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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-10-26
THE CONVENTION.


Our accounts Of the proceedings Of the Con.
ven,ion are brought down TO Thursday evening
last.
On Wednesday, Judge MARSHALL introduced
'he'2epor, of the judicial Cnnmi,ter, publish
I'd in Saturdays Gazette and moved its refer
ence 10 Committee Of the Whole; which wa:
agreed to, and was made the order AT he day
for Monday, (this day. The greater part o.
the 81 ting was consumed in considering reso
luton offered by Mr. Leigh, Of Chesterfield
making it standing order Of the Convention
to resolve itself every day into Committee OF
the Whole, 10 consider ihr existing Constitu
ZION, and such propositions for amendment, as
may be referred to said Committee. After de-
bare, this resolution was laid on the table
Leave was given MIR NICHOLAS 10 offer set OF
resolutions il, favor Of continuing the Execu-
tive Council.
On Thursday, Mr.. TAYLOR, from the Com.
ration Of Rights, and such other paris Of The
Constitution as had nor been referred; made
The following additional Report, in part, which
wa. read, and ordered to be laid on the table
and printed
The COMMITTEE to whom was referred the
Bill or Declaration of Rights, and all such
parts Of the 2resen, Constitution as are not re-
! reried to The Committees on The Legislative,
Executive, and Judicial Department Of The
Government, have, according 10 order, had
the subjects 10 them referred under their con
| Il -
ance Of the duties devolved on them, agreed
upon The following resolutions:
LIST. hesoived, As the opinion Of this Com
mittee, that the Constitution Of this STATE ough'
TO be so amended as TO provide mode in
which future amendments shall be made there
III.
| Cd. Resolved, That the frs' and second Sec
lions Of The present Constitution ought to be
stricken Oui, and that an init oductory clause,
adapted 10 the amended Constitution, be sub
,,itued in lieu thereof
| Sd. RESOLVED, That the twelf b, twenty first,
| and twenty second sections o! the present Con-
slitu,ion ough. 10 be stricken out, as no longer
necessary.
| 4th. Resolosd, That the freedom Of speech
and of the press ought to be held sacred, and
guaranteed BY the Constitution
5th. Resolved, That no title Of nobility shall
be created or granted; and no person holding
any Office Of profit or trust under the U. States
| or under any king, prince, or foreign State
shall hold any office under this State.
| 9th. RESOLVED, AS the ,pinion Of this Com
| mittee, ,ha' the CONSTITUTION ought to be SO
amended as to provide "that no man shall be
compelled 10 frequen, or support any religious
place OF worship or ministry whatsoever-nor
| shall he be enforced. RESTRAINED, moles,ed or
buith"ned in his body or goods, nor shall other
wise suffer Gu account Of his religious opinions
or belief: but that all men shall be free 10 pro.
fess. ard by argument TO maintain their opinions
in ma"ers Of religion: and that the same shall
in no wise diminish, enlarge, or affect their CT.
vii capaciies."
| On motion Of Mccoy, The Convention then
! adjourned I'LL tomorrow, at 2 o'clock.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-10-26
JAMES S. GUNNELL, M. D.
OEHYIST.

RESPECTFULLY informs thecitizensa and visitors
IL of Alexandra, that he may be consulted at Mr.
DAY IN every month. from o'clock, A. NJ. until 2
Pm y
Allletters addressed to Dr.. at hiso fice between
the United States Bank and the Presidents House,
Washington City, left at Mr. IL Clagett' iotelin
Alexnadria, WILDE punctually attendedto.
JAM ~ eWn
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-10-26
Twice u " eek!
The steamtr
COLUMBIA.

'GM On ' t..a.t,s- r,n Tvrts|
WEEK between the District of Columoiss ~ -
more; leaving Alexandra on Tuesday and tns1s :,
ing, at o'clock precisely touching at tie Io. M
places on the Potomac River, to land pas@'S''
freight. both going and coming 18Th
On the Maryland side: On The pre'''D''
Point Look out Sandy Pom,
Piney Point, Bluff Point
Coughs Lending Place, Bo.d's Hoe,
opposite Judge Plater's, Mrs. Walefs
near Leonard Town, auantleo'
Swann's Point,
Ludlow's Ferry, and
Mrs. Pies's. n
Signals have been placed at each OF the a.D''
ces, which will be hoisted Immediately on 'e
appearing. ..,.r b|
The Columbia is upwards of 400 tons pi'' nII q.
ing tDo engines, and copper boilers. she w."
from 1900 to 1000 barrels freight, and aecom" 81
the most superior style. at least 100 pas'ens''
speed she stands as yet unrivaled. ,b, "A
The propriefors hope, by strict attention W." "a
fort of passengers, and care of goods 10 "e"'
ofpublic patronage. ,gse|
Passage 81, exclusive Of fare. Freight
ary.-p All baggage at the risk OF the Isa a
An arrangement has been made, by ~n.' ';ilns1
lumbia, on her passage to the District, c,n,I
passengers from offthe Union and Crtlzens IND
Boats in the Pstapsco. and also from TIC s.,t
MARYLAND -
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-10-26

Havl & purchased the stock Of Inc Ii ,a 4sp
Of J. & A. Douglass, the subscriber informs ~
and the public that he intends continuing ' p,o;os
Book-binding md Sf0fiorary DUO"
as usual, and solicits their continued parunIGI As:
oct IA a ~
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-10-26

10 De put upon the Public, for eife ct-Which shall
expose, It necessary, in due season.
| am not very ambitious, otherwise my van-
iiy nigh get the better OF my discretion, and
FOR the sake of a compliment Justly due to ano-
Their: might be induced 10 hazard the fate oil
the unhappy Watkins, 10 which you would
seem 70 refer mr., tho, Of some others who
were considered Fl bj.crs for either the shears
or the halter. Report places you in the latter
class, though hope j, is nothing but :" Goa
lition " lie, for thin men hang mighty hard.
might however well aford TO consult my safe y
in declining The compliment, for what could il
| avail me 10 ne thought the author Of the preface
in question, after the sentence you have passed
upon il? Nay, whaI would become even oil
lIomer's memory, were you TO write "precious
moroccan" on the face OF the Had! Sir, il
would be like the cross Of bank on the face oil
a coun eIieit note.
l,was once rule in criticism, for the ability
Of The author TO be judged by the excellence OF
his work, but this rule has been reformed, since
you have succeeded in making tor us king out
Of a curse, VITA Gaviston for his minion. Now
the law is TO ascertain the value OF the work BY
a reference 10 the station or occupation of the
author, AID fancy few take the benefit Of the
act oft.ner than self
Ba, shall stop TO count the cost or correct
your fails, when have cruci6ed Clay before
me? Sir, nave upon this subject the feelings
II martyr, and no consideration that sways
the heart Of man, shall bind me to silence, when
any hing 'ha, can say, can, in the leas, tend
to sooh -is spffeiings, advance his in crest. oil
defeat the undying malice of his reckless, re-
| ieu,ing and remorseles. enemies. see your
obJrt' and will dissppoint your aim. f"u shall
In IA, tn General is reported to have said at the
Eer@sge, when his election DENOUNCED
"curs :" upon the country, g that ID r
Re deserves to be hanged"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-10-26

- sato hin, stand upon me rugged en-.
lie ,oaped his hand, then plunged INTO IN aoySs 0e'o"
The angry ,oaues closed Ger him,
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-12-25

II the mss Who penned THE xohseass had
snly attended to the pumSer Of newspapers
eircuisttd in all parts Of Americas number
nearly vice AZ grea a. that Of all the nrws.
papers Of Europe taken toge,her-he must
have seen The slarios sbsurdity Of bis assertion.
In several Of The states Ct America there is
hardly to be found . grswn individual who
canno' both read and write. From the state
ments IN the speeches Of The late Mr.. de Witt
Clinton, 1t appears that in tie State oil New
York. containing population equal to that
OF Scotland he proportion educated was equal
10 hat in ally na,ion of Europe. The Free
Schools Of NV England which have kept pace
with the growth Of the population. which have
beeu pronounced "ss yet INITIATED" have
made reading and writing universal IN the five
States forming hat division Of The federanon.
"We have often heard Englishmen complain
OF too strict an observance Of religious duties
in America, but never Of there being 100 li'te
religion. Jefferson and Other American states
men, saw that there was no danger Of religion
suf' ring from want Of an establishment; but
they saw also that religion, like every other
good, becomes fertile source Of evil among
an un'nstruc'rd population, and that therefore,
the great obi-c' OF q good m an ought 20 be 20
provide for The formation Of minds capable Of
judging sr"ndly Elm regard TO religion. poll.
tics, and all hat mos interests mankind. Man
is religiously disrosrd; and though there is
danger 81 his having perverted views of reli-
gion, there is little danger Of his having none.
He may b. safely ''f' 10 himsefin religious maj.
'ers, if he is duly prepared by ins,ruciiou-if
his mimi has been duly de'sl. ped The Ame
r,cans, like wise uirn, have established schools,
and left religion unrsta biishsd. We, on the
contrary, have established Church, rons'i,ur.
ed in such manntr as TO uphold The c"rrup-
ton in the STATE, and enable he Aris,os racy 10
keep together mas.'s Of prop'ry, dangerous
T. the liberties of 'he eoun ~, and dangerous
to is morals, from example: but we have
lf' me people without public instruction, aud
We have even hrcwa every impediment IN the
~ay 81 ,he,r having access 10 newspapers,
which are only within the reach Of The rich.-
Such is he difference Of government con.
rouled nv the people, and governmeo, which
co"trou!s III. nsnaie"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-12-25

The London Quar,ely for November, says
he New,York American, contains among other
lhiOgs,a review Of Captain Halls Travels, that
!, quite amusing for thelwiling creduiiy with
which i, listens TO all tina, the book making
Capain says in disparaeemen, Of this country.
Captain Hall not beng, like other visiters to
our shores, "warmed with ideas Of The happ'-
hess to be enjoyed ~hers men are freed J''" ne
hOissOms re,irain.a Of er, legal, and religious m
'i,tui,On,," Chat is, 10 these United S'a'es) his
accounts are especially 10 be relied On. he
spirit in whic h this review is written Is really
piriable; bu, Captain Hall has had such ample
justice done hin by others Of his own country
men, ,ha, The endorsement: Of the Qur'eriy Will
hardly make his very heavy book current
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-12-25

.Cs,Rrrr," saith tn Scriptures, "vaunteth
an i,slf-is no, pulled up" l. also, accord
N, to the same high authority, hids,h mul
,;,ud. Of sins" As we consider ourselves
,bou, the mosr charitable we use the word
q charitable" 10 the orthodox sense,) persons
in The community, we are strongly in hop .
,,,, many Of our faults will he .ffrctually cloak
ID; and being thus truly charitable, and er ne
.,,,ita,. rel, canno, be said 10 "yaunt" or b-
,uErd up. II oui ligh, so shines tina, 1t is vi
,ibIe to every body il is not for US to put il out
Or bile it under bushel.
We have made an estimate, and ind thai.
during The year 1929, he printing We have,
,,,,yiiouslv, done for Religious and Charitable
Societies would amount, if charged at the usu'
i rates. to somewhere near 7soo Hundred DOL
l,,, All notices Of Preach'n; $, AID Meetings
Of Bible, Trac,, Missionary, Suniay &c DOL
and EIuca,ion Societies, * Sc &c &o' are
inserted without charge. 10 addition 10 ms,
y. occ. ,iooally PRINT handbiiis, tickets, cards,
&c. &c. for he .a;ne Societies. 10 this emu
merstion, we have purpose,y omitted 10 eaicu
lare the "Repor,s" from all and each OF the
,boye Societies, which we anu 'i'y publish !:
and which, If charged for by 'hr square and
added 10 The above amount, would swell II 10
awards &c -Four Hundred DoAars-ino on'estioly
sro,ine US TO be. bv upw Yards OF IF per cent Z,
the mos, charitable persons in the Town Sui
-, have no, done II 20 all these were added
sni charged the BY request" sr ieir' we
publish, from the SAM, sources. hey would se-
N .,ly stand debtors TO us-FlVE HUNDRED
DOLLARS!
The above is a simple statement OF iac's.-
We were led, accidentally. 70 think upon he
subject; and any rejecting, business man will,
a, once, see thai we are correct,
Speaking seriously, We do not complain OF
.his Nay, we are glad thai we have it /" our
ocwrr to contribute so literally &c the cause OF
Religion and charity. Neither do We complain
tha, we orjen get. from those for whom we are
laborius. more kicks han eoppsrs;" literal
~, saa7 thanks aud no patronage IL is 'he
way IF the world, and as long as it "wags,
perhaps, il will be SO.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-12-25

The Savannah Georgian Of h. 10Th instant
says. tina, by the ia,e proc fine NJ Y
or the disease on board the ship London, from
Havre, q, Five Fs,hom, i. tha SmsIl Pox -
That this disease prevailed 10 a. gseat e1 en-
Of the last da,~s a. Hayre. The dea b IF the
ivp unfortunate O.ages ON board ahe l. waA
occssioped by it, and tuoof those nov on board
are i'll Of the same, as well as oneqof The sea-
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-12-25
Shins\es for SaAe
To Rent.
Female Seminary.

TIVE subscriber respectfully informs the parents and
l. guardians OF Yong ladies, that his School will be
continued in the retired and commodious room which
he has for some time occupied in the Brooke Lodge
His terms the ensuing will be from IS to 10 per
quarter. His course OF Instruction will embrace Or
biography, Residing. Writing, English Grammar,
Arithmetic, mental and written, Book Ike ping, Geo
graphy, modern Ut, and sacred, with The use OF
aliases maps, and globes, Modern and anc'en' Ills.
tory Chronology, Compassion, Rhetoric, Criticism,
Meaphvsics limited course Of C'- nstry and Natural
Philosophy, the elements Of Asronomy and the French
Language. -,
ne follows the induceve method Of teaching, fully
convinced from lol experience, that is best adapt
ed to the constitution Of the human mind The great
end of education w b Kept constantly in view, while
the most efficient means and the most assduous efforts
will be employed 80 mpart sound osefu' knowledge,
and 20 carry forward the young female mind to that ma.
uritv which will quality the posse.sor tor future use.
fness land shaOld his subsequent labor> be as sue
cessu AS his past have generally been, he trusts he
will have the pleasure give satisfaction to his friends
and patrons
Experience has Taught him the good effects result.
ng from ex,m he therefore respect
fully invites the parents and friends Ct his school to vi
sit whenever convenient that they may see for them
selves specimen Of his plan Of instruction. and be
prepared to Judge of the actual asnments OF his scho
lars. William "' '"NH''
alexandria, dec 25-eo3t
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-12-25
ARRIVED Nsr.s we have J,eo r, qupse

ALrxxxp Nsr.s We have J,en ?, qussted
to eaa,ioa 'ht p bic aeains, receiving "o'es "'
the Farmers and Merchants Bank OF i"ore
altered from fve 10 ten dol!-rs The figures
IN The ten dollar note are muSh darker than
Ihose in The altered bill, and the word ten on
the left ornamen ted border is apon lhe white
ground in the latter, and black une i" 'h4 Tor,
Incr. The altered noe may ais be easily de
,ected BY the blurred appearance OF the figures
ant words ten in several parts OF The noe,
which have been substituted for',he original
words ten and Ave.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-12-25
This is to Give Notice,

rElHAT the subscriber Of Charles County, Md has
obtained letters of administration On the estate Of
JAMES PosEr, late Of the said county deceased AL
persons having claims agains, the said decedent are
hereby warned to exhibit the with the vouchers
annexed before the 9th day OF Nay they mAys
by law be excluded from all benefit Of said estate
RICH Il. POSEy,Adn'r.
drce lsw4ws
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-12-25

~ The season Of fss'iviy having arrived,
q. esnno, do lss than cougrstula's our friends
:, II, return, and wish them in oil sincerity
health. happiness, and plenty.
As usual. this b'ing CHRIsTNAs DAY, no pa.
will ae issued from this Office on Saturday.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-12-25

The son, of the Emperor Of Austria nase all
been ,aur hi some trade; the hereditary Prince
being an excellent weaver, and his brothers
good carpenters and joiness.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-12-25
Christmas Cakes:

vTSHEmbseriber has prepared, as usual, some LARGE
CAKES, to be cold BY the pound; and different
the approaching Christmas.
Also. Raisns, currants. prunes, dates, grapes,
Ses. lemons. apples. cocoa nuts, Almonds wanuts p
ca nuts, fberts. currant jelly, preserved jnger. CT.
tron. meA and other preserves. All sorts Of Toys
and Fancy Articles for Christmas gifts.
dec A-3t LOUIS BEEJER
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-12-25

The poet MooaE ha, uader aiken H'siory o.
Ireland, from the earliest authentic records 10
The emancip ,iion Of the Catholics.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-12-25
New lock Establishment,

Opposite Mr. John W. MasSie's Hard,Oare
Store, King Strea.
WJiLLIAM JACKSO., Lock, White, and Gum
w Smith, from Birmingham, England begs leave
most respectfully to inform the inhabitants If Alexan
dria and its vicinity that lie has taken the above pre-
misses where he intends to manufacture locks and keys
of every description, and having served regular up.
premiership to the above business, he hopes b, strict
attention and moderate charges, to merit share Of
thsr support.
NIB Old locks cleaned, repaired, and fitted with
keys great variety Of secondha locks constantly
on sale Guns and pistols carefully repaired. Prnters
composing sticks made, watchmakers' vices re-cut.-
The utmost value cven for old locks keys. old iron,
&c nov 20-eol6ts
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-12-25
CEREMONIAL.

vuyHos. vow ELL has taken the wharf late Colonel
Hooe's] and Ina the large warehouse, foot OF Duke
street lie will receive storage heavy goods on the
lower oor. and -four and grain above, and attend to
nnrch..e, and sale for factorage. dec4
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-12-25

The Boston Palladium sIa'es that gentle
mau Of that city had on his table last week
/, 6ns ripe wafer melon, from Cons,aniooPle.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-12-25
a Tutor Wanted.

A GENTLEM N well qualified to instruct youth in
"A the Latin and Greek languages, and some OF the
most use full branches Of Mshe msticks, hear Of
good situation by personal application to Colonel W.
=. GRAY, Fredericksburg, or the Hon J. TALrASrsno.
Washington CITY, Satisfactory testimonials Of moral
character and capacity will be required.
dec l7-lGy4ws
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-12-25

Yesterday's Baltimore Amsric is filed with
an account Of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
Road
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-12-25
To MINORS.

AN adjourned meeting of the Apprentices and other
Minors. favorable to the formation OF library, WIN
he heId at the schooie,,se, ST. Asaph street, when
=. elrc,;on for ofcers to serve the ensuing year, will
t,t. Mac. puuctual attendance is requested.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-12-25
Fall Goods.

nv the ,hips Virginia and Boston from England,
ID and by othS late arrivals, we have received
8 or 400 pdfkages seasonable Dry Goods;
all of which purchased with great care for cash.
and which are offered fer sale on the best terms
oct n joseph yANNBy 4 Oe,
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-12-25
Grand hodge

oNUUU HOUSO
Anniversary .f S. John tie EsongsEst.
A STATED meeting Of the Grand Lodge Of the
n District of Columbia, will be held at the Central
Masonic Hall, in the City Of Washington, on Monday
next. the 18th inst. at 10 O'Clock, A. n.
dec A-3t WIN. LAMBERT. Grand Sec'y.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-12-25
Virginia Cotton.

g N. u 8. H. JANNEY have received from Peters.
~ burg "a bales ofsuperor Cotton. which they Offer
for sale to retailers on accommodating terms.
dec 24-3t
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-08-18
THOMAS NJ. sCHOLPIELD.
FnoM TIE NAr.oxAL IyrELLIeExcER.


We have observed in circulation for two or three vr,L
past statement that the publisher Of the Baltimore Re
publican had been summoned to Washington by the
circuit tn"ti, To answer contempt in having published
cuueny during the progress of the trial. portions Of IN.
evidence given IN the of +. Watkins This state.
ment untrue; but as the person referred brought
TO this city though by direction Of ir Grand Jurv and
has, Stree his return home, as we understand, for
not receive bis paper, published false ami scun.
Gus account OF his examination, think proper tat
the public should be correctly Informed of the facts al
though tie affair Of bat little public importance
During the tdal 0f T.. WATKINS there appeared IN tina
Baltimore Republican every thing which is politically
Infamous assumes nowadays the title uf RepnJlcauO
series Of letters written in Washington, detailing such
portions II tho tetnnoy, aud IN such fo as suited the
unfair objects of the writer together with comments and
assertions Of The false and defamatory cbaracter
towards the Court, the Juries, the Counsel and in fact
the whole population Of the city The saners oC tho
correspondent surpassed, II possible by the abusive
remarks with which the publication Of the letters was
accompanied by the editor editors Of the paper Al
though, the disgrace 81 the governments il general
ly beheyed-roTn the declaration Of the writer ina his
hst letter. mat he had free access aud should k
or Nv his promiied atoms the official reco
and the official DC curents which had relation To- akos
iransacl"ns-t we say from this declarations and
from other evidence which subsequently appeared II was
generally believed that the besr high oAcer Of
he Government hiq ISLANDERS, well as these Of The
editor, passed UNDECIDED by all who were assard, until
htee Veeksago tie Outrage, thus daily
against ch and public desency, was formally brought to
the notice Of the Grand jury by gentleman whose in
egrty had amongU others, been grossly impuzued. Al
"Iue" wv ''""' Jury "dn H"' hpueht u worth while
before 10 take any fce of the lbes of the press either
here elsewhere th which tey had been 50 p,dser
ASA yet Thus Invoked, ihcy not ~ liberty to
disregard Inc grevde, aud the pubshrr Of the papcr Ia
which The be' aPpeaed was ordered TO be brought the
Grand jury IN order Mathc Deer might be ascrfiafnrd
and prosecuted.
few days aflerwards accordingly young man PIE.
senieh himself before e Grand Jufy' ~ the publisher oil
'he Baltimore Republican. On borg required 70 M kc
known the writer o the Washington lccfs i've rcpiied
that be- couln do Vithout possibly MIN
ffunm rN that Nfarf
who, ~ iutf'd by the witness, resided n WASH
ngtrn, could not, hYAny possibility, mplcate the publish
Pr who lived n Baf ofe the answer seemed the Juty
.n fyssige oSs ah.ne Sas GsrneI 10 boz oait 90 se