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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-11-16
IT F. S.

''1o a!sp the pery age and body Of the Time"
The city Of Philadelphia loan for SSS,soc,
has been attained at fraction over i've per
cent premium.
The comi:,ee Of ways ard means Of the le-
gislalure Of Pennsylvania. will probably repor,
bill authorizing the Governor 20 borrow one
million OF dollars, a, per cent.
Vests celebrated picture oft Christ Rejected,
is now 10 b. seen in New York. 1t occupies
more canvass than hts 'C6ris' healing the sick, >
exhibited at The hospital in this city, This is
said to be one Of the grea,es' Of VESTS PAIN
ings; and he on one occasion refused to sell it
for fen thousand gRineas.
The Boston Evening Gazette says the mum.
her of deaths in tina, city, during the last week,
was only ten, being the fewest which have been
reported in one week for ten years.
"TRAvELuNe CABINEr."-Mr Van Buren,
has gone TO Richmond, and the Postmaster
General is not at home. 1t is impossible for
the public business TO be transacted, if the p"o-
MES servants will travel abou, in This manner.
TImitated from The Jack son papers of last year.
The bill TO establish q Pen, eniary in Ten
nes>ee, has passed both branches Of the Leeis
l.,ure. and become law. The SUM "f 25,ooo
has been appropriated, as beginning, 10 cat
" he bill mo effect and comme0ce opera ions.
De HOG QuARE.-The Albany Daily Adver-
ri,rr publishes the following:
Richard Ward, very ingenious mechanic
of Salem Bridge, CT. has lately invented d
! clock which winds Itself up Ii keeps CORE c.
time, strikes the hour regularly, and will con
,inue 20 run until worn GU, without the appiica
ZION Of any power to H.
The author Of tn. foregoing account willis
! on the wing might as well have flown li'tle
| ia, Their, aud made his clock cry in case OF con
flasrarion, fire f,e fire II the statement ht
true, j, is indeed a most rare discoyery-noth'
| ing shor, OF pc'ual motion
DEYALca1IoN-I' is stated in the New Or
leans Argus hat special commute was somt
time sine. appoialed to examine the accounts
of the Inspector and collector of The TAX OF
C,op Shops. This Committee have made
considerable progress, and discovered d'h
ci, amounting to upwards of fen thousand dol
| lars
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-11-16
Fashionable Tailoring

VOHN 8. EMERSON respectfully informs his c,ix-
% toners and the public generally, that he has Just
received from New York. at hi. shop the Franklin
House Hotel, Fl. sysz& -
The Latest FALL FASHIONS for Cen
tlemens Clothing, which viii enable him TO have he
work of those who may favor him with preference ex
ecuted in the most fashionable style, and which he In
determined shall be unsurpassed for correctness of cut
ting and nesness and durability Of workmanship; and
he hopes, by having his work properly ana promptly
executed, give general satisfaction and insure con-
tnuance oftbe patronage which he has heretofore re-
oeived- ~ 49,
Strangers and Others desr6us Of having their work
satisfactorily made up, particular, solicited to cali
and view the fashions and ascertain his prices which
shall be reasonable.
lie has on hand excellent assortmy Mt Of Tnin.
MINos which he will furnish at reasonable prices an
they can be purchased in the town.
Us f. having been sppopted the agent Of NJ A.
F. ssguezs patent rules and squares together with the
fashions, informs those who have subscribed for the
fashions, that they be supplied at his shop with tie
rules and tie latest Improvements in eritting-He has
hari few dozen first quality inch measure painted
on both sides. .u. ql
Any person DESTROYS Of acquiring the art of cutting
from this rule, can be instructed al nv shop on the
shortest notice; and am authorized to state by Mr.
Sasuez, that there is no other person in the town A.
lowed to teach, or give instruction any way whatever
The terms for teaching may known on sppIicationto
,a .,g JOLH =. ENE,RSOA,
.fsent far a. F. &9GEEE -;
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-11-16

GEORGIA PoLITics. Few examples can be
adduced, which places ina stronger ligh' The
upsnbsrantiaI foundation upon which poiiti-
cisn builds the supers,ruc,ure Of his popularity
his honour and his fame taao The history 1t
Gov. Forsyth for the past year Until within
the last few months, he has been supposed 10
be the idol Of The people; all parties united TO
do him honour. Blu, all a, once mildue comes
over him. Without any fault OF his own
without having commitied any &C, which may
reasonably be supposed to have shaken his
hold on the confidence Of the 2eople-rheir ia
YOUR is sudde,:y withdrawn, and conferred
upon rival E>.
Six months ago, Mr., Forsythwonld have been
reelected, almost by universal acclams'ion.-
MOI a competitor dared 10 enter The lists with
him Now he has half dozen opponents,
more or less, for The appoin mrn' o! Senator,
and II is confidently ASSERTED he will no' re
Give a third Of the votes Of the Legislature
Such - ,hr rvanescea, nature OF pol,'cai pop
ulari " How this revolution in th- politics OF
The State has been cfIcc'ed, few can YET ex-
plain. Enough, however has come TO light 10
induce us 10 believe 'ha. his is hu, The open
irr Ac, ola F.rce which is 10 e'ose o" the
"a Ldes of March SaoonnaH 'hsfc"fg
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-11-16
Committed tn this Jail,

As a Runaway, a Negro Man. who sass his name is
"A TOM lie is about feet high and rather slender
de; of black and appears 10 be net"een
a. and IS years of age he has scar his right tenn
ple, going rather over the eye
He saws he belongs to Mr.. MCPHERSON, son OF
General Me Pherson Decd of South Carolina; that he
was bought by Gen. Mcpherson when he was quite
,ounp and when the estate ct Mr. Edward Perry was
odd TINT he lived Oh an estate abont days travel
foot from Charleston. -
lie coalled himself previous tohs unrest, by the name
of MARTYR NIcxorLs; ays he got of from Charleston
in vessel .bout year ago lie has also stated That
he lived with man BY the name Gl nSs, SH9 le3'
a undergrad in Charleston Fhos. STEEL,
poy Is colt : > al2o|A -
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-11-16
TO the Citizens " AlexaMdria.

The Proprietor of the
LINE or Si.sGES between
I@8TH4 his place 'by C:haro'tsssville) and
E-esuHhi. ynchburg, will, IN future. run
three times ,reek It will leave this place Monday,
rhur-'ia,, and saturday, att p n and return the
following days. II will reach Charlottesville in one
day and half and lynchburg in two days and half
II will leave Alexandria every day at ~ a. NJ. reach
Barnar,'s Mansion Hotel, ashington, forty minutes,
at which point niersects the new and splendid line
which has just gone INTO operation, and reach Bst.
more half after pm. will leave Barnard 10.
tel Monday, Thursday and Saturday, at - O'Clock,
and the remaning days of the week 20 minutes after
1 p VI. and reach Newtons Hotel in Alexandra at 2
=. N.
The new line will deliver passengers, ifrequirei, at
the steamboat in Baltimore
The citizens Of Alexandria advised to enter all
the way to Baltimore, By Ding their seats to Bal.
timore secured, without any attention care in
Washington and so from Baltimore to " ashnaion.
o. Fare between Alexandra and Washington fifty
cens between Aiexanir and Baltimore 81 so.
nov 6 THE PROPRIETOR.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-11-16

T6e NV York Enqulrer mentoas, in terms
Of PRAISE, the fact that MIR. M0oRE, our new
n"i%er to Colombia, on bring presented on
18Th Sep. to the Council OF Government a.
. gotta, took occasion in the pres nee OF his
predecessor, who had his audience Of leave
liking at the same time, TO refer 10 the Panams
hNrucion and 40 disclain, on the par OF
'rneral JACKSON, any sentiments and opinions
herein conveyed relative 20 Ihe Colombian
H'rTNment. To this the American very pro-
| ply rejoius: "lf he acts or sentiments OF a
N''ious a6ministra ion towards foreign ma
w are 10 be disavuwed, il should Al least be
zone as deiica'ely and as privately as possible
ND not Osteu a,iously In the face OF the world,
'aa Of The cons iu,ionally appointed function
| W OF ,ha, administration. If the b,t,erness OF
VAT personal politics at home, is to be carried
MO, and exhibited in, foreign countries by our
"'Ne men, neither Mr.. MooRs, nor others Tar
"er and worthier than he, can either obtain
deserve ,hrir high stations.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-11-16
COMMERCIAL.
n>lr,uonE MARKEr-Novrnnxa L.


F,o,n.-Ho,rard Street fYoar With the exception
s., 80 an Monday and Tuesday at IS 5l4. cash.
the transactions from store throughout the week have
been uniformly 37 per Dbl tor cash. OF n,ere a,'.
S sou to the supplies and to-day it is even more brisk
~ w. sane rate of 5S9 The article being taken as
M received, there is consequently no stock Of mo-
ment on hand The prize has been quite sesa
un,i y.;1 to-iav by a portion, of the dealers whe
oher. we ind have paying Ct cents per barrel
more. both Yesterday and to-day rL,,
Ciiy Nils F'our,-On MOE
yas made at 81 IS. interest as We
scarcity of Wheat and the adj nee S"eh mers nA' s
been oblgedto pay. have consequently produced an
fleet ON the manufactured articles and we have thehs
fore to note an Improvement IN price om a,.s on
o. d.Ss wi,hou, interest, of $50 bbi at days
si,hout int, rest; az Of 800 bbs at s. on one ~m
nteres, added, On Thursday parcel OF s'anuAo 4'a
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-11-16

On Wednesday FAST Mr.. Jobasos occupied
the whole day in Convention, in discussing
the question now before that body He con-
,inued his speech on Thursday. We can form
no opinion as TO when the deba'e will close.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-11-16

The editor Of the Norfolk Herald has visited
the Dismal Swamp Canal and speaks 10 high
terms Of the manner Of its construction, and
The advantages to be derived from its navi-
CATION. s.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-11-16

Further meetings are callrd in Norfolk to
deliberate on the measures which it may be
advisable to adopt on IN. subjec. Of the resig>
nation Of Cen TAYLOR
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-11-16

Resolutions expressive OF respect Tor the
have been adopted by the members Of the Court
and Bar Of Prince William, King George and
Stafford counties.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-11-16


Token, do do do
Young Pilgrim, fine plates
Bowers French aad English Dictionary
johnson and Walkers English do. improved by
Todd
McKenzie's 5000 receipts
JOS phus, 2 vols gilt; DO. do do
Rollins Ancient History, 8 vols gilt
Pharnacope ofthe United States
Revised Cole; Hawness' Measurer
Whiiphy's Compend, with questions
Morse, Adams, Cummings Goodrich, Woodbridge,
and Wizards Geography, with maps
Adams Latin Grammars Ross do
Burns poems, complete IN volg gilt
Tales Of tie Night
Do of Grandfather, LIST and I'd series
The las, days of Byron
blair, Griirnshaw, and Goodrich's United States
Anketelps poems, Rippon's hymns
Watts and Rippon's 40
Opie's works, IL vols; Do on lying
Yesterday in Ireland; traits of Travels
Patriotic Sailor, , vols by thoroughbred seaman
Peace Campaigns; Shepherds Calendar
Life of Mansic WAUGH
Fox's Book of Martyrs, fine engravinss
McKenney's Tour, do do
Smith on epidemic: DO on nitrous vapor
Murrsy's Chrmistr DO ON the arteries
Cabinus on medicine; Philip OF indigestion
Matthews on Ethp,omy; Treatise on yellow fever
scudemon on The govt; Thompson v;ai01id
wilson's Spotted Fever; Cooper's Surgery
Meade on mineral waters
Armstrong; medical works
Vought on bowel complaints
Port Folio, elegant engravings
Heads for ladies' ornamental tables
Letters on Increase of Catholics
Methodist Epscopacy; Nelson's Journal
Wesley Family; Bcnsons Life Of Fletcher
Do S, rmons; Measuring Reed
Seilons Arguments; Common Prayer
Also,
Novels, histories, blank, copy, and school books
Paper, ink powder, pencils, quilts
About 50 or so volumes ofsecond hand French and
Germ,n works Also,
4 beds, new feathers; second hand do
Chairs in great variety; ten pate stoves
For sale by GEO. WHITE,
nov Is Auctioheer
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-11-16
Trustees Sale.

TYVstee' Sale.
pYvrtue Of decree of the Superior Court of Chan
ID Gerry for tht Fredericksburg District. viii offer
for sale. before the front door of the house Of
Prince William County, on the 6,st day Of January
Court merit,
49, A TR1CT OF LIND,
S3f situated on Broad Run, in the said county,
syn supposed to contain four hundred acres
1e6ksS. which, John Maddox, at present resides,
which was conveyed to me, in trust, by John Ma d'x
and Ann hswife. to secure debt due to John Bfowns
administrator >.f H
1eymsef Sale One third Of the purchase moneyto
be pad in hand.one other third in twelve months f.
the day Of sale. and the remaining third in two years s
ter said sale, the last payments be secured ny
bonds, with good security, and deed of trust upon ,he
land. Selling as Trustee, shat convey such title only
as is vested in me by said trust deed.
N. b SINCLAIR.
oct 24-dts .-lt. ~. Trustee.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-11-16
SALES AZ AUUx1O u.
BY GEORGE WHITE.
Book and Dry Goods auction

1NONTINUED.-Ths evening, (beInR the reg uIar
" auction night) the sale Of Dry Goods, Hardware,
AMI Fancy Articles. viii be continued at WHI1E'S
AUCTION ROOM commeneingat early candleights
bic Books, received by Steamer Columbia, and
open for examination.
T Sale every Monday and Saturday
night, and such other times as may be deemed
cessary Furniture sale Saturday, at II O'Clock.
nov Is -f
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-02-17
To tie Ei4ends Of tie Whig.,

TO tie FS1ends Of the Whig.
In consequence Of the serious and continued sick
Mess Of Marceilus Smith, he hos disposed of his in
tercst IN the Wing to Messrs. Elisha Baker, and
Jostah B. Abbott, Of this city; and the copartner-
ship existing between him and John H. Peasants is
this day dissolved. YIN. Ramsay has likewise dis
posed Of hs interest IN the Daily Wing to Messrs.
Baker and Abbott, for fixed SALARY, and the CO.
partnership existing between Peasants, Smith &.
Kamsay, is also this day dissolved.
Both tho Constitutional and the Daily Whir, will
.cfea.lef ne IN the SAME hands, and will be con-
otc'eu under the firm of Peasants & Co The
editorial Department. under the control of Jno. H.
fleHsants-the internal of the Office under
the management Of Messrs. Baker and Abbott. Mr..
Hamsay as heretofore, Will attend to the CONNER
cial department..
The politics Of the paper, both national and state
VIII Undergo no change, perfect harmony of views
shoslstnS among MS on all public questions now in
asItaeton The strictcst attention will be devoted
70 the paper, both editorinlly and in all its details.
and we feel confident of placing it in the only si,u
"lon 6y which 1t has any claim upon public patron
age viz. by deserving it.
JNO. II. PLEASANTS
ELISHA BAKER.
JOSIAH B. ABBOTT.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-02-17
10 JIM Ebnor. or 1ur Rloaxozp pn,y Vino
|. Edglngton has Tue floor to-dac.

,,..,,.,..o.. t,.,...., Jt'ehm0nd, Pet. I6h, 13lo
~ mus nOfhns' 70 observe my name among e members Of =
ue meeting Of The non-ireehoders aud other c1ens held
fdPol on saturday evening last IL is that wac
~ &c meeting, but Ike many Others as n mere suecf "a
JSI ~ any manner areipator Of the proceedings of th
berthg, and bad no idea that named as meuer If he
cor1tee. liad kO~h u, should Immediately reC,
sed 70 aeI do not mean 10 express any opinion Win
70 any measures which the nOifecyIders NAV 10 -
adopt 70 eniofco their right 10 vote for nonterso t
ton and certainly do not intend 10 take any Ia in boc
You will phrase publish this note ~ yor ney,
and will thank you TO request such editors Of raucr
publish the proceedings Oi the meeting. publish mn
'he same time am senIcmen resP,y yr. Oh. S. NV "
i. g. HApyur
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-02-17
Fy.pRESIDENT MONROE

Mr. RrEs OF Virgin ia from the Select Committee a,one
to consider the memorial OF snry citizens of Virginia.
lation The claims of JAMES MoSRoE, late President OF the
United States, upon the government, reported in the
House OF Representatives of Thursday, granting him
the sum of S'S,9S which read FIRST and second time
and committed 10 Committee Of the Whole House on the
state Of the Union.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-02-17

The widow Of Marshal S,ichc, Duke of tlbifr, s ,,,
shed IN volumes, Memoirs, written by him. OF his cam
paigrs in Spain from 1909 1914
MIR Otonmel adhered the end Of Dercmhrr his rcso
luton Of claiming seat in the British House Cnunon
lie mean, to join the members their way ousc OF
LoEs TO be present Al the delivery OF The Kings speech
~ (,1-sFt.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-02-17

hiehmopd EsJ. 10, 1929
Gtnte'nen attended the meeting OF the ''nonreehoerp
81 this city Saturday night, ony spectator and with no
intention whatever to tase pat Nv the prOcoednzsleinq
myself ffUehodcE did wish be placed upon The
committee appointed bring in the report resolutions
which presented az nHdcrsfoof upon no n, rsuh0,
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-02-17

az Mcssrs. Harvie and Heath were present at the
meeting, and understood TO be favorable the claims
of the nonfreeholders; ard wcrc put upon the
mice liberal rcchoIders, disposed cooperate in
the views ofthcir DISTINGUISHED fellow citizens. The
latter gentleman attended the committee, and was
one of the majority who dissened from the report
subsequently adopted BY the meeting. AS such, and
as the fact was stated that it minority report,
we can particular reason for the sen,lcmans
soueamishncss the occasion. He was in the meet
ing ulso and had in his power on the SPOT TO e,-
ter his dissent from the principles of the report
Why did he not then do it, Is he willing for the nom
feeholders to succeed, in their just objects but is he
also unwilling TO encounter the frowns ofthc eeol-
ers'--to run any risquc in accomplishing an object
which he acknowledges to be Just!
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-02-17
JNO. II. PLEASANTS.
ELISHA BAKER.
JOSIAH B. ABBOTT.

Epe 4an Eresholdcrs.-The country render will
iDd on the exterior Of the sheet the proceedings of
Inc non reeholders and reehoders friendly to their
nehts adopted IN this city on Saturday evening last
Enough no Chairman had been provided for the
meetlng, pd 1t assembled under tn disadvantage of
having no plan of action agreed upon the spirit and
'unnimity Of the large body of citizens assembled,
wits indicative of the zeal they felt in the cause, of
their deep conviction Of their right to take part in
tire Convention, and of their firm determination to
ihslst upon tlrat right. we hope that this example
VIII he generally followed. We hope tina, the non
freeho!ders, and those liberal minded rcehoders who
scorn to deprive their less favored non frceholdinu
brethren Of their sacred rights, will organize in e.
very county, go TO the polls and claim their night t.
be heard In the great civil revolution in progress
1t they omit to do ths-if they stand with folded
arms and suffer themselves to be Ierislated into =
npnentity, thy will richly deserve to be held in per-
petual bundage-:o remain the hewers Of wood and
drawers Of water, to the land hohers.
We trust they will not listen to the svren voice
FIAT tells them to be STILL for that the Convention
Will tedress their wrongs. How know they that the
Convention will do this What liberaity have Che
Representatives of the frechode over showed them
that they should now repose unlimited confidence in,
enSh WouHseS Lave tney not oCiEGtcu the call OF
convention for years. from the acknowledged ap-
prebersion That the freeholdcrs would be admit
ted to sufage' And when at last it is forced upon
them, shall we agree to relinquish our birth right
our rights Of free men, soothed into dclusion by the
promise, that the convention, into which 10 nom
treehoderis thought good enough by the Legislature
TO hold seat--that this convention composed OF
hume bot freehoders will voluntarily rcnrnish their
unequal power and admit us to Our rights: The
convention may possibly do it, but for our part, we
do not believe that convention Of frcrolders ever
will. at aevents ought not to be left to chance
aud their gracious permission. We have q right to
be represented there and if we DO not enforce il.
the convention may and will consider it evidence
that We do not to be admitted to equal rights.
Lea US then with the Bill of Rights in hand, lay
Claim to our right to be represented In convention,
apd firmly insist upon IL.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-02-17

IN the House Of Delegates yesterday. the report
Ofthe select committee the S. Carolina g. Georpis
resolutions was taken up Intellectual attempts were
made postpone it indefinitely, and lay upon the Ia
bIe-aiteT which, Mr.. FiizhusL Of Fairfax, in
speech ofgreat length, and Us We hear ofgreat ability
oitacked the principles Of the report, and defended
The constitutionai,y ofthe tariff.
luE. Edgington has tue floor to-dac
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-02-17

than that OF the chairman, md adopted Ivy hs meeting avn
not Of tho~c who regard the present restriction Of the %
of suffrage evil be ouc though unfcnd
TO its raoaabc In legal and Constitutional nanue
hun have full conien that the Convention be snblc
IN October next viii act with wisdom and Justice tie sub
jet Although my opinions be important others
as IN the proceedings OF the meeting my stands recorded,
shall he graiicd will publish this explanation in your
paper Il am, very respectfully your obcdcnt servant
JAS.-E HEATH.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-02-17

" We need scarcely request attention to the
controversy between Mr. Adams, and certain gentle
who have constituted themselves representatives
IF the old Federal party Of Massachusetts. It has
efruced, aud is attracting, large share oFpubc at
't.ntion. Comments hereafter
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-12-24
Indigo blue Nye;us

VViIE subscriber informs his friends that lie *
l. prepared to dye such articles as may be entrus'.,
to his care, Of most beautiful and durable RI irp
having erected vat expressly fnr this purpose ME-
RlNO SIiAWLS blssched in the handsomes marns-
find every Variety Of Dyeing as heyeloIors
Merchants who may have cloths, of un,ae,,ls
coors, informed thst they have them DIV ,",
coors they may desire, warranted to equal The hes,
European dye. >''
Those persCns who send their goods to be dvsc
are particularly requested 10 the prccaum 10 y.
ceiyc ticket on leaving their goods with the sub..,
her, which ticket must be returned on the d.Iyer a
the goods
DYES for sale on moderate terms
- One or two apprentices wanted.
P.J. sAIYETAT,
Uesf side g Royal 5ettrecn Kng and Prince street. a,