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The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-12-04

Prince Ucicriici.-A late observer Of Aus.
fria SAYS tina, the influence Of thi, minister, who
"a more if%J,eNucd. we believe, for his cunning
than his pulley viii eud with the life of the EN-.
uerof, whose health is in n very WAGERING con.
flton. lie has rendered himself odious To the
heir OF ihe cmr'tc, Who is surrounded b,
strong parties OF gtanler., aud Noble iIungart-
aus. Ger,ni,,t, Bphruunns aud Polandcrs. - fine
empress. in'. is said In have much cause OF dis.
satisfaction agmost this fa.oilie minis or OF
FRANCIS IL is thought. therefore, that the policy
Of Austria viii coange on she death ofthe emne.
snr, especially n, IMAM, ri the highe, circles who
nfe better 'nIo'mcd OF public events THAI the,
Rre genelplly imagiued to be, are offended a,
she antisahefal ideas Of Metternich, aud the
part he has played IN respect 10 Russia and
Greece. Tn" regeneration of Greece. say they
IS The best means that the minister could hay-
aiuployrd for preventing the extension OF the
F'tssisn dominion IN this quarter But Mt
irrn'rhfs cooc"rians do no, reach so lar. The
rnhlnri of iustris does every thing 10 deceive
,h.cli respecting the consequences of its inac,i,i /.
sy.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-12-04
THE BLOCKADE OF HE DARDANEL


LES.
lne London osrier publishes. from the CO.!
iec''on OF the late ADMIRAL Lord Collngwood
Letters, the following one, tending to shew tha.
Constaniinoplr is not AT oil likely TO suffer in is
supplies by the Russian blockade of the Datda.
nelles:
FROM LORD COLLINGWooD's LET
TtRS
To lord Mugrore:
" OCEAN OFF uEDARnASLILrs. Aye, 10 1870.
] have considered Sir Arthur Baget's ms
SION 10 establish peace between Turkey aud tha
A"'eh fe"rrs, as an object Of the first impog'
lance, winch Is, indeed, increased by the ltiA,
prospect there is OF our giving annoyance -
,ne nrRs' n their enemy. IL was hopcd rhai.
~ a rigorous blockade. the capital would be re'
n"ce" 10 such a stale of want us would urge
'hF.n to n speedy treaty but. by the best infor.
nation which | can gel here, the supply ofCan
s'"''''nop'e depends very little on RE navrga
"o' o' the parhan-Iles; and, ihieed, il would
"pPF" mat II ought not To do sd even in tire3
% profound peace, as the strong n. Z. Wirfs
winch prevail during the Summer mon,b.. And
strong current @hith runs ont, MS e.3ec.u+iy pre-.
'eh'Fesseis IRON entering, rs any t~loef,!ie
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-12-04

Inc inhi'c are hereby notified that spuri.
Gus dollars are in circulation, which are an
excellent Imitation of Spanish miIled dollars.
several have been passed in The neiebbor.
hood Ut Alexandria. Two persons have been
aipfehended on strong suspicion, aud com.
m''ted by The proper authority for further Fri.
nj. lie dollars already discovered to be
spurious are dated 1906 and 1903, and will be
ionnd well executed. They are rather ligut,
ana very much projected on the head side.
Her. Phenix.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-12-04

Uacke-ct.-The Ma.kerel Fishery is about
terminating Tor the ptesen, season, and we are
sorry 10 say that aniicipations IN this article
have no, been realized. We believe e,her towns
make "a like complaint in regard 10 The failure OF
the fall fares. This vii neces-arily enhance
the prices, and in part balance the allure il, the
number caught. The loss, however, falls uTa1,i,
those who are immediat9 ly engaged in taking
them, aud consequently depriyes them OF thai
on which they depend for a livelihood, q, ihsy
seldom hold on IN order TO speculate.
GIoucsRler Haef. Tsi
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-12-04

We understand that tue proprie,ors Of Del.
aware Chy, have made arrangements Tor inc
election OF a spacious hotel, near the Della.
ware tide lock, wRb o view to the accommo.
oation oil The new lane Of steam bouts between
rh''aaelph'a and Baltimore, by the way OF
'ha chesapeake and Delaware Canal. and
that 1t will be finished, as earl, the ensuing
season as possible. We are also informed
'hat ihey have recently sold a large number
oil iots, 10 actual empowers, and TINT ihele il
very promising prospect Of profitable I'm.
p'oyinen' Tor mechanics there, early in the
ensuing spring.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-12-04

Professor Hitchcock, of Amherst, has obtain
ed, says the Boston Traveller, from u hitherto
unknown kind of ore, found at Goshen in hi
state, g~lobuies or well characterize metallic
lin IL corresponds exactly with the genuine
English Tin, aud no difference was found IN the
results OF different experiments 1t is SAID Tin
has not before been found in the Uaited States.
though diligently sought after, ard in this in.
stance, the professor has but a single specimen,
which very exactly resembles the tn ore Of Bo-
hernia.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-12-04

The extraordinary be, lately made in Mary
land, between an honorable senator aud one of
his neighbors, has been Cancelled by the neigh
Dor offering to take osL THOUSAND dollars, and
The Senator promptly pa, ing tina, sum.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-12-04

RELlGiou5.-A society has been fo,med in
Boston, called the " Porl Society" They have
IA vie" 10 purchase a church belonging 10 the
Me'hod's'S Society, and lit it up ior a Bethel
Church.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-12-04

O. Wetfds me u0Iesf. IN tLis ,I
ihhh Is neither known by the cti,,,n"k
Keeps nor III. csai .e wears, the - ne,
merchants have often been iaLro Tor c,"'est
'.ay"en' "e1h driving their CART, and I'm
o'o" "ee" saHen upon 10 set ia l.:a, els
g. "a"e We were there, saiae strnn.a.
IRON ihs Continent oI arriving Al ia. "eers
pressed Inio their service tyo onrt,,.s wharf
tiey loaded must unmeiciIuliy viii, "hesi
AND put Their service IN rsuni.l,.. :, "ss"ss
ing anu Slowing ava, ~ their boaloiny h'"u-
ou, iounu 10 their utter modification ana use,
PRISE, upon Offering 10 pay Tor these ,,rnui
iha' 'heH carmen were two of The ,;1s
men on The islniid, Who oi course ref.ssSshess
compensation, saving with "a good my
smile that whenever they wanted ihs;r ".'Fed
ces again they World know wher. 'erFi-
There IS mol a public house on the j.land 'ah.
IL all tue boarding houses are vi a sipil,r'put
racter iothe one al which We aoDn,J
one can complain Of bis accom- edalianSs no
siuss the known hospitality Of The eii,z.s.t
ways 'nsh'es 10 a respectable stranger ever
proper k,ndness and attention. "'y
~ %orces'er Yeonon.
An edition Of the works OF Lord Re-
recently been published in England. ,,,rr""as
,nd emitting, IN Don Jaah pariicularl, me
ages offensive 10 aeceacy and good morals :"
Mors.'s Pn!prs ofMe House of Re,r.,.
last number OF The Critic con,a'at
an exirset Of aeiier from our country mo-" %
distinguished artist e.. X. besiie,, relating nv, nc
picture, which has always, we believe. me-, Us
The highest praise from those best acous;n,a.
with The difficulties oil the ART, and which hs.
called forth a" eloquent tribute of sd,nir,,aa
from Washing son Aiisrop. Leslie speak, n, ,r'
nigra la ar.Yp M ur.. auI.L ~ "C
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-12-04

The New England Galaxy, SO long AVID so
prohisbly, TO readers and to owners, he'll by
Nh. buckingham, of Boston, has been pu.chas.
ed by Il company Of gentleman OF that city.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-01-03
FlOrida LAND Agency.

TNlE subscribers have opened an Office in the City
Il OF Tallahassee, for the purchase and sale of
Lands in the Territory Of Florida.
Such is the peculiar character of the lands in Flor
da and their productions, that yet very erroneous
opinions have prevailed among persons at remote dis,
tancesfrom this Territory in relation to their true cha.
racter.
The subscribers will make the most minute exami.
nations OF the public lands vacant we'll as those
which may hereafter bt offered for sale They will
prepare themselves with maps of all the good lands
and with such information may be interesting pur.
chascrS. =
The lands adver!isedfor sale in December next EN-,
brace very interesting section Of the Terrtor-be.
g situated and East of any public lands
hitherto offered for sale by the United States and in
region OF country admirably adapted to the growth
OF the grand staples Of Territory; sugar cane and
island cotton, well the rearing of the silk.
worm, and the cultivation of the orange and olive
| One of the subscribers having been engaged in the
survey of that country, is well acquainted with mos,
! of The lands Of any value.
The subscribers will upon requiston, either enter
purchase lands, and all letters addressed 10 them
trvst Paid) will be promptly attendedto .-<ayi
Col. JAMES UspErJ arrnnns
Col. JoHs GAMBLE, Richmond. Virginia,
Hon. A. G. DADE, Prince William County, Virginia.
Major BYRD C.. WILLIS, Fredericksburg, Virginia,
| JDnN M.cRAE, Esq. Prince William County, Va and
Major w. F. THonNTos, Alexandria, ID. G..
C.. RRONAUGH,
HENRY WASHINGTON.
T,U,b1,es. Iu 1Qo7LI an I8
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-01-03

70 MhtINIHo III ti'S
hC. January LIST, 1928.
| TPersons enquiring
list, viii please say they
may not get them.
a
John Afford
Jas. I'll. Anderson
Miss A. Anderson
r. Il Alexander
Henrietta Addison
B
Eliza Ballingcr
Philip 'rBerrry
John Burke
Thos Berry =
Mrs A Beetly
Wilson BUTTS
Jno s. IL. H. Beele
Capt Jno Beetley
Abram Butler
Isaac Buckingham
Rebecca Berry
Hanson Bradley
Jno w Barker
Geo w. Bruce
John Ball
Septimus 1. Cartwright
Jno Craig
Sisismunla Chapman
Jno Chandler
Abram A Carter 2
Mary Ann Cole
Miss Mary Cam, or earn
James Cole
George Coryell
NJ Crawford
Mrs { ranston
John Campbell (Wolfor
plains)
D
Airs NJ Dangcrield ?
Elizabeth Demison
'rhos Dove
Elizabeth Dawsey
Jos Dalton
Thos Duvies,
VIM RDodglsss
f.
Robt T Evans
Robt w Emtr'ey
X
Penny FurgHson
Reason Forrest
Hannah Fields
G.
YIN Coed s=s.----.-
Geo GrubD
JAS Gettys ;
susanna Gibson
Geo w Green
Agos,ine GIRLS
Mary L Gordon
II
Jno House
Mary A Hamersiey
Elizabeth Hall
Col Geo Wash Hunter
John Hubbers
Thos Hills
Josiah B ILLS
Aobet Herbert
Francis Hoye
Louisa Head
Mary Hillard
Betsey Johnson
| David HARBOUR
Catherine jackson
| X
Capt f Knox
jan 2-St
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-01-03
sra1URsDAY m0RElSao JANUARY g. 1885,
list Of Actters,

Post Office. Alexandria, D.
or letters in the following
re ADVERTISED or they
John Knowles
L
Burgess u Long
Jas League
Hancock Lee
Levinia Lee 9
M
Geo Murray
Geo Minterinn
Mrs VIM Mankin
Col VIM Minor
Msrgt Mcdonald
Jno & Mills
Thos Morgan
e l. Mortar
Geo G. Marshell
David Marll
Jacobina MsCutcl,en
Mrs Catherine Morgan
Benin Magrah
Benin Mosely
Mary Mitchell
Mr. Meade
Sarah Mortimore
p
Mary Purdy2
Chas Pinkney 2
Sinah Porter
Eliza Posey
John Pratt
John Quin
X
Reuben Roxbury
iRobt Rutter
Robt l. Randolph
lucy Rumney
Susannah ltubinso
Alfred Rector
Chas Reeves
S
Geo Swain
HARRIET Sloan
SAM SmOot
Chas A Stokes s
Mrs A NJ Smyth
Sampson Sanders
Ellen Shcrron 2
Mr. Lears Washington st)
Deborah Stone
X Sands
Ebeaezer ERE
Miss Miss f S;sisll,t SiApa@i Summers :
T
Jas TAYLOR
Capt Jas Thompson
Capt Ualter Thomas
JAS Thomas
Danl Taylor
VIM Tobey
Thos Taylor
Peter 'l'rusler
Charles Thompson
Elizabeth Thomas
Capt Robt Taylor
"
Jno T o Wilbar
Jno @ Wilson
rhos Winsley
Lucinda Waller
Mrs S ii Uindsor
7
John Young
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-01-03
German Linens etc.

4 Bales burlaps assorted
L l. do hessians, just received and for sale by
S. MESSERSMITH.
who has in store and offers for sale,
7O0packages teas, consisting ofY. Hyson in chests
half chests and ten catty boxes of various i'm
poratons, and part of superior quality
Gunpowder and imperial in chests half chests ten
and catty boxes and boxes each containing
from IL to 90 canns. of 2 lb, do do
Powchong in chests and halfchests-
so hhds Muscovado and New Orleans sugars,
so bbls : part of prime quality
rs bags Porto Rico Havana and Java coffee
Cognac brandyin pipes entitled to debenture
Holland gin in do
Jamaica rum in hhds
WI. molasses do
Writing, wrapping and printing paper
Fresh malaga lemons and grapes
Sicily madeira wine in pipes of superior quality
Glow to close sales)
Sweet malaga in Or. casks do
French madeira do do
Bakers and Laphams chocolate
Bristol porte wine bottles, SC. &c. nov l9
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-01-03

pA supply Of The above medicine for sale
bv JOHN KENNEDY.
At the Office Of the Am Col. Society, Washington
And A. T. KENNEDY. Alexandria
oct 13-
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-01-03

VNIE Subscribers have opened an Office in the City
l. Of Tallahassee, for the purchase and sale of
Lands in the TERRITORY of Florida.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-01-03
CHARLES BENNETT

CHARLES BENNETT
AS imported by the ship Virginia, arrived here
and the Cambria, at N York, the following goods:
cb are offered for sale on the lowest terms for cash.
pproved uotes on the usual credit
Cots blankets, 8, 81 and point
rose do from 3D. to 1874
54 and ca hushings
Extra superfne black, navy blue, and steel mixed
cloths and kerseymeres
Cl.ret and navy blue Ladies cloths
Common and srperRne double millcd drabs
IScboield's hannes and baiscs
Kerseys and Forrest cloths; swansd'wp ana 'o''c'
nett vestings .,r
a., 5 4, and So Venetian stair and passage car
peting
Shad ndherrng seine Irvine, IN casks ana paies
Shoe thread .,
paten, threads, assorted from No toto so
which with his stock Of goods on hand renders his as
sortment pretty general ,u ..;u ,;.,
Pine Apple and Double GIoster CHEESE OF first qua
i:, ms Np' If sept 10
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-01-03

TThc medicine is p
ers, who alone are in p
cipe oftlie inventor, n
in the basement story OF
Duane street, East side
ical store of DR.. Hart, C
Der street, three doors
York.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-01-03

ID EMAINING in the Post Office. Alexandria, D.
IlC. January LIST, 1928.
GTPersons enquirng for letters in the following
list, viii please say they are ADVERTISED or they
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-01-03
Eurniture and Mahogany.

JAMES GREEN-CRBINET MIXER,
rIAs on hand at his manufactory on Royal street.
III fsw Joors south of King, general assortment OF
!. .enIoN.RIE FURNITURE OF hi own manifac-
ture. .;,oLI. 81, hand r.;,s
G. Gou;ngo curl and shaded mahogany in plank and
veneer. I",,s g. oords sc al, of
he snId low for cash or the usual credit to
p" TTyBNfNG If er.ry kinaneasN erenstr dec Is
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-02-02
From TIE National Iat:l1iesaesr.

IRON hs National Ipt:ligsncsy.
OFFICE OF BANK OF DEPOSITF
n he following gentlemen have been elected
directors o. the Ofhce Of the Bank of the Uni
Va. ensuing year,
FSw" aIS 1Nanh' Samuel H Smith,
John Laird, Waller Sr,;,h
IoSn W. raro William c. Gardner,
- 'SLeah William II. Miller.
>, n AM Al meeting of the SOard of Directors.
IS5 Se' r. othce in Washington, on the slst Jan
S S-S thomas Swami, Esq. laid before them
Ii. annexed copy Of a letter, written BY him to
o",! liesident OF the Bank, and stated that: in
him Is nee OF the determination expressed by
Pm; Pm 1na' letter, he declined reelection as
Y, S,u;' %' o. mat Office. Whereupon, Samuel
den, "aS UNANIMOUSLY elected Presi-
~ w e letter from Mr.. Swami to Mr.. Riddle.
S,. WASHINGTON, JAN. %, 1928.
nave received your letter Of the asd,
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-02-02
Communicates.

The attention Of the public l. invited 10 the
notice Of the Female Chari,a5l Society, in this
day, paper. This institution had its origin
six or seven years ago, in the active and untir-
Ing bsncvoIeuce Of fellow citizen who is now
no more. Although he is removed, however,
hrs cxample and this offs priug Of his goodness
v remains with us. The o ject which the in.
oiulion proposes to itself, is 10 instruct Fee.
maze Children, who are destitute Of other means
oil learning, IN The various departments Of use
ILLNESS, and hus 10 plice within their power,
ne ahlIlty to acquire an honest subsistence in
ilIure Life. The Ind originally raised by sub
script N among the Ladies who are members,
Vas * ended IN the purchacc Of cheap mate
NlIs, from hich the pupils have been taught
20 manufacture their own clothing and the ar,
noles thus made have been distributed as pre-
NUNS among them.-Under the supcrintend
ance OF marons, equally eminent for their be-
fe'oience and their accomplishments, the in
'luton has bees continually increasing in the
number OF its pupils and in its usefulness
N'ndred institutions, also, have been establish
"a IN the ueighhoring towns, and copies Of the
|on'niUuon have been distributed 10 Wins
chester, Charlestown, Fredericktown, Aneapo-
Us, &c. as the noodles Of similar associations.
under these circumstances may we no, in
an'se the hope that (the iDcIrmehcy of the
weather having prevented the Sermon &C the
-''h) Inc weather Tomorrow may be fair, the
Sermon impressive, the consre CATION LARGE.
and that many hearts and hands NAV yr;,o 70
cherish and 10 cultivate
= his little spot enclosed By Grace,
''Oni the cold worlds, vide Wilderness,
WATTS.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-02-02

which bill was twice read, and committed t.
the Committee Of The Whole House on The state
| Of the Union.
A considerable interes, has been excited
concerning the Proceedings ofthis committee
and much anxieAy f. Il as 10 the course they
wonld pursue We shall publish the bill On
| Monday.
MIR. Alexander, from the Committee for
the Districr Of Columbia, reported bill 10
reiotm The pena! laws Of the District Of Co
lumbia; which was read twice, and committed.
Mr.. Alexander, from ne same Committee
reported bill concerning the government and
discipline cfthe Periten,iary in The District
oil columbia; which was twice read, and COM
mi,ted.
MILITIA COURTS MARTIAL.
Mr.. Wickliffe asked the consen, Of the
House, before taking up the resolution IF Mr.
Chiffon, 10 permit a motion for dlsposing Of
the communication from the War Department,
respecting the SIX Nliliameu-a motion for
the printing Of which communication had yes
terday been laid upon the table.
Leave havingEbeen granted BY the House.
Mr.. Wicaliffe moved that the communica
ton and documents be referred to the Conn
mittee on Military Ar irs, and he printed
The question being first pus on the reference
I" lEC SOIiiilt'ttS ob NiiiNeTy hHdlfS, IL PASS
ed in the affirmative. The printing was then
ordered, mem. con.
ENHANCEMENT.
The House proceeded once more 10 the con-
siieralion of The resolutions Of Mr. Chiffon, TO-
geiier with the amendment Of Mr. Blake.
MIR. Wiekliffr, who had the floor from yes
,erday, then ROSE ana addressed the House in
speech of two hours, in the course Of which
several explain tons were made by Mcssrs.
Vance and Brent
Mr.. Letcher next addressed the House in a
conciIia,ory speech, deprecating tie coh,inu.
ance Of the debate.
He was followed by Mr.. Livingston, who
reprobated the discussion as I'M drlous to the
dignity OF the House, and leading 10 no posi-
Lle good.
Mr.. Weems now moved for the previous
question Withdrew the motion. 1t was,
| however instantly renewed by Mr. Camh'eleng,
and the question being put on sustaining the
call for the previous question, it was hegaIiv-
ed-yeas 80, nays 90.
Mr.. Everett then took tine floor, and, after
commencing speech, declared himself ply
sically unable to proceed, being indlsposcd
and exhausted by the debate. Whereupon,
MIR. Wilde moved an adjournment; and the
motion prevailing, the House adjourned.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-02-02

Instant, in which you spprise me Of the inten,
ton Of the Bank Of the United States TO trans
Ter to the President Of this Office the care OF
the Real Estate and Suspended Debt hitherto
managed by the Cashier, aud that this increase
OF dulirs will render the exercise OF them IN
compatible with any other pursuits. by reqolr-
ing the exclusive devotion Of the time OF the
President.
As This course has been determined on by
The Bank, have no hesitation in saying, that
it will not be in my power to give the exciu,
sivc devotion required as my professional
pursuits will require a considerable PORTION OF
n7 time, and therefore apprise you of my
intention TO decline selection as President
of the Offce at Washington, at the approach"
ing re>appointmen n Of the Board OF Directors.
Yours, respectfully,
THOMAS SWAMI.
NICHOLAS BIppLE, ESQ.
President Bank of the U. States.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-02-02
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES..

Mr.. Johnston, from the Committee on Pubs
lie Expenditures who were Instructed 10 report
whetberi, is compatible with their other du'
ties to enter upon that sort of rigid examina.
ton necessary, by comparing with the several
laws making appropriations, the disbursement.
under them, and the vouchers in support OF
:hem, according to the spirit Of the e5h rule
Of the House made report; which was read,
and referred to the Select Committee, OF
which MIR. Randolph is Chairman, appointed
TO revise the rules Of the House.
NEW TARIFF.
Mr. Mallary, from the Committee on Man
ufactures. 10 which was referred supdry me>
MORALS, petitions, & remonstrances, in relation
to an increase Of the Tariff of Duties on .m>
ports, by way of protection to Home Manu>
features, made report in detail containing the
examinations made by the Committee OF per-
son, under oath, and accompanied BY bill;