Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-12-16
and that the samples Of the sugar already made,
induces the belief that If the yield is not as large.
the quality has never been finer.
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| the quality has never been finer.
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Thornton, slave, belonging to Mr.. Gabriel
Skinner, Of this county, was murdered on Satur-
day night last, on the Little River Turnpike
Road, few miles below Aldie, BY fellow known
BY the name Of Billy Champ. Both the parties
were slaves, and both WACO ners. They were on
! their return from Alexandria, when an alterca-
ton took place, succeeded by fight, in which
Thornton was stabbed several times with dirk
knife. He at length felt, and died in few min
utes thereafter. Champ was Immediately arrest
ed, and is now in ustody.-Lees6urg Gen. Lib.
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We understand that the Anti Convention can
didate, JOHN townsend, Esq. was elected, on
Monday aud Tuesday last, to represent the Pa
rish Of ST. Johns, Collector in the place of CHRIS
TOPPER JENKINS, Esq. deceased.
Charleston CoT.
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ROJ6ery.-Y esterday morning. one OF the Clerks
in the establishment found II door open in the Sc
cond story of the store OF Mr.. LEWIS n. Shell
TON. corner of East Bay and Kunhardts wharf,;
and upon further examination. it was discovered
that large iron chest in the lower story had been
opened, and about five hundred dollars, princi-
paly in Georgia bank notes, taken therefrOm.-
liz keN Vi Tic u VII SutSts NutSu uSSI sc
erected in the store, was found in the lock, from
which circumstance. it is supposed, the thief
knew of the hiding place. or saw it put away the
night before. Nothing but the money has yet
been missed. II is probable the thief was lock-
ed up in the store the night previous.-idid.
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Buenos .4yres-We have been politely favor
ed bv an esteemed commercial friend with the
following extract from letter received by him
from his correspondent, dated
''BUNEos AyREs, Oct.7.
1--WE had the pleasuse to write on the 9th
ult. per brig George, to which we beg your re-
ference. and have to remark that but little change
has since taken place in our Market. An
English ship arrived Cd inst from Chill with "a
bout 5000 far egas wheat. Flour continues We
nv doll; about loco bills. have been sold at S55
which at the present exchange netts Sc l2 Span.
freight not charged. "
..Pnces C,Ureat. Del. 1.-Domestics. demand
improving, D inch s g. rs per yard. so do
a 81 r., do. IS do 4s rs.
..American Gin SiGH per pipe, nomina; Bra
zil rum $50, Havana $50 sales heavy.
Brazil Sugars. white Sl2 ! per AFRO, brown
10 5 do. sales heavy.
.,Salt SIS II per fanega on board: lumber
$50 400 per NJ feet saieable: Chairs oomnnn)
s28 per doA: Rice. Carolina - per ar'o,a; Flour
50 per Dbl: Goldfish 50 S6per qq'. small con-
sumption; Beef75 per Dbl; Pork 100 per Dbl;
Bread d small consumption.
..O> and Cow hides 2Slbs. casa 50 per pc
sada Horse a 10 each; hams $50 per mill:
Nu,ra Skins IL II per dor; JeIked Reel l. a
Is per pol: Spanish dollars each; Doub'oons
NJ each; exchange on England 63d sterling per
Dollar.
EatrGct Of another tfer. dated.
"BUNEos AyREs, Oct. :.
We have news of the revolution in France
there is q little stir in the market. Four we
think will decline 10 $50 IN consequence of the
arrival at Monte of the David Motfat, the -
from Boston. and the Niagara from Salem. he
Margaritta is expected daily there from Rio."
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