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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-08-13

Nh. SxowDEw--I must beg leave To recon.
mend through the medium Of your paper, the
following named gentlemen, for Director, in the
Alexandria Canal Company. III seIectiug them.
have been influenced by iheir well know GOOD
sense and energy, tie interest whlch they haze
liz the success Of the Canal. and the belief. tl,g.
other appointments will not prevent diem from
giving the subject proper attention.
4 STOCKHOLDERS
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-08-13

Mn. SNowpEN--The following Ticket r pre-,
sented to the Stockholders in our Canal a. ,oi
able persons for Directors men who have .lb
scrbed 66eraitv, and will do their duty faithfully.
-
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-08-13

MR. SNowDEN-lam aware that many tickets
have been already presented to the public on be-
half OF the Canal. The reason which induces
me to offer the following is. that none seems AZ
vet TO have proposed sufficiently equitable re-
presentation of the whole County
SIiRSrpIprp
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-08-13
HUGH SMITH.

HUGH SMITH, President
p. JANNEY,
HENRY DAINGERFIELD,
w. c. GARDNER, ~.
w. H. MILLER, '""'.'
RICHARD ROCK,
ROBERT w. HUNTER.
aug l-5tS
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-08-13

f V-h ~ = Tl
P. JANNEY,
+. +. MASON,
w. MINOR,
G. A. ALEXANDER,
WIN Ii. MILLER,
w. l.. HODGSON,
aug. l2--3t~
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-08-13

HUGH SMITH, PIes,leat
WIN. II. MILLER.
COLIN AULD.
HENRY DAiNGERFIELD. p.
JAMES IRWIN. C''"'''"''
SAN'L. II. JANNEY,
ROBT. ". HUNTER.
aug l3--5tt
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-08-13

Mn. SNowDEN will please insert the iolisUil.
Ticket for President and Directors Of the Alex
andria Canal, and obiise
SEVERAL, VOTERS
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-12-17
Situation Wanted.

A Young man, who is graduate and has had cor.
IA neutrality-suspicious. i'll eachng, wishes to OBJ
tain good public private school The most salts
factory testimonials of character be gwen, and
also ofability instruct in the branches of
Classical and English education, usually taught in
our colleges. Reference may be made TO Col. Ber-
nard Pey'on of Richmond City, the Rev DR.. Sem
plp orFredcricksburg, Va. Letters addressed to 7
p, SonervIle Fauquier County, will receive attcn-
ton. nov 12-1aw7tc
.WeSsrs. JOHN M oNcNiorough 4 .4ug9stus Carson
~ ENTLEMEN: Please take notice that shall,
w on Thursday. the 18th day Of January next, be
tween the hours of sunrise and sunset at he hcuse
Of H. zekieb Ford, the county Of Cumberland pro
coed take the dispositions - pben Cook and o.
;hers to be read as evidence W a certain suit now
pending in the Superior Court of Chanccry, for The
Ilichmond District bcrcln am plaintiff md Rich
ard Gordon. sheriff Of Cumberland county, and as
such adrn'or de bonis win the will annexed, Of
George Carson r. decd, your elves aod others arc
descendants; and ffrom any caUse, the taking Of tho
said dispositions shall not be completed on that day
the taking Of the viii be continued 10 the next
day, and from day to day thereafter, between tho
hours Of sunrise and sunset of each day, until they
shall BE- finished; when and where you may attend IT
you think Fl. RICHARD RISON, by
dec 9-Iawits lewis LEATu, his .9Fy IN faca
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-12-17
W kSHINGIDN HOTEL.
RICHMOND. VIRGINIA..


sNHE IS bscribcr having leased this old and well
"a known Establishment for term of years, takes
this opportunity to announce to his friends and the
public generally, and particularly the former visit
of the house, that il will be opened for he nc-
commodaion of company, the first of October -
Il is undergoing thorough repair, and will be
fitted up plain but neat style, with beds, bedding,
and other necessary furniture all new and of the
best kind. His servants are attentive experience
ed, and his Bar-kecpers polite and accommodating
His Bar shall at all times be supplied with the best
liquors and wines, aud his Table with the most choice
delicacies of the season, which the city and country
afford; and he Hatters himself that by unremit-
ting attention to his business, he will give entire
satisfaction to all who may favor him with their
pany
The WASHINGTON HOTEL is situated in the
pleasant part Of the city. immediately opposite
the Capitol, and contiguous 20 oil the Public Offices,
and but short distance from the Theatre, the Banks,
the Basin the Warehouses, and the Offices of the
principal hlllers of the city; and at the time
far removed to afford gentlemen quiet
retreat when they wish to retire from the hustle and
noise of The streets. SUCH rethe local advantages
of this house. that may venture affirm, that gen
tenen visiting Richmond. either for business for
pleasure will find it of the most pleasant sua-
tons in the city.
In addition 10 what transient custom he may be
ia vorcd with the subscriber viii he able TO accom-
modate Twenty-Five or thirty BO.aRDEIS, by The
week, month, year, he most reasonable terms.
sept .6---ts ROBERT c MACON,
fJOocbInnH Cotlrf- EouSe
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-12-17
Land Wanted.

WANTED from 100 500 acres of land on
w james river. some of the creeks
falling into it, at distance of rot more thai two
miles from navigable waters.
Pine timber being the chief object of the adverti-
ser, The tree standing the land will be taken per
If the seller should prefer it, 1t is requested
that proposals will particularly state, nearly as
practicable the quantity of pine timber fit for saving
standing acre, also the quality, dlsa nee of the
iarthet point OF the from creek or river, des
criplon of the road on which The timber would be
hauled and the prce.
Cash will be paid on completion of the bargain.
Address to the subscriber residing in Richmond.
dec 2-r # WIN. WILLIAMS.
To the Planters of Virginia q n. Carolina.
gyI1H nigh rate of duty paid on Tobacco in En-
IA gland, Ireland. and Scotland, causes great
consumption of stemmed Tobacco in those countries,
and our buyers require he leaf in such that
it will stem freely. We, therefore, recommend YOU
no. to prize your and good Tobacco (such
is used for strpsl hard to make it difficult
TO stemA great portion of the rich. large, strong
leaf Tobacco converted into strips, well as
the Thin shoi ea and if either of fhese kinds are pri-
zed hard to be at all stuck together they rem
dercd much less valua ble.-The law allows the hogs
heads of sufficient size to admit of 10 to 500 lbs be
ing priced in without pressing it hard injure
it for steInmiD1. II. & II. GWATHMEY,
nov I6-2aw5tS1 iaw5t Commission Merchants.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-12-17
HARWOOD SCHOOL.

FE9iE exercises of this School, Tor the ensuing year
n Wi! commence the I'd Monday in January and
term'na cthe l5,h of Dccembe following. Tie course
OF instruction will include. Reading, Pcnmanship,
Arithmetic Mathematics, English Grammar, Com
position, Geography. Natural and Moral Philosophy.
and tn" Latin and Greek Languages Terms Tor
board. tuition, washing and lodging, will he SiO5, for
the scholastic year Of ten months All the boarders
will be accommodated in the family of the subscri-
Der and received for shorter period than the
scholastic year Great care has been taken to select
properly qualified Assistant Tutors. who will unite
with he subscriber, to impress upon the minds Of tho
Students the incalculabe benefits arising from indus.
trious and exemplary bahi's. No student older than
6 years will be received unless entirely
satisfactory can be given, with regard to his mornl
character Letters addressed the subscriber near
Somerville. Fanquior County. Virginia. will receive
prompt attention. G. TACKETT.
Ttc
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-12-17
WHITE MULBERRY TREES.

'BHElE subscriber has for sale at his farm miles,
above Richmond, the trees years old, any rea-
sonable quantity OF the genuine Morus Alba, or white
italian Mulberry Trees; and TIE is now a;-
preaching In which they may be ,ransplantcd, no is
may be IN want of he articles and as lie Is well salts.
ded that the SILK culture must be the pro-
Gtabe branches the agrcul,urst turn his aiten4
ton he hopes to BE- the of their extensive
distribution through the State. They will be sold on
reasonable terms by the hundred otherwise, deliv-
cradle in Richmond or vii hin any reasonable distance
thereof. J. w SMITH
N B-Orders may be lefa at Scott s. Smiths, r
street, Richmond. oct i-Qawtf
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-12-17

FB'HE subscribers will continue to keep on hand a
= supply of John Deakyne's improved PreeborD
and Barshare Plougbs which they will sell at tn
lowest rates. TIE plooghs made by Mr. ID. have
cast iron mould boards. with wrought shecrs pointed
with steel. JNO. v. WILCOX, j. & co
oct 13-2awtsc
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-12-17
Correspondence oCHte journal qf Commerce.
20 d IaHEInn 10Th Octnho- Iocc

r.. I8.lU
Since 22d nit the following vessels have arrived
with FlouF'--brlgs Masgareua and David Matfii,
from Baltimore; Mary Ann. HoraIo, Hindu, and
ship States, from Rchm nd--in all II 200 barrels
That article is very dull of sale, and the stock on
hand may be 10000 barrels. 'Phe TWO first vessels
have gone to the La Plata, the Mary Ann 10 Rio
Grande; their prospects unpromisInC. Richmond
flour is held Sl8 but it goes off slowly; several
cargoes daily expected Baltimore Howard street of
ofod grain, but good quality, equally dull ct s16
Wines and Brandles not saieable SIS they were
prices are lower and yet the decline. Olive OH
continues scarce; salt provisions are also scarce as
Cordagc ans Canvass: of Cordage an assori uent
from spun yarn 20 ) inch is most sui able for the
market, and the quality should be good Cod
fish IS in abundant sapplv. Sap finds ready
sale, Sperm Candles dali, Rosr and Pitch are
IN goat demand Hyson and Imperial Teas have
always been cal able to limited OK en- Domestcs
are not wanted Money is scarce. COLLECTIONS dill
cult to make, tho best Bills offering unsuccessful
ly at per cent and upwards per month Gu, pro-
duce is not Abundant as was anticipated The
crop OF Coffee is short, quality but mlddling and
does not come in tester than the demand calls for
Hides ase IN but small supply. The Sugar crop w
be more plentiful bu; the quality generally is moi very
good; large sales have be- maze vi hin few day at
prices quoted. Coffee, ist quality, 31OOa355O Der
ar, I'd quality 3.300a3 $50 do Surar, Caruros r
$500. Do NJ I,600ai 8Oo San-os + none; Hide.
heavy Per 10. 300rs; hight 270G28O. Exchange. on
London 224d, 60 days. per 1000 RS; Spanish Dollsrs
2. 60 each; Span. Doubloons $500 each: S1ver
Coin 20 per cent premium.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-12-17
GSty Coffee House.

FESHE Business her.oore CO Quoted by HE~-, ~
81 TEMPLEMAN, at the well know sand. d doors
below the Bell Tavern, W.. hereafter be carried on by
the Subscribers, under the firm of TEMPLEMAN e
ALLEN. Great pains will always be taken to select
OYsrERs and all other decacies the season affords of
the best quality, and they will be served I'D at the
shortest notice. in any that may suit their Gus.
toners.
The Bar Will at all tnrs be supplied with the best
Liquors that be procured in the market embracing
Wines of every fashionable variety.-Prvate Rooms
are ranged and fitted for parties, and attentive and
obiiging Servants will be in constant aiting.
The Proprietors trust that their unremting atteu.
ton to business will them the liberal patro-
mage heretofore extended the Establishment, for
which ii. n. fempleman would embrace the present
opportunity to return his sincere acknowledge ments.
HENRY " TEMPLEMAN
nov 23-i0tc EDWARD NJ ALLEN
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-12-17

Interested il. the subject. dyspopics themselves may
a, once te,, their doubts OF IL Efficacy by expprinon,.
The amount OF this theory is thar the disease III che
muscular coats Of the stomach-a weakness OF the
hres arising from variety OF causes, which prevents
that organ exercising the mechanical power which
is necessary for the thorough digestion of the food
taken ;n,o it Mr. fIalsted's remedy is merely the
using those means restor, the muscular power oil
part which constantly rs ct 20 rervc thu whole
rnent is 10 b. applied the bowels, after
which Mr. II s book filly describes, whence the
mach like the other members nj the body which
ouire individual III preserve their full powers
becomes renewed III vigor and able to fulfil its fnnc-
tous
The work, which is well written and contains some
useful remarks upon diet, SC may be recommended
los we'll to ;ie general reader tn the unfortunate
votaries of pills and elixirs. ~ 7 .4n,ericaa.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-12-17
WINCHESTER. Dec. 10.
SMALL POX. again


We regret to say that within The last week our
town has been visited by another Of Small Pox
Vaccination has been vcry generally res rtcd "a.
and so thoroughly persuaded most persons of its
efficacy preventive Of the disease, tina, but ii,,e
apprciicn jan is felt Of its gaining ground There are
few. indeed, who taking solai cd case here and
there, in which The disease has been cont racted
VII hstanjng previous vaccination, repose no great
degree of confidence in its eliicacy but independent
OF the highest medical authority founded actual
experience in favour of its eunciency, has been
abundantiy tested on various occasions VII hin the
knowledge of most of to leave for a
rational dou5 Of its in at least nine hundred
and ninety nine out of thousand
We could adduce no stronger proof of its suificien-
cy than that furnished the of the individual
who died Of the disease in Town
In that instance although the death took place
more than mrnth ago, neither the wfr of the de
ceased, who nursed him asslduousy during his whole
illness, nor any of the other attendants of whom
there several have been affected by the disease
TPi,guian
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-12-17

y duel was fought the east side of the hIissis
sippi. opposite The mouth of Whit River bptween
J'riIn H. Cooke and Major w. e Hope, both of this
place, which happily terminated without serious iuu
~ to either party. Three shots were exchanged -
At the second The ball OF Dr. c. passed through
the cnthing of HIS gonist, and broke the kin OF
the antagonist he fell but immedla ely arose. and af
ter the third fire, which without eec coinpro
mise vas effected, and al difficulties arranged
Little E20ck .1dv.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-12-17

.4rdG,aus.-Those who take an in crest in fine bo,
ses should know that he four Arabans, brought to
this country by Mr Rbind, exercised every dav
a. Pattersals, between I and 2 o. clock; and M,ssrs
Blythe and Watson of that establishment take plea
sure in aFrding the admirers of fine horses an oppor-
tuniy of seeing these ANIMALS ~. Y Cour & Emo
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-12-17

SASGAMoN County, Illinois, had n population IN
1925 ef only 500 soulsil is stated that il now pos
sesSes 90 900! Here is specimen of the growth of
the "mighty Wrst"-E nchan ncnt would pnff.
wheeze and sweat to effect much more Than bora tile
flesh and blood has effected IN his region wi hin he
last few years How long will it be before WISH
ington City will step over the Alleghemes and take
chair on the banks of the Mississippi
~{'oitticak Clarion
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-12-17
rnoM ruE sAvANxAu oyoaalAN on DEC 5.

D.
On Saturday afternoon about three O'Clock, tremendous
explosion took place board the steamboat Andrew Jackson
when within about three quarters of ne of this city, her
from Charleston for Augusta Such the force of the
explosion, that the boat Immediately sunk anhow lies the
Quite. edge of the Garden Bank
Sous the loss of property by this disaster; tie loss of
life meiancholy consideration; the taken
from the wreck and Immediately conveyed TO town. One of
the legs of the Engineer broken places and he
otherwise badly wounded that although he ecevrd the
best medical assistance, he died the evening His
John Syphon native nf Charleston, where under
stand he has lett family One man, by trade mason
native of Ireland who working his passage tn Augusta
carried to the Hospital dreadfy scaded and also died
Saturday evening.
One of the hands muatto named Austin Knight
who also conveyed the Hospital badly injured that
his recovery doubtful Two other hands Paul Boston,
slaves, slightly scaded. Capt. deck at the
time of the explosion, and there
passengers board but the mentioned the
consequences mig have been fatal
Numerous small :mneC;ia:ey proceeded the
OF disaster and the steamboats, George Washington Capt
Curry and Charleston Bonuell, also despatched
aid in saving the cargo but from the situation OF the wreck
nothing effected Hopes however entertained that
the boat be raised, and the cargo saved The injury
received by the boa, probably great render
he: useless if effected She insured, UNDERSTAND
in Charleston for $4,000 and probably of her cargo
Ulso insured in that city.
The Andrew Jackson old boat, but had been
peey reitied and her bniers The engine
the high pressure principle; but the immediate of the mel
anchny event, the death of the Engineer will probably
he known
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-12-17
From, The W T. Gase1e. Deceabe, II.

From The ~. r. Gazette, December I.
SUIcIDE.-A5ous ten o'clock Yesterday morning.
James Butler, Scoichman, aged SO passing np Mi
den-ane. near William street thrust his ha nd through
pane OF glass in the show window OF a cutlery store
seized of took out, aud having cut
his throat the ugular vein, walked over to the oo
posIre side of the street. and fell the pavement and
Died IN about two minutes Verdict of the Coroner's
Jnry-''he came to his death by committing suicide
While !aborlDg under insanity" The only witness
before the Jury, who knew him. stated that he
had been acquainted with him IN Scotland and that
he arrived here in July last hot be had been enga
ged IN extensive tobacco and sndff manufacture in
Ayre and in Glasgow, aod thet he left his family in
Scotland. He further states that he had never soon
him since last July till erGay rnoraInr whom bo
inquired for the British Consuls Office whittier he
accompanied him, but did not wait TIL the Consul
came IN While there. he inquired Am dead or
am aiIve?' No information was ELECTED befora Tho
Coroner of the cause OF the cbanrc in his crc,tn,
stances, or the period occasion Of his rraapcner,
IL Is understood that he has been employed aiclv in
rope Walk at brooklyn The body Of the unfortu-
nate man was taken charge OF by Mr. Buchanan
the British Consul, and Will be decenty Inferred
The person from whose store the roz9r was taken.
being much ANNOYED by the numerous irqrircrs sf
his door, Int upon The expedont Of freeing himself
from their troublesome injuries By exhjbiiinr tho
instrument in his shop-wIndov, with the following,
label:--"This Is tho razor with which the man cut
his throat Please ask no questions" It is needless
to add that the window was tbronged throughout the
day by the curious in such matters.
NEw METHoD Curing DYspEpsrA-Bv O.
Ilalsted. Wall street Here is a divulpement
aside of which even that Of Morgan's itself shrnks
into insIenfc9nce. Assuming that Mr.. Hal-sted's
secret here revealed is a cure for The worst of
Ills that ever came from Pandora. box,-tbat paafes
are hereafter tn be Embellishments left ad lib
tim, who can compute he consumption of GRAVES and
pastry throughout the cooking WORLD The explaRa
ton Of Sir. Ualsed's mo- bod of cuTIn1 dyspe,sia ne
given in the little work before US, is one which we
should think would be satisfactory to every candid
mind which brings reflection to the subject The
process is indeed SO perfectly simple that those most
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-12-17

ousy desired to sustain the project IF the President
and knowing the Judgment of the Committee cf
Ways and Means to be adverse their views sought
the advantage of Select COMMITTEES, whose report
might favor this new executive scheme. At present,
the Bank of the United States is very strong Con-
gress; but if General Jackson shall be reelected, 1T
may expect the bere6t of his veto. 1t is rumoured
this day, that tile President has already communicated
to the Senate the treaty with Turkey, and the nomi
nation of three Commissioners under the treaty
with Denmark, ratified last session, OF whom, lave
learned, that Mr.. George Winchester, of Baltimore,
is
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-06-15
RR &2@R
SIAGES-STACES


TRAVELLERS arc respectfully informed Tim,
the Western Stages to fynchburg, will
leave, I, Richmond every Monday, Wednesday, and
silaay' at o'clock, A: NJ arrive at Lynchburg the
"a day, by P. NJ. and at Salem the Sd dav. bv q p
M M, where the Valloy Mail Line to Huntsville, Nosh
VIE, &c. IS connected. Returning, leave Salem
tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at A. III.
MONDAYS, at a. nj. This Arrangement will give
ihe passengers sufficient time for rest at night Az
fiukes, on the Blue Ridge Mountan this line is con-
nected cvcrytrip by Caldwell's linc which passes
sncasile and the Sweet Springs, connecting Portap
q beidins line at the White Sulphur Springs, which
runs 10 Guiandotte, on the Ohio River. Fare from
hlchmond to Guandotte $50 miles, sac 75-to Sa-
The way fare is also reduced on the Lynchbure line
>, For seats to the Wc,t, apply at tho bar of the
Union Hotel, Richmond. Al baggage or properly.
whether belonging to passengers sent by the
at the risk of the owners thereof
June i-iaw i2tc A. PATERSON, Proprietor.
" Richmond and Salem.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-06-15
FRESH DRY GOODS

anticipation Of their general adver isement the
subscribers inform their customers, and other pur-
chasers that they have received by the last arrivals
from Philadelphia, New York and Boston, One Hun
dred and Eighty Paekages Fresh American and
British Dry Goods, in which are included thoir own
Importation from England, (via New York; consist
ing in part of the following articles:
Extra blue, black, brown. olive, and olive brown
London cloths
Extra blue, black, drab, mixed, fancy mixed, and
lavender London cassimeres
riain and fancy white London Marseiles cuttings
White and coiored ground chutz, printed do do
Plain buff toilenots
beautiful assortment ofthe newest style Prints
Fancy, checked, and striped, and .ddrianople ca
new style gnghsms
a., and Ga cambria and jaconet muslins
White oordered crayats, very supcrior-apd
Mixed aud striped linen and cotton drills
. Their assortment is now very good. and will in n
few days be the most commanding thew have aver
had. r. g. r. JAMES A. r.
api3-u Market Square
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-06-15
FIPTY DOLLARS REWARD.
LOST.

SUPPoSED TO have been mslap or Stolen. b.
- tween this and Washington city, box from 20
to % inches in length and about ie in width The
box contains sundry Lottery and Prize tickets, eli of
winch were cancelled, and can be If no use 10 any
one pnt the subscribers. The said box was sent by
Mr.. Porters line Of stages, addressed to AIessrs.
Yates Mcintyre, Washington city, care of Mr..
Sindey Porter, Fredericksburg, on tho Sd of Mar h
last d. was raced to fredericksburg, since which il
to tie discovery, will be thankfully received, and ali
the expenses that may be incurred, in delivering
the said box TO Messrs. Yates e. Mcintyre, WASH
ington ory, TO MIR. Sindey Porter. Fredericksburg
or to the subscribers at Richmond, will be paid.
YATES g. MCINTYRE.
W Tho Political Arena, Fredericksburg, and
Phcnx Gazette. Alexandra, viii please insert this
four times, end forward their accounts to Yates
& Mcintyre, Richmond. ma 81