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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-05-19

The story of Manuel Cartucho, the Pirate, pub
lIshed by US lately. has been extensively copied
and spoken of favorably. We should be clad to
hear again from its author who seems TO be we'll
qualified to tell these tales of the sea-"
-sssr
The publication OF speeches in Congress at this
late dav, must be exceedingly tiresome to our
GOOD friends of the Inteiiigencer, whose broad CO.
lumns we see are numbered with these words.
words, words. We hope the debates of the last
Congress will be concluded before the commence
| ment Of the next session.
asSS
The contest Cor Delegates for the Territory OF
Florida has been carried on with much warmth
and spirit. Col. White, the present Delegate, and
Col. Gadsen are the candidates. The result is
not vet known and It'll extremely uncertain which
Of the gentlemen has been elected. We have
heard from four Of the counties, which give for
Gadsen SS8. for White 749-several more coun-
ties are to be heard from.
lsSb
It is stated in the Pensacola Gazette. that on
the 18th ult. there occurred an unhappy atfray
between some of the Sailors Of the u. s. ship VIM
cennes, aud a portion Of the citizens OF that place.
! The Sailors were ashore on liberty. and being in
toxicated made an attack on some young men
near the Catholic Chapel. who were assembling
there for the Services of the afternoon. In the
afirav we are panied to say one of the Sailors,
Christopher Pearl, was stabbed. and has since
died ofhis wound. An individual has since been
arrested and examined for the offence. But the
examining court was satisfied. that he was not
the person who inflicted the would, and had no.
thing to do with Pearl whatever. The circum-
stances of the afray is deeply lamented as being
the first serious dispute between the citizens and
seamen.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-05-19
Money FOUND.

WAS found, on Saturday last. IN the street. q sma'i
w sum of money. The owner may nave !. oy "e'
scribing the same and paying the cost OF Ids ~ >
ment. on application At this office.
NAV I7-3t
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-05-19
Trustees Sale.

IL tVO - SuAO.
TNDER the authority of a deed oftrust, executed
u on the 2s.h dav Of August, 1876. by John Lewis
and Frances Lewis his wife, and recorded in the
Clerks Office of Prince William County Court, I viii
sell, hy public auction, at Brentsville, on MONDAY
the an day of July nert, for ready monev, a moiety Of
TRACT OF LAND called STEPNEY,
in Prince William County, being the same whereon
John Lewis now resides, which was conve, ed BY said
Lewis and wife to the subscriber, as Trustee. to secure
certain debts therein mentioned.
Such It'll Is is vested in the subscriber by the deed
= trust will be conveyed to the purchaser, il 10 be-
ievcd to be unquestionable.
ROBER BAILY, Trustees.
may S -eot4thJy
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-05-19
SALES AT AUCTION.
BY GEORGE WHITE.

Furniture, Groceries, &c.
an Saturday morning. the 2lst inst at 10 O'Clock,
- will be soId st my warehouse, on Kingst. great
variety of
HOUSEHOLD & KITCHEN FURNITURE,
of varu.us de descriptions
Mattresses If cotton snd moss assost ted sizes
Feather beds. parcel of rskes
Carriage and cart wheels, boxes soap and pipes
Tobacco in kegs, As boxes Scotch herrings
6 barrels brown sugar
2 casks narseilles wine, &c. &c.
may 10
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-05-19
BY GEORGE WHITE.
Real Estate & Ground Rents.
IN MONDAY, the Esd instant, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ
will he soid nm The prom,,>e

iS6NA EStAN6 q UfOUNO
IN MONDAY the 2Sd instant, at 10 O'Clock A. ".
- will be sold on The premises,
That valuable LOT OF GROUND on the
south side oil Prince, between FAIRFAX and Water str.
formerly occupied by Jacob Hoffnsn, Esq. 40 bacon
factory, and subsequently by H.p Whitney a. store.
fronting on Prince street thirty feet ten and . quar-
ter inches. and running back one hundred and fourteen
feet, to a ten feet alley. On this lot there arc two large
FIRE proof warehouses, one on Prince street, three ao-
ries high and the other on the aforesaid alley, two so-
r,es high, fifty eight feet long by twenty feet wide.-
This lot may be divided into two tenements.
Another LOT on Washington Street, q few
doors above Messrs Kerr & Fitzhugh's, at presentoc-
cupied by MIR. Richard Shackleford,f fronting on Wash.
ington street twenty feet, and running back one humid
red and twenty-three feet, on which is a comfortable
dwelling and other houses. This proper is also sub.
ject to ai annual ground rent of $50.
An ANNUITY or GROUND RENT Of 80
dollars on three-fourtlr Of a square, or one and a half
acres of land. lying on Henry, between Prince and
Duke streets. Also,
uxssA The TENEMENT adjoining, be-
6sESEstAing the balance on the said square, lying
EE5sHI$ on Fayette street, containing q half aero
$500 Of land, on which is a fine large Brick
Dwelling House, with other out houses, . garden and
choice fruit trees.
Terms liberal, ard made known at sale.
may5-eots GEO. WHITE, Auet.
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NpOOsitiun!

The Proprietors Of the same Line have also established
"A New Route 10 Leesburg. ia. via Chsapeak.
and Ohio CanaL!-Oniy fUefce miles land
carriage.
Passengers to Leesburg. Va. arc respectfully informs
ed that a new line has been established, Ito 60 into
operation on Nav 8 h. by which they can be accom-
modated in a very superior style. % miles OF the route
being on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. The many
attractions this new route offers will be perceived &C
orce. 20 say nothing nf the billy and hsieuing route
now running, and the patrons Of this hne may depend
upon ever attention. being paid TO their comfort and
convenience
passengers viii leave Washington At s, A. NJ. in .
comfortable Coach, and will be put down At the Canal,
where they take the splendid Boat Charles Penton
Mercer, Capt. Fenlon. arriving in Leesbusg in the q.
ternooD.
Fare through 70 I~.eesburg, only 3 so.
Passengers taken from either OF the Stage Oh6ees
in Washington. to the boat, at IS each. and from
Georgetown at l23 cents.
Passengers can take seats through in Alexandra, by
spplying at the above places, or to
JOHN X. MORAN, (Agent)
may IL For George Beltzhover y Co.
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-03-09
CIRCULAR.

OFFICE OF AMERICAN AND FoRrrnr
 CLAIMS, 49 WALL-sT. N. YoRK, JAN. lsa1 f0a DUBLlC NOTICE is hereby given to all na... whom 1t may concern, having Claims fnn.aohs naaa lnheritances, &c. payable or recoverable abs, that this Agency has established sund tho srs. auspices and patronage of distinguished Tn this countrya regular correspond ence "; nent Bankers, &c. in the principal ports and of Foreign Governments in commercial ais with the J. States; through the mediation such valid claims as may be confded thereto ., eo, be expedited for settlement, and promptly ss, VIII fectiyely recovered; when furnished by fla .5. ci- ants with the suitable legal proofs and gether with tie requisite Power Of Attorpav ,o taken and acknowledged before any Jndge' 'ooe 70 Court of Record, or other competent Ciyil Msa;' trate, Municipal Authority, or Notary putl;o sl, s the whole duly authenticated by the Goyerno,s sna the State or Territory in which the same nao ot perfected, and legaised by the appropriate oraos os Consul sn Having also established similar corresnona.z throughout the United States and British anee.ce the like claims for recovery in any part theraof.e positively will be received and efficiently attaa' to in behalf of American well as foreipn ants n' Orders for the investment of funds on hIa.,. of Freehold property, in the purchase of phfs Securities of the United States Canal Loans os . States of N. York, Pennsylvania Ohio, &c. nnna ne tually and faithfully executed. fene- Applications addressed to this Agency ;n ca... requiring the investigation of claims search of cord, or the intervention of legal procee5;nas .s shonld be accompanied with adequate remittans,, odefray the preliminary charges and disbursemen.a. attending the same and all letters mus be ,,o os
 AARON H. PALMER
 Counsellor cfthe S. c. of the U. s. AorUAny''
 f3gd7
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-03-09
POEI'R ".

The following extract from Mir. Wetmore's re gently published volume entit ed Lexington, with other fugitive poems, IS worthy Of the pen ct the author. It breathes the true inspiration of poetry REMEMBERED MUSIC.--By P. M. wETMoRE.
 The music we were wont to love,
 In days of bliss gone by,
 la after years the soul can move,
 Almost to agony. There was song Tloyed to hear In boyhood's happy hours; Twas sweet as bird note carrolled near, Or voice frem the developed flowers, 1t was a witching melody,
 Like tiie music of dream, Or the sound Of distant minstrelsy Heard o'er summer stream. But when the sunny years flew by, And cares were closing round When the flowers that smiled to the April sky ], Lay dead on the summer ground; An, then the warblng of that song, With deeper thrillings came, For they wakened burning thoughts, that long Had slept like hidden flame. Still from the heart 3 tone replies Unto that nusic,s spell, As answering echoes mournful rise Around the matin bell: The sabbath vesper chime will cease, It's sound be hlish'd at last; But ne erscan come the bosoms peace Till it forgets the past. Oh, deeply still, this heart of mine Responds that melting strain; As Eoan strings at day decline, To night-winds wake again: The harp will sigh to zephyrs kiss, Till all it's chords decay; And that song will call back thoughts of bliss, Til memory fades away!
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-03-09
Notice Is hereby given.

TWO all whom it may concern, that shall ami, a to the Hon. Judge of the Pulaski County ra,r.y at the next April Term thereof for an order of sa; Court, to sell the REAL ESTATE of Heur,, a,.s strong, decd, for the purpose of paying the deh,. of said estate, there not being sufficient persona, property for that purpose.
 CHAS. CALDWELL, Adm,
 of Henry Armstrong, dec'd Little Rock, Feb. I5, 1881. 4w47
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-03-09

Some printer advertiscs for oats. The Ere donia Censor wonders if the man is reduced to the necessity of feeding his devil on oats, think ing it altogether out of the question that a printer should own a horse.-Boston States man.
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-03-09

Parley, observing that female infants learned to walk sooner than males, said, "Boys begin to telles at two years old, and girls at onet7
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-03-09
Wichcraf.-Ata recent term of the court of

Vs,chcra1.-Ata a recent term of the court of Common Pleas, in Portland, James Carr was indicted for assauting woman and cutting oil a piece of her gown. lie charged the woman with bezcichang his goat, and said his object was to get piece of her gown to burn under the goats nose to remove the spell. This remedy for witchcraft he said was often used in Ireland, and he had never anownitto fail.
 Alearned Judge who shall be nameless, while trying case during the last circuit, saw. justin front of him, person wearing hat His Lordship desired one of the officers to make that man either take of lis hat or leave the Court. ''My Lord, said thesupposed offender, who turned out to be q lady, in q riding habit and smart beaver, q am 10 man!p "Then," said his Lordship, q am no Judge
 Any pretence seems to be thought suffciens to constitute claim on a printer tor gEatuitous papers. X coored man being questioned yes. erday as to the weighty reason for his call, said, 'Ei used to wash your winder."
 We heard worse pretence than this a few evenings since. ssis it for subscriberm ssNo, but read MT. p-'s paper and your carri- CT has forgotten to leave it.--Phil. Chron.
 Three travellers being nearly destitute of mo ney, and all being very thirsty, agreed to put what little money they had together, and pur- chase a bottle of wine; they intended to spass it round.o One of them, who was destined to drink first, took 1t and drank the whole exelaim- ing with a broad stare of wonder and satlstac- tion, "Wa'nt drym
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-03-09
Little Rock Academy.

YSH0MAS B. MALONE has established sE. A M1NARY at Little Rock for the instruction of youth of both sexes
 In the Male Department, Spelling, Reading. Writing, and Arithmetic, will be taught at S per quarter.
 English Grammar, Geography, Rhetoric, E!c- cuton, Geometry, Natural and Moral Philosophy, and Theoretic Chemistry, at s6 9 per quarter
 Latin and Greek, at 50
 In the Female Department, which Is under the direction of Miss MALONE, Reading, Writing and Arithmetic will be taught at S5 per quarter.
 English Grammar, Geography, History, Natural and Moral Philosophy, Drawing and Painting st $6 25 per quarter.
 The exercises of this institution will comnescs on the 1st Monday in January next.
 Having been assiduously engaged in teaching for twenty-one years, Mr. MALONE hopes that hs is not entirely inadequate the task of nstructing youth, and he assures his patrons that no pains on has part shall be wanting.
 Little Rock, Dec. 2Sth, 1890. bty40
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-03-09

"7he Glorious Jlfi1iha.-A militia company in Gloucester, Mass, which used to muster 100 men, lately turned out for drill; presentthe cap tain, orderly and private-total 3. This re- minds us of the observation of militia captain, who had but one soldier in his company. He said he could get along very well with most of the cvolutons-but there was one which he found it very difficult to execute-and that is, said he,."when gave the word of command for the rear rorah to take distance-it is like parting soul from body"
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-03-09
E.H W NOTICE.

Hell " eVVETSEs XXTiLL1AM TRIMBLE, Attorney at Lax, wil w practice in the Superior Court, at Little Rock, and in the counties of Clark, Hempstead, and Lafayette, in the First Judicial Circuit and Crittenden, Philips, and Chicot, in the Fourth Ju dicial Circuit. Hewill also attend to the collect. ing business throughout the Territory.
 His residence, "ashington, Hampstead county, GA. ID
 Juty q, 1890. 17-r
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-03-09
LOOK!! LOOK!.

gNHE undersigned having discontinued business @ at Little Rock, request all those indebted to them, to make immediate payment, no longer ln- diligence can be giyen--those who fail to comply with this hotice may expect to settle with an Of icer.
 R. M. FRENCH, x co, Feb. Q tf45
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-03-09

The following short paragraph from the Bos- ton Galaxy forcibly illustrates the life of an edit or, at leastof such as do their duty:
 Good Things.-Above all the people upon earth, it is the business of an editor to busy him. seifwth looking up "good things.n Like fhe Jackall, he must hunt diligently to satisfy the |appetite of that lion, the world. He must sleep to dream about the mails, and wake to examine them. Up early and down late, it is histask to present an epitome of the various intelligence from the four quarters of the globe, the sad and the merry, the gloomy and the gay, the revolu- ton of empires, and the growth of the squashes, the adventures of kings and great men of the little drama and the large world.
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-03-09

4 .Miracalous Voiee.-A certain musical gen. tleman, skiliu in his art, but extremely vain of his abilities, was one day honored by presen- taton to Louis XIV, who perceiving that he wore exceedingly shabby stockings, enquired fl him? ASI know not, Sire, replied he, ssbutl can boast of having voice with whichI can do any thing desire.' aln that case," said the King, Il advise you to make pair of stockings with it, for you are in sad need of them."
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-03-09

How 10 q'ticken dull apprehension. is said, that in former days, an eminent counsellor was called on by a countryman forhis professional ad- vice who entered oD the consultation thus; .Mr.
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-03-09

4. mt Totter dicd; and nsade his sv1l. The law l yer proicssed himself utterly unable to under stand him; the countryman in vain cndeavored to make himself understood and took his depas- ture, surprised at the dulness of one reputed to be singuarly acute. Meeting with friend, he expressed to him his disappointment, he more knowing, at once inquired whether he had gV- en retaining fee to the lawyer; "No,' was the reply. q Jeff that for anotheropportunity. v His friend advised him to return, and by no means to postpone that preliminary step. He did so; placed shining guinea in the learned gentlemans hand, and began once more. My father died and left his will The lawyer stop ped him saying. ss0h! understand you now, you near, your ather naadehis zetlond 9aea dsed. From that time forward, the client found no cause to complain that his coansel was either dull of apprehension or negligent of his inter. ests. Hints should not be thrown away.
 The sublime end the ridiculous.-it is stated in the Philadelphia Inquirer, that Mir. $. mem- Der of the Pennsylvania Legislature from that city, made speech in that body against the bill prayed for by the citizens of York county, au- thorzing them to make Rail Road from York to the Maryland line. In the course of his re- marks, Mr. $. said-EsThs bill will render Philadelphia Palmyra" "sir," he continued, "she is the goose that lays the golden Egg--as a gentleman once observed in this house-and you ate about to cut off her head.n
 This sudden transition from Palmyra to the goose, must have been not little ludicrous, and was rendered still more so, according to the h. .quirer, by the retort of western member, who observed that he believed the remark of Mr. $. true-Philadelphi was goose in one sense, for he saw gander among her oflspring.-Bah. Patriot.
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-03-09
Yours & So forth.

Snuffor SouOenn.--The owners of the line of packets between Philadelphia and llavre, have recently dubbed one of their ships Louis Phihp lst. in compliment to the King of the French; and have also sent him a case of snuf, for which kind compliment, the King sends in return copy of Souvensr. This reminds one strongly of scene in the Dworsorium of Bras mus: A poor fellow sends the king turnip, for which the king in return gives l00l. Another man hearing of the kings munificence, sends him a fine horse, in return for which the king sends him the turnip.
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-03-09

Equal Rights.-A highwayman and chim- ney sweep were to be hanged at the same time; when they came to the place of execution, the |highwayman pushed poor sooterkn out of the way, ,and bade him keep his distance. Sooterkin, with proper spirit, replied, ssd-n meif do; l has as good right to be here as yoa."
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-03-09

Sir you did not know whose feelings and rep utation you were trample on you have done itin the most unreasonable manner which nothing but dewel will be amy Satisfaction to me l shall prepare myself with pistol in order to meet you at hamburgh on the third day of July there to face you with pistol ball have got seccond and doctor and shall go on to practise myself and want you to give me an answer quick for will die under these principals and l don't want to see you until you give me an answer because am in earnest.
The Arkansas advocate., 1831-03-09

"My Doice is still for pcar. ."-The following pug naclous epistle, says the Macon (Georga) Mes senger, was the subject of bill of indictment in the neighboring county: We recommend its insertionin the next edition of the s'complete letter writerf for the benefit oi all aspiring Fire
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-03-05
IN COUNCIL-FEBRUARY %, 1851

AN ACT fixing the extent to which whsrv.,
may be extended into the River Potomac. =
SEcTroS l. Be ii enacted by the Comma.
Council of Alexandria, That between the pO,+,
side of Wilkes and the north side of Duke s,res,
no wharf shall be extended into the river furtb.,
than to intersect a right line. drawn fnn
a point at the distance Of five hundred and fou'
teen feet, measured from the east side of Un;0,
along the north side of Wilkes street, and nn',
at the distance of four hundred and thirty foD.
feet measured from the east side of Union aon.
the north side of Duke street. Between the bOrss
side of Duke and the south side Of King street,
no wharf shall be extended into the river turtle,
than to intersect right line drawn from The a,
mentioned point on Duke street, to point At II.
distance of three hundred and ninety feet me,sr,
Ell om the east side Of Union along the south ia.
of King st. Between the south side of Kino and
the south side of Oronoko St. no wharf shall be .,
tended into the river futher than TO ntersecta riob,
line drawn from the last mentioned point on KiT.
Street. to point at the distance OF three 'hue'
died md fifty feet f0m the east side Of Unio,
measured along the South side of Oronoko stree,
SEC. .. BE ii further enacted, That eyerT
owner or occupier Of any ground or wharf to d.
South of " likes or to the north of 0ronokos,res.
y &C., NAV be DESTROYS of erecting or EXTENDING
wharf or wharves, shall not, to the south of WiSs,
street extend the same further into The n.
YER than to the distance of five hundred and fu,.
teen feet measured in a straight line from h,
east side of. and at right angles to Union stree,
| nor to the north of Oron0kO street further than
| Ia the distance of three hundred and twenty feet
measured in straight line from the east side Of
and at right angles To Union Street, without fir;
obtaining authority for the same from the Con.
mon Council.
SEC 5. lind be IL further enacted. That n,
wharf shall be made, or filled up in such man.
ner as to obstruct the free ebbins and flowing d
the river from below low water mark.
SEC 4.7nd be j. further enacted, Thaanyps.
son or person infringing any of the provisions
of this act. shall forfeit and pay two THOUSAND
dollars to the use of the Corporation, and be liz. |
bic to have all distractions, created in cOn1
veution of the intent and meaning Of this At
removed at his or their expense.
Sec. ). find be Il further enacted. That his |
act shall commence and be in force from aud |
after the passing thereof
Passed in Council, this twenty fifth day d
February, eighteen hundred and thirty one.
EDM. |. LEE,
President of the Common Council.
Approved:
JNO. ROBERTS, Mayer
Test:
|. p. THOMPSON. &C.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-03-05
mar s co
SevN Potatoes.

4 FEW bu>he!s of Seeding potatoes, J''' ''''1
IA md for sale by ,o,soy
wM. NJ MORRl'Os|
These potatoes are only four years IRON ."
they took the premium from the Essex hs".
Society in Massachusetts, in the fall. iie
resented by the person who raised 'hem' a. . w.
early, more than m'ddIing bearers, rensft n,,
cate and mealy, size nearly round, eool VIZ" ossS
have 5u. very few protuberances. a goou .m
nifty now offers TO farmers and gsrdner' =,
superior variety of this important vege''oH
They are sold here at the price which they Ie.
for by the person who raised them w; - Pc ~
Persons in want OF them will please Spp'y s''"'
are nearly all engaged. -. f-,dd
Also, lust arrived per brig Alexandr', ,hs ia
choice supply ofgsrden seeds, which, ~'n w. y. ,rs
lot, makes as fac an assortment as car y. .,,ts
any place. Likewise, up~ards OF io0 w."
flower seeds c,o,o ,S
All the above seeds are Of the crops o. 'oo o,, &.
the very first quality, being raised by 'nr %,
rienced growers. expressly for J. h, .,k
establishment Boston Mass. and Offered ~ ,,.,,,s
at his prices; where, als", CAN be had .ne fgs
riety Of garden, field, and flower SEEDS u
the U StTes. ,ioe
Also, frui, and forest trees. shrubs, g'sp'
bous n,wer roots, agricultural books &c .,. "a
N. y. All orders for any Of the above I" 10 -
ter, pos. paid or Otherwise, will be s''el'. -, j.;
diatcly.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-03-05
CON G r E s S.

The Twent y-frst Congress was closed. by the
adjournment Of the two Houses on Thursday ev-
ening, between and 8 O'Clock.
By suspension of the joint rule, which forbids
the presentation of any bill to the President for
his approba ton, on the last day of the session,
several additional bills were finally acted on and