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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-01-21
RICHMOND, Jan. 10.

RICHMOND, Jan. lS.
The Debate continued yesterday, on the Re-
nor, Of the Select Committee. and Mr.. Preston's
amendment thereto, Mr.. Knox opposing 'esisla-
ton on the question of abolition, and Messrs.
Summers and Chandler. supporting its necessity
and proprety. The Debate acquires interest as
it advances, and will probably not be concluded
under several days.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-01-21
NORFOLK. Jan. IL.

Examination Of Mdshipmen. We learn that
a Beard tor the Examination Of Midshlpmen,
whose warrants bear date prior 10 1927, has been
ordered bv the Secretary vt the Navy. to be con-
vened at Baltimore Oh the third Monday in March
next: Commodore Jacob Jones is appointed Pre-
sideut OF the Board.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-01-21
SAFES AT AUCTION.
GrOeevies, Xc. at auction

GFOcevloS, nc. ~ s1uetiOn.
LAY virtue OF deed Of trust from Michael McCarty
ID to me, ! shall sell A. public auction, on Tuesday
next, ut IL O'Clock A. ", the stock OF
Groceries. Liquors, &c.
at the Of the said Michael McCary, on FaifIAx
street, between Wolfe and wilkes streets.
Terms Cash, THOMAS LYLESs
jan IA to Trustee.
" The sale Of the above property is post
poned until Tuesday, the l%'h instant.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-01-21
Servant wanted.

w sefvsnt, . Boy of IS to 10 ears Of age. One
from the country would be preferred. APPlyto tho
Printer Gee %
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-01-21
SHIP NEWS.
PORT vF ALEXANDRA. On. c.
ARRIvED, JANUARY. 90,

ARRIVED. JANUARY 90,
schr. Swami. Higgins, Snow Hill; slaves to
master. -
Schr. Accotink Packet, Mastern, Accotnk
Mills; -four to Jonathan Janney.
SAILED,
Ship Governor Strong, Wyer. New York.
DEAL, 2sth Nov.-.Sailed, Patriot, Guild.
Alexandria.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-01-21
4 Fishery fnr Rent.

vUlHE subscriber will rent, good tenant and FISH,
Il ernan, for or mDre seasons, with all the ne
lures of last season. that well known and superior Her
ring Fishery.
and rs good for Shid many others on the Potomac
About $40 worth If herring work IN shad se ne
Of last season. will make NIL complete for two or three
seasons to come. Application TO be made to the SUBJ
scriberin person. H. ID hAFi'N'
Ha,tons Hills, near Piscstaway, Maryland
dec If
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-01-21
CorpnratioM Notice.
NOT CT IS HEREBY GIVEN.

VIVA Pods viii DE opened IN the several Wards at
L 10 o'clock, A. on Tuesday, the 24th day OF
this month, to be kept open until sundown-
At James Morrs's Tavern, Union street, under the
direction Of John 4. Stewart, Reuben Johnston, and
Stephen Shnn, for the First Ward
Al the Court house, under the direction OF Robert
Anderson Alexander Moore and Robert Barry, Tor the
Second Ward.
At the Indian Queen Tavern, on King street, under
the direction OF A e. Cazenove, Joseph Smith, and
James Douglas, for the Third Ward.
At Mrs Millss Prince street. under the direction
OF william A Williams, William Fowle, and George
Brent, for the Fourth Ward.
For the purpose Of sscertaining the opinion of the
People of the Town and County Of Alexandra on the
following propositions, viz:
LIST a retrocession to Virginia;
Cd. A Delegate on the floor Of Congress; or
Sd. Local Legislature
The inhabitants residing in the County, and out Of
the Town OF Alexandria, are requested to give their
votes at the Polls to be opened at the Court House.
I. r. THOMPSOH, c. G.
Aie1anlria, Jan 81, ls32-d;24th
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-01-21

For Sole,
On, board Schooner Fornur, at fuckers UhdJ,
.L.A BU Suti.S Eastern potatoes
1UWj 70 barrels o. imackerei
90 do No. do
so garter barrels of hes, quality do, put up
for families
200 quin,as codf Ii
80 boxes dun fish
100 kegs salmon; % do butter
lCh.lf barrels meats tongues
10 barrels ranberries
$50 boxes herrings; rs boxes cheese
~ barrels muscovado sugar
;,,et A~C. CiZENOVE Co.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-01-21
Price of Produce in .9lerGndrsG yesterday, from
Wagons and HesseIs.

Flour. Yesterday the current price OF Flour
from Wagons was IS Os-Iarge sales were made
from stores at S 12s.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-01-21
70 rent,

- Two small Houses north Of the residence OF
EEfS WIN. n. F0wle.
iAa 10 JOSIAH H. Dawes.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-01-21
ALEXANDRIA. ID. c.
SATURDAY MORNING. January 81, 1852.

At an Election, by the Stockholders, held on
Monday last, the following named gentlemen
ksre elected Directors Of the Bank Of Alexan-
)ria:-
William Bartleman, BenonI + HARRISON
,o,,han Butcher. James Irwin,
der,ck F.ote. Mordecai Miller,
,,,r F,irfax. John w. Massie,
SXIbam G.. Gardner, John Roberts.
And Joux RoaEKTs, ESQ. has been unani-
pousIy reelected the President.
The Trustees Of the Poor acknowledge the re-
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-01-21

The Trustees Of the Poor acknowledge the re-
,eipt Of five dollars on the 10th, anu quarter
u beef On the 18th instant.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-01-21

.1troc;ous Murder. Our correspondents OF the
Ros,on Daily Advertiser and Patriot inform Of
ln atrocious murder which was committed IN
Eewburyport on Monday afternoon, The person
murdered was Mr.. Henry Page, ssddler, re-
lpectable and inoffensive man. He was found
Be- in his shop, having been stabbed in two pla-
kes-the breast and abdomen.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-01-21

The .fnsriedn Colonization Society The
Anniversary Of the American Colonization Socle-
'y, held on Monday evening in the Hall OF the
House Of Representatives, seems TO have excited
an interest unprecedented in the history Of this
humane and patriotic institution. Though the
chair was taken at half past six, yet at this early
hour, the Hall was filled to Overlooking, and mum
oers began to retire, unable to gain admission. -
A more intelligent and brilliant assembly was sell
dom If ever convened within the walls Of the Ca
pitol.
J. The lucid and eloquent report Of the Board Of
Managers presented an animating account Of the
present condition Of the Colony-its uninterrupt-
ed good health during the past yesr-its ineress.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-01-21

We are clad to learn that - Count Robert OF
Paris" by the author Of Waveriey, will appear
Utmost Immediately from the press Of Messrs.
Carey & Lea, Of Philadelphia. The author has
kdded tale Of i" The Douglas, entitled Castle
Dangerous. The whole will constitute the fourth
bud last series Of I" Tales of my Landlord"
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-09-19
From Me Rochester O5servcr.

APPALLING SITUATION. 4 boat lciong-
ing TO the Welland Canal, had received
freight from the Canada shore, two or three
miles above the Niagara falls, and was tow
Ell up by Il horse on the shore. The master
OF the boat, Capt. Coon. was sick on hoard,
ana entirely unable To take charge Of her.
The management was entrusted 10 another
man, hoy of II wears old and young wo-
man OF the same age From some dehcIen-
cy IN attaching the tow rope to the horse
il gave way, when the boat WAS about three
miles above the falls. They soon discover
ell that they were not only floating East
from the shore; bat rapidly downwards.
They could not reach bottom with their set
ting poles, and had 10 means of making a
successful etfurt to reach the shore. Con-
sternauon seized the crew as they saw on
the one hand the American shore, ut the
distance OF two miles, and on the other the
Canada shore, at the distance OF one mile,
last recedlng; and mile ana half below
they saw rising the smoke OF the dreadful
cataract. which they of one accord had now
concluded world form their common grave.
All was excitement. -noth;ng was done
nor could be done with hopes Of success
till at last the man, the only efficient hand
IN the management Of the boat, concluded
10 make uie eXerton to save himself
plunged overheard and swan for the Cnna-
ia shore, mile distant taking IA Diagonal
course downwards hoping to land above the
falls He was discovered from the shore,
and at the great risk Of the discoverer was
taken from the river Just at the breaking Of
the water. After he left the boat, the boy
and the young woman concluded to make
one more effort, which they did by raising
sail, hoping that the almost imperceptbit
breeze might float them so far towards the
American shore, as to land them on Goa
Island. Their mast consisted If their set
sing pole set into the stove pipe, to which
they attached blankets for sails. They
floated so far towards the American shore
that they were taken from the boat b. SIX
men who ventured in small boat To theil
! relief; although they we're so near the falls
that the water bad become very rough
The boat passed on the American side Of
Goat Island on the rocks IN the rapids, just
above the falls.
The boat had horse on heard which
they forced overheard during the time Of
their greatest peril, hoping he would reach
the Canada shore; but the poor ANNA
made his grave in the vortex below.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-09-19

Oh-A FL
We have received our files oi Smyrna papers
TO July | containing dates tom Consiautnnple
TO June a6 The Ottoman ileet, composed of
81 vessels Of war, and nearly an equal number
OF transports, had sailed from the Dardancllcs
and directed lis course towards the island OF
Gambia \ military Inspector general had beea
sent into Anatol;a. to hasten the march of the
last corps which had joined the army, and &c
communicate new orders from the Sultan to
the commander-in chief The latest accounts
from Syria announce that the advanced guard
of the Ottoman army was marching upon Ham
ma and Aleppo. The latest accounts from lbra
him Pacha were that after The fall Of Acre he
had marched upon Aleppo with his army lcav
ing q strong potion of it at Hanna 10 observe
the Turkish camp
The birth day Of Prince Ohio had been cele
5rated with great reioicincs N different parts Of
Greece At Napoli there were Examinations
and fire works, with music and dancing through
out the night. The newly elected National As
sembly had convened at Argos
CoRStdRtin0pie, June 10 The palace of STAY
ros, which was commenced at the time of the
dissolution Of the body of Janissares, has Just
been completed, after six years of uninterrupted
labor The most distinguished artists Of the
Capital and great number OF Europeans. were
employed in the construction of his mansion,
the magniiconce of which could hardly be de-
scrihed Some idea may be formed of it from
tho fact that the mint furnished 20 500 Ducats
for the purpose of gliding the doors, which are
bronze, and the arms in relief with which they
are surmounted. In this superb palace has been
produced for the first time happy combination
Of Oriental and European tastes; whore at the
same time, may be seen the exquisite arts Of
the West and the riches of the East. The first
manufactures of Paris and London have fur
nished the furniture, glasses, chrystals, &c
The gardens particularly are of rare beauty and
in no respect inferior 10 the most celebrated
His Highness has not yet removed 10 this mag
niicent residence he has just paid his first Wis,
it 10 it with all the persons of distinction, aud
Ministers among others. The circumstance
has Given life and a new aspect to this part OF
the Besphorus.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-09-19
From the y. Y. Journal Of Conmsrce

THE GERMAN CONFEDERATION This con
spiracy Of princes against the liberties of their
subjects, embraces the Austrian possessions in
Germany with population Of 8 4o2 227; Prus
STA leAcept Neutchatel and Prussian Poland, I
with population Of 1928, 439; Bavaria, with a
population OF 3,o60000 SaxUny, with a pcpu.
!allon OF 300, 0O0; Hanover, with population
OF ,3O0,33 Wultemburg, with population
of $685. G2; Baden, with population of ],
O00, 100 and thnty-two smaller states and dis.
trlcts, with an aggregate population Of 1897.
! O09; making total population of 80, lG34SS
The military force which these powers are
Obliged. by the articles of confederation. to hold
IN readiness oI the suppression Of popular move
ments IN any part OF the territory, included
within ITS hunts, Is 4o2,413 men, Including
reserve Of 50,SlS, and 9iS pieces of cannon
In 1929, when the revolution in Hanover took
place, which however Was only the substitution
OF one limb of Legitimacy FOR another the des
pots OF the Confederation were too much occu.
pied with their own affairs to proffer immediate
assistance, fearing lest the scenes which had
been acted in France, Belgium, and Poland,
would be repeated in their own d0nnuns 1t
was besides matter f. SO little consequence
whether enc brothe. or another was upon the
throne, aud withal the change was brought
about SO suddenly, that they did not think it
worth while to disturb the new order of things
by an armed Interference. But, to be prepared
against similar attempts in future, and above
| all, agains. attempts Of a more alarming ten.
dency, they have awaited themselves Of tile pres.
ent opportunity to overhaul the machinery Of
deSpotiSm, and rVet more tightly the chains
with which They bind down their subjects TO the
dust. The protocol just issued by the Confed.
GRAFTON, Is most daring invasion Of the PEG.
pies rights, being directly aimed at some of the
dearest privileges enjoyed BY free community
such as the liberty Of the press, the freedom OF
debate, and the right of the representative body
to determine what taxes shall be levied, while
at the same time it enjons upon every soyer
eisn the duty Of rejecting all applications Of the
people for an increase Of privileges and in the
shape OF Confederation Committee sets over
the legislatures Of the different States 50 far as
they have any legislatures, board of royal
spies, whose business it is to report to the Dict
whatever they may discover in the PROCEEDINGS
OF those bodies, Inconsistent with the principlgs
of absolutlsn What will 1c the issue of these
things 1t does not become US TO predict But
we see IN them nothing adverse to the ultimate
and er u speedy triumph Of liberal pruciples
As IN France the very measure adopted by
Charles Xth TO pcrpetuatc his crown. led 10 his
own downfall and expulsion from the kinpdoin.
SO may 1t be, at no distant period, in Germany
and other despotlc countries
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-09-19

PERNAMBuco. The news of an insurrec-
ton at Pernambuco is contradicted by the
Boston Transcript, which says:-
We have letters from Pernamburo TO the
9th July. No mention is made Of any IN
surrectionary movements amongst the ne
groes, nor DO they contain the most remote
allusion 10 any disturbance there. The
Revolution spoken of by the Brazilian Cap
tain, was undoubtedly the usurreclion of
the troops, of whi"h we had accounts some
time since, and which we have heard has
been quelled.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-09-19
Rio JANEIRo, Aug. !

Mo JANKIRo, Aug. !.
We regret 20 say that we have been without
government since the morning of the Both ult
The Tutor of the young Emperor being sns.
pected Of disoyalty, the Minister of Justice re-
commended to the Chambers to dismiss him
from the Tutorshlp. The Chamber of Deputies
passed such vote, but ii was rejected in the
Senate by a majority Of one, upon which all The
Ministers immediately resigned the Regency
being unable TO form new Ministry, likewise
handed in their designations. The lower Cham
Der has this morning invited the Regents 10 re
sumo their stations. but there is much uncer-
tainty as to what will be the result. The Jus
tees of the Peace having called ont The Nation
al Guards. perfect order prevails-bul all bust.
ness is at u stand.
1t was reported from Chill, that the Jewels
of the Temple of the Sun, (Which at the Time
ot the conquest the natives concealed from tie
Spaniards) had been lately discovered, near the
Cerro de Pasco Their value has been racu.
lated at $50 100000
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-09-19

The number of German Enigrants which
have passed through this place within six
weeks is almost incredible. 1t is said that
10000 have arrived in Baltimore since the
first OF May. They all wend their way to
the unreasonable West. We learn that
the increasing prospect of internal commo-
ton in the German Empire, is the main
cause of this emigration. The Farmers
say, that all they raised, would not pay the
impoSts levied upon them. We are further
informed, Ivy some Of the most intelligent,
that it is calculated not less than so coo are
now moving and preparing to depart for
this country.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-09-19

ENIGRANTs. Up to the first Of August, a
fraction over $4,000 emigrants arrived at this
port from Europe this season-by this time the
number is Increased to above ~, O00!!! Rath.
er more than this number have reached this
season, Quebec and Montreal. many of whom
fad their way in.o the United States. If we
add to the above the entrants that have arriv-
ed at Baltimore and Philadelphia, and those
which will yet arrive before the winter season
1t VIII be found that not much less than 100 900
persons have been added to our population the
present season. We ask, what is to resul,
from this innudaion of all sorts Of people from
Europe ?-Ne'o York paper.
In Philadelphia during the same time, arrived
five hundred and ninety-one s;eerage passen.
gers, mostly French and Germans In Balt
more, Two thousand and tbrty-two steerarc
passengers are reported as having arrived there
from the following places, viz Bremen l342,
Eng and l24, France 402, Ireland 1874 making
total of Eight thousand, four hundred and fiftv-
one Steerage passengers having arrived in the
three cities within the last 81 days.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-09-19

a New ESTABLISHMENT worthy of notice
Many of our citizens have had occasion 20 drop
in at Friend lot's, of Fulton street, New York
between i2 and 3 o'clock, on sundry days when
business has called them TO the city. 70 ac
commsdatc his friends he stops not at trifles
but even aspires TO the clouds," for their spe-
ca benefit lie is constructing noble edlice,
now nearly finished, on the corner Of Fulton and
Pearl streets The front on Fulton is 100 feet
on Pearl rs feet. on Water street SIS feet. 1t
is six stories high, beides the basement The
height from the side walk to tho top of the
dome, is I25 feet One thousand p,,ple car
be accommodated with dinner at once, and 300
with lodgings The number o. windows in III,
establishment IS $50. Appcrtaining 10 Tie es.
Enlistment is well, bored to the depth of $40
feet, yielding a constant supply Of pure rock
water, which by means of steam engine, is
conveyed to every part Of the building. large
csterns are also placed in the garrels, TO which
bose is attached loT the purpose Of conveying
water freely and constanily-a Safeguard against
fire, Invaluable aud necessary in so extensive
building. --.NerGrh Sentinel.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-09-19

A few days since, n train of loaded coal
wagons, eight in number, came dashing f-
riousIy down the lateral rail road, leading
from mine Of Col. Samuel p. Weheril to
the Mill Creek rail road, without horse or
attendant. Near the town they encounter
ed train of ascending wagons, with tre-
mendous conclusion. The driver of the
latter escaped unhurt, but lost his horse.
Most Of the wagons were crushed. A spec
tator says that the descending wagons left
u streak Of FIRE along the road, and that the
shock was like thunder, fragments Of the
shattered wagons being hurled into the air,
and the road strewed with the ruins. This
destruction Of property proceeded, as we
learn, from natteEtion.
Port Carbon .41rocrts.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-09-19

MULTIPLICATION CONTEST. Novel measures
were adopted at the late election in Charleston,
South Carolina, by both parties, to prevent free
men from voting. They were seized and lock-
ed up, and thus retarded from going % the
polls. One witness atiifms under oath, that he
was at one time shut up with five or six Multi
fiers. What perilous situation was his-con-
fined with five or six manacs of disunion, in
censed with rage, because they could not con
tribute towards effecting their favorite pur-
pose 1t appears, that one unfortunate man
jumped from the window and was killed The
verdict of the Jury of Inquest stated that che
came TO his death by ieaplng from Il window in
the third story Of house IN Queen street, in
which he was torcibly detained, received con.
fusion on the head, but not fractured -four ribs
on The left side broken-spne fractured in two
places. '-Prooidence Journal
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-09-19

MELoSs, lfany further proof wero wanting
to shcw tho poisonous effects of melons, we
state fact, and can give names, &c, by which
four persons, from eating immodetatoly oil
melons, were all seized on Monday about the
Same time, and all died in few hours. Thi,
occurred few days since in boarding hous,
in the lower end Of Maiden lane The dccoas
cd persons were warned Of their danger by tn,
landlord, but 10 no effeet-hep York Gazette.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-09-19
New ORLEANS, Aug. 81

tNEW 'JhLLANS, iUg' II.
The U. S. schooner Grampus, Josiah Tat.
nall, Esq, commander, at anchor outside the
Bar, from a cruise of six months on the Mexi-
can coast, with 100000 dollars il specie on
board. The Grampus captured on the 10Th
inst, the Mexican schooner of war, Montazu-
ma, Capt. Pedro Villeneale, for committing an
act OF piracy on the schr VIM. A. Turner, AZ
days, ct and from New York, for Metamora
The officers and crew of the Montazulna, 40 IN
number including company OF soldiers) are in
irons on board the Glampns; and the prize is
ordered into port in the United States
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-09-19

MELANCHOLY AccIbENr As Mr.. Samuel p
Baldwin was adjusting tho apparatus conncr,ed
with n windiass, in the third story Of store in
Merchants Row, Friday afternoon about a
o'clock, he accidentally fell, and was 80 much
bruised that he died in about an hour after.
wards. He was about 22 years Of age
Boston Courier
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-09-19

BuENos AYhEs. The government have re-
lisec to receive Mons. La Fort as consul Of
france, and he has re.embarked on honrd lii,
French brig OF war Nisus. This refusal In,
created an rngrosslng excitement Severn
parties Of Indians have made incn,sio,s Min,
plantations Of Santa Fe. A party Of tben, Wsrs
attacked by cavalry, and hcd, leayur beL;nf
them their plumber, and 90 men killed.