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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-04-11
Ne,U- York, April g.


FLOUR AND GRAIN:-The recent intelligence
from England has csused further decline in
prices We learn from the Price Current of
this day, that common brand Virginia .e Of
fered al S6 IS, and Baltimore, Howard-stree,,
and Alexandria sold at 81 l2a, which is a re-
duc,ion of about S7a cents per barrel. The
intelligence by the Uni,ed States, which arri'
we'd late last night, tends to further reduc ion.
a bou' 1900 bushels Of Northern Ry were solo
a. IS cents; Northern Yellow Corn, So cents;
Oats, SO cents; and Barley, So cents.
PETERSBURG INSPECTIONS Flour inspected
in this town during the quarter ending on the
3lSt March:
42S5 bhs. super6ne
SIG Hpe
1881 middlings
"A condemned
624o bbls.
r. F. HANNON Inspector
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-04-11
Lottery Office. hoyoi sbt
NyAraulic Steam Ensiue.
Oistrict OF Columbia,

DAStflCk W OoANNbh"s
County Of Alexandria.
VOsEPH SEwELL has applied to the Honorable
% william Cranch, Chief Judge OF the United states
(,;rct Court of the District of Columbia, to he dis
charged from imprisonment, under the Act for the
relief of insovent debtors within the District OF Co
umbia, on the second Monday of April, INST at o.
clock, A. NJ at the Court House in Alexandria wheh
"''N EDM. I. LEE,
no o.. &C, C. ID C. C.. a.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-04-11
Book Auction.

IN Monday Evening neat, the 18th instant, At half
~ past O'clock, at the Auction Store, corner Of
King and st Asaph streets, will be sold handsome
collection Of
New and Valuable Books,
all of which opened and ready for examine
ton.
or Gentlemen and ladies are invited to call and ex-
anime the assortment. GEO. WHITE,
april IL Auctoneer.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-04-11

Virginia State Lottery. ed Class,
For the benei, of he Richmond Dock Company will
be drawn in Richmond on Thursday, the 9th of April.
As numbers-6 drawn ballots. Scheme: prize of
$4,000, of 5000. of 1000, Of $50 of lO0o
of 6oO 4 of 400, of2o0, sc. &C. Tickets IS 90 $
halves . SO quarters IS; eighths 62s cents
Connecticut State Lottery, Class No. 5, extra,
For the benefit of the Retreat for the Insane, TO be
drawn at Middletown on Friday the 10Th OF April 81
n,mbers-S drawn ballots Highest prize $4,000
Tickets a.; halves 3 quarters To be had, in a
variety of numbers, at ~
J. II. WHITES
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-04-11

Richmond Dock Lottery,
Will be drawn THIS DAY Highest prize 10000
dollars. Tickets s. half SO quarter IS.
Connecticut State Lottery,
Will be drawn at Middletown Friday next
Higehst prize O,000 dollars. Tickets 81 halves 2;
quarters !.
New York Lottery, Extra Class No. g.
Will be drawn in Albany on tuesday next High
est prize 10, 900 dollars Tickets SIS halves so I;
quarters Is. For sale, in variety of numbers, at
=. RUMNEX'S
Lottery and Exchange Office, 3lsSan1aa.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-04-11
ScoWs to Hire.

O small ScowsaUd ships Long Boat. well calculated
~Sto accommodate fishing shores
april JOSIAH II DAV7S.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-08-29
ELOQUENT THIEF.

Peyerell, " nen I've left LaCy's, proceeded al
once to the mayors house, but on his way Thu
Their he was overtaken by crowd of persons
who were moving tumul'uously along. His
curiosity was excited, aud be inquired what had
happened He was informed they had thief
In custody, and we're conveying him 20 he ex-
amIped before his worship, Pe,erell worked
hi, way into the middle Of he crowd, and be-
held ,al, athletic, gypsy looking youth, in the
grippe Of two constabies; while, TO his great SUI
prize he saw mine host following clos, behind,
with a loaf Of bread under his arm, which, il
seemed, the culpri, had stolen. The appear
ance Of the delnqueh nj was such as attracted Pc
vereiPs attention. His make was muscular,
his step 6rn,, and his stature erect. His coun-
tenance was swarthy, and over hung with raven
locks, winch descended in natural curls down
the side Of his face. His eye was large, dark
and piercing, full of gloomy purpose and sullen
desperation. On his upper lip he wore large
mus;achios. There was pleasing expression
of henigrity about his mouth; and his teeth
were regular, and Of exquisite Wilderness. His
dress was tauered and bespoke poverty; but his
mrin and ge.tute wers such as commanded res
meet Even the rude rabbie who were gathered
round him and who are always ready to insult
and derioe hina whom the fahgs Of justice have
caught. even they looked on with silence.
AS the crowd moved slowly forward, various
were the conrctures which were hazarded.-
Some tnoughf he was the murderer of the man
whose body could not be found: some wondered
whether he was wandering knight in disguise;
while others graSeiy hinied he mgh' be a ma
= gie ,an---and now hey bad caught him, perhaps
u l. L.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-08-29

accommodation. Her baggage was ,h....
above a fortnight ago in the East India Dnp.s.N
on the trunks WIRE brass plates engraved. nv
Thomas Woodin, passenger At lenp,b -
day arrived which was 10 consumms,s ,t |
happiness, and the carriages, five in punS.E
the servants and horses heads deeors,a ~
white favours, hailed al the door Of he i,,.. %
ed bride, at No. 235. Regent street, oDro,..
the Argyle Rooms, where she is a pre.erY :.
iourning. On the appointed morning. a, :.
early hour, the friseur was in requisirion "a -
off the brides charms TO the creates -
vantage. The servants Of Mr. Gunler. III. =.
lebraed pas'ry-oook Of Berkeley square. Vs..
busted delivering their cargoes Of wfdd;,'
cakes. The lady went through the m,,r,n.S
NAL ceremony firmly up TO that par, which -
auired her response, when she suddenly hsy
,ated. The clergyman repeated the wo,;,
but Miss Couch did not answer; ahho' u,,'i
to il BY the friends around her. The r., e..
tleman waited until IL o'clock, wien Le 10.
his departure. The disappointd bidccroo.
was lhupderstruck al the unexpected circpm
stance, and returned home in lis brother, r.,
riage in company with his sister Miss Zm'r,
also returned 10 her lodgings at No 2jS, D.
".
IYoodin wrote 10 the different rradrsmt, w.
had furnished The dresses, refreshments. {, "a
forward their bills TO him, which beinr A.,
rhey were forthwi h discharged. The pr,,,,,.
which were made 10 Miss Couch nv Mr. Woo5
In are said 10 be Of considerable yalu-.L;
reported that Mr.. WoodIn had seulsd vao.
Miss Couch 5000 poupds before her going
church. The bridal dresses were all Of ii.
mos, costly descrip ion, and Miss Znurh's drs
alone cost $50 guineas. Mr.. Woodin is a,o,
- take his departure for India immediately an
the in,ended bride sill con 'inues in sasJ
single bl ssedness at her Lodgings, for uhicE ~
pays at the moderate rate Of eshguineas per usa
and, strange TO relate, she exhibits her weddrr
dresses Of the windows Of her apartments. 10
satisfy the public We mention HE ioti.r e,,cur.
stance for The satisfaction Of the Good Samar
fans' residcntin London -
The Who'll. Of this affair comes clearly under
The head Of "wonderful surprising" liz,
Mr. Woodin should have gone the rxraordn.y
length Of taking such bride TO he altar,
str range; but that Miss Zouth should ha,eh.s
taxed to become Mrs. w. is so far beyond h,
lief. that nothing but The knowledge Of The la
would induce US TO give il credit ipr monsl,
!, is added, that he even yet hopes TO pTt,.'
upon her to become his partne, frr lie.
a certain WHY banker, upon being told u
the circums ance, and Of a repor, that her o.,
lection to the marriage was tie voyage 10 lnta
so soon after, observed that il wss Baur
enough for lady who had been S, long 4Ccgs
toned TO the Fleet, 20 dislike the insecurity
these piratical days, Of single ship [Ie|
| far one has since relented, and made NJ
| Woodin happy.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-08-29
ITEMS.

The citizens OF Petersburg, Va. have serioy
ly taken up The pro ject OF Railroad from b
town 10 The Roanoke river. At general ov
meeting, held on The 24'h instant, The May
was authorised in the name OF The people ~
reques, the President Of the Unied States Is
permit, an Engineer 10 the service Of the umt
States, TO examine the route Of proposed Ri
road. from Petersburg 10 some point on b
Roanoke river, and to estimate its probabl: "f
&C."
l, is mentioned IN the Paris papers ofrh' 81
June, that MIR BnowN, Minister Of The Car
States, had The honor Of private audinn
His Most Christian Majesty, the day 5rfor
Much is published abou, dyspepsia, by men
bers Of the Faculty, aud writer's whc are not
that estimate body. We incline, hOssvd {
the opinion thar no dispeplicsl patient has d
rived real benefit from any learned or unle'nG
disquisltion. The maisdy is disinetir'Iy s+
OF wnich we may say" therein tue plI
must minister TO himself.
According 10 the last number oil The sou.
efn Review, the schooners employed IN me -
rican slave trade from the Island Of Cuba, cox
our ports, o.'ensib'y in distress, as vessels u
gagged in the gold and ivory commerce, ate o
tain such supplies as are held acheaPt"
in the United States than in the Island.
The well known answer of the IaIe ana
cellent Mr.. Lowndcs, that the olilcr OF !''
dent of the United STATES was neither 4
sought nor deol lined, is but an application A" w.
old Latin maxim-Mc quarere nee pe'""%
ores oporfei
The "IGNoRkNT SAvAGEs The Chef'N
Phoenix Of The 9Th ult. says: We "n'"'
assert, reading and writing ale as comm'' -
as among the neighboring whites; and esnlT
those Cherokees who have attended 10 s"p
phabe, (invented by Mr.. Guess one '
write more correctly than the English 'e'''
who has been sreadfasr 10 his book l"olsA'
Capt. BASIL HALL is an ingenious man y
may here after institute comparison "'''
the people Of Loo rchoo and the Ps'91
England, or the people Of New Zraland Az
people of Holland. We have no ooJ'',D,
his pictures OF Loo Tchoo and SCUM "r NJ
ca; but we object 10 his comparison - -,
Americans to all old people like the Eos"''
On Friday nigh, The l4'h inst: ve no.
during the approach Of thunder a" -,
Rainbow, formed by the reflection Oh NV -"
npon dark and threatening eloud' ~,
phenomenon not entirely novel, bh' NE
very common one. The moon rose Sp's.Il h,
in the East, and in casting her boTroy'' y" !.
abroad upon The Western gloom, she s Wv n
bly, initiated the great Iumlnary OF u'! Id
arch was distinctly traced, yet The eo'C'a
ed that gaudy grandeur and variety Tn" m,
dinarily characterize the bow 9, pp poa
CCnnriesio,cn (Ta.) FREE f's
SILK.-Mr A. Purvisnce, oil Csn ,T s.n.
has been successful in the culture Of snS e'I 10
the las, season. He is perfectly saH l.,or,s
the United States, particularly 'he d
are in every respect suited to the culture in,s
and that i, nigh, soon become an a. l%m
source of wealth, as both the old and 'i o. =,
children may be proh,ably employed !" :
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-08-29

saw II ali IN fancy grass
Herselfthe fair and wild magician,
That bids the splendid day dreams pass,
And named each gliding apParition.
Twas like q torch-race-sueh as they
of Greece performed, in ages gone,
When the feet youths, in long array,
Passed the bright torch in triumph on.
saw tn expectant nations stand,
To catch the coming fame in turin
saw, from ready hand to hand,
The clear but struggling glory burn
And oh! their Joy as it came near,
Twas in itself joy to me,
While fancy whispered in my ear
Phai torch, they pass, IS Liberty
And each, as she received the fans,
Lighted her altar with its raw,
Then smiling to the next who came,
speeded it on its sparkling way.
From Albion first, whose ancient shrine
Was furnished with the fame already,
Columbia caught the spark divine,
And lit fame like Albion's steady.
The splendid gift then Gallis took.
And, ike wild Bacchan,e, raising
The brand aloft, it iercely shook,
As she would set the world ablazing
And when she fred her altar, high
II fiash'd into the redd'ning air,
So fierce, that Albion, who stood nigh,
shrunk, almost blinded with the gtre.
Next Spain-so new was light to her
Leaned at the torch-but ere the spark
She flung upon her shrine could STIR,
,rwas ouenched-and all again was dark!
Vet no; not uuenched-a treasure. worth
SO much 10 mortals, rarely dies
Again her living light looked forth,
And shone q beacon in all eyes.
Who next received the flame'-alas!
Unworthy Naples!-shame Of shsmes-
That even through such hands should pass
The brightest of all earthly flames
Scarce had her fingers touched the torch,
When, frightened by the sparksit shed.
Not waiting even to feel the scorch,
She dropped it to the earth and fed!
And fallen it might have long remained,
But Greece, who saw her moment now,
Caught up the prize. tn ough PROSTATE, stained,
And waved it round her beauteous brow.
And fancy bid me mark where, DER
Her altar, as its flames assembled.
Fair IaurelPd spirits seemed to soar.
Who thus in song their voices blended.
"shiae, shine forever. glorious fame!
Diyinest gift of God to men!
"From Greece Thy earliest sPlendor came,
"To Greece thy ray returns again!
"Take, Freedom, take thy radiant round
"when dimmed, revivei when lost, return;
"Til not shrine earth be found
"In which thy glories shall not burn"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-08-29

Pride may De allowed TO this or that degree,
else man caanat keep up his dignity.
The Delaware register, or, Farmers', manufacturers' & mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1829, 1829-10-10
a. 1vT A. N a. C..

letter Worm.--After had the letter nearly twen-
ty years on my hand and had used dollars worth of
celebrated letter ointment which took off the skin re-
peatedly without efecng cure, friend advised me
to obtain some Blood Root (caed also Red Root,
Indian Paint &c) to slice it in vinegar and after
wards wash the place affected, with the liquid. did
so and in few days the dry scurf removed, and
my diseased hand was whole as the other.
American Farmer.
The Delaware register, or, Farmers', manufacturers' & mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1829, 1829-10-10

Methodist Episcopal Chmch-from the minutes
Of the several Annual Conferences, for 1922 it ap-
nears that there are 447743 members attached to the
Methodist Episcopal Church in the United States, viz.
sS2670 whites, 1894 colored, and $3.50 Indians
The total number last year 418,438. Increase
this year 29,3o5 The number Of travelling preach
ers is 1897, superannuaed 120-total 1917. Last
year the total was 1,642 making the increase since
last year IT'S.
The Delaware register, or, Farmers', manufacturers' & mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1829, 1829-10-10

French editor whose remarks translated in the New
York Daily Advertiser congraulates himself upon the free
dom of opinion and of the press his country The word
says he (which you would not have written without
in 1918, you may speak to-day against the king himself
and nothing will of it. In a coffee house a thea
tre thunder against the all the world approves
you and if base spy about you to live by the pick
ngs your discourse, crush him. and the tribunals will hard
ask of YOU what you with his bones If this
not liberty gentlemen, go Engand-transport yourselves
to the United Satesand then back and tell what
country they breathe better air of independence than
France
The Delaware register, or, Farmers', manufacturers' & mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1829, 1829-10-10

A Small Family-One of the northern villages of
this state has increased remarkably in population with
in the last few ears; and little wonder, if it contains
any more such mothers one described to us by a
gentleman from the place, who called here few
days since. The woman alluded TO, being latsiy
questioned by clergyman, if her offspring had been
baptized, " Yes sr,' said she; 81 believe they have
all but eepen She has ttccnty too living chillren
Little Falls Friend.
The Delaware register, or, Farmers', manufacturers' & mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1829, 1829-10-10

Protestant LiJerality. Barclay, Esq of
Saugerties, Ulster county, has presented to the Cath
Ollie Bishop of New-York, through the Rev. Mr. o.
Reilly piece of round in the above rising village
for the site of Catholic Church.
The Delaware register, or, Farmers', manufacturers' & mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1829, 1829-10-10

writer has been struck with the longevity of the Signers
fifty six NUMBER and the length of their lives
about years -Four of the number attained the
age ninety and upward fourteen exceeded eighty years.
and yhree, and half reached seventy
The longevity of the New England delegation is still
remarkable Their fourteen the average
lives seventyfve The survivor of the whole
cradle body lately entered into his nnety-thrd year
Nat. GGz
The Delaware register, or, Farmers', manufacturers' & mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1829, 1829-10-10

In the town schools, ace call them the public
schools Of Salem, Mass the French AM Spanish
languages among the prescribed studies of the schools
U. S. GGs.
The Delaware register, or, Farmers', manufacturers' & mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1829, 1829-10-10

american FUTn1eT.
Hon. to make three story house out of ttoo story
The Broadway Marble House, No. 44s which is rs feet
wide by 40 Deep with brick walls IL inches thick front and
rear and side walls inches thick, has been raised from the
ground chmnies and ALL to the height ofseven feet order
to substitute another story 1t is done by of
under the direction of Mr. Simeon The process is SO
simple, and slightly dsurbshe building, that family might
remain it, pursuing their usual avocaons with perfect
posure The weight of such building enormous; and the
with which raised furnishes admirable ustra-
ton of the power of mechanism-.N Y Jomn. Of Com.
giant, Joseph Need sewa, lately died at Taunton Eng
land and was inferred with extraordinary care lest his BODY
might be subjected anatomical operations of which had
the greatest horror while living He feet inches high,
and weighed SIS bs his shoes l4 inches long and 81
wide. He had exhibited himself in company with dwarf that
weighed only 6s lbs Sewa "a years old the
his decease.
At time when Mr. William Mears kept the New Amer
lean HOTEL in Liverpool, there lodged with him Captains
Wood stone Long, Short, Trot, Galop Graves looms,
Frost, Snow, Black and White.
Tho ilI-fated George Swearingen, formerly Sheriff
of Washington County, in Maryland, and lately con-
viced of the murder of his wife, paid the forfeit of
his crime Friday the Cd inst. He was hung in the
presence of four or five thousand spectators.
The " Good Boy'' Lover When was a lad (sad a fa
cetous gentleman the recorder of the was or
rather fancled myself to be, desperately love with very
charming young lady Dining her parents house one day
was unfortunately helped to the gzzard of chicken at
tached to of the wings Aware, like good boys'
that it extremely ungenteel to leave any thing on INV
ate and being anxious act with etquettee and cir
cumspecton in this interesting circle good boy wish
ed strictly to conform myself TO the rules of good beedng
but the gisSard of fowl! Aas impossibel how u6
founate abhorred i'll No. could not either lone or
money, have swallowed such athng So, after bushng play
ing with the annoyance and casting many sdeong glance
to if observed, contrived length roll Il from
my plate into my ouchoir which had placed my knees
purposey for its reception: the next minute all safely
lodged pocket Conversing with the object nv Of
fecons during the evening, of forgetful
ness drew forth my handkerchief and in superb flourish
few the GIzzARD! Good heavens! my fair one stared
coored, aughed; periied: away few my ecstatic
Dreams and out of the house flung myself without one an
reuoi but with the consciousness of the that de-
ectable ballad which proclaims, that Love has EYEsp
thought of love in that quarter believe me!'
.MiTr0ys
The wife of black had presented her husband WIFI
ale twin children. Meaning friend
The Delaware register, or, Farmers', manufacturers' & mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1829, 1829-10-10

Original anecdote of Capt HaL-When this Captain of
the Royal Navy at Boston. he and his lady visited the
Latin school in that city, where Franklin educated This
free school, where 200 boys, from the Mayors to the
educated at the public and from which
about twenty youths go annually to Harvard University Capt
and Mrs Hall heard the lads rece and struck with ad
mraton well they might be with the horoughness Of their
studes and the excellence of their recatons Perceivng
among the boys who rather mean dressed he has
ty asked the head how they there. He
told they from poor families. What, SAID he " do
you instruct yagabonds? will hear them recite' And
he with his lady abruptly left the school The
who had himself from being ourneyman brckaYer
the rank of the first Latinss in New England with due
ceremony conducted the tourist the door, This anecdote
may be relied it communicated TO by lad who
present and who has this year entered College1
w " Journal of Commerce.
The Delaware register, or, Farmers', manufacturers' & mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1829, 1829-10-10

Ncw- York, Oct SIN the Circuit Court now held
in this city, Judge Duer presiding, verdict of g.
564 dollars was rendered yesterday against Samuel
II. Arlington, in favor Of Joseph d. Allen, in case
in which credit had been given to insolvent, the
recommendation of the defendant. The trial had oc-
cuRed the Court during the greater part of Wednes-
day, and the whole of Thursday.
The Delaware register, or, Farmers', manufacturers' & mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1829, 1829-10-10

The Albany Argus contains report of recently r
ed before Judge Due for the recovery the pale of E.
gyptian Mummy From the evidence appeared that the
mummy genuine one-and that while exhibition at
Renssalaervle, in Albany county, young students
doctors shop seized with the desire of dssectng this
of days. and accordingly they broke into the house
had been heard Of Some of the parties being identified
action of instituted against them and decs
rendered for the plaintiff of $1,000 damages and of
suit
The Delaware register, or, Farmers', manufacturers' & mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1829, 1829-10-10

The wife of black man had presented her husband w
lale twin children Meeting friend, Sambo was asked +
they looked like each other Yes, by Goly, replied he $50
,uch that you can't tell them apart; specially Pomp'
Pm determined to tell her of said lady TO her husband
3nplanng of deceit practised her by friend Pshav
Patty, say nothing about it, We all lie little was his phis
iosophical reply.