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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-08-11
from the Washiagion 7slssraph. I

From the Washington Telegraph.
We insert the communication Of our very re-
spectacle correspondent, but are unable 10 give
the information for which he asks. We have un-
derstood that the vessel of which he speaks does
not, in some respects, meet the expectations Of
the builder.
WAsHINeroN, ed July, 1882.
Dear Sr:-Recent circumstances have led me
to interest myself in the proceedings of the Ma
w Commissioners, aud the management Of the
Navy Yard established aud located on the Eas-
tern Branch of the Potomac. On late visit to
the yard, learned that very novel experiment
has been made there in the building Of lne-of-
battle ship Of plank exclusively, without timbers
Of any kind, and that the plank is only half an
inch thick. hear, too, that this vessel, called
the Experiment, has been recently cruizing be-
tween Baltimore and Norfolk. under the COM
mand of an officer reputed to be very skilful in
the management of vessels of that class, and that
he, in common with the officers, have reported
that she is totally unfit for use as sea vessel:
that she is weak and leaky, aud sails badly.
hear, too, that when this experiment reached
Baltimore she was ridiculed by the knowing in
shiP-building. and was pronounced unit tor any
purpose, unless as substitute for the Fox, which,
you know, has been lying in the harbor at Balti-
oldest commodore in the Navy Of the United
States says she is fungous trap, and will drown
all those who go in her if she is sent to sea-
Hearing these things, have been surprised at
tale that whispered here that she is to go to sea,
and cannot believe IT. Now, Mr. Editor,
have determined to ask you whether this vessel IS
so Indifferent as my information represents her;
and if she is. whether It can be true that the Sc
cretary of the Navy will order her to sea, with
knowledge Of her uu6lness for such services
QUERIsT.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-08-11

II is stated in the New York Courier that the
New York Custom House now requires Of i'm
porters of Syrup the same amount of duty as is
paid on brown sugar, three cents a pound. and
that this duty ls;exacted on all importatlons since
the l4th July. 1t is added that the duty hither.
to paid on syrup has been Is per cent. ad vaio-
ZEN. and that fixed on it by the new tariff is two
aud half cents pound.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-08-11

Notice.
do hereby farewsrn al persons from trading with or
! eupi,ying any Of my Servants, wlthou my con-
sent eLiZahEiH He """O
auc l0--Si
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-08-11
Granville on Cholera.

lust published. and on sale by W. VI MORRISON,
81 A Catechsm of Fa IS or Plain and Simple Rules
respecting the Nature, Treatment, and Prevention OF
Cholera, by A. Granville, II. d. Price IS cents
aug
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-08-11

DR.4US THIS D.3Y
Union Canal Lottery Of Pennsylvania.
vii, De drawn a, "hI,d-lph,a o. Saturday, Aug II
| Prize of S25,000 l Prize OF 1892
do of 10000 ID do OF LOCO
do of 5000 sc. &c. &c.
Tickets So; halves 4; Quarters %; eSbths W
TO oe had IN variety ~ pumnerss'
2. xS, WHITES
cry Office, Royal 81 set.
cr Ord -rs from the country specially attended to.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-08-11
COMMERCIAL.

Price of Produce in alexandria yesterday, from
wagons and Vessels.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-08-11

The Select Council of Philadelphia have made
arrangements for investing the legacy OF ten
thousand dollars, bequeathed by the late Stephen
Grard. the income from which is to be applied
to the purchase of fuel for the use OF poor white
persons OF good character i'll that city.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-08-11

Z. s. Schooner Erpsriment.-Much CONVEX
sl,ion has been eIiciIed relative to the US Schr
Experiment, which recently left Washington for
New York. and destined, we hear, ultimately,
for the Mediterranean. We have been request
ed to copy the following articles-the hrs' from
the New York American, the second from the
Washington TeIesraph-to direct public atten-
ton to the matter:
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-08-11

The following article is from the Boston Trans
erpt. The feat performed. was most hazard
Gus one, aud the person who executed it, must
have been mailman or afool:-
"A man by the nasie Of Joseph Shepard, ate
Yesterday in provision store in Pinckney street,
three dozen cucunters. weighing before they we're
peeled, more than t,cslue pounds. The man was
neither drunh nor crazy. lie was alive and well,
saving wood this morning.
"The above is an meragsera'ed fact. and
can be proved on the testimony of hive or SIX re-
spectacle witnesses. Shepard returned home az
ter eating the cucumbers, took cup of strong
tea. smoked a pipe, aud went to bed. He says
he could have eaten dozen more tor his supper.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-08-11

A. the late commencement of the University
Of Pennsylvania, the honorary degree of Doctor
of Laws was conferred upon Samuel l.. South
ard. ESQ. Attorney General of New Jersey.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-08-11

We arc informed, says the New York Ameri-
can, that MIR. l.. SALES. merchant. that city,
mas made donation Of 5000 dollars for the bene-
III uf the Poor.
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1832-01-26

Recipe for Ginger Cake. --Tsks ,
poaRds Of nosr, u pounds Of Su'ier
80 lard, pounds II sugar, psoi 70
cream, molssses sofIieisnI 10 mix II.
sad spice Of aby kind TO your is''~
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1832-01-26
POSTAGE ON NEWSPAPERS.

a proposition has been introdue I'd
into Csngress, for exemp,ing news
papers from posts &c, and severaI edi-
tora have called upon the fraternity
to urge its adoption.--On Q hasty
view ofthe subject, We think the pro
pIieiy and justice Of such q measure
very qucstionable. Indeed, we have
been unable to discover q single ar.
gumsnt In favour Of exemp,ing news
papers from postage, that would
not spply With equal force, In favour
ofexsmpting letters. The present Re.
asrsl rate Of postage might perhaps
be reduced, but We think il would be
unvise to reduce IL beyond the ex.
penditure Of the department. A
nevsSaper 10 locked upon ~ an ar
'iels Of lnxusy, by large oumber Of
the community. Whilst enc man
takes two, three, and four papers,
his nsighbor, equally as we'll of,
believes he cannot afford to take one !
III the government should pay for
What he considers the extsavaeAnee
OF HE ueighbor, he justly becomes
dissatisfied. IL 10 Sf 10 svail TO
Shssrise upon the extravaganza Of
the one or the parsimony sf the other
Of these men-it 10 sufficient 10 know
that there are hundreds Of such In.
stances, and they neither can, nor
sughi to be disrsgaFdsd. But gene
rally speaking, u IL the more vesIthy,
and men Of business. that take news.
papers; and TO psy for their convey
anes eut Of the general fund, (ths
property Of all,) wovid be to make .
portion Of the people pay for graft.
hss'ions and advantages they do not
enjoy AZ for the pressnI rate sf
nevspsper Hostage operating as "a
tax vpon itera,uEs," and 60 sob.
siruetion 10 The march ofmIbd," d,
Is ell mummeFy.-I Fb0nkiin Repos.
tory.
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1832-01-26

a writer speaking of the late Stephen Girsrd,
@ys:-
He never exhibited sny coneern q.
bout life, nor bad he any fears Of death.
lie used 20 say, that . man who weaId
leave on Business beeaose he thought
himself rich enough, had very errone-
eus views-thst he attached no more
importance 10 bis wealth than he did
to HE cid shoes but 80 fslly was he
Impressed With the idea that active
employment was one Of the greatest
duties % Ife, that he said sbeot :
month ago, q oss informant, " when
death comes for me, he will fad me
busy,unless ] am asleep IN bed. - The
rsmafk, that be would plant a tree To-
day, " be thought he would die 10.
morrow, was made tS our Informant;
to when he also stated his age, ss we
have given Il, (n bic s2d year.
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1832-01-26
Frem fAe Pe,psyiran.a Vhg:

SrEPHEx GIxARD.-If any gentle.
man will exhibit any paper, document
or letter, in the continuous hand -wri.
ting Of Stephen Girard, to the Editor
Of this Journal, he will confer a par.
ticular favor, as-all his inquiries, thus
far. among his old and intimate friends,
have on this point been Of a negative
character. The father of the Edito,
OF this paper, during an acquaintance
of forty years, had never seen or heard
OF coy letter. receipt or other paper,
in the hand writing Of Mr.. Girsrd. -
! have made unsvailiug inquiries on
this point for the last twenty years.
8. SIMPSON.
From the above, "a might be doubted
whether he could write. That he could
not, we cannot think possible.
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1832-01-26

OrfhOgyePhieGI Legislature In the
House Of Representative Of Nassa
ehusstss on Tuesday last. a petition
iron Pefro Pepofh0kss, of Boston.
Fruiterer, stating " that on seeount Of
the length apd unusual diiiiealty Of
spelling and pFoaouasibg his said
name, he Is put to great trouble and
Inconvenience in the course oG n.
lawful business" was presented.
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1832-01-26

Ars Royal i' Oas ss.ius, The TsriR-ia he,
Psal Pry sic sys--
We wish Congress wouId take the
suty on Of FLANNEL we are near.
y frozen to death; and Jet them do !,
s0en. The Ninnies talking sonsense
'oI ne fiUls, " and we women Gruezine
70 death; shat will they do IL ali tie
vomsn freeze un''
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1832-01-26
Fr0m the New York Courier.

The iafe Stephen Girord's Encome.-
From the bequests In Girard's will, IL
- estimated thst the gross amount Of
h,s immense property 10 nearly SI5,-
100000. Calculating the interest at
9 per cent. and The year at $50 days,
will furnish the following curious re.
suits.
Income per snnnn, 100000
per month, 5000
per day, 6, 500
per hour, 1o4 rs is
per minute, ISIS
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1832-01-26

AEiemas Nas,esoa, sT SALISBURY,
Vermont, lately hung himself. He
vas discovered By his evn methsr,
who, instead Of masifessing coy dis.
tress OF raislng 81 alarm, deliberate
~ stole from bis pocket . bottle Of
good old Eum," snd drank herself
dead drusk So says ore Of cur sx
change paPers--but us are not sure
% tells the truth.
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1832-01-26
AMERICAN CcaJoNizArIoN SOCIETY.

AMERICAN COLONIZATION SOCIETY.
The Celonizatisa Society held their
annual meeting 10 the hail II che Hosse
OF Representatives.. 1t WsshinKtou. 90
Monday the l6th inst. The atten suce
MSS very large, several able speaker
delivered their views, and sems inte-
resting e.Pssiiions we're made.
Nst Journal.
The report Of ths Board Of Mana
gers present IN animstiog account Of
the present ceodiiiop Of the Colony
its uninterrupted good health daring
the past yesr-its Increased commerce
Its improvements in education-its
aalutary influence ever the surround
ing tribes, and the unussal sccessisns
that have been made TO Ito numbers,
daring the year, By emigrants from
this country.
n letter from our constant friend,
General Lafayette, we read. express
sivs Of hia deep interest in the objects
Of the society, and his desire 20 ava ken
in ito behalf the sympaibies and libe
raIity Of France. Letters Of Q most
interesting tenor were also read from
Ex- President Madison. End Chief Jus
tee Marshall, in which they recon-
mend the cause Of the Institution TO
the patronage Of Congress, and to that
elective aid which might be obtained
BY partial psopriatiou to il Of the
proceeds Of the Public Lands.
The Hon. E3vsrd Everett, Of Mass.
the Hon. WIN 8. Archer, Of Virginia,
and others, addressed the meeting.
The following 10 40 extract Of the
letter Of Mr.. Mcclure to the Treasu
rer, transmitting the FIRST instalment
Of his liberal donation:
NEWPORT, (kY. DEC. a7, 1881.
"I feel sanguine that some Of the
present generation will live to see the
United States entirely froed Of the
black population, and a great and en-
lightened nation rise on the shores Of
Africa; and to aid which herein en-.
close one Thousand dollars. If were
to suggest any special purpose to which
! wsuh prefer i appropriated, it would
DO that Of transporting manumittcd
slaves to Liberia, and more particularly
young females. However. I leave /,
to the managers to appropriate il in
such manner a. they may think will
best promote the great object.
81 wish 10 be considered an annual
lsubscriber for the above sum for ten
years. or 90 long a. may consider the
exertions Of the Society calculated to
attain the great end of our hopes.
"Are there not ten men in the II
States whe would contribute q like
sum annually for ten yearss know
there are those who could spare il and
not feel themselves any poorer by doing
30. Let me therefore propose q sub.
scription Of one thousand dollars q
year for ten years. I would by No
means limit the number Of subsc ribers
to ten, bot open to ell who are able and
feel the necessity Of great exsrtion,
being made"
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1832-01-26

''FaDsiiy Jars. mo less than g
couples we're divorced by act Of the
Legislature Of Georgia At he late sss
sion.
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1832-01-26
: CONGRESS.

Il
In the Senate, to-day, Mr.. Hayne
made reply to Mr. Clay. in . speech
Of sbest four hours' length, on the sob
ieet Of the reduction Of tariff duties
A. was to be expected, there was =
great rush to hear the champion Of the
South, the Senate chamber being filled
to an overflow al On early hour.
| The House wss chiefly occupied in
the confederation OF petitions, reports
aud resolutions.
| TUESDAY, IAN. II.
| In the Senate, several petitions were
presented, among which was one BY
Mr.. Dallas, from . number Of citizens
Of Philadelphis, praying for the re-
newal Of the charter Of the Bank Of
the United States. After report Of
committees and ordering several bills
to third reaiing, the Senate, on mo.
ton Of Mr.. Marcy. proceeded to the
consideration Of executive business,
and continued 80 engaged until the
hour Of adjournment.
In the House Of representatives.,
Mr.. Johnson. of Kentucky. from the
Select Committee appointed for that
purpose, reported bill TO abolish im
prisonment for debt, which was read
twice, and together with the report Of
the committee, ordered to be printed
The engs .2sed bills 90 the table were
read third time and passed. and the
House went into Committee Of the
Whole on the state Of the Union, Mr..
Hoffman in the chair, and took up the
bill Tor the apportionment Of repre-.
sentatives. The amendment Of Mr..
Siewart, to FIX the ratio at forty six
thousand, was negstived. The pro-
position Of Mr.. Craig, to strike ou,
forty eight thousand. was also rejected.
Mr.. Hubbard proposed another amend
ment to FIX the ratio NJ forty four thou
n sand. The committee rose before
voting on the proposition. and the
House, at half past o'clock, adjourned
II The great question Of the Tariff is
now before the Senate, in all its besr
ings. Mr.. Hayne replied TO Mr.. CIay's
Introductory speech on Monday, il is
said. most ably and eloqusntly. His
proposition is to amend Mr.. Cisy's re
solution as follows
That the existing duties upon ar
ticles imported from foreign countries
be so reduced that the amount of the
public debt revenue shall be sufficien,
to defray the expenses Of government
according to the present scale, after
the payment Of the public debt: and
that allowing n reasonable time for
the gr0daI reduction of the presen,
high duties on the articles coming into
competitor with similar articles made
or produced in the United States, the
duties be ultimately equoiized. SO tina,
the duties on no article shall, a.
compared with the value Of that ar.
shle. vary materially from the general
average"
| The ApportionmentC Committee have
reported in favor Of 40 900, as the ratio
Of Representation under the census OF
1889. This will give Virginia 81, if i,
become 4 lava loss Of one. The
transmontane country gains this one
and thus Virginia East of the Blue
Ridge. loses f,ro.
POSTAGE ON NEWSPAPERS.
I A proposition has been introduce
into Csngress, for exemp,ing news.
papers from posts &c, and sever al edi.
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1832-01-26


The Debate on AbslItion continues
with increased and increasing inieres,.
virginia has never had greater reason
TO boast OF her gifted sons. The DE.
bate has indeed been one Of transeen.
dAnt. snd the most sustained power
and interest. Day after day, multi
todes throng 70 the Capitol, and have
been compensated by eloquenee which
would have illustrated Rome OF Athens
On Tuesday, Mr.. Summers, Of Kans
whh, on yesterday. Mr.. Brown, OF Pc
tersbuFg, on opposite aides Of the cues.
ton, delivered speeches which sr,ort.
I'd general md enthusiastic admirs
ton. II Rich Hing. Jan. 70.
The subject Of our eoloured popula.
ton q nov fore the Legislature Of
virgins. sna.se are glad to see q die.
position IA that body TO act apsa a
without the control Of those siekiy 40
PFehens'ons and fsncied views 81 dan
ger, which have heretofore restrained
our Legislators from discussing the
nonslroSs evil which u portends 20
the eOmmonw salib. Our state has too
Tong shfsnk ffom the agitation 81 this
important Subject, aud the evil Of
slavery has increased upon ne with fear.
iul raP'dIty - NoyfoH Heraid
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1832-01-26

The Apportionment Committee have
reported in favor Of 40, 900. as the ratio
Of Representation under the census of
1855 This will give Virginia 81, If it
become a lava loss Of one. The
transmontane country gains this one,
and thus Virginia East of the Blue
Ridge, loses firo.
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1832-01-26

Ezan,i,aing Courf.-On Wednesday,
the 18th inst. Charles Marshall Jones
was arraigned before IN examing court,
a. Liberty. Bedford county, Va. on che
charge Of killing Edward Sayrs. The
investigation Of the case was not con.
Guided until Thursday afternoon, and
resulted, we learn. In sending on MIR.
Jones for further trial.
IfJnehburg virgiaisa.
The Arkansas advocate., 1832-10-24
SUMM sRY.

The Memphis Advocate of 9th inst. says-1he Rirer has been CD d stand for the last six or eight days, at thirty two feet below high water mark.
 Enaigratioa.-Up to inc first of Au- gust, fraction over 2S,O0O emigrans arrived at this port from Europe this season-by this time, the number is in- creased to above 40,0n0iiiii Rather more than this number have reached. this season, Quebec and Montreal; ma ny of whom find their way into the United States. If we add to the above the emigrants that have arrived at Bal tlmore and Philadelphia. and those which will yet arrive before the winter sea. son, il will he found that not much less than 200,000 persons have been added to our population the present season.-. ~. y. Go2ene.
 Dr. Scuddcr, of this city. who has ac- qulred so much celebrity for his skiln the imitation of the natural eye and the insertion of an artificial one, has lately extended his ingenuity 10 the oompos- lion of an artificial ear and affixing the same to the head. A gentleman who had unfortunately been deprived Of this very necessary ornament, has late- ly been provided hy the doctor with 4 substitute made of Gum Elastic, which, being colored to resemble the natural ear, and acquiring from the head sufl, eient warmth 10 renderit pliable, is the most perfect imitation that can well be imagined. The doctor IS about 10 set out on his travels through ihis contiIl- ent, with the view of removing all def- ciencies of the kind above alluded to- among his fellow citizens of the Uuitea States.-N Y. Cour. aad Enq.
 Georgia Selwyn was ambassador at one of the minor German courts and having given some offenceto the prince, was ordered to quit it, sstwenty-four hours.n "Tell yonr master,' was his reply. ssl shall look hack on his deaain- ions in half an hour.n
 s.l thought the rise men came from the east. said western man 10 a Yan- kee. "Wel!," said tho Yankee, ssaitd the further you go zoest the more you1 think sO-4 susher gaess.
The Arkansas advocate., 1832-10-24
 FOREIGN.

The news schooner Courier aud En qulfer boarded on Saturday morning, 2ii Roekaway, the London packet ship SOVEREIGN, capt. JHAMpLIN, which sailed from Portsmouth on the 10th Aug. We have received by this vessel our files of London journals and ship ping lists to the evening of the 18th.
 Looking only to those accounts from Portugal which are we'll authenticated, We cannot resist the conclusion that Don Pedro will. unless aided bv Eng. land and France, fail in the object of hls expedition. We strongly suspect tnat 10 obtain this is the object of the Mar quls Palmella's visit to London, but we apprehend that the British Ministry will not dare venture on the step, it would be so contrary to the principles they have in debate laid down for them selves. France no doubt would feel less hesitation, though England would probably look witl, displeasure at her taking a part which wolid hereafter give her paranount Influence in d country where that oi. England has hith- .erlo been predominant.
 The mau9avring of Admiral Sarto rus with the squadron of Don Pedro appears 10 us rather suspicious. and We do not indulge in the saaguine hopes ex- pressed by the English editors of the result of a battle. We think he will not venture to engage Tn one. The fleet of Lon Miguel is of much greater strength, though not so well manned aud were an engagement to ensue, and the squadron of Pedro be only crippled 1t would place him and bis army in a desperate predicament.
 Ii the cause Of Don Pedro stall fail. we can only say with the Paris Cores. pondent of the Morning Chronicle, 1t will be the fault of the people and the people will suffer. Yet do not despair i The cause Of constitutional liberty is making rapid strides in all parts of the world. and thougl, in some nations the schoolnaster ane civilization have done more, and advanced more than in oth. CTS, yet even in Spain and Portugal the day k not very far off when the cause oi true freedom, and the true happiness ot mankind shall succeed, notwithstand ing all the difficulties which are now raised to its progress. Let not, then, the deteat, of Don Pedro discourage the friends oi liberty; for time is oniy'want Cd to assure to Portugal the bencfiis winch they would now propabIy and ge- fserously confer upon her.
 lne affairs of Germany are still
 irultful theme of discussion in Enala,sa 2 IF Ming nt ssxenj IS given in iSIs s'dhsslon to the late arbitrary decree. .. the Dlet, and as wchavc already said.