophy is
that which is CLEANED from experience
aud taught IN The school OF sorrow. lie
that wllI boast of his sclf-dcnial-of the
impossIbIlIty of any worldly change al
fectIng his principles, his feelings or his
mind, should be tempted for IA season
from the sunny copscs of the world, and
left desolate aud divested of resources,
among the briar paths OF life. lie should
be- tossed awhile upon the treacllerous
sea-siranded upon some rock-girded
shorc-hIs character asperscd unjustly-
his friendship made the sport Of trcach-
cry, or his love wasted upon hard-hcart-
cdness and coquctry; and If amid all
these complicated evils, he can still gaze
caImy along the stream of life, with "A
mind untineod and n disposition %unailec-
ted by the storms of fate, he is indeed,
one to whom the world is a place of
trial, and in truth, and test, a phlIoso-
pher. There is not, probably, one hu-
man being IN the whole wide scale Of
existence, having lived two score years
who would not at some moment of life,
when the dusky clouds of fate lowered
around him, willingly have exchanged
this world with all its shade and sunshine,
for the realms and the uncertainties Of
eternity. The energies of intellect and
the buoyancy and reckIessness Of dispo-
sition inherent to n portion Of mankind,
are insufficient to provide against the
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VALUABLE MEDICINE.

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above articles are 50 well known, and then qualities ~ Just
~ appreciated by the public, that 'ls supeIluuus Ia pIDlisl
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lowing however having been lately received, is alone insert
ed
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The above excellent medicines are now prepared with The
utmost care by Ir. Rogers, nj his Dspensilory, .nd for sale
by Timothy Kellogg, wholesale and retail, No. ., Merchants
Exchange, General Agent Tor the proprietor, where all or
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