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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-12-30

II Narro,o Escape On Saturday last an ac-
ci,lent occurred on the Road between Washing
ton and Baltimore that nearly proved fatal to
number of respectable persons. The leading
bars Of the stage broke and the borses becoming
unmanageble, threw the stage over precl'
pice Of more than fifteen feet high. There were
nine inside passengers. on the box with the Dirt
yer, and boy on the roof. All except three
were injured. among whom was Mr. Harper
me mber of Congress from Philadelphia, none,
however, so severely as TO require the assistance
of a surgeon, but the stage wa. rendered utterly
unf, TO proc eed and another was sent from Wash.
inston-N T. Standard.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-12-30
SALES AT AUCTION.
FOR SALE,

FOX SALE,
As,rA A valuable FLOUR STORE &
S4THNE WAGON STAND. siruafsd at the
!. E{Akk1 western extremity Of KING street: the
7 boundaries ~ the Store brgInning at
the distance Of l25 feet inches IRON the west
side u Vest street: thence Do'tnwardly, paral.
lei to West street. l0J feet. to ten feet alleys
thence eastwardIy, and parallel {" King street,
% feet; thence southwsrdlv, and parallel TO
West street, 100 feet. to King street, thence
westwardlv, bounding on King street, % feet. to
the beginning The boundaries Of the Wagon
Stand. at present possessed by Gibson. begia.
nlns at the termination or the line Of the Store
last mentioned, and at the distance Of 10f feet S
inches from the point where the north line OF King
street intersects the west line OF West street. and
running nurthwardiy, parallel to West street..
100 feet; thence, crossing the alley OF ten feet
w.st~ ardly, parallel to King street, % feet;
thence northwardly, parallel to West street, 243
ieet Q inches, to Cameron street; thence east.
wardIy, with said street, 1as feet S inches. to
West street; thence southwardIy, with West
street, 243 feet 2 inches, TO the alley; thence
westwardy, with the alley, l9 feet; thence. eros.
sing the alley Of ten feet, southwardly, 100 feet,
to King street; thence, with King street, west
wardly, 80 feet S inches, to the beginning.
If the property is not sold by private sale be-
fore the eth day Of December next, 1t will then
be offered at auction at o'clock 10 the afternoon,
on the premises. The terms Of sale. and the ne.
cessary information relative to the title, will be
given BY the subscriber.
nov 29-2aw9t COLIN AULD.
Mp The sale Of the above described property
tponed al, Friday, the Sd OF January next st the
same place and hour Gee ~
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-12-30

I'm important Decision 10 Non resident 0,0ner' %
Saps,. hired out in the Territory Of Florida
rc.,nett rs. James Bryan. sheriff Of Leon county1
This was an action in replevn. in which Mr..
c,rns,, resisted the collection Of an additional
err Of AIS. imposed by the Legislative Council
.'n the slaves of non- resident owners, hired out
:" the Territory. The case was tried at the
,,.t October term Of the Superior Court OF Leon
County, Judge Randall presi'ling, Verdict tor
AIR. Garrett The case will be taken up 10 the
Court Of Appeals.
Counsel for Plaintiff, Col. IL. w. braden.
Counsel for Defendant, Jas d. Westcott anu
- EsQrs.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-12-30

Later from Portugal The brig Pocket.
Captain Gage, arrived here this morning fr ON
Oporto, which place he left on the l9tn OF NO
'ember,-but he brings no important intelligence
respecting the operations of the bsl'gerent bro
Tiers The war continued to huger-but with
evident feebleuess on both sides. The Miguel
ties had made an attack upon Oporto. and al
though successful at the onset. were driven oack
but with no great loss. Captain q. states t"a'
the Miguelits were encamped about one league
fIom 0porto. and consisted of about 800 str""s
There we're from to 5000 soldiers in Op"rto
including volunteers--but although Don Pedrt
has men enough TO garrison the places 10 his pos
session, they we're too few to justify offensive oP
STATIONS, or TO scour the country OF his enemies
". T. Com.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-12-30
Notice.

1v1uE Stockholders of the Farmers Bank OF Alexan'
,,,;a are hereby notified that an Election Of thir.
teen dire for the ensuing year. will be held st'hc
Banking House on Monday, the 9th CAV OF January
next. 'o"N "o'' 0
dec A-vt6ihJan
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-12-30

For Sale,
My PROPERTY in the Town of Upperville' Eau
wi ougr County. Va consisting ofs
DJPELLING House, STORE HOUSE,
finn and the necessary Out.Buildngs nearly new and
Eil.sl IN good condition The dwelling house is a
irsmr rough cast building. very convenient in its con
s-ucton having two rooms and an eight feet passage
below. and three rooms ABOVE. The store'nouse Is
about 20 by Is feet with good counting room back
oft. The village ia of the most improving in the
State. situated in very fertile and healthy country
The lot prettly improved and in desirable part OF
the town. we'll calculated for business intena,g u.
mnvs from town 1 will sell on acconmod sting terms
1t is presumed persons wishing to purchase VIII view
the premises, or will communicate any information On
the subject by letter. - ,our,,
UpperviI,e Va Dec. II, 833,-v6w
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-12-30

~ We must again request the favor Of our
advertising customers to send in their advertise
ments as early in the day as possibIe-this
consequence Of the mail arrangement
dec 24-lW
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-12-30
MARRIED,

On Tuesday, the Gath inst. at the residence OF
Thomas Clagett, Esq, Prince Georges County
BY the Rev. Mr.. Swan. Mr.. Thomas W. Ola
eETT. to Miss SUSAN g.. only daughter OF the
late GEORGE HARRY, of Washington county, Md.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-12-30
For sale,

For sale
WILL be offered for sale, the third Monday Of
=? I.--y a-st, tbeng Court day,) in front of tho
Court House, all the right title and interest 10 the
property of the Town of Providence, Fairfax Court
House being the same devised to Penelope lack.
son b, the late Richard Radcliffe, deceased Persons
disposed to purchase ho- ever may get bargain by
apnication To the subscriber before the day OF sale
Gentlemen wishing TO invest money IN rea'propery'
would do well To the und rsgned.
dec 2-eots SPENCFK JMhSON.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-12-30
NOr0tiN Nay

nEUrRNS thanks to the ladies and gentlemen OF
Ii ,lexsndria and its vicinity for the liberal encou'
ragemen, es,en led TO him since his commencement ~
business and socits continuance OF The" isVors' he
has on hand general assortment OF
adlcs' Boots and Shoes
Geotiemen's Boots and Shoes and
Children's Boots and Shoes
All of which will lie sold at the lowest prices TOT esn'
or to punc,uai customers on the usual time.
LADIES' or gentlemen wishing any articles made 10
order, will be promptly attended to.
n Is The subscriber being DESTROYS to close his pre-
sent business between this time and Spring. ~
Is, sr."ns in town or country who indebted to his
esb,hmentt to settle their accounts by the middle OF
January, 1854. dec II-oIWo1.W1W-
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-12-30
Ground Plaster,

For sale by the Ton, Barrel. or Bushet.
vUlHE subscriber has hand and intends keeping
i during the season, Ground Plaster, which will be
sold at low prices asst can be procured at in the Dis
trict SoNA. yANNb4'
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-12-30

Commodore Elliot. commanding the Navy.
Yard at Charlesto~n, Mass, has presented TO
the Cha rlestown Port Society Bowl made from
some portion Of the United States Fflgate Con
s,itution. now repairing in that Yards to be CON
seeratcd as BaP,ismal Vase for the Mariner 5
Church in that city
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-12-30

From Liberia BY late arrival we have re-
ceived file Of the Liberia Herald, from which
ue learn, with regret, the decease OF Francis De-
rany, Esq. on the 18th Of September, tie was
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-12-30
Bell-Mung,"g, hoek q WINE
SuITI{I.VG

Orphans Court, Alexandria County
November Term, 1888.
oIus BEELER exhibited I, the Court h's nrs'
/ .ocoun, As Administrators Of Charles Henry Amos,
deceased, with the vouchers in support the1eoI wnsd
o"n, is re ceved, will be allowed and duly recoraso
unless cause be shewn to the contrary on y, ;n
frst Monday in January next; OF wnch al Pe's'"' ~
.n as. or concerned will take notice.
copy-Test; "a D. VILE
nov I9-w6w E- -
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-12-30
YNbiic Sale.

lIIILL be sold at the Court House OF Fs'rfsx Coun'
w ty, on the first day OF Janusr, Court next, o.
nub,,c auction. a NEGRO MAN, twenty one wears OF
sge; and NEGRO SOY, six or eight yesrs of sge
credit nine months viii be allowed the purchaser
giving bond. with good security The said slave are
parts of the estate of Gabriel Childs, dec ased
Jec lo-eo.J.nI URIAH n hGER. Admir-.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-12-30

Steamboats, The Insurance Companies OF
I,ouisiaos have adopted the following resolution:
{" That on the report of The inspectors OF the OF
fcer., of any boat being overaden or improper
/, slowed, the name of the said boat shall! be
erased from the books Of The Office, aod any fur.
tier risk on her dec lined"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-12-30

A gentleman in Salem, Mass, few days
since, purchased goose, in which was iouhd a
stone weighing about pound. Polly the cook
could not run her spit through the 'cntter, anu
this led 70 the discovery of the imposition
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-12-30

An extraordinary marriage has taken place at
Boston, the parties, together with the bridegroom
and bridesmaid being both deaf and du'nb. The
intimacy first took place in the Hartford lns'l'
tu,e, where they were educated. The marriage
cannot prove otherwise than happy, as the pr"ba'
bili,y is thew never will be heard engaged IN high
words for the mastery.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-12-30
NeMOV an.

HAVE removed roy Office from the south west
corner of The square, intersection Of King AMI
Washington Streets door north Of said corner ana
onposite Mr. Grub's Store. where those having DUST
nov so-wew cHKIsToPHER SEALE'
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-12-30

Very exemplary Damages, MIR, James Cur
rim aud Miss Smith, who we're some time since
thrown from eip and seriously injured. brought
heir ,ui,s against the town Of Lowell 10 which
the road was situated.
The case has been tried within few days be
fare the SUPREME Court of Massachusetts, now
sitting At Cambridge, and Mr.. Currin recovered
a verdict of $4,000, and Miss Smith one OF 5000
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-12-30
Notice.
Wanted in q store,

, MAN who understands selling goods in general
Y who writes fair hand-and can bring satisfactory
letters. sslar, $3.50. Apply to the printer.
dec l7-eo7t
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-12-30
T0 Rent.

Y0 NeNt.
tn han lsome two story BRICK HocSE on
E5Ssa Patrick street next door To Parson Hutchinson
il We ry hesIhy par, Of the town It's pleasantly 81
tuated and wei CALCULATED to Accommodate s"A'
renteeI family The terms VII De moderate anu pv'
ess,on had on the 10Th OF next month. Application 10
be made to ANDRE" 'o"
dec " cost
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-12-30

Marine Insurance Company
OF ALEXANDRIA.
1, N Election will be held on Wednesday the Ism
n n,nx;mo. between the hours Of 10 o'clock A. u.
"a p NJ At the Office of the Company, to elect
6ftern Directors for the ensuing year.
The transfer Books will be closed on Saturday the
1lth, until after the Election.
'''' NArH'L. WhTTLES, President.
dec I6-eotl 5thJan
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-12-30
shot
Just pWbiisMed,

1 ND on sale by WI. n. MORRISON
IA The Spirit Of Life and other Poems by Willis
Gaylord Clark.
Nirsm or the Power Of Truth. a Jewish Tale, BY
the author Of " nhuence."
Also, q choice aud sple nd1 collection for Ne~Years
Presents which viii he sc'd very chesp dec ~
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-12-30
ALEXANDRIA MARINE LIST.
ARRIVED, DECEMBER 20.

Ship Potomac, Marbury, so days from Liver
pool, Salt To Henry DAinsefheld; Hardware
and Iron Ia III. G. Smith; Hardware 10 john w.
Massie and Jonathan Butcher. and Earthenware
TO Robert II Miller. Alexandria; and Hardware
and Iron to Edm, Lnthicum. Georgetown.
Schooner Elizabeth Ann, Evans, Rappahan-
mock; Wheat and Corn to Geo Johnson 4 10.
SAILED,
Schooner Martha, Adams. Port au.PrInce.
Schooner Alexandria, Brittin, hence at New
York Goth Schooner Increase, Ryder. do do
Soup johnson, Duncan, hence at Philadelphia
9Th. S!oop Miller, Ted. do do.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-12-30
Valuable Property for sale.

NnlWMblt ETOVGTVy WI e"io'
,<q3sA The subscriber offers for sale
4S4 A TRACT OF l.
We situsted in Fairfax County, about IL miles
<etsSn from Alexandra, and one mile and quarter
ron OccoqI.n. containing, by the last survey.
497i ACRES OF LAND j..
This lani i, of good quality; shout 400 acres OF
which is we'll timbered consisting principally OF oaf'
suitable for building ships erecting wharves pumps
&c. and would probably average 20 or so cords per
acre. exclusive of timber The land not billy or bro
KEN but presents moderately waving surface sothat
every part is sufficiently level for cultivation There
fine stream Of alter running through iti its s'ua.
ton is heal hu and beautiful and by system OF gooo
hush sndry may become delightful and profitable re-
sdence The improvements are inconsIdersoie' hougn
there is a SAW MILL convenient, for saving plank
and scsutling, which adds greatly to the facility OF
building To persons wishing to enter into The WOO
or Timber business this would be desirable purchase
The tract may be so divided to afford two produe'
tive Farms, AMI will be sold very reasonable terms.
II not sold before Saturday, the 7th day OF Decem.
Der neI ,.:, -t day. aer II tor sale, Tor easn.
to the highest bidder. at Cats Tavern, West IND OF
Alexandra. ~ 'iN"'
nov -dlw Sr?a wt7thDec
~. The above sale is postponed till Satur'
ds,. 2lst instant. Terms made known at sale. deco
E5s The sale of the above described property
is further postponed untlthe 2ist day Of January next
dec .7-2awt2lstJsn
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-12-30

Small Poo 1T has been mentioned that the
Ontar,o Iarrived on SUNDAY from London. stop
ped at the Quarantine. FROM which IT was IN
fired tia, size had sckness on board. We learn
that the dises-e is the Small Pox. On MT
SNermau's going down Yesterday TO collect me
comw utation tees from the passengers, (li7 IN
number he found that fourteen OF them bad
been removed to the Hospital, iii OF the Small
Pox, and there were also s,ne cases OF the Mea
sIes on board. II appears that the FORMER dis
ease was brought from England bv one OF the
Syameu, who caughtit there, and o"mmrn,ca'
ted it to the passengers during the voyage lie
matswho had escaped the con'agion dnri"s'he pas
sag, took sick after the ship came to anchor
and yesterday morning was quite Il''-N. :
Jour, Com.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-12-30

Apyrehensions are felt aud loudly expressed,
that the shocking state of money matters. ~I!i.
in addition TO other evils, check the progress, Of
internal Improvement IN Pennsylvania. just at
tie moment when the last expenditures were
about to open a curten, TO the Public freasu
~, aud give rich return for labor, anxiety aud
expense.
1t i. understood that one half Ut last years
loan hasuot been paid in. Qhe time spec'hed Tor
that in the agreement, has not yet arrived and
new loan is desired Now where IS the money 10
be Obrainedi Ia the present scarcity-lt ~oHd
not do for the state To come into the market ahd
gather up all the Loose cssh;-snch compei',
lion with the people would be crnel-'t would
no, be tolerated. a remedy must be found.
u. 5. Gaz.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-12-30

The Representatives, Of Virginia. with but
o,s or two exceptions. have been true To the hon
=, If their State, aud their firm and determined
course commands the utmost respect. Mr..
Riyss seems utterly at loss what to do-'he
.,,nd ahich has been taken by the Virginia dele
,,,,on has nut him e. all aback." What will be
Il. tourse on the Force Bill and Deposite Qnes'
nan; are questions daily asked Ii seems to be
no wish that he NAV be allowed TO act untram,
mslrsd m the first, and tina he will be instructed
IN WHO in favor of the return of the deposites to
The 4. ). Baak.- RichmOad UMg
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-12-30

We learn that one Of the last packets ION En-
Gland brought back considerable amount OF Ohio
State six per cent stock certificates, which had
hse, cen, out for sale from New York, hut which,
i, Is said, could no, be negotiated IN England 10
consequence Of epprehended difficulties 10 the
currency aud money ed operations OF this country
The bills drawn an the strength OF the oesotla-
ton of the cer,6 ates, we're also returne d pro
tested - Bait. timer.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-12-30

merchant in New York writes to his cor
,..nonIent in this town, that although there Is
mich pressure in the money market, It would be
,,s,t deal worse but for the relief afforded oy
- me Uniied States Bnk!-And yet we
,,e rold tina, the U. s. Bank il doing its worst to
iniare the state banks AMI depress the trade Of
rIs COUNTY, Norfolk Herald
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-12-30

Sales.--future is a district in the south OF
France called the Desert of Landes, where the
shepherds walk on stills. and So easily dncs psac.
,,ce enable them to preserve their balance, that
they run. jump, stoop. and even dance. while
moun,ed high from the ground. They use silt,
to keep their feet ont of the water. which, IN
winter, is deep on the sands. and to defend them
from the heated sand during the summer Ano.
Their advantage is that they can see to much
greater distance over the level, when they are
elevated few ieet above their natural height
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-12-30

The important measure of repeating the la"
.a,;hit;ps the introduction Of Slaves into this
f,,,r. vas taken up in the House OF Represents
,yes Yesterday and carried. Much warmth was
h.rr,ved ON the occasion. aud Mr.. Morgan, one
of Inc oDpusers Of the measure, voted with The
',,;orrv. and availed himself Of the privilege
,ns,sby Afforded, 10 demand its reconsideration
!, viii therefore b. argued over again another
d,y -New Orleans Courier.
We observe with pleasure that our delegate IN
Cooores,, the Hon. William McComas, is as
.oci,,ed With John Quincy Adams and other able
men. in the important committee OF Nanutac'
,n,es. The business Of this committee viii al
ford the fullest scope TO his talents
kena.cha Banner.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-12-30

Without disparagemeat 10 any other oil the lew
lvark;nr members of congress, we may be al
lowed to place MIR. Whiulesey, OF onin' at the
be,a of ,hi, class We seldom see his name III
the journal of proceedings. exceP' when pushing
IN business; and yet he can speak much better
than hundreds who make the press groan with
LONG warns, addressed rather To the PreJud'ces OF
or feelings of their particular county constituents
than to the reason Of the body before which they
are delivered. We make these remarks IN con.
sequence of observing that Mr.. Whittlesey had
passed through the committee OF the whole on
Frlday last week, between 80 and So private
bills, the merits Of all which he briefly but con.
s.chyeIy explained. Niles Register.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-12-30

A report Of the failure Of one OF the first Mer'
camille Houses IN New.York, Tor the SUN OF 8 or
700. 900 doilars, has veen contradicied. The
New.York Gazette saws that the house alluded
TO was under some. embarrassment, Which, how.
ever. was of momentary Duration; and adds
"B.t who can stand the sudden ELECTS of such
pressure as now existss"- Bah. Gas.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-12-30

We are glad to find that the Cnmm't'ee (o'
the House oi Representatives, on ln'erha' im,
proyemeat have rrported (unanim"usyl o,''
authorizing an additional subscriptions o' "'e
United States, to the amount OF one "''i'"n VI
JsIIars. to the Stock of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal Cumpany.-Nai. Int.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-12-30

Sail Herring A French student Of medicine,
I,dy.L IN the same house IN London with man
in fever. This poor man vas continually teas
ed by the nurse To drink, though he nauseated
the in,ipli liquids that were presented to him. -
a, lat. when she vas more importunate than
usual, he whispered in her ear, For Gods sake
bring me salt herring, and vii! drink as much
a. YOU please" The woman INDUCED him III
his request; he devoured the herring. drank plen.
tifuliy. uuder~ ent eopious preparation, and re-
covered The French student inserted this apho-
rism in his journal: "a salt herring cures an
Enslishmau IN a fever.' On his return to France
he prescribed the same remedy to the hrst patient
IN fever to whom he was called The patient
died; on which the student inserted in his jour
nal the following caveat. N. B. 'Though salt
herring cures an Enslishman it Kills French
man.