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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-08-18
RelnOVaA al.
UyHLIAM LANPHEIR, & co.

VVTILLIAM LANPHEIR, & co. have removed to
w the stand on King street, between Royal and
Pitt streets formerly occupied by the late Richard
Little, where they offer for sale reasonable terms
a general assortment of DRUGS, MEDICINES, DYE
!SIUFFS, sc. All orders from country merchants,
Physicians, and Others thankfully received & prompt
" attended to. Aug
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-08-18
+ OF sale.

JHIE subscriber wishing to change his residences Of
L fcrs for sale the Farm on Which he resides, con.
tanning l66 acres This farm is handsomely situated
OH the north side of the Little River Turnpike Road,
adjoining the seat of Thomas Fairfax Esq two and
half r.es from Alexandra, and SIX from Georgetown
and Washington. About hundred acres are i'll Cul
tivation, the balance is IN wood. 1t is remarkably
healthy and ab ounds in good water. The soil light,
productive and easily improved. The buildings con.
sst of new two story Brick Dwelling and out hou.
SIS The former stands on eminence, which com.
ma nds varied and beautiful prospect Of highly inn
proved negh5orhood. person wishing TO locate
himself in this section OF country, would find here de.
sreable residence. for health, good water, the best
unity to the markets of the District OF Columbia.
would also sell, tract Of Twenty sores of LAND,
the above the old Leesnurg road and adJoin.
ing the land of Nr. Fairfax. This lot is in wood.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-08-18
Eor Weight,
Notice to BriAge BuilAers
aug l6--2w

VJlNE County Court of Prince William having de
i termincd that il is expedent to erect Wooden
Bridge across Cedar Run, near Brentsrllle at the
place where Stone Bridge has been lately attempted
have authorised the undersigned to advertise fol
sealed Proposals for the same, until the first DAY Of
September next
The length of the Bridge will be eighty two be-
tween the abutments, and its height shove low water
mark twent, five thirty feet.-The abutments now
standiug are to be taken down, and the work to be
entirely news for which, the materials collected for the
Stone Bridge, supposed to be suitable and abun'
dant,
Proposals will be received for building both an open
and covered Bridge, when the Court will select that
which is preferred Communications on the subject
of this notice will be addressed to John Williams,
BrentsviIle, Prince william County, Va. or to Bernard
Hooe Alexandra, until the 1st of next month
JOHN WILLIAMS,
aug 12-tSl BERNARD HOOE.
OJThe National ntelligencer will publish the above
till lst of September next and send their account to
this Office. b. II.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-08-18
land Tor sale.

'INIE subscriber offer for sale about Nine Hundred
4 and Sepe'ty.fre Heres Of Lend, belons'tg 20 he
estate Of The late homas MILAN, OF Faii!.H c0Gr;''
Va. This land is in d #, rent tracts; one cnI
bout go acres, the late residence of sad 'ie.
N the Fauqucr and Al, xandria turnpike rofd. %:
II miles from alexandria and Georgetoar. aha 3
miles from, Fairfax Court house. The inn. roVenents
are large convenient Dwelling house. .itehe, sia
Lles, &c. and two wagon taverns Oh the tur0T'ke
road; los scres the above, am 27O acres near
Cen're,!ie, with large convenient dwelling house,
kitchen, stables, &c. further descri yton OF the
lard is deemed unnecessary, as persons wishing TO
purchase view tn land previous 10 The day OF sale,
which will be shown at any time by application to the
subscriber, or George MILAN near The premises
II saii land n,t sold at private sale previous to
I'm day of November nert, it will be sold that day
the hughes, bidder, the premises, a credit of
~, g and "a MONTHS the purchaser giving good and
suffer-, security and deed of trust on the property
Possession given immediately, with the liberty to put
in the fall crops. JOHN MlLLAH, Acting Ex'r
aug 1j---eots OF Thomas MILAN.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-08-18

Tn, IatelliSences states that there are not less
49,, one hundred citizens, from the Eastern s.
Middle States, attending in Washington as bid
der, for those portions OF the Chesapeake and
OHIO Canal which are ready to be put under
,crtraCt.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-08-18
$50 Reward.

! WILL give twenty dollars for the apprehension Of
L negro CHiRLES, if taken in the District If Co.
umbia or more than twenty miles from home, or ten
dollars If taken within that distan;e and secured in
Jail so that gc' him again, and all reasonable charges
paid IT brought home. Charles absconded OH Satur-
day the 9th inst.--he is about five feet inches
high, black complexion, smiles and shows fine set
of teeth when spoken TO. He is a strong we'll lmb'd
fellow, somcthinGQta rough carpenter aad accus
toned to driving wagon- Had on when lie went
away, an oznabnrg shirt and trowscrs and an old fur
hat He has no doubt, got other clothing since he left
here. Charles has uncle in ashington, near the
Navy yard, named Adam. who formerly belonged to
the estate of Mr. Peter Dejesn, near piscataway, Md
ISAAC b BEiLL,
Near Pomonkey, Prince Georges County, Md.
aug low
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-08-18

This force does not comprise the gendar-
merle ard other troops EN- Logged as the police
OF the country, amounting 10 l4,987 men and
100 veIerens who are employed for the service
Of rorlresscs in the interior. rne whole may
be increased il time OF war, and give the follow
ia
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-08-18
A-E,.H5x A MlD@IAs
,,oID>y MORNING, AUGUST 10, 1928.

KENTUCKY ELECTION. Complete returns from
. and partial returns from y counties give
~. WercaIre ll,45S-Mr. Barry sS4s votes,
Tins, ~" majority Of 1909 in favour Of Met
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-08-18
1853 Acres ofi.and

In the County of Hampshire, which would be sold low,
or exchanged for other properly.
Further particulars may be known by application 10
The subscriber on the premises or by letter post paid
directed to the Alexandra Post Office, ID. C
a. MNCRAE.
Fairfax County, near Alexandria. Aug s. 6-colm
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-08-18
Trustees Sale.

DY virtue ola Deed Of Trust, from Lawrence G. AL.
Dexande to me, dated the 5tI day OF August 1897
and duly recorded in the Clerks Ctfice OF Prince
william County Court, shall Saturday the 9TH
day OF un: next, beng the week of Prince William
June County Court before the front door of Prince
William Court House, offer for SALE for ready money,
by public Auction, said Alexanders in,erestin
$500 Acres of Land,
in the State of Kentucky ass also his interest in the
state of his Father, much thereof, as
will be sufficient to satisfy the purposesof said Trust
shall of course, convey 70 the purchaser or purcha
of said property such title only, as is vested in
me by the said Deed of Trust.
may Z 3awts JOHN MACRAE, Trustee.
Eprhe sale above advertised has been ad.
journed to The FIRST Monday in September nert
aug IA J. MACRAE.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-08-18

\ London paper gives The following summa-
ry view of the present STATE Of the French ar
nv.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-12-11
Cabinet, Chair, and Sofa Manufac-
tory.

Cabinet, Chair, and Sofa Manufac-
tory.
LANES GREEN Cabinet maker,-has on hand, and
81 will constantly keep at his old stand on Royal
d. Alexandria e at the of 10th ST, Pennsy-
yania. Avenue Westinghouse general assortment OF
the most fashionable and durable Furniture, which he
will warrant equal if not superior in quality, to any
ever offered in the Disrct:-ConsistingI part, Of
(:recan, winged and plain wardrobes
Gothic. pedestal end and plain sideboards
D;uo. with eellaretts and marble slabs
French and plain bureaus
nrass;nfr do with mirrors
ladies' aud Gentlemens secretaries and bookcases
pier lables with marble and mahogany tops
p;,Iera and claw dining, breakfast aid card tables
plain do do do do do
Ladies work stands
Shaving and candle do
Mash stands with marble and mahoganytops
Grecisp Sofas
Mahogany chairs :,
L,sic sto6A, bdetts, cribs, cradles
Portable writing desks &c
U;,h-a GENERAL assortment of bedsteads OF richly
..rved mabopany, maple and stained woods, ell OF
h;ch vii, he sold rs how for cash they can pur'
chased ofthe same quality at any other mandatory
L. un;,, ALSO,
srsssortment of st Domingo aud Bay Of Honduras
ubog,nv. part of which is suitable for handrails'
steam s,lyed curl and shaded yeneers, copai var
n;sh of superior quality, saeking bottoms cords'Sc.
TuaMI "a AND CARVING,
Handsomely executed NAV
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-12-11
Dentistry.

H. RUNNELLS most respectfully informs the CT
d ,zens o, Alexandria and its vicinity, that he con-
,inues to perform all operations ON the teeta' VIZ:
Cleansing. Extracting, &c
at his rooms over the Lottery Office, two doors Fast
of the Franklin Hotel ]. n x grateful, Tor ,ie "oe
raj patronage he has already received, hopes that in
sssur;ng the public of his determination to epdea'or
b, assduity and attention, together with ample prepa
ration to perform all the duties OF his profession
experience continuance Of their support. In thus
placing himself before the public he assures hen ts
hsreferences will be satisfactory, and his chargesmo
derate.
lie also informs the public that he can supply them
with superior dentrifce--8so he can recommend
Sovereign Remedy for the Tooth Ache In twenty
cases which have come under his own ooser.au ;,h
has never failed TO the Of the tooth, with
out injury to the ether teeth; to give permanent ease
and obviate the necessity Of extracting, unless when
All orders auIv attended TO- aug26
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-12-11
arrive &C quill pourra"
Groceries.

4 GENERAL assortment Of Groceries for sale by
IN LINDSAY, HILL & Co.
3mong which are,
st. Croix and " o. sugar in hhts and barrels
N. o and W. molasses in hogshesds
Cognac brandy and Holland gin in pipes
London porter in casks Of dozen each
New Orleans rum in hogsheads
ew-England do in hogsheads and barrels
Country gin in barrels
Havana, Porto Rico and st. Domingo coffee in bags
Imperial, gunpowder and young Tyson tea in chests
and small boxes
Sperm and talow candles, cheese in casks
Champagne and claret in boxes of dozen each
Winter strand oil in tierces
Sweet oil in boxes, 80 TASKS each
Raisins in boxes and kegs
Pepper and pimento in bags and kegs
Copperas, madden, birthstone, starch, snuff
Powder, shot, &C. WR. nov %
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-12-11
HiaNkets. etc.

~ Pairs rose blankets and pieces m'lled drab
III cloths for sale at Baltimore prices, till Thurs
day next, when, if not. disposed Of previously, am
directed to rcship them. They may be seen al the
auction store
have on hand, and expect to be supplied dur'pg
the season, WITH Coarse Upper Leather, suitable Tor
~. GRO wesr and shall soon receive Country tanned
Sole Leather which will sell as low as can be had
i, town. either for cash OH the usual credit Coun'
try merchants are invited to call
W GEO. JOHNSON.
ee,.s Janncy's wharf.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-12-11
Vomiting Cloths

lust received, additional supply OF bouI' ~
d cloths, which addedto ny former stock makes me
good aof which are iGr sae a.
Instruct Orders from mllers and Others, Will be par
ticulariy attended to- ,o., ,.,Nry
7mn 10 IOI'N' '''t'.',''
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-12-11
Wheat Wanted.

VIyHE Subscriber having again rented the FhehiN
i Mill two miles from Alexandria respectfully so.
lcits call from frmers and Others who have wheat
for SALE and will At ali times give the Alexandra mar
yet nr;ce for good wueat, delivered either al his MN
~ tlcot;rt mr. at the Phenix Mill As above named
Also wishes to purchase wheat a. his warehouse, AeS
andria. '"'
7uo 9C-d2y
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-12-11
Grain and Plaster

yu,HE subscribers have formed eopartners,'p, and
LII transact business at Alexandria and Deco
ouau, under the name of; &J. IT, Janney. Insy
invite the call of persons who bring gram TOT SAFE 10
either of those markets o.
psrwers will at all times be furnished at Oceoquan
,b naster either in he rock ground, on very mo-
derate terms o,,Su I.SSEV
iuly l2-tF 'pbN H. ''''-''
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-12-11
NO. 0O5v
EugAisM Books
OF LITE IMPORTATION.

| A r. KENNEDY respectfully informs his friends
N and customers that he is now opening two cases
Of English Books, received by late arrival, chiefly
editions of the present year. and oe1a at the Lon.
don prices III Orders for books will be thankfully
received and forwarded TO London early as Pract-
cable.
.7mong these are the Joio,oing, riz.
Life in London vols, royal 8yo
Life in Ireland 8 vO boards
Absurtlities in Prose and Verse, 8yo plates
Esop's Fables, 32mo plates
Bakewell's Mneralogy, Svo
Browns Concordance, S2mo diamond edition
Burns Poems, plates, pocket edition
Burton's Anatomy OF Melancholy, new edition
Boys Own Book. 12no, numerous plates
clnton's Memoirs of tho Life and Writings OF ord
Byron, 40 engravings by Cruickshank
Choice Pleasures of YOUTH boards
Cards Literary Recreations 8vo boards
Chldren's Firesidei Stories for winter evenings
Don Quixotte, 2v, plates by Crrickshanks
Devil on Two Sticks do do
Description of 500 Animals, plates
Draper's Conversations on Natural Philosophy
Dodlrdge's Rise and Progress, pocket edition
Evans Ages of Shakespeare, wood cuts
Eccentric Biography, l2mo
Elizabeth; or Exiles Of Siberia, lSmo
Elegant Extracts royal svo, poetry
cresory's Lecture. on Philosophy. Astronomy. and
Chemistry, IS plates. vols
Grcgor's Mechanics, 3 vols 8,o
Ferg,Ison's do plates
(;regory's Mathematics for practical men
l,clme's Columbus, Cortes and Pizarro
illustrations to the Abbot
DO to Shakespeare wood cuts
Jones' diamond editions OF the Poets and Classics
with elegant titles 48mo--viz;
Dryden. Dodd, Shenstone, Lyttleton, Pope, Pror,
Akenside. Watts Haley, Graham, Thomson
Sterne.- Moore, Byron. Richardson, Masoni
bloomfield, Canning, SC. &c.
Lees Botany, 8vo bound
Lees Dictionary of botanical! Terms
Loudons Ency copeda of Gardening
Nicholsons Carpenters Guide, 4to plates
DO Mechanics Companion plates
Parry, Belzoni, Franklin and Ross, ly, plates
SwIs'. family Robinson Crusoe, plates
Prints for scrap books, various sizes
Select Tales from the English Souvenirs
The Lady IS Pocket Memorandum Book for 1922 con.
tanning Almanac ruled pages for account. and
marketing tables; bound as pocket book, in
murocco gilt; price IS cents
Smiths Art OF Drawing, Syo 80 SO
new Progressive Drawing Book in parts
Part lst-The principles OF drawing in pencil
I" 2d-Colcring and shading IN India ink
" 5d-A treatise on Perspective, consisting chief.
" of original views Of american Scenery, and
embracing the la,es, improvements in this elegant
Accomplishment in vol imperial quarto, half
bound in Russia; price Sl2
London Drawing books in great variety from ~ cents
toSC 50 dec
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-12-11
Wine, Whiskey. etc.

Wine, Whiskey. etc.
VIllE subscriber has on hand and oerstor sale at his
u Auction Siares
5 casks red wine
5 do sweet Malaga do
) barrels oh whiskey nice and well favored
II do high proof do
So do common do
Is do vinegar
hhtl and 2 barrels Jamaica rum
elegant plated sword
A few pieces Droadcloths, calcoes and stripes
piece French drill, do cotton cashmere
Black silk cravtts and hdkfs
Loaf sugar No |, 3 and at sugar.house prices
Gcn,lemen's shoes and pumps
Ladies' black morocco do, chdren's red do
White and Dlsck wool hats
Spanish and half Spanish segars, parasoli
BcstalPs cake and canister blacking
Franklin stove ten plate; sideboard, bureau
1 dozen rush bottom chairs
second hand betlsteatls
Kip skins and bride leather
Black aud ru>sset do, some stout and suitable tor
negroes shoes
ALso--A collection Of BOOKS, comprising about
500 volumes.
GEO. WHITE, Auct.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-12-11
George White,

HAVING taken an Auction License and the store
Ill ON King-strec,, lately occupied by Geo johnson,
oif.rs his services to the public asan f0CIioHhEh
tt.,t;on TO business, and arrest desire to please,
to meet with support from generous public,
He has on hand various articles transferred TO nun
nv his predecessor whcrurc offered for sale at lowest
l;.S Whatever aug %
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-12-11

4 CHEST Imperial 'sa ( Warranted prime
10 doz. yellow striped and other hdkts.
5 do. shawl, various colois
) merino scarls
3 mandarin robes
pieces nankin Grape
s bushels fresh timothy seed
sacks merno and common wool
us, ceyed and for sale Hao at die auction store Of
GEO WHITE.
Where may be had $50 dozen Britannia hdkls OF
various coors and patti, rms, which offered AT Bal
more prices the quantity on liberal credit or APP
proved paper Also, gre at variety ofdry good' ur
niture stoves books leather, sc. all ON best terms.
Heef.
ES7 BBI.S. mess and prime beet, put up particular
OF " far vessels use, landing from ship Nori, A
merica, from Philadelphia tor sale by
NC, 80 W FOTVLE e Co
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-12-11
G. & Y. y. THOMPSON

HIVE received, per ships Pioneer, James Perkins,
4 and other recent arrivals, an assortment of sea-
sonable goods, consisting Of
Fine super and extra super cloths and cassimeres
Do. do doubled milIed drabs
Mixed and d,ab plains and Devonshre kerseys
Mixed and red Paddings
Olive, drab and brown twed fcarnoughts
Red, blue and green booking baizes
Stout green carpeting do
White. red, scarlet, green and yellow hannels
Fine and super swanskins
81. "a l0.4, ia. - 4, 1874, and IA rose
blankets, some extra quality
5, 50, 4, Al and point do
Rhodes blue and brown camets
DO plain, twilled and figured bombazeus
Do colored crcassisns and rattinetts
Do Tartan and caroline plaids
DO black and blue black bombazines
Cotton and worsted hosiery
7-8 fancy prints
9-s and Ga cambria, jaconet and fancy muslins
Ga plain and figured book do
Black and colored sarsnet cambrics
Black Italian lustring
DO snchews
Colored sarsnets, gros de naples
Black and colored Canton and French Grapes
Ladies white silk and colored kid and horseskn
gloves
Mems horseskin, beaver and dogskin do
Al Irish linens
S-4 and rs do lawns
Sd and 81 do sheetngs
Brown Rus il do
494, lO4 diaper and lamask table linen
Sand 7-S damask napkins
Birl-eyc and broad Russia diaper
Spitaield, banianna. flag and madras hdkfs
Ribbons, thread and bobbnet laoes
Brown and black linen
white and colored cotton balls and spools
Floss do
Patent threads. oznaburgs, tcklenbu IS
Burlaps, twilled sackng, shoe thread
ako-Brown and bleached domestic shrtings and
sLeetings; paids, satnc,ts :ickinss, checks cotton
yar3 &c &c.
sept %
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-12-11
70 Net,

70 Net,
49, The brick store at the corner of Prince and
hAW Union streets, recently occupied by NeSsrs. a.
s. l.. Chamberlain,
ALSO,
s~A The brick store Fairfax street. recently &C.
EEE cupIed BY Me.sre. C. 81 L. Thompson They
will be rented low, and immediate possession given
Applyto w" ~" y Oo
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-09-11
~
Order for the liberation Of FILTERS and

Order for the liberation Of FILTERS and
Guiilemard.
The Secretary of State to Mr.. Walton.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, 22d Feb 1922.
SIR:-I have received from Gen. Jackson
letter, enclosing an extract Of yours to him. of
the 9TH Jan. last, relating the case of the two
Spanish officers, Marcos de Villiers and Arnold
GuilIemard, under arrest at their houses. for
returning to Pensacola, in disobedience 10 The
proclamation OF Gen. jackson.
AS it appears by their memorial that they
returned for the settlement of their private
affsirs, and the care of their families, and that
they pledge themselves to pay due respect to
the laws and tie constituted authorizes of the
Territory, the President directs me to instruct
you 10 discharge them from arrest, and permit
them TO remain there.
/ have the honor, Sc.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
GEO. WALroN, ESQ.
Secretary and Acting Governor of West Florida.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-09-11

The habi, of copying from the London Jour,
mails the monthly variations of female fashion,
has become pretty common among the Ame'l
can newspapers. The changes Of the modes OF
dress among the rougher sex being Of no cCnse-
quence IN themselves, and generally no more
than the substitution of one deformIiy for ano'
Their, have not been thought worthy Of being re-
corded IN the same manner. However in Oh
der that the ladies here, who may not have had
the pleasure OF seeing a London dandy OF the
present season, either IN town or at any OF the
watering places, may form some idea OF his
looks, we su5join description Of his integu'
meats. II is not quite SO precise nor 50 tech
meal, 10 be sure, as the monthly reports oil ;he
ladies dresses, but on that account will b. more
Ineligible to the uninitiaied.-M y Posi-.
Novelties in Genilemsn's Dresses, 8'c--The most
fashionable have left off wearing stays; but the
waisfcoats descend very low, and are laced be-
hind like corset. The wais, of the frock coat
is now So long that where il is buckleI it wrlh'
kIes up and forms plaits across, Coats, wheth'
eI Of the Merino or cloth, have collars OF ratnt'
a large size. The part which turns back isnar'
row, Hat, and very long. The waist is broad,
and the flaps are olarse that they not only co''
er the hips, but the chief part Of the thighs
Any gentleman who wishes 10 be thought rear
ly fashionable ought TO wear in the bulon-hols
OF his coat rosebud. When at dress par'le'
this bud should be placed between his shirt y
his under.waislcoat. The waistcoat descendsso
low, that the tailors hollow them out on eaeh
hip; without tina, precaulion they would luck
up There is a kind of washing material lor
which is double twilled, and oil dIl'
erent colors green and gray, blue and gray, CT
yellow and white. Panialoons oftbis kind arc
made in the Russian fashion without any plalis'
When dasher is walking, he puts one hand 10
his pocket behind, and brings the Flap oil Ms
:ost forward on one side. II used to be remark
ID in trifling conversation, that tall, thin u0'
graceful female resembIed camei.leopard.-
Now they say, that a tall, thin man, with hlS
waist pinched in, and if he is withal very iu"'
ooks like grasshopper in al astbma.-G"'
Amsn's Magazine Of fashion.