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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-05-01
pilot Vine IT Stages
DIRECT FOR BAL7InORE

The Public are tespF'"'
(M@Ainformed tina. The abo'e i''s
(9aY1kSE4h{1 leave the City Hotel, A'e"
SSc.--ss-s1-Ssi--s-cu for Baltimore, at halt f'A'. y
clio k, A NJ; srd leave Washington for AieA'"1''
half pas, 4 o'clock, r 81 ,,.,-
4 stage will a!so leave Washington t.r H'.A
at half pas, O'clock every morning, and r.
leave Alexandra at half past =. n. bi mo ~
ment, passengers can remain in Washington al, e
or leave ther. in the Mail Stage the same n6h '' .
timore. g..
Passengers taking their seats in A'eTar"'''
the preference in leaving Washington ,,-y
Pare to Baltimore, 50 25--;o " sstIng'on. -
CH A NJ" i".'
apr Aft Agent for Stockton = - -
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-05-01
New Euut and Shoe Store

I II. wHirE, having taken hr store recently oc
VI curied nv ID. fd,on on K"g street. opposite
the Mechanics Bank. offers for safe general assert
ment Of
NORTHERN BOOTS and SHOES.
and has made arrangements to be constantly supplied
drec, from the most approved manufactures
.3lso.
made to order Ladies' and GentIemens Boots and shoes
Of the best materials and latest sshons all OF which he
will sell on the most accommodating terms.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-05-01
Cheap Boots y Shoes.
a n. H4RMON.

At his new Store, adjoining Mr.. Butch.
"a er's, andtwo doors above his old stand, has
received part Of his Spring stock Of.
BOOTS & SHOES.
consisting of almost every variety Of Ladies' Gentle
mems, Misses, Boys and Children's Boo,s Bootees
shoes. and Slippers, which he will sell Wholesale and
retail, VERY cHSAP. Call and see. apr 10
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-05-01
Nsw York, April eth.

Destructive Fire About q o'clock on Satur-
day afternoon, fire occurred in Guild street,
which totally DESTROYED eleven buildings ana
injured several others The particulars are as
follows =,
On The South East side Of Col! s'reei.-No
IS two story brick trout, occupied 6y john h4t'
rison.
No. 30 two story frame building. occupied BY
Thomas Boomer, carpenter and box makfr.-
There vas large amour, OF lumber in the yard.
which was totally DESTROYED. Also ,wo sfea"
ensines. No insurance.
No. %, two story frame building, with two
story brick building 10 the rear. The upper part
of both was occupied byGeorge Pauidins. catpen'
ter, and Iuwer part of buh by john Foster, box ma
ker. Totally destroyed, together with steam
engiue. No insurance.
All the above buildings were o~ued by jacob
s Piatt, who had purchased them We understand,
for the purpose Of cutting street through tr"m
Gold to Pearl.
No. "a. a large three story brick building,
ouned cy Lawrence, Reese 4 Co. druggists,
and occupied by them as a store house. Inc
building was worth about $500. The property
in the building worth about $4,000. part
of it in the cellar, may be saved I'D damaged
state. Noinsurance.
binding. owned by John Cree ian, and occupied
by Jacob w. Sexton button maker.
No. 10. three stery brick building. owned by
John Gcccian. --occuped by Messrs, Chittendon.
No II, Two story brick front, owned by
Mrs. Stevenson, occupied by Ga,coigne.
No 49, Two story brick frnnt. owned by
Aaron lhoma, occupied by Z GrIswod
M 81, Two story brick front, nnoccuped.
except the basement, which was used as Shoe.
makers ship by Nichuas Thcrnton.
On John Street. "A small brick dwelling. on
the OF M &c. owned 10y Mr.. Post, occu.
pied by Piiny Daniels.
All ths above buildings were totally destroy.
ed. Thcv were old and If comparatively little
value. Such WAS the raplduy Of the conhagration.
that but small part Of their contents was saved.
Several other buildings in different directions
were partially damaged.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-05-01

From, Havana We learn that letters from
Havana, OF the I'm instant, received via Key
West. state that the Cholera vas abatlng cOn>id-
erably at that place. but had not entirely sub,i.
ded. "a wa- announced at nur last accounts. A
number Of deaths still occurred. daily, and since
the commencement of the disease, about 5000
persons had fa'Iep victims to its desoatins lnllu
ence.
Sales Of Rice had been male at 81 rials. The
cargo of The Catherine, from this port, remained
unsold - Charleston Cour
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-05-01

notwithstanding the tremendous scene Of con
fusion which pcrvadrd the CITY Hotel during the
whole Of Thursday, and the following night. and
the great destruction OF furniture and parts OF the
interior of the gigantic building, du'Ing lhe late
conhagration-Mr. JENNINGS. the interchangeable
proprietor was next morning fund at III head OF
a splendid breakfast table, attending to the wants
oi hrs numerous guests, With as much compo,ure
and self possession as if no accident had happen
ed to his premises. We are informed that Mr
Willard. his assistant. during the wh"le scene OF
tie fire, ne, er left the blr-room.
NeW Fork paper.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-05-01
.N0tice.

III, persons arc for warned from trusting snl Il
the crew Of the BrItiah Br'g Mary Nm, a' "a
debts of their contrsc ing will be paid BY The t'P''
or copsignees Of saio Brig. ,,
apr so 20 sg"ts
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-05-01
apr so
NNvusAtinn Yor washington .
BALTIMORE.

BELrzuoovER & Cos Blu
sgM aa-s Line Of Safety Coaches It''s
GStTd38&&T& ,hrr Coach Office, h'lh 'U'',
.ah@kSabet xeen K.ng street. and Ntw'Op'
City !to,ei, every morning at hat past "''res
rect for Washington and Ba'tim"re, Calling o' W. W.
nngton's and hurris's laverns ter passengers ~
sengers can enter t,.ir names and secure heir sa,
either Ct The above places. Passengers wishing 10Y
to Baltimore Mt any other hour, will be sent 70 w.
ington without any extra charge. These ITi','
Horses and Drivers, surpassed hY none; sro ''
cling allowed. Passengers called for and pn' -.
where requested. Every exer,ion TO please
Fare to Washington ~ -
" to Baltimore D y
G Il. BRUCE, hg;G',
p 6. A Stage leaves The Office adjoining I'h .
Washington, every afternoon at O'Clock i'f - ~"
dria sN ",
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-05-01

sious rite, and uiade use oil fOrcherish'ng o,'nu
supe rstition, such a censure might be just Lay.
ing this aside, the merrlmett OF villages ana
country people on May-day. as it was formerly
kept, was far better than POI house teasts anu
drunken revealing, which are the marks OF .ne
festivals observed in the present day. 1he 'alf
sex also then participated aud heightened the
simple measures of the time What can be
more harmless amusement than greeting The most
delicious of seasons with dance and muster
The virtuous AMI learned author OF - The
Minstrel expresses wish that the sports com,
mnn in the month of May should be celebrated
around his grave.
-il,it,,-r Yet the village susin repair;
And. light of heart, the village maiden gay,
To deck With A,wers her hs. iishevc!PL half,
And celebrate the merry 'Gt'rn ct May.
When nature smiles to greet her "orshiPPers'
how grace,ess to withhold our hearts from shar'
ing the common happiness! He who formed US
with the capacity for reishing natural beauty
is not i'll pleased that we should express our JOY
and gratitude by innocent mrthtuiness-that
We" should froc while It's May"
men, women, and children, following It with
great devotion. And thus equipped. it was rear
ed. with handkerchief and flags streaming on
the top: they strawe the ground round about II,
they bind green bonghs about it, they set up sum
mer ha'les, bowers, and arbours, hard by 1t. and
then they fall to banquetting and feast'ns, to
Ieapins aud dancing about it, as the Eeathen peo-
pie did at tie dedication OF their idols. have
heard il credby reported. that OF fourscore or an
hlndred madens that have gone forth to the
woods iD tie evening. not above nne-third have
returned home again as they went"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-05-01

Cholera at Hauana Il, is stated by CORES.
pondent OF the New York Daily Advertiser, tina,
this malody ragged TO the greatest extent IN the
city of Havana from the ODD to the 25th OF March,
when no fewer than $500 persons died in the five
days 1t has abated i'll the city, but made
its appearance on the plantations in the country,
some of which have suffered severely, having lost
SO out OF 500 in four DAYS.
The whole number of deaths, up to the 9Th Of
April, was computed at from 10 to 1000, a
greater number than haze been victims in any
place Of the same magnitude, since the appear
ance Of the disease. The population Of the city
and suburbs, including the snliiers, is about 40,
900. The markets were merely nominal, as ba-
siness had been almost suspended. Molasscs
was quiet at bits per keg. casks 81. which, in.
GLIDING exchange, which vas difficult to be Oh
tanned at 10 per cent discount, would be II dol.
lars per hogshead of slO gaIlons-equaI to 100 in
New York. The crops Of cane were left to per.
sh on the ground, in consequence Of The epde.
mic.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-05-01


But it would he an interminablc task to quote
the beautiful apos,rophes" hich have been address,
ed to this regal divisun OF the year: we will on
" give another extract from Turkish address
to the season.
Thou nearest the tale Of the nightingale,
9 that the vernsi seasun approaches The spring
has spread bower Of Joy in every grove, where
the almond. tree sheds its silver blossoms. Be
cheerful; be full Of mirth; for the spring passes
soon away, il will not last.
The groves and hills are adorned with all
sorts Of flowers. pavilion Of roses, as the seat
of pleasure, is raised IN the garden. Who knows
which of US will be alive when the fair season
endsl Be cheerful, &c.
:. The edge Of the bower is filled with the
LIGHT of Ahmed; among the plants the fortu-
nate tulips represent his companions. Come, o
people OF Mohammed! this 10 the season OF mer-
rimeut Be cheerful, &C."
Such is the description Of May BY the poets,
and such its character really Is, 10 ali who enjoy
ynuth and health. The torp,tude Of age often
imoibes warm,n from its influence, which, how
ever, is chaed by the reflection that life, unlike
nature. has no second spring: it blossoms but
to die" In some temperaments, however, the
impression produced by the season is overpower.
ing from excess Of excitatiun, and feeling Of
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-05-01

Bad New, From Ma,a,.zas Letters as late
as the 18th, inform US that the Cholera VAS ma.
king awful ravages there. Deaths stated at $50
per day, which makes the mortality greater than
it was at Havana, at the most sickly period. -
The population Of Alstauzas is less than 10000
Very large amounts had been received at Ma.
tanzas in Patriot dollars, but the Spaniards re-
fused to take them at any price. Our letter says,
:" they are about as gnod as old lead" Quar-
tiers Of dollars would not pass; nothing indeed
but Spanish dollars and doubioons Exchange
on U. States ) 6pcr cent discount
~ York Journal of Com.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-05-01

appointments. -Col. John B. D. Smith, of Ere.
derrick, MIR. Faulkner, Of Berkeley, and Mr..
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-05-01
MAY
TFron, the Ncw York american. !

"Ze6ro turn,e y bel tempo rimena,
FL f1gi c perbe sua Dolce 'amglia;
u gsrrr Progne, pianger fiomena;
u prinavern candida e vrrmie'ia,
Ri1opo pratt" &c -PErUAuCu
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-05-01

A new Kind of stone. we understand, has
been lately exhibited in Washington. said to be
far better for the purposes Of Matchmaking than
any heretofore in use. This stone, on a minute
examination, was thought TO possess particles of
geld. We hope such rumor will not get abroad !;
for thousands OF people daily flock to Washing
ton. under the full expectation that offices are
get it into their head that gold is to be picked up
III the Avenue in the bargain, they will swarm
upon that city like the locusts of Egypt upon the
crops Of the devoted Pharaoh. Georgstown Col.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-05-01
. See Strut, p 512.
+ See also note, n. 4S2.

See Strut, p 5l2.
See also note, p. 4S2.
In the ,Anatomie of Abuses, printed in 1895,
IS the folio~ing account Of May -keep,ng:-" Ev.
cry parish, town, or village assemble themselves,
both men, women and children: and either alto
gether, or dividing themselves into companies,
they 90 some to the woods and groves, some to
the hills aud mountains, some to one place and
some to another. where they spend all the night
in pleasant pastimes, and in the morning they re.
turn bringing with them 6it CHI boughs and branch
es Of trees to deck their assemblies withal. But
their chiefest jewel they bring from thence is the
Male-pole, which they bring with great venera.
ton, as thus-they have twentie or fourtie yoake
of oxen, every OK having sweet nosegaic Of flow.
ers tied to the tip OF his hornes, and those oxen
drewe home the May pole. their sinking idol "a.
ther. which they covered all over with flowers
and herbs. bound round with strings from the Ion
to the bottome, and sometimes It was painted with
variable colours, having two or three hundred
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-05-01

To The names Of Representatives elected TO
Congress from the State of Virginia. may be ad-
ded those of William P. Taylor, against Mr..
Rosne, and John H. Fulton, and William Nc
Comas, to succeed Mr.. Draper and Mr.. Mccoy.
One district only remains to finally heard from
in that State. viz: that lately represented by Mr..
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-05-01

4 Cases Fur Hats just received, and for sale 81 IT,
~ duced prices, by GEO. While
apr so
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-03-21
New Rocks.

JUST published and on sale BY w. M. MORRISON,
- Wilson on the Government of the Churches.
Records of Good Mans Life. by Rev. Chas Tay.
Tor, N A. author Of May you like it," Is this
Religion% and a Fire side Box
Brittans Apology for conforming to the Protestant
Episcopal Church, contained in series of letters
addressed to the Right Rev enismn T. Onder-
donk, ID. ID, Bishop of the Diocese Of New York
Be ready always to give answer to every man
that asketh youa reason for the hope that is in your
The chronological Encyclopedia Of Technical Words
and Phrases used in the Arts and Sciences, and Of
many words in common use, with popular quotations
from foreign languages and their TRANSACTIONS from
the best authorities, by D. J Browne author of the
Sylvia .mericans, Editor Of the Naturalist, Sc
mar 20
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-03-21
COMMUNICATED.

Mr. Editor-I perceive, by this mornings pa
per, that the Common Council, on the 18th in,
slant, appointed one assessor, and on the 18th,
(Menday night two others-so that there are
now three assessors. with salary each Of one
hundred dollars. On looking at the Cooperation
Code, | find that by law passed Jan. 90. 1891.
it is declared there shall be appointed annually,
in the month of March, t,00-assessors. Where
did the Council get the power to appoint hird9
have been informed, that, in the revenue bill.
passed on the night Of the 18th instant, there
was introduced a section authorizing such ap-
pointment. The Council certainly had a right
TO increase by law the number of assessors; but.
in this instance. itappears, the third one was
elected before the act authorizing his appoint
ment had received the sanctions required BY the
charter. They passed the law, and. without
waiting to have il laid before the Mayor, and,
without its receiving his assent, proceeded to
elect the third assessor. The charter requires
that every act of the Common Council shall be
presented to the Mayor for his appreciation be.
fore it shall become a law; and he is allowed
three days after it is presented to decide whether
he will approve or reject 1t. This act, AN told,
has not even yet been presented to him. He may.
when he examines it, object to some part OF it,
perhaps to the very provision above referred to
and return it with objections. which may be Of
such character as to prevent Its passage alt0ge-
Their.
Under these circumstances, Mr.. Editor, /
think it would be well for the Senators Of our
town to inquire whether the gentleman who was
last appointed assessor can legally act-and whe
Their citizens will acquiesce in the acts of the
third one of these officers; for he was certainly
appointed before the passage of the law authoriz
ing his appointment. and there is in such cases no
healing relation back to cover the omission.
j. K.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-03-21

~ We are requested to announce ALExAN.
DER KEYS as a candidate to represent the Count, of
Prince William in the next General Assembly of vr.
ginia. VorER.
~ We are requested to announce WILLIAM
g. DANIEL as candidate for seat in the next Legs.
lature of Virginia, from the County Of Fairfax.
" We are authorised to announce CHARLES
F. MERCER Candidate for the sufirages of his lei.
low Citizens, at the ensuing Congressional Election for
the District composed OF the counties of Loudoun,
Fauquer. and Fairfax.
w We are requested to announce SPENCER
MorTnoM BALL asa candidate represent the County
Of Fairfax in the next General Assembly Of Virginia
= We arerequested to announce COL JAMES
FEwEL a candidate to represent the County of Prince
William in the next Virginia Legislature.
H. To the Voters Of Fauguier, Loudoun,
and Fairfax-A Voter begs leave to nominate NArHa.
MEL TYLER Esq of Fauquier County, for your suf.
frages in the coming Congressional Election.
" We are authorized to say that Col. JOHN
R WALLACE will be candidate for Congress for the
District Of which Fauquier will form Fart
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-03-21
SHIP NEWS.
P0RT OF aLEXaADRL4. (D.C c.
SAILED, March 90,
Steamer Columbia, Mitchell, N
Norfolk.

Brig Philip Doddridge, of this port, left at St.
Thomas 28lh ult., discharging.
Brig Cronstadt, from this port for Amsterdam.
was spoken off the Isle of Wight 9TH Jan
Brig Governor Brooks, Of Alexandria nut in.
to Cowes 2Sth January. with damages.
Schr. William, Tucker, cleared at Boston for
this port 18th.
Schr. Angenora, Fcwe, cleared at Ncwbury.
port for this port l4ih.
Schr. Alexander, Of Alexandria. sailed from
Moatevideo for Rio Grande Goth December.
.f,cfM.-The ship Martha, arrived here yes.
terday, fell in with the wreck of vessel that
had been burnt, and Ia dead bodies floating round
her. Picked up some spars; trussel tree of the
mizZen mast, on which was written NJ. II. Tay-
Tor, mate Of ship the rest obliterated.
Ne,0 FORK Gaz.
hipwreck and probable loss of a mhoie cre,o.
-Schr Faithful, of Duxbury. was fallen in with
6y the Industry, Goold, of Machlas, on the e5th
OF Feb. of Wilmington bar, on her beam ends
and full Of water, aud deck load of slaves float.
ing around her. Her boat was bottom up and en-
tangled in the rigging-no appearance OF any PEP
son being dashed to the vessel. 1t is supposed
she was capsized in squal on the night of the
Gath, and a. it was very cold, it is thought the
officers and crew all persisted. From trunk
which hoated from the cabin, letter and &C
cnunt oook, belonging to Capt. William Delano.
were taken. The schooner afterwards drifted
ashore near New River Inlet, N. c. and was
pumped out-she had not bilged. The body of
a young man was fouad in the cabin. which was
inferred. 1t was supposed to be the son Of the
paper.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-03-21
BY GEORGE WHITE.

TVHE subscriber, intending to quit housekeeping.
l. will sell, Tuesday. 26th Of this month, at 10
O'Clock. A. at his house on King street, between
Patrick aud Henry streets, all of his
HOUSEHOLDS KITCHEN FURNITURE
Consisting in part of sidebosrd, Tables, Chairs So.
fas, Carpets, Astral Lamps Looking Glasses, &C. &C.
with Ill Other necessares Of Housekeeping; all of which
nearly new credit of six months will be given
for all Of and 500; four months on all sums
over fifty dollars. with approved endorsed notes.
mar is w. DAVIES.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-03-21

"'"s "ashinston correspondent of North.
paper relates the following auecdote.
IT.. MI .,t Clay Is often spor,ive and amusing
n." may Umer DAY during the debate on the R.ye.
ns sv 0OIseuoo Bill, Mr.. Wilkins, whose hair il
s,, = auu whose person is slender. said n. was
H - anu Stout, and deemed now the best time
w,ss 'ue we spirit Of notification. He did NOT
"a INV. " iea'e 1t to Posterity-and was willing
,,,s '"le 1's part OF the danger Soon after he
GN,n pea 10 read part Of the South Carolina Or.
he aD"Io. aut MS sight not being very GOOD.
Ios pO"sSed Tor the omission. Mr.. Clsv' in ,
msd;.' e' out heard all over the chamber. inn.
arS S'a'ely taking of his spectacles. said with an
ss .a oOS' take these, nv young friend, .rhs
Ws WAS was ludlcrous. Every body LAUGHED and
as, o Huklos enjoyed the joke as we'll a. the
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-03-21
BY WILLIAM ID MUTT.

MOlasses, &c. at auction.
WILL be sold at my Store, on FRIDAY. 22d in.
w slant, at 10 o'clock,
20 hhds Aolasses
20 bbs do
240 boxes Dieby IIerrings
10 kids smoked Salmon
20 bbls No. Mackerel
40 No. 8 do
Terms at sale. WI MUTT.
VII be added 10 The aboue sale,
$50 barrels Gross Herrings. warranted sound
mar 81
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-03-21
+ or Rent

ID 'fhe large and commodious HOUSE
MEs.H6at the Village, with valuable fruit and
EAifI vegetable garden of two Acres, former
&kE Nv owne BY George Taylor, Esq
Also. three Squares Of two Acres each, next west
and north east. and ten south cast Of the
first. Apply to Samuel B. Larmour, at the Ware.
house OF SAN'L. Is. LAKAOUR & Co.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-03-21
PHILADELPHIA MARKET-M,acu

Fiour.-The demand for super6ne Flour du.
ring the week has been good, and considerable
sale, for e.port have been made at IS I24, and
soa,e small lots for retailing have been taken at
l9f. at watch price it is now firmly held -
Sales we're also made in Market street, from
wagons, al 81 The stock on hand is limited
at present, and will continue so until the opening
OF the canals. Rye flour has also been ia de.
rand; all in the market has been taken at 5 S7a
t" 81 Corn meal in hhds. ii IS; do do. in
bol,. 8 l2k. both scarce