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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-03-17
From the Richmond Com piier.

Il was struck (said Southern Member Of
Congress to me The other dayy with your chief
Justice. He is singular man-is he not!
have never seen his equal in point of vivacily
and simplicity. II was but the other day that
going from Gadsby's Hotel 10 the Capitol, /
met with tall, plain.looking, striking man,
with sort of port folio under his arm.-He
was walking at pretty rapid rate-and though
the day was very cold and wet. he had neither
cloak nor umbrella over him-while the hack
drivers had all OF them an umbrella over their
heads. He was going at such gait against a
smar, wind that his coat-tail was standing up
on level with The horizon. ascertained that
i, was your Chief Justice! And again on the
day of the inauguration, I was struck by his
brigh, eye and his ford face. He must be Sc
veral years older than the President; and yet he
had the art Of looking several years younger.
A strange man this Chief Justice OF yours'
Then you have never seen him at one of our
barbecues-pitehing quoits in all his glory,
with his long tailed coat of; stripped to the
sleeves, with his long, tall boots drawn up to
his knees-and all his soul as much given 10
the right laying Of his quoits. as he would be
in untyipg the knots of difficult case in the
Law Of Nations. You must see him thus, in
order to form some idea OF his jurenllity OF
spirits and simplicity of manners
ANECDOTIST.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-03-17

A match race for 300 was run on he 4.
ult. in Pit'sylvania County Virginia, by On.
Atkins and John B. Boiling, ten miles disap
starting at the store Of Messrs Smith & Mon.
man, and keeping the road nearly in a NORTH,
direction. The greatest anxiety was mariGs
ed by The friends Of the parties. Boiling is
tall, trim looking young man, abou, 81 ye.na
age, and was the favorile courser, though kr
knowing ones, who had been engaged with A.
kins Ca man about Sc years old) in hun,ingp pr.
ties, and who were fully acquainted with Ii,
speed and bottom, predicted a quite diHtr,,.
result. When the time Of starting had ne.rb
arrived, the friends of,he parties who were ,.t.
full of disagreeable consequences, endeavOreta
have the race drawn, to which Atkins SHOVE:
some degree Of willingness, while The other vi:
before had been quiet, now became restless r!
appeared anxious for the word to be sm5
which was accordingly done. The cOursenp;
off bri.kIy, and were followed by so persons OF
horseback. The first several hundred yari,
they ran nearly locked; after which Akiusr94
the lead, and kept it during the whole eours:
which lie, as near as could be asccilalOed, nHa
about forty minufes'
Boiling, after running about miles, gave "
The race. Atkins and his party were so far'
head that they could not be oyeltaken by hon
that were an horseback, until he had run he
ten miles. BY the bes, Judges it is beis,'!
that no man in Virginia is able 10 run 10 mix.
with Atkins. Neither Of the parties s0siaIN'
auy injury from the race. JUgmnh
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-03-17

HoRRIp MuRDERs.-Before the county cour,
Of Fauquier County, on Monday last, man a
bout ~ wears of age, whose name was Baily
Hayes was brought up charged with the shock
ing crime Of numbering his own father, Jacob
Hayes, aged 81, and his mother aged S5.-We
are told that Baily had for S years labored un-
der mental arrangement, but of that quiet un-
offending class that created no alarm, and kept
him dumb except when spoken to. His friends
WAC are highly respected, had him taken be-
fore a magistrate shortly after he commence e.
ment Of his affection, with view Of sending
him to the Lunaic Hospital, ha,tering them>
selves that his mind might be restored; but fall
ing in the project, he returned 10 the house OF
his brother in law, from whence al the request
Of his parents, being their younges, child, he
was taken TO his fathers house where he con-
tinued 10 live 10 the moment we are about to
mention.
Early on Wednesday morning, the lllh inst
Baily carried billet from the wood pile into
The room where his aged father was Sitting
near the fire smoking, and struck him, without
maniGesting the least previous hostile indica-
ton, and beat him in the most horrible man
ner. His mother then in her bed, Eext arrest
ed bis attention, and he struck her several
blows that closed her earthly career. He then
went out into the yard and attacked an aged
negro woman-a neighbour not very far of
saw his conduct, and with hi. gun in his hand
ran toward Hayes, calling to him to dess,-he
did so, and the neighbor when he came in
found the old man in the greatest agony from
the wounds ne had received, Of which he died
in the course Of the day-the old lady was dead
and the negro much injured; the daugh-
ter Of Baly was the only person uninjured a.
bout the premises.
The oour, being satisfied that he was men.
tally deapged, remanded him to joll; from
whence he will probably be ordered TO the hos
pl,al as soon as there is vacancy in either Of
those issti,utions-it being now understood
that at least 10 applicants have been told the
western one was full.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-03-17
For the Phe,lir Gazette.

have seen, Mr.. Editor, and not without ieel-
ings of surprize, the extract furnished Tor your
paper Of Yesterday morning, with regard to the
Theatre. did think, that in these enlightened
times, when the rays Of liberali,y and science
were dispellns from our eyes, the mists OF BIZ
gotry and ignorance by which they are Ger
clouded, that the people, freed from the shac-
kles Of prejudice which heretofore feltered
them, were disposed 10 view things in an I'M
partial light, that sentiments such as those
ayowed in the extOct, were sleeping with
their authors, and like them, "unhonoted and
unsung:" But i, is hard TO shake off from
ones self the influence Of early habits, OF early
notions; habits and notions which we have i'm
bibed from our forefathers, and which nothing
can wrench from Us. Such presume is the
case with your correspondent, who has raked
up from the rubbish of times gone by, opinions,
which have been given birth to, by those who
wrote to suit the taste of the age in which they
lived, and whose productions have long since
been considered as the illusions Of men, the
no, nv intention to canvass the merits Of the
qu. stion, TO point out the moral influence OF
the stage, to deck in gaudy colours The many
instances of men through its medium, recalled
from the error of their ways, or to con over the
best Of good and great men, who have been en-
listed in the cause Of the Drama, both as con-
tributors TO, and representatives OF IL. Nor
shall take note Of the contents Of the extract,
which is the old tale, though much oftener than
" thrice told" excepting so far as is necessary
to correct statemen, which bears the false
hood on its very face, i, is the assertion that
" the chaste diction Of the PoeI," (mark the
writer himself as author, upon whose works,
no doubt, the prescription system" has been
made to bearD is often marred by "the interpo.
la,ions of The actors;' now it is known TO all
who are conversant with such matters, thai were
i, not for the "in,erpola,ions" complained Of,
and judicious application of the pruning knife ,
passages would be presented TO an audience
which would furnish good grounds for the "hue
and cry' against the immortality OF the stage.
sci out with the intention, Mir. Editor, of ex-
tracing some pieces having bearing upon the
subject, pieces which have for their authors
men, whose fame for pety, as well as wisdom,
has been resoundeG even "unto the ends Of the
ear,h,-b i, would be occupying room which
might be far more proftably employed. l
shall therefore save you the trouble OF publish-
ing, and your patrons the pain of reading, that
that which must be known to all who are suffi-
GENTLY Invested Of prejudice to examine, and
Judge for themselves that there may be many
such, is the earnest wish Of BETA.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-03-17

Because TO thee we Irish sinners,
who love to sprinkle well our dinners
Are very deep indebted.
There's good ST swithin, had he given
(Instead Of water) wine from Heav'n,
For forty days together;
Then truly for moist set-in,
Seek weeks of wet would not have been
Uncomfortable weather.
But, oh the liquor gemm'd with beads,
That in my glass this moment reads
The riot-act so risky
Sweet Pat, if e'er. in luminous vein,
Thou tak'st it in thy head to rain,
For Heay'ns sake ra in whiskey
wonder what, in censure'sway,
The vilest tongue could have to say
Against thee, Pat--what has he
The worst that SANDERS self could prose,
That foulest calumny herself e'er shows,
Would be to call thee Paddy.
But let them call thee what they will,
Thro' life I'll love thy worship still,
And when my task is over,
Let Shamrock crown my bed Of sleep,
Let Whiskey-dew the Shamrock steep,
And friends say round me, while they weep
Here lies Fat in ClOrer
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-03-17
For tie Phenir Gazette.
CROSS READINGS.

A two story brick house-conclude d his let.
ter by observing-Fire!
A boy wanted-neatly and expeditiously ex-
ecu,ed-from the Oceoquan Factory.
10 cask prime goshen cheese-inform the
public tina, :hey have entered into copar,nership
wi,h-Dr. w. Judkin's patent specific oint'
ment-
Spanish marine Understanding been for q
number Of years afflicted with the rheumatism
have just received--by the ship Boston a
lsrgs supply of-consump,ion coughs SC.
For sale, or freight-a young man-of about
$50 tons burden-who wants a situation.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-03-17
To the Ediors ofMe Missouri Rspusl,cq, l..
February >,

,r. PNe'lM Cd,;
FEBRUARY 3d. ~ ~
Having seen in your paper Of the qn,s 80
an article from the Lexington Bulletin ,., n,
TO Davy Crockett during the frs, ss.. ';e'N'e
had the honor OF representing the nso.I =
Tennessee in Congress. which amu,rS UtN d
have taken the liberty Of enclosin, r.I ne
commune alton in relation TO hi, .ls,,;'a:
the amusement Of others. b
The honorable Mr. Crocker, bs;,,
day Of election, a, one Of the II us,irss :" t'
nessee, and having heard two able onn,I ~
address the people, was at a loss how I ="
tracl their attention 10 the remarks he VII,
TO make, and asked the gentleman uho u
last spoken, how he should effec, his ob;.., t
which the gentleman replied, (intendins
quiz) "moun, that stump and CIV Re-, 1
skinned "--Davy, taking his opponeu, l..
Iy, mounted the stump and sang ou,", B.,'
be skinned"
Friends, fellow citizens, brothers an. =;
ters-on the FIRST Thursday prece diueth. -. =.
Saturday, you will be called on 10 periorm I ~
OF the most important duties tina, beon,, -
free white folks. On that day, you will J. -
led on To elect your members 10 the Tso;,
,ure, YOUR members to the Senate, and r'
members to Congress; and feeling TIL in H..
Of grand political commoion like lhps. j.
comes you 10 b. well represented, e.,
hesitation in offering myself as candida.
represent such an honorable, hieh.niri5
and magnanimous free white set.
Friends, fellow citizens, brothers and ss,,
Carols a s,aresman-Jackson's hero .,
Crocket's Horse,!! Friends, fellow ciu,,
brothers and sisters-Tbey accuse me d :
cutlery; it's a lie, never ran away with .,
other mans wife that wasn't willing. in =,
life. They accuse me Of gambling; its IL.
for always pianks the cash. Finally, freb
fellow citizens, brothers and sisters, thsy a.
cuse me of bring drunkard; its D.
eternal lie-for whiskey can't make me drV,t
CAROLlNIAy
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-03-17
From the Washington Chronicle.
HOLLINGswORTHIANA.

The anecdotes published under the above ti>
tie, in a former number Of the Chronicle, Seems
ed TO take so well with the reading community
that have been induced, since that time, to
lax my memory, and to collect from other sour
ces, few more of Judge Hollingsworth's pun
gent witiioisms; and hasten TO give tEem 90
cal habitation" in the columns OF the Chronicle
lest, like the prophetic mandates OF the Sybil-
'sTurbata VIOLENT rapids ludbria yentis.'
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-03-17
Tale Eor the Fashionable Lovers orcheur


Bargains. prince Isournou Kami had
bough for one hundred kobans 400 sterling)
a sabre Of great value. Delighted with the
cheapness Of his bargain he ran TO shew it to
his father, and told him the price. 81 cannot
conceive" said the father, "where you picked
~ this sabre. or out of what well you have
drawn it," IAN expression used in Japan in
reference 10 every thing that is sold for less
than its vaIue.) Isoumou acknowledge that il,
was dirt.cheap, and seemed overjoyed with his
bargain. His father soon made him ashamed
of his sxultation. "Such bargain" said he,
"proyes the seller is in distress, and that ne
cessity compels him to dispose Of his SABRE
Does il become the Prince Of lie, with an in
come of $4,000 kokf 900 sterlingJ thus to
take advantage Of the misfor,unes of ano,her3"
These words were uttered in so austtre tone,
that the son, ashamed and COMPOUNDED, went TO
seek the vender, and gave him one hundred
kobans over and above the stipulated price
Iitstnghs Musfrofions Of Japan.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-03-17
ANAoaEoNrIo SONG

On ST PAfRIcRSDiY-Bya an HIsxRsIAS LADY,
nose Of Manchester. (iaken from an old Engkai
newspaper for re.pu5Geation IN the Phenir Gazette.
Tho solus here pick my bone,
And drown my Shamrock all alone,
Yet ne'er the worse for that;
I'll fill and drink to make amends,
Both to and for all absent friends,
To honor thee, St. Pat.
And faith to thee I'd rather quaf.
Than any Saint on Heav'ns Staff,
That ever Pope gazetted'
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-03-17
pRIxrsp AIp PuBIIsarD,
DAILY,
NY SAMUEL sEo W D n
ERIN,S HARP.


ryrifea for ST. Pusrieks Day-aareh l7hh, 1899
Thou TT the same thou 'rt the same
As when first with devotion,
And warm'd with Truth'shame
In mine Isle of the Ocean,
iswept thy gold strings with young minstrels hand
For Freedom and Glory, and Erin's green land
Thou'rt the same, oh my Harp for not one Of thy
strings
Hath as yet been polluted
BY time-servers rooted
To splendid dishonor and tyrannous kings
Erin's Harp, thou art dear
To the Emigrant's bosom,
AS the generous tear
Shed on Springs blighted blossom
Thou soothest, and cheerest, and raiseth the soul
Far above the proud babels of petty control;
And wrappd in the rich blended breahings of thine,
In fancy Pm rowing
Where alrs bright and loving
in Erin's Elysium-the land that is mine.
All how often haveI
In the isle was born in,
Beholding the sky
Ting'd with red streaks of morning
How often on yerdure crown'd hills have stood,
Thinking Erin the loyeliest gem OF the mood;
whilst thou, my companion. spread widely around
The language offeeling,
In full notes revealing
The hearts grief for lrshmen shackled and bound.
When prescribed by the law
Of my country's stern masters
Obliged TO withdraw
To Escape further disasters;
On the sea, my chief solsce in anguish OF soul,
Were thy strains-and methinks can still hear them
roll,
With the blast of the Winds and the pillows dread
As sublimely they mingled
And to mine singled
For vengeance, the despots of Erin's lost shore.
Now, grown old in the West,
And my LIES term fas, closing,
II gladdens my breast
To believe, when reposing
In death, tho afar from my loved kindred soil,
That friends declare, with faint, rising smile,
Thou, my Harp vert unstain'd by arenegade hand
And, when yearly appearing
The sain,'s-day of Erin,
swept thy gold strings for my own native land
Alexandria, ID. c. F. Y.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-03-17
TILE SHAMROCK +:

? SONG-TPriiien by CHARLEY MAcsHASSos, jor
Patriek's Day, 1926. Before published. and select
BIZ the futhOr, on the present occasion, for reprint
ne Paenir Gazette.
Hail to the plant whose triple leaf
Expandeth on ST. Patrck's Day;
whose green is to the eye relief,
AS ivy round tow decay
nation broke
Unto the yoke
of bondage and Of shame,
Mid ruins waste
Sees undefaced
Its SHAMROCK still the same
Emblem of Ireland, as tits now,
The simple thrce-fold leaf displays,
Creations bloom-and Genius brow
And dark Misfortune's gloom! days;
Yet to the heart
1t doth impart
glow of honest pride;
Ofglories gone
Hopes built upoa
A future warriors stride
Hail to the plant Of triple leaf
Hiberns's ancient mystic sign
May lowlsnd swain and mountain chief
Meier with it rose or lily Irvine
But on each breast
The SuAMRocK press'd
Singly its worth display;
Whilst maidens fair
Like favors wear
To grace Saint PGtriePs Day
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-03-17

which IS rendered almost CERTAIN ny SapAah'
Ships account, will BE- deeply affecting to
those who have an interest in their welfare.
STEAM Boar Pull pELPHIA, POTOMAC RiyER,
of Potomac Creek, p N. March tn.
Messrs. SHIELDS & AsHBURN,
Gcniiemen:-I have this momen, taken from
on board the Sehr. D,ghton, OF New York,
Cant. Daege,t Mr.. JOHN SHIP. Of Norfolk.
Mr.. SHIP states that he LETT Cherry Stone, Eas-
tern Shore of Virginia, for Norfolk, on The S.h
ofFebruary, al about 8 p Nj. in the Packet
Boa, called the Kings Creek Of Cherry Stone,
belonging TO Mr.. Floyd, and commanded by
Capt. Williams; that hey had reached the Horse
Shoe, near old Point Comfort when violent
gale, with sleet and snow, from \. ~. struck
them, and that they were compelled TO scud be-
fore i, until they were in the Gulf ream--that
the cold was so intense that the Captain and one
or two of the hands, all on board, Except Mr.
TERRELL, another passenger, who remained on
board the Schooner Dighton,, were so badly
frost bitten, as to render Them unable to DO
much for the safety of the schooner, over which
The sea made fair breach, nearly filling her
with water, putting out their fire, and depriving
them of the means Of making more. Mr.. SHrPp
and Mr.. TERRELL, were taken from on board
the Kings Creek, by the above named schooner
Dighton on The 22d February, which vessel is
from ST. Augustine and bound to Washington
City, with Live Oak Timber for Government
Mr.. SHIP further states, that the Kings Greek
undertook 10 keep company with the Dighton
but gale coming on again, she parted from
her on the night Of the 22d, and that at abou,
20 A. M. on the Esd, Capt. Daggeu discovered
a sail 10 wind ward, which proved to be the
Kings Creek.-She bore down cross the stern
of the Dighton and the crew begged Captain
Dagger to take them of, as they were in per
ishing and sinking condition. Capt. Dagget'
found i, impossible to render them any assis-
lance in consequence Of the bositerous weather
and tremendous sea that was rsnning;-anG in
very short time after, the schr. Kings Gre elk
disappeared, and he presumes she went down
Mr.. SHIP meptions, that Captain Daggett fur
nished the Kings Creek with water and provi.
sions at the time he took them from on board
her, and tina, Captain Dagge,t regre tied much
his being unable to render further assistance
Mr.. Shipp is in very feeble state, scarcely a.
bic to take nourishment. Every attention has
been paid him BY Capt. Daggeu, who gave him
up his own birth, and rendered him every kind
ness il his power.
] am Gentlemen,
Your friend and ob't scrv't.
D. w. CROKER
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-03-17

Captain SHIP arrived here last nightin The
Steam Boat Potomac.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-03-17
Frnnl lie Norfolk beacon.

The following letter from Captain CKooKER'
announcing the safety Of Capt. JOHN SHIP,
for whose fate the most painful apprehensions
have been fell by his family and friends, VIII TO
them be source Of re al consolation; while the
melancholy fate of he crew Of the Kings Greek,
which is rendered almost certain by Captain
Ships account, will be deeply affecting to
those who have an interest in their welfare.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-04-08
MAaIesM YaNWgs
ARRIVED
PORT or RICfI.NOND.


Steamboats, Norfolk, Henderson. from B,,;,noro
and Richmond, Chapman, from Norfolk. Passed
schr. Exit, of Hog Island bound up.
Scbr Putsrch Shorter from Baltimore. with sr,ndries q,
webb & co. Il Peyon, &. Crane, Lancaster s DENNY
& NJ Mitchell, Dcrcraux, NJ FIons J Winston s 6 iIycy,
CO. Smith, } II Nash, Parker Bagwrl g. Smi,b'
eastman & Andrew, Flillnrd, and NJ Myers
Schr Richmond W0olford, from Baltimore.
Sc''r. Intention, Philips from Baltimore.
Sioop sally Mathews, from Petersburg with tobacco n
r = ey|'n, w Ford Taylor, Petieolas & co. and b
Soop Chcrub, BorSe, from Baltimore with ballast,
SAILED,
sclr Philadelphia, K.ohun for Boston, with onr tobacco
&c. ' '''A''o'
SchT Gazette, Pge for New YORK. with four. tobacco &C.
NORFOLK, April 5-Arrivcd ship Constitution o'Gradv
~ days ou RIO dc Jaueiro with coffee; schs Roman Hart
Sew-IoS, days Delight FluchaIt, do; Florida Butler do
sloop Congress smith, do
Bacon 0ifce Mars Room, Norfolk, RpyV6-o r NJ
arrived, schr Nancy Cfse, Wiscassci l. DAYS viii, hav
snd potatoes bound 10 Rcbmcn5pu, IN with loss Of an an.
Sailed, fiom Hampton Roads-Br Brig Hero Porter, for
The Schooner Washinyous Barge Benedict, hence for Ns
Orleans, was IN the river 18th ut
=. NEW YORK, April A-Clearcd, Schooner Hornet, Corld
Richmond. O' "Ou'"'
Arrived Packet Ship Svanus jenkins Allen. from ycrr,0,
sailed February 18th Left ship Hamilton, Bunker for New
Ork 2Oth Roman ttrrc for do 26ih Salem Richardson do
lBlh New York Bennett do lGthhIanorahcla for PhadcI
pha next days Mean for Baltimore 10Th March DIS, In,
a. ~, long 81 was s,rtck with whlwind which carried
away the iuro and mann opsals oreai and yard after
winch experienced severe hurricane which lasted 10 hours
and has had continual westerly gales since
Schr En'cTPTlze, Carson, from Richmond
From Ljropooi popers ofme IAN FL
Arrived, Manchester, from Now York Zamor Virripi a.
tobacco liant Savannah Brunswick do: Boston Bn ton,
Olive, Charleston; Flora do Adolne do James NJ Wi;up
tom Ann Mary Ann, Savannah John Hale, do; Andes do:
Pioneer AcNdudra Algonquin, Savannah; York New York;
Success, do Gocondu, Savannah; Arlb do; SALEM New,
Orleans bellislo, do Manchester, Philadelphia.