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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-01-11

has proved beueiacto- 10 his country as well
nv his general example as his official decisions.
The praise bestowed upon his book may be
more Questionable as TO the deseee The ar
,icle entitled TRc american Missionaries al The
Ssnd,oich Islands is perhaps, too copious for
the subie c.; but Jhe ,indication which it fol ms
was due and seems 10 be complete The
sketch of the Hindu Drama Art. ~ possesses
the merit OF attractive unG curious novelty.
There is instructive matter in the View OF the
Republic of Central America, for which all The
means that could lie obtained have been skill
fully employed. These, however, are scarly
We wish that the article on the debates tn Con-
gress were more comprehensive and even Sc
verer. 1t is good and will be useful in its ex>
tent. We find in the acute and spirited notice
of De Stael's Letters ON Europe, several sugges-
tisns and sentiments which deem errOLe-
Gus and shall probably, conlrovert on another
day; but The strength OF the writer's tone and
the yivacitv Of his ideas and dic,on compen-
safe fully Tor any error oil opinion into which
he may have fallen His is not the GENE en-
uyeur-the only bad ons according to high
au shortly. The article relative TO the Fine
fits will s,arle manv readers by the novvl,y
Of some Of us propositions in opposition 10 the
notions Of Mr.. Morse. Although DanA's Po-
ems and the New York Talisman deserve
ommeEdaIion--partic ularly he former-thcv
are, we think, too broadly and strongly eulo>
gized in the Review.-Our present design is
merely 10 indicate the most striking alt.c!es
We shall return 10 the number.
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Notice

VHHE subscriber having purchased the stoc 81 VIZ
Il late concern Of Vaudeville and armour, ineu
to continue the Grocery Business MISC the MANI
Factory Of Sosp and Candles; having undertaken w.
his late partner to discharge punctuay all Their !0.
engagements he requests those indebted 10 then
make payment to him, speedily aspossibie, ne W.
be DESTROYS to continue business with their i!ehI"
and will always endeavor 10 merit their friendly CIV
fdence. His assortment general and on good ten
dec l7-3awSw SAML. b. LhRMOuM
The Winchester Republican and Shenandoah NJ! az.
aid will publish the above three times and send '
accounts TO this Office.
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Ohio Butter.
More fresh Dry Goods.

KYLE& DAWSON, have received by the las, arr
II walls from New York, AN additional supply Of sts
pie and fancy Dry Goods, consisting in part q the e.
lowing articles:
Extra super blue cloths
!Superline steel mixed ami olive d.
Blue cassiIneres and pelisse cloths
Crimson moreens
cases ladies' bolivars
10 white merno long shawls
do scarlet do do do
2do square shawls assorted colours
bales Sd brown shifting
5 do 10 do do
Blue, black gros de nap extra Iualty
Colourcd do do
Florences assorted colours
Satins do do
case lawns, some extra fine
do apron checks do do
5.4 blk and white b0binett lace
A large assortment Of gimp's and piping coras
Al and Ga checked muslns, beautiful goods
Al and 81 null musns, extra fine
large assortment of swiss muslin capes and col
lars, needle work
Foundation mslins
Mems white silk woods and beaver gioyes
do English buck skin very superior
Blk bobnett lace wells, large size and eiegaI
rich borders.
Together with their former stock, enables t,tmto
offer almost every article in their line the latest IN.
potations. Purchasers are invited to call and exar.
inc before they purchase elsewhere, as they will End i
to their advantage.
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ny
AMOS EATON.

The ticking ola clock in the nisht has moth.
ing very interesting nor very alarming III it,
though superstition has magnifed it into an
omen In a sac Of vigilance or debility, il
preys upon the spirits like the persecution OF a
teazing per,inacious insect, and haunting the
imaeinaton after II has ceased IN realty, is
convcr.ed into the death watch. Tune Is rtn-
dered vas, by contemplating its minute por-
tons thus repeatedly AND painfully urged upon
its attention, as the oce all In its inmr nsits is
composed Of water drops. clock striking
with tar and silver sound is great relief
in such circumstances; breaks the spell, and
resembles a sylph-ke and friendly sp'it in
the room. Foreigners, with ali their tricks and
cohtrlvances upon clocks ard time pieces, are
strangers 10 the sound Of village bells, though
perhaps people tina, Can dance, may dispense
with them. Thy imparI pensivv. wayward
pIra ,urr t. the mind, AID are kind # ,hro-
nology Of happy even's, of en- seriJu, in the re-
irnspecl-birhs, marriages, ard 50 forth. Col
ei ldge Ills them the poor mans only music. ,
A village spire IN Eng and, peepins from ITS
cluster Of trees, is always associated in iInaei-
natioo with this cheerful accompaniment, md
may be expected 10 pour its Joyous 'idipgs on
the gale In Catholic countries, you are stun~
ned with the everlasting tolling OF bells to
PRAYERS, or lJr the dead In me AppenlneS, &
other " lid and mount ainous districts OF Italy f,
the little chapel bell, with ITS simple tinklIng
sound, has a romantic & charming effect. Tn,
Monks in former lime' appear t" have taken
pride in the construction OF bells, as well as
church,, 5; and some Of nose Of the great cath"
edrals abroad (as at Cologne and Routn,) may
be fairly SAID to be hoarse with counting the
flight IT ages. The chimes in Iilliand are =
Nuisance. They dance in the hours and lie
quarters They leave no respite to the imagi>
nation. Before one Set has done ringing in
your ears, another begins. You d. not know
whether the hours move or stand still, so back
wards or forwards, SO !antaslical and perplex-
ing are their Accomplishments. Time is more
said parsonage, and no, so iuil of gamboIs, il
pu,s YOU in mind Of tune with variations, or
of an embroidered dress. Surely, nothing Is
more simple than time. His march is straight
forward; but we should have leisure allowed US
10 look back upon the dis ance we have come,
and not to be counting bis footsteps every mo-
men,. Time in Holland is a foolish old fellow
with all the antics of youth, who "goes 10
church in coranlo, and lights his pipe in a
cinquepacc." The chimes with US, on the con-
trary, as they come in every three or four
hours, are like stages in the Journey OF the day
| They give flip to the lazy, creeping hours,
| and relieve the las.i,ude Of country place At
noon, their desultory, trivial song is dlffused
through the hamlet with the oeour Of rashers
| Of bacon; at the close Of the day they send the
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toll worn sleepers TO their beds. Their dis
continuance would be great loss To the THINK
ing or unthinking public. Mr.. Wordsworth
has painted their effcc, on the mind, when ne
made his friend Matthew, III fl oil inspired
dotage,
"Sing those witty rhymes
About the crazy old church-clock
And the bewiider, d chimes"
The tolling of the bell for deaths and exe>
cu,ions is fearful summons, though, as 1t an
nounees no, the advance Of fate,i. happily makes
no par, Of our subject. Otherwise, the sound
of the bell'' for Machea,h's execution in the
"Beggars OPERA" or: for that oil The Conspira-
,ors in "Vence Preserved with the roll Of
the drum 4, soldiers funeral, and digres-
sion to ,ha, Of My Uncle Toby. as it is SO fine
" described by Sierne, would furnish agreea
bic topics to descant upon. II were moral.
ISL migh,idisapprove the ringing in the new
ard ringing out the old year
"why dance We, mortals, DER the grave of Time"
ST. Pau's bell Tolls only for The death Of our
English kings, ora distinguished parsonage or
two, with long Intervals between.
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From the Democratic Press.
PENNSYLVANIA FOP THE ADMINS


1RAIlON.
Independent Of the letters Of our corresDon-
dent which will be found 10 convey subs anlial-
ly, al! tina, has tally AIKEN place a, the very
important and influential meeting Of tne Demo-
cratic Convention, we have Other authority,
both written and oral, for which we cannot
| to-day find place, that coDvinces US Of the ah.
solute certainly Of that, Of which we have hith-
er 20 bat ventured TO express hope merely,
hat majority of thi, greet, important, ano
influential state, is alive 10 lis true interests,
and will give vote d: the next general G
lcttion in favor Of John Quincy Adams. By
this means only will the men be kept in power
who are COMPETENT aid inclined TO advocate,
secure, and advance the system Of politics by
which Penn yvauia can maintain her rank
amongst her sister states, and promise to her
citizens an uninterrupted course Of prosperity.
We said day or two ago, and we now re-
peat il, that the State Of pennsylvania would
commit, suicide upon her own interests, were
she TO advocate * support the man whose IN
clnations and interests were opposed 10 hers.
We shall upon q future occasion continue 10
show that Gen. Jackson, bis interests aud his
politics, are as much opposed 10 the interests
and politics Of Pennsylvania, as Lights oppos>
I'd TO darkness. In continuing this argument
we appeal not so much to the higher faculties
Of our nature, which would, in moment, con-
vince any man Of observation that General Jack
son is an unfit man for the Presidency, but 10
those principles which more or less affect aud
govern every human being-scIf interest!
Pennsylvania has long been distinguished
not less for her wealth and importance than for
a cool, judiclous and honest determination to
uphold aud m lintAin, not her individual inter-
is only, bu; he honor the welfare AID the sta
btr Of The Union. In this the time Of pro.
baton she has proved herself true. In tie
hour of trial she will not be wanting. Al the
next general election size will support John Q.
Adams, and give form and body 10 the Same.
rican System"-the encouragement Of internal
Improvements, anG domestic manufactures, and
thus preser'e and pepetua,e the un on, the
wealth, the prosperity, the distinction, the glo>
ry aud he happiness Of our beloved country.
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ton, will show the light m ""ieh thsi 'rine
view matters Of religion.
GAIT. XVI. Where as HE Ministers Of the
Gospei are, by their p.of. ssicD, dedicatcG to
the service Of God and the care OF souls, aid
o,oh, not to be diverted from the grca, du'r
Of their function, therefore no Minister ct the
GosreI, or public pre- aeher, OF any religious
p,,spasion. whilst he continues in the exercise
q his pastoral funetiyps. shall be eisi5!c 10
the cf;ce of principal Chief, or seat in eii!e:
House of the Gcn:raI Council.
Arr XVII. No pc. son that denies Ihc be,
ing of God, or Of future stat OF rewards and
punishmrnls shall hold any Office IN The civil
department Of this Nation.
Arr. XVIII The free exercise of religious
" o. ship and ser,iag Goo without distinction
shall forever lie allowed within This na'ion;
Prouided, That this iberiy,of conscience shall
not be So construed IS 10 excuse acts u Ectn.
tou sne IS, or Justify practices inconsistent wi;..
the peace or safety Of this nation.
DR PARKS OpixIoy OF MR. JEFFERsoXs
WEIrIses.-A distinguished American, per
sonal friend Of PARIS, then IN Englahd, had
forwarded 10 him Z letter from NJ. Jeff rson
on he subject Of The Virginia Cuiv. rsiry, tac
choice of professors, and the purchase OF
books, in which he had given Al some length
his peculiar views Of &C adenic education, cspe>
cially IN relation 30 this country. Parr ,hanks
his American friend for tie transmission g.
MIR Jefferson letter and aids ",hai tp!stolary
composition had long been his ravori;e reading
that he had himself corresponded with ms
ny learned men, many vie men, many ro9uca.
men, but" says he, "weighier sense exp!ess,h
in purer and more idiomic English, than ,hs,
contained in this let err, never have read"
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Hair Cutting,
WIN lam p. GREEN

7t0o doors w:sf Of the Post Office.
Nall the various fashions Of the country, TO suit
the taste of every Pcrspn, and with All the aud
comfort that can be wished from the hands Of an Ar
tist Also, shaving, AND razors seu IN the best man
and at the shortest notice
The subscriber has first rate Horse and Gig fcs
sale. w. r. G.
ian OFT
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From the National Gazette,

We have cad the number Of the North A
mercan Review for the present month, with
much satisfaction. Most Of the articles are
interesting and well executed. The first, con.
sisting mainly Of an account OF ING Pub ic
Life and services of Chief Justice Mar shall;
embraces historical anecdotes Of value, and
does 10 more than right to the character ana
Iabours of one OF the greatest Of judges, who
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-01-11
From Solimsn's Journal,
FOREST TREES, ORCHARD TREES, Sc.
Rensselaer, School Iioy, 4prii 80 1897

FOREST TREES, ORCH ARD TREES, sc.
Rensselaer, School, Troy, .9prii 80, 1897
Effect 81 LisM-Clouds snd rain have OBJ
scured the hemisphere during the last six days.
In that time the leaves of all the forests, which
are seen from this place have greatly ext anded
Btt they were all Of pallid hue, until this at.
teruoon. Within The period ofsbout six hours,
they have all changed their color 10 beauti-
full green. As the only efficient Change which
has taken place is, that we have a serene sky
and bright sun, we may say with confidence,
tina, this change of colour is produced by the
action of the suns rays.
Seven years ago next month, had still
more favorable opportunity to observe the
pheuomsn non, in company with the Hon. j.
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From the Marylander.

From the MaryIander.
Nothing but the most fixed conviction that.
unless he created ferment by parade and shoo
he should lose The vote Of New Orleans, could
have induced General lckson, after the mark
ed disapprobaton and pointed neglect of HIM
by the former le gisIatures of The State 10 &C
cept at This Lqieday such reluc antly accorded
honors This will not be considered gratui-
,ous remark, when it is reeoIlected, that IN
the year 1916 the Legislature passed a vo,e
of thanks to his companions in arms: and left
his name unnoticed. On this subject we
COPY he following article, ,rhich appeared at
The time; aud when no man IN this nation had
ever Dire ,mrd, that he would be thought OF as
candidate for the Prest ncy, or for any 9TH
cr CT, il flee, TO disc barge the du les Of which
rsquired hyperion alent or learning. lfGeD
erai Jack on's ambition we're as moderate as
his abilities, he would remain in the seclusion
Of the Hermit &c, Notwithstanding that he is
not now under the pay Of the governmsnt.
The Bos on Gazette contains The following
article, winch is COPIED, principally, TO show
that The legislature Of Louisiana have been un :.
willing to compliment the man. who, however
grea, Us military leader, deprive;i the Legis.
la:ive and Judicial authorities Of ihclr lrgit-
mate powers
Base IlspefitnG.-The Legislature Of Louisi-
ana hav, passed resolution. presenting the
thanks Ct he stare to The ,ronps from Trnnes-
see, kentucky and Mississippi territory, and to
th,. gallant leaders, General. Carol. hnmas,
Coffee, Adalr and Coz Hendree. M notice is
,axen of General Jackson and he is passed o.
yer, as rhon Oh ht had nat belonged 10 the ar
my.-Boston GaS.
Ii is now well established, that General
Jsckson and his parry, having failed to win
MIR. Clay: by DELEGATIONS. VIsITs, DIsNEEs,
RIDES in THE GENERALS CARRIAGE. and all The
o her advances made to him, IN revenge tor
their disappointment raised the slande rous ac-
cusa,Ion Of "bargain and corruption" agains,
him. Will he people Of America openly APP
prove such an cntrage upon justice. II they
do, the republic, Is, indeed, al an end, for with
GU, virtue in the people no rep public can endure.
INDIAN TOLERATION.
The following article. extracted from the
new Constitution adopted by the Cherokee Ma
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case containing IS pieces assorted prir

Also, a further supply OF Bridport
Shad and Herring Seinc T,cinc.
Dealers in such goods Informed that they viii
be disposed Of at very reasonable prices, and lib
raj credits.
STORE,
bales blue and white stripes
A variety OF other dry goods
ALso-Drab and black wool hats, cheap fur has
Stovas Of various sizes, secretary and book case
A large counting house desk
New and second hand chairs, upper ard sole. es''e
Refined sugars, bedscads of various qualities
Shoes, mems and womcns; Malaga wine
Jamaica rum, quantity of OARS, canister blacknS &;
. dec A-eawti GEORGE JOHNSON
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handing this Morning

E>ROM the Baltimore packet, and for sale by the
Il subscriber at h,s Auction and Commission Store
on Janney's wharf, by the package or piece,
The FOLLOWING desirable Goods, ui=:--
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large, that they nave commenced business o.,
Roya-s;reet, adjoining Messrs Morse and JOSEF!
hat store and lottery Office, where they intend so'
ing general assortment Of
Boots and Shoes, ,ChOlesQle and retail
They feel confident that the advantages they pos
in this line, will enable them give satisfae'S'
to those who may favour them with call
Also, few Cases fine straw bonnets, which VII IL
sold at a reduced Price.
n. b. Country merchantsare invited TO call
nov l,3--eo2m
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INDIAN TOLERATION.

The following article. extracted from the
new Constitution adopted by the Cherokee Ma
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New Boot and Shoe store.

"a WfLhER d EDISON
~ Respectfully Inform the citizensn Rt5
Of Alexandra and the public at essssRSs
Esel large, that they nave commence bmsIness On
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-04-17
whole No. i472.

lEnelosed in Gen. Jscksons letter TO she Han.
Q w canpbeli.l
DO certify that, some time in month
OF August last, on my wsy from Nat
chez. Ipassed the Agency House. in
the Choctaw nation, with two servants
and enqui,ed for Silas Dinsmore. ths
Agent, who was not then nj home. 4
tarried for an hour or two more. NO
person demanded apsssport Of me. I
then proceeded on my journey, and met
Mr., Dinsmore near the Pigeon Rooss
who asked me for my passport 1 in.
formed him that had none. He am
peared astonished that I should have
come through without one. I told him
| had been advised that il was not neces-
sary, as he had been advised BY the Sc.
cretary Of War TO desist from stopping
OF property under the pretsxt he bad
heretofore done, and that had il in NV
power, without any Inconvenience. 10
have procured a passport, had il been
necessary. He admitted he bad receive
ed such instructions, with discretionary
power to detain property under suspi.
cious circumstances; but that he would
not undertake to discriminate. and
should, under circumstances, act as he
had done, until the powers under which
be acted were entirely taken from him.
He then took an obligation of me. to
give him, from some proper person. .
certificate Of the right Of property; and
gave me passport to proceed
Certified At Nashville. this a6th Sent.
1919 JOHN GORDON.
Can any freeman read The above with.
out Indignation. and 6sm determine
hon, II Government does not give Us i'm.
mediate relief, to burn the Iawles. ~.
rant in the Agency House. What. that
he will not obey the orders Of the Score.
tary of War, or the solemn guarantee
under the treaty that "the citizens of
the United States shall enjoy the free
and mnmaiesfsd use Of the roadr' Ard
Mr.. Dinsmore, nevertheless, will noe
suffer 1.-THE die is cast The citixens
say, they will remove the nuisance. II
Government does not Al.
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VIRCL.VL4--to yit:
At rules held in the Clerks Office Of the
county court of Berkeley. on Monday the
9Th day Of April, 1928.
Mary McKewan. PrtE
Dorothea Elizabeth Roush, widow Of Nicholas
Roush, sen. decd, William Faris and Catherine
his wife, late Catherine Roush, Adam Young
and Kosanna his wife late Rosanna Roush.
Isaac c. Dunn and Polly his wife, late Polly
Roush, Martin Roush, Conrad Roush Eliza.
beth Line, late Elizabeth Roush, Benjamin
T. Buoy and Mary his wife, lale Mary Roush
and widow Of Nicholas Roush, jun. decd.
and Sally, Elizabeth, Polly, Henry, John
and Nelson Roush, infant children of said
Nichols Roush. jr. decd. and Rosanna,
Rebeccs Ann Maria. Mary Ann Catharine,
William Henry and Andrew Roush, children
Of Andrew Roush, decd and Cayoline
Little, late Caroline Roush, children and
heirs of said Nicholas Roush, sen. dec'd and
Elisha Boyd, Def'n
TIVE defendant, Caroline Little, not having
II entered her appearance and given security
according to the act Of Assembly and the
rules of this court, and it appearing to the "a
tsfaction of this court, that she is not an in.
habltant of this state--H is Ordered, that the
said absent defendant do appear here on the
I'd Monday in June next, and answer the bill of
the plsintitf. and that copy of this order be
forthwith inserted for two months successfully
In the artinsburg Gazette, and be posted at
the door of the Court House OF this county.
A copy--Teste,
D. HUNTER. orc.
April 10, 1925
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VALu4BLE PLANTATION poa SALE.

NALUABLE PLANTATION FOR SALE.
" The subscriber is DESTROYS to dispose of
oyprivste sale, bis FARM, lying on the Ope.
quon, about one mile east OF Msrtinsburp on
the Shepherds town and Charlestown road
ms tract contains 320 acres $50 of which are
Cleared and under cultivation, including 1870
acres OF bottom land formed By the Tuscsrora
aod opequon creeks, as fertile and as beautiful
ss any IN the state. This bottom which ia en-.
oorely dry, has constantly produced from so to
" oasneis OF Corn per acre. 1.-THE subscriber
mas gathered as much as 100 bushel lit is also
susceptible OF being made most excellent mea.
ooWi on or 30 acres can be watered. The i'm.
p'oVements on this farm has cost the subscriber
s'least $4,000, and he believes that the money
mas not been uselessly expended. Besides the
.ommodious dw elhng house. there are 10 o.
.nef houses tor different domestic and sgricul.
'ufai PURPOSES valuable SAW MILL, on a
sea' winch would be admirably adap,ed for a
merchant mill The Tuscarors being hire
greatly enlarged by numerous springs. and the
"a" on the land upwards of l6 feet. A lateral
lanai to intarsect the Chesapeake and Ohio
SSshai, will be made from Mar,insburg IN the
xh;,h ac hser, passing through this farm
sa ou' -FOUR miles from The River Potomac
/ sha youhg orchard which, with another on
n ss pace; consist of 400 apple trees; fine
sno,h o'cnara; pump IN the barn yard. and
j sdvan,s vi .ne k"cnen are among the many
r .og OF this desirable property.
As.a I'm I'm the great scarcity of money. Lands
Nc enc" en IN TINS county, and the above valua.
( ''"h VIII be sold for $1,000 in payments.
u Re,L.,. WILLIAM B. KING.
'Asiey county, We. FEB. IL.
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TEyRU>T sALE.-By virtue of

VI EFtC On bHz'-DJ VTTtue Oh u
d Deed of Trust executed by James Ste.
phenson, and duly recorded in Berkeley county
court, the subscriber will sell for ready money,
ct public auction, before the door of the Globe
Tavern, in Martinsburg, on the 9Th day Of
June next, all that part of LOT in The town
Of Martinsburg, except that portion on which
she dwelling house stands, lately occupied by
Mr.. James Brown, adjoining the lots of Neverei
Locke and the heirs of lgnatius O'Ferrall.-
Such title as Is vested in the Trustee, will be
made to the purchaser
THOMAS GRIGGs, jun. Trw,ee.
hprii 10 It's.