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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-02-04

ae-3H.. Is situated near Alexandria, com
~ msnds delightful view of the Potomac nv,
>iy3Ts cr Tie City of Washington, Alexandra, and
:. sss,,, the Mar, land shore II contains about
Eorty Acres
rhe House islarge and convenient, three rooms pas
.sre and piazza below, with closets, kitchen anu iSuh
NV all under one roof; three rooms and passage up
;airs the whole establishments in good order there
g stable and carriage house, he gardens very pro
Iuc,ive, is palcd in and the whole tractwell'nciosed
There is sufiicency of wood, and the water is
nncommonly fine.
I,ciH also Sell Fire Tracts o/ Land,
N the count, of Hampshire, containing 1854 acresi
one containing 2e, adjoining the lands formerly leo
GiInin's, Christian Stephens and Flakes. one con
tanning ~ acres, adjoining Monroe's, staf"rd,s ana
CGntons surveys. One containing soy acres. adjo'h'
mo Jno Houses old survey, and the lands oi Brown
West Scutchhed md others. and one tract contain
mr - acres adjoining the lands Of Monroe, Scutch-
GriJ Giln;n and others These lands are well TIMBER
ed and lie net the river
Also, go, 600 Acres,
I'm the Gaulcy river in the county of Kenhawa' nea
the Randolph line.
Persons disposed to purchase any of the Hampshire
nds will call ON James Mason, Attorney at Law, WIN
.hnstsr W, or Augustine J. Smith, Attorney at Law
Ciartssburph Va. Those disposed 20 purchase the
Lrionls will call on nc at Gunston, Fairfax county
w. ~ v,r;tc m me at Occoquan Mills, Va.
va vi "''N GEO. MASON.
C,nston Fairfax Co. Va iune2z.
/ ;,,a 0Q-2lwtf
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-02-04
To conclude with the laughable afterpiece, calico
MISS IN Il Err TEEN

As good order is essential to the harmony Of the
evening" disordery conduct will not be tolerated with
in the walls Of the Theatre. under any pretence what
ever The Theatre Will be comfortably warmed and
every precaulon taken to the comfort OF the
audience.
Admil,ance-Box IS cents, gallery l29. Children
who are accompanied by protector. admitted to the
Boxes for half price. st
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-02-04

T.G. pnErrYKaS-sr purchased one ofyour pa
tent spring saddles more than five years ago. ~n'In
have had in constant at my livery stables 1t Las
heep ON mole than fifty different horses, and has never
injured any ofthcm in any respect whateveri and hun
lreds of gentlemen have rode it, and one universal
opinion prevails among them, that is the hest ever
come into use; and it is my Candid opinion that It IS
the best ever come before the public
alexandria, Jan 6, 1881. W. Is. u Ihh''
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-02-04

fhs House of Representatives on w ednesday
..oreeJed to elect their printer.
Phi Mr. Johnson, of Kentucky, nominated DUH
Mr. Huntingdon nominated Gales & seaton,
ur Forward nominted WIN. Greer; he
ted that he was practical Printer uncon-
Tod with any nespaper establishment, and IN
"G &C., VI" he was an original jackson man.
n, Jobnson said, he was sorry that the gen
In from Pennsylvania had departed from
.nr usual course in making nominations, and had
US r,.erdrd to eulogise his candidate. If such a
Use was requisite. as much could be said in ia
ar of ether individuals.
''' Mr. Doddridse nominated Way & Gideon,
Id stated that they were not connected with
any guh.ic print -, ,
noddridse. were appointed tellers.
The ballots being counted, 1t appeared that
-
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-02-04
Corn Meal

MAY be had by retail at the rate Of ONE DoLLAF
Wiper bushel, at the STEAM MILL. Also, HORSE
FEED. feb
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-02-04
Received This Day

NeceiVed TINS Nay.
IN KENNEDY has received The
f.. Comic Offering, or Ladies lHelange Of Ia
teray Mrh, ilNs,rasd 9y numerous comic designs
The Humourisi. by w. H. Harrison, author
If TALES of PLY sician,' embeshed by MY e"sra''
''s T;ai,ta8es Comic .4nnual with numerous en-
A further supply of Maso"'s farr'er' NTH
40. 600 Needles, consistingot Bayis' and Hem
m;nes and Sons shsrps, betweens, and biuhs, o'
superior quality, and all sizes
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-02-04


the s Te@ @S Jam s. 1851. w. b. STUART.
r. G PRErrrMAN-Sir: I purchased, about iotr
year. ago. three IF your patent spring saddies winch
have had in constant my livery stable, and ma
tLem TO be far ror every respect 70 any oher
kind Of saddles whatever. ,..r
alexandria, jan. 6, 1851. E' LoN'.
might make nv advertisement too long by giving
all the comm nda0ns OF those who have them III use
but believing the above names to be sufficient 10 sas
f. any unprriudiced mind. therefore leave 1t TO the
nubGc to Judge informing them that have lately sold
70 lanes uRK Ssddler. of Alabama, The rght OF ionr
States viz. Georgia, Alabama. Tennessee, ana Men
uckv and any one else who chooses can nave fiSh'
! fra State, County City, or Town, on accommodating
terms; or they be supplied with the saddle trees
with springs complete with right to make the saddle
Cor five dollars each; and any one purchasing one uE'
ron mr. more a. one time shall have them at hfty COLLARS
a dozeu or otherwise they can be suppl'ed WIN uie
saddles as follows: a,.
Res, plain saddle all complete except strip irons
"eS "a oI,,h 20 dollars
IIalf sEafterd do 90 u,
An orders from any part ofhe United States or else
where enclosing the cash, post paid, Will meet WIN
prompt attention, BY ,,ry,,.N
AIcyan,iria. d. C. Jan IL, l83l.-eo3tSi law NV
8. The names of those who purchase rgh's iel
States Counties, Cities Towns will always appes'
in my ADVERTISEMENT in order that the puDnc may
know where to get supply most convenient
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-02-04
Crab Cider

EXCELLENT Crab Cider in bottles, for sale by
liz feb 3-8t p. J SALVETAT
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-02-04

Flour "A letter from Valparaiso. of October
&c. says:-''The price of Flour in this market is
Is dollars. BY the late advices from Lima, the
price there had risen to 25 dollars
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ian Glow
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-02-24
CON CIR r. s s .

In the Senate. OH Tuesday, the usual morning
business having been gone through, the day was
occupied in discussion on the 9th amendment
proposed by the Finance Committee OF the Senate
to the General Appropriation bill for the support
of Government. The question was on the mo-
ton made on Friday last BY Mr.. Tazewell to
amend the amendment by striking out so much
thereof as embraced an appropriation towards our
negotiations with the Sublime Porte, which, In
the original amendments in the following words:
TO Charles Rhind an outfit of "a, 500. de-
ducing there from whatever sum may have been
paid HIM for his personal expenses"
ITO Charles Rhnd, David Offley. and James
Biddle, at the rate of $4,000 per annum; for the
time that each of them was engaged in the said
negotiation" And
:. For compensation to the commission employ
ed Oh forner occasion, for similar purposes"
viz.
ITO w. NJ. Crane and David Ohley. at the
rate of "a. 500 per annum, for the time that each
of them was engaged in the said negotiation"
Mr.. Tazewell supported his motion in speech
of great length, peculiarly forcibie, argumenta-
tive and eloquent He opposed the approrria-
ton coming in the present mode, as giving an in
direct sanction to the course pursued by the Pref
dent in having assumed thewhoie power OF appoint
ment of the Commissioners to himself without
submitting the nominations to the Senate to be
by them sanctioned or rejected. The appoint
ments had been made in the recess of 1929, bat
Mr. farewell contended that it was the bounden
duty Of the President to lay them before the Sc
nate at their first meetiny;-that they were not
otherwise valid inasmuch as, by the constitution,
the President can only appoint by and with
the advice and consent OF the Senate. The
whole of the lasr session had been suffered to
pass by, without the Senate having had the least
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-02-24
SELECTED POETRY.
TIE THAw SPIRIT.

TIE THAW SPIRIT.
1 have freed the stream from its icy cham;
AMI it goes rejoicing to the main,
Like traveller singing along the plain
I have set the captive cataract rec
n ,houts on the hills a shout OF Slee,
And is marching away TO the distant sea.
Ib,ve broken the dream of the frozen lake
have warmed its veins--it Is broad awake,
Rejoicing deaths slumbers awsy to shake
hare freed the sea from its iron thTaii;
! have loesened the iccles from the wall,
Like beam Of Ugh, from the caves they TAIL
Sec how the rescued waters run!
Leaning ana dancing in the sun,
rhey escape their freedom is once more won.
have broken the gro,to's crystal pile,
ucid column, and radiant aisle, ..
And have poured in their depths The sunbeam
smile.
The silent fourt in The snowy cave,
It's s,u;ce unsealed, now spou's ITS wave
And lcaps with a shout from ITS Vsuited grave
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-02-24
1NS

The Washington Society.-This society. which
bears as its name that of the venerated father oi
his country, was established in this place on the
28th of January 1900, and has been continued
under various mutations of fortune up to the pre-
sent time. Its first President was WILLIAM
FTTZHuGH oil Chatham, a man who needs no eu-
loglum from our pen. and who contributed in no
small degree. to extend its usefulness and elevate
its character. The design of the society, and the
objects for which it was formed, may be learnt
from the preamble to the constitution adopted
upon its organizations:
s. Our country having lost citizen in the late
illustrious GEORGE WASHINGTON, the
able, successful, and heroic leader of our armies
during the revolutionary war, which gave us in-
dependence; the late wise, moderate and pacific
President of the United States, whose unsullied
virtue, wisdom and magnanim!ty, in dscharsinc
the duties of his public functions, whose rect-
tude and teneyolence in his station of man and
citizen, were at once an elevated example, and
the source of unequaled benefits to the commu-
nifty: we deem it a tribute not only justly due to
his memory, but the important and useful means
of giving lasting impression. and exciting gen.
erOus emulation of exalted merit, to adopt plan
best calculated to preserve in our minds. and in
those of our fellow citizens an animated recol-
lection of those virtues which so eminently con.
tributed to his glory.
..As human nature derives from its peculiar
capacity for social institutions. all its greatness
and MANY of its most exalted qualities; as every
effort Of individual man, unaided by social coop.
Grafton, is comparatively weak and inefficient,
of the greatest moral and political ends, so par.
ticular objects of benefcence have been ever
found to be advanced with most energy and effect.
by subordinate associations Of men. pursuing
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-02-24

sincerely i'll concert, the attainment Of their uv,
pose
ITO the end, therefore. that we NAV in i.
most effectual and becoming manner, commema
rate the virtues. aud the glorious actions Of tA.,
much lalnentcd citizen. and that we NAV aid ,rS
Derpetuate certain charities which his huns,
and beneGccn. mind delighted to exercise ~
do, &C."
To objects thus laudable and charitable. b,r.
the efforts of the Washington Society been ~
ceasingiy directed. Since its organization. y
has gone on dispensing good with quiet ana
noiseless progress. without ostcntation or par,da
1t is believed that within the last twelve ys,,.
between five and six thousand dollars have hs.r'
expended by the society. for the education of,.
poor children Of this town. the Wahingt,rf ~
being under its control and included in the o.,,
mate. 1t has numbered, and now contains n.
its roll of members. many Of our most estmab.
aud deserving citizens.
We have letter before US from the first D.,
sident of the society, written upon the occs,;o,
of resisning tie chair which he so long honor,
bIy filed In II lie says:
Formed. as it we're, under The vcneratcd -.
pieces of the first of men. and justly commeno
ratiye of his worth and character, the Wa>Lip,
ton Society will proudly rank among the ms,
tuition, which eIre happiness TO mankind. soa
promote tie cause Of wisdom and virtue. Tar;
cue Indulgence from obscurity. and a,Iorn via
the light OF science, minds lost in the darkness,
+ ignorance; 10 relieve from vice. and 10 pronO
virtue and religion; these are among d" bene,,
lent attributes Of our institution. Perhars j.,
4 4 4 Il Il. 4
ish spirit worthy of tie hi hesi des,inies. and
formed TO do honor to OR country and our caus,
! From humble ortSir have arisen some Of the mos,
distinguished characters iii every age. who, cher
ished by science. have emerged from their oj.cu.
! ritz and shone in The most splendid sphere. Ed
ucated IN the principles of virtue aud religion.
the youth of the " ashinston Society will be form.
ed on the truely republican model Of antiquity.
to be valuable members Of the community, and
faithful citizens Of their country"
/ In order more fully to increase the belpfy
likely to result from this institution. new co., |
stitution has been adopted, by which at amr |
moderate expense gentlemen can become mrH.
bers. Our fathers having built up and solc,
continued to support the society. il i, incumbn
upon their sons and descendants TO uphold their
work. and prevent it from falling nto ruins We
have reason to hope that the annual Grafton, will
hereafter be continued regularly. the societ, Al
their late meeting having elected an orator for
the next 22d February. Nth more activity and
zeal on the part of lis members. the old Wash
ing on Society might now lie made a. ilOuristin.
as ever. The young men must ia with then
shoulders to the wheel. 1t is their duty espeCa.
~ to cherish the memory of that great and good
man whose name is attached to the society. aud
whose example should always be before thereye
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-02-24
ALEXANDRIA, ID. c.
THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUaRY24, 1881

Part of the Potomac. Bridge, between this place
and Washington, has been carried away. The
mail was brought over on the ice above George
town Yesterday. We received no Southern mail
Yesterday, and fear that the mails will now again
be very irregular. A friend travelling in Virgi-
MIA writes us that the roads are in a wretched
condition, and the thaw will make them still
worse.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-02-24
( CONTAMINATED.

Gen. HuNrER's name was not aiiixed 20 .he
Memorial of the Directors OF the Alexandra Va
nal Company, purely in consequence 81 acc
Any member of the Boar" VIII give al ''e '''''
NATION on the subject necessary.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-02-24

The President yesterday, by message to the
two Houses, submitted to Congress what should
be done with the four Arabian horses brought
from Constantinople by MIR. Rhind. The subject
was referred to the Committee on Foreign Rela-
tiOns-bid
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-02-24

~ think (says Mr., Jefferson) knew Gen.
Washington intimately and thoroughly; and
were called on to deineate his character, it
should be IN terms like these.
"His mind was great and powerful, without
being of the very first order: his penetration
strong. though not SO acute as that OF a Newton,
Bacon or Locke; and as far as he saw, no judg
ment was ever sounder. 1t was slow in opera
ton, being little aided by invention or magma
ton. but sure in conclusion. Hence the remark
of his officers. of the advantage he derived from
councils of war, where hearing all suggestions,
he selected whatever was best; and certainly 10
General ever planned his battles more judicously.
But if deranged during the course of the action,
if any member of his plan was dislocated BY sud-
den circumstances, he was slow in re-adjustment
The consequence was, that he often failed in the
field, and rarely against an enemy in station; as
at Boston and York. He incapable of fear,
meeting personal dangers with the oalmest un-
concern. Perhaps the strongest feature in his
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-05-24
LATER FROM FRANCE.
New YoRK, May 81, I
Tno O'Clock, P. N. )


W.havc It this moment received our Paris pa
ners bv the Charles Carroll. They are to the
10th Of April, nc.us;vc-beiag two days 'aterI
but the iateoess Of the hour 'recludcs any extend
ed transIations for this evenings paper;
Paris was in feverish state. AreVoutionary
movement was attempted Outhe 18th, at the Place
de Greyes, which was speedily suppressed by tile
National Guards. The Gazette de France says
this was nrnof of the good spirit OF the National
Guards. and of the futity Of all attempts to Gre
ate disorder. But passenger states that ano'
Their revolutionary movement occurred Oh u'e
18th. and the government was again compelled
TO call out the National Guards.
The Moniteur Of the 10th thus notices the
movement Of the preceding day
yesterday some individuals clad as workmen
appeared on the Place de Greve with atrl-coored
flag, and raised seditious cries. They were'
however, Instantly and easily dispersed"
A rpyal ordinance for loan Of $4,000, 600,
was issued by Louis Philippe on the 18th =,
The French journals contradict the story Of the
attempted escape of Polienac.
The Berlin news of April ), states that tlfteen
thousand Prussians are about to enter LuXem-
bourg, all is prepared tor war. and orr activity
will not be damped by the pacific assurances OF
the French Ministers. Prussia has more need
than France to assume an imposing attitude:
The Polish Commanders official despatch, an,
nouucng his victory Of March Slst, was written
on the field of battle on that day. The Gazette
de France. Of the 10th, contains despatch from
the same Office, dated April 1st, which states, III
substance, that
His success has been fully as great as wa;
represented. He says-we cannot exactly com
pute the loss of the enemy which is hidden by the
forests and the nature Of the country-5060 mer
however have already laid down their arrns-th'
number is augmenting every moment by prison
ers brough, in by our soldiers and the peasantry
[ send three flags taken by the 4th regiment o
curiassiers. We have several thousand iusur
gents and much other spoil"
Official intelligence Of the insurrec tons in Vol
hynia aud Lithuania has been received.
Berlin, .lprH 5.-The Grand Duke Michae
has marched with 1000 ofthe guards for L'thuani;
The Castillian Count Platter is said to be at thu
head of the Central Government, said to have
been established by the revolutionisls.-Com.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-05-24
BosToN. May 18.

Trials for Piracy.-In the U. S. Circuit Court
which Yesterday commenced a session in this
District, present Judges Davis aud Story. WIN.
Godctt and Thomas Collinet, charged with pi'
racy and murder on board the brig Orbit. OF New
York, were pu. to the Bar, and being asked by
Judge Story il the Court should assign them
counsel, replied that they had selected counsel.
Godett named E. g. Prescott and A. II. Fiske,
Esouires; Colinett named iona. Chapman, n.
and r. S. Fay, Esquires; and they were accord
ingly assigned by the Court.
They were then informed that there were three
indictments against each. First, for the murder
of Capt Woodbury., of the orbit: second, for
running agay with the vessel; and third for a
revolt, Until Friday was allowed them TO plead
to the three indictments, at which time they will
probably be arraigned Godett's trial will pro-
baby commence on Monday.
-ss9069p-
Chssapeake aud Ohio CanaL.-We have been
favored, says the Georgetown Columbian, with
the following statement OF the quantity of pro-
duce, which has passed down the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal to Georgetown, between the 2lst
March and l4.h May, 1881:
-Four S,1O6 barrels
Whiskey 752 do
Wheat 7,4Ol bushels
Bacon. Butter and LAID "a, SAC pounds
Corn 202 bushels
Hemp 1000 pounds
Iron So tons
Bran and other Offall 1.190 bushels
Besdes large quantity of stone for the use of
the contracts in Georgetown, and Of fire wood,
on which latter article no toll had been until
lately charged and therefore no account OF it
was kept.
Tolls received during the period abovemen-
toned, Sls,54S,09.
p. S.-We have learned, since the above was
written, that an additional sum OF 3.505 81 has
been paid to the Treasurer Of the Canal ConPa-
ny for tolls, making the whole sum received up
to the l4th May, l7,04S 95.
-sae97a-
The Er-Secretary Of The Nary.-We publish
to-day letter from this gentleman. which made
its appearance in the g Raleigh STAR" on the sub
iect Of his retirement from Office, intended evil
IDENTIFY for publication, and as an attack upon the
President. If we have not much mistaken the
object and import of this production it places the
Elk in condition before the world infinitely more
odious and contemplate than that in which he
was represented by his enemies whilst in posses
sion Of his office, or the enemies Of the Admins
tration could ever desire should befal the Presi-
dent. II exhibits him to the world as consum-
mate dissemb!er and sycophant. Any candid
man who has read his correspondence with the
President, and who now reads this letter, will
say with US, either that he temporized whilst in
office, or that in the charges presented BY this let
ter against the President, he exhibits the petty
resentments of a man removed from situation
to which he was only attached by the love of Of
fee, and not by those honorable and elevated feel
ings growing out of proper sense of its high res
possibilities. -Warenton Spectator, (Jackson'.)
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-05-24

Going the Whole Hog.-A gang ofnegroes and
Indians lately entered the house of Mr.. Horace
Clare. of Dedham. (Mass.) and, then and there
being. did. as the clock struck one. feIoniously
abduct, fitch. take and embezzle, the specific
and undivided body or form Of an uawieIdy pork
er-since which they have not been heard Of. 1t
is feared they have destructive and sinister de.
signs upon the animal,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1831-10-21

Martyrd0m.-The New York papers
are cutting each others throats for the
benefit of the public In old times a.
ship used to come from the ocean in a
quiet unassumiDg way, pass through
the Narrows without molestation, and
arrive at the wharfin respectable man
ner. The captain, after seeing the YES
sci well fastened, and serving glass of
grog all round, would jump ashore, take
a moderate run up to his house, kiss his
wife and children, shake hands with his
neighbors. and then return to carry his
letters and papers TO the post-ofice. In
a day or two the New York papers
would furnish their readers with half a
dozen items of foreign news--the peo-
pie were satisfied, and there was an end
OF the matter. But 'the march Of in
tellect' has set them all daft. Inan evil
hour, our esteemed friend of the Ca
zette bought a little boat, and hired lit.
tie man, TO row it down the broad and
beautiful bay Of New-York every dav.
on voyage Of discovery; and every e.
vening the little traveller would return
with a report Of all the news brought bv
foreign vessels anchored at the quaran.
Sine ground. To add to the astonsh-
ment ofthe people, this news would ac-
tually be published in the next mornings
paper. The Mercantile Advertiser was
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1831-10-21
SrAuNroN, October sth, 1891.

STAUNTON, OClODer ON, IooI.
GENTLEmEN-I have the honour to &C
knowledge your favour, of this date, in which
you request permission TO publish my intro
ductOry Lecture. The object of that Lecture
being chiefly TO explain to the Students my
plan of instruction, il was, ofcourse, not pre-
pared with view to publication. Yet my
desire TO comply with their wishes, and the
hope that it may be somewhat useful TO them
in printed form, induce me, very cheerful
ly, TO furnish the original manuscript, for the
desired purpose.
BRISCOE G.. BALDWIN.
Messrs. SCoTT, LAIDLEY,
BOWER, KowNsLER s. GIBSON.