Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-06-22

the journal OF the Chamber, with the addltIon
that it h ad been heard with satisfaction"
The worthy Sr. Angulo committed, however,
mistake in communicating the intelligence as
from the American Minister to the Chamber.
He happened to call on Mr. Poinsett, just as
the latter had opened the papers announcing
the decision Of our Senate in favor of the Pana-
ma mission. Mr.. P. related the event to him,
observing al the same time, that it might be
mentioned to the friends Of this country, in the
Chamber, to whom it would afford pleasure
No public or formal communication was intend
ed.
On the 9Th ult the Senate of Mexico passed
unanimously the following resolutions:
|. "The United Mexican States will never
listen to any proposition Of Spain or other pow
er, if it be not founded in the absolute recogni-
ton of their independence under their present
form of government
Q "Nor will they at any time accede to any
demand Of indemnity, tribute, or contribution,
which the Spanish Government, or any other
power in its name, may make for the loss Oh It's
ancient supremacy over these countries.
5. "The individual or individuals subject to
the laws of the Mexican Republic, who shall
propose or promote, either by speech or wri-
ting, publicly or secretly, within or without the
Union, the proposition mentioned in the first
resolution, shall be deemed guilty oftreason and
punished with death; and eight years OF impri-
sonment shall be inflicted on him or those who
shall promote what is abjured in the Cd resolu-
ton"
The foregoing resolutions were sent to the
Chamber of Deputies, and confidently expected
TO pass that body.
Since our last, says the Maine Intelligencer,
we have seen other letters from Hayti, which
lessen, in no degree, the dark colored picture we
then drew, of Haytien affairs. These letters
state, that nothing but the personal influence of
Gen. Magny, who commands in the North, has
prevented the blacks from breaking out in open
rebellion, against the government, and seizing
the property, if not sacrificing the lives of the
whites and mulattoes. This patriotic chief,
himself black, is brave, generous and humane
"a lover Of peace and order-and jealous for
maintaining the government, as it now stands
but should his army, in moment OF strong ex-
element, and forge,ful of his paternity towards
them, cut him off, state of things might arise,
as destructive as the widest scenes that were
exhibited during the insurrectionary war be.
tween Christophe and Potion. In such an e.
vent, the property of strangers, on both sides,
would be sacrificed.
We copy on the opposite page, an amusing
article from the Missouri Republican, which
gives, we believe, faithful though not very
fattering description Of that political meteor,
Col Benton of the United States Senate
The Colonel is the reputed author Of the Sy-
cophantic Puff which was published few
weeks back, in the Richmond Enquirer, giving
an account of Mr.. Randoph's conduct in the
duel with MIR. Clay.
John w. Campbell, Esq. representative in
Congress, from the State Of Ohio, has given
notice that he is not candidate for reelection.
The Baltimore Chronicle of yesterday states
that a load Of fine ,chite Wheat, ofthe new crop,
has been sold in that market at 81 10 per bush
ell The harvest is unusually early every
where.
The Franklin Gazette of the 10Th inst. says
that Oats are now selling in Philadelphia at IS
cents per bushcl. Seventy-two cents had been
offered and refused for thousand bushels.
Communicated
At a meeting Of number Of gentlemen in
the Second Presbyterian Church on Monday |
Evening, 18th June, 1926, held at the request OF
the Rev. JOHN SWAIN, Agent Of the American |
Seamcn's Friend Society, the Rev. w. II. Will
MER, D. D. was called 10 the Chair, and JOHN
DOUGLASS appointed Secretary. After short
explanation from the Chair, OF the object Of the
meeting, it was
Resolred, That it is expedent to form So
ciety for ameliorating the condition of seamen
Resoiued, That the Society formed be auxili-
ary TO the American Seamen's Friend Society.
The too,cng ,cas adopted the Constitution Of this
Society:
Article |. The name Of this ASSOCIATION shall
be the Seamen's Friend Society OF Alexandra,
auxiliary 10 the American Seamen's Friend So
ciety. -
Art. Q. The object Of this association shall
be. to cooperate with the parent institution IN
the CITY Of New York, in amelorai'ng the tenn,
poral condition, and in improving the moral
IF thrOu UhOut