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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-10-11
For Sale.

vI,HE subscribers health becoming too delicate to
i pursue hs regular course OF business as tavern
keeper; would be glad privately to dispose Of his
HOUSEHOLDS KITCHEN FURNITURE
To any person that will take the House and Furni:
ture As it sta ,ls. may expect bargain My time will
expire the first of Ms,, 1854 Possession given the
FIRST of November Persons wishing to rent the House
snd purchase the Furniture will do well to call - soon
Az possible, and examine for themselves. fnot dis
posed Of previous to that day. will be exposed to pub
lie sale for cash.
l viii also sell a small FARM in Charles County.
Msryland within one mile Of Mani moy Church, and
four miles from Chickamuxen Creek, and one and
three quarter miles from Friendship There are about
twenty acres ofgood Meadow Land, and as much more
may be reclaimed at little expense. The place Is wen
,imbered and wstered and well adapted to the growth
of Wheat and Tobacco; has good Mill seat on IT. and
contains 100 Acres, or less. Persons wishing 70
purchase the Land can view the premises, and direct
their letters to John H. Janney. in Alexandra, or the
subscriber. general warranty will be gwen 20 the
purchaser. JAMES non'
NJ B. All persons indebted to the subscriber are
earnestly requested to make immediate payment as no
further indulgence can be given and those 70 xnom
am indebted will present their claims on the 4tn OF
said month. oct ll-2w y -.
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harNW are.

hardware.
JONATHAN BUTCHER has received by the brig
q Belvidera and ship Virginia, direct from Liverpool
GO Packages H.aRDW.4RE;
consisting, in part, of large. and handsome sssort
ment of plated. brass. and steel saddleryi
English bride leathers double and single
Japanned and brig let halter chains
Plated and brass cantlestcks
Locks, bolts, and screws, Of the various sizes
and descriptions
Copper and iron coal hods
Brass and iron.hesd shovels and tongs
Brass tenders. Of superior quality
Green wire do
Gun loo Ks (f1nt and percussion)
Flint lock and percussion guns
Plated door nobs and bell pulls
Blacksmiths' vices, bright aud black
Do sledge and hand hammers
Mouse. hole anvls, genuine quality
Wrought nails. Of the various sizes
Clasp and cout nails
Copper and iron pump tacks
dozen Ames' csnsllng shovels
6 do do square point do
Also, sheet aud hoop iron, OF the usual sizes
Which, with his former stock, renders his assert
ment very complete, and which he offers low, for
Cash or to punctusl customers
He has also on hand few Smiths Bellows. I & Q
s;z.. of SUPERIOR quality. oct -es3w
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Wright u Maddox


AVE received, by late arrivals from Philadelphia
i and New York. avery large and general assors'
emit Of
NEW g. HANDSOME GOODS,
spted to the present and approaching They
vite their customers and the public to call and
inc for themselves.
So pieces cloths. blue, black, rife green, Russell
brown, plum, mulberry, caret, olive, drab
and grey mixed
Blue. black aud fancy colored cassimeres, plain
and striped
Sstinets, plain and striped
Petershans, various colOrs
FIushings and kerseys. heavy and stout made. for
Linseys. plain. plaid and striped
Rose blankets Ga TO 1874 very superior
Point and duff1e ditto
Green and scarlet friezes and baizes, plain and
printed
White, red. green. scarlet and yellow asnneIs
Gsuze fsnneIs, extra quality
Canton do various co'ors
Goats hair and common cambiets
ladies' csmblets,s beautiful article Cor closks
French merinos, superior quality and desirable CO
English ditto, in great variety
Circassians, well assorted
Black and colored bombazets
French and English bomb:z mes
Nerino scsrfs and shawls warranted wool borders
Thibet shawls, "a to l0-4, very handsome
Embroidered shawis, new style
Valencia and Prussan shawls
Satin fancy hdkfs, q new article very rich
Silk do do
Italian lustr ngs (Matteonis genuine)
DO do co!ored, very beautiful
eros de Naples, plain and figured, in great variety
Florences, assorted cuiors
Double green and brown ditto, fer bonnets
India and satin Levsptnes
Satns, various colOrs, plain and figured
Senchews and sarsnets. uncomnonly cheap
Silk velvets, black. blue black, maroon, green,
purple aud brown, for bonnets
Tabby velvets. various eoiors
A very large assortment Of super chin!z and low
priced calicves
Mourning gnghams. handsome new style
Table diapers ga to i2-4, damssk table cloths
Russia do; French napkins
Irish Ii ens AMI lawns. very cheap
Linen cambrics and linen cambria handkerchieis
Checked and striped muslins
DamasS ditto, beautiful article for curtains
Jscun-t and cambria nuslins
Swiss and book do, plain and figured
Grass cloth skirts, a new article
Silk and worste hosiery
nohalr, me rinn and lambs wool ditto
Bead relicu!es and fancy baskets
Super Iiosxn and kid gloves
Long an short kid mittens
Fur trimmed and lined gloves
Pongee and Spttaf-ld hsndkcrchiefs
Several boxes handsome bonnet ribbons
Bonnet csmbrics and reeds
Cut and plain velvet aud other belt ribbons
Hearth rugs, foor and table mats
Fur ,ppets, in great variety
AlIof which are off red On moderate and accommo-
ting terms DC. II
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New Zine splenAid Green
COACHES.


ALEXANDRIA AND WASHINGTON.
TIME public IRE respectfully informed that we have
J. (this day. 10'h,I common ed running line OF
snend Green Coaches between the two cities, leay.
ing the City Hotel at half past O'Clock. A. N, and
arriving in Washington in time to take the % o'clock
stage for Baltimore. By this line. passengers will al.
WAYS be secure in their seats through to Baltimore
The stage will leave Washington for Alexandra at half
past O'Clock, P. NJ.
share of public patronage is most respectfully So
licited
Fare to Baltimore S3 70
Washington 70
Extra Coaches furnished at all times Passengers
called for at their respective dwellings
oct ll-d2w G. NEWIoNs agent
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Public Notice

IS hereby given that the navigation through the
1 Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, from the head OF the
Hsrpers Ferry Falls to the Shenandoah Lock. will be
opened for the passage Of boats RATS, &C. on the hrt
day Of October next
Byt arrangement, the navigation Of the Potomac.
which has been for time interrupted at this mt,
will be transferred to the Canal, and boats will be en-.
abed TO pass the Hsrpers Ferry Falls, and resume the
river navigation above and below them as formerly
weeks after the admission Of the water, above motto
ed the whole extent Of the navigation from HarPers
Ferry to the Basin between Georgetown and wash
ingtou City, will be opened to the pubIic' OF which
timely notice will be given
ALFRED CRUGER, Engineer.
Harper's Ferry, September %. 1888.
octl-3w
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DIED..

At his residence in Caroline VA, on Sunday
the Goth uIt, 10 the 59th year Of his age. after
painfully protraeted decline Of several months,
PETER THORNTON, beloved and lamented BY q
numerous family and extensive aequsintances.-
hospi,able and friendly neis hbour, the affection.
ate and provident husband, and the tender and
indulgent parent.
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StepheN !. Sanger,

I N rendering his sincere acknowledgements to his
friends and the public for past Patronage, respect
fully informs them that he still continues to manufae
ture and has now on hand,
BEDS, MATTRESSES, SOFAS & CHAIRS,
AND CABINET FURNITURE,
of good materials and workmanship, which he will dis.
pose of upon reasonable terms
The public are solicited to call, before they pur.
chase eisewheIe, at his
UPHOL STEERING AND CABINET WARE.
ROOM,
on King street, between Columbus and Henry streets.
where he will satisfactorily execute all orders for ar
ces in either of the above branches. Repairs in either
line done neat. cheap, and expeditiousy.
oct 8-tf
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-10-11
~ The Right Rev. RlcHARD c. MOORE
will ociate (f evening be iar) in Christ Church
This Evening, at7 O'Clock. Friday, oct IL

es- The Journeymen Mechanics of all the
different branches are respectfully requested to attend
meeting, to be held the Mechanics Hall on Friday
Evening the nth instant at O'Clock, for the pur.
pose taking into consideration the necessity of form.
ing y Trade Union Society. aug 9-3t
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-10-11
Notice.

VNHE subscribers. intending q removal from Ale1sn.
4 dria to New York in the course OF very short
time have to ask the favor OF all persons indebted
to them to call and settle their respective accounts a.
their business must be brought to speedy close.
net diff JAS MCKENZIE u Co.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-10-11

r.. New York Commercial must be satisfied,
,,r uniform course, that we are not dispos-
~" ~ ~ encourage the incendiaries Of the South any
than we are to favor the fanatics OF the
~s,,b We say, then. to that really excellent
y ,hls journal, With a hope that our declara-
-" x, be duly considered. that any attempt,
~. time. to interfere in the domestic relations
,,h, O.OOls Of this District wouly be folly and
.h,,s,. or all other times, this is the most
-, and injudiciOus. The angry words OF
NY t..nv,,,v on such subject would kindle q
wv, :, The southern States not easily to be sx-
tnsui,hed' =, ..;,, T., n.
,n.rn States, and particularly the State Of
y,,,in,s, must be apparent On this side Of the
p,,9mac. we are. practically, almost an integral
fine State. An attack upon our domestic
r.,;o,s would be an assault upon the insti,u-
,,,. # Virginia, and would be resented as such.
~. .Deak with full knowledge Of public sen.
.;m.D, and after candid review oil the whole
subject
Fl. result, of the election in the Maryland Con-
.,..,ioD,I district composed Of Prince Georges,
Charles, St. Msrys and Calvert Counties. was
a, believe, unexpected by the friends Of both,
~, s,od,lrrr and Mr.. Jen,fer. We can only
.,, that although agreeing with Mr. Jenl'er
mors nearly il politics than we DO with Mr.
s,oddert and therefore regrets'og his defeat we
,.,Dscr and admire Mr.. SIS character asa gen.
CONAN and his talents as a politician, and we
nave every confidence that he will do justice to
himself and the respectable district he has been
elected to represent. We observe that Mr.. >.
:, called in the Globe, the Jackson candidate
We do not believe that this epithet is correctly
smiled, and we feel quite sure that the election
And rot turn upon that question. We have been
Md that many, very many Jackson men, refused
~ vote for Mr.. Stoddert, considering him even
nor. inimical to the principles OF the Admins
ration than his opponent. The truths Mr.. S'od'
der, is an old, asd we believe consistent jsd'
yurt-he took sides sgainstJ Q. Adams, and
OfcOurse from necessity, had to take up Ueh.
l.,k,on. He continued to support General
Jackson until the Proclamation and the mea'
.urss consequent thereon. He opposes, how
ever, the force billiard the principles Of the
Proclamation, and goes so far in his state rights
notions a, to be often accused Of being naLifer,
though We helieve, he repudiates tina, name. 1t
an, body, ought, therefore to regard Mr.. s!od.
dsrt'. election as triumph, il is the friends Of
state rights, Of which number, We profess our.
selves to belong-al,hough not to the extent OF
connection, notification or secession
We have thought that it was proper to say this
much relative TO the election Of which We have
spoken. and il We are in error, with regard to any
hing here stated, We shall be glad to be correct
Cd.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-10-11

After the last day 9 race at New Yo1k, on Sat
urday, which was won by Alice Grey, her own.
er refused an offer of $1,000 for her.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-10-11

Brig Barbara, Brown, cleared at Baltimore
for TIN, port 9th.
Brig Columbia, Shaw, hence at EastPort sOth
ut
Scar. Rambler, ColIey. Thomaston DAYS, at
Norfolk 9th. from this port.
Schr. George. Thompson, Portland 10 days,
for this port at Sewali's Point 5ih,
Schr. Alexandria, BrittOn, hence at Network
9Th.
Sept. so, lat 50 %. lon. e. 20, Schr. Mount
Vernon, Spence or Barbadoes, was spoken BY
brig Lebayon at New York.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-10-11
MerinO Bucks.

NOR sale, several BUCKS, warranted unmxed: from
Il the purest races Of FINE WOOL SfHrLon
FLOCKS bred from the imported stock, by General
Mason on his island With the Flock, now transferred
to his seat at this place. where they may = seen.
JOSEPH TARhA.T, Oversee.
CIermont, Fairfax County, sept -.
NorE-The last shesring OF mis- Flock. washed on
the bsek sold at IS cents per TO- taken from the Farm
sept u -eolm
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-10-11

Notice.
To Edmund l. Lee. Esq. Clerk Of the District
Of Columbia:
IT'S ORDERED, That Special District Court for
the District of Columbia be held, IN and tor the said
District at the Court House in Alexandra, in the said
District on the 18th day Of October instant at 10 o.
clock, A. NJ; of which you will caue public notice
to be given by advertisement in the Alexandra Gag
cite. Given under my hand, as Judge of the said
Court, this 10Th day Of oito5er, 1883.
W. CRANCH.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-10-11
ALEXANDRIA MARINE LIST.

ARRIVED. OCTOBER 10,
Steamboat Potomac, hewitt, Norfolk; Passen.
ger, Passed a topsail schooner in the river.
buund uD.
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Tailoring business.

EailOrlnS Buslness.
youN NJ JOHNSON respectfully informs the pub.
D lie that he ha. removed directly opposite his old
stand on King street, near the corner Of Royal street,
where he has just received large and elegant as'ort
G Jt C.4SSIMERES f. VES7INGS,
all ofthe newes, style, which he will make up to or.
der in the best manner, at the lowest cash prices he
has aIso on hand large and general assortment OF
READY-MADE CLOTHES
of every description, which he will SELL wholesale or
retail, at reduced prices.
The attention Of the public is particularly solicited
to cali and examine his stock, which inferior to none
in the market sept 25-2w
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-10-11

Farm for sale.
r WISH to sell . FARM. containing 312 ACRES.
| adjoining my residence. Il 10 heavily tmbered,
and has on il variety Of fine Fruit. great bargain
may be had If Immediately applied for.
Fairfax County, Va ID. r. DuLANI
AUG I4-eotf
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-10-11

suddenly wheeled round and sent three Jackson
men to the Legislature. Turn about is lair
play" a. the boys say. Mr.. Cant goes to An
uapois this year IN strange political company
bat he must not despair The wheel is always
moving. He will only have to keep sharper
lOOk out than usual.
We have received the first and specimen
number Of the Catholic Sentinel, a week pa
per, to be published simultaneously in Washing
The Catholic Church. II is very neatly printed
aud well filled sheet. We have heretofore print
ed the prospectus Of this paper, from which our
readers can Judge Of its objects and intentions
The editorial articles in the number before US
are we'll written and the selections jud'cious.-
Mr. RlOrdan is the agent in tots place.
"Gaba," in the R,chmord Enquirer and
Wing, writes with spirit aud trurn. But, ac-
cOrdlng to the " new lights" he is committing
treason against the sovereignty Of Mr.. Leigh. in
Presuming TO wish to know his sentiments on
public matters before he can vote for him as Pre-
Nden, Nevertheless, the people will think with
"Galba," aud so the exclusives will find in the
end.
The "squabbles" have sure enough been Sc.
riOas In the Cabinet. II is now believed aud
SAID that Mr.. MsLans challenged Mr.. fancy.
VINO refused to fight. We now expect an er'
''o'On, daily.
We have received specimen numter Of the
Moderator" to be published in Washington,
sufficiently encouraged, and pledged to the
support Of Judge Mclean as the next President.
4" editor seems to be most decidedly Anti
'an 6srsn in his principles aud feelings.
Tue Globe says that the Post Master General
aaa violent attack Of the Cholera on his way
q trOm the Western Country. His arrival at
Washington is at length officially announced,
we wonder how the Richmond EnuuiEer will
'Ana under The " amazement and mortifica-
uOa' expressed BY the Globe at its conduct
Tue Enquirer once would have asserted its dig.
''F We hope it has not lost its ancient spirit.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-10-11

HAVE received. by late arrivals from Philadelphi
IL and New York. a very large and general assor
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-10-11
Seine TWine.

FARTHER supply Of Bridport shad and Herring
. Irvine, Kenway e Co.'s" manufacture, receiv.
u per British bar4ue Ada, via New York. for sale by
oct w. FOWLE & Co.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-10-11

The "squabbles" have sure enough been 81
rOas In the Cabinet. II is now believed an
SAID that Mr.. MeLans challenged Mr.. fancy
VINO refused to fight We now expect an e.
SIOsiOn, daily.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1833-06-13

cfee --l,,id - John Calsy. (mete,l Louisville
John Clark, (stcWartl) ate ffom England Samuel
Lands sailor, VIM !. : Ganl, do James Fu
sanlr 90. one sailor, unknown Mary Anderson
fehasnhrr mald } Alexander - IL cool. -
an servant unknown, belonging 10 a passenger
UaHHifd Hon. Edward D Whltc, # Loaisi.
ana, GLADLY , Henry R9Yee, Es4 Of Alexandra
Air Dunbar, do >ba IL j II Graham, n. Or
leans Josiah Johnston, s5n ai ths Hon. >. John.
ston NIchae. CoIsen NaleaIloshss J. V. Bo5stey
do NJ Rupcse. do
Cor r l4ne WRIGHT {nllgf) 4hlly Nj
john Roberts le,asiaerf ) JOHN Gilmore, soilot
al t#o othgr sadsts as1 hlemsu uam1s moi
known.
Alotbcrs on boatd escaped without injury
much oi tlie baggage and some money belonging 10
passengers was lost.
How it originates, Is not known It supposed
however to have bern communicated ctherby
sparks from the furnace heins drawn down ihe
hatch, " Inch was open Ia get oat 10: Il way
freight, through liz hole lar the ly wheel Of the
engine, OF else fo.n spark Of the candle used by
the mate and men IN the hold getune up freight,
which hcng odgod IN crate ofstro n, ot oil or
other material, kln1led So rapidly to defy their
eKeriuus 70 cvtinguish IL huI IA attempting winch
they lost their lives, not On Of them getting out h
give the alarm, or Afterwards 10 account for the
misfortune.
The boat and cargo wcni down near the middle
Of the Iiycr and aIe entirely lasf.
Much credit Is due 10 tn inhabitants near the
spot, md at PIesance, lat Then prompt assistance
IN saving those who were struggling for life in
the current, for thelr kaaness ani hospitality 10
tho wounded and tof their lbefahly aud friend.
ship 10 an the stranger, thrown destitute amongst
them, and to the cfeN OF tic lost boat
4 ". TWlCHELL, Clerk.
Now Orleans, on boatd 5. b lluon, May "a
grr +. S,--The melancholy disaster above &c.
CURED from gun powder winch blew up the boat
from the ftc ia the hold.
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MOST DEPL.NRARLE


The New Orleans Courier ofthc e5th u con
tains the following melancholy account of, des-
truction by fire Of the steam boat LtoneSs on the
10Th ult while on her passage from New Orleans
to Natchtoches, and the consequent loss of lives
LOSS OF THE STEAMER LIONESS.
The steamer Lioness, Capt Cockerelle on her
passage from this place to Natchtoches, was en-
trely destroyed by fire on the 10Th INST SeveruI
lives we're lost, among whose was the Hon. Josiah
IS. Jos9ston u :. Senator from this state Hon T..
D. White, . Represen;rtive Is Congress, was badly
wounded. The following IN the account of the
sad disaster. which was furnished TO the editor OF
the Bulletin, by the Clerk. who arrived here this
morning in the steamer Huron,
The steam boa, Lioness. VIM. l. Cokeree,
master, on her passage from New Orleans to Nat
chitoches, took FIRE when about 30 miles above
Alexandra en- Red River and WAS entirely consul
med. The ives of Is or l6 individuals were lost,
and as many others were more or less wounded
1t occurred about o'clock on the morning OF May
10, when but few had left their berths, which ac
counts in part for so many deaths.
Tho names of the unfortunate sufferers are as
follows:
Possengeys-dead- Hon Josiah S. Johnso on, Of
Louisiana; b. @. Riggs, Esq OF Alexandria;
Michael Boycc, Esq. do. Mr.. Michael Clifford, n,
Orleans; Mr.. II. Hertz, Texas, Mr.. - irwin,
deck passenger, Mr.. ------ 49, do.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1833-06-13

tic report OF gun was heard. an hn aaecr III H.
stairway Just in time To ca;ch Inc filling to8g ~.
NJ, Dobhlns. Simpson lhcn seized auotiler o..
and attempted To shoot Kyle, but th= piece M.
fire the latter Immediately discharged nt.fol
simpson, Which did not take effect Sinnsoo ;, :"
70 the porch in trort of the house
exclaimed, tia; they were attempting 10 m,,t
him, but that he had killed one ofthe.n H.. e..l
with proceeded To a magistrate, ACKNOWLEDGED -.
be had killed Dobbns, and required waffa,,
galnst Kyle for an alleged attempt 10 take M.
his simpsons lfc. Kyle WAS arrested huf
examination was delayed as il vas dc md -,
sary to have the testimony Of Mrs D5h
sshIell, at that particular moment, IL would
been cruelty 10 have ina sicd upon. Ihs fy...
nagfoa Of simpson was then commenced, AM -
not concluded Al tue time "a winch our inf,5fa5.,
reaches There IS ulced report tia, h. I..,
been discharged by he * mining court bur .,.f
leyc il to be at least premature.
The points relied upon by Slmo,on, in hi
fence, We understood to be, that he as In In. ,
room; that II vas trc,bly broken open BY ~
bins that when Dobhins entered, he shal
down, because h. believed his life cnlana,,,I
Simpson had not, however as we arc tod
pi.d this room iof two or three weeks preyisns
tue fatal affair, AMI had been repeat div ordered
10 enter il.
A pistol was found Ivy the side of Mr. Doh.,.
still ualseharsed. The wouad upon his bol ~
nude by bucksbot and WIS unconnlonly Inn.
Nh Dobblns had been married only a few WI
but, rs we are InPeIfcctly acquainted with tlo,,
W, refrain from noticing any OF the causes ,ypi,b
bed to his death, or 10 make any comments Ia ,l.
pref -iiee oftte party who hts survived tn. ,1
ton OF the laws.