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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-05-11

NOtlce.
Office Of Fire Insurance Company,
ALEXANDRIA LIST May, 1899.
NOTICE is hereby given, that Dividend Of iwen.
~ ty.ive cents on each share Of stock Of the Fire
Insurance Company this day declared payable to the
stockholders their legal representatives on Tuesdays
the Stu inst; the time the notes for the unpaid
part of the capital will be required to be renewed;-
no dividends paid until the notes are renewed
BY order Of the Board JACOB MORG1H,
NAV 1-d4t 2aw2w President.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-05-11
Dry Goods.

~ PACKAGES seasonable Dry Goods, justlanded
{ L and for sale by
S mo JOSEPH JANNEf 20;
Yhamas King Merchant Tailor.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-07-24
.arDear0apO aSaDtg.
FRIDAY MORNING, JULY 81 1922
ANOTHER.


, James T. Bull, Editor of the Bradford Pa. Set
iier has been appointed to clcrkship ut WASHING
t"n' WIN salary of Si,i00. Mr. BuU went the
hog for Jackson and is therefore as fairly en,itlrd t
reward as any of the brethren who have lately beon
promoted. As an additional merit however il NAV
he stated that Dir Bull who offered the reso
luton ~ favor of Gen. Jackson, in the HARRISBURG
convention, Tor nominating Il candidate for the Pres.
i9ency. Mr.. h. may have other qualification and
claims; but under the present reign, the above are
quite sufficient to insure prefernent.- Bat. Pat
1t we have kept the tally right, Mr.. Bull makes The
18TH Editor indicted into Office in about ! months he
Gen. Jackson-and the annual amount of salary
paid out of the Treasury 10 those 30 Editors. cy..
Goods ono hundred thousand dollars MEANWHILE
most OF them retain their editorial situations and
all OF them no doubt, continue secretly or openly. TO
edit their papers. Without exception their papcrs
keep up steady fire against Dir. CLAY, and all
friendly personally politically to him. and with
Swiss devotion, defend without degree or discrirni
nation the acts Of the President. past present and
to come. There IL another thing in which they are
not less unanimous and DEVOTED. This is TO rcpre.
sent the Presses opposed TO Power, ono and ALL as
corrupt Theywbo are paid out Of the Treasury. oro
the only indPc7dCHt and incorruptlc Editors in y
country Ihey who have been paid for the scryi
ccs rendered Cen Jackson in attaining the Presiden
cy, ana VINO bold their Offices NJ his sufTerauce orc
the only Patriots, the only class of editors Whose
sentiments on public affairs and public men, arc to
DC depended upon as being dictated by a pure and
dIsnercsted public spirit Such arc the LANGUAGE
and pretensions Of the 90, without cKccntion. We
wonder It there is thing in the commas Of probs
bilty which being done by the President these in.
dfPeHdeHf gentlemen would not prsiso 10 the skies
we wonder if he could DO wrong in their most dis
interested IL,
some ono Of them of their "pap."
Is u accident or is design that has produced the
phenomenon Of 90 editors receiving appointments 10
olice' Had they in fact, superior qualifications
which gave them superior claims the rest IF tho
community, or have they been forwarded" in the /
literal sense Of tho word, Tor services rendered. We
afk tho question Of wise men, not Of fools and wiso
men answer it bG, in way. II is one Of those
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-07-24
SALE OF PEWS
~ the ne'O House NJ Worship, on l. sire
1911 street

~ the neW House NJ Voyship, on l. street. Lel,,o
1871 street.
NN FRIDAY next, the 24th July inst. at o'crk.
NS.-P. NJ, one hundred Of the pews IN that build
ing win he offered for sale to the the highest bidders
on the terms and conditions which will be made
known at the time of sale; and those pcyvs that NAV
remain unsold, will then be offered for rent
On this occasion the Building Committee deem il
proper u make public the arrangements that have
been made in regard TO the pcws Of this church. viz:
One hundred pevs on the main floor have been va
lued NJ prices varying from 5000 10 100, according
70 their different locations. On this fixed valuation
the assessment for dcffaying the expenses Of the
congregation will be laid, and rot upon the prices at
winch thc pews may be sold. Sixteen pews on the
main floor are reserved free pews for Tho nsc Of
persons notnn cond'on 10 purchase; eight Of these
pe"s are next To- and around the pulpit, and eight
arc tho most distant from tho pulpit
The gallery - opWonri1ted as foows. Tho whole
'front.' for the ch0r and for Sahbnth school childron.
nc west side ~ Tho gallery ot transient persona,
and Tho "ast side oftle gallery tor coloured people
July 22-3t
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-07-24
DR.. WATKINS.

u Inc correspondent the II. S,atos =,
gives the following explanations of the noturo
correspondence between DR.. Watkins and n, (
ara winch has been mystoriousy alluded 70 /.
puohc prints. We should hop. that tho o,,o,
SOUL which DR.. Watkins endured. has atoned 70,
'on' II not to man, for his offence. We hoD,,
Tue heart of Amos Kendall was not proof aoain
pathetic scene in court, or the suGerngs Of n h,
aud father, induced by the dreadful reflection,
hIs misconduct had oloudcd the prospects and Of
tho peace of his family. II is impossible IN
The account OF Mr.. Southards honorable SYN
without deep sensation.
We knew DR.. Watkins well, and ,vc Dc-,o,
a man more calculated to inspire affe,t;o,
giant person, scholar and man oftalen,s and q
socnblc and gentle in his manners. md mos,
J" NE opinions and constructions of others be
mans enemy but his own. Such mon .,o no.
err because the thoughilcssness Of their dian,
Exposes Them oitcner to The snares OF teroptor
pacing them in situations Of Difficulty. w
say t"at he may not be tempted who is tho
IS DOT so conscious Of human fl ilty. but he q
knowledge he too would fall if tho temptatio
proportional TO tho weakness, ...I,ct hin, ,yb,
c'n nc stands, takc heed lest hc fall" An,
"'n "''i"o inspiration utter wi. admoa,lic
To "e deliberate intention Of ,ic,ja0a.ae. 81
What rms no. HE. With the intention - r,,c
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-07-24

he"a'rh1 Tm'ts The reader viii find sor
'"e'o the most PiQna"t he has seen. bIr. Sunni,
dehhitlon of Removals" is admirable Fri,
'dea OF Reform through the instrumentaI,v of
"e'"'S as Kendall Duff, Hill, Eaton. Lee, Inc
say nothing Of the great Chief himself, is VIII :
'ai III the extreme. Never was the enquiry ,
apP'lcaOie-QHi c"stodet c,Siodesp Who shall ]
sentinel over the sentinels' If men of The CHI /.
'cF' oil Mr.. Adams, Mr.. Clay, M. Rush, Mr. 4
pour wanted watching, we would humblv 81,
'"at the "ncw brooms' mentioned above sta
equal need Of il.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-07-24
From 0s .4nrriesa Irareiser.
THE VOICE or DEATH.

I've rass'd DER the moru,oins-1'vc passd DER the
Aud have found nothing We, that could conquer nic
For the eve that u ,anid brightly,
Aud the foot that stcPp'd lghty,
Aud the flow 'rcts ia bloom,
Have all felt my doom.
And bevn hurried awayto the depths of the tomb.
i pass'J DER the vallics in evergreen dressj
like the Eden fields of the land of the bless d:
The blootning--the volets were seen
To ratsc tiic!r soh eyes DER the carpet of green;
Aud the ivy and myrtle were trimming tho grove,
TAU u bokd To the eye like the temple of Love:
My breath hicw upon them = their loneliness He'd.
And The scene locke "a drear the !ault OF the
dead.
went to the brdal-the groom and lis bride
~ ere cycling each other with feelings of pridc;-
The vows had been said, and the hymns had been
sung.
And glsduess and 10y through the mansion had rung
sicppd in among thcm-the bride felt my hand,
Aud they buried her form in the depths OF the sand.
Their smiles turn'd to tears their rejnicings TO
pain
!a2y ohauted n song-'twus funeral strain.
] saw The young infant sink camlv to rest
S"cdrc, and III health, OH its mothers soft breast;
She watchd o..ry move OF its innocent eve,
And frlt her heart beat at it's trcmulous sigh:
W snnfd--O, twas heaven, she though to behold
Zach beauty and charm of its nature unfold:
touChd lit witherd-shc bath'd IL wit N tears
o. twas harder than breaking the friendships of years
Prepare for my coming-I ever am near
~ a time when you think you have nothing TO fear
Tor pass DER the mountsins-1 pass DER the sea,
And find nought earth that can conquer inc
And the eye that beams brightly,
And the foot that steps lightly,
And the flowrets i'll bloom,
VIII al feel my doom,
ana DC hurried away to the depths Of the tomb.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-07-24
From The Boston Ceu,;,,y

From The Boston CentnsI
The following piece is excellent. After ATTENDING
court 60 long, our fair readers will be at no loss e
understand the spirited legal doubte enteadres intro
cuc7'd. We recommend il to their attention
JURISPRUDENCE.
Twas fashion once for Men alone
To seek judicial places;
But Ladies now, impatient grown,
Are looking into
Tho some the novel plan deride,
Still others disagree;
Men are by women sometimes tried
Without special plea.
Tho some would have their better parts
=. known merely by report,
Yet we would have, with all our hearts.
Zen Ladies gO-to court.
Their etoquenee is all divine.
We give it our applause;
her arguments are always fine
- And sure TO 1oi1 tier cause
In Hynen's Court the Graccs Ion,,
Have DER our claims presided:
lis their among the Sueing throny
We'd have them all decided.
There's no appeal from their decree,
Tho actions are laid uuer;
Ihe case must always final be-
.1ssumpsd or IN t-Orey.
But wei not have cur case deuau,y.d.
IL trial ii will bear one:
We're sure to have when we are heard
a liberal and FAIRone golfers
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-07-24
CnARLEsroN. iKE.,wmAI InIa -

CHARLESroN, (KENAwHA.) July Is.
we understand that Col. Crozct has nearly COM
plcted the location of the Road from its present
mination to Charleston and that this section ~ in no
very early placed under contract
We learn by letters received at this place from
Richmond, that Peter Scales, esq., of Cabell. has
boon appointed by the James River Company. the
COMMISSIONER to contract for, and superintend the
construction of the Kanawha Turnpike. Mr. Scales
Is a member OF the Board of Public Works, and is
advantageously known here a man of lntelli-
gence, and Of great firnness and integrity of char
actcr. We believe his appointment will be received
with entire satisfaction by those moro Immediately
interested in the work, and we have no doubt but
that the commonwealth will find him one of her most
faithful and interchangeable agents.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-07-24

Ourcorrespondent at Havana, in his letter publish
ed in yesterdays Amercan alluded to the fears
which entertained in relation to the slnp Relic
which vessel had sailed from Vera Cruz about so
days before for Havana, and had not been heard of
BY the following paragraph contained in the New
Orleans Courier of the 29th inst it appears that the
Belle had arrived at that pOrt:-B Bat. Amer
.1iutiny board ship BeHe.-The ship Belle
which was towed into port this morning by the Por
Ioise. had nineteen Spanish prisoners on board who
had mutined on the passage from Vera Cruz for ia
vana The following Statement. have received
from the Captain and crew of the Belle.
The Belle sailed from Vera Cruz about the first
q May, with 1853 Spanish passengers for Havana
when 20 days out, the passengers rose on the can.
tain and crew, took possession of the vessel md
threatened the masters life. They took the vessel
10 The coast in the province Of Yucatan, went ashore
az Puebla and several other ports. About the qfst
June inst. the captain and crew had determined N
escape that night from the ship in the ioy boat bnt
fortunately most Of the mutineers went ashore and
nose on board were dyerting Themselves belov,
dock, with drinking and gaming. Captain Mex nown
soH"dthe opportunity, and secured the matches and
snch OF the refractory persons happened he ON
deck, by putting them IN irons, took re possession o
the ship, and brought them 10 this port where be /,
proceeding TO have them dealt with according 70
Ia ''5 ~
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-07-24

me '1"S"'fa .Demoriai.-Wc are glad to find tn
the Memorial which cmannted from Auons,, !,
o'eh received more dispnssonatey by the public III
we feared Various prints have commented pnoD
with much absence Of passion. The Arena den,
Gates the bringing forward the subject at This Il,
us IL may introduce heats in the Convention. and
]" jeopardy the other objects of Reform, and thin,
moreover that it is properly question for tho o,t
nary Legislature In this we differ; for if it be
Heavy for the shoulders Of the Convention !,
prove so for the General Assembly. There is m
Justice IN another objection which the Aron, NO
as to the time. That paper says:
and n, any provision Of this kind to be prc
plsory u necessay-of those Of the coloured race 80,
"'p are already Tree The scheme of nanlmisson 49,
NV inciuue TIE idea OF removal from our bo de,s ,re II
u"%"'tny OF cousideraiiOn- he cherisIed III, %
ny kha'es or INSANE fanatics Before then any y w
VI legislative provision is made on the subiert [ i
. ~, some provision must be made for In, renoI
fn rec NncAs' AT this moment, within the lms M W.
i Nv. nus preliminary step is taken, il is NOT yo,,h ,,Ii
s,nin thS public mind by the discnsson of nan g.
"."sl'oh ~ slavery, 10 be gradual in liz ooer,ti"
commence al a ntrrc, perhaps, distant dav '' 9
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-07-24

FROM NE National Inteiiig lcer If Juiy o.
"one friendly suggestion however. we hone a.,
Editor OF the Wing will excuse us for Offering him.
nc mas any particle OF compassion in him for human
intrmty, let him forbear 10 saw anv tLinr roo n
the possibility of Mr. Clay's being the next Presidcn
II ne docs not, we cannot answer for the conseouen
ces TO his neghbor, the veteran Editor of the Enom
+. r, whose ParoXysns whenever die thought cross
es his mind, Dire already quite alarming"
la! ha But do not the Editors of the Intclrcnc,
'hhk 1t most humane, gradually. to familiarize Nh
'nIiu OF MT hscme to the idea of Mr.. Clay's ben
The next PRESIDENT seeing that the thing will Ger
fanny come TO pnss' If it were to come on him I'm
eNp'ctediy>h might prove too much for his nerve
ana perhaps we might have the melancholy duty
"r'''hg III earnest that obituary, which in 1924, 81
wrote by way ct Jeu oie Esprit. Such an event Quo
TO be guarded against, for after all, Air Ritc'i,.
loss to the procession would no; be easily supnic1
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-07-24

propositions too pam to he demons;TAi,d Ills plsn
that they hare been rewarded, ard thar Gen. Iack-
sou has disposed of public Offices, as IL sS,v ,,., h
private property, to compensate pcrsoue, services ,a
to himself, and to discharge private obligations he
considered himself under Can any ma,i.. really nc
iuated by public views, think this right, safe or com
mcndabc' Were public offices created for. the re-
ward ct partizans, to be shared out like spoil on
field OF bat,lcs
The Editor of the Enquirer has the candor TO ur-
knowledge that he disupproves OF the principle If
hc was sincere in his dcnunciation of Mr.. Clay for
'ck'ng the printing of the laws from Kenda Hill
anu others he must not only dsapprovc, but regard
the principle as in the highest degree dangerous 10
the purity and liberty of the Press for SO he thouobt
the exchange of printers by Mr.. Clay How hap
pens it then, that he is silent on un occasion so ,pch
more garing, embracing many moro instances and
so much more uncquivocal than the ore for yyb;r,,
he sounded the alarm Why has he confined his
dSapprobation to a simple annuncia,ion of IL, ann
that in the spirit If not in the shape Of parentesjs
passing it slghtngly by, as n matter which ALTHOUGH
he disapproved, was yet too insignificant to REQUIRE
farther notice. Could he really think tho removal OF
Kendall and Hill Gerry dangerous and can he now
think the bringing of than twenty presses
under the direct influence of the Treasury and of
rover, thing unworthy note of lomentation or OF
repro'' Is this the spirit of the motto reritc sars
Peu'' Is this the truth without fear" or the nc
COMMUNICATION Oh opinions to circumstances. All,
what pathetic invocations of the shade of Jefferson
what Jercmiuds for the corruption of the tines
what dying strains over the invaded liberty of Tho
Prcss--what imprccatioas the Coalition
what stirring appeals to the Peope--shoull we ro-
have heard from Mr. Ri,chc had Mr.. ADAMS dcrr,
these thngs!!! What difference there il b,, v,e,,
my bulls goring your OK, and your bull gorinp mtne
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-09-15
Richmond Races. Fall, IsQ9.

'E'fE Richmond Races the Tree Fill Course,
- Will commence the Sd Tuesday (2Gih Of Oc-
tober) and continue four days, usual.
FIRST Day match race for $1,000 n side be-
tween two colts OF tried speed and bottom two mile
hents. From a previous and Interesting contest,
much DOUBT exists as to the superiority eli the enc
over the other. and considerable interest is excited
ontlle sane day. sweepsta!se Tor colts and lilies
years od,two mile heats, entrance $500; three sub
scribers. and closed.
SEcoaD pAy-Proprietor's purse, $500, two mile
heats.
Ohthe same day; sweepstake for three wears old
colts and flies, two rrlie Meals, Sioa, four
subscribers, and closed.
Time DAl.-Jockey Club Purse, $1,000 four
mile heats.
FoURTH DAY.-The annual poststakc s $50, three
mile heats
Polly Hopkins, Slender Kate Kearnev, Star.
"axey Cadmus, and many fine horses are III train;
ing. probably greater number than ever was known
III Virginia at any one time.
Ft)e Proprietor will be prepared, as heretoforc to
nccomnndate gentlemen VINO may desire 10 stay al
Tree Hill during the races.
Those members of the Club that should be unable
TO attend the Fall Meeting will please forward their
subscriptions, as the purses large and the ssc
Der bound to put them up. j. VI. SEIDEN,
Treasurer g. Proprietor.
The Editors nfthc National ImteHgcncer. Frede-
rcksburg Arena, Ineligencer, Petersburg, and
Lvnchburg Virgnian, requested to publish the
above once week until the races, and send their
accounts TO !. NJ S.
sept i5-c10t Oct
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-09-15
TRUST SALE
Of Real ord Personal Prope,lv.

Of Real ard Personal Prope,iv.
PURSUANT to the provisions of deed of tr,s,
from Robert Z. Smith, for The benefit OF Josepl,
W lanS, To the subscriber, bearing date on the 1871!
'iay oi April, 1899 and of record in the clerks Of
ices Tor the counties OF Hcnrco, Goochlant and
New Sent shall by the directions Of the said vii
Hams, proceed TO sell at public auction 10 the highest
bidder, for cash, the N day of the present
month, IN front of the Bell Tavern in the city of
Richmond, the following real and personal pronetty
to wit: One Undivided fourth part of a Tract OF
Land, containing $50 acres, be the same more or
less, lying and being in the county of Goocland The
right whereof The said Robert e.. Smith derives Inv
inheritance from his grand father under his vii:
Hchmond, and fronting the present residence OF the
edcr Or. Al Cav; one undivided fourth mart ia Sc
verai 'nts OF land III the same city, near the Poor
ttouse and To Which several parcels of uroncriy
last mentioned, the said Robert c. Smith derived, title
by inheritance from his grand father as aforesaid; one
UNDIVIDED fourth part of the lolsnwing slaves to Wit.
Rachael, Matilda Mary, and Silvy and 70 which H.,
SAID Smith derived title in the same manner Ais,
al the interest ot CrutchIied Crump in ile mothers
estate III the county of New Kent and which is CON
Veych to the said Robert G.. Smith by decd of re-
cord lii the office OF New Kent county court. Also
one negro woman named Besey, one negro huy
ianed William, two horses and one cart. ana all tho.
household and kitchen furniture mentioned in i:.
said decd.
Selling as trustee, shall convey only such til,,
as Is vested in me- which title is believed to he pood
sept 3-9t ROBERT &. SCOTT Trustee,
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-09-15
49,,
TO OUR u AFRO, :

~ he Editors of the Wing lave engaged the
services ozone of the most accomplished Stenogra-
Picfs In inc u States. to report the debates of the
virginia convention During the session of that
p"dy' The Country Wing will be issued three times
week as our readers will wish to hear rapidly from
the Convention, and as their proceedings will proba-
oy occupy much space IL has been suggested to
'"e'h 'hat many persons who are poor to take
newspapers by the year. would like to subscribe for
tue time that Assembly, which is so deeply interest
ing To all, may sit. To accommodate all such we
shalreia& our rules and take subscribers the SEES
Sion at the rate Of the price of annual subscriptions
II the convention are III session two months only,
the price paper fer that time, will be one dollar
payab bic in advance -.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-09-15
TO THE PUBLIC.


knowing the great and proper interest felt bv the
people OF Virginia IN the approaching Convention. the
subscribers make the following proposition: They
have employed the best Stenographcrs TO report the
debates which will be published as ra piAv as nossi-
bic IN the Wing. As many persons are not in the
habit of fling their papers. and as when taken into
their families they liable TO be destroyed, they
propose to file i'll this Office the papers con,aininu
the debates, for as many as desire it. The expense
OF this will be apporoned BY The annual price of the
paper S5 aud the length OF tiue required TO publish
the debates-for example-if three months are re-
quired to publish the debates, the price of The file
will be 81 25. This imag CINE, no man will hes
itate to give for complete copy of the debates of
Convention If subscribers dese their copies bound
that can be doue at u small additional expense.
u Letters (pos paidl addressed to u.s. will he at
tended to- or persons wishing to subscribe can make
known their desire through the members of Conven
tion The subscription be paid at the time ofdeiv-
cry
IL City subscribers Of course appraised that
the Debates will first appear in the Daily PAPER
PLEASA NTS ARBOTr d co.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-09-15
reu, tie Aunehbprg y7rgiaiah.

F'r,r, TIC Lynchburg YIrgiaiah
your paper of this morning notice from the
ewing Stating lieral reward would be given by a
oeg5or Of his, good why Miles King Esq
removed by the President
Being aa of that matter heg leave state through
yn columns, that reasonrhe object to the said Miles
the 9th Of January IL Il, the said Miles called
lille og HERO" of his having his
Tail in corner and by that means, whipped Tom Cats
and a Monkey, ali at once.
know thought the ''Diiles, pal
sabe a indipidD0L since dust kicked
~ negro name, Tennessee; 1 know also,
thought there but this country who entitled
the Title of o. KING" but the is above
With regard TO the appointment of another vidual,
npine the only object have something "(rrund in
,ns administration 1t is Necessary, in all governments have
high sounding ties-Tous XIV Of France though "Iero''
aud King Welded the imposing authority Of both, the
1read magic of The of os LegrdndN idem, sed
sinlis.
would thank Won inform the Editor of the ''Wlg that
constitute him aud aorneY in fact to OF rs
..usehbor rrnrd; aud IL should draw upon
him three months, apply the 10 the buying up pens
ink and paper, for the author of "RetroYcets," &c
Yours ANDREW -----.
September Sd, 1929