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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-10-06
Singular Letter of a Farmer to the late King =

Singular Letter ola Farmer to tie late King -
The following, says the London Globe. is a Ii
teral copy Of letter sent by Adam Dryden, a
farmer, residing at Howick, 10 the late King.
There was some lptle delay in the delivery, but
il rescued the Royal hand:
Dsw Sal went thirty miles yesterday on foot to
pay your tzxes and after ALL the bodies would not take
them, saying that was too late, and that now they
must be recovered by regular course Of law. thought
If you was like me, money would never come wrong
to you, although it were few days too late, Gu
close you Ell in notes and half guinea. winch is the
amount of what they charge me for the last half year,
and four pence halfperny over, you must send me q
receipt when the coach back, else they will
believe have paid you. Direct to the care of Mr..
An.irew Wilson, butcher, Howick.
Iremain, dear sir. your very humble servant,
ADAM Dryden.
r. s. This way oftaxing the farmers viii never do
you will see the upshot
ID HIS Majesty, George Rec. Lendsn.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-10-06
NOEL.
From he London 1iaga=,ne.


There is nothing more wonderful, nothing
that SETS in higher light the powereof mans
intellect and industry, than the production of a
daily morning newspaper a. the hour OF break
fast. Cus'om makes il thing too familiar to
many 70 he wondered al; they who 60 not think
Of reason (and il is astonishing how many "a
mong mankind are OF his stamp may Judge
lightly OF j., but those v no are accustomed
10 reflection. In the Times" for example,
are renewed every dsy the pages Of closely
Printed volume. Intelligence from all paris #
the world, tue virtues S, the crimes, the luxurIes
the miseri.s Of society in the las, twenty four
hours, are displayed here, one universal mass
concentrated as il were into one focus. There
is in such p, inted n ct perfect map Of socie-
~, on which may BE- seen laid down every hue
which ,inges the motley civilization OF the
country and age. Were man banished TO q
soil airy island in the Atlantic, with such q
newspaper reaching him, he would not lose the
knowledge OF the affairs and business. manners
and politics Of his native land, bu' would pro-
gress with them. newspaper OF this species
briggs the individuals OF country, no matter
how scattered, in,o one centre; !, combines and
k cps fixed in the land Of their birth the affec-
lions IF wandering thousands; 1t Carries over
the world the glory and greatness OF the country
whence il emanates, in It's very form and out
hne; II IS ~ Short the representative Of Douonai
intellect, and the great vehicle OF general know
ledge. Tn" WEI morning newspaper is the great
glory Of London breakfast table, and its read
lug, seasoned with highly fa,oured bohea, is
one of The things which gives the soory at
mosphere Of the metropolis an ad, antaee which
the freshness Of country morning can scarce
~ outrival. The advertisements are indispen
sable to sellers and purchasers, and even match
making advertisements afford amusement
Newspapers are not Of Older date than Charles l.,
though II appears Cromwell made the mos, ef-
fec,i,e use of them His penetrating mind
saw how well they nigh; be made TO turn to
account in his service, aud disoained not their
aid.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-10-06

FURTHER News ExpEcrEp.-Tb.
Nv from Ha're, wa. ,eIegraphed ;, rug
New York on Saturday. Her d,v - "a
was The list Of september, Eve d,,. H.,
our present advices from Euron. 9,
probably bring confirmation Of III. Y
the CAR IS SEATED ON rHE Tuo.
OF THE SULTAN. "0S
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-10-06

The Virginia Convention wa, to have IT,.
bled yesterday, and quorum, no doub, II.
and proceeded to business. We have. r,.
eddy before, expressed our perfect reli,uc. |
the wisdom and moderation Of the do,
body about to establish a new Consii,urio, i
the State; and that the result Of their d.l..
lions will be alike honorable TO the Couv,r;,
and useful TO the People.
We are sorry to learn that it is prob,s
Judge DADE, from the adjoining couSu
Prince William, will, in consequence Of ina,
position, be prevented from taking bis seat,
the Convention.
Richmond is already lhronged with sim
gers; and we perceive, by he papers from N
place, that = variety Of amusemen,s ar, =,
posed for their entertainInrn'.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-10-06

We have been favored, by Capt. r,,,,
The brig GArne: arrived a. this Dor, from G
holm with a list, by which it appear, II, /
American vessels have passed Elsiueu, g.,
the 2s'h Of March and the ll,h Of Ao,.,7
the present year.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-10-06

Our country friends ives, Of US hsv. -.
rally, copied our notice If he arrival 4 |
supply Of FALL GoODs 10 our mrrchsD,, \
take occasion to add, that the Supply wiz
found large and extensive; and ,ha, III. 49,.
ment Of Dry Goods, Hardware and Chin, =,
has not been exceeded for many wear, h.,
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-10-06
Powder. Shut, &c.

IOWU6f, SNOC, NC.
0G0 legs Dupont's best Brandywine yunpowder
<otVO Shot of all SKIES mould and drop
Is boxes and barrels best starch
81 pieces oi s.,:inetts and coarse twilled cloth
Landing from sioop johnson. from Philadelphia, for
sale by A. C. CAzENOvE b Co.
octR
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-10-06

We have been favored with fiji. Of h.
papers. They are plAced in our Rsadi,, =.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-10-06

The remarks Of the Lynchburs Vir,i,,
concerning Mr.. CLAY please US very n.a
We were ourselves somewhat surprised Al i.
article from the Cincinnati; Gazr,'e comn.rn
on; but knew, al the outset, tina, il W., n,,
au thorizrd by MIR CLAY. The ariel. is
was calculated 10 can.e doubt or war,ti,|
among the friends OF that Distinguished nit
and should not. therefore, have been as ella
si,eIy circulated as it was.
Mr.. CLAY is certainly not, al this Aua, ,r,|
didaie fer The Presidency. His friends, no,
ever, regard him as one hope Of the counr
and the time is not far of, " hen he will be CO..
sidered as the candidate Of the American p.
pie. His enemies need no, clay the a,ua|
ing JUNCTION to their souls" The power, 4
his great mind are yet 10 be exerled in ID
cause Of his country. To the will Of the pu
pie he acquiesces; but we know, and hs know
thot the people cannot always be uugr,,sulr
ungenerous, aud that Truth is mighty, IS
will prevail"
We may be allowed to Say, even al lbisg
day,-and while, we repeat, that Mr.. Cn1|
not now candidate, - that if he should hs,l
ter be elevated 10 the Presidential Chair, hE
will, under his Administration, be no 9Roscir
TIoN-no furnishing Of enemies-no ind'xrf
inmate and corrupt rewarding Of friends H
We moy 60 farther, and say, thai he will m
touch any of those appointed by pre'lf"
JACKSON, excep, where they have been 'I'm
in power contrary TO the wishes ol N'S
amongst whom they reside, or where they TX
mapifeslly incapable Of attending to Their ''
ties. Those who have rode inlo Office, A'''
ever, roughshod, over good aud honest "''
may well tremble; for The hand writing 'P''
The wall, and Beltchszzar already quakes'
The most unfortunate defalcalion Oh WI
KINs, has given the Administration INC VI"
excuse that, with plausibili,y, they can 0n''' y
sustain the present tyrannical and odi0u' "
tenn Of prescription. We verify believe n4
but for WATKINS case, they would, before y"
have been blown sky high" as JoHs ~
DoLPH would say. But can any thing "''
unfair, than brcause one man Of parry "
serves punishment, tina. the whole oil 'neP',
mus, suffer likewise? To put home case :"
WATKINS defalca,ion any reason why WILL
LANPHlER should have been turned ou' " "
office he honestly and faithfully filed: in'Ou',
out the country like questions might be ''"'
Blu, the truth is, the hardship Of The lrdl''u''
cases of prescription is not the only 'ea'0''
this disgraeeful system. The victims ,
marked out, withou. waiting for cause
malice or Ingenuity can pick hAw IN ''-'
character afterwards, so much the be''e'' %
serves as loop 10 hang doubt upon, :.
blinds the eyes Of the people 10 The 'n!''''
Of the prescription. We assert fearIes'h'
when the subject comes before COug'e''" ",
be proved, that nine .ien.hs OF the reln'''
that have taken place, are prescriptions W "
mons sake, or for the purpose 81 re"a''''
political partisans-aud for no Other ea''''
i,
Some late occurrences are wei cA''o'
Ia in n
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-10-06
ORIGINAL POETRY.

LINES OccASIONEU BY THE ANTICIPATED
FALL OF CONSTANrINOPLE.
l.
Thy plumes are ruffied now, proud bird!
O'er land and ocean, forest, solitude,
The echo Of thy last, sad shrek is heard
The glance Of majesty
Isqualing now from thy fierce eye,
And the deep wailng of thy scattered brood
Is diving to a murmur. Sadly dark
Is thy soled plumsge, and thy gilded crest
Has iallenso, often fall the loftiest and the best.
tlark.
To the tread of the devouring foe.-
But ere thou art laid low,
Shall not one last svenging blow
De struck Rouse thee, proud bird.
Thy voice of triumph mid the nations, yet
MAY swell from mosque and mnaret-
May with the bravest and the first be heard
Stambouli proud city Of the East!
Sister of Rome!-old mistress of world
vii, thou from thy high state be hurled
Shall not thy sinewy arm be strung
With its accustomed Power'-at least
Gird on thy mail, and let thy drge,
Ifthou must die, upon the battle verge,
Amid the shock Of arms, be sung
The tread of armies gathering around
nations grave. lorave,
One, proud 'uong The proudes,, mid the bra vest
Comes like the rush of waters from siar,
Peas with an echo thro' thy forest halls,
Great Europe! and there calls,
Amid thy peopled sohtudes, voice,
A deep, imporing sound,
Begging thy strength against the bloody Gear,
Where he and his red my rmidons rejoice,
Gloating upon the savage charms of war.
":
And shouldst thou fall. great city-should the wind
Be burthencd with thy dust,
Tho not trace be left behind
Of where thou standrst now,
On iI,story's page there viii be-ay. there must
Be woven Memory's brightest wreath,
With fow RS ,ast flourish q meath Fame's breath
TO bind thy gallant brow
Oc.o6sr I'd, 1899. NOEL.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-10-06

- The Boston papers announce the arrival
at that port of the brig GoIah, Copt. Davies,
from Havre, whence she sailed on the 26h of
August. The Captain states, that just before
mis- departure, intelligence was received tina,
the Russions had posssssion of COnstan.i.eps,
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-10-06

Some late occurrences are we'll caIcuia"D
call the attention Of The people, in pa'hs"
manner, to the presen. condition oil 'Oe ~ ",
Orr1os DEPARTMENT. The disclosures " ."
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-10-06

LINES OCCASIONEU BY THE ANTICIPATED
FALL OF CONSTANrINOPlE.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-05-28
POLITICAL ITEMS
PRESCRIPTION L,sr NJ -

~ A4V
T" W with ms head-so much for Rtrt;.at
William Pierce has been appointed o.. D" :
Ter IN the city of Troy, vice Samuel ps'lmss'
we'd. mt remO
Chaneey Ives is also appointed po.,m
for the village of Lansinburgh, vice Csls,n 81
ker, removed. Dat
Joseph Wadsworih is likewise NM.
postmaster for the town OF Pnis,owp. VIZ ag'''ed
z. Detreest, removed. JACOB
We understand the postmaster nj H..
town. (Mi.) has been removed. sers'
Asa Child, Esq. of Norwich, has L.a.
pointed by the President of the United g. ap.
District Attorney in the place of Nathan s S,a.es
Esq removed. The Office is supposed "",o,
worth Sl50O per annum. " ee
Col. Aaron Ogden. of Elizabeibtow, ).
pointed Assistant Collector for jersey 20, ap'
the place of John CondicI removed. tn, 10
ny OF this Office is worth $1,000. 'a'a'
David Fitzrandolph, Postmaster a, n
Brunswick, N. J. remove Ito make v0 'ew-
VIM Myer. a Jacksoa Editor. 'or
Gov. Van Ness Of Vermont. has b.a.
pointed Minister to Spain, vice Mr. E,eren ap-
moved. re-
Barent Goes has been appointed pos,,..
of Undertook, vice DIR. yandyke removed ''F
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-05-28
A2WIS ROPER
DENTIST

ESPECTFULLY informs the citizens of
n y Lynchburg and its vcinty, that, encour-
aged by the patronage heretofore received, he
will be ready to practice in the line Of his pro.
fession in all its various branches. at the Frank
lin Hotel, on the 18Th Of June next, where he
will remain but a short time.
Ladies and Gentlemen waited upon at their
houses if requested.
~ b. l.. Roper purposes setting the porce-
lam composition teeth, invented by him. being
tar preferable TO all corruptible artificial teeth
for beauty and durability, as they are not infe-
rlor to anv ever invented.
May 81. 4iG8O
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-05-28
From NE Tuscaloosa IntelHgencer, May 8.
Obstructive HAIL STORM

WE have never witnessed a more furious
and destructive storm of hail. wind and rain,
than the one by which Tuscaloosa was visited
on last Saturday evening Indeed, we have
conversed with many, young and old, and all
concur IN saying they never, before, in this
or any other country, by land or sea, behed
the like. 1.-THE earth with all the heavenly
bodies, was swung loose from s orbit. the
elements could not exhibit more fury, violence
and commotion. Night had not come on, aud
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-05-28

i've thousand nine hundred and Glieiy eight
dollars, appropriated BY tbs..set Of the siEib Of
January, eighteen hundred aud twenty ni,'e.
entitled IA Act making appropriations foi the
support ofGoverumsn, ioT the hrs quarter OF
the year eighteen hundred and twenty Diae.
for compensation 10 Senators and members OF
the House Representatives, their officers and
Clerks. for. The Contingent expenses OF both
houses of Congress. there be, and hereby is sp.
propfiated Tor the Subjects aforesaid, The SUN
Of City thousand dollar, aud The said sums,
respectively. may be applied to the said OBJ
jecls in any part OF the year eighteen hundred
aud twenty nine, as the public service shall re-
quirr. any thing in said ae,to the contrary
not outstanding
SIC 4. And be it. further enaeted. That the sew.
eral sums Hereby appropriated shall be paid
out of any money in the Treasury not other
wise appropriated
APPROVED, I'd March, 1920.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-05-28

vel Il was impossible ,o see halfway across
NAV be truly said, " the widd roafed ana inc
torrents tumbled from the bills lhe nan
stones we're not 20 large as some we nave
heard described ba, The quanihy 'ha' iri'
in twenty minutes il. unprecedented. Inc
ground was covered With hail IN an average
1eplh OF four inches and in places MAS q, IL
ted together in large bodits. from seven 10 nine
feet deep. II came ltst from tie norm. ou'
veefed round with great rapidly 10 the east
aud south, destroying every thing before u.
On the north side of Mr.. Ewings tavern not
pane of glass. nor even piece as large as a
dollar was left IN the sash the damage done
to the southeastern part the bu'i1ing was
little less. Mr.. Ewing loss, however WAS not
more complete than that Of bis neighbors. All
tender vegetation within the range OF The
storm was destroyed. The forest IS disrobed
OF its verdure, and The ground Is as thickly CO.
vered with green leaves as IN autumn II Is
with the yellow. The trees oil the orchard
have lost their fruit, their leaves aud even their
smaller bouehs In the fields and gardens
every thing that bad peeped above the surface
has been beaten into the earth. The injury TO
wheat crops, &c. is irreparable.
The extent of the hail storm has not. we I'M
understand, been very wide, having been as
bad OF worse here than elsewhere though the
wind has done extensive injury in Prosira,ng
the timber aud fences.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-05-28

Besides S90s SOS los Cos 5Os dos; 25s
Dos lSs and los.
10 the above splendid scheme, those 1910
Tickets, having one only of the drawn mum
bers on, and that one, the last drawn from the
wheel, will each (f a whole ickel) be entiiled
TO an elegant copy Of Hume, Smolei and Bis
sett's England, in nine Octave Volumes, on
superhne paper, each volume embellished by
an historical engraving, executed in the high
ests, yle OF the art in America, deliverable al
either ofihe offices ofthe managers on presen,
tation ofihe prize tickels-bnt if a share (oi
the managers) il will be paid as cash prize
of SlS.
Tickets so, Halves S., Quarters 2 so.
For sale at the ever fortunate office Of
B.W. HEWSON
May 10.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-05-28
" TIE ,oay ofMe raqsgrssso, as hard"

The l0dy ofMe transgressOI as hard"
Jacob X Bowyer. of keading, Penn. has
been brought TO trial on a charge Of passing
forged Bank bills, aud has been found guilty.
great number of witnesses were examined at
the trial and the burihen of the testimony on
behalf of the commonwealth was such as to
show beyond reasonable doubt, that the pr,-
ouer had been exten'ively engaged in the traffic
of spurious bank paper. One OF two persons
(accompIices,) testified that they had received
considerable lots of such paper from him. at
given discount, for which they paid in good
money or gave their notes. Ia these transac-
tons, the article deaf in, was termed " Lottery
Tickets Truly it kept the word OF promise
10 the ear bnt broke il 10 the hope" as this ILL.,
ated man will have experienced. On the part
otthe defence, the mass of testimony produced
was con ltiSve, as to the previous standing and
respectability OF the prisoner He was indeed
bnt few years since, one OF the most iRf sen
iai men and respectable merchants of Read
ing. IL 1921, the executive of PeDusy lvania,
offered him the responsible situation OF Aue-
ioneer in Philadelphia. But reverses in trade
threw him into dificuties--and he listened -
the voice of the tempter It's melancholy TO
reflect on the fate OF such man And to per
ceive that no degree of respeciahility-nn re-
gard for kindred, name or character, is suflici-
emit in the absence of firm moral rectitude and
in the moment of temptation, 10 preserve a man
rom the paths of guilt and infamy.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-05-28
From the New York Ersniug Post,

From the helD York ECsHiHg P0a,
Among the passengers in the Caledonia on
Monday, was Mr. Sparks, who, having com
pletcd his historical researches in Europe
has returned TO this country after an absence
OF nearly year and hall tie hash ca
ceedingIy fortunate in obtaining access 10
documents connected with the period of the
American Revolution, whether deposited IN
the public archives or in The possession of pTi-
vate persons. The utmost courtesy and lIbe-
ralty has been shown him by the public tunc-
tionaries both in England and France in sub.
hitting 10 his inspection, and permitting him
To copy the diplomatic and other papers in
their keeping, as not wishing TO keep back
the truth OF history, and as DESTROYS OF afford
ing every facility TO the labors Of learned
aud able man who had no ether object in view
than that of giving fair aud impartial record
of important events. The materials discovered
by Mr.. Sparks, in Paris, were. we nnders and.
much more important than he expected 10
meet with. They throw great light, not OH.
y on our relations with the French govern
ment at that critical period Of our history, but
with the courts OF thu other European nations.
They show, moreover, The beginning and pro-
gress of those negotiations, direct and ndl-
reel, by which final settlement was effected
between this country and Great Britain. On
this point, we understand, the information they
afford is particularly full and interesting. The
conf letters also OF The French Ministers
10 this country to their own Government, the r
accounts of passing events, of the state of pub
llc feeling in our country, OF the characters of
our public men. and the plans proposed and
discussed by them al different stages Of the
war OF the revolution, are exceedingly minute
and valuable The instructions OF the British
government to its officers here, and the mlitary
correspondence relating TO thr American cam
paigns, throw important light on the DISPOSE
tions Of their goyernme nj towards the colonies,
and on The operations and plans OF the British
armies The whole mass of materials thus
colecl ed will SET many events connected with
our revolutionary struggle in new point ofyiew
and will enable Mr.. Sparks TO wr e its history
with more authenticity and impr'ialy Than
has yet been done. The pos thumou, papers
of General Washington with his orical and ex-
pIanatory notes by Mr.. Sparks, to be published
in London by Murray.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-05-28
DOM ESTIC
From The Mamaehuseits Journal.

From The MdaqohusetS Journal.
The affair Of Port Mahon,-A friend has ia.
vored US with the following copy Of commu-
nicaiion FROM Capt. Downes, of the lava, 10
Mr.. Brown. our Minister at Paris, relative to
the occurrences at Port Mahon, in the Island Of
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-04-28
REPUBLICAN, OFFICE, !
Savannah, April 10--l-2 past IL M. {
LIRE

~.
most destructive fire is now ras;no ,.h;.y,
broke out this morning, few minutes atterI0 o..
CLOCK, IN the western part Of our city, in a small
SHOP, corner OF Farm and Indian streets The
wind Is blowing gale from w. s. w. and God
knows when, and at what point, the deyourinp
element viii be arrested. Between 30 and al
small wooden buildings have already been cors,,m.
ed, including Cotton COMPRISING Machine and
buiiting, in which there was a large quantity ri
cotton The lire, after crossing Indian Street took
a direction tothe river, laying in ashes the In
ciined.plane Mil belonging 10 Capt. Harmon, and
the buildings contiguous. Two OF the large store
houses OF Robert Habersham, ESD. containing, as
mas been estimated, from to 900 tierces of rice
ana large quantity OF corn, are consumed A
sioop, laying aground at Harbersham's wharf. is
partially injured. AT thi, point The bremen have
the FIRE pretty well under control.
One OF the buildings ia the Steamboat Comma.
ny g yard took ERE but was promptly extnguished.
HdH past IL 0'ci0ck--We are now informed
That the dwelling house belonging to est OF Rich
ard wayne, on the corner OF Indian and West
Broad streets, and the houses on the south aide of
indian-streef, belonging to j. II. Morel, will pro.
oabiy be saved with some damage.
The buildings contiguous 10 the Old Hospital n
brick buiiding) are on FIRE.
IL Is impossible, al this time, 10 state the amount
o. Joss ny this tre, nor are appraised of what
Insurance is elected on the property burnt.
Three quarters past IL o'ei3eG--The Gre e.
stiH raging-the house in the rear Of Morel's tab
by building has just taken fire. The wind Is
blowing turiousIy from g. W. by ~ Put we bsOc
will occur
The number Of houses consumed is estimated
at from 100 TO $780, and as tho mail Is ;gst cIosino
We car adj noih,n-r more