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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-04-26
SNring foods.


CtHARI rs BENNEFr has received and offers tor
u sale general assortment "
GOODS .aDAPT,ED no THE SEASON.
The following are parts
superfne c!othsa and kerseymeres OF 'st quaiity
Mrrno aud Vigona krrseymeres
R"ok, cambria, jsconet aud null muslins
81 and 4 dimlties
Calicos and ginghams OF first quality
general assert nent ofcotton and silk hosiery
a and India nsnteens
Very best Mationi black Italian lustrng
Bsntlanna and h.g handkerchief
London dr'ilinss
Rnka's hest cotton and ROuen kersey meres, tor
summer wear
Checks and stripes colored csmbrics
Hemming's lst quality needles. imported direct
and warranted genuine
Gentem.n's English doeskin gloves
Clark's y Chapp's best sewing cotton IN spoons
and bats
4,4a, and ID pins
Letter paper Of various qualities, from the Brandy
vine Factory
Foolscap and common post paper
ga 4 irish, Scutch and Russia sheetings
A variety oftapers; Ir sh linens aud lawns
German tlckenburgs and buraps
Cotton burlaps, Yer, stout
Shoe thread seine tw,ne, nc 81 apr 10 :
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Fresh 8 Genuine Garden Seeds

VX1M NJ. MORRISON, King Street, Alexandra, has
w lust received, from the Boston Agricultural and
Horticultural Sec Establishment, his
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Porter aMa 81 Ne.

rIlHE subscriber respectfully informs the puhtc' ths'
he intends keeping, through III season. al his Gel
lars on cameron street, oppos the Market, con-
slant supply Of the best bottled
PORTER IND .ALE,
private families and tsyerns supplied at the shortes
notice
riders from the country will be particularly attend
ed TO. 50 as to ensure safe carriage
The highest price given tor empty ,tt'es r,
mar 2l--6m JphN '"'' VI,
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ph;lsaelphia pscket Notice.

"a Merchants anil others IN the District OF Co.
- umbia, Winchester, Va and that vicinity, are
't',.rly informed that Packet will be despatched
san pbiadelphia to Alexandria, Washington. and
r.o,r.,own C. direct, via Canal on Thursday OF
sarh wses without fall and to enable the vessels to
al with panctualty freight will be received after
5o'elock' P. N. on the dsy OF sailing For further
49, ami, 10 STEPHEN SHINN, Alex's.
WI MORGAN, Georgetoa n,
JOSEPH HAND, Proprietor
No 7 North wharves, Philadelphia
vR If persons in the District of Columbia, or the
s,hborng places would make it rule to order their
mods shipped on board the Packet at Phsde'Phia on
1sJn,,d.y or Thursday. they would lind tins to be
,.cxoedou,, aud by far the cheapest and safest con-
yg,,oce between the above named places
snrl-K
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office.

[ OBLIGATION will be made for the renewal Of Ger.
tificates for twenty-five shares Of stock of the Ma
rne Insurance Company Of Alexandria, issued 10 the
name of James Gunn Nos 5733 to $751; dated 9th OF
Nay, 1898, that have been lost or mislsd.
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Se,\iNg of at Cost.

vuyuE subscribers intending to discontinue business
l in Alexandria, will sell their stock of DRY G0ODS
of AZ cost Persons indebted will please settle their
ACCOUNTS a. we wish to close business as soon u
possible ;, RtcHAhD o. AofA1'' w.
apr 2-d2w
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-04-26
New Lime for EicMm0nd.

The proprietors Of the Steam
Boat FREDEHICKsBURG.
&-HApA< have concluded to place her
on the route between the
ni.,r,c, of COLUMBIA, Norfolk and Richmond By this
arrangement, great facilities will be am rded 10 tfaVe'
e> on this line BY having Boat tt0ies wees' III
seai Of once as heretofore.
The Fredericksburg will commence running on
Tuesday next, the Sd April, leaving Washington at
o'closk, p N aud Alexandra az 4 O'Clock, for Old
Point. Norfolk and Richmond, returning. leave Rich
mOnd on SATURDAY. morning at clock and Norfolk IN
sunday morning at 9 o'clock, and arrive at tiexan'
iriA nd Washington on Monday morning, and CONT
me during the season tit sufficiently encouraged to
a on the same DAYS and hours. at the same rates lot
pnssr and freight as are charged by the Steam Boat
Potomac
The Fredericksburg will he commanded by Captain
Joseph Nevett. is swift and good Boat, with hrst
Tale low pressure Engine. and her sccomno stons for
passengers aud freight such it is hoped will give sa'
tsaction.
For freight passage apply to the Captain on board
Up BGNONl WHEAT,
mG3O-f Agent
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Rice.

4. TISkCEs rice. Of prime qnslity, landing and
for sale by j. 4 W. IRWIN.
APRIL
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Cider

Sugar, Coffee, Wines. Sc.
40. HHDs old and new crop New
100 Orleans
SIS hhds prime st Croix
do common Poro Rico fSoG1
20 bbis Trinidad
boxes Philadelphia steam re-
20 bbls fined
81 terces New Orleans molasses
100 bags old and new crop Rio coffee
S do Java DO
ss sns' chest, Young Hyson Tea
chest superior Gunpowder do ,,,
10 pipes Fine Old LIZ Maders " I'VE OF
10 half pipes }direct importation from the houses
l2ar casks of Newton Gordon, Nurdock and
Scott, Payne u Co. and + J,Figuera
hsh pipe Superior Burgundy Madeira
half pipe do serciL do
20 casks
2qr casks do Msmsev do
pipes cognac brandy
so boxes Bakers anu Lapham's No chocolate
~ resms priating Psper
200 resms blue, yellow and white letter paper
80 do foolscsp DO
For sale by s. hESsEhsHi'h
apr 10
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Notice.
apr 9 cots

CERTIFICATES for forty shares stock in Nechan.
u les Hank have been lost or msaid, from No. 357
to No 1876, both inclusive. Application will be made
TO the Board Of Directors for the same by
aprI1 J. K J. DOUGLAS.
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For BOSTON
For Boston.

x Vi. fast sailing schooner PILALfMALLEN'
IN AZ, Doane For freight or passage apply to
-. s,.ia on board, or to -
o w
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Giede, BuI,er

n Gus prime Gtsdes Butter, suitable for family I =
n - o@ use SAMUEL. b. lARMOUR & Co
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-04-17
Correspondence Of the Portland Advertiser.
WAsmINGToN, March 30


The House of Representatives is a collection Of
all sorts OF people, OF all sorts of characters and all
sorts OF talent There is much poor material there:
some that Is good; others, indifferent. There is.
among some of its members, great attachment to
principle. There is great parliamentary orator
who like Burke, Sheridan, or Fox, or Pitt. or
BrOugham, leads of in debate, and carries all b,torr
hlm And yet there is not on earth finer field for
such man. Put Clay back there, and his Jcpisla.
tive-GencrashiP would over-Inastcr all political on
position. There tactics in debate as well as in
the field. "A man that understands rules and orders
and the operations of the human mind and tbc y,
rlous roads to given point, will arrive there in tbe
end IN spite OF all the little instructions thrown in
his way. l have seen Clly's Gcneraship so often
displayed in the Senate, thlt can well account for
The oyerpowering influence nc had in the House the
more popular Assembly, ling the last war Now
nr. McDuthc IS about the best tactician in the
House. And yet he is not the right sort of a man
Tor leader. Tie is at times too naughty too flri
ous, too overbearing. He needs moro Of the suarj
ter in mode and less of the fortiter in re- Mr. Eve
Tctt is very good tac:cian. He is quito at home in
all his motions. lie always understands himself
But he has not warmth nor enthusiasm nor bolduess
enough to lead off in doubtful time. His manner
is too monotonous-himself apparently too LITTLE in
tercscd to persuade others that every thing is mend
ing their doing as he wishes. Mr. Burrcss is
bold and fearless, and daring enough Ue is too
much OF an lshmaelite to make people obey orders
His eloquence is fine, very fine. His pathos unri
vailed. His command of language equaIled by no
man in the House. But he never smiles; he always
threatens. He carries his points by force and arms
or carries them not at all, One VOL as lief fall
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-04-17

ing power his name for tie Office. it was unknown
TO him, and wholly unauthorized by him. He had
made enquiry of those who he believed had right
20 know whether any friend of his had at any time
presented his name for the office, and was inform
ed that no slch information to be found in the
Executive office. He would say that, however
worthy tho Office might BIO OF tho services aud
ambition Of a more worthy nan than the humble
individual now addressing the Chair. he had never
seen the day when the office would have been ac-
ceptable to, accepted by him. if he had buen hon
orcd with tender oft. lie chose to make these
remarks here in his place, that lac might be heard
elsewhere and every where that false imputations
upon his motives had been made.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-04-17

ANOR SALE ~ tract of Innu IyIng
a county If Guochland, about rnile
from the Cour'-housc, on Bcaverdam 4
fb's tract Is Thought To ne inferior to -
land plantation of The same s'ze in nc Is
1t contains about srvrn bundled a - -
acres, Of which about one hundred
low grounds. The most Of Eicb are
stale for cultivation, AID be wcen Two a S
hundred, are Of first rate wood land, -
bercd.
The improvements consist Of two
dwelling houses. end other necessary o
a further d. sct'prIon is deemed uDorr
persons dcsi-ors 10 purchase. arc respe
h'iicd To view the premises, ~ whom
will be shcwn by Wiaiam NJ. ADdersrrT ~
lobn. or by mysci:-all residing uppn ~
" the above tract should not be sojdYf
on or before The 25ih April. 1889. il
be III r"d nj pubic uuci ion on The prem =
ms tract ran conveniently, and "a -
qnired, he divided into two or rnorc
accommodate purchase RS.
feb 8--lawctds JOHN NJ
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-04-17
A Fine Tract of Land for Sale

a CONTAINING about six hundred acres, lying q
~ IN the Fork OF Hanover, with large numbek 4
ct good Springs and quantity of River BottomE
rich and good and nearly half in woods, well tim {
bercd Tor all domestic purposes of any kind, and
well supplied with superior water lying, in bend
OF the Soutbanna river, beautiful growth, thrifty
and luxuTiant; and its wholesomcness is obvious to
such as are acquainted with it and its inhabitants,
Its fertility generally of very superior qus)ity
and has been held by the father and son aboat
a century of years, with their healthful families,
with but little exception, for that length of TING,
and may be Showed to those who desire to sSr-
chase by the present inhabitants of tho place, at
the Beach Creek Ford, in Hanover county, about
five miles from Goodalrs Tavern, and three from
the Negrofoot Tavern. To be sold for half dash,
and the other half in two equal annual payments,
secured with security, and deed of trust on tho
property, Tor which Il low price will be Suken, it
being improved with large two-story Brick Dwell
ling House, and other good and convenientEEou,
ses and an excellent large and woll-constiictc9
Barn, perhaps inferior to none-a large OAhard
of the best selected fruits of this country -
ma 26-2aw6w JAS. WINSTfkEf
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-04-17
EIsgEiSEa 5Dj31I

g TX splendid English Dining Sci
~ ceived on consignment, and n
by the subscriber. Country merchant,s
ors, and others, wishing to purchase.
fully invited to call and examine tbenE
80 JOSE
Shoe Store, Main Street, neaf1za
bard & Caydner's,
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NibIO's Hotel.

NeD York, ll2 Brodd,cay, between Pine g. Cedar streets
VHNHE subscriber returns grateful Acknowledgements
TO his friends and the public for the liberal support
afforded him since his establishment in this city Having
found however, that the of his Hotel, which he
gnaIiy adopted Congress Hail., subjects him many
nconveniences in consequence of the proprietor of pub
Tic establishment in his immediate vicinity having
me same title, and being unwilling by continuance OF
the present name OF his house, embarrass his neighbor
as wen as HIMSELF he has resolved changing the
10 mat OF NIBLo's HorEL Its central location, being
near the principal places of amusemen and its vicinity
the public offices aud business part of the renders
most desirable resort for families and gentlemen engaged
In commercial and other pursuits.
The experience which the subscriber has acquired
proprietor Tor many years of that extensive establishment
the Exchange Hotel" in Petersburg, Virginia, and sub
sequent as an associate with Mr.. Heiskel the CITY
HOTEL Philadelphia, will he prove sufficient qua
rantee all who may honor him with their patronage that
hotne Shall be wanting his part, by those in his
employ TO contribute in every respect TO their accommo
daton nj comfort. JOHN NlBLO
November 27. 5S-w,r
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-11-30

EDUBLIC sale IF UGiuGbie Plantation and SdUes-
"a Will be sold, in front OF the Tavern OF James IL
Clark, in the Town of Hicks Ford in the county u
Greensyile, Monday the 3D. day OF December next, it
being Court day. that valuable Plantation wherein the
late Capt William GoodrrIm resided, at the time Of his
DEATH lying Meherin river, within miles of the
Petersburg Rail Road, containing eight hundred and nine
~ four with large proportion OF low land the
river, free from overflow and Of great fertility. The land
is situated in most desirable neighborhOod healthy, in
fine state for successful cultivation, under good fences
and well adapted TO the growth of the Crops made in this
section Of counry.At the time and place will be
sold all the Negro Slaves belonging TO the estate Of said
dccedent, consisting OF Men, Women aud Children. For
the land third Of the purchase money will be required
in cash, the balance in equal annual insianents.
Bonds with security and deed OF Trust the discretion
of the Executor will be required. The Negroes will be
sold for cash. JAMES GOODRUM, Exor.
Greensvle, Nov /. 5J-ds
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RXCMNO.ND TXRGLvMa, FRED.gY; NO V.E.NRER 30 Isaa

NOllCE-The subscriber will sell his good and well
known stand I'm the upper part of GOochand county,
lying on the three chopped road 80 miles from Richmond
and containing 100 acres of land with very good improve
men's, good dwelling house with five rooms all ia
cellent repair for the reception of travellers as tavern
STABLE hrst-rate store house, with counting room all
In good order for business; wagon yard, with granary,
ana mouse Tor wagoners TO stay in Also fodder and hay
house, all at the wagon yard ALSO granary near the
stable rstrate garden and orchard all the best fruit
&c &c This stand has many peculiar advantages over
almost any other the road has the advantage of
The road leading from Winchester Cupeper Court House.
orange Court House. and Louisa Court House. from thence
on TO James River, through Buckingham and to Carriers
viie Cumberland Court House, sc. sc. This is one of
the most healthy places in Virginia being so conveniently
supplied with good water at the edge OF the yard well
every other convenience which makes inferior none
lor business Any person wanting such place, will do
wei to come and view it, bargain can be had
Tor cash. or part on time. Possession will be given i'm
mediateiy desired For terms apply the subscriber
sept IL I37-u1 JOSEPH B. GLENN.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-11-30

b Ok REWARD.-Stayed away, (leaving their
~ %V caves,) stolen from the subscribers
pasture on Friday, the 9th Oct last, COWS, one
deep red or brndle, with bald white face five or six
years old, OF good sze and in fine ORDER the other pied
or white aud yellow colour TO nine years old in good
order, but not as large the othcr-boh giving quant
~ oil milk; (bcieved TO be marked, but not recoeced J
ihey were raised few miles below Richmond, where
they have not been heard Of will give reasonable
ward TO who will deliver the said cows at nv
farm, little north OF the Mechancsvie Turnpike gate;
and stolen, (Which, under the circumstances incn-
ed TO beeve) will give the above reward Of twenty
hive dollars, for the conviction OF the thief,
Oct 81 1851 L. A. GODDIN
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-11-30

NDEAL ESTATE FOR SALE.-By virtue of two
the highest bidder, FRIDAY The 7H NJ December merit
at IL O'Clock, if fair otherwise the fair day, on The
premises, the LANDS which nc formerly resided, y
ing chiefly Cellar Creek, in Nottoway county, about
six miles north of Morgansyile consisting OF several adj
Joining tracts, acquired by said Royal at different periods
and containing together about 500 On part of il
there is councillors Dwelling House, with suitable out
houses and another portion is valuable Grs Mill
which, with suilicency of Land, will DO sold separate
w. Tie residue will be divided, sold entire may
seem best TO suit purchasers.
The land understood to be Of good quality, Of it
very valuable; aud will be shewn by Mr. Tuck, who
sides near the Mill
The title is supposed TO be unquesiionabei but will be
conveyed with special warranty.
Terns-1 and years; bonds with satisfactory secu-
rty for the first payments and deeds OF trust 10
tie whole. j. +. MAY,
BRANCH OSBORNE,
Nov 49, T55-ds1 Trustees
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n AND, NEGROES, sc. FOR SALE.-By virtue of
b two deeds OF trust executed by the late Smith Payne
of Buckingham and of record in the clerks office of said
county, the trustees named in said deeds, will Wednes
day. the 10Th day of December proceed the pre-
misses to sell the following property, TO witt tract OF land
containing by recent survey 229 Deng the portion
OF the tract which said Payne lived, east north Of the
road also, two negro men. This land is of very good
qudlityand under the second deed, the remainder Of
said land supposed TO be upwards Of hundred
some 90 of which is creek and branch bottoms-a
large portion Of the remainder excellent farming land.
At the time 10 slaves, the stock OF every kind
crops OF tobacco SC furniture plantation utensils &c
On the first there is small dwelling house; the
other capaciOus one, with other usual and necessary
improvements.
TermSThe property under the LIST Deed, will be sold
for cash; under the 3D. the land credit of l, and
years; the slaves for cash; and other property credit
OF IL months Mr.. b. Nj Payne, living the premises,
will sew the land TO any person wishing 10 see it, If the
day of sale should prove bad, it will take place the first
fair day thereafter. THE TRUSTEES. U
November 20. O6--tds p
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N0TlCE.-The subscriber offers for sale valuable
small plantation, about 800 acre) in the county OF
Brunswick, upon Sturgeon creek, EbeneZer Acade-
my wherein DR.. John f. w. Merritt present resides.
The dwelling house, which is commodous, is near the
public road leading Petersburg, Called Birches road
and would suit well for house OF entertainments being
easy days drive from Petersburg: would also suit
person having family oil children to educate, or who
might be disposed to keep boarding house, there is
good school kept Ebenezer and the society of the neigh
bourtood excellent The situation considered healthy
and the land, good portion of which is well timbered
with original forest growth is well calculated for agricul
tra purposes. 1t is considered good situation fora pro-
fessiona Persons DESTROYS of purchasing such pro-
perry would do well look at this The will be made
accommodating, aud ample time given for the payments
il application be made between this and the twenty fifth
OF December next; but satisfactory security will be
qured usual. 1t is thought unnecessary TO be
particular persons wishing purchase will of
examine for themselves.
JAMES b. CLAIBORNE.
LawrencevilIc, Nov. 23d, 1882 59-2aw6t
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Noyenbera2s


RWR. & MRS. CURTIS'S SEMINARY has yet
lVA few vacancies for the reception of young Ladies'
SO far from requshiug the duties of this Seminary las
appears that busy rumour gratousy reports his nten
tom Mr.. G. is happy to inform his friends that his
newed health enables him TO resume the burden Of in
s,ruclon in all the different branches; and that he is de-
lermned TO follow with unremiting diligence Ibis pro-
iession Of his coceso long his health and his useful
will justify he pursuit. receivingno pupils than
himself aud Mrs c. may be able TO instruct Furnished
with every desirable convenience and conducted solely
by s proprieors trust that this Institution is quite as
worthy Of patronage il has been.
Two or three more young Ladies can be accommodated
with boarding, sc. T57 -3il November %.
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BY RHTCMEE 4 COOK.

1 The ENQUIRER published twice week, generally and
Shrce times week during the
Price, the same heretofore, Five Dollars payable in a
Notes of shattered,
oeved The Editors will remit
ng them NALL the of all letters being
OCT No will be discontinued,
Editors, until all have been paid
9 Whoever will guarantee the of nino
nave the tenth gratis.
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
f One less first insertion,
0cents No advertisement inserted,
~ assumed by in this its env
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d ON REwARD.-Run away abouttbe 6rsto An

B OA REWARD. Run away aboutd'e first Of Au-
- ~ gust last, negro named DANIEL,
about twenty-five years old, five feet and eight
inches high, OF yellow conplcNon and has rather down
look, he has blcmish IN eye, not rccOected which
and on the back Of the neck. At the tuc Daniel
away he belonged to MIR Asa Hudgens Of this
y but has been purchased since chat time by the sfbscd
bcr IL IS probable that Daniel is trying 10 make his way
TO free Stale, nc made such attempt years
ago. The above reward will be given to any person who
viii aPprebend said negro aud bin ~ some Jail or
deliver him TO me. THOMAS r.. CHEATHAM.
Cumberland, November 10. 57-sr
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-11-30

NOTlCE.-Wm. q. Pendieton, Esq. having resign
ed as one of the Commissioners OF the Circuit Supe
rior Court o Law and Chancery for the county OF Hen
rico, the paes interested in pending before him.
hereby Ioed that such transferred TO the
undersigned who will proceed in them of the Com
nissoners OF said Court, in the manner if the
proceedings already had in them had commenced before
him. The Office of the undersigned is one door below
the Post Office. JNO SHORE, Comr
August 2S. 55-6
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-11-30

A EXTRA COACH will leave LyDchburg on the
N morning Of Friday sOth instant, and travel the route
through to Richmond This measure is adopted TO pre-
who may wish to take the Stage Lynchburg, on the
way A. PATTESON.
November 27 53-3t