Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-08-18

ing II dwts. yrs. The Colombian dollar is an
anomaly; its ineness is only 9 fine IN IL, and its
weight Is dwts. to Is dwts IL grs. and lts a..
verage value 20 to rs cents.
-4NSA
Counterfeit notes have lately made their ap-
pearance, purporting to be notes of the CONNER
cial Bank Of Pennsylvania. Their denomination
is-ten dollars, letter A. of various dates, and
payable to various persons.
They are badly executed, and differ materially
from the genuine in many respects. On the right
hand borderot the counterets are fsnt portraits of
Washington and franklin, In horizontal position,
and, on the opposite side, that of De Witt Gin
ton, placed vertically. In the genuine note there
is but one medallion figure in either border; on
the right that Of Washington--on the left that of
Franklin. with large wig and sPectacles-both
erect. The vignette at the top, and the double
beaded medallion at the bottom, are faint and
much blurred IN the counterfeit. and altogeth-
er of Inferior workmanship. In the real note,
the word TEN Is placed at the right hand side Of
the yignette, while III the false the value is there
expressed in figures 10. The Presidents sigma
tu:e is poorly initiated; and there is little danger
that any one, at all acquainted with the general
appearance of the Commercial Bank notes. and
the finished style of their execution, should be
imposed OH. StOre-keepers and others should
however keep look out; and, if this notice should
aid in leading to the detection of the knaves who
have issued the counterfeits, SO much the better
-SNSe-
CHESTER, (Pa) August IS.
GYeat Hail Siorm.-The must severe and de-
structive Hail Storm we have experienced for
great number of years, traversed the northcas.
tern part of Delaware CO. on Thursday evening,
the 5th instant. The hail was acc ompanied with
:. a ho, 10, nf ind
Scarcely a house in its course escaped with un-
broken windows; in many houses from 80 to
lOC panes were broken. The blades of the corn
are torn into tatters, and the foliage of every
other plant which presented broad surface, has
the appearance of having been exposed to repeat
cd discharges Of musketry. Cabbage especially
on account of the britteness of its leaves, is al
most wholly destroyed. Several hail stones
measured each upwards of three inches in cir.
cumferencc, and it is said some were seen much
larger.
The Leopard Tavern III Eastown Chester
county is as far northwest as we have heard otlts
rayages. From thence it pursued southeast
direction, crossing the great southern road some
what east OF Darby. Further we have no inlor
NATION of is progress. Its breadth was about
three miles.
The damage done is certainly tauch less than
If The storm had occurred Il month earlier IN the
season. thou N the corn crops are considerably
injured. especially the fodder. A remarkable
phenomenon attended this storm, and fortunate
Is mtigated its se,erity-when the bail was
most violent the wind was moderate, and 80 con-
yersely. j!Sti0T
From the Bo'ia gfon, n. SenfiaA.
We have been politely furnished With the fol-
lowing interesting letter for publication. II was
received BY gentleman of this place. Its dated,
"TEruAx, S0th March.
II write to YOU from thi, interesting aud ex-
traordinary place, because think you will like
to hear something of il. and never perhaps will
have another letter from Africa. We left Tangicrs
Yesterday morning and arrived last night. |
could not write from Tangiers, we were so hurli-
ed. As usual, mules and people were not ready
until an hour or two after the time intended, six,
and we got OF at last with difficulty at eight
The country between Tanglers and this place IL
beautiful and rich; as unlike any thing that had
pictured to myself as possible'in AtriCa an undu.
atug aud verdant country, many parts we'll cui-
tiyared, and rich. arabic and garden land: IN
deed some parts put me in mind Of some OF the
counties Of Engand or Wales, and | should have
been easily deceived had been set down sud
denly in the place by fairy, except Tor some
droves of cames. and the picturesque appearance
of our Moorish guards in their white turbans and
hykes. with their long muskets. and high Moor-
ish saddles of CAV colours. Tansers is very pc
cular and completely African, or rather orien-
tai. There are many European consus resident
there. Their houses and families are pretty
much like those of Europe; at least, you might
almost fancy Yourself in christian country un-
less YOU should look out of the windows. when
the mosques aud fat rooted houses ard Moorish
turrets soon undcccive you; but here there is not
Il christian house or family, aud only an English
vice consul, and he is at present absent. We
| now occupy his house, as he gave us letter to
his loeuD, teeas, man who has been Of great SER
service to us. He is a Hadji or person who has
made the pilgrimage to Mecca,and speaks English
unite enough to make his information inteiisibie.
! The bashaw or governor, to whom had letter,
. was encamped few miles from the town, near
the sea coast, and we all proceeded there this
morning. aud were highly sratided with the IN
IA, L III N-n