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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-08-17
ALEXANDRIA, ID. Co.
SATURDAY MORNING. AUGUST II, 1883.
CONGRESSIONAL ELECTIONS.
KENTUCKY.

KENTUCKY.
Chiffon Allen National Republican, has been
reelected from the Fayette District, without oP'
position.
In the 18th District, Col. r. NJ. Johnson
Jackson) has been reelected by very large ma
jorily over John P. Gaines, Esq.
In the 18th District, Thomas A. Mafshall'
ESQ. il, reelected over Judge Beatty by several
hundred yotes-both candidates National Repub.
lican.
In the 10th Cate DanieI's) District. Amos Da.
Wis is no doubt elected over James Crawford
both National Republicans. c. Mason, the
Jackson candidate, having declined.
In the 9th ,Madison) District. the contest has
been chiefly between John " hte and James
Love, Esqs both National Republicans.
In the 9Th District, we think it probable Hen
~ Crittenden, Esq. Of Shelby County, National
Republican, has been elected over Patrick H..
Pope, Esq. Of Louisville City. the Jackson can
didate The result. however, is not certain.
In the 9th District, (Mercer) we think it pro-
bable that Mr.. Moore is elected, although we
have no certain information from several Of the
counties. Mr.. Moore was our late Minister to
Colombia, and opposed Mr.. Letcber.
From other Districts ~e have, as yet, no nfor'
nation.
TENNESSEE.
Messrs. JOHN Bell, John Blair, Cave Johnson,
James r. Polk, David w. Dickinson, Baylis
Peyton, Samuel Bunch, and James Standifer,
have been elected to Congress from Tennessee.
MASSACHUSETTS.
Another unsuccessful attempt has been made
to elect Representative from General Dear.
bnrn's District, the 9Th. In twenty towns. the
vote for DR.. Thurher, the National Administra.
ton candidate. is double what it was at the last
trial. General Dearborn's vote is slightly In.
creased, and Mr. Jackson's (Anti masunic) about
the same as before. There are eight towns TO be
heard from, which cannot vary the result.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-08-17

Classical Larcsny.-Pfofessor Horato Mel.
son Harrill, Flute Teacher, was committed to
Prison thus morning, for stealing Sll5 worth of
Books from the store Of Mr.. Little. The Books
were all Of the most valuable description, and
were selected with classical taste and judg-
ment. The Books were found at his room. and
upon being taken to the Police Office he confess.
ell that he took them. This Flute Professor Is a
young Euglishman Of good education and nso-
lent department, who rails at every thing Anne.
rican in spirit worthy Of Captain Hall, Mrs.
Trollope, or even the Reu. Sir. F,dler.
T.7Lb. En-. Jour.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-08-17

The following bank declined receiving the de.
posits or transactiDg the business Of government
at all:
City Bank, capital 100000
TPennsyivanian.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-08-17

The Richmond Wing says:-The nation tor
the last ten years has been marched and counter.
marched, to crafty the ambition Of aspirants.
They have used the people for their purposes,
and it is now time that the people should look 70
their own interests, aud forget man-worship in
the sincere determination Of doing the best for
the pubic good.
That is very true. And the Norfolk Herald,
with equal correctness, remarks:-The people,
in the main. are honest; but it is not the people,
it is the politicians. who govern elections; and
we say again, we fear there is no chance for a
candidate who comes forward, unskilIed in poll.
teal tactics, and having an insuperable aversion
to study or practice them.
Civiiities The Common Council Of Ssr York
to the officers Of The Nary and .army on that
Station Monday last being appointed, agreea.
Bile to a resolution passed unanimously by both
branches of the Common Council to tender to
the officers Of the Navy aud Army on the New.
York station the inequalities Of the city, and
suitable arrangements having been made, the Of
6cers and number of respectable citizens met
the Common Council in the Governors Room,
and proceeded in carriages to Bellevue. After
giving through these extensive buildings, they
proceeded to Mount Vernon, where they were
conveyed in boats to BIackwell's Island, and had
fine opportunity to visit the Public Institutions
and every thing relating to the establishment
After which they retired to most elegant bower
fitted with great taste. and sat down to a most
sumptuous dinner provided for the occasion.-
The guests consisted Of about about fifty officers.
all grades from the Commander to the
Midshipmap, together with the officers of the
Army on that station. and about fifty citizens.
Alderman Zebra, President Of the Board Of
Aldermen, and acting Mayor. presided; assisted
by Assistant Alderman Van Wyck, President of
the Board Of Assistants. On the right of the
Chair was Captains Ballard. Of the U. s. ship De.
Ia~are, and Newton, Of the u. 3. ship St. Lou.
is: on the left were Captains Kearney and others.
As soon as the cloth was removed, the acting
Mayor addressed Captain Ballard as follows:
Permit me TO perform most agreeable duty
{" you and your Naval companions, in giving to
you and them our warmest welcome to this citv.
II is with feelings of proud satisfaction that we
See in our harbor the noble ship Delaware. We
behold in her majestic frame proof that our ma.
val architecture is unrivalled, and past expert |
ence has taught US perfect confidence in Ameri.
can commanders and crews. Whenever a vic.
tory is required by their country, we have every
certainty the requisition will be executed on de.
mand."
TO which Captain Ballard made very hand |
ZONE reply.
VOLUNTEER ToAsrs
By the acting Mayor-The Army and Navy Of
he United States-Their military and civil vr.
ues do honor to their country-their country de.
ights to honor them.
BY Captain Ballard-The field of our hag-not
! star too many in it. Stripes to him ~ho would
AXE one from it.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-08-17
PUBLISHED AND EDITED BY
EDGAR SNOW EN-,
Fairfdr Street, (opposife the Post CEsee)

TERMs,-Day paper eight dollars per annum. pay
able half yearly Country paper Eve dollars per
annum Advertisements inserted at the rate OF one
dollar for the first three insertions, and twenty hve
cents for every subsequent insertion
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-08-17

Houng rockingham BY letter ADDRESSED
to his parents, It appears that this young sen'''
man has arrived in New York from England
We hope that his health. corporal and men''
may be soon, and fully restored.
The South at least one step before their nj"
them friends in Female Education AT the ,'e
commencement at Mississippi College, in h
town Of Clinton, 10 the state of Mississippi TO-
following young ladies graduated with the a'''
honors: Narcissa Pleassnts, AdsIine Brown, ''o'
and Mary Mills, Margaret Teedimau, Char
lotts Wolcott. Maria Andrews, Frances Roberts,
Virginia Flournoy, and Harriet N. Battle
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-08-17

The annexed letter, says the New York Journal
Of Commerce, contains what we have not met
with iu any Of the London papers,-an outline o.
the bill about to be presented to Parliament fol
the abolition of slavery in the West Indies.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1833-05-16

Kemble. This made a general sweep
AL Boston is mad--Mr. Webster has
forgot politics-Mr. Everett has return.
cd to poetry and sentiment-the fashion,
able are giving Miss Fanny parties by
the half dozen-the city is turned up.
side down-the whole country, for
miles round, is crazy--and the pretty
witches of Salem are killing their hor.
ses and breaking their broomsticks in
driving TO Boston, to see the young
lady. She IS eulogised by the critics
praised by the ladies-admired by the
gentlemen-and the very boys run
round the streets selling her likeness at
a shilling piece, and make money by
it faster than ever they did with the head
of Henry Clay"
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1833-05-16
MARRIED


On. Tuesday, the Both April, Richard ".
Bdrfon, Esq. of Frederick, to Miss Caroline.
daughter Of Joseph Marx, Esq. Of Richmond. Va.
On "Wednesday evening the sth inst. In Win.
chester, by the Rev. j. Il. Jack son. TsI,payd d,
hicDonoFd, Esq. Of Romney, 70 Miss frances Z.
daughter OF the late Gen. James Singleton,
al the same time and place, by the same, Ro.
6at Z; herctecat, Esq. Of Ranney, to Miss ~.
am 4: daughter OF the laie Gen. Jas. Singleton.
:, On Tuesday the 9TH INST. at Clenowcp, bv The
Rev. MIR. Dorsey, tPiHiam X. A6bot. ESQ. Of
Hagerstown, to Miss Ellen J. daughter of sam
uel Is. Harris, Esq. OF Loudoun county. Va,
On the same day, by the Rev. Mr.. Drane.
sic'drd y. Bo,cie. Esq. Of MONTGOMERY county
ND; 70 Miss Cathafifas H., daughter of Gen. b,
III. w Iliiams, Of Hagerstown.
On Thursday evening the I'd inst. by the Rev.
MIR. LocNman, the Rev. Michael Jacobs. profes.
sor OF Mathematics, &c in Pennsyy ania College.
at Gettysburg, to Miss .Juliana M Eustcr, daugh.
ter OF Jacob Eystcr, Esq. Of Harrisburg, Pa.
On Thursday the 25th nit at Messrs. McPher.
son x Brein's. Iron works, by the Rev. ]. A *
dams, MIR. IPAiiam Wyighf OF Washington
county, Md. TO Miss Nmia 75up, of this place
Departed this life, on w ednesday morning. the
LIST INST. after a few days illness, Macy CHANp.
tER NELL, youngest daughter Of Alexander
Neiii, Esq. OF Ilagerstown, in the 10Th year OF
her age. "
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1833-05-16
w. T. COMPTON,

lib RECENTLY removed to Mr.. f.. Show.
~ ers's house on the south west corner
OF Queen and Burk streets. lately occupied
by Messrs. Wilson & Anderson, is receiy.
ing and opening large and complete as
sortment OF
Fancy and substantial Dry Goods,
Hardware, Cutlery, Edg'd tools and
Co6ee-mils,
Queens, Glass, Stone d Wooden rare,
Boots, Shoes, Hats and Boaaets,
Books and Stationary,
Paints, Paint brushes and Oils
Groceries, Liquors, Fish, DC. DC.
Also on hand, prime Oak Shingles and
piastering laths, to all Of which he respect
fully invites the attention of the public.
irish 70 purchase a quantity of good
clean WOOL. w. r. q
Martinsburg. May I6, Iss3,-tf
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1833-05-16
CIRCULAR

Messrs. Stevenson & Points, man ayers
OF the Virginia State Lottery; Charles c.
Alexander. manager Of the Western Wiz.
ginia Lottery; and Messrs Bruffy & PAUL.
managers OF the North River Free. Bridge
Lottery, have determined TO discontinue
the management Of Lotteries, in couse-
quence of a Law OF 500 having been i'm
posed upon all Vendors OF lottery tickets
by the State Legislature. Persons having
frize Tickets in either Of the above named
lotteries, will have the goodness to bring.
them IN Immediately. as il is the wish Of
the managers 10 close the business as
soon as possible
WILLIAM N. THOMPSON.
MAY is, 1888
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1833-05-16

Counterfeit Vfrginia Note A gentle
man left with us yesterday a T,centy Dol
lar Note, purporting to be issued at the
Bank of Virginia at Richmond, signed j.
Brockenbrough, President. w. Dan
bridge, Cashier, and payable at the branch
in Norfolk to Geo. Newton. President;
No Ole, letter A. dated Richmond, 9th
March, 1914 This note he had taken in
his store, believing il TO be genuine, as
well be might, from the excellence of its
execution, but upon presenting it at the
Bank here, it was pronounced spurious,
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1833-05-16
MASONIC.

vHsHE ensuing anniversary of st John
b the Baptist, will be celebrated by r.
quality Lodge, No 1856, in Martinsburg.
Va. on Monday the Gath of June next.
All the neshbouring Lodges, and all
brethren in regular standing, are respects
fully invited TO attend.
CHARLES JAS. FAULKNER,
GRIFFIN TAYLOR,
PETER GARDNER,
EDMUND P. HUNTER.
ANTHONY $ CHAMBERS,
HARRISON WAITE.
Committee Of arrangements.
Martinsburg, May rs, 1888.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1833-05-16

The journeyrnen Tin Plate fid Sheet
Iron workers Of the city of New York,
have held a meeting at which it was "a
unanimously resolved, that they view with
indignation the effort making by some Of
the master skaters in the city TO couple
with their business that OF covering roofs
Of buildings with tin, a. they consider il
encroacbing on the rights and interests of
the trade. and they, declare they will not
work for any personals journeymen unless
they carry on a regular kind of business
either as tin plate or sheet iron workers.
An intelligent Spanish gentleman in
forms us that the population of Havana is
from 10000 TO 100000 Of whom from
$4,000 to 100000 are within the walls; &
that the population Of Matanzas is at least
$4,000 IL $4,000 persons have died of
cholera 10 the former city, it is nearly an
eleventh part of the whole population.
Where great part of mans property
consists in human flesh, such disease is
doubly disastrous. The Island of Cuba
will not recover from the effects Of the
present visitation for some years at least
~ T. Jour. Com,
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1833-05-16
6fNOTICE.

"A LII persons having claims against ihs
IN estate Of the late Maj. Charles Or
rick, are requested to bring the same for
ward, properly authenticated for settle
ment; and those indebted, are notified to
make immediate payment. as il is the de-
SIRE OF The undersigned to settle Up The
estate as speedily as possible.
BARTON CAMPBELL, Exr.
MAY is. ISSl-St
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1833-05-16

Counteffeit--The Nashville Republican
of the 26th ult says:-We have been
shown hundred dollar note, letter |, on
the u. States Bank payable at the branch
of St Louis, which is so well executed
that the best judges may be deceived; the
only perceptible difference is, that the
counterfeit is quarter OF an inch longer
than genuine note.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1833-05-16
Ground Plaster Of PARIS.

Lr0und Ptaisfer of PARIS.
TIME undersigned. having been appoir.
n ted the agent Of Messrs. IONA.
THAN ELLICOTT g. SONS, for the
sale of Ground Plaster Of Paris. AT the
POINT OF ROCKS, will be kept sup
piled with stock Of that article of the
best quality, which be offers for sale az
this place.
The undersigned is thus enabled to dis
pose Of Ground Plaster at the Baltimore
price, with the addition to that price of
only the cost Of transportation on the
Rail Road, and the incidental expences--
Chat is TO say, be will sell this article at the
Point OF Rocks at an advance Of only STA
cents per barrel over the current price OF
Ground Plaster in the Baltimore market.
q. v ALLEN.
Point OF Rocks, April IS. 1885,.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1833-05-16

purSuer inherit O fortune, is one Of de-
pendence and observation-disclosures and
admiration are grateful and pleasant
things, but they will not pay for ones
bread and butter, nor supply the wants
that "tiesh is heir to-" Is he much to
hame then, who deserts the bowers of
the muse and devotes himself 10 the
reGl'f,es OF life, pursuing the path of
independence, selfsupported, and self.
sustained, in preference to living the
slave Of public whim or dependent ON
the caprice of relatives. Look n, tho,
inspired bard PERorvAL, who has made
literature profession. What encour.
agement has he met With What has
he been doing for the last ten yearsl
Correcting the proof sheets of a die.
tionary for livelihood The truth is.
literature is drug in the modern mar.
ket. The age of chivalry and poetry
is past. The duke of NoRrHuaBER.
LAND ideals in malt, the DoueLAss in
red herring"-CmARLEs SPRAeUE is
cashier of the State Bank, Boston,
HALLEcK is somewhat Sin the cotton
and sugar line" WETMoRE sells crock.
cry by The wholesale, and BRyANr is
editing a newspaper. The bloody a /.
ristocracy of England, and the intel.
lectual aristocracy of America, are
alike under the necessity of attending
to business TO keep above water. Whv
even prince Metternich, while welding
| the power of Austria and putting ali
Europe at loggerheads every seven
years, finds it necessary to cultivate
the vineyard Johannesburg; yea, and
the old sinner keeps all the best wine
for his own use tool
No, since the world has become such
a matter-of-fact concern, he is unwise
who grotifies his taste at the expense
OF his independence. An exclusive de.
votion to literature may be allowed in
the morning of lile--an occasional ca.
rol may be pardoned in answer 10 the
lark 's---and the hand may Irvine roses
Tor beauty, and laurels for genius: but
the warm aooatide, must be devoted 10
energy, toll and perseverance amongst
men and IN the pursuits of men, or else
the gray t'caigh which cometh from
far, Will close over desolate hearth
ana shverlng rENATEs!-- Win. Rep.
me Infant Comparison. In the county
Of Essex. Va small boy upon visit 70
an aunt. who was earnestly solicited by
her ioverto attend him TO the hymenisI
alter, very attentiyely watched The mo.
lions OF the wooing pair. and upon his re-
turn home. expressed himself to his mother
IN the following Mother, MIR.
D does love aunt Liddy; he sits by her.
and ne hugs her," To whom his mother
rreplied--"Why E., your aunt don't SUI
Ter that, does she? "Suffer il mo,ber,n
renlied the child ala 1917 ,Hes...
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1833-05-16
COMMODORE PoRrER.-This gentle

COMMODORE PoRTER.-This gentle
man has been dangerously III. He
writes to a gentleman in this city: 81
have been exceedingly sick for some
time past. | have just crept from the
edge of the grave" 1t seems that the
place of his abode is very unhealthy.
He mentions in his letter that, from his
window he sees a succession of corses,
borne to the grave, and at the moment
OF writing, forty or fifty unburied boz
dies were lying in hisview at the place
of interment.-N, Y. Pap.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1833-05-16

tween supine infancy al the breasts to old
age on crEtehcs." In the next sentence
the editor says-"they were hearth,
healthy. contented looking party.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1833-05-16

The Presbytery of Carlisle closed
its session late on Wednesday evening,
after sitting nine days. The case of
the Rer. Geo. Du6fed was disposed of
by the adoption of resolution of this
import:--that he be 'swarned not to
propagate opinions calculated to inn
pugn the standards of the Presbyteri-
an Church" Great interest was taken
in the proceedings of the Presbytery
In relation to this gentleman, and much
satisfaction is felt in his acquittal.
Carlisle PA. Eapositor.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1833-05-16
Carlisle { Pa. Eapositor.

We heartily wish that FANNY KEN.
BILE, who it is said, is to be married to
young sprig of nobility, would 90
home and fulfil her engagement. She
renders the play-going portion of our
chief cities so ridiculous, that we shall
hail her departure with great pleasure.
The Pennsyleanian says
SIN Boston, Mr.. Charles Kemble is
picking up an article which he likes
''passing well"-we mean dollars. He
tried first small card, namely, him.
self, but the Bostonians were not to be
humbugged, so he led out the trump
card Of the age-the fascinating Fanny,
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1833-05-16

II is stated in Salopian Journal that a
MIR. Warner. an Englishman, has invent
ed new Engine Of destruction to be u.
sed in war. is described as shell that
may be used, by sea or by land. Used a.
gainst shipping it is fred point blank like
bullet 1t adheres to every thing that
1t touches, exploding and scattering its un.
exlingusbing fire The shell has no fuse
and in its conclusion scatters death around
for if the least drop should fall on The hu
man body. its. venom is such that death
is certain. The English government re
fused to purchase the invention, and he
has offered it to Don Pedro, who has a.
greed to let him try il on one Of Don Mi
gueis forts.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1833-05-16

I'm Offender taken.-A letter has been
received by mercantile house of Baltimore
from gentleman near Annapolis, which
mentions that man named John Sewell,
who absconded on the 5th of Aprllast with
a considerable sum of money belonging to
different individuals. was arrested at
Frederick on Tuesday last. He will be
taken TO Anne Arundel county to stand
his trial on charge of having forged a
recent for $500 in the name of mercan-
tile firm in that city.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1833-05-16

The Mad-Ninety nine persons in a
hundred, when they speak. or hear 9th
ers speak of the maui, think of only bag
the size of school-boy's satchel, made to
carry letters from one place to another.
How they would stare TO see three leath
ern portmanteaus and twelve canvass
bags, each of which might contain two or
three bushels, and be told that was the
mail Uncle Sans satchel They would
not believe it Yet such is the fact at
New York, and proportionabiy so at other
cities. The mail that left New York, for
the South on the Sd instant carried letters,
newspapers, &c. amounting in weight 10
more than ton and half, and il was cal
led light day at the office.-Bos. Trans
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1833-05-16
"The bourne
Whence neither busy voyager
Nor pilgrim may return.

To abandon literature for politics
may be sin against taste, but we think
we can convince our contemporary
that it is not one against Judgment. In
our country, literary life, unless its
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1833-05-16

A law has recently been passed by
the Ohio Legislature, against gam
blings; subjecting the gambler, upon
conviction, to a fine of $500 and i'm
prisonment; and incapaeitating him
from afterwards holding any office, or
exercising the right of suffrage in that
state.
Great Failure in Calcutta. Letters
have been received in Boston, announ-
cling the failure of the house of Alex
ander ~ Co. in Calcutta, for the enor-
nous amount of eighteen millions ofdol-
Mrs!-The effect of this will no doubt
be severely felt by several mercantile
houses in Europe. The establishment
consisted of seven partners, and up
wards of twelve hundred clerks, on one
floor were twelve counting rooms.