Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-06-12

foot, as large naval expedition was fitting out
at Toulon with great dispatch, and most OF the
seamen had been taken from the French mer-
chant vessels at Marseilles.
| Letters from Havre announce the arrival OF
twelve ships from the United States, with
10000 bags Of cotton, the largest arrival in one
tide that ever took place IN that port.
| 1t is currently reported in London that great
disturbances had taken place in Madrid, and
that Ferdinand had abdicated the throne.
The prospect for fine crops in England is re-
presented to be unusually hattering.
The following satisfactory explanation is IN
accordance with the uniform course Of the Ma
tional Journal, and therefore no more than what
we expected. We never believed that the Edi-
tor of the Journal intended to impute disho-
norable course to us, bu, we were solicitous that
others should not be allowed TO draw uniavora-
bic conclusions from the equivocal term used
by the Journal.
From the National Journal Of Saturday.
The editor of the Alexandria Gazette Is IN err
ror, if he supposes we intended to charge nm
with an mention to misrepresent. Ii had IN
deed escaped our recollection, if we ever knew
il. that the report of a challenge being sent by
MIR. LLOYD 10 MIR. Randolph, originated in the
Gazette This fact, however, being admitted,
we have no objection to state our trm belief
that the editor of that paper received the inlor-
nation from what he deemed sufficient authori-
ty, and published it with the most entire conil-
dence in its accuracy. We will even gofarther
Taking all the circumstances OF the case INTO
considera,ion-the excitement Of the moment
the provocation given-the evident agitation
of MIR Loyd-and, lastly, the transmission OF
letter from him to Mir. Randolph, it is not to
be wondered at if the friends Of Mr. Lovd
themselves did, at the moment, draw pr1ma
flcie inference that challenge was sent. 1t Is
not improbable that such an opinion might
have escaped in the form Of con lecture. II the
fact were so, we are not disposed TO attach
blame TO any one; for we believe there was no
disposition Gny 'ohere to make wiliul misre-
presentation. We repeat our belief that MIR.
Lloyd acted throughout, in manner cacuiat-
ed to sustain himself in the opinion OF his con-
stituens and his country. Whether he would
have injured himself in the opinion OF his con-
} s,iucnts, "by engaging in DUEL is ques'
!, ton which cannot surely require to be discuss
cd at a time when the strong prejudice which
exists in the Eastern States on the subject ol
that description Of appeal is so universally I'M
understood.
That accomplished gentleman and distln-
guished legislator, Mr.. Lloyd of Massachusetts,,
, has resigned his seat in the Senate OF the Uni
-, ,lv do - rp0rpt the
occurrence. but we are not surprised. rs no
r longer an honor 10 be in Senate where mon
ster Of depravity 2resides, and where the most
remorseess and adroit vilIher that ever dis
graced delibrrative body, is permitted TO con-
sumo more than half of the time Of the Senate
in the indscrminatc butchery OF private cha
ractcr. While Randolph and Calhoun remain
in that once dignihed body, no honorable man
car hold his seat without pain and hazard OF
, all that is dea 10 him. Others, we fear, will
follow the example OF Mr.. Lloyd. We copy
the following letter from the Boston Patriot
which paDer recommends the Hon, NATHANIEL
SILsBEE as the successor OF Mr. H.
RESIGNATION OF Mr.. LLOYD.
| We have obtained Tor publication copy OF
the letter addressed TO Governor Lincoln by Mr.
Lloyd, making known his resignation as mem
Der of the Senate of the United States, which
is here annexed:
Washington, May o, 1926.
SrR---In accordance with the intention had
made known TO you the last autumn, and the ex
: ecutiou of which,,was then inlermitted at the
special request you were pleased to make, |
have now the honor TO inform you, hereby re-
sign ny seat in the Senate Of the United States.
A state of health not very firm, and which
not having materially improved, rendering 1t
doubtful, if it would be in my power 10 devote,
that undivided, and unceasing attention to the
many and arduous duties devolving on the Off
cial station have held, in manner sufficiently
useful to the public, or acceptable TO myself,
have been among the leading inducements ior
my retiring from situation alike elevated IN
itself and endeared TO me by many highly IN
tcrcstng associations
In commune a,ing this information to the
honorable Legislature, pray you Sir, to &C,
company ii, with an expression OF the deep and
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