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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-03-17
S.tur Fire C0mpanY.

Extract from an act cfMs Cooperation Of aerandra, for
the EItingAshnnent # Fire.
"SEc II any pers' who shall be present at any
fire, shall neglect refuse to obey the order drec-
ton of any Officer who shall be appointed by any Fire
Compan, established, which may be hereafter
established, knowing him to be an officer such person
shall forfeit and paw tn, Of five dollars Provide1,
the OF such oficer shall first have been published
in one of the public papers"
A T stated meeting of The Star Fire Company, held
n the 18th instant the following Officers ap.
pointed 10 serve The ensuing year, viz:
GEonGE S. Horss, President.
Commanders Of Engine William ID. Mutt, Norman
x. fnzhu b George s. Hough.
Commanders Of Hose = Ezra Lunt, VIM. A. Mcknight,
Charles Nankins.
fire Men Edward smythe, Lewis Piles, senior,
Lewis Piles, Junior
Regulators John r. Cowman, John Wood, John d
Vowel, James Vausant, Zenas Kinsey, Thomas W.
Hewitt.
Property Men--John w. Massie, 1hos Jacobs, G..
Bennett, Matthias Snyder. sen'r John NcCobb, Hugh
Smith.
Secretary and Treasuyer-George Jacobs.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-03-17
Anniv evsary of st. Patrick

VVNHE Members Of the fIibernian Society of Alexan
dria will take notice that the Society will meet at
the Mechanics Hall an Thursday morning at O'Clock,
the I7th instant, (the anniversary If St. Par OK The
business of the Society ~il then be transacted and
about 100 O'Clock tue Society will in proce ssion
csc orted by the Independent Volunteers to St Ma
rvs Church, where Address suitable the occa-
sion will be delivered by the Chaplain of the Society,
the Rev. John Smith.
Alta meeting If the society, the following resolu-
ton was unanimously adopted:
"The course Of nature having deprived us of our
late venersteh President
RESOLVED BY this Society That, atestimony OF our
affection for his goodness ard recollection of his viz
tues the members, on the approaching anniversary,
wear Grape on the left for that days and that the
Secretary publish the in the Alexandra Gazette
CHARLES MURRAY,
mar I5-3t Secretary.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-03-17
BY GEORGE WHITE.
Trust Sale.

IrNSt S6le.
8lY virtue of deed of trust from Mr. Peter Hall to
- the subscriber for purposes therein expressed
shall offer public auction at his dwelling house on st
Assphst one door south of General Lynns 'fhce on,
Friday the 18Th instant sundry articles Of
HOUSEHOLD & KITCHEN FURNITURE.
Terms cab. Sale to commence at 10 o'clock, = u.
mar l2-dts CHR NEAI.E, Trustee.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-03-17
BY WILLIAM d. MUTT.

Hardware at AuCtIOH.
TIME .ubscriber having determined on closing his
i present business will, on, M0ND9Y 2IH insfc''f,
offer for sale at, auction his entire stock OF
STAPLE 6. F.4NCP H4RDW.dRE .fNU
CUTLERY,
Comprising handsome and vety general assortments
consisting, in part of
Buck, self tip, and bone handle knives and forks
Brass and wire tenders, shoveIs and tongs
Tea boards and walters, Britannia tea pots, plated
castors
Plated and brass candlesticks, shovels and spades
Locks, hinges and bolts, carpenters and shoema.
kers' tools
Guns aud pi,sDIs. curry combs, frying pans, TED.
kettles
~ saucepans, britannia and iron spoons, sifters
I'll Gridirons and cotton and horse cards
Pocket and pen knives, rszors. C, rtsin pins
Glass knobs, bride bits, strups, buckles
lacks. sprigs, screws, flies, sueers
Worsted and cotton webbing, toilet & pier glasses
Whips iIemmings' and Bayis' best needles, and
Coach trimmings of all kinds
Nails, best quality shoe thread
Cast iron hollow ware, &c, &C.
The sale will commence at 10 o'clock. Terms libe-
raj and made known at sale.
mar 3-d3t&eots JOHN C. AANDELL.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-03-17
BY GEORGE WHITE.
O,y Goods at auction.

an Saturday, the 18th inst at II o'clock at Whites
~ Auction.rooms will be sold, without reserve, to
cIo,e consignment. variety Of
DRY GOODS-Such as
Figured and changeabie gro de nap silks
Nerino and cashmere scarfs
Battiste and grapes Of different colors
Barrage and gauze wells
Super gauze scarfs and shawls
Silk shaw and popn handkerchiefs
Ladies' horse skin gloves
Black and white silk hose
Do do half do
Fancy cravats and striped hdkfs
Together with variety Of household and kitchen
furniture brown sugar in barrels, bags coffee, boxes
FIX blue, best bunch raisins. Also, one cask punted
wines mar Is
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-03-17
JeWe\ry, Cutlery, &C

Culver and gilt watches, fine gold breast pins
- Gilt seals, earrings. gold plated finger rings
Watch guards, buttons
Cards knives, pocket and box do
Anderson's polished scissors
Double and single barrel percussion pistols
With variety of other articles, just received and for
sale by GEO WHITE, auct.
mar Is
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-03-17

North Of King Sireet-James Douglas, Sam
uel Barte, Hugh Carolin.
Bei,oeen King and Pnnce-john Creighton,
Ezra Lunt, James d. Kerr.
South of Prince-James Entwisle, John Har-
per, Jonathan Janney.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-03-17
ADDITIONAL.

ADDITIONAL.
silver coffee pot. do tea pot
do sugar bowl, do soup ladle
~ do salad forks. do table spoons
first rate horizontal gold watch, capped and
iewced, with ccond in the centre
which have been pledged for money borrowed more
than 10 years, and must be sold without reserve.
mar II w. ID. N.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-03-17
DR.4U S THIS DAY.

UR.fTT 5 IHIS UHT.
ALL PRIZESI
New York Consolidated Lottery,
Extra Class No S for 1881,
viii he drawn in <ew York on Thursday, March II
66 NUMBER LOTTERY g URRTTN B.3LLOyS
SCHEME:
l Prize Of $4,000 l Prize Of $4,000
/ do of $4,000 do of 1000
/ do of 10000 10 do of 1000
Tickets $40; halves 5; quarters } so, eghths 25
To be had vt
J. RUMNEY'S OFFICE,
Kong Street. opposite lie franklin House Hotel
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-03-17

-.Atention!-'Ih Alexandria Independent
Volunteers W II para le n n.:<er .quare on " 'a-
tricks day in the morning" at o'clock, for the pu'
pose of escorting the Hibernan society Of Alexandra
10 st. Mary's church, Winter uniform.
BY order of Capt Crockett,
mar 10 JNO DUNLAP, o. S.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-03-17
GranA Chapter

Grand Chapter.
4 SPECIAL communication ofthe Grand Royal Arch
u Chapter of the District of Columbia, will be held
at the Central Masonic Hail. in the City of Washing
ton Thursday evening next, the l7th Instant at
O'Clock, of which the officers of Chapters. officers
elect of the Grand Chapter, and all others concerned
will please to take notice.
By order Of the 81. f. G. H. P.
WM. KERR, Jr
mar l5-3t Grand Secretary.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-03-17
mar 12--wts

.S0tice
rs hereby given that general meeting of the Stock.
4 holders of the Alexandra Canal ia called at the
Court House in Alexandra on saturday, the ID Of
7ii pert at IL o'clock when important business will
be submitted for their consideration
Is, order Of the President and Directors.
mar Seo2Ap III CREHSE Clerk.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-03-17
Notice.

~ NNlCe.
Yl,HE subscriber begs leave inform the public that
( HE BOArS have resum i their usual cour and
wi,i continue to ply regularly between Alexandra and
Pscatawsy; to and from witch places all descriptions
of Freight will he taken the lowest and most reason.
able terms It viii be necessary TO remind those per
sons whose good sub to much exposure by be-
ing suffered to remain landing place at Piscata
way that to obviate this ificuy, the subscriber pro
poses to have them csrted and deposted at his store
which of course will be attended with an additional ex-
pense and the subscriber is alone responsible tor
any ia mage the goods may sustain the passage by
accident otherwise he requires that The freight mo-
ney be Daid immediately at their delivery II OCCASION
should Re qurc, he will have Freight taken to George
town, y ashngton or Yladensburg. with the utmost
expedition. WIZ SThNTo",
mar I2-eo3t Piscatawsy, Nd.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-03-17
SALES AT AUCTION.
BY WILLIAM d. MUTT.
Public Sale.

Public Sale.
AN FRIDAY NEXT, the 1s1 init at - o'elockt
~ will be sold at Iiooe's wharf,
sSY The schooner ROSE IN BLoOM, bufthsn
&fEabout 26 tons; she is well found.
Trrns At sale W. D. MUTT,
mar IL huSe
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-03-17
%ut brown Ale,

e%ut BROWN ale,
4 FRESH supply of that delicious beverage is just
Areceived and TN drau gilt in fine Dreaming ,er.
Also, Prime London
BROWN STOUT,
direct importation.
jus, re- ceived. supply OF choice
LYNNHAFEN Bar OYSTERS, e..
which in FUTURE will be had twice week by steam.
boats, BY the subscriber. JAMES BROWN,
mar l4-st Penn. Avenue, Washington,
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-03-17

The following persons were appointed Board
# Health for the ensuing year:
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-03-17

, foe brg was launched Yesterday at Mr.
Jn,eg', ship yard; she is called the Be!Sidera.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-05-04
,,.-.-...lrnb t coNrNUED
he DEAF AND DuMp.-Tbc sub,onco lc,,

Tue DEAF AND DUMB. The subloneo letter wa,
sent to the Mayor Of Boston by the principal OF the
Hartford Asylum. IL was writ'on by a pupil of thu,
hsy lum whose it bears. The handwriting
would be crcditabe to nny young person Of tho sex
The writer, destitute child, was placed in the Bos
ton Alms-houso, in 1929, without any ascertsined
particulars OF age, parents, or connections She was
transferred TO tho House OF Industry in March 1875
and recorded as being 70 years Of age. She was
afterwards placed IN the Asylum at Hartford pursu
ant to the provisions Of law Of tho Communicable
anh having had the full advantages Of the institu
ton, Tor the period allowed by the law must now be
sent back to tho city. She is represented by the
principal OF the establishment &c Young woman of
most amabln character and department. and the Slid
plIcy ct her style, and the circumstance disclosed
IN her narrative. history, md present condition, cun-
not fail 10 interest tho feelings Of all who have nt
henr the success fthe efIbrjs made for allevatnp
The misfortunes ofte individuals who arc the objects
OF this most useful institution. - Boston Cbuyier
AMERICAN ASYLUM, April the 18th, 1881
TO the Mayor Of Bogton-Sr-I have an oppor-
tunty TO write TO you about my life. inform you
mat when was a little deaf and dumb girl dwelt
10 email house ] have forgotten in VIVA, street;
II wac white or Of painted wood My parents were
very good and kind ~ me, and gave me food and
clothes They had good caro- pine. ] remember
TINT my father went ont for his affairs and that my
mother was not negligent in working. had many
friends who often Visited my mother She went
away, and was much grleved 10 part with her, and
] went TO strange house, where stsid with some
gentlemen and ladies'. was sitting down and sew
ing my clothes. J tell you that after had left my
mother'o house, hive heard that my mother be-
came very sick, and some days after died. ! hope
that she was buried. did not know that my father
had abandoned me, and had Como away. was very
sorry that lost my mother. ] have no Tontions
friends. inform You that when was lonely, some
pcrsoDs placed mo into the hospital, and treated me
well, While was IN tho hospital, worked in the
washing room lady employed me tn sew sheets
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-05-04
from ne Rosion Cnri,r.

20 tAh"fT nI'EtRs' Wanted at Washington, devonbIs
IN all next month the following rbed cabine, fni,s a.
wit '''' '''""u'o' 70
Bfrtap complete, well mounted with byass- the dn,0ers
made To slide both ways with springs well CONCEALED
so en maj there will I've danger Of spng the eon,en,
W case should he turned dPSp turpy To conIan wItsg
apparatus SO constructed as 10 furnish ha, wi, read
ndck"aIh or forwards down. as ma bcs ,u;, ,ho
u"re circumstances and ulicrior Of the writer The
mHhais not important provided wl match the iii b;,i,
FURNITURE yet remaining IN the east roam Southern wood ,viI
ne psieHed but North Carolina Branch will NOT answer nav
O,s o"nd On trial too srppy The black berry rood of
view hampshire may taken from the teb lid, AZ an.
h its apness TO warp and colour Is no oliecton 60,
No importance, and rils ro,sh srrrri,,d Is
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-05-04

BY and by was told that should 90 to uartfa,J
aud nher my arrival ut the Asylum, began 20 l..r
the elementary book. I was taught BY Mr. In,;n.
during seven or eight months Afterwards Mr. Cj.,.
took me INTO his school. and instructed me, and I
was WIN my classmates: have been Eve years and
half IN the Asylum I have learned nv book, hi.
tory geography. maps. arrthemctic, biography and
other things | inform you that l feel truly unb.n~
py, that am all orphan. know not whether INV n
thcr is living or dead. am told that I am undc, Tho
care of the Mayer of Boston, and that Won will he
good and kind TO me-. hope when NV ,ns,ruc,;on
finished | shall return home, ond will have tL"
pleasure OF seeing YOU wish to 20 TO Bos,on bu.
have no acquaintance in Boston, because have
not seen them. tell you that do not know how
may return home. ] shall perhaps Journey with
some pupils IN the st1gc. ask you, What sbalJI
do at homc' Indeed wish to know if YOU will bo
pleased to place me into a house, where NAV work
aud be taken care of assure you that will be-
grateful to YOU If you are kind to mo I hope thar
you VIII be glad to receive and read my letter viii
you have the goodness to write to me soon. send
my respects TO you.
"m SIR your respectful and obedent servant.
EVELtNA HAYDEN
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-05-04
" tct,,to,t0 1eabtQ.
Wednesd&y .Nos.Mt1a, .U0n q.

~ Let those If thore are such. infidels enon,h =,
douo' that the popularity of the Hero has dminisb,
ed Is diminishing and will further diminish, re,d
'ne accompanying address of Mr Henry Banks, late
OF a, and d'"bt no longer Mr. Banks was an oriei-
nal TREND and like all the original Jacksonans has
mad the modification to see the loavcs and fishes all
60 10 the eleventh hour men. He laboured in the
cause--spent his pen, ink aud time, and it would an
pear has received no remuneration even for these
personal sacrifices lngratitude! thou marble
hearted fend'! Mr. Banks is now in the ranks Of
the opposition.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-04-28
TERMS.

80, a. per annum, payable In sdvanceN ,nnn,S.
will he received for less time man 81
scrPu'. will be discontinued Out al inc "'e'e"
and no ps,i.axs, untiI all arrearages are pald.
ofhe E;ancnt. will be inssrted at 80 cents per
III. fs. .as distance lsa paid
their insertion, the payment assumeu ny
pf prev ~ ,pon sble person In Lyneheurs.
SOM Chanccry Orders net eHeeeding'"o 'aus'ess''
,uu-,,eJ for six dollars. 80,
addressed to tho Editors must be Po
II ar they will not be attended /"
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-04-28
POETRY.
From. The Raleigh Star.
THE TEA PARTY.

From The Raleigh Star.
THE TEA PARTY.
.L M, work, and went, you see,
~ ,ske an early cup oitea
~. IA 60 now an ID then TO pay
e.,a,d,v debt, and so did the,
n a., ,ha, our friendship burnt so bright,
~. wv ~, IN. world could see The light
5r.as ,f the ordinary genus
IA ,;,,le we was lost between us,
~" iaved 1 think, about ms true
Az .ncb near neighbo's mostly Co.
>, Mia, F. saws |. 't is said TO he
A wet young woman MIS- y.
noo,cellent hear, she c'iri
p y univ az !" Mamma replied.
So. oIer than she Look, they say
I'll, Avs she seems TO me
~, MORE than twenty-five or three"
~ 20 hon vou're wrong" says Mrs. e.
- Tb,r nnper servant told our Jane
She'd not see twen'y -nine again.
n indeed so odd wonder why
She does not marry, then, says
Somany thousands 10 bestow,
Aud such beauty, too. You u" Nv
a beauty o, nv dear Miss b.
You mus, he Joking nol0.' saws sh";
i" Her figures rather pretty. An ;
That's what | say" rel lied mamma
Miss F. saws |, I've UNDERSTOOD,
Spends all her time in doing good.
The people say, h,r coming down
Is quite a blessing To the town.
Al that our hostess frtch'd a sigh,
And shook her head and so. saysi,
Its very kind of her I'm sure.
To be so generou to the poor
No doub' =" says she, -" It's very true,
Perhaps hire may be reasons too
Y"u know some people like TO pass
For patrons with The lower class !"
Some inuendoes mole had passed,
Till out tina scandal came at last:
Come then III tell you something more
SAYS she. " Eliza shut that door;
| would not trust n creature here
For all the world, hut you. my dear;
Pc han. its false-l wish it may 'f'n"
Bul lei II GO no further pray !"
40" savs mamma, - on need not fear,
We D,rer mentivu what we hear
Indeed we shall not, Mrs. c.
Sa 81 again, impntientlV,
And so, we drew our chairs the nearer,
And whispering last the child should hear her
She told IA tale---at least too long
10 he repeated in a song;
We. painting every breath between,
With curiosity and spleen.
And how we did enjoy the sport
And echo every faint report,
Aud answer every candid doubt,
Aud iurn her motives inside out,
Aud holes in all h,r virtues pick,
1ill we were sated-almosi sick
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-04-28

Mrs. Royaly t'nted States Bank.-Airs.
Royall has assured US OF her nigh grat'icdtion
at the passage Of The resolution against the
United States Bank by the Legislature. She
SAYS she has been-is now-and will ever he an
uncompro missing enemy 10 'hs Unned States
Bank. She is determined TO put down the
Bank. n Y. Courier.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-04-28

The Rev. Edward Ru,Iedge, Professor Of
Moral PbiIosoph, ~ the Pennsylvania Univer
sity, has been elected Presiden, OF the Trsnsy l.
vania. University, L. Xington, (ky.) at meet
ing OF Board Of Trustees, held on the ID
inst.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-04-28

A Southern paper classes Jacksonism as fol-
lows: The Calhoun Jackson-mrn the Yam
Buren, Jackson-,ueu ADD the Jackson Jackson
men. In th. ir conslnnera,ed capacity, they
form the =" true Republican parry
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1831-05-18
DIED.

In TINS town, on the llth inst. Solomon Parsons
aScu ~. he was one OF the few survivors of the
army OF the Revolution. He enlisted at the ape of
~, and was at the battle of Saratoga and taking of
Burgoyne. He continued in the army till the bat
tie Of Monmouth in June, I778 when he was dis
charged on account of the wounds he received on
that OCCASION. Those, who are familiar with the
history OF that war, will recolect the intense heat
OF the day, and what numbers pershed on that oc
casIon, from heat and fatigue. The sufferings of
MIR. Parsons, were almost incredible He was in
the early part of the engagement. and was severely
wounded IN the foot, his thigh was broken bv INNS
ket shots. and he was left on the field when tho
American army retreated In this situation he
was attacked by British soldier who in attennt
ing TO stab him, thrust his bayonet twice througb
his arm, and desperate struggle ensued in which
the soldier repeated his attempts to stab him thro
the body but was deferred from his designs bv the
interference OF an officer. During the conflict the
soldier attempted to trampe him under his horse s
feet, but the horse less cruel than his rider refus
ca TO step upon him, and twice leapei over him.
from head to foot. The British army in their ad-
vance passed over him, as he Law upon the field
exposed to the scorching sun, and on therretreat.
again passed over HIM. when one of the soldiers
gave him very violent blow upon the head with a
heavy weapon, which deprived him of all sensation
Tor considerable length of time When he revived
lhe American army were near him and he was thus
exposed to the fire of both parties as the battle
raging around him. He was taken no bv the Amer.
leans, near sun down, after having been exposed
during the whole day, and his wounds were dress
ed IN the best manner that circumstances permitted
IL was nedrly seven years before he remained any
use OF his wounded limb, but he never recovered
from the wound in his thigh. it continued to be
extremely painful during his fe and was the cause
at last OF his DEATH He bore his severe suferings
with great fortitude and resignation and eyinced .
to the end of his life, the influence of that religion
which he had long protested.
In
Otis Brigham, aged 49,
=, In Stratton, (Vt) April 4, Eunice, wife of Capt
Ezra Estabrook, aged b.
late Abiel Wilson, aged Ga. '''''' u INV
In Sullivan, IN. H May7 Horace Whitcomb
aged 70 formerly of Iownshend, Vt
In Jahrey, IN. H. Hon. Abel Parker, aged rs,
late Judge of Probate.
In Aistead, IN. H. Levna Kingsbury, aged 90.
In Pu'ney; GVt) April %, MIR. Thaddeus Cham
I'M. In Mobile, Mr. Joseph King, aged IS, native of
3 N''N'; A'AoSS'
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1831-05-18
FOR THE MASSACHUSETTS spy

his cabinet, reminds me of a'pretender who lei
himself as a Blacksmith, protesting to have a
thorough knowledge of the trade His EN-.
Ployer first directed him 10 make broad axe.
which he without hesitation undertook. After
wasting more iron and coal than good axe
was worth, he was found incapable of the task.
and was advised to make it into narrow axe.
which he said he could do, being unwilling TO
relnquish the idea of being good workman.
In the second attempt, after lavishing another
stock of coal and wasting the iron, he was de-
teated, for he could not make any thing in the
likeness of an axe. In this dilemma. after
pausing while and scratching his head, he
brstled up and said Faith know what |
ca" do, can make 1t into a negro hoe !"