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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-01-19

DR.AJVS TOMORROW.
Virginia State Lottery,
For the Benefit ofthe Dismal Swamp Canal Company,
Class No for 1873.
Will be drawn at Richmond On Friday, January 20
prize of 100000 prize Of $4,000
do of 10000 100 prizes of LOCO
Tickets $40; halves 5, quarters 2 so; eighths rs
To be had in a variety Of numbers at
JOHN C.. MANDELL'S
Lottery ana Exchange flee.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-01-19
District Of COluMbio,

dec l0-.2m
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-01-19
District If Columbia,

County Of .7lerandria, to cit:
November Term, lSsl-l0th Day.
Mordecai Miller Complainant, I
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-07-28

CORPORATION OF ALEXANDRIA
PROCLAMATION.


WHEREAS circumstances have rendered it ne
cessary that the Quarantine Laws Of this Corpo.
ration should be carried into execution, do
therefore, by and with the advice Of the Board
Of Health, make known the same; and
Order, That all vessels coming from or touch.
ing at any ports either in the United States, Bril-
fish Provinces in North America. or any foreign
port where the Cholera, or any other contagious
disease, is known, or supposed to exist, and
bound to Alexandra, be brought to anchor at the
Quarantine Ground, and there to remain for the
inspection and direction of the Health Officer.
furthermore enjoin the commanders Of all
such vessels not to suffer any of their crew or
passengers, either before or during the Quaran-
tine Term. to 60 on shore, or on b,ard any other
vessel than that to which they belong. nor per.
nit any person to come on board their vessels,
except such as are employed in the execution Of
the Quarantine Laws, without the especial per-
mission of the Health Officer in writing.
Doctor THOMAS SEMMEs, who has been ap
pointed Health Officer, is hereby required to
cause the laws upon the subject Of Quarantine
to be strictly enforced
Given under my hand this 25th day of June,
1889. JOHN ROBERTS, Mayor.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-07-28

~ doun County, On Tuesday, the 17,h instant, Ne.
gro Girl named ELIZA. 10 years old. dark complex
ion about feet inches high, and speaks very mo-
dest when spoken to Her clothing consisted OF a
home made linen fock; also one Of blue and red cali
CO. She has doubt procured other clothing by this
time. Said girl has, by some means. procured pass
TO go about and get work where she thinks proper,
with name signed to it, which is said to be poorly
executed.
Twill give fifteen dollars reward if taken in the Dis
trict of Colum ia any where out of the State, and
secured that get her again; or ten dollars if taken
in Virginia, ont of the District
have no doubt that said Girl came TO the District
on "wednesday last, and is now in Alexandria.
understand she has changed her name, and calls
herself Mary. JOHN HUTCHINSON,
23-3t Near Cubrun, Loadoun County Va.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-07-28

lust Received,
MORE DESIRABLE SPRING GOODS.
" II. THOMPSON 4 co.
{IAVE received, by the schooner sshngton. and
Il other arrivals, additional supply OF Staple and
Fancy Dry Goods; among which are
Super Z and 4 Irish linens
Irish anil Russia sheetings
g. 81. and 10 Irish table diapers
"a and 10 damask do
Birds-eye and Russia do
S. and 3.4 lawns and crash
French and English n,Isns
Ginghams and oalisoes great variety
Grape and gauze hsndkerchiefs
Grape and Hermann shawls
Linen cambria handkerchiefs, some very line
Best black Italian lustrngs
Black Gro de Swiss and Gro de Naples
English and Russia drills
Silk Camblets, Princettas. and Brochelles
variety of stripes for boys
Brown linens. Also.
Brown and b!eached domestics, shirtings, and
sheetings
Checks, tckings
Penitentsry stripes and plaids
Buraps, oznaburgs and tickenburgs
Al. of which are OFF red for yale, by the piece or
ward upan he mos' favorable terms apr
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-07-28
NlsW SERIES V0!ho s7aNOo ea5e
Cabinet, Chair, and Sofa Manufac
tOrY.

lanes GREEN Cabinet n.ter,,h..onhsnd. .n'
ID will constantly keep at his old stand on Roys:
st., Alexandra, u at the corner ofl0th st., Penns,
yania, Avenue Washington-a general assortment
he mostfashionable and durable Furniture, which he
will warrant equal superior in quality, to III
offeredin the District:-Consstingi part, Of
Grecian, winged and plain wardrobes
Gothic, pedesta lend and plain sideboards
Ditto, with eellsrettsand msrbleslabs
French and plain bureaus
Dressing do with mirrors
Ladies and Gentlemens 'secretariesan bookcase
Pier,ables with marble aud mahogany tops
Piilerandclawd dining, reakfastan card tables
Plain do do do do do
Ladies work stand
Shaving andcandl do
Wash,tandswithmar and mahoganytops
Grecian Sofas
Mahogany chairs
Music tools ,bidetts, cribs, radles
Portable writing desks&
With agenera II ssortmentof bedstesds ofriehl;
c aryed mahogany pie and stained woods, all q,
which will be soldas low for cash they be puI
chased ofthcsamequalitya tsny other msnufaetoiy
n the Union. ALSO,
8nassofunen ofStDomin go and Bay Of Honduras
Mahogany, partof which is suitable for handrai
steam sawed curl and shaded veneers, copal Va
nish ofasupsrorquality, sacking bottoms. cords.ac
TURNING AND CARVING,
Handsomely executed nav
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-07-28
GAZETTE.
CANVASS. BACK DUCKS.

The forests and waters of the United States al
ford great variety OF game, some OF which are
entitled to high praise but the true glory OF Anne
r;., ,s bestowed by the canvass-back duck
.rhsse exquisite birds are only found IN Chesa-
make Bay, and the neighboring waters. In re.
GARD to their natural history ornitholoslsts differ;
some asserting that the canvass-back Is distinct
variety of the duck. others that it's indebted tor
i,s delicious ppculatities solely to the nature OF
the fooJ in which the Chesapeake abounds. Non
no,,r,n est, taatas coasponere ites. We never
.,w the bird until Invested of its plunge, and
.nh;ected TO a rotatory motion OF fifteen minutes
hsfore-the kitchen fire. But in that state we
feel we should be guilty Of gross injustice, were
we 10 compare It's merits with those OF any
other of the feathered tribe, which wing
the INNER or neither atmosphere, or f1oat upon
the surface of the deep. No, the canvass-back
stands alone in proud aud unapproached Pre-eml-
hence. Its
"Iike to a star, when only one
Is shining in the sky"
And never, surely, did created substance tiOat SO
melringy in the mouth, or leave an impression Un
the palate 80 luxurious and imperishable. The
occasion when he first received this new and ex-
ouisite sense Of the benefcence Of nature, forms
an era in the life of every American traveller
The place. the day, the hour, nay the very mt
nute. remain imprinted on his memory. 1t will
mingle unbidden with all his sympathies aud at
|frctions Ii will enlarge and elevate his views
Of the dignity ofhis own nature, and he Will cheer
ish the proud conviction, that the man who has
ieasted on canvass back ducks cannot, phiIoso-
phica!ly, be said to have lived in VAIN. Enter.
tanning these opinions, it has always appeared to
Us somewhat extraordinary, that the Americans
should prefer resting their national claims, to the
envy aud admiration Of the world. on science, IL
terature. aud accomplishment, which, to say the
truth afford but slender footing for their preten-
sions, instead Of arrogating the higher and more
incontesble praise, that the county OF their ma
tivity is likewise the country OF canvass-back
ducks. -B!aek@ood's Maga-iRe.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-07-28
Spiendid Furniture.

CHARLES KOONES,
Calumet, Chair and Sofa Maker, King, neat door
to the corner Of Alfred street.
HAS on hand and constantly manufactures gene.
l. raj assortment OF
FASHIONABLE CABINET FURNITURE,
Which, for elegance and durability, de6es competition.
Hisstock. generally consists Of
Grecian and plain sofas, cOuches and lounges
Mahogany and all kinds ofdrawing.room chairs
Grecisn, winged and single wardrobes
Pede.talend sideboards with marble tops and mirrors
Gothic and various other ditto
Piller and block dining, card and breakfasttables
do claw do do do do
Plain do do do do do
Frenchand vsriou other bureaus, with and without
Ladies dressing tables, with and without mirrors 2
Ditto workstands and music stools
Ditto and gentlemens cabinet. secretaries and book
wasAstsnds, with marble and mahogany tops
Richly carved and plain mahogany bird eye and curl
maple and common besdsteads
Cribs cradles, IS shaving portable desks
and every other article in the cabinetline.
LIKEWISE,
Mahogany ofvarous kinds, steam sawed, curl and
shaded veneers, sacking bottoms, eord
BEDS, MATTRESSES 80.
The above articles will be disposed offor cash or &c
punctual persons on the most liberalterms,
very extensive patronage from Washington indu
ces me to say, that Twill deliver furniture to any pu.
chaserin that city free ofexpence.
Turning & Carving executed in the best manner.
may 20
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-07-28

During the American war, a general officer in
the service of the United States, advanced with
score Of men under the English batteries to re-.
connoitre their position. His aid de camp,
struck by ball, fell at his side. The officers
and orderly dragons fed precipitateiy. The
general, though under the fire Of the cannon, ap-
preached the wounded man to see whether he
had any signs of life remaining, or whether any
help could be afforded him. Finding the wound
had been mortal, he turned his eyes away with
emotion, and slowly rejoined the group which
had got out Of the reach of the pieces. This in
stance of courage and humanity took place at the
battle Of Monmouth. Gen. Clinton, who COM
manded the English troops, knew that the Mar
quis de La Fayette generally rode upon white
horse; it was upon white that the general Off
Ger who retired so slowly was mounted: Clinton
desired the gunners not to fire. This noble for.
bearance probably saved NJ. de La Fayette's life,
for it was he himself. At that time he was but
twenty-five years of age.
Devastation of Literature 1t is remarkable
that conQuerors. in the moment Of victory, or in
the unsparing devastation Of their race, have not
been satisfied with destroying men, but have car
red their vengeance even to books
The Romans burnt the books of the Jews, the
Christians and the Philosophers; the Jews burnt
the books of the Christians and Pasans; and the
Christians burnt the books Of the Pagans and the
Jews. The greater part Of the books Of Origen,
and the other heretics, were continuity burnt by
the orthodox party.
Cardinal Ximenes, at the taking Of Granada,
Condemned to the flames five thousand kOrans.
The purtans burnt every thing they found which
bore the vestage of Popish origin. Cromwell
zealously set fire to the library at Oxford, which
was the most curious in Europe.
The most violent persecution which ever the
Republic Of Letters has undergone, is that Of
the Caliph Emar, in the destruction Of the Alex
andrian Library, founded by Ptolomy Softer.
ed every thing which was useful to believe and
know, he caused the books to be distributed to
the owners of the baths. to be used in heating
their stoves; and it is said that they employed
no other materials for this purpose during pc.
Rod of six months.
At the death Of the learned Peirese, cham
Der in his house was discovered filled with
letters from the most eminent scholars Of the age
Such was the disposition of his niece, who inhe.
rited his estates, that although repeatedly en-.
treated to permit them to be published, she pre-
ierred employing them for other purposes; and
it was her singular pleasure to regae herself &C.
casionslly with burning those learned epstles,
to save the expense Of firing.
Even the civilization of the 18th century
could not preserve from the savage and desuuc-
tive fury of disorderly mob, the valuable pa
pers of The Earl Of Mansfield, which were mad
u consigned to the flames during the disgrace.
full riot OF June 1880.
TC,iriosifies of Literature
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-07-28
SNring Goods.


Wharf, ES BENNETT has received and offers for
sale. y general assortment of
OOPS ADAPTED TO THE SEASON.
The following ere part:
Superfne cloths and kerseymeres OF LIST quality
Merno snd vigonia kerseymeres
Book, camoriC, jaconet and muH n,uelins
So and 3.4 dimties
Calicos and ginghams of first quality
A general assor; ncnt ofcotton and silk hosiery
A 4 and India nsnkeens
Very best Mstioni black Italian lustring
Bandsnna and Asg handkerchiefs
London drii!ings
Rpka's best cotton an1 Rouen kerseymeres, or
summer wear
Checks and stripes; colored cambrics
Hemming's ist quality needles. imported direct,
and warranted genuine
Gentlemen's English doeskn gloves
Cark's & Chspp's best sewing cotton, in spools
and balls
4,4l, and ID pins
Letter paper of various qualities, from the Brandy
wine Factory
Foolscap and common post paper
Ga 54 Irish, Scotch and Russia sheetings
variety of diapersi IRISH linens and lawns
German tckienburgs and burlaps
Cotton buriaps. very stout
Shoe thread. seine twine, &C. sc. apr12
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-07-28
Jonathan Butcher,

nor the purpose OF improving his Store House, has
II removed his Goods, for few months, to the Brick
Store Fairfax Street. directly opposite Dr. stsbler
where he has hand large and general assortment Of
HARDWARE & CUTLERY.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-07-28
Fresh Yeas, DC.

Fresh Yeas, DC.
WILLIAM FOWLE & co. hare for Sale,
~ CHESTS Young Tyson } Teas, OF the Nspon
20 do do Imperial the last month.
20 hhds st. s:I cro' z and N Orleans Sugar.
IS hhds superior retailing mo!asSes
20 s sss' N. E. rum
CO Madeira, Leoville and Medoc Clsre,
Sauturne and Champagne wines
100 bolts Colts cotton duck. all numbers
SO do cotton ravens do
90 coils Manila eordsge
90 boxes Havana segars Of extra quality
700 casks nails, assorted sizes
so bbls mess and prime beef
so do prime pork
40 do No. q uo.lc,d
800 do No. 8 june7
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-07-28
Porter and Ale.

VORTEX anu n &c.
vENHE subscriber respectfully informs the public. that
he intends keeping, through the season. at his Gel
lars on Cameron street, opposite the Market, 3 con.
slant supply Of the best bottled
PORTER IND aLE,
in large and small bottles.
Private families and taverns supplied at the shortest
notice,
orders from the country will be particularly attend,
ed to- so as TO ensure safe carriage
The highest price given for empty Bottles
mar 21-6m JOHN w SMITH,
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-07-28
From the Bratiieboro' m Messenger.

LoNeEvrr.-The people at the North are apt,
While shivering under the merciless blasts of the
six months winter, to console themselves with
the idea that however uncomfortable, their eli
mate is remarkably healthy. Our rugged hills
and bleak north. easters we think have a natural
association with hardihood Of body and strength.
|Va the contrary, the very mention OF Georgia,
louisiana and the Carolinas, brings along with it
our minds train Of fevers, debilitated frames
ana premature old age. That our notions on
ms subject are liable to be very erroneous, will
pc perceived by glance at the general census
Lor the year 1880. 1t appears that there we're
'asn living in the United States, two thousand
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-07-28
From the Charleston City Gazette.

There are few In this whole nation who require
any admoniton on the toplc OF negro slavery
Among the thousands whose sentiments we have
heard expressed in every section OF our country,
we have rarely met a native born American who
manifested the least inclination to meddie with
any branch Of this whole subject. Personal OBJ
servation convinces US. that the amount OF spec
ulation on this head is infinitely more extensive
and dangerous in Virginia, than It's or ever has
been, in New England, or in the Middle and
Western States. VIII respect 10 Virginia, II is
not as Gov Hamilton professed to suppose, in
one of his late speeches, that the specuatons OF
her people had been aroused by "recent occur
rences"-far otherwise The high minded Vir-
sinians have watched the wonderful advances OF
their neighbours, Pennsylvania, New York, and
Ohio, with any other than feelings OF content.-
Possessing all the variety Of soil adapted to the
growth of almost every article that ministers to
' the comfort or luxury of man; as well watered as
any other country Of equal extent, and having
+ all the advantages of a mild and healthiul eli.
mate, to what evils could they ascrihe the fact.
that while those around them with less natural
advantages, were outstrppDs them in the ca
reer Of Improvement, they we're on compare
lively retrograde march? Was this not suffi-
Gent to arouse them To a spirit Of investigation?
wild aud iucoherent but often ingenious theUries
Of the unfortunate and once able Giles, attributed
their witbering decay to the 'pai pabe aud obi
Gus exactions'' olthe Tariff. Those times have
gone by.
The statesmen Of Virginia have awakened in
season to save the State-in season, we hope. to
restore it back to the relative position which the
grandeur Of its locality entities it TO occupy
aaoug the States Of the Nation. II remains TO
be seen whether our state will profit from the
example OF Virginia-and, instead Of keeping
| up an excitement that prostrates every attempt
at Improvement. and hangs like an incubus upon
the moral energies of our people, whether we
have no, the courage to smother our political jug
cling, and the enterprise to undertake those mea-
sures of public policy, that would elevate the cha
racter Of the State. and secure to Charleston
that confidence which it requires, in the struggle
70 regain Its former trade and consequence as
The und,sputed emporium Of the South!
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-07-28
Cash fnr Negroes

HEyE wish to purchase one hundred and fifty likely
w Negroes, of both sexes from IL to Is years at
age, field hands; also mechanics OF every description.
Persons wishing to sell would do well 10 give us a
call, as we are determned 70 give higher price fol
slaves than purchasers wDr are or may hereafter
be in this market, and no cert ifcates required
ANY communication promptly at,endedto. " can
at all times be found at ourres!ence Vest end Duke
ST. eet, Alexandria, - G..
jme2 FRANKLIN ARAFlEID
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-07-28
Whisky.
IN HHDs. Whiskey, in store. for sale by
~ iy2O ]. e w. H IRWIN.
The Steamer COLUMBIA.

Notice
yzcAA The Steamer COLUMBIA,
Captain James Mitchell. will, fur
-A@7lhe ensuing four weeks, (eommen-
aszsSssx7SsSc eng on the Dist july and ending
On the 18th Augus leave Baltimore on Saturday, at
o'clock " for the District of CoMmbia and return.
ing, will leave Georgetown al S, Washington al O. and
Alexandria at 7 o'clock, A v. on Wednesday.
Passage. erclusive Of Meals:
From baltimore 10 the District, or to the different
landings on the Potomac from these places to Bal
timore " w
To Pye's Landing, Quantco w
Sandy Point. Md. Boyd's Hole, Ladders
Ferry ~
Bluff P ONT, Moore's Landing, Blackstone's.
Piney Point, Sandy Point, Va, Corn.
field Point 2oo
july II If
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-07-28

Brown onA BleMched COttOns.
A BALES 3-4, a., and ga brown Cottons
r 3 do 3 4 and 70 bleachcd do
do 81 Plaids
Justreceived and for sale low by
jy2 GEO. WHITE.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-07-28
John CudlipN,

John Cudlipp.
(LATE FROM B.AL7IQORE,)
u ESPECTRULIY informs his friends and the pub.
IL lie generally, hat he intends carrying on the
DYING BUSINESS,
opposite A. Newton's Hotel in the house lately
pied bv Samuel Isaacs, where he will dye Ladies' and
Gentlemens Garments Of every description in the best
manner, cleanse, bleach. and curl Frnges Of Merno
and Cashmere Shawl, also Leghorn Bonnets of every
descriptions also Grapes and Silks ofevery description;
Gauze shawls. Silk Hose, Bombazines. sc.
June l6-d3m
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-07-28

Chico Wines.
EvHE subscribers have for sale assortment of fin.
i est WINES, in boxes Of dozen each, viz
Champaign, Orimant Aouet brand
Lexdtop Champaign, in pnts and quarts
Chambertin Burgundy
"Clossman & CO." best Chateau LATTE Claret
"Winkler," "Oppenhemer." "oberweiseler,"
and - Hattenheimer." OLD Hook
st. Julien, La Nerhe, st Joseph and Laffitte
white and red C!aret
Whit Hermitage and Sauterne
Nuscat, Lunel, Hermitage, Malvoisin
Chateau Margeaux
Extract d. Absinthe
Nedoc Csret, in casks
MADrrnA, in pipes. hogsheads and quarter casks,
old and Of the very best quality
Sicily and Marseles Madeira
st. Lucar, Sherry, Port
Dry and sweet halass, &c. &c.
iu.e % A. C. CAZENovE Il Co
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-07-28
lIinAe.

AlIn6.
AOOn CASKS Thomaston Lime, on board the
IeVHB brig Thomas & Edward, for sale by
jy 9 w. FOWLE & Co.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-07-28
Fifteen Dollars Reward.

GCtriosities of Literature
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1832-12-03
YATESTrEpN ENGLAND

by the packet ship Carroll o' Cnrro'lton, tho edi-
'o's OF the Philadelphia United states Gazette
have received London aud Liverpool papers to the
Dh OCT
The Btitjsh Parliament stnnds nrurosned TO the
l1th OF December but the morning lIera expires
n belief that will be re-asscmblcd To deliberate
on the nnliis OF Belgium and Holland, which have
now certninly uonic 10 n crisis. Tho Liverpool
Journal of the Goth saws "Things on the CONT
neut are drawing 10 crisis, which must cycnluatc
III an European war, or permanent pence"
rom ireland there is nothing but accounts oil
violence, and Of is rause the enforcement 10 1.-THE
Gains
The Eonjon Herald of the Goth says
As usual in the absence of Official Information
numerous reports have been lndus-rous,y circulns-
ed, both IN the City and upon the stock Exchange
relative "a the state Of affairs in HOLLAND, and the
line of policy which the Guycrnmen, OF th,s country
really intends 10 pursue bu, Us SufEecn, time has
nt yc, elapsed they must be considered as want
0g nuthcntcily.