Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-08-30
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free colored ISoo.-slaves l175.-Tota 944l.
The friends Of the American system nave lent
their aid in giving increased circulation 10 he
well written letter Of Mrs. Barney addressed 20
General Jackson. A neat impression OF 1t has
been made on domestic cotton fabric IN tle shape
OF handkerchief for bows. manufactured at one
of the eastern manufacturers.
There is now pending in the Supreme Court OF
Bibb county. Georgia. an action at law. ana the
declaration filed in the contains secfa'een MN
dred and f6rfynine counts. Who, but those
knowing the circumstances, can guess the nature
of the case?
A French cclesiastical biography is announced
for publication Of eigtty-one volumes.
The New-York Daily Advertiser says:-''"e
were informed, about Two weeks since, that one
sloop from Shrewsbury brought one cargo OF whor-
,eberrios, which sold here for four hundred dol
lars"
Captain John Mayrant, living m Sumpter Dis
trict, ). c. Is supposed to be the only surviving
officer who fought under Paul Jones. He was a
Lieutenant in the action between the Bon HON.
me Richard and the Scraps, and was the hrst
who boarded the .er.-Savannah Georgian.
The propfietors of the New-York Daily Senti-
mel lately prosecuted Lee, Powell & Go. for the
amount Of their subscr ption TO that paper, and re-
covered IS and costs, being the amount claimed.
By this decision it is seen that persons receiving
Ia newspaper without orderingit discontinued,aTe
liable in all cases for the payment.
A woman purchasing cups and saucers not
more than thousand miles from here, was asked
what color she would have? "Why ar'n't parti-
char," says she, sany color that wont show dirt"
Camden IS. C. JoualM.
London paper, giving information to its rea.
ders how to know good Bears Grease, says if
YOU rub deal box with it over night, it will be
converted into hair trunk by the morning.
The Boston Commercial Gazette contains the
following caution to oil dealers:
"The dealers in Spermaceti Oil should be par
ticularly cautious in making their purchases ct
that article the present season. as tits well known
that substitute called refined Whale Oil is now
Offering for sale at the different markets in the
United States; the quality Of which is very inte-
rior TO that ofthc genuine Sperm OIL"
The Blairsvilie pa Republican states that
the navigation of the Canal between that place &
Pittsburg, has been, agreeably to public notice,
suspended The water was drawn off on Mon
day last. II is presumed that the necessary re-
pairs will be completed IN about two months, when
the navigation will be resumed.
The number of points IN a modern law library
of five hundred volumes is said TO be. at least, O.
625.o0O. We'll could George the Third say. 81
have had occasion TO consult the best lawyers in
my duminions, and not a man of them can do
more than refer"
The Ladies Of Tuscaloosa have formed fe.
male (nota Washington benevolent society-be-
cause it is the fashion. Now, ladies, don! you
know you can be very benevolent and say nothing
about it? We think you can-though we confess
the precedents are rare.
The funeral Of Col. Willet took place yester-
dav afternoon. The procession formed at his
residence 10 Broome-street, and isoved thence
TO Trinity Church, where the remains were inter-
ed The coffin was made of cedar, which he had
provided 70. the purpose about ten years ago. III
which the body was placed, habied,a lat his request.
in his ordinary dress. with his hat on. The bier
was attended BY portion Of the military, BY the
members of the Cincinnati Society, the members
Of The Court Of Errors, and of the City Courts.
the members Of the Common Council. and large
concourse of citizens. During the afternoon
minute guns were fired on the Battery, and vol
leys of musketry over the graye.-N J. Tim.
Editorial NserieS.-There are few persons,
except The initiated, who can form any concep-
ton Of the numerous mseries and vexatlons to
which the Editorial fraternity are subjective
give the following as sample of the difficulties
which we experience in collecting our small ac-
counts for subscriptions. 1t is an extract OF a
letter from one Of our Agents, received by last
mail. and we can produce many more of similar
import:
- In the list Of accounts sent me. there are ma
s'Dy that there is no chance on earth to collect;
s. such as the following: -. who has gone from
s. the country ten years. and think'he Is dead;
g., runaway, gone TO Texas; -, gone
8. God only knows where; -, insOlvent, and
always was and always will be sd; -, insol-
"vent; -, as poor as he can be; --. rather
" ood-for-notiing, and several others extremely
'' doubtful, Arkansas Gazette.
1Ne1icna Ryeroglphics.-It is stated that
some manuscripts now in Paris will enable the
learned to decipher Mexican Hyerogyphics.-
Among them are R. port made BY agents sent
by Montezuma, 20 examine the Spanish Camps
Montezuma's ''budget," showing the divisions
of his empire and the revenue derived from each;
an early Spanish Register, in which the names