Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-04-13

4 new advertisement will make known the day
when the proposals should be deposited, as we'll
as that of the adjudication.
The regulation which determines the mode Of
examination, (erpereise.) shall be put at the dis.
position of the Trade, in the course Of the month
of February next. With that view. copies Of i,
will b. deposited at the manufactures Of Paris,
Havre, Bordeaux and Marseiles.
The administration thinks it proper, to mako
known app oximstely The amount OF the purchas.
es il proposes to make. which may be as follows;
From two millions five hundred thousand. to
three millions of kiIogrammes Of Virginia IT,
bacco.
From two hundred. to two hundred and fifty
tbousand kilosrammes of Kentucky Tobacco,
yellow and light, proper for the fabrication Of
smoking Tobacco.
From eighty, to hundred thousand kosram.
mes Of INaryland Tobacco, of red or cinnamon
color. and Of fine leaf, (beau fenlllage.)
From a hundred, to a hundred aud uenty tkous
and kilosrammes of Dufen Tobacco (amersfort)
The administration reminds the Trade. that in
all these kinds, the superior qualities only viii
suit it.
Paris the 9Th January. 1882
The Director Of TIC administration of T0tac
cos. PASQUlER.
pn 100 kiIosrammes is about a32 lbs. (Ame.
rican.,
4 Case for the Sooih,oyers. The Richmond
Wing vouches for the truth Of the annexed &C.
count. There is one inaccuracy, however. Iu
their first descent TO the earth, the negro did
make an attempt to capture the Eagles. Failing
in this they rose and renewed the fight in the air.
I.,,on.I,n,, oacnnI TINA III. 81.
battle, he approached and threw himself upon
them. without alarm on their parts; and, conceiy.
Ing them to be wild geese, wrung their heads
off. What adds to the sngularty of the Incl
dent, s, that from the clearing of the country.
the Eagle has been for many years rare bird in
that part of Virginia. In Rome. the omen would
have been averted by additions and sacrifices to
the gods, and have figured in Livv and Plulareh:
GoocHLAND, March 25, 1882
Singular Occurrence following singu.
lar occurrence may be interesting to some Of YOUR
readers. On the second day of this month ne.
gro boy belonging to Mr.. Samuel Cragwa of
this county, while at work. was suddenly start
led by noise in the AIR, resembling thunder
Upon looking up to discover whence it proceed.
ed. he saw two birds at an immense height ia the
air, engaged in desperate combat; the rustng
of whose wings, occasioned the noise which had
SO much alarmed honest Pompey. They began
gradually to descend until they actually fell up.
| On the ground within few steps of him, when
he had leisure TO observe their taIOns were inter.
locked so closely as to render their separation
almost impossible. From the great desperation
with which they fought. and the little regard
which they paid to his presence, he concluded it
not SO safe to disturb them, and accordingly per-
mittcd them 10 rise again 10 short distance. and,
lin the words Of the famous humourist.) ..cun,i.
nue. the fight in peace'' They soon fell again
however, and he discovered that they had shifted
their hold. and that the talon of one was fixed in
the thigh Of the other and uics versa, the other
talons remaining as before. Caffee, now assam.
lns more boidness. approached. threw himself IN
them. and after desperate struggle, succeeded
in twisting the necks of these inveterate foes
Being ignorant Of their species he carried them
| to his master, when to the utter establishment Of
several persons. who happened to be present. they
| turned out to be Eagles! yes, gentlemen. Bald
Eaglrs! The fact is incOntestbe, and it
doubted can be proved by the evidence of at
least fifty persons.
Bill ito prevent the migration of negroes
and muIaitoes' into the commnn path ha, been
introduced into the House OF Representatives of
Pennsy Ivania. Its provisions are pretty severe,
requiring. among other things, every coIored
person coming into the state, to give security in
bond of 500 dollars that he will not become
chargeable as pauper; and, in default of execut.
ing such bond, subjects him to the treatment
of vagrant.