Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-11-17

fellow-citizens. They are connected with the
history OF our Union, respecting which, in all
its important occurrences, just opinion should
5e formed. In the present state, they can at
feet me, in point Of character alone, distracted
from every other consideration. To this have
looked with great sensibilty through life
Having had occasion to notice both missions,
in their most material circumstances, with a
view TO my claims, and in consequence charac-
ter, have thought that it was not only proper,
but duty, 10 communicate every document
which could throw light on either the one or
the other.
| At the expiration Of the second mission, re-
tired TO my farm in Albemarle county, in which
| had resided, when at home, from early life, 8.
| TO which have been much attached, having al
ways lived in great amity with my fellow citi-
zens there. Our affairs continuing 10 be un-
settled, was elected by them, in 1910, dele
gaze to the General Assembly, and by it, du.
ring the session, 10 the office of Chief Magis-
| trate, and shortly afterwards, invited by my
| friend MIR. MADISON, then President to the De-
partment Of State, which / accepted. In that
department, and in the Department of War,
| served under him until his retirement to pri-
vate life, on which event, was elected his sue
cessor TO that high trust. In these latter Off
which, well know, that devoted my best ef-
forts, with unwearied zeal, to promote us pros
| perty and welfare. TO imputations that were
raised against some portions of my conduct in
| these Offices, thought proper to give explana-
! tons, in my communications Mr. Gouver-
neur last winter, and to which now refer
Respecting my claims, have nothing new
to add, nor have any remark to make on the
decision passed on them. Having presented
these claims, owed it to my own character as
well as TO my family, and to those having
claims on me, to bring forward, in their sup
port, while they were depending. all the con-
siderations on which they were founded, with
the documents illustrative thereof, and appica-
Bile thereto, which was done in the explanations
referred to, and Will now be published. BY
| comparing the view therein taken, with that
decision, the accord CT disagreement between
them will be distinctly seen. Retired now to
private life, I shall devote my best efforts TO
the fulfllment of my private engagements, and,
hope, with success. In this my retirement,
shall look back with great feeling to the very
interesting scenes through which have passed,
abroad and at home, and never cease to cherish
the most anxious solicitude for the continued
success Of our Republican system. My obser-
va,ions, founded on my own experience, con-
annals Of the most enlightened and faithful his
torians, have satisfied me that our situation is
more favorable, and our prospect Of success in.
comparably better, than were ever enjoyed by
any other people.
JAMES MONROE.
Tirginia, November, 1926.
The Public ReUenue-ln consequence Of the
rumors which have been recently circulated, in
various public atoms, respecting falling off in
the revenue, we have made toe proper inqui-
ries on the subject, and now communicate the
result to our readers, being we'll convinced that
it will be no less gratifying to them than it has
heen'to us.
In regard to the present year, we learn that the
actual receipts into the Treasury will amount
to the full sum estimated by the Secretary Of the
Treasury at the commencement Of the last ses-
sion of Congress, which, as will be seen by re-
ference to his annual report, was S25 500, 900
In regard to the gear 1927, no estimate was
submitted to Congress by the Secretary; but it
is evident, from his report, that he looked for a
decrease in the importations during the present
year, and, consequently, that he anticipated
some diminution in the amount of customs in
the next year. We learn, however, that the re-
turns already received justify the opinion that
the actual receipts into the Treasury, during
the year 1927, will be amply sufficient for all
the various branches of the public expenditure,
including the annual application Of ten millions
to the principal and interest of the public debt.
The session of Congress being SO near at
hand, it is not necessary to en:er into further
explanations. From these facts, however, it is
manifest that there is no deficiency in the re.
venue, and that the estimates of the Secretary
of the Treasury will have been fully realized.
Nat. Journal.
DISTRESSING CALAMITY
HilLsborough, Ohio, Aov. 2.-On Sunday last,
most violent storm passed through the North
err end of this county, prostraring every thing