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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-04-01
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$40 Rev ard.

yJVHE subscribers house broken open last night,
J. and about one hundred and sinety dollars stolen,
hundred dollars in silver and about ninety in notes,
all of the District hut Of the United States Bank,
thought to be ten dollars
The shove reward will be given FOE the recovery Of
the money, or information that may lead tOt
mar IS WILLIAM CAMPBELL.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-04-01

Alexsndris, 2lst March, 1881.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-04-01

Gr0cerleS,
SAMUEL B. LARMOUR & Co.
81 AVE received part of their Spring Assortment.
and offer for sale moderate prices, for cash,
on the usual credit,
100 bags Rio, green Porto Rico, Cuba and supe-
rior old Java Coffee
100 hbds tierces and barrels New Orleans and
West India Moasses
so hhds New Orleans Sugars
20 bags heavy Pepper
10 bags Jamaica Pimen'o
1000 gallons old Whskey
40 chests, half chests aud boxes Gunpowder, I'm.
perisl and Young Ry son Teas
100 boxes Bunch aud Muscatel Rsisins
Aud their usual general assortment of Wines, Ii
quurs. Spices. Indigo and other nye S:uffs. Ground
Alum aud Sack Salt, Cotton Yarn, Shot, Gunpowder,
&c,Nc &C -
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-04-01
VIM. Cleavy & Co.

w III NAS y
nFFERfr sale. at their store corner Of Prince AID
" Union streets
hhds prime retailing molasses
hhds sugar
3bAles Bridport seine Irvine (shad and herring)
so bushels hempseed
ra.,b.r with a general assortment of we'll selected
GROCERIES, wholesale retail. OF, accommodating
terms dec28
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-04-01
Assessors Notice

TU1HE Undersigned intend forthwith to assess and va
lue the taxable property ofthe citizens and Others
ofthe Town. and respectfully request their aid far
the annexed laws require, that the same may be
equalized as near as possible.
GEO DRINKER,
WM. YEATON,
Alexandris, 2lst March, 1881. Assessors.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-04-01
Section 4 IF a Law passed Narch, 1881.

"Be it further enacted That the assessors be, and
they are hereby, suhorized require from ever,
er or possessor household furniture kept for usc
account of its aggregate value at fair market price,
at the time of rendering such accounts and true list
Of all ground rents which may be payable to such per
or persons, AID any such person or persons 30 re-
CURED, and after being Informed of the provisions Of
this secton refusing to render such account such
list Of ground rents to give such information to the
assessors As may enable them to make such valuation
on such list of ground rents he, she, they, Of
fendug shall forfeit and pay the of twenty dol
ars and in cases where the assessors have to
susnect they have received fair estimate Of urn
ure list of ground rents, such correct informal
as may enable them to make fair valuation of furni
list ofground rents, they shall assess the value
of such furniture hist OF ground rents according to
the best of their knowledge and judgments and should
tn. person assessed deem him herself aggrieved
he or she shaG have right OF appeal to the Common
Council"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-04-01
Yo Grocers and Merchants.

I wish tn Rent the
gset DWELLING AND STORE HOUSE,
SsEs and buildings attached to them. at POMON.
Hrsss> KEY WARE HOUSE, on Pomonkey Greek,
about fifteen miles below Alexandria. The buildings
have just been repaired, ifdesrsble, lot OF ground
containing about IS so ofnew land, will be at
tsched to them This is Of the best situations in the
country for Grocery Store. joined to supply ofpro
perry assorted DIR, Goods. very profitable business
alu avs has been done and still can bs done there
A small Lumber Yard, &c. might also be connected
with great profit to the business, the inhabitants,
for ten and fifteen miles around, ut this time, purchase
all such articles within the District Of Columbia Bal
per 100 feet, at the landing, proposed to be rented
10 The merchant OF small large capital this situation
CAR be renderedvery profitable, and to good tenant
will rent il upon the most moderate terms.
dec -2swtf WV. l.. BRENT.
Pomonkey, Charles Co Md.
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BOOK g. JOE PRINTING

6OOkA q OVo . &A8SV . - -
NEATLY EXECUTED AT THIS OFFICE.
EATALOGUES of Sale; Bank Checks, with
Z or without name in margin; Cards; Prices
Current; Lottery Tickets Law and CONNER
cia Blanks; Bills of Lading; Policies Of Insur-
ance; Bill Books; Lottery Bills; Militia No.
tees; Hand, Hat, Shoe, Window, Shop, Tobac-
co, Horse, and Show Bills; with every other de-
scrption of LETTER-PREss PAINTING. Cards,
Bills, Checks, &c. printed either in red, blue,
green, yellow, or black ut
LOTTERY BILLS
of every description for sale at this Ofhsss
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-04-01
SALES AT AUCTION.
Aand FOR sale.

Hand for sale.
an the premises, the p, bic auction, on the second
~ Wednesday, the 8h Of June next my
TRACT OF LAND
in hondoun County, Virgln,a with the Furniture the
SzxmsA stock Of Horses, Cattle, Sheep, and
NTW Hogs The trac, consists Of rather more
HT than 2u00 acres is advanta geousy situat.
yer, healthy country, about 81 miles
ty; Little River passes through the middle of it, ON
which there are about $50 Of excellent meadow
land in different lots, most (which is now in timothy
II may be divided into three four farms, to suit the
purchasers In the centre is large and very conmo.
sss,s dlous Brick Dwelling House, with all the
8agT. other Buildings necessary for the accommo-
go datIon Of large family, and likewise for ser.
Es.s.' wants, laborers, &c. several OF which are Of
brick. There is also Grist and Saw Sill the tract
At the upper end, and adjoining the turnpike leading
to Alexandria and the City, there is comfortable
Frame Dwelling, with good Barn, and some other
accommodations At the lower end there is likewise
stock of each class is numerous; the sheep gene
rally of the merino race.
credit Of one. two and three years, payable in
equal instruments, with interest; will be given for tho
land. and for the stock, ample security being g.
ven for the punctual pay ent. Those TO whom am
indebted will be allowed credit for any property they
may purchase to the full amount Of the due, and
on fair conditions
Not being able, IN account Of my weak state Of
health, to conduct the sale myself have given full
power to my sonin.law, Samuel l.. Gouverneur, and
my nephew, James Monroe, junior. to perform this
service, for which have vested the property in them.
In the event of sale, they have power to make every
other arrangement which circumstances may require
mar 293w JAMES MONROE.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-04-01

New Goods.
DROWN and MKT cloths vestings and satteens
Id Cacoes and ginghams
Waltham and other 5eachea cottons
Blackstone do do
Cotton oznaburgs, checks
Cotton braces, Windsor soap
Cashmere and cotton shawls
orreps cotton balls, coson wadding and cords
Dunstable bonnets
Just received and for sale low, by
mar IL GFD. Will r..
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-04-01
For Sale or Barter.

vsNiiE LOT nesrl, opposite the late dwelling house
ofMr James Keith. sen. deceased, eighty eight
ct on Water street, extending cast tn Union street
4.so the LOT and WIiAEF commencing at the corner
Of Wilkes and Unon streets, fronting the latter
venty-egt feet extending into the river, sub
ject each to ground rent OF thrty-,wo dollars and
nnety-two cents This property will he exchanged
for a comfortable dwelling house. eligibly situated.
Applyto q. Il. SNOOI.
d
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-04-01

Sugar, Molasses, &c.
or HHDS. N o sugar
ID bbs Az " "'
Is hlds West India do.
5 pipes French brandy
puncheons Jamaica spirits
chests young hy son tea
half CHESTS imperial co
1000 lbs refined sugar
20 boxes oranges
As drums figs
1000 bushels Turks Island)
1900 200 ,.s g. ground ALUM" Salt
Together with general assortment of GROCERIES,
for sale by COliAGAN y WIFI LIZ
mar IL
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Now Handing
EROM brig ,lcxandri,, at fuckers wharf, anu fo'
IL sale by the subscrbers-
so bags Java coffee
SO boxes sperm candles
100 drums ~ura figs
100 bbis nackerel, No. ? and
% bbIs tanners oil
Is psoA ages sail duck
IL hhIs and 10 bbls N rum
50 boxes mould candles, assorted sizes
Is boxes white and crown soap, sup quality
S bts and Is tubs fine New England butter
a bales hops
so dozen patent pals
MARI 4. u. CAZhNoNE = 70.
sMaekerel, Salmon, &c.
nM BBIS. No. s mackerel
~[ do salmon
5qr casks port wine
IS cases do do
II do chateau margaux
pipes and bbis cider
bbls vinegar
lust received per schr Caledonia from Boston, and
for sale by D II. o D H. 'ANNDi
mar )
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1831-03-16

the whole American people to say what they
think of this controversy between their two
highest public officers and we put it to them
10 say, too, not only what public honor but
public safety also requires, when tho Vice
President publicly declares to all the world.
that the President of the United States, at the
moment when he is dsoharg ing the highest
functions of his office, is not an independent
agent, but a mere creature of others the
p,6tim Of a poiiti zeal intrigue"
There remains, evidently, for the friends of
the Constitution, administered in its true
spirit, TO stay the progress of the Administra-
tlon, and to save the country from the effects
OF ITS measures, but one course. That course
hes straight onward. They will turn neither
TO the right hand nor the left. They are des-
1lned to save the country and Constitution.
lhey are National Republicans; they are
friends OF Union they are the great party of
Tree Americans, without doubt or question. Ii
inc more charm of name were withdrawn,
ihey are at this moment greet majority of
TIE UniSn. They will take courage from these
proofs of disaffection and schism among their
opponents, and go forward with more assured
hopes of ultimate success. They hare point
Of concentration. The public sentiment runs
strongly in a direction toi0drdS one get neUer
charged aoith ingratituds; never get guilty Of
/ dupticlty, neUer mddS, nor TO be made, The
rictim Of any political intrigue. Let us be-
seech all friends of the constitution, all real
| lovers of their country, TO awake, look at the
existing state of things seriously, and then do
their duty. 1t becomes us to raise the alarm,
not at pretended, but real, portentous and i'm
minent dangers. 1t becomes us earnestly tc
! implore the people to save themselves. Let us
rally for the Union of the States, for the Con
stitution, for American Liberty, as it was
while every man was yet free to speak his
opinion, and for the preservation Of those grea
interests for which the Government was estab
llshed.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1831-03-16
WORCESTER:
EXTENSIVE FORGERY AND FRAUD IN
THE GENERAL, POST OEEIc,Ct
WEDNESDAY. MARCH 16, 1881


Through the persevering efforts of a portion
of the minority ofthe United States Senate, it
has bee. ascertained that the frauds of the
General Post Office Department have been
mlsapplled and squandered by tho present Post
Master General, to the amount of above seren.
ty thousand dollars, and that, when an inves-
tigation was so closely pressed as no longer to
be evaded, numerous forgeries of documents
were resorted TO, in order to throw the blame
upon other shoulders.
When Judge Mclean retired from the Post
Office Department., Abraham Bradley, Assist
ant Post Master General, oficiated as Post
Master General, for the term of about one
month, previous to Mr.. Barry's arrival at Wash.
ington. Some months after Mr.. Barry's ap.
pointment, Bradley was dismissed from office.
Soon after his dismissal, he wrote to the Presi.
dent, charging Barry with squandering the
funds of the department, by making illegal ex-
ira allowances TO contractors who were his
Partizans. This letter was published, in conse
quence of which, a resolution was odopted in the
Senate, in May last, calling on the Post Mas
ter General for report of all the cases in which
he had made extra allowances to contractors
The session Of Congress was suffered to exnire
without any report being made, and after the
present session was half through, and more than
eight months had elapsed since the report was
called for, it began to be suspected that it was
intended to delay it till the very close Of the
session, when the want ftime and the pressur,
Of other business, would prevent any examina.
ton of tho matter. Advantage was, therefore,
taken Of n time when there was a majority of
Anti-Jackson members present in the Senate.
to appoint a committee to examine into the af
fairs of the Post Office, with power to send for
persons and papers. Various schemes were re-
sorted to, to delay the operations of this com.
mittee. Al length, however, they commenced
operations, when the long looke for report was
forthwith made, about the 10th of February,
when Congress had but about twenty DAVIS
more TO sit.
When the report was received, Mr.. CLAYTON,
chairman of the committee fof investigation,
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1831-03-16

INsURREcrIoN AT MARTINIQUE. There has
Island of Martinique. We believe the co!ored
population of this Island is tenfold greater than
that of the whites The following details are
confined in letter received at New York:
"Ten days ago the tocsin and the drums
gave the alarm-the workshops were in full
revolt The blacks were animated by ideas of
liberty and thinking that the measures Of the
French revolution ought 10 extend to them,
attempted to obtain by force what could not
reasonably be granted. In this spirit they rose
against their masters They began at st.
Pierre, by saving down the gbbets during the
night, and planting over the gate of the church
at the anchorage, tri-colored flag, bearing
the motto, Liberty or Death. The officers OF
justice knew not whom to suspect, when two
days afterwards the cane fields of NJ. de Per-
meile being set on fire left no doubt as to the
authors OF these confagrations. Soon, the
plantations of Darste ,Pecoul and others IN the
same quarter, to the number of eleven, became
the prey of the flames, and the alarm spread
| throughout the colony. The governor set out
! for St. Pierre, and on marching towards the
| fires, to the great surprise of the whites, the
| incendiaries were found armed with muskets
and cutlasses they, however, made no very
| vigorous or skillful use of them, since they
killed but two men and wounded third On
their own side they had several dead: but il
was desired, if possible, to take them alive, with
a view of learning from them whatever might
interest the whites. Two hundred and sixty
negro men and women have been arrested, and
oqhont to take their examination ard trial
the Whoes fU1d5Ry Tor wife the &c ff5 nrs to
St. Pierre were yet smoking, two houses in the
( town were in flames, as we'll as two plantations
at Basse Point and one at Vaucln.
| The Colony has been placed in state oil
siege, and every body, young and old, is enroll
ed. Every night, in town as we'll as in the
country, piquets of infantry and cavalry are
out, and patrolling the plantations At present
all is quiet, but the precautions will contin ue
for long time yet. Fortunately the people o.
color are in favor of the whites certain meas
ures adopted by the government, such as the
| enjoyment of all civil rights, the title of Mon
steur and of Madame and MademoiseUe, the
liberty allowed the whites of contracting mar
riages with women of COLOR the registry in the
same book Of the births and deaths of the two
| castles, have created among them feeling OIL
gratitude which attaches them to the whites
God knows, however, how it will all end
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1831-03-16
FOR THE MAssAcHusETrs SPY.
APRIL ELECTION.

Nominations by the National Republican Party.
At meeting of the citizens of the County of
Worcester, held at the Court Room in Worcester,
on "Wednesday evening, March 9Th, to select suita-
BILE candidates for the Offices of Governor and 1t.
eSovernor Of this Commonwealth, and of Counsel
Tors and Senators for the County of orcester for
the ensuing political year, Col. JARED WEED of
Petersham, was chosen Moderator and JOSEPH
WILLARD OF Lancaster, Secretary.
A Committee of one from each town represent
ed In the Convention, selected to report to the
Convention suitable candidates for the above
ohces, and reported the following list, viz
His Exeellency, LEVI LINCOLN, for Governor.
his Honor, THOMAS l.. WINTHROP, for 1t.
Governor,
Hon. JOHN W.LINCOIN
DAVID WILDER. FIR Covn,slyo-o.
WILLIAM S. HASTINGS, and
RUFUS BULLOCK, ESQ, Senators.
JAMES DRAPER. Esq,
Then voted that this Convention accept the re.
port OF their Committee and that the doings of the
Convention be published in the newspapers print
ed in the County, and be signed by the Chairman
and Secretary of the meeting.
A Committee was then appointed to prepare an
Address to the electors of the County on the sub-
ject of the approaching election.
JARED WEED, Moderator.
Attest JOSEPH WILLARD, Sec'y.
Worcester, March 9, 1881.
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acts for the due regulation of Licensed Houses,
was taken up for consideration and amended.
The resolves on the subject of the resolutions
OF the General Assembly Of the State of Geor-
gia, were taken up, discussed, and passed, in
concurrence with the Senate.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1831-03-16

NOCTURNAL lights. The Aurora Boreals
was very splendid on Tuesday evening of last
week. The streams of silver light at times ex-
tended from the horizon completely to the re.
NTH. On Saturday evening last, the zodiacal
light was again visible in tho southwest.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1831-03-16

MASSACHUSETTS CLAIM. It will be seen by
the Governors Message, in the Legislative
proceedings, that, through the oxertons of
Major Davis, our agent at Washington, por-
ton of our claim, amounting to $4l9,764 "a,
has been adjusted, and the money received for
it. OF this sum, one third, amounting to
$685. 08, belongs to the State of Maine,
agreeably to the act of separation with that
State.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-01-15
Mountain section m Bluv Ridge Canal,

Ibis sistemoot exhibits the following facts:
That the average annual gross amount of tolls al
within the last five years. is equal to per cent on he1
That the average annual nett profits for the same
cost OF the improvement
That even after charging this improvement with thu
OF the old James River Company, which is a general
into the Treasury, ($25423 l2) towards the dschare
of the Improvement:
That for the year 1890, the gross amount of tolls is
amount OF tolls to 81 cent and the paid in N
And that the trade Of the river has increased ,eayv
hts in 1926, during part of which year there was hi
z That the annual average gross tolls at the Blue X
about 3-4hs of per cent the of the improves
per cent.
g. That the average annual gross tolls received on II
are equal to l2 per cent the cost OF the
That the gross amount Of tolls received OH the X
on the cost OF the improvement, and the tolls to
That the average annual gross amount of tolls an
last returns equal to per the cost OF their
That the average annual nett profits of these improv
scriPtion properly chargeabe TO them, equal to
Sol 52.)
And that after deducting the annual dividends, guar
pany, the paid into the Treasury towards the disc
provements, is equal to l-2 per the cost (s
And also, that the actual receipts from the lower in
supposed receipts for the period from the western
1929, which il is believed they will exceed, will leave
ceeding 3per cent the of all the improvements
g. And that the clear sum derived from the two Jam
Blue Ridge canal after being charged with the divvi,
on their cost being much contributed by them 10 the
E. E.
10th January, 1881
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-01-15

REPORT OF THE SECOND AUDITOR
IN relation to nuesimenfs made bU f6e Sfote Il; p,,b
NC WoTks, and in Improvements made bv pyipate
companies (Referred to Committee ON Roads and
internal Navigation
SECOND AUDITORS OFFICE,
@ 10th January, 1881
StR,-I have the honor TO transmit herewith. Two
eeinens called Tor by revolution Of the House Of De-
eSs'es on the 9Th ultimo, in relation to investments
made by the State In public works, and In improve
nsn's made by private companies. The delay 10 sub
muung these papers to the House, has arisen princ-
ps'y from desire TO incorporate in them the amount
Of reVenus received during the year 1880 from the
wes'er1 Improvement, on the James River Company.
me necessary returns not being yet received, the
statement are so far imperfect With great respect I
am, Sir, your most obedient servant
j. BROWN, Jr. Second dudifoy.
The Honorable me Speaker Of
the House Of Delegates
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-01-15

EbObLiC SALE.-By virtue OF a deed Of trust en-
n ecutod by Jefferson Swami on the 22od dav If
september, 1929 aud recorded in the clerks Office a
fowhaan for purposes therein mentioned will be- sod
70 he hghest bidder, at public auction for ready mo
10 March next (being court day a tract of Land Of
10y acres lying in the county OF Powhatan adjoining
me lands oil Richard Taylor and Samuel Drake and
oners, or so much thereof as may be necessary to ga
sy the SAID deed Of trusand such title as is vested
IN US VIII be conveyed to the purchaser
Jan. rs, 1891. ~ % 80,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-01-15

NoIlCE.-Was committed to the Jail OF Grayson
Oonn'y, on the Bird day Of October, 1880, ne gro
man supposed TO be runaway who calls bis n.no
LON, and says he belongs to Elijah Cation of Chester
district South Carolina. Tom is about eet or 10
ehe n'gn' supposed to be upwards of hriy-yers Of
age, toerably black color. Speaks ouick when .no,
Ken TO- the owner Is requested to CALL prove property
pay charges, and take him away-or he will he deal,
WIN Ia1 aeG &c TO law JEREMIAH JENNINGS,
o"n' ~ H-w12w Tailor.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-01-15
Due as follows
Common wealth
Literary Fund
James River Company
Board Public Works

Mr.. Crump, from the Committee on tie Andito,,s
Office, made Report, stating that the examinatisn
which they had made, bad "resulted in their entire ga
iisiacon; and that the business OF the Office i'm ALI liz
Departments is conducted with great ability and fidsI.
ity'"-The committee reported two Resoutons-re.
commenting moderate increase In the salaries of the
Clerk Of Accounts, and slso of the frs, Clerk-vybieb
were agreed TO by the House
The engfossed bls-eOneerning recommendation Of
Justices OF the Peace-asd sppropriaiDg a sum Of mo
and furnishing The Governors Housegwero read a
third time and passed.
Several Resolutions from the Committee OF Rsvou.
tionary Claims were read and agreed to- yz:--fot
placing Frederick Parish on the pension lis,-2d re-
iecling the petition Of John McComas to be put on The
pension isi-and 3D., rejecting similar petition from
John Stephenson.
Resolution from the Committee Of Roads and 10.
erDa Navigation agreed TO, favorably to the pet.
lion OF the Manchester turnpike company, praying "a
be permitted to receive toll all subjects liable 10 psy
| toll by the general turnpike lazy, &c.
\ Inc committee to examine the 2nd Auditors ofio.