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

BY the new French law on the prt SIS, all the
small daily and other papers withholding de.
voted TO the arts and sciences Sc to the exc u-
| sion OF politics and the ordinary news Of the
day--~ere exempt from he operation Of the
former law, will now be required to furnish Sc
CURLY, and make deposit Of funds, SC in the
SAM way as the regular political journals
They viii then be allowed to discuss politics
and insert news: bu, such is the exten,oflieht s.
scientific readngin Paris, that the conductors Of
all these diurnals have given notice of their in.
leRtion TO comply with The obligations of The
law, without a'aillng themselves Of their prive-
ege OF medcling with politics. The number
oil daily papers fthis kind in Paris is consider
ab'e-nearly dorm, and there sre also MANY
which app ar weekly. Generally sparkling,
they are got up with Care, and are calculated TO
extend the spirit Of improvement Among
these daily papers are some devored exclusive.
ly to theatricals-one to the medica profession
-one TO chemstry-one to agricuirure-one
TO the aits-one for the information of foreign.
ers, sc. In the large French towns works of
this kind are also numerous; some places, with
apoPula'ion of IL to $1,000, have no, less than
three oil these papers daily.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-09-24
AEsIEX 81 NDRIA,
WEDNESDAY MORNING, sEP1E MBER o. 90.
Bell. London Weekly Messenger If

Bells London Weekly Messenger, Of l.
latest date, says the "Uniled States may BE- h.,
ed 10 for furnishing US with corn and -four -.
10 those regions alone we can look" Indeedh.
respects OF the American farmer are, ,,y.
time, very encouraging. Let him beware. H.,
OF jeopardizipg these prospects, by sssislir,;.
eeva,ing men TO Office, whose ignorance orr;
olence nigh, lead US INFO difficulties, and de-,
troy the hopes Of the farmers, merchants ~.
mechanics. In such times as these, aud in II.
present situation Of our country, j, becon,
douby necessary that wise and experirnc.,
Statesman should be at TIE head OF aff,irs
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-09-24

The Lyuchburs Vlrginian, IN the cours. n
some spirited remarks addressed 10 the free
holders Of Virginia, has the following =
"The friends Of the administration have eyer.
motive 10 animate them to vigorous and upi,.d
efforts. True, they are tainted beforehand
by their opponents, with being weak and in.
efficient minority, whose feeble voice are,5y
affords Stood for mirth and laughter" ,,I
whose numerical inferiority, when i, Come, +,
be exhibited at the polls, will cover them viii
shame and confusion. We know tia, this rra.
phecy may be fs1sified by vigorous e1erlions-
we do moi know, that, by using them, we NAV
not gain the Safe. AT all events, there will be
much cause for qualification 10 e!ose!y cone,..
ing point which the staggering boosters Of
the opposition have represented 10 be infinitely
beyond our grasp. We may thus cheek the.
swelling pride, and force back The half.eypress
ed sheer, we can do nothing else. Indeed We
may reverse the taunt, and with ,riumrhar,fre,
ings, bid them compare their prophecy with
The result. The districts represented in Con,
gress by Messrs. Letter, Maxwell, Armstrong,
Mercer and Newton, We are assured, will give
large ma jorities for the administration. Ia
those represented by Messrs Mccoy and Ia,
liaferro, small majorilies are anticipated. In
some others, our ticket viii! run closely on III.
heels OF its opponent, and in the remainder
will receive handsome support. Let US, rhsu
be on the alert, and show our opponents tbs
there is YET powerful minority in Virginia.
unseduced BY the waving Of plume, the gilt.
tering Of a sword, or the huzzas Of a single Vi:
tory"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-09-24

stage Of the case, need not ado, that immedi
ate and prompt attention was requi,edj at the
same time could see no difficulty in restoring
the patient to health in the course OF a few
weeks. No surgeon, uhIes through the intu-
ence of the most consanmate ignorance, could
have arrived at a different conclusion. Those
attending, however thought the operation OF clos
Ing the wound would be painful, that hofavorah'e
result could be expected. This opinions, IN con-
nexion with the supers,itious notions "i others
6nally prevailed; and was compelled TO leave
the patient as found her, not being permi''ed
TO do any thing for her relief The deep cuts
of the razor having injured nothing lmmedi-
ateiy essential TO life, to an extent that could be
considered ar all alarmingj the connections and
friends Of the patient were informed, that she
wonld not die Of the wound, but Tor the want OF
food-a death Of all others the most horrible.
She fingered twen,v-one days when she was re-
lieved from her sufferings by the hand OF death
literally victim 70 he most reprehensible
ignorance, on the part Of her physicians, aud
the most degrading superstition on the parl OF
her attendants.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-09-24

We find the subjoined very interesting lite.
rary information in late London journal:
-" In the course OF next month will appear at
Paris in three volumes, octave, comn,ere
translation from the Spanish, by Messrs.
Chalumeau de Verneuil and de la Roouc,te. of
the narrative Of the four voyages undertaken
by Christopher Columbus, for the discovery of
the New World, from 1892 10 / sos, lately pub
iished for the frs, time by Don Ferdinand de
Navaret'e, Director of the Photographed
Depot at Madrid, and of the Royal Ac adem,
OF History This translation has The advantage
OF being revised 5y Navareue himself, and
Will be accompanied with notes by the transIa,
tors, and by Mtssrs. Abel Remusat, Babi, Ba-
ron Cuvier, Labouderie, Letronne, de Russel,
Saint Martin, Walekenaer, and others. Il win
be embellished with two portraits Of Colum-
bus, his coat of arms, a fac smile of one Of his
letters, and two maps. Whatever interest the
recently published life Of Columbus by WASH
ing'on Irving may present, that work in no
degree supersedes the present, in which we find
Columbus himself, and his principal compa-
MON 81 ny the history OF their voyages with
remar candour; We are here made partici.
palors of their different emotions, and in
certain degree The companions of their dangers
as well as their .riumphs. These narratives
are accompanied by official documents Of The
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-09-24

The commercial part Of the community arc
too apt to quarrel with The Tariff, without well
considering its actual effects. We do not OUT
selves approve, altogether, the bill passed dpF
ing the last session; but OF the general polio!
oil encouraging domestic manufactures We hay.
not the least doubt, and our opinion is cor.
hrmed by facts, and by daily experience. 4
correspondent of the New York Statesman, who
signs himself Pearl-street Merchant, and WHO
Is, says the Statesman, what he prelends to be-
merchant IN extensive business, Of much tx,
perience, and with ample means of information
by his connexions in trade with various paris
OF the eountry-says: "As a merchant having
extensive connections in business with country
dealers from Maine to Alabama, have deIibe,
rately and calmly looked at the Effects which the
new Tariff has produced thus far on the COM
munIty; and am bound to declare il as my ho
nest and candid belief, that So far from its hav.
ing produced bad results and entailed mserg
and wre'chedness on our country, it has been
the means Of saving one half the merchants Of
this city from destruction, and great proper
lion OF them throughout the United States from
bankruptcy and fuin."
We may as we'll, while we are upon The sub.
)eet, mention an anecdole which we find in the
Northern papers:-A few days since taioriH
baltimore was expatia,ing very loudly agains'
The Tariff and the friends of the American Sys-
'em. He commended, that we had better import
'lofh', because, as he said, they could be had
cheaper" A by'stander asked him If it would
lot be still better to take off the duty, and i'm
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-09-24

At little after nine o'clock last evening,
boat deeply laden was observed passing White
hall slip by persons connected with the custom
house department. Her appearance being sus-
picious, she was boarded by The m, when great
ou,cry Of "Inar1er, &C." was raised by the hve
oarsmen who manned The sus Inspected boat, three
Of whom ieaped overheard and escaped. The
other two were secured. Eighteen very small
casks Of sine we're found OH board. Whether
il had been stolen or was intended to be snug
gled we did not learn. ,As the casks had no
marks, the probability Is smuggling was the
object Neitheryas The character or quality
Of the wine ascertafyed. The two men appre-
hended, were carried TO the watch house in :he
custody of watchmen, and will be examined this
morning. ~ Y G1=.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-09-24

HIGH TIpEs.-A writer in The PalIadium states
that the tides Of The present year have gener-
ally been considerably higher than those for
many years eoeding. and that those Of next
year will be still higher-which is occasioned by
several Of the new CT full moons, happening
when she is nearest possible to the earth, the
sun quite near, and both in the equator; the co
incidence Of which circums ances is absolutely
necessary to produce the greatest possible tide.
The highest tite this year will be on the 25th
inst when it is computed il will rise IL feel 6
inches-but should an eas,erly storm occur at
the same time, it will be considerably increased
& hose ha wing propertyexposed at the wharves
&c. will do we'll to secure il. The Tide Of the
18th of Feb las, was computed at the same
height; but al,ho' rather depressed by S. W..
wind covered large portion Of the Boston
wharves.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-09-24

Moses Swsrts, who figured SO con, picuously ia
Rhode Island, Baltimore, and other parts Of the
Atlantic board, has since been seeking his for
tune in Germantown, Montgomery county, O.
hio. He prsc,sed some time ss a physician
though protesting TO be an ecclesias,ic; but get
ting tied Of the healing arr, he employed all the
ca. penters in Germantown, to erect a Syna-
gogue, according 10 plan sketched by himself.
An account of his former practices having been
transmitted TO that place, his operations have
probably been put to a stop.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-09-24

EauISox:-Durng Wednesday and Thurs
day last, strong N. Z. wind prevailed in the
Chesapeake Bay. At Norfolk, although most
Of the wharves were elAowed, no damage was
sustained The steamboat Norfolk, which u.
sually leaves Norfolk for Baltimore on We'd
nesday evt ning,was detained there by the rous sh
weather until Friday morning. Our marine
list shews that number Of vessels made har-
bors below, but we have not heard Of any dis
asters.
Thels eamboa, Fredericksburg, from the Dis.
.ric,, was detained for twenty four hours by
the samelgale, havingimade harbor in 81. MAJ
rvs river.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-09-24

the other mus, have placed himself upon some
other ground, as The rules Of The House clothed
him with suficien, power, if he had thought
proper 10 exercise it.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-09-24

highest interes'. The translation Ut The other
early Spanish voyages will follow their Publica-
iion in he original"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-09-24

ShOvels.
on DOE. of Ames's best back strapped shoveJs
ASS pipes Cognac brandy, best quality
Received and for sale by
sept IS A. C. CAZENovEa co
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-09-24

Hides, &C.
For sale on board Schooner isabella.
2S77 Dry sailed Parsnhiba hides, first quality that
will average 274 lbs. each
1870 horns of good quality
tons fustic, not large
2s2 lbs. old copper
2 bbs fish glue JOHN McCOBB.
E.. CORNING.
~ The Baltimore American will publish the abov.
times, and charge this office. sent IL
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-03-07
FRIDAY, FEE. %.
IN SENATE.

Mr.. Harrison, pursuant to notice Of yesterday
obtained leave TO bring in bill in favor of Mrs.
Brown, widow OF the late Major General Brown;
which was read and passed to a second reading
Mr.. Harrison said, that whatever was to be
done in regard TO this bill, it ought TO be done
Immediately. He therefore moved that the bill be
read second time by its title, and referred TO the
Committee on Military Affairs. Unanimously a.
greed TO.
Mr.. Smith of Nd. submitted the following reso-
rtion:
Resolred, That the Committee on Naval Affairs
be instructed to consider, and, il necessary, TO
revise, the several acts relative TO the Marine
Corps, and particularly the propriety Of separating
il from the Army OF the United States, so that il
may be distinct corps, subject 20 rules and regu
Iatons appropriate to the service in which il il
employed; TO make the pay and emoumcnts and
rank OF each officer such as may be proper and
easy to be understood and further, to consider
whether II may not c0nduce to the public service
10 make a new organization Of the Corps; and
whether any increase be necessary, and whether
u may not be expedient ill up vacancies in The
Corps with such Cadets from lIe Military Acade-
my as may be disposed to enter the same.
The following resolutions, submitted By Mr.
Benton were read and on motion Of MrgB. ordered
TO lie on the table until Monday
Resolred, That the Committee on Finance be
instructed To- inquire whether any error has oc-
Cured in the construction Of the 18th section Of the
act entitled" An act TO provide for the redenp-
ton of the public debt" passed the 81 day OF
March, 1877, in reference TO the amount of sur
Plus revenue TO be retained in the Treasury; and
Al SO, to report an amendment for RESTORING the
section 20 its true intent and meaning
Also, That the same Committee be instructed 10
inquire into the expedcncyof so altering and a.
Thsnding the section, (if no error be found in
the construction thereOf,) TO reduce the amount
Of surplus revenue required by that section 10
usiu in The Treasury, from two millions Of dol
hrs 10 one miiiion,or less.
Als), That the same Committee be instructed
to inquire into tho expodency Of 50 altering and
nendng the 5th section Of the same act, astO vest
ne Commissioners Of the Sinking Fund with
discreet orafy instead Of limited authority, in
making purchases Of the public debt, al IL mar
ket price, whenever ia thoiF judgment such pur-
siIases can be made benehciay Cos te Interests Of
he United State and when the state Of the SIN
King Fund and existing engagements viii permit
them 10 do so
Also That the same Committee bo Instructed 10
snake areport 10 t.e SenHe, showing Within what
ffs N prcaon, deb, of fT5 Lo'tet Sts,es rnay
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-03-07
FROM CURACoA.

New YonK, Feb. %.
We learn from Captain Clark, OF the Gen. Paez
arrived last evening from Curacao, that French
irgate arrived of Curs Goa, an the seventh OF
February from Laguira and Puerto CabeIlo. Che
officers OF which report that Commodore I.aborJe
with feet ofnine sail, was at anchor off Care
CS.da: he had about two millions Of dollars on
board. II was expected he woud attack the latter
place IN a few days. The inhabitants at Laguira
and Puerto Cabello were very much alarmed in
consequence Of Com. Laborde being on the coast
Tho governor Cansclla Of Curacao had been appoIt-
ed commander in chief Of the Dutch colonies, and
would embark in short time in frieate for SUI
rnaln. The VIM. & John, Of Rhode Island, had
landed a cargo Of provisions at Curacao from Porto
Rico, and other American vessels were daily OK
Pectcd. f.9du.
BY subsequent accounts at Philadelphia and
Norfolk down 70 the 10th February, from Laguiia
appears, that af,er lowering of that port for 10
or IL days, he had three da VS. before disappeared
% the LecwaTd-IIe had previously attempted 10
lend arms, &c IT the mouth Of Rio Chico, with
view az is suPposcd Of ASST ting the rebel Cisneros;
bat ths citizens had defeated tho design. Cisne-
ro5 was hunted ike lox--ids secretary had been
taken IN Caracas AMI shot. The strongest sriii.
exists 10 al the Colombian Republic against Fer
d;uan1 aud his officers
1t j. conieciured that la DoFdc had gore 70
Curacao 70 meet another squadron from Ge Ca
navy islcs-bringing with them 'roo,s wcll-armed
under the command of Cen Morales (sGl znies
his parole, hocpusc not YET exchanged
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-03-07
MONDAY, March 8.
LIN SENATE

The President communicated letter from tbe
Secretary Of War transmitting statement from
The Third Auditor OF the Treasury, showing the
different sums paid 70 dcfray expenses of persons
appointed as Visitors Of the Military Academy NJ
west Point, from the year 1917, prepared in obedi.
ence 30 resolution OF the Senate OF the 10Th ult
Ordered 70 be printed.
On motion Of Br. Benton, the Senate proceeded
to The considerable Of the resolutions submitted by
him, on Tuesday last, for reduction ofthe amount
OF the surplus left in tho Treasury, and 10 give 10
the Commissioners Of the Sinking Fund discro.
donary, instead Of a limited power.
Mr.. Ben,ouspoke at considerable length, in sup.
port Of The object OF his resolutions.
Mr.. Smith Of Maryland made some blisf cxpla.
tons.
Mr.. Johnston Of Louisiana, opposed, az some
length, portion Of The argument Of Ms. Benton,
giving different construction 70 ne Intention Of
Govcinment in rsJcrying tho surplus igns in the
Treasury
Some further convcrsaGcn toos pace between
Mcssgc. Johnston Of Lou. and Benton.
MIR. Macon expressed himsellin favor Of thc re-
solutions Of Mr.. Benton.
Tho resolutions r~rf9 'hen agreed e.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-03-07
INTERNAL INpROyEEIrn-T,
SATURDAY, MARCH,

1
| The unfinished business Of yesterday was the
amendment moved by Mr. Oakley Of New York
TO the amendment reported by the Committee OF
the WEoie on the state OF the Union in chat item
OF the appropriation bill for internal ifrprovc-
ments, which provides for the continuance of sur
yey5, &c. under the direction of the President
$4,000. Mr. Oakley's amendment is ia The fol-
lowing words:
SC Provided, That only so much of the aDnropri
: alton, hereby made, as shall be necessary for
the completion OF such surveys and exanina.
: tons as have been already commenced, shall be
F." expended"
Mr. Oakley addressed the House at considera-
bic length, in support of this amendment, and in
cdentaily on the propricty Of dividing the surplus
iund oil the Government stlong tie several States
to be by them applied to such objects of internal
Improvement as they might think proper.
MIR. Gorham, Mr. Storrs, and Mr.. Barney, sue
ccsslveiy replied to Mr. Oakley, defending the pro-
pretty OF the present appropriation, and strongly
reprobsting division of the surplus funds NJ H.,
Government, and their application according TO the
VIII Of the States, as both unconstitutional and in.
expedient
Mr.. McDufie replied to some Of the remarks
OF hr. GoTham, from which he strongly dissentcd
but advocated the expediency of the present appro
pration, inasmuch the series of surveys of a ma
tonai character was nearly completed.
Mr.. Hoffman next obtained the Goor, and in
speech Of considerable length, oppoged the whole
system OF internal improvement by the General
Government
Mr.. Gimer OF Geo rose, and was abou; 10 adj
dress the House. when, with his consent,
Mr.. Rives moved an adjournment. the motion
was carricd-aycs 80, noes Is.
80 thc House adjourned.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-03-07

ton hereby made "a sila, oe necessary tor lie
completion of such surveys and examinations as
have been already commenced. shall be expended"
and then observing, that from the intimations a.
round him, he perceived an intention TO continue
the debate and expressing his conviction that the
question could not be reached during the pre-
sent sitting moved that the House adjourn
The motion prevaiicd-ayes 80, noes Co.
Whereupon.
! The House adjourned.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-03-07

Iti5 said the question, of the NORTH EAST
Erin BOUNDARY OF the UNITED STATES.
IS referred 10 the umprage of the Es1PERoR Of
Russia, that an AGEr+T is TO be appoiufed from
VI AINE to manage the cause, and that Judge
TREBLE IS candidate. Boston Palladium.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-03-07
HOUSE on REPRESENTATIVES,.

Nv Niinef moved The following resolution;
y hichvss 0at ssi la' n i''s ~.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-01-24
POETRY.
FROM rHH "ToKgS or 1923.
MT HOME AND THEE.

love the landscape and its Heavenly hue,
The rolling river and The swelling sea,
The deep green valley, and the mountain blue
But better still love my home and thee.
love bold natures voice, lord oceans roar,
The pouring cataract, and the melody
OF winter wiads and slghing woods; bu, NOR
! love the voice Of lose-my home aud thee.
have an eye that sees, heart that feels,
The charms that nature Hings DER lawn & lesi
YET on my hear. frequent sadness steals
To think how far am from home and 'hee.
Yet can mingle with the thoughtless Thong,
Aud catch perchance their momeniary gee---
Can taste Of wine, and listen 10 The song
Bat, oh! my heart IS with my home snd ,hesl
For thou'r' my marx, and a wandering bird,
That inns no place 10 rest It's weary wing;
0, swiftly then the busy breeze be stirr'd,
And back to hume and thee nay bosom bring.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-01-24
TIE SABRATII.

From a Sermon 81 The Rev CardiHer Spring.
Ignorance and barbarism form no
part OF the character of men who re
ver the Lords day Garry the priv
leges OF this dav 10 the most abject on
the G'obe,and just in the proportion 10
which they are subjected to its nnu
ence, do you elevate them from their
InteIlectual degradation II addresses
its obligations, and presents its priyile
ges TO all orders and classes of men -
Conceive then the great mass of the
community, devo'lng one day in seven,
to the attainment of knowledge; one
day IN seven, searching the Holy
Scriptures, and then appreciate the
benefits of the Sabbath Its obvious
that temporal prosperity would be. the
natural result OF the observance of the
Sabbath; il It secured no other blessings
than those 10 which we have already
referred. But there are other particu
lars, IN which the tendencies of this
day, exert most salutary influence
on human society. The provisions
which this day affords as season of
rest, TO the Iaboilng animals, the rest
and relreshment secu ed to mankind
the neatness and cleanliness it promotes,
especially among the lover Glasses OF
men, the soltness and civilily of man
ners, which it diffuses throughout a
community, all these evince tha, the
Sabbath was made for man"
Blot oct the Sabbath, and yeu blot
out the last beam of hope from the
troubled and responding soul, and
"darkness will cover The earth. and
gross darkness, the people" To you
who are Magistrates, and invested
with authority permit me respectfully
20 say, the ordinance of God, and the
voice of free people, have elevated
you to posts of dignity and power,
that sou may be the ssniineis OF public
virtue. Never lose sight of this day.
You cannot put yourself beyond the
reach of hope and heaven, SO long as
you sanctiiy the Sabbath.