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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-01-10
TIE CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL.

The operations on this great work still continue,
we are informed with great vIsor. As late as the
18th December, the weekly returns OF effective
laborers gave ., - men and $40 horses. The
difficult sections, Involving the erection of high
protecting walls and heavy rock excavation, be-
tween the Seneca feeder and the :" Point OF
Rocks" or base of the kitoctin mountains. are
nearly finished, so as TO render certain the CON-
peton of this part of the Canal during the next
spring, GLIDING all the masonry, except the
Monocacy aqueduct, which may occupy the
summer and autumn following.
Below the Seneca feeder, the Canal has been
sometime in use, interrupted occasionally by
those accidents common, as we are apprised. to
all new works of this descriptions; but so far its
navigation has not for single day been, of neces-
,iy. suspended by ice.
Very recently IS boats passed through the locks
oi the 18th and 18th sections in one day, laden
with more than 5000 bis Of flour, part of which
descended by the Shenandoah from PortRepublic.
APPOINT within 90 miles Of Stanton. the geogra-
phIcal centre OF Virginia; and another from Will
Transport. in MARYLAND, 100 miles above the Dis
trct of Columbia; and wood for fuel, has alrea-
dy been brought down the Canal distance Of l6
miles, from above the Great Falls of Potomac
The foreign correspondence Of the officers Of
The Company manlfests that. even 10 the trans
pOrtaton Ut persons. tins great national thorough
fare may yet rival in speed the practical velocity
,e,ommended 20 the Liverpool and Manchester
Railroad Company, by the most sklful engineers
III Great Britain; while doubt cannot exist of the
superior economy attending the carriage ofheavy
burdens ona canal Of the dimensions of this, when
compared with any railway whatever. 1t should
DC remembered always IN considering this ques-
ooa' That the cross section or depth. multiplied
i I ITS mean breadth, of the Chesapeake and
ONO Canal, Is to the like section Of the Erie Ca
Eal IN the exact proportion of SOC to ls6 square
teet-Nm Int.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-01-10

Congress In the Senate, OH Frlday'Petuions
,,.re presented by Messrs. Barnard, Chase, Ere
I;oohuysen, Hendricks; and the resolutions which
apDearel in our paper of the same day. offered
nv Nessrs Hendricks, Kane, aud Barton, were
Considered and adopted. The President sub
m;tted report from the Solicitor OF the Ireasu-
ry in relation to Judicial proceedings instituted
r the recovery of debts due to the United States.
Afer several private bills had been acted on, the
hill making an appropriation for the extlnguIsh-
ment Of Indian titles in the State OF Indiana,
was ordered to be engrossed; and the bill to re-
lncs the price of public lands now IN the market,
- ta;J an the table. In the High Court OF
Imneachment, sitting tor the trial OF Judge Peck,
Of Missouri, John B. c. Lucas, William L. Carr,
Jesse G. Lintle, g. Robert Walsh, Esqrs, were
axamined as witnesses for the respondent. Al
ter an argument BY the counsel tor the resPon-
Dent. aud replied TO by the managers, as 10 the
IacaI proprie,y of question put to Judge aiSil,
inc Court adjourned over to Monday next.
In The House of Representatives, FRIDAY. Oeing
a day appropriated to the consideration OF Pri-
yate business numerous private bills were taken
up aud acted upon. Mr.. Hall, from the Com
mittee ON Public Expenditures. presented re.
mort. in pursuance of the resolution ot Mir. Inii-
ton. on the subject of the mileage allowance to
members Of Congress, concluding with a re-
quest to be discharged from further consldera-
ton on the subject. 1t was read aud lad upon
the table. Mr. McDulhe, from the committee OF
WAYS aud Means, reported bill to reduce the
duties ON picked fish exported; which was read
twice. aud after some discussion. IN which Messrs
Anderson. Reed. McDulhe. and Martin, took
part, postponed till Monday. Mr., FerPlancS'
from the same commlttee. reported the tortltlca-
ton bill for 1854; which was read twice, and re-
ferred to Committee Of the whole on the state
ol the Union. Mr., Thompson OF Georgia M
trodueed a bill to organize and discipline un'-
form militia; which was similarly disposed oil
The remainder of the .lay was occupied in the con
.ideration of tie claims of ex-Presideut Monroe.
VI four o'clock. the House adjourned till Mon
day.-Te'egraph.
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,,s. that It was under the influence of a faction,
hnt since truth was made known to him, he gave
rs the most explicit assurance Of peace. Gen.
S,ba,tin then declared that England was no long
or actuated By any old hatred towards France;
She was the first to admire our moderation and
our increasing power. We have; ! repeat me
most posiiire hopes that peace siGa De pfeSefee"
The Chamber then voted the law.
Rr,ns,,;ck-Duse William carries on the
c.,,srnment by his own narue, in which the
Courts of London, Berlin and Vienna acquiesce.
The Wheat Markets on the Rhine were not
br;sl nm the lst December, owing to the depress-
ion in PARIS. London and Amsterdam. Since that
,;ms however. the corn and wheat Markets have
improyed In those cities.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-01-10
BY WILLIAM d. MUTT.
Trustees Sale.

lEuStct . SOuAcs
nN MOND4Y, the 3la day Of January nert, the
" subscriber Will offer for sale. at public auction, to
the highest bidder at the front door of the City Ia.
vern, the following Lots of Ground, near the Town Of
Alexandra:
peEss, ONE LOT, containing eight acres,
fYs two roods, aud sixteen poles, on the east side
STt2 of the Washington and Ale xandria Turnpike
xsstaS-a Road now in the occupation OF John West,
which WAS conveyed 10 VIM S. Moore by Jane Dade.
A LOT on the west side Of the old Georgetown
Road. containing nine acres seventy two poles, con-
veyed to VIM. Moore b. Hugh Carolin
A LOT on the east side Of the Washington
and Alexandra Turnpike Road containing nine acres
and twenty-five poles, formerly owned by Abel hoI'
brooks and
A LOT on the west side Of Washington street
extended on the east side of Columbus street extend
ed and the north the second street north OF Mont
goney street, containing acre aid one tenth OF 40
acre, formerly the property Of The said Holbro0k.
Sale at 10 o'clock, A. NJ.
1EnMs-Onc-.hird ofthe purchase money to be paid
in hand and the balance in two equal instruments OF
and months, with interest from the day Of sale, or the
whole Of the purchase money in hand, at the option OF
the purchaser Title to be reained until the terms OF
sale shall be- complied with, and re sale at the risk
and expense Of the purchaser. on failure to comply
with the terms Of sale.
The above sale will be made under deed Of trust
from william S. Moore and wife to n. 1. Taylor, for
the indemnity of the late Thomas Irwin.
BY order Of the Trustee:
dec 81 WIN ID. MUTT, Auct.
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Concert.
MRS. KNIGHT,

nj RS. n " II L
Late Mss PoUey, Of the Theatre Royal, DrTy
Lane, Loadon,)
I'D ESPECTFUl.LY announces to the Ladies and
III Gentlemen of Alexandria that
MONDAY NEXT, Jan. 10Th,
she will have the honor Of giving Concert Of Vocal
and Instrumental Music, at Mr. Generes' Ball Room.
The Concert to commece at 8 O'Clock.
Mrs. KxIoBr will preside at the Piano Forte.
PART LIST.
Overture, piano forte Mr. Knight.
Song, Mrs. Knight, La Rose glamour Bishop.
Cavstina, Mrs. Knight, lve been Roaming, Horn
Rsndo, piano forte Sir. Knight.
Scotch Ballad, Md Nodlen. Mrs Knight.
PART Cd.
Overture, piana forte Dir. Knight.
The celebrated Marseiles Hymn, Mrs n. lille
Knight, newly arranged by Bocksa.
Solo, piano forte, Extempore, Mr. Knight
Irish Ballad, Mrs. Knight, Savourneen Deelish
Scotch Ballad Mrs. Knight, Comm thro' the Rye.
Solo Piano, Mr. Knight, Ries.
Song, Mrs Knight. Hark, bark to the Echo. arranged
from Weber, by Dir. Knight.
Tickets 81, to be had at MIR Martins Bookstore at
the Bar of Messrs. Csges and Newton's Hotels, and
at the door on the evening of the Concert.
ian
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Thi, is TO give No,ice,

MAr The subscriber, of Alexandria County. in the
u N's''ict OF Columbia, has obtained from the Or
mans Court os said County, letters Of administration
y" e Personal estate OF JosEPH BInru late of the coun
SresAd, deceased. All persons having claims anst
I" the subscriber passed by the Orphans Court on or
ssIore ihe oh day Of January. 1853, they may by
Jaw De excluded from all benefit to said estate; and
Wose Indebted thereto. required to make immedi.
ave payment. Given under nv hand, this 9th day of
January, 1851. slNAH r. RIRCH
F~'-He Adm'x of Joseph Birch.
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SHIP NEWS.
PORT OF X.aADRIa. IN. c.

Brig Omar, hence, at Halifax 18th Dec.
Brig Comet. Staples. 10 days from this port,
was spoken Dec. 80, lat. 500 g, long. 7Sa0', all
well.
Schr. Decatur, Floyd, hence at New York, 5th
instant.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-01-10
Reviews, &c.

fgsHE subscriber has Just received the last number
Il Of the london Quarterly Review, for which he
will rec i've subscriptions.
CoaientS Of the October Num5er-Dechne of Science
in Eng!and-On Credit Currency-Bi>hop Heber-
Geo!ogy-Review Of Ban, ans Pilgrm's Progress
Greece New Testament in the Negro Tongue-'france
since the Revolution. WA. NJ. MORRISON.
ian lost
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a. ". NArNion

sill, continues the business
k,1-sS nj the oil stand. and offers for aSwA
- = sssaIc, ii reduced prices gene
raj assortment Of Nen's and fine Boot Mems
coarse and fine Brogans AMI Shoes, Ladies morocco
leather, and ses'ekin Walking Shoes and ehPpersi
BOYS Misses, and ,hdrcn's coarse and hae Shoes
and Bootees; Also Mems and Bows low priced fur and
VOL Hats; all of which offered, wholesale and re-
tail, cheap as any iii the District
der
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-01-10
Notice.

TUylIE President and Directors ofthe Washington Ca
Il nal Company hereby give notice, that general
meeting Of the Stockholders of the said Company will
be held al the Canal Office, in the City Of Washington,
the 10Th day # January 1851, at 10 o'clock, a. W.
for the election Of President and six Directors for
the ensuing years for which purpose, the poll will
main open until 3 O'Clock, p. NJ, and no longer.
by order of the President and Directors.
JAMES ADAMS,
Washington, dec S0-dtE Clerk,
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-01-10
<SyN
NEWS EXTRAORDINARY.

Tom the Richmond Enquirer, .Ianusy 4.
Via. RNNDOLPH.-We understand. that a let
Ter has been received BY citizen of Virginia,
iroA tins gentleman, then at Sufolk.in England.
u Is SAID that he hos received facorabte accounts
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-01-10
Notice.

IN consequence of The failure Of the Stockholders in
L the Ashby's Gap Turnpike Company 10 attend the
General Meeting called on the second Friday IN tins
pre- mt month"; the 81 ckholdrs are hereby NOTIFIED to
attend meeting Of the Company on tie second Friday
in Ianuayy neat at the house OF Mrs Sarah Opp, IN
Mddlcbug. The object of,his meeting is 10 DO what
the regular meeting should have done namely, to elect
the Officers Of said Company for the ensuing ear and
to FIX compensation fo their services. undo, reso'u'
ZION OF the last General Meeting; also. to take INTO
consideration proposition from the Administrators OF
Doctor Lewis Burwel toiransser stock in payment OF
the deb, of her deceased husbands and TO act on such
other matters may then be laid before them
punctus tendance, in person by proxy request
ed AS the suspe nson Of dividends may be involved IN
decision of said meeting on Mrs Burwe'Ps Case.
BY order of The President AVID Directors:
GIBSON, Treasurer
Mils!leLurg, Noyemier26, 1850
LII
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-01-10

Eotic&
fJohS u ANT to Decree n. United States Cir
r6,n Gu, co o. Of The p, hmbin sitting in
'S'n' 1851 IN the case OF Ezra Lnnt Gerarl Ar
"t Administrators aud Heirs the creditors &c the
SUI tmod are required TO exhibit their claims to me
'F'' o;f're ne 3l,s day IF January, 1851
A MOORE,
NCN I'm Master Commissioner.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-01-10
To Grocers and Merchants.

. NEUCtEo uHV sNVEOhNNNS'
b.. I wish to Rent the
i4Ts DWELLING AND STORE HOUSE,
.tss$s and buildings attached to them. at POMON.
...s-. KEY WARE HOUSE, on Poinonkey Greek,
about fifteen miles below Alexandria. The buildings
nave just been repaired, 4 ifdeSrab'e, lot ofground
cont aiming shout IS or 80 ofnew land, will be at
sched to them This is Of the best situations in the
counr, for Grocery Store. joined to supply pro-
perry assorted Dry Goods. A very profitable business
always has been done and still! eau b. dooe there.
A small Lumber Yard, &c might also be connected
with great profit the business, the Inhabitants,
for ten and fifteen miles around ut this time. purchase
a. such articles within the District OF Columbia OF Bal
tiore and receive them at heavy freight OF 70 cents
per 100 feet at the landing, proposed 10 be rented.
TO the merchant Of small or large capital this situation
can be rendered very profitable and TO good tenant
will rent it upon the most moderate terms.
dec 9.-.2awtf WI. L. BRENT.
PomDnkey. Charles Co. Md.
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For Freight

The superior copper fastened and coppered brig
fSk W3TERLEY,
A&f Cooper master carries about 40 hhds, of to-
bacco or 5000 barrels -four. and will be ready for the
reception of a cargo in few days. Apply to
Jan w. FONLE Co.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-01-10
Fare reduced 10 five dollars!
Winchester &. alexandria Mail Stage,


DAY!
The subscriber respect
CHEMo-a fully informs the public, that, at
{ts1IMa the suggestion of his friends, he
s&~S&.ae@zkkha reduced the fare from Win
chester to Alexandra TO Five Dollars, intermediate
distances q cents per mile The line will continue
to O. through in day. and pains viii be spared to
merit the patronage of the public.
twill leave Winchester on Monday, "Wednesday,
and Fridays at NJ and arrive in Alexandria st y,
~ Retaining. will leave Alexandria on Tuesdays.
Thursday, and Saturdays, at A 81. arrive IN Win
chester a, p VI, This roate passes drought the vii
lagos of Mlwood. Paris Upperville Middlebn'g, Al
die and Providence; all Of which are visited by day
light
This arrangement: is such as to cause no detention
whatever ravel who wish to proceed either north
from Alexandria or in any direction from Winchester
The Baltimore stage leaves Alexandria every morning.
and the different stages leave Winchester ON the morn
ings following the arrival of this stage.
A Splendid Hack and Gig
Are kept for hire at my residence in MiddIeburg,
and private be had at all times ut most
Of the stopping places on the ronte,
IAN baggage at the risk ofihe owners.
JOHN B0YD.
sept 16-eolw&1awtf
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Gut Glass and Crockery
Carriage iOs sale,

r HAVE light handsome Carriage, con,hucted to
1 be drawn BY one horse, with harness complete,
which will be sold low. GEO. WHILE
isn6
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or Nent,

fOr NcNt.
a., That large and commodi0us
:.;s !S7ORE ROOM e CELLAR
. on King street, lately occupied by c. 4 !. P.
80, thompson as a dry goods store. The store
room is very elegantly fitted up for dry goods store.
and has been occupied as such for many years. The
rent will be moderate. Inquire Of
dec 20-w3w ADAM LYNN.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-12-26
Correspondence cf the ". Y. Duly Adoerfiscr.
Extract of letter, dated

WASHiNGTON, Dec. 1th, 1881.
| notice that some of the letter writer's from here
and some editors at distance, speak with much
confidence of the course Mr.. Clay and his friends,
will take the nomination of Mr.. Van Buren,,
that if / did not know to the contrary, should be
led to conclude they bad some personal knowledge
the subject. SpCcuutious made to suit the
views and wishes Of each individual who makes
them, and for the purpose Of operating upon the
Senators, who will be called to- pass Mr.. Van
Buren's nomination. Hence il il, that we see one
set of writer's avcrrinc, that the National RcpubiI
Senators think Mr.. CulhOuns friends viii
unite in defeating the nomination, while another
set, composed of Mr.. Van Buren, friends, COZ
magnanimity of those gen tcmcn to save
save Mr.. Van, Buren,, and for fear This may fail
them, they generally conclude their articles, by
making some calculations as 10 the bearing the
rejection Of Mr.. Van BIrcns nomln alton will have
upon Mr.. Clay's future prospects, always turning
them TO his disadvantage; and if this was not
sufficient to operatc the Senators, from whose
votes fears are entertained, they threatened
with tho charge Of combination, and conspiracy.
This will all pass GAS the idle wind" The error
consists in the belief, that the National Rcpubli-
can Senators viii make il party question. They
will Justify their votes, however they may be 81
ven, principles vitality important to the perpc-
tuity Of the government. Those who desire the
rejection Of the nomination must reflect, that one
strong objection against the present gdminisrU-
ton has been, and is that Il is a Party admin
istTation, that it seeks TO, and does reward few
desperate ctionists, regardless of the interests Of
the great whole. TO reject the nomination mere
" because the party opposed TO the President has
the power to do IT, is TO practice that, which
the National Republicans condemn in those
in Office. Mr.. Clay's friends will not take into
consideration, whether the rejection Of the
nomination will, or will not, advance his pro-
poets. There viii be no Regency machinery set
in motion, no midight pow vows, no calculations
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-12-26

o, Poitie1, chances. Those who calculate on
alarming tho fears of Senators, will find their Of.
forts vain and futile. There will be American
purify, and American frmmcss, such as was seen,
and iolt, III the better days ofthe Republic. They
VIII approach tho question under a Just estimate
oil IT'S Importance, one intimately connected with
the exercise of power by the Executive. They
Will IN the first instance determine whcth-
or Mr.. Van Buren, is sufficiently qualified
TO represent their country at the Court
ot 81. James, whose minister's arc able,
and TO meet whom, other qualities besides cum
ning and intrigue requisite They will de-
tormlnc whether Mr.. Van Buren,, in his instructions
to MIR. Mcl.ane, did not degrade the nation; and a.
bovo ALL whether there was not understanding,
or Il bargain between him and General Jackson
that he WAS to be provided for, the dissolution
oil the Cabinet and whether he did not instgate the
President to make his attacks on Mr. Calhoun for
the purpose of advancing his ambitious views.
"lia mam for sport, plumber, throws Gie brand
INTO cny he Is al incenhiay, aud the laws recognize
hIn aud the courts 'rea, him. such These are all
OF them legitimate subjects Of enqnry The National
Republican, Senator's, whether they he mai ,rity or
minority, wI!l put MIR Van Buren, his trial from na
uonat not pary considerations. II lee can stand the
o"eal, he viii receive their support ifno, nc will en-
counter their oppositior IL will matter no, with them
whether tnev win The tseachrrous smiles Of Ar Van u
fen ana oil his pensnned editors, their an.
ahemaS When called TO act, they will hold them
selves responsible To the county"
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-12-26
CANDID TRUTHS

" The Enquirer made great spluttcr obout tho
numbers which attended tho recent Caucus
Qucrc-If inclination had been consulted bv the
members of that body, how many would have been
there? Some twenty perhaps of the greatest igno-
ranluscs in the Lcgislaturc-not one of the men of
talents and information who belong to the General
Assembly. Beneath exterior of Jacksonism,
we know, and Mr. Richie knows, that all the intel
igonce of the Legislature, all the Intelligence OF
Virginia, lamcnts audibly, the political necessity
which cempels her To support Jackson. Not with
us, VINO knew his ignorance and incapacity from
the tirst-not ccen with u.s. who have ever dcspiscd
his Presidential qualifications, does jackson stand
lower, than with the larger proportion of those
men, who from duty to their Constituents, lately
went forwardand attended the Caucus in this city
We know the fact personally. What is this politi-
cal necessity? 1t is explained to be, to keep out
Mr.. Clay-it is pretended, that the Hero approach
es more closely than he, TO the constitutional stand
ard OF Virginia; although, besides Mr. Clays sins,
he has also the distribution OF the Surplus Revenue,
and the Government Bank--sins peculiarly his
own and Van Burens--to answer for. OF course,
this is not the truo explanation of that political
cessity, which holds cur politicians 10 tho
grindstone They know very WELL that Jackson
is as bad, * in his constitutional tenet. worse than
Mr. Clay-thcy kmoo it, although tho People do
not think it What then is this political necessity?
why, the people-the ignorant part of them with
out exception-and need not say how near
these of themselves, come TO a ma ority-and
many who ought to know better, composing ma
jorIty of the whole, are for Jackson. That is the
explanation. That is the reason why Mr. Richie
had nothing to do but blow horn, and bring the
Members of the General Assembly, nolens uoLcns
into Caucus. They dared not stay away; in truth
consulting their Constituents Wishes they had no
right to stay away. There was no lodging on that
occasion. The sick and the absent, took care IN
that trial Of faith and orthodoxy, TO be present by
letter proxy.
But it is not the less true, that almost every SEN
siblc man in the Caucus, abhorred the necessity
which compelled him to give public testimony in
favor of man for the Presidency, whose qualiica-
tions he knew to be unequal, and whose professions
of purity, he had long since ceased tc respect.
The ignorant do not rcad-and as we said once
before-being unable to assign any reason for sup
porting Jackson, they will be able perceive
one for abandoning him. They were in darkness
at first, and main to all that has passed. or
shall come. The Hero is dceply-perhaps impreg-
nably-intrenched in the ignorance of the many
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-12-26

The British Ncgotiaiion-In the course Of some
incidental Debate i'll the Senate on Mr.. Holmes
Resolution proposing call upon the Executive for
certain further information concerning the West
india Trade, MIR. Webster made remarks to the
following effect, the bearing of which induces. MS
To state 1t, though the rest Of the debate does not
appear.
"from the close of the late war down 10 Il very
recent PERIOD IT has been the object of t. several
aGminrstfat"ns to secure reciprocity not only TO
tho navigation but 10 the commerce. The traffic j.,
commodities, of this country with England. Since
the recent period alluded to that purpose has been
abandoned; and an arrangement been compile
TED, In conformity with instructions given by the
Government here to the minister at the Court of
St James; given, sir, in terms and in Il temper,
winch may very properly become the subject OF
public examination and comment here; | say, sir,
OF pu6tic examination and communicated. Int.