Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-10-21
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examination.
Bosroy. OFT. IS.
Free Trade Neeting. a numerous meet
ing of citizens opposed 10 the present restrictive
system. held at the Excl,ange C0h. c House. on
Thursday evening. Isaac Winslow was called to
the Chair. and Mr., VIM. j. Lorins was appoint
ed Secretary.
The object Of the meeting was stated by the
Chairman TO be the selection OF a suitable person
as candidate to represent this District in the ell
suing Congress of the United States
On motion. Committee of five was appointed
to nominate candidate TO the meeting; the com
mittee reported in favor of HENRY LEE, which
report was unanimously accepted.
4 committee was appointed to wait on Mr..
Lee, and request his consent to stand as candi.
date; they called on Mr.. Lee, returned and re-
ported that he had acceded to the wish OF the
meeting Com. Goz.
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The death Of Colonel WILLIAM DoXE, which
We find announced in an Annapolis paper, has
most Unexpectedly deprived this State of high
" talented and most estimable citizen, in his
prime of life and usefulness. his immediate friends
of truly amiable and sincerely esteemed com
paniou, 70 whom all who knew him intimately
were ardentIy attachcd--and his afectionatc re-
atives Of one of the best OF husbands. sons and
father. Few men in our State were mare gem
orally esteemed, none ever better deserved suci,
estimation. As public man--and he has long
been distinguished member of orr State l.eeis-
lature-he was scarcev more esteemed by bis
friends, than by the most respectable of his poi'-
cal pponents-Bak innate.
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Cider-As the time for LAYING in Cider has
come, would observe. that Mustard Seed put
into new cider will keep it much better than any
other thing have tried put half pint com
mon mustard seed into barrel OF new cider. last
fall. and let it remain on the lees without draw
ing of. till it was all used and it kept II perfect
w sweet till the last--not the new sickly sweet.
but more like mellow old wine: the cider tasted
little of the mustard. but some gentlemen who
drank Of it. though il was improved BY it. As
the last year was the first time put in the seed,
cannot say that it will always have the same
effect; but so simple thing is worth trying-for
my cider was decidedly the best ever drank.
Neicb'rWor. Herald.
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A friend has sent us the following notice.
-. A case of extraordinary interest is fixed for
trial IN the Cncuir Court on Monday next. The
Grand Jury have found true bill against Peter
K. Benner, constable of this city. for having
arrested for debt Mr.. Brands. Secretary Of Lee
CATION to the Danish Minister. The case, as we
learn, Is full of interest, and involves questions
in which our citizens generally have much con
Germ. We are told that the court and counsel
have agreed that the case shall be called on the
first thing on Monday. The court are TO meet
at 10 O'Clock. G. NJ. Dallas. Esq. is to con-
J,,ck ,ba hab,f uc tha II I
mgerso|l. Esq. is to defend Mr.. Benner. The
court sits over the Mayors court, in the State
House. ~. s. Gazette
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The excellent and amiable Archbishop (Che.
verus) of Bordeaux. who participated in The fall
of the late King of France, has made the follow
ing declaraton:--'' " ithout approving Of eXclu-
sion pronounced against the Peers named by
Charles the Tenth, am rejoiCed TO fnd-my pO-
ltical career at an end, and have taken firm
resolution not again to recOmmence 1t, by not ac-
cepting of any place or Office. desire to remain
in the middle of my flock. and continue TO prac- |
tise as a minister of charity, of union and peace.
preach submission to the government, set the |
example. and shall continue to do so, and my
clergy and myself pray with our focks for the
Of our cOuntry.-I am more and more
attached to the inhabitants of Bordeaux. | am
thankful for the friendship they express toward.
me. The wish Of my hart is to live and die, in
the midst of them; but without other titles than
those of their Archbishop and their friend. Sign
ed Jean, Archbishop If Bordeaux. Aug. 10.
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fnifed States attorney j. Monroe
has received the appointment of Attorney Of the
United States for the district Of Kentucky, in
place Of Col. John Speed Smith. resigned Col.
Monroe has respectable standing at the bar, and
his appointment is well received here. and gene
ally admitted to be the best the President could
nak While confined in the selection to his friends
md supporters. --FyonAsor' S'rnn~s~sr.