Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-01-09
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MONDAY MORNING, JANUARY 9, 1896.

MONDAY MORNING, JANUARY 9, 1896
unintentionally omitted, on Friday last, to
Give credit to the National Intelligencer for the
a,cvra,ely reported speech Of Mr.. WEBSTER on
The pendinc Judiciary Bill. That of Mr.. MER-
GER. on The same subject, which we publish to-
day. is from the National Journal.
Although we daily report for ourselves such
,ar,s Of the proceedings of Congress as we
Jsem interesting to our circle OF readers, there
BY giving them the earliest intelligence OF eve
~ thing important, yet we find that tor set
speeches, we can, by great exertion, avail our
selves Of the experience and labor OF our Wash
;ugton brethren, with only one days delay to
our patrons. This course we shall continue to
pursue.
4 friend has kindly informed US, that on the
9TH of Dec. ultimo, the new and rising CITY o.
Tallahassee, the metropolis OF the three flon'
das, was FIRST visited by Prince Achilles My
RAT. whose seat is distant fifteen miles ne
priuce is the son Of the sister O. NAPOLEON 30
I,p,RrE. and his father was the late King OF
Na,les. He is man Of remarkable intelli-
qeucc. and is exceled by few in enterprise and
industry. He accommodates himself to Anne
rican manners, and passes by the simple title oil
Colonel MuRAr. He has taken the requisite
preparatory measures to become citizen Of
the United States He speaks huently most OF
N. languages OF Europe, besides being an ele-
cant classical scholar, as we'll as profound
mathematician; and has gained an extraordina-
nv degree of popularity in the country OF his
residence.
When Gen. Lafayette was about TO leave the
Yripate Brandywine, on her arrival at Havre,
the Midshipmen attached TO that vessel, made
him 6lial, feeling and appropriate Address
on ,he occasion; to which the good old veteran
made the following verbal reply:-"My dear
friends: am unable TO express my feelings to-
wards YOU Before ! had the pleasure of your
acquaintance, considered it an honor to belong
70 The United States Nayy-since then my
knowledge Of you as individuals has added 10
nv admiration of the chivalry of your profess
siosAapd rendered sanguine my expectations OF
its 6fe achievements. Your country has
reason to be proud Of you. | part with you
with regret-but should your duties OF inclina-
tons bring you again to France, remember that
La Grange is the home of every American
Farewell"
The Baltimore American of Saturday, says
that letter had been received in that city, from
a Senator of the United States, stating tha
the British Minister at Washington, had beer
spoken to on the subject of the stop intended II
be nut to our intercourse with the North Anne
rican colonies, by the Comptroller General O
the customs at Halifax. The Minister disap
proyes of it, and has written to the Goyerno
requesting him to obtain suspension until TIT
opinion of the British Government can be as
certained.
The Delaware Gazette of Friday. gives de-
plorable account of the detestable Lobby Sys
tenn in that State "Our letters from Dover,
says the editor, "inform US that an abominabl'
system of management and intrigue has beer
already commenced. The lobby is in full ope
ration, and caucuses have been held, and mea
sures decided upon, by persons entirely uncon
nected with the Legislature. In accordance
with the decisions Ga molly group who have
thus undertaken, gra,uitously, to arrange mea
sures, various expresses have been despatched
and the business Of the Legislature delayed, fol
the express purpose Of confirming their man.
dates, For this reason it is, that we are prevent
ed laying the message of the Governor before
our readers in the present number of the Ga
zeite"
1t may be well to remark, that the late cleo
ton for members of the Legislature terminated
unfavorable 10 the wishes Of the Editor OF the
Gazette.-There may be something in that
Ohio & Chesapeake Canal.-This bill was yes
terday again under consideration, when mo-
ton was made by Mr.. Lehman to postpone the
E,,,kar consideration until the 10Th inst The