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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-08-14
60 Reward.

ID ANYWAY from the subscriber, living in Fairfax
i Z County. Va, Negro Boy. named VINCENT,
IL or i8 years of age. and well grown for his age;
copper oolored; runchy built; thick ups; about S
feet or inches high: marks recollected except
some light spots in his face occasioned by poison Had
on. when he went away, dark roundabout: linen pan.
falcons, chip hat; other clothing recollected.
will give $50 taken in the County Of Fairfax the
District Of Columbia, if out Of either. the above re
ward and all reasonable charges. if secured that
get him again. PETER TRESLER.
West End, Fairfax County, Va. Aug Scott
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-08-14
COMMERCIAL.
RIO DE JANEIRo MARKET-JuxE 81.

Our stock Of Flour this day is about $4,000
bbls Baltimore Flour has been sold at l2n, and
the highest price for the best brands is ISL. Rich.
mond City Mills lSH5OO to $4,000.
Advices from Montevideo to Sd inst. and Bue.
nos Ayres to S0th ult. are at hand. Flour at the
former S8a 10 on Board-55OO bbls on hand,
being heavy supply for ten weeks. At Buenos
Ayres 5000 bbls-prices 95 1O0-six cargoes
Of wheat expected from Chill. Exchange 6ad
Hides l2f 15a cts, on board. We receive in.
formation from the Pacific IN the letters, and al.
SO of recent date over land. Sugar was high at
Valparaiso, say % Cd reals per arrobe-Fiour
Sl7 on board at Lima.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-08-14
Richard J. Pollard,
SURGEON DENTIST.

ID EGs leave most respectfully to inform the citizens
I'D of this place and vicinity that he intends com.
mencng his professional business in this place. and
hopes, by close attention to business, reduced prices
and success in operating, to merit the favor ofal
X. j. p. is prepared to insert Natural. Sea.Hor:e
and Porcelain Teeth, of all the various shades at the
shortest notice.
He may be seen at Mr. A. o. Douglass on King street,
second door above Pitt street, north side He will
wait persons particularly ladies) at their dwellings,
apr 17-d6ta2awtf
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-08-14
OccoQuan Mills.

NiE propretors Of this establishment take leave 10
l. Inform the public that they have much extended
the manufacturing power Of the Mills since the last
season, and are anxious 10 bring them into further
tice aud patronage.
DESTROYS to remuncrate the grower Of prime Wheat,
and 10 give fair price for that which 10 INFERIOR they
have fixed upon the following regulations. which they
think experience and reflection will show to be just
both psrties:-
In purchases, 80 pounds will always be taken for
bushel Of wheat.
Wheat weighing So pounds per measured bushel.
will be considered Of standard quality, and entitled to
the market price.
when it weighs SO pounds, the value Of one pound
per bushel will be added.
DO 50 pounds, two pounds added
DO 81 pounds, three pounds added
DO 90 pounds, four pounds added
When Wheat weighs 81 pounds, the value Of one
pound per bushei will be deducted
DO Sc pounds. two pounds of
DO SIS pounds, three pounds off
DO 81 pounds, FIVE pounds off
Do So pounds, eight pounds of
DO 50 pounds, eleven pounds Off
DO 81 pounds, fourteen pounds off
DO 50 pounds, seventeen pounds of
ExcEPrIoS.-When Wheat is very gsricky. or 10
full Of FED stone smut deduction will be made &c
cordng to crcumstances-it being obvious that the
above scale of prices would not reach the evil
PLASTER, both in the rock and ground, 10 con.
stsntIy on hand here; aud CLOVERSEED will be
supplied at the proper season.
We have just received for sale the following GRASS
SEEDS which we believe TO be fresh and of good
quality
So bushels Timothy.Mt 50 so
25 do Tall Meadow Dat, at 27S
8 do Orchard, at as
IS do Herds, or Red Top, att 373
J. " J. II. JANEEY.
Occoquan, August 10. 1883. aug 12-eo1m
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-08-14
TcoMMUNIcATED.1

m, Sno,cden:-I have been Informed, through
.ource that may be relied upon, that two gen
,emep. whilst lately gathering the different spe.
20. If flowers that abound along the margin Of
,hs marsh belonging to Mr.. rhomas Berry, Of
Prince Georges, Maryland, saw Snake OF the
most remarkable kind. 1t appeared to be Of the
ordinary color aud size of the common water
snake, and upon the back Of its head there were
TWO horns, about an inch long, placed very much
=, a coats. Its eyes were large in proportion
N the size of the animal, and Of fiery red
Upou their approach, it threw its tail in its
mouth. and, by a rotary instead Of serpentine
motion, quickly reached the water and disap-
neared. Upon their return, the same phenome-
non made its appearance about the same spot.
Az there can be no doubt with regard to the
r,raciiv Of the gentlemen who saw this strange
animal, would suggest, through the medium Of
YOUR paper, that means be adopted for the aPpre-
tension Of his snakeship.
l, will, no doubt, make an important item Of
natural history, and at the same time form an
epoch in the lives Of the first discouerers, that
,,au rescue their names from that oblivion which
awaits the ordinary characters Of the day. =
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-08-14
"A Card.

n0CT0Rs VOWEL Il DYER, having associated
~ themselves for the purpose of attending to the
practice Of Medicine, respectfully tender their profes
siona services to the inhabitants Of Alexandria aud it's
vicinity.
Their office is Immediately in the rear Of Or Vow.
es store where they may be found at oil hours of the
day. Or. will be there at night, and Dr. Dyer may
be found at his residence, northeast corner of King
and Columbus streets aug 7-tf
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-08-14
For Sale.
will sell A FARM, containing about

G4E VIII sell a FARM, containing about
8 los ACRES. lying in Fauquier County, Va.
~ the road between Salem and Haymarket,
chm near Hopewell, called Mountains End.
6Ht There iss good STONE HOUSE on the land
not yet finished, but which would make an excel,
lent stand for Grocery or Distery: The land IS
well watered. and is good Mountain Land The title
is unquestionable. Apply opposite the First Presby.
tcrian Church, to LEri1lA MCDONALD.
spr lo-2aw
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-08-14
F0rN for sale.

Z WISH to sell FIRM. containing 3l2 acres,
adjoining my residence. Il is heavily timbered.
and has on variety Of fine Fruit. great bargain
may ne had If Immediately applied for.
Fairfax County, Va. ID. F. DuLANY.
aug l4-eotf
ar The Editor of the Telegraph will please insert
the above times, md chsrge the advertiser.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-08-14
James 5. GWnneN, M. u
DENTIST,
American Nankeen.

sHE subscriber offers for sae, by the bale piece
i Nankeen manufactured of the nankeen colored
cotton raised by Mr.. Forsyth of Georgia II is beau
tfui abric softer and much durable than the In
da article and does not lose its color by wash
Jog. ]. MASON. Dr.
Georgetown, aug i0-eoew
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-08-14
Retirement for sale.

E,OR sale, that beautiful and highly desirable Farm
Il called RETIREMENT containing upwards of
100 acres or LIND.
This Farm is situated in Fairfax County, State Of Vr
ginia distant from Alexandra three and half miles
on the main southern mail road. The improvements
consist Of large frame dwelling large barn. stables
together with every other convenient out house.
There is on this Farm excellent Orchard of fine
Fruit, such apples, pears, peaches, pumbs. &c. It
abouns in never.fang springs of excellent water and
in point of health and beauty Of situation cannot be
passed by any Farm in this country:
"a The HOUSE 10 situated upon an eminence.
{# and commands view of the river Potomac and
the adjoining country for many miles round, as also
view Of Mount Vernon, Fort Washington, the White
House, &c. sc. For terms apply to the subscriber, at
the office Of the u s. Telegraph, Washington.
aug 2-2awtf J. B. ROCKER.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-08-14

Uhai is a Gsnilemaa2-Dr. Johnson says the
word gentleman is derived from the Latin, no
mo gentilis'-a man Of ancestry. In England,
a freehold estate of the value Of one hundred
mounds constitutes a gentleman; it entities him
to write Gent, after his name and TO shoot par.
,ridges when he can hit them. The first Of these
privileges has become obsolete, the term esquire
being generally preferred. In ancient paintings
the hawk on the fist is al invariabe indication Of
gentleman; aud no man under this degree was
entitled to keep hound, or lurcher, or any other
dog Of noble breed. The dogs Of plebeans were
not only dIstnguishable BY their less slightly
forms, but they were stigmatized by having their
tails cut short; hence they were called court tails
From COURT tail to curtail the transition was easy
aud as the good people Of England are said to
shorten their words, to spare the fatigue OF pro-
nouncing them when long, they curtaied the
word, as they had done the dog, and called the
animal cur. and by that name vulgar, ill-con-
duoned dog is known at this day.
Tag, rag, and bobtail is now supposed to mean
an assembase Of the lowest classes; but it signlf
ell originally any assembly Of every class. Tag
was the highest Of all--the lord and the gentle.
man, whose hose and doublet were ornamented
with profusion Of rbands. from every eud Of
which hung a silver tag. Rag was attached TO
the lowest class Of the people; and bobtai which
has been thrown out Of its place for the sake OF
sound, was the appeilation bestowed on the mid.
ding sort, who could keep dog. but were not
permitted to let him keep his tail.
There are various opinions respecting the quail.
ifcations which constitute gentleman. We
asked friend of ours what was gentleman; and
he replied, every man that wears great coat
We asked another the same question. and he said.
every man that can afford to be idle
An honorable gentleman is a Member Of Con-
gr.ss. A fiue gentleman is a man of taste and
fashion. A good gentleman is known only by the
poor. A great gentleman, is man with large
fortune; but complete gentleman is man Of
sense, genius, and education.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-08-14

The last Cincinnati Gazette states that in
very part Of the great Mississippi Valley, the
,,oos are most abundant, and are generally saw
Il In Missouri and Illinois the wheat is said
., he remarkably fine.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-08-14

i windows. The Halls, TrOllopes, and Fid-
,,, would insist upon it that this is right "Yan-
I,e trait''-a specimen Of the national economy.
.bereas the outsiders were only showing their
.,,tality for the air and musical attachment to
notes.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-08-14

Window Glass and Furnaces
on BOXES Windsor Glass, sh1o and I0ki2
sNJ Cooking Furnaces, assorted sizes sad kinds
Afev pound Cake houlds
Quart and Pint Porter Bottles
;v16 ROBERT n. MILLER
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-08-14
DIED,

On Sunday evening. the 4th Instant, EDMUND
B. FLETCHER, in the eighth year Of his age, son
of Mr.. Charles Fletcher.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-08-14
SALES AT AUCTION.
BY GEORGE WHITE.

BY GEUkGE WHITE.
Notice.
hinder the authority of a Decree of the superior
~ Court OF Chancery holden at staunton on the 9Th
day OF July, 1929, in suit therein pending between
John r. Hayden, administrators with the will an,
xened OF Benjamin Deeler, Junior, deceased,
and Others, Plaintiffs,
AUb
Mary Holngsworth, executrix Of Frances Hol.
Ingsworth. deceased. who was executrix of
Jane Hollngswofth. deceased, &c. Defendants,
The subscriber will offer for sale At public auction.
EaLUaBLE PR0PERTY3,hat is to say. s
.NA /. The BRICK TENEMENT &
HI tfD1L0T OF GROUND on the west side Of
n lll Fairfax street, between Prince and Duke
- streets, formerly occupied by Evan p.
Taylor as coach makers shop, and the Ground be-
tween the north gable wall of the said tenement and
The line Of the lot lately occupied by Nicholas iings
tonn front on Fairfax street IS feet, more or less in
depth 1913 feet inches
brick tenement on the south, extending 10 Reuben
Johnsons lines in front IL feet more or less; in depth
1923 fee, inches
8. A RENT IN FEE Of "a los lid. yir.
ginia currency, charged on lot IL feet inches in
'front.' adjoining No on the SOUTH being part the lot
formerly occupied BY Nicholas Kingston
4. Three VACANT LOTS, % feet inches
in front EACH in depth l23 S. the east side Of Royal
street, between Prince and Duke streets
The sale will begin at O'Clock. p. n in front Of
the brick tenement on Fairfax street. e.ihird Of
the purchase money to be paid in cash; the residue in
three equal instruments Of s, and months, with In.
terest from the day Of sale For the deferred pay.
ments, bonds with good security, will be required.
Jy 23-dis X. ]. TAYLOR. Commissioner.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-08-14
ALEXANDRIA MARINE LIST.

Brig Besidera cleared at Liverpool 4th Of Ju-
iy for this port.
Brig John Laird, Conway, hence at Rio de ia
metro June 30,h.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-08-14
Doctor WheeAWrighi

WILL hereafter practice Physic, Surgery, &c. in
w Alexandria At present he may be found at
Mr. Ciageu's Boarding House, corner Of Prince and
ST. AsaPh streets. August Is, 1885,.
aug loft
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-08-14
For Sale.

fOr SAIe.
AcssA The subscriber will sell the HOUSE
MEs!!k long occupied by himself situated on
KAiIi& Duke, between Fairfax and Water streets
&SEE3 Is proximity to the wharf. yet on the most
elevated GROUND, renders it peculiarly desirable to
those whose business calls them in that direction
The terms will be low lift is not soon sold, it will be
for rent BENONI WHEAT.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-08-14
Drawing Materials

Drawing Materials.
II KENNEDY has just received for sale
IL. s dozen fine English Foolscap Bristol Boards,
three sheets thick
groce best red sable Pencils. assorted sizes
Osborn's CcIors. general assortment
Black CrayOns, Conte's No 2
6 lbs Gum Elastic. in bottles. balls and figures
Newman's fac Csrmine
Tracing and Theorcm Paper. &c. &c.
Poonah Brushes; Gold and Silver in Shells &C.
aug "a cost
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-08-14

A Steel Trap.-A gentleman who had long
been subject 10 the nocturnal visitation of thieves
in his orchards, wishing TO preserve his property
without endanserins any ones life, procured
from hospital the leg Of a subject, which he
placed one evening in steel trap in his garden,
and next morning sent the crer round the town
to announce that " the owner of the leg left in
NJ. RS grounds last night. might receive it up
OH application" He was never robbed again.
English paper.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-08-14

il Card.
III AVISG lately been inf,rmed by several of nv
IA friends thst sreport (Which might prove iniuri
Gus to my practce) is in circulation, that intend
leaving Alexandria for warmer climate insert this
10 STATE that nave never entertained such in.
tenton since the early part of the summer, when nv
health was bad ORLANDO FhIRFAx
aug'12-lw
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-08-14
Education

TIHHE Academy under the superintendent of the
l. SISTERS OF CLARITY will be re-opened Mon.
day. the l9 instant, for the reception of Young La.
dies. aug l4-1w
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-08-14
OF freight,

Tor freight,
Sf$& The Brig NANCY, Captain Tftcomb, first
rate vessel of SO tons, or 1850 barrels, Will be
ready for freight in afew days. Applyto
a. C CAZENOVH & Co.
For SALE received per said vessel 200 Tons of plas
ter. onn1
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-08-14

Removal.
TgNHE subscriber respectfully informs the public that
J. he has removed his Book Bindery to the south
side Of King few doors asst Of Royal street, where
he soicits a continuance Of patronage.
tIavinga RULING MACHINE in full operation, he
is prepared to manufacture BLANK BOOKS neatly
and with despatch, and, for the quality, as low can
be had elsewhere. AUGUSTUS JACOBS.
aug l3-d2w
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-08-14
Notice.

Clock n Watch Making
THOMAS w. BRoCCHUs has opened shon on
King street. between Royal and Fairfax streets,
opposite II Miller's Store, where he will repair
CLOCKS and PATCHES
at the shortest notice and on the most reasonable
terms He invites share of public patronage.
aug 1876
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1833-09-26
From the Detroit Journal, August 30.
TWENTY YEARS AGO.

On the 10th August, 1918, or lust
twenty years ago last Friday, took
place the capituation of General Hull
and the surrender ofDetroit to the Bri-
fish. At that time, there was no road
connecting this territory with any 9th.
er portion of the United States, except.
ing that then recently cut out by Gen.
eral Hull, for the passage of his army.
With the exception OF few small set.
Elements at the mouths of the streams.
the whole Of Michigan was a vast will.
derness, and from the description given
IN the ancient maps, was supposed to
be a morasS so drowned with water as
to be unhabitable. This erroneous
impression was derived, probably, from
the statements ofthe Fur Traders. who.
although they must have known bet.
ter, found it their interest to inculcate
this belief, for the purpose of preserv-
ing undlsturbed possession of the gain
lul traffic which they had long main.
tanned with the Indians. The extern
slve country now composing a popu-
lous district Of Ohio, north and north
west of Cleveland, in Cayahuga coun-
ty, and Mansfield, in Richland county,
was wilderness. The road from the
Rapids of Maumee to Lower Sandus-
ky, was an Indian trail which was
rarely travelled. 1t had such a wind.
ing and zig-zag course, for the pur-
pose ofavoiding fallen trees and gulIies
or bayous, in which water collected,
that it was difficult even in a dry time
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1833-09-26

influence which England will obtain
in consequence of recent events IN Por-
tugal. The adyertence, in the French
papers, to Madrid, is vague and uninte-
resting. On the 31st of July, King
Ferdinand, whose health has been inn
proving, received in u private audi
ence the Ambassadors of France and
England, who delivered letters from
their respective sovereigns, no doubt
to insure neutrality in the affairs of
Portugal.
In the House Of Lords, Aug. 10, the
Slavery abolition Bill was read Sc
cond time, and after a very tedious
discussion, Of which the object is by no
means apparent, the committal OF the
Bill was understood to be fixed for the
18th.
In the House ofCommons, the China
Trade Bill was read. third time and
passed.
The Report on the Bank Charter
Bill was received, and the bill was or
dered to be read third time the next
day.
The Factories Regulation Bill was
again discussed.
The second reading Of the Irish
Tythes Bill, gave rise to protracted
discussion, but was carried on a divi-
sion--109 to 50.
The principal article of news from
Germany to be found in the papers be-
fore US, consists of u statement that
the Austrians were concentrating their
forces at Feldkirch, within half league
of the frontiers of the Grisons. A Ba-
varian corps of observation was being
formed near Lindau, three leagues dis
tant from the (Swiss( Canton Of Gall.
The Duchcss of Berry, it was said, was
about proceeding to Prague. The
Archduchess Sophia was confined of a
Prince on the Goth ut. The death oil
the Duke Alexander of Wurtemburg
(uncle of the King) has been formally
announced to the French government.
Our Madrid letters contain no news
ofimportance FROM Portugal with which
we were not previously acquainted
Several Cabinet Councils had been held
in Madrid to consider the course pro-
per to be adopted under the new as
pect of affairs in Portugal. 1t wasre
solved Zone of correspondents states)
that should Don Miguel present him
self on the Spanish frontier, he should
be refused permission to cnter:-This,
however, was supposed to imply only,
that he should be compelled to per-
form quarantine, but it was clearly un-
derstood that no military aid whatever
would be afforded him.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1833-09-26
Domestic Mtelie ence.
OCCURRENCE IN ALABAMA.

OCCURRENCE IN ALABAMA.
The unhappy occurrence of MIR. Owens death,
appears likely to be a source Of much excitement.
The Nashville Republican of the 3lst ult. says
ain our last we extracted from the
Columbus Inquirer a brief account Of
the death of Col. Owen in the Creek
Nation, which occurred in an attempt
by party of U. S. troops to remove
him from the nation as an intruder. A
statement of the facts published in the
Montgomery Advertiser, concluslvely
relieves either the troops or the Depu-
ty Marshal from any imputation of
blame in the affair. The conduct of
the deceased has been reprehensible
and wholly without excuse. BY the
most respectable white testimony it was
proved, that he had forcibly deprived
five Indians Of their farms, killed their
hogs, robbed their graves, and broken
without provocation the arm of an In
dian woman. Notwithstanding these
violent outrages, the Marshal exercised
the utmost forbearance, and endeavored
by persuasion to induce him to leave
the nation; and it was not until he had
attempted repeatedly to shoot the Mar
shall, to blow the troops up with gun
powder, and raised his pistol to shoot
one of the guard, that soldier shot
him through the head"
A letter from Gov. Gayle, of Alabama, to the
Secretary Of War, says
can attempt by the Deputy Marshal
Of the southern district Of Alabama, to
remove an individual by the name of
Owens, from premises alleged to belong
to an Indian, has resulted in the death
of the supposed trespasser. \ detach-
ment of United States soldiers, on the
requisition of the Deputy Marshal, was
placed under his direction, and the de-
ceased was shot by one of these sol
dlers. The frequent incursions Of this
officer with an armed force, among our
inhabitants, residing i'll the country ac-
quired from the Creek Indians, with
the purpose Of settling disputes between
them and the Indians, have produced
very general dissatisfaction, which,
since the killing of Owen, has risen to
an excitement, that, if not Quoted, will
lead to excuses, equally unpleasant to
the General Government and TO the
authorities Of this State.
at is not my purpose to show that
the conduct Of the Marshal was impro.
per, or that an offence has been com
mitted against our laws; but to request
that the government refer the COM
plants Of the Indians, TO a tribunal less
Objectionable than that of the Marshal
with an armed soldiery."
1t may not be amiss to append to the above,
some observations on the case from the pen Of
'ne editor Of the Cincinnati Gazette, who is an
able jurist.
"When President Jackson came in
to office, it had been the established
doctrine Of the Government Of the u.
nitcd States from It's foundation, hiatt