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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-03-15

ALEXANDRIA,, CD. C) March I3.
Ldte from PoTtugdI-The brig Befyidera. Can,
: ie'Gher' has arrived at This port from Lisbon, whence she
sshed on the 18th February. Capt. Fletcher informs ne
lnat an English fleet lay of Oporto, and that it was report.
~ 'hat the English and French intended to Interfere
depose Don Miguel-remoye Don pedro from H. -
Wy.oinsttutea Regency, and have Donna Maria proclaim.
ed Queen OF Portugal. 1t was expected that this move.
most restless and unsettled condition. and some of the
population IN a state Of starvation. Flour was selling ia
$22 per bbl.-GdEeHe. y"
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POLITICAL.

., IRON the Augusta Chronicle1
The %suhjoined papers refer 10 a difference be,ve.n ri
cunningham and Col. Preston, and It's final Adjustment
4, w. THOMPSON, Jr,
req zo'h, 1883. A CUMMING.
February II, 1893.
SIR he waoton attack you have made mon me
through the public press was obviously intended 10 Isslsn
2 quarrel upon ne, and leaves me no alternative but 10 dc.
maid The satisfaction usual sfnoDg gentlemen. My friend,
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SUPREME COURT -Er pdrte, Tobias Wo,k;os
W stated, some days ago. Ina, il was the intention Of -
Counsel OF Doctor Watkins TO institute further proceed
i1g' IN this case. Since then, we understand thai Me srs
brent and Coke have failed in an application TO the SUI.
lpreme Court TO obtain its opinion, as 10 the D0iuf, unon
"h'ch me Court was divided, and that thew were 4, foin
e. me court refused to give its opinion because the divi.
sioh was OF such a nature as would require the Judges n
give separate opinions. This novel state of the case
'eaVes not only the Counsel Of Doctor Watkins. BIN, The
Puo'ic' IN darkness, as to the opinion and division of he
Nouri' upon the udTious points made in this important aee
e alsoh nave undeTs ood, that the Counsel have abandon. 4
helh'enton oil moving the Court TO reinsta,e the nile for tho
purpose OF arguing the effect Of a division in the Cour,
upon an application 10 lie discharged on a writ Of Hobeos
corpus, It having been minated, iIat the practice ot The
supreme Court was always, in both civil and criminal ),
ses' 10 refuse a rule where the Court was divided. The
opinion oil Messrs. Brent and Coke was, we understand
wa "here me Court was divided upon an app,ication C,y
a RUE IKE that in Watkins's case, the decisHon i'm E,o
Iahd and The practice Of The common law. entitled lie
parry 10 his release, in being in favor of Liberty. n far.
'Uo'I, they agree, such practice ought TO exist in his
country and under our form of Governments, We are
however authorized TO stale that an application IL anon,
DeIng made To The Circuit Court Of The United Stqtes tor
ms D1strlct Tor The discharge OF DR.. Watkins from HE 10
conu sHeged Illegal imprisonment, and as that Court "a
supposed 10 have, beyond any doubt. Jurisdiction ol ,le
SC"se, ana can control is own writs il Illegally issued. the
Counsel ieel confident of success. We Gorbear. Cor he
present any further comment on The case.-.Nat. Int.
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The Pic .Nic.-An elegant entertainment was given
yesterday by a number OF the citizens OF Charleston, under
the patronage OF the Ladies, in honor OF the Military and
Naval Officers on this station, at Belvidere, a beautiful
miles from the city, formerly the residence of the late
Col. ~Shubrick, and now in the occupation of Dr.
Joseph johnson, who politely rendered it for the
occasion. The Company began TO assemble about
IL O'clock, and had generally arrived by 2 O'Clock
p. Nj. The greater proportion Of the company were
conveyed in carriages, but many OF them on board the
u. States steam boat, which conveyed their Military and
Naval Guess TO the festive scene. The number no par.
took OF the tete, was estimated al about 1900. Among the
guests were Major Gen. Scott, Col. Bankhead, and Al Nor
Heileman, OF the Army, and Commodore Elliott, Cap ain
ZantzingeT, anil Capt. Mervine, OF the Navy. The spec
tacle was one OF uncommon interest and atira"ii~- 49,
beauty and fashion, elegance and ta',e presided, and
paid a grateful tribute 80 V"Ior ard worth The
Fp'e's'es "q. AZ Belyidere, was thrown, open io
me reception OF The throng, anu It's spacious roon.
were decorated for the occasion, with various national an,
other flags, tasteinlly intersperscd with wreatbs of eyer
greens and flowers. Marques were placed al Interval.
about the grounds, whence the bugle occasionallv sem
form It's martial and spirit stirring notes. The renas,
composed oil rich viands aud choice wines, was served ~,
under a canopy partially formed by tie wide-sprea,
branches OF empowering oaks. Bands of martial an,
other music were in attendance, and dancing. bo,b in Ill.,,
mouse, ana on the lawn in front of the mansion. was bon,
up throughout the day. The ladies promcnaJino tbro,a,
ne broad avenues and adjacent grounds gave them onic
a picturesque and animated appearance. Towards even.
ing a fancy lottery was drawn, in which the Ladies aIoro
were allowed to be competitor, and which in its canricio".
distribution OF prizes, constituted a source of much amnse-
inent. During the day the u. S. Schooner ErDcyj,,eut
handsomely decorated with national flag and si9naIs ~,
anchored IN the river, Immediately opposite the villa Tbo
day. although at first cloudy aud threatening. furned on,
very pleasant, and was occasionally enlivened bv aIoams
oil sunshine. The company broke up late in the evcnina
having passed a day ofsocial enjoyment and unalIoyed fes.
uvity.- Courier.
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IN 'he general bill Of Appropriations passed by the Con.
s'eSs Just dissolved, we remark the following proyisio
10 John Randolph Clay, Secretary of Legation At
~ relefs6urgh, as an outfit, and on account of his ser.
SIces a charge dAfaires one year seven months and six
uays, seven thousand and two hundred dollars.n
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NOTICE.-The undersigned a, Executors n ,mo L,a
IN Mrs John Swami, OF Powhatan, and ss agents Of
the legatees, Will offer for sale at the May court Tor the
eounty o. Isle OF wight, two tracts Of Land in said coun-
~ Us UNDERSTOOD, - mostly in woods, and we'll tmbefed.
ne terms WI be accommodating, and made known al
hood several days before the sale.
WILLIAM wALTHALL, r.
TIL. MILLER, ENors.
MATch 97-wIOp
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Governor Miller and Z" The right 10 fqht."-In the
course Of Senator Miller's Speech on the judiciary Bill,
he made The following profound remark in relation to the
virginia Resolutions and Report Of '0S and 80. 'The
right to hight, is a codihcsion Of international Law, no, pre-
dle@ted on the reasoning or theory recognized in the above
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q, aud avoid y. :. n, Cir
WZsighborhood, ~ : P,.'."
MDoo create. I am. =, Your ooa sssssn''
= To Col. r. CUNNINGHAM.
uAMnyns. goth eco. 1888
p,s.,an An Sunnns"am 80 shall be comnunica
ted to you by IL o'clock. ,-""o''o"' NJ -
To Col w -aoMrsoN, Jr.
AUGUSTA, Feb. &c, 1888.
SIR: Understanding that an unhappy difference exists
between Col. Preston aud Col. Cunningham, and being
induced TO hope that IL the whole were referred TO two
or more friends, IL might be ~amicably concluded; we the
undersigned, friends Of both parties, earnestly and respect
FULLY request, that the challenge be Withdrawn for the
present anu the subject referred TO gentlemen selected by
yourself and the official friend Of Col. Cunningham.
We have the honor TO be, very respectfully, your obc-
dent servants,
III. REID,
IOIN AInADE
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HAMBURG, Feb. 9Th, 1888,
IL o'clock, NJ.
GENrLEMkN: Col. Cunningham, impressed by the
oil the appeal which has been made TO him, as
sents TO your propositions; and begs you will accept the as
of his high respect. A. CUNNING.
To Messrs: H.. Reid, Paul Fizsimons, Jno. Moore, Jas.
Spann, and w. w. Montgomery.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-07-30
Alexandria Boarding school,
IG0HIS Institution viii be re-opened on the Cd .

VGNHIS Institution viii be re-opened the Cd Of the
L 9th month. (september): and the Establishment
having been considerably enlarged during the past
| yea-, there will be accommodation for additional
number of Boarding Students.
The branches taught in the Institution are the La
tin, Greek and French Languages, and every part OF
complete English Education, including all the branch.
es of Mathematics, Natural and Mental Philosophy,
Ch. mistry Nnersogy; &c.
Full courses Of Lectures delvefed TO the stu
dents on Natural Philosophy and Chemistry. in which
the principles these sciences are illustrated by good
collection of philosophical and chemical apparatus.
The students have the free use Of Cabinet OF Nine
rails and of Library containing upwards OF live hund
red volumes of well selected works of History, Biogrs
ply Philosophy. Poetry, &c.
| In teaching every subject, particular care is taken
that the students understand the principles OF the sci
ences they studying; they are then able to apply
these principles to any particular cases. One means
pted for accomplishing this to have the students
esch day in classes to explain every part of the per-
formaaces ofthe preceding day; by which they not
iy hecnme more careful. when pursuing their studes
20 impress the principles upon their minds, that they
may De able to explain them when called upon, but the
daily exercise of their reasoning faculties, in explain.
ing principles and conducting mathematical invesga.
TONS has great tendency to strengthen and expand
the mind-the great end of Education.
The students treated all respects as part of
the family Of the subscriber. They expected regu
lary to attend some place Of Worship at the discre
ton of their parents guardians, the first day Of
the weeks not to so in the water. on it, or on the ice,
without permission and the accessory attention to pre-
them from danger; and every care is taken to
guard their morals, promote their comfort and effect
their real improvement.
Terms for Board, Lodging, Washing and Tuition in
all the branches except French and Drawing, l4o dol
lars year, each quarter payable in advance;
ter consisting of IL weeks. When the washing for
student exceeds six pieces week, it is found necessa
ry make charge for the excess at the rate of fifty
ceu,s per dozen. French and Drawing, each dollars
quarter, Reading books, pens, ink. pencils,
sc. 50 cents per quarter. Other books used in the
School furnished if required at the store prices; but
no money furnished to studen, unless at the special
request Of his parents guardian.
BENJAMIN HALLOWELL.
Alexandria d. C. 9TH mo 20, l833-lm
GJ The Leesburg Washingtonisn, Winchester Re
publican and National lnelli sencer. will insert the
above in their country papers for month"; and send
their bills to the advertiser
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Public Sale.

~ In observance to Decree Of the Honorable
the Circuit Cour. for the County of Alexandria, Dis
,rict Of Columbia, sitting in Chancery, at May term
1885, in favor of Philip Crandell Complainant. against
Sarah Leedsburg, late Sarah Crsnde and others. De.
PENDANTS, shall proceed to SELL on Saturday, the Sd
day of August next at the front door of the Council
Chamber at IL o'clock, for cash all the real Estate in
the Compliments bill mentioned,
-, One Two Story BRICK HOUSE and LOT
6sI..l of GROUND. with all the Improvements there
the south side of the road leading from the Stone
Bridge TO Samuel Cats Tavern, about 500 yards from
the District Line Also
SRH One BRICK STABLE, situated on Wales
9f0. ALLEY, West of Union Street, between King and
Prince Streets.
The purchaser or purchasers failing to comply with
the terms Of sale, the property will be resod on the
Tenth day thereafter, and the first purchaser held liza
bic for any deficiency that may arise from the second
sale. C. SCOTT, Commissioner.
iy v&eot3Aug
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-07-30

one Of the branch pilots Of the city who immedi.
ately left her and went on board the General
Lincoln, without the knowledge Of Captain
Weeks. The boat went ashore at ebb tide. after
Capt Weeks had particularly cautioned the
pilot to keep her in sufficient water. AT low
ilde she vas left high and dry upon the rocks,
and several persons have since passed under her
bottom. The General Lincoln kept near her
through the night, and with the whole power OF
her steam could not move her from her posi-.
ton, where she now remains, with about two
feet of water in her hold.
She is insured at the Manufacturers Office for
$4,000.
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$500 Reward
SALES AT AUCTION.
Public Sale.

" In obedience to decree of the Honora-
BILE the Circuit Court for the County Of Alexandra,
District of Columbia, sitting in Chancery at May Term,
1885, in favor of Lincoln Chamberlain. surviving part
ner Of Lincoln & Luther Chamberlain, Compliments.
against George NcCleish, administrator of Archibald
NcClcsh, decd, and others, Deendants-I shall pro
coed to SELL for Cash. at the front door of the Council
Chamber, Saturday. the Sd day Of august next, at
IL O'Clock, all the right. title and interest," of Areh
bald McCleish, Jun, decd, to the undivided proper
ty, as follows.
One LOT Of LAND, beginning on Union
street 80 feet to the southwark of Duke street, and
running thence. south~ardly with Union street, "a
feet thence eastwardly Sc feet inch; thence north
warly, and parallel with Union street, "a feet; thence
wsstwsrdy to the beginning So feet. Also.
Two other LOTS Of LAND, one situated on
the east side Of Pitt street and south side Of Cherry
street. marked No 10; the other the east side Of
Pitt street and north side of Locust street, marked
No %, containing half an acre each. Also.
One other LOT of GROUND, beginning on
Union street at the centre Of the square formed by the
line of John Lloyd; thence wrstwardly with his line,
and parallel to Prince street, $50 feet thence south
wardly % feet inches, thence east $50 feet to Union
street; thence north Union street % feet to the be-
ginning. c. SCOTT, Commissioners.
jy4-d1w&eot3Aug
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-07-30

LIVERPOOL CORN MARKET-June II.
There are numerous enquiries for bonded Flour,
both for export and on speculation; lis Cd has
been refused for sour; old sweet, Of which there
is little, is held at .22s to 23s per br.
To-day market was again dull. The best quail
tiles wheat must be noted Id, and general runs
about Cd per 7e lbs cheaper than last Tuesday.
Flour was difficult of sale; inferior marks we're
offered on rather lower terms.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-07-30

A melancholy gloom was yesterday cast over
the exercises at the Commencement, at Union
College, in consequence Of the sudden death Of
William Duke, Of Saratoga, one Of the students
who was to have graduated at this term. and
who With several others, went at an early hour
in the morning to battle in the Mohawk river,
and was drowned. He had taken a part among
the speakers, and was to have delivered the He
brew Grafton. He was young man Of fair aud
aniabIe character, and his death is greatly lament
ed by his fellow students, and by all who we're
acquainted with him. His father aud mother had
come to Schenectady to witness the performance
of their son in the exercises of the day, and be-
hold they found him corpse. albany Dali Adu
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-07-30

tPer Brig Philip Doddrrdge, at this port. ]

Prices Current at Barbados July 11.-Super-
6ne Flour 81 so, improving; Rice 4 90 per
cask, dull; Tobacco so, scarce; Corn Meal
90 per bbl.; Crackers 90 per Dbl. in lots Of
90 bbls.; Navy Bread 4! per cask; Lard 10 cts;
Butter IL cts; Moasses 80 cts per gallon, cask
included; Sugar 90 SO. Exchange Oh
London "a 80 per elOO sterling
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-07-30
RICHMOND MARKET, July 90.

RICHMOND MARKET, July %.
Country Flour-Old IS so, new E.
Wheat--12O cents for crops Of red and white.
Corn-674 20 cts per bushel.
Cotton-1Oa a III cts.
Tobacco-Commcn refused, 81; Other refus.
ed, 4 6; Common and Middlng, passed s. a
81; Good and fine, 81 10, and upwards for fine
manufacturing qualities.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-07-30
ALEXANDRIA MARINE LIST.

Brig Philip Doddridge, Mckenzie, Barbados
16 days; Ballast, Specie, old Copper and Lead
to B. H. Lambert and l.. Mckenzie. and Specie
to J. & w. II. Irwin, and VIM. H. Miller
Brig Rupert, from Bangor, touched at Barba
does and sailed on the 4th for st. Vincent. Pas
sengers in the Philip Doddridge, Rev. DR.. Or.
derson, lady, and servant; Miss Roach; Gene.
raj Eversby and servant: Captain Wheeler, Of
Maine.
Scbr. Harriet, Nickerson. Boston; plaster to
master, and freight for the District.
Schooner Washington, Knapp, New York;
Freight for the District.
Schooner Fornax, Swnerton, Boston; Plaster.
Sugar, &c. to A: c. Cazenove & Co. and freight
for the District.
Schooner Red Rover, Adams, Bladensbgrgh;
New Flour to H. Daingerfeld.
Sloop Mary, Gibson, Bladensburghj Tobacco
to w. Fowle & Co. and New Flour to H. Dain.
gerieId.
Steamer Columbia, Mitchell, Norfolk.
Steamboat Fredericksburg, jenkins, Baltimore.
Freight for the District. Passed two schooners
in Nanjemoy Reach, bound up.
SAILED,
Br. Schr. Jane, Wilson, Yarmouth, N. s.
Br. Brig Zior, from Georgetown; Cowes and
market.
Schooner Hope, Thompson, Of this port, clear
ed at New York for Jamaica 26th.
Schooner Alexandria, Britton, hence at New
York 9th
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-07-30
Fairfax Land for Sale.
.tt..u =. IT'D ANT cc AMI ;v

tN1ar I will sell TRACT OF LAND, IN
Ems the county of Fairfax, adjoining the lands Of
SV Thomas Hall and the estate Of the late viii.
- liam Fitzhugh, Decd, commonly know n as
Wards Tract; containing, by estimation,
IA ACRES, more or less.
This land 10 divided into two tenements, on each Of
which there is . small, comfortable
DWELLING HOUSE.
The soil is somewhat thin, but easily improved; lies
we'll; is healthy; and abounds with several fail
ing Springs Of good water.
To person wishing o summer residence in the
country, this land might be desirable. Terms liberal,
and made known by application to Miss Catherine
Barker, now in town, or to
jy l0-3tG2aw2w GEORGE WHITE.
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ing in.
Tobacco Actual sales; Passed IS 40 Sl1
Is; Refused, IS to 7; Lugs, 8 4Oto
Cotton-Sales have been made as high as Is
cents.
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Grand Consolidated Lottery,

Grand Consolidated Lottery,
Glass No 80 for 83S.
Will BE drawn in Wilmington, (Del) on Monday,
July 90
60 Number Lottery-9 Dravn Ballot:
prize of 100000 prize OF $4,000
l do of 5000 S prizes of 1000
Tickets -; halves 90, quarters l %.
On sale IN great variety by
Jas. RIORDAN.
0f Uncurrent Notes and Foreign Gold purchased
Drawn Numbers of the Union Canal Lottery. No. IS
SO 81 SO So &c 60 4S L. g 50
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-07-30
dictionary Court.

LEGIONABY Court Martial, for the remission Of
"A fines and other business, will be held 1t the o'd
Indian Queen Tavern on hondsy next, commeneins
csn .t,snJ WIN. d. MUTT,
iy24-6t Adjutant LIST Reg. "a Brig. D. y. Y.
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district Of Columbia,
CO,tntu of Hlerdndrid

| County OF Vflerandrta, Sct.
May TERM, 1883.
George Jacobs and Sarah his wifei0
| Augustine u. Williams and Ann
L. bis wife, Compliments,
William A. ch iii John P. La IN cAaNcERY
| tr,te and Elizabeth Ann his
wife; Samuel A. CbiIds. John
| Wren & Mary Y. his wife; John
| Wesley Childs, and Ben amin
A. Chids, Defendants,
TIME bill in this having been regularly taken
for confessed against the resident defendants; and
it appearing to the satisfaction Of the Court that due
publication has been made against the resident de-
fendants the bill is taken for confessed against them
also, and set down for hearing; and the coming
on to be heard. il is
ORDERED, AnJUpaED AND pEcREED, that the Marshal
of the District of Columbia do sell the tract Of land
con,a ming one hundred and fifteen acres be the same
less mentioned in the bill Of the compliments
of which John Chi!ds died seized, lying in the County
Of Alexandra, District Of Columbia, to the highest
bidder, on the premises, after advertising the same
of Columbia, upon the following terms: One third Of
the purchase money to be paid in cash, and the ba-
lance thereof to be paid in two equal instruments at six
and twelve months. secured by bonds and deed Of
trust on the premises.
AND FURTHER, That the Marshal do convey the pre-.
miseo to the purchaser purchasers, and, after de-
Quoting for bis own commission allowed by law, and
other expenses ohe sale and the costs Of this suit, to
be paid to the persons respectively entitled thereto.
that he pay to each of the compliments and defend
ants children Of John Chds aforesaid, in right Of
their wives oeeigh,h part of the balance Of the Pur.
chase money; and that he do report bis proceedings
under this Decree to the Court.
cUpy-Test: EDA. ]. LEE, c. e.
Up In obedience to the above Decree, shall
proceed to sell, Friday, the 10th day of August
next, at IL O'Clock, on the premises, |
nHNx lis ACRES OF LAND
lying in the County Of Alexandria, District
~ Of Columbia, with all the improvements
-, theron, consisting of q comfortable Dwell
LING HOUSE and other Out-Houses: The Land is
DOW in cultivation, has efficiency Of Wood and Tim
Der, and has some excellent Meadow Land tits stu.
ated between Hugh Minors land, adjoining the land
Of Colonel Opie, and is the residence Ofthe late Rev.
John Childs.
The terms of sale sre-One third Of the purchase
motley to be paid in Cash the day of sale; the other
in two iustaments, in six and twelve months Notes
to be given, and deed Of trust on the land for the
security of the balance Of the money.
G.. SCOTT, ID. n.
jy4-d1wkeotl6aug For n. Ashton, NarshsI.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-07-30

FLouR.-The wagon price OF fresh ground
Flour, manufactured from old wheat, is IS o2a'
and that manufactured from new wheat 80; the
first is held at Is from stores, and the latter at
from 6 90 to 6 l2a. Stored Flour was priced
on Saturday at so.
Export for the week ending Saturday, 9Th
inst. 564 bbs.; AGA foreign, 100 coastwise.
Quantity inspected during the same period:
King street, 57a bbls. 90 half bbls.
Potomac, $50 90
Wharf, e92 80
1900 90
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-07-30

PETERSBURG MARKET, July IS.
Wheat-Red, 81 Is 20-very little com.