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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-04-15
Approved:
Test.

AN ACT to amend an act entitled " An act reducing
into the several acts respecting Guagers, Mea-
surers of Lumber, VI ood and Bark, and inspectors
of Beef Pork, Fish, Whrskey, aud A pie Brandy.
SECTION l. BE IL enacted by tie Common Council of
alexandria, That ali sated fish, in barrels other
casks, Except mackerei and samon) brought to the
Town of Alexandria, put up therein for sale, barter
exportston or other than for family of the per-
curing, importing, putting up shall be pack
ed in such barrels casks, and subject to the
inspection and regulation, in all respects, provd
for and directed in and by the 18th and 18TH sections
ofthe act to which this is amendment aud that
such inspection shall take place and be made previous
to the removal OF such fish from the wharf at which
they landed cured And that every person who
shall remove, cause to be removed, such fish from
the wharf at which they landed cured, previous
to inspection and branding, shall be liable to the pc
naltv of FIVE dollars for each cask or barrel removed
SIC. 2. lind be further enscted. That the persons
to whom the Public Fish hart is or shall be rented,
be, and they hereby authorized during the term
for which they have shall rent the said wharf, to de-
mand and receive the rates for every hundred
vessels alongside, which they authorized TO de-
wharf.
Sc. 5 .an6 be IL futher enacted That this act shall
commence and be force from and after the passing
thereof
Passed in Council this seventh day of April, eight
cen hundred and twenty.nne.
r. |. Taylor,
President of Council.
>pProved THOMSON F. MASON,
Mayor
Test: p. THOMPSON,
Clerk of Counch
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-04-15
Trust Sale Of Hand, &c.

DY virtue Of deed of trust cuted by Luke Can.
Id non, (ate decd. in his lifetime to the suhscrib.
er, which deed bears date the 24th day of January
49, and is duly recorded in the Clerks Office of the
County Court Of Prince william County, shall, on
the premises late the residence of the said Luke Can
non, Dumfries, Thursday the 23d Of 9rilner,
proceed to SELL for the purposes the said deed ex
pressed, to the highest bidder at public auction tor
cash. all the right, title and interest Of the said Luke
Cannon in and to the tract of land which the said
Cannon lately resided, being situated the waters Of
Qu.ntico run and adjoining the land attached to tie
Quantico Mills, Dumires the said tract being es-
tima,ed, by survey To contain
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-04-15

his said in private letter from Buenos Ay-
u.s. published in the Morning Courier, that
tdn'i Brown, The acting Governor, has dis
'a.gSed 81 officers; and when they called up
~ ~" Tor their pay, he ordered the corporal
.. 'hs Iaart to shew them out of the Fort
! iO's "erale, who was made BY Dorrego, and
"r'lei his master, cannot but be considered
% :, Uag'ace 10 his native country, and to 'ha,
0l hN adoption.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-04-15
Cleaning the Streets.
SUPERINTENDENT OFFICE,
-ADr;ill. 1929.

cEALED proposals for cleaning the streets tor one
= year, will be received BY the subscriber, nn ~,
Thursday evening, the 10Th nsta"t me low. WUo,
der, giving security to be approved OF oy '"'
will obtain the contract Ill
The duty of the person persons contracting win
be- 10 keep the paved streets and alleys tree rom ma
"re filth, and rubbish of every kind, scattered over
the streets to have the cutters on the paved @
rs, 81 Nav until The first Of November, and at such
o,ber times as may be thought necessary to remSve
ali substances from the unpaved streets and alleys that
NAV be consdereda nuisance, at reasonable ume ~.
ter notice in writing has been given The contractor
must remove all substances taken from the strees pc
ua ,Ss limits Of the Corporation, unless otherwise
ordered by Council
april l3-tl6A JAMES |h">"N'
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-04-15
Public Sale.

PURSUANT 20 the last will and testament of John
L Chtis deceased, tie subscriber will make pub
c sale of forty -four of land on the premises OH
Saturday. the 18th instant, - O'Clock. Terms cash.
This land Is in the county OF exandria, the land
of Coi. George Minor and the Falls Church, bending
on the road leading from said Church to the Little Falls
OF Potomac. GEO JACOBS,
april 8 -tl8tht Ex'r Of John Chllds
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-04-15

Csr,ain RID, who, in the priva'eer General
Armstrong, distinguished himself aud did ho-
aor 10 hrs country, by one Of the most heroic
and galan, actions which took place during the
he var, has been removed, ov thr caucus pow
Il Of" the party" in New York, from the Of
Zee Sf Warden of the Por, Of New York.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-04-15

THE CRos-We fear saws the Citizen, OF
BLAIR, Hartford County, MARYLAND, that the
crops Of Sbea, will be considerably diminished
by the great and long continued severity OF The
winter. Some iutlligen, farmers inform US a
hrs proportion Of The Young plant, are thrown
ct Of the earth, or Otherwise destroyed.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-04-15
$50 Acres.

ALSO, the right ri'ie 4 ''ttr"st Of said Can
non in and - u",!rvae. ,a,ety Of three several
tracts of land formerl, the jG,n property Of himself
and Francis Cannon, deed TO wit:0ne tract situated
the of said Quantico run, and as' inng the
last mentioned tract the being estimated, by sur.
yey, to contain
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-04-15
Notice.

A PPIJC ALTON will be made to The President ana
\ directors of the Little River Turnpike Company
for the renewal of certificates Nos 1eo $685. 569 570
81, and l493 for six and half shares in the capital
stock of said company, standing in the name Of James
Patton, and assigned BY him to the subscriber; said
certificates having been lost or misiaid'
april s-~4&s K TAYLoh
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-04-15
AUCTIONS
BY GEORGE WHITE.

n WErNESDaY EVENING NEx7. 1sM ;nS.
~ at half past seven O'clock will be sold At the AUG
ton store corner Of King and St. Asaph streets.
Dry Goods, Hdrd,0Gre &. Fancv articles.
Consisting in part of
Cloths, cassimeres, yestings, psntsloon stripes
French brown linen and drilling, Russia do
Domestics OF various description,
Bingham and muslin robes, gros de naples silks
Sewing cotton and thread, knives and forks
Pocket, pen and shoe knives boards and waters
Looking glasses, Britannia and Tutanis tea potts. sc:
april IA
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-04-15
Public Sale Of Land-For Cash.

DURSUANT &c decree OF ,bc ounty Court Of
L Fairfax, pronounced on the 2ist ds, Of August,
1928, between william Russell, complainant, and Da
MEL Duany and others, defendants, III proceed
to sell, for cash. The premises, the hghe., bid.
der, On Wednesday the stu day IF pril at O'Clock,
p 1922 certain tract Of land y ing in the county
of Fairfax and State otVrginia the residence Of
the said Daniei Dulany. containing about
-Four Hundred and Fifty .acreS.
This was originally first rate upland, ard las not
been materially injured b! njudcicus cultivation IL
is about seven miles from Georgetown, and eleven
miles from Alexandra. II is well wstered, anc hiss
on it abundance Of timber for al farming purposes;
its fences are good and enently arranged. The
title is believed to be perfectly unexccponsbIe, and
mine it, by MIR Dulsny. 7. W. HEWITT, Comm.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-04-15
BY WILLIAM D. MUTT.

IN THURSDAY ne1t, the 18th at 10 A. NJ will be
- sold At the residence OF Robert rock.tt, decd,
I'LL ms Household anil Kitchen Furniture;
Quantity OF burnt and unbumt brick, brick, ard,
tools, &c. Also, several valuable Slaves men, wo.
men g children
Terms at Sale. ROBERT BROCKETT
april Its Admir-
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-04-15
Approved

AN ACT for regulating the Inspection and Weighing
Of Hay
SECTION I. Be ii enacted That the Common Coun-
Gil shall annually, oftencr if necessary, appoint a
proper person to be denominated the Inspector ana
We, her of Hay who shall be authorized to appoint
one assistant deputy. to be approved by tie
and that the said Inspector and his Assistant or depu
ty SHALL before they undertake to act make oath or
affirmation before the Mayor well and truly to dis
charge the duties assigned to them by this act.
SIC ?. find be Il further enacted, That it shall be the
duty Of such Inspector and Weigher, and of his As
ystant or deputy, carefully to inspect and examine all
bsy brought to town for sale and offered to them tor
that purpose, and to ascertain whether the same be
sound, dry, merchantabe aud properly cured and IT
it be unsound they hereby directed to condemn 1t
as unfit for use-Butif it be sound and not sufficient
" dry or cured, they hereby required to certify
that fact together with the deduction which should,
on that acc cunt, be made from the weight And any
person who shall feel sggrieved by any such decision,
may appeal from it to the Mayor, who is hereby re-
ouired to appoint two fit and competent judges, whose
decision, if they disagree the decision OF the um-
plre by them to be appointed, shall be fna the costs
of which appeal shall be paid by the party against
whom such decision shall be given.
SIC. s. find be ii further enacted, That the said In
spec,or and wegher shall, in person. or by his depn-
y or assistant weigh all hay, straw and other heavy
articles offered them for that purpose, and OH re-
ce:ying the compensation hereby allowed, shall give
certificate Of the net weight, after making all proper
deductions And if the said Inspector and Weigher
shall fail give necessary attendance to the
of his duties in person BY his assistant or deputy
he shall for. and pay to the person unne de-
taned the sum of two dollars and fifty cents for every
hour of such detention
SEC. T. .4nd be It further enacted. That any person
who shall offer for sale, within the limits OF the Cor
poraon, any hay after it shall have been condemned
unsound unmsrchantabe, shall forfeit the sum Of
five dollars for each offence.
Sec 5. find be IL further enacted, That all hay when
shall be brought by land for sale, shall be IN
spected and weighed, as before directed, before IT
shall be sold; and that if any person shall sell or buy
any such hay without the certificate of the Inspector
and Weigher. the parties offending shall respective
ly forfeit the sum Of FIVE dollars.
Sxs g. find be further ENACTED, That the said In
spector and Wegher may demaid and receive for eve
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-04-15
800 Acres.

One tract situaIrJi o. ~ north foyk Of said
and ADJOINING tract last above me n,ioned, be.
ing estimated, by survey, to contain II Acre, aud Que
other tract situated in the lower end Of said County
the waters of Poplar.fork branch, and containing
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-04-15
This is to Give Notice,

VGNHAT the subscribers Of Alexandria County, in the
District of Columbia, have obtained from the Or
phans Court of said County. Letters Parliamentary on
the estate of ANDREW =. KENNEDY, late of the Conn
ty afore sad decd All persons having claims against
said decedent are hereby warned TO exhibit the ssme
TO the subscribers with the vouchers thereof passed
by the Orphans Court, or before the 18th day OF
October next, or they may by law be excluded from
all benefit to said estate, AMI those indebted thereto
are required to make immediate payment Given TN
der our hands this 5,h day of April, 1923.
ELIZA KENNEDY, ExecuriX
JOHN RICHARDS, rxoo,tors
THOMAS SMITH, 5
april IS dSw
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-04-15
Turks lsiaMd Sait

HOURLY expected, per schooners Hiram, Captain
i 1 Spencer, and Baltic, capt Slscum: for sale by
april 15-St vs. l.. KENNEDY.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-10-08
From he BOSTON RMleAn S.pl. %.

from The Boston Bulletin Sept. %
The Bnk Robberg. Yesterday loren Don
was b,su- ht before the Police Court for exam.
ina ION, John Wade. charged with larceny. for
haSIng taken $500 from the Suffolk Bank
lie plead guilty To the specification as SGT forth
IN an extract from the newspapers, aud was or
dered 10 ecegnisa IN the sum OF $40 600 for
his appearance next month To take hi trial Al
the Municipal Cour, but lor want OF .ureties lie
was Commute
l. relation 10 the manner in " hch this cul
plii VAS brought 10 justice. we learn the follow
ing particulars. lie wcat To Bath IN a parkei
where hc STAY ed = me oays al the same Hotel
with Il constable to whom an adverii-rm. M
hid been to'w'rdcd by Reed, but was unsas
pectej A week since he took passage in
packet from Bath which arrived al This port on
Thursday. He was HnI io's 10 he set on shore
nj South Boston where he said he lived ; bu,
the captain declined. on account of the trouble
II " ould cause. After the schooner came 10
anchor he went ashore in sailors dress and
was IN the city, or as he said, over nj South
Bston, large part of The day. In the mean
time capt. Jeweit came into The city aud learn
ed. for he FIRST time. the particulars of the rob
berry. He returned on board and told the
crew that he suspected their passenger 10 be
the thiei. They said lac was clever fellow
and i VS. best 10 let him go--lhis the cant
considered improper, but dill pot conclude
what course 10 pun ue, till about . o clock in
the evening. when Wade came after bis trunk
The captain accompanied him or shore, and
concluding 10 let him go, allowed him 10 get
three or four rod away with the trunk, when
he began 10 cons'dee whether he might moi
himself be implicated. He then called 10
Wade, who stop ed, and told him what he sus
pected, and asked " what will you give me 10
lei yong = Fifty dollars, WAS the reply
That IS too small a sum" said the caplain
" Tor should be implicated in the crime will
you give me a thousand ." Yes" The can
tam finally laid II was improper for him TO
make n compromise in The affair, aud asked
Wade to go up 10 the city. lie assented and
proposed to call upon the stage agent, for
which purpose they went together 10 the
Marlboro Hotel. Not finding him as he had
gone TO Bah after the fugitive, where he had
been Traced, Wade said after little considera-
Ton" then had rather go 10 jail" "But."
replied the captain" | have no powe, to carry
You there will 90 with YOU" said Wadr,
" But do not know the way to the Jail. "obser-
we'd the capiain.-Wsde replied, " | will show
You; and they went accordingly. Wade gave
10 Mr.. Badlam 5000 and said that 100 which
he Ind put in his wallet, fell out of his poke.
IN the shed OF .he Marlboro where he set down
few minutes. MIR. BadIam made srarch Tor il
At O'Clock that night hut was unsuccessful !;
but he found II 90 king again yesterday
morning, tucked undera sill, where IL could
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-10-08

There - aia- shich prohibit. lie pas mrn'
Of money io an, Que ~ho = mdebied Ia ,hs
nubiie. ualii Ga. Indebtedness esssss. Being
no longer youi subordinate. ~ tss nos become
NV div 10 state Ia dus iorn. 10 tine Con u
lroiier ofihe Treasury. that YOU are ~ that
nrrd,eaasat havr aiso added thai your in.
d-bie1uess tn the amonni Il I'm ihnnsahd
dollars u a. clear di,i mt. aud indisi uinbe ~
II "a ia any case Whatever. That he knows
very well. asa lawyer thai he rfeiended eH-
rninsi,on u hich lately appeared in the Tee
eraph - rqna. ~ al var Niih common sense,
Common law. and the Il G sle1. Of the Supreme
and C,,eu,t C.Iurs o! Ihc uniied States.
YOU know II Las a'ways bern my course end
my dnsire tn mss smoothly slpng ths current
, OF life. to avoid every ruflle aud tempest that
was practicable. 10 serve my friend, aud 20 do
acts Of courtesy and kindness 10 all " ho came
in my wa, Bot yoh wa AdSIssd through MIR.
simpson, thai The public j. slfeafy loser by
yoa ia payments and engagements, TO the
amount oil nearly one hundrrd Thousand dol.
lar. and YOU have been hardly sI months ~
Office.
The duty, therefore, NJ making these repre-
,entstinns : no less dispepsable than II Ia IN
plensani | oannoi but hope therefore, TIA
YOU W III review your course sInr. you nave
nee, an ofI;r. and ,rsign situation iOT winch
fn'Hflf hhIAHhs i'' H''" ~
law. that the Prs dent must discharge You
from off e hs duty i. imperative and II he
was DESTROYS 10 serve you, ahich | am oonh-
dept he " III not be, ard should hesitate. II
would, n the pres Mt state 81 parties. aud "l
rho roupiry, bring Qua motion Tor impe"eh
ment, which although his friends might be
too powe, ful aud partial 10 alto" Of iiS reach.
ing m ,turity. ,old occasion HIN inerpresslb
cbagti ia aud dis urbincc, to- great Tor hi ad-
van ell venn ipp can therefore, nj the ni'
mot hold Your s.ston hui short period, aud
ought, therefore. On every account 10 give up
the Office Immediately. 1nIs measure will
save me from the PAIN u Lrlng public nc-
cusef. yourself from the disgrace Of fcmo'nl
for adequate { ,use. aud hi oomnunica' ION vii
then become COZ Gd-nliah Foo whatrser has
passed | have no vi 10 dnprcclaie you IN the
op inion of your fien =. Bu. II would BE- un.
pardouablP. knowing YOU ~ ! d., Ia let the
qnaltrr pa s. aud The making = SIT sr ~ on.
Irnsis IN Ocloher nUIf, la { nIr ITO our
hands, without proper rtoiis iof pieven.
ton.
am, sir, your obedirni servsnt
ABM. BRADLEY.
Hon lillian T Barry
Postmaster -OItncrg
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-10-08

A RE now receiving, and shall continue 10
N receive, weekly, direct from New York
and Philadelphia, "A splendid assortment of sta
pie aud fancy goods, adapted 10 the approach.
ing season all Of which were selected with great
care and taste by Mr.. John e. Merm, and will
he sold M prices lower than ever before offered
in This market. Persons wishing 10 purchase
win fluid it greatly TO their interest in callng
and examt ming our stock. which, for variety
extent and low prices, cannot be surpassed.
Permit us, Ladies. (both town and country) to
call your attention TO few fancy articles, just
received, and mn"h tnqulred after, viz:
DrmaSk PalmaTinC,
six, Grape aud Worsied Barge Hdkk.
TORTOISE Shell tuck, long, cap, neck, curl and
side Conihs
BobineH Pearlmg, TalIings. Cuttings aud Foot
logs
A aud ID plain Bobineii Laces
Brussels Veis. double and treble collars
Caps and Pellernes, Embroidering Braids
Fancy IL S. Gloves, Wire Ribbons
Furniture Friuges. Worseo Braids
New style Belt Ribbons
PLAID and Printed Cottpaly, black Battists
Rich Fancy Scarfs, dark fancy Ginghams
Dotted aud lowered Swiss Muslins,
Check Nuslins, Ponsese,
Blk. Mandarlne, Nankn, Canton and French
Grapes
Husliquin Fancy Prints, Rich Fouard do
Ladies Gill Habit Buttons Plain CambrIcs
Jaconet Camhiic
Figured and PLAN Jaconet Muslins
Pearl Buttons
Blk English rolled double Florence
With an extensive addition OF fancy articles,
hourly expected.
Oct /. 3tif
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-10-08
From N, n Y Courier Or. 4

From me n \ Courier. Oct 4.
FROM FRANCE The packet ship France
Cap. Fnnck, arrived early yesterday morning
from Hayrr, whence size saied on the 26h
August, bringing Paris dates to the 25h.-Ths
intelligence irnm The seat of war, although
somewhat later than previous accounts, Is not
Of much interest 90 event Of importance
having trauspied since our last dates. The
Russians, under Deb,scb, were IaIidIy advanc
ing upon Adlianople, aud many of the imhab
Itanis Of that place were flying 10 the in terror
The Sultan maintained his reso ulion ufIesistng
to the last. and is said, ona late occasion, TO
have made the following ,dma,ks TO some OF
III, principal Officers" My resolution is taken,
We will resist This unjust attack as long a.
po,ible !; will detend myself even to the gates
of the Church Of San, Sophia, and will then
perish gIorious'y, If the iates have SO ordered
it
The plague was making great havoc at o.
des,a.-scyeial families had obtained permls
SOU 10 depart. Ga the 30th Of July the theatres
and shops we're closed. The forwarding OF
troop. and provisions still continued, aud the
service OF The army would not suffer any neon
yenienCr.
1t WIS asserted, that NJ. de Cha'raohriend
nai sent IN his reg gnat,on of the office of Am
bassador 10 the Court of Rome.
The Paris Moaiteur of the 23t contains
Royal O,donnaoce. countersisneJ Courvoisier,
appointing Baron d'Hamss.Z, Counsellor Of
State, and PEI fct of the Chrome, Minister Sc.
crelary of S.ae Tor the department OF Marine,
aud the Colonies, 10 the place OF Vice Admiral
de Rigney.
Accounts from Algiers to the Sth August,
stae that there was no hope of n pence being
agreed up,n between that power and France.
The French Admiral Bretonniere command
ing The blockadng squadron after two unsuc-
crssiul interviews with the Dey, WAS informed
that himself and suit might consider themselves
fortunate in being permitted ia return on
hohrd IN safeiy--hs vessel WAS fired upon by
the batteries on leaving the port.
Accounts from Lisbon are Of The 10th August.
Nothing ne" had taken place in Portugal.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-10-08

called The Quotidenns that paper lawn!
passed thr bouads al moderaliont aud lhiled
IN respect TO the king
England. .1br London Gazette nj the 18Th Al
gusl Contains al order Of the hing IN Counch
Tor the prorog-riau of Par lament from ths
ooh Of August TO The 18th Of October.
a LonIon Morning paper SAYS
A letter from MrITo has been Iecriyed h
town, which # It's statement may he relied on.
dlscloses very curious DegoeiniIpn which has
been carrying on between thai Government
and The minister ofihe q. States. The letter
We understand, is addressed TO 50 Iespeetabl.
II quarter that its Authenticity Is hardly 10 b.
doubted. IL Is aft med thai proposition has
been made b, IN. American Minister, 10 cor
sequence oi tbr threatened INVASION Of MeNl
co by th. Spaniards, to lend ASSISTANCE IN conn
ierHct H. IN Ihe most eff ciual way, by a Iargi
advance oil money but not, ol coursr, without
/" valuable Consideration. Mexico, IL is pro
posed, shall make over Ia the Government OF
the u. :. for n term Of years IN the first IN
stance. the province ni Texas AID the peninsuls
pi Caliinfnia H. At the end of that time, tn
MONEY a iyHnced shall not b. repaid the pos
session of those rich aud extensive countries /,
10 vest Ia the United States. The sum 10 b,
advanced under this gna,anfee !, stated AT bf
tween 100000 aud l2.oCo,O0Ot sterling
quite sufficient. II properly applied, to hrIng
rhai Country into a state Of Prosperity AS erraf
rs IT has ever enjoyed. The temptation, ho"
ever, might prove too great for the v,rlue 81
those who administer IL Affairs Ii IS not tale
IN what manner this proposition has been -
ceivcd by The MEXICAN Government.
The John Bull. referring TO this lett
SAYS:
&" The PROPOSE ION Of America must not be
quietly listened TO- or ~ ne, permitted Will.
We are earnest IN our endeavors to- put astol
10 the power Of Russia, we must not forget the
necessity Of chez king the ACKNOWLEDGMENT ot
America aud we repeat, W. can conceive ~
ground more strong tor CO operating with Span
in the present struggle, III II tina, Of opplnr
the union of Norihrrn aud Southern America.
which must he the inevitable result of the
scheme NV negotiating by the Cabinet Of tho
United Siat,.