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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-04-21
Philo,ophical lectures.

VlNBE subscriber, intending to commence his Spring
Il Course of Philosophical Lectures for his students
the evening of the 23d instant. has made arrange
ments for admitting small class from the town The
course will embrace the subjects Of caoric. light me-
chancs hydfostatics pneumatics, optics, electricity,
magnetism and astronomy. His Philosophical Appa-
ra,us enables him to exhibit many interesting expert
ments which, at the same time that they please the
class serve also to impress strongly upon their
memories the principles illustrated
The Lectures will be continued for about three
MONTHS every fifth day (Thursday) evening, from to
O'Clock. Terms, for the course IS
BENJAMIN HtLLOWELL.
Alexandra Boarding School, april 21-3t
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-04-21
Nf,.sL ANDNIAs
MORNING, APRIL q, 1929.

e,-rir, with promise, to give oar
=, l,,es, Information received BY Sum
''-''' ,,f;r Of any importance) We issued an
d' ,,.,aa, morning, containing the for
a'h A,oush, by thar mail, which is re-
''s1 ga ia ,hi, mornings paper. On look
''' So. our papsrs by Yesterdays mail, we DO
'se w. NV thing in sddi,ion, worthy OF notice.
J" New York papers are principally filled
~ =, =. debates in Parliament On the Ca'no-
~ linn which occupy more space than
n devote TO them.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-04-21

EDITORIAL LIFE.-rhs Editor Of the South
srn GAiaxy, IN auding 10 the design Of bee
hive placed a, the head OF newly issued news
paper, says" We intend TO improve upon
this him, and place at the head OF our editori.
al column, hornets nest--not as indicative
Of the character of the paper, bui Illustrative
Of the misrries Of the editorial life"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-04-21

The President Of the United States, through
the acting Secretary Of State, has replied 10
the application Of the Executive Of Georgia,
that the power Of the Government to its utmost
constitutional limits, would be exer;ed to return
Stephenson to the jurisdiction OF the State Of
Georgia. Bali. finer.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-04-21
SNl1P NEWS.
ARRIVED, APRIL lo,

ARRIVED, APRIL lo,
Schnr. Classic, Smith. Halifax; plasterto il. Miller
& Son
- Pioneer, Taylor, Boston; sundres to VIM.
Fowle * Co. and freight fol the District
- Baltic, Slocum, New York; to s. Messersmth'
and salt to VIM. 1 Kennedy.
Brig Lucy Ann, Drummond, Baltimore; ballast to
VIM. Fowle & Co.
iprii 20-Ship Pioneer, Marbury. Liverpool; salt to
VIM. Fowle 4 Co. crates to H. Smith & Co. hardware
to E. N. Lnthicum, Georgetown, and J. Butcher, A.
lexandria.
schnr. Joseph, Gilchrist, Thomastown, lime to W.
Fowle & Co.
- Hiram, Spencer, New York, salt to w. L. Ken
nedv
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-04-21
Prices of Produce in alsrandriq yesterday.

FLOUR.-The price Of Flour last week. fr':n wag-
ons, varied but few cents from Sc until Friday and
Saturday when it gradually declined, and closed on
Saturday at from IS rs to IS 80 Sales effected
from stores in the early part Of the week. at from IS
to IS - On Saturday, holders. fearing that the
depression the other markets, tog ether with the
effect of large supplies expected here, would lave
tendency to reduce prices, submitted to reduction,
anu considerable sales were made at S575.
The inspection returns will shew material increase
in the supplies. The quantity on hand in this market
is now estimated at from 10000 TO $4,000 barrels'
abou. the half of which is held BY farmers and mers
in the country; the balar,0eo foreign accounts most
ofwhich, it is expected, will be shipped to Europe
The intelligence received from Liverpool 10 the 9th
March, and London to the 9th, by the recent arrival
at New-York, has had the effect still further to re-
duce the price of FourYesterdsy the current wagon
price was SIS co. No sales were effected from stores
thst came to our knowledge.
Export for the week ending on Saturday, the 18th :
4,76O bbls $3.50 foreign, 800 eoastwise
Quantity inspected during the same period
King street 1925 bbls. AZ half bbs.
Wharf $50 S66
Potomac $50 ''
444s bbls. AIS halfbbls.
Besides 90 bbls. Rye Flour.
FLOUR.-We omit quotations, having heard Of
no sales. Flour having declined, we presume there
will be a correspondent reduction in the prices OF
grain, though the quantity coming to market is small
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-04-21
For Rent.
advertisement .

VNHE Subscriber has established himself in the City
Il Of Washington, MS a general Agent and
Collector, in all the various brsnches Of business IN
which his services may be required Bv prom, md
efficient attention to whatever may be corfded 20
his care, he hopes establish his title to the conf.
dence of the public J P. DEENEV.
References-Gen John p: Van Ness and Gen. Wal.
ter Jones' Washington; Hon. Thomas Newton, Viz.
gnia; Hon. ]. C. Wright, Ohio; Editors ofthe Morn.
ing Herald. New York; Editor cf the Boston States.
man, and ofD, ID. Broaihead, Boston.
GrI shall be IN Alexandris every Saturday-snd all
orders left at Mr. Newtons Hotel shall BIZ panctualy
attended to. march 25-eo4w
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-04-21

The Albany Argus says "lhere is now scarce>
ly doubt Of the renewal Of solvent charters, &
the incorporation Of such new banks as The
public exigencies shall require. first
batch Of new banks is 10 consist OF eighteen.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-04-21
oor,T FIRE AT SAVANNAH.

GREAT fInI
.o., destructive FIRE took place IN the CITY
.,,,,,h on The 10th instant, by which be-
.;gb,y and ninety houses were destroyed
81 80, With large amount Of other pro-
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-04-21

Miss CLARA FISHER, Of the Theatre, has
made donation to the ladies Of the Benevolent
Society Of Charleston Of Sloo, and also to the
association Of the Friends of Ireland in the
same place, the sum Of 800.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-04-21
Information is wanted

nFa young woman who formerly lived with John
~ Butcher, of Alexandria, deceased, BY the Of
ANN LONG, Is q years Of age. auburn hair, dark
eyes, and fair skin Four or five years ago she was
living with gentleman in Washington, in the capa.
city of servant. Any person who can give satisfac-
tory information of her, whether dead or aive will
confer favor upon her poor mother-f alive, she may
hear something to her advantage. line addressed to
Jonathan Butcher, Alexandria, will confer a favor.
april 2l-3t
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-04-21

The skin of the elephant Columbus, now
preparing for exhibition at Philadelphia, is an
inch aud quarter thick on the back.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-04-21
THIS DAY.

Washington City Lottery, Seventh Class,
will be drawn in the city Of Washington on Tuesday,
2lst April 48 numbers-7 drawn ballots.
Highest Prize 10000 Dollars
Tickets IS halves so; quarters Is.
New-York Consolidated Lottery,
No. T. for 1922 will be drawn in the City of N. York
on Thursday. Esd April. so nubers, drawn ballots
Highest Prize $4,000.
Tickets $40; halves S; quarters 50; eighths Is.
For sale at
!. CORSE'S
Lotteryand Exchange Office, King-st Alexandria,
Drawing of the Delaware and South Carolina Consoli.
dated Lottery, sixth class
81 4S 80 II 80 l9 FL Is
april 81
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-04-21
Sailing off at Cost.

SEWING OH ~ OOsC.
NHE subscriber will sell the remainder OF bis stock OF
i BOOTS AND SHOES,
late belonging to Walker and Edison, ut their store on
Royastreet at Cosr, consisting in part of the follow
ing kinds:
Gentlemen's calf boots, - % to s. rs
Nailed do 200
Womens lasting shoes LIST quality 81 ! 123
do leather do do 62} II2}
Mems lined bound high Or shoes 10 l25
DO do low do do 81 100
Boys do high do do rs s73
Together with extensive assortment Of misses and
chdren's shoes, and bootees at equally low prices
Purchasers at wholesale or retail will find il much to
their advantage to call as above.
" All persons indebted to the firm Of Walker &
Edison are requested to make immediate payment to
the subscriber, as he duly authorized to settle the
same.
april II TRUEMAN WALLER:
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-04-21
This is to Give Notice,

lIS 10 10 OIVC lNUCICCs
VTNHAT the subscribers of Alexandra County, in the
L District Of Columbia, have obtained from the Or.
phans Court of said County, Letters Testamentary on
the estate Of ANDREW r. KENNEDY, late Of the Coun-
ty aforesaid. decd All persons having claims against
said decedent hereby warned to exhibit the sane
to the subscribers with the vouchers thereof; passed
by the Orphans Court, on before the 18th day of
October next, or they may by law be excluded from
all benefit to said estate and those indebted thereto
are required to make immediate payment. Given un,
der our hands this 18th day Of April, 1899.
ELIZA KENNEDY, Exeeu,rix.
1 Taosk sic saiTa' Executor.
aprl 15-d3w
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-04-21
Looking Glasses s, Mattresses. &c.

UsT received and for sale at reduced prices, man.
tie and pier glasses, tea boards and waters Also
an assortment of Mattresses made Of tow cotton, moss
and hair On hani. barrels cider; Turkey oil stone,
warranted Of superior quality; chairs and furniture Of
various descriptions. GEO. WHITE.
april 81 anet.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-04-21
THIS DAY.

THIS DAY
Washington City Lottery, 9TH Class,
To be drawn This Day, at 4 O'Clock.
Schene:
prize of $4,000 2prizes of $1,000
l do of 5000 do of 500
/ do of S,044 10 do Of $50, &C.
Tickets S. halves 50; quarters IS. For sale ut
=. RUMNEY,S
Lottery and Exchange Cfce, Hing street, Akrondria
april 20
Drawing of New.York Consolidated Lottery, Extra
Glass, No. 5, for 1929:
So 9 22 10 SO l
Drawing of the Union Canal Lottery, Class No, 3,
40 Is "a IS Al "a So 81
april 81
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-03-12

Mr.. Sao,cdsn-On Monday night was al
the Fl re, and contributed my feeble aid, as al
ways do-to the extingushment Of the deVour'
ing element; at the same time, was not so
much engaged, but tina, l could observe the
movements, and operations Of some OF the hire
companies-they exsrted them selves 10 their
utmost, aud one or two Of the engines did
great deal Of good. 1 wish most sincerely l
could say the same of The Hydraulions-but on
this occasion, was sorry to observe they were
in manner useless. That they tried to do all
they could, there is no doubt but unfortunate
ly they effected but little. They have too ma
nv commanders-They want concert OF action
and too much confusion exists for them ever
TO do much good at FIRE. They are the first
TO repair TO the scene Of action. Yet owing %
want ofproper discipline, they accomplish but
little in The end. The citizens expect much
from them-!et them meet oftener 10 work their
engines-and there is not the least doubt, but
they will soon be able TO do more than the pub
lie could re asonably expect. These remarks
are given in spirit of friendship, and with NO
other motive, than hope that they may be
prof,ed by JONAlHaN n.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-03-12

arms, who with his feet could behd %" an'
discharge arrows. Printers originally endea-
voured TO make the books they printed resem-
BILE manuscripts. Puppets we're employed ior-
m.r,y to work miracles. Chinese puppets are
nm, in motion BY means Of quicksilver he
Roman ladies dyed their hair with plants
broueh, from Germany. Saltpetre is USED
bv the Italians for cooling wine. THONGS
Schwiecker wrote and made pens with his ieet.
Soap was invented by the Gauls, and used by
Roman ladies as ponatum. Boiled water Is
said on good authority to freeze sooner than
unboied. WiIdmaa taught bees TO obey his or
ders. The Greek & Roman physicians prepared
their own medicines Gustavus Erickson,
king Of Sweden, when he died, had no other
physicians with aim than his barber, master
Jacob, an apothecary, master Lucas, ana MS
confessor, master Johannes. King Charles IL
invited 10 England Brewer, Fleming, to I'M
prove the ar, of dying scarlet. Buckwheat
was not known 10 the ancients and was erought
from the north Of Asia into Europe about the
beginning of the sixteenth century: 1t sows
itself in Siberia for four or FIVE years, by the
seed that il drops. Butter was known TO the
Scythians i, was called by Hypocrates PIKE
ZION eaten by the Thracians al the wedding
entertainment Of Sphicrates used by the Luz
si,anians instead Of oil. Pliny ascribes It's IN,
venlion TO the Germans. CarthAgenians had
the first paved streets. Chimneys are not 10
be traced at Herculaneum. Dogs in KAN
schatka have socks upon their feet, 10 preserve
them from the snow. Fowls are said 10 thrive
near smoke. Honey was used by the ancients
for preserving natural ouriosities. Smoke-Jacks
are of high antiquity. Horses in Japan have
their abodes made Of straw. The transforms
ton Of insects was little known 10 the ancients.
Justin, Emperor Of the West, was 50 Ignorant
that he could not write without his secretary
guiding his hand. The kitchens OF the an
clients were insufferabiy smoky. The streets oil
London were not paved in the eleventh century.
Quarantine was first established by the Vene'
tians. The ancients wrote with reeds. Rolen'
der sent the cochineal plant, with live insects
on it, to Linneus, al UpsaI The FIRST men.
ton Of horse shoes is in the works oil the En-
peror Leo. The first account Of stirrups is TO
be found in book written by the Emperor
Mauri,ius, on the art of wal. Emperors and
Kings formerly held the s,irru2s when priests
mounted their horses. The windows Of the
ancienls had no glass The use Of quilts is
said to be as old as the fifth century. Reeds
continued in use long after quilts began TO be
employed quilts were so scarce at Venice 10
1883, that it was with crest difficulty men OF
letters could procure hem. jacob Eherni was
behe AIDED in the Duchy Of Wirlemburg tor
adulteratins wire.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-03-12

There is suggestion thrown out by one OF
the Western papers, that we like very much;
and which is no less than a proposition to ex-
change with the Mexican government, all our
territory from the top Of the Rocky Mountains
to The Pacific Ocean, for that delightful region
of country lying between our Southwest boun-
Diary and the Rio del Nor,e. This arrangement,
whilst it would furnish acre for acre OF land,
a coast on the Gulf of Mexico indented with
many bays and watered by numerous rivers, a
soil inexhaustible as fertile, and healthiul cli-
mate, would also make our Federal Union more
compact in poin, of form, and more desirable
in point OF convenience 10 the several mems
bers Of it. From its remote situation IL Is al
most impossible, that the Oregon ever could be
represented in the Congress either as State
or territory; would be deprived OF that Ire
quent intercourse SO necessary TO good un-
ders anding between the members Of the same
confederacy and in case Of invasion would be
much too distant to receive any effectual aid
from the General Government. 1t lies COM
pletely insulated, having the Rocky Mountains
on the East, the British possessions on the
North and those of the Mexican Republic on
the South side Of it. Savannah Georgian.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-03-12

BETRAYISe ONES sELr.-We reques, atlen-
ton to the following note from Mr.. Baldwin,
in reply to an article in the Democratic Press
WAsHMGroS, MARCH 9, 1929.
To the Editor ofhe United Stotss' Telegraph.
S1R:-The above article from the Democrat
ic Press Of the 9th inst. having been brought
under my notice in manner entitled to all res
pect from ME, feel it my duty 10 say, that if
the writer intended 10 allude to me as the per-
son who was invi'ed to Washington, to take
The station now assigned to Mr.. Ingham, he is
wholly mistaken. Twas not invited here TO
take that or any other definite station, and did
not know until some time after my arrival,
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-03-12

M,ltslu in Parvo.-Esculapius invented the
probe. BY means Of ether, water can be made
TO freeze in summer. Augustus Caesar estao'
lished lending houses. Basins were formerly
used instead Of mirrors. Bladders were used
by the Romans to preserve their hair during
the night Chemical names CT metals were
first given to the heavenly bodies. There has
been an instance of an elepaan: tina, walked
upon a rope See Suelonius.) Fuller's
earth was used by the ancients for washing.
The streets Of Rome have no lights but those
placed before the images Of saints. Mahomet
iV. was ve,y fond Of Rahuncuius. The Duke
of Mattau is said 10 have had in his posses
sion powder which would convert water in
s,aptaneous,v into ice, even iu summer. The
Greeks and Romans kept servants whose duty
il was 10 announce certain periods OF the day.
Aneiep, watchmen carried bells. WatchmeI
among the Chinese are placed upon towers
Ar Petersburg they announce the hour by beat
indian Ind king, sen, to Augustus man without
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-03-12

HAWTHORN FENcE.-Messrs. Grant, Thor
burn & Son of New York have imported U.s..
600 haw,horns, for olive fencing" Nj. iona
than Fisk, of Newburg, writes to them, that,
about seven years ago, he purchased OF them,
few thousand, which ne sat out, forming a
fence of abou, forty rods. The soil on which
they were planted was a mixture Of clay and
white sand, unfavorable 10 their rapid growth.
They have never been cultivated except to
trim them the las, season-every plant -four,
isned, and they now form fence sufficient to
turn any cattle, aud the cheapest, handsom-
est, and best fence upon his farm. Mr.. Fisk
has saved bushel Of the berries, and intends
to have a nursery of haw,horns. He says, if
our farmers are fully appraised of the prefer
ence, in all respects, due 10 this kind Of fencing.
there will be ready sale for all that are import
ed, and he ventures 10 assert that every gen.
tIeman, who will make an experiment with
them will be highly gra,i6ed with the result.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-03-12

The following has been furnished us, says
the Albany Daily Advertiser, as true copy
from the original, supposed to have been writ
Ten sixty years since by James Mason, native
Ireland, who died at Greenbush on the I'd inst.
aged LOG years.
To the Honorable the Commissioners of Excise.
The humble petition of Barney O'Blaney,
Patrick O'Fegan, Carney O'Connor, & league
O'Regan, to be appointed inspectors and SUR
veyors, and overlookers, vuigarly called excise>
men, for the County OF Cork, It's own sell, IN
The kingdom Of Ireland.
And whereas, we the aforesaid petitioners
will both by day and by night and by day, and
bv all night and all day and we will come and go,
and walk, and ride, and take, and bring, and
send, fetch, and carry, and We will see all, and
more Than all, and every thing and nothing al
all, Of all such goods and commodities as may
be, and cannot be liable to pay duly; and we
the aforesaid petitioners, will at all times, and
al no times at all, and at times past, be pres
ent. and be absent, and be backward, and be
forward. and behind, and before, and here and
there, and every where, and where at all;
and we the aforesaid petitioners, will comr,
and inform, aud give Information and notice,
duly, truly, and honestly, and wisely. accord
ing to the matter as we know, and by the
knowledge Of ourselves, and for every one Of
US, and no one at all, and we will not cheat
the king any more than what is now lawfully
pracised.
And whereas, we the aforesaid petitioners,
as are protestants, and we love the kinS,
and we will value him, and we will fight for
him, and run for him, and run from him, and
after him, and behind him, and before him, and
nm one side of him, and on tot her side OF him.
to save him, or any Of his acquain,ances or re-
latioas, as fast, and much faster as lies in our
power, and dead and alive, as long as we live
and longer too. Witness our several and sep
ara,e hands in conjunction, one after another,
all together, one and all three of US both to-
gether. Barney O'BIaney,
Patrick o Fegan,
Carney o. Conner,
league O'Regan.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-03-12
rThe Freeholders OF Fairfax County = !:

"The Freeholders OF Fairfax CounH
invited to meet at their Courthouse, st oc"'A ~,
the evening of Monday next, (Court day 10 to
suitable persons to be recommendedto the fe'r ,,l
represent said County an the next Legislature COM
also, to appoint Committee. to meet slhl., r..
mittee from Loudoun, to select suitable pe''O"'
present the District in the Convention. ,,pp
March IL FREEho'D
pWe are requested to state, thai uhUnU d
CHICHESTER is q candidate to represent tne ~
Fairfax in the next General Assembly OF wig"
6'We are authorized to announce ~ !. ..
MERCER, Esq. asa candidate for Congress, ~ y" al
suing election, for the District Of Prince "il"N"'
doun, and Fairfax.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-03-12
ITEMS.
$40 she,o the very age and body the time its form and
pressure"

"10 e,o the very age and body fe time. its form and
pressure.
A writer suggests the propriety Of the Jack
son Central Committee, in Washington, ar
ranging the "order Of procession" in which
disappointed office seekers are to depart from
the City.
The Philadelphia (Jackson) Mercury, says
"One fourth Of our own party is more profit
gate than that Of the Coalition. The President
Jackson will have to guard more against his
pretended friends than his avowed enemies
II he should fall into the snares of the profit.
gate Of his own patty, he aud the country are
lost"
SMALL Pox.-This alarming disease seems
10 be making inroads in various parts OF the
country Not long since, several cases OF 1t
we're exhibited in the western part Of Pennsyl.
vania. The Fredericklown Herald states, that
three cases of that disease had lately occurred
a, that place.
Potatoes sell in Philadelphia for one dollar
per bushel.
repor, from the Comptroller of the State
of New York, il appears that Sl7o,ooo OF pubs
lie money have been lost by loans to individuals.
An important decision took place III the Su-
perior Court of New York, which involves the
question, whether notes discounted in that CT
ty, by the Agents of Banks 10 other States, act
ing by the authority, and for the benefit Of said
Banks, contrary to the restraining Acts Of this
Stale, Gan be collected by law. The decision
is that they cannot.
The Virginia Advocate Ga Jackson paper)
says-With the remaining member Of the Cab
met, the Secretary Of War, we are compelled
to confess we are not so we'll satisfied. His a.
bilities may be adequate to all the functions OF
his office; but if Maj. Eaton's private history be
not greatly misrepresented, we must say that
in his appointment a due respect has not been
had to public opinion, or to the purify of pub
lie morals. II We are understood we are under
stood.
Aualua6ie discovery. Franklin Repository
published at Chambersburg, Pa. says that
discovery has lately been made BY Mr.. John
Cooper OF Franklin county, in the art OF bleach
ing. The process is extremely rapid, and
the ingredients which compose the bleaching
substance very cheap. In the course OF few
hours, fax, hemp, tow, and cotton cloth, are
whtened without the least damage TO the
strength OF texture. 1t will also make white
paper from rags Of any color, and bids fair to be
extremely useful in this particular.
Maranham Coiion.-SampIes Of Maranham or
Brazilian cotton, have been presented in Sa-
vannah, from Pickens county Georgia, where
a successful experiment has been made in rais-
ing il. 1t is said to be superior in strength *
length Of staple, to any before seen in the mar
ket. Twelve and a half cents per ID. il is sta
ted had been refused for two bales. Wercury.