Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-02-17

It gives us great pleasure to be able to an
nounce, that our beloved friend and benefac-
tor, Gen. L, F,rErrE, will visit US again on
MONDAY next, accompanied by many OF the
most distinguished men Of the nation, among
whom, we have heard named the President Of
the United States, Chief Justice Marshall,
Mr.. Speaker Clay, and Gen. Andrew Jackson
We are to be honored with the company of
the Veteran on this occasion, through the in
vitation of his Masonic Brethren of Alexandra,
with whom, himself and other invited guests
osthe fraternity will dine. The Hall of Wash
ington Lodge, No. @, has been fitted up in
style of simple and tasteful elegance, worthy
of the object and highly creditable to the
gentlemen of the committee upon whom the
duty devolved. We speak from personal OBJ
servation, and with the pride becoming US as
contributors.
The privilege of those, who may be per-
mi,ted to witness the interesting reception
will be truly enviabie.-The distinguished
champion of universal Freedom and the bo-
som friend of Washington, is to be received
in the very Lodge over which the " Father OF
his Country" presided for many years, In
structing his brethren, and dispensing charity
to the Widow and Orphan-and where are
still preserved the badges and jewels worn by
the greatest and best man that ever lived.
We learn that General La Fayette was elect
ed an honorary member of this ancient Lodge,
on his first recent visit to our town.
The Charleston Courier gives, with seeming
confidence, and we believe with truth, the
opinions of Mr.. Adams on several important
ton;cs which have divided our councils some
ofwhich we hope neverto see agitated again.
Mr.. Adams deems the interference OF Con-
gress in the Missouri question, an unconstitu-
tionsl and oppressive act, and regards the
rights of the Southern states in their slave Po-
pulation, as constitutionally sacred. He IS
opposed to all tariff laws which shall have any
other object in view than the raising ofa COM
petent revenue; and we may add that like his
distinguished predecessor, he is in favor OF IL
beral appropriations from the national treasury
to the great objects of internal Improvement
and national defence.
The Courier further says, that it is supposed
by some, that his hostility to Great Britain
would lead him to plunge this country into a
war With that power. The idea is almost too
ridiculous to be noticed; butte do away any
such impression, the Editor publishes the
tcliowins extract of letter, written by Mr..
Aas,as to friend, soon after the conclusion
cfpe>cee-
Ea!'ag, near London, 4th Oct. 1926.
accept with pleasure, and return
with sincerity, your congratulations
upoa the restoration of peace between
tn United States and Great Britain,
and thank you for your obliging notice
Of The share which it was my fortune
to have in the accomplishment Of that
event. 1t was my belief, until the war
was closed, that it would have been
happier for both countries, if it could
have been avoided. So far as 1t re-
spects our country, l am less confident
in that opinion now. The evils of war,
are always great; but those resulting
from peace too long uninterrupted, are
EQUALLY peEpieious to the characters OF