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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-05-16
THEATRICAL.

A clever parody on the style and form OF the
usual parliamentary speeches of the Kings OF En'
gland at the prorosation OF Parliament was de-
livered BY Madame Vesris. on her lately clos
ing her theatre lthe Olympic, near the Strand,
London for the season. 1t is supposed 10 have
been written By D4uce, and was gracefully deli
vered BY the lady, as lollows:-
Mn Lords. Ladies. and Gcntlemen-l have
come TO meet you fur tue purpose ot prorosuing
this huuse.
Ibaye such vel .srounded confidence in con-
,inuance of the steady attention YOU have ever
given TO its business. that nothing but the most
pressing necessity could induce me to resort 10
so extreme a measure. will state to you what
that necessity is-my season has ended, and
can't help myself.
Gentlemen of the Pit and Gaiieries-I thank
YOU for the cheerfuness will, which you have fur.
ni.hed the supplies; and have the highest sa-
tisfactiou in informing you that they have not on.
" been adequate to our current expenses, but
that a surplus remains.
This surpIus have directed to be funded aud
it will remain applicable to the future exisences
of nv management.
Mn Lords, Ladies, and Gentlemen In look
inc back upon the season we are about to close,
find many circumstances for mutual congratuia.
ton.
If it be blessing to have preserved domestic
peace, what must it be have preserved SO many
domestic pieces as we have done?
Our crop has been abundant, almost beyond
precedent; and the harvest has been we'll housed
Order has been maintained, while orders have
been excluded.
In revertng with pride to the successful re-.
suits of native exerliuns, am not unmndful OF
the assistance we have occasionally received from
our alles-the French.
am happy to tell you that | continue to re.
ceve assurances of the most friendly descrip-
ton. not only from them, but from all other TO-
reign powers.
The freedom Of the press has been guaranteed;
and the consequence has been its cordial support
upon all critical occasions.
During the approaching recess, my most anx-
ious endeavors will be directed TO providing for
your future comfort and amusement.
Should the seats prove rotten, will reiorm
the whole house.
NV efforts will be zealous!y seconded by all
the members Of my mimic administration.
For them and for myself, sincerely and cor
diaIly thank you for your warm.hearted support;
and have only to add, that this house stands
prorogued until Monday, the S0th day Of Sep.
TENDER next, then and here to meet for the des.
patch Of pleasure.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-05-16
From the Pittsburgh Gazette.

A gentleman residing in Beaver related TO US,
few days ago. an anecdote which pleased US
much. At the time of the late disturbance in
Economy, the people near that village collected
in considerable numbers to preserve order, and
to suppress any violence which might he attempt
ed. Among ihose thas assembled, we're some
known NOT 70 be friendly to the Economics, and
yet these persons were as ready and willing to
interfere as we're the warmest friends Of Mr..
Rapp and the Society. The assaiIants were
much surprised at this, and some of them ex.
claimed, Why do you take the side of the
Economists; we know you do not like them?" 1T
is tue," replyed the men thus appealed 10. cit
is true, that we do not like the Society, but We
take the side of the law" The Germans could
not understand this sort Of abstraction. They
expected that the yeomanry Of the surrounding
country would make the matter entirely personal,
and take aides according to their respective predi.
lecti0ns.
r " We take the side Of the AaD," Ours 10
justly said to be government Of la~s-laws
made by the people, those, who are to feel their
operation, and yield obedience to their require.
ments. Let this sentiment pervade the great
mass ofthe people and let them feel. in ali its
weight, the moral obligation to sustain their own
laws, and our free institutions aud our sacred
Union vii! BE- perpetual. Times.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-05-16
MAJOR DowNING's LAST LErTER.

81 and the President are getting ready to
come on that way this summer. We shall come
az far as Portland, and expect we shall 90 up TO
Downipgville; for the President says he mast
shake hands with uncle Joshua before ne comes
back, that faithful old republican who has stood
b, him, through thick and thin. ever since ne
fund he was going to be- elected President. lie
will either 60 up to Downingvile or send ior un'
Gle Joshua to meet him at Portland.
There is some trouble amongst Us here. a iitt'e
to know how we shall! get along among the tede'
ralists, when we come that way. they say
the federalisis in Massachusetts want to Keep the
President all TO themselves when he comes there'
But Mr. Van Buren, says that'il never DO; he
must stick to the democratic party; he may
shake hands with federalist once IN "h'ie u
the de mocrats don't see him. but whenever mere
any democrats round, he mustn't look at iede-
raist. Mr.. MeLane and Mr.. Livingston advise
him luther way. They tell him he better tres'
the fcderaisrs pretty civil, and shake hanhs
with Webster. as quick as he would "i'h uneie
Joshua Downing And when they give l",' a''
vice, Mr.. Lewis and Mr.. Kendall mop rsht up
as mad as march hairs, and tells him u ~ SNAKES
hands with fetIcralist while he is g"ne, 'he ae'
mocratic party will be ruined Ana tteh 'ns
President turns TO me and asks the "hai ne nau
better do And tell him |. guess he had better
90 straight ahead. aud keep still upper up and
shake hands With who he's mind TO-
Mr.. Van Buren, staid with US while AZ tne
Presidents bat he's moved into house now on
PENNSYLVANIA Avenue. He's fine slick man:
can tell you, and the President says he's the
greatest man in America He's got the beatem
est that ever 1 see II you had black hat on
he could 20 to talking to you, and M ten minutes
he could make you think it was white. :,
Give my love to our folks up in Downinssiie
when you have chance to send it to ZEN, anu
believe me your old friend, -
MAJOR JACK DOWNING.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-05-16

Unhappy Enthusiastically, about noon.
youn. gentleman on horseback was Turning the
corner Of Walnut and Fourth street, when an ell
derby lady, crossing at the time. came in contact
with the horse, and was thrown upon the ground
with great violence, trampled upon BY the horse,
and otherwise greatly injured. She was taken
up senseless, and carried into a neighboring
house, where all the necessary restoratives were
put in reqaisition, and surgeon sent for to exa-
mine her wounds. We have not heard the re-
suit, but from the apparent age OF the sufferer,
and the severity Of her wounds. great fears are
entertained that the injury may prove fatal. 1t
is proper to add, that the accident ia not to be
ascribed to the horseman; that he dismounted
the instant the lady fell, and exhibited the great
est concern for the unhappy disaster.
Philadelphia Intel.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-05-16
HAnrfonn, (Cosy.l NAY

Melancholy Occurrence "A lad about /. years
of aye. named Joseph Ilurbur!, WAS Instant,
killed. last Saturday afternoon, by the bursting
of swivel on board the schooner Mirror, nor
lying at the wharf in this city. Ilurlbut belong
ed OH board the schooner as a sailor: he loaded
the swivel with common charge. in the presence
and with the consent of the captain, for the pur.
pose of saluting another schuouer which vi,
coming up the river. On applying the match,
the swivel burst. and the pieces few in varca,
directions. One of them struck llurIbuH nes,
the mouth, passed through his head, aud Caused
instant death. lie was also wounded 10 the es'
by another portion. Several other persons wes
standing near the swivel on board the sehoOus;
and ON shore, but none Of them were injured
COuTnt
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-05-16

Irask. NO positive information that ,iis :.
matte has been retaken has yet been receiyed
this town; there have been an abundance NJ 81"
mors afoat as ~ his being taken, but they Nv.
thus far proved to be without foundation. H.
nigh: last week the Superintendent Of the IIo..
tai was aroused by two persons who said Mir.
had Trask with them and wished to deliver h:
up and receive the promised reward. lnoui,1
was made Of them If their prisoner was mr.'
two fingers Of the left hand; they repipd H.,
two Of his fingers were once cut of, ba, that n.
pieces had been replaced and were now er,~'
on again; they were tod that this Trask Womb
not -whereupon they discharged their ~;
soner. whom they had brought all the was from
Woodstock, Conn. and made their way h,rt
with all convenient dispatch. The man ,bsr
seized protested that his name was not rr,,t
but to no purpose; the scars upon his 6n.,r
were to his cap,ors convincing proof to the Can
tssry. -Worcester Mass Spy
Observation-Disclosures time ,iuc.
Mrs. Drake, the distinguished and es,io,H,
Western actress. performed Gu her benefit Mica,
at Cincinnati, p'edans the proceeds to the use of
the American Colonization Society. After III.
performance, Mrs Drake caused The amour, 70
,eived to be- forwarded TO the President Of II,
Society. with polite mite. expressing her inter.
est in The cause. and concluding. . feel ,,,,
it is but drop Of water in the ocean; bu, Il,
the Wide,o's mite As such Ills sent. as sucbI
trust il viii be accepted" II will scarcely b.
credited that the generous and commendabr b..
nefacinn was refused-rcfused as MeiaJor o,
an actress. This piece OF IllberaIity rrAs,,
graf discredi on the Society; and as direct and
most unmerited insult TOW ards an esteemed ers
highly deserving lady, should be branded with
universal opprobrium. The money has been
forwarded to the general Society, where the SANE
narrow and brutal spirit will NOT, it i. hoped. b.
exhibited. -Phiiad LafeH
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-05-16
PURSUIT OF MR. RANDOLPH.
From the Frederick sbarg ARENA

Mr.. Randolph reached Fredericksburg on Fri.
,lay morning, and proceeded the same day to a
relatives, in the neighbOrhoud. On Saturday
morning Col. Ashton arrived, and passed on To
the Bowling Green, for the purpose OF seeing the
Judge of our Circuit Superior Court. lie re-
turned the next day, and took the stage for Nor.
folk, to consult with Judge Barbour, United
States District Judge. We need scarcely re-
mark, that Col. Ashton has conducted himself,
throughout this unpleasant business, with gentle.
manly propriety. Our citizens, however, have
been disguised with the airs ofimportance assunl.
ed by another individual, who rendered himself
conspicuous in the afaIr-we allude to Mr.. Pot
ter, a Clerk Of the Treasury Department-the
gentleman who was SO brave as to boast, when
here last week, in the presence Of ladies. that he
had struck Mr.. Randolph several times with his
umbrella-and who. subsequently,, in handing
the said umbrella to the keeper OF the Farmers
Hotel, charged him 10 take special care OF 1t, as
il was the instrument with which he "punched''
Mr. Randolph, sc. 1t seems that an express
was wanted to communicate with the Chief Jus
tice of the United States, touching the manner oil
getting at Randolph. and 10! Mr. Potter, armed
with irman from the Post Master General, for
fresh horses, dashes through town IN coach and
four. II may be well supposed, that this being
his hrSt mission, ne Uaue inc 'hos' VI VI ie
posted to Richmond. and there learnt that Judge
Marshall was 10 North Carolina!-a piece ct in
formation that any almanac would have given
him before he set out. He reached town on
Sunday morning, TN his return; his carriage at.
tracing attention by the mud with which IL was
covered, and he himself by the. busting import.
ance of his manner, and the vehemence Of his ges.
,iculations, whenever talking of his arduous Sec
fa i'm
es and four. Mr.. Potter will doubtless get his
reward BY the way, was not this Mr. Potter
one of MIR. inghan's body guard, waen threaten
ed with an assault by Major Eaton and his confe.
deratesl He probably is now striving to regain
the favor which he doubtless los, by his agency
in that affair.
We presume, after such notice as the above,
Mr.. Potter must feel cheap enough.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-05-16
PUBLISHED AND EDITED BY
EDGAR WIDEN,
Fairtar Street, (opposite the Post CVes.}

FERNS Daily paper eight dollars per annsm. pay.
able half yearly Country paper hye dollar: per
annum. Advertisements inserted ~ the rate OF que
S,usr for the 6rst three insertions. and twenty I'VE
cents for every subsequent insertion.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-05-16
from the New York JournsI of Commerce


Exhibition Of the Deaf and Dunb.-Thhe
hibition attracted as great a crowd at Chalhar
street Chapel last evening. as was ever bIOush:
together there, on any occasion.
The President of the Institution, the Rev. Dr.
Miln0r, delivered brief address concerning
the affairs Of the institution, from which we arc
sorry to learn that it labors under much pecunlay
embarrassment. Four thousand dollars are want
ed to discharge debts already incurred; and, not
withs;anding the aid afforded by the Legislature
the funds of the Institution are wholly inadequate
70 the instruction of all the deaf and dumb III 's
State. The whole number OF deaf and dumhu
the State. at the present time, Is about nine hu'
Ired; and even on the superstition that 1t VII /"
main stationary, there will ALWAYS be one 0'''
dred and fifty of suitable age for instruction.
The whole number nov under TUITION Is 20
Very at.e instructors have been obtained, ind
improvements in the mode of instruction are max
ing. During the intervals Of the usual course 81
instruction, lectures. by signs. on various '4'
jects, are 10 be given to the pups, BY the pO'
fess0rs.
The young men are also taught various 'ra''''
and the girls are instructed in plain and "rn'"''
tai needle work, household affairs, &c.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-05-16
The London Market Cheaper Than Nap loIs

The London Market Cheaper Than Ne~ lOI1
PRIcEs AT CovExr GARDEN ManKsL-o"
could hardly expect to find 10 the London Co'
rier, the official government paper Prles GU
rent OF fruits and vegetables, and such s"''
deer, but there j. one really in that paper IIf w
SOth March. II may be interesting to An 100,
how much the housekeepers Of that city pay ~
the articles which garnish forth and aId ''t"
Joints and rounds. and we extract few "q''
tations." Potatoes @ Cd to SIS per cw'; 10
cabbages e. TO l2s, per dozen; Savoy DO I'~
%; cucumbers Is to le per brace; French OeaD'
@ Cd. to ~ per 100; asparagus - TO ~ !"
100; pine apples IS to 14s per 10; stra""'n"
@ to s. per o. These prices seem eDo'nOu'
but il must be remembered that TIE not hou'e'pY
duce most of these articles, and we have SER
these. because the quantity named was otn%..
one; there are many others named that seem y, =.
costly, but we can only guess at the amour y
ven for prices quoted. Broopli. for instance -,
set down at O. to 50 per bundle; turnp' J, st.,,.
per dozen punches. &c. It's asserted eonh"ytH ,,
~, by former residents in London, that n" ,s,,
is less costly there than in New York, anu I ~.
good substantial dinner can be set out a. ,a,.
total expense than here, where we consloe. ~.
selves to live % eheapIy-rents, also are
and servants wages, and the talIor's Dill y ''
ler.-N T. Stand.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-05-16

JOB PRINTING
Neatly and erpsditiousty erecuted at this Once
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-05-16

We have seen letter. in Gen. Jackson's hand.
writing justlfying, in effect, the attack Of Hnus-
ton upon Ssanbery. and attempting by argument
to show that such attacks. under the circum-
stances, were right and proper This letter was
written by Gen Jackson, in explanation Of his
conversation in the presence Of Gen Barringer,
which was reported in the papers at the time. -
The spelling is bad, and the grammar shocking.
1t was doubtless written and sent out. withou,
the knowledge Of the Supervisors Of the Palace.
Several other gentlemen in this city saw the let.
ter TO which we refer.
In connection with this subject, it is proper 10
add, that at the conversation referred to, when
General Jackson was justilying the attack Of
Houston on the person Of member Of Congress. a
gentleman Of undoubted veraciy, now in this city
expressed his dissent. and argued that the official
station Of Stanbery ought to protect him from
violence. The President replied in the negative
aud maintained that no public Office ought to be
an immunity to the holder. The gentleman then
very naturally referred in his mind to the situa
ton of General Jackson himself, and asked him
Do l understand you as saying that you have
no more protection from personal assaults as Pre-
sident Of the United States, than as Andrew
lacksons" His answer was, "No, not in the
Ieast.-if l cannot protect myself. | will MOI
resort to my official station for redress" These
be it remembered, are not our doctrines, bat thu
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-05-16

EnJez.fennent I'VE regret TO learn that
young man of good character and family. a re-
itlcnt of Vermont. who has been pursuing The
study Of medicine in this city. was recently 81
rested on the charge Of embezzlng moneys ",'
which he was entrusted by the Rutland Bih'
The circumstances, US we understand them, are
these looming to Albany. last winter. the bM
sent package Of $4,000 by him, which he drg''
ted in trunk (sithuut stating its eonieo'' 10
one Of the bank Of this city. He vent ocea'I0'.
ally to the bank and opened The trunk, but 81"
nothing Of the money. The Rutland Gank'GPa
learning that their money had not reached u
destination. caused the young man TO be ares
ed. who made frank epnfrssion. apd re''o"
all but $40 Of the money.-.Ab. Fee jon"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-05-16

We learn that Mr.. William Armistead fson of
the late Mr.. Moss Armistead, Of this Borough
and Mr.. John Carey. two young gentlemen OF
Hampton. met yesterday morning, between six
and eight o'clock, on Old Point Comfort, to de.
eide matter Of personal difference, the partieu.
lars Of which we could not learn, and upon tho
first fire Mr.. Armistead was shot through the
body, which our informant feared would prove
mortal. -Noyak Beacon,
Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1833-03-06
STRAY MARES.

yUvAKEN UP by Henry Sodorus, living in the at
IL tached part Of vernilion county, Illinois, two
estray MARES, of the following description, to wit
one bay mare with small snip on her nose, her
near eye out, right hind foot white, branded with
mark thus N, supposed to be fourteen hands and
half high nine years cld appraised to twenty
dollars and fifty cents The other bay mare with
some saddle spots on her back and wethers and small
white spots under her belly, supposed to be fifteen
hands and one inch high, seven years DID, appraised
to forty five dollars, by G. G.. Rice and Larkin
Deer, before Mijamin Byres, Esq. the 9Th day of
January, A. D. 1888.
A. WILLIAMS, Clerk.
Danville, IN. Jan. Ia, 1883. [47-3t.l
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SCHOOL


Tor Young L0esteS and Gentlemen.
i He subscriber respectfully informs the public,
H. that he intends opening School on the FIRST of
jane, at ALLENTON, Peoria county, where he will
teach the different branches OF Science usually taught
10 schools and academies. Particular attention will
be given to the mental and moral Improvement of stu
is calculated to bring the latent powers of the mind
into exercise and facilitate the acquisition of know
edge. Tuition from So to "a per quarter.
SAMUEL ALLEN, A. B.
N. B. The town of Attention is of recent location,
the head Lake PEORIA the east side of La Sale
Prairie. This site is healthy and beautiful beyond
description There will be public sale of Lots in
his town the last Saturday in May. S.A
January 90, 1888. 44-ly
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TAKEN UP

EpY John Tuly, living in the Pleasant Grove
I'D precinct, Coles county, Illinois, 90 head ofhogs,
% of them marked, sows and barrows, generally
marked with crop and slit in the right and slit in
the left ear, one marked swallow fork in the right
and under bit and slit in the left one barrow marked
crop and underbit in the right and underbi in the
left, a unmarked pigs, generally white and red spot
ted, black SOW, generally IL and IA months (old,)
some grown hogs and la,ge barrows, the whole Of
them appraised to fifty dollars, by Daniel p Need
ham and John McCan, before Thomas JefTris, ESQ.
on the 9Th day of January, 833.-I47.
copy attest: N. ELLINGTON, Clerk
Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1833-03-06

STRAYED from the subscribers on the main En-
- barrass river, time in the month of Septcn-
Der last, YOKE of STEERS; the ear marks not
recollected. One of them is an old steer, brinde,
with some white about him, the point Of his horns
sawed off, had on when he srayed away, very large
bell, with leather collar. The other is a young
steer but little inferior in size, if any, to the othe
the point of his horns sawed off, red and white pied,
They were purchased of Mr.. Edwards, living in
Wayne county, near Fairfield, in September, 1884,
Any person that will give information at Vandalia
will meet our gratitude, besides, shall receive lbe
raj reward. vandalia, Feb 90, 1883.
az JOHNSON &, FLACK.
Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1833-03-06
Public Notice Is Hereby Giren.

what the undersigned has taken out letters os
* Administration of the goods and chattels, right.
and credits of Hezekiah Eastburn, deceased, and
Qualified as such Administrator. All persons having
claims against the estate of the said deceased
hereby notified and required, to exhibit the to
me- to the court of Probate for the county of YER
million, for settlement within nine months from the
date hereof. Dated at Danyillc, this 18th day of
January, A. D. 1888.
l4T-4t! PETER NJ cox, .4ami,trascr
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TAKEN UP.

INY Crawford Lewis, living in IN Clay county on
- the Little Wabash IL miles north west OF Mays
vile, one dark bay MARE fifteen hands and hall
high, supposed to nine years old, star in her fore
head her right hind foot white up to the pastor joint
fresh mark on eacr side of her neck, supposed to
have been done by yoke, heavy name and tail Of
adarkish color, saddle mark on her back, appraised
to forty dollars by w. II. Sans and Dugal Campbell
before ]. L. Wckersham, J. P.
AZ ". T. DUFF. elk.
Noy. Cd, 1892
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Public Notice IS Hsrebg Gireaa,

FHiAT the undersigned has taken out letters tes-
"a tamentary of the last will and testament of
HENRY WATSON, junr. deceased, and qualified
as such executor. All persons having claims against
the estate of said deceased, hereby notified and
required, to exhibit the same to me, or to the court
of Probate for the county of Vermilior, for settle
ment within nine months from the date hereof Da-
ted at Danville, this 25th day ofJanuary, A. D. 1888
HENRY WATSON, Acting
l47-4.I Executor Of the last &C. Of said deceased.
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Administrators Notice.

A Ii persons having claims against the estate of
IA JOSEPH F. MOREHANE, deceased, late Of
White county, and state of Illinois, hereby mott
fed and requested to exhibit the same to U.S. or to the
court of Probate for said county of White for settle
ment, within nine months from this date; and all
persons indebted to said estate, are requested to make
immediate payment
BENZ. r. SMITH, AIS.
JNo. CRAW, '1a''Ts
Carmi, Illinois, Jan. 7, 1888. 45--4t7