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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-07-18

Miss FRASoss WRieHr has taken charge of
the New Harmony Gaxrtte; and in the FIRST pa
per issued under her superintendenee quotes
with appreciation an argumen, to prove tha,
marriages are Invalid, where the dispositions Of
the contracting parties turn cut to be uneonge-
NAL
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-11-24
From the Baltimore American.

We have had the qualification Of inspecting
the model of an improved railway wagon in.
vented by DR.. Howard oil this cry, e"t' eng''
neer in the service of the United States, which;
in our opinion, bids far 10 make an important
addition to the already great advantages and
facilities which are afforded by this KIND oi
road; and which are now becoming SO sener-
ally appreciated. The object OF this invention
are Two; lst 10 lessen the whole amount OF
friction, and Of course to diminish, IN the same
proportion, the force necessary 10 propeI CIV
en- load; Cd, 10 render the wagon capable OF
being moved with nearly the same ease or pow
er on serpenune as on straight road. inese
TWO ends appear in this model, to nc obtained
my means so simple, that THIS circumstance,
we should suppose, would ensure their general
adoption The whole depends, as the inventor
has stated TO us, on several principles already
well kaown, but the combination OF which, and
application to ihis particular purpose, he CLAIMS
as his own.
Experiments made with this model, which is
Of wood show that he whole friction is reduc-
ed to nearly.one fourth of what II Is IN The com.
mon construction; and the inventor lpeIs conn
den. that, when made Of metal on large scale,
the reduction will be still greater. 10 what
limits then can the utility OF Railroads be car
ried, when in addition to their own advantages
a horse can by this one improvement, be ren.
dered capable Of drawing load al least four
times as great as he can do in the present mode
of construction? Should this invention result
in the advantages which j, seems just to ami
cipa,e from it, the public, but more especially
our own community, at this june'ure, when
their grea, railway is in successful progress,
will owe important obligations to the ingeni-
Gus inven o..
We learn that the description and details Of
this carriage will shortly br made public.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-11-24
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT:

Commonwealth VS.. Theodore Lyman. H-This
morning, Gen. Theodore Lyman, Jr. was ar.
raigned on an idietment for libel against Hon.
Daniel Webster; The indictment contained
two counts, TO which the defendant pleaded not
guilty, and moved by his counsel Cor contl-
nuance to :he next term of this Court, in March
ensuing. Motion under consideration. Mean.
time the defendant is ordered 10 recognize in
The sum Of $1,000 for his appearance from day
10 dAy-his own surety being taken therefor.
We learn that the defendant in his affidavit in
support Of the above motion, stated, that wish
ing 10 give the truth in evidence, it would be
necessary to have the testimony Of several cen.
:lemen in different Sta,es-among them, Hon.
w. B. Giles, Of Virginia, and His Exceency
John @. Adams, President Of the U. States
"aDd the said Lyman, on oath, further saws, that
ne has good reason 10 believe that the said
John Q. Adams will return 10 this Common.
wealth, and be within the jurisdiction of this
Court, by the time Aforesaid Counsel for the
defendant, Samuel Hubbard and Franklin Dex.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-11-24
NEW YoRx, Nov. Is.

Yesterday, an affair which at first appeared
somewhat MYSTERIOUS, underwent an inves'iSa-
ton before the magistrates. A Mr.. Joseph
Prime. mason, residing at 100 King sieeet,
acc ompanied by young man named Nehemiah
T'rie, HE apprentice, came into the office and
made the following saement:-On Friday
evening, his wife desired the apprentice 10 go
to the grocery Of Mr. Evan Lewis, 70 Charlton
ssrerr, aru Pru1ure some -four, indian meal and
a Jug Of beer. This was done-,he beer was
brought in and set on the table, when Mr. Prime
noticed something white floating upon its sur
face, and asked what it was his wife replied
that some .f the -four might have blown upon
it-this answer satisfied the inquiry and part
Of it was DIR NIX for supper, the apprentice re-
fusing to partake Of it. After Mr.. P. and his
wife had retired for the night they were both
taken very sick with vomiting and violent pains
TIE apprentice was desired to go for Dr..
Quackenbush, and having been absent Tor long
time he returned, and said that the doctor bad
Just been called out. file was ahain sent for
some one else, but returned without procuring
the assistance OF any physician. On the fol-
lowing morning they were something recover
ed, and Mr.. p. sent for his sister, who in under
taking the management Of the s:ouse had 10
maze some bread. She found that there was
OF snfft ieht yeast with The -four, aud she threw
in the remainder of the beer. The bread was
made and baked, and in the evening the sister
took some Of it, and short time after she be
Came sick and remained in a wretched state
during tie whole Of Sunday. Medical attend
ance was procured and on inspecting the
remains of the beer and snbjec,ing it to che
mica tests, i, was pronounced to contain in so.
luton large quantity Of arsenic. The appren-
,icc was examined, he denied knowing any
thing rela:heto the affair." but when his master
requested him 20 go with him TO the police, he
informed him tina. Mr.. Lewis had put some.
thing into the beer, and told him not 10 say any
thing about it.
MI Lewis attended and denied having drawn
Me beer, and produced persons who were in
attendance at his store, also the druggist who
sold arsenic 10 the apprentice, who when he
purchased it said he wanted it 10 kill Rats
The lad underwear, an examination, in the
course OF which he equivocated considerably,
and threw the whole transaction on Mr.. Lewis,
who he accused o! having sent him for the
poison, and gave him money 20 purchase it.
The examination being concluded, he signed
his name 10 il; but just as he was about 10 be
removed 10 Bndewel, he acknowledged that
he purchased the arsenic when he was sent for
the beer, put it into the pitcher and Mr.. Lewis
knew nothing Of the affair 1t did not appear
that there was any motive 10 induce him 10
act IN so depraved manner; as he admitted
that his master invariably treated him with
great kindness, but II is believed that he COM
mited the diabolical attempt through the in
stigation Of an abandoned relative Of Mr.. Prime.
Jour- Of Com.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-11-24

The GREAT BET AND WHEN II WILL BE PAID.
The public mind has been considerably a.
unused for few days past with singular BET,
said to have been made between a friend Of Mr.
Adams and friend OF Gen. Jackson, on the
Eastern shore of Maryland. The bet was that
the Jackson man was 10 receive from the Ad-
ans man one cent Tor the hrst electoral vote
that Jackson should receive over $50, two cts.
for the second fou- for the third, and so on,
doubling for every successive vote, and the
Adams man was to have one hundred dollars
if ackson did not receive over 1870 vo,es.-
According to the present appearances, Jack
son will receive l85 votes, 43 oven 80, and the
sum the Adams man will. have 10 pay in that
event will be S8l ,46l ,746,57s
But the joke does not appear TO be all on the
Jackson mans side. The money is to b. counted,
aud it will take pretty long life time of any
common man 10 count out "thc Sinners -
Let's see-allowing that man can count sixty
dollars minute, and thar he continues to count
without ceasing 10 sleep, to take refre shment,
or TO keep the Sabbath it will take him fUenfy
fve thousand eight hundred and thirty one gears;
but allow him to work eight hours a day. and
rest on the Sabbath, he will be occupied s5,5
years. SO thai the Adams man, when he is
called upon for the cash, may tell his Jackson
friend-"sit down, Sir; as soon as can count
the money you shall have it," Even the Bank
take time 10 count the money, you know!
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-11-24

ed in their place, aud an attentive examination
showed thar the individual had been.about 40
years Of age when he died. a Leaf oil gold
covered the mouth. phte Of silver lay upon
he breast, and straps ofeolouret' leather hung
from the shoulders. The cavities Of the eyes
were filled with plugs Of linen, which, like the
bandages, had been soaked in the oil oil ceaar,
celebrated 2reservative against eorrupt,oo'-
the interior OF the head vas empty. put the en-,
yelop of the brain was preserved. drops oil
pure bitumen, Of extreme briliiancy ana some
thickness were found upon The breast, between
the ,higks, and upon other parts OF .he ooas'
Paris paper.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-11-24

EXAMINATION OF MUMMY Few days ago
one Of the mummies in heMuseuin Of the Lou
vre was opened. 1t was one Of tre finest Of he
valuable collection made by the Chevaler Dro,
vetti. According to the hieroslyphic inserip-
tons, this mummy, which was he embalmsd
body Of Nou,e Maj The beloved Of the Gods,
had been, during few years, ore of the pri SIS
of Ammon. 1t Was enclosed in kind Of paste>
board, richly ornamen,ed Oh tbs oalside with
figures oi Gods, and symbolicsl animals. The
preservation Of this funeral covering was per-
fec,; it havingbeen originally pr detected by two
wooden collins, in which he mummy was con-
veyed to Paris. The pas,eboard was un,ouch>
eG by decay, and in the same condition as when
IL at first Came from The hands Of the cmbalm-
els. AS soon as 1t was opened the minute
pains which the Egyptians bestowed upon the
arrangement OF their mummies was obscrva-
BILE. The successive enrolment of The cloth and
ligatures which bound the body, manifested the
various operations which were gone through
by the embalmers, and Of which The following
is the description:-lst. Afr the process Of
Gessicca,ion by the natron had been finished, the
dead body, developed in a sheet, had been plum
ged into vessel Of bitumen, which penetrated
every part in such manner as 10 form in crys-
talizing bed of solid bitumen surrounding
both the body and the sheets in which it was
wrapped. The back OF the head had alone
been exemp, from immersion in this pene,ra-
ting liquid. I'd. After the immersion, each
member hae been enveloped by bandages-,he
fingers first, then the arms, and legs, separates
ly, and, lastly, the entire body, which, by means
Of differen pieces Of linen placed upon the from,
Of the neck, the breast, the loins, the abdomen,
and upon the outside OF the arms, and the
thighs, Sc, and kept firm in their place by in
Vulnerable turns Of the bandages, preserved
the just proportions Of the living body. This
dressing concealed the excessive meagerness Of
the corps, which was in reality, reduced to skin
and bone by the natron.
When the body was completely unrobed, the
head was discovered to have been shaved, a
custom which literary antiquities, as well as
ancient monuments, prove 10 have been adopt
by the Egyptian priests. The teeth remain
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-11-24

A Young man by the name Of Bruusr, ID
Cranberry township, Butler equity, Penn. ,:t.
den,ally shot his father on the Cd. insi ng
were watching deer lick, and the father h,,
ing wandered from The course agreed upa
the son perceiving something moving in h
bushes, which he supposed was buck, fire.
when, conceive his establishment on coming %,
10 find instead ola buck, the almos, lifees b.
DIV Of his father.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-11-24
EDITORIAL DlxsER.-Tbe gentlemen Of Bos-

AbA0NihL blNNER.-i ue bCHt'eiueH VI Dos-
ton connected with the public press, gave OH
Saturday las, farewell dinner 10 Hon. BeDja
min Russell, who has recently retired from the
profession, of which he has been for some
years the senior here. The dinner was served
up al The Exchange in Col. Hamil,on's usual
style OF excellence, and hiarity and good feel
iDgs were the order Of the day. Mr.. r. retires
10 private life with The sincere goodwill of
thuse, who were his former associases in an ar
duous and responsible profession.
Boston Patriot
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-11-24

The whole expense Of constructing the pl,,,
stone Canal, originally estimated al S5oOO~
has been found 10 be about $4,000. OF hi, :,
mount, more than the half million of doI,,
has been paid by the inhabitants Of RhOdeJJ
and. The Canal, therefore, projected BY III
enterprise, has been constructed with the CAM,
tai Of that State.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-11-24

It is expected that sugar Can be very e,tl,
produced in South Carolina; from the w,l,,
melon which grows in great perfection in III,
state A landlord of a public house in the hp.
rior of the state, is said to have made all N
sugar he used from wafer. melons Of bis Oa,
raising. Maple sugar from the west and ro,d
have been frequently sent 10 New York d.
sale.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-11-24

army naovements.-Cap,ain BELroxs COM.
ny (B) Cd Regt. U. S. Artillery, and Can, I,
GATES company (A) Of the same Reg. n. f.
mer to garrison Fort Johnson, the latte, F n,
Moultrie, will sail from Fortress Monroe g.
Charleston Is. & this day or to morrow !
the ship Harriet, Capt. johnson.
Norfolk Beacon
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-11-24
ter, Esqrs. For The Commonwealth I,,..
Austin and Richard Fletcher, Esqss. ''
Boston BuL,r-

BOUNDARY QUESTION Arcadia, ~
fax Recorder, Of November 8, gives 81 '' =.
lowing extract OF letter received from wy TO-
ileman at Dorchester, n. S.-"A een,.S gu
Just arrived here from Fredericton s,,,. ",nar
before he left there, i. was reported, on n. W.
thorily Of letter from Henry Bliss. ESQ Tp :.
vinciaI Agent tba, the Boundary Qurs,,o0r IL
been settled in England, without reiererras .'c
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-11-24
MONDAY, NOVEMBER "a, ls2s.

STANZAS.
would not be the one to break
merry heart,
For any wealth that could take
From such part
I would not be the one to wound
A trusting friend,
If worlds of fame there might be found
Meath such an end.
For what were wealth, and fame, and PRIDE
And nodding plumes,
If memory painted BY their side
4 row Of tombs!
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-11-24
INpROMPTU ON WASTE.

By HE 7ale Ed'0aTd h"'gM' Esq
OH waste rot thou the smallest thing,
Created by Divinity;
For grains Of sand the mountains make
.4nd atomies infnity.
TASTE thou not then, the smallest nme'
'Tis imbecile imhrmity;
For weI thou knowest, taught thou knowest,
That seconds form eternity.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-11-24

There is a degree Of plain, homely, practical
good sense, as well as good feeling, in The an,
nexed extract, that should recommend II to all
readers. The comp of funeral obseqaies, not
less than the parade OF grief implied by all 'he
various and nicely graduated haoilmen's y,
.nournipr. are alike repro,ed by prudence and
real sorrow. Ills NO, what "seems," but "'ha'
within which passelh Show" that Can "deno!e
truly" any sincere affection. But custom is
deemed impera,ive--and to it is sacrificed eve
ny other consideration. There exists SUM- we
believe, in this city, an agreement, signed few
wears ago by many--some among whom nave
TOO soon become themselves the tenants Of 'ne
prave-tending 10 abolish the use OF searls'
and the handing round vine, at funerals. IL Is
only bv a similar voluntary renunoiation on the
mar, az those whose example may avail, that
The more costly, and too often qlie as heart
less, ceremony, of wearing mourning can De
restrained. NeO fo'" a"'s''
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-11-24

The Common Council Of New York /,
appropriated five hundred dollars 10 the -, s.. !,
Of Joseph Lancaster. This is a sincui,, *
pIoymert Of the public funds.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-11-24

Altogether, in the ten years subseoDs.,
1916. the English CAPT aIis,s lent 10 foreirr :.
vernments one hundred aud four millions o. =, !:
ling
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-01-12
LATEST FROM EUROPE.

By. the packet ship Napoleon, Capt. Smith,
he editors Of the New York Gazeue have re-
ceivcd London papers to the Esd of Novem
Der, and Liverpool papers to the oath,
1t was anticipated that ,hs vessel would
have brought accounts Of The reception al Cons
s,anlluople of the news Of the defeat at Nayari-
no Of the Turco Egyptian feet, m this. howev-
-, we disappointed. Al the last alvices
| from The Sublime Porte, the Important inielli-
gcnce had no; Vet been received From SINE
| calculations made by the editor Of the London
1 Morning Herald, the anxiously looked for drs>
>Itn Of November. We may. therefore, look
Tor them confidently by the next packet.
On the 22d November, there we,e many ru-
nors aAoat on The London Change, which had
he effect OF keeping the market, throughou,
\ he day, IN 4 ieveri,h state. The first was an
Improbable story OF the Turks having Destroy
4 ed part Of the combined feet in the harbor of
F"vay'"o. Then came report that nearly all
The Franks at Pa,ras had been massacred, and
4 that the crews Of several vessels had been sciz
ed and put in irons. IN addition TO these, i, was
stated ;hat letters had been received in London
4 Ut very late date from Be Rim, which, If they
an be credited, are Of the utmost importance
They state that tear was inevitable-thai Aus.
,ria was making the most formidable pre- para
'loUs-and that Prussia had engaged to furnish
The Emperor OF Russia with $4,000 auxiliary
roops; for whose services she was to receive a
part Of Russian Poland.
\ Paris paper asserts that Russia squad
:on from the Black Sea had orders 10 sake pos
es>ion OF the forts of the Bosphorus, or, in 9TH
2r words, to secure The keys of the capital.
The London Morning Chronicle OF the 2lst,
emarks, oar readers will SEE in our extracts
from the Gazette cf last night, an order in
Council on the subject OF the piracies commits
,eG on our merchantmen in the MeGiletrane an.
by Greek vessels. The Order commences oh
stating the inability Of the persons exercising
'ls powers OF government in Greece 10 repress
the excuses, owing TO the distressed state of
Inc country; and proceeds 10 observe, that till
government; shall be established in Greece
competent TO prevent the irregularities COM
planned OF, the most effcacious means will be
aNen 10 prevent armed vessels bearing the
oreek nag putting 10 sea, excepting ships Of
var acting under the orders of the government.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-01-12
TWENTIETH CoNGREss-Isr SESSION.
Thursday. january 10. 1923.
IN SENATE.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

On notion of Mr. Alexander, il was
ReS0lUtd, That The Commi,,pe of .be Dis
uict OF Columbia he Instructed to INQUIRE into
the rxpedcncy of establishirsa Marine Hos.
pital AID a system Quarantine, for The said
District.
On motion IF Mr.. Dorsey, i, was
Reso,rea That the COMMITTEE on Com
mercc be instructed to inquire INTO The rxpp di-
ency of in Ieasing the duty or thr imporred
Cigars Of fleign manufacture and also OF Law.
ling du,y on tie Importation # unmanuiac-
tured Tobacco Of foreign growth.
On motion Of Mr.. Woods, 1t was
Resolrsd Thattne Committee on Indian AZ
fairs be instructed TO inquir. inn The exaedi-
eney Of increasing the appropriation for The
civilization Of the Indians, and of d, vi>irg such
means as may be necessary To protect lhcm
against the .ncroachment Of The Whites, and
10 secure to them p rmanent tight TO the
lands which ,hev,now possess.
On motion Of Mr.. Weems il was
Resolved Thar the Com snit,re on Military
Affair, br requested TO inquire into the rapr-
diency If pure hasng Certain pi operty adjoining
Fort shingtun.
The rest OF the day was occupied in Com
mi te Of he Whoe, Mr.. Condicl in The Oh il
on the bill for he elf f Marigny D'Autt.
rive
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-01-12
From the Bait. Patriot.
DELAWARE.

The LEGISLATURE of Delaware has adjourned
in consequence OF the lower house being una
BILE 10 choose Speaker. The Governor had
been waiting some DAYS TO deliver his message
bu, sesing no pos,ih lily of being able to do So,
returned no mt. Nineteen baotings had taken
place in the lower house for Speaker, without
giving any patty amaJnri'y OF votes, which IS
reuu!rrd. The Adams candidate had 9 the
Jackson candidate 10, one blank and one mem.
bel, Mr.. Burton, an Adams man, abstni on ac-
count Of ind snosition. From this state of
things in the Delaware LrgiNla urc, the Jacks
son presses, argue that Jackson has a ma jority
in the Legislature and with tue people oil Del
aware THIS is not true. Three members elects
ed i'm Sussex county Ivy great majority as
adams men, have traitorousy gone over to the
Jackson party, one Adams man was absent, the
Jackson candidate voted for himself, and the
Adams candidate voted blank Ticket. Thus
no,wi, h, landing the .reacherous conduo, of the
three Sussex member, the Administration
party hav, majority when all are present In
The House of Representatives he Jackson'
ties had said that h MIR. Burton, the absent
memb, r, was for Adams they would yield the
contest Mr.. Burton was informed OF ms, end
he Immediately wrote letter TO the aeliers OF
the House in which he says-"My political SEN
=" tuenls are clearly and distinctly IN favor oil
I" the present Administration of the General
: Government, with John Quincy Adams al
" at the head Of IT. And 81 should most ass
7" suredly, vote for Dr.. W. w. Morris, tfhe
+" adams Candidaie,) and SO wish i: to DE un-
ders,ood." Notwithstanding this, however,
the Jacksouites persisted in their unhaiiowee
course, and caused the adjournment OF The Lee
gisla,ure! This is not all Williams, the
Jackson candidate was elected as an Adams
man; but says the Wilmington Watchman, "lt
is rumored that Gear Peter has laid the Spsak-
ership as bait for him, and tina, he has bit i,
a though he knew it was on Jackson hook"
Thus il all the members had been true 10
their trusts the Administrator would have
had IA, and the Jacksonites :, in the house;
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-01-12
ORNAMENTAL PAINTING AND
GLIDING,
executed in the best manner.
COPAA VAESlSH,
Fashionable Hair Cutting.

HtLEMENr BREAS E, begsieave to return his un'
Cfeigned thanks to the public, for the liberal en-.
conrae cement he has received, since he commenced
business He takes this method to inform ms 'rienas
anL ,b, nubc. that he continues to conduct the bust
moss n his old stand on Fairfax street He respect
fly solicts share of the public patronage, and as.
sures all who may honor him with CALL that he will
be untring in his efforts TO please Gentlemen will
be shaved with and comfort to themselves and
nav have their hair cut, in any way they may de.
sire Tie will be happy to sett The Razois of those
gentlemen who shave themselves; and pledges him
ssg N =, cute this as weas every other branch OF
his sson, in skiliul and satisfactory manner.
Jan l2-eoSt
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-01-12
AUCTIONS.
Public Sale of Valuable Real Ess

tate.
R virtue ofa deed Of trust. to me to secure the
- payment ofa sum Of money, TO Joseph Chris
tie shall at y o'clock, on the fifth day Of Febru-
AIRY next upon the premises proceedto SELL all that
valuable Lot with the Warehouses thereon, situate
at the sonthtas corner Of Fairfax and Prince streets,
the lot extends along Fairfax street ninety eight feet
seven inches, and along Prince street thirty feet ter
inches. = - -
JOsEPHJANNEy, Jr. Trustee.
j. e, BARRY, Auc,
Application for the purchase ofthis bro gery PR
waite sale, may be made TO John Douglass, Thom-
as Vowel upon the premises. n5-ts