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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-06-18
THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE.
From the Utica N. Y Centinel.

At a numerous a,er ing Of the citizens Of u
rics, convened al he Court Room. on hr SIC.
ond day Of June, 1929, for the purpose OF taking
into con side atinn Ihr removal of James Pau,
Esq. from the Off Of Postmaster. r. Snyder,
Esq. was called to The chair, and A. Seymour
ap pointed Secretary; On motion of G. P. XIX
iand Esq.
Resolred. That a Committee Of five persons be ap-
pointed to draft cutons expyessiv~ Of the of
thi. meeting the abiect for which was convened
M,,srs & = i.ir&land, ]. A. Spencer, Eze-
k,l Bacon, n. O,,rom, and Il. II. Cooper,
were appoin ed said Commi,tee.
The Commi',-e after retiring for short
time, present the following resolutions to
the meeting, which were unanimously adopted:
Resolred That We bsve full and perfect confidence
in the Capacity int gritv, and fidelity of James plltt,
Esq and .eply 7,ecct his removal from the office of
Po>tna ter oi this own.
ReSolred. That have Witnessed, with great salts
faction, The m.nne in winch Mr. platt has performed
the duties of his Office, and cordially applaud his
prompt despsici K business, his accommodating dis.
posi- ion, and courteous department and fail to
depore that polio which deprves the public Of the
services o. an 0hss. So valuable.
Resofp,d, That Committee of FIVE persons be ap
pointed nicste these resolutions to the Presi-
dent of the United States and to the Postmaster &c.
neral and to express 10 them the regret of the citizens
OF Utica at the r. noval OF Mr.. Plat
ResoIred, That the same Committee respectfully in
quire of the Pres dent and Postmaster General whe-
Their any charges were preferred against Mr. Plat,
which led to biz removal; and it any charges were
preferred what the same were. and by whom made. -
ResoSved, The, the Chairman and Secretary commu.
ncate t. Mr. Plstt copy Of these resolutions with
the assurance, ,i,at notwithstanding his removal. he
enjoys the un.m,ashed confidence of his fellow Cit
The Committee which prepared the resolu-
tons was 'Ler appoin ed ;he committee TO oar>
~ into EFFECT the third and fourth resolutions.
1t was then resolved tina, the Editors Of the
several Papers in this town be reques ed TO pub
li,h the foreg going proceNdi'es.
r. SNYDER, Chairman.
A SEYMOUR Secretary
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-06-18
A GENEROUS orrER.-A butcher in the viei.

A GENEROUS oFFER.-A butcher in the vici-
nifty Of London, lately killed and sent part OF
he beef ADD quantity OF The suet to his SON
in-law, a weaver in BethnaI green, who hung
II up SO near t. the window. that some one in
the night broke pane # glass and carried of
the suet. Saturday morning the weaver, miss
ing his suet. went to public house in the
neighbou-Lood, where he posted up the follow
Jug notice. which still remains an evidence Of
generosity and spirit:
"whereas last night quantity Of beef suet was
taken away from the house Of James II. woOdford,
this give notice, that If the who took it
away will appear and prove that he forced to do
by distress, the said James Henry WoOdford will
give him half dozen pounds Of -four to make the
sue into dumplngs; but if lie cannot prove that he
in distress when he stole it, the said James Wood
ford VIII fight him, and civ. him FIVE shillinss, If he
beatshiu'
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-06-18
JAN SHALKEN's THREE WISHES

AT d smsl 6,h,Dg village IN Dutch Fland'rs,
here is i'll the site Of hut, which was an oh
jec, of mucn attention while il s God, on account
of singular legend which relates 10 its Fl It
mn abItaut, XII d hearted fellow who depend
ed upon his boa: f,r subsls ence, ami on his
cUn happy disposition for ohrerfulress during
every hardship aud privation. THUS the story
goes: One dark and Stormy nigh in Winner,
as Jan Sh k was sitting with his good ma
tured bux IN ife bv tn fire, he was awakened
from transient dose by a knocking at ,ht
dor of his hui. He started up, drew back
the bolt, and strang'r entered He was a
tall M IN, but lir,e could be distinguished eth.
er Of hi, face figure, a, he wore dark cloak
which he cohtrived 10 pull over his head in the
{. shion of d c"wI.
81 am poor traveller says h" stranger,
and want nights lod ,ing- will y"u grant II,
me?'
'Ay, to be sure, replied Shaken, but am
afraio your cheer will be but sorry. Had you
come sooner, your fare might have BEEN better
Sir down, however, and e., of what is left
The travel t, iook him at his " ord, and in a
short ,imr afterwards retired 10 his humble
Sleeping place In the morning as he was a.
boo! 10 d. parr, he advanced toward Shaken,
and giving him his hand tnus add essed him.
st is nredL SIS 70, you. my good friend, 10
know no I am, bur of This be assured, am,
and will be grateful; for woen he rich and the
powerful turned me- last nigh from heir gales,
you w'sc' u me as man should welcome
m N, md looked with EYE of pity on hr des.
late traveller ~ the storm. gram the three
wishrs--be they what they may, those wishes
shall be gr,tifed.'
NV Shaken did not put much faith in this
promiss-p-rhaps he looked upon il as South
erners do upon n W England trick-I, Nigh,
be a sc heme TO deceive him, but at all events
he ,bonghi ike q pruden, Dotchm Nit was best
10 comply, nd accordingly began to consider
how he should fix his wishes, Jan was a man
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-06-18

SPECIE The brig Dromp, which arrived
here on "Wednesday from rampieo, had >'ece
and bu lion on board TO he value of nearly $50.
600. About half Of the amour, belongs "a
Spanish gentlemen expelled bv the RECENT law
Of the M~xic N Congress. We not;cr frequen'
arrivals al New Orleans from Mexico with
la, ye amounts Of sp-civ, which W. learn are
chiefiy on account Of the same class Of persons;
and II is bu' short time since an English
packet sale from V,rs Cruz with a million
and a halt Of dollars, mrst " il on the same ac-
count The great demand thus created for
dollars in VI xico has raised their price very
muo in Mexico, or ra'hsr, as thi. fact is gen.
orally expressed) has very much depressed The
price OF every thing else. M5ny Of The old
Spaniards, who would br willing to make al
most any sacrifice on Ih'lr real estate, cannot
di iposc oft at all Some Of the amounts by
the Dromo art In mali Ch>uge SD d fficul'
had II b.oome 10 pros urr dollars This " al h,
drawn from Mexico, where Can So ill., b,
spared, goes 10 increase the ave 'dy cnorm u
capitol e gland or IS added h. resources
Of The L STATES. Our n Ighbo's Mexico will
probably Gnd that VIII lie hey have rid them
selves OF aha' they cIn>lde ed tIar ger,u
political ind tence, they have torn away thr
sinews Of their coun,ry's prosperity. he
following rmark Of writer il the Quarterly
r, view, respeo ing the revocation Of he EiiN'
Vt Nantz. Contains he true rtsulI of all su h
measures f prescription:
at caused he expa ration Of five hundred
Thousand Of the mos, inle''ig, n, ard orderly Of
IN. FIR nch people to England, Holland, Ger.
many and Swrz rland, inro each Of wnioh pia.
oes they Introduced their a''s snd industry, 20
the irre,rievable injury Of ,ha! kingdom which
they had been so siLfuIly compelled to 'elin-
quiSh." ~ 7 Jour. Com.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-06-18

no attacked; hut believing 'ha!he was conte"d-
I'M, vi y an .nrmy TOO h nourable and brave 10
a, all hims. II Of an SIS ssin's cover. he refused
(though urged to resort % the legal means 20
p.e,ent j. always suppnsing that ne would
b. able 20 resist anv open assault which ne
nigh receive Thus has he fallen sacrihce
TO his own honorable feelings, aud TO the das-
tardiy act OF coward but he still lives In the
memory If his friends, and In the good feei-
ings of the community,
That Mr. M'Rea had faults is admitted +:
Who has them not But his faults were OF
,ha, kind which friendship would only desire
10 obs ure from the public gaze; they were
those alone which sprung from disposition
too ardent and feelings too easily excited, an
were found amid such host of redeeminS
qualities, that those who hes, knew him. were
always willing to pardon the one, in cnnside-
ration of the strong claims which the other
gave him to their kindsst objections.
"Hls remains were deposited in the cold
grave ON Monday, the 25,h inst. A large con
course Of people. moved in procession. The
shipping in The harbour displayed their flags
at half mast; the Court House bell tolled, min
ute guns were fred; the coffin enveloped in the
1ae of his country, and every thing done oy his
friends TO testify their respect 10 one TO whom
they were so devoted"
In addition to the foregoing painful narrative
we learn that Hawkins and the dec eased have
tough, two or three duels during the existence
Of the feud They last met somewhere in the
West Indies, and the deceased was then woun-
ded by Hawkins, in the leg. But his thirst Tor
The blood of his victim was Unsuitable. One
story; and certainly the most charitable; is, that
Hawkins has been insane III. sc five years.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-06-18

DREADFUL SLAUGHTER --In Greensville coun-
~, Va. an"ut ,weI,e month since, two gentle
men laid wager who could, in :he course Of
one year, kin the greatest number Of Crows
They each chose ten hun' smen 20 assist them.
On Sa urday tn 9th inst. they met, and judges
being appointed, the count was made, when il
appeared, according to the Petersburg Old Do
minioD, that one gentle man produce 1887, the
other 81 So, making a total Of 4555 crow scaIps
The cou"'y, il is said, is aimus, crowless-an
advantage which cannot b. appreciated until
the fact is knowo, hat every farm, eabouts
keeps one or more Of his hands employed sole
" in driving IF tn. ST troublesome birds.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-06-18

Mr. Topliff, Of Boston, has received copy
Of letter from several Americans, prisoners
at San Di go, California, to M Jones, Ameri-
can Consul at the Sandwich Islands, asking the
intercession of tbat gentleman in their behalf,
signed BY James q. PIt,ie. Richard Lochlyn
and Nathaniel Pryor Of Kentucky, aac Slower
Of Santa Fe, William Pope al Indiana. Jesse
Ferguson Of Missouri, and Edmund Russell of
Pennsylvania, all Of whom belonged TO party
Of twenty, which started from Santa Fe in New
Mexico, in Angus, 1923, with The intention at
trapping beaver. This party was commanded
by Syl,anus Pa,tie Of Lexington. Ken lucky.
who died in PRISON at San Di &" on the 24'h
NAV, 1928 The above individuals were mall
prisoners in March, 1928, at ST. Catalina
in Lover California. From this place they
wer, carried to the prison in San Drgo. APP
plication was made 10 the authorize, of ne
place for the reieasr Of ,h. priso"rrs, bu' with
out success. On the leth OF Julv they We re
allowed 10 go abuu, tn" reside, being cblig-
ed every n,ght to b. counted with he re>t #
the prisoners until The 18th November, wht
the Go,ern permitted all bs, one # hem to
proceed TO the place where the, had deposited
t.eir furs. for the purpose of br,ngln g them in.
The reason assigned by the Governor OF Cali
fornia for de, aiming these men as prisoners is,
their not bringing passports from their natiVe
country. The pa,sporr> they received from
the Governor Of New Mexico, giving thtm
per mission 10 travel where they pleased, were
shown TO him, which he tore in pieces, pro-
nounciDg ,htm passports
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-06-18

LITTER fRoM cREEsE.-Couat Cspo dis.
tria, Governor ~ Greece, has addrr letter
Of which the { flowing is translation, TO the
Greek Committee Of this city and New York,
in a. knowed grment of he dona IONS sent from
the two ci,ies in he brig Suffolk, under The
care -of Dr. Howe The original letter is in
Greek, and is accompanied on the same sheet
bv TRANSLATE N in French, written in very
be au iful hand Boston Gai. .4dU,
GREEK COMMONWtA TIL.
GovrR.oR nF GREECE
To the Members of The philheiemc Committees Of NeW
Iork a,,a Boston.
GESTLEN u have rec wed nth extreme pleasure
the letter from YOU, delivered TO me ny DR.. Howe,
which announc the ansmssinn b. The brig NuR Tx,
of new benefactiors foi he victims of hot
cause, The American At % il giving TO the Greeks
renewed prnofs other gcn rosiy acquires new CLAIMS
to their gratitude, and 10 hat f her government.
You gentlemen, WORTHY org'ns al til, ph'l 'nthrnpy
of a great People could ari h made beter choce
for the dischargc OF benevolent NJ ssio, than in
appointing Mr. Howe He v,l' fad u me all the zeal
and solic,ude possible to facilitate the most comp te
success of his noble undertaking
and the assurance of my most distinguished -onsdera
ton. The President,
j. A. CAPO DIS rRlAS.
The Secretary of State,
II S. TRlCoUPY.
PorOs' the 90 90 November 1925
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-06-18
A SEYMOUR Secretary.

The Editor IF the New York Evening Post thus "a %
correspondent the knuckles, after acknn wlrdg
ing the receip, of his communication: " Hut we beg
leave say to the writer. for ALL that think il
treating the public rather too cavaer, to f., III
of With Careless slip shod compositions. scarce half
mode up which ought hardly to escape from tie writer
of private note, and ought 20 be ohuuded IN.
revised and uncorrected, the public eye. It i get
tiny be toe common TO send off 20 edit r. nushel-
baskets Of dirty linen to wash, We are tired OF it,"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-06-18

INFORMANT One OF the most interesting
i,em> OF Intelligence aaoa,, is that Mrs. Auua
Royal Of Bla-k BOX memory, was last week
presented as nuisans b, the GRIND Jury Of
Washington ely Wna' viii hr' gallant fri, nd
Major Noah say to this i"sun? Wiz not his
pen leap from lis s,andish to do battle IN her be-
halt?
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-06-18

The Catholic Of Syria have petitioned the
Pope 10 use his io,erc ession with The Allied
Powers to permit them to return under the gov
sranenr Of their legitimate sovereign, the Sui.
an. Th' eapse -ef This is sid 1" h the v-xs-
lions thfy have experienced from the schis-
matte Greeks.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-12-29
More New hooks.

HUME, smoet and Biss-r's History Of England
III gilt, ellis Gree, complete in g,l,. T..
quhar's comm ntaries on he best British poets. Ri
,ams pilgrimage and discovery of the source Of u.
Mississippi, 2 v Lon ed wsi,e's State Papers, lsr
Brown, Philosophy, 5 y; Dambergen', Travels in A.
RIGA; Kirke Whites works. v complete, calf: p.
naus poems. the Am Revolutionary soldier; sou,c, ,rl
effect of unequal wealth; Memoirs Of Mrs Rdgewor,
Warden's Letters, ' Frenchs History of Adm.ni,,,,
ton, ; volumes; CIarke's Hom,r. volumes; s,,,,.
ON Inquisijpn. three volumes. French pi.,ss
History of Man, z VS., Spanish git; Leydon's Naval
History of England, VS. Madam de Genlis' 1--we, d
Women, vs.. Fr. gt Lakes Byron VS., NOR Ct; elr
CANT, Herodotus, new edition, VS. Englayings: $ me
suitable for ornamental tables. Also, ladies' dre
boxes; fancy do. labelled for Chris MAJ presents ir
dec IL GEO WHITE suc,
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Xndigo Rlue Nye,ps

\f1c subscriber informs his friends, tina, he s MAJ.
L prepared to dye such articles as may be en,rus"s
TO his care, of most beautiful and durable n, S ~
having erected vat expressly for This purpose M
RlNo sIiAWLs hleached in the handsom-,t mann,
find every pariety If Dyeing as herefofars
Merchants who may have CLOTHS, Of un,aya,h,.
coIor are informed that the, can have them dyed any
colors they may desire, warranted to equal the bes,
European dye. 's''
Those persons who send THEN goods to be dv.e
are particularly requested to use the precsu,ion 70
cexe ticket on leaving their goods with In. ,b,,s
Der. ehich ticket must be returned on the delivery
the goods. VI
DYES for sale on moderate terms
- One or two apprentices wanted
P.J. sAIvETAr,
Hest side Of Royal. beoeen King and Prince street A.,
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-12-29
CERTIFICATES.

The following communication sddres I'd 10 the pro.
prietor Of judkins' Ointment, from the Hon John
raaf.rro member Of Congress- is highly interesting.
rhe gratui,ous manner in which it Is made exhibits
feelings Of ordinary characte towards ,uferrgh.
manityi and is certainly well deserving Of public al.
tenton.
WAsHIsoToS, Jan 22d, 1899.
SIn.-It has been my wish for considerable tine
| to communicate to you the good eHt CT Nth which
have used the ointment invented BY 8 Nr. JudkiM,
| and which I now understand is made and sold by~
gents appointed by yourself have applied this oin
during the last three years to every species Of
tumour and wound, without failure to produce cure
in every instance. consider it the most decided and
efficient remedy in all cases of tumOur be The cause
what it may, and have found nothing so good Tor
wounds Of any description II may be proper ostd
that the cure of tumour called White Swelling CIV
en- by the most distinguished physicians. as ineu'
rabe, and which they decided, would without anpu'
tation prove fatal to the patient, was under 'nne
date noticc effected BY the of Judklns Ointment
and the patient is in fine health His limb affected
by the tumour being restored to perfect state OF
soundness Also thst the leg OF an sged man VIII
had been wounded, and exhibited one dfeaduI'i ui'
ccrated surface from the knee ~ foot and when
for more than two years, had been llours
BILE, was erctusily cured by the a?phcat'cn OF Jhd.
kns' Ointment. mention these two cases. WhlehI.h
under nv immediate notice and management, As ade'
cided evidence of the efficacy Of this medl N cases
of tumour and of ulcers. have experenced IS Dc.
cidedy the good effect Of this remedy ~ the cure
Fclons and OF every species Of fresh wound hsetns
to that any who will observe on the opeTa''o,
rf this ointment must be satisfied as to Its bfheh''
eject. lean with the utmost confidence recon mtIo
the use of this valuable remedy.
JOHN TaLIAFERRo
To Mr.. Charles Herstons, Proprietary
OF Judkin's Ointment, near frede'
rcktOwn, aid.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-12-29
Twice " week!
~. >tc1T'l"T
COLUMBIA

'lis steamer
COLUMBIA
SsrYrr aAa@v Capt L'UES MITCHELL
WILL hereafter run TWICE 4
w. K between tue District of Columbia and Rain
more leaving Alexandria Tuesday and Friday morn
ing, at O'Clock precisely touchnga at t,e following
places on the Potomac River. t" and passengers ard
freight, both going and comng:-
On the MARYLAND side: On the PTginin side
Point I.ook out SANDY Point,
Piney Poin,, Bluff Point,
Coughs Lending Place, Boyd's Hole,
Opposite Judge plater's, Mrs. Walters.
near Leonard Town, Quantico.
Swsnn's Point,
Iudlow's Ferry, and
Mrs Pess,
Signals have been placed at each Of the above pla
ces which will be hosted Immediately on the boat
appearing.
The Columbia is upwards of 400 tons burthen, hav
ing t,co engines and copper boilers She will carry
from 1900 to 1000 barrels freight, and accommodate in
the superior STYLE at least 100 passengers For
speed she stands as yet unrivalled.
The propretors hope, by strict attention to the com
fort of passengers and Of goods to merit share
Of public patronage
Passage 81, exclusive of fare Freight as custom
ary-uT All baggage at the risk Of the owners.
An arrangement has been made, by which the Co
lumbia, on her passage to the District, will receive
psssengersfrom offthe Union and Citizens Canal Line
Boats in the Patapsco. and also from the steamboat
Narylapd oct ~
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Consolidating

VOHN SUMMERS & ALEX'R p. AUSTIN, respect.
81 fully inform the public that they have entered in
Copsrtnership aud continue carrying on the
Couch and Harness Making Business,
at the old stand on ST. Asaph-street, between King
and Prince. and formerly occupied by John Summers;
where all orders will be met with promptattention and
executed with neatness and durability febo
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-12-29
Wheat wanted.

NHORDECAI MILLER & SON inform their former
customers and friends that they have again taken
nossesson of the brick Mill called T}iadelphia BfR
on the Little River Turnpike Road, Four Mile Run
where they will give the highest price for good Wheat
They are purchasing. in Alexandria, Wheat. Rye. and
Corn and will thank their old friends and customers
give them csh augl
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Nyeing Establishment.

La eritique est aisce mais Part esfTttle'k.
yIvHE subscriber having returned from Europe re-
specially Informs the public that he is prepared
to execute ali orders in his line of business with neat
ness and dispatch His assortment OF the most lash
ionabe coors canbe seen at any time, and ne VIII war
rant them to stand equally well as any in Europe
He will bleach Lace, GAUGE, sc. remove spot. and
iron moulds from csmbric, linen, CLOTH silk, merlno
and other shawls, without INJURY to the border lie
colors Hats aso that they never fade or
Leghorn bonnets and hats cieanedi the hrst style.
For the accommodation of his customers in WASH
ine,on goods may be left with Mr.. LaDiiie, Pennsy-
vana Avenue, opposite the Panorama, to whose ad'
dress they willalwsys be sent.
PJ. SAlVETAT,
French DYER and Scourer
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York, September %, 1921.

Sir-lIaving been for a number OF years afflicted
with the rheumatism to that degree that oen'lnes
was unable 10 walk-tryng variety Of cures wI'hou'
effect I heard Of Judkins' ointment obtained ",
and by using the pot agreeable to direction, was d
trey cured and have not since (now more than year
been afflicted with it, JACOB Iblhfh'
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-12-29
Grain and Plaster

'TlHB subscribershsve formed a copartnershp, and
i will transact business AT Alexandria and Deco.
guam, under the name off. & j. Il. Jsnney. They
invite the calof persons who bring grain for sale to
iither of those markets.
Farmers will at lltimes be furnished at Occouuan
tn plaste either in theroc or ground, on very mo-
rstete JOS JANNEY, jun
wi;ulv JOHN n JANNEY
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Hugh Smith, s. GO.
II. ". Judkins' Paiem .Spccifc Ointment

II. ". Judkins' Patent Spccifc Ointment.
VINHE above eminent is offered to the publ, as
i safe and certain remedy for those obstinate dis.
eases, some of which have long baffed re skill
medical science.
lst. White sweliings Of every description.
I'd Sore legs and ulcers oflong standing.
Sd. Schirrus ar Glanduar tumors, particularly thCs.
hardened tumors women's breasts which oitentrnes
terminate in liberated cancers.
18th Felons, or what some people know ~ tie
name .fCstarrhs, of every description.
5th Rheumatic pains of,he joints.
9th. Sprains and bruises of every description, OF in
whatever part situate.
9TH. letter, of all kinds-in this complanstke ps.
tient in appyngthe ointment must keep the part o.,
Of water.
9th. Chblains or parts effected byfrost