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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-10-26
SOME MARVELLOUS THINGS RECORD
ED, THE ANCiENrS.

Uriting EiephDts!-C9lius Rhod'sinus says,
Ia, elephants have been sometimes known to
vu,c.
Ia, the tortoises in the Indian Sea are 50 large
hat people sail in their shells on the rivers,
ecsh as well as in little cockboats.
A Bill changing his Colour like the Camele
l-MaCrubius describes wonderful bull IN
the city Of Herminta that the people worship
ped, which changed its colour every hour OF the
Ay,
Large Ants. -Rhodiar says, the ants IN India
are larger than foxes.
Nn rhose Hearts hare been corsred 10Th
Hair -PIiny tells US. that men have been found
Suh their hearts rough Or hairy, and he that
hllhhsO IS avaliapl mar, and stoutly disposed,
sSs experimental in the dissec ton Of Ar,sto.
nOnes, Who with his own hand, slew three hun
U'ed lacedomonians in one battle.
Some men paLk after their heads are cat Off
NarOes de Med. saith that he saW poor unior-
innate patient, who having his head taken Oh,
Saked TO and fro, for small while, IN sight OF
VI The people. IL is also written Of DvOnesius
Aeopas,ta, that after his head was smIiten Oh,
e walked certain PAGES. Some say il was
slsae Or morelfrom the place Of his execution
~ Denis did the same
4 ma, losing Jjty.seven gears Of his life by
%tP-Plny tells Of Epimenldes. the Gncstle,
'I0' when boy. being wearied Of heat and ira
e'' laid himself down in a certain cave, and
.s'e slept fifty seven years; then awakening, he
,sry much marvelled like our modern Rip Van
"nAIel at the great changes he observed in
fsop!e Geing 10 tro hundred ysars.-Pliny
N!s mat there is race Of Indians inhabiting
la@n valleys, who live to the age Of two hun.
Nv 'nat' when young, their hair is white, but
"a'ssns as they grow old. Sir John Sinclair
,Ps'S Of TOO salubrious valley, which people
ser
-: zen nth Dogs Heads, and Tails, and fou,.
~, -u' Liquid GoLd-Pliny tells Of men in India
sI uOss' heads; others with only one leg,
usn perfect Achilles for swiftness Of foot; Of
,, "auon OF pismies; Of some who lived by the
GrSH; Of tribes who had only one eye in their
'S"eau; and OF some whose ears hung down to
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-10-26
ALEXANDRIA MARINE LIST.
ARRIVED. OCTOBER IS,

ARRIVED. OCTOBER IS,
British Schooner Car,boo, Doane, HALIFAX;
plaster 10 w. FowIe & Co. OF Smiths Island,
was ran foul Of bv a schooner, carried ava! cut
water. head. jib buom, aud other DAMAGES
british Schooner George Henry, Denstadt'
Halifax; Plaster to A. e. Cazsnove & Go. on
18th. lat SCI, Ion IS. in heavy gaze was
thrown on her beam ends. shifted cargo lost
wa;st boards and other slight damages
schooner Henry ID Allnutt, hanee' f'umo
Point; Tobacco to Henry Da,ngerhe'd. ,,
Schooner Lugan. Adams. PomonkeT; wheat
TO Jonathan Janney. ,..to,,
Schooner Victor, Washington, Macnoooc'
Corn and Wheat to Geo. johnson q 70:
Schooner Auuavellerious, Todd, Richmond;
Coal to G.. H. Smoot
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-10-26
NEW YORK MARKET. Dor, %.

Holders of Cotton offer to take hall cent per
III less than last week, and one or two small sales
have been made at one cent reduction. some
North Carolina brought l6c, but there IS avery
limited demand, aud no considerable sales could
be effected without further reduction. there
have been several sales Of Western Flour, gooo
brands, this morning. 6 or 700 barrels In ALL al
IS Sc; the barrels in some cases were IN the 'a'e
storm. Many holders, however, demand ana
upwards for good brands in perfect order. a save
of tennessee Wheat at 1slc. Sales barley al
7s 72s cents per bushel Corn and Rye stea:
DIV. Beet has declined still farther; the price o'
mess is Ssa 9 20. and Of prime So t. Ashes
are at q 65 and 5 l24. steady sales Coffee, su'
gar. and Molasses, are without change.
The rate of Exchange on England tor the
packet Of to morrow, is "a IS, or per cent Tor
pr,me bills, 81 "a for good bills.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-10-26

the ground. Celsias, Is cited by Photius, talks
If l;ou;d cold. and Of men with tails in India
true. we ought to remember, that Fernando Alar'
chon. a Spanish voyager. OF undouoted credit,
saw men with tails on the coast OF California.
and that several others have seen them with dogs
heads. Monboddo rejoiced at this testimony,
.Ithouuh Alarchon tells US that these tails were
discovered to be fictitious: and we are also as
sur.d, that the dog headed men were found to
wear wizards As to the fountain OF gold, the
Indian legends say SO metaphoricaliy, and so
they are credited as real.
a SERPENT one hundred and t,renfy feet long
-Valerius Msximus says. that the artillery OF
Resulus, in Africa, had to contend with, and at
length killed, such serpent. by stoning him; the
serpent's hide vas sent to Rome.
a Man born laughing. -Pliny says, that To-
roastes laughed the same day wherein he was
born; and that the brain Of this young philosopher
so painted and beat that it would raise uP the
hands Of those who laid them on his head, and
which Pliny pronounces an excellent pressage OF
the great learning ZOr0astes attained to.
FTpe hundred thousand Hild Beasts killed tn
the Colosseum Historians saw, that on the trst
dav of the opening Of the Colosseum, at Rome,
Titus produced five hundred thousand Wild
beasts, which were killed 10 the arena.
Colossal Bones.-St. Augustine tells US, that
he found on the sea. shore, near Utica, fossal
human tooth, which was hundred times the size
of the tooth Of any person living. PI,ny says
that by an earthquake 10 Crete. a part OF noun
tain was opened, which discovered a skeleton
sixteen or twenty feet long, supposed to be that
Of Orion Alta much later period, Kircher tells
US Of skeleton dug up near Rome. which, by an
inscription attached to it. was known to be that
of PaIas. islam by Tarnus,) and was higher than
the walls Of the city. The same author tells u.s.
that another skeleton was found near Palermo,
that must have belonged to a man four hundred
feet high Another Polyphemus, we suppose.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-10-26
FarM for sale.
Aar0Wa

AAHOWSYc.
JONATHAN BUTCHER has received by the brig
Oh Belyidera and ship Virginia, direct from liverpool
"a PACKAGES H.4RDU.ARE;
consisting, in part, of large and handsome assert
men. of plated, brass and steel Ssddieryi
English bride feathers, double and single
Jspanned and briglet halter chains
Plated and brass csndlestick
Locks, bolts, and screws, Of the various sizes
and descriptions
Copper and iron coal hods
Brass and iron head shove's and tongs
Brass fenders Of superior quality
Green wire do
Gun locks (aint and percusson)
Flint lock and percussion guns
plated door hobs and bell pulls
Black smiths vices, brigh, and black
Do sledge and hand hammers
Mouse.hole anvils, genuine quality
Wrought nails, of the various sizes
Clasp and elout nails
Copper and iron pump tacks
Also, sheet aud hoop iron OF the usual sses
which. with his former stock, renders his ssson'
ment very complete, and which he offers low Tor
r.. sb mr. TO punctual customers.
'I ~. has sIso on hand few Smiths Believe. 3
sizes, Of q superior quality. Also.
dozen Ames' csnslling shoves
do do square point do
oeso-eo3w MAT Int. 81.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-10-26
ALEXANDRIA CANAL OFFICE, I
oe1b !CenfSmbsr. 1898.

NOTICE is hereby given TO the stockholders IN the
~ AJexsndris Canal that instalment OF i've dollars
per share is required to be paid on or before the osh
day of ocober' and tnr'hes ~ Q, mte
BY order Of the Board:
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-10-26
Notice to Fisher men.

r WILL sell out my FISHING OUTFITS, and the
unexpired Lease of one year. with the privilege OF
the lease being extended from three to live years
moderate rent The shore is FIRST rate Herring Fish
situated on the Marylan side Of the Pot omac cat
led SANDY Point next shore above Doctor Richard ~
McPherson's Fishery. The Seine Is 20 fsthoms long
fishing 81 feet deep. with Boats Cspstohs, Reel. sno
IN fact every article necessary to carry on the fishery
inquire Of RICha AM n DIV p,;Js.
oef 2 -eotf
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-10-26
.NerinO HWcks.

IGOR sale, several BUCKS waIransd 1nm1ss Y ISL
81 n~Hi bred from the imported stock, by Genera!
Mason. on his island With the Flock, now transferred
to HI. sea. a. this place. where they may be seen.
" ' Joseph TtRMAN, Overseer.
clermont Fairfax County, sept %;
Oh. b.e. sold at IS cents per taken from the Farm
sent a. colin
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-10-26

The sloop Catharine s. Elizabeth arrived at
this port last evening, from DArien, with S'ooo
bushels new Rough Rice, being the hrst Of the
new crop that has reached the market.
Charleston Courier, 18Th.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-10-26

Doctor Dunglison has arrived in Baltimore. to
enter upon his duties as Professor Of Anatomy IN
the Medical Department Of the University Of
MARYLAND - Baltimore Patriot.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-10-26

Plaster Paris, (retail) per tom W w
Flour Thursday the wagon price OF Flour
was IS so Yesterday the current price was .
62s: the advance was from local causes. Sales
from stores S sc. The receipts since the late
rains begin to increase.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-10-26
LAND for sale.

anzs, The subscriber offers for sale
E& 200 ACRES OF LIND,
f& lying IN Wood County. on the Ohio River.
- two miles below Middle Island Greek, and
about twenty miles from Petersburg, adjoining the
land Of A. H. Creel formerly owned by Stephen West
This land is Of good quality and oil heavily t'mbe,ed.
.,eent ANAL portion near Middle Island. where there
i, small farm cleared and under cultivation. Exeu'
sive of the richness of the SOIL the land is very valuable
for i,s fine growth Of Timber suited either for build
ing or the supply Of steamboats, The land being i'm
mediately on the Ohio River the Wood can be got on
with great facility and for which ready sale a.
ways be had The Tract may be divided As to afford
several productive Farms, and If not sold in body.
will be divided into smaller quantities OF from two to
four hundred acres to suit purchasers and viii be SOLO
Far terms apply to the subscriber. living in oudoan
County. or to James n. Stephenson, Esq OF Par.efs
burg, Va 90
oct l6-2w
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-10-26
SALES AT AUCTION.

BY WILLIAM 3. NUTT.-THTS DAP
SALE OF UPHOL-
STERY, FURNITURE, &c. at .fuefion.
nv Saturday next. (26th instantly at 10 o'clock. will
" be sold At the hate residence Of John A. Foueards
deceased. all his
STOCK IN TRADE, FDRNIZURE, Re.
Consisting Of about
5000 lbs curied Hair. picked
1000 DO do do in rope
Hair and Moss Mattresses
800 lbs Feathers, Bed Tickingt Tieks
Canvass Sacking Bottoms, Moss
sett Of uphosterer's Tools
Sideboard, Bureaus, Secretary, Organ
Bedstesds, Carpets, Chairs, Clock, Fire Irons
variety Of Prints. . handsome Gold Wsteh'
&c. &c. Terms at sale
oet22 b. s. KiNSEY, Admir-
fNst. Int. till SALE
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-10-26
TO the Masters and Owners Ut

sPTHE SAVINGS FUND INSTITUTION
omen every Saturday afternoon from half past to
o'clock. under the direction OF COMMITTEE OF .ne
Nsnaosrs AT their Room on Fairfax, few doors north
of prince street.-Those to whom it would be more
convenient may make their deposits on any other day
Of the week, with William stabler, Apothecary, &c
T.;re., .trect CeSat
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-10-26
COMMERCIAL.

LATEST DATES.
From London Sept ~ From Liverpool Sept ~
From Havre Sept 20 From N. Orleans oct III
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-10-26
OYSTERS, &c.

Oysters, &c.
VoHN w. SMITH, grateful for past fsvors, returns
ID his sincere Acknowledgements to the PUBIC. enc
to supply them with the hest
NORFOLK OYSTERS.
fresh from the Coves and will be regularly supplied
by the steamboat Potomac every Thursday. friVate
"a lilies can be supplied at all times
The lovers Of good living will find it to their advan
tage to call and judge for themselves.
oct l9-2m
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-10-26

,,on,y MORNING. OCTOBER Is. 1888.
-. Anniversary of the {" Surrender OF York
-, xas celebrated with great spirit by the
iy ,an,ser companies of Norfolk on Saturday
''-" We are clad Of this; for really the modern
- ,.o,iss Of our modern heroes-sueh as the Dat
''" 8 ,hs Thames, Of the Horse Shoe, &c. &c.
u s.,s beginning to throw the deeds OF our an.
W. 49,. :, the shade, and it is well that these last
S .,"d not be entirely forgotten.
have been several arrivals from Europe
New York. since those announced Yesterday.
w. have given in our columns to-day all inc
news
,.,J.r the obituary head will be found no.
q the character and life Of Moses FIELD
'.f New York. How lovely is the picture
, ~. n,e,en,ed Of truly benevolent man! How
,,.h,iv doe, his memory shine from the reeo''
'.,;oo Of his good deeds! How pleasant the
interpolation of so much excellence and real
sorth.
-. .crr,roRs in the North, foiled and
l,,,,,ed as they have been in any open ehort
..,o,t the peace and safety Of the country are
.,sor,;no 20 more secret method OF accom-
sr.,;D, their uefarious ends by printing and cir
,,,dDe incendiary pamphlets, &c. Wherever
-. o,bIica,ions are seen in the South, they
.r,,rJ be Immediately sent back to the authors
publishers
4, ss,rt has been made 10 New York to IN
5,,s MFR. Taney to rescind the order made oy
Mr. Duane, prohibiting certain Custom House
,S,srs from receiving extra fees from the mer-
,s,D,, Mr. fancy has very properly refused
20 resrnd the order
". find in tue Boston Transcript, curious
,,,opo, Of the celebr alton Of "1he fwo hun
j,,.bh .q,nirersary of the Thursday Lecture"
winch took place on Thursday last, in the First
Church, in Chaneery Place. Appropriate rei'
exercises were pStio'"Su ~ N"> S'~ -
ion, and discourse pronounced by Mr.. Froth-
io,b,m, pastor Of the Church. Some idea OF the
Character Of tins celebration, may be CLEANED
from the ioow,ng half, serious, half humorous de-
rdp,ioO, furnished by the bachelor Of the Tran
script.
Iii, we'll known to our readers, that they who
propose to commit matriwony and lay their heads
together to make long nights short, are not per-
nit,ed so 3 do, until the City Clerk has scout
oublished" them. This very interesting Preia'
iory ceremony takes place according to ancient
,ase, at the Thursday Lectures OF the FIRST
Church, and it is said, on what authority we
c,nuOt divine. but i, is generally SO reported and
credbIy opiucd. that the audience on those occa-
SION, consist chiefly Of ladies of certain age who
nave been unfortunate in the current OF their love,
and found themselves. at eight bells, high and
dry on lee shore. of this scandal we do not
believe one word, although as the practice OF
"oa, publishing" at the First Church has exist
Cd since the wear 1869. we cannot vouch tor
what nav have been the custom In the daysof our
.hrlce grca. grand aunts.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-10-26
BOOTS. SHOES. & HATS.
Boots and Shoes.

Boots and Shoes.
r. WHITE has Just received. per sehr velo:
~ city and sloop J. W. Caldwell, On ado'uoos
fr' BOOTS and SHOES.
Consisting. in part, Of r.
Mems calf sewed boots, 1T and I'd quality
DO nailed boots
Do sewed. pegged, and nailed honroes
do coarse pegged boots
Boys 6ne sewed, pegged, and nailed honroes
10 do do shoes
Do coarse pegged Brogans and shoes
LADIES' calf sewed and morocco walking shoes
DO lasting, morocco, and leather slippers, 1t
various prices from 81 IS to so cents
Together with 3 general assortment OF ehdrehs
Shoes. All Of which are offered for sale wholesale or
retail. at the lowest prices.
Made TO order-Ladies' and GentlemenS
BOOTS e SHOES, Of all kinds oct IL
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-10-26
For MontsyiAeo and q Market.

~ The copper fastened and eoppered Brig
&3R Philip DODDRLDGE. G. Mckenzie, mas.
ter, val sail on or about the lot OF November For the
bulk of 100 barrels and light treignL Apply !"
LEWIS MCKENZIE, Union wharf
The p can accommodate ono cabin passenger.
& oct 26- st
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-10-26
Grand HianOs.

TIME subscriber has this day received further sup
SPLENDID PIANOS.
One GaAsp PIANO with harp. guitar. bassoon. drum
soft and ,o,d stop with 6ne tone. The case - very
sn,endd uuE pIrru. with harp. guitar, soft and ''ud
sion, with fine tome, Of vsregated lake w"od ana
black ebony. Also, oyE Gs ,NAs Piano, with soit ano
Ioud stop with fine Tone and neat case. For sale oy
RICHARD DAVIS, Royal street
NJ As these Pianos are warranted, they can DC
returned for the slightest defect.
UT Second hand Pianos taken in part pay 1of NC"
ones.
oct 32-eo3t&2aw2w
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-10-26
Shot.

SVVVs
4 FURTHER supply OF assorted numbers, Just re.
n eeived from the Pha nix Shot Tower Company OF
Baltimore, and for sale by -
oct Is 3. hESSEhS"in.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-10-26
Steamb0at pOtONac

SteaMb0at fOCOWNC
WILL be laid ND for one week, to be put in COM
w plete repair to meet the advancing season.
She will commence running on Friday, the LIST prox
imo. at the usual hour from Washington and Aiena"
dris. oCt <N
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-10-26

mara have been several arrivals from Europe
:, New York, since those announced yesterday, ~.
H. ~. have given in our columns to-day all the
ppys.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-10-26
Cheese.

40 Casks very superior Cheese received and tor
IL sale by SAN'L. B LaRAooR 20.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-10-26
For Boston.

FIX The schooner PEMBROKE. - keyss,
&V master, will sail on Tuesday next. and take wv
b.res aud some light freight, for which, or passage
apply to the captain on board, or to
oet 2s A. G. CAZENOvE Co.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-10-26

4, sF,rt has been made 10 New York to ~
5,ce Mr.. Taney to rescind the order made oy
N, Duane, prohibiting certain Custom House
s,srs from receiving extra fees from the mer-
chants, Mr. fancy has very properly refused
% resrind the order.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-02-16
For EIGsN.
LATER FROM ENGLAND

LATER FROM ENGLAND
NEW foRK, February 1.-THE fine shin OroB,,,s
capt Cobb arrived yesterday from Liverpool whence.
she sailed the 9th uIlimo. The editor OF the Conrior
and Enquirer has received by this vance and has TO
and Liverpool OF the same date ~
The h OF the citadel OF Antwerp had not proluced sp
material alteration IN the Holland and Belgium question
me GARRISON u appears, were offered their liberty on
condition that they would engage Oh their word of honor
not to serve against France aud her allies until the con-
cluslon OF final arrangement; having refused tls
bey were marched of under escort to ST. Ornerher
whole number at the time of the capituaion amounted
10 S'4oi-they were expected TO reach Dunkirk OH tho
9th and 9th January.
The number Of soldiers killed and wounded on the
French side is stated TO be ocers killed. 10 severely
wounded, 6S sub-otces and soldiers killed and 4Jg se
yeTey wounded; the light wounds reckooed. Oh
tue Dnch side here are said he Is officers killed and
Wounded, SO soldiers Killed, and 100 wounded in all
The King ol Holland has conferred the higLest honora
on Genero Chase, whose official reports Of the
me serge Tor some days, published; they do not
materially differ from the accounts W have already reeeIv
sd' new species OF artillery, he says, was employed
by Use French called P-ixban force OF which no,Iirg
eond resist as these Pfojcclles hch des Dyed the
OF Tie reports does the great honoFhs tao, and
hmss during he great trial, stated 10 lie, In Eng
land the theme Of universal panegyre.
The British government has been officially notified bv
the Dutch, that they would surrender the forts depe
dant on the citadel. Louis Philip has also acquonted
England that orders had been given for the recall of the
French army III Belgium. and the accounts say that thew
bad already commenced their reirogndc march.
II will be seen by our extracts that slgbt chance
has ake place n the French Ministry On the Ist ia
nuary, Louis Philip received addresses from the Diploma
TIC body, from the two Chambers and other bubNc boles
They were very phcihc, and Of course highly compliment.
ary.
ENGLAND
The editorial columns OF the latest papers arc occupied
principally with comments upon the Affairs Of the United
States and we find but little interest concerning those Of
Great britain The Presidents Message and the Report Of
me secretary OF the Treasury, copied length in the
Zines snd Chronicle With remarks highly commendato-
". The following isitom the Couher:-
The Message OF the President Of the United States Of
Amcrica 20 Congress is document which viii be read
by the friends OF freedom, with interest and sa,isfac
ton than derived by honest minds from all the
Royal speeches upon record The ardent friends of
anarchy prophecy rupture between the northern and
southern States We 40 not apprehend any such
unless General Jackson should be superseded io his o
before he can modify abolish tho Tariff
~ % stated that as Goblet uncsrihcaed bankrupt
he cannot s in lhe House Of Commons
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-02-16
DEATHS.

Died. at the residence of her county of Powbatan
the 18th Jazz Miss Caroline Harris in the 10Th wear of her
aso might he sufficient say, subject this
confidence
her life she was a. bamccss the lot Of the
feelings OF afend who has known infancy pompt
TO mention some few of the virtues she
was an aieclonote, dou chilli Caroline child
she equals
the social circle of her nghborood y
gentle, and obgng dispositions
ness whS. here 10 render others happy bat she gone
believed, that in
o. friends. " ' eN ~
Died at his residence in the Va 9th
OF December 1882 Robert Furgorson, aged II years.
Died on Sunday night the Feb 57th ycnr of her
MIS- Bcsey Read, the amable Read OF Charlotte
county after painful illness Of 10 sustained her rront
suherngs with Christian oTtind and murur or
impatient word escaped her She calm serenity
winch manifested the unshOken reliance which
whom she believed aud who keep that which she had
committed to his hands.