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tina number Of feeders connected with the
line make amount Of finished Canal, nayigable, oil
about 3tf miles. Its believed by the Acting Canal Com
missoncrs that that portion Of the Ohio Canal between
Chicothe and Portsmouth distance Of about SO miles
together with the Granville feeder Of miles, already in
very advanced state but the operations upon which,
been considerably retarded by the great quantity of ran
during the last sunmer viii be completed July next
when Ohio will have Of navigabc Canals, four hundred
mites This great work OF Internal Improvement, which
commands the admiration of sister States and which,
when Completed will afford unication between the
of the south and those OF the NORTH WILL
cerely hoped, cement more firmly the tnion Of the
States, by the Increased intercourse of the citizens Of
different sections OF the country and the mutual advantage
TO be derived TO them from this direct and easy mode
passing TO the northern and southern markets.
In pursuance of the provisions OF the Act entitled "An
Act, for the preservation and repair of the United States
Road, passed the fourth day OF February last Superin
gates and tohouses were erected on said road from,
Wheeling TO GAINESVILLE. The money appropriated by the
18th section Of the said act for the purpose of carrying it
into execution has been received tolls and directed TO
be refunded TO the State The of tolls received up
TO the LIST day of November last, is $2.777 l6.
al think il my duty TO make sugge siions TO you
in relation to the coourcd population within our limits
has been experienced in various parts the State
from the great influx OF this kind OF population amongst
The recent excitement in Virginia and other holding
States, will have tendency drive many free people OF
colour from them, and they very naturally seek
in the free States The feeling of hostility towards them
which has been manifesng itself recently will drive ma
ny OF them from the slave holding States; and in
danger from our proximity to them, OF being much annoy
cd by that kind OF population. Our laws relative these
people, have not been strictly enforced; and suggest the
propricty oil adopting such measures may guard us
against the evils which inevitably result unless
something be done TO secure US against Imposition
KENTUcKY.-The bill to prevent the Importation
Of sares merchandise is debated with great vehe-
mcncc. A motion to postpone il till August next
has been lost by majority of only2
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n
To amend oc, entitled, ian act concerning lands
RETURNED delinquent (or Ron-paynent Of tares and
making deposition If certain lands so deEnoue,,t and
Of certain escheded lands, C The benefit Of aetua and
bona de holders MeTeJ, under grants from tie
,nonlcedlfh," trLch PASSED the LIST Of April 1881
EPassed 10th Dee. 1884,
l. BE IL enacted by The General assembly, That fur
Their time until the LIST day of January 1884, shall bc all
lowed Tor the redemption Of all lands returned den
qucnt Tor of which would be liable TO
forfeiture OH the inst day Of January, thousand eight
hundred and thirty two, by the act, entitled, act
corning lands returned DELINQUENT for OF taxes
and making disposition OF certain lands delinquent, and
OF certain esceatcd lans for the benefit of actual and
wealth., which passed the first day of April thou
! sand eight hundred and hirty-onc.
2 he IL farther enacted, That time shall also be al
lowed until the LIST day of April, 1884, for the redemp
before nenioned would be irrcdcenablc liable TO for
fixture for payment of taxes the first day of Jonu
y and the first day OF November thousand eight hun
dred and thirty three.
twenty sections OF the before mentioned shall
be extended and be in full force until such periods the
lands referred TO in the two preceding sections shall have
become absolutely forfeited and vested in the pcsden and
directors OF the literary Gnd and all the provisions therein
contained shall be available such respective periods Of
Forfeiture and no longer.
i. BE ii further enacted That the Auditor Of public
shall be authorized give credit for all aeara~
made that the have been actually paid
~ charged but nothing herein contained shall be construed
10 deprive the county courts OF the of generating de-
nqueat lands for those we'll other
ted in the twenty first and twenty second sections Of tho
act herein before referred
o. BE further enacted, That nothing in tiis act con-
tanned, shall be construed 10 prohibit suspend nc COM
pletion and publication of the delinquent lists, directed
by the act to which this il amcndaory.
g. This shall be in force from and after the passing
thereof
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Mr.. CLAY.-We yield to the wishes Of a veteran
Correspondent in laying the following Card before the
Public-t is not calculated todisparagc Mr.. Clay The
man, who from humble circumstances rises by the force
OF bs own genius TO some OF the highest Offices in his
country, is entitled to the merit Such was BENJAMIN
Franklin, one of the greatest whom not only this
COUNTRY, but this AoE, has produced.
To the Editors Of The Enquirer:
IN looking over under date of October find
% ave n"l correct ~ your inflammation Of the father Henry
was wen acquainted with his father n neigof
him ~ the comfy Of Hanover within ow miles If Hanovc,
ou houo IIs namo Iohn; and his in life WI.
n"ohg-mistT during which no
was ue mother OF Henry Clay 10 tho or part Of John
y NO nc was Baptist preacher e died in
htny watkins married tho widow Of John and
suppose errors of tho kind alluded to- ought
~ corrected WIN respect your ohndcnt SaTv't
y John Clay relation Of Henry ny Iaps proaebor
bel oyo now living IN Chesterheld county 's'
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M CARRIAGES

Oakley Mr. John Scott to Miss caroline, daughter OF SAINT ~
Skinker El OF Stafford Oh "Wednesday evening, inst Mr.
o,son Belts, sr of Northumberland Niles Cusrine ats Of
Lunsfotd, Miss
Dcege of hancHr Selma Powhaian 18th mat. Captain
Ca Ia hirs NJ. a. Burton, daughter Of b.
Inehea Ed
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the LcgslatureThey have recently assemblies and II Is
somewhat soon talk of their adjournment
they have as yet comparatively but few petitions before
thcn-thoueh they have sufficient quota Of resolutions
The great length OF last session. the quantity of
work which has executed had prepared for shorter
session during the present winter-But, though we
advocates any economists be
of short sessions, yet will this Legislature have
sat too short time, let that time come when il
may, If they should spcrse without ordering the police
OF the State on wise and principles; without
adopting new and enlightened system OF Internal I'M
provcmcnts; and without revising federal relations
not to interpose Heaven forbid for the sake OF nuii
cation but oil calmly and firmly re-procaimng our prnci
pesco-opcrang with the grave and admirable Proceed
ngs OF the Free Trade Convention OF
porting the President Of tho United States in usng
" the duties imports with view TO equal justice in
1ation to all national interests -insisting with him
upon such arrangements being adopted at the present
session. may relieve the people from unnecessary taxa
ton after the extinguishmen of the public debtand
conding the opinions which he has nobly expressed,
sin relation to the Bank OF the u S.backing him with
Of the present Bank of the United States protested
against the re-charterng of the other-animating
President and Representatives, in defence
OF the Constitution of their country Ii Is agreed all
hands, that this is the most important session of Congress-
which has met for many years Now is the Tariff to be
decided Now, is the Bank TO be prcssed-Now, all
our great principles to be tested Shall not
stand by them! And again raise ao the banner OF State
Rights and the Union! Jackson is safe. The Baltimore
Convention has evaporated in smokeLct rally around
our principesn supporting them shall support all
the wise principles of his late Message We shall main
tain him and them together
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Legislative services, Mr. D. adtod Mr. Rives 10 ~
an amiable aud worthy genenana sentiment which would
be echoed over that House, and stated that his legislative
services had been valuable and especially particular
subjects but 1t not for Legislative but executive
station that the selection then be made and Mr.
Us experience in the latter, gave Him precisely the adj
vantage for that department., which assumed for Mr.
X. for ''the former"
IN error occurred in printing the votes on the cecon
oil Executive Councillor, in last. Mr. Helms is stated
to have voted for Mr. Ryes, the FIRST ballot The
OF Mr. Snidow should have occupied the place in which
that OF Mr.. Helms appears.
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BTGGER2S
EXCAq.N'GE s. LOTTERY OFFICE
RICHMOND, VA.


EXCHANGE s. LOTTERY OFFICE
RICHMOND, VA.
DRAWING OF TIE
New Work Eodtery, Glass .vO. re,
. 80 ii 26 AZ AZ As 81 81.
IRONY one of the Capitalism This Lottery sold by
B1ee6R, which was sent TO gentemSn in The country
On the Ilth January only 1926 Tickets.
AS No. LOTTERY, DRwN BALLOTS.
New Work lottery, Class NO. G3,
10 Sc drawn in the city of New York, Wednesday, the
nth January, 1882.
CAPITALS.
THIRTY Thousand ES0FFWs.s.
Ten IAOsESfg2E(g E9OtlSsI;S.
Tickets $40, Halves SIS, Quarters 81 so. sc. SC.
Capital Prizes sold y Bigger are always paid az
sight-Addrcss THO b. BIGGER, Richmond.
Dec. 20 66-St
WA share of the Grand Capital Of O 600, in the n
York Lottery, No H. entity the Managers (Messrs.
Yates & Mclntyrc) to Vender in fredericksburg Va
ITHVHE School at my house, in Amelia county will be
N opened again on the 18th january, under the drec-
ton of Mr. Albert G. Stubbs. The School is intended for
boys under fourteen years Of age. In will be taught
reading, writing arithmetic geography history, the ele
mentary branches OF mathematics, and the Greek and
Latin Languages, Terms hundred and ten dollars
for board and tuition payable half yearly in ADVANCE.
-Four or eve boys, in addition 10 those engaged be
commodatcd. HODlJAH MEADE.
Dec. 20. 6G-2r
A TEACHER wANTED-A gentleman well quail
IA fed to teach the English aud Latin Languages cor
recly, may find employment for the ensuing year, by
applying 10 j. h. JETER.
JCtCrVi.cs Amelia Go. Dec. 1881 66--wfWT
INVALUABLE STOCK, HOUSEHOLD TURNI-
TURE, sc, for sole.---Al the Wigwam, in the coun-
y OF Amelia, the residence Of the lac William y. Giles,
will he sold, Of public auction, The 10Th day Of Deem
per- the Household and Kitchen Furniture belonging 10
his Estate with The stock Of Cattle and Sheep The plan
laton Amongst OTHER things there will be for sale very
tine pair Of Carriage Horses unoommonly powerful and
remarkably well broke. The terms % the sale will be-
cash for al sums Of twenty dollars and under, and six
months credit for all twenty dollars bonds be-
clscrt nj
piscc. there will be offered for hire, rstrstc Carriage
Driver and Hostlcr very excellent female Cook two
frstr1o Scamsfeescs, good Dinnc-room Servant and
rood Chambcr.Tnoid. THOMAS T. GILES.
Executor Of William b. Giles dec,
Wgwsm Nov. g. 1881 5o--tds
" B II the day should be unfair the sale and hiring
viii lake place the first fair day thereafter T. r. G.
The Petersburg intelligence will please e6py the
aaott, ond send their account 70 r r O.
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eur legislative councils still hang upon her deliberations
like incubus, and continue parayze the hopeful
gics Of rising state! We sincerely hope not.-The
public voice calls for action this subjectand the call
Is loudly echoed back with reverberaed shness by
bright examples of sister states Awful will be the
responsibility of that Legislative body who deaf
to this general call Inc people Of tennessee evidently
ference to this subject They appear be tired Of listen
ing the drowsy groanegs Of expiring enterprise and
efficient, active Legislation, and expect from the
present body something Of higher character Shall they
look in vanl Or will internal improvements be no longer
postponed We shall see."
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Thirty Thousand EsOfyN5'S.
Zen XEtOsEeerSyFg E4DJy<sl.S.

A TEACHER WANTED.-A gentleman well quail
"a fed to teach the Engisl, aud Latin Languages cor.
rccty, may find employment for the ensuing year, by
applying 10 J.. r.. JETER.
JCtCrvilles Amelia Co Dee. 1891. 66-wfw-
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CoRREcT1oN,-Our Reporter misapprchendcd Mr..
BrodDax in two three instances his remarks report
ed in last the nominations for Executive Counsel
lor Mr. Il. did not say, hc understood to have
said, that he supposed he Mr. DanioD have been
guilty Of some offence which had not been stated" nor
did he ask "or which of these offences was he to cruc
fed? but, party grounds for the opposition 10 Mr. d.
bad been dsavowcd, he asked emphauely what offence
Mr. d. had ever committed In long aud useful obosl
life, for which he 70 be dcnOunced9 Had sin.
gle been pointed ouN Did he rot on the contrary
stand distinguished having rendered long series Of
faithful and valuable public scrUiccs7 and for which Of
these was he 70 be cruciiied! Nor did Mr. D. IN speak
ing Of Mr. Nvos legislative qualifications place them
"far before those Of Mr. Daniel In reply 70 gentleman
who bad recommended NJ Rives tho Efound d omit
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OMIssIoN.-in the report in our last Of the debate
the subject OF Slaves Free Negroes, &C. which took place.
on Wednesday last, the suboincd remarks Of Mr.. Miller
OF were omitted the manuscript having been misad,
and the omission not having been discovered until after
the paper had gone 20 press.
The motion of Mr.. Goode to reject the petition of the
Society Of Friends the subject of slavery, &C. was UNI
der consideration.
Mr. Miller of p, said, that he had rarely felt more diff
iculty in deciding how TO vote, than the present
SION The debate which had taken place. fully disclosed
the compleXity, intrcacy and decacy of the subject
TO which IT related He convinced that system Of
abolition wouldo could be adopted-but since many
bcrs IRON counties similarly situated with that he re-
sened had expressed themselves DESTROYS Of an enqury
and since il also obvious tha If The motion now before
the House, succeeded at ALL il would be carried by very
lean maonty he believed the safest course would be Ia
let the petition be referred Such would produce
report from the committee after thorough inyesg aon
which he doubted not would be adverse TO the views
OF the petitioners; and tbus the public mind would he
more probably qctcdUpon exciting subject than if the
petition rejected without considerations unless its re-
lection could be effected by very large vote Indicative
Of the determination Of strong majority decline acting
on the suheemater Of the petition at all Under these
impressions Mr. M. said, he should against the mo-
ton 10 reject.
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EeicI.,s a So Ilolesale E1riccs Currcmt.

~. Domingo Mahogany from l2 l.;
Honduras, to 10
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-02-15
Wine and Mackerel.

<kfO UffVH
HALE pipes Sicily Madeira Wine, Ingham's
~ brand, and entitled to debenture
Is barrels No. 81 yao,.,
- do No.
landing from schr. Pioneer, and for sale by
-lMS w. FOwLE & Co.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-02-15

Far Rent,
kzs& That commo dous three. story
EyysEA DWELLING HOUSE,
M4 itHa at the corner OF Cameron and Fairfax
streets, late in the occupancy of Miss
Ashton As a,boarding house The situation, with
gard to health, quiet, nc. is very desirable.
Also Brick Warehouse and Store at the intersec-
ton of Union and Cameron Streets formerly used by Mr.
Maurice Herbert This is an eligible stand for one
gagged in the Commission business storage. Posses
sion given Immediately. Enquire at this Office.
dec Is
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-02-15
yagsyrgn. TaBRUAaY a5, 1884, nBW sRRuRSo VDAo WI
Piano F0rtes.

ANE plain Piano Forte, with extra additional keys
" frets &c.
One round corner'd ditto, with extra additional keys,
frets, &c.
One round corner'd ditto, with draws, and metal
tic plate the effect Of which is to increase snd improve
the tone.
One projecting comend Piano, with carved draws.
frets. &C.; extra additional keys.
The above just received from the celebrated ma
nufsctory Of Messrs Loud Brothers. of Philadelphia,
and offered for sale at Philadelphia prices. with
expenses ofgetting them here. The. may be seen at
the Office Of Bernard Hooe, Esq on King street, few
doors above Washington street.
ApplytO GEO. JOHNSON.
dec 25
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-02-15
BOOK 6. JOB PRINTING

BOOK e. JOB PRINTING
NEATLY EXECUTED AT THIS OFFICE.
CATALOGUES Of Sale; Bank Checks, With
I J or without name in margin; Cards; Prices
Current; Lottery Tickets Law and CONNER
eial Blanks; Bills ofLading; Policies OF insur-
ance; Bill Books; Lottery Bills; Militia Mo-
tees: Hand, Hat, Shoe, Window, Shop, Tobac-
co, Horse, and Show Bills; with every other de-
scrintion of LErrER-PREss PRINTING. Cards,
Blls. Checks, &c. printed either in red, blue,
green, yellow, or black
LOTTERY BILLS
of every description for sale atfbis e6iee.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-02-15

Refined Sugars, &c.
on BOXES steam refined sugar, landing from sloop
~ Johnson, and for sale by JAMES IRWIN.
Who has in Store,
90 90 b boxes Refined Sugars, assorted numbers
1000 gallons pure winter strained oil
half pipes Cognsc brandy
10 hhds st Crox sugar, good quality
10 do New Orleans do
10 bbs country gin
10 do cordias
10 do -. q Rum
Which he offers for sale on reasonable terms.
nov z
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-02-15
English AnMuals for Al

English .AnMuals for 1H3i.
I'VE subscriber has Just received and offers for sale.
a THE Gem, Literary Annual for 1881, con-
tanning twelve splendid chgravings b. the most emf
nsn artists
friendships Offering, Literary Album and
Annual Remembrance for 1851, containing thirteen
beautiful engravngs, amongst which are Mar, Queen
of Scots going forth to execution, and Aud Robin
Gray
THE Wmfer's Wreath for 1881. containing,
amongst other ensravlngs. he tire. hsr,s The
Tomb ofGhrst by r. Smith, from Ben. West, and The
Defge, BY Il Brandard from painting by A. ro>es.
The Iorget-Me-Not. Christmas, New Year's
and Birth Day Present for 1884, containing fifteen
giant engrsvings
The Christmas Bor, by Marshall, Juvenile
Annual for 1881
A fresh supply of the Atlantic Souvenir and
Pearl for 1881; also, The Gen,leman's Pocket anna
nacks for 1881, and Desiiver's Alnsnacks for do.
nov "a DAVID MARTIN.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-02-15

New Goods.
DLUE, black, MKT, and drab cloths
Id Css imeres and cassiHetis
Fannels, blankets
Gro de Maps, bsttiste
Eerino and Caahnere shawIs
Green, blue, and pink Florence
Thread and bobbinett lace and edgings, he.
-aiso an additional supply Of
Looking glasses, glassware, &c.
just received and for sale by
oct % GEO. WHITE.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-02-15
Stoves, CarryaAls &c,

F"ANhLiN, with and without grates)
Do ornamented with urns Stoves
COOKING and nineplate
earryals. II with topl
gig
small lot of India rubber shoes, just received
:. AMI for sale by
I" GEO. WHITE.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-02-15
Kew hooks.

FEVnE subscriber has Just received and offers for SALE
& the following English and sn,erican publications,
viz The Cameo; melange ofLi'erature and the
Arts selected from the Bijou, with fifteen elegant en-
cravings from paintings by Sir Thos Lawrence, David
tome by Titus Livus, translated from The original,
with notes and illustrations by George Baker. A: NJ;
complete in vols. Four additional volumes OF the
waverly Novels. The Modern Traveller. vols I'd and
Sd. Tales of Travels west Of the Mississippi, by S:
Bell The History and Topography OF the United
states, edited BY H. Hinton, A NJ. assisted by seve-
raj literary gentlemen in America and Ensland Illus
tra,ed with of views drawn the spot and en-
graved on steel, expressly for this work.
The Amethyst an annual of Literature tor 1881, BY
y G. Brooks, Baltimore.
dec 2l-df DAVID MARTIN.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-02-15
70 Rent.

Seneca Falls Tract& Mount Eagle
FOR SALE
WILL. sellthis valuable tract ofiand called Senecs
/ Falls Tract, contsning
100 Acres.
TITS situated on the Potomac river, about four mile:
above the Great Falls. The Chesapeake and Ohio Ca
nal is on the opposite side Of the river, distant half
mile-It is bounded on side by the Potomac-the
other three sides straight lines, and lies in com
pact FORM There is stone grst mill and saw mill on
The land. and mill seat, with about IS feet fall
unfa,lng stream This land is well Timbered. The
other improvements few tenants houses, &c
This land was formerly the property OF Mr.. Daniel
McCsrty. who owned about ten thousand acres in the
county of I.oudoun adjoining, and who always consi
Iered this land as the best of all his estates.
MOUNT EAGLE
~ Is situated near Alexandria, com,
A4,5isss mands Il delightful view Of the Potomac rv
SiES er, the City Of Washington. Alexandria. and
--s.sss. the Mary land shore-it contains about
Eorty Acres
RE House islarge and convenient three rooms, pas
sape and piazza below with closets, kitchen and lsun
iry All under one roof three rooms and passage up
stairs; the whole Establishments in good order there
&c stable and carriage house. he garde very pro-
ducve is paed i'm, and the whole tract eilnclosed.
There is suhciency of hre'woou, anu the "a'er ID
uncommonly fine.
IwiU also Sell Fire Tracts Of Land,
IN the county Of Hampshire containing 1884 acres
one containing 2l9, doining theIands formerly Geo
Gipin's, Christian stephens and Flakes. One con
tanning II acres, adjoining Nonroe's, stalord's and
Clinton's surveys. One containing 500 acres, adjon
ing Jno Houses old survey and the lands OF Brown,
west Scutchfeld and Others and one tract contain
ing Is acres, adjoining the lands of Monroe, scutch
Geid, Gnpin and Others These lands are well timber
ed and lie near the river.
Also, 80, 900 Acres,
IN the Gaulcy river in the county of Kenhawa, nea
the Randolph line.
Persons disposed to purchase any of the Hampshire
lands will cab OH James Mason, Attorney at Law. Win
hester Va or Augustine J. Smith, Attorney at Law,
TIarkeshurgh, Va. Those disposed to purchase the
o,berlands will call on at Gunston, Fairfax county
Va mr. write to me at ocCoquan Mills, Va.
GEO. MASON.
Gunston Fairfax Co. Va june27.
iune 29-2awtf
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-02-15
. Gut Glass and Crockery

ELsS MT cut glass bowls; do lamps
Go'd banded cups and saucers
DO do cup plates
l set enamelled china teas, 80 pieces
Edged plates and dishes
1lsss toy tea sets, sc. sc.
Just received and for sale by
Nn6 cpo WITTY
Wilmington expositor. (Wilmington, Del.) 1831-18??, 1831-08-26
RED LION TAVERN,

below Wilmington, New Castle County, on
the 18th of September next, at 10 O'Clock A. M.
for the purpose of nominating Delegate, to
attend the Baltimore Anti-Masonic Conven-
ton, on the Goth of said month.-And also, 'for
transacting any other business calculated TO
promote the good cause. 1t was further re-
solved, That an earnest invitation be given to
all persons throughout the county (and else
where if conveniently who are opposed to se-
cret associations, to attend said meeting and
assist in the business thereof.
August, 25, 1.tm.